Chu Tianmian and Su Chengyi glanced at each other, and they both saw the confusion in each other's eyes.

It's really a village I've never heard of, and I can't answer the phone if I want to.

Lin Tong seemed to know how the two of them would react, he didn't care, and said to himself.

"I haven't seen my dad since I was born.

The people in the village said that he was a bad gambler, and he couldn't pay off his debts, so he left my sister and me behind. Later, my mother was gone. ”

"My sister works very hard every day to take care of me.

In fact, the people in the village treat us well, maybe they pity us.

I've never been hungry, I've never been short of clothes.

My sister and I live together, and we feel happy every day. ”

"Later, I was admitted to the first high school.

I know that my family is poor, and I can't solve the problem of tuition and living expenses.

I said that I didn't want to go to middle school, so I went to school in the county, but my sister wouldn't let me.

I secretly hid my acceptance letter, and my sister hit me for the first time that day.

In my sister's situation, it was too difficult to find a job in the city.

She went to many places, but she didn't want her, and in the end she had to go to the construction site to move bricks. ”

"A brick costs seven cents, and she moves a thousand dollars a day, seventy yuan.

Her face was peeled from the sun, and her hands were covered with wounds, which hurt when she touched the water.

There is simply not enough money to be made.

Later, she secretly sold our house and land in my hometown to pay my tuition. ”

Speaking of this, Lin Tong had choked up several times, and reached out to wipe his tears several times.

Chu Tianmian fumbled and took out a pack of tissues from his schoolbag, handed one over first, and then took another one to wipe his tears.

"Later, Mr. Housekeeper met her, saw her pitiful, and arranged for her to go to Hou's house to clean up."

"So no matter how Hou Xiaohong bullies me, I don't care. At least my sister doesn't have to be outside in the wind and sun, and that's enough. ”

After hearing this, Su Chengyi realized that what he had just said was too much, and he was immediately very annoyed, but he didn't know how to comfort him.

"I don't like cities at all. I was rustic all over my body, and no one wanted to talk to me.

Every day, every day, I want to get out of here. ”

"But where can I escape? The house and land in my hometown were sold.

Whether it is my hometown or the city, there is no place for my sister and me. ”

Speaking of this, Lin Tong smiled a little self-deprecatingly, but that smile was more ugly than crying.

Chu Tianmian pondered for a long time before he cautiously asked,

"Your sister may be able to come to my house to work, and my family needs someone to help with something."

Lin Tong quickly shook his head and refused, his self-esteem did not allow him to accept help from others at this time.

"No, I don't want to bother you for my own reasons."

Su Chengyi was silent for a long time, but slowly apologized,

"I'm sorry, I just said that too much."

Lin Tong just wanted to say that it was okay, but Su Chengyi continued.

"Don't refuse so quickly. If Hou Xiaohong embarrasses your sister because of this matter, the squad leader and I can help her contact work.

It's not a nuisance, it's just a supply-demand relationship. ”

Chu Tianmian hurriedly nodded in response,

"Yes, don't think too much. It's a very small thing, and it's not a hassle at all. ”

Lin Tong hesitated, looking at the pure eyes of the two without impurities.

There was no sympathy and charity that he was most familiar with, like the most equal and simple communication between friends.

There seemed to be something in his heart that had been touched, and Lin Tong nodded after all.

Su Chengyi looked at his thin shoulders, and wanted to reach out and pat them encouragingly, but finally took it back.

Instead, he spoke again and comforted:

"It's been tough, but you've all made it all the way.

Now there are only a few dozen days left before the college entrance examination, work hard and get admitted to a good university, my sister will be very happy. ”

Hearing his words, Lin Tong wiped away the tears in his eyes and nodded firmly.

After a short silence, Chu Qianmian originally thought that neither of them would speak again, but Su Chengyi suddenly whispered again,

"At least, you have your family by your side."

Chu was stunned for a moment and looked at him.

What does this mean?

I saw his parents at the pledge meeting before, and they all seem to be very good people...

He lowered his eyes, his expression was dark and uncertain, but Chu Tianmian could vaguely see a little loneliness from it.

He was about to ask tactfully, but he quickly put away his emotions.

After clarifying the misunderstanding and reaching a consensus on what might happen next, the three of them seemed much more relaxed.

Lin Tong could even laugh and talk to them about the story of his hometown.

"My home is in Bihai County, the most marginal part of Tang'an City, and the reason why the village is called Brick Bridge Village is because there is an ancient bridge of the Ming Dynasty at the entrance of the village.

There is also a large ginkgo tree next to the bridge, which is golden and beautiful in autumn. ”

"Wow! Are you sure? Is there a chance I can go there? ”

Chu Tianmian's eyes were full of anticipation, and she had almost imagined a beautiful scene full of gold.

Lin Tong paused, seemingly a little embarrassed, but seeing Chu Tianmian's excited appearance, he didn't want to ruin her interest, so he had to nod.

"Okay, if you have a chance, I'll take you to play."

Chu Tianmian may just mention it casually, Lin Tong's character is too easy to take seriously.

Su Chengyi glanced at her and said matter-of-factly:

"Ginkgo biloba usually turns yellow in November, when you're already in college."

Chu Tianmian glanced at him angrily and retorted:

"What's wrong with going to college? Isn't there also a weekend, and it's not far from Bihai County! Wouldn't it be a few hours of driving? ”

She said as she took out her phone from her bag and opened the navigation map app.

"Tang'an University to... Brick Bridge Village... It takes 5 hours by car... Yes? It's been so long! ”

Su Chengyi raised his eyebrows and looked at Chu Tianmian, who was concentrating on checking the route.

"Have you decided that you want to go to Tang'an University?"

Chu Qianmian didn't look up, his fingers tugged at the screen, constantly zooming in and out of the places where the route passed, and when he heard him ask, he replied in a daze:

"Huh? Don't you take the Tang University? ”

Lin Tong also asked with some surprise:

"Tang University is at least the top 5 in the country, how many people have sharpened their heads and want to drill into it, Su Chengyi, don't you like it?"

Su Chengyi replied nonchalantly:

"I haven't figured it out yet."

Almost all the children of Tang'an have been educated since childhood and must work hard to be admitted to Tang'an.

Lin Tong was obviously one of them, he showed a somewhat embarrassed smile and scratched the back of his head,

"My dream is to be admitted to Tang'an University, hehe, but unfortunately my grades are still completely unstable..."

Chu Tianmian's reflex arc was a little long, she had just been immersed in the map, and now she realized that she had reacted in hindsight.

She hurriedly asked, "Then where do you want to take the test?" Kyoto University? BGI? Well... Or do you want to go abroad? ”

If Chu Tianmian reads a name further, it is estimated that he will read the school that Su Chengyi went to in his previous life.