Chapter 103: English Words for Apple
Night.
The north wind howled gently.
Fang Nian wrapped up his clothes and walked to school.
When the countdown entered in 2008, almost everyone around me was sighing and trying to save time.
Guan Qiuhe's sentence 'You are an underage child, where do you have so much sorrow' woke up Fang Nian.
That's right.
Most of the students in Tangli No. 8 Middle School are minors, and a few senior high school students have reached adulthood, but in terms of performance, they are no different from children who have not grown up.
But most of the time, they are all sad.
This allowed Fang Nian, who had to give speeches to more than 1,000 teachers and students, to finally find the direction of the speech from the demarcated theme.
In the evening of self-study, Fang Nian finally completely overturned the previous draft.
Write a new draft in one go.
After handing it over to Li Donghong for review the next day, he was not called back.
And Fang Nian also asked the squad leader Li Xue to report a performance program.
In the regained youth, Fang Nian decided to leave his mark on this grassroots high school that has stood for decades.
Because, once Tangli No. 8 Middle School was the last graduation school in Fang Nian's life.
No matter what Fang Nian's identity is or what step he has taken, this has never changed.
After that, Fang Nian's speech was quickly approved by the school leaders, and the matter was confirmed......
...... Time flashed, December 21, the winter solstice.
Guan Qiuhe referred to different customs and prepared two different kinds of food for dinner.
Rice cake and moldy tofu.
Fang Nian was puzzled.
Guan Qiuhe said with a smile: "Rice cakes are a custom in Jiangsu and Zhejiang. β
"Moldy tofu is your custom here. β
"It took me a lot of money to get it from my neighbors in the yard. β
Fang Nian couldn't help blinking his eyes: "My mother can't do this thing, probably only my grandmother can, you ......"
Speaking of this, Fang Nian immediately reacted and hurriedly snorted.
"Ah, thank you, Sister He. β
He understood the concept of 'a tongue' in Guan Qiuhe's words.
The method of moldy tofu is not too difficult, but young people generally do not have this patience, and it is difficult to do it better than the elderly.
If you are a young person, although Mandarin may have a strong taste of tangtang pear, you can understand it to some extent.
If you are an old man, both sides can only rely on comparison.
It's hard to imagine what Guan Qiuhe experienced at that time.
Guan Qiuhe waved his hand: "Try it, the size is also a festival." β
β......β
Rice cakes and moldy tofu are good, but Fang Nian still likes moldy tofu.
Eat it all to show your gratitude.
This made Guan Qiuhe's face soften a lot......
............
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As time passed, there was a gradual air of impetuosity on campus.
Forget what year it started, and holidays like Christmas began to be valued on campus.
Maybe it's because merchants always have to find some excuse to sell their goods, so that everyone learns from each other.
At first, Fang Nian didn't pay much attention to it.
On the 24th, Fang Nian found that Li Annan had been restless all morning.
When eating together at noon, Li Annan expressed his entanglement.
"It's Christmas Eve, and I see a lot of people preparing apples. β
"How am I supposed to give it out?"
Fang Nian was a little curious: "You actually prepared it too?"
"Hmm. β
Li Annan said with a 'shy' face: "I was embarrassed to tell you before, but someone just asked for leave to go out, so I asked someone to take it by the way." β
Fang Nian asked, "Who initiated it?"
He vaguely remembered that in the past, there were also students in No. 8 Middle School who celebrated Christmas Eve and Christmas.
It was probably after learning the word 'Merry Christmas' that it gradually became valued by some girls.
The impression is to buy a few catties of apples and give one to the person you like, a good friend, etc.
It's not gift-like.
"One day, this topic suddenly came up in the dormitory, and everyone responded, and now there are apples in gift packs sold on the street......"
Annan Li explained.
"If you hadn't always told me that you had nothing to do and used the Internet more, I wouldn't have known that Christmas Eve and Christmas are actually two holidays. β
Fang Nian thought for a moment and asked, "I remember that you sent something to Chen Qi." β
"Who else is this going to give to?"
Li Annan lowered his head and whispered, "Li Fenlin." β
Fang Nian: "?"
Li Annan suddenly stiffened his neck and said: "Everyone, classmates, after all, it not only affected you at the beginning, but also affected her, after all, she is a girl, and I haven't talked to her for half a semester......"
It's not so much to explain to Fang Nian as to make excuses for yourself.
There are thoughts of easing the relationship, and there may be other thoughts.
In short, everyone's mind is actually very inconsistent, and there are a lot of distractions, which is normal.
Fang Nian didn't care about this, and asked bluntly, "You want me to help?"
"Okay?"
Li Annan looked at Fang Nian with a look of hope, and he didn't even eat.
Fang Nian laughed: "Of course not. β
"Giving apples is a habit that has evolved after this festival entered China. β
"I don't have this habit, and I can't give it away. β
After a pause, Fang Nian looked at Li Annan and said slightly teasingly, "Let me ask you a question." β
"How do you say Apple in English?"
βappleγ "Li Annan didn't know why.
Fang Nian said again: "You read it again, only the transliteration." β
Li Annan said tentatively: "Alas, cannon?"
Fang Nian patted Li Annan on the shoulder, and said seriously.
"Think about it for yourself. β
Fang Nian was far away, and Li Annan reacted.
"I'm not going to test my English, what has Lao Fang experienced, why can I always find things that I can't find. β
"Cannon ......"
"Huh~"
After such a distraction, Li Annan thought about whether he wanted to give it to Li Fenlin......
...... Although Christmas Eve has evolved over the years, it has gradually become a word with many meanings.
The majority of Chinese netizens have given it a new 'meaning' with practical actions.
However, Fang Nian still received a lot of apples.
Because of the current No. 8 Middle School, students should not know this new meaning yet.
And, indeed, there is a habit of giving it to friends.
So after the afternoon, the apples in Fang Nian's drawer kept increasing.
Let's just say 174 class.
Li Xue, Liu Yang and other girls add up to seven or eight people.
This thing is not easy to sign, and no one carries a small note or anything, so Fang Nian can't even tell who sent it.
And that's not all.
Zou Xuan, who was in the second year of high school on the 4th floor, did not let go of this excitement.
Dian'er took her little sister to class 174 and sent several apples to Fang Nian.
"Brother~Christmas Eve, safe Oh~"
Zou Xuan said with a nervous face with anticipation.
After Fang Nian took it, her little sisters did the same and gave apples.
"Brother Fang, Christmas Eve is safe~"
β......β
Fang Nian just wanted to sigh: "......"
He thought about sending so many apples, if he really wanted something or something, everyone else would have to blow up.
If you really want to talk about it, I haven't met Zou Xuan in a while.
The way she bubbles is different from Lin Yusong.
She only bubbles up on QQ.
It may be that I can't find any topics.
And Fang Nian no longer took the initiative to find her like before, so she had times when she didn't fit in.
Compared with the previous life, the roles of the two people are a bit reversed.
For example, Fang Nian's understanding of Zou Xuan's news is very limited.
Looking at the few apples in his hand, Fang Nian even thought with a bad taste: "You love to ignore the realistic version of me today, and you can't afford to climb me tomorrow?"
"It's a bit off-the-beaten......"
In addition to these familiar faces, those girls who had stuffed love letters to Fang Nian also secretly stuffed apples.
Anyway......
After four classes in the afternoon, Fang Nian's drawer was crowded with apples.
It just so happened that the last lesson was biology.
He Li likes to shuttle around the classroom in the classroom, and the content of this class has been finished, and the test papers have been handed out for everyone to do.
Walking all the way from the rightmost aisle to the back of the classroom, and then going around the lectern, I saw at a glance the apples stuffed in Fang Nian's drawer.
The footsteps stopped.
Fang Nian felt something, and turned around to meet He Li's surprised gaze.
"You, do you want one?"
Fang Nian whispered.
The classroom was not quiet either, in comparison, He Li's majesty was not enough due to age, and she was making papers, so Fang Nian's voice was not abrupt.
He Li blinked her eyes, hid her embarrassment, and asked with a smile: "Are you going to do Apple business?"
"No, no, it's all sent by everyone. β
Fang Nian hurriedly said.
"I thought don't waste it. β
He Li whispered: "You're a little too popular......
Fang Nian didn't know how to answer the teacher's question, so he smiled.
What to do with these apples is really a problem.
Let's get it, I have to have ten pounds......
...... After school, when Fang Nian walked to the edge of the playground, he met Lin Yusong.
"Hey, where's your drawer of apples?"
Lin Yuchun joked quickly.
"I wondered if I could try the gifts from your female friends. β
Fang Nian glared at Lin Yujun: "Be careful that I beat you." β
"Tell me, what are you trying to do today?"
Lin Yuchun didn't give the apple, which made Fang Nian afraid of another birthday invitation.
Lin Yuchun glanced into the distance, and looked at him left and right: "No." β
β......β
After gossiping all the way, after leaving the school gate, Lin Yuchun rolled his eyes, cleared his throat, and said with a little excitement on his face.
"Fang Nian, do you want to stop going to the evening self-study tonight?"
"Why. β
"I'll ask you a question first. β
"Asked. β
"How do you say Apple in English?"
Fang Nian: "...... No. β
The face is as serious as it is serious.
"I'll teach you, read it with me, e~ai~p~o~ao, take a shot. β
Fang Nian looked at Lin Yusong's performance with a calm face.
"I'll tell you~"
Lin Yuchun suppressed his excitement and pretended to explain.
"Generally speaking, when a girl gives an apple to a boy, it is equivalent to sending a cannon......"
β......β
"I don't have an apple, but I heard that Christmas Eve has another meaning now, and I want you to take me to experience it, can you?"
That's being molested.
It was only at noon that Li Annan finished popularizing science, and this afternoon it was his turn to be popularized.
Fang Nian glanced at Lin Yuchun up and down: "Then I'll ask you a question too, will you resist the beating?"
"Ah, are you going to play with those complicated art acts?"
Lin Yuchun bit a small lip on the right side.
There is a little expectation in fear, and there is a hint of fascination......
Fang Nian sighed: "Why do you understand so much." β
"I don't understand anything, don't think about it. Lin Yuchun grinned.
That smug look looks like a triumphant general.
This time, Fang Nian was completely defeated.
"I don't like foreign holidays, so I don't have apples. β
In the end, Lin Yusong explained seriously.
"But if you want to think crookedly, I'...... I don't mind not going to study at night. β
Fang Nian said with a serious face: "I didn't want to be crooked, I want to know if you can resist the beating." β
Lin Yuchun stuck out his tongue.
Fang Nian waved his hand: "Come home and eat, I wish you peace and joy." β
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