One big and one small are practicing love

From that afternoon on, Shen Liang took his two children and began to study Hayao Miyazaki's animated film "My Neighbor Totoro".

Since Zuo Yan and Zuo Xu had seen this cartoon, Shen Liang directly told them the background of Hayao Miyazaki's creation of this film.

The story is based on Hayao Miyazaki's real experience. When Hayao Miyazaki was a child, his mother was ill and hospitalized, his father was working, and the servants took leave to go back to their hometown. He and his brother lived and played alone in the countryside, with neighbors taking care of them. At that time, Hayao Miyazaki loved to go to the forest to play, and My Neighbor Totoro was imagined in that space...

The sunshine in the Northeast winter afternoon is particularly bright, filling most of the living room, making the house extremely bright.

The four of them sat around the big wooden table. Shen Liang spoke and the three of them listened. Liu Xiaochen looked at the reactions of Zuo Yan and Zuo Xu from time to time, and saw the two children's eyes widened and shining. Zuo Xu always raised his hand high to ask questions, and Zuo Yan often turned her eyes to think.

Seeing this, Liu Xiaochen truly confirmed that children can indeed learn valuable things by following Shen Liang. I finally let go of my doubts, thinking that I could give Zuo Kunmin a clear explanation tonight.

From time to time, Aunt Liu brings cut fruits, dried warm water, medicine to take, and homemade mung bean cake. Every time Aunt Liu came over to deliver something, she would smile happily without interrupting, put it down and leave, working silently alone.

It wasn't until everyone had dinner together in the evening that Aunt Liu, who had been silent for a long time, spoke up and took the initiative to talk about Zuo Kunmin with great interest.

"My sister told me that Mr. Zuo is really a person that people have to admire. He is such a glamorous big boss, but he has been wearing dirty and old work clothes for the past two days, leading a technical team, and working in dangerous places with the workers. While working in the forehearth, I heard that there was an explosion of molten iron, which almost killed me." Aunt Liu took a mouthful of rice and spoke a long paragraph.

"Is Teacher Zuo injured?" Liu Xiaochen asked anxiously.

Aunt Liu just put a piece of tofu in her mouth and swallowed it without taking two bites. She hurriedly replied: "I ran in time and was not injured. However, I heard that Mr. Zuo fainted and vomited due to severe dehydration due to high temperature. Every time The first time he felt uncomfortable, he drank water, rested for a while, and then went to the front line again. He was also very humble and asked the workers to teach him how to clean the residue, measure the temperature, and take samples. He personally learned to do these basic operations, and was burned several times, and they were simply treated. After a while, he went back to work. In the past two days, everyone in the factory has looked at this big boss from Beijing with admiration." As she said this, Aunt Liu couldn't help but nodded.

Seeing Aunt Liu's eyes shining like a little girl, Shen Liang said indifferently: "Mom, you are a young woman, so please control her properly."

Aunt Liu's face sank and she said: "I named you Shen Liang because I want you to be a conscientious person. Do you know that while we and I can live together, you can also learn to paint and go to a good university? We all rely on Mr. Zuo’s family.”

"Yeah!" Shen Liang nodded and said lazily: "You have told me many times that Mr. Zuo has paid you wages these years. The money for me to learn painting was applied for by you and Mr. Zuo's company's charity organization. Bursaries.”

Aunt Liu put down the bowl and chopsticks, looked at Shen Liang seriously, and said seriously: "Shen Liang, your father divorced me when you were one and a half years old. I took care of you by myself and couldn't work. Your father has nothing to do with it." No money was given to us. The rice, noodles and oil we ate were all bought with borrowed money. Mr. Zuo's grandfather passed away and no one lived in the house. They saw that I was taking you alone and felt sorry for you, so they asked me to clean the house. The house It's easy to clean. I can take you to work at any time. The salary they give me is the same as that of regular workers here, as well as five insurances and one housing fund. For more than 1 years, they have never been in arrears with wages, and they pay me back during holidays. Give me a bonus. Shen Liang, you must always keep this kind of kindness in your heart."

Seeing Aunt Liu being so serious, Shen Liang nodded respectfully and said, "Okay, I understand."

Later, Aunt Liu talked about Zuo Kunmin again, and Shen Liang didn't say a word. He only nodded in approval when Aunt Liu said something wonderful.

After dinner, Aunt Liu and Shen Liang left.

Liu Xiaochen and his two children read the Book of Songs together for half an hour, and then copied what they read with a brush. After doing this, they read freely for another half hour. At 8:9, Liu Xiaochen bathed the two children and changed their clothes. At [-] o'clock, put the children to bed.

After all this work, Liu Xiaochen could finally have some time of his own.

Write something quietly, about my gains and feelings from watching Hayao Miyazaki’s documentary, and organize my notes from listening to Shen Liang’s speech in the afternoon.

Keep a diary and write down everything Aunt Liu said about Zuo Kunmin.

As I write, my heart is deeply shaken. It turns out that he is even more amazing than I imagined, so down-to-earth, diligent and conscientious in doing things.

Liu Xiaochen stopped writing and was in a daze as he wrote.

I thought it was impossible for Zuo Kunmin to sit idle and often talk to her about literature, life, authenticity and other topics. I am not a woman like Teacher Wang who can start a business or run a business with him. Everyone has their own qualities and limitations, and you cannot ask the other person to live up to your expectations.

Two people meet and get to know each other and fall in love with each other. It's not about satisfying each other's romantic fantasies. What's really valuable is trying our best to help each other take on things that are beyond their capabilities, so that they can move forward without fear or worry. Understand the true nature of each other's lives, let their precious qualities penetrate into yourself, and become a better version of yourself.

Just as he was thinking about it, Zuo Kunmin called. Looking at the time, it was 10:19. Liu Xiaochen held the mobile phone and came to Zuo Kunmin's room to answer the call.

I listened to Aunt Liu in the evening and knew that Zuo Kunmin was working very hard and tired, and wanted him to rest early. And because Liu Xiaochen was in a state of excitement at the moment, he was afraid of accidentally mentioning his work and making him unhappy. Also, Liu Xiaochen wanted to read "A Dream of Red Mansions", but if he didn't read in the afternoon, he would have to make up for it in the evening.

Therefore, during the phone call, Liu Xiaochen briefly explained the situation of the children studying with Shen Liang. After a few caring greetings, which lasted for 3 minutes, I hung up the phone.

After hanging up the phone, finish writing in the diary. I got up and drank a glass of water, then started reading "Dream of Red Mansions". When I couldn't keep my eyes open, I closed the book and went to rest.

After that, Liu Xiaochen felt as if he had broken through some obstacle, and he felt huge motivation in his heart and wanted to study hard.

It is different from studying for college entrance exams, when there is specific content and clear goals. Now Liu Xiaochen didn't know what to learn, nor what the use of learning it was. Just like a hungry person, swallow everything within reach.

Infusions were given for five consecutive days. Every morning, Liu Xiaochen used Shen Liang's tablet to watch various movies. Miyazaki Hayao's cartoons, Kurosawa Akira's movies, "Farewell My Concubine", "Girl with a Pearl Earring", "Amélie" and other domestic and foreign good movies.

After lunch, Liu Xiaochen took a nap for half an hour and then got up to continue studying. Write about your movie-watching experience, and search online for other knowledge about the movie you watched, including its director, actors, creative background, etc.

Learn more, learn widely, and learn deeply.

In the afternoon, Liu Xiaochen still studied Miyazaki Hayao's animations with the children and Shen Liang.

Listen to Shen Liang talk about picture composition, color brightness, saturation, matching, etc., and complete the homework assigned by him, copy classic clips, and try to mix colors, although it is clumsy and not good-looking. But Shen Liang always encouraged her and explained patiently. Liu Xiaochen can always learn something.

Also, Liu Xiaochen, at Shen Liang's instigation, tried to tell him "A Dream of Red Mansions".

As Shen Liang said, output is also a kind of learning. In order to explain it to Shen Liang, Liu Xiaochen was more attentive when reading it, taking notes in a comprehensive and organized manner, and thinking deeply. When explaining to Shen Liang, they collided with each other and gained different results.

Every night, Liu Xiaochen and his children routinely read the Book of Songs and looked up many unknown words in the dictionary. Because it is so old, it is difficult to understand the meaning. Read the annotations and look up information to understand the meaning of the poem.

After reading the Bible for many days in a row, the concentration and sensitivity of the children and Liu Xiaochen have improved. Especially Zuo Xu, now he can read and draw quietly and concentrate for half an hour.

When writing his diary in the dead of night, Liu Xiaochen often sighed.

Now like this, I don't have to work every day, and Aunt Liu takes care of my life. I can concentrate on my studies. I have two innocent and brilliant children by my side, and I study with the talented Shen Liang. What a great happiness.

There is also some trouble and discomfort. He had fever, wound pain, couldn't lie flat when sleeping, stayed up late and felt sleepy, and missed Zuo Kunmin very much.

But every time I hear about his work and the obstacles he faced, it has a positive impact on so many people. Liu Xiaochen would turn this touch into motivation. He would be able to endure the small difficulties, study hard and wait patiently for him to come back.

The weakness caused by the injury, missing him, and the inferiority caused by the gap. Through changes in mood, deepening of cognition, and adjustments in actions. It turned out that it could bring such a positive impact, Liu Xiaochen deeply believed that being able to fall in love with Zuo Kunmin was really a great thing.