Siheyuan: Since 51

Lin Zhiyuan couldn't help but be curious, "What good news?"

Xu Yongxiang curved his lips and whispered, "There's quite a bit of cotton here, would you like some?"

Of course Lin Zhiyuan wanted it, but he still pretended to be depressed.

"Brother Xu, you know that I am just buying things for the villagers in the surrounding countryside. It's not easy to handle if you want yellow croakers! I had to work hard to get these fifteen yellow croakers from many people."

"Brother Lin, think about it again. I'll wait for you for a day. If I don't see you tomorrow morning, I'll find a way to transfer it to someone else."

"to make!"

Pulling the cloth, he left Xuji Cloth Shop.

After finding a secluded corner and putting everything together with the large flatbed cart into the space, Lin Zhiyuan leisurely returned to the steel mill.

After thinking it over again, Lin Zhiyuan decided not to take the risk. Now you don't need a ticket to buy things. Just like before, he could buy things for nearby villagers and get a little every now and then, which was safe.

In a blink of an eye, it's Sunday.

It's a rare occasion for Lin Zhiyuan to sleep in.

Uncle Tao came to visit, carrying two cloth bags.

"Uncle Tao, why are you still carrying things?"

Qin Huairu stepped forward with a smile and quickly gestured, "Please sit down first. I'll go call Brother Zhiyuan."

Uncle Tao sat down with a smile and looked around.

I didn’t have the heart to look at it more last time, but now that I look closely, I find the furnishings in the room are quite interesting.

On the middle wall, there is a photo of the teacher.

On the cabinet in the living room, there is a stone statue of a teacher and a red book...

Back room.

Qin Huairu pushed Lin Zhiyuan and said, "Brother Zhiyuan, get up quickly."

Lin Zhiyuan turned over without opening his eyes, "Huai Ru, I'm still a little sleepy, take a nap for a while."

Qin Huairu bent down and whispered, "Master Tao is here, get up quickly."

Lin Zhiyuan was stunned, turned around, and glared, "Uncle Tao is here?"

After calming down, he nodded, "I understand. I'll get up now."

I don't want to come into contact with too many people and want to avoid bad things.

Now it seems that simply escaping is not a solution, it is better to face it bravely.

Thinking of this, Lin Zhiyuan rubbed his cheeks, put on his clothes, and left the inner room.

"Uncle Tao, I'm sorry. I've been busy lately. It's a rare day off, so I slept a little longer."

Then he offered me a cigarette and said, "Please sit down first. I'll wash my face and sober up."

Uncle Tao pushed it and said, "Well, I don't smoke, you go and wash it!"

After a quick wash, Lin Zhiyuan sat down on the sofa.

After the greetings, Mr. Tao asked with a smile: "Xiao Lin, have you thought about what I said?"

what's up?

Why don’t I have any impression?

Lin Zhiyuan looked confused and asked suspiciously: "Uncle Tao, what are you talking about?"

"You, it's about going to college."

The whole family depends on the salary for survival.

Going to college, isn't that bullshit?

If it is based on space, there is no problem, the key is that it cannot be displayed in public.

"Uncle Tao, it's not convenient. I have a whole family to support now."

Uncle Tao seemed to have made up his mind. He waved his hand and smiled, "It's okay. After you finish the formalities, you can go again when you have time. You can go when you finish your studies. Others take three or four years, so you can only spend two more years."

Can this still be done?

Education has not yet been reformed. It is very easy to go to university now. As long as you can pass the basic test, you can go. But Lin Zhiyuan doesn't understand this.

Thinking about it again, a university degree is now extremely valuable. Lin Zhiyuan was slightly tempted. He took a puff of cigarette and slowly said, "Uncle Tao, excuse me, what do you want me to study?"

"Physics, geology, Chinese, which one are you interested in?"

physics?

Go to the frontier and hide your identity?

Geology?

Wouldn't that mean I have to travel back and forth across the country?

Chinese?

What if the article you wrote is misunderstood?

Lin Zhiyuan pondered for a moment and immediately refused, "Uncle Tao, thank you for your kindness, but I can't get any of these. I don't have the talent."

"Xiao Lin, you..." Uncle Tao was a little bit incredulous, "You haven't even started yet, and you're backing out. This won't work."

"He who knows others is wise; he who knows himself is enlightened. Rather than wasting opportunities, it is better to work peacefully."

Uncle Tao did not give up and continued to persuade: "You still say that you have no talent, but you can speak the words of "Cai Gen Tan" fluently, which obviously shows that you have some basic skills."

He had memorized "Cai Gen Tan" by heart, and he said it subconsciously. Lin Zhiyuan didn't pay attention. When he heard what Uncle Tao said, he waved his hands and said, "I just heard it from someone."

"I think you have talent, why don't you learn Chinese!"

Hearing this, Lin Zhiyuan was dumbfounded.

After a long while, he finally said, "Uncle Tao, why are you doing this? Is it really okay to force me to go to school?"

Lin Zhiyuan's tone was already a little impatient, but Uncle Tao still refused to give in.

"I'm doing this for your own good! If you want to go higher and further, a diploma is very important."

"That's your idea! Uncle Tao, you clearly said you came to repay a favor, are you forcing me? Why does this look like repaying kindness with enmity?"

Uncle Tao stood up and said, "You...are stubborn and recalcitrant! I am doing this for your own good!"

Lin Zhiyuan was too lazy to say anything else. Uncle Tao had a look of disappointment on his face. He was breathing heavily and said no more.

As a female member of the family, Qin Huairu had gone out early and was sitting opposite, chatting about family matters with Aunt Yan.

He glanced at the opposite side and saw that Lin Zhiyuan and the other man were neither talking nor moving, and he couldn't help but feel a little worried.

Get up and go back to the east wing.

While pouring water for the two of them, he smiled and said, "Uncle Tao, my wife is very straightforward. Did she say something that made you misunderstand?"

Uncle Tao snorted coldly, "You're not talking straight, you're just stupid!"

Lin Zhiyuan was so angry that he laughed. He took the thermos from Qin Huairu and filled it up for himself.

"Uncle Tao, everyone has his own way of living."

After lunch, Uncle Tao came with high hopes but left disappointed.

After seeing off Uncle Tao, I returned home.

Qin Huairu then asked: "Brother Zhiyuan, what are you talking about? Why does Mr. Tao look unhappy?"

"He's unhappy, but I'm unhappy too. I said that the more people you come into contact with, the more trouble you'll have!"

Qin Huairu smiled and said, "Tell me about it!"

"He wanted me to go to college, but I didn't want to go, so he forced me to go."

"Going to college? That's a good thing!" Qin Huairu exclaimed, as if she had thought of something, "Brother Zhiyuan, are you worried about your family?"

“It’s one aspect!”

"Second Aunt left a lot of money for you, so you don't have to worry at all." Qin Huairu said, her eyes began to shine, "After you finish college, you will definitely have a bright future!"

Lin Zhiyuan waved his hand, "You don't understand, let me think about it again!"

But Uncle Tao, with a lot of anger in his heart, found his good friend, who was the one who had previously suggested arranging for Lin Zhiyuan to go to school.

"Old Li, that bastard Xiao Lin actually refused!"

After learning the details of what happened, Uncle Li spread his hands.

"I don't want to talk about you. You're too stubborn. Xiao Lin is right. Everyone has their own way of living. You're obviously repaying a favor. Forcing others is wrong!"

Uncle Tao glared at him, "What did you say? Don't you know that there will be a reform soon and the importance of diplomas?"

"Why are you glaring at me?"

Uncle Li showed a hint of pride on his face, "You beg me, I'll give you an idea."