Three or Two Things about Rebirth

After listening to the general idea, Qiu Luming rode his bike to work.

It was almost ten o'clock when Lao Bai arrived. There was no business and no one cared. Everyone came at this time, went downstairs to have lunch, played mahjong at noon, and got off work in the afternoon.

Lao Bai's eyes lit up at this moment, "Do you know?"

Qiu Luming was silent, and Sister Meng was silent too. Old Bai was talking excitedly to himself, "The son of the director of the Forestry Bureau was blackmailed. When his wife was pregnant, he couldn't stand it, so he hooked up with an 18-year-old girl from Qingshan Township when he went to the countryside. It was just after the 19th of the lunar year, and that girl was really fierce. She sat down at the gate of the Forestry Bureau and cursed all the ancestors of their family. Yang Dawei didn't even dare to go to the unit. He couldn't even go out to attend the government meeting. Oh my God, isn't Yang Dawei's wife also in the forestry bureau? I heard that she was so angry that she fainted..."

"No, Brother Bai, you live in the staff housing complex and you never pass by the Forestry Bureau, so how do you know everything?" Qiu Luming was very curious.

"Well, you don't understand this. Who am I? My information channels are extraordinary. Let me tell you, in the four towns and five townships of this county, there is no one I don't know and no news I don't know!

Hey, I haven’t finished yet, the police station came and took the little girl away. That guy, she was really fierce, she almost scratched the policeman! "

"Isn't she pregnant?"

"Yes, her belly is so big! But she has to be arrested. She is disturbing people's work! Hey, guess whether this little girl can get an explanation. Let's make a bet on whether the Yang family can admit this matter! I bet they definitely won't admit it! What about you two!"

Qiu Luming waved his hand and said, "You can find someone else to gamble with."

Sister Meng didn't want to gamble either, and Lao Bai ran to the next office happily.

Sister Meng smiled and said, "I received another remittance slip. It seems that it is really easy for you educated people to make money!"

Qiu Luming laughed, "Sister Meng, you don't know me yet. Apart from the small amount of money I get from writing, what else can I do? I can't even afford to buy your leather jacket after working hard for a whole year. I just do it for fun!"

"Alas, the salaries were all about the same before, but in recent years, the salaries in our units are considered high. My brother-in-law works in the procuratorate and makes more than 400 yuan a month. The gifts alone are not enough to cover the salary of the couple. How do you think they can live like this?"

"Why are there so many gifts? Are you too popular?"

"You don't know, nowadays some families accept gifts for the elderly and children's birthdays, and also for wedding anniversaries. I really don't know how they feel comfortable accepting them! Also, many elderly people have passed away in the winter. I have given away several gifts, all from old neighbors!"

Qiu Luming didn't know what to say. His parents also gave out a lot of gifts every month. His mother said that his father's eccentric friend named Zhang was the least troublesome, as he didn't have any personal connections with anyone.

But that's talk, but how many people can really do that?

"Hey Qiu, I have a favor to ask of you!" Sister Meng said hesitantly after talking for a long time.

"No, Sister Meng, we are just friends. If you have something to say, just tell me!" Qiu Luming said this, but he was still unsure in his heart, not knowing what Sister Meng would say.

"It's like this, my niece is in her third year of high school this year, in the Russian class at No. 1 Middle School. She's OK in science, but her Chinese and Russian are not so good. I think if she works hard, she can definitely get into a good college. You know the education level in our county, it's just so-so. There are a few tutoring classes outside, but they're not good enough. So Sister Meng thought, please ask your mother to tutor her in Chinese. If you're not busy with dating, can you also tutor me in Russian? Hey, my sister said, you won't work in vain. No matter what the grades are, you have to reward her well!"

"Ah, then I have to go home and ask my mom."

"That's right. I was thinking that your second brother's family has moved away, and your mother doesn't have to look after her grandson anymore. It would be boring to be at home after retirement. Why don't you open a tutoring class for your mother, with a dozen students, two days a week, and it won't be tiring."

“It’s something that our family has never thought about.”

"I know your mother is a rare good teacher, but the better the teacher, the more she should not be wasted. She should always pass on the knowledge. I trust your mother. She will definitely not fool the children and only care about making money!"

"Haha, if you trust me, I will help my child with some knowledge, but I really need to go back and ask my mom."

"Okay, okay! You should think about it seriously!" Sister Meng immediately picked up the phone on the table and called her sister, "Sister, don't worry, Xiao Qiu agreed. I'll talk to her mother when I get home. Don't worry, it's okay!"

Qiu Luming said quickly, "Hey, my mother has the right idea, I can't guarantee it!"

**

During dinner, Qiu Luming mentioned this matter to his mother.

As expected, He Manshu refused immediately after hearing this. "I haven't touched the textbook for two years. I have forgotten it a long time ago. I haven't paid attention to the exam questions in recent years. Aren't you trying to mislead me?"

"Teacher He, I think you should agree, and you should open a proper cram school!" Zheng Wei was the one who spoke. That time, when He Manshu saw him sending Qiu Luming back, she said politely, "If you haven't eaten yet, eat something at home." He immediately agreed loudly, pushed the cart into the yard happily, and entered the house happily. From then on, he ate at least 28 days a month at Qiu's house.

He Manshu glared at him, "I am receiving a pension from the government, and I still need to earn money as a student?"

"That's different, Mr. He. A pension is a pension. It's the treatment you deserve after a certain number of years of dedication to the country and the people! The knowledge and experience in your head belong to you personally. It's normal for others to learn from you at a certain cost. I think that if Mr. He opens a cram school, it will be better than those people. At least, the students will benefit from it!"

"Xiaowei, I didn't realize you were so eloquent!" He Manshu seemed persuaded.

"I don't know what to say, I'm just expressing my true thoughts."

"My family is not good at making money outside of our job. Look at your Uncle Qiu. He runs a clinic. After paying rent and the salaries of nurses and cleaners, there is not much left. He just wants to do things according to his conscience. But look at the county hospital in recent years. Look at your eldest brother's hospital. Alas, it is more profitable than doing business!"

"They are just doing business! But my Uncle Qiu is different. He is a true good doctor and a gentleman! Everything he does is for the benefit of Jiayang and to accumulate virtue for his descendants. It cannot be measured by money!"

Qiu Jiye put down his chopsticks, wiped his mouth, and looked at Zheng Wei approvingly.

He Manshu was very happy, "Xiaowei, you are a good boy, no wonder your uncle Qiu has always been optimistic about you."

Qiu Luming also finished eating, "Mom, do you agree or not?"

"Okay, ask her to come over next Sunday, but you have to explain to her that I don't accept gifts or money. I'm just doing your colleague a favor by teaching her children some knowledge points. Don't accept gifts or money, just teach her how to study."

"Okay then, I'll go look for my old textbooks. But, Mom, you have to know that once you tutor one student, there will be another one. You can't keep tutoring for free forever."

"Why is it impossible!"

"Okay, okay!" Qiu Luming stopped arguing and said to Zheng Wei, "When you have time, find out what the current situation is with the tutoring classes in the county. If you really want to run a class, what conditions are required. I heard from Sister Meng that the two better Russian teachers at No. 1 Middle School and TV University were poached by Yi City, so these kids are looking for tutoring classes everywhere. I guess their performance in other subjects won't be much better."

"No problem, leave it to me!"

"Well, eat quickly, you are the only one left."

He Manshu sighed and said to Qiu Jiye, "You said that we came to Jiayang from afar to support it, full of enthusiasm, and took root here for nearly forty years. But now, young people dislike this place! If they all leave, who will build our hometown?"

"Me!" Zheng Wei smiled and patted his chest, "Teacher Qiu, Youyou and I will accompany you! Let's build our hometown!"

"Good kid!" He Manshu nodded. "In fact, your heart is free, and it doesn't matter where your body is! If one day you have the opportunity to transfer, don't let us delay your future. As long as you have your parents in your heart, you will be filial to us no matter where you are."

Zheng Wei, who was praised as a good kid, smiled so hard that his teeth were exposed, "Wherever Yoyo is, I will be there!"