Rebirth 78, the beginning of the marriage was broken off by the female educated youth

The six pairs of cotton shoes on the ground were extremely eye-catching.

In the quiet office, no one spoke, and Lu Chen could clearly feel those pairs of eyes cast on him.

To be honest, although this short half hour today was not long, it made his heart rise and fall. He experienced panic, despair, hope, and then fell into despair again.

When he was kicked out by Zheng Tongxi, he truly tasted the sense of loss in his short life, which was unspeakable but engraved in his soul.

But with the arrival of Li Xiangnan and his companions who followed him, Lu Chen's heart was once again filled with the seeds of hope.

He saw Li Xiangnan rush into the office to lobby for him, and his heart was filled with gratitude.

He also heard that Li Xiangnan had a conflict with Zheng Tongxi because of him and was even going to drop out of school, which made him even more anxious.

You dropped out of school, and that's what you deserve!

But if this implicated squad leader Li Xiangnan, he would feel unbearable and unable to sleep or eat.

What's more, under the call of Li Xiangnan, so many students stood up and protested to teacher Zheng Tongxi about his affairs.

Lu Chen was both touched and regretful. He didn't want so many classmates to be implicated by him.

That's why he tried to stop Li Xiangnan from being expelled from school in the first place and advised him to leave quickly and not lose the big picture because of his own affairs.

He lost his student status and his life was ruined, but what about Li Xiangnan and his classmates?

How many families are behind this?

He can't afford such consequences!

However, the arrival of Director Zhong and Director Pan at this time gave him hope again.

It is said that children from poor families grow up early, and children in rural areas have strong self-esteem.

If it was an ordinary matter, Lu Chen felt that he should endure it if he could, and would rather suffer a little more loss.

He would never tell anyone about his own affairs, but given the situation today, he knew he had no choice but to speak out.

It was also at this time that Lin Youwei saw this guy hesitant to speak, and her chest was heaving up and down in anxiety.

"Hey, Lu Chen, what's wrong with you? Director Zhong, Director Pan, Teacher Ye, your monitor, we are all waiting for you to speak! Hurry up! Don't feel burdened! Just let some people know that you are not a person who goes back on your word!"

She had already seen the six pairs of cloth shoes in Li Xiangnan's hands. Being smart, she had guessed Lu Chen's family background and knew that this guy must have a reason to come so late!

"My home is in a remote mountainous area in Xichuan, 2,000 kilometers away from Yanjing!"

Lu Chen slowly squatted on the ground, looking at the six pairs of friends who had accompanied him through thousands of mountains and rivers, and he felt a sense of frustration in his heart.

Sure enough, as soon as Lu Chen spoke, everyone showed a look of sudden realization.

"I also took the college entrance examination last year and passed it successfully! But I...but I..."

Talking about the difficulties of last year, Lu Chen could almost still feel the despair he once felt.

"It's okay, take your time! We're not in a hurry!" Li Xiangnan patted his back and comforted him.

"Well! Our village is more than 100 kilometers away from the county town. It is a very remote mountain village. There are more than 900 people in our village, and I am the only college student in all these years! I know that the school is publicly funded and I don't need to pay tuition! But I... don't have the travel expenses! My parents..."

Having said that, Lu lowered his head silently. He was silent for a long time before he calmed down.

No one urged him.

"My parents went out to borrow four dollars, and the team secretary called on everyone to think of ways to support my schooling. The whole village raised a total of eleven dollars! Eleven dollars!"

Hu Yinglong listened to these words in shock. Although he did not understand Xichuan's hardship, he was deeply shocked.

Eleven dollars plus the borrowed four dollars, a total of fifteen dollars, can indeed be spent frugally in Yanjing, and can live a good life for a month!

However, if you want to come to Yanjing from Xichuan, how can you get there, which is more than 2,000 kilometers?

When Li Xiangnan returned to Hongshan County from Yanjing, the train ticket for the 33.5-kilometer journey cost yuan!

Not to mention that the journey will take more than ten or twenty hours and we will need to eat and drink.

It is indeed possible to bring steamed buns and dry food, but there is no direct train for this 2,000-kilometer journey!

One can imagine the hardships Lu Chen faced in his studies.

"I had no choice but to seize the time to earn work points in the team last winter. But no matter how hard I worked, I could only earn ten work points a day! According to our team's calculation, a day is worth 50 cents! I worked for 10 days and only earned yuan!"

"25 yuan in total. This is my travel expenses to Yanjing. I want to complete the kilometers journey with this money!"

"The brigade secretary knew that I would not be able to make it this year, so he asked me to hurry to the county town and walk over a hundred kilometers of mountain roads to send a telegram. They helped me get a letter of introduction for a delayed start of school and sent it to the school. They also asked me to leave immediately and arrive in Yanjing on the first day of school this year!"

"So, I took the school certificate issued by the brigade and walked on the road for eight months from January this year, covering more than 2,000 kilometers. I slept in the open air, drank water when thirsty, and ate one cornmeal bun a day when hungry.

At night, I slept in a tent that I sewed myself, hid under the eaves, and slept in the mountains and forests. I encountered robbers along the way, but when they knew I was walking all the way to Yenching to study, not only did they not rob me, they also gave me 90 cents for living expenses!

I met a wolf in a place called Huangnigang and was almost eaten by a wolf! I got caught in the rain and got sick, and I spent the biggest sum of money, two dollars! But even if I lived frugally, my twenty-five dollars were used up three months ago! "

"I really have no choice but to walk for two days. I will try to find a family to help me with a day's work in exchange for a few cents of travel expenses to rush to Yanjing!"

"I don't dare to take the bus. I don't have money to take the bus. I used to eat two meals a day, but later I didn't dare to eat anymore. I only dared to eat one meal!"

"I like walking on mountain trails. There are forests and I'll come across wild fruits that I recognize. I can eat them and keep walking for several days!"

"Teacher Zheng, I really didn't mean to be late! I walked for eight months just to come to Yanjing to study! I was penniless and helpless, but I never gave up the idea of ​​studying!"

"These six pairs of shoes were made by my mother after she worked for several days and nights without rest when I set out. They accompanied me through mountains, streams, and blood blisters. They are the witness of my journey!"

"It is the persistence in my heart that has supported me through countless difficult days and kept me from giving up on myself!"

"Otherwise, I would have died of hunger, illness, and exhaustion along the way!"

"I, Lu Chen, never dare to slack off for any moment!"

As Lu Chen's deep voice slowly presented the two thousand kilometers of clouds and moon in front of everyone, everyone present was moved by his perseverance and persistence.

Lin Youwei and Hu Yinglong could not understand the hardship and despair, but they gained some kind of strength from these words, and that strength brought tears to their eyes.

Even the taciturn Duan Sijiu stared at Lu Chen with eyes wide open and full of admiration, feeling that this boy was of the same kind as himself.

Ye Buping, Pan Yan and Zhong Shan were all very moved and turned their heads to look out the window, with the last bit of stubbornness of adults in their eyes.

And at this moment, Zheng Tongxi's face is the most interesting.

I feel guilty, ashamed, angry, uneasy, confused, embarrassed, self-blaming, and deeply regretful.

He turned his head sadly and looked at the glass on the bookcase, trying to see his ugly face that was really unworthy of being a teacher.

"Lu Chen! You are awesome! I am proud to have a classmate like you!" Li Xiangnan squatted down, picked up pairs of cotton shoes, and stuffed them into his arms. "Your indomitable spirit can destroy all the injustices in the world!"

As he spoke, he looked at Zheng Tongxi, who left his back to everyone.

Wang Defa, who was standing by, squeezed Lu Chen's shoulder, gave him a smile, then stood up and said loudly, "Now, can we process the registration procedures for Lu Chen?"