Xin Zhai

"A few years ago, every winter and summer vacation, I would go to my dad's place to play for a while. Sometimes he was too busy to take care of me, so he asked an aunt to take me to play. Sometimes my dad, I I would still have dinner with that aunt. Later, that aunt brought a boy who was about three or four years old."

"My dad didn't tell me, and the woman didn't say anything, but I know that they are in that kind of relationship. That boy should be their child."

Ye Li was nailed to the spot by these words, unable to say a word.

"I told my mother, and she told me it was impossible. But I think she believed it."

"She thinks that if she gives birth to a son, she will be able to tie down my father."

Chen Shan said these words calmly, as if discussing other people's family affairs.In the past few years, she has probably completed the entire process from dependence on her father to disappointment.

"Then, uncle, do you like your son?"

Ye Li's own family lives in the countryside, and there is a phenomenon of patriarchy over girls, but it has gradually improved a lot over the years. Many families have no sons, and it is not a serious matter.Even because most of the girls stay in the big cities, there are many boys who can't find a partner there, and it takes a lot of money to find a wife.After getting married, I don't care about the affairs of my mother's family, so after all, it seems that there is no benefit to having a son.

"My dad still likes me very much. But it's not because he's guilty or because he doesn't see him so much that he's willing to spend money on me. I don't know." Chen Shan smiled again, "He has money, and spending money doesn't mean anything. But, Grandparents still love their grandchildren."

Ye Li hadn't recovered from the shock, and didn't know how to comfort him, so he casually said, "Don't be sad, Auntie still loves you... Besides, at least you have no worries about food and clothing, and your family can support you in whatever you want to buy and learn. .much better than me."

"I don't feel bad for a long time. I just feel worthless for my mother."

When Ye Li came out of her house that day, he felt empty and uncomfortable.Cheng Luoyi's handkerchiefs, Chen Mingzhi blocking Cheng Luoyi with one hand, isn't that love?That is love!Can you love two people at the same time?Or can love be faked?Will love change?If you have loved so much before, and you end up relying on having children to maintain your love, then what is the point of love?

These questions became a mess in Ye Li's mind.He returned to school almost in a trance.

He gave Chen Shan a lesson and muted his phone.When he got to the dormitory and took out his mobile phone, he realized that his mother had called him.Ye Li called back, and his mother told him that he would collect some corn during the summer vacation. In addition, the students he taught during the previous winter vacation also asked to continue their classes during the summer vacation.

University summer vacation is relatively long. University A encourages students to organize social practice activities during the summer vacation.Ye Li, as the class monitor, just discussed the practical matters with a few classmates last week.A classmate in the class lives in the Heilongjiang Agricultural Reclamation Base and knows the person in charge of the local factory.Everyone plans to visit and study in the past, which will take about half a month.In this way, plus the round-trip drive, it will take less than a month.The well-connected land reclamation base can provide them with food and accommodation, but they have to buy the round-trip train tickets by themselves.Ye Li hadn't figured out how to talk to his mother, but she called first.

Ye Li wanted to practice, but if he didn't go home, he felt sorry for his family.After all, if I go back for one and a half months during the summer vacation as planned, I can earn at least 8000 yuan.So far this semester, he has saved a total of about 6000 yuan.If you don't go back, you can save enough for next year's tuition and accommodation fees, but if you go back, you will have too much money.

In his heart, he wanted to go [-]% of the time, and hesitated to go home to earn money with [-]% hesitation. He hoped that his mother would say "go", even if his [-]% hesitation was reduced by half, he would feel better.As a result, his mother didn't refuse him, but she didn't say to let him go, she just said "you decide for yourself".

He was in a bad mood that night.The practice registration form on the table became very obtrusive.

The next day in the laboratory, when he was delivering materials to Tong Yan, Tong Yan suddenly asked, "Have you signed up for practice?"

"not yet."

"Don't want to go? Isn't it almost contacted?"

"Hesitate... If you go home, you can earn a year's tuition and fees."

Tong Yan patted him on the head: "Your brain is full of money and money all day long. Do you have anything else besides money?"

"I have no money! What if I don't want to make money?"

Tong Yan sighed: "I will lend you the tuition for next year."

"No. I'm making about the same amount."

"Then why hesitate?" Tong Yan thought for a while and asked tentatively, "Your mother won't let you go?"

Ye Li pursed his lips and did not speak.

Tong Yan asked in disbelief: "Ha, it's not true that your mother didn't let you go?"

"No!" Ye Li was very irritated by his tone, as if he was a mother boy.

Tong Yan said with a smile: "Come on, you call her and I'll tell her."

"What are you talking about? She didn't say no to letting me go!"

"Don't worry about it, I'll chat with her." Tong Yan took out his mobile phone and handed it to Ye Li.

"No."

"I realize that you are lawless now." Tong Yan stood up and said, "Do you still know who I am? Can't the homeroom visit of the head teacher be okay? Reporting the situation to the parents of the students is part of my job, you know? Hurry up." point!"

Ye Li had no choice but to take the mobile phone and dial the number at home.

The phone was connected, and when Tong Yan and his mother came up to greet each other, Ye Li's heart was beating wildly, making him wonder, what did I do wrong?How can I be as nervous as a primary school student who skipped school and was invited by the teacher to be a parent?

"Auntie, let me tell you something first. We have a practical activity in the summer vacation. Although it is not required by the school, most of the students will go. It is very rare for Ye Li and the others to visit factories, ranches, and schools for this practice. This is an opportunity for me. It is very beneficial for students of Ye Li's age to go out and see more people and things."

Tong Yan talked endlessly.Ye Li thought while listening, this teacher really has different eloquence.

"And it's free."

Ye Li secretly smiled, knowing my mother very well, this sentence is very important.

"Ye Li told me that he was going to be a tutor during the summer vacation, and he could earn a lot of money. I scolded him as soon as I heard it. He is a student now, and he may think that money is a difficult thing to earn. But to be honest, waiting He will be a few years older and work, and looking back now, those hundreds of dollars or thousands of dollars are not even a fart."

Ye Li couldn't laugh or cry when he heard this.For him, he may be so concerned about money for quite a long time.However, he still admitted that Tong's speech was correct, and his vision was a bit short.

He continued to listen in silence.

"Auntie really. You trust Ye Li. His progress this year has been obvious. Whether it's studies, cultural and sports activities, or dealing with people, he has made great progress in all aspects. He is the monitor of our class, and he also works on projects with me. Got the best paper award, and a lot of extra work, but he did a really good job. Aunty, I think you should be proud of him."

When Ye Li heard this, his eyes suddenly hurt.Until now, no one has ever affirmed him like this, said "I believe in you", said "I am proud of you".Although he has done so many things for the family, he feels that it should be done.Mother said that Ye Qi should learn from his brother, and that it was not easy for him.But she can't speak, never used such big words.

Ye Li turned around and walked out of the house, standing at the door with his back turned.

"Hey, Ye Li, answer the phone." Tong Yan walked over and handed him the phone.

"mom."

"Xiao Li, then I will push away the tutoring, and you can go to the school activities. Teacher Tong said that the opportunity is rare, so you should perform well."

"it is good."

Ye Li hung up the phone and returned the phone to Tong Yan.Tong Yan sat on the chair and looked at him with a smile, the corners of his eyes and brows were very proud and a little gentle.Ye Li lowered his head slightly and looked away.

"What I just said is from the heart. You don't have to put so much financial pressure on yourself now. If you really need money, you can take a loan, or you can ask me to borrow it. I see that sometimes you eat, just buy vegetarian dishes, and send it out when you're done." Running like crazy. How thin do you think you are?" Tong Yan held one of his wrists, "Tsk tsk, look, your arm is as thin as a stick."

Ye Li pulled out his arm and said, "Understood."

At this moment, Tong Yan's cell phone rang again.He took it over and saw that it was his parents.Tong Yan's parents usually don't call him very often, and they usually call because of something at home.When he picked up the phone, his mother said, "Tong Yan, Cheng Mingming came here last month."

Tong Yan frowned and asked, "What is he going to do?"

"You don't know? He also said that you didn't have time and asked him to bring something for me and your dad. He brought a lot of fruit."

Tong Yan said irritably: "Next time he comes again, don't let him in."

"What's the matter? There was a quarrel? Then this morning, he came again. It happened that the TV box at home was broken. Your dad and I didn't understand, so he helped call the customer service. After more than half an hour, it was finally done."

"understood."

"Nothing else, just tell you, I thought you knew everything."

"I got it now."

This is a direct attack without changing the devious tactics.Tong Yan was furious again, this big man was like a brown candy, he couldn't get rid of it.

Since Cheng Mingming was scolded by Tong Yan when he came to school last time, he was not discouraged, and started his pursuit again, visiting Tong Yan's parents' house and sending him various gifts.Tong Yan didn't respond, he seemed to be getting more courageous as he became frustrated.At the end of July, just a few days after the summer vacation, Cheng Mingming would be waiting to see him at the gate of the department hall three or four days a week.Sometimes he pretended not to see it, and sometimes he had to say a few words to him.Cheng Mingming didn't force him to do anything, he chatted with him a few irrelevant gossips every day, and then drove back.Tong Yan couldn't do anything to him, so he had to wait for his enthusiasm to wear off.