I want to have a home

All the relatives in the family have left. Lin Jiale looked at the messy and empty home. The small bungalow built 20 years ago was already very old. horn.Grandma is gone, and the last breath of life in the house is dying.He tidied up the house silently, no matter what, this is still his home.

Lin Jiale spent most of the day, and finally cleaned up the house, then closed the doors and windows, put the key in the innermost layer of the schoolbag, left the yard, and embarked on the journey back to school.Only this time, no one stood at the gate to watch him, and no one was at home waiting for him to come back.

Lin Jiale went back to school, went to class, read books, did homework, ate, and slept silently every day. The whole person was silent a lot.The teachers and classmates all know about his family's misfortune, so they can't give more than some comfort.His grades have obviously improved.When registering for the college entrance examination, all the applicants had finished their applications, but he was the only one who did not apply. When Zhou Qiang, the teacher in charge of the class, found that he had been missed when counting the number of people, he called him to inquire about the situation.

"Lin Jiale, are you not taking the college entrance examination?" Zhou Qiang is a male teacher in his early thirties who teaches mathematics. He is very tall and wears brown myopia glasses which are rare in this era.Because I was young, I often played basketball with a group of [-] and [-]-year-old students in my class, and I got along very well with everyone, and the relationship with everyone was both a teacher and a friend.

Lin Jiale nodded silently.

Zhou Qiang asked in a low voice: "Do you have no money to pay the registration fee?"

Lin Jiale shook his head.

Zhou Qiang said, "Is that because I'm afraid that I won't have enough money to go to college?" As a homeroom teacher, Zhou Qiang is very clear about Lin Jiale's family situation.

Lin Jiale's eyes were red.

Zhou Qiang sighed: "The 12-year cold window is for this college entrance examination. It's a pity not to take the exam. Your grades have improved by leaps and bounds recently, and you will definitely be able to get into a good university."

Lin Jiale looked down at the toes of his shoes. Those shoes were already worn out. He cleaned them very well, but he still couldn't get rid of the khaki color soaked into the uppers.Grandma said that our family is poor and cannot afford new clothes, but as long as the clothes, shoes and socks are clean, others will not dislike us.

Zhou Qiang's fingers knocked on the desk unconsciously: "Lin Jiale, you should go and sign up for the college entrance examination. We will figure out a way after passing the entrance examination, okay?"

Lin Jiale shook his head: "Thank you Mr. Zhou, I have already decided not to take the college entrance examination, and I will go out to find a job after graduation."

Zhou Qiang sighed regretfully, it is such a pity that such a good seed cannot study because of life. "Since you have made a decision, the teacher is not too reluctant. If you want to go out to work, it is best to know some skills, especially computers. Now computers are gradually becoming popular. If you have time to learn basic operations, you will definitely use them in the future. on."

Lin Jiale nodded. The school has computer classes, but there is only one class a week. After the third year of high school, this computer class was also cut off.So far, he can slowly type a few words in pinyin.His classmates are better than him, and occasionally sneak out to go to the only Internet cafe in the town to surf the Internet. It is said that they have registered a QQ account and learned how to make bubble gum.Lin Jiale can't imagine what QQ and bubble gum are. He has never been to an Internet cafe, because he is not willing to part with the three yuan per hour, and grandma's money is so hard to come by.Every time I pass by the door of the Internet cafe with a film curtain, there will be some loud game music from inside, and occasionally someone will come in and out from the door, and when I lift the curtain, I will glimpse the colorful picture inside.Those must be fun, Lin Jiale thought, but it has nothing to do with him.

Lin Jiale thought to himself, where can I learn computer, maybe I have to go to Internet cafe to study, how long can I learn with my little money?Zhou Qiang continued to knock on the table with his hand: "The computer class in the third year of high school has been cancelled, how about this, you can come to my house on weekends, I just bought a computer, you can come to my house every Saturday and Sunday night to study two Hour."

Lin Jiale looked at Zhou Qiang, a little unbelievable: "This is too much trouble for Mr. Zhou, I'll go out and study by myself."

Zhou Qiang looked into his eyes: "Where do you go to study, an Internet cafe? How do you go out? This is not causing trouble for me." The school is closed management, and only one class is given on Sunday afternoons. "Okay, you come to my house to find me at 06:30 on Saturday night."

Lin Jiale bowed: "Then thank you Teacher Zhou."

Zhou Qiang sighed: "Okay, let's go back, we still have to study hard."

"I know, Teacher Zhou."

In the evening, Teacher Zhou called Lin Jiale out again: "Lin Jiale, teacher has something to trouble you. I told our grade director about your situation, and the grade director means that you should still sign up. Help you out."

Lin Jiale stared at Zhou Qiang with rounded eyes.

Zhou Qiang coughed somewhat covertly: "It's like this. Our school has been busy raising the key points, and the key points have requirements for the enrollment rate. Your grades are good, and the school has included you in the enrollment budget. You If you don't take the exam, the school's enrollment rate may be affected. The grade director heard about your situation and told you to take the college entrance exam."

Lin Jiale snorted and nodded: "I see, I will take the test."

Zhou Qiang was obviously a little embarrassed. He knew that people could not afford to go to school, but still asked people to take the exam. It was a bit unkind. The school has money, so why not pay for the university tuition for other children?He smiled and said: "Jia Le, don't think about anything else, just study hard, and if you pass the exam, there will always be a way to pay for the tuition."

Lin Jiale was noncommittal: "Thank you, Mr. Zhou, I'm going back to the classroom." Yes, I put together a little bit here and there, maybe I got it all together, but I have to bear such a heavy debt of favor.

Lin Jiale still attends classes, does questions, eats, and sleeps as before, and there are many more things. On weekends, he goes to Teacher Zhou's house to learn computers.Teacher Zhou and his wife are very kind to him. They also have a three-year-old daughter who is very well-behaved. Every time he goes, his wife will bring him fruit and milk, which makes him very embarrassed.But the teacher's wife said: "You are still a growing child, and you have to study, eat more fruits and milk to keep up with nutrition." Lin Jiale was almost moved to tears.

When applying for volunteers, Lin Jiale didn't think about it carefully, so he chose the A university that he had always wanted to go to.With his grades, it is still a bit risky to go to University A, but he thought that since he can't study, why can't he apply for a school he likes.Zhou Qiang looked at his wishes, only one wish, and secretly helped him choose several other schools.

The hottest season has not yet arrived, but the heat of July can no longer be ignored.Like tens of thousands of students, Lin Jiale has survived the dark July, but for Lin Jiale, this is not a torment. He lives every day very carefully, because he knows that after this period, it will be so simple and safe in the future Life will never be the same again.

After the exam, Lin Jiale returned home and built a grave for grandma. The grave was covered with weeds. He carefully pulled them out one by one, and said to grandma: "Grandma, I have finished the exam. I'm doing well, but I can't go to school anymore. I can't trouble everyone all the time. I've grown up and I have to rely on myself. Grandma, I'm leaving. I'll come back to see you during the Chinese New Year. You bless me It's safe and sound." After kowtowing, Lin Jiale left.

He bought a train ticket to go south to Guangdong. July is the peak season for students to visit their relatives, and there are so many people on the train. Lin Jiale bought a ticket early and bought a ticket with a seat.The car is the most dilapidated green leather slow car without air-conditioning. After the car stopped, the fan also stopped. Many people desperately shook newspapers, handkerchiefs, fans, etc. to dissipate heat.Climbing onto the train from the crude platform, Lin Jiale was barely suffocated, and a hot smell of sweat came over his face.He was carrying a simple salute, standing at the junction of the cars, and decided to wait for the car to leave before looking for a seat.

"Let's go! Please let's go!" Someone shouted from behind.It was a small station, and there were quite a few people getting on the bus. Lin Jiale didn't squeeze with everyone, and got on the bus almost at the end. I didn't expect that there would be someone who got on later than him.He turned around and saw a 27-year-old dark man, holding a child and carrying two big snakeskin bags, struggling to climb up the car ladder.Sweat dripped from the man's face like a waterfall, he gritted his teeth, and the veins on his forehead were exposed.

Lin Jiale hurried over to help: "Brother, I'll help you." He first helped him carry a snakeskin bag, and the man said gratefully: "Thank you." Then he went down to grab another snakeskin bag.

Lin Jiale stretched out his hand: "Let me help you hold the baby."

The man hesitated for a moment, looked at Lin Jiale's sincere face, and handed the child over with a smile: "Niu Niu, let my brother hug you first."

The boy named Niuniu was only two years old. He was hugged by Lin Jiale, and he turned to watch his father take things.Just as the man picked up his things, the train just started, and the frozen air moved a bit, and it was finally cooler.The man hugged the child over: "Thank you, little brother."

Lin Jiale smiled, waved his hands, and walked into the carriage to find his own seat.

When the car started, the fan on the roof also turned on, and finally the crowded cabin was no longer so hot.Lin Jiale found his seat with the ticket, and there was a young girl sitting there. He remembered that his fourth uncle had told him: If someone takes your seat, ask him to let him out. It will take more than ten hours for you to travel, but Don't suffer yourself just to help others.Lin Jiale looked at the girl, held back for a long time, and finally mustered up the courage to say: "Sister, this is my seat."

The woman gave Lin Jiale a blank look, and shouted in Mandarin, "Who do you call Big Sister? Am I that old!"

Lin Jiale blushed, so he changed his mind and said: "Miss, this seat is mine, please let me go?"

"Hey, what's the matter with you, can you talk, who is the lady? Your mother is the lady!" The woman saw him blushing, knew that he was a rookie, and yelled louder, but the ass Didn't move at all.

When the people around heard what the woman said, they all burst into laughter.

Lin Jiale can't wait to dig a hole in the ground, and it's not right to call her big sister, or young lady, what should this be called?Lin Jiale stood there, neither standing nor sitting.The people around were all grinning, with the mentality of watching the excitement, and no one spoke for him.The woman tossed her hair and turned her face out of the window.

Lin Jiale stood awkwardly for a while, and had no choice but to pull the schoolbag on his back, and walked towards the carriage interface.

"Hey, little brother, why are you here again?" The man just now was holding the child and sitting on the snakeskin bag, looking at Lin Jiale.

Lin Jiale said: "My seat was taken by a woman."

"Then you let her out. It's been a long journey, and there is still one night." The man said.

Lin Jiale murmured, "She won't let me."

The man said: "Then you can find the train conductor later and ask her to let you. She wants to take a seat, so why not buy a ticket earlier."

Lin Jiale leaned against the carriage, swaying with the sway of the car: "Brother, didn't you buy a seat ticket?"

"Well, my house is in Chong'an, so it's inconvenient to get out. All I can buy is a standing ticket. It's okay with me, but my son is a bit suffering." He touched Niu Niu's sweaty forehead.

Niu Niu was lying in his father's arms, staring at Lin Jiale with big black eyes.Lin Jiale said: "Brother, why don't you take Niu Niu to sit in my seat. If you take the child, the woman should give up her seat."

"How embarrassing!" The man smiled shyly, "That was originally your seat."

"It's okay, I'm young, it's okay to stand a little longer." He originally planned to give up the seat to the woman, but he felt that the father who was holding the child needed that seat more than the young girl.

So Lin Jiale helped the man drag the snakeskin bag and came to his seat again.The woman saw him coming, but still turned her head and pretended not to see him.

Lin Jiale said, "Hey, can you please give me up? I have given up this seat to this elder brother."

The girl flicked her hair: "Why is it your seat, you can give it up if you say so?"

The man holding the child said with a smile, "He bought a ticket, so of course it's his seat. Girl, take your ticket and have a look. If it's your seat, we'll leave."

The girl said, "Why should I show you my ticket? I bought a ticket and this seat is empty. Why can't I sit?"

It was the first time for Lin Jiale to meet such a domineering woman, and there were more and more people watching.Lin Jiale said: "The seat was originally mine. You sat down. I think you may need this seat more than me, so I didn't fight with you. Now I think this big brother needs this seat more, so I will give this seat to you." Give it to him."

The woman snorted, but remained motionless.

The man said: "Let's comment on this theory. Who doesn't sit on each seat on this train?"

Everyone chattered and talked, and their attitudes were all biased towards Lin Jiale.At this time the conductor came, and under his mediation, the woman finally gave up her seat, stepped on her high-heeled sandals and walked away, before she left, she gave Lin Jiale a hard look.Lin Jiale gave the man to the seat, and stood by the seat, leaning against the back of the chair.The man didn't forget about Lin Jiale, he stood up every two minutes, gave his son to Lin Jiale to hold, let him sit and rest, and the two took turns sitting all the way.