zero second lore

Chapter 125 Relief
On the weekend, Lu Yuan woke up early, but he still refused to get out of bed.

He knew that today was the day of the finals. For a week, he almost cut off all contact with the outside world. He tried to listen to his mother, tried to read books carefully, did his homework seriously, and tried not to think about anything related to basketball.

That "Self-Cultivation of a Basketball Player" was put somewhere by Xu Qian, and Lu Yuan used to take it out every night to read it for a while before going to bed.

So he didn't sleep well in the past two days, but he couldn't fall asleep when he woke up in the morning, and often sat on the bed in a daze.Looking at the phone and computer, it has been turned off for a week. I don't know if Bai Ye and Wang Yourong have looked for themselves?

They must be busy with classes, training, and preparing for the finals of the county competition, and they won't have time to find themselves.

I hope they can win the championship, so I can feel relieved, Lu Yuan thought in his heart, but immediately shook his head, saying that if he had to stop thinking about things related to basketball, he couldn't think about it at all.

Lu Yuan is not a person who likes to run away, but there are only a few issues that he can't face directly, related to basketball, related to his father, and related to the memory of ten years ago.

Lu Yuan sat on the bed for a while, and heard the sound of his mother getting up to make breakfast for him.

Xu Qian goes to work later than Lu Yuan's class time every day, but in order to let her son go to school with a full meal, Xu Qian never gives the child ten yuan to buy breakfast at the breakfast shop like some parents do, but I will get up early to cook a hearty breakfast for my son.

This has been done for ten years, except for illness and business trips, without interruption.When she was younger, Xu Qian had to send Lu Yuan to school and pick him up from school. At that time, the two of them still lived in the compartment of the rented house and shared a kitchen with others.

Sometimes Xu Qian had to quarrel with her neighbors over an onion or an egg in the kitchen. At that time, Lu Yuan would always stand by her mother, standing in front of her like a little man.During the peak electricity consumption in summer, the rented house would occasionally experience a power outage. Xu Qian was afraid of the dark, so Lu Yuan would hold his mother's hand until the power was restored.

Now that Lu Yuan has grown up, his family's situation is better, he can go to school by himself, and eat lunch and dinner in the cafeteria.Only this breakfast, my mother is still rain or shine.

Thinking of this, Lu Yuan got up from the bed, went to the bathroom to brush his teeth and wash his face.Today he is going to go out for a walk, this week he has been nestled at home, and he is almost useless.

"Get up, I made you two fried eggs, soy milk, and the steamed buns I bought yesterday. Are you hungry? If you're hungry, mom will go down and buy you something else?" Seeing her son getting up, Xu Qian asked.

"Enough, enough. Mom, today I want to go out for a walk. I haven't moved for a week, and my bones are falling apart." Lu Yuan said to his mother.

Xu Qian looked at Lu Yuan, thought for a while, and said, "Okay, don't play around outside, pay attention to safety."

So, Lu Yuan finished eating eggs and soy milk, ate a steamed bun, and went out with the key.

Before leaving, Lu Yuan looked at the shoe cabinet, and finally took a pair of ordinary casual shoes to wear on his feet, and put the pair of Kobe 11s into the deepest part of the shoe cabinet.

Xu Qian cleaned up the dishes and watched her son go out, she was not worried about Lu Yuan going to the basketball court, she knew in her heart that Lu Yuan would not play without her own consent.

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Lin Sifan also got up very early today, because she was going to practice piano at Teacher Zeng's house in the morning.

Yesterday she made an agreement with Teacher Zeng on the phone that she would go there early today, and the practice would end at ten o'clock in the morning, because today's county competition finals, all the first and second grade students will go to the Olympic Sports Center to watch the competition.

So she arrived at Teacher Zeng's house at 07:30. The cold wind outside today made her face flush, and she kept blowing on her hands after entering the door.

At home, An Yi was already sitting there reading the score, while Teacher Zeng was cooking breakfast in the kitchen.

"Sister An Yi, you came early." Lin Sifan greeted An Yi.

An Yi smiled and said, "Because our school is going to play a basketball game with you today, and we will also be there to watch the game."

It was only then that Lin Sifan remembered that An Yi was from a foreign language school, and this year's county competition finals were Lizhong and Foreign Language.

"Oh, then we are sworn opponents!" Lin Sifan said exaggeratedly.

This made An Yi amused, and said, "What nonsense are you talking about? What kind of irreconcilable words are you using?"

The two were chatting and laughing. Teacher Zeng warmed up a bowl of millet porridge for them and put them on the table, and said, "Let's eat something first, and we're going to watch the game today? After eating, let's practice for a while, and you can leave after practice." .”

The two nodded, and Lin Sifan put the violin case on the stool next to him, and put the bicycle key in his hand on the dining table, and sat down to drink porridge.

However, An Yi glanced at the small pendant on Lin Sifan's car keys. It was a little gray hamster, fluffy lying on the table.

An Yi's heart skipped a beat, he looked at Lin Sifan, and asked, "Sifan, this... This little hamster keychain is very cute, where did you buy it?"

Lin Sifan replied, "A friend gave it to me."

An Yi asked again: "Is it from the boy?"

When An Yi said this, Lin Sifan blushed a little, picked up the key and stuffed it into his pocket, then hummed softly.

Seeing Lin Sifan's expression, An Yi's heart sank continuously. She cleared her throat and said, "Let me guess what kind of boy he is, is he from the basketball team?"

Lin Sifan was stunned for a moment, and blurted out, "How do you know..."

As soon as he finished speaking, Lin Sifan quickly closed his mouth, and drank his porridge in suspense.But she didn't know that her words hit An Yi's chest like a hammer, An Yi only felt that his chest was tight and his eyes were swollen.

It turned out that the girl Bai Ye said was going to give the gift was Lin Sifan, and it turned out that he taught me to play the piano just to know what to give the girl.

Yeah, what better gift for a high school girl than a keychain that's as simple and sweet as a gift that's not expensive and can be carried around every day.

Thinking about this, An Yi was so upset that he couldn't drink the porridge in the bowl.And Lin Sifan had already finished the porridge.

"Sister An Yi, why don't you drink?"

"No, I actually had breakfast, I'm not hungry."

After finishing the porridge, Teacher Zeng took Lin Sifan to practice the violin for a while, and then took An Yi to practice the piano, only to find out that both of them made a lot of mistakes.Especially An Yi, who was completely out of shape. She was fine when she came here, but now she doesn't know what happened.

Seeing that it was almost ten o'clock, Mr. Zeng said helplessly, "Okay, okay, you both go to watch the game, it seems that you don't have much interest in practicing the piano."

Lin Sifan stuck out her tongue at Teacher Zeng, her mind was indeed not on practicing the piano, but she was not on the competition either, but was thinking, how is Lu Yuan doing today, will she go to the competition?

And An Yi looked at Lin Sifan with complicated emotions, but she didn't know that she had completely misunderstood Lin Sifan and Bai Ye. She just thought that she had agreed to go to the match to cheer for Bai Ye last week. Should she go now?
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After Lu Yuan went out, Xu Qian started to prepare lunch at home, thinking about what to buy for lunch.Packed up and was about to go out, but heard the doorbell of the downstairs access control, turned on the access control camera and looked, it seemed to be Lu Yuan's head teacher, Teacher Mao.

Xu Qian hurriedly opened the door, but she was calculating in her heart that Teacher Mao must have come here for Lu Yuan's affairs.She had already made up her mind, no matter what Teacher Mao said, she would not let go.

But after opening the door, she realized that not only Teacher Mao, but also Jia Yumeng's father and Jia Yumeng came.There are three people in total, and it seems that the lineup is very strong.

Xu Qian remained calm, handed the slippers to the three of them, then turned around to make tea, and said, "Mr. Mao, why are you here, Jia Zhonghai, and Xiaomeng? Lu Yuan is not at home today, he will go out after breakfast gone."

But Jia Yumeng shook her head and said, "I didn't come to see Lu Yuan today, I came to see Auntie."

Today, Jia Yumeng was supposed to participate in the cheerleading performance, but without Lu Yuan, she didn't have the mood to dance at all, and insisted on coming to Lu Yuan's house with her father and Teacher Mao.

Xu Qian saw that the purpose of the three people was clear, and she didn't want to go around too much. She sat down and said, "Mr. Mao, I know what you are here for. I have thought a lot this week, so I can only put the words first. I am Absolutely will not agree with Lu Yuan to join the basketball team to play basketball!"

Before the conversation started, Xu Qian revealed her attitude first, and she seemed extremely determined.

When Jia Yumeng heard this, she became anxious and wanted to speak, but her father stopped him. He signaled Jia Yumeng not to talk nonsense with his eyes.With Teacher Mao around, everything is subject to Teacher Mao.

Mao Jiaping looked calm, took a sip of water, and said: "Xu Qian, I remember when I was just the class teacher, you and Jia Zhonghai were both my students. I was quite young at that time, and now I'm ten For many years, your son has been my student."

When Mao Jiaping said this, both Xu Qian and Jia Zhonghai felt a little emotional. At that time, Teacher Mao had not so little hair on his head.

Mao Jiaping went on to say: "I remember that when I was just a head teacher, I was passionate and wanted to communicate with the students. At that time, I still remember that in the class meeting, there was a 'dream exchange meeting', so that each of you Write down your future ideals on a piece of paper, and then everyone reads them in exchange.”

When Mao Jiaping said this, both Xu Qian and Jia Zhonghai had an impression.

But Xu Qian heard the meaning of Mao Jiaping's words, and said: "It's all about my childhood. Who didn't have any messy dreams when I was young. Now that my son is so old, don't think about it."

Teacher Mao didn't accept Xu Qian's words, but continued: "I remember, Xu Qian's dream was to be a fashion designer. Where is Jia Zhonghai? Jia Zhonghai, what are you writing about?"

"Driving a tractor..."

Mao Jiaping and Xu Qian laughed when they heard this, while Jia Yumeng was ashamed of her father.

"Later, during the college entrance examination, Xiaoqian, you wanted to enter a design school, but your parents insisted that you go to a comprehensive university. Then your parents came to me. I was young at the time, and I didn't dare to treat the students casually. You are responsible for the future, so there is no way, I will work with your parents to persuade you to go to a better comprehensive university. Then, you went to BJ."

Mao Jiaping dug up the past. With Xu Qian's grades at that time, she could indeed be admitted to a good key undergraduate school.But what she really likes are those design colleges with low scores, but her parents disagree with her life and death, so she can only obey her family's opinion and choose to go to a college in BJ.

Xu Qian smiled wryly and said, "Isn't it pretty good now? If I majored in design, I'd probably be exhausted drawing pictures."

Mao Jiaping said: "The road of life is neither short nor long. Sometimes, a few key choices can change a person's destiny. High school is a critical period. Many people will listen to their parents, teachers, and experts. Yes, but very few people listen to me.”

Xu Qian said: "What's wrong with listening to your parents? What do children know? What did I know back then."

Mao Jiaping nodded and said: "That's right, children don't understand, and a lot of what their parents say is right. After all, people who come here have suffered and been cheated, and they always hope that their children will avoid detours. But you know I don’t know. At that time, what did your parents want you to go to a comprehensive university? They told me that it was just to hold your head up in the village. The children from the next door went to Nanjing, so their family had to go to B ***J is the capital, so it’s more face-saving for children to study in BJ than in Nanjing!”

What Mao Jiaping said, in fact, Xu Qian already knew it in her heart, and sometimes some parents' ideas are so simple and naive.For the sake of one's own face, to follow the crowd, and for a few decent words from relatives and friends, one can make a decision for the future fate of one's own children.

However, Xu Qian suppressed the excitement in her heart, pursed her lips and said: "Mr. Mao, let the past be over. I have been like this all my life. I have nothing to be dissatisfied with. Let's talk about my son, we I know you are here for him."

Mao Jiaping said: "I'm here for your son. Your son is talented in basketball, and he is very happy in the basketball team, and it doesn't affect his homework at all. I don't understand, as a mother, what reason do you have to hinder him?" Him, to deprive him of his hobbies and dreams?"

At this time, Xu Qian couldn't help getting excited, and said loudly: "What hobby, what dream? It's just a game! Dream, Mr. Mao, the last thing I want to hear is this word, dream dream, is in a dream Think about it. Look at the children today, watch the TV shows, and dream all day long. What is their dream? They sing and dance, play ball and play games, and then they become famous and rich. There is no need to worry about food and clothing! But so many people in this world want to live, eat, drink and wear. Everyone dreams of singing, dancing and playing ball. What do they eat and wear? Some people let their parents be cows and horses for their dreams. , I just dream unrealistic dreams all day long! There are also some people who keep talking about great dreams, but actually do some dirty and shameless things! What’s wrong with having dreams? Is it great to have dreams? Have dreams Can you do whatever you want? Have a dream... what a dream. I just hope that my family, Lu Yuan, will be a down-to-earth person, grow up peacefully, live a healthy life, be free from illness and disaster, and live a long life."

When Xu Qian said that her voice became lower and lower, she clenched her fists so tightly that her knuckles turned white.

The living room fell into a brief silence. Xu Qian's words pierced the ears of the three people like a knife. This was a mother's cry from the heart, and it was also the painful cry of a wounded person.

Jia Zhonghai, who had been silent for a long time, finally spoke out. He said, "However, Lu Yuan's playing is real. He didn't spend a penny of his family's money. I heard Xiaomeng said that the school gave subsidies instead. His playing did not affect people. Studying, homework has always been at the top of the class. Lu Yuan did not say that he has any great basketball dream. I think he just likes to play and make friends. He is different from those who have unrealistic dreams. And...and , Xu Qian, you can't blame basketball for Lu Zihao's leaving you back then, let alone blame Lu Yuan for this incident!"

Jia Zhonghai finally revealed the crux of the problem. As Xu Qian's classmate and an old friend who knew about this matter, Jia Zhonghai has been careful not to touch this minefield in Xu Qian's heart for many years.

But today he knows that if you don't touch it, you have to touch it, not only for Lu Yuan, but also for Xu Qian herself.She blamed her son and basketball in this way. If she didn't solve it, this heart disease would never get rid of it.

And Jia Zhonghai's words made Xu Qian stand up from the sofa, her face was full of anger, her face turned from white to red, and then from red to white, and finally turned into tears and flowed out of her eyes.

"I didn't, I didn't anger him, no."

Xu Qian shook her head, but Mao Jiaping obviously didn't believe it. He said: "Xu Qian, what you are doing now is exactly the same as your parents back then, and it is even more excessive. For one thing that is actually irrelevant, blame another thing. It even affects your own son. Let me ask you, if there is no basketball, will your ex-husband never leave you? If he likes football, volleyball, cars, and fishing? Can Lu Yuan play basketball? Xu Qian, you are an adult, but you know in your heart that your husband didn't leave you because of basketball, but because of..."

Mao Jiaping didn't continue to say the following words, because Xu Qian was already sobbing.

Jia Zhonghai continued: "Xu Qian, for so many years, my Xiaomeng and Lu Yuan grew up together, went to elementary school and junior high school together, do you know what Xiaomeng said about Lu Yuan when she came back? She said that there are no boys in school. The children like to play with Lu Yuan, because Lu Yuan has never participated in sports, he does not play football, he always plays table tennis and jumping rubber bands like girls. Some little boys bully him, saying he is a sissy. Every sports meeting, He can obviously participate, he can obviously take the first place, and he can be praised by the teacher, but you don’t let him participate, saying that he has congenital heart disease. Do you know that for a boy, sports are not good at school? How painful it is to be looked down upon by people! You said you hoped that he would grow up normally and healthy, is he growing up normally and healthy like this?"

Jia Zhonghai's words pierced Xu Qian's heart like a needle. For so many years, she didn't want to see Lu Yuan participate in any sports because she would think of Lu Zihao and the man who abandoned her for his basketball dream.She was afraid that her son would become like this.

In fact, she didn't know that basketball, football and so on had nothing to do with this kind of thing.But she couldn't think about it, she couldn't let it go, she couldn't forget that poster, and the sentence on the title page of the book, it was like a spell between her and Lu Zihao.

Now, the spell has hurt her son without her realizing it.

Xu Qian quickly wiped away her tears. In the past ten years, in one difficult and lonely night after another, she cried countless times, and wiped away her tears countless times to welcome the sun again the next day.

The words of Teacher Mao and Jia Zhonghai opened up her heart, but it was Lu Yuan, her obedient and sensible son, who really made her sober and guilty.

In these ten years, her son has never caused her much trouble for her to worry about, and he has never been as rebellious as other adolescents.

He goes to school, leaves school, and does homework on time every day. On weekends, he does housework for himself, and when he is free, he takes a walk with him and goes shopping.

During the holidays, he would go out to do part-time jobs to earn some pocket money. He would not smoke, go to Internet cafes, play video games, provoke disputes, or provoke girls.

Lu Yuan is her good son, who is her spiritual support and the motivation to live on. Now he has his own hobbies, he is healthy and does not affect his studies.I exercised my body and made friends. The boy named Bai Ye is so tall, so he must be a teammate of the basketball team, right?
As a mother, why should I stop him?Why lock him up at home, like a bird, can you lock him up forever?

My dear son, it is so selfish of your mother not to give you a happy and complete family, but to destroy your beautiful and uplifting youth.

Xu Qian fell into deep self-blame, she pondered for a long time, and said to Teacher Mao: "Mr. Mao, Zhong Hai, you are right, I was stunned, and I didn't care about Lu Yuan's heart to understand his thoughts. And... And he is still so obedient, without any resistance or justification, I think he must be very sad and struggling."

Seeing that Xu Qian was about to shed tears again, Mao Jiaping hurriedly said, "Okay, it's good to be able to solve the problem. Since I lifted the lid, I, the class teacher, should naturally solve the problem. Then Lu Yuan Are you back on the basketball team?"

Xu Qian nodded and said, "Well, let him go back if he likes it. But Mr. Mao, there are a few things I want to make clear. As a mother, I agree with my son joining the basketball team, but I have a few requests that Mao The teacher conveyed it to their coaches. First, the training should not overly affect the children's learning; second, the training time and amount of training should be controlled so as not to harm the children's health; third, should you go to other places to play in the future? Be careful For their safety, let them report to their parents every day."

Xu Qian's requirements are actually the requirements of many parents of basketball team players. No matter how the ball is played, children's learning, health and safety issues must be handled well.

Mao Jiaping agreed to them one by one, the question now is how to notify Lu Yuan of this matter.This guy didn't know where he went after breakfast, and he didn't bring his mobile phone.

It's just 10:30, the match should have just started, if Lu Yuan is found, he still has a chance to participate in today's final.

But where will Lu Yuan go?

"I'm going to find Lu Yuan, I know where he's going!" Jia Yumeng who was sitting beside him jumped up and said.

As she said that, she ran to the door, put on her shoes, and went downstairs in a hurry to find Lu Yuan.

"Hey! Don't go, slow down! You don't even want your father!" Jia Zhonghai chased to the door, only to find that his daughter had already disappeared.

(End of this chapter)