Memorandum of Understanding of the Heavens and Worlds

Chapter 198 Chapter 15 Straight Chapter [-] The Old Principal

The old engine made a dull roar, and the bus full of people splashed a cloud of smoke and drove away into the distance.

After walking out of the makeshift station, Lin Zhihui carried a simple suitcase, merged into the crowd, and walked towards the market town ahead.

The town is expanding, construction is going on everywhere, it looks very messy, there is a dusty smell in the air, both familiar and unfamiliar, Lin Zhihui walked slowly along the street, compared to when he left, the town looks more It has prospered a lot, there are obviously more shops of all kinds, and the clothes of the people around him have also become more trendy, almost no longer the appearance he remembered.

It had just rained in the morning, and the road was full of mud. Lin Zhihui turned down an alley according to his memory, and finally saw a familiar building.

That was the only post office in the small town. It was there that he received his university admission letter, and he would not forget it, especially the place less than 500 meters diagonally opposite was his former alma mater.

The old school building also seemed to have been renovated. The red brick walls reflected light in the sun. The black gates in memory were replaced with electric ones that are common in the city, and the words welcome were displayed on the LCD screen.

Seeing a completely unfamiliar school, Lin Zhihui didn't go up to cherish his youth, but just stood across the road and looked at it for a while, then turned and continued to walk, passing through the family area of ​​the faculty and staff in front, there was a farmers' market, and he wanted to take a black car there , to reach the destination.

A few children shouted and passed by. Lin Zhihui was attracted by the cheerful laughter and couldn't help but follow the prestige.

In an open space ahead, a small football match was going on, and there were still many people cheering and cheering on the sidelines. For a moment, Lin Zhihui seemed to see himself running on the field. He had also been on such a field Sweat was sprinkled on it.

Lin Zhihui was stunned for a moment, and subconsciously took a few steps forward.Suddenly, he noticed a somewhat familiar figure sitting in the small pavilion next to the open space.

It was a gray-haired old man with a sallow complexion, showing signs of aging, and looked obviously sick.

Lin Zhihui walked over and said hello.

The old man raised his head and stared at him for a long time, showing a look of surprise and joy, and said uncertainly: "You are Lin Zhihui."

"Yes, old principal, I didn't expect you to remember me." Lin Zhizhi smiled and nodded.

"Oh, you've become a real urbanite. If I met you on the street, I wouldn't dare to recognize you." The old man looked very happy, and raised his hand to call Lin Zhihui to sit down and talk.

After exchanging some pleasantries, the old headmaster smiled slightly, hesitated and said, "Are you back for family matters? I'll tell Lao Li the phone number, you won't blame me, this old bone."

The old Li he was talking about was the head of Linjia Village, the person who called Lin Zhihui.

"How could it be?" Lin Zhihui shook his head slightly: "I feel reasonable about this kind of thing, and I should come back."

When he was able to take the college entrance examination smoothly, the old principal really helped him a lot. Even when Lin Zhihui left his hometown to go to university, thanks to the old principal's help, he would not be blinded, otherwise he A country boy who had never been out of the house, left his hometown alone to a strange city, and couldn't settle down so quickly. After that, he was able to work part-time to reduce himself, and wrote a letter to the old principal, telling him his contact information.

"That's good." The old man waved his hands as if sighing, and his expression relaxed: "I know it's not easy to settle outside. According to my heart, I hope you will never be disturbed. But this time, it is different from Your parents are related, so when Lao Li came to visit me, I didn't keep it secret."

Lin Zhihui nodded slightly, but did not speak. His parents died young since he was a child, and he has been living with his single uncle.As a result, in the critical year of the college entrance examination, the uncle died unexpectedly. Because of the compensation, he had a quarrel with his second uncle and grandmother, which almost affected the college entrance examination.Later, after some twists and turns, he completely broke with his so-called relatives, left the village to go to university, and never came back.

"It looks like you are doing well now." The old headmaster looked at the silent Lin Zhihui, his expression couldn't conceal his relief, as if he had thought of something, he said with a slightly straight face: "Recently, your village will acquire land, because the house A lot of things have happened in the base, I'm afraid, they are anxious to find you back, and it is also related to this matter, you have to have a plan in mind when you go back."

Lin Zhihui smiled, and when he promised to come back, he had already thought of all possible situations that might arise. He is not the desperate and helpless child he was back then, and he already has enough ability to deal with these things.

On the field, who knows which side scored the goal, a burst of warm cheers erupted from the crowd watching.

The old headmaster turned his head to look at the children who were jumping and shouting, with a look of joy, but with a hint of desolation, he suddenly raised his hand to cover his chest, and began to cough violently.

Lin Zhihui stood up immediately, picked up the thermos on the table, poured a glass of water, handed it to the old principal, and gently patted his back with one hand to help him breathe.

The old headmaster was very thin. Through the thick shirt, he could feel the jagged bones underneath. Lin Zhihui's eyes changed slightly. He didn't even need to check. The illness, but it can be judged that the old principal may not have many days to come.

"It's okay, it's okay, it's just that I'm getting old, and it's been a little cold recently." After finally stopping coughing, and barely drinking a few sips of water, the old headmaster's face softened a little, and he waved to the worried Lin Zhizhi waved.

"So you never let go of your cigarette, and you can always hear coughs in the teaching building, just like a secret signal." Lin Zhihui calmly retracted his hand, followed his words and said with a smile: "The weather is dry these days, a lot of Everyone coughs, and at your age, you should pay more attention to taking care of yourself."

The old principal smiled, and obviously didn't want to say more on this topic. Lin Zhihui did not mention it wisely, and instead talked about some interesting things from his school days, which made the old principal laugh.

"Go ahead if you have something to do, don't waste time with me, an old man." The old principal coughed twice, looked up at the sky, and urged Lin Zhihui to get up.There is still a long distance from here to the village where Lin Zhihui's family is located. If there is any further delay, they will not be able to go down the mountain before dark.

Lin Zhihui stood up calmly, poured water for the old principal, added a drop of diluted flat peach juice into the cup, said a few more New Year greetings, and then left.

(End of this chapter)