Siheyuan: I just want to live

Chen Feng walked into the campus, and he looked towards the east, and saw a flat and open space. He secretly guessed that this should be the school playground, right?

The familiar scene made him feel particularly cordial, as if he had returned to the big playground where he went to school as a child in his previous life. Although the times were different, this similar feeling made him feel deeply moved.

This playground was also made of yellow soil, with no lawn or running track. However, this was the old city in the 1960s, while his previous life was in the central countryside in the new century.

Despite the difference in time and space, the playground brought back his memories of his school days.

When Chen Feng crossed the playground, just as the security guard said, there was a row of houses near the school wall.

He looked carefully and finally found the third room marked "Principal's Office". He parked his bike, knocked gently on the door, and waited for a response.

Chen Feng had just put down his hand that was knocking on the door, and before he could even open his mouth, he heard a gentle voice coming from the office: "Who is it? The door is not locked, come in!"

This voice seemed to carry a sense of familiarity, instantly relaxing Chen Feng's originally nervous mood.

Chen Feng heard the voice in the office and secretly breathed a sigh of relief, thinking: Fortunately, this principal looks quite amiable. So he gently opened the door of the office and walked in.

When Chen Feng walked into the office, he saw an old man with a bookish air sitting behind the desk.

He wore a pair of glasses and had a faint smile on his face, giving people a friendly and majestic feeling. Chen Feng secretly sighed in his heart: He is indeed an intellectual, and he is obviously a cultured person at first glance.

At this moment, the school principal also saw Chen Feng. When he saw that Chen Feng was not a teacher at the school, a trace of doubt flashed in his eyes, but he quickly stood up from his seat.

Greeted Chen Feng enthusiastically: "What's your name? What's the matter with coming to our school?"

Hearing the school principal's words, Chen Feng quickly and politely replied: "Hello, principal! My name is Chen Feng, and I am the brother-in-law of Jin Ming, a student in Class 4, Grade 2 of our school. I came to see you today because Jin Ming encountered some problems in school and I hope to get your help and guidance."

After hearing what Chen Feng said, the principal suddenly realized that the person in front of him was Jin Ming's parent! It looked like he had come to him specifically to deal with Jin Ming's schooling matters.

Although Jin Ming's matter had been discussed at the school meeting and there was no room for maneuver, the principal still politely said to Chen Feng: "Comrade Chen, please sit down and let's talk slowly."

Chen Feng pulled out the chair as he was told and sat down steadily opposite the principal. After Chen Feng sat down steadily, the principal cleared his throat and spoke slowly.

"Comrade Chen Feng, I know why you are here. However, regarding Jin Ming's matter, our school has already held a meeting and made a decision. At present, I am powerless to change this result."

Chen Feng felt a chill in his heart when he saw the principal saying these words to him just after he sat down. He realized that today's events seemed to be more difficult than he had imagined.

However, Chen Feng found it hard to give up just because of the principal's words.

He took a deep breath, calmed down his emotions, and then slowly asked the principal: "Comrade Principal, is there really no possibility of easing this matter?"

When asking this question, Chen Feng's eyes revealed a hint of expectation and hope, as if he was waiting for the principal to change his mind.

However, the reality made Chen Feng feel extremely disappointed. After hearing his question, the principal shook his head slightly, with a serious expression on his face.

Then, the principal said, "Comrade Chen Feng, I understand your feelings, but there is really no room for easing this matter."

Seeing the principal say this, Chen Feng still did not give up and said: "Comrade Principal, Jin Ming is really excellent, and he is good at every subject."

"Our school is going to expel him just because of his background. Isn't this a loss for our school?"

Seeing Chen Feng say this, the principal sighed, and then said: "Hey! I also know that Jin Ming's academic performance is very good. I did not agree to expel Jin Ming at the school revolutionary committee meeting, but the result of the vote was like this, and I have no choice!"

Chen Feng felt helpless and angry after hearing what the principal said, but he did not give up and continued, "Principal, we can't deny everything about a person just because of his background!"

"Although Jin Ming comes from a poor family, he has worked hard and achieved excellent results, which shows that he has ability and potential and should get better educational opportunities."

"If he is expelled from school because of his family background, it is not only unfair to him personally, but also a violation of educational equality."

The principal was silent for a moment, then slowly said, "Comrade Chen Feng, what you said makes sense. But the reality is complicated, and we must take various factors into consideration."

"Jin Ming's background has indeed brought a lot of trouble and pressure to the school. I also hope to help him, but some things are not something I can decide alone."

After hearing what the principal said, Chen Feng knew that coming to school today might not change the possibility of Jin Ming being expelled.

But then Chen Feng turned to the principal and said, "Comrade Principal, you must make Jin Ming leave the school, right?"

When the principal heard what Chen Feng said, he nodded and said, "Yes, Comrade Chen Feng, the people in the school's Revolutionary Committee do not agree that Jin Ming can continue to receive education in our school."

After hearing what the principal said, Chen Feng said, "Then Comrade Principal, they didn't stipulate how Jin Ming could leave the school, right?"

The principal now didn't understand why Chen Feng asked this question. No matter how you leave school, isn't it all the same? You can no longer receive education in school. What's the difference?

Although he didn't understand, he still said to Chen Feng: "There is no rule for this!"

Hearing the principal's words, Chen Feng's eyes lit up, and then an idea suddenly came to his mind. He then said to the principal, "Comrade Principal, can we not let Jin Ming drop out of school?"

When the principal heard Chen Feng's words, his brows frowned again. He didn't expect Chen Feng to bring up this matter again.

When Chen Feng saw the principal's frown, he immediately added, "Comrade Principal, what I mean is that Jin Ming should not be expelled from school."

When the principal heard Chen Feng's words, he frowned again, and then asked in confusion, "Then how do we do it?"

Seeing the principal asking this, Chen Feng said, "Comrade Principal, since the school revolutionary committee just wants Jin Ming to leave the school, did they say what method to use?"

"We can let Jin Ming take the exam early and then graduate! As long as Jin Ming graduates early, won't he be considered to have left school?"

"This way, Jin Ming won't have to study hard for two years in school only to receive a primary school diploma. It will also be easier for him to find a job in the future."

When the principal heard this, he looked at Chen Feng in surprise, wondering if there was such an operation? But then he thought, if the problem can be solved in this way, it will not violate the decision of the Revolutionary Committee, and it can also keep Jin Ming's student status and let him leave the school, which is also a good way.

The principal also knew that this was Chen Feng's sophistry. For someone like Jin Ming, how could there be any other way to leave the school except being expelled?

However, even though he knew about it, the principal still wanted to cooperate with Chen Feng because he didn't want Jin Ming's child to find a job with only an elementary school diploma.

So he nodded and said, "As long as Jin Ming is not in school, other methods can be considered."

Chen Feng smiled and said, "Thank you for your understanding and support, President. I will go back and ask Jin Ming to come for the exam!"

After saying that, Chen Feng turned around and left the principal's office. He went home to ask Jin Ming to take the exam and then get his diploma.

The principal secretly admired Chen Feng's wit for coming up with such a clever idea.

At the same time, the principal secretly thought that since this had somewhat violated the original intention of the school's revolutionary committee, he, as the principal, would just send the Buddha to the west.

So he stopped and walked over to Chen Feng, then said, "Forget it, Comrade Chen Feng, you don't have to go back and ask Jin Ming to take the exam!"

"He's only in the second year of junior high school. Even if he does well on the exam, what's the point? I can just give him a diploma!"

Chen Feng was also a little surprised when he heard the principal's words. Getting a diploma without taking an exam, is this such a good thing?

As Chen Feng looked at him in surprise, the principal said to him, "Go back and get Zhang Jinming's photo. You'll need it for your diploma!"

Hearing the principal say this, Chen Feng thought about it and realized that there seemed to be a photo of Jin Ming in his space.

That was the photo taken when Jin Ming entered junior high school last time. I put it into the space and forgot to take it out. I didn’t expect that I could still use it today.

So Chen Feng immediately said to the principal: "Comrade Principal, I happen to have a photo of Jin Ming here!" As he said that, Chen Feng reached into his schoolbag, and with the cover of the schoolbag, he took out the photo of Jin Ming from the space and handed it to the principal.

The principal looked at the photo that Chen Feng handed over, just smiled meaningfully at Chen Feng, and didn't say much. After taking the photo.

He said to Chen Feng gently: "Comrade Chen Feng, please wait here for a while. I will go and make a graduation certificate for Jin Ming."

After saying this, the principal took Jin Ming's photo and left the office.

Chen Feng understood why the principal laughed, but he knew that he had indeed forgotten the photo in his space and had not taken it out until today.

But now Chen Feng knows that even if he goes to explain to the principal now, the principal may not believe it. So forget it, he decided not to explain.