Three or Two Things about Rebirth

Several boys burst into laughter.

Qiu Luming finally had an idea of ​​what a curly hairstyle would look like. On the one hand, she felt that it was not as good-looking as the perm hairstyles of the Republic of China, but on the other hand, she felt that it was very fashionable. She simply agreed to Qin Huifang without thinking too much, "Okay! Let's go try it after get off work tomorrow!"

Qin Huifang counted on her fingers, "No, if we finish now, we won't be able to last until the New Year. It costs six yuan per session. Let's go after the New Year!"

"It doesn't matter, it's up to you."

Yang Dawei flipped through the books on Qiu Luming's desk and asked curiously, "Hey? Why do you like reading this kind of book? Did you borrow it for your eldest brother or second brother?"

"I saw it myself."

Qin Huifang also started to look through it. "Oh my god, don't you only read Qiong Yao and Cen Karen? What is this? A biography of Mei Ling? Is it Weng Meiling? This is, what...what...what?"

"Flying Tigers. Traditional Chinese characters."

"Flying Tigers? Is that pronounced as "hu"? No, it should be "Little Tigers", right?"

Xu Zhenhua choked, "What? This is Chiang Kai-shek's wife, one of the three sisters of the Soong family. She is almost a hundred years old now, and should be in the United States. The Flying Tigers was an air force founded by Chennault, and they made great achievements during the Anti-Japanese War. No, Qin Huifang, besides chasing stars, can you pay attention to national affairs? You've been staring at Leon Lai and Andy Lau all day, you're almost a fool!"

"You're the fool, you're the biggest fool!" Qin Huifang punched Xu Zhenhua on the back, "You're so annoying!"

Xu Zhenhua let out an exaggerated scream, and Qin Huifang was amused. She grabbed Qiu Luming's arm and shook it, "Lu, he bullied me, let's beat him together! I'll buy you some shrimp crackers!"

Qiu Luming smiled and said that he would not get involved.

When they were enjoying themselves, there was a knock on the reading room door, and Sister Wan came in with Qiu Luming's lunch box, "Xiao Qiu, I brought yours here while I was getting food, eat it while it's hot, and if you don't have enough hot water, go get some from me."

"Oh, I totally forgot about that. Thank you, Sister Wan!" Qiu Luming took the lunch box and thanked her.

Behind Sister Wan, Sister Zhang snorted, "Are these all readers? Why aren't they reading quietly? Are they unemployed youth or little hooligans?"

"You!" Qin Huifang was about to rush forward after hearing this, but Qiu Luming held her down.

Yang Dawei smiled and said, "We are all Qiu Luming's classmates. We came here to read books during the holiday and visit her. Auntie, you have to eat. Go and eat quickly. The food is getting cold!"

Sister Zhang glared at them and was pulled away by Sister Wan before she could say anything else.

Qiu Luming heard Sister Wan whisper, "Hey, Sister Zhang, don't you know them? Although these people are all children, their parents are officials. We can't afford to offend any of them!"

Sister Zhang was indignant, "What's wrong with being an official? I'm not asking him for help! Besides, no matter who you are, you have to abide by the library's rules when you go to the library to read!"

After a while, I heard Sister Zhang's harsh voice shooing people away, "Can't you see we are going to eat? Come back this afternoon!"

One girl begged, "Just find it for me, or I'll have to make another trip."

"You don't understand what I'm saying. I said come back in the afternoon!"

Xu Zhenhua said with a click of the tongue, "You are different after you went to Harbin for further studies. You used to be very quick-tempered, but now you know how to be patient. Has society taught you how to behave? Did someone bully you? Tell me the truth, did you hit anyone yesterday?"

Qiu Luming shook his head seriously, "I am a civilized person, how can I hit someone!"

Ahahahaha, ahahahaha!

Several people burst into laughter and couldn't straighten their backs.

Zheng Wei said, "Civilized people, haha, among the Seven Weirdos of Jiayang, except Zhenhua, all of us are notorious academic losers, and you are still a civilized person?"

"Fuck you, you're not showing off. I'm also a loser, the last one in No. 1 Middle School!" Xu Zhenhua roared as if he was pricked by a needle, and hit Zheng Wei with a stick, scaring everyone.

After a while, he said, "I'm sorry, I have to say this today. I don't want to be a slacker anymore! What's the point of slacking off until you graduate from high school and your parents find you a job, like Qiu Luming did?"

Everyone was a little stunned.

Xu Zhenhua continued, "I'm going to work harder and study hard. I'm not stupid. Even if I can't get into a college, I can get into a junior college or even a technical secondary school. Anyway! I want to go out and see the world!"

Qin Huifang asked coldly, "So, what do you mean? You don't want to play with us anymore!"

"It's not that I don't want to play with you. You are all in No. 2 Middle School and don't know the learning atmosphere of No. 1 Middle School. In such an environment, people will change imperceptibly, just like Lin Dahai always wants to join our circle but can never get in. I can't fit into the circle of top students in No. 1 Middle School, so I don't plan to go to No. 2 Middle School. I'd rather be the tail of a phoenix than the head of a chicken. I now know that improving grades and satisfying the brain are the highest enjoyment! Eating, drinking, laughing, watching videos and playing mahjong, do you think it's fun? I've made up my mind. I don't plan to rely on my parents all my life. I want to fight for it!"

Zheng Wei looked directly at Xu Zhenhua, "You feel that we have delayed you, right? You want to sever ties with us, right?"

"Oh! That's not what I meant. I mean, I probably won't be able to have fun with you guys in the next two years. I have to study. I went back to Shanghai last November. My grandparents, aunt, and uncle were all there. Even though I wore my best clothes and looked my most relaxed, the way they looked at me was unforgettable. They were close relatives, but the way they looked at a bumpkin still hurt me all over! I swear I must pass the exam and pave a smooth path for my brother! Qiu Luming, you've been out before. You've lived in Harbin for half a year. Don't you yearn for life in a big city, with tall buildings, elevators, trains, and airplanes? Why are you willing to stay in this small city?"

Qiu Luming didn't say anything. She had lived in a big city before, but she didn't think there was much difference between it and a small county town. No matter how big the city was, her range of activities was limited. She cared more about the people around her.

Zheng Wei slammed the table and shouted, "What else are you talking about? Go back to your own homes and find your own mothers! From now on, the Seven Weirdos of Jiayang will disband!"

Qin Huifang's voice was filled with tears: "You are talking nonsense! We grew up together and have been friends since elementary school. Lu Jiaming and I have been in the same class since nursery. Can you just break up like that?"

Xu Zhenhua sighed heavily, "I'm not trying to break up with you, I just want to tell you that people can't live like this, especially you two girls. You've never focused on studying since you were little. You've been playing house, pretending to be fairies, reading novels, chasing after celebrities, and wasting your best time on the most boring things. Do you know how stupid this is?"

When Qin Huifang heard the word "stupid", she grabbed the mop in the reading room and smashed it on Xu Zhenhua's head.

Uncle Li showed up just in time and shouted, "What are you doing! If you don't want to read, get out of here!"

Zheng Wei suddenly jumped up and grabbed Uncle Li by the collar, "You old man, you are meddling in other people's business. Are you looking for a fight?"

Uncle Li yelled, "You are so good, kid. If you dare to touch me, I will put you in jail for life and put you in labor camp until you die! I have crossed the Yalu River, why would I be afraid of you, a little bastard!"

As soon as he finished speaking, Uncle Li stretched out his hand and grasped Zheng Wei's thumb. With a force, Zheng Wei let out a pig-slaughtering scream. With a shoulder throw, Zheng Wei swallowed the rest of the howl back into his stomach, and then lay on the floor tiles of the reading room.

Zheng Wei was so ashamed and angry that he wanted to rush again. Qiu Luming shouted, "Are you done yet? Zheng Wei! How dare you hit your elders?"

Zheng Wei grabbed his cotton hat in anger and strode out of the reading room and the library, shouting, "Disperse! Disperse!"

Several people were depressed, and Xu Zhenhua was particularly sad. He walked to the door of the reading room, suddenly turned around, and said loudly: "I just don't want to hang out with them anymore. I wasn't happy at all just now! But no matter what, you will always be my Xu Zhenhua's friends!"