Reborn with you

On January 1, Guo Songtao, China's first foreign envoy in modern times, went to Britain to take office.

April——Zuo Zongtang led the Hunan Army into Xinjiang and began the "Battle of the Qing Army to Recover Xinjiang".And regained northern Xinjiang in the same year.

The Philadelphia World's Fair in 1876 was the first time Chinese people officially set foot in a world's fair.

Something happened to the old scholar.

This day, Shan Qiang walked towards the private school as usual, what is unusual is that there is no familiar sound of reading and laughter from Shan Qiang today, and the door is not wide open as before, but closed tightly Tightly.

Shan Qiang thought that something might have happened, turned around and wanted to go back, after thinking about it, she still thought it would be better to ask clearly, so she went forward and knocked on the door three times.After a while, footsteps came from inside, and then the door in front of Shan Qiang was opened. A young man in a short shirt looked anxious, but Shan Qiang knew him. This man was Wang Er, a handyman in this yard. , Shan Qiang met him several times.Seeing Shan Qiang's familiar face and a cloth bag slung over his shoulder, the man knew that he was one of the old scholar's students.Because of Shan Qiang's plain attire, she doesn't look like a child from a rich family.So the young people speak more casually.

"Are you my lord's student? My lord is in poor health, so he won't be in class today. If there is a class, someone will notify you. You can go home." After finishing speaking, he made a gesture to close the door.

Shan Qiang stopped the young man's movements, the young man slowed down, and looked at Shan Qiang suspiciously. The previous children were all happy when they heard the news that they would not have classes for a few days, but this child was a little different. "Brother Wang, can you tell me what's wrong with the teacher? I'm very worried." Shan Qiang's words are not fake. Although the old scholar is a bit sour, but the old scholar's love of knowledge and integrity are very much in favor of Shan Qiang. Temperament, so at this time I was really worried about the old scholar.

It was rare for Wang Er to see such a sensible child, and his expression softened a bit, and he answered Shan Qiang's question patiently: "Oh, my master is getting old, he fell in the yard last night, and he is still lying on the bed today. .”

Shan Qiang thinks about it. The old scholar looks like he is over 60 to say the least. He is considered old in this era. A fall may not be a big deal for young people, but it may be a fatal thing for old people. I don't know if the old scholar fell seriously or not this time.

"Then I won't bother the teacher. The students will come to visit the teacher some other day. I hope the teacher can recover soon." Wang Er replied, "Yes, I owe you a good word."

Seeing that Shan Qiang came back so early, Shan's mother asked the reason, and Shan Qiang also told about the old scholar, and Shan's mother sighed after hearing this. "Qiangwazi, bring some eggs to see your teacher tomorrow. Oh, your teacher is so old, there will be no problem with this fall..."

While the single mother was talking, she carefully took out the bamboo frame she put in the cupboard to hold the eggs. The family was not rich, and the eggs she saved could be exchanged for a good amount of money every month. I don't feel sorry for the dead.The single mother took out another box with a lot of straw on the bottom of the box, lifted the cloth covering the egg box, picked up about ten eggs from it, and put them into the new box.

"Qiangwa, you will take this box to see your teacher tomorrow, there is nothing good at home, only eggs are better, don't be naughty and break the eggs, do you hear me?"

Shan Qiang watched the actions of the single mother, he had also felt the taste of poverty, that was when he was a child, the single mother took him with a child, life was hard, he and his mother depended on each other, he urinated I learned to restrain my desires. At that time, it was the same as today. Even eating an egg took a long time.Now a similar scene appeared in front of Shan Qiang's eyes. The single mother's figure overlapped with the strong and beautiful mother's figure in his memory, which made his nose a little sour.Hearing Shan Mu's voice, Shan Qiang responded with an imperceptible nasal sound.

"Also, the teacher didn't have class these days, so you have to do your homework yourself, don't just play around." In fact, since Zhang Qiang came, Shan Qiang has become more obedient and didn't let them worry about it, but as long as she is a mother It is inevitable that you have to chatter a few more words before you can rest assured.

"Mom, I'm going to do my homework then."

The single mother nodded, "Go."

At dusk, Shan Qiang wanted to find a piece of wood in the yard and re-carve some things. Now his craftsmanship is very good, and he can make some small things and sell them in the market for some small money.When approaching the back door, Shan Qiang heard Shan's mother's sad voice: "Oh, I don't know if Mrs. Qiang's accident will make it through. If you say... oh, maybe it's time to send Qiang's son to the city. Go, I heard that the teachers in the city are also good, but this class is twice as many as ours, what do you think?"

Shan Qiang heard a chirping sound, which was the sound of Shan's father smoking a hookah, and later Shan Qiang heard Shan's father's voice: "Although it is said that the ones in the city are more expensive, but it is not easy for the Shan family to produce a promising one. It's a pity to read on, and besides, I don't know if Wang Xiucai is fine, so we'll see when the time comes."

After Father Shan finished speaking, there was a moment of silence in the yard, only the sound of hookah smoking could be heard. "That's the only way, let's see Ha Zi first." Shan Qiang walked towards the back door after finishing speaking, Shan Qiang pretended to come here just now, and greeted Shan Mu who came over: "Mother, is Dad there? "

The single mother didn't think too much about Shan Qiang, what would a nine-year-old know even if she heard it?

"Well, your father is here."

Shan Qiang nodded, walked out the back door, and said to the man sitting on a pile of logs, "Father, is there anything you want to learn today?"

Early the next morning, the family was sitting around the wooden table eating porridge, Shan Qiang suddenly said, "Father, if the teacher doesn't teach after this time, I will learn carpentry from you, right?"

When Father Shan heard this, he put the bowl down with a sullen face, and scolded: "You son of a bitch knows what to say."

Shan Qiang was not afraid, looked directly at his father, and said his reasons: "Father, I heard what you and mother said yesterday. It is not expensive to go to the city to study, but it will be troublesome if you go home every day. To be honest, Dad, your son is not good enough to be a scholar. You see, the teacher took so many years to pass the exam. Your son may take longer. Don’t you eat for such a long time? Anyway, I don’t think there’s anything wrong with being a carpenter. Father, mother, what are you talking about?"

As soon as Shan Qiang said this, Shan's father wanted to refute but was unable to say anything. In fact, Shan Qiang's words were what he and Shan's mother were worried about. What if you don't win?The child is so thoughtful, it feels a little uncomfortable to be single parent.The single mother said angrily: "Why can't you win? Your teacher told me that you are a good candidate."

When Shan Qiang saw this, he knew that the couple was probably convinced by him. He had considered this matter yesterday. The content of what the old scholar said was simple, and he had learned it in his previous life. , and now the examination for talents is about stereotyped essays, and Shan Qiang can't write such essays, so it is half true to say that he failed.Shan Qiang continued to work harder, persuading: "Father, I can also read now, so I can learn by myself from now on."

Shan's father didn't read much, he only knew how to read and read. When Shan Qiang said this, he had another hope. His son is so smart, maybe he can pass the exam by himself?

"Well, if Wang Xiucai's place doesn't open in the future, you can follow me to do carpentry." Shan's father made a final decision. Put a chopstick of pickled vegetables into Shan Qiang's bowl, and said lovingly, "Child Qiang, eat more."

The next day, Shan Qiang arrived at the old scholar's house with the basket prepared by Shan's mother yesterday, and it was Wang Er from yesterday who opened the door. Seeing that Shan Qiang really came with something, she took the things with a smile and let Shan Qiang in. "How is teacher today?" Wang Er suppressed his smile and shook his head, expressing his badness.Shan Qiang also thought about this result, but she wasn't very surprised, she just asked, "Can I go and see the teacher?"

"Okay, brother, come with me." After finishing speaking, Wang Er led Shan Qiang into the inner room.

There is a strong smell of medicine in the room.Ever since Shan Qiang learned carpentry, she has been involuntarily studying other people's furniture. The carving of the only big bed in the room is generally not bad, at least better than the ones Shan Qiang has seen now, but the style is still very ordinary.Shan Qiang looked away, and saw a middle-aged man in a long gown standing in front of the bed, opening the curtain and talking inside.

Wang Er bowed: "Master, this is Master's student, and I came here to see Master today."

The middle-aged man smiled, "He's a good boy."

"Students should." Shan Qiang stepped forward and looked at the old man lying on the bed. The old man was moaning with his mouth open. He couldn't hear what he was saying. There was water dripping from the corner of his mouth, black and white mixed The hair is no longer as meticulous as before, and has become messy and messy. If it was so messy in the past, the old scholar would definitely not tolerate it, but when people get old, many things will become involuntary.Shan Qiang sighed, and said: "Teacher, you need to get better soon, the students are here to see you." The old scholar didn't respond other than Yiyi.

After Shan Qiang bid farewell to the old scholar's family, she walked on the way home in a depressed mood.He had already died in a car accident in that world, and only his mother was left alone, and his mother was getting old. I don’t know if there is anyone who can take care of her. He didn’t have much savings left. I don’t know if it’s enough to ask someone to take care of his mother. ?If something like the old scholar happened to the mother, and the old scholar still had his son and servants to serve him, who would be around the mother?

Shan Qiang told Shan's mother about the situation of the old scholar with a sad face. Shan's mother thought that her son was troubled by the old scholar, but thought that Shan Qiang actually wanted to study. "Qiangwazi, wait for your father to take on more work next year. Will I send you to study?"

Shan Qiang tried her best to smile: "No mother, I just feel a little uncomfortable seeing the teacher like that, mother, my son will support you and father in the future." If you can't support your mother, then you must treat the Shan family couple well.

The single mother rubbed Shan Qiang's hair, and said repeatedly: "Okay, Qiang's son is good, I know that Qiang's son in our family is the best." But a child's promise can make a woman as a mother so happy.

After a few days, the old scholar passed away. Shan Qiang attended the funeral of the old scholar. The middle-aged man still remembered Shan Qiang, and specially stuffed Shan Qiang with a handful of food. It was really rare to see such a loving child.