Deep sake

When I woke up, I was trembling all over, and stroked my forehead, only to realize that I fell asleep at some point, and there was a thin blanket on my body, probably because Li Shenjiu had come over.

I stood up and looked out the window. It was just dawn, and I didn't expect to sleep like this all night.

Hearing something moving outside, I went outside and saw Li Shenjiu carrying a bucket of water, with not broad shoulders, holding the pole with both hands, walking down the steps, I hurried over to help him unload it. Some force.

He saw me and smiled: "Mr. Shao, are you awake?"

I felt that this young man was really motivated, and said with a smile, "Yes, I accidentally fell asleep last night, which caused you trouble."

"It's okay. Teacher Shao sat in the car all day yesterday and was exhausted. Today, he has to teach tomorrow's primary school. He should rest more."

I heard him speak very politely, and his accent is not too heavy: "Have you ever read a book?"

He nodded: "I have read it. When I was in junior high school, my parents fell into the river and drowned. I didn't read it after that."

For a while, I didn't know what to say.Should I comfort him?But his tone is quite casual, will I appear to be making a fuss out of a molehill?Should I exhort him?But would it sound like a mockery to say my identity?It was the first time I had such a sensitive mind, I opened my mouth, and I didn't know where the courage came from: "It's okay, I will teach you together in the future."

"Really?" The boy's eyes lit up all of a sudden, and the sense of surprise infected me.

I blurted out: "Really."

As soon as the words came out of my mouth, I was stunned. I remember that when I confessed to my parents, they also asked the same question, but the tone was heartbroken. My affirmation gave them despair. Today, my affirmation gave hope to the people in front of them.

Words really cannot be said easily.

Without saying a few words, Li Shenjiu was about to go to the back kitchen to cook.There is a small kitchen at the back of this small building. When I followed him there, I saw that there were two stoves, one for boiling water and one for a pot.

"Teacher Shao!" he shouted, "help me add more firewood."

I was taken aback, and realized that he was showing his favor, and those who were close to him had to help with something.

There was a pile of chopped firewood beside it, and I asked, "Did you chop this?"

"Well," he replied, "the stove for boiling water is a bit weak."

I squatted down and hurriedly added firewood to it. When the smoke came out, it hit my face. I covered my mouth and coughed. This is something I have never experienced before. It was the first time that I was so embarrassed by cooking.

Seeing my appearance, Li Shenjiu hurriedly pulled me outside the kitchen: "Teacher Shao, are you alright?"

"It's okay." I waved my hand.

"Quan Xun, your face is gone," Li Shenjiu couldn't help but smile when he looked at me, "Teacher Shao, go and wash your face."

I looked at him, his face was smiling, a very simple smile, his eyebrows and eyes were crooked, his face was still dark, but his eyes couldn't hold back.

It might be that the smoke from just now got into my brain, so I asked, "Can you wipe it off for me?"

Then I felt nervous, and I immediately said, "Forget it, I'm just kidding."

The person in front of me didn't seem to have a big reaction, just happy that I was able to make a joke, and still laughed.

I relaxed again, followed him and said, "Then I'll go wash my face."

"Okay, Mr. Shao, wait for the noodles."

On the first morning of my teaching support, I sat under the portrait of Mao Zedong, facing the long river of pagoda trees in front of the gate, and ate the first bowl of shredded pork noodles with vegetables made by Li Shenjiu.

After so many days since I choose to avoid the crowd and escape from reality, I finally have an unknown emotion that infects me. I don’t know what it is. Live cheered up.