Chapter 523 Nine Years for Two

On May 31st, after having lunch at home, Zhou Jing set off for Yulin City.

Uncle Wu Zhiqiang also went to Yulin City. My cousin Wu Yuan had a day off after class today, so my uncle went to pick her up and take her home. Students from various counties in Yulin City who attend high school and take the college entrance examination in the city still have to return to their registered counties. The same was true for Zhou Jing when he was in high school.

"Uncle, how far have you gotten in getting your driver's license?"

Zhou Jing took two boxes of Huazi from the car and stuffed them into his uncle's pockets.

"One box is enough. I failed the first subject of the exam last month. I plan to wait for Yuanyuan to give me some tutoring after the exam."

When it comes to taking the driving test, Wu Zhiqiang felt helpless. He thought that Part One would be easy, but it turned out that he had to score more than 90 points out of a full score of 100 to pass, which was a nightmare for him.

"I don't smoke, so I'll just leave it there anyway." Zhou Jing gave both boxes of Huazi to his uncle and said, "It will be easier if Yuanyuan accompanies you to take the exam."

Zhou Jing could understand his uncle. He had not received much education, so subjects one and four were more difficult for him than subjects two and three.

"Does Jing know if Haohao has a girlfriend?"

My nephew's child is almost able to walk, and Wu Zhiqiang began to worry about his son's marriage.

"Did he tell his family?"

Zhou Jing said with a smile.

"When asked at home, he said no."

"Then Haohao didn't tell you the truth."

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Zhou Jing arrived in Yulin City at around 3:00 p.m. and went to the No. 10 Middle School first.

The afternoon of the last day of classes in senior year has already started the self-study time. With one week left before the college entrance examination, the top students are still writing furiously, while the poor students have already entered the garbage time, waiting for the college entrance examination to arrive.

Wu Yuan asked for leave from her class teacher and went to the school gate. When she saw him, she waved and shouted excitedly, "Dad, brother."

"Finally I've made it to the end. Don't be nervous. Just do whatever you can on the test."

Wu Zhiqiang touched his daughter's head and comforted her immediately.

"I'm not nervous, but I feel a little sad that high school is coming to an end." Wu Yuan took Zhou Jing's arm and said, "Did you feel the same way at that time?"

"Yes, there is no parting without sadness. Can we not go back to the classroom?"

Zhou Jing looked at his cousin and said.

"Sure. The classroom is very noisy and the teacher doesn't care today. We'll be dismissed at the end of this class."

Wu Yuan felt a little sad and couldn't calm down. She felt like she was in an endless sea of ​​suffering during her first year of high school. Her second year was relatively easy, and her third year was the most torturous. Now that she has graduated from high school, she still can't calm down.

"Why don't you go to the classroom first, pack up your things after class and go eat together."

It’s almost time for dinner, and Zhou Jing will definitely invite his uncle and cousin to dinner.

"Okay, then dad and brother are going around."

Wu Yuan took out her cell phone to check the time. There were about twenty minutes left before the get out of class ended, so she went back to the classroom first.

After his cousin left, Zhou Jing and his uncle went to the big tree in the playground to enjoy the cool air.

The playground of the No. 10 Middle School is close to the teaching buildings of Grades 1 and 2. From time to time, the sound of students answering questions collectively can be heard from the teaching buildings. Even during breaks, the campus gives people a feeling of tranquility, which is a unique feeling of the campus.

Zhou Jing added the QQ group of the class he taught in the first grade of high school. Thinking of his students, Zhou Jing logged into that QQ and checked the group members. The group name was [Forever Class 1 and 2 of High School], and there were fifty-six students, not one less.

[The college entrance examination is neither the starting point nor the end point of life. Being admitted to a prestigious university does not mean that life is successful, and failing in the exam does not mean that life has failed. The college entrance examination is just one of the ways to the future. There will be a time to ride on the wind and waves, and set sail to cross the vast ocean. I wish you all a bright future.]

Zhou Jing edited a message and sent it to the group.

Although he has only been a teacher for one year, Zhou Jing still shoulders the sacred responsibility of being a role model.

【Teacher Zhou still remembers us】

【Thank you, Teacher Zhou】

【Mr. Zhou’s writing talent remains the same】

【I wish Teacher Zhou more and more success in his career.】

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The students in Class 1 and 2 of Senior High School were so moved that they almost cried when they saw the news about Zhou Jing. Their high school career was about to end, and these two days were the saddest time for them. Before leaving the high school campus, they saw the message from the Grade 1 head teacher whom they admired and respected the most in their high school career, and they were moved from the bottom of their hearts.

Especially the poor students in their second and third years of high school who received sponsorship from Zhou Jing, their eyes could not help but become moist. Zhou Jing, the class teacher, was like a beacon in their lives. He guided them while he was their class teacher, and continued to do so silently after he resigned. How lucky they are to have such a mentor and friend in life.

Seeing that the boys and girls have lost their immaturity and become much more mature, Zhou Jing felt deeply moved. He missed the year when he was a teacher. That year was very fulfilling for Zhou Jing.

“Is smoking allowed in school?”

Wu Zhiqiang took out a cigarette and looked around to see if there were any teachers.

"Sure, what brand does uncle usually smoke now?"

Zhou Jing said as he turned off his phone.

"I smoke both the five-dollar hard monkey and the ten-dollar frosted monkey. There's no good or bad."

Wu Zhiqiang lit a cigarette and said.

After the bell rang, Zhou Jing and his uncle went to the downstairs of his cousin's dormitory. After a while, his cousin came out from the crowd holding a pile of books. At this time, the senior high school students were all holding thick books, with joy of liberation and sadness before separation on their faces.

"Are you going to pack your dormitory things today?"

Zhou Jing looked at his cousin and said.

"Let's clean up tomorrow. Dad and brother don't need to go up. I'll send the book to the dormitory and change clothes and then come down."

Wu Yuan looked at her blue school uniform and finally she didn't have to wear this leather anymore.

"Then go ahead!"

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Zhou Jing and Wu Zhiqiang went to a place with fewer people and waited.

A few minutes later, the cousin came out of the dormitory building. She had changed out of her school uniform and was wearing a white T-shirt on the upper body and denim shorts on the lower body. Her eyes were clear and she still looked a little youthful. She was the age that Zhou Jing missed the most.

"Feng Yuhua is in my class in the first year of high school. I wonder how his grades are."

Wu Yuan and Feng Yuhua were in the same class in junior high school, but they were busy with their own things in high school and had little contact.

"I don't know. She studies science, and based on her performance in her first year of high school, she should be good."

Zhou Jing actually knew Feng Yuhua's academic performance, so he arranged Feng Yuhua to Yang Wenwen's class. The girl studied science, and had always been in the top 985 in her grade in her second and third years of high school. She had always ranked around in the mock exams this year. If she did not perform badly in the college entrance examination, she would have no problem getting into a university.

After getting outside, Zhou Jing first found a hotel and booked a room for his uncle, and then went to eat.

"This phone is for you. You don't need to change your phone after the college entrance examination."

There were several Ideal smartphones in the car. Zhou Jing took one and gave it to his cousin, along with a charger.

“Is this the smartphone from my company?”

Wu Yuan said in surprise.

"It's still in the testing phase, tell me if you have any questions."

Zhou Jing nodded and said.

"Thank you, brother. Smartphones are better. When will they be available for sale?"

It was Wu Yuan’s first time to experience a smartphone, and it was a complete eye-opener. The screen was big and bright, and it was a pleasure to use.

"Around September."

"This phone is selling very well now. Many people in our school use it. It also has a Bluetooth speaker."

Wu Yuan took out her ideal traditional mobile phone and said.

"Traditional mobile phones can only be used for two years, and they will be obsolete in two years."

Zhou Jing found a more upscale restaurant to eat at, as there were only a few days left before the college entrance examination and he had to ensure his cousin's food was hygienic.

"Brother is amazing, how much money did you make this year?"

Wu Yuan looked at her cousin with admiration and said.

"It doesn't count."

So far this year, Zhou Jing has achieved his small goal of earning a total of 15 yuan from company revenue and stock trading.

"Brother, do you have photos of the child on your phone? Let me take a look."

Wu Yuan said, thinking of her cousin's child.

Zhou Jing turned on his cell phone and gave it to his cousin.

"So cute, looks like my brother and sister-in-law's child."

Wu Yuan said while looking at the photo of the child.

"His eyes are exactly the same as your brother's when he was a child." Wu Zhiqiang and his daughter looked at Zhou Zhou's photo together, wondering when he could hold his grandson in his arms.

"After the college entrance exam, I went to BJ to visit my brother's children."

After three years of suffering in high school, Wu Yuan could no longer hold back her desire to be free.

"My mom is going to BJ at the end of the month, you can come with her then."

Zhou Jing looked at his cousin and said.

"it is good."

The college entrance examination results will be released on June 25th, and Wu Yuan can go out and have fun with peace of mind since she has just finished applying for admission at the end of June.

After dinner, I walked around with my uncle and cousin and went to Yang Wenwen’s house. On the way, I called Gu Jia.

After graduating from high school, Yang Wenwen's duties did not end. She still had some work to do in the school. She would not complete her task until the college entrance examination results came out and the scores of the students in her class were counted. Yang Wenwen always saw things through and would not give up early.

After school, Yang Wenwen returned home.

Zhou Jing got off the car outside the community and took the two plates of country eggs he brought from his hometown to Yang Wenwen's house.

"Dad is back."

Knowing that Zhou Jing would be back today, the little girl had been looking forward to it. When she heard the sound of stairs, she went out and shouted.

Yang Wenwen also went out to help Zhou Jing get something, "Did you buy eggs?"

"A bunch of eggs from my hometown." Zhou Jing gave the eggs to Yang Wenwen, hugged the little girl and asked, "What day is tomorrow?"

"June 1st Goose Children's Day."

The little girl said happily.

Originally, Zhou Jing was planning to go to the kindergarten with Yang Wenwen to watch the children's show, but the school did not hold the event.

“This egg is quite big.”

Yang Wenwen said carefully while holding the egg.

"What kind of eggs are mom's eggs?"

The little girl observed the eggs curiously, and found that they were no different from the eggs she usually ate.

"These are eggs laid by chickens raised in the countryside. Don't be careless or you might break them."

Yang Wenwen put the eggs in the kitchen.

"Xiao Zhou, are you full? If not, I'll do it again."

Mother Yang looked at Zhou Jing and said.

"I am full."

"Then eat some fruit."

Mother Yang brought the plate of watermelon and cantaloupe to the coffee table and said.

"What is this, Dad?"

The little girl leaned into Zhou Jing's arms and looked at the box of mung bean cakes that Zhou Jing opened.

"Do you recognize these words?"

Zhou Jing pointed at the words on the box and said.

"Zhao Ji, what, green bean cake?"

The little girl read the words one by one, skipping the two words she didn't know.

"These two words are vegetarian, Zhaoji vegetarian mung bean cake."

Zhou Jing gave one to the little girl and asked her to take it and the box to Yang's mother to try.

"I finally graduated this class."

Yang Wenwen made a cup of tea for Zhou Jing and put it on the table, saying with relief.

"I have taught three classes and served as a high school class teacher for nine consecutive years. It's amazing."

Zhou Jing gave Yang Wenwen the stone bun he bought in Tangdu.

The stone buns have red bean filling, black sesame filling, walnut and red date filling, and peanut filling. Yang Wenwen broke off some walnut and red date fillings, tasted them and said, "It's good to get used to being a class teacher. High school students are more sensible and not that difficult to manage. Didn't you do a good job as a class teacher during your internship year?"

"It's because the students at the Experimental Middle School are of good quality. If a teacher as responsible as you were the head teacher at our county high school, you would be so angry that you couldn't eat."

Zhou Jing didn't want to say it too bluntly. In Qingxian County High School, a female teacher as beautiful as Yang Wenwen simply couldn't stay.

"It really has something to do with the quality of the students. Looking back now, nine years have passed really quickly."

Yang Wenwen is very emotional. Nine years ago, after graduating from university, she came to Yulin City, where she was unfamiliar with the place. She became a class teacher as soon as she became a teacher. She was 22 years old at that time, young and passionate about her work. Now, in a blink of an eye, she is 31 years old and her daughter is six or seven years old. She will be promoted to the first grade next semester.

"Have you submitted your resignation?"

Zhou Jing pinched Yang Wenwen's leg, held Yang Wenwen's hand and said.

"beated."

Yang Wenwen sighed softly.

"The school doesn't want to let you go, a teacher as dedicated as you are. What do you say?"

Zhou Jing said with a smile.

"I said I had to pick up my child from school, but there was nothing I could do if the school refused to let him go."

In fact, Yang Wenwen is reluctant to give up this job. At least it is a regular job. In the past two years, it has become increasingly difficult to get a regular teaching position.

"There's nothing to be sorry about. Being a teacher is getting harder and harder. In the past, you could scold or even hit a student and nothing would happen. But now that smartphones are common, if a student records a video of a teacher beating or punishing a student and posts it online, they can't explain themselves."

Zhou Jing looked at Yang Wenwen and said.

"Not long ago, I saw a video online of a student filming a teacher beating a student, and then reported the teacher to the Education Bureau. Some students are really infuriating sometimes."

Yang Wenwen felt helpless when she thought about that kind of thing. It was disheartening that a teacher worked so hard for students' studies but was not understood.

"If teachers don't try their best, students' grades won't improve, and the school will put pressure on the teachers. If teachers are too responsible, they will offend students. Which of the three classes you taught was the best and which was the worst?"

Zhou Jing picked up a cantaloupe and squeezed half of it for Yang Wenwen.

"This year's mock exams were pretty good. We'll see how they perform after the college entrance exam results come out. Your class did a little worse in the first two classes. On the one hand, the teachers who taught your class were basically young teachers like us who had just graduated from college and had no teaching experience. On the other hand, the college entrance exam was very difficult back then. In recent years, the undergraduate admission line has been getting lower and lower. Did you feel that our teachers were not capable enough?"

Yang Wenwen said objectively.

"I haven't thought about this question. I prefer to think for myself rather than listen to lectures. After class, I heard other students complain that the teacher is too young, but no one complained about you. Students don't really care whether you teach Chinese well or not."

Zhou Jing said with a smile.

"Then you don't need to take Chinese class at all."

Yang Wenwen didn't know whether to laugh or cry. No matter how well she taught or not, the students never complained. As a Chinese teacher, she didn't know whether to be happy or sad.

"Dad, let's go out and play."

The little girl pulled Zhou Jing's hand and said.

"Your dad just came back tired, so he's playing at home. I'll take you out to play tomorrow."

Yang Wenwen said to her daughter.

"Then I'll watch TV."

The little girl turned on the TV and snuggled into Zhou Jing's arms.

"You will be in first grade next semester. Have you learned the kindergarten curriculum well?"

Zhou Jing rubbed the little girl's curly braids and said.

"I have learned it."

The little girl picked up a cantaloupe and took a bite and said.

Yang Wenwen got up and went to the bedroom to show Zhou Jing the graduation photos she took with her students this year and those from Zhou Jing's class.

"You are still the most beautiful."

In the photo, Zhou Jing knows five of the students and almost all the teachers know them. Yang Wenwen, sitting in the center position in the first row, is the most eye-catching.

After looking at Yang Wenwen's graduation photos with her students this year, Zhou Jing looked at his own class and couldn't help but think of his freshman year in high school. At that time, Zhou Jing was 15 years old, a young and inexperienced man, and Yang Wenwen was 22 years old, beautiful and charming. Nine years have passed, Zhou Jing is still in his prime, and Yang Wenwen is still charming.

"C is hanging out with grandma?"

Mother Yang shouted after cleaning up the kitchen.

When she heard that she could go out to play, the little girl went to the balcony to get the rocking car.

After Yang's mother and the child went out, Zhou Jing hugged Yang Wenwen and went to the bedroom.

(End of this chapter)