Winter is dry season, and the river in front of Liangjiahe Middle School has once again become a trickle. The stumps left by the simple wooden bridge are now clearly visible.

However, these stumps were useless two years ago. The villages on both sides of the river, which had a bulging pocket, raised funds to build a cement bridge the year before yesterday. The bridge was built in a very grand manner and was built according to the standards of floods once in fifty years.

To put it simply, if there is another flood, the roads by the river will be flooded and the bridges will not be flooded. That is, the river that Feng Yiping and his friends were worried about in the summer was finally no longer an obstacle.

"But new problems are coming," Zhang Qiuling walked onto the bridge with Xiao Zhijie and stepped on the red firecracker chips. "Especially in summer, those guys even lined up to jump from the bridge to the river. The school had to arrange for teachers to go to the bridge to pay duty,"

"What's the matter?" Xiao Zhijie looked at the river. "If we had this bridge when we were in school, I would jump from it in summer."

"I just knew you were not a worry-free guy,"

"Don't stand and talk without any pain," said Xiao Zhijie. "Your home is in school, and everything is convenient. Think about us at that time, there was no place to take a bath. It's okay in winter. On hot weather, I sweat a few times a day. Not to mention taking a bath once a day, I should take a bath once a day, but where can I take a bath?"

"A dormitory, at least 50 people live in. Are you embarrassed to take a shower in front of so many people? Not only can I go to the river? But the teacher was still arrested at that time."

"Dede, what's your say? Didn't you move to Yiping rented residence soon?" Zhang Qiuling glanced at the school with four buildings behind her, "Now it's fine."

Yes, now it’s finally ready. Not to mention the teaching building, the middle school students who are studying here have finally moved into the dormitory building, with 8 people per room and heated. In winter, they no longer have to sleep with their heads covered in the cold wind passing by.

As for air conditioners, except for the electrified classroom and conference room, there are no other places to install. However, for everyone, being hot is really nothing. It is enough to have a ceiling fan on the roof.

"The changes are so great," said Xiao Zhijie. "On this river, there was only one flood bridge that could only be walked in the dry season, and the old-fashioned arch bridge in the countryside that could only pass by people. Now, there are at least six. Such changes and progress are real,"

A middle-aged man whom they didn't know walked past the bridge on a motorcycle, "You are the daughter of Principal Zhang's family. I heard that he was teaching middle school in the provincial capital? He is really promising. Is this your son-in-law? He has a good look, and he looks like a blessing at first glance."

"Yes, it's a happy Chinese New Year. Are you still going to visit relatives?" Zhang Qiuling said with a smile.

"Haha, how can I have time to visit relatives now? I bought a house for the girl in the town, and wanted to go and see how the community was built while I was still idle."

"Oh, then congratulations," Xiao Zhijie took out a pack of cigarettes and toasted him.

There are some real estate projects in the town that have started construction, and they are all very good. There is no way. Although it only takes half an hour to take the bus from the farthest village below to the town, and although everyone's houses are very abundant and very good, young girls and young men still hope to have their own independent private space after they have a job. Fortunately, this is not a big problem for most families in Wuli'ao Town now.

"Although we can't compare with you, we are quite satisfied. I never thought of buying a house in the town before? Have you ever been around the town when you come back? It's really a good time. The town is better than the county town now, really," he said proudly, "Everyone in the county says that when he comes,"

"Yes, it will be better in the future. People in the city will say that the town is good," said Xiao Zhijie.

"Haha, isn't that the only one? There are more and more factories, more and more companies, more and more people, more and more buildings. Speaking of which, I really have to thank Qiu Ling, your classmate. If it weren't for him, oh, the car came, I might as well take the bus down. It's too cold to ride this. If I had time, I'll take my son-in-law to the house to take a ride," the man clamped his cigarette in his ear, twisted the accelerator, rumbling over, and shouted at the bus, "Wait a minute, there's still someone,"

"If he hadn't bought a house in the town, his family would probably have no need to ride a motorcycle and drive a van," said Xiao Zhijie.

This is not a lie. There have been four large van stores in the town, because for the residents of Wuliao Town at this time, this car is practical and affordable, and the sales volume is very large.

Next to it, there is a pickup truck store that is being built, and the ones that sell are always better than those who buy. Those guys have already expected that many people who want to upgrade will choose to buy pickup trucks.

"Let's go, go home," Zhang Qiuling looked at her watch, "It's time to eat,"

Xiao Zhijie looked up and saw that in the small courtyard on the mountain, Principal Zhang was indeed standing there.

"Hey Zhijie, look at these tender buds of the willow tree," Zhang Qiuling said happily, pulling Xiao Zhijie.

"Oh, yes, this color is so good," Xiao Zhijie was a little absent-minded.

At noon today, will Principal Zhang tell the result he wants?

"Hey, can't you have some confidence?" Zhang Qiuling looked at him and knew what he was worried about and hit him on the shoulder.

"Okay, work harder, just like the third day of junior high school,"

Xiao Zhijie went to Zhang Qiuling's house to pay New Year's greetings on the third day of the junior high school. Because of the conventional rules here, the second day of the junior high school is the day when the son-in-law goes to his father-in-law's house to pay New Year's greetings. He didn't want Principal Zhang to feel that he wanted to create a faita fact - although this was a faita fact long ago.

For that day, he prepared for a long time, and even wrote down what he should say one by one on paper. Judging from the expressions of Principal Zhang and his wife, he thought the final result should be quite good, but Principal Zhang did not reply him clearly at the time, and only said that he would do it again today.

"Don't worry, it doesn't matter if my dad doesn't agree. I'll go with you," said Zhang Qiuling.

After hearing her words, Xiao Zhijie felt warm and quickly kissed her on the face, "Thank you!"

"Oh, what are you doing? Let's see it,"

"See it when you see it," Xiao Zhijie hugged her, "Thank you, but this is not the result I want. I don't want your relationship with your family to be in a stalemate,"

You must always have a supportive family behind your back, so that the girl can feel at ease.

"It's true that I can't do it. Isn't Yiping coming back soon? Otherwise, let him help with the work,"

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There was a hot pot on the table, and next to it were seven or eight dishes that were still steaming and fragrant. It looked very rich and filled with the smell of Xiao Zhijie's very familiar hometown.

Principal Zhang sat upright in the main seat, saw them entering the door, and asked, "Drink some wine?"

Seeing that his face was serious, Xiao Zhijie became more and more unsure. "Okay," he hurried over to prepare to pour wine.

Principal Zhang handed him a bottle of wine, "Drink this,"

Xiao Zhijie's eyes lit up. It was Wuliangye he brought.

"Don't listen to him, eat the vegetables first," Zhang Qiuling's mother also came over with a basin of freshly washed vegetables. "You can't eat such vegetables,"

Isn't that true? After the frost at home, the vegetables are sweet and can't be eaten in the warm south.

"Thank you, aunt, uncle, I respect you," Xiao Zhijie listened to both ends.

"Where is the eighth day of the lunar month?"

"yes,"

Seeing that my dad asked about this, Zhang Qiuling also looked at him with a gaze.

"Qiu Ling can't follow you,"

"Dad," Zhang Qiuling was about to get angry as soon as she put the bowl and chopsticks. She pulled her with both hands at the same time - her mother and Xiao Zhijie.

Xiao Zhijie didn't say anything, and her mother said, "Listen to your dad,"

"Let's wait for the semester to be taught," said Principal Zhang, "This will do both the students she teaches and the school."

This turn is too fast, and Zhang Qiuling's turn is even faster. She immediately served a bowl of mutton soup for her father, "Dad, you drink the soup,"

Principal Zhang smiled, "This daughter is old, what can I do?"

Xiao Zhijie was excited to drink his glass of wine in one breath. It was not a small wine cup, it was a glass, and one cup was more than two taels.

Principal Zhang finally smiled, "You have graduated in 1995, and it has been almost ten years now. Zhijie, I see your progress,"

"I haven't done enough," said Xiao Zhijie.

"It's not enough. I think you don't understand, including Yiping, what's the difference between falling in love and starting a family," said Principal Zhang.

"However, some things can be taught by teachers and adults, and some things cannot be taught by anyone. Only you can experience them yourself. I want you to go from a young man to a man who supports your family overnight. That's unrealistic. You can only live your life and grow up slowly."

"Fortunately, you have performed well in the past or two years, especially your performance after you arrived in the south, so you are responsible."

"It's good to be responsible, motivated, and responsible. Her mother and I will be assured to hand her over to you."

"Thank you, I...I...I, I must be fine, treat Qiu Ling well," Xiao Zhijie was so happy that he stuttered a little.

"I haven't finished speaking. Unlike you, our generation is just talking about stability. As a primary and middle school teacher, you won't achieve much. This job wins stability. This is why we have always asked Qiu Ling to do this job."

"Although you will definitely be good now when you follow Yiping, no one can tell what is going on in the mall. So Qiuling followed you there. We still hope that she can work in the school, which will be a guarantee for your life.

"No problem, no problem," Xiao Zhijie said repeatedly, "I will contact the school immediately, uncle, I will give you a bowl, oh no, I will give you a cup!"

"Mom, you eat food," Zhang Qiuling also showed her kindness to her mother.

The two adults smiled at the two children who were so happy. These children didn't know what was on their shoulders from now on.

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Chapter completed!