My name is Zheng Junming, and I am Su Tiantian’s elementary school and middle school classmate.

I met Su Tiantian today. She was with Senior Liu.

I've been in the same class with Su Tiantian since first grade. Su Tiantian was a very cute and beautiful girl with excellent grades, smart and capable. She was almost the top student in the grade. Why do I say almost? Because sometimes she was second. Another thing that stood out about her was her "Brother Jing," who often came to pick her up from school. He would even carefully peel the sunflower seeds and give her a generous helping of kernels to eat. He would hold an umbrella for her when it rained, even if it got half soaked. He would also bring her lemon tea, saying it would help her stay alert during class.

Also, Su Tiantian had a cousin who was in the same class as her. Some girls actually disliked her. Outstanding people always attract envy. Plus, Su Tiantian's parents didn't favor boys over girls, so her pretty dresses made some girls envious. But they only dared to say bad things about her behind her back, because her "Brother Jing" was no ordinary guy. Some boys also disliked Su Tiantian because she only hung out with her cousin and a few other boys with good grades. She didn't really look down on the lesser ones, but she had so little time. Not only did "Brother Jing" pick her up from school, but her cousins ​​also came to pick her up after school. They all called her "Tiantian Sister." Su Tiantian was indeed their cousin, so there was nothing wrong with that. I saw that Liu Jingze seemed a little sad that he couldn't openly call her "Tiantian Sister."

"Brother Jing" is called Liu Jingze, and almost all the teachers and students in the school know him. Why do they know him? Because his father is the richest man in the village. His father pays for the school scholarships and the charity of the village temple. If someone wants to find a job, his father can also help. Many people want to play with Liu Jingze, but he is always indifferent. On the surface, he is polite and courteous, but in fact, he is arrogant, not very close, and not very enthusiastic. He gives all his enthusiasm to his "Sister Tiantian". But no matter how arrogant and cold he is, the boys dare not offend him. After all, the adults have instructed not to offend him. He also gave his gentleness to Su Tiantian, but his "Sister Tiantian" was laughed at by some girls because of this name, so when they got angry and didn't let him call her by this name, he compromised. From then on, he called her Tiantian, which shows how much he doted on her.

I once fought with her cousin, Ma Yiqiang, for Su Tiantian because I wanted to sit next to her and be her deskmate. Fortunately, when we started middle school, Ma Yiqiang didn't go to the same school as us. I could go to school with Su Tiantian, but he couldn't. Those three years were truly wonderful for me. Even though Su Tiantian and I weren't in the same class, I still insisted on meeting her at the intersection, so we could go to school together and walk home together whenever possible.

However, Liu Jingze also attended the same middle school. Because he was in middle school, I hadn't seen Su Tiantian much in the past two years. But after Su Tiantian and I got into the same school, he started visiting her regularly again. So I called him Senior Liu, and he was right; he was indeed our senior. Senior Liu had good grades, was handsome, came from a wealthy family, and had a refined air. Many girls liked him, but he ignored them all. He only had eyes for Su Tiantian. Fortunately, a year later, he went to high school, and I spent more time with Su Tiantian. Later, Tiantian and I got into different high schools, and later, she and I went to college in different cities, so we lost touch. Back then, no one had cell phones, but when I returned to the village, I could still get some news about her family: Su Tiantian's father had opened a factory, and their financial situation was improving.

When I found out Su Tiantian was going on a blind date, I was thrilled. I felt like my chance had come. I'd been thinking about her forever. I was a middle school math teacher at the same school where Su Tiantian and I attended. I got a civil service position the year after graduation, which was quite impressive among my classmates. To outsiders, I looked good, but I knew my own situation. My family wasn't well off to begin with. My parents had been collecting scrap for years, and the money they earned to build a new house wasn't enough. They even borrowed money from relatives to support my brother and me through college, which also cost a lot of money. My parents often told me that I had made it and that I should help support the family. I gave half of my salary to my mother, but that wasn't enough to pay off the loan, buy a house, and buy a car. I wondered how many years it would take to save enough.

Why buy a commercial property and a car? Because I have a younger brother. I have two sons, and our only home is a two-story, self-built house in the countryside. As for cars, we only have one, bought on an installment loan. We still owe money to others, so how can we find a good wife? I have to pay off the monthly car loan, and my wallet is completely empty every month.

After graduating from university, my younger brother never looked for a job. He said he was studying at home to take the civil service exam, but that was a lie. He just played games every day and didn't read any books at all. He even had to wait for his parents to come home before cooking meals, and he had to ask his family for money. It really makes me cry when I talk about it.

I had an elementary school classmate—actually, Su Tiantian's—who I don't know if she still remembers. His name was Tan Nian'an. After graduating from university, he stayed in the city where he studied to work, get married, and settle down. Why do I mention him? Because his family also has two sons, and my parents were particularly envious of his parents. After graduating, Tan Nian'an stayed in the city where he studied to work. He was attracted to the daughter of the company owner, an only child from a very wealthy family. So, he became a live-in son-in-law and held a high position in the company.

Tan Nian'an's wedding banquet was held in two locations: one at my father-in-law's place and one in our village. It was a grand affair, with over 50 tables and quite a few guests. My father-in-law paid for everything, and my parents and I attended the wedding banquet. Tan Nian'an's parents received a commercial apartment, 880,000 yuan in cash, and a 200,000 yuan car. This was given by Tan Nian'an's father-in-law. He said that since he had taken their son away, they needed to have a stable life. Of course, he also hoped that they would stay there often, with food and lodging provided.

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