Chapter 452 Books
At night.
Dr. Tang lay straight and flat on the bed. Faint moonlight came in through the glass window, outlining long oblique shapes on the floor and the table.
She stood up and pulled the half-closed curtains open completely. The pulleys slid smoothly on the track, making a sound that was neither loud nor soft.
The young teacher on the opposite bed looked up, and the completely open clear light enveloped her entire body——
The older colleague slowly bent her knees and rested her chin on them. She looked up, her eyebrows, eyes, and the corners of her mouth filled with sadness, which seemed to overflow like a substance, sliding down her body, along the edge of the bed, and the floor, leaving fleeting traces in the moonlight, and finally climbing onto her bed and hitting her heart hard.
At that moment, the young teacher had the same expression on his face as hers.
She closed her eyes, acquiescing to her actions.
The room was silent.
The floating clouds in the blue sky are as clear and smooth as silk, as soft as cotton, and dotted with stars.
The population of Lidai Island has dispersed, leaving only the quietly standing plaques and street lights to illuminate the world.
Teacher Tang felt more lonely than ever before.
It is a night that makes me want to cry.
...
After three days, the busy recruitment work came to an end.
Before leaving after the last meeting, Xia Yan stood up.
"Everyone, don't rush to leave. I've prepared uniforms for everyone. I'm handing out the summer and autumn uniforms first. Everyone, please go to the front in order of seating and choose yours."
She took the clothes, which were bundled by size, out of the system grid and placed them on the open space behind her.
Looking at the piles of brand new clothes, the teachers could hardly hide their excitement.
"Principal Gao, what size are you wearing?" Xia Yan asked.
Her eyes met his, and it seemed that she was just a normal boss who wanted to unify the employees' uniforms.
"About 175cm. I'm older, so I like to wear loose clothes."
Gao Shixu's folded hands silently touched the torn and fuzzy cuffs.
He had worn this shirt for a long time. The collar had lost its elasticity and become deformed, the color had become uneven gray, and there were many places where it was pilling and frayed.
It's not that he can't afford clothes, he's just too scared of hunger and displacement, and he finally found a peaceful place where he can stop and take a breath and live a good life. The points in his card and the crystal cores in his pocket are the source of his peace of mind.
Not only him, many teachers at the scene were still wearing their old clothes. Although they were torn and patched, they tried to wash them as clean as possible.
But if this is the case, it seems to affect the school's image...
"This one, then. Do you want to try it on? If it doesn't fit, change it now." Xia Yan pulled out a suit and placed it in front of him. "The next room will be used as a fitting room. You guys go quickly and come back soon. Gao Shi, what about you?"
"180." Gao Shi rubbed his hands together, a blush of happiness on his face. "Thank you, boss."
Behind him, the male teachers lined up in one line and the female teachers lined up in another line.
Xia Yan took the clothes according to the numbers they reported.
Gao Shixu came back wearing a well-fitting autumn work suit. The words "New Hope School" on his chest were simple and elegant, and the green buds embroidered below symbolized hope and the future.
He seemed like a different person, full of energy and walking with a breeze.
This made those who had not received the clothes yet extremely envious. They were given sportswear, which made them, who were afraid of wearing tight clothes, breathe a sigh of relief - they were used to wearing loose clothes on weekdays and could not stand the restraint. They always felt that their limbs could not stretch out.
"The meeting is adjourned."
Gao Shixu sat there without moving.
After everyone had left, he slowly said, "Boss, although we have solved the textbook problem, I think it would be more comprehensive if we could build a library in the school."
If he said this to others, people would just think he was crazy. Maybe some unscrupulous base commanders would wait until winter when there were no fire starters and use the books to start a fire.
The base commander might say, "Light the fire first. People are freezing to death. How can I expect all those words in my belly to come out and build you a golden house?"
He looked at Xia Yan.
She wouldn't do that.
Xia Yan obviously didn't understand his hidden meaning. After he finished speaking, she thought of the wall of books in her study, which was too few and not enough to build a library.
"Let me think about it."
She stood up and was about to leave, but Gao Shixu reached out to stop her.
He half tilted his head back, his eyes gleaming with joy: "I have it, and a lot of it, and I'm willing to give it to you for free."
...
From today on, the school has a new portal - the library.
This door is unique. Everyone can enter and exit freely with a points card, and can borrow two books with a one-month return deadline. The borrowed books are protected from damage.
Xia Yan looked at Gao Shixu who was placing children's picture books on the bookshelf.
He was very happy, and his gray hair gleamed silver.
What a weird guy! The space is not used to store supplies, but is filled with books.
"How come you have so many books?" Xia Yan couldn't help but ask.
From picture books to children's books, from romance novels to poetry and prose, from non-fiction to cooking guides, there are even newspapers and periodicals, which take up three floors. Looking around, the bookshelves are very full.
Xia Yan was shocked by what he saw.
Gao Shixu pushed up his glasses, looking embarrassed: "When I first discovered that I had spatial abilities, the first thing I did was run to the city library.
It was turned into a temporary shelter, with all the books piled together. I'd go there from time to time and stuff them into the space when no one noticed. It wasn't until the library was surrounded by zombies that I took advantage of the chaos and put all the books away.
He found that scene funny every time he thought about it. Who could have imagined that a principal with spatial abilities would actually take advantage of the chaos to steal books!
However, he still felt a little regretful. "It's a pity that many books are still used to light fires for heating and cooking. I have collected these books bit by bit over the years, just for this day."
Gao Shixu had a loving expression on his face. His rough fingertips gently touched the spine of the book and moved down along the handwriting, as if he was touching his most beloved child.
After a while, he murmured, "I hope they can take good care of it, and not scribble on it, or fold or tear it up..."
"No, all the books are protected and no one can destroy them." Xia Yan gave him a reassurance.
"That's good."
Xia Yan raised her head, her eyes slowly moving across the rows of filled bookshelves. What she saw was not only books, but also the responsibility that Gao Shixu, as the principal, believed he should shoulder. He was afraid that civilization could not continue and that these treasures would disappear.
He always seemed to believe that peace would eventually come, and he only had to do what he should do and leave the rest to time.
Xia Yan recalled that day in the simple hospital, the dark and narrow corridor, and the crowded long queues. She was about to walk out with her head down, but she unconsciously looked up and saw him who looked out of place in the crowd.
Although his glasses were full of cracks and his hair was gray and sticky, the moment he raised his hand, his scholarly temperament was evident.
Perhaps, she had already decided to let him be the principal at that time.
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