Chapter 601 Extra 005 Zhuang Chaoying's Small Town Life
End of 1990.
This winter day in a small town in northern Jiangsu, the cold and foggy morning air made it difficult to see people in the distance.
The entrance to Shengli Middle School used to be very lively, but now it’s winter vacation, so it seems deserted.
There were only ten people left in the school, four teachers, two from the security department, and four from the doorman and logistics department.
Today is the Little New Year, and everyone decided to make something delicious. Zhuang Chaoying led two logistics staff to the town market to buy ingredients.
"Director Zhuang, you are not going back home for the New Year this year?" asked Old Liu from the logistics department.
"No, I'll go back during the summer vacation. It's still quite cold in the morning!" Zhuang Chaoying smiled and tightened her long scarf.
"Yes, it won't be cold when we get to the market. Let's have a bowl of hot wontons before going shopping." The logistics worker Lao Ma took over.
The three of them went to the market, it was really lively, and this was also the last big market before the New Year.
At this moment, Tunan was leading Hongbin, Pengfei and Dongzhe to have breakfast at the wonton stall. The wontons were not cooked yet. He looked around and got up to buy two big oil cakes and four fried dough sticks.
"Thank you, brother!" The three of them took the fried dough sticks and thanked him in unison.
"Let's buy some New Year's goods after dinner! The market looks nice." Tuanan suggested.
"Okay." The three of them answered in unison.
"After we get to school, let's go see if Dad's dormitory needs anything. We can buy it while we're booking the guesthouse."
"Okay." The three of them nodded at the same time.
The wontons were cooked and brought over, and Tuanan divided the two large pancakes into four portions and gave them to them.
"If it's not enough, go buy more."
"That's enough, brother. There will definitely be more delicious food at the market later. I'll buy some for them then. They won't go hungry." Hongbin said.
"I think that cake looks delicious. I'd like to buy some for Auntie and Xiaoting..." Dongzhe looked around and said, "Hey! Uncle Zhuang!"
Dongzhe pointed outside the wonton stall.
Everyone looked up and saw Zhuang Chaoying, wearing an old gray-blue cotton coat and a dark blue scarf, standing in the crowded crowd.
"dad!"
"Uncle!"
"Uncle Zhuang!"
The four of them shouted at the same time.
There were so many people and it was so noisy that Zhuang Chaoying didn't hear it at first. It was only when Hong Bin, who was sitting at the outermost seat, ran over and grabbed him that he realized what was happening.
"dad!"
"Hongbin! Why are you here?"
"Brother is here too."
Zhuang Chaoying was very excited when he saw Tunan, Pengfei and Dongzhe standing outside the wonton stall.
“Everyone’s here!”
"Well, Dad, and the two uncles, come and have a bowl of wontons together!"
The place is not big, and with a few people crowded together, it is quite lively.
Zhuang Chaoying introduced them to his colleagues: "Lao Liu, Lao Ma, this is my eldest son Tunan, my youngest son Hongbin, my nephew Pengfei, and my future son-in-law Dongzhe."
Old Liu cried out, "Teacher Zhuang is so lucky! The children are all thinking about you when they know you'll be on duty! They're all filial children."
Zhuang Chaoying nodded happily: "Yes, yes."
Tunan went to buy some fried dough sticks and fried cakes, and paid for the wontons on his way back.
"Uncles, is that enough? Would you like another bowl of wontons?" Tuanan asked.
"No, no, that's enough. Look at these kids! They look like they are from big cities! They are so energetic!" Old Liu and Old Ma looked at the kids with envy.
After dinner, we went to the market together.
Lao Liu and Lao Ma led the two cheerful ones, Pengfei and Dongzhe, to look around, laughing and joking, and soon they got along well.
Tunan and Hongbin walked in a row with Zhuang Chaoying, talking in low voices.
Tunan asked Zhuang Chaoying: "Dad, is there anything you need where you live? We'll buy it back later. We brought you a new cotton-padded jacket, so you don't have to buy any more. Let's see if you need anything else."
Zhuang Chaoying shook his head. "I have everything. I don't need anything. There's a guesthouse across from the school. I'll book two rooms there later. We can have the New Year's Eve dinner together tonight."
Hong Bin smiled: "That's good, it's close."
Zhuang Chaoying asked the two again: "Is everyone at home okay? Are Xingyan and Shuyun okay?"
"That's fine. They both want to come, but they can't get together during the holidays. So we'll wait until summer vacation and come see you together with them." Tuanan replied.
"No, no, they are girls. They must be very tired after running here to change cars several times. I will go to Shanghai to see you during the summer vacation." Zhuang Chaoying waved his hand.
When Lao Liu and Lao Ma knew that they had guests, they bought some more dishes, and Zhuang Chaoying hurried to pay.
Tuanan and Hongbin knew that there would be a few more people there in the evening, so they bought some holiday snacks, egg cakes, fruits, canned food, etc. When they arrived at the school, they took out the Su-style pastries and some high-end gifts they had brought with them.
To be honest, they don’t often see such a display among their colleagues.
Zhuang Chaoying was very happy and even proud in front of his colleagues, introducing several people to them.
His colleagues did not know about Zhuang Chaoying's family situation, and they were secretly wondering why he would want to come to this remote town to be an ordinary teacher when his son, nephew, and future son-in-law were all so outstanding.
Tunan saw what they were thinking and took the opportunity to help Zhuang Chaoying out of the predicament:
"My father participated in the college entrance examination paper marking and always felt that mathematics was a very important subject. After he published the book, the leaders of the Education Commission talked to him and wanted teachers like him with rich teaching experience to go down to the countryside, not just to teach students, but also to improve the level of mathematics teaching in rural middle schools.
We were all grown up and working, so he didn't need to worry about it anymore. My dad wanted to try it himself, so he came here that way."
My colleagues suddenly realized that I had received an order from the Education Committee and was not only here to be a teacher but also to guide teachers. No wonder I became the director of mathematics teaching and research in such a short time. It made sense when I thought about it this way.
Zhuang Chaoying looked at Tuanan, a mixture of emotions welling up in his heart.
The evening meal was also very rich and everyone enjoyed it very much.
They are knowledgeable and well-mannered. They can not only talk with the teachers, but also get along well with Lao Liu, Lao Ma and others.
It was around ten o'clock when Zhuang Chaoying sent them to the guesthouse to rest.
Tunan whispered to Zhuang Chaoying, "Dad, there are three gifts in your room. You can use them when you go to pay New Year's greetings to the principal and vice principal."
Zhuang Chaoying shook his hand and said, "You've thought of this for Dad."
"I'm afraid you don't have anything good to buy here. Anyway, there are four of us here, so it won't be a problem to bring some things." Tuanan said with a smile.
"I understand. Thank you for coming to see me." Zhuang Chaoying nodded.
The four of them played here for two days. Zhuang Chaoying was in a good mood and even took them to climb a very famous mountain in the town before reluctantly sending them to the return car.
After the children left, the ripples in Zhuang Chaoying's heart gradually calmed down.
Started creating new teaching materials.
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