Chapter 15
Xia Weining shifted her gaze from the students below to Xia Li. She was also "Xia Li", originally thirteen or fourteen years old, a naive middle school student. These were all her friends, but the situation was completely different now.
Although she is here, she does not belong here at all. Here is Xia Li, Xia Li's family and friends. Everyone has his or her own life trajectory, but no one knows what Xia Weining's future will be.
"Teacher Xia, what's wrong with you?"
"It's okay." Xia Weining swallowed the complex emotions surging in her heart, "When did she leave school?"
"The day before yesterday."
Xia Weining recalled Zhao Lin's previous fate. They dropped out of school together. Xia Weining went back to school a year later. Zhao Lin went to work in a factory, and later got married and had children. She lived a very hard life.
This time, Xia Li did not choose to drop out of school, which means that she can change the fate of these people, so she also wants to change Zhao Lin's fate.
The two were good friends in the past. Although they had conflicts when they were young, their relationship was very good. Later, they dropped out of school and took two different paths, which led to their relationship gradually becoming distant. Xia Weining secretly decided in his heart that this time would definitely not be like before.
Xia Weining remembered very clearly that after dropping out of school, she went out to work. Perhaps influenced by the TV series, she also wanted to have a ceremonial farewell, so she wrote a letter. She went to the town to take the bus at around 6 o'clock.
When she passed by Zhao Lin's house, she slipped the letter through the crack of the door. She thought Zhao Lin would be very touched after reading it. She didn't know where she got the confidence from. The things she cherished so much might be insignificant in the eyes of others, or even be laughed at. The first people who would see the letter would be the parents who got up early. They would not understand and would only think that the little girl's letter was useless, or it would be swept into the ditch as garbage.
This incident had been on her mind for many years, until a few days before she returned here, she mustered up the courage to chat with Zhao Lin, and the two of them talked out all their conflicts and resolved the knots that had accumulated in their hearts for many years. It was at this time that Xia Weining realized that Zhao Lin didn't know about the letter at the time, so she was moved by herself for more than ten years.
Xia Li noticed that she didn't need to exert any strength on her hand resting on the fence, and thought to herself that something was wrong. She hurriedly shook her arm, "Teacher Xia, what's wrong with you?"
Xia Weining struggled hard to wake up from the painful dream. When she saw Xia Li's face clearly, her restrained emotions finally burst out. She hugged Xia Li tightly, her body shaking constantly.
"Teacher Xia, what's wrong with you?"
"Xia Li, you must be fine."
"I know, I'll be fine. What's wrong with you, Teacher Xia?"
"Don't call me teacher."
"Sister?" Xia Li called out tentatively.
Xia Weining was stunned for a moment, and felt even more uncomfortable. Her past self and playmates of the same age all called her teacher or sister. In fact, she wanted to hear others call her Xia Li instead of Xia Weining.
But now she is just Xia Weining, not Xia Li.
She touched her forehead and tried to calm herself down. After a moment, she finally calmed down and waved while pressing her forehead. "I'm fine. Leave Zhao Lin's matter to me. You can focus on your studies."
"How do you do that?"
"Then don't worry about it, I will bring her back."
Xia Weining reviewed the previous development trajectory in her mind. Zhao Lin would take a bus to work in another place at 7 o'clock tomorrow morning. They would not see each other for many years, so she had to stop her before the bus left.
The best thing about teaching history is that classes are rarely scheduled in the morning, so she has plenty of time tomorrow to persuade Zhao Lin.
But this matter is not easy to deal with. In fact, she does not have enough confidence to change the development of things. She has been thinking about how to do this thing. Her attention is completely attracted. She forgot to look at the road while walking. Suddenly, a sharp brake sound came from her ears.
"Don't you look where you're going?"
Sheng Huaizhou got out of the car angrily, "What are you thinking?"
Xia Weining didn't have the energy to argue with him at the moment, "I'm sorry."
Her reaction made Sheng Huaizhou a little uncomfortable. He was stunned for a moment and asked hesitantly, "Are you okay?"
"fine."
"Your eyes look a little red, did something happen to you?"
"Are you free? If you have time, why bother with me instead of catching bad guys?" He realized something was wrong right after he finished speaking, and lowered his head to apologize, "I'm sorry, I didn't mean it to you, don't mind it."
This is Xia Weining. Her emotions come and go quickly, and she may blurt out some inappropriate words, but she will regret it right after she says them. She starts to condemn herself in her heart, fearing that she will hurt others.
"It's okay." Sheng Huaizhou waved his hand, "I'm not that angry with you."
She nodded. "Thank you."
After returning home, Xia Weining couldn't fall asleep. She tossed and turned in bed until the early morning. The alarm clock woke her up after she had slept for a while. She really didn't want to get up. She struggled between sleepiness and consciousness and finally got up with difficulty.
After washing her face, she ran out. Her place was some distance away from the bus station, so she could only take the bus or a taxi, so time was very tight.
There was a slamming sound of a door, but she was sure it wasn't her own. Glancing to the side, she saw Sheng Huaizhou next door and greeted him friendly, "Good morning."
Sheng Huaizhou chuckled, "Is the sun rising from the west today?"
Xia Weining was originally apologetic for what happened last night, so she took the initiative to say hello. Since he didn't appreciate it, then forget it. She rolled her eyes at him and left gracefully.
Sheng Huaizhou was furious in the back, "What's your attitude?"
"nerve."
Xia Weining was standing by the roadside waiting for a car. He came over with the car keys in his hand and asked, "Do you want me to give you a ride?"
"Need not."
"Okay." He turned and drove away. As he passed her, he specifically asked, "Do I really need to give you a ride?"
"I'm sorry to trouble you, old man." Xia Weining made a gesture to say goodbye, "Goodbye."
"Tsk, you don't know how to appreciate a good person." Sheng Huaizhou rolled up the car window angrily and drove away immediately.
Xia Weining waited for a while but no bus came, so she just took a three-wheeled motorcycle to go there.
When she arrived at the bus station, she found only the driver and the conductor. She had no choice but to get on board to check. Zhao Lin was chatting on QQ when she felt someone standing next to her. She quickly looked up and said in panic, "Teacher Xia."
The moment she saw Xia Weining, she subconsciously put away her phone, but then she remembered that she was no longer a student, so she took out her phone again.
"What are you doing?"
Zhao Lin stuttered a little, "I, I'm going to visit my parents in another city."
"What?"
Zhao Lin moved her lips several times but couldn't say anything.
Xia Weining suddenly asked sharply, "You are only 14 years old. What can you do if you don't go to school?"
"That's my business." Zhao Lin changed her attitude and said in a firm tone, "You don't have to worry about it."
"I have to take care of you."
"You have no right to control me. I am not your student now."
Xia Weining ignored all this and directly pulled her up, "Come on, follow me back."
"I can't. Please let me go." Zhao Lin began to shout: "Help, help!"
The conductor and the driver came onto the bus after hearing the shouting and pushed Xia Weining aside with such force that she fell onto the bus.
"Who are you and what are you doing here? Get off quickly." The ticket seller pushed her down directly.
"I'm her teacher."
"The teacher is in charge at school, why would he come to us?"
Xia Weining stood below and shouted, "Zhao Lin, you can't leave. Nine years of compulsory education must be completed. You are too young to be so impulsive."
The conductor understood this time, "Oh, you're here to ruin the show. Close the door."
Long-distance buses are already expensive, and every head is important to them, so they will not allow Xia Weining to take people away.
Xia Weining had no choice but to jump up and keep banging on the window next to Zhao Lin's seat, "You can't be fooled by people on the Internet."
"Zhao Lin, listen to me and go back to school."
"Zhao Lin, you can't leave. If you leave, it's all over."
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With the sound of strong blows and earnest persuasion again and again, Zhao Lin gradually wavered.
Although she couldn't hear Xia Weining's voice clearly, Zhao Lin could see the worry on her face. Every piece of flesh on her face was throbbing, and her anxiety was evident.
Zhao Lin didn't quite understand why she was trying so hard.
More and more people started to get on the bus, all attracted by Xia Weining's actions and talking about her.
"Isn't he a psychopath?"
"It doesn't look like that. She just said she was a teacher."
The sound of everyone's discussions entered Zhao Lin's ears. She lowered her head in shame, feeling embarrassed.
The conductor and the driver whispered about a solution, "It's no use letting her cause trouble here."
The two of them decided to carry her away.
Of course Xia Weining refused to leave and struggled hard to get away, and the two men dragged her away on the ground.
It's like hauling trash.
When Zhao Lin saw this, tears instantly burst out. She covered her face and cried silently. This moment was shocking to her, a shock that touched her soul.
It seemed as if no one had ever worked so hard for her.
For Xia Weining, the sky was falling. At this moment, all her pride and dignity were trampled on the ground, and what was facing her was unwillingness and shame.
As a teacher, she gave up everything for her students, but she has no regrets.
As a friend, she doesn't want her friends to repeat the regrets of the past, so she has no regrets.
As for herself, her heart was full of hatred. She hated the thugs who trapped her, and she hated the driver and conductor who cursed at her.
If she had a knife, she might have swung it.
When hatred gathered into power and overwhelmed the rationality in her mind, Xia Weining gritted her teeth, got up from the ground, ran to the front of the bus, and stood in front of the car with her arms outstretched.
"You must let her down, otherwise you can't leave."
"Leave now, or I'll call the police."
Xia Weining simply sat cross-legged on the ground. She had to keep Zhao Lin.
Now Xia Weining has forgotten about issues like face. She knows that she looks crazy and has no image at all. She looks horrible, but she doesn't care. This is what makes her the peak of her fighting power.
The salesman had no choice but to get in the car and look for Zhao Lin, "Get out of the car and try to persuade her."
Zhao Lin appeared in front of Xia Weining crying, "Teacher Xia, why are you doing this?"
"I don't want to see you go the wrong way."
Zhao Lin laughed at herself, "I don't even know which way to go, how do you know I'll go the wrong way?"
Xia Weining didn't bother to be polite with her. "Is the person you're chatting with on QQ called A Bin?"
"How did you know?" Zhao Lin was a little panicked. "Did you peek at my phone?"
Xia Weining was speechless. "Who cares to look at your phone? I know you are going to see him secretly."
There was nothing to hide, so Zhao Lin simply admitted, "Yes, I want to be with him. He loves me very much."
Xia Weining almost laughed and cried, "How old are you? Do you know what love is?"
"It's okay, we can be together first. He said he would treat me well, and I will work with him."
"What's wrong with you? Are you so impatient to work for others and support your family?"
"Because he is very nice and gentle."
Xia Weining even wanted to turn around and leave. She felt that this man was hopeless and had been deceived. "Do you know that he is already 24 years old, married and divorced, and now has a child at home?"
"You lied to me, he's not like that."
"His hometown is in the nearby county. You can find out if you ask around."
Zhao Lin had been dating him for four or five years. They got married at the age of 19 and had a child that year. After marriage, the man's true nature was revealed. He drank and loved to beat people. Zhao Lin was often beaten and covered in bruises. For a period of time, she suffered from postpartum depression and even threatened to jump off a building.
This incident became a hot topic of conversation in every household after dinner. Everyone said they had never seen anyone so stupid.
A little girl married a divorced man who was ten years older than her. She was spoiled at home, but after marriage she did everything for him and even went to work in the factory with him. Her mother-in-law also looked down on her.
Everyone was disappointed with her, but Zhao Lin was the type who would not listen to anyone except her husband, no matter how badly she was bullied. During the New Year, she quarreled with her parents while visiting relatives, and they even broke off the relationship, saying that they would just pretend she was not their daughter.
However, Xia Weining didn't intend to tell her these words. The facts were too cruel and would make people feel absurd. In fact, there were more absurdities than just these.
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