Chapter 48 Cute

Chapter 48 Cute

After the meeting was successfully concluded and they wandered around the provincial capital for two days, Jia Wei helped them book train tickets to Jiangcheng. On the afternoon of the 23rd day of the twelfth lunar month, Tao Nanfeng returned to Jiangcheng again.

Xiao Aiyun's home is in a towel factory, and Hu Huanxin's home is in a brick factory, both in Jiangbei. The three agreed to meet in front of the gate of Jiangcheng University of Architecture early on the fourth morning to have breakfast together, then separate at the train station and go back to their respective homes.

As soon as he returned to the familiar little red building, Tao Nanfeng felt that everything was fine.

The bedroom was clean and tidy, with freshly washed beddings. A wintersweet planted in the small yard was in bloom, emitting a subtle fragrance.

Her father smiled and made her a cup of hot milk: "Take a hot bath first. Dad bought you a new woolen coat. Remember to try it on to see if it fits you. I can cook now. You can try Dad's cooking later."

Tao Nanfeng was a little surprised: "Dad, can you really cook?"

I have never seen my father enter the kitchen since I was a child. After my mother passed away, my father and I ate in the school cafeteria for a long time. Although his father said in the letter that he wanted to learn how to cook, Tao Nanfeng never thought that he would be able to eat the food cooked by his father.

Tao Shouxin was a little embarrassed: "I ordered braised pork in the cafeteria at noon. I simply cooked meat, vegetables and tofu in one pot. Anyway, the weather is cold, so I just treat it as hot pot."

Tao Nanfeng smiled with curved eyebrows: "It's great. It's cold in the mountains in winter, and we often eat a pot of stew. It's hot and delicious."

The father and daughter smiled at each other, feeling warm and comfortable.

Without Feng Chun'e and Tao You, these two villains, this home would be as comfortable as it can be.

After washing up, putting on the red and white plaid coat that his father had just bought, and sitting comfortably at the dining table eating hot pot, Tao Nanfeng finally had time to ask, "Dad, have you completed the divorce procedures?"

Tao Shouxin took a piece of braised pork with chopsticks and put it into his daughter's bowl: "It's done. After a year of quarreling, we are finally divorced."

Tao Nanfeng happily put the braised pork into his mouth. His father's cooking skills were indeed not talented and the meat was a little tough. However, this was the first time he had eaten a dish cooked by him, so he had to give him a thumbs up.

“Mm, delicious.”

Tao Shouxin laughed: "Nanfeng, you are really supportive. I know my level. It's very simple to just stew it randomly. At least I can handle stir-frying... scrambled eggs with tomatoes, fried tofu, and stir-fried vegetables. I can't do anything too complicated."

Tao Nanfeng consoled him: "Everyone has his own strengths and weaknesses. You are an architect, so it's normal that you can't cook."

After that, he added a little embarrassedly, "I can't cook either."

Tao Shouxin didn't think his daughter had to learn how to cook. He just cared whether she had food to eat: "Then who usually cooks for you in the youth camp?"

"We take turns. There are a few educated youth among us who are good at cooking. They are the ones who are busy. I am responsible for washing the dishes and vegetables."

"It's good, it's good. It's good to live in a group and not have to cook."

Tao Shouxin said several good things in a row. He is so absorbed in his studies, how could he have the mind to cook? If it weren't for his daughter coming back to celebrate the New Year, he would have eaten in the cafeteria for the rest of his life.

Tao Shouxin asked a few more questions about the educated youth center, and when he saw that his daughter was half full, he began to tell the story of his divorce.

At the beginning, Feng Chun'e was unwilling to divorce and attempted suicide twice. Tao Shouxin was afraid that someone would die, and he put it off because he was busy with work.

Tao You was originally very persistent and did not want his parents to divorce, but two months ago he suddenly seemed to come to his senses and persuaded Feng Chun'e to sign.

Finally, the terms were agreed upon. Tao Shouxin helped Tao You and Feng Chun'e keep their jobs at the library and printing factory. All the family savings of several hundred yuan became Feng Chun'e's, and he also arranged a two-bedroom apartment for her to live in.

On the day of receiving the divorce certificate, Tao You said some inexplicable nonsense, which made Tao Shouxin laugh and cry.

"The wheel of fortune has started, and no one can stop it."

"Don't look down on young people because they are poor. You will regret it one day in the future."

"Don't think that Tao Nanfeng is reliable. It's still uncertain who will win or lose."

Hearing this, Tao Nanfeng suddenly had a strange thought: "Dad, I once had a dream..."

After listening to Tao Nanfeng's dream, Tao Shouxin was inspired: "Did Tao You also dream about that book?"

Tao Nanfeng nodded: "It's possible. Maybe she is full of confidence in the future. After all, from that book we can predict the development of the next 20 years."

Tao Shouxin's attention had long been attracted by the future described in the book, and his eyes were shining brightly.

"Will the college entrance examination be resumed next year? Will the country carry out reform and opening up? Will real estate be so valuable in the future? Will the construction industry really develop rapidly?"

After getting a positive answer, Tao Shouxin didn't even bother to eat, but stood up and walked around the room.

"Great, great! There is hope for our country! The dark clouds will eventually dissipate, and the sun will surely shine across the land of China!"

There was deep joy in his voice, and his eyes were a little red with excitement.

Tao Nanfeng didn't expect his father to be so receptive to the plot of traveling through a book, so he asked, "Dad, don't you think this is weird? Do you believe what's written in this book?"

Tao Shouxin walked up to his daughter, still excited.

"Yes, I believe it! I think what you saw in your dream is very likely true. The last time I went to Kyoto for a meeting, I felt that the top leaders' thinking had changed, and something was slowly brewing.

The college entrance examination system should be restored and will definitely be restored. Education is the foundation of the country, and cultivating talents is the key. ”

He suddenly walked into the study, took out a bottle of Moutai, poured two small cups, handed one to his daughter and placed the other on his desk.

"It's all white!" He tilted his head back and drank a small cup of it, then laughed.

"History will tell us whether all this is true or false. Now there is only one thing we have to do, and that is - wait!"

Tao Shouxin looked at his daughter with bright eyes and said, "Nanfeng, take two sets of high school textbooks back this time and organize the educated youth to study together, so that everyone can pass the exam next year. You, the educated youth from Jiangcheng, have endured hardships, worked together and done a great job! A single flower does not make spring, only unity can bring strength."

Tao Nanfeng pouted reluctantly, "All of them passed the exam? There are twenty of us in this batch, and everyone else is fine, except Qiao Yadong, who I don't want to help. In that book, he is Tao You's husband."

Tao Nanfeng felt sick when he thought of the ambiguous words Qiao Yadong had said to him.

——"We are both section chiefs now, and we can work together to move forward. But I want to go to college, so I dare not be distracted now, please understand."

Do you really think you are a fool? Isn't this just wanting to be sure of one's feelings without taking any responsibility?

If you want to take all the benefits and give nothing in return, what kind of man are you!

Tao Shouxin didn't know what his daughter was thinking, so he advised her from a fair standpoint.

"You survived a desperate situation and acquired magical powers. You led everyone to open mines and build houses, and the farm became more and more prosperous. This shows that the historical trajectory of the book may not change, but the fate of the characters and the plot of the play can be changed.

Although I have never met Qiao Yadong, since he can be the class monitor, he should have certain organizational skills and dedication.

In that book, he likes you, which shows that he has vision; he can successfully start a business with Tao You, which shows that he is capable.

We can't kill someone with one blow. Even if he really gets together with Tao You in the future, as long as it doesn't harm our rights, we should just be well and there's no need to hold a grudge against him.

Nanfeng, you are now a farm leader, so you should have this breadth of mind and tolerance. ”

When Tao Nanfeng heard his father preaching, he did not nod obediently as usual. Instead, he curled his lips and said, "But I just hate him. Xiangbei said it's normal to hate someone. There's no need to force yourself to be magnanimous."

Tao Shouxin frowned and said, "Xiangbei, your battle hero commander? I don't agree with what he said. A gentleman should be quick in action but slow in speech, not show his joy or anger on his face, and not express his likes and dislikes on his face. If you hate someone and then express it in words, it is not what a gentleman does."

Tao Nanfeng smiled slyly: "Zi Gong asked: Does a gentleman have anything he dislikes? Confucius said: He does. He dislikes people who call others bad, people who are in a low position but slander their superiors, people who are brave but rude, and people who are resolute but restrained."

She spread her hands, tilted her head, and insisted on her opinion: "So, Dad, you see, even gentlemen have people they hate. Besides, I am a woman, and only women and villains are difficult to raise~"

Tao Shouxin was choked by her words "Only women and villains are difficult to raise" and was speechless for a long time. He just stared at Tao Nanfeng seriously with his eyes bulging.

When Tao Nanfeng was stared at by his father, he thought he had said something wrong and immediately shut up and stopped talking.

Unexpectedly, a second later, Tao Shouxin suddenly smiled, and while laughing he reached out and patted Tao Nanfeng on the shoulder, saying with emotion: "Nanfeng, Nanfeng, you are becoming more and more like the cutest you were when you were a child."

When Xiqin was still alive, Tao Nanfeng was delicate, lively and cute. She chirped like a little sparrow and loved to debate with herself.

"Why do we have to multiply and divide first, and then add and subtract? Can't I add and subtract first?"

"Is it not okay for me to write a sleeping 2 first and then a walking 2?"

"Dad, why don't you let me spit? Do I look like a little goldfish?"

After Ke Xiqin passed away, Nanfeng spoke less and less, and often sat in the study for a whole day with a book in hand. After Feng Chun'e came in, Nanfeng smiled less and became silent and introverted.

Now that he finally saw his daughter talking back to him, Tao Shouxin was not angry at all. Instead, he felt relieved and happy. What does this mean? This shows that my daughter has gotten rid of the influence of Feng Chun'e and Tao You and is gradually regaining her confidence.

The more he looked at his daughter, the cuter she became. Tao Shouxin smiled and coaxed her: "You are right. It is normal to hate someone. So how do you plan to treat him?"

Tao Nanfeng thought for a moment and said, "It's simple. This year he has been sent to the countryside for three years and is eligible to apply to the Workers, Peasants and Soldiers University. If he signs up, I will object."

Tao Shouxin burst into laughter when he heard this: "How can you say you hate him? You are clearly helping him. Qiao Yadong can't go to the Workers, Peasants and Soldiers University, so he can just hold his breath and wait until 1977 to take the college entrance examination. Maybe he can even choose a good major and a good school. Isn't that a good thing?"

Tao Nanfeng shook his head: "Although the dream said that the college entrance examination would be resumed in 1977, it is still an unknown. What if it was just a dream? I know Qiao Yadong. He is determined to go to college. Even if he has to give up his position as the head of the mining department, he will sign up to study.

Hating someone, of course.

——The more he wants to get something, the more I will not let him get it! ”

Tao Shouxin shook his head helplessly: "Childish." The girl has grown up and has her own ideas. He can't help her now, so just let her be.

As long as she is happy, it doesn't matter who she likes or hates.

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