Chapter 67 Parents
Lying on the hard bunk bed, listening to the snoring of the young people around him, Tao Shouxin couldn't fall asleep for a long time.
Tao Nanfeng's words echoed in his ears again.
The hardships of Xiufengshan Farm were far beyond Tao Shouxin's imagination. Without Xiangbei's guidance and help, Tao Nanfeng would not have been as strong, brave and confident as he is today.
In a sense, Xiangbei is my daughter's benefactor.
As the saying goes, parents raise a child and friends help him develop his ambitions. If Xiang Bei was just an ordinary friend, Tao Shouxin would definitely be grateful to him.
However, Xiangbei and Tao Nanfeng are in love and may get married in the future, which Tao Shouxin cannot accept.
He had raised the girl for so many years, and he wanted to kidnap her after spending three years with her and saying a few sweet words to her? snort!
Professor Tao Shouxin put his hands behind his head, looked at the ceiling, snorted from the bottom of his heart, and decided to be willful for once.
The south wind likes to blow north. Okay, I respect my daughter's wishes. But if you, Xiangbei, want to marry my Tao Nanfeng, then it depends on whether I am willing or not!
After thinking for a long time, Tao Shouxin, who was exhausted from the journey, finally fell asleep in a daze.
The air quality in the mountain village is good, it is quiet and harmonious, and I had a dreamless night.
When he woke up, it was already past nine in the morning. All the educated youths had gone to work, leaving only Tao Nanfeng by his side.
Tao Nanfeng served tea and water to his father. After Tao Shouxin finished washing up, he brought out sweet potato porridge, corn steamed buns, and pickles from the kitchen and placed them on the dining table. He smiled and said, "Dad, it's time to eat."
Enjoying his daughter's service, Tao Shouxin felt both happy and distressed.
I am happy that my daughter has finally grown up and knows how to prepare breakfast for her father.
What makes me sad is that my daughter is so kind and well-behaved, how could she fall in love with a soldier?
If she marries Xiangbei, won't she have to stay in this high mountain farm at an altitude of 1,500 meters for the rest of her life? There is no municipal water or electricity here, travel is inconvenient, and life is very hard.
It was a rare occasion for his father to come over, so Tao Nanfeng decided to take him to have a good look at the farm, especially the houses that he had built with his own hands. Just like a child showing his favorite toy to his father.
"Dad, after dinner I'll take you to visit this brick house we live in. This is the first house that I and the educated youth from Jiangcheng built together when I first arrived at the farm. We did everything ourselves, from digging the foundation trench, chiseling stones for the foundation, to taking soil to make bricks... You must not have noticed the pond next to it last night. I built it according to the story you told me about Ding Wei building the imperial palace."
Tao Shouxin nodded while drinking porridge: "Okay, okay, then let me take a good look at my daughter's work. I felt your house when I stayed there last night. The functional divisions are reasonable, it is warm in winter and cool in summer, and the materials are selected according to local conditions. It is very good."
Tao Nanfeng's smile was brilliant, as if the sun had finally broken through the clouds and shone with extremely bright light.
The buildings she had built previously were recognized by educated youth, farm workers, and fellow villagers, but they were all laymen. As the saying goes, laymen watch the excitement, experts watch the details. To get my father’s affirmation is a truly professional evaluation.
After looking at the brick house from front to back, then to the farm primary school, and finally to the hospital, Tao Shouxin's eyes became more and more admiring.
"Nanfeng, I've said before that you are calm and steady, and you're an excellent draftsman. After seeing the house you led everyone to build, I think you have a talent for architecture. This talent should not be buried, come back to Jiangcheng with me."
Tao Nanfeng smiled and nodded: "Dad, don't worry. Xiangbei once said that he would never stop me from moving forward. If I want to study, he will fully support me."
After hearing this, Tao Shouxin's impression of Xiang Bei improved a little, but only a little.
He put his hands behind his back and thought to himself, even if Xiangbei wants to hold back Nanfeng, it depends on whether he can do it.
Standing at the hospital construction site, Tao Shouxin's desire to educate his daughter seriously became stronger and stronger.
Tao Nanfeng, who had not received any systematic training, was able to adapt to local conditions and change the common two-story building into an I-shaped layout on the first floor. The internal and external functional areas were reasonably divided and the design was bold and unique, especially the design of the garden, which echoed the surrounding green hills and made the entire hospital smart and beautiful.
Talent, talent!
Tao Shouxin has taught many students and worked with many architectural professionals, some of whom are smart, some are hardworking, some are radical, and some are gentle, but none of them has the talent like Tao Nanfeng.
She is careful and calm, able to listen carefully to the client's opinions and fully consider the functionality and practicality in the architectural design;
She learned painting and guqin from her mother since she was young. She has an artistic background and can reflect beauty and artistry in architectural design.
She loves reading and is well-read. She has a basic knowledge of building materials and construction techniques. She has also participated in road construction, land leveling, foundation trench excavation, wall construction and other construction technical work. Combining theory with practice, the buildings she designs are always able to integrate with local materials and terrain.
What are the three core elements of architecture? Architectural function, architectural technology and architectural image complement each other.
Tao Nanfeng not only possesses these three qualities, but most importantly, she can tell the safety of a building structure at a glance.
This is so rare.
Structural mechanics is the most headache-inducing course for students majoring in architecture. In the 1950s and 1960s, architecture majors recruited students with a science background, and they also learned structural mechanics in their university courses. But even so, this area is still a shortcoming for many architecture students.
Because of this, people in the field of architecture are often laughed at by people in the field of civil engineering when structural safety issues arise on a construction site.
In college, because architecture focuses on function and image and civil engineering focuses on structure and safety, students from these two majors tend to dislike each other.
Those who majored in architecture dislike that those who majored in civil engineering only know how to solve problems, and are too crude and wooden; while those who majored in civil engineering dislike that those who majored in architecture are too flashy, and only care about uniqueness, art, and beauty, but lack practicality.
There is a barrier between civil engineering and architecture.
The courses offered in the civil engineering major include the three major mechanics: theoretical mechanics, material mechanics, and structural mechanics. Students will also learn more about masonry structures, reinforced concrete structures, steel structures, etc. from a structural perspective.
The major of architecture has little knowledge about mechanics, and only requires a simple understanding of the relevant knowledge of building materials, building structures, and construction.
Tao Nanfeng's ability to spot structural weak areas, structural danger areas, and structural support points at a glance makes up for the shortcomings of her architecture major and is simply a special ability tailor-made for her!
The more he looked at it, the more he loved it. Tao Shouxin said to his daughter, "It's very good. The function, technology and image are perfectly unified. The design of the farm hospital is very good. It shows that you put a lot of thought into it."
This praise really hit the spot, and Tao Nanfeng introduced it with great excitement.
"Dad, look, I also specially designed a Chinese medicine decoction room, so that it is convenient for employees to take Chinese medicine. Didn't you say that you want to vigorously promote Chinese medicine? Xiangbei said that he will definitely bring back an experienced and skilled old Chinese doctor when he is looking for a famous doctor this time."
Hearing the name Xiangbei, Tao Shouxin frowned, clenched his fists, took a deep breath, and said nothing.
Tao Nanfeng was extremely sensitive to people's likes and dislikes. Seeing that his father was unwilling to mention it, he shut up and didn't mention Xiangbei anymore. It’s enough for you to know whether it is good or bad. Your father has never seen Xiangbei, so there is no reason for him to like him.
The father and daughter were talking when Tao Nanfeng suddenly saw a familiar figure out of the corner of his eye.
Bang! Bang! Bang! My heart started beating rapidly. It’s heading north, heading north again.
He hurried north and just as he arrived at the farm, he heard countless people bringing him news along the way.
"Tao Nanfeng's father is here. He's your future father-in-law. Go greet him quickly!"
"Professor Tao looks very elegant, and Tao Nanfeng looks like her father."
"You were not at the farm yesterday and scared us. I'm glad you're back. You must leave a good impression on Professor Tao."
This news made Xiangbei feel dizzy.
From Tao Nanfeng's description, he learned that Professor Tao was a tough, upright, and knowledgeable expert in architecture, and was also Tao Nanfeng's only blood relative.
The older generation of parents value old customs. If Xiangbei wants to marry Tao Nanfeng, he must pass the test of Tao Shouxin.
Xiangbei originally planned to wait until the end of the year to go to Jiangcheng with his parents to visit the bride in person and propose marriage. But now Professor Tao arrived at the farm at lightning speed, catching Xiangbei off guard.
Xiangbei felt a little nervous.
He loves Tao Nanfeng and wants to spend the rest of his life with her, but how can he move Tao Shouxin to marry the girl who has been pampered by her for twenty years?
The words "I love her" are so pale and powerless.
In terms of knowledge, he was not as good as Tao Nanfeng; in terms of appearance, a scar on his face marred his appearance; in terms of family wealth, his monthly income was average and he only had a brick house; in terms of background, his parents were farmers and had few children...
The more I think about it, the more uneasy I feel.
No matter how powerful the enemy is on the battlefield, Xiang Bei is not afraid. But when Xiangbei thought about meeting Tao Shouxin soon, his palms began to sweat.
How to say it, how to phrase it, how to express it? I ran north while thinking about it in my mind.
I ran faster and faster, the mountain breeze brushed past my ears, the sun shone overhead, the green mountains in the distance were still lush and green, and the surrounding scenery quickly passed by.
Sweat was dripping down his forehead and Xiangbei could hear his own heartbeat.
The company has special training, where we run cross-country with heavy loads, and even when our chests feel like they are on fire, we still persevere to the end.
The battlefield was filled with artillery fire, and comrades fell one after another around him. He was filled with anger and heartbreak, but he still had to persevere to the end.
Finally I held Tao Nanfeng's hand, finally I held the girl I loved in my arms, and finally I heard her say "I love you". Victory is just around the corner. No matter how many difficulties and obstacles there are, we must persevere to the end!
Xiangbei's heartbeat gradually returned to normal, his sweating gradually stopped, and his eyes became clearer and clearer.
Finally, he ran in front of Tao Shouxin, stood facing north, and smiled at Tao Nanfeng. Tao Nanfeng stood beside his father and smiled at him, with encouragement in his smile.
The beloved girl was right in front of him, smiling sweetly, and Xiangbei's heart finally settled.
Tao Shouxin was elegant and serious. His eyes behind his glasses were stern and cautious as he looked Xiangbei up and down.
If you look closely, Tao Nanfeng does look very much like Tao Shouxin.
The same slender body shape, the same straight nose and eyebrows, the same thin lips, and when serious, the corners of the mouth slightly turn down, making him seem a little distant.
Xiangbei took a deep breath, bowed and greeted: "Hello, Professor Tao, I am Xiangbei."
When he raised his head, he met Tao Shouxin's gaze to the north, with his chest out and stomach in, standing tall, his eyes clear and bright, with an indomitable spirit.
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