Chapter 42: Exposed
The next day was Sunday. Except for Li Huilan who was on duty, the other three people in Tao Nanfeng's dormitory went to the farm primary school after breakfast.
Xiao Aiyun was a little nervous. She held the prepared trial teaching materials in her arms and asked Tao Nanfeng anxiously.
"I have never been a teacher before. This time I just imitated the teaching process of my previous teachers to prepare. I don't know how they will score me? What questions will they ask in the interview? I am a little nervous."
Tao Nanfeng's parents are both university teachers. They know some teaching skills and comforted him, "The trial teaching is to see whether your teaching style is correct, whether your expression is fluent, and whether your teaching rhythm is controlled in an orderly manner.
If you sign up to be an elementary school teacher, then imagine the people listening to your lectures as elementary school students. During the teaching process, think clearly about how you can attract their attention and try your best to make them understand and gain something. ”
After hearing what she said, Xiao Aiyun became even more nervous. She threw questions one after another, making it difficult for her to keep up.
"What does teaching manner mean? Is the clothing I'm wearing appropriate today? Should I change into a new one? Will my braided hair look childish? Should I re-tie it or put it up in a bun? What if I get nervous and stutter? Will they think I'm not fit to be a teacher?
I heard teacher Li Minli say something like phoenix head, pig belly and leopard tail, a wonderful beginning, rich and colorful content, and a concise and powerful ending. This should be referring to the teaching rhythm, right? ”
Ye Qin did not sleep well the previous night and was now completely absent-minded, his mind wandering. He looked down at his feet while walking and did not hear what Xiao Aiyun was saying at all.
Although Tao Nanfeng is usually not talkative, he is very patient at this moment and responds seriously to all of Xiao Aiyun's questions.
"Teaching style refers to the demeanor and manners in teaching. The clothes you wear and the hair you comb today are very decent, natural, generous and simple. Don't be nervous when you stand on the podium later, just speak as you usually do.
People who have never been on a podium will definitely be nervous when standing on the stage. Don't be afraid, everyone is the same. Just speak normally. When you feel nervous, stop and take a deep breath. I will cheer you up outside the classroom.
As for the teaching rhythm, a good opening statement completes the course introduction, the teaching content is clearly organized, and the conclusion reviews the topic to guide students to think deeply. You will not be asked to give a whole lecture, just ten minutes at most, and it will be enough for you to demonstrate these three aspects. ”
Xiao Aiyun threw out a series of questions, purely to vent her anxiety, but she didn't expect Tao Nanfeng to listen carefully and respond to them one by one. This touched her deeply as she had been trying to get attention since she was a child.
As the third child in the family, her two older sisters thought she was too young and never listened to her; her younger brother was busy climbing trees and playing slingshot with his friends every day and had no time to pay attention to her; her parents were overwhelmed by work and the burden of life, and only smiled and praised her when they saw the award certificates; the only person she could confide in was her younger sister, but she was too young and could not understand her inner thoughts.
A child who has been neglected for a long time doesn't ask for much. As long as someone is willing to listen to her and respond seriously, she will feel valued.
Xiao Aiyun stretched out her hand to hold Tao Nanfeng, leaned her cheek on her shoulder, and sighed softly: "Tao Nanfeng, you are so good to me."
Tao Nanfeng didn't like to be overly intimate with others, but now she had gradually gotten used to Xiao Aiyun's clinginess. She looked at her watch and reminded him, "There's still half an hour left. Don't waste time. You have to try to be early."
How can a teacher be late? In Tao Nanfeng's memory, his father was a very punctual person. If the class started at 8 o'clock in the morning, he would always arrive at the classroom ten minutes in advance and start preparing.
If you are not punctual, you will definitely leave a bad impression on others.
When Xiao Aiyun heard this, he immediately straightened his head, loosened his arms around Tao Nanfeng, and quickened his pace: "Go, go, go, go faster."
The three of them walked into the elementary school campus and immediately felt the tense atmosphere.
It was a rare opportunity to have such an interview. Groups of young people stood outside the classroom corridor, stretching their necks to look into the room through the window glass, and chattering from time to time.
"The second round of trial lectures is really formal."
"Three senior teachers, three field office leaders, what a scene!"
"But I have a question... Is it appropriate to have an even number of judges? How do we get a 3-3 vote?"
Three people signed up for the art and music teachers, which was not difficult. Their professional levels were obvious at a glance. The selected teacher was selected yesterday and given the treatment of private teachers. This person is Guo Junzhi, the gentlest "Guo Girl" among the educated youth in Jiangcheng.
Guo Junzhi is a child of the Cultural Bureau. He has been learning painting and piano since childhood and has great artistic talent. What is rare is that he has a gentle personality and speaks softly, making him very suitable to be an art and music teacher.
There are five candidates for both the Chinese teacher and the math teacher, with Chinese first and math last. Each person will have half an hour, and the trial lecture and interview will be conducted together.
Xiao Aiyun walked into the classroom, drew a number tag, and raised it to signal Tao Nanfeng who was standing outside the window.
——No. 2.
Tao Nanfeng nodded and made a cheering gesture.
Ye Qin watched Hu Yiqun walk into the classroom, drew number 3, then turned around and looked at Du Chenzhe who was walking towards him.
Du Chenzhe's smile was warm and gentle, as if they had not quarreled at all yesterday: "Ye Qin, you are here too."
Ye Qin twitched his lips and suppressed his inner anxiety: "I'll accompany Xiao Aiyun, who will you accompany?"
Du Chenzhe pointed at Hu Yiqin and said, "Hu is the only educated youth from De County who was selected. As the secretary, of course I have to come and support her. Although I didn't do well in the exam this time, I still have a broad mind."
After saying this, he looked at Ye Qin affectionately and explained gently: "I'm sorry, I disappointed you. I shouldn't have spoken to you so loudly yesterday. I'm sorry, please don't be angry."
Someone next to him was covering his mouth and laughing.
"Secretary Du is so gentle to his girlfriend. He really knows how to coax her."
"She is a little older than me, but she is considerate. Unlike my damn husband, he has a bad temper all the time."
"Ye Zhiqing is so lucky to have such a boyfriend. Secretary Du is a famous romantic poet."
Ye Qin felt a stuffy feeling in his chest that could neither go up nor down.
Everyone says that Du Chenzhe is a good person. She had pursued him actively because of his poems. But why did she feel that this man in front of her was so scary now? What is his relationship with Hu Yiqin? Did he cheat and swap the test papers with Hu Yiqin?
All kinds of doubts surged into Ye Qin's mind, and he couldn't laugh at all. She hid behind Tao Nanfeng, lowered her head and said nothing.
Du Chenzhe's face froze, and he forced a smile at Tao Nanfeng, then spread his hands and said helplessly, "I'm sorry, I made you laugh."
Just as Tao Nanfeng was about to speak, Li Minli walked out of the classroom and said to the crowd in the corridor, "In order to ensure the fairness of this interview, in addition to the three teachers from the farm primary school, I have also invited Director Xiang Bei, Deputy Director Yang Xianyong, and Propaganda Section Chief Zhou Linhu. In addition, I will select a representative of the educated youth from among you. Please nominate now..."
As soon as the words fell, a loud voice rang out from the crowd: "Tao Nanfeng! I choose Tao Nanfeng!"
The voices rang out one after another.
"Tao Nanfeng."
"agree!"
“Second!”
Tao Nanfeng had a high reputation on the farm and was quickly elected. Li Minli smiled and invited her into the classroom to sit down.
The room was full of familiar faces, and after everyone greeted each other, the interview began.
The person who drew number 1 was Wu Xiao, an educated youth from the provincial capital. He was 23 years old, had a calm attitude and spoke slowly. After introducing himself, he began his trial lecture.
The poem he chose was "Spring" by Zhu Ziqing. His voice was full and his recitation was very emotional, which quickly brought people's emotions into a spring full of hope.
Reciting, analyzing words and sentences, and thinking about the main idea, ten minutes passed quickly, and Li Minli nodded secretly. Although Wu Xiao ranked fourth in the written test, his lectures were very infectious.
After each judge finished asking questions, Wu Xiao's interview ended.
It's Xiao Aiyun's turn.
Wu Xiao's outstanding performance put a lot of pressure on her.
When one stands on the podium, looking at the judges sitting upright below the stage and a group of people watching outside the window, the pressure arises naturally.
Xiao Aiyun calmed himself down and looked into Tao Nanfeng's eyes. Tao Nanfeng nodded slightly, her beautiful big eyes full of encouragement, and Xiao Aiyun suddenly felt relieved.
Standing at the highest point, with countless pairs of eyes following me - isn't this the sense of existence I have always been looking for?
Fight for your dream!
Xiao Aiyun's heart was filled with fighting spirit and her eyes gradually lit up. When she opened her mouth, her loud and clear voice brought everyone into a happy learning atmosphere.
"Hello everyone, I'm Xiao Aiyun. I wonder if you have ever looked at the clouds in the sky while lying on the grass. Some look like sheep, some look like fish scales, some are snow-white and lovely, and some are bordered with gold. The clouds are floating in the blue sky. How beautiful! How lovely."
Everyone below smiled unconsciously. Aiyun, does it actually mean cute clouds? This teacher Xiao is quite interesting.
Teaching is inherently an interactive process. With this good start, the audience listened attentively, following Xiao Aiyun's words and blackboard writing, nodding and smiling from time to time. Encouraged by this, Xiao Aiyun became more and more confident, and the whole person seemed to be glowing, and the trial teaching process went smoothly.
The ten-minute trial lecture ended quickly, and she finally said with a smile: "Okay, students, this is all Teacher Xiao will teach today. Remember to recite the entire text after you go back, and remember the new words~"
She has a lovely and amiable smile, and is truly a lively, warm and good teacher. Tao Nanfeng couldn't wait to applaud her.
The audience standing outside the window listening to the lecture couldn't help but cheer.
"This educated youth is good at teaching, and his voice is so pleasant to hear."
"She has thin eyebrows and eyes, and her eyes are curved when she smiles. She must have a good temper."
"You can tell at first glance that he is a good teacher. He looks so energetic when he stands on the podium!"
Seeing the judges all looking relaxed and approving, and hearing the discussions among the audience outside the window, Xiao Aiyun finally breathed a sigh of relief.
Finally it was Hu Yiqun's turn. Tao Nanfeng, Xiao Aiyu and Ye Qin all pricked up their ears and stared at her with sharp eyes, as if trying to find clues from her face.
Hu Yiqin's performance was steady.
Although she is not outstanding in appearance, she is steady. After all, her age and experience are there. When she recited Mr. Ye Shengtao's "Lotus", her voice was full of emotion, and everyone seemed to see a midsummer breeze blowing, a pond of flowers blooming, and wafting wisps of lotus fragrance.
Li Minli looked at the woman in front of her and muttered to herself: She looks like a simple educated youth, with a proper teaching manner and amiable personality, how could she do such a thing as swapping test papers? Could it be a misunderstanding?
It's time for questions.
Li Minli asked: "What is personification? Please give an example."
The other four teachers who had taken the exam were all stunned and exchanged glances quietly: Isn’t this a question in the written exam? What does it mean to ask a question now? Could it be that Teacher Li was letting us off?
A trace of panic flashed in Hu Yiqun's eyes. She took a deep breath and poured out the knowledge she had crammed last night.
"The rhetorical device of personification is to humanize things, turning things that originally do not have human actions and emotions into things that have actions and emotions like humans. For example..."
Li Minli nodded. Hu Yiqin’s answer was very good, exactly the same as what was written on the test paper.
Tao Nanfeng raised his eyelids, and a very bright light flashed in his eyes: "Please recite "Farewell to Meng Haoran at the Yellow Crane Tower"."
Hu Yiqin didn't speak for a long time. This poem! This poem was tested yesterday, but I couldn't remember it at all and didn't write a single word. Later, when Du Chenzhe asked her about it, she was afraid of making a fool of herself, so she just told him not to worry.
Tao Nanfeng raised the corner of his mouth and suggested: "In the daytime..."
Hu Yiqin breathed a sigh of relief and nodded hurriedly: "The sun sets over the mountains, and the Yellow River flows into the sea. If you want to see a thousand miles away, you must climb to a higher level." This poem is simple, and she knows it so well. I just didn't remember the title of the poem when I was reciting it, luckily Tao Nanfeng reminded me.
Everyone was stunned.
Du Chenzhe, who was standing outside the window, had cold sweat dripping down his forehead. It was a scorching hot day with cicadas chirping, but he felt a chill on his back.
Tao Nanfeng smiled and said, "So, you can see the Yellow River from the Yellow Crane Tower?"
Hu Yiqin finally realized what was happening, and her heart skipped a beat: "I was wrong, I was too nervous and recited it wrong, this is not the poem "Farewell to Meng Haoran at the Yellow Crane Tower"!"
Tao Nanfeng suddenly frowned and his face became extremely serious, like ice and snow, revealing a biting coldness.
"Since it's not this one, then please recite to everyone the poem you memorized yesterday in the exam, 'Farewell to Meng Haoran at the Yellow Crane Tower'!"
It was as if there were thunders overhead. Hu Yiqin was panicked and had no idea how to respond. She subconsciously looked up at the window and met Du Chenzhe's eyes.
Li Minli also reacted and pressed on: "A teacher is someone who teaches and explains. How do you translate the word 'so' here?"
Hu Yiqun never expected that the first two contestants asked her simple questions like why she wanted to be a teacher and what her plans for the future were, but when it was her turn, they asked all the questions on the test paper one by one.
She knew something had gone wrong, her face turned red, she bit her lips tightly, and tears rolled down her cheeks for a long time.
"What do you mean by this? Are you deliberately making things difficult for me just because I got first place in the exam so that Tao Nanfeng's good friend can become a public school teacher? I won't take the exam anymore, isn't that okay?"
After saying that, she raised her hand to wipe away her tears, covered her face with her hands, hurried down the podium, and ran towards the classroom door.
Everyone felt something was a little strange, and those who didn't know the truth said sympathetically: "Hu Yiqin's questions are really difficult, I can't understand them. This is not elementary school Chinese, it's definitely high school Chinese content, right? It's normal that you can't understand it."
But Xiao Aiyun's eyes were shining with excitement. This was the way it should be. She should expose Hu Yiqin's true colors and see if she was still pretending to be the big shot. How could she still be number one? Fuck you! You can’t even compose “Farewell to Meng Haoran at the Yellow Crane Tower”, and you still have the nerve to think about getting first place?
Li Minli stood up quickly and blocked Hu Yiqin's way: "Why are you in such a hurry? No one is allowed to leave until the matter is clarified!"
She said loudly: "Wu Xiao, you are the third in the written test, please recite this poem for everyone to hear."
Wu Xiao nodded in understanding, stood up and said, "'Farewell to Meng Haoran at the Yellow Crane Tower' is a farewell poem written by Li Bai. It is a seven-character regulated verse, not a five-character quatrain. The whole poem is as follows: The old friend bids farewell to the Yellow Crane Tower, and goes to Yangzhou in the fireworks of March..."
Li Minli waited for him to finish reciting and looked around: "This is the topic of yesterday's written test. Hu Yiqin's paper was clear and she wrote it down clearly. She was the first place with a score of 92. There is no reason why she can't recite this poem!"
Everyone was shocked.
Du Chenzhe, who was outside the field, had a feeling of being publicly executed. His eyes went dark. He took two steps back and wanted to leave quietly, but was grabbed by Ye Qin.
"Why are you running away! Don't you care about Hu Yiqin very much and take the initiative to send her to the exam? Don't you want to ask for clarification when encountering such a situation?"
Du Chenzhe regretted extremely at this moment that he should not have followed Hu Yiqun here. Now that the truth has been exposed, I've gotten into trouble. If I confront him, I'm afraid there will be big trouble.
He shook off Ye Qin's hand and squeezed out a sentence from between his teeth: "Is it fun for you to do this?"
Ye Qin sneered: "Why is it boring? It's very interesting!"
Xiangbei also realized the problem at this time. He had a brief exchange with Yang Xianyong and Zhou Linhu, and said to Li Minli: "Teacher Li, if you have anything to say, please state it here publicly. The selection of teachers must be based on integrity!"
The remaining candidates also understood very well: "It's okay, ask about the situation first and then give the trial lecture, this way we can feel more at ease."
The facts were before him, and Hu Yiqin had no way of making excuses.
When Du Chenzhe was invited into the classroom and faced with countless pairs of curious eyes, he felt like he was about to collapse. As the secretary of the educated youth center and a famous poet, he has always been careful about his reputation, but now he has to accept public trial because of Hu Yiqin. At this moment, he hates Tao Nanfeng who was the first to attack Hu Yiqin.
Tao Nanfeng's question, especially the "in broad daylight" bait to lure Hu Yiqin into the trap, was so cunning! It was a waste that I once admired her so much.
Both parties only need to write a paragraph on paper, compare the handwriting, and the truth will be revealed.
As the saying goes, "A goose flies by, leaving traces behind." Hu Yiqin and Du Chenzhe thought they had registered together and exchanged names without anyone noticing. Unexpectedly, the contrast was so great that it aroused suspicion, and the truth was revealed as soon as questioned.
Xiangbei never expected that such a scandal would occur on his farm. His brows were furrowed and his eyes were stern: "Why?" Teacher is a sacred profession, how can it be blasphemed like this!
At this point, Hu Yiqin suddenly calmed down. It's just punishment, self-reflection and demerits, how bad can it be? No matter how much my heart aches, it won't be more painful than helping Du Chenzhe send love poems, trying to please Tao Nanfeng against his will, and watching him being affectionate with his young girlfriend Ye Qin.
Du Chenzhe tried hard to choose his words.
"I just have good intentions and want to help Hu Yiqin. She likes the profession of teacher very much. You should be able to feel it when you see her trial teaching. She is actually very suitable to be a primary school teacher.
However, after so many years on the farm, she had lost her Chinese language foundation and had no confidence that she could pass the written exam, so she begged me for help. I...I was the secretary of the educated youth group in De County, and I agreed immediately after I softened my heart. ”
Zhou Linhu is the head of the Propaganda Department. He is a new cadre promoted from the educated youth in Yuezhou to the north. He has good writing skills and is good at writing reviews. He asked Du Chenzhe: "She begged you, and you agreed. If one day she begged you to kill someone, would you agree as well?"
Du Chenzhe felt sweat on his forehead: "How, how could it be? Killing people is against the law."
Zhou Linhu smiled meaningfully: "Oh, so you know that killing is against the law."
Du Chenzhe opened his mouth and wanted to defend himself, but he felt that all words were pale and powerless. Wrong is wrong, violation is violation, there is no point in saying anything.
Yang Xianyong's child was about to come to school, and he was naturally very angry when he saw that the teacher in charge of the registration and selection dared to cheat.
"When teachers are invigilating, they will repeatedly remind students to be honest, do their own papers, and not peek at other people's papers. If students are caught cheating, they will be criticized and given zero marks. In serious cases, they may even be expelled from school. You who want to be teachers actually dare to swap test papers. Don't you feel ashamed? You must be severely punished!"
Tao Nanfeng's eyes moved between Hu Yiqun and Du Chenzhe, but he didn't say anything. Unless the parties involved tell the truth, things will end here.
Hu Yiqin smiled bitterly and bowed deeply to everyone.
"It's all my fault. I begged and pleaded with Du Chenzhe, and I forced him to help me. In fact, Secretary Du was unwilling to do so at first, and even criticized me for taking crooked paths. I was threatening him with the favor I had helped him with before.
I know I was wrong. I will withdraw from the selection, accept the punishment, and only ask that Secretary Du not be punished. He is also a victim. He actually didn't want to participate in the selection. He is just soft-hearted and kind. He should not be implicated by me. I'm sorry, please punish me! ”
There was a moment of silence below, and even Ye Qin, who was standing outside the window, was moved. Hu Yiqin is really in love with Du Chenzhe, right?
Du Chenzhe's face turned pale. He turned away without looking at Hu Yiqin, acquiescing in the fact that he was being blackmailed by her.
Tao Nanfeng did not give in at all and continued to ask: "What kind of favor could force Secretary Du to help so wholeheartedly even though he knew it was against the rules?"
For Ye Qin, she had to get to the bottom of it.
Hu Yiqin didn't say anything. Her hands were clenched into fists at her sides, and her lips were trembling slightly. It was obvious that she was going through a fierce struggle in her heart.
Du Chenzhe's heartbeat suddenly quickened. He didn't expect Tao Nanfeng to be so aggressive. Hu Yiqin had clearly admitted her mistake and taken all the blame on herself, so why did she continue to ask questions?
Hu Yiqin's voice was sharp and sad: "I have admitted my fault. You can punish me if you want. Why don't you let me go?"
Xiangbei frowned, looked at Hu Yiqun and asked in a deep voice.
"Hu Yiqin, you came to the farm early, you are hardworking, honest and willing to work, and you have a very good mass base. It's a good thing that you want to be a Chinese teacher, but if you use such means, what's the point of becoming a teacher? Standing on the podium, don't you feel ashamed?
Others can give you money and things, but they cannot give you the knowledge and learning in your head. Du Chenzhe can help you once, but he can't help you forever. ”
Hu Yiqin slowly turned her head and looked at Du Chenzhe who was lowering his head and keeping silent.
She knew Du Chenzhe too well. He was a romantic yet rational man, a gentle yet fragile man. He had outstanding literary talent, but was buried in this farm. He had a lot of ambitions, but nowhere to display them.
He liked Tao Nanfeng's ability and beauty, but Tao Nanfeng looked down on him.
He was touched by Ye Qin's naivety and innocence, but Ye Qin didn't understand him at all.
She thought that as long as she tried her best to help him and make all his dreams come true, his eyes would stay on her. However, even if she sacrificed her innocent body, he still didn't care about her.
The sound of the female educated youth talking in the same dormitory came from outside the window, and it was very pleasing to the ear.
"Hu Yiqin really likes Du Chenzhe. She usually lives frugally and doesn't want to spend money, but she is especially generous to Du Chenzhe. She knits him a scarf and buys him pens, ink and manuscript paper."
"Except for her average looks, Hu Yiqin is really a very good person. She probably wanted to be a teacher so much that she came up with such a crooked idea. What a pity!"
"Hu Yiqin's family was poor, and her mother was in poor health. She had to send half of her 16 yuan monthly allowance back home. If she could become a teacher, her income would increase a little. It was all because of poverty."
The tears just flowed down without any warning, one after another, and it seemed that they would never stop.
Hu Yiqin gritted her teeth, a fierce light flashing in her eyes. Even if she is hated by Du Chenzhe, she will fight for herself today!
"I, in fact, Du Chenzhe and I were once a couple, very close. But later Du Chenzhe fell in love with Ye Qin, so I had to quit. I used this matter to force Du Chenzhe to help me one last time. As long as I become a teacher, I will break up with him!"
Everyone was stunned.
Du Chenzhe raised his head abruptly, staring at Hu Yiqin, and said through his teeth: "Hu Yiqin! You, you dare!"
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