Chapter 39 The Last Educated Youth
When the bustle in front of Tao Xiaoxi's house returned to normal, Liang Hengsheng was finally leaving. He had been looking forward to a warm embrace with summer since the summer solstice.
On the evening of the first day before he left, he knocked on Tao Xiaoxi's door again. Tao Xiaoxi was steaming buns. Her hands and face were covered with white flour, and she looked like a calico cat.
When Liang Hengsheng saw this, he couldn't help but want to reach out and brush it off for her.
But Tao Xiaoxi blocked it firmly with a rolling pin, "If you have something to say, just say it."
"I'm leaving tomorrow."
"Oh, that's good. You've finally been waiting for it." Tao Xiaoxi said with a smile.
"If you hadn't said those words to me, I wouldn't have waited until today." Liang Heng's voice was affectionate and his eyes were confused.
"Actually, I thought about it later. Although Miss Ma Zi is a little ugly, she is a good person with a good heart. Most importantly, she has courage and a true nature. If you two really get together, it might become a good story."
"That's a beautiful story in the eyes of others, but to me it's an abyss of no return." Liang Hengsheng denied.
Tao Xiaoxi didn't like him talking about Miss Ma Zi like that, even though Miss Ma Zi didn't like her very much.
"Since you're leaving, make it clear to the girl. If you can't be husband and wife, don't become enemies."
"I thought what I needed to make clear was with you." Liang Hengsheng looked at Tao Xiaoxi anxiously.
Tao Xiaoxi's scalp tingled for a moment, and she quickly dismissed it, "Teacher Liang, I wish you a bright future. If you become successful, it would be nice if you could come back and repair the road to Mantou Village. Of course, if it's inconvenient, you don't have to come back."
Liang Hengsheng's enthusiasm went unanswered, so he could only say awkwardly, "I won't forget this place. Even though I hope to leave here, I will never forget it."
After hearing this, Tao Xiaoxi couldn't play dumb anymore, so she shut up and rubbed the dough on the palms and backs of her hands.
"Then you go ahead and do your thing. I'm leaving." Liang Hengsheng didn't get to hear the words he wanted to hear, and he became discouraged and no longer insisted.
Tao Xiaoxi watched him leave. When the road was about to turn, she called Liang Hengsheng and ran over.
This action instantly ignited Liang Hengsheng's hopeless heart, and he excitedly opened his arms to welcome Tao Xiaoxi.
Tao Xiaoxi stopped abruptly in his open arms, panting, "Liang Hengsheng, I think I still need to make it clear to you that we are not suitable. I don't care what you think of me, I have never had any thoughts or feelings about you in that way, so please don't waste a single minute of your time on me. Do you understand what I mean?"
Liang Hengsheng was stunned and stood there blankly for a full minute.
Tao Xiaoxi was anxious. "Don't you understand yet? Then let me say it again."
"No need!" Liang Hengsheng waved his hands repeatedly in horror, "I understand!"
"Then why didn't you say anything?" Tao Xiaoxi was a little displeased.
"No, do you really need to say that you understand? I'm a Chinese teacher. Are you doubting my ability to understand?"
"Aren't I afraid that you will misunderstand and get deeper into trouble? Let's just break it down and talk it out clearly so as not to cause any delay to each other." Tao Xiaoxi smiled.
Liang Hengsheng looked at Tao Xiaoxi, who was so straightforward, and finally smiled. "You are indeed different from them."
"You always say that. Who am I different from?"
"Unlike everyone else, I didn't make a mistake in choosing you. It's just a pity that you don't want to go to the city with me. If I don't let you be with me, are you willing to go to the city with me?"
"I'm not with you, and you still want me to go to the city with you?" This time it was Tao Xiaoxi who was shocked.
"Yes, I have a hunch that you are an extraordinary person. You will definitely become a trendsetter of the times. I know I don't have such ability, but if I could witness it with my own eyes, I would be willing to do it."
Tao Xiaoxi didn't feel particularly happy about the flattery. Instead, she felt a bit amused and helpless. "Don't worship me like that. I just happened to be in a good time."
"Good times?"
"Yes, it's a good time." I don't know if it's a good time to catch this wave of time travel?
Liang Hengsheng put away his smile, straightened his chest and looked at Tao Xiaoxi. Tao Xiaoxi was made nervous by him and her heart was beating fast.
Liang Hengsheng bent down and bowed to Tao Xiaoxi, "Goodbye."
Tao Xiaoxi subconsciously bowed back to him, "Take care."
The next day, as Liang Hengsheng departed on the tractor specially arranged for him by the village, the entire village came to see him off. He was the village teacher, the last educated youth to return to the city, and the one who had spent the longest time in Mantou Village. He was a man of integrity and kindness, so his departure was somewhat heartbreaking for the villagers. Those who were more sensitive to tears began to weep.
It was said that the girl with pockmarks fainted from crying at home, but her father, the village chief of Mantou Village, still came in person to see her off.
The village chief was holding Liang Hengsheng's hand with tears in his eyes, saying that Mantou Village had not taken good care of him and asked him not to be upset. He also asked him to come back often in the future, as everyone in Mantou Village was thinking about him.
The village chief cried sincerely, at least his tears were real, but everyone said that the village chief was so reluctant to part because he was afraid that Liang Hengsheng would go back and complain to his parents who were officials and take away his official hat.
Liang Hengsheng did not disappoint the village chief, nor did he let him have any worries. He said again and again that he would come back and thanked Mantou Village for training him. He was grateful to everyone, especially the village chief.
After receiving such a promise, the village chief finally let go of Liang Hengsheng's hand, patted the shoulder of Li Nanhai who was driving the tractor, and signaled him to start.
The tractor rumbled forward at a snail's pace. Liang Hengsheng sat on it, wiping tears as he waved goodbye to everyone. The villagers also waved goodbye to him affectionately. Regardless of how sincere they had been before, their feelings were truly revealed at this moment. People are always most vulnerable when parting, which is why parting is so sad.
Liang Hengsheng finally left. Tao Xiaoxi looked at his back as he walked away, sighed, and then let out a breath. It was a pity that people in this world could not find the right person for themselves in the fastest time. Liang Hengsheng was like this for her, and the pockmarked girl was like this for Liang Hengsheng. So, was it the same for her and Li Nanshan?
Li Nanshan has been gone for more than half a month. Others can't tell, but how can she not tell that he is avoiding her?
She just couldn't guess why he suddenly changed his mind and used such a hurtful reason.
"Wangcai, go home!" Tao Xiaoxi called out, and the dog not far away ran over on all fours, panting, and followed Tao Xiaoxi with its tail wagging, following her home step by step.
Tao Xiaoxi was very satisfied with its performance.
Wangcai the dog is countless times better than Wangcai the man. And Li Nanshan is not as reliable as the dog he sent.
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