"Is this love..." Chen Ge started so hard that Du Ming couldn't get up for a while. He covered the wound on his face and seemed to finally calm down, and began to think about Chen Ge's words.
"Your mother is very strict with you, but she doesn't seem to tell you what love is, or that she doesn't teach you how to love someone correctly."
"Love is a kind of ability and a kind of responsibility. It is not equal to happiness, nor is it just a longing for the person you love, but also your attitude toward family, friends, and the world."
"Those who know how to love have tenderness in their eyes and light in their hearts. Even if they walk in the fog and the dark night, they will not get lost."
Du Ming's family education is very strict. His mother has already been harsh to him. If this continues, Du Ming will become an excellent person, but he is destined to lack something in his heart.
The wind on the rooftop passed, Chen Ge gave Du Ming time to think, then he took the mobile phone and squatted in front of Du Ming.
"Did you spread those rumors in the school?"
Chen Ge clicked on the mobile phone album, and the photos in it had been emptied. There were only two photos in the favorites. One was Zhang Ya, which was taken secretly, and the other was Zhang Ya and Chen Ge walking out of the school with umbrellas. back.
"It's not from me." Du Ming took a long time to say a word, and he raised his swollen face: "My mother peeked at my mobile phone, she found the photo and asked who the woman was, I said we were new here. teacher."
"What does this have to do with rumors?"
"She saw you and the teacher go home with an umbrella, and she felt that such an intern teacher was very unqualified, so she told the parent group about it." Du Ming's eyes were full of self-blame and guilt, and he hated himself for being powerless. look.
"Parents group? When did it happen? Does my dad know?"
"On the day you left with the teacher, your dad should have known about it. At that time, someone in the group recognized you through your back, and many people asked your dad to come out and explain. Your dad has been talking to you, and later He seems to have been kicked out of the group, and I thought he would tell you about it."
"My dad already knew?" Chen Ge counted the time. He happened to be staying at Zhang Ya's house that day and didn't go back.
His father didn't accuse him, he proved his trust in Chen Ge with his actions.
"Parents all felt that such a teacher could not teach students at all, and that she had a problem with her quality, so they decided to consult with the school. Some parents also told their children about this and warned them not to do such silly things." Du Ming knew everything in his heart, but he never said it. It's no wonder that he didn't dare to talk to Chen Ge later. He just put all his homework on the table, as if he wanted to express his apology in this way.
"Zhang Ya's interview and written test ranked first among all the intern teachers. Of course, the school will not dismiss Zhang Ya because of a few photos. The two sides have been deadlocked for a few days." Du Ming said this and became even more guilty: "I am because of this incident. I am very dissatisfied with my family. I have never resisted them before, but I don't want to back down on this matter, but my resistance was not understood by my family. The teacher is broken."
"In other words, your mother blamed Zhang Ya for the failure of her education?" Chen Ge realized that he had neglected one person before, and that was Du Ming's mother. That woman was the best person in the world for Du Ming. , but also the person who hurt him the most.
Chen Ge had never understood why Du Ming, who was so good in his studies, was so unpopular. He often behaved selfishly and indifferently, and never responded to others. Now he finally understood the reason.
"The conflict really broke out because my test scores were very bad the other day, and my mother felt that my grades would decline entirely because of Zhang Ya. If this new teacher is responsible for educating me, it will probably destroy me. Du Ming's expression was bitter and painful. He was like a bird locked in a jar. The people outside the jar admired his sweet "chirps" and felt that everything was due to the bird tamer. She didn't think about it at all. A bird's inner feelings.
"My mother told me about me in the class group that night, and many parents stood up to support her. When it comes to their children's education, there is no room for sloppiness. They decided to go to the school to discuss with the school." Du Ming has already I didn't have the strength to go on: "You already know what happened next. It's a 'discussion', but it's actually a quarrel. My mother is a very strong person."
"Adults don't understand children. My mother thinks that I have done so much for me and I should understand her painstaking efforts. She thinks that she is arguing loudly in the office for the children, but when I hear her sharp voice, I just want to find a place Hide, I know she loves me, but now I'm afraid of being called her mother."
There was indeed a problem with Du Ming's mother's education, and Chen Ge felt that he should go to see each other once: "I think you should have a good communication with your mother, never admit mistakes, and only bind children with strict requirements and moral ties. , this is not education."
Du Ming could communicate normally, Chen Ge pulled him up from the ground, their eyes were bloodshot: "Listen, there is still a chance to keep Teacher Zhang Ya, but I don't know if you dare or not. do it."
"I?"
"Yes, you go to the office with your mobile phone and tell everyone the truth of the photos. There is nothing shameful between Zhang Ya and me. We held an umbrella that day because I forgot to bring one. These you Everything is clear, you can testify, and you can debunk those rumors." Chen Ge shoved the phone back into Du Ming's hands: "The key is whether you dare?"
Holding the phone whose screen was shattered, Du Ming stood there without speaking.
"Think about it before telling me." Chen Ge didn't force Du Ming, he quietly watched Du Ming, but Yu Jian's figure appeared in his mind.
"I..." Du Ming clasped his five fingers together, his eyes were red, and after a long time he slowly said, "I can't go."
"How did you question me just now? Your pain is obviously no less than mine, why don't you dare to face it? You just want to keep sinking like this, right?" Chen Ge wanted to help Zhang Ya, but he was also helping Du Ming. As soon as Ya left, Du Ming would probably feel guilty for the rest of his life. This was a knot in his heart that couldn't be solved.
"If I go to clarify all this, my mother will be very angry. After all, she did these things because of me. This is her love for me." Du Ming put away the phone, his eyes slowly turned gray, The whole face seemed to have lost its vitality, and it was not easy for him to make this decision: "Mr. Zhang and you, but my mother is only me, and my father passed away when I was very young. I was strict because she put all her expectations on me."
"For your own good, so I turned you into a selfish monster? Deprived of your happiness, deprived of your ability to love other people, does your mother always like to emphasize how difficult it is, how hard it is, and how hard it is for you Paid a lot?" Chen Ge can understand, but he doesn't agree: "Your mother did not cultivate you into yourself, but cultivated you into the you she wanted. I don't deny that she loves you, but Her love for you should not be based on killing your personality, love is mutual, there may be some inequalities, but it is generally fair."
After Du Ming heard Chen Ge's words, he gritted his teeth.
Chen Ge didn't bother Du Ming, he looked at the little fat man in front of him.
Physically, Du Ming did not have any flaws, but he also lacked one thing, something that a human being should have, and that is "love".
"I will accompany you and explain everything." Chen Ge grabbed Du Ming's shoulder: "I can drop out of school, I can give up everything, because this is all my fault, and the one who should be punished is me, It shouldn't be Zhang Ya."
With Chen Ge's continuous efforts, Du Ming finally nodded.
Seeing that Du Ming had changed his mind, Chen Ge was also relieved. He accompanied Du Ming and left the roof.
Knocking on the door of the office, Chen Ge and Du Ming, who had a bruised nose and a bruised face, walked to Director Shi's desk.
"What's the matter with you two? Who did you fight with?" Director Shi was taken aback when he saw Du Ming like this. After all, Chen Ge really did a heavy hand. He beat Du Ming until he couldn't stand up before he started to reason. .
"Director Shi, in fact, Teacher Zhang didn't do anything that violated professional ethics as rumored." Du Ming took out his mobile phone: "This is the photo that was first circulated in the parent group. It was the real thing that day. The situation is that Chen Ge did not bring an umbrella, and Teacher Zhang was worried that he would get wet, so he took an umbrella with him and left, and I was by the side."
"But that's not what your mother said yesterday, didn't you tell her this?"
"I said it, but she doesn't believe me." Du Ming put his mobile phone on Director Shi's desk.
"It turned out to be a misunderstanding. It's caused by this. You immediately call your mother and ask her to come over. Let's talk about it." Director Shi wants to solve the problem. Zhang Ya is the best interviewer he has ever interviewed. An excellent teacher who expelled people because of a misunderstanding is unreasonable.
Du Ming called his mother, who came over quickly. Director Shi also called Zhang Ya, but they didn't get through.
"Mr. Zhang will be fine, right?" Chen Ge wanted to visit Zhang Ya's house, but Director Shi refused to let him go, saying that he was also one of the parties and must be present to testify for Zhang Ya.
After waiting for about half an hour, footsteps sounded outside the door, but there was no knock. The door of the office was pushed open, and a middle-aged woman walked in.
Her face was originally impatient, but when she saw Du Ming's miserable appearance, her expression changed instantly, and she trotted to Du Ming's side.
"What's the matter? Who was beaten? Was it him?" The woman glared at Chen Ge: "I told you a long time ago not to associate with this kind of person. If he doesn't learn well, do you want to follow him? I happened to be here today. , Director Shi, how about you think about changing my son's seat?"
"I called you here today, but I still want to tell you about the previous incident. You have wronged Teacher Zhang." Director Shi took out Du Ming's mobile phone: "Mr. Zhang didn't do anything out of the ordinary with the students, they fought together. The umbrella is because Chen Ge didn't bring an umbrella."
"Who told you that?" The middle-aged woman's face darkened with a brush.
"Du Ming told me, you don't believe what Teacher Zhang said, don't you believe in your own son?" Director Shi thought he could easily persuade Du Ming's mother, but he didn't expect that the other party was determined to let Zhang Ya leave .
"Impossible! Someone must have forced him to lie!" The middle-aged woman looked at Chen Ge: "Where did the injury on my son come from? Did you force him to give you false evidence?"
Du Ming's mother was like an enraged lion, her voice rising.
The quarrel attracted the onlookers of all the teachers in the office. Du Ming lowered his head, but Du Ming's mother didn't seem to care at all, and her voice became louder and louder.
"Mother Du Ming, please calm down first. Teacher Zhang was interviewed by me. She is really a good girl and will never do the things you said."
"How can you guarantee it?" The middle-aged woman threw her bag on the table: "She doesn't look like a good teacher. I sent my son to you to teach me to trust you. This is your attitude towards me. ?"
"You are a little unreasonable." Director Shi was also a little embarrassed. He had said all the good things, but he couldn't change the middle-aged woman's mind, so he could only look at Du Ming: "Du Ming, tell the teacher the truth, just now Are those what Chen Ge forced you to say?"
With his head lowered, Du Ming grabbed his clothes with both hands, his face pale.
"Du Ming, tell us how Chen Ge forced you to say it!" The middle-aged woman was almost commanding.
The office fell silent, Du Ming didn't say a word, his mother's expression became more and more impatient, just when she was about to explode, Du Ming spoke.
"No one is forcing me."
Director Shi and Chen Ge breathed a sigh of relief, but Du Ming's mother couldn't accept it. She grabbed Du Ming's shoulder: "Don't be afraid, to be honest, have you been threatened by him?"
"I'm telling the truth, Mr. Zhang didn't do anything shameful with Chen Ge, you just saw Mr. Zhang's photo on my phone, and you were afraid that Mr. Zhang would affect my academic performance, so you tried your best to get Zhang Get it away, teacher!" Du Ming held it back for a long time, and this time he said everything he wanted to say in one breath.
"Du Ming?" The middle-aged woman's face was covered with clouds, her teeth were gritted, and her nose was gasping for breath. She never thought that Du Ming would say such a thing. The feeling of anger and betrayal surged up instantly. He shook his head: "I'm not doing this for you, okay? Why don't you understand!"
Du Ming didn't dare to answer. At this time, the bell rang for the end of get out of class, and many students ran out of the classroom and into the corridor.
"I'm a father and mother all by myself. Is it so easy to pull you down? Do you know how many crimes I've suffered?" The middle-aged woman gritted her teeth: "I put all my expectations on you, Is that how you responded to me?"
Du Ming's mother's voice was so loud that the students in the corridor could hear it clearly. They gradually gathered around and peeked from the window.
"I'm talking to you! What the hell are you thinking about every day? For that Teacher Zhang, you don't even listen to me? What ecstasy did she give you?" The middle-aged woman grabbed the clothes on Du Ming's shoulders : "After your father abandoned us, I am the best person in the world for you. Everything I do is for you. As long as you are good, I am also very happy. Why don't you understand?"
"I am the only one in this world who is really kind to you! Du Ming! You have disappointed me so much!"
A sentence tore Du Ming's heart, and the wound opened, full of blood in the name of love.
He was panting violently, his hands clenching his clothes tightly, his finger bones rattling.
The quarrel was so loud that it could be heard clearly outside the corridor. The faces of the students were pressed against the windows, and unfamiliar eyes fell on everyone in the room.
Du Ming felt as if he had been stripped and put on the stage. He desperately covered his private parts, trying to find a place to hide.
"Du Ming's mother is here again?"
"I heard the voice when I was in class."
"Du Ming's mother is really bad-tempered."
"Come and see! It's noisy again."
"Is Du Ming a single parent family? His father abandoned them?"
"No wonder he is withdrawn and low self-esteem, and he stutters a little in class..."
A sentence entered Du Ming's ears, tormenting every nerve in him, and the last bit of self-esteem he was trying to maintain was crushed.
His chest heaved violently, and he wanted to cover his ears and escape from this place.
The pupils turned uneasy, the mother's reprimands and questions kept coming, and the strange eyes and discussions in the corridor also poured into my mind.
"Don't say it, don't say it, please don't say it anymore..." He opened his mouth unconsciously, his body trembled, and he slowly stepped back, all the way to the window sill.
His unconscious fingers pressed against the edge of the window sill, and Du Ming, who was panting violently, seemed to have finally found an exit to leave the water cellar. He slammed open the window.
His legs crossed the window sill, his body seemed to be getting lighter, the wind was blowing in his face, and when his world was about to be turned upside down, a pair of hands grabbed him.
"Are you crazy?!"
What caught Du Ming's eyes was Chen Ge's slightly unreal face: "Death can't solve any problems!"
With all his strength, Chen Ge pulled Du Ming back.
Just now, he found out that Du Ming's mood was in trouble, so he always stood by his side.
Everyone in the house was stunned, they didn't expect Du Ming to do such a thing, including his mother.
All the teachers in the office looked at Du Ming, and the students who were watching didn't dare to speak any more. The world seemed to suddenly stand still.
"Why do you do this?" Du Ming's mother spoke after a long time, but her voice was obviously different from before, as if her mouth spoke the words of another person.
"Why would you rather die than listen to me? I am the one who treats you best in this world, and I am the one who truly understands and loves you in this world."
Black patches appeared on the face of the middle-aged woman. The world behind the door, which was almost indistinguishable from the real world, began to change, fine black silk threads appeared in the corners, and a pungent stench came from all around.
The cloudy sky pressed overhead, and the torrential rain poured down, washing away the false pretense of the town.
Black sky, red rain, gray buildings, and countless curses intertwined.
"You are obviously the same person as me. Only I can understand you in this world, and only I am helping you sincerely, but why would you rather die than be the same person as me?" The middle-aged woman raised her voice. Turning his head, the black curse escaped all around, revealing a baby's face.
Womb!
When this face appeared, Du Ming's body was also slowly changing. The fat body was like a cage woven with curses, and inside was a scrawny boy.
Du Ming's cell phone also fell to the ground. The woman in the background of the screen was no longer Zhang Ya, but another strange woman wearing glasses.