On January 25, 26, and 27, Qingyi Middle School welcomed the final exams for the first semester of the second year of high school. Zhang Yihan specifically asked Wen Liang to come back to take the exam and issued a strict order that if he failed to rank in the top ten in the grade this time, he would not be allowed to take leave at will from the next semester. Wen Liang had spent very little time in school in the past few months, and he had no idea what he had learned in the courses. How could he cope with the exam? He had no choice but to resort to cheating again. However, this time, Zuo Yuxi was not needed, but the test paper was obtained through Ye Yuting. Of course, in order to make Teacher Ye violate the principle, Uncle Wen did a lot of pillow talk and hard work. It was not easy to convince her to help him this time, and it would not happen again!
However, Ye Yuting also advised Wen Liang not to skip classes this year. After all, the college entrance examination was just over a year away. Even if Wen Liang didn't care, he should still think about his parents. Besides, the college experience would be the most wonderful journey in life and would be engraved in his heart many years later. Wen Liang smiled and agreed. In fact, no one could understand that even if the gods and demons of the nine heavens and ten earths stood in front of him, he would definitely go to college!
After the exam, the results came out. Wen Liang topped the grade again after half a year of silence. It was said that the exam fanatic Ji Xiaoling cried. Come to think of it, if you can't even pass the exam for someone who only took a few classes in half a year, then what's the point of studying all night
As for Cheng Haijun, who has always been the runner-up, he has accepted the tragic fate of falling to third place from time to time and is content with the status quo. He is much happier than Ji Xiaoling.
For most students, exams not only mean an opportunity to test their learning outcomes, but also a vacation that comes with it.
The winter vacation of the first semester of the second year of high school finally came late in everyone's expectant eyes. When Liu Qing announced the news of the holiday today, the classroom of Class 6 was full of joy. However, some people were happy, while others were sad. Huang Gang sat in his seat blankly, without saying a word. Wen Liang looked at her strangely, and then understood that Huang Gang's parents had passed away, and her brother was away from home and might not be able to come back for the New Year. Others went home to eat, drink and have fun during the holiday, but she represented loneliness and sadness.
"Hey, are you interested in coming to my house for the New Year?" Wen Liang touched her arm with his elbow and said with a smile, "My family is still in need of a little girl to do the laundry and cooking. Are you interested?"
Huang Gang had never thought that Wen Liang would have such an invitation, and he was a little at a loss, and said: "I, I... can I?"
"Silly, what's wrong with being a little girl?" Wen Liang deliberately said it in a relaxed tone, fearing that he would put pressure on Huang Gang, and said: "Looking at your bean sprout body, I guess you can't eat much. My old Wen family is a little poor, but we can still afford to raise a little girl like you."
Huang Gang's eyes were red, and he almost cried when he saw Wen Liang, but he still shook his head. Wen Liang asked, "Why? Don't you want to?"
"No, no!" Huang Gang hurriedly shook his hand and said, "I am an outsider, it's not good to disturb your New Year celebration..."
Wen Liang felt pity in his heart. After a moment's hesitation, he thought of a way to have the best of both worlds and said softly, "My mother likes girls the most and has always been ashamed of me being a boy. If you don't mind, why don't you acknowledge me as her goddaughter and call me brother from now on."
Huang Gang looked at Wen Liang's face stupidly, and couldn't hold it back any longer. He burst into tears, attracting the attention of everyone in the class. Wen Liang coughed dryly and said, "Did the stool squeeze your hand? How could you be so careless..."
While waiting for the teachers to assign winter vacation homework, Liu Qing called Wen Liang to his office. Wen Liang thought it was because of the incident that made Huang Gang cry, so he explained, "She squeezed her hand just now..."
"I know. It's okay. Girls are always a little bit delicate." Liu Qing smiled and asked Wen Liang to sit down. He said, "Wen Liang, you did very well in the exam this time. You really made our teachers proud. The principal even praised me at the regular meeting. It's all thanks to you!"
As the saying goes, "Nothing is wrong. Teacher Liu is the one who leads Class 6 well. The class atmosphere is lively and rigorous, and the teaching is lively and serious. That's why everyone can get good grades."
After praising each other for a while, Liu Qing suddenly changed the subject and said, "I will visit your home in a few days. I wonder if your parents have time?"
Wen Liang was wondering whether today was a time for them to flatter each other or something, but Liu Qing hit him so hard that little stars appeared in front of his eyes. His surprised look seemed to say: Teacher Liu, we are all good, there is nothing that can't be said openly? Do you have to make such a serious matter as to report us to the parents
Liu Qing saw Wen Liang's expression and knew that he had misunderstood, so he quickly explained: "Don't worry, I'm not saying bad things. It's mainly because Principal Zhang asked the class teachers to use the winter and summer vacations to visit students' homes to strengthen the communication between the school and the families. You are the class monitor and the president of the student union, so we'll start with your home."
Wen Liang absolutely did not believe this reason. Requiring class teachers to visit students' homes was not a school rule that was introduced this year. It had been implemented for five or six years, and no teacher had strictly enforced it, let alone a lazy guy like Liu Qing. If he had that much time, he might as well hook up with a few more girls.
"Teacher Liu, we have known each other for more than half a year, and we have been working together happily. If there is anything, please let me know first." Wen Liang said sincerely: "You don't know, my father has a bad temper, don't make everyone unhappy..."
Normally, when teachers visit parents, it's either because their students have problems or because they themselves have problems. It looks like Liu Qing has something to ask Secretary-General Wen. This is nothing new. With Wen Huaiming's current power, people who want to ask him for favors can line up from the gate of Qingtou to the city center every day.
Liu Qing rubbed his hands, looking embarrassed. Although asking for help was difficult, it was not impossible. However, if the target was his own student, it would be several times more difficult. If it weren't for his girlfriend's family being in a hurry and speaking harshly, he really couldn't bring himself to do it. After a while, he stammered, "It's like this, where's my girlfriend? She wants to transfer to Qingtou to work..."
Qingtou, which is under Wen Huaiming's control, has become the most popular place in Qingzhou. There are many people who are trying their best to get in. It is not surprising to have one more person. Wen Liang smiled and asked, "Where does Master's wife work?"
"Hey, don't yell, she's not married yet." Liu Qing laughed so hard when he heard the name of Master's Wife that he couldn't close his mouth. He said, "She works at the West District Statistics Bureau, a junior clerk in the department. She's fair-skinned and pretty, and she will definitely not embarrass Secretary-General Wen."
Wen Liang found it quite funny. What kind of talk was that? Qingtou wanted people who could get things done. This was not a beauty pageant. It didn't matter whether one was pretty or not. If Ding Mei heard this, even if Xu Fuyan pleaded for her, she probably wouldn't be able to get into Qingtou.
"If that's all you need, there's no need to go home. Leave it to me. I'll give it a try. It may not work, but I'll try my best."
Liu Qing usually looks like a smart person, but after all, he has too little contact with people in official circles, and he can't control his words. It would be better for him not to meet Wen Huaiming.
Liu Qing seemed to know something and believed Wen Liang's assurance. He actually took out a bulging envelope from the desk drawer and handed it over, saying, "A little gift..."
Wen Liang was about to vomit blood, so he stretched out his hand to block it and said seriously: "Teacher Liu, I agreed to this because of the relationship between us as teachers and students, and it is not against the law or discipline. Don't think too much about the rest."
Liu Qing felt a little embarrassed, but still took back the envelope. In fact, if his girlfriend hadn't told him about Wen Liang's affairs, no matter how stupid he was, he would not have handed the money directly to his student. Even if he had to give something, he would have given it to Wen Huaiming himself.
Before leaving, Wen Liang asked, "Teacher Liu, you have been very talkative today. Did you hear any rumors?"
Liu Qing chuckled and said, "My girlfriend's parents both work in government agencies. They told me about your business. No wonder she doesn't come to class every day..."
Starting from the second year of high school last year, when Liu Qing learned that Wen Liang was assigned to his class, he deliberately made friends with him. Not only did he make him the monitor, but he also gave him the green light to ask for leave. The purpose was naturally to talk to Wen Huaiming through Wen Liang one day, to see if he could find an opportunity to transfer his girlfriend's job, so that he could show off in front of his future mother-in-law, so that she wouldn't say that he was a poor teacher with no future. Later, Wen Liang didn't come to class all day, and there was no appropriate opportunity. This time, after hearing those stories about Wen Liang, he realized that he had made a misunderstanding and was thinking about finding Wen Huaiming. In fact, this matter was the same as finding Wen Liang, so he used the excuse of a home visit during the winter vacation to make things clear.
The fact turned out to be just as he expected. Wen Liang agreed. He estimated that he was 90% sure. Liu Qing excitedly kept looking at the time, hoping to finish school quickly so that he could show off in front of his girlfriend. Maybe he would get a special reward.
After finishing the homework, Wen Liang called Ding Mei to tell her about Huang Gang's situation, then waited for Huang Gang to pack his schoolbag and said with a smile, "Let's go home together."
Huang Gang exclaimed, "Are we going today?"
"It's the twenty-third day of the lunar calendar, it's already the Little New Year, go get acquainted with my mother early, and I'll make you something delicious on New Year's Eve!"
Ding Mei coaxed and tricked Huang Gang, who was feeling uneasy, into the Municipal Party Committee's staff quarters. She opened the door, took Huang Gang's hand enthusiastically, and said, "Xiao Gang, come in quickly. What a pretty girl you are. I like you at first sight. From now on, treat this place as your own home. Don't be so formal with your aunt."
Huang Gang was at a loss, not knowing how to respond, and looked at Wen Liang pitifully. Wen Liang complained, "Mom, don't scare me. Huang Gang, this is my mom. She looks mean, but she's actually a nice person... Ouch, ouch..." Ding Mei grabbed Wen Liang's ear and said, "How can you say that to your own mother? What do you mean by mean? Am I mean to you?"
Wen Liang tilted his neck and shouted, "A gentleman should use words instead of fists. If you do this again, I will go to the Women's Federation to sue you!"
"How many times have I told you that you are a man, the Women's Federation doesn't care!"
While Wen Liang screamed, he secretly made a face to Huang Gang. Huang Gang had never seen Wen Liang in such an embarrassed state. He was stunned at first, and then burst out laughing.
It feels really good to have another home like this! (To be continued)