When Pei Zhuo woke up again, he felt that the whole world was bright.
In fact, it was not yet full light at 5:30 in the morning, and the night was dimly lit outside the window, with a fuzzy moon hidden in the clouds.
But when I think that I have started to fall in love, it seems that everything has changed.
He washed up early and walked the dog twice, then trotted all the way to school in the cold morning wind.
The doorman was still awake, mumbling and rubbing his eyes to open the door for him.
"I got up early." Pei Zhuo thanked the uncle, carried his bag and walked half way, looked up as if remembering something.
The lights in the office were already on.
He walked lightly, went upstairs holding his breath, and watched silently at the window.
Lu Lin was cleaning the office, and the two thermos cups had already made tea, which was his favorite Qimen Qunfang.
Pei Zhuo glanced at it several times, regained his composure and slowly walked in the door, nodded and said, "Mr. Lu, good morning."
The man responded, and turned around to play with the green plants, watering the Chlorophytum raised by Lao Zhao.
Pei Zhuo put away his things, walked behind him and hugged him lightly, kissed Lu Lin's neck and said, "Mr. Lu, are you sorry?"
He found a bit of that in both of them.
When I first came up, I was so enthusiastic that I could kiss continuously for half an hour. After I recovered, I calmed down and became a little stiff. The two states can be switched several times a day.
Lu Lin grabbed the back of his hand and kissed it, with a somewhat uncertain voice.
"I didn't wear perfume today."
Pei Zhuo couldn't help laughing: "It's not because you wear perfume that I like you."
Together with him, Lu Lin put the pots of succulents in the sunny position, looked at the students jogging on the playground outside the window and asked, "Does Teacher Pei like me spraying it?"
"like."
"Why don't you spray?"
"I like it too."
Lu Lin turned to look at him, and continued to ask: "When we are in a relationship, does Teacher Pei like me to take the lead?"
"like."
"How about I be more passive?"
"I like it too."
When Pei Zhuo answered here, he also felt a little funny: "I'm quite strange, right?"
Just love it all.
"When I got up today," he straightened the asparagus bamboo, and wiped off the fine soil splashed from the edge with a paper towel, "the first thought was that I'm starting to fall in love with Mr. Lu, it's so good."
The man was stunned for a moment, then stopped and said seriously: "I am also like this."
He paused for a few seconds, feeling a little pity.
"I wanted to ask you to go to the movies together, but I have to visit students at home this month, sorry."
Pei Zhuo suddenly remembered that the head teacher was called to the meeting because of this, and asked curiously, "Can I go together?"
Lu Lin waved his hand: "It's a hard job, Mr. Pei, let's go back and rest."
The position of head teacher looks majestic and unrestrained, but in fact it is similar to being a doctor. He has to take care of everything trivial, and the probability of encountering strange parents is very high, and both sides are thankless.
Pei Zhuo blinked and said, "Mr. Lu, are you afraid of causing me trouble?"
Lu Lin originally wanted to say yes, but he felt that this was not the correct answer based on his years of doing the questions, so he decided to keep silent.
"I have also been a head teacher before, and I have experience."
Lu Lin listened to him very much, turned around and took out the home visit form.
"The parents of several students did not attend the parent meeting last time. I plan to give priority to seeing the situation of these children."
The grade arrangement is actually preparing for the third year of high school.
Most of the children have their parents to take care of their studies and life. The only thing to worry about is how to stay away from the mobile phone, arrange time for study and rest reasonably, and don't stay up late to read novels and play games.
But there are also some children who have additional burdens and need to visit to understand the specific situation.
Out of caution, Pei Zhuo reported to the grade director.
"It's great that Mr. Pei can help," Director Hu said energetically, "Our grade will reimburse the fare and fuel expenses, and the meal expenses will also be reimbursed. You just had a supper to relax!"
After Pei Zhuo signed the informed consent form and the registration form, Director Hu took the paper and smiled: "Generally, there are two teachers for home visits. In the past, Teacher Lu went with Lao Zhao, but Lao Zhao went back to accompany his wife to give birth. I I was also worried that he would be tired."
There are a total of forty students in the class, two or three home visits a day, and the task can be completed within this month.
At 5:30 in the afternoon, Lu Lin took the car keys and took Pei Zhuo out of the school.
Pei Zhuo was careful, and made a map while there was no class in the afternoon.
The forty addresses are marked in different urban areas, and they are divided into groups according to distance. The handwriting color of each group is different.
While waiting for the red light, he showed Lu Lin the map printed in color.
The man stared intently for a while, then kissed his face when the light turned green, and continued to drive forward.
Pei Zhuo put away the map, and said slowly, "You're thinking about something again, and you still refuse to tell me."
"Well, I was thinking about it." Lu Lin turned the steering wheel and said, "I was thinking about why I didn't catch up sooner. Teacher Pei is so cute."
Pei Zhuo laughed: "It's time to think about it."
The first two home visits went well.
Most of the families who live close to the school have rented a house in the school district, or have bought a house here early because of their wealth.
The parents brought fruit and hot tea enthusiastically, and kept stopping the two of them to stay for dinner.
"No need, thank you."
"Then you two, pay attention to safety on the road, and work hard!"
The parents sent them all the way to the gate of the community, and they also sighed: "We have paid too much for this stinky child. When we were young, we had to follow the rules. We usually go to work far away, and it takes an hour just to take the subway." .”
"It's also for the children, it's not easy."
When the car started again, Lu Lin calculated the time, and felt that there was enough time, and he could visit two more.
Pei Zhuo compared the location on the map with his mobile phone, feeling something was wrong.
"Du Zhong and his family seem to live in a shanty town?"
"Which street?"
"Next to Maoyan Alley."
Lu Lin responded, turned the car around and drove over.
Beijing is very big, and various elements are piled up together, which has a feeling of contradiction and fusion.
A street away from the skyscraper is the entrance of the old hutong. Through the long alley, you can see the former residences of celebrities in the Republic of China. The old camphor tree at the intersection has lived for hundreds of years and is still flourishing.
The sky gradually darkened, and the alley was so quiet that one could hear crickets chirping.
Pei Zhuo was afraid of being seen by the students, so he didn't hold Lu Lin's hand, but leaned very close.
The two turned a few turns in the maze-like alley according to the navigation, and finally strung out again, and found the location of the shantytown.
This area has been waiting for demolition for several years, and it is a messy urban village.
Broken glass and garbage bags were piled all over the ground, the road was narrow and muddy, and the lights of the massage parlor glowed an ambiguous pink.
The houses here are all low bungalows and tile-roofed houses.
Although the accommodation conditions of the people in the small alleys are not good, they all have the self-confidence of the locals. In fact, their lives are going smoothly.
Some of the migrant population huddled in a small area that was even simpler than a bungalow, with plastic paper and stones pressed on the canopy.
Holding Pei Zhuo's wrist, Lu Lin led him across the muddy intersection with tilted tiles, and found Du Zhong's house by counting the house number.
I called my parents just now and no one answered. Although I confirmed it early, I may not be here at this time.
Pei Zhuo knocked on the door, and heard the slight running sound.
"Is Du Zhong here?"
He remembered the student well.
At the beginning of school, he spoke in class with a low voice, with an accent from the Fangshan area, and his hair was not cut very neatly.
"Eucommia?"
The iron door was opened with a creak, and the screen door reflected by the light was full of dust.
"Ms. Pei... Teacher Pei?" The student panicked, "You're here too?"
He hastily wiped his hands with the corner of his clothes, and opened the door for them.
Before I took two steps inside, there was a strong smell of musty and alcohol.
A middle-aged man was sleeping sideways on the sofa, his belly was drooling, and his undershirt was stained with wine.
The boy said he was sorry, and hurried to wash the porcelain cups and pour water for them.
Pei Zhuo frowned and stopped him, and asked, "Where do you usually study?"
"Here..." Du Zhong pointed to the corner next to the TV.
Lu Lin walked over and reached out to press the desk.
The corner of the table leg was missing, and it was still shaking slightly after letting go of the hand, like an overwhelmed old man.
The middle-aged man turned over while talking in his sleep, with no intention of waking up.
Lu Lin asked, "Where are the trash can and dustpan?"
Du Zhong was a little flustered: "Teacher, you don't need to clean up for us."
Pei Zhuo had already found the broom and a dry rag.
"I'm here to help you, don't be afraid."
They took the child to throw away and collect the sundries at home, and sold all the soda cans and wine bottles piled up on the desk to the trash collectors for five yuan and three.
The student was extremely embarrassed, but his back also showed a sense of relief.
Lu Lin helped him repair the dusty desk lamp and old table, and coughed several times after being choked.
Standing beside him, Pei Zhuo patted his back and said, "Bring another bucket of water."
They cleared six or seven bags of garbage in a row, most of which were wine bottles and cans thrown by the father in the corner, and a small part were instant noodle boxes that were not thrown away after eating.
After an hour and a half passed, the house was dimly lit, but everything was tidy and clean, and the air was much better after ventilation.
"This is like a home." Pei Zhuo patted Lu Lin on the shoulder: "Come on, let's go buy light bulbs."
"I just bought it when I went out to take out the trash." Lu Lin took out the cardboard box from his pocket and found a stool to change the light bulb.
Pei Zhuo supported his leg beside him, and casually asked about Du Zhong's situation.
His mother rarely came back after the divorce, and his father usually didn't care much about him. After work, he basically spent his days drinking and was rarely sober.
"Did he hit you?"
"I don't hit, but I vomit occasionally. I'll help you clean it up." The child is used to these things, and he doesn't feel wronged when he says it, but he still feels a little guilty when he looks at the two teachers: "I'm causing you trouble." .”
Lu Lin jumped off the stool and went to turn on the light.
The living room was brightly lit, and everything was clearly illuminated.
"Now applicants for poor students have identity protection, so you don't have to worry about other people knowing." Lu Lin said calmly: "I'll help you with this matter, so don't think too much about it."
The student nodded and whispered, "Thank you Teacher Lu, thank you Teacher Pei."
"The third year of high school is coming soon, so you can study with peace of mind from now on, and tell us anytime you have any difficulties." Pei Zhuo wrung out the rag, and opened the last window completely, letting in the wanton cool wind.
"Don't panic, the teachers are here."