(7)
When my mother came to pick her up, she made a request to let her grandmother go to the provincial capital to live with her.
Grandma thought about it and agreed.
There is no longer a shortage of teachers in the village. Several grandmothers’ former students returned here after graduation and continued to take on the responsibility of teaching and educating people.
The day before leaving, they came to their grandmother’s house together and brought many gifts. Grandma was very happy and cooked a table of good dishes with her mother and drank two glasses of wine.
Kujiu felt that grandma seemed very sad again. During the meal, her eyes were red all the time, and she picked up a handkerchief to wipe her tears from time to time.
Grandma said that seeing that everyone is living well, she can finally breathe a sigh of relief and make time to teach her granddaughter.
Teacher Wang toasted grandma with a glass of wine and told Jiujiu that grandma was the most worthy role model for Jiujiu.
grandmother distributed her collection of books to the teachers and children in the village. The study room, which once had a box full of cases, has now become empty.
Mom said it’s a pity that those books have value in preservation.
Grandma sat in the car and shook her head gently:
"These scholars will not bring them, and they will never take them away. I have read them several times and remember them. I will not forget them even if I have lived in my heart. Instead of putting them on the bookshelf to eat dust, it is better to give them to those in need, which will create more value."
99 sat in the passenger seat, holding the thick "Dream of Red Mansions" and "Journey to the West" in his arms, looking out the window.
is about to leave the village, but Koizumi still doesn't show up. Jiujiu turned around in a sense of loss. His mother looked at her and smiled at her grandmother from the rearview mirror, "Mom, it seems that you have a great influence on Jiujiu. She has also started reading the four classics."
Grandma also smiled: "Jiujiu is easy to learn."
"This set of books was bought when we first went to Beijing?" Mom continued to smile, "I remember you saved a lot of money to buy this set of books."
Grandma seemed to be in the memory: "Yes, it took a lot of effort to buy such a set of books."
"Now the times have improved. You can place an order online and deliver goods to you in two days. Whether it is simplified, traditional or photocopy, there are!"
"It's so good."
Grandma sighed.
(8) When the car drove to the entrance of the village, there was a tall figure standing on the side of the road and waving to them.
Grandma rolled down the car window, and the man walked up and grinned at them, revealing a row of neat teeth.
"Hello, Teacher Yao, I am your former student Lin Xiaoyang."
is Koizumi's brother.
99's ears stood up.
Grandma got out of the car and shook hands with Lin Xiaoyang: "Hello, Xiaoyang."
"Teacher Yao, I heard that you are going to the provincial capital, I'll send you there." Lin Xiaoyang picked up the two food bags placed at his feet, "This bag is a specialty I brought back from Nanjing, you can eat it on the way. This bag is the cake my sister baked by herself yesterday, and gave it to Jiujiu."
Grandma took the food bag and smiled and said, "Thank you. But why didn't you see Koizumi today?"
"Koizumi caught a cold sleep last night. Today I had a fever, so my mother took her to have an infusion."
"Be sure to take good care of the child. My daughter works in the hospital. If you have any needs, please contact us."
Lin Xiaoyang smiled and said, "Thank you, Teacher Yao."
Grandma turned her head and greeted Jiujiu: "Jiujiu, get off the car quickly. This is Koizumi's brother. Koizumi has prepared a gift for you."
Jiujiu opened the car door, held the book, and walked to my grandmother.
"Hello brother."
Lin Xiaoyang bent down and touched her head: "Hello, Jiujiu, Koizumi always mentions you to me."
Jiujiu smiled a little embarrassedly. She took out the "Journey to the West" and "Dream of the Red Chamber" in her arms and handed it to Lin Xiaoyang: "This is given to Koizumi."
Grandma smiled and corrected her: "It was given to Koizumi by Jiujiu."
"Thank you Jiujiu." Lin Xiaoyang took the book, "Koizumi must be very happy."
Grandma patted his shoulder: "Koizumi is very literary, and you must encourage her well. This child has a bright future and is limitless.”
Jiujiu whispered, "We should also encourage Koizumi to study hard. In the future, we will go to the provincial capital to go to middle school, so we can study together. "
Lin Xiaoyang's expression was serious and moved:
"Okay, I will definitely bring your words to you. ”
The car slowly started and turned onto a wide road.
99 sat in the car, looking at the street trees flying past outside the window, and I didn’t know what it felt.
She thought of the few honeysuckles she had inserted into the book she gave to Koizumi, which were white and golden, like clouds in the sky, and like bright sunshine.
is a little bitter and a little sweet.
It is the smell of honeysuckle that blooms in summer.
