Return to the 1982 Staff Compound

Chapter 28 Arranged

Gu Xiaoran glanced at Sun Zili, who was standing aside and didn't understand, and gave Qiu Huoming a wink.

Qiu Huoming understood immediately that there were outsiders present here, and it was somewhat inappropriate for a student to discuss these things.

The break was very short and Teacher Cheng came in again. This time, besides her, the head teacher Jiang Fengnian was also there.

Teacher Cheng put down the teacup in his hand and said, "The Education Committee has officially notified us that we will leave on March 3th, compete on the 30st, and return on April 31st. All expenses will be paid by the school. Director Jiang is the team leader, and I am the deputy team leader. When you three go home, remember to tell your parents that you will be staying out for two nights."

Director Jiang glanced at them and vaguely felt that Qiu Huoming looked familiar, but he didn't think much about it. There were too many students in the school, so it was normal for him to look familiar. "I am the captain of this team. When you are out, remember to follow orders in all actions and do not act on your own."

When Qiu Huoming heard that we had to arrive in the provincial capital a day earlier, he immediately had an idea. He asked, "Director Jiang and Teacher Cheng, can I go to Xinhua Bookstore to buy materials after I arrive in the provincial capital? The review materials in our county are not complete, but maybe we can buy them in the provincial capital."

Director Jiang frowned, but the reason was very reasonable and there was no reason to refuse. "Is there anyone else who wants to go?" He glanced at the three students.

Gu Xiaoran raised his hand and agreed, "Director Jiang and Teacher Cheng, I want to buy some too."

Director Jiang looked at Sun Zili, the only one who remained silent, and asked, "What about you?"

"I won't go. I'll stay in the guesthouse to review Mathematical Olympiad. My foundation is not as good as theirs."

The two chatted about random things. Qiu Huoming no longer felt the embarrassment he had when he was just reborn. He had become somewhat accustomed to this not-so-convenient era.

Teacher Cheng spoke up, "Either I accompany them to Xinhua Bookstore, and Director Jiang, you stay at the guesthouse to accompany Sun Zili?"

Qiu Huoming calculated to himself that today was the 23rd, which meant they would set off next Tuesday.

Seeing him coming back, she immediately stood up, ran home excitedly, opened her arms to hold his arm, "Brother, you're back."

Qiu Huoming glanced at her dark little hands and quickly dodged, "Go wash your hands. We're having pork knuckle tonight."

It is time to get off work. Bicycles and people are intertwined on the streets, and the noise is loud. Most of the shop signs on the streets are plain, with a few small designs on the concrete gates. When walking past the wall, you can see the portraits of great men, lines of printed text, eroded by wind and rain, and a little mottled.

"Also, Director Jiang and Teacher Cheng, how do we get to the provincial capital? Do we take a bus?" Qiu Huoming asked.

Qiu Huoming was curious, but before he could ask, a few people chatting nearby told him the truth. There was a thief in the bungalow in front. The thief climbed through the window in broad daylight, but the thief escaped. As a result, everyone decided to get a dog, which could act as a deterrent when encountering strangers.

Chen Suniang and Qiu Jianshe had not returned yet. The eldest sister was cooking sweet potato porridge in the kitchen, and the youngest sister was pulling weeds in the vegetable garden. I don't know how she could see clearly.

Qiu Huoming quickened his pace.

Mathematics is Qiu Huoming's strong point, and coupled with his incredible memory, Qiu Huoming had already thoroughly understood the question types in the material before school was over.

When we reached the bungalow area, the light in the sky had dimmed. Some families had turned on the lights, and voices calling children to come home for dinner could be heard one after another in the courtyard.

Three students behind me responded loudly: "Okay!"

Qiu Huoming was carrying the oil-paper bag and when he went down the hill he saw that the entrance to the compound was quite lively.

"Okay, let's continue the class!" Teacher Chen turned around and wrote a new topic on the blackboard...

Qiu Huoming glanced at him. It was absolutely true that the youngest child was the most favored in his family, but he still didn't know how lucky he was.

"You learned it in the army. Okay, then you continue studying. Gather at the school gate at 30 am on the 7th." After saying that, Director Jiang walked towards the door.

"I think my dad doesn't want to. He works for the Commercial Bureau. He said a long time ago that he doesn't allow family members to touch these things for fear of making mistakes." Ding Yu curled his lips, "Isn't it because he's afraid of being reported..."

Qiu Huoming was surprised and said, "Director Jiang can also drive, how amazing!"

A look of joy suddenly appeared on Sun Zili's face.

"My mother definitely won't say anything."

"My brother is a man who is likely to complain. Yesterday, I went home and had a fight with him, and my mother scolded him. He is a very petty person and is the best at holding grudges..."

Director Jiang smiled and said, "I'll drive. There are five of us, so there's just enough space for one car."

"Chen Yong came in the afternoon and left after a while. His face was bruised. Do you think he had a fight with someone?"

"Your eldest brother is actually okay, so don't be so unreasonable. By the way, do you want to invest in my business?"

"Great!" The little sister cheered and rushed into the kitchen.

Pink flowers peeked out from the cracks, weeds grew in the corners, and not far away a cleaner was slowly sweeping the street.

"A tall tree attracts the wind. Forget it. If you don't want to invest, I will treat you to a few good meals when I make money."

When the test questions were being explained just now, it was obvious that Sun Zili was making the slowest progress. He had been exposed to Olympiad mathematics for a short time and had never studied it systematically. He was suddenly stuffed with a lot of unfamiliar knowledge, which he could not digest at once. He began to panic.

Qiu Huoming touched the money hidden in the lining of his shirt and made up his mind: "I will borrow the tape recorder from your house after school tomorrow and return it to you on Saturday night. Ask your aunt if you can borrow it. If it is not convenient, I will go to Junge's store and spend some money to rent one."

After parting with Ding Yu, Qiu Huoming went to the market for a walk. He originally wanted to buy some pork, but the stall owner required meat coupons. So he had to go to the cooked food stall next door, weighed out 5 cents of pork trotter, and asked the stall owner to cut it into small portions, wrap it in oil paper, and tie it with a rope to carry it in his hand.

The porridge is cooked and placed on the table to cool. The pig's trotters are served on a plate, along with a dish of fried peanuts.

Occasionally, you would meet a few old men and women wearing red armbands, sitting on bamboo chairs, scanning the people entering the community with their sharp eyes.

There was a puppy tied to a leash next to the iron gate of the compound, and a few children were squatting next to it, playing with the dog.

"Okay, that's settled then." Director Jiang said.

Gu Xiaoran left first on her Phoenix bicycle. After Ding Yu and Qiu Huoming walked out of the school gate, Ding Yu pulled Qiu Huoming aside and started gossiping.

"He's been causing trouble every other day, so he must have met a tough guy. Don't mention him, it's bad luck."

Qiu Huoming glanced at the short little yellow dog on the ground. It would take a long time for it to have a deterrent effect.

The time left for them to review is very short.

If anyone has leftovers, just give it a bite.

Qiu Huoming glanced at the clock in the living room. It was already half past six. "I'll go out to greet them. Close the door. Don't open the door if a stranger calls."

He put his hands in his pockets and walked to the gate of the compound. The children had all gone home, leaving only the puppy tied alone under a tree, with an empty plate and a broken bowl of water next to it.

Qiu Huoming squatted down and touched it. Before he straightened up, he heard his mother's voice coming from outside the door.