Meng Xiaozhi Sugar Core

After getting off the car, Fu Le's face suddenly became much better. Compared with them, I was much stronger, after all, I was trained in Teacher Song's car.

Chapter 2 On the Road ()

Although everyone looked much better after getting off the bus, the street scene in front of us made us all feel a little unsure about where to start complaining.

As if she could see the shock in our eyes, Sister Chen patted my shoulder and said, "The rural towns in third- and fourth-tier cities are like this. Although they look a bit shabby, there are no major problems with the facilities here."

The dusty roads and the streets made up of three- and four-story buildings eroded by water stains are lined with densely packed electric poles, and the electric poles are entangled with crooked black wires, which look like spider webs covering the sky. The neon signs are shabby, and the original colorful background has lost its saturation due to time, and is rough and bumpy. Many metal shutters are rusted. If there were no bustling crowds on the street, you would have said that this was a doomsday ruin.

This style is so artsy, it almost has a punk vibe to it.

Perhaps because she saw that I was a little fascinated, Sister Chen took my hand and walked into the store.

We pushed open the glass door covered with white and brown oil stains and entered this xx stir-fry restaurant. We found a seat and sat down at random.

Fu Le was obviously a germaphobe. He quickly pulled out several tissues from the napkin bag on the table and began to wipe the table carefully.

"It's so dirty, all greasy stains." She pinched her fingers together, as if she was afraid that her fingers would get stained by the dirt on the table.

"Is this your first time eating at a street stall like this?" I looked at her, a little curious.

"Well, no, but I didn't expect it to be so dirty." She shook her head.

"Get over it." Wu Xinghui also helped her wipe it.

"These are just the dishes!" Sister Chen wrote down the menu and handed it to the waiter.

"Isn't it unhygienic?" Fu Le asked us in a low voice.

"So what if it's unhygienic?" I shook my head. "It won't make you sick if you eat something unclean."

"Ah?" She looked at me with eyes wide open in disbelief. "Wow, you are too accepting, aren't you?"

Sister Chen was probably also shocked by what I said: "This is the first time I've heard such straightforward words from a weak girl."

"Well, the girl is more direct than me." This was the driver's evaluation.

Looking at the four stunned people, I suddenly realized that what I said didn't seem to be in line with my identity. Could it be that because Tang Xin was no longer around, my nature was liberated?

"Ha...ha, I've heard others say that. And the restaurant isn't necessarily dirty. The dishes cooked here might be delicious."

Sure enough, after a few dishes were served, everyone lost their initial resentment. As long as the food tasted good, the question of whether it was dirty or not was forgotten.

After finishing the meal and collecting the bill, the driver went back to the car to turn on the air conditioner. Because the car had been outside for several hours in the hot weather, the inside was like an oven. We had a short break after the meal. Fu Le leaned on Wu Xinghui, showing off his love, while Sister Chen was staring blankly at her phone.

It just so happened that Tang Xin sent me a WeChat message.

【Baby, I miss you. 】

I couldn't help but laugh out loud. It's only been a few hours and you're already sending such a cheesy text message.

[Mmmmm, darling, be good and stay at home and write your book!] I sent it back to her with a smile.

[I can’t continue writing without you by my side! ] She quickly replied to me.

[Not good. Tang Xin should behave well at home. ]

【Give me a photo of you now! 】

I really couldn't do anything about her, so I had to turn on the front camera and point it at myself. But it seems that because the light outside the window is too strong, it will be overexposed if I shoot directly. Turn around so that the sunlight will be more direct and it will look better.

Maybe because I was a little conceited, I made a scissors sign, and when I pressed the shutter, Sister Chen leaned her head closer. As a result, the photo frame showed me, a little panicked and blushing, and her with a smirk on her face. But from the perspective of others, it seemed that I was a little shy and she was happy.

"Okay, sent successfully..." Sister Chen helped me click send.

"It's over..." I broke down, looking at the photos I had sent and thinking about withdrawing them, but then I realized that WeChat didn't seem to have this function at the time.

【？ ？ ？ ？ 】Tang Xin sent a row of question marks.

"Is he your boyfriend?" Sister Chen said to me with a wicked smile.

【？ ？ ？ ？】Another string of question marks.

Then, as my face turned pale, the WeChat voice message came to my mind.

"Li! Xiao! Meng!" As soon as I picked up the phone, I heard an angry roar from the other end.

"No, no, no, listen to my explanation...it's not what you think." I was at a loss and explained hurriedly.

"Sure enough, you start flirting with other girls as soon as you go out!" Tang Xin's tone sounded not good.

"It's our leader!"

"Huh, so she's that close to you?"

"I... um, just now..."

"Okay, I won't tease you anymore. I know Xiaomeng wouldn't do that kind of thing." Tang Xin laughed out loud on the other end.

"Oh..." Although I knew she was joking, I still felt nervous for a moment.

"Have we reached our destination?"

"Not yet. We still have to drive for a few hours in the afternoon, right?"

"Be sure to call me when you get there~"

"Good~"

I put down my phone and saw Sister Chen looking at me with interest: "Why are you so nervous? Does your boyfriend have to be wary of even the girls around you?"

"Not my boyfriend." I waved my hands quickly, "Yes..."

Before I could finish my words, the driver opened the door and walked in: "Let's go, teachers, we are leaving."

Fu Le and the others picked up their backpacks and followed. Sister Chen stood up, patted my shoulder, gave me an expression that I understood, and signaled for me to set off.

But you don't seem to understand! What did you imagine? I chased him and tried to explain, but when the words came to my lips, I didn't know what happened. I had to get on the bus in a bad mood and dozed off in my seat.

I don't know how long it took, but the shaking of the car body and the occasional lateral force from the chair woke me up from my sweet dream. I opened my dry eyes and saw that the scenery outside the windshield was already orange.

The sun was about to set, and I looked at the time. It was five in the afternoon. The driver was also energetic and didn't look tired at all. I would say this is considered fatigue driving, right?

Perhaps they were too tired, the couple in the back seat leaned their heads against each other, frowned and fell asleep. Driving on a mountain road is not like driving on an asphalt road. Even after the shock absorption, the feeling of gravel and potholes can be continuously transmitted into the car body. Looking at them leaning on each other, I actually miss Tang Xin a little. If Tang Xin comes along, can I borrow her shoulder?

Chapter 121 Arrival

Before the sun set, the commercial vehicle finally came to a stop with the sound of tires rubbing against stones as the brakes were applied.

Ding ding ding~ Sister Chen pressed the slide rail of the electric door, and a wave of heat blew in from outside. Under the afterglow of the setting sun, it was no longer so bright outside. After getting off the car, we saw the appearance of the mountain village for the first time.

There were no students to welcome us, no teachers to greet us, and even the street lights were dim incandescent lamps.

"What's that smell?" Fu Le pinched his nose and frowned.

"Is it the mixed smell of fermented feces and soil exposed to the sun?" This smell doesn't seem so unpleasant to me. It is surprisingly similar to the feeling I had when I lived in the countryside as a child.

"Hey, are you here to teach?" A 40-something bearded man appeared out of nowhere. He was wearing a shabby black suit, and even under the dim street lights, you could still see the white dust marks on it. His skin was very dark, his hair was black and white, and he was not very tall and had a hunchback. He didn't look very energetic.

"Are you...Teacher Yu?" Sister Chen asked tentatively.

He grinned and said, "Yes, yes, but how dare I call myself a teacher in front of you. Yesterday, the village party secretary told us that a teacher would come today, and I have been waiting here for you. The kids have been waiting since this morning, and they are so hungry that I asked them to go back first."

"Ah, I told the secretary on the way that I would be late. The journey was not smooth. Why did you wait so long?" Sister Chen was very confused and blamed her, and took out her cell phone to make a call.

"Oh, no, don't, we've already arrived. Come on, teachers, I'll take you to the cafeteria to have some food first, and then take you to the temporary dormitory." Teacher Yu looked embarrassed and a little awkward, and quickly pulled us to the village road on the side.

The driver dropped us off on time and left on his own. I originally wanted to keep him overnight, but he insisted on leaving, so Sister Chen couldn't stop him.

After walking for about ten minutes, which was not a long distance, we followed Teacher Yu's guidance and arrived at the only school in the mountain village.

At this time, the sun's rays could no longer be seen in this small valley, and the remaining light was the reflection of the sunset in the sky. The already dilapidated and rusty school gate looked even older. The one-meter-high wall beside it, in addition to the traces of wind and rain, was dotted with green creepers and unknown plants, which looked like a long-abandoned doomsday ruin.

Teacher Yu pushed open the iron door. As the rollers rubbed against the ground, the iron door creaked and swayed, making people worry that it would fall apart at any time.

It is called the school cafeteria, but it is actually a classroom on the first floor. Although the building looks old from the outside, the tables and chairs are neatly arranged once you enter the door.

"Hey, Lao Wei, wake up." Teacher Yu pushed a middle-aged man who was dozing on the table, "The teacher is here."

"Huh?" He was still a little dazed, as if he had just woken up from a dream. When he saw us standing in the room, he immediately jumped up, and the white chef apron on his chest was crooked and almost flipped over.

"Oh, hello, teacher, hello, teacher. Come on, eat. The food will get cold if you don't eat now. It's a good thing the weather is hot." He wiped his hands on the apron on his chest, turned around and opened the food cover on the table.

The dishes on the table were very simple, including stir-fried vegetables, potato chips, stir-fried green peppers, etc. The only meat dish was braised chicken nuggets.

"We heard that a teacher was coming, so the parents of the students pooled together the money for a chicken and made you a farm chicken meal." The chef, named Lao Wei, said excitedly, "Come on, come on and sit down. Oh, yes, there's chicken soup in the pot, I'll serve it to you."

"Teacher Chen, the food in our mountain village is not good, please don't mind it." Teacher Yu said helplessly.

"It's okay, home cooking is good."

Sister Chen responded casually, but I noticed a subtle change in Teacher Yu's expression, and he seemed a little embarrassed.

"Teacher Chen, would you like to introduce our new teachers?" Teacher Yu quickly changed the subject.

"Well, these two are Teacher Wu Xinghui and Teacher Fu Le, and the one on my right is Teacher Li Xiaomeng."

"Oh, is this also a new teacher?" Teacher Yu looked at me with some surprise. "I thought she was Teacher Chen's sister, coming here for a trip or something. She looks like a student."

The corners of my mouth twitched and I couldn't help but complain: Am I really as small as I look?

“Students might be a little naughty by then, is that okay?” Teacher Yu seemed a little anxious.

"It's okay. These teachers are all professional teachers from professional normal schools. Please rest assured of their professionalism." Sister Chen really believed in us.

"The chicken soup is here~" Chef Wei walked over carrying a black casserole. Hot steam was coming out of the casserole and the fragrance was already wafting throughout the room.

"Try our local free-range chicken. It tastes delicious." Teacher Yu picked up a chicken leg for Sister Chen and I got a chicken wing.

The taste of the chicken is indeed very different from the white-feathered chicken you buy in the market. The meat is firm and the flavor is very rich. In addition to the chicken, the rich and fragrant soup is also mouth-watering. After drinking a small spoonful, I feel that all the fatigue in my body has been dispelled.

"How is it?" Teacher Yu looked at us with expectant eyes.

"It's delicious!" I nodded. "It should be delicious."

"Okay, come and have some food." Master Wei opened the rice bucket beside him and served us rice spoonful by spoonful.

It’s just that the rice doesn’t look that good. Under the white fluorescent light, it looks yellowish. But fortunately, it is steamed in a large wooden barrel, so the grains are evenly distributed and not sticky, so the aroma and taste of the rice are preserved.

The food was delicious. Except for me who was eating with big mouthfuls, Fu and Wu didn't have such a good appetite. After taking a few bites of food and rice, they said they were full. Sister Chen also just finished her own portion out of politeness. Maybe it was because everyone was really uncomfortable sitting in the car on the way?

Then, Teacher Yu arranged for us to live in the school dormitory. It was not so much a dormitory as it was a row of red brick houses. Because there were not enough rooms, Sister Chen and I were arranged to live in one room, and Wu and Fu lived in another room.

After arranging for us to gather at the gate at 7:30 tomorrow morning, Teacher Yu also told us to have a good rest at night, said goodbye and left. Fu Heyue was in a bad mood, and walked into the dormitory without saying anything, closing the shabby door.