I am Fugui

Chapter 205 It's New Year's Eve
A large black brazier was placed on the floor, and red charcoal was burning in the brazier, emitting billowing heat and dispelling the cold in the air.

In order to prevent the high temperature from burning the floor, four square stones were specially placed under the brazier.

In the dormitory, the windows were closed, the door was locked firmly, and the lights were moved from the center to above the brazier.

Around the brazier, four people in thick cotton clothes were holding pens, books and notebooks, silent, only the rustling sound of writing.

Occasionally, a person would get up quietly, go to urinate and squat in a pit, and when he came back, he would add a few pieces of charcoal to the brazier, and then continue to study.

Sun Zhiwen felt that he hadn't studied for a while, raised his wrist and looked at it, and said in surprise, "It's twelve o'clock."

When the other three heard this, they all had a look of confusion on their faces, "Is it twelve o'clock?"

As the flowers fell, their stomachs gurgled a few times, and their hunger surged up surging.

Xu Fugui put down his book, stretched his waist, "Let's go, go to eat, and take a good rest after eating."

Duan Xingguo put down his hand and put his writing right hand on the brazier to roast, "This is simply not something a human can do. Mr. Shizhi is too awesome. How come I can think of so many things? I can't even learn .”

Sun Zhiwen rubbed his temples and said relaxedly, "It's really cool, but it's quite interesting."

Tian Zhu picked up Xu Fugui's notebook, "Boss, are these the simplified characters you wrote this morning?"

Xu Fugui hummed. During this period of research, he would write a few simplified characters every day, so it didn't look too abrupt.

Duan Xingguo and Sun Zhiwen came over to take a look, "Simplified characters do have a lot less strokes and are easier to write, but I don't know if our ancestors will crawl out of the grave and beat us to death."

Xu Fugui sneered, "Probably not, it's not that we don't want Chinese characters."

The three shook their heads and sighed.

To be honest, let them learn Mr. Hu Shi's linguistics, as long as they are given time, they can still learn.

But to simplify Chinese characters, even if they have learned Mr. Hu Shi's linguistics, they can't do this kind of thing.

Almost all the simplified Chinese characters were written by Xu Fugui. It was difficult for them to give their own suggestions, and they didn't know whether the simplified Chinese characters were correct, so they were not at ease.

They can only deduce the basis after Xu Fugui wrote the simplified characters, which is equivalent to the process of reverse deduction of the result.

Xu Fugui understood their thoughts, and said more than once: "Try it and there will be no consequences. At worst, it will be a waste of work."

After resting for a while, several people made sure that the brazier would not burn the dormitory. They each took out their felt hats and put them on their heads, took out their scarves and gloves, and walked out of the dormitory fully armed.

"huh, huh"

As soon as the wooden door was opened, the bitter cold wind came in, blowing on their faces like a cold knife.

Today is cloudy as always, no rain, white clouds in the sky, no snow.

The provincial capital is the same as Yunxi County. It rarely snows in winter, but that doesn't mean it's not cold.

The cold in the south penetrates into the bones. It seems that no matter how many clothes you wear, it is useless. When you walk out of the house, you still shrink your neck in the cold.

There is no heating facility in the house, and it can only be heated by the heat transmitted by the brazier.

A few people shrunk their necks and walked quickly outside the school.

The huge cadre school was empty, with many fallen leaves on the ground, and a layer of weeds growing in many places, which looked inexplicably bleak.

The other students had already gone home, and the cafeteria was naturally closed. If the four of them wanted to eat, they had to eat outside the school.

Fortunately, Zhou Weimin said that the school also pays for the food expenses, and he typed the report and approved the note himself.

Not only that, Zhou Weimin often visits them, discusses with them, and is very concerned about the progress of simplifying Chinese characters.

Because their plan has already been reported to the province and has received the attention of the provincial leaders, it is best to come up with results as soon as possible.

When I came outside the school, I walked into a noodle restaurant casually, ordered several dishes, and a few people sat on a long bench and waited.

Noodle restaurants not only sell noodles, they also sell some home-cooked dishes.

"What day is today?" Duan Xingguo asked suddenly. He has been so focused on research during this period that he has lost the probability of time. He only knows that the weather is getting colder and colder.

Tian Zhu put his bare hands into the pockets of his old cotton jacket, let out a breath of air, and said without thinking, "It's the 24th of the twelfth lunar month." He always remembered the date.

"It's the 24th of the twelfth lunar month." Duan Xingguo said in a daze, looking out at the bustling street, he suddenly felt a strong sense of the New Year.

Pedestrians were wearing bloated cotton clothes, holding children by their side, with long-lost smiles on their faces. From time to time, they could hear the sound of firecrackers exploding, and the sound of shouting for various New Year snacks could be heard endlessly.

"It's almost New Year's Eve." Sun Zhiwen said leisurely.

Tian Zhu's eyes were full of longing, "Yeah, Chinese New Year is coming soon, the village is probably slaughtering pigs these days, it must be very lively."

Duan Xingguo was rarely in a low mood, and asked sullenly: "When will Director Zhou let us go home for the New Year? If my old man doesn't see me, what if he gives birth to a younger brother for me?"

As soon as these words came out, the dull atmosphere was broken immediately, and everyone burst into laughter.

"What's so funny about this? I'm the only seedling in my family. Sooner or later, everything in the family will not be mine? What if another younger brother comes out to divide the family property for me? Aren't you afraid?"

Sun Zhiwen shrugged, "I am also the only seedling in my family, but I am not interested in family property or anything."

Duan Xingguo glanced at his mouth, then looked at Xu Fugui, "What about you, boss."

"Me? I'm also an only seedling, but my family property has already ruined me, and now I have to work hard on my own."

Everyone's eyes lit up, "Explain in detail."

Xu Fugui waved his hand, "Talk slowly in the future, Lao Tian, ​​what about you, you shouldn't be the only seedling, right?"

Tian Zhu was holding air in his hands, startled when he heard this, and said with a smile: "I shouldn't be considered an only child, but my parents died early, I grew up eating a lot of food, and the money for my studies was collected from the village. Give it to me."

As he said that, he said firmly: "So I must read a name, so that everyone in the village can live a good life."

Xu Fugui patted him on the shoulder, looked at his cold and red hands and cheeks, and at his thin and shabby cotton clothes, he looked out of place sitting with them, but the smile on his face was very harmonious.

It's not that they haven't thought about giving Tian Zhu winter clothes, but this kid doesn't eat oil and salt, he just eats and smokes, but he doesn't agree with this kind of thing.

While chatting, the food was finally served, and the hungry four immediately started gobbling it up.

With something in my stomach, it seems that the weather is not as cold as before.

Back at school, Duan Xingguo suggested playing basketball to relax, so they played in two teams.

"Boss, you are learning basketball too quickly." Duan Xingguo looked at Xu Fugui who broke through him, and said speechlessly
(End of this chapter)