The Most Simple Wish

The shadow of sunlight cast on the trees of dachacun primary school slants into the window of the classroom. It's very hot in early June in Dai township. Students are reading a text. Walking among the students, Tao Huizhen seems to have returned to her childhood, when she had not learned dance.

The sound of reading aloud in the classroom echoed in Tao Huizhen's ear, and she also read aloud: "Oh! Is the motherland like a golden rooster on the map? Is that the land with the Yangtze River, Yellow River and great wall? I cheered, and my little heart was full of joy... "

When I first read this text, Tao Huizhen was only about 10 years old. That was 15 years ago. Tao Huizhen couldn't even imagine that it was 15 years ago. How green she was at that time, even more green and clumsy than the children in front of her. That was the unique characteristic of children at that time, silly and naive. A pair of dark bright eyes, now recall, but it is very empty.

In fact, Tao Huizhen can't even imagine what she looked like at that time. Maybe she was very silly, and her cheeks were naturally red since she was a child, which makes people feel even more silly. However, she clearly remembers the scene of Wenxiu, wearing a white shirt, tucking the shirt into her pants, wearing a short "tomboy" head, eating an old hockey stick in the summer.

There are few pedestrians on the street, bicycles shuttle by, and Tao Huizhen is not impressed by cars. The wires on the poles are tangled and disordered, and the streets at the door are like old black-and-white photos printed in Tao Huizhen's mind.

In the early 1990s, compared with the present, it's like looking back at the thorny road from a crossroad. It's like looking back from the future. There is always a mixed feeling of bitterness and joy.

Even in the mountains far away from the city, people are also experiencing the changes of the times. In the 1990s, how many people did not have enough to eat and wear. But today's people will no longer worry about eating saturated clothing. From the "intersection" at this time, people began to move towards higher and farther steps.

Because of the new pursuit, the society is progressing.

Tao Huizhen thought. However, although that difficult period has passed, there is still a long way to go. It seems that the hard core problem of food and clothing has been solved, but the new problem is, what kind of food is used for food and what kind of clothes are used for clothing? What's more, Tao Huizhen knows that in places she can't reach and doesn't see, some people are still facing the problems faced by people in the early 1990s.

She looked at the students in the class, her fingers holding the book with great strength, and her waist was straight! More serious than dancing. In the future, Tao Huizhen may not be able to change her participation, but each of her students is a seed of hope, which is taking root now.

The sound of reading aloud in the school building is far away. The formerly silent dachacun primary school is full of vitality these days.

At the end of the reading of the soul of plum blossoms, the desks and chairs creaked again. Tao Huizhen frowned, and the memory interrupted. As soon as the children move, the loose tables and chairs will make a noise, like the patient is pondering. Last time, Mr. Li repaired some loose ones, but many of them couldn't be repaired.

"Students, there are three ancient poems mentioned in the soul of plum blossom. Recite them. If you don't understand them, come and ask the teacher alone. If the teacher is not at school, go to the teacher's dormitory. No matter when, the teacher wants you to ask." Tao Huizhen finished a lesson and walked out of the classroom.

It's not easy to be a teacher. Tao Huizhen has to prepare lessons very late every day. Rao Shi is well prepared and worried that the students don't understand. She encourages the students to ask her questions in private so that they can explain to her point-to-point.

In the backyard of the school building, a small area is surrounded by bamboo. There are several chickens, ducks and a pig in captivity here. Tao Huizhen pulled open the crooked gate with some effort, and the chickens and ducks made calls. The half sized pig, who was only a few kilograms, also turned to Tao Huizhen and ran to one side.

The ground in the courtyard was covered with chicken feathers, duck feathers and the feces of this group of livestock. Seeing these, Tao Huizhen can't help but deeply realize the differences between mountains and cities. These differences are reflected in all aspects of life. The way of life in the mountains has become simpler and more realistic. Without paying attention to details, life has become alive, which is the original appearance of human beings.

But Tao Huizhen is not content with the status quo. She knows that life is not just living. Dai people sing and dance, which proves that human beings can not do without art, culture, exploration and progress. Dao has her own simple dream. She can struggle for five years to see the skyline of Beijing and Shanghai. Although people don't live for dreams, dreams always run through people's lives. Tao Huizhen doesn't want dacha village to be isolated and stagnant.

She looked at the mountain road outside the village, as if she saw a clean asphalt road leading to the outside world. But soon she saw that it was an endless mountain path winding to infinity. It was like someone used a paint brush, dipped in reddish brown paint, and made a hasty painting on the earth. The background was endless green mountains. Tao Huizhen took a deep breath. Compared with heaven and earth, she was so small and helpless. She looked up at the colorful halo of the hot sun. Her eyes were red and her eyelashes were moist.

Tao Huizhen doesn't shed tears for herself. When she looks up at the sky and the mountain road, she feels like Dao Xiaotong, yu'er, Lao Li, the Dai man who danced the traditional peacock dance for her that day, and everyone in dacha village. She felt deeply.

She didn't want to think about it any more. She looked back and fell on the chickens, ducks and pigs again.

Mr. Li is holding a wooden basin full of chopped wild vegetables in his hand. He stands quietly at the door of a small bungalow. This is his home, a single story wooden house with less than 10 square meters and a small yard. He saw that Tao Huizhen looked at the mountain and the road in the distance, and his emotion was full of compassion.

The young man's eyes are red. It's not hard for Li to know that some details must have touched her.

The old man realized that Tao Huizhen was not the same as any of the previous supporting teachers. In her eyes, not only was she sad, but there was a sharp light that the Dai people didn't have. Like Li Laogang's first impression when she came here, her eyes were still very firm.

"These animals are very dirty. They are much more beautiful in the rain." Mr. Li went over, put the broken wild vegetables in his hand into the eating trough, poured a little water and stirred them evenly. He got up and said, "although they don't look very healthy, their vitality is also very strong. Eating wild vegetables can live and lay eggs."

"Do pigs eat these, too?" Tao Huizhen asked.

"It's good to eat wild vegetables. There are many such wild vegetables at the foot of dacha mountain. No matter how many pigs can't finish eating them, I go to cut them twice a day and feed them twice. But when the pigs grow up, they have to have more meals, at least three times. Sometimes I even have to cut them four or five times." Mr. Li looked at the animals with peaceful eyes and said, "however, it's worth what I pay. They are of great use."

"Definitely not for meat." Tao Huizhen's face flushed with a smile. According to her understanding of dacha village, eating meat is a luxury.

The old man rubbed his hand, which had obvious traces of exertion. The green pulp of grass leaves penetrated into the palmprint. He said: "in dacha village, no one is willing to eat meat. These guys can exchange money and money for more necessities, but they still want to eat meat today and tomorrow, sooner or later. I feed the chickens and ducks, let them lay eggs, and exchange the eggs for money. When the pig comes to the end of the year, I take it to the county and sell it. This money is the expenditure of dachacun primary school in the coming year. "

Li Lao said that his eyes were filled with satisfaction. The children's books and pens, the teachers' chalk, pens and other stationery all depended on these humble guys to support them.

Tao Huizhen looked at the old man and thought, "how long has it been since he ate meat?"? I'm afraid even if I really want to eat them, I won't be willing to give them up. They are the backbone of dachacun primary school and Li's sweetheart. Tao Huizhen asked curiously, "can the money be enough for a year's school expenses?"

"Sometimes it's just a drop in the bucket, but with the help and support of the County Education Bureau, it's much better now. With good luck, I can still save a little in my pocket to deal with emergencies." Li honestly said: "even if it's not enough, there's no move. My body often reminds me that I'm not as good as I used to be. With my ability, I can take care of such livestock. If there are too many animals, I can't bear to eat them."

"It will get better and better, Mr. Li. The Education Bureau will not ignore these children."

"Yes, although it's still very hard, it's much better than before. Wang Ke Yuan often says that it will get better and better. Dai township is also changing, but compared with your big city, it's slower. We need to give it time. In fact, young people from your big cities come to our Dai township to spread knowledge. This is change. In the past, no one came to this place and no one cared about us. "

"Of course, the country is getting better and better, and the people's sense of happiness is getting better and better. Sometimes we don't feel the great changes around us. My friend, she is abroad. She said that she looks at China from the perspective of the world. China changes year by year and is developing rapidly. " Tao Huizhen thought of Wenxiu's eyes, full of pride, she also said with pride.

Hearing the word "foreign", Mr. Li pondered for a while, beating his knees and waist. He has been to many places. Although he has been in a hurry, he has been to many places a few years ago. He has never been abroad, and it is impossible for him to go. He can't understand "seeing China from the perspective of the world". It must be very proud of what a wonderful experience it is.

The old man doesn't speak. He just wants to live as long as possible and change books for his children for a few years. That's good. As for the rest, someone will finish it for him. He thinks so.

"Mr. Li, the tables and chairs need to be repaired." Silent for a while, for this problem, Tao Huizhen is not ambiguous at all, with affirmative tone said.

"Well, they are as old as I am." With that, Mr. Li went to the hut to get the tools, and then walked with Tao Huizhen towards the school building.