Chen Yungui wrote down his doubts about reading on a piece of paper, listed questions one, two, three, four, five, etc., and asked retired professor Lao Li for advice.
Lao Li had never taught such an old student, but since he was so open-minded and eager to learn, and his spirit was commendable, Lao Li taught him patiently.
No matter how he explained it at first, Lao Chen couldn't understand it and had only a half-understanding, which made him very troubled. Later, he looked for problems in himself and found that what he said was wrong and what he said was too "profound". Maybe it was too "profound".
It was very simple for the students he had taught, but you must know that the person sitting in front of him now was an old man with only a high school education. So he changed his method and explained the problem in an easy-to-understand manner. As expected, Lao Chen learned it
soon.
Lao Chen returned home with a full load and took his wife and granddaughter home. Lao Li watched their family of three go home. The night breeze blew and he said loudly: "Come to me if you have any questions."
Lao Chen turned around and waved his hand to express his thanks.
On the way back, Lao Chen lamented to his wife that Lao Li was really patient and a good man.
"But I can't keep bothering him." Lao Chen said.
These days, he carries the "Plumber Operator's Guide" with him wherever he goes. Whenever he has time, he takes it out to read and ponder it by himself. If it is still early at night, he will take advantage of his wife and Xiaonian to sleep and read it by himself.
Read a book for a while. In order not to disturb his wife, he usually sits in the living room.
He also found half a pencil to take notes and write down his thoughts in the book.
This half of the pencil was discarded by Xiaonian. He thought it could still be used, so he kept it. It was only a short handful, not as long as his little finger. It was too small and short for his palm to hold.
He could only hold it with his thumb and index finger. He was not used to it at first, but after using it for a long time, he no longer felt anything.
He sharpened the nib of the pen to a sharp point and used it until the refill was gone before sharpening it again, so that it could be used as long as possible.
When he was working, he would also take out his books and read them during his breaks, but he had to find a place where no one was around. Once he heard any movement, he would immediately put the books away. An old man was still reading at a very old age.
Studying, he didn't want to be ridiculed by others behind his back.
It’s hard to imagine how difficult it is for an old man to learn how to operate a plumber from scratch. He has too many problems to solve. The biggest one is that he has no theoretical foundation. As long as he has practical experience, he will never get it right, which is often annoying.
He was scratching his head. Secondly, there was no one to teach him and no one to ask for advice when he encountered problems. Lao Li is a good person and very patient, but he doesn't like to trouble others with big and small things.
Fortunately, he learned to use his mobile phone to search the Internet, which Zhang Tan taught him.
One night, Lao Li's coffee table and tea sets were in the yard, and tea was bubbling in the teapot, but Lao Li was not there. The person sitting in front of the coffee table was Zhang Tan.
Lao Chen brought another note that day. All the questions he had accumulated for several days were on it. He was very anxious that he could not find Lao Li. Zhang Tan saw his troubles and took the initiative to ask, only to find out what was going on. However,
, Zhang Tan doesn’t know much about water and electricity operations. It’s okay to ask him to repair water and electricity, but if he is asked to do theoretical questions, he will be blind.
Zhang Tan asked Lao Chen to use his mobile phone to search the Internet. Lao Chen's mobile phone was very old. There were several thin cracks on the screen and the paint was mottled. It looked like it had been used for many years, but no matter how it looked, this mobile phone was a
A smartphone.
It took Lao Chen two days to figure out how to surf the Internet on his mobile phone. Boss Zhang was right, the answers were all available online, and the explanations were very detailed. He could understand them by himself, and he no longer had to trouble Lao Li.
I heard from fellow villagers that the property management company started to recruit plumbers and electricians, but the problem of shortage of workers gradually emerged. Some owners complained that the property management company did not have enough manpower, so they asked the management company to repair the water pipes, but no one came to the door until the evening!
Lao Chen was secretly worried, but it was useless for him to worry. The plumber's employment certificate required an examination, and there was nothing he could do if the relevant departments did not arrange the examination.
He found out that there would be an exam in a week. Although he felt that time was very tight and he still had many questions that he did not understand, there was no way. He had to sign up, otherwise it would be too late to wait for the next time. He did not try again.
The next chance. He only has one chance. If he passes the exam, he has hope. If he fails, he won't have to take the exam. He can't be counted on.
Lao Chen gritted his teeth, grasped time even more tightly, and read books whenever he had time. He might need to read the knowledge points that others could remember after two readings, four, five, six, or seven times, and forget them again after a few days.
In such a tense atmosphere, the exam has not yet come, but the kindergarten has started.
My little friend is going to kindergarten.
Her grandma dressed her in neat little clothes and tied her yellow hair into beautiful braids. Xiaonian could finally carry her precious little schoolbag with a pattern of a bunny on it.
She followed her grandma through the alley, passed the gate of Little Red Horse, and saw Xiaobai and Xi'er in the yard, and waved to them excitedly.
Xiaobai is going to elementary school, but Xier is still in kindergarten.
However, Xi'er doesn't think she is a kindergarten friend. She insists that she should also go to the first grade of elementary school with Xiaobai, because she is obviously older than Xiaobai!
Xiaobai is 6 years old, and she would have been 8 years old a few days ago!
I have never heard of a 6-year-old kid going to elementary school, and an 8-year-old kid going to kindergarten!
Anyway, Xi'er kept insisting on going to elementary school with Xiaobai, and Tan Jin'er was so angry that she even wanted to beat her up. She was a stupid child who couldn't remember her own age.
In the end, there was no choice but to agree to Xi'er and let her send Xiaobai to school.
Xiba was so happy that she sent Xiaobai to the gate of the primary school. She looked up at the school gate and was amazed. It was much bigger than the kindergarten!
They met Xiaomi at the gate of the elementary school. Xiaomi, like Xiaobai, was also in the first grade of elementary school.
"You can't go in." Tan Jin'er caught Xi'er who wanted to sneak in with her.
"hiahiahia~~I'm going to school, goodbye sister." Xi'er jumped up and down and wanted to sneak into the school with Xiaobai Xiaomi, but her sister wouldn't let go.
"You're going to kindergarten!"
"I'm in elementary school."
"You're in kindergarten. If you don't believe me, ask your godfather."
"Godfather?" Xi'er looked at Zhang Tan.
Zhang Tan: "...emmmmm~~~ I'll send Xiaobai to register first."
Xi'er took the opportunity to follow him, but Tan Jin'er didn't catch her and could only follow him in.
Today is the first day of school, and there are many people. Primary school students and parents are crowded together, and there is a lot of people.
Xiaobai and Xiaomi were holding hands for fear of getting lost. Xier looked left and right, squeezed in between the two of them, and said happily: "I'll hold you~"
She said it as if she was taking care of Xiaobai and Xiaomi.
"The freshmen from Class 1, Grade 1 are reporting here!!!" someone shouted.
"Xiaobai and Xiaomi are both in Grade 1 and Class 1, come here." Zhang Tan said, leading them to the registration place. There were two female teachers standing in front of a table.
"Are you a kid from Class 1, Grade 1?"
"Yes, we are."
"Three?"
"Two, the younger one in the middle is still in kindergarten."
Xi'er:w(°ｏ°)w
"What's your name?"
A little one immediately jumped up and called her "Hi Baby~", but no one paid attention to her.
Zhang Tan: "One is called Bai Chunhua, and the other is called Mijiatong."
"Bai Chunhua...oh, here, Mi Jiatong, is also here...you are primary school students now."
A certain little kid jumped up again and asked: "Have you found the baby? I want to be a primary school student too."
Without waiting for the teacher's answer, Tan Jin'er took the little one away and solemnly reminded her in front of her again that she was not a primary school student, she was still in kindergarten, and she had no place in primary school!
Hearing this, Xi'er seemed unable to believe that this was true!!!
She always thought that like Xiaobai, she would become a primary school student after the summer vacation!
She has done all her summer homework!!!
I wrote 26 letters silently and wrote a small book!!!
She was dejected and aggrieved. When she saw that Xiaobai and Xiaomi had become primary school students, and she had to go back to kindergarten, she suddenly became depressed and couldn't laugh. She was obviously her elder sister, and she was often in the same classroom as Xiaobai and Xiaomi.
Why are you still in kindergarten?
Just when she was sitting at Tan Jin'er's feet with a slumped face and no sense of presence, suddenly a tentative inquiry came from behind her.
