Lu Rui knew that he might never forget the scene when he was dragged by Feng Zhi, a young man with a red face, to the so-called primary school building in Chenjiazhuang.
Although the whole village was made of the same mud houses, Lu Rui could still find that the house in front of him was probably the best in the village. The attentive Lu Rui noticed four things on the lintel the moment he walked into the house.
A big character: "Chen Family Ancestral Hall"
The ancestral hall is very large, big enough to place more than twenty tables, chairs and benches. Although it can be seen that these benches should be made of wood from the mountains, Lu Rui is not in the mood to pay attention to this because he sees many children standing like that.
In the open space, I listened attentively to the words of the girl in white standing in front of a wooden board.
The children were of different ages. There were small children of eight or nine years old, who were probably in the first or second grade, and older children in their teens, who looked like they were about to enter junior high school. Lu Rui just stood at the door.
, stood for a full hour, watching Lin Ruolan in white clothes giving lectures to the children.
He didn't know how he left there, and he didn't know if anyone knew that he had been here before. He just asked Feng Zhi, who had been silent, when he went back: "How do you know about this?"
Feng Zhi's young face flushed slightly: "Teacher Lin has been here for almost two years. Without her, the students in the village would have had no books to read. I heard that she even bought the children's textbooks with her own money.
.I, I think she is a good person. She said that only knowledge can change destiny, and the emphasis on education determines the future of a country and nation."
Lu Rui nodded and said nothing.
That night, Lu Rui visited Cheng Yi overnight, and no one knew what they talked about.
Then at the Standing Committee meeting the next day, Lu Rui changed his usual silence and directly raised the matter of building a new primary school at the party committee. Naturally, he was opposed by Bai Dongming and others. Normally, Lu Rui
After Rui's opinion was denied, he usually stopped. But this time, Lu Rui not only did not back down, but instead slapped the table and went to the bull with Bai Dongming!
"When we serve as officials, we don't seek to be remembered by the people, but at least we have to leave something to the people, right? The government office building must be beautiful, but is it necessary to spend so much money? We are the public servants of the people, not the people.
Landlords! Taking the people’s hard-earned money to build their own offices, what kind of service is this to the people?”
Lu Rui's loud voice echoed in the office: "I suggest comrades to go to the primary schools in each village and see how many children have no books to study! See how many people are illiterate! After so many years of reform and opening up, we have
Hejia Town doesn’t even have a decent primary school! Comrades, if you can come back and confidently tell me that you want to build a building, I have nothing to say.”
Bai Dongming wished he could give Lu Rui a punch. His surname was Lu, and he became a good person, and this evil person became himself. Just as he was about to speak, he heard Cheng Yi's calm voice: "Mayor Lu is right, I also agree with the primary school
It is suggested to repair it first. However, the office building must be repaired. Let's use some of the money to add some office supplies. Secretary Bai, you will be responsible for this matter. In addition, you also have to do things handled by the party committee.
Let’s take care of it for the time being.”
When Cheng Yi said this, Bai Dongming knew that the matter had been settled. It seemed that this time Lu Rui and Cheng Yi had reached a consensus in advance to give themselves some benefits, but they must build a primary school. But he didn't know what Lu Rui would do.
What kind of bargaining chip was offered to make Cheng Yi agree to his opinion.
The construction of the primary school started soon, and everyone was surprised to find that Lu Rui had devoted all his energy to the construction of the primary school and the construction of the new community. As for other things in the town, Lu Rui simply let others do it.
Even the candidate for the director of the Finance Office was replaced by Party Secretary Cheng Yi.
"Do you regret it?"
Just when Lu Rui was feeling slightly emotional, a cold voice came from his ear.
Lu Rui turned around and saw a white figure appearing behind him. Lin Ruolan still appeared on the playground in white clothes. Her face seemed to always be so calm and light. It seemed that nothing could make this girl
The two of them have met here many times, especially when Lu Rui was having a hard time. Every time after the Standing Committee meeting, Lu Rui had the opportunity to come here, and he would always meet this quiet girl.
Smiling, Lu Rui did not answer her question, but asked: "Why are you here? Isn't it a holiday today?"
A smile appeared on Lin Ruolan's pale face: "You are really stupid, I live here. What's more, I'm leaving soon."
Lu Rui was stunned and opened his mouth but did not speak.
He naturally knew that Lin Ruolan was leaving. Lu Rui originally planned to make Lin Ruolan the first principal of Hejia Town Central Primary School, but he was informed that Lin Ruolan was about to leave. After all, she came here alone, so
There is no such thing as a letter of appointment. If someone wants to leave now, he is naturally free.
Scratching his head, Lu Rui looked at that exquisite face and couldn't help but feel a little movement in his heart. He didn't understand why this girl would choose to leave Hejia Town when it was about to take off, but he knew that when those children grew up,
, will always remember that such a woman in white clothes appeared in their childhood. That beautiful face brought them not only knowledge that can change their destiny, but also the power to warm people's hearts.
The atmosphere between the two people was a bit awkward. There was no way around it. Lu Rui was not the kind of person who would make girls happy, and Lin Ruolan was not the kind of person who was willing to chat. When two silent people met, most of the time they
They are standing side by side silently like now.
"Back to the capital?"
Lu Rui felt that he should say something, but the words turned into ordinary questions.
Lin Ruolan glanced at the man next to her. In the past few months, whenever he was in a bad mood, he would come to the playground of the elementary school to be in a daze. Maybe even he didn't realize that this place seemed to have become his spiritual sustenance.
.Lin Ruolan, who has seen countless young talents in the capital, has never
I have never had such a feeling. The man next to me is very ordinary, has no background, is influenced by influence, and is even a little unreasonable. He doesn't even know as much about the twists and turns in officialdom as he does, a woman who comes from a big family in the capital. But he is such a person.
, but it is enough to make many people ashamed.
Nowadays, when officials value power more than their lives, there are still people who would give up their financial rights in order to build a primary school. It is far more difficult for an official to give up the power he has finally obtained than to ask a miser to give up his power.
out of one's own property.
Used to seeing countless people fighting for certain interests, Lin Ruolan discovered for the first time that besides her grandfather, there were men whom she could not see through.
What she didn't know was that Lu Rui felt the same way in his heart. Even though he had been married for two lifetimes, Lu Rui always had a feeling of excitement after seeing this girl. Even after many years, he had become famous and had already become famous.
When I reach the peak of my life, I will occasionally recall it with a knowing smile, just for the pure whiteness that remains deep in my memory.
I think many people are like this. When you meet someone at a certain time, maybe you have never communicated with each other, but you can leave a deep memory. Maybe it is at the station entrance where you go to work every day, maybe it is on the university campus.
The teaching building, or maybe it was a sudden encounter. Even if you walk left or turn right after meeting each other, it can leave a beautiful memory.
"You want me to go? Or, you want me to stay?"
Lin Ruolan did not answer Lu Rui's words, but asked with a smile.
His face turned a little red under the girl's gaze. In his previous life, he was an otaku. In this life, except for falling in love with Tang Yan when he was in college, Lu Rui had never called him his girlfriend. For the first time, he had a kind of name when facing others.
Feeling guilty, he said unnaturally: "You're kidding, you are free to go where you want, how can I have the final say?"
With a sweet smile, Lin Ruolan's pretty face showed a cute expression, she pouted slightly and said: "It seems that I am so unlovable, you and my brother can be friends, but you are always so distant from me.
"
Lu Rui panicked even more and waved his hands repeatedly: "No, no, it's not what you think. I, I..."
In his desperation, he even spoke in a mess, and his face turned red.
Lin Ruolan's mood seemed to have improved. Seeing Lu Rui's anxious look, she shook her head and said, "You haven't had a girlfriend yet, have you?"
Lu Rui glanced at her helplessly. The more he came into contact with Lin Ruolan, he found that this girl was the kind of person who was cold on the outside and hot on the inside. He had been teased by her many times. But it was indeed a bit funny, Lu Rui.
Rui and Tang Yan have been dating for nearly two years in college, but they have never even kissed each other on the lips. This is really outrageous. No wonder they were laughed at by Lin Ruolan.
"I'm going to travel around the world." Lin Ruolan suddenly looked at the sky in the distance and said.
Lu Rui was stunned and repeated, looking at Lin Ruolan with some confusion: "Travel around the world?"
Lin Ruolan nodded and looked at the blue sky. The setting sun not far away gradually set. Under the afterglow, the clouds on the horizon bloomed with fiery red light: "People have to do something in this life. We are not sure whether we will be able to do it tomorrow.
You will die, and if you can't do what you should do while you are still alive, I'm afraid you will really regret it when you stop breathing."
After saying that, Lin Ruolan looked at Lu Rui: "What is your dream?"