Since that intimate day, the relationship between the two has become closer. Lin Zhibai, who loves Meng Xiangbei deeply, wants to stick with Meng Xiangbei all the time, and smiles more often.
Three days later, Lin Zhibai learned from the village chief that he had passed the teacher assessment and could start teaching after the summer vacation.
Holding the employment letter, Lin Zhibai went home immediately.
"Brother Meng, I passed and I can be a teacher." Lin Zhibai ran to Meng Xiangbei who was processing fish, with a smile on his face. He waved the red notice in front of him, excited like a child.
"Don't get too close, be careful not to get your clothes dirty." Seeing the boy rushing towards him without a care in the world, as if wanting to hug him, he quickly moved away and said, "Did you pass? I knew you would pass. My Xiaobai is the best."
Lin Zhibai immediately squatted aside obediently, like a well-behaved student. He was originally grinning, showing his snow-white teeth, but now he was embarrassed by Meng Xiangbei's straightforward and fiery words, and his face turned red.
There were two teacher assessment quotas in Daohua Village, one was given to Lin Zhibai and the other was given to another older educated youth. Both of them passed the assessment. The villagers expressed their congratulations, and the village chief also gave the two of them a piece of pork and five chickens on behalf of the villagers.
After the movement, teachers who taught and educated were respected, especially the simple rural people. Most of them were uneducated, but they knew that knowledge could change their destiny. They were old and could only stay here for the rest of their lives, but they also hoped that their future generations could rely on the power of knowledge to get out of the mountains.
"Zhibai, I heard that you passed the teacher assessment. Congratulations, but didn't you say before that you would not take the college entrance examination and become a teacher? Why are you..." The person who was holding the child and calling Lin Zhibai to walk under the big tree nearby was an educated youth about the same age as Lin Zhibai. He was Lin Zhibai's good friend and Meng Xiangbei's imaginary rival in love, Zhou Yu.
Zhou Yu and Lin Zhibai were good friends and roommates during their three years in high school. They went to Daohua Village in the countryside together and supported each other.
In the second year since Zhou Yu came to Daohua Village, he fell in love with the daughter of the villager he was staying with. After getting married, they settled down here and now have a one-year-old son.
He had poor grades and did not take the college entrance examination after it was resumed. However, Lin Zhibai had excellent grades and dreamed of becoming a teacher. Zhou Yu told Lin Zhibai almost as soon as he learned that the college entrance examination had been resumed.
At that time, Lin Zhibai was happy, but not long after, he told him that he would not participate and would stay here for the rest of his life, and he also deliberately distanced himself from him.
Zhou Yu vaguely felt that it might be related to the second-rate Meng Xiangbei, but he could not produce any evidence. Meng Xiangbei was hostile to him. Several times, from a distance, Zhou Yu noticed Meng Xiangbei's sinister eyes, as if his territory had been invaded and his treasures stolen.
This time, when Zhou Yu learned that Lin Zhibai had passed the teacher assessment and was preparing to take the college entrance examination a year later, he was really happy for his friend and couldn't help but look for him.
"Thank you, Zhou Yu." Lin Zhibai smiled and took the boy from Zhou Yu's arms. The one-year-old boy was cute with fair skin and big eyes. He was not shy and smiled at him.
Lin Zhibai teased the little boy and did not mention the reason for the sudden change. Instead, he said apologetically, "Zhou Yu, I'm sorry. I became distant from you for some reasons before, but I won't do that anymore. In fact, I always regard you as a good friend." In the past, Meng Xiangbei was hostile to Zhou Yu and did not allow him to associate with Zhou Yu. A few days ago, Meng Xiangbei apologized. He said that everyone should have his own circle of friends and should not ask Lin Zhibai to revolve around him alone for his whole life. Such a life is abnormal.
Zhou Yu held his son's hand and paused. After a moment of hesitation, he smiled with relief and friendliness, "I know." In fact, he was a little nervous when he came to see Lin Zhibai today, fearing that Lin Zhibai would think he was meddling. Now it seems that Lin Zhibai is still the good friend he knew.
The little boy was so adorable, and when he smiled at people, Lin Zhibai's heart almost melted. However, since he was with Brother Meng, he probably would never have his own children. After thinking for a moment, Lin Zhibai said, "Zhou Yu, can I be the godfather of your child?"
"sure."
"That's great." Lin Zhibai kissed the little guy happily.
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Su Song's appearance initially troubled Lin Zhibai, especially after he returned to Daohua Village and received a letter from him hoping that Lin Zhibai could return to G City.
Lin Zhibai had no plans to return to City G, nor did he plan to reply to the letter. Fortunately, he never met Su Song again after that incident.
After the summer vacation, Lin Zhibai went to the town to teach, and Meng Xiangbei bought an old bicycle. Every morning, he took Lin Zhibai to the town, and then Lin Zhibai went to school, and Meng Xiangbei took the goods to the black market.
Now, in addition to selling pheasants and rabbits, Meng Xiangbei also sells canned fish and mountain products.
The fish is difficult to catch and has a fishy smell, so few people like it. The canned fish made by Meng Xiangbei is delicious and goes well with rice. It is very popular in the black market. Some people also buy the mountain products packaged in exquisite boxes as gifts.
Relying on these, Meng Xiangbei slowly accumulated money and improved the lives of the two.
When Lin Zhibai was on vacation, Meng Xiangbei took him to the hospital in the city, gave him a comprehensive physical examination, and prescribed some health-replenishing prescriptions.
After becoming the child's godfather, Lin Zhibai developed a good relationship with Zhou Yu's family, and gradually, Meng Xiangbei also became familiar with them. Zhou Yu was curious about Meng Xiangbei's changes, but finally didn't bother to worry about it. In the end, Meng Xiangbei, who had won over the Zhou family, successfully became the child's godfather.
Time flies, and a year has passed in the blink of an eye.
Meng Xiangbei boarded the green train carrying a large black bag on his back and a large bag in each hand.
"Xiaobai, walk carefully and don't get squeezed." The train was crowded with people. Meng Xiangbei had a lot of luggage, but he still relied on his tall and straight body to protect the petite Lin Zhibai.
Finally, after squeezing through the crowd, the two arrived at their seats, which was the soft sleeper berth bought by Meng Xiangbei.
Lin Zhibai was also carrying a bag and put it on the berth. He hurriedly helped Meng Xiangbei put down the luggage.
"Brother Meng, is it very heavy? I should have taken more." Looking at the sweat on Meng Xiangbei's forehead, Lin Zhibai felt distressed.
After putting down the heavy luggage, Meng Xiangbei stretched his waist, breathed a sigh of relief, pinched Lin Zhibai's small nose, and said with a smile: "You? Forget it, if it hurts your little arms and legs, I would be heartbroken."
Lin Zhibai glared at him, quickly turned on the kettle and poured him a glass of water.
A year is not a long time, but it has changed a lot of things.
This year, Lin Zhibai took the college entrance examination and was admitted to the famous Capital University with high scores. This year, the country allowed individual businesses to emerge.
This time, Meng Xiangbei accompanied Lin Zhibai to study at Capital University, and also planned to do business in the capital.
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