double struggle

Chapter 05

Two days ago, Chu Wendao posted a Moments, a picture of a violet in full bloom, the sun shining on the petals reveals an elegant purple, which shows how much the owner has cultivated it.There are two short words below the photo - "goodbye".

He seldom posts on Moments, but such a message has attracted comments and attention from many friends.He didn't have the extra mood to reply one by one, so he added a comment under that message: "This was planted by my friend before, and it has been thrown away."

It was just a short sentence, but it contained what Chu Wendao thought was the best memory.After the comment was posted, he felt that all his strength had flowed from his fingertips, and he collapsed on the sofa unable to move.

The ticking second hand of the watch was moving like the sound of morning dew splashing on the ground, and Chu Wendao felt inexplicably sleepy when he heard it.It was also at this time that the phone rang, and he shivered immediately.

Chu Wendao picked it up and looked at it, and was not surprised to see that it was his father calling.

"Hello, Dad." He answered the phone and called, and moved his body to make himself more comfortable.

Chu's father and Chu's mother are somewhat similar in character, and they are more gentle and kind to others.But Chu's father is more decisive in dealing with things, while Chu's mother tends to be indecisive.Chu Wendao just blended the characteristics of his parents. In appearance, he merged with Chu's mother's exquisite facial features, and in character, he was very similar to Chu's father.

Father Chu went straight to the point and explained the purpose of the call: "Wen Dao, I heard from your uncle, why do you suddenly want to transfer to their school?"

Chu Wendao rubbed his forehead. Although he knew that his father would learn about it soon, he was not ready to explain it yet.

A few years ago, Chu Wendao's uncle was promoted to be the dean of the College of Arts at G University. He has always appreciated his nephew's talent, and he has intended to let Chu Wendao come to G University for a post over the years. G University is one of the top [-] schools in the country, and its teachers and treatment are much better than M University where Chu Wendao is now a teacher.

It's just that Chu Wendao was determined to stay at M University for Zhang Zhiyuan's sake, and every time his uncle mentioned it, he would politely refuse.Now I suddenly took the initiative to apply to my uncle for a transfer to G University, which surprised my family.

Chu Wendao's parents naturally knew why their son insisted on staying in M ​​University in the first place. They know their son better than their father.

"Dad, why don't I go back to City G to accompany you?" Chu Wendao felt his throat dry just as he opened his mouth. He stood up and went to the refrigerator to see if there was any remaining beer.

Father Chu was silent for a long time, accompanied by a sigh: "Come back if you like."

Chu Wendao smiled: "Dad, you are so kind."

"When do you plan to come back?" Father Chu asked.

Chu Wendao put the phone between his ears and shoulders, and took out the last can of beer.

"A month or two. It's almost the end of the semester. I have to finish the graduate students for this semester." He pried open the metal buckle of the can with his index finger, took a sip and moistened his throat and continued, "And then there are some friends' gatherings and so on. It should be before the Spring Festival anyway, so you and Mom don't have to worry about it."

Father Chu said: "Then you arrange the time yourself, remember to call before you come back, so that your mother can clean up the room for you."

"Okay, thanks to my mother." Chu Wendao leaned against the kitchen door frame and said with a smile, "I'll bring you special products when I go back."

"Don't take it with you, there are those every year, and you can't finish them every year." Father Chu replied with disgust.

Chu Wendao held back his laughter for a long time, then had a few more homely conversations with Father Chu before closing the line.

He walked back to the living room and sat cross-legged on the sofa, still drinking beer, holding his mobile phone in a daze.After a while, he felt the cold belatedly, and hurriedly got up to turn on the heater.

On such a night that is about to enter winter, only the care of his family can warm his cold heart a little.

In the autumn and winter in the south, the most fearful thing is rain. The feeling of damp and cold is penetrating, and it drops a few degrees all at once.At first, December came here, and it still seemed like summer here, and people with short sleeves and shorts still went out.No, the temperature drop was caught off guard, and many students and teachers caught a cold.

"It's really 'scattered into the bead curtains and wet curtains, the fox fur is not warm and the brocade quilt is thin'." Xiao Li closed the office window tightly, rubbed his shoulders and shivered with cold, "This is changing, and it is cold. "

He turned around and asked Xu Qingzhou: "Xiao Xu, do you think our boss is at work?"

Xu Qingzhou was sitting by the window, her cheeks were red from the cold, and she was rubbing her nose with a tissue.

His mind was a little confused, he didn't realize which "boss" it was, and said vaguely: "It should be on..."

"Okay, then I'll try my luck." Xiao Li took the folder and left the office.

"Xiao Xu, do you have a cold?" Teacher Tong at the front desk suddenly turned around and asked.

Xu Qingzhou shook her head, her voice was hoarse: "Maybe a little."

Teacher Tong is older than Xu Qingzhou. Her daughter has just entered kindergarten, and she is Xu Qingzhou's direct senior. She treats Xu Qingzhou just like her younger brother.As soon as she heard Xu Qingzhou's voice, she went to the cabinet, found two boxes of cold medicine and put them on Xu Qingzhou's table.

"You will eat some after lunch later, you may feel sleepy after eating." Teacher Tong asked, "Do you have class in the afternoon?"

Xu Qingzhou thanked her, and looked at the class schedule: "Yes, the class has been adjusted for the New Year's Day holiday, which happens to be 7 or 8."

Teacher Tong nodded, and finally said: "Remember to take medicine, and if it's serious, go to the school doctor's office after class."

Xu Qingzhou nodded, but she thought that her little cold would be fine after taking some medicine and sleeping for a while, and there was no need to go to the school doctor's office.What's more, he felt that the doctors in the school medical office were a bit like Huang Baxian, which was not very reliable.

Xiao Li came back not long after he went out, with a serious expression on his face.Xu Qingzhou watched Xiao Li sit back at his desk in confusion, and saw him pick up his mobile phone and fiddle with it several times.

At the same time, a WeChat notification popped up on Xu Qingzhou's mobile phone screen, which was sent by Xiao Li.

"Boss Chu is going to resign, do you know!!!!!!!!!!!!"

Xu Qingzhou stared at a series of exclamation marks, but didn't react for a long time.Resign?who?Chu Wendao?His already chaotic brain was even more uncomfortable.

Xiao Li's message came again: "I just went to the boss's office to give Lao Guo the information, and then I heard them talking about G University and so on. After listening for a while, I realized that Boss Chu will be transferred next semester. G University, you are no longer in our school!" At the end, several crying emojis were attached.

The blood in Xu Qingzhou's whole body gradually began to coagulate, and his fingers stopped stiffly on the input box.

Xiao Li and Xu Qingzhou were both brought out by Chu Wendao when they were graduate students. When Xiao Li treated Chu Wendao, he was both a teacher and a friend, and had a good relationship. Knowing that Chu Wendao was going to be transferred to G, he was naturally reluctant to give up.

Xu Qingzhou is the same but different from Xiao Li. Apart from respect and closeness, he has more and deeper feelings for Chu Wendao.

He supported his head, held his breath in his throat for a long time before lifting it up, his whole body ached from coughing.

Xiao Li was paying attention to Xu Qingzhou, so he moved his chair over and followed Xu Qingzhou's back.

"Hey Xiao Xu, do you have a serious cold?" He whispered worriedly, "Boss asked me not to tell others about this in advance, but I think you have such a good relationship with the boss, so I will tell you first."

Xu Qingzhou waved his hand to show that he was fine, but his heart was still half cold, and his fingers were intertwined under the table.

It is estimated that Chu Wendao's transfer to G University will spread in the office in the afternoon, and Xiao Li doesn't need to tell him in advance, he will know sooner or later.

It's still different after all to learn about that person through someone's mouth.

Xiao Li was still feeling there: "G University is so good, and the degree of the boss is more than enough, hey..."

Xu Qingzhou couldn't hear anything, got up and opened the window a crack.It was raining outside the window, and the rain was intricately drifting, and a few drops hit the tip of the nose.

He quietly looked into the distance, unable to see anything but the gray sky.

Chu Wendao came out of the dean's office and heaved a sigh of relief.The dean expressed regret for his resignation, but also respected his choice.

The relationship between him and the dean is not bad. When he first arrived, the dean took care of him everywhere. When it was time to part, he still felt a little guilty.

The colleagues in the original office also proposed to hold a farewell party, but Chu Wendao thought it was troublesome and refused.It's just a change of school, and it's not like we won't see each other in the future, so there's no need to be so grand.In this way, he only needs to deal with the end-of-term matters and wait quietly for the holiday to come.

Today's class was over, he didn't go home immediately, but walked around half of the school slowly to the gymnasium.A running track was built on the second floor of the gymnasium. As the end of the semester approached, many students took long-distance running tests there.

Chu Wendao stood far away at the door and recognized Zhang Zhiyuan's back at a glance.He was holding a stopwatch, chatting with the teaching assistant next to him while the students were running, with a sunny smile on his face.

He suddenly became addicted to cigarettes again, and finally took a deep look before leaving with an umbrella.

The road surface was wet and slippery, and the air was thick and oppressive.There are not many people on the school road, and there are even fewer battery cars than usual. The only sound around is the sound of rain splashing on fallen leaves.

Chu Wendao put away his umbrella, leaned against the eaves and lit a cigarette.One by one, the smoke rings gradually dissipated in the misty sky.The hand holding the cigarette trembled a little, he clicked his tongue impatiently, and lowered his arms.

He could never forget Zhang Zhiyuan's eyes that seemed to be covered with sadness that night.It was you who proposed to leave, why did you show that expression?Chu Wendao didn't understand very much, but he didn't ask for a long time.

It doesn't matter what the answer is, it doesn't matter anymore.

Suddenly, the sound of feet stepping on stagnant water came from the side, getting closer.

Chu Wendao couldn't help laughing when he saw the visitor.He put the cigarette in his mouth and teased: "Qingzhou, to be honest, did you pretend to be a position on me?"

Xu Qingzhou walked over, put away the umbrella and put it aside.The tip of his nose was a little red, the corners of his eyes seemed to be watery, and his whole face looked extremely pitiful.

"Teacher..." As soon as he spoke, he covered his mouth and coughed, speaking weakly, "Teacher, when are you leaving?"

Chu Wendao blinked, threw the cigarette and crushed it.

"You have a cold?" He frowned, raised his hand to touch Xu Qingzhou's forehead, it was a little hot, "It seems to have a fever, have you been to the school infirmary?"

Xu Qingzhou pursed her lips, stared at Chu Wendao without speaking.

Chu Wendao knew himself as a student so well that [-]% of them did not go to the school infirmary.Xu Qingzhou's health is not very good. The weather is cold and hot, and he is most likely to catch a cold and have a fever. In the past, he would get angry and have a sore throat when he ate a little spicy food. Chu Wendao often took him to the hospital to see a doctor, and raised him like a son.

"It's cold outside, let's talk in the car. Then I'll take you to the hospital, okay?" Although Chu Wendao asked this way, he couldn't help being rejected in action, so he pulled people out with an umbrella.

Xu Qingzhou struggled with the wrist held by Chu Wendao, but quickly calmed down.

Chu Wendao felt that Xu Qingzhou was probably angry, but he couldn't think of the reason.He didn't think too deeply, after all, when Xu Qingzhou was sick, his temper was often more stubborn than usual.