Chapter 222 Speech Under the National Flag

Jiangling No. 6 Middle School, the school playground.

There were crowds of people under the national flag stage, and it was dark as far as the eye could see.

Pairs of sleepy eyes watched the national flag rise in the morning sun, and watched the man walking on the concrete platform.

This week's flag-raising ceremony was a little different from usual. The students of No. 6 Middle School welcomed a special guest.

The "guest" looked small, in his early twenties. Even just three years ago, like them, he once sat in a certain classroom here, writing hard for the same dream.

It's just that now, he has become the pride of the teachers, and every time his name is mentioned, the faces of the teachers who have taught him will be filled with pride from the heart.

He is none other than the winner of the Chern Mathematics Award and the Cole Award who was recently interviewed by CCTV and appeared on the science column, the youngest top-notch youth of the "Ten Thousand People Project", and may become the youngest professor in China in the near future ——Lu Zhou.

After taking the microphone from the principal, Lu Zhou cleared his throat and spoke with a smile in a gentle voice.

"Let me introduce myself, I am your senior, a 13-year graduate, Lu Zhou."

"It's a great honor to stand here, and I'm very grateful to my alma mater for giving me this opportunity to chat with my fellow students."

"And what I want to talk to you today is about my university..."

Lu Zhou's statement can be said to be quite modest.

With his current achievements, it is definitely not his honor to stand here and speak here, but the honor of No.6 Middle School.

Speaking of which, Jiangling No. 6 Middle School can be regarded as a little bit of his glory. The provincial key point that had not been evaluated for several years was finally evaluated at the end of 2015.

If there is any relationship between Lu Zhou's honor and the No. 6 Middle School, Lu Zhou may not be able to think of it himself, but if he insists on saying something related, it is not irrelevant at all.

After all, basic education is also education, and only when the foundation is solid can the superstructure be solid.

It's not just the Sixth Middle School that got his credit, even the old horse who taught him mathematics before and the head teacher of their class were also appraised as special teachers a few months ago.

At this moment, on the playground, in the phalanx of Class 3 and Class 3 of Senior High School.

Xiaotong stood on tiptoe excitedly, looking in the direction of the national flag stand.

As for what the old brother was saying, she didn't pay attention at all!

Standing next to Xiaotong was her best friend Li You, the one who asked Xiaotong to help her buy cosmetics. While the teacher wasn't paying attention, Li You poked Xiaotong's arm and whispered.

"Tongtong, is that your brother?"

Xiaotong lowered her voice and said excitedly.

"Yeah yeah, how's it going? Twenty-one-year-old doctor, like me to introduce you."

Li You blushed, and glared at her good friend: "Fuck, don't be too big."

"I'm lying to you, I won't give you what you want." Xiaotong stuck out her tongue mischievously, and made a grimace. That playful and cute appearance attracted many little boys who peeked at the side of the liberal arts class, and their hearts beat faster.

Boys and girls in high school are very innocent, at least compared to college.

Especially in small cities, good grades come with a halo of bonus points. If you are more beautiful and cheerful, you will be the goddess in the minds of countless adolescents.

Xiaotong, on the other hand, naturally meets this standard.

It's just a pity that this goddess has never expressed affection for any boy so far, so many boys with big brains even cast "weird eyes" on Li You who is always tired of being with her.

But now, seeing Lu Zhou speaking under the national flag, the little boys understood the reason.

Everyone compares.

With such an outstanding elder brother, it's no wonder that they can fall in love with them...

...

After New Year's Day, Lu Zhou has been staying at home to rest, either to talk with his parents, or to guide Xiaotong in mathematics.

In his spare time, he will also take out Goldbach's conjecture for research, and think about whether there is room for improvement in the big sieve method and the round method. Or if Professor Frank sends an email, he will reply as soon as possible.

In addition to these trivial matters, it is learning to drive.

Learning to drive is fairly easy for Lu Zhou.

Perhaps, this is also related to his rational and calm personality. At least when it is time to step on the brakes, he will never step on the gas pedal because of nervousness.

In order to get the driver's license as soon as possible before leaving the country, Lu Zhou stuffed some money for the coach and took care of it.

In such a small city on the 18th line, it is very convenient to spend money to do things.

In a total of thirty days, Lu Zhou went from subject one to subject four and got his driver's license smoothly.

The next step is to memorize the traffic regulations of New Jersey.

With the experience of learning to drive in China, it is not difficult to get a driver's license there.

And all this was learned by Lu Zhou when he consulted Senior Brother Luo.

In this way, time passed day by day, and soon it was February, and the New Year would be a few days away.

When walking at night, Lu Zhou walked beside Lu Bangguo, looked at the row of familiar willows by the road, and suddenly said.

"Father."

Old Lu: "What's wrong?"

"Xiaotong is going to college soon, do you want to decorate the house at home?"

Lu Zhou remembered that as early as when he was in high school, his father and mother were planning to renovate the house and make it more comfortable when the two children were married.

Although he and Xiaotong are still far from starting a family now, they can be regarded as half independent after going to university.

It just so happens that he has some spare cash on hand now, so it's good to decorate the house.

Lao Lu said with a smile: "No hurry, it won't be too late to pretend after you get married."

Lu Zhou's expression was a little subtle.

He will stay in Princeton for a while, so I'm afraid there will be some waiting.

After thinking for a while, Lu Zhou stopped going around in circles, coughed lightly and said, "Hey, Dad, it's like this. After Chinese New Year, I went back to school to get my diploma, and I'm about to go to Princeton to study for a Ph. D. I have US dollars now. 100,000, plus the scholarship over there, is enough. I don’t need the money in the bank card for the time being, so I’ll leave it with you.”

"How many?"

"one million."

Upon hearing this number, Lao Lu almost choked on his saliva.

Seeing this, Lu Zhou quickly patted him on the back and said, "Father, slow down."

It took a while to recover, Lao Lu straightened his back, and glared at Lu Zhou: "You boy... you keep the money for yourself, didn't I tell you? Save it to buy a house, and marry a wife when the time comes Useful! I have hands and feet, and I still need you to support me?"

Lu Zhou persuaded: "It's still early for me to marry a wife, Xiaotong will be going to university in September."

Lao Lu said decisively: "Don't worry about your sister, I can still make her go to college or not?"

Knowing that his father would say that, Lu Zhou sighed in his heart and said, "But do you have the heart to let her be like me?"

He only spoke half of the words.

There was silence between the father and son.

At the beginning, the family conditions were not good, and they had to bear the two children's education and the family's living expenses. In addition, Lu Zhou's mother was in poor health. With the income of an ordinary worker in a state-owned enterprise, it was indeed a bit difficult.

Solving the living expenses and tuition fees of the university by himself was proposed by Lu Zhou himself, but he was strongly opposed by Lao Lu at the time. Later, under his arguments, Lao Lu made a compromise in the face of reality.

Lu Zhou knew that although his father never said anything, this matter has always been in his heart.

Even though he had never thought about it this way, Lao Lu always stubbornly and guiltily believed that he owed his son something...

For someone else’s father, let alone a child who has passed the 985 exam, even if it is an ordinary book, he has to set up a few celebration tables in the hotel to show off to his relatives. And as a father, I have to let my son solve the living expenses and even tuition fees for the four years of college.

Lu Zhou didn't speak, just watched his father light a cigarette quietly, and watched him finish smoking quietly.

After waiting for a long time, Lao Lu finally sighed and spoke slowly.

"...You feel sorry for your sister, but it doesn't take so much to go to college."

Hearing this sentence, a smile appeared on Lu Zhou's face.

He knew that his father had finally figured it out.

"It's not just Xiaotong, I also have you guys. After all, I've been outside all year round, and I hope you and Mom have a good life." After a pause, Lu Zhou continued with a smile, "Then it's settled."

Lao Lu stared at him: "Your wings have grown hard, boy, and you have your own opinion? What do you mean this matter is settled like this, who is the head of the family? Do I agree?"

Lu Zhou didn't know whether to laugh or cry and said, "Then dad, what else do you disagree with?"

And, didn't you agree when you went home last time?

Lu Zhou clearly remembered that when he returned home last time, Old Lu himself said that he could decide many things by himself.

Lao Lu thought for a while, then turned his face to one side: "...I don't have anything to disagree with, just follow what you said."

Lu Zhou: "..."

It's really hard to understand the old man's mind...