Xia Zhuang Primary School only started attending classes after the new dynasty was established. The teacher was Wang Lixian, who became the first primary school teacher hired by the government.
The students entered the school excitedly, and the classrooms on the campus were filled with laughter. However, Teacher Wang Lixian was in a difficult position as to how to arrange the classes. Those who had just entered the school were easy to deal with. They were only in the first grade. Some of them had entered the school when they were seven or eight years old and had been running around for seven or eight years. Now, they were already fourteen or fifteen years old and had yet to finish their first grade. Some of them had been studying intermittently until the second or third grade, and were already sixteen or seventeen years old. They felt that it was boring for them to go to primary school as " college students ", so they simply gave up and stayed at home to herd cattle and collect firewood. Generally speaking, it was either high or low. At least it was arranged. In the same grade, there were older and younger people, with a difference of four or five years. From the seating arrangement, the first grade students were younger and were in the front row. The fourth grade students were older and taller and were in the back row. In the middle were the second and third grade students.
A new book was released. It was different from the books in the past. The books in the past were all mimeographed, and it was very simple to bind them. The new book was published by the Education Department of the New Heaven Dynasty, so the printing was clear and the binding was standard. Wang Lixian, a teacher in his forties, couldn't hide the joy in his heart with the wrinkles on his face. He had started teaching during the war and had never used formal textbooks. Therefore, he realized that a new era of education had begun.
When the new book was distributed, everyone liked it very much. Some wrapped the book cover, and some were afraid that the book tip would curl up, so they used wax to hit the book tip. He would put them in his school bag when he went to and from school. There were all kinds of school bags. Zhang Ruiyu's school bag was a blue book clip. It was used by his third uncle, Zhang Fengyi, when he was in high school in a famous local town. Ah Huishu didn't have a book cover or a waxed tip, nor did she have a school bag. When she was in school, she would put two books on the table. When she was dismissed from school, she would put them under her armpit. The students in the lower grades had stone tablets, pens, brushes, and inkstones. Ah Hui had nothing but two books.
Buy me a schoolbag." Ah Hui said to her mother.
" Why should I buy a school bag? You have a few books. Take them with you." Her mother disagreed. A few days later, when her father bought her brother a school bag, Ah Hui cried and insisted on it.
"Why do you need a school bag? Just let your brother carry your two books.”His mother was very determined. His father had never studied before. He saw that other children all had school bags, so he felt that Ah Hui's request seemed reasonable. He took out the mahogany box that he had received from the land reform. This was the only "treasure" that his family had received from the land reform, the so-called "fruit of victory". When he first decided to get this thing, he didn't think about its future use. He just felt that the money box was not an ordinary thing. If he brought the money box of a rich family, he would bring his fortune here. It was more valuable than anything else. Now, he felt that this box was suitable to be Ah Hui's schoolbag. Didn't they say that there was a golden house in a book, and there was a beauty in a book? It was the most suitable box to store books.
You don't need a school bag. You can carry this box and use it as a book box to go to school." His father moved the red box to the kang and pushed it to Ah Hui. His father opened the lid of the box and revealed the inside. A horizontal board separated the two squares and said,"Put the pen here and the book here.”He closed the lid of the box and opened it again. He stared at Ah Hui to see her expression and attitude. "How is it, alright?"
"It's really quite fun." Ah Hui thought to herself as she moved the box closer to her. She opened the lid and closed it again, making a popping sound. He had fallen in love with this red box. She opened the lid again. Ah Hui saw that someone else had a brush and would use it herself in the future. The box could not fit it, so she said," The brush is long and there's no place to put it."
" That's easy. There's a way." His father moved the box over and pointed at the small partition of the box. Just dig a little from here." As he spoke, he took a kitchen knife from outside and made a small groove on the partition." Alright, let's put it down like this." His father gestured with one finger and chuckled.
Alright, I want this box." Ah Hui moved the box over and put the book and pencil in. Without a brush, the small gap was empty. Then, he placed the box in a corner of the cabinet, as if that was his territory.
The next morning, Ah Hui excitedly carried her bookcase to school. As soon as she arrived at the school gate, some students who had gone early to play on campus shouted,"It seems that Ah Hui has come with something?”
Selling melon seeds."
" Selling melon seeds."
" Come, let me see what you're selling," the third-year college student said as he opened the lid of the box.
"Don't move. I'm using them to study.”Ah Hui tried her best to dodge.
Someone said," It's fine as long as you study well. Why do you care what you take? This child's mind was so sharp that no one could compare to him.”
Ah Hui's face was a little red, but he didn't care too much. He thought to himself, I like it anyway. Who cares what he says? I'm not being ordered around by you guys. He walked straight into the classroom and placed his bookcase gently on the table against the wall.
The teacher entered. This was the first class in Xia Zhuang Primary School since the establishment of the new dynasty. In recent years, he had always stood on this podium. However, today was different from the past. She was a teacher of the people, and her students were the flowers of the motherland. There were many things that needed to be done in the new dynasty, and education was the priority. He had a great responsibility, and his students had a bright future. He was excited and spirited. He said solemnly and seriously," Our country is an ancient civilization. In the past hundred years, under the heavy pressure of the three mountains of imperialism, feudalism, and bureaucratism, our people have been in dire straits and living in misery. In recent years, the Japanese imperialists invaded China, massacred and plundered, causing disasters to befall China and the people to suffer unprecedented pain. China has had a good educational tradition since ancient times, but the war made us unable to enter schools and study, delaying the learning of several generations.
The establishment of the new dynasty signified that the people of the dynasty had stood up and become the masters of their own country. From now on, under the leadership of the Party and Mao, we must unite and be inspired to build our country well, to rejuvenate our nation and to become strong.
You must study hard, study hard, master knowledge, and learn skills. There are many things in the country that need you and are waiting for you. You have a bright future ahead of you. I hope you can all become good students.”
Mr. Wang's speech was like a flowing river. It was vivid, natural, and exciting. Some of the students sitting below were crying and quietly wiping their tears. The one who cried the most among the primary school students was Xia Yanfu. His father, Xia Juncai, was killed by the Japanese and died in a Japanese prison. The 'college student' Changbai was crying very sadly. He was the fourth brother of Xia Changli.
Zhang Xiuying and Dragon Head cried. Their sister, Zhang Xiumei, had died not long ago. She had been killed by the Japanese. In the spring of 1945, when the Japanese army was about to surrender, they put up a desperate struggle. One night, they suddenly surrounded Xia Zhuang. The Eighth Route Army did not find anything, so they started to target the women. This group of bandits was part of the Japanese security team in Hugezhuang. They were notorious for killing and setting fire to women and children in Hugezhuang. Not long ago, he even killed the most beautiful woman in the southern circle, his wife.
It was April 24th, Hugezhuang's Hui Cheng (temple fair). A group of Japanese soldiers broke into the southern circle and saw that the fast-headed wife was particularly beautiful, so they wanted to grab her and bring her to Hugezhuang. Not only was this fast-headed daughter-in-law beautiful, but she was also smart. She knew that if she was taken away, she would be in trouble, but she couldn't escape now, so she had an idea and pretended to be obedient."Go through the south gate." The Japanese soldiers escorted her to the south. There was a pigsty at the south gate. When she walked to the side, she suddenly jumped into the pigsty. A circle of feces flooded her shoulders. The Japanese soldier was stunned. At first, he wanted her to crawl out. However, she was determined."Even if I die, I won't let the Japanese taint my innocence.”The devil became angry and stabbed her with a bayonet until she was stabbed to death in the manure.
The people of the Xia Manor were prepared for the sudden arrival of the Japanese in the village. They took some protective measures, such as hiding and disguising themselves as men. In the end, two women were captured and brought to Wangzhuang. One of them was Zhang Xiuying and her sister, Zhang Xiumei. She was twelve or thirteen years old, with thin skin and fair flesh. She was quiet, elegant, lively, and cute. In the face of the Japanese army's butcher's knife, the unarmed people had no choice but to watch their loved ones being taken away. They went for a day and were informed to carry the person the next day. The villagers carried them back with the door. No one saw what happened there, but everyone knew what happened. It was already a fluke that she came back alive. However, her injuries were too serious and her mood was getting worse. In a few days, she died. She did not say a word until she died, only crying. If Zhang Xiumei was still alive, she would have come to school with them. Thinking of her, how could Zhang Xiuying and the sisters not be heartbroken?
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