Math professor returns to routine

Chapter 371 Departure

The next morning.

The first ray of sunshine streaked across the night sky, casting golden light on the world.

Liuyuan Community was established in the 90s and has a history of 30 years.

The design of each residential building is the same, with two staircases on the first floor, two households on each staircase, and the highest floor is the ninth floor. The whole building is neatly distributed and arranged, just like the tables and chairs in a classroom, old-fashioned but orderly.

The once bright exterior walls of residential buildings are now covered with rust and scale washed away by heavy rains, and the gaps between the bricks are becoming increasingly blurred under the ravages of time.

The lanes in the community are full of signs of repairs, and the corners of the ditches on both sides of the lanes are covered with moss.

On the old wall, there are still traces of psoriasis that have not been scraped off, as well as small advertisements written in paint such as "A lot of money to ask for a child", "Get a driver's license", "School girls come to your door" and other small advertisements.

Even though it is early morning in summer vacation, Liuyuan community is already filled with the atmosphere of worldly affairs.

The sound of steam boiling from the bread stall, the hurried footsteps of migrant workers, the speeding bicycles of senior high school students, and the conversations of old people and women returning from grocery shopping.

All living beings gather together in this narrow community, performing the daily lives of ordinary people.

In front of a certain residential building.

The dark blue iron door opened outwards, making an old creaking sound.

in the dark.

The sunshine-like young man walked out slowly with a schoolbag on his back, a suitcase in one hand, and a red and white plaid woven bag in the other.

Following closely behind was a middle-aged woman with a gentle temperament. She was carrying a big red bucket in her left hand and a brand new unopened quilt in her right hand.

"Arui, when will your friend come?"

The young man is Deng Rui.

Deng Rui took out his mobile phone, looked at vx, and said, "They just had breakfast and are getting ready to leave. They will arrive in about half an hour."

The middle-aged woman is Deng Rui's mother, named Xue Xiufu. She is slightly fat and about half a head shorter than Deng Rui in height, about 1.6 meters.

"You still have time, do you want to have breakfast?" Xue Xiufu asked.

Deng Rui looked at the row of breakfast stalls outside the community, his mind moved slightly, but he shook his head and said, "I won't eat, I'm afraid of motion sickness."

"Eat as much as you can. You won't have to eat when you get on the expressway." Xue Xiufu advised softly.

Deng Rui didn't want to refute Xue Xiufu, and besides, he was indeed a little hungry, so he agreed: "Then eat a little."

Xue Xiufu raised the corner of her mouth and asked softly: "What do you want to eat?"

“Egg lean sausage across the street.”

Deng Rui has eaten several rounds of all the breakfasts near Liuyuan Community, especially the Feishu Rice Roll Rice Shop opposite.

Their rice rolls are thick, smooth and tender, and you can add white porridge for free, which can really fill your stomach.

Deng Rui wanted to eat it again before going out to study. Otherwise, it would not be easy to eat pure and authentic rice rolls in the capital.

"Okay, let's go!" Xue Xiufu agreed decisively.

My son is about to go to school out of town. The next time he comes back will probably be in January next year. What food can he not agree to?

The mother and son came to the rice roll shop and randomly found an outdoor spot.

As soon as he put down his luggage, a tall, plump, but friendly-looking middle-aged man came up to him.

"Hey! Isn't this our college student from Wudaokou! Packed up and ready to go to the capital?"

"Yes, Uncle Fat!" Deng Rui replied politely with a smile.

Liuyuan community is not big, and if you stay there for a little longer, you can basically say hello to the neighbors.

And Deng Rui has lived here since he was born. Uncle Fei can be said to have watched him grow up.

Thinking back to more than ten years ago, when I first came here to work and earn money, I happened to catch up with the Deng family's full-moon banquet. At that time, Deng Rui was still a baby lying in swaddling clothes and could not even open his eyes.

Now, he is married, has a son, and has a happy family. Deng Rui is also successful in his studies and is about to enter the best university in the country.

"Time flies so fast! You've grown up in the blink of an eye! If you go to the capital, you won't be able to eat the rice rolls here in the future!" Uncle Fei said with emotion.

"You can open a branch in the capital and rejuvenate your career. Then I can eat it," Deng Rui joked.

Uncle Fat waved his hand and said, "I'm not going. I can barely afford the prices in Yangcheng. The prices in the capital are probably sky-high!"

"It depends on the region, it's not that exaggerated."

Yangcheng is a first-tier city. Although there is a gap in prices between the capital and the capital, it is not particularly large. Housing prices are another matter.

At this time, Xue Xiufu interrupted the chat between the two, "Stop chatting, let's eat breakfast first."

"Okay! College student, what do you want to eat? I'm treating you to this meal, so I wish you a safe journey!" Uncle Fei said enthusiastically.

"Thank you, Uncle Fat."

Deng Rui looked at the menu on the wall of the store and said, "Two bowls of lean meat porridge and two plates of Family Friend rice rolls."

"You're so welcome!"

Uncle Fat patted Deng Rui's shoulder with his big hand and said, "I'll get it for you in five minutes."

After saying that, Uncle Fat walked back to the store with heavy steps to get busy.

Xue Xiufu helped Deng Rui straighten his clothes that were wrinkled by the shoulder strap of his schoolbag, and asked: "Arui, what is the name of the friend who came to pick you up? Do I recognize him?"

Deng Rui took out the water glass, unscrewed the cap and took a sip, and replied: "You must know him, he even gave a speech on the day of the adult ceremony."

"Male and female?"

"male."

The image of a handsome male high school student quickly appeared in Xue Xiufu's mind.

"The one who blatantly said that he fell in love early?"

"Yes, he is very good at mathematics."

There was a hint of admiration in Deng Rui's eyes.

Lu You was the first person he met who couldn't catch up even if he put in tons of effort.

"He seems to have been recommended, right? Which university did he go to and what major did he study?"

"Capital University, Mathematics and Applied Mathematics."

"What will you do in the future with this major? Be a math teacher? Help others settle accounts?" Xue Xiufu asked doubtfully.

Deng Rui was sweating on his forehead and said speechlessly: "Mom, what you said is that people who want to study all the way to a Ph.D. and aspire to be mathematicians have so many industries they can work in! Especially the most popular artificial intelligence at the moment. There is a shortage of high-end mathematical talents.”

"That's it."

Xue Xiufu, like Zhao Huijuan, is a full-time housewife who has been out of touch with society for too long. She is familiar with the trivial matters surrounding hundreds of miles away, but she knows very little about the mainstream industries in today's society.

The next second, Xue Xiufu's mind jumped to Lu You's puppy love.

"By the way, what's going on with the Lu You you're talking about and his girlfriend? Have they broken up?"

"No, they have a good relationship. I heard that they have met their parents, and they will probably get their certificates before graduation."

"So fast!"

Xue Xiufu was surprised for a moment and then returned to normal.

Thinking about it, at the coming-of-age ceremony, they dared to disclose their relationship in front of many teachers and parents, and nine times out of ten, they had their parents' consent.

However, at your age, on the premise of ensuring study, it seems that it would be good to have a girlfriend?

During this period, people have not yet experienced severe beatings from society, their thoughts are still relatively simple, and there are relatively few bloody situations.Gradually, Xue Xiufu looked at Deng Rui in an increasingly weird way.

My son's condition is not bad, so it shouldn't be difficult to find a girlfriend.

Deng Rui was agitated, feeling like he was being targeted by an ancient ferocious beast.

"Why are you looking at me like that? Is there something on my face?"

Xue Xiufu narrowed her eyes and asked tentatively: "Do you want to find a girlfriend?"

Deng Rui sweated more on his forehead. He finally experienced what it felt like to be forced to marry.

"Mom, don't act like this. I'm just in college, so it's still too early for me to fall in love!"

"Morning? It's already early!"

Xue Xiufu said seriously: "You don't know how difficult it is to find a better girl in the current situation! If you don't take action, you will be picked out by others!"

"Anyway, don't worry about it! I just want to study hard at the moment, and I don't plan to fall in love in the short term."

"If you get a girlfriend, I will unilaterally give you an extra 500 yuan in pocket money every month." Xue Xiufu added.

Deng Rui shook his head and said firmly: "Those who have great ambitions should not be trapped in love. I will not find a girlfriend."

Deng Rui thought for a while and added: "At least not within two years."

In fact, Deng Rui wanted to say ten years, but he was afraid that Xue Xiufu would be impatient, so he changed his mind and said a conservative figure of two years.

Xue Xiufu was very helpless. She knew Deng Rui, and once she determined something, even ten cows couldn't pull it back.

"Okay! It's reasonable for scholars to put their studies first."

"Thank you mom for understanding."

Deng Rui secretly breathed a sigh of relief. Fortunately, Xue Xiufu didn't force him, otherwise he really wouldn't know how it would end.

Suddenly, Xue Xiufu changed the topic.

"However, if you meet the right person, you can't waste the opportunity. Starting a family is also a major event in life."

"Yeah, I understand." Deng Rui said casually.

Ever since he was a child, his heartbeat had never accelerated for a girl, not even those at the level of Tang Wan and Ye Hongsu.

It's not that there's something wrong with Deng Rui's orientation, it's that his family knows their own affairs, and there's something wrong with the Deng family's financial situation.

In the early years, Deng Rui's father borrowed money from relatives and friends to start a business. Unexpectedly, he lost all his money and owed a large debt, which has not yet been repaid.

Deng Rui was able to go to college only because his college entrance examination scores were good enough and he received a huge scholarship.

After deducting the debt repayment, the remaining savings and applying for subsidies can barely cover four years of tuition and living expenses.

After entering university, Deng Rui had to face the double pressure of study and life. He had no time to think about unnecessary things.

There are too few people like Lu You and Li Yu who are outstanding in themselves and have outstanding family backgrounds, and have a worry-free future. More boys, at an age when they are powerless, meet the person they want to protect their whole life.

Deng Rui didn't want this, so he simply closed his heart and had no expectations or desires for anyone.

He bore the hardships alone.

When my mind was wandering, two steaming bowls of lean meat porridge and two plates of sincere rice rolls appeared on the table.

Uncle Fat sat down next to Deng Rui and asked, "What are you thinking about, a college student, so absorbed in your thoughts?"

"Nothing, just imagine the scene when school starts."

Deng Rui briefly brought up the topic, picked up a piece of rice rolls with chopsticks, put it into his mouth, chewed it three or two times, and then swallowed it.

"It has to be Uncle Fat. He doesn't have to be cooked. There are enough ingredients for the family portrait!" Deng Rui praised.

"Ha ha!"

Uncle Fat laughed twice and said proudly: "That's right, I have been in business for more than ten years and I only speak two words!"

"Heart?"

"Screw you!"

Uncle Fat gave Deng Rui another slap on the shoulder, which made him grit his teeth in pain.

"It's sincerity! Only with good craftsmanship and honest treatment of customers can we have repeat customers. Only with repeat customers can we have a stable customer base. Only with a stable customer base can we have a good reputation. This is the way to do business!"

"Been taught a lesson!"

The three of them chatted and chatted, and the time passed quickly.

Shortly after 07:30.

A black Bentayga drove out of the intersection and parked slowly in front of the rice roll shop.

A bright light flashed in Uncle Fat's eyes, staring straight at the car, like a husband in a neon action movie peeping through the wall while his wife is being fucked.

"What a great car! The Bentley Bentayga starts at RMB 300 million, which is rare in this area!"

Bentayga?

Deng Ruizheng touched his cell phone and was about to ask Lu You where he was.

The driver's door opened silently, and Lu You got out of the car and came to him.

"Have you been waiting for a long time?" Lu You's smile was as endearing as ever.

"Just finished breakfast, not too long ago."

Deng Rui put his schoolbag on his back and stood up, saying, "Uncle Fatty, I'm leaving. I'll come back during winter vacation next year, but don't go bankrupt!"

"Don't worry, it won't go bankrupt! I'll find someone to figure it out. My store can still be open for at least 20 years!"

Uncle Fat stood up with his hands on the table and said in a soft tone: "College students, when you get to the capital, you should study hard and try to find a good job in the future. Don't waste your mother's hard work."

"Yes!" Deng Rui nodded solemnly.

Lu You took the bucket and quilt on the ground and said to Xue Xiufu: "Auntie, we are leaving. When we park the car, I will remind Deng Rui to report that he is safe."

"sorry to bother you!"

Deng Rui and Xue Xiufu said their final goodbyes. With Lu You's help, they put away their luggage and got in the car together to leave.

Watching the car disappear at the intersection where it came from, Uncle Fei sighed: "Arui has grown up after all!"

"You've finished speaking, what did I say? It makes Arui look like your son!" Xue Xiufu scolded angrily.

"My godson is also a son!"

"When did Ari become your godson?"

"I've watched him grow up, what would he be if he wasn't my godson?" Uncle Fei said confidently.

"Stop talking, rush hour is here, I have to go to the kitchen to help, you can do it yourself."

Uncle Fatty staggered back to the store with his belly tummy.

Xue Xiufu didn't stay any longer and walked towards the vegetable market.

Deng Rui left, and she was the only one left at home. The food was not easy to prepare.

(End of this chapter)