Chapter 3 2. Reeds all over the sky
The Su family has been scholarly for generations, with a clean family tradition.According to legend, the ancestors also won the number one scholar.In the hands of Su Geometry, although he is not as honorable as Xianzu, he is still a respectable family in Baihe County.As early as more than 30 years ago, Su Geometry was the ace teacher in the county.He was a college student before liberation, with a solid foundation, and he could take every middle school course except physical education.He is not good at teaching physical education for no other reason than because he is small and thin with a gentle face.At that time, meritocracy was still popular, so of course he became the principal of No. 1 Middle School.
Scholars say, geometry geometry, want to rotten brains.Principal Su is best at teaching geometry.This is how his nickname Su Geometry came about.Over time, many people have forgotten his name.He actually has a very elegant name, Yufu.Some people say that people's names and characters are no longer distinguished, and this Yufu is just his name.But his characters were destroyed during the "Destroying the Four Olds", and he no longer mentioned it himself, and no one else knew about it.In this way, geometry can only be regarded as his number.The word "geometry" does have a special meaning, and Principal Su is very happy to be called that.However, those who really call Su Geometry directly are only a very casual few people, and most people respectfully call him Principal Su.It's just that during the "Cultural Revolution", he also suffered some hardships for the word geometry. The students listed ten crimes for him, and one of them was that he named him Su Geometry.Middle school students in their teens only know an ancient saying, "Sing to wine, life is geometry", and the word geometry is naturally unhealthy.The students didn't know that this was a nickname given to him by others.
About Su Geometry, there is a very legendary story.The most magnificent teaching building in No. 1 Middle School, Yucai Building, was designed by Su Geometric.It is said that he made an accurate calculation of the bricks needed for the whole house, and then added three bricks to the total.After the teaching building was repaired, there were just two and a half bricks left.It was still half a brick. Everyone searched for it for a long time, and finally found it on Principal Su’s bookshelf. It turned out that Principal Su took it back to keep as a souvenir.This story is a bit absurdly exaggerated, but people prefer to spread it as it is true.Rural teachers always like to tell this story when they teach geometry to students, to illustrate how important it is to learn geometry!
Principal Su's reputation was once again shaken in the early 1980s.No. 1 middle school ranks first in the whole region for admission to the college entrance examination every year, and is designated as a key middle school by the province.His eldest daughter, Jingqiu, was admitted to Fudan University, his second son, Mingqiu, was admitted to Tsinghua University, and his third son, Baiqiu, was in his third year of high school and was also at the top of his class.Just because he taught these three children, no one dares to ignore his status in the education field.The third child, Bai Qiu, graduated from junior high school that year and was admitted to a technical secondary school with the highest score in the county. Others were so envious, but his family's Bai Qiu was unwilling to go.Principal Su obeyed his son and said, if you don't go, you won't go.Your sister is in Fudan University and your brother is in Tsinghua University, so you can go to Peking University.This is a common saying, but when it spread outside, it evoked many emotions from others.You see, you see, the sons and daughters of the family are uplifting, and the adults are tougher in speaking.Listening to President Su's tone, it's as if you are the director of the State Education Commission, and you can go to any university for your children and arrange it yourself.Ordinary people in the county usually talk about the three siblings of the Su family when educating their children.It is said that the daughter, Jingqiu, is pretty, she studied as a reporter, and she is assigned to the Xinhua News Agency, and she may even be stationed abroad.What Ming Qiu learned, he can do anything with electric characters, no matter what kind of refrigerator or TV set.Definitely want to stay in Beijing.The third eldest, Bai Qiu, is probably more likely than the two eldest. He is good at all subjects, handsome, tall, and wants to become a big shot.Zhu Youwen, the son of Zhu Kaifu, the director of the Finance Bureau, is in the same class as Bai Qiu, and his grades are the worst.Director Zhu joked at home that it seems that Principal Su's three children were raised for nothing, and they would all go far away in the end, and none of them would be by the adults' side.My sons and daughters are still filial, and all of them will stay to support the two of us.Zhu Youwen blushed when he heard his father speak so blandly.
Su Geometric also felt strange, why his children were so obedient.He actually seldom disciplined them.The head of a school doesn't have so much time to take care of his own children.Now the university calls Long Live Sixty, and my two children are still working hard when they go to university, and they often write letters to discuss some issues with their father.He was very relieved to see his sons and daughters becoming more sensible day by day.He regards replying letters to his sons and daughters as a very important thing, and he writes meticulously in small script.He knew that this was the end of his life, and the children might become great talents in the future.Many years later, it is not certain that the correspondence between myself and the children will become a famous family letter and be published.Therefore, when he replied to the letter, he was very particular about the choice of words and sentences, and the seal could be called a beautiful essay.And because I am an elder, it is inevitable to teach me when I write letters.However, there are some principles of life, which are okay to talk about in person, but if they are written in black and white, they become a vulgar philosophy of life, which cannot be published in the world.This requires careful choice of words.For the letters to the children, he always had to revise them several times, and then copy them carefully.Let my wife read it before sending it out.His wife laughed that he never wrote love letters so seriously.Principal Su looked very emotional and said, we are cultivating talents for the country, not cultivating our own filial sons, and we should not be underestimated!
You don't need to worry about Bai Qiu's study, what his mother is worried about is that he likes to make friends too much.Principal Su disagreed.He said that Bai Qiu might be more promising than his sister and brother.What are you afraid of when making friends?It also develops his social skills.Just watch him make friends without messing around.
Bai Qiu is the king of kids in the third year of high school, all the boys admire him, and the girls also feel a bit incomprehensible.On the basketball court, as long as Bai Qiu appears, there will naturally be more girls watching the game, and the game will be much more exciting.
Bai Qiu's best classmate is Wang Yi, a very smart but weak boy.She looks a little girly, with a thin and red mouth.His father, Wang Yizhe, worked in the county cultural center, and he was good at writing and painting. As soon as he heard the name Wang Yizhe, he knew that he changed it after reading a few sentences.He also named his sons and daughters politely, one for his son and one for his daughter.
Once Bai Qiu's mother said, it's a pity that this child is a boy, if it is a girl, she really looks like Wang Danfeng.Wang Yi immediately blushed, and Wang Danfeng became even more angry.Bai Qiu happily clapped her hands and laughed.Mom said again, Old Su, some people say that our Bai Qiu is like Zhao Dan.Bai Qiu immediately became mature and said, why should I be like others?Can others not be like me?Principal Su didn't care about his wife's words just now, but after hearing what Bai Qiu said, he immediately took off his reading glasses, put down his books, and said seriously, Bai Qiu is called manly.
Senior three students have to board at the school, and they are only allowed to go home for one night on Saturdays, and they have to go back to school for self-study on Sunday nights.Wang Liao's family lived in the northeast corner of the county, about three miles away from the school.This Sunday, he ate dinner at home, took a shower, and felt very heroic with his beige Dacron shirt tucked into his trousers.His mother urged him several times, saying that it was getting dark and he should go to school quickly.He said there was no rush, and he would be there by bike.He also wanted to talk to his younger sister Bai Yi for a while.He taught his younger sister the song called "Young Friends Come to Meet" that the teacher had just taught.The younger sister is the most painful at home, because the younger sister is blind and can't see anything.My younger sister is thirteen years old, lively and intelligent, and she likes to sing the most.She can sing a song after hearing it only once or twice.Dad bought an organ specially for his younger sister. She always loves to play and sing. Bai Yi's piano sounds make the whole family happy, and loving Bai Yi seems to have become the emotional needs of the whole family.Once, when Bai Yi was playing a cheerful piece, his father suddenly felt a sad sound in his heart, feeling the sadness crawling up his spine like a snake.Bai Yi fell silent, bowed his head and said nothing.Wang Yizhe immediately shouted loudly, Bai'er, why don't you play anymore?Dad is fascinated by it!Bai Yi bounced obediently again.Afterwards, Wang Yizhe told his wife, is it any wonder?This kid Bai Yi seems to have seen everything, but I obviously didn't say anything?But my wife said, only you are always neurotic.We only have such a daughter, so we are afraid that she will not be happy?This kid is also sensible and knows how to love his sister.In the future, when the conditions are better, if her eyes are treated, maybe it will be cured again?Wang Yizhe said, of course he can't wait.Just know that one day?well!When I think of my daughter who is so beautiful and lovely, so smart and lively, but unlucky enough to be blind, my heart aches.My wife got angry and said, don't keep talking about this!You are a man, you always want me to comfort you?Isn't our daughter fine?
Bai Yi's singing was sweet, and the fragrance of jasmine blossomed at dusk.I flicked my sister's forehead with my fingers and said it was good, I went to school.Bai Yi was so hurt by the playing, he pursed his mouth, looking very cute.
I pushed my bicycle and was just about to go out, but it started to rain heavily.Mom said that we might as well wait for the rain to stop before we go.Once you say no, the teacher will scold you for being late for evening self-study.Bai Yi took pleasure in other's misfortune and said, you won't believe me when I say it will rain later!
One put on a raincoat and went out.After a short ride, the rain stopped again.Summer rain is like that.He wanted to take off his raincoat, but he was afraid of wasting time, so he thought he would be at school soon, so forget it.
The sky darkened, and the figures on the street became somewhat blurred.
It was almost the school gate, and a few young people came to meet them. They could be seen as bad boys on the street.They walked side by side without giving way.One had to go around to one side.But the bastards swarmed over on purpose again.
Good sister, hit me!
Sister, don't break my dick!I can't stand it!It turned out that Yi was wearing a raincoat with only her face exposed, and was recognized by the bad boy as a girl.One was very angry and shouted, what are you doing!But this voice is a crunchy child's voice, which sounds more girlish.The bicycle is about to hit someone, and one of them has to jump off the bicycle.The rotten boys swarmed up, pulled off his raincoat, and fumbled on him.
Damn it, it's a big breeder, and the milk buns didn't even swell up!
A rotten boy reached out and touched under him again.Damn it, it's also a long bird dick!As the rotten boy said, he pinched his bottom hard.
Glancing at Maojinhua, he scolded sharply, "I'm fucking your mother!"
As soon as the scolding came out, he felt a punch in the chest, and he fell down with the car.But he was picked up again immediately, and the raincoat was taken off.A skinny rotten boy approached, staring and said, see who I am!Grandpa can scold at will?After he finished speaking, he waved his hand, and the bad boys surrounded him again, beating him until he couldn't fight back.
After hearing the news, Bai Qiu and his classmates rushed over, but they were still lying on the ground and couldn't get up.When I saw my classmates, I couldn't help crying.Bai Qiu asked someone to push the bicycle, and helped him to walk to school.What are you crying for?What a woman!Bai Qiu yelled, but held it back.
Soon Principal Su called Director Ma and the others from the police station.One was called to the principal's office to ask about the situation.Maybe it was a professional habit, Director Ma asked questions like he was interrogating a prisoner, and he was so nervous that he died.Originally, my whole body was injured, but now I have a headache.Principal Su was very dissatisfied with Director Ma's way of questioning, and it was inconvenient to point it out.Seeing such a pitiful man, he kept repeating Director Ma's questioning, trying to make his tone as gentle as possible.Director Ma became impatient and said, Principal Su, the investigation of the case is a serious matter. If you interrupt like this, you can't finish it all night today.Principal Su had no choice but to remain silent.I was sweating profusely and couldn't keep my eyes open.
After asking about it, he asked Yi to sign his name and press his hand stamp.That's it for today.Director Ma and the others are leaving with their bags.
Principal Su hurriedly asked, how to deal with this matter?
Director Ma said with a blank expression, don't worry, there is a process to handle the case.We only know some clues now, and we don't know who the perpetrator is. We will notify you when the time comes.
There was no news for several days after that.President Su called and asked several times, and the general answer from the police station is not to worry, and is investigating.
Yi was injured, and the school allowed him to go home to rest at night.The college entrance examination is approaching, and the homework is tight, so he dare not miss late self-study.Bai Qiu would send him home after self-study every night.One father was very sorry, but Bai Qiu said it was fine, anyway, it was too hot and he went to bed late.
The younger sister Bai Yi greets Yi and Bai Qiu at the door almost every night.After one or two people entered the room, Bai Yi smiled at Bai Qiu, meaning thank you.Bai Qiu likes Bai Yi's quiet look.Bai Qiu accidentally discovered that no matter where he was standing or sitting, Bai Yi could accurately turn his face towards him without making a sound.It surprised him.He knew that these beautiful eyes could not see anything originally.When Bai Yi was quietly facing him, he would suddenly feel at a loss.
More than a week has passed, and there is still no news from the police station.Principal Su called several times to ask, but the people who answered the phone said that Director Ma was not there, and they didn't know.Wang Yizhe also ran to the police station every day.Finally one day, Director Ma called and told Principal Su that the leader was the Three Monkeys, but no one could be found.
When it comes to the three monkeys, everyone in the county knows it.This man is the leader of a bunch of bad guys, he has a great reputation, and others are afraid of him.However, he did not commit any major crimes, but continued to commit minor crimes, and his brother-in-law was at the local police station, so the county police station was inconvenient to do anything about him.Sometimes he made such a fuss that he was arrested and locked up for a few days, and then he had to be released.
Cases are always not handled, Bai Qiu feels very upset.After being beaten for no reason, my father leveled the threshold of the police station, but there was still no result.With his father's prestige, speaking in the county on weekdays also carries weight.But this time it was obviously a winning idea, but in the end it became a matter of begging for help everywhere.The students were very indignant, Zhu Youwen discussed with Bai Qiu, saying, how about we find the three monkeys ourselves and beat him up?I know three monkeys.After hearing this, Bai Qiu slapped the table and said, beat up!
That night for self-study, Zhu Youwen took a errand to wander the streets and found three monkeys drinking cold drinks in the Antarctic igloo.He immediately came back and told Bai Qiu, and Bai Qiu wrote a note: Boys who are willing to participate in the attack on the three monkeys should gather at the school gate after evening self-study.This note was handed back and forth among the boys.
After the evening self-study was over, Bai Qiu let him go back alone, and he took the whole class of boys for a trot all the way to the Antarctic Igloo.The students were all very excited, as if they were going to accomplish some heroic feat.Bai Qiu said on the way, we also responded with an eye for an eye, wounding his whole body and pinching his penis to swell up.Zhu Youwen is a person who is addicted to fighting and looks very excited.
The Antarctic Igloo is full of voices.Zhu Youwen pointed out softly: It's the one with the back facing this way, the one without the shirt on.The woman at the same table is Xiu'er, the girlfriend of Three Monkeys.The man's name is Hongyanzhu, and he is inseparable from the three monkeys.
Bai Qiu had heard that Xiu'er was one of the two and a half flowers in the county.Another one is the daughter-in-law of the old county magistrate, and the other half is the announcer of the county radio station.This Xiu'er used to be an actress in the county art troupe, but now that the art troupe disbanded, she was assigned to a department store, but she didn't go to work seriously, and only hang out with the three monkeys all day long.
Maybe someone told a nasty joke, and the three monkeys laughed out loud.Xiu'er patted her red eyes, leaned on the three monkeys, and laughed so hard that her whole body trembled.
Bai Qiu told the students to wait outside, went in by himself, and said in front of Three Monkeys, someone is looking for you outside, and Three Monkeys immediately became impatient when they saw that it was a stranger.Damn, who is looking for it?Didn't want to get up.Bai Qiu said, it was two women.Xiu'er immediately asked, where did the girl come from?The three monkeys cast a sidelong glance at Xiu'er, got up and walked out.
With a wave of Bai Qiu's hand, the students hiding on both sides of the door rushed forward, and Xiu'er screamed.Red Eyeball grabbed the beer bottle and rushed out, yelling, you guys have eaten leopard guts!The three monkeys popped up for a while, and were suppressed for a while, the red eyes were holding the wine bottle and it was difficult to do so.Red Eyeball hesitated for a moment, but was also knocked down long ago.After fighting for a while, Bai Qiu yelled loudly, forget it.Everyone stopped, Zhu Youwen felt that it was not enough, turned around and kicked the three monkeys' lower body severely, the three monkeys and the red eyes were like a pile of mud, and they didn't even have the strength to scream.
Everyone quickly dispersed.Xiu'er yelled at them, you killed someone, don't run away!You have to do your best!Xiu'er's voice is very good, after all, it is the foundation of singing.
Halfway through the journey, Principal Su came to meet him.He must have heard something.Bai Qiu stood still, the heroic spirit just now turned into cold sweat in an instant.The students hid behind each other one by one.
Su Baiqiu, come here!Principal Su shouted sharply.
Bai Qiu walked up to his father step by step.Father threw his palm over, Bai Qiu staggered a few steps and fell to the ground.No one dared to step forward to persuade them.Principal Su stared angrily for a while, then shouted angrily, "Go back to me!"
Principal Su didn't say a word along the way.The students all shook their heads and ran to the dormitory as soon as they arrived at school.
Bai Qiu arrived home one step ahead of his father.When my mother met, she said, why are you so disobedient?See how your father loosens your bones!
Bai Qiu didn't dare to go to sleep, nor did he dare to sit down, he just stood at the door waiting to die.Principal Su came in, with a gloomy face, ignored no one, and went straight to the bedroom.Bai Qiu's mother followed her in, and soon came out again, calling Bai Qiu, why don't you go to sleep?
In less than twenty minutes, someone knocked on the door urgently.Bai Qiu's mother hurriedly opened the door, and saw that it was Master Zhong from the reception room.
Call President Su quickly, call Principal Su quickly.Master Zhong looked very anxious.
Principal Su came out early, asking what's the matter while getting dressed?
Master Zhong said out of breath, a group of rotten boys came and said they were going to blow up the school.I dare not open the door.
Principal Su was taken aback, thinking that Bai Qiu and the others must have caused a catastrophe just now.He panicked for a moment, not knowing what to do.I have been a principal for decades, and I have never encountered such a thing.
My wife is also in a hurry.what to do?The door must never be opened, and there is no reason to talk to those people.
This reminded Principal Su, he hurriedly told Master Zhong, you go to the reception room to observe the situation, and ask some young teachers to help you.I'm going to call the police station.
Principal Su hurried to the office.Shake shook the phone for a long time before answering the phone, the police station didn't finish listening to the situation, and got angry.Your school should educate the students well!
Principal Su also got angry and said, what is your attitude?Before the situation was clarified... before Principal Su finished speaking, he placed the phone call.Principal Su yelled at the buzzing phone a few times before putting down the phone helplessly.This is the people's police?
At this time, there was a bad boy shouting outside the door.Su Geometry, come out!Su Ge, come out!The gate was pounded loudly by the rascals.
Principal Su was furious.On weekdays, all the bosses in the county respectfully call him Principal Su, and only a few people with deep personal relationships call him Geometry.Relying on his breath, he rushed straight to the reception room.A few young teachers were gearing up and said that as long as they dared to step into the school, they were told to come in vertically and go out horizontally!
Headmaster Su shouted, uneducated things!Your adults are still my students!Is it your turn to yell at me?Master Zhong, open the door and see what they dare to do to me!
Principal Su saw that Master Zhong was not moving, so he ran up to lift the latch. The teachers who were waiting in line rushed forward to stop him and said, Principal Su can't open it, Principal Su can't open it!
At this time, the sound of a police car sounded outside the door.There was a commotion outside for a while, but it quickly subsided.
Master Zhong opened the door, and Director Ma came in and said, Principal Su, you must educate the students well.It's late today, we'll come back tomorrow.
The next day, Director Ma came to the school with a dark face and explained the case.Principal Su was very angry.The matter of being beaten has not been dealt with yet, and Bai Qiu has caused such a big disaster again.Director Ma said that this was a vicious case, and it would be impossible to pass the test without dealing with a few people.
Director Ma didn't say what to do, and left with a dark face. Principal Su didn't expect his son to become so disobedient.The three of them, brothers and sisters, were the most enviable, but they had such an unworthy younger brother.He felt very humiliated, so he discussed with his wife, saying, Bai Qiu, if you don't let him receive an education, it will be a disaster in the future.Send him to the police station and lock him up for a few days!
The wife refused, saying, is the police station an easy place to enter?If you go in and then come out, you are not a good person!
Principal Su is stubborn and insists on sending his son to the police station.The wife refused to give up, saying that Bai Qiu only participated in this matter, and speaking of it, it was Zhu Youwen who first mentioned the idea of beating the three monkeys.Why do you insist on sending your son there?Principal Su got angry and said, I am the principal and I can't control my own son, so how can I educate other people's sons?It is my principal's responsibility that other people's children do not learn well in school!
Regardless of his wife's begging, he personally sent Bai Qiu to the police station.Director Ma was very polite this time, and warmly received Principal Su, saying, if all the parents cooperate with us like you, Principal Su, and strictly demand their children, social security will be fine.Principal Su smiled wryly and said that since his child has done something wrong, it is for his own good that he should be educated!
The two agreed to detain Bai Qiu for a week.
When President Su came out of the police station alone, he always felt that everyone was looking at him, and his face was hot.There are not many people in the city who don't know him.There are acquaintances along the way.It seems that the faces of all acquaintances are very mysterious.He comforted himself in private: I strictly demand my children, and I have a clear conscience.All parents should be like this!Thinking of Director Ma's enthusiasm today, he forgave the man's usual rudeness.
The old couple survived a week at home, and Principal Su went to the shelter to pick up his son.Unexpectedly, the people in the shelter said that the person could not be released for the time being.Principal Su was taken aback when he heard that, and hurried to the police station to ask Director Ma.Director Ma said, the situation is not good!Both the three monkeys and the red eyes were seriously injured.Especially the three monkeys, people have been abolished.The doctor said he would not be able to have children.
Principal Su's mouth was wide open.so serious?so serious?
Principal Su had no choice but to go back.His wife cried and asked him for someone.At this time, he realized that it might be a mistake for him to send Bai Qiu in.
As the college entrance examination was approaching, Principal Su went around everywhere, but failed to bring his son out.The old couple couldn't think anymore, so they went to Zhu Youwen's father, Zhu Kaifu.I thought that with Director Zhu's face, someone would listen to what he said.Principal Su told the whole story in a roundabout way, implying that Bai Qiu actually recited it for their child Zhu Youwen.
Zhu Kaifu said, "My son's academic performance is indeed not good, and I know that.But he is obedient and never provocative.
Principal Su saw that Zhu Kaifu was pretending to be confused, so he had no choice but to ask him for help to get Bai Qiu out.Zhu Kaifu fully agreed, saying, this matter is easy to talk about, I just talk to the Public Security Bureau.Children, who doesn't play around?
But after waiting, Bai Qiu still didn't come out. This was the sultry summer month in Principal Su's life.
On this day, he went to the shelter to visit his son again.Bai Qiu cried bitterly, and begged his father to take him out to take the college entrance examination, saying that he would listen to his parents and be admitted to Peking University in the future.Principal Su burst into tears.In his life, except when his old parents died, he couldn't remember when he cried like this.
In the end, Bai Qiu was sentenced to three years of forced labor.
For the first time in his life, Principal Su felt extremely bewildered. During the "Cultural Revolution", he was hit so hard, and he was never in such pain and confusion.At that time, he really thought that he was an intellectual from the old society, and the sins on his body were innate and must be reformed.This was the prevailing logic at the time.Now that the world is in peace, how could he not understand it even more?
This matter has become the biggest hot topic in Baihe County.It's a pity, it's a pity.Who would have thought that?His brother and sister are so promising, he went to the cage alone.It's true that one mother gave birth to nine sons, and even one mother has ten hearts!
Three years later, Bai Qiu returned to Baihe County.He found that there were only a few more tall houses in the county seat, and there were no other changes.Those of his classmates who were admitted to university have not yet graduated, and most of those who did not pass the exam are working.One was a senior at Shanghai Jiaotong University.Zhu Youwen is already working in the bank.
Bai Qiu has nothing to do at home all day long.Mom and Dad have retired and are at home all day long.Both my sister and brother stayed in Beijing.Bai Qiu has always hated his father, and doesn't talk to him very much.Mother always looks at the faces of their father and son, only hoping that there will be a smile on their faces.But the father and son are always sullen, and the old lady can only sigh all day long.
Bai Qiutian was lying on the bed, his mind was in a mess.He couldn't sort out his thoughts at all.The endless reeds of the labor camp are always in his mind like a sea.In the first few months of his visit, there was hardly a day when he was not trying to escape.On a sunny day in early winter, the reeds swayed in the wind.Bai Qiu and everyone weeded the rapeseed field.The rapeseed field here also stretches as far as the eye can see, and hundreds of people lined up here are extremely inconspicuous.It was almost noon, Bai Qiu sneaked into the reeds.He walked forward slowly at first, guessing that he could not hear the sound outside, so he ran as hard as he could.He knew that as long as he ran southward, out of this reed field, and crossed that lake, he could go home.He ran fast, not caring about anything, letting the reed leaves shave his face and hands and feet ache.I don't know how long or how far he ran, but he couldn't run anymore and fell down.He closed his eyes, and his mind was full of mother's shadow.He had dreamed countless times of his mother crying.He thought that as long as he could go out, he would honor his mother a hundredfold.He thought of Bai Yi again, that pure and lovely little sister.
After lying down for a long time, he opened his eyes.The north wind was blowing, and the reed flowers were gently lifted up, fluttering, as if they were flying with the white clouds.The direction pointed by the reed flowers and white clouds is the hometown.
Sister Baiyi's eyes are so clear and loving, but she can't see anything.
The sun was going down, and he hadn't run out of the reeds yet.He could not estimate how far he had to run to reach the lake.If it was summer, the area where he was running now would be filled with white water, and the reeds would be rippling in the water.Thinking of spending the night in the reed field, he didn't feel fear, on the contrary, he felt a kind of pleasure.
It was getting dark and he went to the lake.It was dark all around, and there was not even a single star in the sky.He didn't know which way to go.There was a faint light in the southeastern sky, and he thought the ferry might be there.He looked at the ray of light and ran.
At dawn, he finally touched the edge of the ferry.Seeing the dim light of the car ferry, his heart beat faster, and he couldn't tell whether it was excitement or fear.He climbed onto the ferry and hid in a well-lit place.No movement could be heard, only the lake water beating gently on the bottom of the boat, and the workers who drove the ferry were asleep.How he wished he could sail right away!But it was cloudy and there were no transitional cars.
It was dawn, and finally heard the sound of the car.He looked up and broke out in a cold sweat.It was the police car from the labor camp that came.
He was taken back and beaten to death.Later, he tried to escape several times, but without success.
It's strange to say that during the three long years, he always thought of Bai Yi.At first, he also thought about how to honor his mother in the future, but as time passed, his mother became more and more weak in his mind.He doesn't want to think about his father, even if he thinks about his father, his heart is full of hostility.He always thought that his disaster came from his father's innocence.
Bai Qiu ignored no one and went out alone.Mom looked at his back and wiped tears.
He put his hands in his trouser pockets, walked on the street with his eyes sideways, as if he was an enemy to everyone he saw.As we walked, we came to the vicinity of Bai's family.He didn't know how he got here.After hesitating for a moment, he went to the door of Bai's family.The door is closed, so I don't know if anyone is in the room.He knocked on the door a few times, and heard someone answering inside, which seemed to be Bai Yi's voice.
Is it Bai Yi?
No reply.But after a while, the door opened.A beautiful girl stood by the door.Bai Qiu was taken aback.Bai Yi in front of him is no longer a little sister, but a graceful beauty.
Is it Brother Bai Qiu?
Bai Qiu was even more surprised.Bai Yi, how do you know it's me?
Listen to Dad say you are back.I thought you would definitely come to my house to play.Why did you come here today?Come on in.
Bai Qiu went into the room and sat down, and said, I haven't been anywhere since I came back, and today is the first time I've gone out.Bai Yi, how are you?
I'm very good.You have endured hardships, all because of my brother.My brother always talks about you when he comes home.
Bai Qiu said, it's all my own bad luck.Let's not talk about this.
The two of them were talking about irrelevant things.Bai Yi's big eyes flicker towards Bai Qiu.Because these eyes can't see anything, Bai Qiu boldly faces them.Bai Qiu didn't understand why he always missed this little sister these years, and thought of these beautiful but meaningless big eyes.Bai Yi was talking happily, sometimes a red cloud would suddenly appear on his face.Bai Qiu was confused for no reason.
It was noon soon, and Bai Yi's father came back from get off work.Bai Qiu immediately stood up and called Uncle Wang.Wang Yizhe was stunned for a moment before he recognized Bai Qiu.Ahhh, it's Bai Qiu!Sit fast, sit fast.I knew you were back, but I didn't come to see you.It's been a bit busy these days.
Where is it?As Bai Qiu spoke, he glanced at Bai Yi.Seeing that Bai Yi had a bad face, he lowered his head.She blamed her father for not going to see Bai Qiu.Bai Qiu vaguely sensed something, but just kept it in his heart.
After a while, Bai Yi's mother also came back.Seeing Bai Qiu, she couldn't help wiping away tears.
The family stayed with Bai Qiu for dinner, but Bai Qiu declined.
Bai Qiu shook her head and walked alone on the street, she couldn't tell what was going on in her heart.Suddenly someone slapped him hard on the shoulder.Bai Qiu instinctively turned her head back, staring angrily.But it was a tiger.The tiger is his brother from the labor camp, released a year ago.
Bai Xiucai, why didn't you come to see me when you came back?We have made an appointment a long time ago, and we will share the blessings and hardships after we come out.Bai Xiu is Bai Qiu's nickname in the labor camp.
I sleep at home every day, and I haven't woken up yet.Bai Qiu said.
After chatting for a while, Tiger wants to invite Bai Qiu to a restaurant.The two found a restaurant to sit down, Tiger asked Bai Qiu to order.Just order whatever you want, bro, I'm not rich, I still have money to treat you to a meal.
After drinking a few glasses of wine, I talked too much.Tiger talked about the experience of coming out for more than a year, both ups and downs.He said that he hoped that Bai Qiu would come out sooner, and everyone would grab a bowl of rice together.If we don't take care of each other ourselves, who cares about us?Who can look down on people like us?
When he was inside, Bai Qiu was the one Tiger Tiger admired the most.Bai Qiu is smart, and he is the most fearless.When he first went there, the tyrants inside bullied him, but he just didn't bow his head.The overlord is called the marshal, and below the marshal are several generals, those below the general are called thugs, and the bottom ones are the minions.The marshal is a big fat man, the emperor inside.The minions have to honor him with delicious dishes, wash his clothes, beat his back and scratch his itches.Sleeping is also particular. In winter, the marshal sleeps in the innermost corner, followed by the general, the thugs, and the minions, and the most unlucky one sleeps next to the toilet.In summer, the marshal would sleep under the electric fan in the middle, and the general and thugs would surround the outside.Bai Qiu just left, so of course he has to sleep by the toilet.Bai Qiu thought to himself, this place is already crowded, people come first and occupy first, so it's his turn to sleep by the toilet, so there's nothing to say.But the marshal intended to punish him, making him sleep with his head on the toilet.When he quit, the marshal waved his hand, and several thugs surrounded him and beat him to death.That night, he sneaked up and beat the Marshal so hard that his face was swollen.It's not bad, Bai Qiu was beaten to death by the thugs, and they even made him urinate.After that, Bai Qiu was calm for a few days.The marshal thought he was convinced, and sneered at him for a while, and glared at him viciously for a while.In fact, he only recovered for a few days.When he got better, he found another chance to beat the marshal.Tiger was the number one general at that time, and his brothers called him a five-star general.Only he and Bai Qiu were from the same county. He wanted to help Bai Qiu, but he was afraid that the Marshal would have too many people.Later he found out that Bai Qiu was really a good man, so he secretly contacted a few caring brothers to help Bai Qiu, and beat the marshal to death.The marshal had to admit defeat.The tiger became the marshal, and Bai Qiu sat in the general's position from a subordinate.After the tiger came out, Bai Qiu became the marshal again.
The customers in the restaurant had almost left, and the two of them were still drinking.Seeing that the dishes were getting cold, the tiger said to add another dish.How about a snake and four meals?Bai Qiu didn't eat snakes in the first place, but now that he's drunk, he's courageous, and he doesn't want to appear so cowardly, so he just said yes.How to eat again?The tiger said that it was stewed snake meat, cold snake skin, snake blood and snake gall soaked in wine and eaten raw.After talking, the tiger called the boss and asked, do you still have the best one snake and four eaters here?
The boss bowed his waist and rubbed his hands and said, there are snakes, but the master is not here at the moment, no one dares to kill the snake.
Snakes have always been feared and mysterious in the eyes of the local people. The elders are taboo to mention it, and generally only call it cold or long.When you see a snake, you must beat it to death. It is said that seeing a snake will not punish you.Eating snakes has only happened in recent years, and not everyone dares to eat them.In the past, if anyone killed a snake, he would find a secluded place and bury it.The brave ones boiled the snake and fed it to the pigs.Snakes must never be boiled at home. It is said that if Lou Mo on the tile eaves falls into the pot, the snake meat will become extremely poisonous, and people will bleed to death if they touch a little.Bai Qiu remembered that when he was a child, the city was similar to the countryside now, and many families fed pigs.有回剃头匠李师傅打了一条蛇，就在城外的土坎上掏了一个灶，架起锅子煮蛇。白秋和一帮小家伙远远地围着看热闹，不停地吐着口水。事后小家伙都不敢让李师傅剃头发，总觉得他那双碰过蛇的手冰凉而恶心。那时候城里的小孩也同乡下小孩一样，吃饭时端了碗出来同人家换菜吃。可李师傅儿子碗里的肉谁都不敢同他换，都说他家的猪是吃了蛇肉的。
白秋听说杀蛇的师傅不在，就问老虎，你敢吗？老虎忙摇了摇头。白秋笑了笑，说，我来。
店老板对白秋马上敬畏起来，带他去了厨房后面。老虎也蹑手蹑脚跟了去。老板递给白秋一个长把铁夹子，指指墙角边的一个大铁笼，说，那里。
白秋就见好几条大蛇蜷伏在笼子里，只把头昂着，信子飞快地闪动，成了一条可怕的红叉叉。都说七蜂八蛇，毒性最大，现在正是阴历八月，白秋揭开笼盖，只觉大腿内侧麻酥酥的。他记起了打蛇打七寸的老话，便故作镇定，对准一条大蛇的七寸叉去，然后用力一夹，扯了出来。蛇便顺着铁夹缠了起来，蛇尾扫了一下白秋的手背，一阵死冷死冷的感觉顺着手臂直蹿背脊。这时白秋才想起不知怎么杀死这条蛇。他只知道蛇皮是要剥的，就问，是剥活的还是怎么的？
老板对白秋更是肃然起敬了，说，你老兄还真有本事，还敢剥活蛇？英雄英雄！不过一蛇四吃是要蛇血的，还是杀了再剥吧。老板说着就拿了刀和碗来。
白秋却不在厨房里杀蛇，举着蛇到了店子外面。老板和老虎跟了出来。白秋操了刀，心想这同杀鸡不是一回事？就割开了蛇脖子。蛇血喷射而出，溅在手上冰凉冰凉。白秋全身发麻，真想马上丢掉手中这长物。他怕自己胆怯，反而将蛇抓紧了。蛇在挣扎，将白秋的手臂死死缠了起来，这时围拢了许多人，一片啧啧声。
血流得差不多了，蛇便从白秋手臂上滑了下来，白秋这会儿不紧张了。却又想，怎么剥这蛇皮呢？他记得自己小时候剥过一只兔子。他便将蛇钉在一棵梧桐树上，小心地将蛇脖子处割开一圈，按照他剥兔子的经验，小心地将蛇皮往下拉。蛇肉就一截一截露了出来，先是白的，立即就渗出了血色。
皮剥完了，白秋接过老板递过的小刮刀开膛。他先摘下蛇胆，脖子一仰生吞了下去。围观的人轰的一声，退了一步。有的人不停地吐口水。白秋越发得意，收拾内脏的动作更加麻利。
弄完了，老板拿盘子端走了蛇肉。围观的人才摇头晃脑，啧啧而去。
老板越发殷勤了，亲自倒了水来让白秋洗手，还高声大气招呼服务员快拿肥皂来。
蛇肉很快弄好了，端了上来。老板笑道，蛇胆这位兄弟先吃了，就只是一蛇三吃了。白秋和老虎一齐笑了起来。两人重新添酒，对饮起来。
老板忙了一阵，出来同两人搭话，说，老虎兄弟是常客，这位兄弟有点面生。我还没请教尊姓大名哩。
小弟姓苏，苏白秋。
老板忙说，苏白秋，这名字好听。也是城里人吗？怎么不曾见过？
老虎说话了。我这兄弟受了点委屈，同我一样，也在里面呆了几年，才出来的。他是绝顶聪明的人，一肚子书。不是他仗义替朋友出气，早上名牌大学了。
老板一下拘谨起来，说，对不起，对不起。我是有眼不识泰山。我要是不猜错的话，这位苏老弟一定是一中苏老校长的公子？
白秋笑道，什么公子？落难公子，落难公子。
老板叫服务员取了酒杯来，自己酌上一杯酒，说，对这位苏老弟我是久仰了，我也是你爸爸的学生哩，我姓龙，叫龙小东。你爸爸还记得我哩。来来，我敬二位一杯，算是我为苏老弟接风洗尘吧。
三人一同干了。龙小东又说，难得有这样的机会结识苏老弟，这一蛇四吃就算我送的菜了。
酒喝得差不多了，两人买了单，起身要走。老板见蛇血还没吃，就说，这是好东西，莫浪费了。刚才白秋本是要老虎喝的，老虎说他不敢喝生血，就谦让白秋。后来只顾说话，也就忘了。这会儿老板一提醒，白秋回头端起蛇血，一口喝了。
两人出了门，又说了些酒话，约好明天见面，这才分了手。
酒喝得有些过量，白秋心里像有团火在焚烧。他嘴里喷着蛇的血腥味，白河县城在他的脚下摇晃。
也许因为苏家太知名，白秋杀蛇的事很快在白河县城流传开来，而且越传越神。有人说，白秋关了几年，胆子更加大了，心也更加狠了，手也更加辣了，杀了蛇吃生的。好心的人就为白秋可惜，说一个好苗子，就这么毁了。
过了一阵，种种传言终于到了苏老两口的耳朵里。苏老一言不发，只把头低低地埋着。林老太太却是泪眼涟涟，哭道，这个儿子只怕是没救了，没救了。都怪你啊，你做事太猪了。白秋本可以不进去的，你偏相信公安那些人。
林老太太说中了苏校长的痛处，令他心如刀绞。但他只是脸上的肌肉微微抽了一下，什么表情也没有。儿子的遭遇已完全改变了老人的个性，他总是那么孤独、忧郁和冷漠。
这天下午，白秋在家睡了一觉起来，洗了脸就往外走，林老太太想同他说话，但林老太太只望了他一眼就不敢开言了。他的脸色阴得可怕，目光冷冷的。林老太太想起大家说儿子吃蛇的事，不禁打了一个寒战。白秋下楼去了。林老太太走到阳台上，让晾着的衣服遮着脸，偷偷地看着儿子。只见儿子从校园里一路走过，前面的人就纷纷让路，背后的人就指指戳戳。儿子拐了弯，往大门口去了，马上就有一帮男生躲在拐弯处偷看。似乎校园里走过的是人见人怕的大煞星。林老太太脚有些发软了，扶着墙壁回了屋里。
白秋径直去找了老虎。老虎带白秋来到城西的桃花酒家，进了一间包厢。一会儿，六位水灵灵的姑娘笑着进来了。老虎同她们挨个儿打招呼。见了这场面，白秋猜着是怎么回事了。一会儿老板也来了，是一位极风致的少妇，老虎叫她芳姐。芳姐笑眯眯望着白秋说，老虎兄弟真是不吹牛，这位白老弟果然仪表堂堂，一表人才！白秋竟然一下子红了脸。所有女人都瞅着他。芳姐拍拍白秋的肩说，我请客，兄弟便玩个开心，芳姐暂时失陪了。这女人刚要出门，又回过头来，说，白老弟今后可要常来芳姐这里玩啊。白秋点点头，心都跳到嘴巴里衔着了。肩头叫芳姐拍了一下的感觉久萦不散。
刚才这么久，白秋一直只是拘谨地笑，不曾说过一句话。
老虎说，这些姐妹们都是出来混碗饭吃的。可有些男人玩过之后耍赖，不肯给钱。有回小春姑娘没得钱还不说，还叫那家伙打了。小春找到我，我让几个兄弟教训了那小子，让那小子乖乖地给了双倍的钱。后来，这些姐妹们就都来找我了。这些姐妹们也可怜，我就帮了她们。
那位叫小春的姑娘就扭了扭身子，说，我们都搭帮了老虎大哥，不然就要吃尽苦头了。众姐妹一齐附和，是的是的。
很快菜上来了，就开始喝酒。白秋还有些不适，老虎同小春做出的动作他看不入眼。女人们却你拍我，我拍你，笑声不绝。他怕人笑话，就只好陪他们笑。老虎见白秋总是不动，就说，你别太君子了，放开一点。香香，你去陪白大哥。叫香香的女人走了过来，手往白秋肩上一搭，身子就到了白秋腿上。白秋还从未经历过这事，禁不住浑身发抖。
白秋不知说什么好，就随口问道，香香贵姓？他这一问，大伙儿都笑了起来。
香香嫣然一笑，说，我们是没有姓的，你只叫我香香就是了。白哥要是喜欢，就叫我香儿吧。香香把脸凑得很近，眼睛笑成了两弯新月。白秋见这女人模样儿还不错，只是鼻子略嫌小了点。
白秋就叫了一声香儿。香香颤颤嗲嗲地应了。在座的齐声鼓掌。
香香在白秋身上放肆风情，弄得别的女人都吃醋了。小春玩笑道，白哥是黄花儿，香香有艳福，你可要请客哩。香香越发像捏糖人似的，往白秋怀里钻，擦得白秋口干舌燥。
香儿，我口渴死了。白秋说。
香香抿了一口茶，对着嘴儿送到白秋嘴里。大家轰然而笑，都说香香这骚精真会来事，香香也不管他们笑不笑，又抿了口茶送到白秋嘴里。
白秋酒喝得很多，不知不觉就醉了。醒来时已睡在床上，身边躺着一个女人。他知道是香香，心便狂跳起来。他开始害怕自己荒唐了，想要起床。女人见白秋醒了，就转过脸来，问，好些了吗？白秋仔细一看，却是芳姐。芳姐捧着白秋的头，说，他们都走了。你喝得太多了，不省人事，把我吓死了。我把你留下了，又叫车送到这里来了。不是酒店，是在我家里，就我一个人，你放心休息吧。
芳姐只穿了件宽松的睡衣，露着一条深深的乳沟。白秋心乱，忍不住打战。芳姐问，冷吗？是发酒寒吧。来，芳姐抱着你。不等白秋说什么，芳姐早把他搂在怀里了。白秋不好意思把下身贴过去，便拱着屁股。
芳姐说，白秋你是干净身子，不要跟她们去玩，免得染病。老虎爱和她们玩，迟早要吃亏的。
白秋问，她们不是你请的吗？
芳姐说，哪是我请的？我听老虎说了，你原来还是个学生，这几年也不在家，不知道现在社会变到哪一步了。人都变鬼了。你开酒店，没有女人陪酒，客人就不会来，生意就做不下去，请女人吗？公安的又三天两头的来找茬。这些女人都是自己找上门来的，我不给她们开工资，但也不收她们伙食费。她们就像一群赶食的鸟，哪里食多就往哪里飞。你这里要是生意不好，她们又找别的店子去了。她们只凭自己本事去陪客人喝酒，客人开的小费归她们自己。要是有人带她们出去睡觉，我也不管，出事我不负责。但是有一条是死的，决不允许她们同男人在我店子里乱来。就是这样，公安的也常来找麻烦。后来全靠老虎帮忙，公安那边算是摆平了。老虎在公安有朋友，也常带他们来这里玩玩。
白秋听着这些，全是新鲜事，但他也不怎么感叹，只是阴了一下脸。芳姐就问，怎么？不高兴了是吗？芳姐说着，就一手搂着白秋的屁股往自己身上贴，白秋再也拗不过了，就硬邦邦地顶了过去。芳姐的肚皮被戳得生痛，就爱怜地揉揉白秋的脸，噘嘴咬牙地说，好老弟，你真傻呀！说罢就脱下了睡裙。
白秋醒来，只是一个人孤零零躺在床上。脑子里像是灌满了糨糊，把昨夜经历过的事情稀里糊涂粘在一起，怎么也想不清白。起了床，就见芳姐留了一张条子：你起床以后，洗脸吃饭，饭在锅里。
条子没有开头，也没有落款。白秋这下好像突然清醒了，满心羞愧，脸也没洗，拉上门就出来了。
出了门，才知芳姐住的是三楼，下楼估了下方向，又知这是城东。他马上就想起白一了，她的家就在附近，他这会儿想不到应去哪里，家是不想回的。在外同朋友们还有说有笑，只要回到家里，他就说不出一句话来。他也想过父母的难过，但就是开不了心。
白秋这么一路烦躁着，就到白一家门口了。他在外面站了一会儿，才上前敲了门。门开了，白一歪着头探了出来，微笑着问，是白秋哥吗？
白秋又是一惊。你怎么知道是我？你未必有特异功能？
我是神仙啊！白一把白秋让进屋来，才说，你敲门的声音我听得出来。
两人就找一些话来说，白秋尽量显得愉快些。白一却说，白秋哥，你好像精神不太好？
where?我很好的。
白一脸朝白秋，默然一会儿，说，你精神是不太好。我看不见，但我感觉得出，你是一副没精打采的样子，就像那些没睡醒的人，脸也没洗，头也没梳就出门了。你去洗个冷水脸，会清醒些的。
白秋被弄得蒙头蒙脑，去厨房倒水洗了脸，还梳了下头发。
白秋回到客厅，白一已坐在风琴边了。白秋哥，我想弹个曲子给你听，你要吗？
当然要，当然要。白秋忙说。
白一低了一会儿头，再慢慢抬手，弹了起来。曲子低回，沉滞，像是夏夜芦苇下面静谧的湖水。got windy.天上的星星隐去了，四野一片漆黑。风越来越大，惊雷裂地，浊浪排空。芦苇没了依靠，要被汹涌的湖水吞噬了。但芦苇的根是结实而坚韧的，牢牢咬住湖底的泥土，任凭湖水在兴风作浪，风势渐渐弱了，天际露出曙色。又是晨风习习，湖面平展如镜。芦苇荡里，渔歌起处，小船吱呀摇来……白一弹完了，理了理搭下来的头发，半天不说话，白秋说，真好。是什么曲子？白一这才转过脸来，说，没有曲名。你在外面这几年，我和哥哥总是记起你。哥哥又不能去看你。他只要回来，我俩总爱说你。哥哥知道你去的地方是湖区，那里有大片大片的芦苇。芦苇是什么样的，我不知道。我只是从哥哥讲的去猜测，琢磨。我想那该像女儿的头发吧，长长的软软的，在风中飘啊飘啊。有时一个人在家没事，就想起你在那里受苦。那里有很多芦苇，哥哥不在家，我又不能同别人说你，就一个人坐着由着性子弹曲子。
白秋很感动。他似乎意识到自己同白一存有某种灵犀。这是非常奇妙的事。但他没有说出来。白一见他不做声了就问，你在想什么？白秋说，不哩。我在想，你这架风琴太破旧了。我今后要是赚钱了，买一架钢琴送你，你要吗？白一脸一下子红了，说，我哪当得起？白秋说，你白一妹妹当不起谁当得起？
闲话着，白一爸爸回来了。一见白秋，把眼睛瞪得老大，说，哎呀呀，白秋你在这里呀！你爸爸妈妈找你找得发疯了。你昨晚家也不回，哪里去了？
白秋脸上顿时发烧，说，昨天跟朋友喝酒，晚了就没有回去了。
王亦哲转身对女儿说，你女儿家的，一个人在家里小心，来了生人不要随便开门。白秋便手足无措了。王亦哲说罢停一会儿，又说，就是白秋来了，也要听清楚是他才开门。
白秋听出了白一爸爸的意思，就起身说，王叔叔我回去了。白一爸爸客气几句，就进屋去了，白一站在门口，叫住白秋，说，我爸爸这几天心情不好，一定是他工艺美术社生意不好。要么就是碰到什么麻烦了。你常来玩啊。白秋答应常来看她。原来白一爸爸他们文化馆日子不好过了，县里只拨一半工资，少的自己想办法。白一爸爸就开了家“亦哲工艺美术社”。
从白一家出来，碰上西装革履的朱又文。朱又文好像老远就看见白秋了，目光却躲了一下，白秋就目不斜视，挺着身子走自己的路。两人本已擦肩而过的，朱又文似乎又觉得过意不去，猛然回头，说，这不是白秋吗？白秋也佯装认不出了，迟疑片刻，说，哦哦，是又文。这么风光，真是认不出了。两人客套几句就分手了。当年袭击三猴子，本是朱又文最先出的主意。要是白秋把他顶出来，说不定他也要关三年。但白秋没有说出他来。白秋今天见朱又文对他是这个样子，心里很不舒服。
白秋回到家里，妈妈像是见了陌生人样地望着他，半天不回眼。爸爸望他一眼就埋了头。白秋根本不听妈妈爸爸说什么，也不想吃中饭，只想回房睡觉。刚要去房间，爸爸说话了。你回来了几个月了，天天像鬼魂一样满街游荡。今后到底怎么办，你想过没有？白秋本来不想搭腔的，但爸爸嚷个不停，他也就喊了起来。what to do?我知道怎么办？是我愿意变成这个样子吗？难道我就不会做人上人？我本来可以体体面面过一辈子的，是你！是你这个迂夫子毁了我一生！白秋说罢，转身进房，砰地关上了门。
妈妈被吓得嘴巴半天合不拢。父亲深沉地叹了一声，颓然瘫在了沙发里。迂夫子？我真是迂夫子吗？是啊，我真的很迂啊！老人想起前几天在街上碰上的一位男生。这学生原来读高中时最调皮，成绩最差。现在他混得最好。自己办起了公司，当了不大不小的老板。这学生见了老师，格外尊重，硬是要请老师下馆子喝几杯。老人心里闷，也就随他去了，喝了几杯酒，老人问他怎么这么有出息了？学生哈哈一笑，说，这个容易啊！只要把学校里老师教的大道理全部反过来用，就放之四海而皆准！老人被弄糊涂了，望着学生那张过早发福的胖脸，觉得这个世界真的很陌生了。
白秋在家要死不活地睡了几天，出来到街上闲逛。正巧碰上老虎。老虎请白秋喝茶。两人坐下之后，老虎说，你不够朋友，这么多天都不出来玩一下，我又不敢到你家去。白秋说，有什么不敢的？我家又没有老虎。老虎说，我怕你爸爸，他老人家蛮有股煞气哩。白秋就不说什么了，只问他有什么事吗？老虎说，事倒没什么事。只是芳姐要找你，说要你帮什么忙。白秋脸就红了，胸口狂跳不已，支吾道，知道了。
白秋岔开话题，问老虎靠什么发财。老虎神色有些得意，说，也不一定。那天你见的那些妹子，我保护她们的安全，她们每人每月给我两百块。这钱在她们不算多。我也不多要，凑在一起也有千把块了。再就是帮别人催账。有些人借了钱耍无赖，不肯还，我一出面，他们老老实实还钱。你借人家一万，我要你还一万五你也得还。这些事都用不着我自己出面，我手下的兄弟都很铁的。
白秋听罢，摇了摇头。老虎觉得奇怪，问，怎么了？白秋说，你这么搞不行哩。老虎板了脸，说，听你这口气，就像公安。白秋笑道，老虎，你我是患难之交，千金难买。我这不是教训你，我这么说是有道理的。我们这些人出来之后是没有人帮助的，但人人都瞪着我们。我们就得聪明些，既要讨碗饭吃，又不能让人抓了把柄。不然，我们要是再出事，就不是送去劳教，而是正儿八经坐牢！
老虎一副不信邪的样子，说，那你说我们怎么活？去招工？有人要我们吗？要么干脆当干部去？joke.
白秋摆摆手，说，你听我讲完吧。就说你帮的那几个妹子，你说是做好事，她们也要你撑腰。但人就怕背时，一旦有人耍弄你，你就成了胁迫妇女卖淫了。
老虎发火了，红着脸说，谁胁迫她们了？是她们找上我的。她们找上我时×都生茧了！
白秋不火，仍只是笑笑，又说，你发什么火呢？我是说，要是有人整你，没边的事都可以给你编出来，还莫说你这事到底还有些影子呢？还有你帮人催账的事，弄不好人家就告你敲诈勒索。
老虎不服，说，你的意思是要我去拉板车？这是我老虎做的事吗？
白秋说，不是这意思。
老虎想想，觉得也对，就说，我先按你说的试试。你知道我一向是信你的，你读的书比我多。反正你的事就是我的事，我的事就是你的事。我就是赚了钱，也不急着买棺材，还不是朋友们大家花？
老虎的这股豪爽劲，白秋是相信的。在里面同住了两年，老虎对白秋像亲兄弟一样。但老虎对别人也是心狠手辣的。白秋想劝他别太过分，都是难兄难弟。又怕老虎说他怕事，看不起他，就始终没说。老虎出来之前，专门交待白秋，心要狠一点，不然别人就不听你的，你自己就会吃亏。白秋想这是老虎的经验之谈，一定有道理。但轮到他做元帅了，狠也照样狠，却做得艺术些。他只是不