C66 Behind the Silence Chou-ho's Dance Road 2

A small village, day and night alternating, leaping from morning sunlight to evening sun falling below the horizon. From the lingering mist to the rising smoke of the cookhouse. Day after day, time passed.

Great Tea Village was located in the hinterlands of the mountains, so it couldn't be said to have a beautiful scenery. It was like a poem or a painting. The stream flowed into the depths, and the hanging bamboo tower stuck its head out from the green wooden room. The small monastery's golden summit was reflecting a different light. The figures of the Dai villagers were like tiny black dots, scattered across the terraces. In the village road, next to Qingxi. . . This place could not be called a paradise. There were no ancient houses by the river or by the mountains. There were no boats floating on the water, and naturally, there were no ancient bridges on the riverbank. There were no rivers here. However, the Great Tea Village was a peaceful place. How peaceful was it exactly? Sometimes, Tao Huizhen would not be able to sense the flow of time. In this isolated place, the concept of time was rather vague. Sometimes, even the air seemed to freeze. Sometimes, Tao Huizhen would stand on the podium and give a few lectures. Occasionally, she would look at the shadow of a tree outside the window. In an instant, she felt as if time was flowing in reverse. At the podium beneath his feet. It had become her old stage. In the midst of her sudden realization. . . She seemed to have returned to a certain afternoon many years ago. The students under the podium became her former audience. She was stunned on the spot. The mottled light reflected in her eyes. The light turned into a series of small circles of light. She fell into silence for a long time.

She still often thought of the stage, of the high curtain hanging on the top of the stage. There was also the corridor behind the photo wall that was full of photos.

When she came back to her senses, she realized that. . . Some things had indeed fallen into the dust of history, the fact that she was a dancer. . . It had already been three years ago. She was now a qualified teaching teacher, as well as a life teacher for many children. She used her insight and knowledge to guide the children's values and worldviews.

At the same time, she also taught Qiuhe to dance. Every night after class, the two of them would go to a place where they were not disturbed and insist on learning dancing. It was at least two hours from now. In Tao Huizhen's words, only time could produce miracles. The type of dance was not restricted to Peacock Dance. It was also not restricted to the movements of the "Law of Form and Spirit. " If one wanted to bring the national dance onto the stage, a solid foundation was necessary. Similarly, you also need to have the knowledge of dance theories to support it. On this point, Tao Huizhen had extremely strict requirements for Qiuhe. Thought was the fundamental factor that determined action, and dance moves without any thought had no soul. There was no art that could be cast aside from thought. The reason art became art, While expressing beauty, it was also in between the lines. . . Or in words and actions, it states one's thoughts.

Once you consider dancing as your goal and not your hobby, It can no longer be the "way" to reduce the pressure of the autumn lotus. It was completely different from the Peacock Dance under the starry sky. It was more tiring and stressful than he had imagined. Her teacher was even more tired than her. She had to give her dance class after a tiring day. Apart from explaining the theory of dance to her, she would also demonstrate the core essence of the stage performance. If it were to repeat itself, To actually achieve this step was even more difficult than just a simple narration. . .

Perhaps in the eyes of many people, their efforts would be in vain. For a very long period of time, Whether it was as a dance teacher, Tao Huizhen, or as a dance student, Qiuhe. . . It was not understood. Some people noticed them, but they were forced to do so by Tao Huizhen. Everyone chose to remain silent. However, in private, the villagers shook their heads and sighed. They said that Teacher Tao really took a detour this time. Even though Tao Huizhen had once predicted many correct things, she had also made many correct choices. In the three years she had been in Da Tea Village, Not only had she achieved results in educating children of appropriate age. Her premature thinking had also deeply embedded itself into the hearts of many people. Today, her family had visited more than 300 times. And this number was still increasing.

However, her sudden decision to let Qiuhe learn dancing did not gain the recognition of many people, because Dai Village was a place where good songs and dancing were performed. The people here had their own views on dancing.

During this period, Elder Li did not express any special opinions. Neither did Officer Wang and Dao Xiaotong. Most of them were silent, but Tao Huizhen understood the uncertainty in those pairs of eyes from behind the silence.

One day, Tao Huizhen walked on the narrow road in the village. She walked in the opposite direction of Da Tea Village Primary School. There were people in the village talking to her. They were Ding Han's family. He told Tao Huizhen what he thought. "Teacher Tao Huizhen. Do you want to hear my opinion? My opinion is definitely the opinions of everyone in the stockade. Do you want to hear it? " How exactly did Ding Han's family jump to this topic? It was no longer important. He patted his chest as if he was very talkative.

"I'm all ears. "

"My child's dance is also very good! He knows how to fish dance. Elephant dance, elephant leg encouragement. . . Hehe, I saw that he did well and also wanted to send him to learn dancing. At that time, I turned around and saw that the other children were also dancing well. This is a tribe of dancing. The hometown of dancing. I was as muddle-headed as you, I forgot about dancing. . . It only had the effect of jumping, it couldn't do anything. "

"If Ding Han had that talent, I would try to guide him. Your opinion is indeed what many people think, but not mine. " Tao Huizhen smiled faintly.

"Teacher Tao doesn't understand what I mean. It's impossible for you all to succeed. That would be a waste of time. My child definitely wouldn't do such a foolish thing. Don't continue to be muddle-headed. Wasting your own body like this won't bring you any rewards. On the other hand, at the learning level, I am very much in favor of your Teacher Tao's method. "

" There's no other way. To be honest, The reason why that child, Qiuhe, knows how to dance is because of me. Now that things have come to this point, I haven't said 'no, child, don't dance anymore'. I have the right to say that. And if that happens, I won't be able to accept it either. Thank you for your good intentions. I still have to persist. No matter how many people come and say such things to me, the result will be the same. "

Tao Huizhen turned around and took a deep breath. She took a step and left. When Ding Han's family was still thinking about other words, she stopped again. She looked back and smiled confidently: "Before I became a branch teacher, I'm also a dancer, learning dancing is indeed very hard. In terms of body, spirit, and time, You must be prepared to pay the price. However, once it becomes a dream, how can you give up so easily?"

These words kept repeating in the ears of the Ding Han family members. He stood there, as if he had comprehended some kind of principle in a moment. Tao Huizhen's small and powerful back view. It gradually shrank and merged into the setting sun. It was actually an ordinary figure, a figure that could be seen wherever and when. It was a back view that no one would pay extra attention to. Ding Han's family finally thought of the words they wanted to say. His lips moved. He tried to say it, but there was no need to say it anymore.

Tao Huizhen walked along the way, speeding up her pace. That night, she was going to teach Qiuhe dance. However, that night, she became even more resolute in her belief. As she said, The path that Qiuhe was walking on might also carry her wishes. She thought. . . She must help Qiuhe achieve it. No matter how long it takes, no matter how lonely this road is, No one cared about it. No matter how endless it seemed, it no longer mattered.

Perhaps it was because he had rested a little late last night. He had taught Autumn Lotus for a certain period of time, and he still had to prepare for class when he returned. Tao Huizhen did not remember when she lay down. When the lights went out, the moon had already risen to the sky. So she was a bit tired today.

As she flipped open the textbook, she rubbed her temples. She urged herself in her heart to master the time tonight. She did not have a rest day to adjust her body's fatigue. She had to plan every second. If the rhythm was wrong, then everything would be a mess. Tao Huizhen was very afraid that something like that would happen. Her rhythm of life was like a gear with a metal tooth and a metal tooth. If there was a problem with any part of her life. . . It would lead to serious consequences of suspension.

The reason why she could work orderly on a busy day was all because of her ingenious plan. It was just like how she had to get up at five o'clock and dance, and she had to start cleaning after twenty minutes. One more minute, not even one less minute. She couldn't even meet her requirements. To make the plan work as planned.

In the middle of the first lesson, a few children started to look out the window of the school building. Following that, more students also did the same.

Tao Huizhen heard a barely audible noise, as if it came from the sky outside the school dormitory. She subconsciously looked out the window. There was no cloud in ten thousand miles, and the sky was clear and cloudless. Suddenly, she frowned. Not only did the students who were looking out the window continue to look out, but they also stood up. What was even more excessive was that. . . A child sitting at the front table ran over and opened the door, looking outside. Tao Huizhen's expression became ugly. What were these children doing? At the same time, the noise became even clearer. Tao Huizhen had a premonition and put down the second lesson she was about to give. Her face was hot. She sternly swept her gaze over the students on the rows of tables and chairs in the schoolhouse. However, before she could say anything, the door was completely opened. All the children in the class ran out. Even Qiu He, Yu Er, and Wu Huiyan, who she trusted, were involved.

"Little brat. " Tao Huizhen followed closely behind and rushed out of the door.

She jumped off the podium and opened the leisurely door. When she stepped over the threshold, she almost tripped. In a panic, she followed the children all the way to the courtyard of Tea Village Primary School. The children quieted down and were looking up at a corner of the sky. The noise came from the sky above.

Tao Huizhen slowly stopped dragging her feet and used her textbook to block the sunlight. She tried to look at it. The sunlight made her grin and squeeze her eyes. She saw it in her swaying eyes. A very, very small plane flew across the sky and flew towards the north.

So these kids ran out to watch the plane. In this way, it was really rare to see a plane in Dai Village. It would be better to say that they could not see it at all. The miracle invention of the humans that roamed in the air. Compared to the birds flying in the air and the floating Yun'er, It gave people a completely different experience. It was more real and purer. Tao Huizhen saw a desire in the children's eyes. It was as if she was staring at a balloon that she had personally released. It was just like how the chicks who had just left their nest and learned how to fly looked at the world they had never seen before. Tao Huizhen was unusually silent as she imagined herself as one of the children. She imagined the plane as a self-released balloon. She also imagined herself as a bird that had just learned how to fly. She followed her imagination for a while and indeed had a very different psychological feeling. She thought, These cute children, there will be a day when their dreams come true. Although the person who accompanied them for their entire lives wouldn't be her. Of course, One day, her dreams would come true.

Tao Huizhen thought deeply. Flying itself was not tempting. Its allure lay in being able to see a wider range. In the eyes of the children of the Great Tea Village, flying was undoubtedly able to cross the mountains and see an even more magnificent scene. Simply put, they longed for the outside world.

Tao Huizhen had not left the small village in the mountains for many years. She could not help but sigh as she stared at the "bird" that gradually disappeared into the clouds. When she was young, she had also looked up to the stars. She also looked forward to flying in the sky. She stood there and thought of her youthful appearance when she was young. Her figure overlapped with hers at this moment. She raised her head. She recalled a certain day from almost ten years ago. At that time, she had many dreams. Maybe she was a dancer, a photographer, or a diver. . . But she never thought she would become a teacher.

The plane quickly disappeared from the sky. The students of Tea Village Primary School looked away in satisfaction. Tao Huizhen also turned her head at this moment. The children laughed, but Tao Huizhen secretly shed tears.

Tao Huizhen often cried, but her students rarely saw her. Her tears came and went quickly. She didn't blame them when she found out that these little fellows broke out of the plane without caring about the consequences in order to see the plane fly past. She rubbed her red eyes, and her expression showed that she was crying tears of joy.

"Where did the plane fly to?" A junior child asked.

"It must have flown to the city. He must have flown to a city much bigger than Mengla County. " In the crowd, another child was still looking in the direction where the plane disappeared. No matter how hard he tried, he couldn't find it.

The lower grade child asked again, "Why can a plane fly?"

"Idiot, don't you see that it has wings? You can fly even if you have wings!" Ding Han said proudly.

Qiu He shook her head. She had always treated her classmates like adults. She said that she had read in books about how a plane could fly. That was not a simple question about wings. It was a problem in the field of aerodynamics. She said very professionally: Because the wings and engines of the plane provided the plane with an lift, the plane was able to fly in the air.

"Qiuhe is amazing, she knows so much. Yu Er will soon learn well. " Wu Huiyan clapped her hands and praised. Ever since the incident of "saving the little peacock," Qiuhe's courage was rooted in the hearts of many students. From that time onwards, Very few people called her "orphan. " Surprisingly, discrimination and whatnot. . . It also disappeared without a trace from that moment on.

Tao Huizhen was very pleased with this, and Qiu He was more willing to help her younger brothers and sisters as her elder sister. She was older than most of the children here by one or two years, and she had more experience and experience in life than them. Once these children began to accept the autumn lotus, Everything seemed to have become easier. Qiuhe had never forgotten her identity as an "orphan. " And she could never forget it.

When everyone was about to return to the school dormitory, Yu'er sincerely said, "Sister Qiuhe has too little time. Otherwise, she would sooner or later learn better than me. But I sincerely wish you, Sister Qiuhe, you have to dance well. You will definitely become that outstanding dancer. "

Tao Huizhen instantly felt something stuck in her throat. Something wanted to burst out of her chest, but it couldn't come out. Something wanted to swallow it down, but couldn't. She seemed to have heard this before. It was so familiar. She covered her mouth in excitement. She did not know what kind of unblockable echo came from the depths of her throat. She suddenly realized. . . The children had all grown up.

. . .

Every night after class ended, Tao Huizhen and Qiuhe's dancing career was still going on. At the same time, Tao Huizhen also visited Qiuhe's house without stopping.

Qiuhe's grandmother had always believed that letting Qiuhe learn was her greatest limit. She questioned Tao Huizhen. Qiu He had studied for so long, so what was the obvious change? Therefore, it was simply impossible for her to acknowledge Qiuhe to learn dancing.

Tao Huizhen walked into Qiu He's house again and again and came out again. Facing Qiuhe, who was waiting for news outside, She shook her head again and again. When Qiuhe saw her teacher shake his head, she couldn't help but feel depressed. Because in order to persuade Grandma, Tao Huizhen. . . She had really come too many times. She also started to feel bad about it. Speaking of which, Qiuhe was not a very sensitive person. If Tao Huizhen gave it to her, she would accept it. Of course, she was grateful in her heart. However, she had never said anything about it. However, this time, she truly felt the pressure coming from her heart from inside out. She even told Tao Huizhen to "forget it. " "She doesn't want to give Tao Huizhen any more trouble. This was already enough. She wants to study hard. Use reading to change fate. " Such words. Tao Huizhen said, "What stupid words are you saying?" Then, she squatted by the roadside and fiddled with the grass with her hands, minding her own business as she thought of countermeasures.

During that period of time, Tao Huizhen had lost a lot of weight, although she could not be considered decadent. But frankly speaking, The way she thought about the Qiu He family was indeed difficult for her. Some people said that there was no need for her. Since Qiuhe was already learning to dance, she did not need to ask for her maternal grandfather's permission. However, Tao Huizhen had her own plans. She could not go against this agreement. Firstly, what Qiuhe had done. . . Must have her family's approval. Secondly, giving Qiuhe a dance professor job was a kind of help to her. But she couldn't use this as a reason to hurt her family. She was already violating the wishes of Qiuhe's family and secretly teaching her how to dance. Perhaps she had walked into Qiuhe's house again and again. . . The process of chatting with her grandmother was also a form of apology. She couldn't take it by force. She could take her spiritual pillar away. Other than that, Tao Huizhen felt that. . . Qiuhe still needed more time to spend on the Peacock Dance. At the moment, this "stolen" amount of time was far from enough.

In summary, Tao Huizhen had no choice but to do some mental work for Qiuhe's family.

That day, she came to Qiuhe's house again and came along with her. There were also a few of Tao Huizhen's students who volunteered to help her teacher.

Qiuhe's grandmother was leaning on a bamboo stick in the courtyard. She didn't turn her head in the direction of her own tea field. Tao Huizhen often came to visit at this time, which seemed to have become a norm.

"As a teacher, you're really too responsible. However, I am also a very responsible senior. Her grandfather can't speak, I can't not speak anymore. " Grandma's back was facing Tao Huizhen as she stared at her bamboo stick and said.

Tao Huizhen was quite familiar with this small courtyard. She was in no hurry to reply. There was still some time before she picked up the rusty metal blade on the ground. In the frame were the wild vegetables that Qiuhe had cut earlier. Tao Huizhen had seen Elder Li and Qiuhe chopping wild vegetables. She didn't say anything and just started to work.

When she had chopped enough wild vegetables, she took them to the duck's trough and poured them in.

"What are you doing? That kind of rough work. " Qiu He's grandmother had been staring at Tao Huizhen as she chopped the wild vegetables. She only spoke when she stopped. "I won't agree no matter what I say. Since I've already said so. "

"Qiuhe didn't delay the matters at home. Grandma, what are you hesitating about?" Tao Huizhen returned to the side of the wild vegetables and the metal blade and started chopping again.

The old man's expression froze. The deep wrinkles on his face and his entire face moved for a moment. She did not understand the women from the city. She tapped the ground with a bamboo stick: "Enough, she said. Why did you chop so much? No matter how much you chop. There's only that duck. "

"I've been learning dancing since I was a teenager. I've been learning dance for ten years, and I'm mainly learning classical dance. Because both national and modern dance are art, I can do it. And because I'm learning dance, I only know what kind of dance is precious and what kind of dance is precious. The national dance contains a large amount of traditional culture. Among them, the Peacock Dance is the most innovative. As dancers, we must innovate. We also need to know how to protect traditional culture. The current traditional culture is at a critical juncture that has been washed away by the times. Peacock Dance is included in the country's non-materialistic cultural heritage. Autumn Lotus Dance is very meaningful. "

"No, I don't agree. No matter what you say, no matter how many times you say it, I won't agree. "

Tao Huizhen put down the metal blade in her hand and continued to squat there. She looked up at the old man in front of her.

The old man then said, "Because I'm Qiuhe's grandmother, I can't let an outsider think that she loves my granddaughter more than I do. In front of Qiuhe, her words are more effective than mine. Impossible. "

" Cough, cough, cough. . . "The old man started coughing intensely without any expression on his face. She started to move towards the direction of the house. She remained expressionless the whole time, as if she had put a mask on her face. Tao Hui watched in a daze as she moved into the house. She wanted to go forward and support her, but her body did not listen to her orders, so she continued to squat there. A numb feeling came from her legs.

The voice came from the old man's mouth, "How many wild vegetables are you willing to chop? That's your problem. You didn't listen to my opinion and still came to me again and again to discuss. Cough, cough, cough, you can already manipulate my Little Autumn Lotus. "

The stooped figure disappeared in front of the door of the low hall. Her words echoed continuously in Tao Huizhen's ears. Tao Huizhen's legs became even more numb. She stood there a few times but did not succeed. A few children came over to pull her. She still could not get up, so she simply laid down on the ground. Grandma Qiu He's figure appeared in her mind. It was the outline of the old man's face and the clear voice of his words. She looked at the mottled clouds in the sky. The light blue part occasionally revealed a corner of the clouds. She suddenly understood Grandma Qiu He's persistence and intention. She taught Qiu He to dance every night in the village. As Qiu He's grandmother, it was impossible for her not to know. She was right, she couldn't possibly agree. This wasn't just the persistence and responsibility of a grandmother to predict the future of her granddaughter. It was also the last shred of dignity that an old man could grasp.

Tao Huizhen did not get the answer she wanted, but today she felt much more relaxed than before. She looked at the sky and thought that she would come again, again and again.