"Put money in the bank, it is better to use it to help children grow up"
This is an ordinary northern farm yard, with red brick walls and loess paved ground. Several unknown plants in flowerpots have sprouted, and together with two bamboos next to them, it adds a touch of green to this courtyard in early spring.
The furnishings in the four bungalows are simple. In the center of the living room, there is a cast iron honeycomb coal stove for heating, and there is an aluminum kettle beside it. Two old sofas with different colors and different heights were placed near the north wall, and the hostess moved some benches and mazar-e-mazar. We sat here and started an interview with Zhao Jun.
The topic started with a calligraphy and painting on the wall, which is perhaps the most different place from other families in the village. Qi Zhaojun said that the calligraphy and painting was given to him by a friend, and his name was embedded in the inscription. "I know that I like calligraphy. It was given to me by a secondhand collector in the village." He pointed to two old plaques lying on the windowsill and said. The surface of the plaque was damaged and there were several obvious depressions, but he didn't care, and put them opposite the main entrance. Above the plaque are two honorary certificates, which are the "Attendance Award" and "Advanced Worker" certificates awarded to him by Nanhe County Life Insurance Company in 28.
It is such a family, such an old man, who helped 1 poor children finish their studies with more than 14 money orders in 8 years. And he just said, "nothing, just doing what he should do."
Eight years ago, when I read from a magazine that six children in Chengde Mountain area were about to drop out of school and needed help, Qi Zhaojun, who was not rich, originally planned to support one of them with his meager salary. But after learning more about these children from the school, he hesitated-every child is struggling on the verge of dropping out of school, and every child needs help so badly. So after consulting with his wife, he took out a month's salary at one time and sent it to six children who had never met in the distance. And this is just the beginning.
In the past eight years, Qi Zhaojun * * * has never counted how many grants he sent, but the more than 14 remittance receipts he kept bear the hopes of 1 poor children in the distance. Qi Zhaojun said that every time the remittance comes back, looking at the name on the receipt, he will give birth to an unspeakable happiness. Because he knows that those poor students will not drop out of school.
"I don't smoke or drink at ordinary times. I send the money I have saved to those poor students as a treat for my friends," the simple teacher Qi has his own ideas. "I always think that putting money in the bank is better used to help children grow up and learn knowledge."
"Reading children's letters is the happiest thing"
"Grandpa Qi, thank you for always supporting my studies. If it weren't for your silent support, I wouldn't be here today! I wish you a happy Christmas Eve, and I wish you and your family a safe and happy life! "
"Teacher Qi, have you received the tea? You have done so much for us and never ask for anything in return. I really hope you have time to come to my house. "
"Grandpa Qi, how are you these days? I finally passed the network engineer exam and received the intermediate qualification certificate of network engineer."
"I was born in a poor mountainous area, and I wanted to go home to help my parents after I finished the first grade. It was your letter that inspired me to continue my study. I will study hard in the future and live up to your expectations."
"It is respectable that scientists and entrepreneurs in the world have created wealth for society. In my heart, you are as respectable as them."
Qi Zhaojun said that every time he reads these letters, he feels happiest and most satisfied. "I don't want a better material life either. I'm glad to see that these children have not dropped out of school because of poverty, and some of them have successfully completed their studies and found jobs now."
among the letters and documents piled up on the desk, I found a soft-cover notebook full of poems, and the title page was neatly written with a pen, "Hold a heart and go without a blade of grass." Qi Zhaojun said that this famous saying of Mr. Tao Xingzhi is the motto that inspires him to persist.
In this book, there is a poem entitled "Give up and Get Distant Thoughts", from which you may learn more about Qi Zhaojun:
"What did you give up? What do you get? People are always thinking, this and that ... true feelings are silent, dedication is silent, whatever it is, always happy. "