Although half a century has passed, Shao Guohua never forgot the film ticket his teacher gave him that warmed his heart when he was a boy. Shao entered primary school in Zigong, Sichuan Province, in 1960. Back then, sports and watching movies were the students' favourite times.
Once, the school organized a trip to the movies for the students, and many of Shao's classmates signed up(报名) for it. But the boy had no money to buy the 0. 05-yuan ticket. When his classmates lined up to enter the movie theatre, the boy stood alone outside. Then Shao's Chinese teacher Mo Xunru saw him and bought a ticket for him.
He can't remember what movie it was, but Shao never stopped being thankful to his teacher. “Ms Mo made forty or fifty yuan a month back then, so a 0. 05-yuan ticket may not be a big deal for her. But for me, it moved me deeply, ” said 63-year-old Shao.
After graduating from primary school, Shao moved to another city along with his parents. In the following years, he tried to find his former teachers and classmates, but failed. It wasn't until this year that Shao visited his teacher Mo Xunru after 50 years.
“The reunion(重聚) was emotional, ” said Shao, who is over sixty himself now. “The 89-year-old Mo did not hear well any more and seemed to not know me at first sight, but she was still as kind as she used to be. ” Shao left 1, 000 yuan to his teacher as well as a letter which reads, “Dear Ms Mo, wish you good health. Your student:Shao Guohua”.
