Chapter 316 Home Visit

August 15th, Mid-Autumn Festival.

In the early morning of the Northwest, there is a hint of coolness in the air, the ginkgo trees on the streets are swaying in gold, the maple leaves are colorful, and the sun is exceptionally bright.

Lin Anan got up early and took a walk in the yard, shaking her head and swinging her arms, which she also considered as exercise.

"An'an, mom is taking Xiaolan and Xiaoyu to the supply and marketing cooperative to buy food. Breakfast is on the table. You can eat it later."

"Okay, I understand."

As it happened to be Saturday, Editor Liu informed Lin Anan in advance that he would come to visit with his family and talk about books.

Mother Lin is a hospitable person. Knowing that Editor Liu was coming, she became even more welcoming and prepared to cook a good meal to entertain him.

If nothing else, just for the 17,800 yuan in royalties, he should be treated as a distinguished guest.

After breakfast, Lin Anan took a good shower, carefully selected a suitable set of clothes, and put on some light makeup. She looked full of energy.

"Teacher Lin."

This time is new, but second time is familiar. Editor Liu is now familiar with the process.

“Here I come.”

Lin Anan opened the door and welcomed the person in.

"Teacher Lin, this is my mother, Ms. Xiao Bairong, and this is my wife, Xu Zhen."

When Editor Liu introduced his mother, he actually used the title "Ms.", which was quite novel.

"Aunt, sister-in-law, please come in and sit down." Lin Anan greeted them.

Editor Liu's mother is a very thin old lady with a head full of silver hair, which is combed meticulously. She wears simple clothes, but they are straight and there is not even a wrinkle on her body.

His wife looked kind, with a slightly plump figure, a round face, and a pair of eyes that seemed to be able to smile. She was also very friendly when she saw Lin Anan.

Lin Anan welcomed Editor Liu and his family into the house and served them tea and snacks.

After they sat down and talked, they found out that Liu's mother, Ms. Xiao Bairong, was actually one of the first generation of war correspondents, one of those iron-willed people who braved the war to report!

"I've read the reports about you, Comrade Xiaolin. You are a good comrade who is as capable as any man. I once followed Division Commander Chu in the Maotoushan Campaign and I have great respect for him. I'm so happy to learn that you are his granddaughter-in-law..."

As Mother Liu spoke, her voice became choked with sobs.

Lin Anan paused and hurriedly tried to find a handkerchief for her.

Mother Liu waved her hand, indicating that it was not necessary, and took out a green silk handkerchief embroidered with small flowers from her pocket and lightly touched the corner of her eyes.

She is a very particular old lady.

Lin Anan was in awe of Liu's mother and said with a smile, "Aunt, you were a war correspondent, that's really admirable. Reporting in such a dangerous environment requires a lot of courage and perseverance.

I've also heard my wife mention the Maotoushan Battle you mentioned. Commander Chu and his men went through a lot of hardships and made huge sacrifices."

Mother Liu nodded slightly, her eyes revealing her nostalgia for the past years and respect for the heroes, "Yes, those days were really hard, but they were also the most unforgettable experience in my life.

Commander Chu is a great hero. His leadership and command have enabled us journalists to better record the true situation of the war and let more people know about the heroic deeds of the soldiers. "

Xu Zhen also said, "Mom, don't think too much! We can live in a peaceful era now because of heroes like Commander Chu who are constantly working hard. Teacher Lin is also contributing to society now. The book she wrote is very meaningful and can inspire more people."

Mother Liu smiled and looked at Xu Zhen, then at Lin Anan, "That's right, Comrade Xiao Lin, I've read your book too, it's very well written, the theme is profound, and the content is touching."

Lin Anan smiled a little embarrassedly, "Thank you for the compliment, Auntie. I still have a lot of shortcomings and I will continue to work hard."

"It's not a compliment, it's all true. I heard from Weidong that you invited us to watch the charity performance of the art troupe. Thank you so much."

Editor Liu drank tea and smiled when he saw that the two of them were chatting well. "Teacher Lin, your new book is almost ready, and the publicity plan is complete. We plan to preheat it through well-known print media and use some hot topics and tags to attract more readers' attention. In addition, the editor-in-chief has also invited some books and magazines to recommend it to increase the popularity and influence of the new book."

Lin Anan smiled and nodded, "Thank you very much, I don't understand either. The publication of the new book is thanks to your support."

They chatted about books and talked about family matters, and their relationship naturally became much closer.

At this time, Lin's mother also came back from buying vegetables.

As soon as he saw the guests had arrived, he quickly put the dishes in the kitchen and came over to greet them.

Lin Anan didn't expect that Lin Zihuai and Du Juan actually helped Lin's mother carry things back, "Zihuai, it's already this late, why haven't you gone to the art troupe yet?"

"I left, and happened to run into my mother on the road, so I helped her carry the vegetables back."

Lin Zihuai said hello to the people in the main hall and left in a hurry.

Xu Zhen's gaze remained on Du Juan, with a slight frown on her face, until the person walked out of the door, then she withdrew her gaze.

Lin Anan noticed Xu Zhen's strangeness and couldn't help but feel a little confused, but she didn't rush to ask. Instead, she smiled and said to Xu Zhen, "Sister-in-law, Du Juan is my brother's girlfriend and is also from the Northwest Art Troupe. They are both going to participate in a charity performance today, so they are quite anxious."

Xu Zhen came back to her senses, smiled and nodded, "Oh, so, they look quite a good match." After saying that, she seemed to realize that her words were a bit abrupt, and quickly added, "I mean, both young men look very energetic."

Lin Anan smiled and replied, "Yes, the comrades in the art troupe are all very energetic. Including today's charity performance, they are working hard to cheer up and raise funds for the disaster-stricken people in Henan Province. It is of great significance. I believe they will perform well."

Liu's mother also said: "This kind of charity performance is very meaningful. It can provide help to the victims and let everyone feel the warmth of society."

"only……"

Seeing her daughter-in-law hesitating, Liu's mother said, "Ah Zhen, just say what you want to say. Why are you always so shy?"

Xu Zhen pursed her lips and looked at Lin Anan, "This girl is... Jiang Bilan's stepdaughter, right?"

Lin Anan was slightly stunned!

"Yes, Du Juan's stepmother is Jiang Bilan."

Xu Zhen murmured, "That's true! I thought I made a mistake."

"Sister-in-law knows her?"

Xu Zhen nodded. "Jiang Bilan is also a worker at the Nanzhuang Garment Factory, working in the same factory as me. She recently transferred her workstation to her sister-in-law, saying that one of her daughters is getting married and the other is going to school, and she is too busy to take care of everything."

At that time, I asked her why her daughter was getting married when she was only 13 or 14 years old. She said it was her stepdaughter, the one in the art troupe. She also said that she was kind and found a good in-law family for her.