Chapter 326: Going out to be a matchmaker, taking a week off
Cheng Ximi, Shi Tiesheng's wife in later life.
Lin Weimin did not read many works of contemporary writers in his later years, but he was deeply impressed by the relationship between Shi Tiesheng and his wife mentioned in his works.
In 1979, Shi Tiesheng's first work, "The Fate of Love", was published in the Northwest University's journal "Hope", which attracted the attention of Cheng Ximi, who was studying at Northwest University at the time.
It happened that Cheng Ximi was the editor of Hope at that time. Out of her admiration for Shi Tiesheng, she wrote a letter to him, and their lives intersected. In the following ten years, the two kept in correspondence.
It was not until 1989 when Shi Tiesheng fell seriously ill that Cheng Ximi rushed to Yanjing from Shaanxi upon hearing the news. The two expressed their love to each other and then entered the marriage hall.
Ten years was too long for Shi Tiesheng's life.
In such a beautiful time of their lives, they should have each other as soon as possible. Lin Weimin plans to be a matchmaker today.
Shi Tiesheng's eyes were somewhat resentful, which gave Lin Weimin goose bumps.
"Can you please stop looking at me like that? It makes me feel like I've done something that is irritating to everyone."
Faced with Shi Tiesheng, a "big man" in his thirties, Lin Weimin finally held back and did not go too far.
He asked seriously, "This girl has graduated, right? When can you meet her in Yanjing?"
Shi Tiesheng's face got over the initial embarrassment and he said, "She is in Shaanxi, it's not convenient."
There was a hint of lack of confidence in his words, and he was obviously making excuses.
"You're not a kid anymore, if we're compatible, why don't we meet?"
Shi Tiesheng added: "We are pen pals, pen pals!"
"What pen pal? Don't think I don't know that you have evil intentions. How come I haven't seen you correspond with other male compatriots for several years?"
Lin Weimin ruthlessly exposed Shi Tiesheng's little thoughts.
Shi Tiesheng pursed his lips and said stubbornly, "We are just pure pen pals."
"Yes, yes, you two are so pure. You are just pen pals who have been corresponding for five years."
Lin Weimin spoke in a sarcastic tone, causing Shi Tiesheng to look shy again.
"Look at you like this, I'm worried about you. If you like someone, just take the initiative!" Lin Weimin continued to seduce.
Shi Tiesheng didn't say anything this time, just shook his head.
Lin Weimin finally stopped teasing him, and instead pushed his wheelchair, saying softly: "You usually pretend to be pretty good. But it's a pity that you were still exposed in front of love!"
Shi Tiesheng said stubbornly: "What did I reveal?"
"You have exposed your cowardice, timidity and low self-esteem!"
"Don't think I will fall for your provocation!" Shi Tiesheng saw through Lin Weimin's trick at a glance.
"What do you mean by trick? I am just telling the truth. Do you admit that you are cowardly, timid and inferior?" Lin Weimin asked again.
Shi Tiesheng stopped talking again. He certainly knew that he was inferior and cowardly.
"Think about it carefully. This girl has been communicating with you for several years, right? If she had no interest in you, would she have communicated with you for such a long time?
You are already 34 this year, right? If you are not anxious, how can the girl not be anxious? If you wait for another two years, the girl will be old, will she still be able to accompany you like this?
When the time comes, if she really meets her ideal husband and gets married, you won’t even have anywhere to cry!”
Lin Weimin's heart-piercing words made Shi Tiesheng fall into silence.
So much so that when the copper hot pot and shabu-shabu mutton were served at noon, Shi Tiesheng was actually a little indifferent.
Shi Lan stared at her brother for a long time, wondering what was wrong with him today.
Shi Tie had no idea what the meal was like and it tasted like wax.
Shi Lan pulled Lin Weimin aside while she was cleaning up the dishes. "What did you two say in the room just now? Why is he like that?"
Lin Weimin did not answer her question, "Shi Lan, let me ask you, do you want to have another sister-in-law?"
Shi Lan looked at Lin Weimin with a strange look in her eyes. Could it be that...
"Why are you looking at me like that?" Lin Weimin scolded her unhappily, and then said, "Your brother's female pen pal who has been in correspondence for several years..."
"I know, I know, Cheng Ximi!"
Lin Weimin asked, "She's a nice girl, right?"
Shi Lan shook her head. "How would I know? My brother always wrote to her, and I haven't read their letters. Besides, I've never met her in person!"
"These days, if a girl can keep in touch with someone for several years, she must be a good girl!"
"Brother Lin, I think your idea is wrong!"
"Don't argue with me!" Lin Weimin scolded her again and continued, "Your brother is already an adult, aren't you anxious?"
Shi Lan glanced at Shi Tiesheng. She was certainly anxious, but her brother's health...
"Okay, stop reading. When you have time, try to persuade your brother. He spends all day studying philosophy, literature, and history, but he is so hesitant and hesitant about his own life."
"knew."
After lunch, Lin Weimin took the two freeloaders away.
After returning home, Lin Weimin was busy writing novels without distraction.
At night, when I had just washed up and was about to go to bed, I heard a hurried knock on the door.
He opened the door and saw Shi Lan, whose face was red from the cold.
"What's going on? Why are you here?"
Shi Lan panted and said, "My brother, my brother..."
"What happened to your brother?"
"My brother asked you to pass!"
"Girl, why are you panting so hard when you talk?"
Lin Weimin put on his clothes, went downstairs, started the car, put the bicycle that Shi Lan had ridden over in the trunk, and drove all the way to the vicinity of the Yonghe Palace with the rear cover open.
After entering Yard No. 26, Lin Weimin saw Shi Tiesheng with a look of pride on his face.
"What's going on? Have you figured it out? Why are you looking for me?"
Shi Tiesheng stared at Lin Weimin for a long while before he asked, "So what do you think I should do now?"
"What else can I do? I'll just express my feelings to her! If you think writing a letter is too slow, I can take you to Shaanxi to express my feelings to her in person. You young people are all impatient, I understand!"
Lin Weimin raised his eyebrows at Shi Tiesheng while speaking, like a brothel owner who seduces decent women into prostitution.
When Shi Tiesheng talked about "confessing in person", there seemed to be a flash of light in his eyes, but it dimmed in an instant.
"It's too far and inconvenient."
"What's the inconvenience? It only takes three or four days to go back and forth. If you succeed, and you bring back a wife, you won't lose out!"
"Didn't you want to go back to northern Shaanxi? This is a good opportunity to get everything done together."
Lin Weimin continued to deceive Shi Tiesheng, causing his weak will to waver again and again.
Shi Tiesheng was sent to work in the countryside in northern Shaanxi. His work "My Distant Qingping Bay", which made him famous in the literary world, describes his life in northern Shaanxi. It was a place he yearned for, and he had often mentioned to Lin Weimin that he wanted to go back and take a look.
"Since you haven't made up your mind, I'll go back first."
Seeing that Shi Tiesheng was hesitant and did not move, Lin Weimin stood up.
"For the people!"
Shi Tiesheng called him, "Come pick me up tomorrow morning, we're going to Shaanxi!"
He looked at Lin Weimin with a firm gaze.
Lin Weimin wanted to say, why are you waiting for tomorrow morning, why not go on a trip right away?
However, considering Shi Tiesheng's health, Lin Weimin nodded and said, "Okay, I'll pick you up tomorrow morning and we'll go to Shaanxi!"
It was already ten o'clock in the evening when I came out of Shi Tiesheng's house.
Lin Weimin thought about it and drove to the Chinese Literature Society.
The bright headlights woke up Mr. Zhai who was on duty in the mail room. The old man, wearing a cotton jacket, came to the gate and asked, "Who is it?"
"Uncle Zhai, I serve the people!"
"Weimin? Why are you here?"
Uncle Zhai opened the locked door, and Lin Weimin said, "I'm here to ask for leave!"
Uncle Zhai was confused. "Ask for leave? Why would you ask for leave so late at night?"
The two walked back to the mail room, and Lin Weimin asked, "Uncle Zhai, do you have any paper and pen?"
"Yes!" Uncle Zhai found a pen and paper and handed them to Lin Weimin.
Lin Weimin took it and wrote a leave request with a flourish.
Then he handed the leave application to Uncle Zhai and said, "Give it to Lao Meng tomorrow morning!"
Uncle Zhai took the leave application and said hesitantly, "Weimin, this is not a good thing, right?"
"It's okay. I'm busy with important matters. The leader will definitely understand."
"All right then."
Uncle Zhai put away the leave application, and Lin Weimin went to the office to get a letter of introduction. The whole process went smoothly.
If he didn't know this guy well, Mr. Zhai would really like to send this guy to the police station.
With this set of operations, it’s not too much to lock you up for half a month, right?
"Okay, let's go, Master Zhai!"
Uncle Zhai looked at Lin Weimin's back and shook his head helplessly.
Young man, you are so brave!
Went back home and had a night's rest.
In the morning, after Lin Weimin finished his breakfast, he grabbed a bag and ran to Shi Tiesheng's house. Shi Tiesheng's eyes were bloodshot, and it was obvious that he didn't sleep much last night.
"Tie Sheng, let's go!"
He carried Shi Tiesheng's crown on his back, put his wheelchair into the car, and drove straight to the train station.
"Aren't you going to work to ask for leave?" Shi Tiesheng asked.
"Don't worry, I've invited everyone!" Lin Weimin said confidently.
When Crown arrived at Yanjing Station, Lin Weimin stopped the car, pushed Shi Tiesheng to the ticket office, bought the earliest train to Shaanxi, and waited for about two hours to get on the train.
When the train started moving, Shi Tiesheng looked out the window with an extremely melancholy look.
Lin Weimin consoled him, "Comrade Tiesheng, you have to have some confidence in yourself. After all, you are a famous writer. If Comrade Ximi wasn't such a huge fan of Mini, how could she have taken the initiative to write to you? This time when we go back, let's try our best to win her over!"
Shi Tiesheng looked at Lin Weimin helplessly, "I wish I had your blind confidence!"
"You are such a boring person!"
Lin Weimin put a boiled egg that Shi's father had stuffed into his mouth before he left.
At this time, in the back building of Guowen Society.
Meng Weizai looked at the flamboyant and incoherent leave request in his hand. His head was buzzing and his blood pressure kept rising.
"He wrote this?"
Uncle Zhai shook his head and said, "Yes, I came here late last night to write it."
Meng Weizai angrily slammed the note on the table, "This bastard! Old Yan just warned him to keep a low profile a few days ago, this bastard! How can this be so unreasonable!"
The note had eight words written on it: "I'm out for matchmaking, so I need to take a week off!"
(End of this chapter)
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