Chapter 78 House Viewing
On the weekend, Ye Qian slept until noon as usual, and went straight to the post office to mail the manuscript without even eating.
Not many people sent letters to newspapers in this era, and Ye Qian received so much money at once last time, so the people at the post office were very impressed with her.
The people at the post office naturally read the newspapers from the past two days, and then looked at today's letter. It was sent to the newspaper and the person was named Ye Qian, so they knew that the novel in the newspaper was written by the lady in front of them.
People in the 1960s had great respect for intellectuals. Just look at their royalties and you'll know that ordinary people couldn't earn that much money.
After Ye Qian sent the manuscript, she was so hungry that she went straight to the state-owned restaurant and ordered a braised fish and a white flour bun as the staple food.
I paid for the ticket and found a place to sit down.
Ye Qian had just sat down when a handsome man came towards her. Ye Qian didn't want to blink and kept staring at the handsome guy until she found a place to sit down. Then she sighed in her heart, what a magical place this Han City is, how could such a top-notch person appear here.
Ye Qian struggled in her heart. No, she couldn’t watch it anymore. She felt like she was betraying Gu Jinyan.
It’s strange, why do I feel like I’ve betrayed Gu Jinyan? He’s not even mine.
I was just thinking about Gu Jinyan, but when I turned around, Gu Jinyan was standing behind me.
Ye Qian was suddenly frightened: "Oh my god, what are you doing? Why are you always behind people?"
Gu Jinyan sat down opposite Ye Qian with an expressionless face. He watched what happened from beginning to end. Ye Qian sat in her seat, staring at the handsome guy with a lustful look, not even noticing that she was standing behind him.
Ye Qian was frightened by Gu Jinyan's expression. She felt like she was caught having an affair and suddenly felt guilty. But why should she feel guilty? "Deputy Director Gu is here too, having lunch."
Seeing Ye Qian pretending nothing happened, Gu Jinyan was furious: "Yes, let's eat."
Seeing Gu Jinyan's current expression, Ye Qian didn't dare to talk to him. The two of them just sat at the table without saying a word until the dishes came. Ye Qian breathed a sigh of relief.
Ye Qian ordered fish, so she ate slowly. Gu Jinyan had finished the braised pork he ordered a long time ago. He had been sitting opposite her, which was not right. Ye Qian guessed that he was waiting for her.
When Ye Qian finished eating and was about to leave, Gu Jinyan stood up with him and left the state-owned restaurant.
Ye Qian walked on the road for a while, and Gu Jinyan walked with her. After a while, Gu Jinyan asked, "Did you write that novel?"
Ye Qian wondered if they were looking for her because of the Grain Bureau address she had left. No wonder her face looked so bad. "Well, I have to explain, I didn't mean to include my employer, but the newspaper took it upon itself to do so. I've already called them and asked them not to include my employer in the next issue, so as not to cause trouble for the Grain Bureau."
Gu Jinyan didn't mean to say this, but seeing Ye Qian anxiously explaining to him was very helpful: "It's okay, be more careful next time. After all, you are not a formal employee yet."
Ye Qian agreed obediently.
Gu Jinyan followed Ye Qian along the road and realized that this was not the way back to the Grain Bureau: "Where are you going? This is not the way back."
Ye Qian wanted to go out and see if there were any houses available today, but with Gu Jinyan around, it was inconvenient for her to look: "Nothing, just a casual stroll."
Gu Jinyan felt that Ye Qian hadn't told him something, maybe it was something that he was not convenient to know, so he didn't ask any further questions.
But I felt so sad because there was something going on with Ye Qian that I couldn't know.
Gu Jinyan stopped talking again. Ye Qian felt that it was a bit awkward for them to walk like this, so she suggested going back to the Grain Bureau.
Ye Qian took the bus in front, and Gu Jinyan separated from her.
Gu Jinyan felt that Ye Qian was indeed worried that he would find out, so she made an excuse to leave.
Ye Qian returned to the dormitory of the Grain Bureau. She didn't find a house today, but there was no rush. She could look for one next time.
Ye Qian sat at the desk. Seeing that it was still early and there was nothing to do, she decided to continue typing. It would be even better if she could finish it sooner.
The rest time passed in a flash.
A dreamless night.
Three days later, Ye Qian received the second payment of royalties, also 600 yuan.
Today is also the day when the second issue is published. Compared with the popularity of the last time, the popularity this time has only increased.
Everyone is more enthusiastic towards Ye Qian than last time. Ye Qian's attitude now is to avoid it if possible. There is no other way. Everyone is too enthusiastic and she can hardly accept it.
After the third issue came out, it became even more popular.
Ye Qian could predict that this novel would become popular, but she couldn't have predicted that it would be so popular.
If I had known this would happen, I would have warned the newspaper not to list my workplace. Now it's too late.
The more Ye Qian acted like this, the more people in the office hated her.
He did nothing every day but stared at Ye Qian's every move, fearing that he would not be able to find any evidence against her.
Ye Qian is not blind. You are waving in front of me with the look of catching me in the act. How can I reveal my weakness so openly? That would be too foolish of me.
Until the weekend, Ye Qian went to withdraw money, send letters, and look at houses.
As a person from the future, Ye Qian naturally knew which house prices were more expensive. Since she wanted to buy a house, she would naturally give priority to that place. However, she didn't know what the situation was there now, so she still needed to go and take a look.
Ye Qian took the bus and arrived in a few stops. She first wandered around the neighborhood and then met an old lady carrying a basket.
Ye Qian walked over and asked, "Hello, Auntie, is there any vacant house nearby?"
The old lady looked at Ye Qian warily: "Why are you asking this?"
Ye Qian took out her work ID and showed it to the old lady as she spoke: "I work at the Grain Bureau. I'm not a bad person. I just want to see if there is any vacant house for me to live in."
When the old lady saw Ye Qian's work ID, she relaxed: "I remember there is one. You can go to the street office and ask."
Ye Qian thanked the old lady, asked for directions to the street office, and left the place where she had just been.
As Ye Qian left, a dark figure appeared behind her: "She wants to buy a house."
This figure was none other than Gu Jinyan.
The last time Gu Jinyan left home, he went to another house, which was on this street. He came here today to ask if the last matter had been settled.
Unexpectedly, I heard Ye Qian's voice just after I asked, so I hid in the corner and listened for a while.
But Gu Jinyan would never admit that he was the one who eavesdropped. He just didn't come out yet.
But why does this girl want to buy a house? Does she have money?
Could it be that the people in the dormitory bullied her? No, the welfare benefits at the Grain Bureau are quite good, and they all live in single rooms during their internship.
At this time, Gu Jinyan's mind was wandering around in all directions and no one knew where it was going.
Ye Qian was getting further and further away on the road to finding the street office.
Yes, Ye Qian is lost.
(End of this chapter)
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