Chapter 97
Ta Xue Forum.
[Daily question: When will you start writing about February Sky?]
- Same question.
-It's been five months already, and the author has never gone this long without writing anything before.
-They're probably busy filming "Ming Dynasty," I've seen that this drama on Big Eyes has been getting a lot of ridicule lately.
- And they're still mocking her? Do these people even have brains? All of February Sky's dramas have become hits, and yet people still dare to mock her? ???
-I can only say that this drama is a bit different. I think many people don't like the choice of the male lead. To be honest, I don't like him much either. I think Li Yijun is too old, and his appearance is just so-so.
Speechless. Thirty-two years old is nothing old.
-Actually, there's not much difference. Back when "Legend of the Qing Dynasty" was being held nationwide auditions, it was ridiculed as a show, but the show still became a huge hit.
-At least the auditions for "Legend of the Qing Dynasty" selected mostly beauties. Look at what this "Ming Dynasty" has. Looking at the posters on the official Weibo account, there aren't many good-looking people.
-This is a historical drama about the founding of the nation, why would you want handsome men and beautiful women? That's hilarious!
-Stop arguing, the topic has veered off course. The original poster didn't come here to listen to you guys talk about "Ming Dynasty" [facepalm]
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"This is hilarious! When she started writing in February, everyone was discussing her novel on the forum. But when she wasn't writing in February, everyone was discussing her TV series on the forum, hahaha!"
Mo Yun showed Yang Hui the post on her phone.
“These people really have nothing to say without February.”
Yang Hui laughed for a while, then sighed and said, "I also want to know when February will start writing. I've read 'Starting with a Bowl' twice. I even dug out February's first novel and read it again. You know what, 'Back to High School' feels different now than it did before."
When I first watched "Back to High School," she and Mo Yun seemed to be in their senior year of high school.
Back then, I was a high school student, and when I saw this theme of returning to high school, I didn't feel much emotional connection except for the novelty. Now that we're both juniors in college, we can appreciate the precious meaning of going back to the past when we reread this novel.
"Really? Now that you mention it, I'd like to take another look at this book."
Mo Yun had only read the book once and had left it untouched ever since. But Yang Hui's suggestion piqued her interest.
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February, when readers were eagerly anticipating her first post, was currently immersed in the world of "The Ming Dynasty" on set.
Previously, she had been supervising the filming of Lin Zhongxu by following the B team because she was worried about him. After following him for a while and making sure that there were no problems with Lin Zhongxu's filming, she decided not to go to the set every day.
Unexpectedly, Zhou Xingyun suddenly asked her to stay and oversee the film crew, while he himself hurriedly rushed back to Beijing.
She looked so anxious; it was obvious that something had happened in Beijing. Xu Ying was a little worried about her, but when she asked her what was wrong, she stammered and couldn't say.
Xu Ying simply stopped asking.
Anyway, she'll be back in a few days, so it's not too late to ask her in person then.
So, Xu Ying, who had originally planned to go home and brainstorm new ideas, came to the film crew again at the last minute, bringing her laptop with her.
She's supposedly in charge of the production, but in reality, the crew works together seamlessly and operates smoothly, so there's almost no need for her to be there. She's actually quite relaxed.
When people have free time, their minds start to work, especially since she hadn't written anything in a long time and was already feeling a bit itchy to write.
After greeting the crew, Xu Ying picked up her laptop bag and went to the lounge.
This lounge was Zhou Xingyun's private lounge. Now that Zhou Xingyun is not here, she doesn't worry about anyone coming in and out to disturb her while she writes here.
Taking her laptop out of her bag, Xu Ying sat down at the table and typed out a few large characters: "Traveling to the Ming Dynasty to Take the Imperial Examinations".
The idea for "Traveling to the Ming Dynasty to Take the Imperial Examination" was something she had long ago, but she kept putting it off until "The Great Ming Dynasty" was published, while this book was still just a figment of her imagination.
Now it's time to take this out.
Cao Hongjing bravely rescued a drowning child, but while the child was brought ashore, he himself accidentally drowned.
He thought he was down on his luck and was about to meet the King of Hell, but when he opened his eyes again, he was greeted by a dilapidated mud-brick house.
"Big Brother, you're finally awake! Are you alright? Does your head still hurt?"
A concerned and joyful voice came from beside her. Cao Hongjing looked up and saw a woman with a weathered appearance sitting by the bed. This woman was her mother in this body.
"Mother, I'm alright."
......
Cao Hongjing sat on the haystack in front of his house, contemplating his future.
Ever since he traveled to this era a few days ago, he has been subtly trying to find out about it. Now he finally understands that he has traveled to the Ming Dynasty, specifically during the Wanli era.
It is now June of the fifth year of the Wanli reign.
And he—no, the original owner of this body, a four-year-old boy—was accidentally killed by a carving knife while playing with his friends in the village. By a twist of fate, this lonely ghost from the modern world possessed him.
"Darling, you stay home and behave yourself. Your father and mother are going to the county," his mother said, patting his head before heading to the county government office with other villagers.
The reason why the adults went to the county town together but didn't bring the children was that these people weren't going to buy things at all, but to protest.
This is a long story.
Cao Hongjing's current village, Caojia Village, is a small village under the jurisdiction of Wuyuan County, Huizhou Prefecture.
Originally, everyone was honestly farming and paying taxes, but who knew that someone from Shexian County, which was also part of Huizhou Prefecture, would submit a petition to the higher authorities.
Shen Wenzhong pointed out that the tax on raw silk during the summer harvest, which Shexian County has always borne independently, was originally to be shared equally among the six counties of Huizhou Prefecture, but now it has fallen on Shexian County for more than two hundred years, which is really unfair to Shexian County.
This matter has gone through several twists and turns, and finally blew up this year.
The other five counties naturally disagreed with the argument in this petition. The county magistrates and assistant magistrates presented evidence to prove that their tax collection was not problematic. However, the judgment above was simple and crude, and the tax revenue was distributed among the six counties according to the population.
This has really stirred up a hornet's nest.
When the imperial edict was issued, apart from the people of Shexian who were celebrating with gongs and drums, the people of the other five counties were furious.
The taxes are already heavy, and now the authorities are even favoring Shexian County, adding taxes that belong to Shexian to their shoulders. This is truly intolerable.
Furthermore, since the current Minister of Revenue in Nanjing, Yin Zhengmao, is from Shexian County, the people of the other five counties unanimously believed that he had shown favoritism towards Shexian County during the investigation. As a result, the people were outraged and held their ground at the government office, determined to get an explanation.
The people of Caojia Village are no exception.
Because of this "family feud," Cao Hongjing, as the only son in his family, received little attention even after hitting his head and injuring himself. Normally, the entire village would have come to visit him, bringing eggs as a token of their concern.
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When writing about the Ming Dynasty, one cannot ignore Zhang Juzheng.
Xu Ying was no exception; when choosing a dynasty for the male protagonist of this book, her first choice was the Wanli era, the time when Zhang Juzheng was the Grand Secretary.
However, the male lead is still too young. No matter what, a four-year-old child has no connection with the prime minister.
However, take it slow. The protagonist's path to education and the imperial examinations are also very interesting. Moreover, by using the timeline of the protagonist's growth, some cases that occurred in the Ming Dynasty can be shown from the side, which is also very interesting.
For example, the nationally sensational case involving the silk and dung.
Perhaps it was because of the farming-themed novel, but Xu Ying sat in the lounge and wrote furiously all afternoon. She had finished three chapters, but the case was still not resolved.
My writing style seems to have become rambling without my realizing it, as if I want to clearly describe every detail of everyday life, a feeling I've never had before.
"Looks like it's going to be another long novel."
Xu Ying stood up and stretched her limbs. Just as she was about to turn off the computer, someone knocked on the door.
"Come in."
The door to the lounge opened, and Lin Zhongxu walked in, carrying a bag that appeared to contain boxed lunches.
"It's time to eat. I saw you hadn't gone out, so I got you a serving."
“I was just about to go out when you came over,” Xu Ying said, turning off her computer and taking the lunchbox from his hand. She opened it and placed it on the table. “Let’s eat together then.”
"Hmm," Lin Zhongxu said, having already come over, as they had originally planned to eat together. "Were you writing a novel just now?"
He glanced at it casually and saw that the computer screen was full of words.
"Yes, it's been a long time since I've written anything, and my readers must be getting impatient." Readers have been urging her on her Big Eyes account, and some have even sent her private messages. Even if she doesn't go online, she knows her readers are getting anxious.
Lin Zhongxu moved closer to Xu Ying: "What kind of subject matter is it?"
Xu Ying's novels are almost all being adapted into film and television works. The fact that she has started writing now means that this book will be made into a TV series in the near future.
"It's a completely new genre. I think I told you about it before; it's a civil service exam story, about the protagonist when he was a child..."
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February Sky's author homepage has added a new pre-order novel.
Upon hearing the news, the long-dormant Taxue Forum suddenly became active again, and the novel titled "Traveling to the Ming Dynasty to Take the Imperial Examination" was quickly uploaded to the forum and discussed extensively.
February Sky's writing style is indeed varied and unpredictable.
However, this one is slightly different. It is actually a continuation of "Starting with a Bowl". After all, both the title and the synopsis clearly state that the protagonist travels to the Ming Dynasty.
-The Ming Dynasty, again the Ming Dynasty. Is there really nothing else to write about in February? Why are you clinging to the Ming Dynasty?
- Hahaha, he's run out of ideas, hasn't he?
- How can one person innovate forever? Aren't February Sky's fans supposed to be awesome? Come and see, all of you, February Sky is just reheating old dishes over and over again just to make money off you.
Many trolls took the opportunity to mock him.
They never mentioned Er Yue Tian's achievements, but they would criticize her harshly whenever she had any problems.
The haters are having a blast here.
Meanwhile, fans of February Sky's books were also celebrating.
-That's great! You've finally started writing! No matter what you write, I'll always follow you!!!
-What is the imperial examination? Is it similar to the ancient official selection system of the Yu state? It seems to be that.
- Hurry up, hurry up! Can you release the novel tonight? I can't wait to start reading it.
The difference between the hot and cold posts on the same forum is too great. Li Qinqin was scrolling through the posts when she couldn't help but burst out laughing. Does anyone understand her sense of humor?
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