Chapter 139 Chapter 139 What a promising future!
The National Day holiday these days was not as long as it is in later generations.
The school has three days off, but Wen Zhan and his friends have less. It depends on the specific duty schedule. Sometimes they only have one day off, sometimes they can have two days off, and when it is busy, they may not even have one day off.
This year, Wen Zhan was able to take two days off, so the young couple stayed up a little late at night.
Some gay men act very serious outside, but when it comes to that thing, it can be very annoying, just like an old house on fire, a little spark can start a fire.
the next day.
Wen Zhen was in high spirits and did not miss his morning exercise. He was very energetic and had a good physique and unlimited energy.
Mu Mian also got up almost on time, had a simple breakfast, and a new day began.
The courtyard was quite lively today because the Women's Federation held an event.
Although there are not many entertainment activities these days, they are not completely absent, especially in crowded places like bases. Soldiers are organized into companies and will set up study groups during their leisure time.
It is also carried out in the family compound, mainly to help the wives of soldiers with low educational level to study. It is similar to the literacy classes during the slack season of the brigade, but the content is more in-depth.
Of course, studying is usually done during weekdays, and entertainment is mainly used on holidays. Sometimes I watch movies or listen to the radio.
The activity organized today is listening to the radio. There are only a few people in the courtyard who have radios, and many people are reluctant to buy them because they are not practical.
Even though the allowances of these regiment commanders and battalion commanders are quite high, in fact, there are very few people like Wen Zhan who can save several thousand yuan.
Most people get married early and face great pressure to support a family. Some military wives do not have jobs and have no source of income. In addition, they have many children, elderly relatives, and the money can only be spent on the most important things.
So generally speaking, when there are such leisure activities, everyone is quite active.
It became very lively when more people came. Although the Mu family had a radio, they still went to join in the fun.
Mainly the three men, Mu Mian, the aunt and nephew, and Comrade Mu Fugui. They are the masters wherever there are many people.
Although they are here to join in the fun, they are actually part of the fun.
It's unbelievable that a 20-year-old female comrade has ten years of experience in slaughtering pigs. The feeling of hearing Comrade Mu Fugui brag about it is different from seeing it with your own eyes.
Facing the gaze, Mu Mian was very generous. When someone asked, she even passed on some experience, but the thing was that no one could use it.
As for the five pounds of meat that the little kids envied, I didn’t finish it yesterday.
The weather is not particularly cool now, so the meat can't be kept for long. After the three of us come back from the fun, we have another good meal at noon.
This National Day was quite a feast for the eyes.
The lively and happy times are always short. When the holiday is over, the days move forward step by step.
After entering mid-October, the weather has really become cooler.
Nie Sihui's belly is already showing a little bit at her four-month mark. The little fetus is growing bigger day by day, and she is causing less trouble for her mother. She hasn't vomited much recently.
Nie Sihui now does whatever she is supposed to do every day, almost the same as before she was pregnant.
In comparison, Liao Qiutong, who is also a pregnant woman, has to live her life a little cautiously because she is about to give birth.
Liao Qiutong's mother also came from the city to live in the family compound with Dong Qie and his wife. When Dong Lezhang was born, it was Liao Qiutong's mother who took care of him. The good thing about having a local family is that when the husband's family is far away and cannot take care of the child, the mother's family can take over.
Although it is rare for locals like her to marry local officers, it is not an isolated case.
Upstairs from Mu Mian and the others, Zhong Ning from Room 301 is also a local. She has two children, but they are not in the family compound. Instead, they are at her mother's house, and her parents are helping to take care of them.
Because Zhong Ning has to go to work every day, the couple has no time to look after the children.
Before marrying Dong Qie, Liao Qiutong actually had a job, working as a cashier in a state-owned restaurant. Unlike Zhong Ning, she chose to continue working after marrying Zhong Ning.
After Liao Qiutong became pregnant, she transferred her work to a relative. After all, although her mother could come to help take care of her during the confinement period, she couldn't help take care of the child all the time.
Her job is different from Zhong Ning's job of holding a pen, and there is no opportunity for promotion.
Dong Qie had no other burdens, and the monthly allowance of more than 100 yuan was more than enough to cover the expenses of a small family. So although it was a bit of a pity to change jobs, Liao Qiutong still focused on the family.
Everyone’s situation is different, so the choices are naturally different.
It is rare for someone like Mu Mian to be able to work and earn money at home after getting married.
It is said that she is God's beloved daughter, and her extraordinary talent is a gift from God.
Nowadays, comic strips are very popular. The reason why Mu Mian stands out from a pile of manuscripts is certainly not just because of his extra decades of vision.
In the words of Bi Qin, a professional editor, Mu Mian's paintings are very spiritual.
However, spiritual inspiration is a very elusive thing. In the two months since he came to the family compound, Mu Mian has not drawn any new picture books. He has only drawn some illustrations to earn a little money.
Firstly, I was busy when I first arrived, and I had to adapt to the new life and new environment.
Secondly, there really is no inspiration.
Two more days passed like this, and on October 17, Mu Mian received a letter from the Shanghai Pictorial Publishing House. The content of the letter was very simple, saying that the comic book that had been approved in August was now on the market.
The editor sent a sample book as usual. It is worth mentioning that the editor said that this book received a very good response in the Shanghai market, better than any previous one.
Some even exaggeratedly said that it might become popular all over the country.
This is an exaggerated description, but it also has a literal meaning. Because transportation is underdeveloped, the differences in popular styles between the north and the south are actually quite large.
Mu Mian's previous comic books were not common in their provincial capital because the distance was too far. If this volume could really be a best-seller in the north, it could truly be said to be a hit across the country.
Of course, this is just the editor's estimate.
It has only been released for a short time, so we will have to wait and see what the details are.
Mu Mian was naturally very happy to have a good start in the Shanghai Stock Exchange. At the end of October, she made a trip to the city.
Ningzhang is not particularly far from Shanghai, and Mu Mian’s previous picture books are sold in bookstores. This time when he went to the bookstore, Mu Mian went straight to the picture book area.
Then I saw that her books were placed on several shelves.
Mu Mian spent the most time on this book, and the name is very simple and unpretentious, which is very consistent with the characteristics of this era. It is called "Xiao Ya and Friends".
The friends in it are of course not humans, but various small animals. Children's picture books are naturally full of childlike innocence and fun adventures.
The process of meeting one friend after another is very exciting and fascinating. Not to mention for little kids, it is also very attractive from an adult's perspective.
In the bookstore, there were quite a few primary school students sitting on the floor casually reading "Xiao Ya and Friends". After all the books available for browsing were taken away, they gathered in groups of three or four to read.
Mu Mian smiled so much that his eyes narrowed. He picked up several books and then pulled Liu Shuangcui and Xixi to pay the bill.
Well, support yourself.
When they came out of the bookstore, Xixi seemed to be possessed by the praise machine and looked even more excited than Mu Mian himself. Although the little girl couldn't recognize all the words, she could understand what they read. Many brothers and sisters in the bookstore liked their aunt's books.
Her aunt is the best!
It’s true, the little girl is not the only one who thinks so.
As more and more kids come to buy books these days, Mu Mian has become the topic of discussion in the family compound again. Some sisters-in-law also sigh that this woman is capable of killing pigs and publishing books. She is truly an amazing female comrade and there is no one else like her in the compound.
Xixi also became the object of envy of the little kids.
But the aunt and niece didn't care about these things at the moment because Liao Qiutong had given birth.
It was different from what Dong Qie had expected. This person used to talk about it every day, saying that he dreamed of a girl. The reality was that Liao Qiutong gave birth to a boy as her second child.
November 3rd was a Sunday, and Liao Qiutong started the movement in the morning.
She came to the hospital two days ago. The birth went smoothly. Although it was two days later than expected and the labor started early in the morning, there were no problems during the birth process.
After the birth of the child, Liao Qiutong's mother went back to the family compound to get some things for the baby and the mother, and to tell Wen Zhuo and the others the good news.
When the whole family heard the news, they all went to the hospital together.
It was just past nine o'clock, and the three elders did not come. Mu Mian and the others brought Xixi with them.
As soon as Xixi entered the ward, before she even saw anyone, she already spoke with concern, "Godmother, godmother, how are you?"
Liao Qiutong was on the innermost bed. She lay on the bed, looked towards the door, and said with a smile, "It's okay. I'm fine."
Dong Lezhang took Xixi's hand and walked to the other side, "Sister, look, it's my brother."
Xixi: "From now on I will have you two brothers, no, there will be Dongdong, three brothers and a sister Nannan."
The baby was lying next to Liao Qiutong, with his eyes open, but no one knew what he was looking at.
Dong Qie made room for me and said, "Come on, come on, little sister, come and hug me. I've been waiting for you to come. I haven't hugged you yet."
In some places, there is a custom that the first person to hold the baby after leaving the delivery room must be good-looking and blessed.
Mu Mian is absolutely perfect.
Mu Mian smiled and said, "Okay."
It is convenient to hold a baby, and Mu Mian doesn't need anyone to teach him. When he was eight or nine years old, he took care of the sisters Xiao Miemiao, and later took care of Xixi.
Not only does she have ten years of experience in slaughtering pigs, she also has ten years of experience in taking care of children.
The kid didn't cry or make a fuss. Mu Mian made a few teasing sounds with his tongue curled, "Brother, have you guys decided on a name?"
Dong Qie: "I hadn't thought about it yet. The brat caught me off guard."
As soon as he said this, everyone else laughed out loud.
This guy was so sure it was a girl that he prepared all the names for girls. Now he has to think again.
Amidst the laughter, Mu Mian held the baby and rocked it gently, and Wen Zhuan said, "Not like Old Dong."
Mu Mian nodded, "I think so too, she looks more like Sister Qiu Tong."
Dong Qie: "It's good to be like your sister-in-law. We are both upright people."
Dong Qie's face was filled with the joy of becoming a father again. Although it was not the daughter he had expected, it was still his own child, so how could he not like her?
Besides, it’s not like I don’t have a daughter. I’ve had one for a long time. A goddaughter is still a daughter.
The baby gradually fell asleep while Mu Mian was rocking him. She carefully put the baby back next to Liao Qiutong and did not rush back. Several female comrades gathered together and talked in a low voice for a while.
The male comrades over there were also talking nonsense. Dong Qie patted Wen Zhuan on the shoulder and said meaningfully, "Old Wen, work harder!"
His second child is already born, but some people still haven't found their first child.
Wen Chen glanced at Dong Qie calmly and said, "Don't worry about anything else."
Mu Zhuo stood on Wen Zhan's side this time. After all, his younger sister had just turned twenty, so why was he so anxious?
Mu Mian was not in a hurry and just let things take their course.
Besides, her fourth brother can’t be any more aggressive, he’s already strong enough!
Two days after returning from the hospital, Liao Qiutong was discharged and returned to the family quarters to recuperate after her baby's birth. Mu Mian would occasionally go over to help her.
On the afternoon of the 7th, she and Liu Shuangcui had just come out of Dong Qie's house when they met a sister-in-law they knew. The sister-in-law was holding a package in her hand and said that there was a letter for her in the mail room.
At first Mu Mian thought it was sent by Xu Lele or Shi Xiaolian, but when he received it he found out it was sent by Shanghai Pictorial Publishing House.
This is a bit unexpected, as it is not yet time to settle the royalties.
Mu Mian opened the letter on the way, and the content of the letter was even more surprising. The editor said that the Fine Arts Film Studio contacted them and asked her if she had time. They wanted to ask her to draw a comic strip with the same name for an animated film that was released two years ago.
Mu Mian stopped and scanned the letter again. The content of the letter was naturally the same as what she had just seen, without any change.
Mu Mian realized it later and started to get excited.
Oh my god, she has made it!
She actually collaborated with the Art Film Studio! !
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