Chapter 47047 Chu Song does not need to be low-key
Thirty yuan in the 1970s was a huge sum of money for an ordinary family, enough for the whole family to eat and drink well in a state-owned restaurant.
Chu Song waved her hand, as if she was back to the time when she was still a rich second-generation. She ordered a plate of twice-cooked pork, boiled fish fillet, braised pork cubes and a plate of cabbage, tofu and vermicelli stew. She wanted to order a few more dishes, but Ye Xiuzhi covered her mouth with her hand, and her face was full of pain.
"That's enough! It's enough to eat! Are you really going to spend it all in one meal? If you spend lavishly now, you'll have to eat coarse food in the future."
The portions of food are usually quite generous these days. Chu Song thought about it and compromised.
The lady wrote down the dish's name and said with a smile, "Okay, wait a moment, the food will be served soon. If you don't have enough, you can add more later."
Chu Song smiled brightly: "Yes! Thank you, Auntie."
After the people left, Ye Xiuzhi asked, "Who is it? How did you get to know him?"
Not only her, but others were curious as well.
Chu Song told the truth.
After hearing this, Ye Xiuzhi was at a loss whether to laugh or cry. The little girl was so sweet-mouthed that she could coax him into this state by just buying him a meat bun. He still remembered her after such a long time.
Chu Song said proudly, "That can't be helped. His charisma is just too great. That's just how it is, alas."
Everyone at the table was amused by her, but no one denied it. After all, what she said was not wrong.
The old lady worked very quickly and served all the dishes in a short while. She also gave an extra bowl of egg drop soup. When Ye Xiuzhi saw this, she quickly and politely declined. How could she have the nerve to ask for soup from someone else when they were not relatives or friends?
The old lady looked at Chu Song meaningfully, smiling warmly, "I am destined to be with Song Song. The little girl looks so pretty and I like her temperament. I even want to take her in as my goddaughter."
Chu Song blinked and said heartlessly, "Godmother, can I eat meat buns for free when I come to the city next time?"
"Okay, okay! From now on, whenever you go to the city, just come to my place and I'll give you as many meat buns as you want."
Ye Xiuzhi's eyes went dark.
She reached under the table and pinched Chu Song's thigh. What godmother or not? She's already calling it that. It's obvious that she wants to marry me!
"Go, stop talking!" Ye Xiuzhi glared at her, then turned around and said with a smile, "Alas, my child may look cute and pretty, but she's actually very tough. I'm afraid you'll find it annoying."
"No, no." The old lady's surname is Zhou. She has a son who is 22 years old and has not yet married. Aunt Zhou is anxious because she feels that her son has good conditions in all aspects and is a good person.
It's not that there weren't matchmakers who proposed marriages, and the door was even worn out by them all, but the brat just rejected them all, as if he had seen through the world and wanted to become a monk.
Aunt Zhou gritted her teeth and said boldly, "To be honest, I have a son who is an engineer in the city and has reached marriageable age. I really like Song Song, so I hope to let the two children meet. If fate brings us together, then it can be successful. If not, she will still be my goddaughter."
Before Ye Xiuzhi could express her opinion, Lu Minglin was the first to get restless. How could they suddenly get together? He was anxious, but he couldn't show it.
Fortunately, Chu Song's two brothers are sister-con, and they were the first to stand up and object: "Mom, my little sister is still young, there is no need to talk about marriage."
Aunt Zhou quickly said, "It's not about getting married, it's about letting the two of them meet and get to know each other."
Ye Xiuzhi pondered and, to be honest, the man was an engineer in the city and his family conditions were pretty good, so opportunities were rare.
The most important thing is a city household registration. Ye Xiuzhi doesn't want anything else, but she hopes that Chu Song can marry into the city so that she can enjoy a peaceful life in the future and not have to worry about the mother-in-law and daughter-in-law problem.
Ye Xiuzhi was thinking carefully in her heart, but she caught a glimpse of Chu Song's silly face and suddenly came to her senses.
She smiled, neither agreeing nor refusing, but said tactfully: "This matter really depends on fate. Don't rush, don't rush. If the two children are destined to meet, they will meet sooner or later."
Aunt Zhou: "Yes, now is not the same as before. Now people value free love."
"That's right." Ye Xiuzhi nodded. "Besides, there are outsiders here, so it's not convenient to talk about these things. We can talk about it next time if there is anything."
Outsider Lu Minglin: "..."
Aunt Zhou was not discouraged. "I was rude. I'll bring my little brat with me and visit you again some other day."
Ye Xiuzhi did not refuse. She ignored Chu Song's questioning look and agreed with a smile.
Let’s meet first and see. It won’t hurt to meet anyway. We’ll talk about it later.
After receiving the reply, Aunt Zhou left contentedly to greet guests at other tables.
Ye Xiuzhi asked Chu Song: "Why, what was that look in your eyes just now? You don't want to?"
If Chu Song was not happy, she would not force her.
"That's not the case. You can even get a free meal during the blind date."
Ye Xiuzhi: “…”
I knew she was unreliable!
Lu Minglin said anxiously, "Marriage is a serious matter, not a joke. It's better to be cautious. Besides, people's hearts are hidden, and none of us know what kind of person the other person is."
Ye Xiuzhi agreed, "Xiao Lu is right. Did you hear that? You should be discerning when looking for a partner. Don't get paralyzed by the sight of a meat bun. You're not going to marry a meat bun."
Chu Song: "Oh, I see."
Seeing that Chu Song had no intention of rejecting the blind date, Lu Minglin felt a little depressed. He had no appetite for the meal and could only force himself to comfort himself that since he had agreed to the blind date, it meant that he had nothing to do with the one named Fang.
After dinner, Ye Xiuzhi decided to walk around the city before going home. Since she had finally made it to the city, she planned to buy everything that was missing at home.
Chu Song didn't follow her mother around. She had important things to do, so she took the manuscript and rushed into the publishing house in Huangxi County.
It was certainly not as big as the publishing houses in the capital. It only had a few crowded small rooms with about five people in total, all busy with their work.
One of them saw her and asked, "Hello, what can I do for you?"
Chu Song: "I'm here to submit an article."
"Submission?" The girl was a little surprised. She adjusted her glasses and looked at the person again. When did such a pretty girl appear in the city?
"Oh, okay, give it to me."
Chu Song handed the envelope to her. Xie Siqi opened it and took a look. Her first impression was that the words were really interesting.
That’s right, it’s not good, nor is it bad, but it’s interesting.
Chu Song's handwriting is not as sloppy and messy as the dog-crawling script, nor does it look like she has practiced calligraphy deliberately. Her strokes are very free and unrestrained, and there are always some strokes that fall in unexpected places. She can control her strokes freely, and it is a very personal font.
Xie Siqi thought, the handwriting reflects the person, perhaps the owner of the handwriting is a very interesting person.
She continued to read the specific content. It was not long. She finished reading the first two chapters written by Chu Song in about ten minutes. Xie Siqi had read quite a few stories and she had high standards. However, after reading the story written by Chu Song, she felt a little unsatisfied.
It's too short. Although the protagonist is just a little girl in junior high school, the plot is very novel and interesting, suitable for all ages.
"This is a very interesting story. Did you write it?"
"Of course!" Chu Song said bluntly, "Except for me, no one in the entire Huangxi County, no, no one in the entire country can write something like this."
Xie Siqi laughed. Although it sounded a bit arrogant, powerful people inevitably have tempers. "Then wait a moment. I'll show it to my teacher."
"good."
Xie Siqi showed the manuscript to her teacher, Tan Hongjun, the editor-in-chief of the publishing house, and asked, "Teacher, where would it be appropriate to publish this manuscript?"
Tan Hongjun knew that Xie Siqi had high standards. She took the manuscript with some surprise. Is it really that good?
She read the content carefully and couldn't help but sigh after finishing it, saying that the young people are really promising. The quality of the manuscript is indeed high and fresh and unconventional. Not only children but adults also like to read it.
She thought for a moment and said, "Let's publish it in Evening Fun."
Evening Fun is the publisher's most popular and highest-selling magazine. Xie Siqi was stunned for a moment, then smiled and nodded, "Okay!"
Tan Hongjun looked Chu Song up and down without leaving any trace. Although the girl looked young, she had a good temperament and behaved in a graceful manner.
She offered her hand. "Hello, my name is Tan Hongjun. I'm in charge of the publishing house's Evening Fun magazine. Would it be okay if you could serialize this article in Evening Fun?"
Chu Song didn't care where it was published. Gold would always shine. "Okay, but I won't accept any changes."
Tan Hongjun: "That's no problem. We respect your idea. By the way, have you given it a name?"
"Let's call it 'Extraordinary Diary'."
"Okay, no problem. If it's convenient, please leave your address so we can contact each other in the future."
Chu Song wrote down her home address. Tan Hongjun was even more surprised when he saw it. She was not from the city, but from the country. It was not that she discriminated against her on purpose, but such a cultured country girl was rare. Many high school students in the city could not compare to her.
"From now on, I want you to submit your manuscripts every two weeks. Is that okay with you? Of course, if you can write quickly, we'd also welcome that. As for the manuscript fee, for a 10,000-word article like this, it's 35 yuan."
Thirty-five dollars was the highest price they could offer.
Ten thousand words was roughly the number of words she needed to write two chapters. Such a price seemed very sincere, so Chu Song readily agreed.
Tan Hongjun smiled and counted the royalties to her. "By the way, I haven't asked your name yet."
"I'm Chu Song, the Chu of Chuci and the Song of song." Chu Song added, "My pen name is my real name, because I don't need to be low-key."
Writing novels is just the first step. Chu Song is very confident that with her sexy brain, the name "Chu Song" will be famous throughout the country in the future.
Although her unreliable parents always said that as long as she didn't think about starting a business, the family business would be enough for her to squander for a lifetime.
Chu Song is a person with great ideals, so how could she be willing to lie down and be a parasite? Unfortunately, before she could start her own business, she was caught in the dark and entered a novel written by her mortal enemy.
When Xie Siqi heard her words, she burst out laughing again. As expected, she was as interesting as her handwriting.
Although he is proud and arrogant in what he says and does, he is not annoying. After all, he is a man of real ability!
"Then it's settled. When the next issue of Evening Fun comes out, I'll send it to you. I'll also keep a copy for you of all future issues."
Since the other party showed sincerity, Chu Song naturally also showed sincerity. She curled her lips, with a hint of complacency between her eyebrows, and her smile was too bright.
"A good horse doesn't come around often, and a good horse trainer is even rarer."
Chu Song said seriously, "You have good vision. From now on, 'Uncommon Diary' will be serialized exclusively in 'Wanqu'. In three years at most, you will know that today's choice was the right one."
Although "Wanqu" is already the best-selling magazine of the publishing house, when compared with other publishing houses, its sales volume is less than half of theirs, and it is inferior from the beginning.
Tan Hongjun and Xie Siqi smiled at each other. They both knew in their hearts, and even thought with some regret, that it was somewhat of a waste of their talents to publish "The Extraordinary Diary".
"Ah, so many writers only achieve fame in middle age or even old age. It takes all the right timing, location, and people. You're so young, and to be able to write a story like this is already quite impressive," Xie Siqi said frankly. "When I was your age, my writing was still at the level of a childish student."
Her original intention was to comfort the proud little girl because she was afraid that she would be hurt when she found out that the sales were not as expected, so she comforted her in advance.
Chu Song didn't think too much about it. The word "failure" didn't exist in her dictionary. She naively thought that he was praising her, so her smile became even brighter. She couldn't help but be praised.
"I understand everything!"
Xie Siqi was touched by the sweetness of this smile and couldn't help but smile as well. She was an only child and dreamed of having a lovely sister, and her ideal sister looked like Chu Song.
After all, Tan Hongjun was older and more stable. She carefully explained other precautions and gave her a stack of manuscript paper. Then she personally sent Chu Song to the door and watched her leave.
Including the eleven dollars left over from lunch, Chu Song now has a total of forty-six dollars in his pocket. In the village, he is already considered a small nouveau riche.
Although Huangxi Publishing House is small, its royalties are higher than those of Capital Publishing House. Chu Song is very proud of this and has a very bad impression of Capital Publishing House.
Thinking that he still had some stamps left, Chu Song decided to write a letter of criticism of several thousand words and send it to her when he got home. If she offended him, he would scold her even though she was far away!
Chu Song came out of the publishing house and guessed that Ye Xiuzhi should still be buying daily necessities at this time. As for the others, they rarely came to the city, so most of them went out to play.
Chu Song also planned to go shopping. In the past, when she had no money in her pocket, shopping was a torture. But now it was different. She could buy whatever she wanted.
At worst, Ye Xiuzhi would give him a few mild lecture.
As a result, when he turned a corner, he ran into Xiang Baoshu buying meat in the market. She bought quite a lot, two big bags.
"Hey, buying meat."
Xiang Baoshu heard her voice, turned around, and looked a little unnatural, but she quickly covered it up and nodded with a smile.
Chu Song knew what she wanted to do. In the original novel, Xiang Baoshu made money by selling braised food at the beginning.
"Oh my, you bought so much, can you finish it?" Chu Song was very malicious and covered his mouth in surprise.
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The author has something to say: Sorry, sorry, I am trash
There are a lot of things to do at the beginning of the school year, so I haven't updated yet, and I'm a bit stuck in writing.
Just enjoy watching it, if you are unhappy because of these
Leave a message "Songsong is so cute" and I will refund you when I see it.
I'm not deliberately baiting you. When I promise to update, I really think I can finish it, but I usually write at night, lie in bed and fall asleep while writing, and wake up in the morning to find that I have postponed it again.
I was too embarrassed to ask for leave because I had no reason. I just fell asleep because I was sleepy.
I'm really sorry, I'm not very good at staying up late to write, I will try to find time to write during the day
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