Chapter 94 Young Literary People Visiting for Exchange and Study
What do you think of the brand new Phoenix bicycle? From the perspective of later generations, although this bicycle has many advantages, it also has many disadvantages.
However, in the days when people basically had to walk to get around, a sturdy and durable 28-inch bicycle was a must-have for marriage.
If a child gets such a new bicycle when getting married, it would definitely be a great honor.
But why did my uncle ask this? Did he want to give me a bicycle? "Uncle, this bike is pretty good." Cheng Xuyuan responded casually.
"Such a good bicycle, but when it comes to you, it's just pretty good." Cheng Jiadong patted the seat of the 28-inch bicycle and said with emotion: "What a comfortable seat!"
"This rack is so sturdy! I tell you, it can carry three people without even shaking!"
Having said this, he pushed the car in front of Cheng Xuyuan and said, "Here, this car is yours!"
The villagers around were originally attracted by the new Phoenix 28-inch bicycle.
Now Cheng Jiadong gave Cheng Xuyuan a new car, which immediately attracted countless envious glances.
Why don’t I have such a good uncle?
Why isn't this 28-inch bicycle mine? I...
Cheng Xuyuan took the Phoenix bicycle that was pushed towards him and looked at Cheng Jiadong with some disbelief.
This bicycle worth 180 yuan was given away just like that. My uncle is so generous.
"Uncle, you are not kidding me, right?"
Cheng Jiadong chuckled and said, "I am kidding, this car was originally yours."
As he spoke, he took out a book from the basket and handed it to Cheng Xuyuan, saying, "Our county printing factory printed a thousand copies of your twenty sets of papers overnight. What do you think?"
Cheng Xuyuan took the book and looked at it. He saw a few words printed in regular script on the plain light blue hard cover: Basic Mathematics Training, Author: Cheng Xuyuan.
Looking at the cover, Cheng Xuyuan felt his head buzzing.
He felt that even if these papers were printed, they should be labeled as 20 sets of math college entrance examination papers, or 20 sets of math advanced secret papers, or...
What the hell is this, a basic math training?
Just when Cheng Xuyuan didn't know whether to laugh or cry, Cheng Jiadong said with a hint of pride: "Your paper was discussed by the math teachers in high school, and everyone agreed that it was very good."
"The questions in this book are all for improving basic mathematics, so everyone suggested that the name of this book be called Basic Mathematics Training."
"Starting tomorrow, the Xinhua Bookstore in our county will be ready to start selling the book."
At this point, Cheng Jiadong patted the back seat of his new bicycle heavily and said, "Dayuan, I have also mentioned the royalties you mentioned to the leaders."
"Although we have found the documents, there is no precedent and we don't know how to give you the money."
"In the end, it was the county leaders who made the final decision. We won't give you the money, but will give you a reward instead."
"This Phoenix bicycle is the reward given to you by our county!"
Twenty sets of test papers were given on a bicycle, and each set of test papers cost nine yuan. The math test paper did not have too many words, only a thousand words per set.
In other words, this is already 9 yuan per thousand words, which is higher than the highest salary of 7 yuan per thousand words.
Also, at this time, you may not be able to buy a bicycle even if you have money, because you need a bicycle ticket.
Not to mention, the Phoenix brand bicycle is the most popular among similar products.
If you have a bicycle ticket and want to buy a Phoenix brand bicycle, you need to find someone you know.
Without acquaintances, nothing you have will work.
"Thank you, uncle." Cheng Xuyuan realized that his uncle must have contributed to this matter. Otherwise, this reward would not have fallen into his hands so easily.
Cheng Jiadong patted his shoulder and said, "You little bastard, why are you being so polite to your uncle?"
"Come on, let's go see your grandfather."
Cheng Xuyuan pushed his bicycle and walked towards the street with Cheng Jiadong, one in front and one behind.
The villagers standing at the entrance of the village were talking about it.
"I really didn't realize that Dayuan was so promising. He compiled several sets of examination papers, and there was actually a bicycle as a reward!"
"You think that's an ordinary test paper? Don't you see how many people come to study with Dayuan on the playground of our village primary school every day?"
"I don't know how much the manuscript fee Dayuan received was..."
After walking out of the villagers' gaze, Cheng Xuyuan asked Cheng Jiadong the question in his mind: "Uncle, why hasn't the admission letter arrived yet?"
Cheng Jiadong looked at the changes in the village and said casually, "Don't worry about this, they haven't come yet!"
"But don't worry, you have passed the political review and everything else, so you will definitely be admitted to Yanjing University."
At this point, Cheng Jiadong said with emotion: "Take advantage of the holiday and stay in your hometown for a few days. When you go to school, you will come back less often."
At this point, his eyes fell on the history magazine in Cheng Xuyuan's hand: "What are you holding in your hand?"
"When I was in Yanjing, I wrote something and submitted it to a magazine, which paid me for it."
When he heard the word "royalties", Cheng Jiadong became curious. After all, he came here to give Cheng Xuyuan royalties.
Although this manuscript fee is not money.
Did your nephew also submit manuscripts when he was in Yenching?
"Let me see." Cheng Jiadong stretched out his hand.
Cheng Xuyuan had no intention of hiding this matter.
After all, he wanted the royalties for a banquet at home.
He immediately handed the manuscript fee slip and the history magazine to Cheng Jiadong.
Cheng Jiadong glanced at the cover of the magazine that read "Learn from History", and then his eyes fell on the manuscript fee slip. He saw Cheng Xuyuan's name written on it, followed by the amount.
In Cheng Jiadong's opinion, the remuneration for royalties is just a few dozen yuan.
However, when he saw 492 yuan, he was shocked.
Even if he doesn't eat or drink for a year, his salary is just this much.
But how could a person live without food and drink? Even if he and Li Xiu'e were both working, they could only save one or two hundred yuan at most in a year.
My nephew received 492 yuan in royalties for one time.
this……
"What are you writing?" After a long time, Cheng Jiadong finally spoke.
Cheng Xuyuan said casually: "It's just a historical story, published in this magazine."
As he spoke, Cheng Xuyuan flipped open the magazine and said, "This "Those Things About the Ming Dynasty" was written by me."
Cheng Jiadong didn't have time to look closely at this time, so he patted Cheng Xuyuan on the shoulder and said, "Dayuan, you really exceeded my expectations."
"Your father won't have to worry about not having enough money to host the banquet this time!"
This time when he came to deliver a bicycle to Cheng Xuyuan, Cheng Jiadong had a hundred yuan in his pocket.
It was just to help his second brother prepare a banquet.
Unexpectedly, before he could take out the money, Dayuan had solved the problem easily! Five hundred yuan in royalties was enough to hold two more banquets, let alone one.
"You can tell others in the village about the money you received, but don't tell them the exact amount." Cheng Jiadong said, "It will save people from gossiping."
Cheng Jiadong said this reason, but there was actually another reason, which was that he was afraid of people being jealous, and he was even more afraid that people would deliberately come to him to borrow money.
In the howling cold wind, Cheng Xuyuan followed Cheng Jiadong to the residence of his grandfather Cheng Fugao.
Looking at his nephew's handsome profile, Cheng Jiadong sighed in his heart that a dazzling new star in his Cheng family was about to rise!
At this time, Li Yufei and Liang Xiaolu walked into the Nancheng District Cultural Center holding the book "The Pursuit of Happyness".
"Who are you looking for?" Although the two people who came were two young and beautiful girls, Old Li still very diligently stopped the two people's way.
Liang Xiaolu said with a smile: "Uncle, let's go find Feng Laoer."
"Looking for Feng Laoer? He's not here." Old Li said directly.
In fact, at this time, Feng Laoer was really staying at the unit. The reason why he was away was very simple. With several performances in "Eating Noodles" and "The Protagonist and the Supporting Actor", his fame was growing.
More and more viewers come to discuss with him or to nitpick.
At the beginning, Feng Laoer was very welcoming to these people and felt that it was an opportunity for improvement.
However, as the opinions raised by some viewers became more and more outrageous, Feng Laoer was a little overwhelmed and had no choice but to ask Lao Li to lie and say that he was not there.
"How could he not be here? My aunt said he was at work." Liang Xiaolu asked puzzledly.
Old Li was stunned for a moment and said, "You belong to Feng Laoer..."
"He is my cousin." Liang Xiaolu said, "Uncle, is he in the office?"
"I was in the office. Many viewers came to him in the name of discussing skits, which annoyed him. I had to say he was not there."
"Since you are relatives, please go in."
"You should know his office, right?" Old Li asked enthusiastically. He did not doubt Li Yufei and the others.
After all, they are two beautiful girls, there is nothing to doubt.
"Thank you, uncle. We know." Liang Xiaolu immediately took Li Yufei and quickly walked into the Nancheng District Cultural Center.
Although the Chinese New Year is approaching, the Nancheng District Cultural Center is still a bit busy.
When you walk into the office building, you can hear someone singing. Although the voice is not loud, it is very clear.
When I knocked on Feng Laoer's office door, he was leaning over the table, seemingly writing something.
When he looked up and saw Liang Xiaolu, he was stunned for a moment and asked, "Why are you here?"
"What? We can't come." Liang Xiaolu didn't have much respect for her cousin Feng Laoer. She sat down directly opposite Feng Laoer and retorted with a pout.
"Sure, sure." Feng Laoer had no way to deal with this girl.
He quickly stood up with a smile and said, "Please sit down. I'll pour you some water."
"Stop busying yourself. We are here to see Xu Lingyun." Liang Xiaolu said this and suddenly realized, "It's Cheng Xuyuan. Where is he now?"
"Why are you looking for him?" Although Liang Xiaolu said there was no need to pour water, Feng Laoer still poured him a glass of water.
"Yu Fei likes his book 'The Pursuit of Happyness' very much and wants to discuss some ideas with him in person. This will also be a boost to Cheng Xuyuan's writing. Don't waste time here, take us to find him!" Liang Xiaolu said hurriedly as he put the cup of water handed to him by Feng Laoer on the table.
Feng Lao Er frowned and said, "Teacher Cheng has returned to his hometown."
"I heard that he won't be back until after the Chinese New Year."
A trace of disappointment suddenly flashed across Li Yufei's face.
This time she came to see Cheng Xuyuan, wanting to talk to him about her understanding of "The Pursuit of Happyness", but unexpectedly, this man actually returned to his hometown.
And he only came back after the Chinese New Year.
"Why did he take so long to go back to his hometown?" Liang Xiaolu said dissatisfiedly: "Is he not working anymore?"
"Teacher Cheng was admitted to the university and said he would go back for a physical examination. Besides, he will go to the university soon, and our museum does not have such strict requirements for him." Feng Laoer spread his hands and said, "Speaking of which, I still want to find Teacher Cheng. Now many people want me to publish new works."
"How can I do this?"
Liang Xiaolu ignored her cousin's complaints. She turned to Li Yufei and said, "Yufei, aren't you sure you can go to Yanjing University? Cheng Xuyuan did so well in the exam, so he should also go to Yanjing University."
"Wouldn't it be more convenient for you to find him at school when school starts?"
(End of this chapter)
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