Literary Master 1978.

Chapter 78: Good Temper

"I don't agree!" The female classmate looked at everyone's surprised eyes and emphasized it again in a firm tone.

Lin Chaoyang was confused. I was just telling you about my novel. What do you disagree with?
Everyone was confused. Who wanted to get married? Why didn't they agree?

While everyone was stunned, they saw the female classmate approaching and looking at Lin Chaoyang with a serious expression, "I cannot agree with what you said."

Lin Chaoyang asked instinctively: "What do you disagree with?"

“I think the role of Xiaogouzi’s mother in Little Shoes is very symbolic. She symbolizes the image of Chinese mothers since ancient times, who always make contributions in obscurity but have never been recorded or taken seriously.

Compared to praising patriarchy and imperial power, Chinese people are ashamed to praise maternal love.

From "The Horse Herder" to "Little Shoes", you have subconsciously ignored the role of the mother. In "Little Shoes", Xiaogouzi's mother is a frail mother, and in "The Horse Herder", Xu Lingjun's mother was abandoned by her rich father and died of depression.

That’s your subconscious mind.”

After being scolded harshly, Lin Chaoyang looked confused and puzzled.

Is there something I don’t know about the novel I wrote?

Classmate, please don’t do your reading comprehension in front of me, the author, okay?
Lin Chaoyang looked at the female classmate opposite him, feeling both amused and helpless. Just as he was about to speak, he suddenly sensed a sense of familiarity on her face.

He looked more than thirty years younger, and Lin Chaoyang almost didn't recognize him.

Is that you, Teacher Dai?

Were you this crazy in your twenties?

The face in front of us should be familiar to those who use Weibo or often watch short videos. She is Dai Jinhua, who is well-known for her film reviews and feminism.

Playing with memes aside, at least Dai Jinhua's feminism is several levels higher than the pastoral feminism of later generations.

"Uh, classmate, what's your last name?"

It seems that Teacher Dai was a debater when she was young, so it’s better not to recruit her.

"Class of 78, Department of Chinese Language and Literature, Dai Jinhua!"

Teacher Dai is worthy of being Teacher Dai. He is only a sophomore but he has such personality.

"It seems that you like my novel very much?"

When you meet a young and inexperienced person, you can't use force against him, you have to be gentle with him.

Dai Jinhua also knew that her tone was a bit harsh. Seeing that Lin Chaoyang remained gentle throughout, she felt a little embarrassed.

“Your novel is good, but I think there is still room for improvement.”

Lin Chaoyang smiled broadly, "I'm just a primary school student when it comes to writing novels."

Listening to his words, Dai Jinhua suddenly didn't know what to say.

I won't argue with you, but what a nitpicker fears most is facing Lin Chaoyang's attitude.

After struggling for a few seconds, Dai Jinhua opened his mouth and said dryly, "It's indeed well written!"

"Thank you!"

After saying this, Dai Jinhua nodded at Lin Chaoyang, turned and left.

This guy has a really good temper!
After she walked a long way away, the colleagues who had been watching the conversation between the two burst into laughter.

"Oh no, I can't take it anymore, I'm dying of laughter!"

"I don't agree, I don't agree! Haha!"

Doing reading comprehension in front of the author is indeed a performance art.

Just now when Dai Jinhua was here, everyone was too embarrassed to laugh. But now that he was gone, they laughed unrestrainedly.

There is no way. Seeing the author Lin Chaoyang speechless when questioned by readers is really too funny.

Du Rong laughed and asked Lin Chaoyang: "Chaoyang, do you think what the female classmate said just now is right?"

Her question was naturally a malicious ridicule.

Lin Chaoyang spread his hands nonchalantly.

"Works are written for readers. There are a thousand Hamlets in the hearts of a thousand readers. Whatever she says is right."

Lin Chaoyang didn't want to explain this matter, but he attracted the admiration of his colleagues, who all gave him a thumbs up.

"Chaoyang's pattern!"

The leisurely lunch time passed quickly. In the afternoon, Lin Chaoyang stayed in the library, occasionally receiving request cards for books and helping teachers and students find them. The rest of the time he spent writing the novel he had promised Du Feng.

Lin Chaoyang had never been involved in war, nor had he been in the military. The writing of the novel relied entirely on the first-hand information provided by Du Feng and his comrades.

During this period, the speed of writing novels was not very fast, but it was still going smoothly. After all, he had works in his mind that could be used as reference.

After get off work in the evening, Lin Chaoyang just walked out of the library when he was stopped by an acquaintance.

The person who came was Zou Shifang, who had previously worked with Chen Jiangong to prepare for the May Fourth Literary Society. There was another person beside him, but it was a stranger.

Through Zou Shifang's introduction, Lin Chaoyang learned that the other party was Guan Qingsong, an editor in the editorial department of Yenching University Journal.

The two of them went to find Lin Chaoyang this time because they wanted to interview him on behalf of the school magazine.

"I've only written two novels. What's the point of interviewing me?" Lin Chaoyang declined politely.

Guan Qingsong said, "Comrade Chaoyang, you are underestimating yourself. Although you don't have as many works as your predecessors in the literary world, your influence is not much less."

Lin Chaoyang waved his hand and said, "Just kidding, just kidding."

"I'm not joking, but..."

Lin Chaoyang's eyes passed over the two of them and looked into the distance, then he waved in that direction.

Tao Yushu stopped her bicycle near the group and asked Lin Chaoyang, "What's up?" "The editor of the school magazine and Zou from the May Fourth Literature Society want to interview me." Lin Chaoyang explained to Tao Yushu and introduced her to the two, "This is my wife, Tao Yushu."

When Tao Yushu heard Lin Chaoyang's words, his eyes lit up.

The school magazine wants to interview Lin Chaoyang?

"Don't talk here, let's go home and talk!" Tao Yushu took the initiative to invite.

So the group walked towards Langrun Lake, and Guan Qingsong kept looking at Tao Yushu from time to time.

The news that Professor Tao's daughter from the History Department found a rural son-in-law and brought him to the city has been widely circulated in Yanjing University since last year.

According to the latest news this year, it was revealed that Professor Tao’s rural son-in-law is actually Xu Lingjun, who wrote “The Shepherd”.

The faculty and students of Yanda University are all full of curiosity about Professor Tao's daughter, who is kind-hearted and has a unique vision.

After entering the house, Tao Yushu showed the host's warm hospitality to Guan Qingsong and Zou Shifang.

Tao's father went to a friend's appointment tonight. Tao Yushu was afraid that his mother would not cook enough, so he ran to the kitchen and said to her, "Mom, make two more dishes tonight!"

Mother Tao frowned, "Why cook so many dishes?"

"People from the school magazine are coming to interview Chaoyang. They may be delayed for a while in the evening. We can't let them go hungry." Tao Yushu said very modestly.

school magazine?

Tao's mother showed surprise on her face.

After saying this, Tao Yushu ignored his mother's expression and turned to leave the kitchen.

"It's just a school magazine, what's the big deal?" Tao's mother knew that Tao Yushu had said that on purpose for her to hear, and she couldn't help but mutter.

Although she expressed disdain, Tao's mother still got busy.

Tao Yushu came out of the kitchen and arranged Guan Qingsong and Zou Shifang to stay in her and Lin Chaoyang's room. She made tea and even prepared cigarettes for them, without caring whether Lin Chaoyang, the person involved, was willing to be interviewed or not.

"Yu Shu..." Lin Chaoyang opened his mouth.

Tao Yushu, who was busy, raised her head and looked at him, with only four words flashing in her eyes: I hope my husband will become a successful person.

Lin Chaoyang closed his mouth silently. He looked at Guan Qingsong with a fearless face: Come on!

Tao Yushu nodded with satisfaction.

Although the Yenching University Journal is just a school journal, its history is probably better than that of most domestic newspapers and magazines.

On November 1917, 11, the predecessor of the Yenching University Journal, the Yenching University Daily, was born. It was initiated by Cai Yuanpei, the then president of Yenching University, and had an important influence on the history of China's New Culture Movement and the history of modern Chinese newspapers and periodicals.

The main editors of the "Daily" at that time included many great talents such as Shen Yinmo, Hu Shi, and Chen Duxiu. The "Daily" had a "Following Selections" column, edited by Liu Bannong, and it was full of talented people.

Later, due to turbulent times and historical changes, the Yan University journal was renamed several times, suspended several times, and resumed publication several times.

In 1978, the Yenching University Journal was resumed and named "Yenching University Journal".

From the May Fourth Movement and the Great Wall War to the War to Resist U.S. Aggression and Aid Korea, socialist transformation, the Reform and Opening-up... the Yanda Journal records major events in the development of Yanda and China since the May Fourth and New Culture Movement. Although it is not a publicly published media newspaper, its influence in the national university community is unique.

The content of the school magazine also covers many fields such as academics, literature, speeches, miscellaneous records, etc., covering all academic fields of Yanda University.

Many modern and contemporary masters and famous scholars such as John Dewey, Gleipzig, Zhang Taiyan, Jiang Menglin, Hu Shi, Lu Xun, Ji Xianlin, Feng Zhi and others have published articles, speeches and academic opinions in the school magazine in various forms.

Of course, the current Lin Chaoyang cannot be compared with these masters, but the school magazine not only publishes articles by masters and famous writers, but also records the experiences and articles of ordinary faculty and students of Yanda.

Guan Qingsong interviewed Lin Chaoyang today mainly because he caused a stir in the literary world as a librarian.

The interview started with casual chatting, and after both parties got to know each other better, Guan Qingsong asked his questions.

"You said that The Shepherd was your first novel? And it was published in a magazine like Yanjing Literature and Art that has a national influence?"

“Well, I just wanted to give it a try. After all, it was my first time writing a novel, and I didn’t expect it to be published right away.

My original plan was to try other provincial-level literary journals if Yenching Literature and Art didn’t work out, and then try prefectural-level literary journals if that didn’t work out.”

Guan Qingsong smiled when he heard this, "You are not stubborn."

“For those who have achieved fame and success, it may be a matter of face if their work is selected by a magazine for publication.

But for a primary school student like me who is on the road to writing, as long as I can get my work published, I can earn money to support my family.”

Guan Qingsong nodded slightly. He had a very good first impression of Lin Chaoyang. He saw in Lin Chaoyang the simplicity and reliability of a farmer, and what was even more rare was his humility.

This is extremely rare for a young man in his early twenties.

Guan Qingsong had seen many college students at Yanjing University who boasted of their extraordinary talents and were full of ambition. Lin Chaoyang's humility and low-keyness immediately impressed him.

"You said you wrote novels to supplement your family income. Is that your original purpose of writing?"

Lin Chaoyang nodded with difficulty under Tao Yushu's gaze, "You know the situation of my husband and I. Yushu is still studying, and I am just a temporary worker in the library. The salary is not high, and I still live at home. My father-in-law and mother-in-law have given us a lot of help, especially Yushu's mother..."

Tao Yushu raised her eyebrows. She never expected that Lin Chaoyang would mention her mother at this time.

She knew very well how her mother treated Lin Chaoyang.

Because he had been against her marriage from the very beginning, she had been hostile to her husband since he came into the family. In the beginning, she would say some unpleasant words to Lin Chaoyang from time to time.

After a few months of getting along, perhaps because she saw that her husband had good character and morals, he became less sarcastic, but his attitude was still not good.

After the news of her husband's novel writing was exposed, although her mother didn't say anything, Tao Yushu found that her attitude was much better than before.

In any case, her husband had endured a lot of her anger over the past six months, but he had never complained. Instead, he would often try to comfort her when she was angry with her mother.

Tao Yushu knew clearly about the grievances he had suffered. When he thought that all these grievances were because of him, Tao Yushu was deeply moved.

Today, Lin Chaoyang praised his mother again in an interview with the school magazine. Tao Yushu felt his face getting hot when he heard it.

Thinking back to her mother's usual cold words, she loved Lin Chaoyang even more and became more dissatisfied with her mother.

I'm not satisfied at all with such a good son-in-law!
(End of this chapter)