Literary Master 1978.

Chapter 88: October

Another day, Tao Yumo finished the college entrance examination and returned home cheering.

The big event of the college entrance examination is over, and senior high school student Tao Yumo is finally completely liberated.

After dinner, she was planning how to travel around Yanzhao this summer vacation, when she suddenly heard a faint mechanical sound coming from the next room. She listened for a while, then ran to the door to listen, only to be surprised when the door was opened from the inside.

"If you want to listen, listen openly, don't be sneaky!"

Tao Yumo didn't care about her sister's harsh words at all. She kept looking around the room, and finally locked her eyes on the brick-sized box on the desk.

She ran to the desk and looked curious, "Sister, what is this? A radio?"

"It doesn't have a radio function, it can be used for both playback and recording. Your brother-in-law bought it for me."

Tao Yumo was startled and shouted: "My brother-in-law bought it for you?"

As she spoke, she reached up to pick up the tape recorder and looked at it carefully, her eyes filled with greed.

"how much did you spend?"

"Two hundred dollars!"

Tao Yushu opened his mouth and raised the price by more than ten times, for he was afraid that the girl would become covetous.

Sure enough, Tao Yumo was shocked when he heard this number, "Two hundred yuan? That's too expensive!"

Although he said this, the love on his face did not diminish in the slightest.

It is only natural that such a small and exquisite recorder is sold at a higher price.

The key point is that even if you have money, you can’t buy such good things now. They are priced out of stock and are rare.

"I didn't know your brother-in-law saw that I was slow at learning English, otherwise I wouldn't let him buy it for me no matter what. It's too expensive!"

Tao Yumo silently swallowed the dog food her sister sprinkled, "It's a bit expensive, but it has its advantages."

She imagined how much attention it would attract if she appeared at school with this recorder!

It’s a pity that the college entrance examination is over!
"What are you thinking about?" Tao Yushu keenly noticed his sister's dangerous thoughts.

"Nothing." Tao Yumo said perfunctorily, and glanced at the boxes of tapes on the desk, "Teresa Teng?"

She picked up the tape happily, "Sis, where did you get it from?"

"Your brother-in-law bought it while buying a recorder."

"Brother-in-law is really resourceful. This tape is not easy to deal with." Tao Yumo held the tape and recorder tightly in his hands, staring at his sister with burning eyes.

Tao Yushu knew what she was thinking without having to guess, "Don't think about it, this is for me to learn English."

"Sister~"

Tao Yushu looked impatient, "It's no use calling me sister, I told you it's for study, not for you to play with!"

"What do you mean by play? I also want to learn English. Sister, my good sister~"

Tao Yumo used her method of acting like a spoiled child, which was exactly the same way Tao Yushu usually treated Lin Chaoyang.

Tao Yushu was so annoyed that he said, "I'll lend it to you when I don't need it."

"Okay!" Tao Yumo agreed immediately.

My sister can’t study English all day long. She can only study English for two or three hours at most. Isn’t the rest of the time hers?

After getting her sister's promise, Tao Yumo did not leave. She watched her sister play the words and short sentences on the tape over and over again, and recited along with great interest.

"I heard some noise in your room!"

Tao Yucheng knocked on the door and came in. He was also curious when he saw the recorder on Tao Yu's desk. He asked where it came from. He shouted outside, "Dad, Mom, Chaoyang bought a recorder for Yushu. Take a look!"

Tao's father and mother did not have Tao Yucheng's youthful heart, but they still came over to take a look. When they heard Tao Yushu say that he spent 200 yuan to buy it, they were a little surprised.

Apart from the TV, probably the most expensive thing in their house is this small brick in front of them.

The son-in-law was willing to spend two hundred yuan to buy his daughter such a learning thing, and there was a hint of relief in the eyes of Tao's father and mother.

When no one was around, Lin Chaoyang whispered to Tao Yushu, "You're so bold to say that you're spending 200 yuan on something that only cost a dozen yuan."

"Not to mention that it's a little expensive, Yumo and the two kids can dismantle this thing in two days, do you believe it?"

Lin Chaoyang had to admit that his wife was indeed more thoughtful than him.

"When I have the chance in the future, I will buy you the latest model!" said Lin Chaoyang.

Tao Yushu smiled brightly, "This is great. It's for learning, not for showing off. Why spend that money?"

Lin Chaoyang held her hand and said, "What a good wife! Good wife, look, Yumo has also finished the college entrance examination..."

"I knew you had bad intentions!" Tao Yushu said with disgust, but he didn't let go of his hand.

"Sister!" The door of the room was suddenly pushed open, and the girl covered her eyes with a scream.

Tao Yushu shouted angrily: "Show more of your fingers!"

Tao Yumo put down her perfunctory hand and said blushingly, "Sister, brother-in-law, Dad said we should go to Quanjude to eat roast duck this weekend!"

Quanjude?
Lin Chaoyang instantly thought of the red brick floor-standing oven and the "Ten Yuan a Pig" menu.

My father-in-law is very generous. He bought Quanjude. This meal must cost him a month's salary, right?

"understood!"

Tao Yumo understood what her sister meant. These three words clearly meant: Kneel down!

She obediently left the room and closed the door behind her.

"This girl!" Tao Yushu was so angry that he laughed.

That day, Liu Xinwu ran to the library and asked about Lin Chaoyang's novel.

"It has been handed over to the army and it's been less than half a month. I don't think there will be any results so soon." Lin Chaoyang said to Liu Xinwu.

Liu Xinwu was a little disappointed and told Lin Chaoyang to inform him after obtaining permission from the army so that he could come and pick up the manuscript.

Zhang Dening has to submit the manuscript himself. Look at Lao Liu. Just based on his attitude, it would be inappropriate not to give him the manuscript.

"Of course, don't worry."

Before leaving, Liu Xinwu gave Lin Chaoyang a copy of the newly published "October", in which his article "The Inevitable Rise and Fall of Scar Literature" was published.

"Thank you, Lao Liu."

Look at what others have done. Comrade Dening still has room for improvement!
When he returned home in the evening, Lin Chaoyang showed this issue of "October" to Tao Yushu.

"Look at this!"

Tao Yushu thought Lin Chaoyang was showing off that his article had been published, but when he opened the magazine, he found that his name was also among them.

"This..." The sudden surprise made Tao Yushu stunned.

"How is it?" Lin Chaoyang looked proud.

Tao Yushu was full of questions, "Why did you include my name?"

"You've helped a lot with this article, so of course I have to put my name on it. Otherwise, wouldn't I be considered a fraud?"

Listening to her husband's explanation, Tao Yushu was overjoyed at this little surprise and threw herself into her husband's arms.

On the third day after Liu Xinwu came to see Lin Chaoyang, Du Feng rode his bicycle to Tao's house.

"Brother-in-law, there's news about your novel." "So soon?" Lin Chaoyang thought it would take at least a month.

"They are all in Yanjing City, and there is no need to mail them. Manuscripts are sent via 212." Du Feng explained.

"What do you think?"

Du Feng didn't answer him, "Come with me to the military district."

"it is good."

The two came to the military compound, and Lin Chaoyang met his uncle Du Ruolin again.

"I have no opinion on the novel."

No comments?
Lin Chaoyang was stunned for a moment, then he realized that no objection was the best opinion, proving that the novel had passed the review.

“But there is a request from above.”

"any request?"

"The publication you publish this novel in cannot be too low-level."

Lin Chaoyang immediately understood that the army made this request, which was not really a request, probably because they wanted his novel to have a wide impact. After all, the content of the novel was a good positive publicity for the war in the south, which would boost the morale of their own side.

"How about October?"

Du Ruolin frowned and asked, "What level does October rank among domestic literary magazines?"

Lin Chaoyang said: "Although October was a new magazine established last year, it was supported by the Yanjing Publishing House and the Yanjing Federation of Literary and Art Circles."

Hearing this, Du Ruolin pondered, "Provincial publications..."

Lin Chaoyang suddenly didn't know what to say. It seemed that this was correct, but he always felt that something was wrong.

After thinking for a moment, Du Ruolin said, "This October is not that good. Can it be published in People's Literature?"

Lin Chaoyang looked at him speechlessly. Can I just say I can get published in People's Literature?

"Uncle, this... I have no say over it!"

Du Ruolin nodded, "I understand. This kind of national number one publication is not something that ordinary people and works can be published in."

Lin Chaoyang complained in his heart: Uncle, don’t you consider the feelings of Harvest?
Du Ruolin thought for a moment and said to Lin Chaoyang, "Don't worry about this matter. Let's contact the troops."

what?
"Uncle, I have promised this novel to a good family." Lin Chaoyang said with an embarrassed look on his face.

"Have you agreed to October?" Du Ruolin asked.

Lin Chaoyang nodded.

"It doesn't matter. If they have any opinions, let them come to me. You don't have any influence, so you blame others?"

Hearing this, Lin Chaoyang didn't know whether to laugh or cry.

After such a long period of contact, he finally saw the domineering side of Du Ruolin who held great power.

"This novel must not only be seen by our soldiers, but also by the people of the whole country!" Du Ruolin said firmly.

Listening to his passionate voice, the opinions in Lin Chaoyang's heart disappeared for some reason.

However, when Du Feng came downstairs to see him off, Lin Chaoyang couldn't help but ask, "Does your dad usually not read literary magazines?"

"Him? He's a rough guy. Why would he read any literary magazines? He won't touch anything else with words on it except documents, maps, People's Daily, and Liberation Army Daily."

"Then how did he know about People's Literature?"

“Who doesn’t know People’s Literature?”

Lin Chaoyang suddenly realized that he had asked a stupid question. It was because his uncle Du Ruolin didn't read magazines that he only knew about "People's Literature".

After all, it has the word "people" in its name, and its meaning is self-evident.

Coming out of the military compound, Lin Chaoyang felt a little embarrassed.

Lao Liu is a good person and he promised the novel to the other party a long time ago, but now it has turned out like this.

Ugh!
Comrade Lao Du is not very particular. He told people to find him if they have any complaints. But can they find him?

Don't I have to clean up the mess?
The next day, Lin Chaoyang took a special leave from his unit and came to No. 51 Dongxinglong Street.

"Chaoyang? Why are you here? Are you here to deliver a manuscript?"

When Liu Xinwu saw him, he was surprised and happy, and asked with anticipation on his face.

"Um..." Looking at Liu Xinwu's expression, Lin Chaoyang was too embarrassed to speak, "Well... the army's review has passed, but..."

"But what?" Liu Xinwu's face was full of joy, and he didn't realize the seriousness of the matter at all.

"But what they mean is that they want to find a more influential magazine to publish my novel."

"What does that mean?" Liu Xinwu was a little confused by the sudden bad news.

Zhang Zhonge on the side reminded: "They just dislike that our October is too unknown!"

Liu Xinwu's face was filled with grief and indignation. "Our October is not well-known? Our October is not well-known?"

Zhang Zhonge wiped the saliva from his face and said, "Don't yell at me!"

Liu Xinwu turned to Lin Chaoyang and asked, "Why is our October magazine less famous?"

Several editors nearby also expressed the same hatred, "That's right, why is October less famous?"

Lin Chaoyang smiled bitterly, "Of course October is quite famous. It's mainly because the army wants to find someone with national influence..."

At this point, he realized that his explanation was not right and it was only making things worse.

Doesn’t “October” have any national influence?
"Who are they looking for?"

Liu Xinwu had an expression that said "I want to see which little devil it is" and was very arrogant.

Lin Chaoyang lowered his voice and uttered a few words with a shy look on his face: "People's Literature!"

"People's Literature? How can People's Literature..."

Liu Xinwu was not afraid at all when he heard the name. He was about to speak out when he was stopped by several colleagues.

"Xinwu, Xinwu, calm down!"

Although everyone doesn't want to admit it, there is still some gap between "October" and "People's Literature".

Several colleagues persuaded Liu Xinwu to stop, and Zhang Zhonge asked Lin Chaoyang: "So the army has already decided?"

"Ah."

Lin Chaoyang responded guiltily. He was really afraid that if he said a few more words, it would stir up conflict between the military and civilians.

"Ugh!"

Several editors sighed. Lin Chaoyang's novel was indeed a bit sensitive. Since the army said so, it seemed that this novel was indeed not destined to be published in October.

But Liu Xinwu was very angry. The more he thought about it, the angrier he became, and he slapped the table.

"People's Literature is going too far!"

People’s Literature: ???

(End of this chapter)