Literary Master 1978

The brother-in-law couldn't help but mutter. Lin Chaoyang had just finished thinking about him in the morning, and he came in the evening.

"Aunt, uncle, my dad wants to invite you to dinner this weekend."

Du Feng walked in and said to Tao's father and mother.

"What kind of guests are you inviting?" Tao's mother asked.

"Isn't it the National Day?" Du Feng's reason obviously couldn't convince everyone. He smiled and said, "Actually, it's mainly to invite my brother-in-law."

"Invite Chaoyang?" Everyone looked surprised. Brother-in-law Tao Yucheng asked, "What's the reason?"

Du Feng's face showed a bit of complacency, "Because of my brother-in-law's novel, "The Wreath Under the Mountain."

The Tao family suddenly realized.

"The Wreath Under the Mountain" has been published in "People's Literature" for a month. During this period, the Tao family has heard people around them discussing this novel more than once. Not only those readers who like to read books are discussing it, but even those who are not interested in literature are also discussing this novel.

The reason why "The Wreath Under the Mountain" can have such an impact is not only because the novel itself breaks the barriers of previous military novels, but more importantly, it is closely linked to current affairs and conforms to public opinion.

The war in the south lasted for more than half a year, affecting the hearts of countless Chinese people. Although time has passed, the attention to the war is not as hot as it was at the beginning.

But "The Wreath Under the Mountain" is the first novel that reflects this war so close to reality. As long as the people who care about the war are concerned about the war, they are potential readers of this novel.

Even if some people don't read novels, they can't resist the discussion of people around them. This kind of topic is not available in ordinary novels.

Pioneering quality, topic of concern to the whole people, a large number of potential readers...

Many factors together have made "The Wreath Under the Mountain" gain the love and praise of millions of readers in a short period of time.

This trend has also formed a powerful public opinion force in just one month, gathering the already somewhat loose public opinion again, which is also what the official wants to see.

Lin Chaoyang guessed that his uncle Du Ruolin wanted to treat him to a meal, and it seemed that the public opinion generated by this novel had achieved the desired effect in the army.

After delivering the message, Du Feng was about to leave, but Lin Chaoyang stopped him.

"Have you been in a relationship recently?"

"No." Du Feng had a look on his face that said, "You are talking about something else."

Lin Chaoyang felt a little regretful that he could not earn the writing fee.

He said again: "Get me two packs of cigarettes."

"I don't think it's a big deal. Okay, I'll give it to you on Sunday when we have dinner."

Du Feng thought that Lin Chaoyang would leave after agreeing to it, but Lin Chaoyang said: "We haven't talked about the business yet."

"What else?"

"Help me find a house when you have time."

Du Feng was surprised, "Brother-in-law, do you want to rent a house?"

"Not renting, but buying. You can see the environment at home. There are many people and small places. Xiwen and Xiwu will grow up in two years. It's not appropriate to let Yumo squeeze with them. Besides, your sister and I will definitely have children in the future.

So, it's necessary to have a house of our own."

Du Feng nodded, "Your consideration is right, but why do you have to buy a house with your own money and ask the company for help?"

"I'm a temporary worker and your sister is still a student. Do you think if we rely on the company, when can we live in a decent house?"

"That's right, but it's not easy to buy a house now!"

"Ask around first, just in case there's a suitable one!" Lin Chaoyang said.

"Okay, since you are not in a hurry anyway, I will help you find out when I have time." Du Feng accepted the task, and then teased: "Okay, brother-in-law, you should make money as writers. You have only written a few novels and you are going to buy a house."

Du Feng's words were full of teasing and envy. Although he was a second-generation military man, nowadays, no matter what your identity is, the gap between the rich and the poor is not that big.

The most important reason why people don't buy houses at this stage is of course that the property rights of the house are usually not in their own hands. Another major reason is that it is not easy for most people to buy a house with their income.

It is true that houses are cheap now, but everyone's income is not high. In addition to the difference in housing prices and income, the biggest difference from later generations is that the cost of food and clothing is much higher.

Take pork as an example. The price of pork in general markets and non-staple food stores in Yanjing is 75 cents per catty, and the fluctuation does not exceed 10%.

Based on a monthly income of 50 yuan, you can buy about 67 kilograms of pork. You have to know that 50 yuan is considered a medium-to-high income nowadays. Compared with 40 years later, it should be at least 8,000 yuan per month. If this money is used to buy pork, how much can it sell? When pork is cheap, it may be multiplied by 10 times.

The advantage of today is that the gap between the rich and the poor is small, but there are also disadvantages. The low material living standard greatly limits the happiness index of the people.

Many families spend most of their annual income on clothing and food. Buying a house, which costs thousands of yuan, is naturally a huge pressure for ordinary families.

It is true that Du Feng has a good family background, but he really has no money. He belongs to the moonlight clan in the 1970s.

Lin Chaoyang earns a few hundred yuan by writing a novel, which is enviable for him now.

"You can buy it if you want." Lin Chaoyang laughed.

"I won't buy it!"

These days, unless you have no choice, who will take out money to buy a house? It's not like there is no unit.

This concept may be difficult for future generations to understand, but it is a very normal idea nowadays.

The next day was Saturday. When Lin Chaoyang was at work, he took advantage of lunch and went to the post office outside the south gate of the school to mail the manuscript he promised to "Harvest".

From the beginning of writing to the completion of the manuscript, this manuscript dragged on for nearly five months.

During this period, "Little Shoes" was published, "The Inevitable Rise and Fall of Scar Literature" was published, and "Wreaths under the Mountains" was published.

According to Lin Chaoyang's efficiency, it is a turtle speed.

But compared with today's writers, his efficiency is still good.

In a few months, Li Xiaolin only sent a few letters to urge routine updates, but she only urged updates, and I don't know how many monthly tickets she sent. Where did Lin Chaoyang get the motivation?

But after all, it was a matter of promise, and Lin Chaoyang finally sent the manuscript before the National Day.

After finishing this manuscript, he was completely free.

For four or five months, he wrote every day, both at work and after get off work, and felt more tired than being a 996 social animal.

After finishing this job, it's time to take a good rest.

On Sunday, the whole family of Tao came to the Shijingshan Military District compound.

After entering the door and greeting, Du Ruolin laughed and said to Tao's mother: "Ruohui, you really found a good son-in-law!"

As soon as these words came out, the eyes of the Tao family immediately turned to Tao's mother, looking like they were watching a good show.

Tao's mother's face was stiff, and she forced a smile, "Brother, it's just a novel, it's nothing."

"Hey! How can you say that? You don't know how much encouragement the officers and soldiers in the front and rear have received after the publication of "The Wreath under the Mountain"!

Chaoyang's novel is well written. It has greatly boosted the morale of our army and allowed the people to see the sacrifices of those soldiers. It has won the hearts of the people for us. This is the most important thing!"

Uncle Du Ruolin has a generous personality and speaks a little louder than ordinary people.

Tao's mother's politeness was refuted by him, and she couldn't argue too much, so she could only smile dryly and deal with it.

Tao Yushu and her sister paid attention to their mother's expression throughout the whole process, and they were secretly happy in their hearts.

Tao Yushu gloated because of her mother's attitude towards her husband, while Tao Yumo gloated because of the room-changing incident led by Tao's mother some time ago.

"It seems that you have prepared a lot of food today!"

Father Tao loves his daughter-in-law and attracted the attention of his uncle Du Ruolin. He smiled and said, "You are lucky to have Chaoyang today. He has made great contributions to our army. We must reward him today. I specially invited the chef from the canteen."

Although Du Ruolin's words were rough, they were not stiff at all. Everyone could hear his joke, but they also understood that today's meal was really prepared for Lin Chaoyang.

Father Tao joked, "The chef is cooking a small meal, and he shows his real skills. I have to taste it today."

Du Ruolin accompanied Father Tao and Lin Chaoyang to talk and laugh, while Tao Yushu ran to the kitchen and grabbed his aunt Qi Hongying.

"Aunt, take a look at the coat I bought for you."

"Why buy a coat?"

Qi Hongying actually knew why Tao Yushu bought her a coat.

During this period, Du Feng boasted to others at home and outside that "The Wreath Under the Mountain" was written by his brother-in-law, and the protagonist of the novel also referred to some of his experiences.

Because of this incident, Du Feng almost got hit by his father's belt.

"The Wreath Under the Mountain" did refer to real people, but after reading the information Du Feng found, Du Ruolin knew better than anyone that he had nothing to do with it.

Besides, if Du Feng was the prototype of the protagonist of the novel, it could only be Zhao Mengsheng.

Doesn't that mean that his wife Qi Hongying is Zhao Mengsheng's mother Wu Shuang who took advantage of her power to meddle in military affairs in the novel? Isn't he Du Ruolin a bad father and a bad family manager?

This kid just wanted to have fun, and the whole family had to suffer. Who else should he be punished?

From Qi Hongying's perspective, a black pot fell from the sky and fell on her head steadily. She had a hard time speaking.

Her husband also said that Du Feng had nothing to do with the prototype of the novel, but she still felt uncomfortable.

Tao Yushu knew that Du Feng had always been talking about the prototype of the novel. This guy only cared about his own attention and didn't care about the life and death of his family. He also put Lin Chaoyang on the fire.

So she went to the department store the afternoon before yesterday and bought a coat for Qi Hongying.

With the conditions of the Du family, they certainly didn't need this coat, but this was a minimum attitude, at least to prevent Qi Hongying from putting the awkwardness in her heart on her husband.

Tao Yushu wanted Qi Hongying to go to the room to try on clothes, but she smiled and said, "No need. You have always been thoughtful about everything since you were young. It's Du Feng who talks nonsense all day long, and it has nothing to do with your Chaoyang family."

"I know, but it will always make people have bad associations..."

Qi Hongying interrupted Tao Yushu's words, "In your heart, is your aunt such an unreasonable person? After all, he still helped your uncle. How can I take your things? Just give the clothes to your mother."

As a sister-in-law for a lifetime, Qi Hongying knows Du Ruohui's character very well. No matter what the reason is, if Tao Yushu buys clothes for herself and doesn't buy them for her, she will definitely be angry.

Tao Yushu smiled and said, "Aunt, you really know my mother too well. But if you give her things you don't want, she will still be angry."

"If you don't give it to her, she will be even more angry." Qi Hongying chuckled, with a bit of envy on her face, "I envy your mother. She grew up with fine clothes and fine food, and your father took care of her when she grew up. Although she suffered a lot in the past few years, It’s a small crime, but you kids are all good at least.”

"You're not bad either..."

Tao Yushu and Qi Hongying chatted in the room for a long time before coming out. The chef was invited to the house today, so there was no need for everyone to be busy. The two families were scattered in the two-story building of the Du family, and everything was full of laughter and laughter.

The chef is from Shandong and cooks Shandong cuisine.

Braised fish fillets, Sixi meatballs, stir-fried kidneys, braised prawns...

When it was almost noon, dishes were served one after another on the table, and several children in the family were eagerly waiting at the table, waiting for the meal to begin.

Du Ruolin asked Du Feng to open two bottles of liquor, saying that he wanted to reward Lin Chaoyang, a great hero, but it was more like getting him drunk.

In the middle of the banquet, Du Ruolin asked under the influence of wine: "Chaoyang, "Wreaths Under the Mountains" is a good book. Many leaders of the army are praising you and saying that you are a master in writing military novels. , our army is in need of talents like you. I have not forgotten what I promised you before, do you want to come? "

As soon as these words came out, everyone around them focused their attention on Du Ruolin and Lin Chaoyang.