1980 My literary era

As time goes by slowly, media outlets across the country are commenting more and more on "Farewell My Concubine", with both praise and criticism. It is very popular. Many students have written to Lin Weimin and talked about the local newspaper's coverage of "Farewell My Concubine". .

No matter how external public opinion affects him, Lin Weimin sits firmly in the Chinese Literature Society and remains calm.

Because he knew very well that the style of "Farewell My Concubine" might have been a little dangerous in the 1990s, but in the early 1980s it seemed dangerous, but actually more secure.

This involves the impact of changes in the domestic political environment (everyone understands this), which has resulted in a tightening of domestic public opinion propaganda.

Probably the biggest benefit brought about by the large-scale discussion in the media is that the name of "Farewell My Concubine" quickly spread across the country. In the past month, the Chinese Literature Society has received a steady stream of letters from readers from all over the country like snowflakes.

Many of them are written to the editorial board of "People's Literature" to praise or criticize the works, and a large part are written to the author Lin Weimin.

"Look, we are working for the people again."

Lin Weimin was holding a large bag of letters from the front building. Recently, the front building had received too many letters from readers, and no one was willing to help him sort and forward them, so he was asked to pick them up by himself.

He sighed and said, "It's not easy to earn this kind of royalties!"

Yao Shuzhi said: "If you bother me, please give me the royalties. I'll write you back."

Lin Weimin stopped talking, and his colleagues laughed.

"It's true that I don't know how blessed I am!" Yao Shuzhi snorted.

"Look at how envious and jealous you are." Lin Weimin joked.

Yao Shuzhi rolled her eyes at him, "I just can't stand the way you get a cheap deal and behave like a good boy. That's only 1,500 yuan in royalties."

"Are you saying you're not jealous?"

Yao Shuzhi was talking about the manuscript fee paid by People's Literature to Lin Weimin for "Farewell My Concubine". The standard manuscript fee was 12 yuan per thousand words, a total of 1,560 yuan.

Including this royalties, Lin Weimin has received more than 8,500 yuan in royalties in just three months this year.

Among them, the manuscript fee for the novel "Cliff" accounts for the majority, which has exceeded 4,500 yuan. After the initial stage of popularity, Lin Weimin rarely receives calls to send him money anymore.

Secondly, the additional printing fee for "Cliff" is 2,400 yuan.

With these incomes, Lin Weimin's wallet, which had been depleted due to the purchase of a courtyard house, became full again. Counting these two months' wages, his savings had reached an astonishing more than 9,700.

If the follow-up Renyi really agrees to use the script of "Farewell My Concubine", then Lin Weimin's deposit will exceed 10,000 yuan.

Households worth 10,000 yuan in 1981 are rarer than giant pandas.

"Dang Dang Dang!" There was a knock on the door of the office, and a cardamom girl was standing at the door. Seeing everyone following the sound, she excitedly waved to Yao Shuzhi, "Sister!"

Yao Shuzhi's face suddenly darkened, and she walked over and asked, "If you don't go to school, what are you doing here?"

Yao Shuhua was a little scared, but at the same time a little excited, "I'll come over to see you."

As she said this, her eyes kept glancing into the office.

How could Yao Shuzhi not know the purpose of her sister's visit today? The stupid girl at home had said it more than once before, but today she actually put it into action.

Seeing that her sister was almost leaning into the office, she muttered "Damn girl" and then said helplessly: "Come in."

Yao Shuhua was immediately overjoyed and did not forget to wave behind her. Three young and energetic girls of similar age to her suddenly appeared at the door.

Yao Shuzhi immediately patted her head and led several girls into the office with a stiff face.

When they entered the editorial office for the first time, the girls felt as if they had entered a temple, even breathing carefully.

At the same time, his eyes did not forget to scan around the editorial office, as if looking for something.

Liu Yin watched Yao Shuzhi leading a few girls in, and asked with a smile: "Xiao Yao, who is your friend?"

"My sister and her classmates. This is my sister Shuhua. Shuhua, this is teacher Liu Yinliu from our editorial department."

Yao Shuzhi took the opportunity to introduce several colleagues in the editorial department, "This is Teacher Rong Shihuirong, and this is Teacher Zhu Changshengzhu..."

More than a dozen people in the office were introduced one by one, and the four girls nodded and said hello obediently.

Although I felt that Yao Shuzhi's behavior was a bit formal and deliberate, looking at these bright and bright girls, everyone still said hello with a smile on their faces.

Yao Shuzhi put Lin Weimin at the last place to introduce, "This is Teacher Lin Weimin, you guys..."

Before she could finish her words, the girls suddenly burst into exclamations, their eyes bright and frighteningly bright, and their cheeks flushed with excitement.

Lin Weimin felt a little scared, and inexplicably thought of the scene where the goblin captured Tang Sanzang.

Yao Shuzhi smiled bitterly and patted her sister on the shoulder, whispering: "Be more reserved."

Then she smiled at Lin Weimin and said, "Weimin, my sister and her classmates particularly like your works."

Lin Weimin nodded and said with a smile: "Thank you, welcome a few classmates to our "Contemporary" editorial office!"

When Lin Weimin was smiling and talking, the girls were obviously in a commotion.

His eyes were blurred, Xiafei's cheeks were clasped in front of his chest, and his eyes were just short of turning into heart shapes.

"This..." Lin Weimin looked hesitant, what is going on?

Yao Shuzhi gave Lin Weimin a look with a wry smile. He probably understood what was going on. Did he meet a star-chasing girl from the 1980s?

He felt a little unsure. Are we all so charming now?

"If you have anything to say to Teacher Lin, just say it quickly!" Yao Shuzhi said.

Only then did the girls wake up. Yao Shuhua, relying on her sister and Lin Weimin being colleagues, was the first to step forward and give Lin Weimin a pair of woolen gloves.

"Teacher Lin, these are the gloves I knitted myself."

Lin Weimin was flattered, glanced at Yao Shuzhi, and then accepted the things.

Then, the girls came forward one by one and gave Lin Weimin the gifts they had prepared. They were all made by themselves.

Gloves, gaiters, hats and sleeves.

"You are really ingenious. You will definitely be a good wife and mother from now on!"

After being praised by Lin Weimin, the girls were excited again.

Yao Shuhua bravely said: "Teacher Lin, could you please sign your name for us?"

Surrounded by a group of young girls of this age with starry eyes, Lin Weimin felt very excited, thinking that it was no wonder that the successful people in later generations were willing to find young girls. This feeling was indeed very superior.

He said happily: "Okay!"

Several girls quickly took out books from their pockets, and some even took out more than one.