1980 My literary era

Lin Weimin had a playful smile on his face, "Hello, Comrade Ma Yun."

After Ma Yun shook hands with him, he introduced excitedly to the two foreign boys and girls: "David, Susan, let me introduce to you. This gentleman is a very famous writer in our country, Mr. Weimin Lin. .”

Of course, the boys and girls had never heard of Lin Weimin's name, but after hearing Ma Yun's introduction, they suddenly became interested and shook hands with Lin Weimin.

They were even more surprised when they heard Lin Weimin's authentic American West Coast accent. There is also a chain of contempt for accents in the English-speaking world. Americans are ridiculed by British people, but Australians have no right to laugh at Americans. Boys and girls are talking about Australia. accent.

"You actually know English?"

Lin Weimin smiled reservedly, "I happen to have learned a little bit."

Ma Yun praised: "Teacher Lin is so amazing!"

Teacher Lin sounded this call extremely skillfully, as if he had practiced it thousands of times.

"David! What happened?"

While several people were talking, a middle-aged man's voice came from not far away, but he spoke in English.

Several people turned to look, and David called out, "It's okay, Dad, we made two new friends."

While they were talking, two foreign middle-aged men and women had already approached Lin Weimin and his group of young people.

The middle-aged men and women were both a little fatter. David stepped forward and briefly explained what had just happened. Ma Yun added a few words in a timely manner. He did not tell David just now that Lin Weimin criticized Zhang Qiang after he said he was ugly. if.

After listening to what the two said, the middle-aged man showed appreciation and extended his hand to Lin Weimin, "Sir, you are an upright gentleman."

After shaking hands and exchanging pleasantries, the wife beside the middle-aged man suddenly remembered something and asked Ma Yun, "Yun, what is the name of the gentleman you just introduced?"

Ma Yun repeated: "For the people Mr. Lin."

A look of surprise appeared on the wife's face. She murmured a few words to her husband and went to look through the travel bag she brought with her.

"Mr. Morley, what happened?" Ma Yun asked.

Mrs. Morley flipped through the pages for a while and finally found a book in her bag. She held a book with expectation and joy and handed it to Lin Weimin.

"Sir, is this book your work?"

The book cover that Mrs. Morley handed over had an English name on it. Lin Weimin couldn't help but roll his eyes when he looked at the name "Farewell My Concubine" on it.

Lao Mi’s translation is only at this level!

"Farewell, My Concubine" has become "Farewell, My Concubine". Let's just say where did the Overlord go?

Just take a look.

Lin Weimin took the book and looked at the Chinese pinyin of his name in the lower right corner. This was the way he insisted Random House print it.

For no other reason than to make it easy for people who understand Chinese to understand it. As for whether foreigners can understand his name, is it important?

Anyway, Lin Weimin's name is a symbol to them.

Lin Weimin touched the cover of the book and chuckled: "This font is really ugly."

Then he returned the book to Mrs. Morley, "Yes, it's my book. What a coincidence. This book should have just been published in the United States not long ago."

When Mrs. Morley heard what he said, she covered her mouth with excitement, "It's really you, my God!"

The surprise on her face was clear, and she said incoherently: "This book... This book was bought by our family when we were traveling in the United States. Our original plan was to go to Europe as our next stop. But, oh, dear, Your book is so charming. I fell in love with it on the first day I read it. At the same time, I was also full of curiosity about China, a mysterious and ancient country, so our family temporarily changed our itinerary and came to Here, we have been to Yanjing before..."

Lin Weimin couldn't help but be a little surprised when he heard Mrs. Morley's words. Ma Yun had just introduced that their family was Australian.

A novel written by a Chinese writer published in the United States can actually be brought across the ocean to the country where it was born by a traveler from another country on the other side of the ocean.

What a wonderful fate!

When Mr. Morley and his family learned that Lin Weimin also came to Hangzhou from Yanjing, he happened to be visiting the West Lake today.

"Goose Meijing!" The family chanted this magical word with exaggerated expressions.

Lin Weimin smiled and read: "We have an ancient Chinese poem: We are destined to meet each other thousands of miles away. This is probably fate."

Lin Weimin said this sentence in Chinese. The Morley family all looked at Ma Yun. He scratched his head and thought hard for a while before stumblingly translating it.

Mr. Morley and his family said yes again and again, with expressions full of disbelief.

Mrs. Morley also did not forget to ask for the autograph of Lin Weimin, the author of the novel. This trip to China was so worthwhile and full of legend.

When they signed the contract and heard that "Farewell My Concubine" was still being performed in Yanjing, Mr. Morley and his wife were full of regrets that they had missed it.

"It doesn't matter. The crew of "Farewell My Concubine" should be invited to Shanghai now. If you go now, you should be able to see this drama." Lin Weimin kindly reminded.

"Oh my God, this is so great. I'm going to Shanghai tomorrow!" Mrs. Morley said excitedly, her face full of fascination.

Lin Weimin was too embarrassed to interrupt her thoughts. Have you forgotten that you are a foreigner?

Lin Weimin doesn't need to worry about this kind of thing. After all, he has read the English version of the novel. Besides, he can also find a translator to read it roughly and have a sense of experience.

This can be considered a one-stop service!

The arrangements are clear.

After the excitement, Mr. Morley and his wife finally regained some sense.

Lin Weimin asked by the way about the sales situation of the novel "Farewell My Concubine" in the United States. Unfortunately, Mrs. Morley and the others only stayed in the United States for a short time and did not know the specific situation, so Lin Weimin did not ask further.

After chatting for a while, Lin Weimin deliberately brought the topic to Ma Yun, the little guide.

I just learned that he had just taken the college entrance examination this year and his grades were mediocre. He only scored 1 point in the math subject. He is also a genius. He couldn't get such a low score after taking two multiple-choice questions!

However, Ma Yun is not discouraged and is ready to fight again next year.

Coming to the West Lake to work as a guide for foreigners was a work-study method. When he was a child, his father bought him a pocket radio. He listened to English radio every day and became interested in English.

Once during the summer vacation, I went to the West Lake and saw foreign tourists here, so I offered to be their guide. I wanted to learn and practice my English. I didn't expect that I could earn tips, killing two birds with one stone.

From then on, working as a guide for foreigners at the West Lake became a compulsory course for him during the summer vacations for many years, even if he failed the college entrance examination this year.

After hearing Ma Yun's experience, Lin Weimin patted him on the shoulder and said, "Xiao Ma works hard. If he keeps up his efforts, he will definitely get into a good university in the future. His future is limitless!"

Ma Yun was elated by the praise, "Thank you, Teacher Lin."

Lin Weimin thought to himself, we really need to keep up our efforts. I remember that you took the college entrance examination three times, right?

At the end of the chat, Mr. Morley sincerely invited Lin Weimin to have lunch.

Ma Yun and Zhang Qiang looked at Lin Weimin eagerly, waiting for him to agree. If Lin Weimin was invited to dinner, it was impossible for them to be left behind. It wouldn't be too bad for a foreigner to invite a foreigner to dinner, right?

Lin Weimin was not interested in eating with the foreigner's family. When the gorilla was being visited, he pretended to raise his hand and glance at his watch.

"I'm so sorry, I have something else to do later."

Mr Morley's family were disappointed to hear what he said.

Lin Weimin smiled and said: "Meeting is fate. Let's take a photo together."

"That's a good suggestion!" Mr. Morley laughed, his eyes scanning the people around him to see who was suitable to be the one to take the photo.

Ma Yun volunteered and raised his hand and said, "Let me take pictures for everyone."

Everyone readily agreed.

Lin Weimin shook his head, "Xiao Ma, take the photo with us, we'll find a passerby."

Jack Ma feels respected.

Lin Weimin looked around and saw a woman reading a book on a bench not far away.

Ma Yun didn't wait for Lin Weimin to speak, and cleverly ran over to invite the woman to help them take pictures.

They had to take a position before taking pictures. Mr. Morley and his wife naturally sandwiched Lin Weimin in the middle, and Zhang Qiang could only take a corner.

There were three young people standing in the front row. Ma Yun was less than 1.7 meters tall. Lin Weimin called him to stand in front of him.

"Come on, everyone, tell me about eggplant." The woman holding the camera shouted to everyone.

"Eggplant!" the Chinese shouted.

"Cheese!" Several foreigners shouted.

The "eggplant" that everyone calls when taking pictures is the transliteration of "Cheese" that foreigners call when taking pictures. Mr. Morley and his family don't understand Chinese, but they can roughly guess the word.

This photo was taken with Zhang Qiang’s camera. Mr. Morley took out their family’s camera and took the photo again.

Then Ma Yun approached Lin Weimin and hoped to take a photo with him alone, and Lin Weimin readily agreed.

When taking pictures, Lin Weimin naturally put his hand on Ma Yun's shoulder.

Ma Yun was excited. Not only did he take a photo with Teacher Lin today, but the posture was so intimate. He will be able to brag in the future!

After the group photo, Lin Weimin said goodbye to Mr. Morley and his family, and Jack Ma continued to be their guide.

Zhang Qiang followed Lin Weimin and saw him heading towards the broken bridge. He asked, "Teacher Lin, don't you tell me if there is anything else?"

Lin Weimin glanced at him and said, "Xiao Zhang, sometimes when people say something is wrong, it may be a tactful rejection."

Zhang Qiang suddenly felt ashamed and lost another person!