Back to 80: My Literary Life

As soon as Jia Pingwa's words came out, everyone was shocked.

The predecessor of the Lu Xun Literature Award was the National Short Story and Novels Awards. Preparations began in 1986, but the recommendation and selection of works only started last year, and a full ten years have passed!

The announcement of the winning works of the first Lu Prize is naturally eye-catching.

The award-winning works are various literary works published in 1995-96, including eight types of novellas, short stories, reportage, poetry, essays, essays, theoretical reviews, and translation. In addition, there are also Honorary Awards for the Rainbow Award for Translation and Honorary Awards for Prose and Essays. Two honorary awards.

Fang Minghua wrote "Why so much trouble?" "Controversy between "Folks" and Intellectuals" won the National Award for Outstanding Theoretical Commentary.

He just saw the message on his mobile phone from Han Shaogong, editor-in-chief of Tianya magazine, so he kept silent in order not to alarm everyone.

Now that Jia Pingwa has said it, Fang Minghua had no choice but to reply: "Actually, it's nothing, I just won the National Outstanding Theory Review Award. Don't change your goals. Today we are congratulating Teacher Chen for winning the top prize!"

"Of course I have to celebrate when I win, but you can't escape. This is a happy event for our Qin Provincial Writers Association. It's a double happiness. Minghua, do we have to toast you?" Jia Pingwa said.

"Yes, Chairman Jia is right, but how can we propose a toast? Chairman Chen has set a table today. Chairman Fang, when will you set the table?"

"Okay, when do you say?" Fang Minghua asked proactively, knowing that this matter could not be avoided.

"Tomorrow, just tomorrow!"

"Everyone here, let's continue to come here tomorrow and continue to drink!"

1997 passed in such a lively manner.

Today is New Year's Day, and Fang Minghua and his family stayed at home without going anywhere.

There are two kids, one is watching "Sailor Moon" on TV, and the other is playing Tetris with great interest.

There was a howling north wind outside. Fang Minghua stood in the living room through the glass window, looking at the somewhat dim sky and the wind-blown camphor trees in the yard. He couldn't help but sigh:

"1997 has passed and I miss it very much."

Song Tangtang, who was sitting on the sofa and reading a magazine, couldn't help laughing after hearing this.

"What? Are you talking about the lines in the movie?"

This line comes from the currently being screened movie "Party A and Party B". As the second movie produced by Shengshi Film and Television, it was launched in mid-December under the banner of "New Year Film" and was well received by mainland audiences.

Towards the end of the film, Yao Yuan, played by Ge You, looked at the wind and snow in the distance, and nearby was an empty corridor with red lanterns hung everywhere. The contrast between warm and cold tones was so deep that it felt like time was passing by and a world away.

Ge You spoke a paragraph in the form of narration.

"We were both drunk and crying that day, and we said many heartfelt words to each other. It was truly an unforgettable night. A few days later, Beiyan and I officially held our wedding. Her parents talked to me alone and asked me Are you hiding your age? I told the old man that I have looked older than other children since I was born.”

"1997 has passed and I miss it very much."

It instantly became a classic.

Fang Minghua specially went to the cinema to watch the movie again and couldn't help but be filled with emotion.

Time flies so fast.

It has been eighteen years since I came to this era, and I have reached middle age both now and in my previous self.

Both times of youth are gone.

Song Tangtang didn't see her husband's complicated expression. She continued, "I'm going to the United States in two days. You have to take good care of yourself and your two children at home."

It turns out that "Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone" has been produced and is preparing to hold a grand premiere in New York and have road shows in several big cities.

Wu Tianmin is getting older. He has been in the United States for almost a year and wants to return to China to rest for a while. He will also film the second part of Harry Potter next year.

Song Tangtang decided to go to the United States to participate in a series of activities on behalf of Shengshi Film and Television. Of course, after that, she would go to San Francisco to visit her cousin.

Warner Bros. also invited Fang Minghua to attend the premiere of the film as the original author and editor. Fang Minghua also wanted to go, mainly to visit Li Li and her daughter, whom he missed very much after not seeing each other for almost a year.

But since his wife is gone, he can no longer leave. What's more important is that he hasn't spent the New Year in Xijing for two consecutive years, so his parents will also complain.

We can only wait for the second half of the year to see the opportunity. Now when he heard his wife say this, he turned around and looked at her: "Don't worry, the child is grown, and he will take care of himself."

"You're a father." Song Tangtang muttered without saying anything else.

After New Year's Day, Song Tangtang boarded the flight to the United States alone with his suitcase.

The Spring Festival in 1998 was relatively early. New Year's Eve was on January 28th. The children had an early holiday and went to their grandmother's house as soon as they had the holiday.

At the end of the year, there are a lot of things going on in the Writers Association, with various meetings, reports, and summaries happening in a hectic manner, and New Year’s Eve soon arrives.

This year's Spring Festival, because Song Tangtang was in the United States and Fang Minghua was not at home, he took his two children directly to his parents' place on New Year's Eve.

Brother-in-law Liu Jianjun is still studying for a doctorate in the United States and will graduate this summer. He has a younger sister and a niece at home. Fang Minghua and his two children immediately became lively.

Make dumplings and have New Year’s Eve dinner

Since 1994, fireworks and firecrackers have been prohibited within the Xijing city wall, which naturally adds to the fun.

However, this Spring Festival Gala program is still good.

Chen Peisi and Zhu Shimao contributed the sketch "The Prince and the Postman", which was also the last time the two appeared on the Spring Festival Gala stage.

The cross talk between Niu Qun and Feng Gong, "Sit back and enjoy the success", is full of laughter. The two people's identities are constantly interchanged and reversed, full of ridicule and irony. Unfortunately, this is also the last time Niu herd appears on the Spring Festival Gala stage.

The skit "New Year's Greetings" performed by Zhao Benshan, Gao Xiumin and Fan Wei

"I'm here, why? It's corruption! A rat works as an escort for a cat - making money at the expense of his life."

In the song category, Xie Xiaodong and Fan Xiaoxuan sang "Healthy Song" and sang and danced on the stage. Their daughter Ruirui and her niece learned to jump in front of the TV.

Fang Minghua likes to watch Faye Wong and Na Ying's duet "Meet 98" the most. The two are at their peak both in appearance and voice.

It was just this cheerful song that made Fang Minghua feel a little bit sad.

The song contains hope and longing for the future.

But unfortunately, this era of blooming flowers has come to an end.

Although there are flaws, the flaws are not concealed.

Of course, New Year's greetings are also required on New Year's Eve. Nowadays, text messages have become popular, whether it is a pager or a mobile phone.

The era of postcards is over.

And those yellowed photos, old letters, faded Christmas cards, slowly only exist in the lyrics.

The Spring Festival is very busy, especially since Fang Minghua did not spend the Spring Festival in Xijing for two years. He had to spend more time with his parents and visit relatives.

In addition to paying New Year greetings to his father-in-law and mother-in-law, Song Tangtang's parents, Fang Minghua also specially bought generous gifts and went to Li Li's parents' house to visit her father.

Li Li's mother has been taking care of Li Li and her daughter in the United States, and now his father is the only one left at home.

Li Li's father also knew about the relationship between his daughter and Fang Minghua. Although he was a little unhappy, he had nothing to do.

The rice is cooked, and his wife has gone to the United States to take care of his daughter and granddaughter. What else can he say when he sees Fang Minghua?

It was quite pleasant for the two of them to meet and chat.

Before leaving, Li Li's father said to Fang Minghua: "I will retire next year. Then I will go to the United States to visit Lili and live for a while. I went to the University of California, Los Angeles for half a year as a visiting scholar in 1985. , I think Los Angeles has a good climate and is suitable for living. ”

"Uncle, you are right. The climate in Los Angeles is mild and sunny all year round. You must be very comfortable living there." Fang Minghua said quickly.

But he was muttering in his heart.

It seems that buying a house in Los Angeles must be put on the agenda.