The Great Era of Rebirth: 1993

   Chapter 403, Explosion, Explosion! (Please subscribe!)

   In the last few days of the old year, the ground was cracked by the frost, the little north wind blew like a knife, and the snow was flying all over the sky.

   24 cm thick.

  Waking up early in the morning, Zhang Xuan deliberately put on his boots to measure the snow outside the house, and it was 24 cm thick even before his ankles.

   Last year, my uncle’s family was there, it was crowded and lively.

   But this year, only Zhang Xuan and Ruan Xiuqin, the huge villa, except for two dogs to add some vitality, was a little deserted.

   Ruan Xiuqin got up just after dawn, and is plucking chicken feathers at the moment.

   Zhang Xuan put the tape measure aside, leaned over and said in a negotiating tone:

   "Mom, it's just the two of us celebrating New Year's Eve this year. I think it's enough to make 6 bowls of New Year's Eve dinner. Don't be so tossed, and you shouldn't be so tired."

   Unexpectedly, Ruan Xiuqin refused directly, and said with special nostalgia: "Manzai, when your dad was still there, he liked the New Year the most, and people in their tens of years would take you around like a child every New Year.

   These 12 bowls for Chinese New Year, one cannot be missing, let your dad eat and drink well, and I don’t know if he is cold or not. "

  Unable to hear this, Zhang Xuan looked at the black and white photo on the alcove. He was a little thin, his eyes were as gentle as water, and his eyebrows were thick. He was a very kind person.

   Recalling the past, his nose is a little sour.

   While helping to pluck the feathers, he asked, "Mom, how much does this rooster weigh?"

   Ruan Xiuqin told him: "7 pounds and 6 taels."

   seems to know that his son wants to be lazy, Ruan Xiuqin said: "Full of cubs, the two-star girl is so good, this New Year's Eve should not be emotional."

   Zhang Xuan glanced at the thick snow-covered road and sighed: "I'm not feeling emotional.

   But it is really difficult to walk, at least an hour and a half for 10 miles on such a day. "

   Just as the mother and son were chatting, there was a sudden sound from the gate.

   Then he saw Yang Shengcheng come in anxiously, his whole body was covered in snow, with a thin layer of white on his shoulders and hair.

   Without saying a word, Yang Shengsheng immediately fell to his knees when he saw Ruan Xiuqin, tears streaming down his face, and he shouted awkwardly:

   "Auntie, please save my son! Save my son!"

   Ruan Xiuqin was stunned when she saw the sudden situation, and was at a loss when she heard it.

   Quickly wiped his hands on the apron, walked over and quickly helped Yang Sheng up and asked, "What's wrong with you, talk to me if you have something to say."

  Yangsheng touched tears with his right hand and choked: "My, my son is dying. The doctor asked us to send us to the County People's Hospital, but, but I don't have any money, woohoo."

   Hearing this, Ruan Xiuqin panicked, and hurriedly asked, "Didn't your son be born yesterday, why is this happening?

How much does    cost, you say. "

   Yang Shengsheng looked embarrassed and anxious: "Yes, yes, the doctor said that we should prepare more, I don't know how much, auntie, woohoo"

   "Sure, don't cry, I'll go to town with you now, and quickly get the money to send your son to the county." Ruan Xiuqin didn't think much about life, and ran to the second floor to get the passbook.

   Seeing this, Zhang Xuan had no doubts.

   He remembered such a scene in his previous life.

   Yang Shengsheng’s daughter-in-law gave birth to a child, which was originally born at home.

   It was difficult to give birth. The local midwife was afraid and sent her to the town hospital.

  In the town health center, with the help of a doctor, the child was born smoothly, but the situation was not quite right.

   But at that time, the object of Yang Shengsheng's help was not the old Zhang family, but the canteen opposite the door.

  Although the owner of the commissary usually doesn't like Yang Shengsheng who is accustomed to fluffy hands and feet, he was very easy to get money that time, just as easy as today's Ruan Xiuqin.

   However, it turns out that the good man of the commissary owner is rewarded.

  When the commissary owner was bedridden in his later years, his daughter who was far away in the capital could not always be by his side to do filial piety.

   On the contrary, Yang Sheng and his wife, like sons, served him with all his heart for two years. Bringing tea and water, doing laundry and cooking, especially in the last days, I washed feces and diapers without disgust.

   At that time, people at the crossroads were very impressed with Yang Sheng and praised him, saying that although this person likes to steal things from the neighbors, he is also a gifted person.

  Many people sighed afterwards: A person with filial piety, no matter how bad he is, he can't be bad.

   Ruan Xiuqin followed Yang Sheng to the town.

  Ouyang Yong was also there.

  No way, there are a lot of thieves and pickpockets in Lunar New Year Pass, so I really don’t feel relieved that there is no one to protect me.

   Watching the three leave, Zhang Xuan felt powerless, looking at the chicken on the ground was powerless.

   Well, the rest of the disembowelment has to be done by yourself.

   Nawen from the shop opposite the door knocked pumpkin seeds under the eaves, watching the whole thing just now.

   I saw her gather up her clothes and came over and asked, "Great writer, have you been to Peking University a while ago?"

   "Yeah, how do you know?"

   Zhang Xuan couldn't tell how he felt about this neighbor who had been someone else's child since he was a child.

   After all, the age difference, not particularly familiar.

   but also cooked to a certain extent.

  Why cooked?

   When the old man changed his voice, several pairs of pants were rotten.

   Being alone at night, the one who thinks most is not his girlfriend Xiao Shaowan, but the sister next door.

   He didn't do it on purpose, but who told him to be the most popular person in Shili Baxiang?

   Peking University teacher!

  Have culture, have seen the world, and dress up so fashionably. In this deep mountain, it belongs to Scorpion Baba.

   The young man who has never seen the world, the young man, saw her as if he had opened a foreign meat.

  The boy misses her at night, who is he?

   I can guarantee that in those days, this female neighbor was definitely the busiest person in the entire upper village dream.

   After all, there are so many bachelors in the upper village, right?

   Oh, if you're not a bachelor, you probably think even more. Because there is no comparison, there is no harm.

  Nawen sat down familiarly, watching him pluck his feathers, "I see you."

   Zhang Xuan looked up at her in disbelief.

  Nawen brushed her long black hair with her right hand and smiled mysteriously: "I saw you walking with a girl."

   Zhang Xuan believed a little, "What clothes does the girl wear?"

  Nawen smiled and said, "One wears white, and the other wears black."

   Zhang Xuan: "."

   I can understand. The white clothes are Mijian, and the black clothes are Seagate. They came here on purpose to block themselves.

   Seeing that he didn't speak, Nawen continued: "I was very happy to see you at the time, and I wanted to invite you to dinner.

   But then I felt something was wrong. I heard from my mother that your fiancée is Ai Qing's youngest daughter. I didn't say hello to you at that time. You won't blame me, right? "

  Bah, they're all teachers from Peking University, and you still love gossip so much?

   Zhang Xuan was so angry that he wanted to close the door and drag this woman to the stove to take revenge for the rotten pants when he was a child.

   Zhang Xuan's eyelids opened slightly: "If I blame you, what should I do?"

  Nawen put her hands on her knees and said, "It's easy to handle. I don't know if my analysis is correct. With the temperament of the girl in white, you will still go to Peking University in the future, right?

  Maybe I will go there often. At that time, I will invite you to eat. "

   Zhang Xuan was speechless, patted the dead chicken with his right hand, and said quietly:

   "Do you know what sentence Yang Xiu died of in Romance of the Three Kingdoms?"

  Nai Wen, who had nothing to do, pondered for a while, and said, "My husband is tasteless. It doesn't matter if you eat it. It would be a pity to abandon it.

   Zhang Xuan slapped the dead chicken again and asked, "Then you dare to talk nonsense?"

   Nawen Dale, "I thought it would be different when you became a great writer, it's still the same virtue you had when you were a child."

   Zhang Xuan lowered his head and continued to pluck the feathers: "What kind of virtue did you have as a child?"

   Nawen glanced at him: "There is no hatred for the night. I took you a chili candy when I was a child, and you literally smashed my window and threw stones into the house in the middle of the night."

   Zhang Xuan laughed and said, "You're too embarrassed to say that people who are 7, 8 or 8 years older than me still rob me of candy.

  Tell you, I’ve been very restrained in smashing your windows and throwing stones, otherwise.”

  Na Wen asked smoothly: "Otherwise, what would happen to you?"

   Zhang Xuan replied: "I'm a great writer now, and I'm a person of status. It's hard to say rough words clearly, you can think for yourself."

   "How old were you then?"

   "The ancients could have children at the age of 11, don't say you don't know?"

  Nawen looked at him oddly, skimmed over the topic with interest, and asked, "It's only tomorrow for the Chinese New Year, and the chicken is slaughtered today. Are you going to the Du family for the New Year's ceremony?"

"Um."

   "That's a pity."

   "What a pity?"

   "The girl in white is called Mi Jian, I feel sorry for her."

  “.”

   Ruan Xiuqin came back at noon.

   Zhang Xuan didn't ask how much she borrowed to go out, but went to Du's house with chicken, fish and meat on his back.

   Ruan Xiuqin asked with a warm smile: "Manzai, if you are afraid of difficulties, go to Shuangling's house tonight to rest for the night, and bring Shuangling back tomorrow morning."

   In the first half of the sentence, Zhang Xuan agreed.

After half a sentence of   , Zhang Xuan said, "Mom, can we stop being so superstitious?

   It's snowing so hard, and there will be New Year's Day tomorrow. Is it possible that Shuangling has come and gone?

  I think Shuangling will stay at home tomorrow, just go home. "

   Ruan Xiuqin thought about it and thought it made sense.

   This is the second time in this life to send the annual festival. For the Du family, the annual festival is not important, but the sense of form is very important.

  Wu Ruiguo also came from Changshi.

After saying hello, Du Kedong asked Zhang Xuan, "Are you still busy tonight?"

   Hearing that Xian knew Ya's intentions, Zhang Xuan hurriedly said, "It's going to be New Year's Eve, I have to rest for a few days."

  Dukedong said: "That's good. I often tell Shuangling that you should rest more and pay attention to the combination of work and rest. Otherwise, tonight, our three gentlemen will go fishing in the river and relax."

   Hearing the fishing, the old man's eyes lit up and agreed.

  For Zhang Xuan, it may not be enough to work as a coolie.

   But when it comes to catching loach and eel in the field, fishing in the river, and scoring the girls in his spare time, he is definitely a good hand.

   No blowing, no blackness. This evening, because Zhang Xuan has rich experience, is he familiar with what kind of waterway is easy to hide fish?

  What kind of fish are you hiding?

  I was completely excited to see Du Kedong and Wu Ruiguo who were following their buttocks.

   Like two little fanboys, he was directed by Zhang Xuan to turn around.

   I was busy with work until the middle of the night and got a bucket full.

   is too much.

  hoo, 11 pounds and 3 taels!

   "It's worth it, it's worth it, this is the most fight I've ever played in my life." Du Kedong looked so happy that Zhang Xuan fainted.

   Bedroom, take a bath, Zhang Xuan got into the bed and started to grope.

   Du Shuangling held back at first, but couldn't hold back anymore, pressing his hands nervously against his big hands.

   Strange: "Honey, don't make trouble, it's so cold, I don't want to get up in the middle of the night to take a shower."

   "I'll help you wash." Zhang Xuan put his head close, as enthusiastic as a pug.

   "Don't." Du Shuangling hugged him tightly.

   Facts have proved that it is convenient to have a bathtub at home to take a bath. Adjust the water to 37 degrees, and it is very comfortable to go inside.

   The next day, the snow stopped.

   But the north wind was still blowing, and it seemed a little colder than yesterday.

   After breakfast, Zhang Xuan prepares to go home.

  Du Shuangling planned to go back with him.

   Zhang Xuan said distressedly: "Just stay at home. It's very tiring to walk here and there for hours."

   next to Ai Qing heard this and wanted to say: If you are afraid of tossing, then let Shuangling come to your house for the Chinese New Year, you mother and son happen to have a lot of fun.

   But when he thought about Zhang Xuan's current status and status, and then thought that his daughter would go there for the Chinese New Year before she even came, Ai Qing was afraid that others would gossip.

   Afraid that others will say gossip about her daughter.

  Thinking like this, Ai Qing swallowed the words that came to his lips.

  …

   Zhang Ping set the fire, Zhang Xuan cooked with the spoon, and Ruan Xiuqin washed and cut the vegetables.

   The three of them were busy all afternoon before getting all the dishes to be prepared for the whole Spring Festival.

   After 5 pm, Zhang Ping returned to Ouyang's house.

   Several daughters of Ouyang's family have brought their son-in-law back this year for Chinese New Year. If Zhang Ping, as the only daughter-in-law, is not at home for the Chinese New Year, it would be a bit awkward.

   Ruan Xiuqin saw that he had been tired all day, so she urged: "Man cubs, you go to rest, the rest will come."

   Finally did a favor at home, Zhang Xuan was not so pretentious, he talked to his mother, and didn't leave the kitchen until seven o'clock in the evening.

  According to the custom, eat two big meals during Chinese New Year.

   One is New Year's Eve and one is New Year's Day morning.

   Dishes for two meals cannot be reused.

   Even if you haven't opened your chopsticks, you can't reuse them, that's the rule.

  According to the old man's saying, once the vegetables have been worshipped to the ancestors, they are "eaten". If you take it out again and again, it will be an empty bowl for the ancestors.

   "Mom, I'm going to set off firecrackers." Seeing Comrade Ruan Xiuqin lighting incense and burning paper, Zhang Xuan volunteered.

   "Hey, well, be careful."

   Ruan Xiuqin took the hexagrams, knelt on the ground and recited something, and began to occupy the servants.

"My ancestors, grandparents on both sides, Zhang Kai, this year's New Year, you all come back to have some fun, eat more... You have to bless Zhang Xuan in the new year, and people will also get rich. , in good health, writing is prosperous, and the relationship with Shuangling is deepening day by day, and there will be more big fat boys in the future."

   After talking for a while, Ruan Xiuqin finally said: "This year's New Year, you must bless, and bless Zhang Xuan with a holy hexagram."

After    finished speaking, Ruan Xiuqin threw the hexagram into the air, and then stared at the two-faced hexagram.

The    side falls first, which is the positive side.

   The other side fell to the ground, bounced a few times on the ground, and squeaked, the dark side.

   Ruan Xiuqin was overjoyed immediately, and hurriedly fell to the ground, and respectfully kowtowed three times to the shrine before going to pick up the hexagrams.

   Then began to fortune for the eldest daughter, the second daughter, Ruan Dezhi, Du Shuangling, herself...

   "Crack! Crack!"

   After trying several times, Zhang Xuan finally set off the firecrackers with the look of Nawen watching the play.

  The sound of firecrackers together indicates that 1994 is over.

  Zhang Xuan looked at the sparks and was a little dazed. It has been two and a half years since he came back, and 1994 will never be seen again in this life.

   After paying respects to the ancestors, the mother and son closed the gate to block the strong wind and started to eat the New Year's Eve dinner.

   "Full of cubs, accompany mom for a drink."

   Tonight's divination went very smoothly, and it was all one-off. Ruan Xiuqin was in a very good mood.

   "Okay." The so-called wine, which is frangipani sweet wine, Zhang Xuankai happily drank two bowls with his mother.

   After eating, Zhang Xuan got busy.

   Busy calling, busy answering the phone.

   The most anxious one was Lilith, who called just after 8 o'clock.

   "Hello, Zhang Xuan, Happy New Year!"

  Lilith ignores the presence of her parents and her aunt and uncle. As for Xie Qi, he didn't even care about it and called directly.

  I can't help it, even if I want to take care of it, it's unnecessary. The people here have long known that I like Zhang Xuan.

   "Happy New Year, how does the British New Year feel?" Zhang Xuan asked.

   "I don't feel very good, I can't set off firecrackers, and I live in a foreign country, and there is no Chinese New Year atmosphere. I regret coming here for the New Year." Lilith said this with regret.

   Zhang Xuan was curious: "As your father, when did you go to London? How long can you stay?"

  Lilith replied: "I only arrived two hours ago, and I will be leaving after the New Year's Eve dinner tomorrow morning."

   Zhang Xuan said, "That's pretty hard work."

  Lilith said, "Yes, we originally planned to go home this year. But my aunt and uncle said that they wanted to come to travel, so they decided to go to the UK to celebrate the New Year."

  Because the occasion was wrong, Lilith, the tigress, spoke well and didn't take a step forward, which made the old man heave a sigh of relief.

  Although I have had close contact with this girl, sometimes I still can't bear to speak.

   After chatting with Lilith for a little while, the receiver fell into the hands of Liao Yun and Wen Zheng.

   "Happy New Years Uncle and Auntie!"

   "Hey, Happy New Year!"

  I have heard his name for a long time, but I have not seen him. This is the first time Wen Zheng has heard Zhang Xuan's voice.

   In the past six months, he can see the information about Zhang Xuan every day, and he will also pay attention to it every few days.

   and these two couples are polite except for being polite, and there is a natural sense of unfamiliarity.

   How to say this feeling, it may be created by the status of both parties.

  Wen Zheng, as the thumb of Shao City, has been in a high position for a long time. He is naturally very calm in speaking and doing things, but he is not enthusiastic at all.

   Liao Yun was a little more enthusiastic, but thinking of her daughter's heartless sending it into Zhang Xuan's mouth, and considering the guesses in her heart, her enthusiasm was limited, and it was only a few words.

   A few minutes later, the microphone finally fell into Xie Qi's hands.

   This time, the atmosphere of the conversation between the two was much more relaxed.

   Zhang Xuan first sent a New Year's greeting, and then asked with concern: "Do you feel comfortable with your current job?"

   Does this adaptation mean that you can get along well with Tao Ge?

  Xie Qi happily said, "Not bad, thank you."

   "Okay, okay, don't be polite between us."

   Having been with her for a month, Zhang Xuan has long stopped sticking to formalities when he talks and does things with her.

   asked again: "I've been busy recently, and I haven't asked you about your situation. How is "Clockwork Girl"?"

  Xie Qi glanced at the ears on the sofa and said, "So far, 9 publishing houses have been delivered.

   Including Cambridge Press, Oxford Press, Penguin Press, etc. "

   Zhang Xuan asked: "What was the result?"

   Xie Qi said: "Two companies refused, and two responded positively.

   The others are still waiting.

  Tao Ge seems to be dissatisfied with the conditions offered by the two companies, saying that he will have to wait and see the situation. "

reject?

   Such a classic science fiction novel was rejected?

   Zhang Xuan felt unbelievable!

   You must know that in a previous life, "Clockwork Girl" swept major science fiction awards as soon as it came out.

   The popularity level, why can't it be linked to "rejection"?

   Besides, although the original "Clockwork Girl" became popular, it was logically flawed.

   And the "wind-up girl" written by himself in this life makes up for this shortcoming.

   The content is deeper, the layers are richer, and the logic is more complete and reasonable. It should be more attractive than the original. There is no reason to refuse it?

   Is it?

   Zhang Xuan's heart tightened, and he quickly asked, "What's the reason for refusing?"

  Xie Qi said vaguely, "I said that I don't like science fiction."

   Shit!

   FUCKING FUCK!

  Tao Ge and Xie Qi's contributions are selective and precise. How could it be that the publishing house didn't even know that science fiction was not a good idea?

   Unless it is because of his authorship.

  The old man realized instantly, it should be a matter of identity.

   China is so powerful in later generations, and there are still things that look down on people in the West.

  It is more common these days!

  Grandma a bear!

   Mom got a XX!

   Zhang Xuan felt sullen in his heart and couldn't help but swear in his heart.

   Now that he has figured it out, it's no wonder that Tao Ge didn't take the initiative to contact him after he went to the UK for so long. It turned out that he encountered this kind of shit.

  With Tao Ge's temperament, if there is no good news, I would be embarrassed to publicize it and feel ashamed.

   Zhang Xuan asked: "Which two publishing houses refused?"

  Xie Qi hesitated for a few seconds, then said, "Cambridge Press and Oxford Press."

   Two of the UK's top five publishing houses, no wonder, no wonder!

   At this time, Zhang Xuan was very upset, very upset!

   But he still comforted him and said: "If you refuse, just refuse, it doesn't matter, you can relax and rest during the New Year.

   I know the good and bad of the books I wrote. The good situation is definitely waiting in the back, so don’t worry. "

   The author himself said so, no matter how eager Xie Qi was in her heart, she would not show it, she said with a smile:

   "Okay, I'll let you know as soon as there is good news."

   "Well, I'm waiting for that day, then greet your parents for me and wish them a happy New Year. I'll hang up first, it's busy here."

   "Thank you, hang up first."

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