1980 My literary era

After more than half a year of editing and review, Haizi’s collection of poems is about to be published. Xi Chuan has devoted all his efforts in the past three years for his old friend’s collection of poems.

Now that it was finally time to publish, he felt relieved. It was finally worth it.

Xi Chuan and Mo Wenzheng discussed the name of the collection of poems for a long time, and finally decided to call it "Poems of Haizi".

"Haizi's Poems" collects all short poems written by Haizi between 1984 and 1989, including Haizi's famous work "Asian Copper" and Haizi's most well-known "Facing the Sea, Spring Flowers" open".

The first printing of the poetry collection is 5,000 copies. This number is very conservative and is usually the treatment given to new writers who have no reader base.

With Haizi's popularity in the domestic poetry circle, these print runs should not be the only ones, but the problem is that after the peak of domestic poetry in the 1970s and 1980s, it declined sharply after entering the 1990s, so the Chinese Literature Society set a relatively conservative one. First printing number.

Nishikawa has no dissatisfaction with the decision of the Chinese Publishing House, and it is already good that it can be published.

On the day when the poetry collection was released, Xi Chuan took his lunch break and ran to the China Bookstore Dengshikou store, where he usually likes to shop for books.

"Haizi's Poems" was on sale today, and he wanted to buy a copy and keep it as a souvenir.

The weather in May is windy and warm.

People were coming and going in front of the bookstore, including many young faces. Nishikawa lamented that he and his friends also hung out in the bookstore like this back then.

"Haizi's Poems" was newly released and was placed on the bookshelf at the door. Xi Chuan saw it at a glance.

He did not rush to buy books, but stood there and observed for a while.

Readers who enter the store will basically stop for a while on the bookshelf with new books, pick up one or two books and read them.

He entered the store more than 20 minutes ago, and "Haizi's Poems" was picked up four times, and two copies were sold. There are always people who like poetry, but it is not as popular as before.

The two young men were poetry lovers at first glance and were discussing with a collection of poems.

"Haizi actually published a collection of poems? Or was it published by the Chinese Literature Society?"

"I can't believe it. Alas, I didn't achieve anything while I was alive, but I did after I died."

"It's always a good thing if it comes out. Let me take a look, eh, the editor has Nishikawa's name on it, I guess he was the one who organized it."

"Nishikawa, the 'Three Musketeers'! Alas, it's a pity that two of them are gone."

The two young men chatted for a while with a collection of poems, and finally one of them bought a copy and left.

Standing in the corner, Nishikawa listened to the conversation between the two, with tears filling his eyes.

Three Musketeers, two of them were lost!

The publication of "Haizi's Poems" has a symbolic significance far greater than its actual significance.

The publication of "Haizi's Poems" by the Chinese Literature Society, the highest palace of literature in the country, is tantamount to acknowledging Haizi's artistic achievements in his life. This is more important than any sales volume. This incident caused a lot of controversy in the domestic hazy poetry circle. repercussions.

In mid-May, Xiaodoubao is about to turn one full moon.

Lin Weimin and his wife planned to hold a full moon banquet, inviting only relatives and close friends.

Two days before the full moon wine, Lin Weimin solemnly handed over the manuscript of the revised version of "Spirited Away" to Tao Huimin.

It took less than a month from Tao Huimin's request when the child was just a week old to the completion of the novel.

The efficiency is still good, and Teacher Lin is still as good as before!

Tao Huimin touched the edge of the manuscript and rubbed it twice with her fingers habitually. It was a little thin and not full enough.

But looking at her husband's face, I thought, forget it, he is middle-aged after all, and it is understandable that he is unable to do what he wants.

Tao Huimin had not read the novel after so many days of writing it. Now that it was finally finished, she had to take a good look at it. Unexpectedly, she would not be able to put it down after reading it.

"Huimin! Huimin!"

When Tao Huimin heard the cry, she pulled away from the world in the book and looked at Lin Weimin.

"Enthralled?" Lin Weimin asked.

Tao Huimin was a little dazed, then nodded, "Weimin, your novel is so good!"

Seeing that she was satisfied, Lin Weimin felt relieved.

"This time my mission is completed!" Lin Weimin smiled.

Tao Huimin asked: "Do you plan to publish this novel?"

"You want to publish?"

"Of course. Although you wrote it for Xiaodoubao, I also hope that children all over the world can read it. I believe that if Xiaodoubao grows up and understands this novel, he will be proud of you!"

Tao Huimin looked at her husband, her eyes full of admiration.

"Then publish it."

"Which journal should I submit to?"

"When I was a child, my classmate used to be an editor there!"

Lin Weimin made a special call to Huang Anyi.

"An Yi, you have to thank me properly this time!"

Huang Anyi on the other end of the phone was confused and didn't know where to start. However, she was already used to Lin Weimin's speaking style and asked softly what was going on.

Hearing that Lin Weimin wrote a fairy tale for his daughter, Huang Anyi was silent for a while.

After a while, she said: "Children's Times will also be clamoring for your works without going through me."

"Without you, I would have given "Children's Literature"."

"Children's Times" is the first children's literature publication in New China. The magazine is located in Shanghai. "Children's Literature" was founded a few years later. Both are top publications in the field of Chinese children's literature.

Hearing what he said, Huang Anyi felt a little better and said, "Then let me tell the editorial department. I think they will be very happy!"

After the two finished talking on the phone, it didn't take long for Lin Weimin to receive a call from Qiu Shilong, the editor-in-chief of "Children's Times" magazine.

Qiu Shilong was overjoyed when he received Huang Anyi's call and couldn't wait to contact Lin Weimin. After briefly understanding the situation of the work, Lin Weimin mailed the manuscript away by registered mail.

He now fully uses a computer to write, and is not afraid of losing his manuscript in the middle. If the worst happens, he will just print another copy.

After mailing the manuscript, Lin Weimin returned home and saw Tao Huimin staring at the sleeping bean bag, thinking seriously.

"What are you thinking about?"

Tao Huimin raised her head, "Weimin, what do you think Xiaodoubao's nickname is Lin Qianxun?"

Um?

You don't play by the rules!

Since the pregnancy, the couple has been thinking hard about the name of the child, and they have chosen no less than 20 names. However, it seems that none of them are interesting, and they have not decided yet, so that Xiaodou Bao is still a shady name.

Lin Weimin never expected that his daughter-in-law would decide on the child's name just by reading a novel. The ten months of racking her brains and guts seemed like a joke.

Although Lin Weimin changed the name of "Spirited Away", the title of the book did not change. It was still called "Spirited Away". He felt that it was better than a name like "Spirited Away".

"Huimin, stop joking, Qianxun is the name of a character in a novel."

"What's wrong with the characters in the novel? Isn't this novel just what you wrote for your daughter? You have so many names, but I think this one is the most thoughtful!"

At this point, Tao Huimin couldn't help but roll her eyes at Lin Weimin, which meant that he didn't care about writing novels for his daughter, and even the names he gave to the characters in the novels were nicer than those he gave his daughter.

What an injustice, Master Qingtian!

Lin Weimin was indignant. Why didn't the name I gave my daughter sound good?

"I disagree."

Seeing his tough attitude, Tao Huimin said softly: "Everyone looked for him thousands of times, but when he suddenly looked back, he was there in the dim light. The name Qianxun has allusions and artistic conception. Didn't you say that before? When you met me back then. That’s what it feels like.”

Lin Weimin couldn't help but recall the startling glimpse on the broken bridge of West Lake.

Okay, actually this name is not bad either.

It just feels a little perfunctory.

In particular, Lin Weimin felt filled with frustration when he thought that the names he had worked so hard and thought on were of no use.

If Little Doubao grew up and knew that the name of the character in the novel came first, and then hers, I don’t know what he would think.

On the second day, relatives and friends gathered together with Xiaodou Bao full moon wine.

Tao Huimin announced the name of the bean buns in public, and everyone praised the name in unison. The name was not only artistic, but also catchy.

Yu Hua did not forget to flatter him, "Teacher Lin, you are so good at writing. The name you gave your child is really extraordinary!"

Lin Weimin couldn't help but spit out a mouthful of old blood again and looked at Yu Hua with unkind eyes.

Yu Hua was so targeted by him that he cleverly planned to run away, but was stopped by Lin Weimin.

"You and Cheng Hong have been married for almost half a year, right? When do you plan to have children?"

Yu Hua thought Lin Weimin was caring about him, "We are not in a hurry. We plan to have children together in a few years."

Lin Weimin shook his head and said: "You two are not young anymore. Are you thirty-three this year? Haven't you heard of it? The older a man is, the worse his sperm quality will be, which will directly affect the IQ and health of his future children. Yes. Men in their 40s and 50s often have children, but the children are either physically disabled or have IQ problems."

Yu Hua looked at Lin Weimin in horror.

It's up to Teacher Lin to encourage the baby to be born. All the earnest words and persuasive guidance are all heresy.

Just ask: "XX, you don't want your child to be born **, right?"

Yu Huaming knew that Lin Weimin's words were exaggerated, but he couldn't help but think wildly. When he returned to his table, he was still imagining the terrible scene that Lin Weimin had described to him.

"What's wrong?" Cheng Hong couldn't help but ask when he saw his distraught expression.

Yu Hua looked at Cheng Hong, "Cheng Hong, are you thirty-one this year?"

"Asking knowingly." Cheng Hong said angrily, then felt something was wrong and said in a bad tone, "What do you mean? You think I'm too old?"

"That's not what I meant... I wanted to say that since we are both over thirty, shouldn't it be time to have a child?"

After Yu Hua said these words, Cheng Hong's mood relaxed, his eyes glanced at the people around him, and he whispered in an embarrassed voice: "Didn't you say you would give birth two years later?"

"This moment, that moment. When I saw the little bean buns from Teacher Lin's house today, I think children are actually quite cute." Yu Hua began to tell lies.

The little bean bun was just one month old, carved in pink and jade, so cute. Cheng Hong couldn't help but feel moved when thinking about her appearance.

"I listen to you."

Hearing her words, Yu Hua felt relieved.

It’s better to give birth earlier, and the risk is less if you give birth earlier.

Yu Hua held Cheng Hong's hand and said he must seize the time and race against time when he goes back.

Thinking of this, he didn't even bother to drink the full moon wine. Seeing that it was almost time, he took Cheng Hong and left Lin Weimin's house.

Seeing Yu Hua and his wife leaving, Lin Weimin nodded with satisfaction.

With so many names in hand, Yu Hua worked hard, and these names of mine can come in handy.

But after all, it is someone who chooses a name for their child. Teacher Lin will definitely not force anyone to do anything, but just give a suggestion.

As we all know, Teacher Lin is an open-minded person who accepts advice and will never retaliate against those who do not adopt his suggestions.