1980 My literary era

The name Baimi Xiejie originated from the Ming Dynasty. In the early years, there was a Baimi Temple, so it was named Baimi Xiejie, which belonged to Rizhongfang. It was still used today. Different from the chessboard layout of Yanjing City, which is facing south and north, with horizontal and vertical directions, Yandai Xiejie is an S-shaped alley with a total length of more than 300 meters.

The famous Wanqing minister Zhang Zhidong and the last imperial concubine Wenxiu once lived here. In addition, many celebrities from Wanqing and the Republic of China lived here.

This also makes the courtyard houses here on Baimi Xiejie not only magnificent, but also well-maintained.

Compared with the surrounding houses that often have two or three entrances, the house that Lin Weimin entered was a bit shabby, but it just met his needs.

He lives alone in a big house with three entrances, isn't he afraid of being haunted at night?

The courtyard is very exquisite and well-maintained, but since Lin Weimin wants to live in it, it must be renovated.

The eighth day of the twelfth lunar month is considered the beginning of the new year for the Chinese. Lin Weimin was a little busy today. He contacted several master workers to come to the small courtyard.

The first task of the masters was to renovate the toilet in the small courtyard. The winter temperature in Yanjing was not much higher than that in Lin Weimin's hometown. He did not want to spend 5,000 yuan to buy a house and have to freeze his buttocks when going to the toilet | .

The small courtyard originally had a toilet, including a sewer system, all from the Qing Dynasty, but it was not placed in the house. This time Lin Weimin planned to move the toilet to the main house.

The water supply has been solved. In 1976, Yanjing City implemented tap water for every household. Lin Weimin's house is a separate house and each person has his own tap, which is very convenient.

If you want the toilet to enter the house, you need to solve two problems. One is to have a squat toilet or a toilet, and the other is the pipe for tap water to enter the house.

These two issues raised by the master Lin Weimin found need to be solved by Lin Weimin.

Li Guangfu knew that Lin Weimin was looking for someone to clean up the courtyard today, so he rushed over here. When he heard the master's request, he patted his chest and said he could handle it.

He then asked Lin Weimin if there was any other place in the courtyard that needed to be moved, so they could solve it together.

Lin Weimin then explained his plan to renovate the small courtyard, and he classified the functions of the houses in the courtyard.

Among the three main rooms, the middle one is used as a living room for guests, the main room on the west side is his bedroom, and the main room on the east side is converted into a bathroom and washroom.

The main room on the west side should be connected to the wing room on the west side, and the room next to the main room should be made into a study. The room faces east and has good sunlight during the day, making it suitable for work. The other room was converted into a guest bedroom, and the east wing was converted into a kitchen and dining room.

The toilets and coal sheds in the yard will be demolished later to save them from being an eyesore. The three reverse rooms at the entrance can be used as utility rooms.

Li Guangfu's teeth hurt when he heard this. Teacher Lin's move was a bit big!

Not only is it a big move, it's also wasteful.

After all, it is a courtyard with ten rooms. With this arrangement, it feels like it can barely accommodate a family of five.

When Li Guangfu raised his doubts, Lin Weimin lowered his head and looked at his more than one hundred kilograms of meat.

Li Guangfu understood what he meant instantly.

Dude, I'm a bachelor!

Li Guangfu discussed with several masters for a long time and checked what materials or conveniences needed to be provided. He said to Lin Weimin: "Okay. Teacher Lin, just leave this matter to me. I don't have any other skills, so just leave it to me." I am familiar with the place in Yanjing City, and I will definitely make your yard beautiful."

Lin Weimin was also happy to be a hands-off shopkeeper. Although he owed Li Guangfu a favor, the favor was worth it.

After buying the house, Lin Weimin had more than two thousand yuan left in his hand. He planned to spend the money on this courtyard renovation.

After hearing this, Li Guangfu couldn't help but sigh that this person really doesn't know how to live. Such money is enough to buy a nice yard.

But then he thought again, the fee for writing a novel is one or two thousand yuan, which is equivalent to the three or four years' salary of an ordinary worker, so what's the matter with spending money lavishly?

If you can spend it, you can earn it!

Li Guangfu decided that he would help Teacher Lin ruin his fortune.

Li Guangfu's appearance did help Lin Weimin a lot. He was a man who refused to accept anyone's words, but when it came to practical skills, he was no longer good. In the evening, he specially invited Li Guangfu to have a meal to express his gratitude.

The renovation of the courtyard was left to Li Guangfu, and Lin Weimin only had to pay for it, so he was relaxed.

According to Western calendar, it is now 81 years.

The revised first issue of "Contemporary" magazine has been officially launched, and the sales situation is very good.

Since the sales of the album's issue exceeded 600,000, the sales of the fourth issue of the magazine last year and the first issue of this year have both increased steadily.

The first issue of the bimonthly magazine sold more than 300,000 copies within one week. According to estimates, it is not difficult to exceed 650,000 copies.

In addition, the Chinese New Year is coming soon, so the editorial office is full of joy.

That afternoon, Qin Chaoyang walked into the editorial office and said, "For the people, the review work of "Cliff" in the agency is almost done. Find someone to write the preface and put it in later."

The preface is quite important for writers, especially new writers. When publishing a book, it is best to ask seniors in the literary world to write a preface.

"Editor-in-chief, let me ask you for a favor." Lin Weimin said with a smile.

The old comrade was greatly relieved to see Lin Weimin being so sensible, but he did not agree.

"If you don't use Mr. Wan, a true Buddha, can you use me to write a preface for you?"

"Look at what you said, how snobbish I look?"

Tan Chaoyang smiled and said nothing.

"You really don't want to write to me? That would be a pity."

"I believe you are weird!" Qin Chaoyang scolded with a smile, "Hurry up and don't delay the typesetting and printing."

"Okay, don't worry."

After Qin Chaoyang left, Lin Weimin thought about it. After all, "Cliff" was his first book, so it was still very memorable.

He first went to Mr. Wan's house in Muxidi and told him that he wanted to publish a book. Mr. Wan readily agreed to write the preface.

Then he went to the home of a teacher he hadn't seen in months.

"Lin Weimin?" Teacher Tang Yuqiu stood at the door and looked at Lin Weimin unexpectedly.

"Hello, Teacher Tang!" Lin Weimin said hello with a smile.

"Come in, come in." Tang Yuqiu hurriedly let him into the room and asked, "It's been a long time since I last saw you. Why are you here?"

"I came here today to ask for your help with something." Lin Weimin got straight to the point.

Tang Yuqiu asked: "What's the matter?"

"Do you remember the novel "The Cliff"?"

"Of course I remember. I even bought your "Contemporary" album."

Lin Weimin continued: "The company has decided to publish a single volume of "The Cliff". I am here just to ask you to help write a preface."

Tang Yuqiu was stunned for a moment, "You want me to write a preface?"

"yes!"

Tang Yuqiu suddenly felt her throat was a little dry. She blinked quickly, "Why did you think of asking me to write a preface for you?"

"You are my teacher. It is the first time for a student to publish a book. Of course, he has to ask for help. Not only you, I also asked Mr. Wan for help."

"Mr. Wan?"

Tang Yuqiu felt that her throat was getting drier.