A widower's entertainment

Chapter 11 [Decision of the Editorial Department]

Chen Shumin said: "When my brother was able to walk, we went to No. 8 Middle School to see you and saw you taking some little girls to play volleyball on the playground. We also saw you teaching students on the road outside the school. Later, my brother lay down. , he asked me to come and see you alone, and then tell him the story when I get back. He never let us tell you that he was in K city, nor did he let us tell you that he had leukemia. He said: 'Don't let her know. , let her live such a carefree life.'

With his explanation, we wouldn't have bothered you originally, but his departure was too painful and took too long. It had been a few days since he was on his deathbed. The hospital had stopped administering medication and resuscitation, but he still couldn't take his last breath or close his eyes...

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Seeing this, Dong Zhao's eyes were already red, tears had moistened his eyes, and an uncontrollable sadness appeared just like that.

Then he continued to read, and Dong Zhao couldn't help crying.

When he saw Jingqiu holding Lao San's hand and shouting over and over again, I am Jingqiu, I am Jingqiu, thinking about what Lao San said, even if he stepped into the grave with one foot, he heard Jingqiu's name would make her pull back and look at her.

He really couldn't help crying uncomfortably.

I really couldn't help sobbing and crying, and I cried suppressedly.

Lin Hongxia noticed that the deputy editor Dong Zhao sitting next to her was crying. She was very surprised. Her eyes widened and she stared at Dong Zhao in shock. She never expected that Dong Zhao would cry.

Seeing Dong Zhao staring at the manuscript, obviously crying because of reading the story, she was stunned.

Although editors will have various reactions when they see the manuscripts they like, there are still a few reactions like this that make people cry directly, not to mention that Dong Zhao is a man. Although most literature is emotional, people who cry like this It’s still difficult.

"Brother Dong, are you okay?"

Lin Hongxia asked in a low voice.

Dong Zhao wiped away his tears and said nothing after seeing the ending of the story. He was still feeling sad and uncomfortable.

The third child left, and according to his last wish, his body was cremated and buried under the hawthorn tree. The title page of the third child's diary reads: "I can't wait for you for a year and a month, and I can't wait for you until you are twenty-five, but I will wait for you forever."

Such words really made him feel uncomfortable.

Of course, Dong Zhao also knew that he was a grown man and was a little embarrassed to see him cry. He waved his hand and put down the manuscript. Without saying a word, he wiped away his tears and walked directly outside the office door. He wanted to go outside to calm down now. .

Obviously, other editors in the office also saw Dong Zhao crying because of the novel "Hawthorn Tree Love". They were all shocked. Several editors rushed over to take a look at the manuscript. .

"You can actually cry when looking at old photos?"

"seriously?"

"Yes, how rare is it? Even a grown-up man can be moved to tears by his old photos. What is this love story like?"

"It must be a tragedy."

"I'll take a look!"

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Because Dong Zhao made a man cry when he read it, other editors were very interested in Lin Youcheng's novel "The Love of the Hawthorn Tree" for a while, and they all rushed to read it first.

Because Lin Hongxia was sitting next to Dong Zhao, she took the manuscript early and said, "Don't worry, I'll read it first!"

There were other editors standing next to Lin Hongxia and started reading the story.

Dong Zhao went out to wash his face and calmed down a lot, but his eyes were still red. He looked like he had cried. When he returned to the office, he saw other editors looking at him and said embarrassedly: "I'm just kidding."

None of the other editors were laughing, but all of them were very curious.

"Brother Dong, this story is very touching? Did it even make you cry?"

"Yeah, Lao Zhao, how do you feel?"

Dong Zhao thought about the love story he had just finished reading and the ending of the story. He thought about it carefully and said, "I used to think the story was not literary enough, but now I think the story is written in the first person and follows the chronological order of the story. , depicting the love story of an ordinary character with a peaceful style and simple language, which is actually a realistic technique."

Dong Zhao's voice was still a little low, and it was obvious that he hadn't completely gotten over the real love story yet.

"Perhaps it is too realistic. The author does not add any modifications to the story. In terms of characterization, he mainly focuses on the love of two ordinary people and the surrounding life conditions. He uses an objective and zero-emotion narrative and uses the protagonist's life in the article. Emotions serve as real clues and objectively reproduce the protagonist's love story, so realistically that I think this great love really happened."

The other editors were all surprised when they heard Dong Zhao's words.

Because Dong Zhao used the words "great love" to describe this story, this surprised them even more. They all turned their attention to Lin Hongxia, who was reading the manuscript.

Editor-in-chief Ma Jinghai was also surprised that Dong Zhao's evaluation actually used the word "great" to describe this love.

"Is it really that exciting?"

Dong Zhao calmed down a lot and said: "I originally thought of scar literature when I started this story. It tells the story of the years when I went to the mountains and went to the countryside. We all know that scar literature has been in the past few years. When I started I thought it would reveal darkness and be full of gloom, but in fact it is not, the author wrote it beautifully."

"Although the story ends in tragedy, it is still beautiful, clean and pure."

"And this story is not just about love, it also records the passion, difficulties, ideals and beautiful longings for the future of the motherland among the educated youth of that era."

Dong Zhao said, and couldn't help but add, "Of course what moves me the most is their love."

Listening to Dong Zhao's words, the other editors were naturally curious. They all wanted to quickly read what kind of love story this was that made Dong Zhao cry and was even evaluated as a great love.

At this moment, everyone in the office became more curious about the love story of "Hawthorn Tree Love". When other editors later saw Lin Hongxia crying uncontrollably because of this story, with tears streaming down her face, everyone knew that the story was really not that simple.

Even the people in the security room knew that there was a new author in the editorial department who wrote a long love novel, which made several editors at the magazine cry.

This makes others very curious about this love story.

It was so touching that even a man like Dong Zhao couldn't help crying.

Suddenly, the entire magazine was scrambling to get a look at the story.

It can be said that Lin Youcheng's "Love at the Hawthorn Tree" has not yet been published. It has already become popular in the "Novel Monthly" magazine. Everyone is discussing this touching love story. The third child who moved countless people.

"Lao San is really great. In front of true love, Lao San is not selfish. He wants his lover to be happy, but he gave his love to Jingqiu for a lifetime, letting Jingqiu carry him in her heart forever. Love is alive and happy.”

"Yes, very pure love!"

"I can't wait for you for a year and a month, and I can't wait for you until you are twenty-five, but I will wait for you for a lifetime. His last words were really heartbreaking."

"It's very pure and touching. I was moved by the first sentence. When you fall in love with someone, you will know that there is such a person in the world. You would rather die than go back on her word."

"Editor-in-Chief, this novel must be published. It does not have too many gorgeous words, but it describes the delicate psychological activities in a rich and profound way. This book will definitely move readers."

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Compared to rational male editors, female editors may be more moved to tears by this love story, and everyone is discussing this pure love story.

Although the final decision on Lin Youcheng's "Hawthorn Tree Love" has not yet been made, in the opinion of the editor, this novel can definitely be published. Even if it needs to be discussed, no changes should be made.

"The writing is delicate, just like the story itself, and the narrative of the novel is also simple and simple. It is the ideological connotation of the story and the impact on society during that period that seems not specific enough. Do you need to make some changes in this aspect?"

When Lin Hongxia heard what an editor said, she immediately retorted: "I don't agree. I don't think we should describe the darkness too much. The story itself is already complete, and there is no need to add too much to the darkness." The influence. This love story is pure and simple, just like the heroine in the novel who makes an unexpected discovery on the path to love: the real hawthorn tree is not as poetic as the lyric song. , On the contrary, the hawthorn tree is a very simple and ordinary tree. But this simple hawthorn tree is enough to witness a heart-stopping love. Two young people are trapped in the confinement of an era, exploring the mineral deposits of love in their lives, And in the most difficult-to-reach depths of the soul, what shines brightly is the most precious light of love.”

"This light was short-lived and fleeting, but it was enough to illuminate the darkness of that era."

"If we change it again, I think it will destroy this pure love."

Dong Zhao nodded and said: "I agree with Hongxia's opinion. This story is not like those scar literature, which reveals the physical and psychological trauma suffered in historical events and the dark side of society. It just uses It narrates a love story that happened in that period from an objective and calm perspective. Just like the name of this novel, "Hawthorn Tree Love", it is pure love."

"In fact, in my opinion, I doubt that this story may have really happened, because it is too real, like a memoir."

Lin Hongxia nodded repeatedly and said, "I also want to know. I should ask this new author Lin Youcheng."

"Actually, it doesn't matter whether the story actually happened or not. What's important is how the readers will see it. When readers feel this way, it proves that the story is touching."

"I think so too. The language in the story is simple and unpretentious, the dialogue between the characters is natural and real, every detail is vividly described, and every detail is just right. I will shed tears when reading it, what kind of complex it is. I was moved by it, and I was really infected by the charm of the text in the work, and moved by the persistent love between Lao San and Jingqiu. Although the storyline is simple but extraordinary, the content is clean and transparent, and the lines are clear and clear."

"Actually, if we don't publish and reject the manuscript, the new author may submit it to another magazine. When he submitted the manuscript, he had already said in the letter that if the manuscript was rejected, he hoped to have the manuscript returned."

"It's not that I don't agree with the publication, it's just that he is a new author and writes a long story. If he publishes it directly, it will definitely be more than one issue."

The editors in the editorial department are all expressing their opinions and views on this novel.

"Editor Ma, what do you think?"

Dong Zhao knew that the final decision on whether to publish this story or not was up to the editor-in-chief. Although it was not always clear-cut, the editor-in-chief's opinion would naturally play a decisive role.

Editor-in-chief Ma Jinghai has naturally read Lin Youcheng's "The Love of the Hawthorn Tree", but compared to short stories, novels are longer, so the magazine must be cautious, because once it decides to publish it , then there will be more than one issue.

Ma Jinghai could certainly see what other editors said about the impact of that special period, but in his opinion, Jingqiu in the story had been living in depression because of her family background. In fact, That is to say, it was influenced by that special period.

"This manuscript doesn't need to be said any more. It can definitely be published."

When Dong Zhao heard Ma Jinghai's words, he felt relieved. The editor-in-chief had also expressed his position, and it was obvious that he had determined that it could be published.

"As for whether it needs to be changed, my opinion is no. This story is the love story between Jingqiu and Lao San. It doesn't need to be mixed with too many other things. That would make it impure."

In fact, Ma Jinghai, the editor-in-chief of "Novel Monthly", has always attached great importance to and discovered new authors. He did not worry about it just because it was the first time a new author submitted a long novel. After all, this love story is enough to move people, and the entire editorial department is full of editors. It is obvious to all that many people shed tears after watching it, which proves that this is a good story.

"Laozhao, you can write back to him later and tell him that you have passed the manuscript, and tell him that there are new manuscripts in the future, and you can also submit them to our magazine."

Dong Zhao nodded. He naturally understood this. As a new author, he would naturally hope for better works to appear.

Now that she has decided to publish this love story, Lin Hongxia is also very happy and can't help but ask: "Editor Ma, in your opinion, is this story true or fictional?"

"You have to ask the author himself."

Dong Zhao smiled and said, "Yes, if it wasn't too far away, I would have wanted to go to Decheng to ask him in person."

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