A widower's entertainment

Chapter 24 [The fiery hawthorn tree]

The 80s, in the eyes of many people, is the "golden age" of literature.

At that time, the social impact of a literary work was unimaginable today.

Just like now, no one thought that Lin Youcheng's novel "The Love of the Hawthorn Tree" would be published in the journal and cause the "Novel Monthly" to set a record of selling out in two days.

The key is that this is a two-volume issue!
  The key point is that after the publication of "Love at the Hawthorn Tree", with its delicate and true writing style, the pure and beautiful love triggered a long-lasting and far-reaching "love earthquake".

"Wenhui Po" in Shanghai was the first to publish the review article "Innocent and Beautiful Love - Reading "The Love of the Hawthorn Tree" by the young literary critic Huang Ping. The review wrote: "We are no longer willing to experience such a period of history. , but I don’t want such a love story to go out of print. In that social environment where simplicity is almost absurd, Lao San interprets another kind of simplicity of love. Compared with the innocence of love, I think this is a story about sexual repression. Original inspection report..."

The publication of this article kicked off the discussion about pure love and sexual repression in "Love at the Hawthorn Tree".

Following closely, "Literary News", "Yenjing Daily", "Young Critics", "Literary News", "Yangcheng Evening News", "Literary Review", "Decheng Daily", "Works and Controversies", "Contemporary Writers Review" and dozens of newspapers and periodicals across the country have published about a hundred articles, discussing the love in Lin Youcheng's "Hawthorn Tree Love" from different angles such as literary value and social effect, which is very hot.

In Jincheng, the publisher of "Novel Monthly" magazine naturally knew immediately that the magazine was sold out and needed to be reprinted.

As the editor-in-chief of the editorial department, Ma Jinghai excitedly announced the news to the editorial department and said: "This is the first time!"

Lin Hongxia also nodded excitedly and said: "The bimonthly publication has proven to be successful. I think it is because of Lin Youcheng's "The Love of the Hawthorn Tree". My brother cried after reading that novel and kept asking It’s about me, the author Lin Youcheng.”

"Me too. The one in my family couldn't stop crying after watching "Love at the Hawthorn Tree" and asked me if the story was true."

Other editors also said excitedly: "Lin Youcheng's "The Love of the Hawthorn Tree" has really aroused a lot of discussion. This novel has been discussed in many newspapers recently."

"Yes, many newspapers have authors commenting on Lin Youcheng's "Love at the Hawthorn Tree" and highly appreciating the love in this novel."

As Lin Youcheng's editor and deputy editor-in-chief of the magazine, Dong Zhao was naturally very happy and said: "Liu Yan from "Yanjing Literature" even called me specifically to ask me about Lin Youcheng, the author of the novel "The Love of the Hawthorn Tree". Youcheng, he was also deeply moved by this novel and said frankly that the third child is really the perfect man."

When Lin Hongxia heard Dong Zhao's words, she nodded repeatedly and said, "Yes, the third child is the perfect man."

"But, Laozhao, be careful because Lin Youcheng is poached by other magazine editors."

Dong Zhao raised his eyebrows and said with some worry: "If he really submits articles to other magazines, there is nothing I can do about it."

"How can you say there is no way, Comrade Dong Zhao, you are wrong. There are always more ways than difficulties."

"Yeah, I'm looking at old photos. Lin Youcheng has to take care of his children and can't come to Jincheng. I think you should go to Decheng to meet Lin Youcheng."

As soon as these words came out, Dong Zhao hadn't spoken yet, but Lin Hongxia's eyes lit up. She also wanted to meet the widowed Lin Youcheng, and wanted to talk to Lin Youcheng about the story of Lao San and Jingqiu in person. She also wanted to Ask Lin Youcheng how he came up with the story "Love at the Hawthorn Tree".

Dong Zhao heard what his colleague said and felt it made sense. He was also looking forward to meeting Lin Youcheng.

"I think it can be considered."

Editor-in-chief Ma Jinghai nodded.

In fact, this is also the emphasis that editorial departments now attach to authors. Some editors even ride to the authors to revise their manuscripts.

While the editors in the editorial department were still discussing Lin Youcheng's "Love at the Hawthorn Tree", an editor came in carrying a large bag of letters.

"So many letters?"

"I just took a look. Many readers wrote letters to "Hawthorn Tree Love"."

"Are these all written for Lin Youcheng?"

"Most of them are." Other editors couldn't help but take a breath when they heard this sentence. So many letters were actually written to Lin Youcheng.

"I think we should send these letters directly to Lin Youcheng, and let readers know Lin Youcheng's address."

Editor-in-chief Ma Jinghai said: "Many readers have called the magazine to ask about the author of "The Love of the Hawthorn Tree". I think they actually want to know whether this story is true."

Lin Hongxia looked at the letters in front of her, her eyes widened, and she couldn't help but said: "So, does that mean that maybe there are more than just the letters written to Lin Youcheng, and there are also many readers who have sent them directly to Lin Youcheng's home in Decheng?"

"probably!"

Dong Zhao didn't know how much headache the post office in Decheng had recently because it had received so many letters at one time, but they didn't write the specific address at all. Some simply wrote "Decheng, Lin Youcheng", which was very embarrassing. Postman.

If it weren't for the fact that "The Love of the Hawthorn Tree" was also very popular in Decheng, the postman wouldn't have known where to find a man named Lin Youcheng in the huge city of Decheng.

During this period of time, Zheng Yong had lost count of how many letters he had sent to Chunfeng Lane. It could be said that those letters were all addressed to Lin Youcheng.

"Brother Lin, what is this-?"

Zheng Yong saw that Lin Youcheng seemed to be making a large mailbox out of wooden boards and preparing to hang it on the wall in the courtyard.

"The mailbox, you can put it directly in here from now on."

Lin Youcheng wiped his sweat and said, "This is more convenient."

When Zheng Yong heard what Lin Youcheng said, he glanced at the mailbox and couldn't help but said: "Brother Lin, I think you can prepare an open basket. There are so many letters. Every time you open the mailbox in the future, you can use the basket to catch them underneath. , otherwise the letters will be all over the place.”

"Hey, you're right about that!"

Lin Youcheng thought for a moment, nodded, looked at Zheng Yong again, and asked, "Is it still a letter to me?"

"Yes."

"Xiao Zheng, thank you for your hard work."

"Brother Lin, it's not hard. They were as moved by your "Hawthorn Tree Love" as I was."

Zheng Yong took out a dozen more letters from his bag, handed them to Lin Youcheng, and said, "This time someone still doesn't know your specific address. They just wrote it as Decheng, but it should be addressed to you."

Hearing this sentence, Lin Youcheng had to admire those readers who wrote letters. They were so enthusiastic that they wrote even if they didn't know his specific address. It really made him embarrassed. He didn't even have time to read them now. letter.

Because there are so many letters.

That's too much!
  Lin Youcheng took over a dozen letters handed over by Zheng Yong. Just as he was about to say something, he saw Xie Chunxia leading a group of people in.

"Comrade reporter, that is Lin Youcheng."

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