Literary Master 1978

Early in the morning of the first day of the Lunar New Year, Tao Yumo led the two younger children, Tao Xiwen and Tao Xiwu, to greet everyone they met, and successfully harvested a wave of lucky money. Lin Chaoyang also lost some money.

The Tao and Du families did not have many relatives in Yanjing. Only the mother-in-law Du Ruohui had a cousin in Yanjing. In the past few years, the Tao family scattered all over the place, and Tao Yumo lived in the home of this cousin.

Because of this past, the Tao family was very grateful to the cousin's family. On the second day of the Lunar New Year, Tao's father specially brought the whole family to the cousin's home to pay New Year's greetings.

The cousin's name is Du Ruolin. He has been in the army for many years, so he was not affected by the buzzing. The family lived in the military compound at the foot of Shijingshan.

The cousin's family has four children, two boys and two girls. Three of them have started families. Only the youngest son Du Feng has not married yet. He is now an art soldier in the Yanjing Military Region Comrades Art Troupe.

The two families rarely get together, so they must have a meal. While everyone was busy with lunch, Du Feng leaned on the sofa, holding a copy of "Shanghai Literature and Art" and reading it leisurely.

Tao Yushu went to the kitchen to help, but was driven out by Tao's mother because she was clumsy. She had no choice but to sit on the sofa next to her and picked up "October" on the coffee table and started reading.

"Sister, you are studying in the Chinese Department. When will you publish a novel?"

Du Feng asked Tao Yushu after reading the novel for a while.

Hearing this, Tao Yushu rolled her eyes, "What my uncle said is absolutely right. You are just ignorant. Do you think the Chinese Department is a place to cultivate writers?"

Du Feng didn't care about Tao Yushu's disparagement, "What else?"

"The full name of the Chinese Department is the Department of Chinese Language and Literature. Literature is just one of our research directions. Chinese and foreign literature, ancient Chinese, classical literature, and applied languages ​​are also the same. The Chinese Department is a place to cultivate scholars, not writers."

Even the 21st century with advanced information needs the existence of application experts like Zhang Xuefeng. It is not surprising that Du Feng in the 1970s asked such a question.

"Oh, so that's it."

Hearing Du Feng's tone with some regret, Tao Yushu asked: "Why? Do you want to go to college?"

"No, I just asked casually. You know my level, what university should I go to."

Tao Yushu teased: "Your level is very high, I see it's "October" and "Shanghai Literature and Art."

"I'm bored in the army. Hey, what do you think about me writing something to submit?"

Tao Yushu glanced at him with a subtle expression, "When did you love literature so much?"

Du Feng's expression suddenly became awkward, "Don't let people pursue progress?"

Tao Yushu asked secretly: "You want to chase girls?"

Having his thoughts exposed, Du Feng showed a trace of surprise and embarrassment on his face, looking around and saying something else, "Don't worry about it, just give me some guidance."

Tao Yushu didn't answer him, took the "Shanghai Literature and Art" he was reading, Turning to the part of "Qiu Ju Goes to Court", he asked, "Have you read this novel? What do you think?"

"I have, it's well written!"

"Tell me more about it, what's good about it."

Du Feng grunted for a long time as if he was constipated, and only said five words, "Qiu Ju writes well!"

Tao Yushu shook his head helplessly, "I think you will never work with writing in this life, go and blow your trumpet."

"Don't look down on me, I didn't like reading these things before." Du Feng said unconvinced, but now he still had to ask for help, begging, "Sister, please help me, give me some advice."

"I can't help." Tao Yushu was afraid of being pestered by him, so she got up quickly. Lin Chaoyang happened to come over, and she pushed him out, "Ask your brother-in-law, he is good at this."

As early as half a year ago, the Du family learned that Tao Yushu married a rural husband and brought him to the city.

Every time they talked about it, the family always felt sorry for this sister.

Today, I finally met Lin Chaoyang in person. After only two or three hours together, the Du family had a good impression of Lin Chaoyang. At least he was very tactful and sensible in dealing with people, not the rustic peasant they imagined.

"Brother-in-law, do you know how to write?"

Du Feng's tone contained full of distrust. Lin Chaoyang looked at him with a smile, "A little bit, a little bit!"

Tao Yushu pushed him out as a shield, and Lin Chaoyang couldn't refuse.

Du Feng pulled him aside and muttered, "Brother-in-law, it's... that... for girls... um..."

The cheap brother-in-law is at least a second-generation soldier. Such an attitude can only make Lin Chaoyang sigh at the pure 1970s.

"Writing love letters, right?"

Lin Chaoyang summed it up in one sentence, and Du Feng nodded eagerly.

"Have you written a love letter? Bring it here for me to see."

Du Feng pulled him to the room on the second floor, took out a stack of rubbed-out letter paper from the drawer, and was a little embarrassed when he handed it to Lin Chaoyang.

"Comrade Xiao Xiao: Hello. *** taught us: We all come from all corners of the country, and we have come together for a common revolutionary goal. All members of the revolutionary team must care for each other, love each other, and help each other.

After more than a year of getting along, I have a strong liking for you. I admire your spirit of serving the people wholeheartedly and your love for literary and artistic work..."

Lin Chaoyang was silent for a long time after reading it. Can this thing be called a love letter?

"Du Feng, is the female comrade you are pursuing a female teacher?"

Du Feng shook his head, "No, it's a dancer from our art troupe's song and dance team. She dances very well. Have you seen "Female Militia of the Grassland"? She..."

When talking about the secret crush, Du Feng became excited, and Lin Chaoyang interrupted him.

"No need to be so detailed. Just tell me what kind of person she is and what are her hobbies?"

"She..." Du Feng thought about it, "She likes to talk and laugh, eat snacks, and read books."

"She reads "October" and "Shanghai Literature and Art"?"

Just now in the living room, Lin Chaoyang noticed the magazine next to Du Feng.

"Well, she likes literature very much."

It's a bit difficult to deal with, Lin Chaoyang thought, and asked again: "Write it yourself? Submit it or not?"

"This...I don't think so."

That's better. Lin Chaoyang looked down at his brother-in-law's "love letter" again, and heard Du Feng say: "Brother-in-law, help me revise it."

Revise?

Revising this thing, isn't it just carving flowers on shit?

"Don't take this thing, rewrite it."

"Rewrite it?" Du Feng looked reluctant, "I wrote it with great difficulty."

"You write love letters to pursue girls, not to collect them." Lin Chaoyang couldn't help but complain.

Du Feng thought so too, "Brother-in-law, how do I write it?"

"Pen!"