Rebirth of the Great Era 1993

Time is like running water, fleeting.

September came and Lilith was the first to leave London.

Zhang Xuan followed him to St. Andrews on the east coast of Scotland.

To be honest, he had a very average feeling about the town of St. Andrews, and even didn't like it.

How should I put it, the color tone has a sense of ruin and defeat.

Maybe it’s because we’ve seen too many high-rise buildings and neon lights in later generations, and suddenly saw such a gray style, and there was a visual gap.

We walked around the school and had a meal together.

Before leaving, Lilith hugged him very reluctantly, "You go and do your work first. Find information and inspiration first. I will come to you when I have a holiday."

"good."

Zhang Xuan reached out and stroked her hair gently, and finally leaned in for a kiss, and then followed Liao Yun and Xie Qi back to London.

Liao Yun was relieved that her daughter was back at school. Although she was able to stop him for a while, she couldn't stop him forever, so she simply turned a blind eye and left the next day.

After returning from Heathrow Airport, Xie Qi asked enthusiastically: "What about you, great writer? Where do you want to go? I will take you there."

Zhang Xuan was not polite and said with a smile: "Send me to the London Library, I will look for some information."

Xie Qi said yes.

He came to England this time for three purposes.

One purpose is to meet Lilith.

When he decided not to run away anymore and decided to accept this woman, he opened up a piece of soil for her in his heart, and he naturally wanted to come and see her.

The second one is about "The Wind-Up Girl." He went to the library to search for science fiction books, and even bought some to take home to fill in the facade and make them for others to read.

This way, when others ask you if your science fiction novels contain many Western elements, they will have a source of explanation.

The third purpose is to meet Rowling.

To be honest, the third purpose is the least reliable.

In such a huge city, in the vast sea of ​​people, trying to find Luo Lin is like looking for a needle in a haystack.

However, he also had the mentality of giving it a try. Whether he could find it or not was not that important.

1994 was the year Rowling's first marriage broke up.

She returned to England with her children.

I often travel back and forth between London and Manchester to do secretarial work. The salary is low. Because I can't afford to rent a house, I have applied for subsistence allowance from the government.

According to broken memories: With the Harry Potter story in her mind, in order to write the story, Rowling often visited the London Library and the City Hall Library to check information during this period.

The reason is very simple, just to fill in her own knowledge.

So Zhang Xuan decided to wait and see in these two libraries for a while and ask the staff in the libraries if they knew Luo Lin.

If he couldn't find it here, he decided to try his luck at the Manchester Central Library in Manchester.

If he couldn't find it in London or Manchester, he would make a final trip to Rowling's hometown of Sugar Green, Edinburgh.

This is his whole plan.

If you don't meet Rowling in your plan, then give up on the "Harry Potter" book.

In fact, making the decision to give up is also a helpless move, something that can't be helped.

According to data, Rowling wrote the first Harry Potter in 1995.

It's September 1994 now, maybe someone has already started writing.

There is also a theory that Rowling started writing "Harry Potter" very early and only completed it intermittently in 1995.

If that were the case, Zhang Xuan would not risk being questioned by the world by writing Harry Potter.

Because this would be more costly than gain.

As for money, where can I earn it?

There is no need to hang from this tree.

The London Library is very large. It was founded in 1841 and has a history of more than 150 years.

The collection contains more than 1 million items, covering 55 different languages ​​and more than 2,000 topics.

Zhang Xuan felt a strong aroma of books as soon as he entered it. This kind of cultural accumulation is very charming. He liked it very much.

Zhang Xuan's purpose was very clear. He first found a science fiction book, and then went to the magic book area and waited.

Because he knew that if Rowling came to this library, she would definitely look for information in the magic books area.

On the first day, Zhang Xuan stayed in the library until sunset before coming out.

He gained a lot and quickly read "The Devil's Triangle and UFOs".

The next day, Zhang Xuan rushed early and went to the London Library.

Today he changed a book and read "In My Fading World", a masterpiece of Soviet science fiction.

After reading the book, Zhang Xuan felt his neck was a little tired. He glanced around the nearby area, but still didn't see Luo Lin.

He was not disappointed and left the library directly.

The next few days.

Zhang Xuan arrived on time in the morning, and Xie Qi came to pick him up on time in the afternoon. Then the two of them went to a small restaurant to have a meal, or Xie Qi went home to cook.

One time Xie Qi asked him if he could cook?

Zhang Xuan's answer was: Because he could study since he was a child, he was never allowed to work at home, and his hands were never touched by Yang Chun Shui. Let alone cooking, the soy sauce is poured in front of my eyes without a hand.

Xie Qi was at a loss for words for a long time, and finally she could only sigh: Although you were born in a rural area, you met enlightened parents, no wonder you have such great achievements.

Whenever this happens, Zhang Xuan nods like a little chicken, praising her for her good cooking skills until others are happy or embarrassed.

Anyway, it’s just a sentence. If you want me to cook for you, you haven’t woken up yet.

After the car drove forward for a while, Xie Qi asked: "How was the harvest today?"

Zhang Xuan replied: "Fortunately, the collection is rich and there are surprises every day."

Xie Qi asked again: "Then do you still want to go to Manchester?"

Zhang Xuan said: "Go, you provide me with delicious food and drink every day, and I have to accompany you to watch the Manchester United game some other day."

Xie Qi said happily: "You have a conscience. You don't know that in order not to neglect a great writer like you, I called China every day and asked my mother how to cook this dish and how to cook that dish. It really broke my heart. "

Zhang Xuan said: "So you are my aunt, and you are born to love others."

Xie Qi looked at him with contempt: "Take the second half back, I don't dare to hurt you, your appetite is too finicky. It's a shame that you said you weren't picky about food on the first day, I simply believed it."

In order to still have delicious food tomorrow, Zhang Xuan just smiled.

When passing by a bar, Xie Qi suddenly asked: "Have you been to a bar?"

Zhang Xuan looked at the bar outside and said, "I haven't been there."

Xie Qi found a place to park the car, "Let's go, I'll take you to see the world."

Zhang Xuan asked: "Do you often come to the bar?"

Xie Qi shook his head: "I have no interest in bars and I don't come often.

But since you have come to London, you should experience all kinds of life, which can broaden your horizons and enrich your writing content. "

Zhang Xuan agreed: "It makes sense."

After entering the bar, the two of them did nothing but quietly found a booth to drink while watching a group of foreigners swaying on the dance floor.

Zhang Xuan secretly observed Xie Qi for a while and found that this woman really didn't seem to like the bar atmosphere. When men came to chat with her, they basically ignored her.

Two women came to Zhang Xuan to dance, but Zhang Xuan refused.

Xie Qi joked: "The two women just looked good, you shouldn't refuse."

Zhang Xuan had a drink with her, "No matter how high-quality and beautiful the women in the bar are, I don't want to interact with them."

"oh?"

Xie Qi looked at him with a smile: "Why? Discriminate against others? Look down on others? Do you think they are unclean?"

Zhang Xuan answered the question: "I heard a story in Yangcheng.

There was a female international student who came back from abroad and failed to go on blind dates 9 times in a row. Do you know why? "

Xie Qi guessed: "The external conditions are not good?"

Zhang Xuan shook his head: "Very good, she is considered a beauty."

Xie Qi guessed again: "Is it too demanding?"

Zhang Xuan shook his head again: "The people she goes on a blind date with have very good family conditions, and she falls in love with the man every time."

Xie Qi asked: "All the men rejected her?"

Zhang Xuan nodded.

Xie Qi looked around the bar and realized: "She is a bar girl and loves to go to bars?"

Zhang Xuan laughed and said, "No. The woman was straight-tempered. The man asked her if she had ever had a boyfriend abroad, and she said she had had one.

After hearing this answer, the man immediately ran away. "

Xie Qi was surprised: "All nine men have the same reason."

Zhang Xuan hummed.

Xie Qi asked: "Why? At your age, isn't it normal to fall in love?"

Zhang Xuan looked into her eyes: "It's normal to fall in love, but many domestic male compatriots cannot accept girls who have dated foreigners."

Xie Qi thought for a while, leaned forward and asked, "Do you have mental mysophobia?"

"Yes." Zhang Xuan replied.

Xie Qi asked meaningfully: "What about you, do you have such a mental mysophobia?"

Zhang Xuan was very honest: "Of course, I am no exception."

Xie Qi caught him and looked him up and down, then said with a faint smile: "Are you giving me a vaccination so that I don't lead Lilith into trouble?"

Zhang Xuan shook his head: "No need, I trust Lilith very much."

Xie Qi said: "You are very confident!"

Zhang Xuan drank wine, crossed his legs and said, "It has nothing to do with self-confidence, I'm just telling the truth."

Xie Qi met him: "To be honest, I understand my cousin. It is difficult to get her to fall in love with you. But you also have the capital to make her obsessed with her."

Zhang Xuan asked her: "What about you, why don't you find one here?"

Xie Qi swung the glass and said, "My heart is not here."

Zhang Xuan looked at her in surprise, and finally said apologetically: "I'm sorry."

Xie Qi shook her head with a smile, clinked another glass with him, and drank in silence.

Just drinking silently like this, without paying attention, it was already completely dark outside.

Zhang Xuan asked: "Can I still drive?"

Xie Qi said: "Let's take a taxi home."

Zhang Xuan was relieved, and his affection for this woman increased a bit. She was a relatively self-disciplined person.

After returning home, Xie Qi started cooking intensively.

As for Zhang Xuan, he entered the room and started writing "Clockwork Girl".

This has become his habit. No matter how late or how tired he is every day, he must insist on writing 5,000 words.

Regarding this, Xie Qi admired his perseverance very much. Sometimes she would make him a late-night snack when she saw him working late.

The next day, it rained lightly in England.

London is a bit cool under the sea breeze.

After breakfast, Xie Qi, who had already picked up the car, asked him: "Are you still going to the London Library today?"

Zhang Xuan pondered for a few seconds and said, "I'm not going to the London Library today. I'll go to the City Hall Library instead."

Hearing this, Xie Qi didn't say anything and drove out directly.

The reason why he changed his target today is that Zhang Xuan recently inquired with the library staff and found that Luo Lin was indeed there.

They have an impression of Luo Lin, saying that this girl is very reserved and never dares to look into people's eyes when talking to them.

The library staff also told him that for a while, Rowling came to the London Library every day to look for information.

Zhang Xuan pointed to the magic books area and asked, "Are you looking for it in this area?"

The library staff nodded in confirmation and said, yes, I used to see that introverted girl here every day, but I don’t know what happened. I haven’t seen her for a while recently.

The City Hall Library is not as big as the London Library, but Zhang Xuan remained as usual.

He went in to look for science fiction books to read. He had just arrived, so he was not in a hurry.

For two days in a row, Zhang Xuan came here unhurriedly.

On the third day, when Zhang Xuan had become familiar with the library staff to a certain extent and was about to ask questions, he was suddenly stunned.

I thought to myself, holy shit, is this such a coincidence?

I just wanted to ask Cao Cao, and Cao Cao came?

In her previous life, Luo Lin was a well-known figure all over the world, so Zhang Xuan could naturally recognize the real person.

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