Rebirth of the Great Era 1993

Zhang Xuan's balls ached: "How much do you look down on Shuang Ding? How much do you look down on me? How much do you look down on Wen Hui?"

Tao Ge joked: "It's not that I look down on them. I'm just thinking about it differently. Even if I'm a man, with a girl like Wen Hui hanging around in front of me every day, sooner or later I won't be able to bear it anymore."

Zhang Xuan retorted: "Don't think of me so superficially. By the way, you used to wear black stockings and hang out in front of me. I didn't do anything to you, right?"

Tao Ge looked forward: "You peek a lot, don't think I don't know?"

"Don't use such an inelegant word as "peeping". What I call it is appreciation at best. You are wearing black stockings in front of me. I won't take a few glances for fear of damaging your self-confidence."

Tao Ge smiled, parked the car under a three-story building, and said, "Get out of the car, we're here."

"What is this?" Zhang Xuan looked up.

Tao Ge explained: “This is a relatively loose translation agency, headed by a foreign teacher who now teaches at Tsinghua University.

Her partners include turtles and foreigners, all of whom have been engaged in translation work for a long time. "

Hearing this, Zhang Xuan felt confident. A translation agency composed of Chinese and foreign teams should be powerful, right?

The foreign teacher's English name is Molly, and her Chinese name is Jasmine. She is a middle-aged woman with blond hair and a bit of a belly.

He seemed to be very familiar with Tao Ge. When they met, they hugged and hugged each other, and they were cheek to cheek.

After explaining her purpose and making a brief introduction, Jasmine opened a drawer and gave Zhang Xuan the English version of "Clockwork Girl".

Zhang Xuan smiled politely, took it and looked at it seriously.

Seeing Zhang Xuan enter the state quickly, Tao Ge and Jasmine, who were still chatting, also stopped talking.

Each took a cup of coffee and sat next to him to observe Zhang Xuan's reaction.

This foreigner's translation skills are quite good. After reading 10 pages in one breath, Zhang Xuan came to this conclusion.

However, it can be classified, but when it comes to the professional terms of science fiction, there are still some edges and corners, and the most accurate vocabulary is not used, which makes the overall novel lower in reading.

Fortunately, Zhang Xuan was prepared and had put in a lot of effort before coming.

"Clockwork Girl" was related to his future and money. Zhang Xuan was very cautious. Without any hesitation, he immediately communicated with Jasmine and asked for changes.

In the first 10 pages, Zhang Xuan picked out a total of 13 inappropriate things, which made Jasmine dumbfounded.

The arrogant Jasmine glanced at Tao Ge, and finally put down the coffee in her hand and listened patiently to Zhang Xuan.

"It should be like this here, and this is what I want to express." Dancing and expressing emotions, Zhang Xuancai didn't care who you were, Jasmine, and kept expressing his demands.

At first, Jasmine was a little unconvinced, but after correcting a few points according to Zhang Xuan's meaning and reading it again in context, Jasmine's eyes lit up and she felt that the new vocabulary really expressed more tension.

In this way, the two began their translation journey.

This night, Zhang Xuan was looking for loopholes with a critical eye.

Jasmine brought over several thick English dictionaries.

As long as Zhang Xuan pointed out a place, Jasmine immediately started to use her accumulated knowledge to correct it. If the accumulated knowledge was not enough, she would look up the dictionary.

Sometimes the two of them would argue for a long time over a sentence, but every time Jasmine would give in.

If you don't admit defeat, you can't do it. If you don't admit defeat, Zhang Xuan won't give in.

In this way, the two of them whispered to each other calmly from time to time, and quarreled from time to time. They were busy until 5 o'clock in the night.

Tao Ge seemed bored. He was reading other books at first, then went out to buy supper for the two of them, and then fell asleep directly on the sofa.

After four o'clock, Jasmine couldn't stand it any longer and her efficiency was greatly reduced. Zhang Xuan stopped pushing and said he would come back tomorrow and immediately woke Tao Ge up to go home and rest.

On the way, Tao Ge hesitated several times.

Zhang Xuan asked: "What? You don't think so highly of my science fiction novel?"

Tao Ge couldn't help but said: "I see you have great expectations for it."

Zhang Xuan felt a little sleepy and rubbed his temples, "Of course, I also expect it to earn a lot of dollars and pounds to build a commercial complex for me."

Hearing this, Tao Ge opened his mouth, wanting to say a lot, but in the end he said nothing.

In the next two days, Zhang Xuan basically stayed at home and discussed with Jasmine in the study every day.

Eat, drink, and poop in the house.

Tao Ge didn't seem to be interested in science fiction novels. She didn't care about the translation and didn't listen. When she was bored, she even watched silent TV on the sofa.

On the 30th, it was after 5 a.m.

Zhang Xuan, who hadn't moved for several hours, finally straightened up and twisted his waist, thinking that he was finally done.

Although it took a lot of time, he was very satisfied.

I feel like my version of "Clockwork Girl" is even better than the original.

The reason is very simple. I incorporated some things and modified the shortcomings of the original work.

It can be said that he is full of confidence now.

After saying hello to Jasmine, Zhang Xuan woke up Tao Ge who was fast asleep and said, "Let's go."

Tao Ge opened his eyes and asked, "Is the translation finished?"

"It's over."

…

Sure enough, as the weather forecast said, the weather has changed and it's snowing outside.

The snowflakes are not big, but they are densely packed.

Going down to the first floor, Zhang Xuan asked: "When do you plan to go to England."

Tao Ge did not reply, but looked up at the night sky, and said after a long time: "In a few hours, the Mao Dun Literature Award Organizing Committee will conduct the final round of voting."

"Today is already the 30th?" Zhang Xuan was stunned.

"Yes, more than five hours have passed since the 30th." Tao Ge shook his watch.

Zhang Xuan was silent.

"Are you nervous?" Tao Ge asked sideways.

"I have been busy working day and night these past two days." The clockwork girl almost forgot about it.

If you don't mention it, I won't think of it at all. If you mention it, I probably won't sleep well tonight. "Zhang Xuan exhaled and gathered his clothes, feeling a little cold.

Suddenly thinking of this, Tao Ge seemed to have lost all sleep, and asked him: "Should we find a place to have a drink? Or go home and sleep?"

Zhang Xuan's eyes lit up: "Can you find a place to drink at this time?"

Tao Ge walked towards the car first: "Follow me, I will take you to a good place."

The car turned all the way, turned again and again, and finally stopped at a Tibetan beef restaurant.

The beef restaurant is small and brightly lit inside.

Tao Ge chose a seat in the corner, sat down and began to introduce: "The highland barley wine and yak meat here are worth trying."

After ordering wine and yak hot pot, Tao Ge asked Zhang Xuan for his opinion: "The beef mouth here is also good, served cold, do you want to try it?"

"Yak Mouth?" he asked as he sat down.

"Yes." As he said that, Tao Ge had already placed the order.

Zhang Xuan's eyelids jumped. He only eats pure beef and no other parts of beef.

Not to mention the mouth of a cow.

It was late at night, and there were not many customers in the store. There were only 5 tables in total, and the food was similar, yak hot pot.

The food came out quickly, and the owner, Aunt Zhuoma, suggested that Zhang Xuan have a bowl of hot pot soup first.

Can I drink hot pot soup?

This was the first time Zhang Xuan heard that hot pot soup could be drunk. Out of curiosity, he drank a bowl immediately.

The soup entered his mouth. Zhang Xuan tasted it, his eyes sparkling, and he said to Tao Ge, "This soup is fragrant and fresh. I came to the right place."

Tao Ge picked up some mushrooms and pointed: "There are five different kinds of mushrooms in here. The delicious fragrance is produced by the mushrooms."

For foodies, when they encounter something good, they are too lazy to talk about it anymore and finish two bowls of soup in one go.

Finally, I touched my steaming belly and asked, "If my book doesn't win the award this time, will you leave People's Literature?"

Tao Ge was surprised, "Did you guess it?"

Zhang Xuan handed her a piece of yak meat: "It's me who has caused trouble for you."

Tao Ge didn't take it seriously: "It's too early to say anything about being involved or not. Let's wait until tomorrow."

At this time, Zhang Xuan thought of Xie Qi inexplicably, pondered for a while, and then asked: "In the UK, do you need help?"

Tao Ge looked at him: "If necessary, do you have a good candidate to recommend?"

Zhang Xuan told Xie Qi's personal information, and then said: "This person has done a lot of work for me to publish. If you need it, give it a try."

Tao Ge sensed something was wrong: "Who are you? Why do you do so much to help you run errands?"

Zhang Xuan stuffed a piece of yak meat into his mouth: "I have a cousin from far away."

Tao Ge stared at him without speaking.

Zhang Xuan changed his words: "My classmate is a cousin."

Tao Ge asked: "Is your classmate female?"

Zhang Xuan said: "I also hope she is a man."

Tao Ge poked his head over and asked in a low voice, "What is your relationship?"

"Don't be such a gossip."

"Sister, I'm just curious."

"A woman's curiosity about a man is the beginning of a nightmare. You'd better exercise restraint."

"Tch, why are you pretending to be a big-tailed wolf! My sister is just lying on the bed, and you don't dare to touch me."

Zhang Xuan shut up. He was really right. He really dared not to touch it. If he did, the forest would be on fire.

Seeing that he was choking on himself, Tao Ge smiled proudly: "It doesn't matter if you don't tell me. I will know everything when I go to England."

Zhang Xuan was too lazy to pay attention to her and kept eating with his head down.

During this meal, the two of them drank some wine and ate very slowly. They ate for more than an hour and did not end until 7 o'clock in the morning.

When I went out, it was already bright outside, and there was a thin layer of snowflakes thickening the road and the eaves.

Zhang Xuan asked: "Your family has a big business, does it matter if you are at Peking University?"

Tao Ge said: "Why do you ask this?"

Zhang Xuan stared at the snowflakes that were as light as catkins and lied as he opened his mouth: "I once determined to get into Peking University, but I failed.

I feel depressed now and I want to go take a look. "

Tao Ge had no doubts, "Let's go, while there isn't much snow on the road now, I'll take you there."

"Can you drive after drinking?"

"No one knows until you tell me."

"You rock."

"How can I be your sister if I'm not awesome?"

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When we arrived at Peking University, the snow was a little heavier and it was drifting all over the sky.

Zhang Xuan told her: "You go back first, I will go in and take a look."

Tao Ge realized later: "Did you lie just now?"

This woman is not easy to lie to. Zhang Xuan came straight to the point and said, "Does it matter whether it's the truth or a lie? I want to be alone now. I'm in a bad mood. Don't mess with me."

Tao Ge laughed angrily. This was the first time in his life that he was tortured and killed.

He immediately turned around, got into the car, and drove away.

He had been to Peking University in his previous life.

I've been here more than once, so I'm not unfamiliar.

According to his memory, Zhang Xuan walked slowly in one direction.

Just walking, Zhang Xuan, who was moved by the scene, could not help but think of the past.

In his previous life, he and Du Shuangling bought a house, got married, and had their children. The two supported each other all the way, loved each other, and grew old together.

But what about Mi Jian?

As for Mi Jian, who has been involved with him all his life, he gave her nothing but a lonely life.

During the five years they were separated, Zhang Xuan was very afraid of seeing Mi Jian again, afraid that Mi Jian would break into his life again.

Not because he has a wife and children.

But because of his own shrinkage and fear, he was too embarrassed to see Mi Jian again.

I remember the first time I met Mi Jian on such a snowy day five years after we separated.

At that time, he was on a business trip to the capital and met Mi Jian by chance in the subway.

It was a chance encounter.

But that’s how we met.

That day was Friday, and there were a lot of people during off-duty hours. Zhang Xuan finally found a place to stand, and a voice that haunted him suddenly appeared next to him: "Are you tired? Take my seat."

When Zhang Xuan turned his back and heard the voice, he was shocked. He was full of excitement but did not dare to turn around and face her.

Mi Jian said: "What? After five years of not seeing each other, you don't want to recognize me?"

Hearing the sound, Zhang Xuan mustered up the courage to turn around slowly and look at her.

She is still so beautiful, her temperament is like orchid, and she is not stained by the dust of the world.

Mi Jian looked at him carefully and said, "You are thinner than before."

Zhang Xuan was silent for a long time, and finally said: "I have been working on academic papers recently and stayed up late a lot."

Mi Jian asked: "Are the two actors okay?"

Zhang Xuan nodded silently and remained silent.

For the next part of the journey, the two looked at each other in silence and never spoke again.

Later Zhang Xuan left the subway station.

Mi Jian also followed out.

Zhang Xuan asked in surprise: "Do you live near here?"

Mi Jian said no.

Seeing Zhang Xuan's confusion, Mi Jian smiled and said, "It's rare for you to come to the capital, so I have the obligation to treat you to a good meal."

Then Mi Jian asked: "Are you still willing to have dinner with me?"

Zhang Xuan followed her to a Hunan restaurant.

That day, amidst the confusion of the waiter, she only ordered one dish. It should be said that she ordered two identical portions of dry-pot duck.

Mi Jian asked: "Do you still remember the dry-pot duck served at Laoliu Restaurant in high school?"

Zhang Xuan replied: "Remember."

Mi Jian recalled: "Every time I eat dry-pot duck in the past few years, it reminds me of our time in high school. At that time, we were carefree. The three of us had a common hobby and loved eating dry-pot duck. That was the happiest time for me. days."

Zhang Xuan sighed: "It's a pity that at that time I was always trying to flirt with you and the two actors. I never invited you back once."

Mi Jian smiled: "We don't blame you."

After taking off the chopsticks and eating this meal, there was no more conversation.

Until he walked out of the hotel, Mi Jian looked at the snowflakes in the sky and suddenly said: "It's getting dark, please see me off."

Worried that she was not safe alone, Zhang Xuan agreed and followed her into the subway station again.

Entering the Peking University teachers' apartment building, Mi Jian looked up at a window on the third floor: "You haven't been here in five years. Do you want to come up and sit down?"

Zhang Xuan looked up and then shook his head: "No, I won't disturb your family."

Mi Jian said: "I am the only one in this family, you can't disturb anyone."

After saying this, Mi Jian stared straight into his eyes, his meaning self-evident.

Facing her eyes, Zhang Xuan was stunned for a moment, and then said frankly: "I got married to Shuangling."

Mi Jian said: "I know."

Zhang Xuan was stunned again, "We have a child."

Mi Jian still said: "I know it too."

Zhang Xuan said: "That"

Before he could finish speaking, Mi Jian took out a ticket from his bag: "Do you know where I went just now? I went to buy a ticket. Five years ago, the day after tomorrow, I left Jinling; five years later, the day after tomorrow, I Plan to go to Jinling again.

My commitment to her is up and I want to see you again. "

Zhang Xuan took the ticket and looked at the word "Jinling" on it. At that moment, tears filled his eyes.

Mi Jian looked at his tears seriously for a moment, and then smiled knowingly: "You, you, man is still crying. It's not good to cry outside, so go to my house and cry."

"Yeah." Zhang Xuan choked and followed her to the third floor.

That night, Zhang Xuan asked distressedly: "Why are you so persistent with me?"

Mi Jian sat by the window and stared blankly at the night outside. After a long time, he said, "I can't explain it clearly. Maybe it's because I can no longer find anyone who makes me obsessed."

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