1978: Female educated youth, don’t want an illiterate husband

Chapter 37: Big promises, how much is the fee for a medium-length novel of yuan?

"Xuemin, my mother really approved my manuscript!"

"Look, look, this is the royalties I earned!"

Before, at the dinner table, Feng Jiayouke had been tense the whole time, trying her best to restrain herself from interacting with Cheng Xuemin beside her.

Now that they were back in their own little nest, Feng Jiayou couldn't hold back any longer. She took out the manuscript fee slip in her hand and showed it to Cheng Xuemin as if she were presenting a treasure.

"Awesome! My wife, you are awesome. You got the manuscript fee before me!"

"So this is what a manuscript fee bill looks like!? Sixty-five dollars is equivalent to our family income for three months!"

Cheng Xuemin cooperated with the woman, took the manuscript fee slip from her hand, and took a look at it!
Don’t say it yet!
This was the first time that Cheng Xuemin saw the legendary royalties slip, also known as the postal remittance slip.

"Hehe, of course! Under your wise guidance, Xuemin, our royalties will only increase!"

"As I started writing, I suddenly found that I was filled with inspiration tonight, and I had so many ideas all of a sudden..."

"Wait, don't start writing so quickly, did you forget something?"

Seeing that the woman was about to start writing at the desk again, Cheng Xuemin quickly grabbed her with one hand, and said with a sly smile on his face.

"Did you forget something?" Feng Jiayou turned around and took a puzzled look. He indeed realized that he had forgotten something. He took the remittance slip from Cheng Xuemin's hand and said, "I forgot this. Thank you Xuemin for reminding me!"

"Little money-grubber, is this what I'm talking about!?" Cheng Xuemin's face darkened. This woman was pretending to be confused, so he pointed it out directly, "My wife has already agreed that this will be the front page of the article, and there will be a big reward tonight! You won't go back on your word, will you?!"

"There is a big reward! How could I not keep my word?" Feng Jiayou waved the manuscript fee slip in front of Cheng Xuemin again and said, "To express my gratitude and reward to you, Xuemin, I am going to buy you a pair of leather shoes with my first payment. Does that count as a big reward?!"

Now Cheng Xuemin has only two pairs of shoes for changing, and they are both Jiefang brand cloth shoes. It is totally inconsistent with Cheng Xuemin, who now exudes the literary temperament of a great writer!
Therefore, Feng Jiayou had long planned to buy a pair of leather shoes for Cheng Xuemin. Now Cheng Xuemin is advancing step by step and it seems that he can no longer hold on, so he can only sacrifice this in advance to take the blame.

"What kind of leather shoes do I need?! My wife will buy you a pair for yourself! But now you have to give me...find some inspiration!"

Cheng Xuemin doesn’t know what’s going on either?

Although he knew that he couldn't have sex during the dangerous period, his needs for sex became more and more uncontrollable. During this period, Feng Jiayou ate almost every night, but he just couldn't enjoy it enough!
"Not doing anything right again?!"

"Besides, we just finished dinner. Can you give me some time? What if the heartless Jiamo comes in later?"

Feng Jiayou's face instantly turned red with embarrassment. Her man was good in every way except that he was too annoying!

She's really worn out from talking so much these days!

He is not a good student these days, and keeps thinking about these black and dirty things.

"Okay! Take your time, wife!" Cheng Xuemin nodded and said indifferently.

"Thank you, Xuemin. I know you are the best to me! I will take out my royalties tomorrow to buy you some leather shoes, and I will buy you a watch during the Chinese New Year. Please write more articles and publish more, so that we can move to a bigger house next year!"

"Yeah, I'll go talk to my mother-in-law!"

Cheng Xuemin continued to nod and pretend to be indifferent. He was about to go out to talk to his mother-in-law!
"Huh?! Xuemin, what do you mean? What do you have to discuss with my mom?!" Feng Jiayou was dumbfounded for a moment, unable to react to what Cheng Xuemin meant.
"Discussing the front-page headlines? Wasn't mom very concerned about it last night?!" Cheng Xuemin asked back with a sly smile!
"Mr....Mr. Cheng, what are you talking about!?" Feng Jiayou was dumbfounded for a moment. She didn't expect Cheng Xuemin to tell her mother about the front-page news!

What does he mean by this! ?
After realizing that she was threatening him, Feng Jiayou pressed her fists together, her little pink fists ready, and said to Cheng Xuemin, "Xuemin, please reorganize your words and tell me again what you want to communicate with your mother-in-law?"

"Uh... I got it! My dear, you know what, this inspiration is really an inspiration. It really comes as soon as I say it does. I suddenly thought of a good idea and I have to write it down immediately!" Cheng Xuemin was dumbfounded on the spot. She thought that this matter would haunt Feng Jiayou for the rest of her life. After all, it was she who betrayed her mother behind her back and kept urging Cheng Xuemin to submit to Yenching Literature instead of her mother's "October".

Now that Yenching Literature has given him two front-page headlines in a row, Cheng Xuemin thought he could enjoy Feng Jiayou, this rebellious and filial daughter, for the rest of his life.

But looking at the woman’s little pink fist, I wonder if I’ll be able to eat her for the rest of my life.

Just give in and admit defeat on the spot and start writing the article!

"You got it so quickly!? Do you still need my help to find some inspiration?" Now it was Feng Jiayou's turn to move closer to Cheng Xuemin, eyes full of cunning, and asked fiercely!

"No, no, my wife, you've worked hard. You can't work too hard. Just lie on the bed and read a book! Look, there's not much else in our room, but there are a lot of books like this!"

"Of course, if possible, you can help me look for it again!"

Seeing that Feng Jiayou continued to advance step by step, he might not be able to escape, so Cheng Xuemin simply made up his mind and said.

"Okay, I'll help you look for it!"

Feng Jiayou's eyes widened. He really dared to insist like this. He really didn't want to live anymore!

He immediately came to Cheng Xuemin's side and said again in a clever and weird way, "Xuemin, are you sure?!"

Cheng Xuemin also insisted with a grin, "Of course! Wife, please help me find it. This time I plan to write a novella of 100,000 or 200,000 words. Short stories are too slow to make money!"

"Xuemin, you want to write a novella of 200,000 words?"

Feng Jiayou, who originally wanted to teach him a lesson, was stunned by Cheng Xuemin's bold words.

Scholars think that short stories of 10,000 or 20,000 words make money too slowly, so they want to write a novella of 200,000 words?

Two hundred thousand words! ?

Her mind was racing with thoughts: fourteen hundred dollars!

Her husband Cheng Xuemin's current rank in Yenching Literature is the maximum price of seven yuan per thousand words. Doesn't two hundred thousand words mean one thousand four hundred yuan?
Oh my goodness, upon hearing this news, the money-loving Feng Jiayou instantly became excited!

"I have this idea. If my wife is capable and supportive, I estimate that I can write it in a month and submit it for publication before the end of the year!"

Cheng Xuemin looked at Feng Jiayou who was crawling under the table to pick up the pen. He seemed less resistant and felt that this was going to work again?
He immediately lit another fire and encouraged others to do more!

"Support, support. Xuemin, as for your literary creation needs, I, your wife, will definitely support you with all my strength without hesitation!"

But before Feng Jiayou could stand up, Feng Jiamo, the heartless one, suddenly barged in and shouted, "Big Boss Cheng, Big Boss Cheng, how do you solve this math problem? Teach me!"

He rushed in with a math test paper, shouting "Big Cheng" without saying anything. He scanned the room and asked in confusion, "Where is my sister Big Cheng? I heard her voice outside just now!!"

"Your sister...did she just go out to empty the chamber pot?!"

Cheng Xuemin saw Feng Jiayou hiding again and could only lie that her sister had gone out.
Otherwise, it would be a huge misunderstanding!
……

Asking for a monthly ticket!
(End of this chapter)