Rebirth 1979: Marrying a poor girl at the beginning

After the event, Zhou Dongxue saw Liu Xinwu off and couldn't wait to find an acquaintance who worked as an administrator in the school library to borrow the October issue of People's Literature.

"You call yourself a literary youth, but you've only just found it and read it. Do you know how popular this novel is? There are few people in the whole of Yanjing who haven't read it. It can be said that everyone is talking about Chu Kuangren! Even Ding Ling wrote a review!" the administrator laughed.

"Even Teacher Ding Ling likes this novel?" Zhou Dongxue was shocked.

Ding Ling's status in literary history is very high. She has just restored her reputation and work, and has been allowed to attend the National Congress of Writers and Artists.

This should be the first article she published in the new era.

"That's right. It was published in today's Literary Newspaper. The title is "A Hymn to Patriotism". It simply praises "The Horse Herder" to the highest level. This madman Chu is going to be extremely famous this time!"

"No wonder Liu Xinwu praises him so much! Don't just stand there, find me a book!" Zhou Dongxue took out the library card and urged, stamping her feet.

The administrator found the magazine and handed it to her, registered it, and said with a mysterious smile: "It will be better if you eat it with Lao Gandie brand canned yellow peaches and hemp candy. Otherwise, you will feel very, very uncomfortable and hate Chu Kuangren to the core!"

"what do you mean!"

Zhou Dongxue didn't understand what was going on, but she still ran to the grocery store outside the school gate and bought two canned foods and some sesame candies before returning home to the staff quarters to enjoy them slowly.

She opened the novel and read halfway when her appetite was aroused.

Saliva and tears flowed down together helplessly.

Then, she continued reading the novel while eating sesame candy and canned food.

at dusk.

Professor Zhou Shouzheng came back with the help of his wife Zhao Xiangrong, leaning on a crutch.

The old man sat down on the tattered sofa and just sighed.

Zhou Dongxue asked: "Dad, what's wrong?"

Zhou Shouzheng said with a sad face: "My salary and reputation still cannot be restored. I just went to Zhu Dawei to talk him into it, but it was useless. He told me to go to the Higher Education Department of the Ministry of Education, the person in charge of political review!"

"Do you know anyone?" Zhou Dongxue asked in surprise.

"Your father is engaged in teaching and academic research, not administration. How could he know anyone in the government? Isn't this making things difficult for us?" Zhao Xiangrong said angrily.

"Okay, stop complaining. There are a lot of comrades waiting for their reputation and jobs to be restored. Let's not cause trouble for the organization. Just wait. It's only a matter of time!" Zhou Shouzheng was very concerned about his reputation and was unwilling to ask for help.

Zhao Xiangrong scolded Zhou Dongxue again, saying, "Why did you buy canned food and sesame candy again? You're so extravagant that your salary is never enough to spend, and you haven't even paid me the food allowance this month!"

These days, the main idea is “don’t keep idle people”.

When children eat at home, as long as they have an income, they often have to pay for food at home.

The reason is simple. The parents' salary alone is not enough to support a whole family.

What’s more, Zhou Shouzheng and his wife’s work and salary have not been restored, and they only receive a dozen yuan a month for basic living expenses, which makes their financial situation even more stretched!

"It's all because of The Horse Wrangler!"

Zhou Dongxue handed the magazine to her parents and said, "Mom and Dad, here is a novel about liberal intellectuals. It's very well written!"

Zhou Shouzheng was a professor of mechanical mechanics, and Zhao Xiangrong had worked in drama. They both loved literature, so they picked up the magazine and began to read it eagerly.

After finishing the reading quickly, Zhou Shouzheng clapped his hands and exclaimed: "It's really well written. This madman Chu is really talented. When we were sent down to work, it was exactly the same as described in the book!"

Zhao Xiangrong praised the novel highly, saying: "The theme of this novel is very good. It reflects reality and promotes the patriotic feelings of intellectuals. I think it is possible to adapt it into a movie!"

Zhou Dongxue pointed at the canned yellow peaches and sesame candies and said, "Mom and Dad, these are the products described in the novel. They are delicious. You should try them!"

"Okay! Try it!"

“It’s really delicious!”

Zhou Shouzheng and Zhao Xiangrong both praised the dish highly after tasting it.

Zhou Shouzheng suddenly had an idea and said with a smile: "Xiangrong, don't you know Director Wang Yang of the Beijing Film Studio? Why don't you recommend the novel to him? Maybe your recommendation will help Lao San find a job!"

He was talking about the youngest son Zhou Yangguang, the third child.

After graduating from the Department of Drama and Literature of the Central Academy of Drama, this guy couldn't find a suitable job.

He usually likes to write and draw, and calls it creation. He calls himself a literary youth. In fact, he has never published a single work. He is just an unemployed young man, which makes his parents worried to death.

Zhao Xiangrong smiled bitterly and shook her head: "Beijing Film Studio does have a film literature editorial department. Jiang Huaiyan and Shi Wenxin's group do nothing but search for novels everywhere. How can it be my turn to recommend novels?"

Zhou Shouzheng sighed again.

What does it mean that a phoenix without feathers is worse than a chicken? This is it!

The canned food is finished.

Zhou Dongxue picked up the can and looked at it, then said with a smile, "Hey, the Qingshan Commune Youth Food Cooperative in Huaibian County, Huanghuai City? Isn't this where Xiaofu joined the team?"

"It really is!"

Zhou Shouzheng loved his granddaughter very much and laughed, "Ah, Xiaofu is a good child. A few years ago, she was sent to the countryside to work and didn't have enough food or warm clothes, but she still sent money to us old couple!"

Zhao Xiangrong wiped her tears and said, "Why are we so anxious to restore our jobs and reputation? It's to get back pay for those years. If we have money, we can send some to Xiaofu! I don't know how this girl is doing over there!"

"Dongxue, send it to Xiaofu later!"

Zhou Shouzheng got up and went to the inner room to get out twenty yuan, saying, "If her parents' problem is not solved, she won't be able to take the college entrance examination or find a job, and she won't be able to return to the city. I don't know when she'll be able to return!"

Zhou Dongxue nodded and took the money silently. For a moment, the atmosphere at home was very depressing.

Zhao Xiangrong looked at Zhou Dongxue and said, "As her aunt, shouldn't you show some appreciation? You love her the most!"

"I've been working for years, and my salary isn't high. I've only saved about 100 yuan. I want to buy a bicycle. It's too tiring to take the bus every day."

Zhou Dongxue complained for a while, then finally gritted her teeth and said, "I'll give you twenty yuan!"

"What can you do with twenty dollars? You were an unemployed young man a few years ago. Xiaofu, a junior, even sent you money!"

"Okay, then I'll give you thirty!" Zhou Dongxue wanted to cry!

"In difficult times, family members must support each other to overcome the difficulties!" Zhou Shouzheng nodded with satisfaction.

At this time, Zhou Yangguang came back with a letter in his hand, and said with a smile: "Mom and Dad, didn't you check the mailbox at the door? Xiaofu sent a letter back!"

"Let me see it quickly!" Zhao Xiangrong quickly took the letter and opened it.

After reading the letter, she sat on the sofa in a daze, not saying a word for a long time, only tears flowing silently.

"What's wrong?" Zhou Shouzheng asked anxiously, "Did something happen to Xiaofu?"

"Nothing happened!"

Zhao Xiangrong finally came to her senses, wiped her tears and sighed, "Xiaofu wrote to say that she is getting married, and she and her partner will take time out to visit relatives in Yanjing!"

"Marry? Marry whom?" Zhou Shouzheng's face changed drastically.

"Who else could it be? She comes from a bad family and is not good at labor. How could those workers and cadres in the city be interested in her? She must be a local country member..." Zhao Xiangrong sighed.

Upon hearing this, the family's faces changed drastically. The living room was dead silent, and you could hear a pin drop.