Literary Master 1978

"RMB 96,000, with the top version of this car, is more than 20,000 yuan more than my car. The extra money can buy three Fiats."

Although he knew that such a good car would definitely not be cheap, Tao Yumo couldn't help but be speechless when he heard Du Feng talk about the price.

What the elder brother just said is right. If you rely on work to earn wages, you will never be able to afford it in your lifetime!

And it's still cheaper to buy it in Hainan. If you buy it from an automobile trading company in Yanjing, you won't even pay 200,000 yuan.

After everyone looked at the car inside and outside the house, Lin Chaoyang handed the car key to Tao Yushu, "Yushu, you can try driving it."

Tao Yushu immediately shook his head like a rattle, "I can't open it!"

"It's okay, just think of this as a motorcycle and just replace the handlebar with the steering wheel." Lin Chaoyang encouraged.

Tao Yumo's eyes were almost red with envy, "Sister, if you don't want to drive, let me drive."

Her idea was of course a fantasy. She had not driven her own car since she bought it, so it would be her turn.

What Du Feng helped purchase was the seventh-generation Crown launched by Toyota last year, which can be regarded as Toyota's masterpiece.

Both the driving quality and controllability are excellent. The most important thing is that this thing is an automatic transmission. This alone is far behind most cars today, and the difficulty of getting started is much lower than that of manual transmission cars.

Lin Chaoyang skillfully demonstrated to Tao Yushu several times, such as ignition, shifting gears, moving forward, reversing and other operations. Du Feng on the side was surprised and said: "Brother-in-law, you are more skilled at this craft than the old master. When did you learn it?"

"I practiced with a friend's car in Xiangjiang for a few days." Lin Chaoyang said casually.

Tao Yushu and Du Feng did not study it in detail.

Tao Yushu was used to riding motorcycles, but she was not familiar with cars and was a little afraid to operate them. Lin Chaoyang decided to go outside the Third Ring Road to teach her how to drive during the two days when he had free time, so that he could have three days of training and training.

Today is different from later generations. Traffic rules are not that complicated. There are fewer cars on the road and the road conditions are simple. There is no need to fight for parking spaces. You can basically drive forward, backward and turn.

As for the driver's license, Tao Yushu had two extra stamps when she took the motorcycle driver's license test. In theory, she is now qualified to drive a large passenger car.

After seeing the car, the family was still very excited.

For ordinary people in the 1980s, adding a TV to their home was a big deal, let alone buying a high-end car.

In Du Feng's words, the Crown is a luxury car comparable to BMW and Mercedes-Benz. Buying such a good car is even more of a big deal. You have to have a meal to celebrate.

Lin Erchun was preparing to eat, but Tao's father and Tao's mother were not there. Lin Erchun patted the hood of the Crown and said, "Drive to pick him up!"

He said he was going to pick up his in-laws, but it meant more to show off. No one could understand Comrade Erchun's thoughts.

Lin Chaoyang had no choice but to sit in the driver's seat. Tao Yushu asked worriedly: "Are you okay? Don't show off!"

Asking a man "Can you do it?" is tantamount to trampling on his self-esteem. Lin Chaoyang ignited, shifted gears, and reversed the car in one go. His actions showed that, don't you understand the qualities of an experienced driver like me?

Tao Yushu felt relieved when he saw this. Tao Yumo shouted: "Brother-in-law, take me one! Take me one."

As she said that, she was about to get in the car, but was pulled down by Tao Yushu, "Your brother-in-law is going to pick someone up. While you are in the car, where will your parents sit?"

Tao Yumo had no choice but to get out of the car angrily. Tao Yucheng also watched Lin Chaoyang drive away with regret, and could only wait until next time to experience it again.

"This car is really nice!" he murmured.

Du Feng put his arm around his shoulders and said, "Brother, how about selling my Warsaw to you cheaper?"

Tao Yucheng threw his arm away and said scornfully: "Your junk car keeps losing parts when you run, and your tailbone can be broken after sitting for ten minutes. Why should I buy that thing?"

His good intentions were regarded as the liver and lungs of a donkey, and Du Feng said angrily: "You still think it's rotten when I ask for food!"

"Begging for food is free, is your car free?"

Du Feng was speechless. He also wanted to use the waste. After all, the Warsaw cost him three thousand yuan.

"Otherwise, I'll sell it to you for 1,500 yuan! For 1,500 yuan, you can't even buy a motorcycle."

Listening to Du Feng's words, Tao Yucheng was a little moved, but it was a pity that he had no money.

His video parlor has been open for almost five months. He has just paid back the money borrowed by his sister and brother-in-law, so he has no money to buy a car.

Besides, if he wants to buy a car, he has to pass Zhao Li's test first.

Today is different from the past. Tao Yucheng's current family status is no longer enough to support his participation in such important decisions.

The white crown is driving on Chang'an Street, going west at full speed, and it feels so good to be free from traffic jams.

Thirty or forty years later, Yanjing would not be able to experience this feeling!

There are not many cars on the road now, and a considerable number of them are official cars. There are even fewer cars on Chang'an Street. The white crown attracts the attention of many passers-by.

All the way to Yanda, Lin Chaoyang and his wife parked at the school gate and walked into the campus.

Lin Chaoyang was an employee of Yanda. If he discussed with the security guard, it would not be impossible to drive into the school, but it was really unnecessary to be in the limelight.

Walking to Langrun Lake Apartment, Lin Chaoyang explained his intention, and Tao's father and Tao's mother couldn't help but refute everyone's interest.

Following Lin Chaoyang outside, he heard that Lin Chaoyang had parked his car outside the school. Father Tao nodded slightly. It was right to keep a low profile.

Before walking outside the school, Lin Chaoyang met Hong Zicheng, who was accompanied by a lesbian.

"Chaoyang, why are you free to come to school today?"

"Brother Zicheng! I'll come over to pick up my parents for a meal."

After the two greeted each other, Hong Zicheng introduced the female comrade next to him to Lin Chaoyang.

"Chaoyang, this is Ms. Naoko Kondo, a Japanese sinologist and literary critic."

Lin Chaoyang greeted the two female comrades, and Hong Zicheng introduced them enthusiastically: "Ms. Kondo, didn't you say that you just wrote an introductory study of "Crossing Guandong"? This is Lin Chaoyang, the author of "Crossing Guandong."

Naoko Kondo looks about 40 years old, not tall, with shoulder-length hair, wearing glasses, and a bookish air. Her major is the study of Chinese literature, so she is very proficient in Chinese.

Listening to Hong Zicheng's words, Naoko Kondo's eyes suddenly lit up.

"Mr. Lin, I have heard of your great name for a long time."

Handshake and bow, Naoko Kondo's respectful attitude made Lin Chaoyang a little uncomfortable, and he quickly said: "You are too polite, welcome Ms. Kondo to China."

"Thank you, Mr. Lin. I like your works very much. You are the best writer in Asia."

"Oh, I don't deserve it! I don't deserve it!"

Lin Chaoyang was just being polite, but he didn't expect Naoko Kondo to be too enthusiastic towards him, which made him a little uncomfortable.

Hong Zicheng on the side explained: "Chaoyang, Ms. Kondo studies Chinese literature, and her main focus is our contemporary literature. She appreciates several of your works very much.

Some time ago, she also wrote an introductory study on "Crossing Guandong" and published it in "Chinese Language", which is a literary magazine in Japan that specializes in introducing and promoting Chinese literary works."

Listening to Hong Zicheng's introduction, Lin Chaoyang thanked him again.

After some greetings, Lin Chaoyang took Tao's parents to the outside of the school. He went to pick up Zhao Li and returned to Xiaoliubukou Hutong. The family gathered together for a meal to celebrate.

During the meal, Lin Chaoyang said that he seldom went out, and the car was bought mainly for Tao Yushu's work. Tao's parents looked emotional.

Tao Yumo's eyes were red with envy. She dared not think about a car, but since her sister drove a car, it would not be too much for her to drive a motorcycle, right?

After lunch, she secretly found Tao Yushu and put forward her ideas.

Tao Yushu bought this Yamaha 125 at the Friendship Store. At that time, he spent more than 2,000 foreign exchange coupons, equivalent to more than 3,000 yuan. He drove it for more than three years. Now he can sell it for more than 2,000 yuan even if he sells it second-hand.

Tao Yumo has been working and taking care of children for the past two years. She has worked hard but still hasn't earned enough money for half a second-hand motorcycle.

"I'll give you 500 yuan first, and I'll pay the rest back slowly."

Tao Yumo's "slowly pay back" is very clever. You don't know when she will be able to pay it back, but she will definitely pay it back all the time.

Tao Yushu didn't seem to see her little thoughts, and said with a happy face: "Forget it, forget it, you ride it first."

Hearing this, Tao Yumo was overjoyed, "Really? Thank you, sister, you are really my good sister!"

She hugged Tao Yushu's arm and rubbed it hard, almost hanging on it.

Tao Yushu smiled kindly, "Family people don't talk about two sides, you just need to take care of your nephew more when you have time."

At this time, Tao Yumo didn't realize the seriousness of the situation. Didn't she take care of Xiao Dongdong enough? Isn't this equivalent to picking up a motorcycle for free?

She happily agreed, and the smile on Tao Yushu's face became even kinder.

When it was night, Tao Yushu told Lin Chaoyang about the motorcycle, and he immediately understood Tao Yushu's plan.

"You are 'using Xi'er to pay off debts'! Yumo looks smart, why did she help count the money after you sold her?"

A motorcycle is enough for Tao Yumo to take care of the child until he goes to elementary school.

The sister-in-law has not paid off the debt of the game console, and she is arranged to ride a motorcycle. Lin Chaoyang feels sad for her when he thinks about it.

"She is just too greedy. But she is not at a disadvantage. If she works, she will have to go without food and drink for four or five years to buy a motorcycle.

It's so good now, she can ride it several years in advance."

Lin Chaoyang teased: "Wife, I find that you have the potential to be a black-hearted capitalist!"

Tao Yushu rolled his eyes at him, "You are a black-hearted capitalist."

As the couple was talking, Tao Yushu suddenly felt a big hand wandering around her waist, and the warm and powerful touch made her feel hot.

"I'm talking properly, what are you doing?" She asked with a slight breath.

Lin Chaoyang said shamelessly: "Yumo is our sister. I can't bear to see her waste her best years taking care of children, so I decided to increase her workload.

Let's give Dongdong a brother or sister, so that Yumo can pay off her debts and regain her freedom."

Tao Yushu laughed out loud, "You are so unruly!"

As soon as she finished speaking, her rosy and soft lips were sealed.

No words were spoken that night.

The next morning, the couple was sleeping soundly, and little Dongdong ran to their bed and jumped, waking them up.

The technical exchange meeting last night was long and enthusiastic. The two parties reached a high degree of consensus on the relevant topics, and the meeting ended in a harmonious atmosphere.

Holding such a grand meeting is a very energy-consuming thing, so the couple got up late this morning.

Fortunately, today is Sunday, and Tao Yushu doesn't have to go to work.

After getting up early and eating, Tao Yushu threw the child to his sister and followed Lin Chaoyang to practice driving outside the third ring road.

She already had some experience riding a motorcycle, and the Crown has automatic transmission, so she was able to drive it quite well after practicing for half a day.

Lin Chaoyang plans to take her around the city again in the next two days to get used to the road conditions. After getting familiar with it for a while, she can drive on the road alone.

After practicing driving, the couple returned home and found that there was a guest at home. It turned out to be Hong Zicheng.

Lin Chaoyang exchanged a few words with Hong Zicheng, and Hong Zicheng explained his purpose.

It turned out that he was asked by Naoko Kondo today to ask if Lin Chaoyang had time tomorrow.

Naoko Kondo wanted to visit Lin Chaoyang, but it was too presumptuous to visit directly, so she asked Hong Zicheng to come and ask Lin Chaoyang's thoughts.

With such a thorough etiquette, Lin Chaoyang naturally had no reason to refuse.

The next day, accompanied by Hong Zicheng, Naoko Kondo came to visit with gifts.

Naoko Kondo's research direction is Chinese literature, and her position is naturally Z-style, so she naturally feels close to China.

She was born in the 1940s, and Japan had been defeated since she could remember. When she was a teenager, it was the peak of the ZY movement in Japan. Mao Zedong had almost become a national idol among Japanese teenagers, and Naoko Kondo was no exception.

When she was talking to Lin Chaoyang, she recited a passage from the Quotations with great passion and passion.

"What is the real iron wall? It is the masses, the millions of people who sincerely support the revolution. This is the real iron wall, which cannot be broken by any force, absolutely unbreakable..."

Looking at the excited Naoko Kondo, Lin Chaoyang didn't know why he thought of Mao.

This kid returned to the United States after graduation, and I don't know how he is doing there?

"... We can seize all of China!"

After the sonorous recitation of the Quotations, Naoko Kondo's face turned red because of her excessive excitement. Feeling her sincere love for the great man, Lin Chaoyang and Hong Zicheng couldn't help but applaud and express their admiration.

At this time, Naoko Kondo was embarrassed, and showed the shyness unique to Japanese women, and was humble again and again.