Started with a green hat for Verlaine

The third day of the salon.

After careful consideration, Tolstoy formally accepted Wang Qiu's draft.

The manuscript fee is paid in two installments, and the theme and title of the work have been determined, called "Resurrection".The first deposit is about 30.00%, reaching an unprecedented [-] francs, equivalent to [-] pounds, which is a huge sum in this era.

Tolstoy didn't care about money, and occasionally even thought he deserved it, and he didn't deserve such a high manuscript fee.But this time the meaning of the draft is different, he is to compete with historical celebrities on the same stage, to prove his writing skills with words.

Because, William Shakespeare wrote a play for Wang Qiu!

Wang Qiu rewrote the script for him, which is an adapted version of "Othello". Tolstoy can taste Shakespeare's style from the text, and the same realism of love and hatred is definitely not imitated by others.

Tolstoy was full of thoughts: "I want to try, how many wounds can be eliminated."

The short story only lightened a scar for Wang Qiu, and he wanted to use the novel to completely erase some scars, so that the other party would no longer be so scary!

Beauty should be pleasing to the eye!

After Tolstoy read the contract, Wang Qiu gave a lot of manuscript fees, and the contract was also harsh. The novel must be adapted around the real life and true stories given by Wang Qiu, which greatly limited the room for a writer to play, and it would be embarrassing for another writer up.

Tolstoy would agree, because the archetypal story told by Wang Qiu moved him.

From it, Tolstoy felt the transformation of good and evil in human nature, as well as a regret that was finally missed and a love that lost its way.

What Ma Shengqiu also told is the prototype story of the later "Resurrection"!

The protagonist is a young nobleman and a maid from a relative’s family. It’s not difficult to imagine the beginning of the story. The young nobleman saw the beauty of the maid, moved his mind, and didn’t intend to take responsibility.Later, the maid was found pregnant and expelled. In order to survive, she degenerated into a prostitute and was accused by her client of stealing a hundred rubles.

If it follows the common trend, the maid's life will be ruined like this.But reality rarely tells people sincerely, saying: "I am not so cruel."

Among the jurors were the aristocratic youths of the year. The aristocratic youths recognized the maid, realized that their actions had harmed her, and finally chose to make amends.Just when the noble youth applied to the judge for marriage and wanted to take him out of the prison, the maid died of illness in the prison, and fate made another joke.

"You missed it."

After this bizarre story was told, Tolstoy was full of fantasies.

His original intention -

Just want to change the ending of this story.

……

In Flaubert's house, Ma Shengqiu also learned about the personal enmity between Turgenev and Tolstoy, and a small incident caused the two to break up.

Ma Shengqiu also talked with Turgenev, and was surprised to find that Turgenev was not as cold and hard on the surface, but a kind and kind old man.Ma Shengqiu also asked him his opinion on Tolstoy's works, and all the comments he received were positive. Turgenev said expectantly: "Everyone in Paris should take a look at his works."

Ma Shengqiu was also distressed, he did not know Russian, and there was not a single employee in Stewed Pigeon Publishing House who was proficient in Russian and French.

Suddenly, Ma Shengqiu also saw the expectation in Turgenev's eyes.

"You, do you want to translate his works?"

"Well... I'm afraid he won't agree."

"It's okay, leave it to me, I will get his consent for you."

Ma Shengqiu also acted as an intermediary, communicating back and forth between the two of them. Tolstoy reluctantly agreed, and Turgenev was overjoyed.

Through this incident, Ma Shengqiu couldn't see that the two of them had a knife mouth and a bean curd heart, and neither of them wanted to be the first person to reconcile.In order to allow them to spend more time together, Ma Shengqiu also kept both of them.

Turgenev borrowed the room of Flaubert's house to translate Tolstoy's works all day long, and asked someone to contact the editor of the French "Times" magazine.

Do the best you can.

Turgenev understood that Wang Qiu was resolving the conflict between the two, and worked hard.

Under Aso Qiuya's suggestion, Turgenev never closed the door tightly, intentionally or unintentionally leaving a gap the size of a fist.Tolstoy often passed by the door of Turgenev's room and saw a lamp burning inside and the figure of the other party writing.

Tolstoy guessed that the other party was translating his own work.

A strange feeling rose up.

It was a reaction that was soaked in kindness, but at a loss.

The two "veteran writers" whose combined age is over a hundred years old cherish each other, but stubbornly keep their distance, Ma Shengqiu also smiles and keeps silent.

French writers chatted with Wang Qiu and watched the excitement of the Russians, and produced a lot of interesting short stories, all of them stayed at Flaubert's house and didn't want to leave.With a wave of his hand, Wang Qiu undertook their basic necessities, food, housing and transportation, like the owner of half a villa, adding excitement to Flaubert's secluded life.

In this regard, Gustave Flaubert shrugged, and his round body was charmingly naive.

"It's no problem to live until winter."

Not only Wang Qiu kept the writer, but also the writer kept Wang Qiu!Among these people, Flaubert just drove Maupassant out of work.

The effect of a salon made Maupassant and Zola become friends. Both of them had Latin blood. Zola was ten years older than Maupassant.The two met to go boating on the Seine next weekend, which saved the sadness of parting.

The reading aloud in Tolstoy's room, Wang Qiu's solicitation fee, these stimulated the writers who participated in the salon, and they also wanted a solicitation fee!

At this moment, everyone has poverty in their pockets.

Ma Shengqiu would not refuse anyone who came, but the manuscript fee he offered was not that high.

Other writers asked unwillingly: "Why is Mr. Tolstoy's manuscript fee so high? Mr. Flaubert's manuscript fee is only [-] francs."

Ma Shengqiu also thought in his heart: 【That's my life money. 】

Ma Shengqiu also added: [Mr. Flaubert’s manuscript fee has never reached [-] francs. That is his bragging. I am embarrassed to refute him. 】

In order to pay for this manuscript fee, Ma Shengqiu also delayed the time to buy land for Wilde, took out his small treasury, and temporarily used the money used to support Wilde on himself.

On the bright side, Ma Shengqiu also gave another answer: "There is a voice in the dark that made me choose Mr. Tolstoy. This is the same as the writer's inspiration. The editor also has a certain premonition. I want to Try to believe in that feeling."

When the writer heard this, he shook his head helplessly and left.

No one believed the scandal between Aso Akiya and Tolstoy any more. A person who could spend [-] francs to hire a Russian writer did not have to sell his body at all.

Money is the biggest temptation!

Back at work, Guy de Maupassant sat on a chair and sighed after leaving the atmosphere of the literary world: "Why does no one believe my words."

He really saw Wang Qiu take off his clothes!

Emile Zola believed his words, but thought that there might be other reasons. After all, Tolstoy was not worthy of Wang Qiu's actions.

Guy de Maupassant was depressed: "The shirts are thrown on the floor."

He was disappointed.

That night, it seemed that I saw everything, and it seemed that I saw nothing.

What exactly is Wang Qiu doing?

……

Tolstoy wrote to his wife Sophia in China, saying that his journey in France would be extended, and he got a draft with a deposit of [-] francs.

Sophia wrote back: [My children and I miss you very much, but your work is great. I believe you will definitely write works worth more than [-] francs. Money is hard to measure your talent. Finally—how long will you come back? 】

When Tolstoy thought of the winter in Russia, the cold seemed to penetrate his bones. Every Russian nobleman wanted to go abroad to escape the cold.

【Next spring. 】

He could already imagine how resentful such remarks would make his wife.

However, what a joy to travel abroad!

Tolstoy also told Ma Shengqiu the time of his return trip. Ma Shengqiu did not expect him to be willing to stay for such a long time. After a little analysis, he understood that on the one hand, it was due to the weather in Russia, and on the other hand, it might have something to do with his family. relation.

"Mr. Tolstoy, will this affect your relationship with your family?"

"No, my wife and I are very affectionate!"

Tolstoy said proudly: "The "War and Peace" I published was copied for me. She married me and gave birth to many children for me. The only shortcoming is that she loves to occupy my time too much. Wants me to be her man, but I was born to belong to this world."

Ma Shengqiu also calmly listened to his show off.

Before him, he could instantly kill Tolstoy, and even Fitzgerald could show off that he couldn't beat himself, but now... don't say it, it's full of bitter tears.

Gabe couldn't even see Arthur Rimbaud, and he couldn't help it.

He ate this bowl of dog food.

Listening to Mr. Tolstoy talking about his family and writing drafts, Ma Shengqiu also sat next to him thinking about Oscar Wilde who was studying in England and Rimbaud who fled abroad.

Aso Qiuya murmured: "I don't know who has a good relationship with the Dutch government..."

Sooner or later, he will bring back Rimbaud who ran away as a mercenary.

It's a pity that Dutch is a small language, not as famous as French and English. As a result, too few writers have been widely promoted, and he has no motivation to hook up.

To use Wen Ye's words to describe: a country without transcendence.

Try investing?

Maybe he drove the bicycle factory and electric fan factory to Holland?

Ma Shengqiu also thought about it, ignoring his little secretary. Miss Bertha recommended herself when she came to France to hand over the work: "I can help."

The daughter of the Austrian Generalissimo, after the nobility, and most of the European nobility are relatives, it is a trivial matter for her.

Ma Shengqiu also said with a smile: "As long as you can get the Dutch government to release Rimbaud, what kind of reward do you want, just tell me!"

Miss Bertha shared her recent troubles: "Mr. Nobel often writes to me, and we have a very pleasant exchange, discussing Mr. Shelley's poems together. I don't know if it is my illusion... He seems to be chasing me? "

Aso Qiuya: "..."

Another one for dog food.

Miss Bertha was shy: "It's not that I dislike him for being too old. In fact, I am also old. I am worried that he has something to hide."

She gave the boss a look, suggesting that the other party analyze it.

Ma Shengqiu also sighed: "No, he was just unlucky in his relationship history. The first girl he liked died, and then he became disheartened. In fact, he is an excellent gentleman and will never treat people around him badly. .”

Miss Bertha was thoughtful, but hesitated to speak.

Aso Qiuya: "Let's talk."

Miss Bertha spoke quickly: "I have a marriage in Austria. We are close friends. The other party is a baron, but his mother is not satisfied with me. I am very entangled and left Austria with you. What do you think I should do? "

Aso Qiuya: "It depends on your criteria for choosing a mate."

Miss Bertha said slyly: "What if you stand in my position?"

Ma Shengqiu also asked her: "Is this the reward you are asking for? It's hard for me, a man, to think about marriage from your standpoint."

Miss Bertha nodded.

Ma Shengqiu also pondered: "Let's put it this way, I don't know what kind of person the baron is. Mr. Nobel is destined to be famous in history, and the chance of cheating is very low. His parents are dead, and he will not be punished by his family if he marries him." Trapped."

Ma Shengqiu also gave his own suggestions.

"Do you want to be a good family, have an ordinary life, and the only information remembered by history is that you were secretly in love with Mr. Nobel, or do you want to put aside the aristocratic marriage system, get all the love of a man, and write a legend of your own?"

"if it was me."

"I only choose the latter."

Mr. Nobel likes Bertha Kinski, but Bertha Kinski has his own heart. After missing her, Mr. Nobel's next relationship was extremely bleak. The woman was a flower girl who cheated and gave birth to a child. not married.

Ma Shengqiu also hired her as a secretary, kept her by his side, and let the two meet earlier, just to see how powerful fate is.

Bertha Kinski was stunned, and left in a hurry: "I have to think about it, boss, I will take a week off and go home."

Ma Shengqiu also enlightened: "Go, I will give you half a month's vacation."

Does this choice already favor the latter?

so good……

Mr. Nobel who has a chance to escape the single curse.

Ma Shengqiu also opened the window to see the girl's figure in the distance - I would rather be a sensation in my life than be submerged in the ordinary.

"Lantang, our love is also a legend, right?"

Aso Qiuya's thoughts drifted into the distance.

He was watching the scenery upstairs, and some people were watching him downstairs and regarded him as the scenery.Tolstoy walked inattentively and bumped into Turgenev who came out of it.

Turgenev said: "What are you looking at?"

Tolstoy looked deep and indifferent: "I am looking at the mysterious world."

Turgenev: "..."

Turgenev saw only Wang Qiu from his perspective.

"What happened that night?"

"Stimulate."

"???"

The result of Turgenev and Tolstoy's lack of relationship was that after answering the questions, Tolstoy walked away slowly.

He was going to observe the maids of Flaubert's house and find inspiration from the people at the bottom.However, the quality of the maids here is too low, so he decided to go out for a while, make friends with the French nobles, and ask them about their attitude towards the maids.

Aso also supported Tolstoy's collection of folk songs in France.

Considering that Mr. Hugo knew many nobles, he introduced Leo Tolstoy to Victor Hugo.He never expected that after the two of them chatted together, they would blush over whether to wear a condom or not when they went to bed.

On the front, Victor Hugo said forcefully: "I think this is safe and healthy, and it must be promoted! So I have been with so many women, and I have never been infected with sexually transmitted diseases, and I have never had an illegitimate child in my life!"

On the contrary, Leo Tolstoy was filled with righteous indignation: "That is against human reason and immoral behavior! I didn't expect you to be such a shameful person, Hugo!"

As soon as Ma Shengqiu heard this, he closed the door and exited silently.

The world of literary giants is really difficult to understand.

correct.

Mr. Hugo Sai Gao, please go ahead and spray Tolstoy soberly, he has to arrange a medical examination for Mr. Tolstoy to prevent physical illness.

……

"Tolstoy's French Diary": "The trip to France was beyond my imagination. I met Wang Qiu, that man shattered my perception of the world and gave me the opportunity to witness the truth. When he told me Help... I can see the horror under this oriental beauty's body! There are dense scars intertwined, my God, I fainted from the fright, what unbearable pain he has suffered before!"

--Leo Tolstoy.