That year the flowers bloomed 1981

After nearly ten hours of flying, Joanina's family finally arrived over Hong Kong Island.

Looking through the porthole of the plane and looking at the night view of Hong Kong Island below the plane, she finally understood why Hong Kong Island is called the Pearl of the Orient.

The colorful lights are gathered into a piece, really like pearls dotted on a black velvet carpet.

In the 1980s, if we only talked about the night view, Hong Kong Island ranked among the top three on the planet.

Mom, this city is so beautiful. The bay seems even more beautiful than London. Can we go and play tomorrow?

Joanina's son Dean lay on the porthole looking greedily at the night view of Victoria Harbor, and couldn't help but make his own small request.

But her sister Louisa said sternly: Dean, sit down in your seat immediately, and don't make excessive demands. Mom is here to work, not to take you on a trip.

Dean, who has always been suppressed by his sister's bloodline, rarely spoke back this time: We can let Miss Lu take us to play!

You tell me adventure stories all day long, but I only remember the two houses at home and have never even been to the beach.

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The strict sister can no longer suppress her brother.

After Joanina moved her siblings to Manchester, they stayed at home for 330 of the 365 days. Their activities were limited to a radius of 100 meters around the rental house.

My younger brother has just started to remember things this year, and his understanding of the world is limited to a radius of 100 meters.

So when her sister Louisa tells Dean various adventure stories, Dean will be obedient no matter how hungry he is, imagining that one day he can take adventures like the protagonist of the story.

And the storyteller Louisa, why not?

Joanina was extremely ashamed.

Children should be happy and naughty in childhood, but her children are quiet and well-behaved.

But Joanina is just a coward, not a fool. As a writer with a delicate mind, how could she not know that beneath this quietness and obedience, there is suppressed timidity and deep desire?

If mom still has time after talking about work, she can take you guys to play.

Really? That's great mom, thank you mom.

Dean was so excited that he almost jumped up, but thinking of his sister's restraint, he quickly sat down in his seat, with only a pair of blue eyes full of excited agility.

But when he looked at his sister carefully, he found that her sister seemed to be as excited as him.

Joanina looked at the child apologetically, and then looked at Lu Jingyao across the seat.

Lu, can you please accompany us to take a look at the sea? I can pay an extra portion of the reward.

No, Ms. Jonina, you have already paid.

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Thank you, Lu.

Joanina now felt that her decision in the restaurant the day before yesterday was simply a wise idea in the extreme.

It can be said that Lu Jingyao is a tailor-made savior for Qiao Nina.

At that time, Qiao Nina wanted to find someone who knew how to grow flowers to accompany her to Hong Kong Island, so she casually asked Lu Jingyao if she had a suitable candidate.

Then she was surprised to find that this Lu Jingyao was actually her loyal reader of Jonina Walls.

Joanina didn't believe it at the time, but Lu Jingyao took out a trial version of A Song of Ice and Fire that he carried with him, and the translator was none other than Joanina.

Things went much smoother next. Lu Jingyao agreed to Qiao Nina's request without hesitation and accepted the super low price of one hundred and fifty pounds.

Although the per capita monthly income in Britain in the early 1980s was only two to three hundred pounds, the weekly salary of 150 pounds for a translator who accompanied him thousands of miles away was really low.

But Lu Jingyao didn't seem to care about money at all. She enthusiastically discussed the plot of A Song of Ice and Fire with Joanina.

Then the two discovered that they had countless things in common with each other.

In short, both of them think that they are very similar to Liesl Targaryen in A Song of Ice and Fire. They are both people arranged by fate. Neither of them can control their own destiny and can only suffer silently and humblely. Struggling.

Fortunately, both of their struggles have paid off, and both of them have seen the light of day.

Joanina is likely to receive a huge sum of 20,000 US dollars, and Lu Jingyao also came to Britain from the far East to study.

The resonance in literature brought Qiao Nina and Lu Jingyao closer, and in the next two days, Qiao Nina did not worry about anything.

Lu Jingyao, the flower-growing girl, took care of everything.

She took Jonina's family of three to the discount market, and bought brand new clothes and luggage at prices that were unbelievable to Jonina. This fully made Jonina understand what it means to spend a penny in half and good. Steel is used in the blade.”

And in terms of life skills such as itinerary planning and procedures, this girl who is much younger than Joanina appears to be very experienced and mature.

What’s even more rare is that the two children also like Lu Jingyao very much and did not need Qionina’s care during the entire trip.

In other words, Lu Jingyao took care of their family of three, and she did the work of nanny, assistant, and translator by herself.

Joanina was very sorry, but now she only received two thousand US dollars. After tax deduction, she still had to repay the debt of more than seven hundred pounds and bought some necessities. There was no TV at home.

[If I can get the first prize, I must give her reasonable remuneration, even though she is a black worker. 】

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At Taipingshan Villa, Pei Wencong knocked on Li Ye's door.

Mr. Li, Mr. Jeff from America will board the plane tomorrow afternoon and will arrive in Hong Kong Island the day after tomorrow. However, he requested that the meeting time be set for the morning after tomorrow because he has to catch the afternoon flight back to the lighthouse.

Now that we're here, why are you in such a hurry? Li Ye asked a little strangely: Have you told him that we are likely to discuss the contract.

Pei Wencong said: Mr. Li, I told him, but he said that he is an amateur author, and if he doesn't get back in time, he will probably be fired.

Oh, interesting, Li Ye nodded and said, Then let's arrange it for the morning of the day after tomorrow!

Okay, I'll go and notify the other three.

Pei Wencong turned around and went out, but when he reached the door, he turned back and asked Li Ye: Mr. Li, do we really not consider Mr. Wood? He may be really busy.

Li Ye said calmly: Then let him be busy! The people we choose can lie down and enjoy life in the future, and there is no need to run around and be busy.

Pei Wencong suddenly opened his eyes wide, as if he understood something.

How did you get to know Li Ye in the first place?

Ever since he hooked up with Mr. Li, didn't Pei Wencong just start lying down and enjoying life?

However, since Mr. Li already has his Pei Wencong, why does he need someone else?

Pei Wencong was so confused that he almost bumped into his sister who had just come out of Li Dayong's room.

He asked with a straight face: What's wrong, Xiaohui? What are you doing in such a panic?

Pei Wenhui rolled her eyes at Pei Wencong and said, I'm so panicked. It's you who is out of your mind.

Pei Wencong smiled and said: Brother is thinking about something, it's getting late, go to bed quickly!

Pei Wenhui curled her lips and passed by Pei Wencong, but was immediately stopped by her elder brother.

Xiaohui, have you been with that Li Dayong in the factory recently?

No! Pei Wenhui said in confusion: I also have my own things to be busy with, but I must have taken good care of him and got him a lot of information on sewing machinery.

But that Mr. Li is really strong! And it’s simply cute, do you know?”

Pei Wenhui came over, lowered her voice and said mysteriously: Today he saw the Macau horse racing on TV, and he actually asked me if the horse of our Hong Kong rich man was running fast, cluck, cluck, cluck, it really made me laugh to death !”

Seeing his young and invincible sister laughing heartily, Pei Wencong couldn't help but sigh.

It would be nice if Mr. Li didn't have a girlfriend.

No, I have to ask Aqiang again.

Pei Wencong turned around and hurried to Aqiang's room. As soon as he entered the door, he saw him holding a letter and smiling stupidly.

Aqiang, what are you thinking about? Have you finished drawing this comic? You eat and drink from me all day long, and you are getting lazy.

The stunned Aqiang slowly turned his head, just like the invisible boss in the comics. After being disturbed, he was ready to release a wisp of murderous intent to annihilate everything around him.

I'm in love, what do you, a single guy, know?

Pei Wencong was stunned for a moment, then shouted angrily: Who do you think is single? Who taught you the dirty words?

嘁~

Aqiang said disdainfully: Mr. Li said, you go to him.

Then Aqiang looked back at the letter and smiled as if Pei Wencong didn't exist.

Pei Wencong's anger suddenly disappeared.

He is already thirty years old and it is time for him to fall in love.

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On the morning of the third day, Lu Jingyao was fixing Qiao Nina's hair and clothes with two dark circles under her eyes.

Ms. Joanina, I have read all your readers' letters in the past two days and analyzed the reviews of you by seven literary newspapers in the market. I think your translation has a high probability of winning.

Then the author of the original work will definitely grant you the translation rights, and you must work hard to earn the licensing fee.

Lu, can't you help me fight for it? I'm not good at these things.

I'm not very good at this either, Lu Jingyao said hesitantly: Today's interview is too important, and I'm not sure whether I can get the best interests for you.

Joanina smiled and said: No, I believe in you Lu, you are the smartest person I have ever met. Believe in yourself, you will definitely be able to do it.

Oh well!

Lu Jingyao reluctantly agreed.

In fact, before coming to Hong Kong Island, she consulted with alumni from several schools to understand several key issues regarding translation rights and made corresponding preparations.

But when Lu Jingyao came to Hong Kong Island, he encountered an unexpected problem.

She doesn't understand Cantonese.

During the day trip yesterday, Lu Jingyao was despised and scolded by the locals more than once for speaking Mandarin.

In the end, she chose to speak English. Although her English was not a Cockney accent, the treatment she received was immediately different.

But since they all speak English, how can her translation reflect the value? Doesn't Jonina speak English?

I have an important interview today. If the other party finds out that she is a mainlander, will it affect Qiao Nina's translation contract?

You must know that once Joanina obtains the translation authorization, the copyright of A Song of Ice and Fire she translates belongs to Joanina herself, not the original author.

So today's interview is very, very important.