1978 Synthetic Writers

Chapter 242 is finally on air

The term "Spring Festival travel rush" was first mentioned in the People's X Newspaper last year. It began to be widely used this year and truly became a focus of social attention.

With the reform and opening up, farmers' enthusiasm for moving to cities for work has increased. During the Spring Festival last year, more than 1 million people took the train. This figure shocked the society at that time.

"Mom, what's the commotion?" Jiang Xian returned to the yard in Jingshan East. He was wearing the most fashionable outfit of the time, a sheepskin hat, a fleece scarf, and a military coat. The only thing missing was a pair of imported frog-eye glasses.

"I bought live poultry at Dongdan Market yesterday," said Rao Yuemei.

At this time in the capital, live poultry is only available on the eve of major festivals such as the Spring Festival.

Jiang Xian strolled into the room and looked at the table.

"Oh, Honey Sanda!"

This is considered a rare snack. It is not available on weekdays and is only added to snack bars around the New Year.

During the planned economy era, another reason why the New Year atmosphere was so strong was that the commercial sector would plan some food supplies for the people in addition to the planned supply.

Fish, eggs, vermicelli, tofu, sugar, tobacco, alcohol, and cooking oil. There is also high-gluten flour, first-grade flour, the highest grade of flour.

Before liberation, flour was divided into grades 1, 2, 3 and 4. After liberation, the original brands were gradually cancelled and changed to first, second and third grade flour, named Fuqiang brand, Jianshe brand and Shengchan brand respectively. Fuqiang flour got its name from this.

In addition, there is discrimination when supplying materials. The supply to urban residents is greater than that to suburban residents, so farmers cannot directly eat commercial grain.

There are reasons for the uneven distribution:

“First, the living conditions of city dwellers have always been relatively better, so the country needs to appease them as appropriate.

Secondly, the population in suburban towns and rural areas are relatively self-sufficient in grain and meat, while the self-sufficiency of urban residents is less so. Quota resources must be regulated to promote the exchange of urban and suburban quotas and achieve a balance between urban and suburban areas.

Finally, we need to contribute to the "four modernizations" and use the slight differences in treatment to attract people from suburban towns to work in the city and support urban construction. "

In short, urban hukou is popular these days, and city hukou is even more popular!
Rural girls dream of marrying a man with urban hukou. If they marry a man with urban hukou, their quality of life will be comprehensively improved. They can eat fine rice and white flour, commercial grain, and no longer regard soy sauce as a luxury. It is a world of difference from their previous life.

The time was finally right for Mr. Mao Dun. After the deal was done, Jiang Xian led his large group of people, including Wang Fulin, to Mr. Mao's house.

It is located in Dongcheng District, south of Gulou East Street and Jiaodaokou South Street. The alley is called Houyuanensi Hutong and belonged to the Bordered Yellow Banner during the Qing Dynasty.

This alley is also home to many celebrities. Yard No. 7 is called "Enyuan", which is the headquarters of Baldy.

Mr. Mao’s courtyard is at No. 13, a large courtyard with two entrances, covering an area of ​​ square meters. It has been preserved as the former residence of a celebrity.

This is quite rare, because many former residences of celebrities in Beijing, although listed as cultural relics and protected objects, have still been "protectively demolished" and "protectively rebuilt."

For example, Cao Xueqin's former residence, "Seventeen and a Half Rooms at Suanshikou", became a ruin within a few days, as did Mei Lanfang's former residence, Zhang Henshui's former residence, and Shen Congwen's former residence.
Even the Liang Lin couple, who were dedicated to protecting the old capital, never expected that their former residence would be reduced to a mess of ruins after their death.

"gentlemen!"

Accompanied by Mr. Mao Dun's son Shen Weitao, Jiang Xian entered the main room and saw Mao Dun sitting on a chair.

It was very difficult for Mr. Mao to just sit there. His brows were wrinkled, like a rotten wood in the wind, but his expression was firm, his eyes were solemn, and his whole body was neatly combed.

"I heard that you were hospitalized some time ago."

"It's not serious. We can still celebrate the New Year at home." Mao Dun smiled at him, coughed a few times, and pointed to a chair for him to sit down.

"When I was in the hospital, lying on the bed, I was thinking that once I was discharged, I must start writing a memoir like Comrade Ba Jin. I really had so many things I wanted to write down."

"Just focus on your recovery first." Jiang Xian took a sip of the tea that Shen Weitao poured for him.

Mao Dun smiled and said, "What you said is exactly the same as what Comrade Sheng Tao said.

He came that day and heard what I said. He stared at me and said: Can you just rest and recuperate? You want to write a memoir when your health is like this? Do you still want to go to heaven? "

Comrade Shengtao is the educator Ye Shengtao, also a good friend of Mao Dun.

"Just rest and recuperate. You want to write down your memories. What a coincidence. We took a photo of it for you this time, so you don't have to write it down."

"I've seen movies being made, but I never thought I'd be able to act in one myself."

"The plot of the movie is fake, but Comrade Mao Dun's deeds are real."

Mao Dun smiled and said, "Your idea is very good, just as good as the one about the Literature Museum. When I recover from my illness, I will definitely try my best to help you fight for it and see if we can film more writers."

The old man had limited energy, so Jiang Xian chatted with him briefly and then quickly organized the filming.

Wang Fulin, Zhang Yimou, Zhang Jianya and others were also very excited to meet Mr. Mao Dun. In order to complete more filming content within the limited time, they had done many rehearsals in advance.

After the filming, Mr. Mao Dun was obviously a little tired, but he insisted on calling Jiang Xian over to talk a few more words.

"I have said too much and I can't say any more. Please tell me about the Literature Museum."

"Not long ago, when I went to Japan, Ba Lao and I visited the Writers' and Literature Museum in Tokyo. We were really shocked. Not only is there a large amount of information, which can provide valuable research resources for scholars and researchers, but I also noticed that many of their children would visit the museum, which can promote the inheritance of culture and spirit from generation to generation."

"Let's go out for a walk."

"It's quite cold outside and the wind is a bit strong." Jiang Xian reminded.

"It's okay, just get some fresh air."

Jiang Xian had no choice but to support the old man and slowly move him to the yard.

There are two poplar trees planted in the yard, and Jiang Xian immediately thought of Mao Dun's "Ode to Poplars".

"I don't know if the Literature Museum project can be successful. I want to hire a craftsman to make a special door handle for the Literature Museum." Jiang Xian said imaginatively.

Mao Dun turned his head to look at him, "Special door handle?"

"I'll make you a hand mask and make the door handle into the shape of your hand, so that when people push open the door of the Literature Museum, they can shake hands with you, old man."

"Hahahaha." Mao Dun laughed, thinking that his fantastic idea was quite interesting.

"Jiang Xian, are you on the list of this year's outstanding novels?"

"One of them was selected." Jiang Xian said.

The results of the national outstanding novel selection have come out, and his "Letter from an Unknown Woman" was selected as one of the national outstanding short stories in 1980.

In addition to himself, Wang Zengqi's "Taking the Vows", his niece Wang Anyi's "The End of This Train", and Shi Tiesheng's "Half an Hour for Lunch" were all shortlisted for the national outstanding short stories.

In other words, in addition to the novels he wrote himself, there are three other award-winning works that are all related to him. As an editor, he can fully share the honor of winning the award.

Mao Dun was quite impressed to see that he was not frustrated because his novel was not selected. He said, "You wrote a lot last year, most of which were novels. Even if you don't win the prize, it's the right way to write!"

"Having your recognition makes me happier than winning ten awards."

Jiang Xian supported Mao Dun and stood side by side under the poplar tree. It was dusk, and he looked up. A ray of bright sunset shone diagonally across the sky, shining on his face.

Mao Dun took a breath and seemed a little tired.

"The burden on your back is getting heavier day by day. The fire of your life should burn towards the path of transforming society, and never towards the path of illusory pleasure." Jiang Xian was stunned for a moment and nodded.

On the way back, the group was excitedly thinking about the subsequent filming. Zhang Yimou suggested going to Wuzhen, Xinjiang and other places that Mao Dun had visited to continue filming.

Jiang Xian didn't have any objection. He trusted these people and knew that the things they would shoot would definitely not be bad. Since they were all so enthusiastic, he would just let them do it and simply free himself to do other things.

"Director Wang, thank you for your help."

"No trouble, no trouble."

Wang Fulin was still smiling.

He chatted with Wang Fulin for a while, and inevitably talked about "A Dream of Red Mansions".

"Among the four great classics, I always think this one is the easiest to film," said Wang Fulin.

Jiang Xian asked jokingly, "If I give this masterpiece to you to film, do you dare to do it?"

"I?"

Wang Fulin thought for a moment, "A Dream of Red Mansions is too classic, and the task is too important. Of course I dare not take it if it is given to me to shoot. I am worried."

As he was talking, he thought again, "But I would be even more worried if I leave it to someone else."

There are too many researchers on "Dream of the Red Chamber", and its film and television adaptation is a major event that attracts worldwide attention.

In this regard, Wang Fulin has to be the one to shoot. The later ones are worse than the previous ones. Even directors like Xie Tieli and Hu Mei can fail. It's true that: it's all thanks to the support of peers.

Let’s not mention Xie Tieli. The Beijing Film Studio was very powerful. Lin Daiyu chose Tao Huimin to play Qi Tongwei’s wife, and it ended up becoming China’s “most tragic” movie.

Hu Mei, who has directed classic TV series such as "The Emperor of Han Wu" and "Qiao Family Courtyard", is known for his representative work "The Yongzheng Dynasty", "one of the most powerful historical dramas". He is definitely capable.

As a result, as soon as the film was broadcast, Wang Fulin's reputation continued to rise.

Years ago, Jiang Xian shaved his head and face on the street, changed his appearance, and holding the overseas remittance coupons, he took his family to the overseas remittance store to buy new clothes.

I received another letter from Xu Xiaoming. The efficiency in Hong Kong is very high. "Huo Yuanjia" has been completed and broadcast in Hong Kong.

Cast:

Huo Yuanjia——Huang Yuanshen, Yueci——Michelle Yim

Jiang Xian rubbed his eyes and saw a familiar name in the martial arts guide.

——Jackie Chan.

Huang Yuanshen abandoned his wife and children and became a monk when he was at the peak of his career. Rumor has it that he became a monk because he was obsessed with Zhao Yazhi, who played "Bai Suzhen" in "The Legend of the New White Snake" and the "love letter incident" caused a scandal.

Michelle Yim is Jackie Chan's white moonlight. At that time, Jackie Chan was not yet famous. He pursued Michelle Yim for eight years and finally won her heart. However, Jackie Chan is a Sigma man. After two years of being together, he dumped Michelle Yim as soon as he became famous.

Xu Xiaoming was very excited when "Huo Yuanjia" was broadcast.

Previously, "Huo Yuanjia" could be said to be a failed IP in Hong Kong. Yuan Heping had made a movie "Huo Yuanjia", but unfortunately the box office was dismal and the image of Huo Yuanjia was not deeply rooted in the hearts of the people in Hong Kong.

Therefore, before the filming, the boss of Rediffusion Television was not very sure. After all, this film was going to compete with "The Bund" which was launched by Rediffusion's rival TVB, starring Chow Yun-fat, Angie Chiu and Ray Lui.

However, after it was broadcast, "Huo Yuanjia" became a big hit in Hong Kong, with a high viewership rating of 865, covering almost the entire city of Hong Kong.

It’s a pity that the show cannot be broadcast in mainland China, so Jiang Xian couldn’t get a glimpse of the elegance of Master Huo.

On the night of New Year's Eve, Jiang Xian's family was in Jingshan East Hutong. The sound of firecrackers could be heard in the alley, and on TV was broadcasting Ma Ji and several of his apprentices.

The whole family squatted in front of the TV, watching the show with laughter, and Comrade Lao Jiang complained at the end.

"It's not as interesting as last year's 'Five Senses Competing for Merit'."

"Yes, why don't you write one for him this year?" Rao Yuemei looked at Jiang Xian.

This guy innocently shifted into second gear.

"I don't have the time to do this."

"The Five Senses Compete for Merit" is considered one of Ma Ji's masterpieces. It is obviously impossible for his current works to surpass "The Five Senses Compete for Merit".

Previously, Ma Ji also wanted to ask Jiang Xian to write a novel for him, but Jiang Xian declined.

They stayed up until twelve o'clock before going to bed. As it was the first Spring Festival after the couple's marriage, Jiang Xian changed into a brand new pair of red shorts, and Zhu Lin also changed into a set of red underwear.

Passionate and enthusiastic.

Silent all night.

The next day, the first day of the new year, Jiang Xian held his waist and kowtowed to his parents and wished a happy new year.

After dinner, he went back to bed feeling listless and took a nap. He slept until noon, when Zhu Lin woke him up to eat.

"Hurry up and wash your face. You made me cry last night." Zhu Lin glanced at him and her face turned red again.

Jiang Xian rubbed his eyes and wiped his face.

At twelve o'clock noon, the family of five sat in front of the TV, eating while staring at the TV screen.

“It’s started. It’s started.”

As they were talking, Jiang Ke shouted, and the whole family looked at the screen.

The picture on the TV went black, and then a tense and rapid music sounded.

When it came back on, a pistol appeared on the TV screen.

The gunman held a pistol, and the black muzzle almost occupied the entire screen, creating a very oppressive feeling.

Jiang Ke's scalp felt numb from the brushing.

Not only her, but no one in the family dared to move, as if the man would shoot them in the head if they moved.

The room was so quiet that only the music from the TV and the hissing sound of the coal stove burning could be heard.

The next second, the man pulled the trigger, a flash of fire appeared, and the TV made a "bang" sound.

"Ah!" Jiang Ke's body trembled, and he shrank back instinctively.

The camera on TV turned and a woman fell limply to the ground, letting out a shrill scream.

The screen dimmed again, and the five characters of the TV series' title appeared neatly -

"The Sancha Alley Robbery" is finally on air!
(End of this chapter)