1978: Female educated youth, don’t want an illiterate husband

Chapter 243 Xuemin, you are actually a specially-appointed teacher at Yanda University (Request for full order)
The weather is hot now, and the mornings start early, so nine o'clock is considered mid-morning.

Yanying Studio was closer to Cheng Xuemin's home, so Xie Jin, who lived in the Yanying Studio guesthouse, arrived first.

When he heard that Cheng Xuemin's wife had given birth, he did not come empty-handed.

I also brought a copy of today's People's Daily, which was full of reports on the award ceremony held in the Great Hall of the People yesterday.

In particular, Cheng Xuemin, a pioneer of reform and opening up, won six awards in one go and was reported very prominently. The first thing Old Xie did when he came in was to show Cheng Xuemin the newspaper.

"Director Xie, I'm really sorry for asking the crew to postpone the production. I'm sorry for bothering you with this!"

Sitting under a tree in the front yard, Cheng Xuemin apologized to Xie Jin again after mentioning today's newspaper report.

"Xuemin, please don't say that. I heard from Jiazhao that you had a lot of experience during this trip to the south to express your condolences. It's a great blessing!"

It was only after Xie Jin returned to Yanjing that he learned from Feng Jiazhao why Cheng Xuemin took so long to go south to express his condolences.

I was shocked and horrified when I heard it on the spot, and I felt scared for Cheng Xuemin.

"Xuemin, this is what I think!"

"After the Dragon Boat Festival, Jiazhao and I will leave with the crew. Is everything ok with your arrangements?"

After chatting with Cheng Xuemin about family matters, Xie Jin went straight to the point and talked about his arrangements.

Today is Sunday, June 16th, and the Dragon Boat Festival is next Thursday, which is the 20th.

Xie Jin's plan was to leave the day after the Dragon Boat Festival and ask Cheng Xuemin if there were any problems.

"Xie Director, I'm sure there will be no problem this time. I will definitely not fail again!"

"After the college entrance examination in early July, I will leave as soon as possible and join you there. That should be okay, right?"

Xie Jin took the crew and left first. Cheng Xuemin planned to go there right after the college entrance examination.

"No problem, no problem!"

"Some scenes were almost finished in the Yanying Studio's drama studio before. We went there half a month in advance and it was almost done!"

"It's just this horrible weather. I hope the weather in the northwest is cooler than in Yanjing!"

The filming of "The Shepherd" was supposed to have started before the New Year, but because the lead actor Cheng Xuemin had no schedule, it was delayed again and again!
It dragged on from last winter to this spring, and then to the hottest summer now.

It was also discovered that this year's weather was much hotter than last year, so Xie Jin's worry was unfounded.

"Everyone should try their best to overcome it when the time comes! I think our comrades have gone through all kinds of hardships. We should be able to overcome this difficulty!"

The elder brother-in-law Feng Jiazhao, who was accompanying him, had been eager to go out and do something big. He had been hiding in the dormitory of their unit for more than three months to avoid his sister Feng Jiayou.

Now we are finally preparing to set off again. How can we not overcome the difficulty of the hot weather?
"Jia Zhao, you're right, and most of the plot takes place in the summer, so we don't need to deliberately create an atmosphere!"

Xie Jin also thought that most of the plot of "The Shepherd" actually takes place in summer, and the weather was just right for filming there.

At least you don't have to act shirtless in the cold weather just to create a hot atmosphere.

After chatting with Xie Jin for a while, at about half past nine, Hu Cai, Lu Yao, Jia Aoping and Mo Shen from Yanhe Literature also found a place and peeked in at the door!

He was about to ask if this was the place, but when he saw Cheng Xuemin sitting in the yard, he shouted happily, "Xuemin, we're here!"

"Lao Hu, Lao Lu, Lao Jia and Lao Mo, you are here, please come in and sit down!"

"Is this place hard to find?"

When Cheng Xuemin saw Lao Hu and the others coming in, he quickly stood up and greeted them.

Brother-in-law Feng Jiazhao and Xie Jin also stood up and greeted them!
"Old Hu, you're here too?" Xie Jin was joking with Hu Cai and greeting him.

"Fortunately, it's right next to Yan University and easy to find!" Hu Cai replied to Cheng Xuemin first.

"Oh! Old Xie, you are here too?"

Seeing Xie Jin was there too, he couldn't help but feel overjoyed.

They are old acquaintances. In the 1950s, before Xie Jin came to the side, he worked at the Xi'an Film Studio for a period of time.

Xi'an Film Studio and Yanhe Literature are located in the provincial capital of northern Shaanxi. They are a close pair of brother units and have a lot of dealings with each other, so don't get too familiar with them.

"Haha, Lao Hu, it's been a while since we last met, right?"

Xie Jin stepped forward and hugged Hu Cai. They didn't actually meet each other yesterday in the Great Hall of the People.

"is not that right!"

Hu Cai shook hands repeatedly, not to mention how happy he was to see Xie Jin. Cheng Xuemin welcomed everyone into the main hall in the front yard first.

"Xuemin, I brought some fruit for my sister-in-law. Congratulations!"

Lu Yao placed the fruit and malted milk in her hands on the table and congratulated Cheng Xuemin.

They also heard yesterday that Cheng Xuemin's wife gave birth to a boy some time ago, so they came to congratulate him.

"Thank you! Thank you! Lao Hu and Lao Lu, you are so polite to come!"

Cheng Xuemin was speechless. In those days, people were simple and honest. People who visited a house were not usually seen to come empty-handed. Unlike decades later, it was common to come to a house empty-handed. If you did not come to a house empty-handed, people would think you were asking for something, and your purpose was not pure.

"Oh, the original manuscript of the inscription for the reform and opening up is here?"

When Hu Cai and his friends visited Cheng Xuemin for the first time, after exchanging polite greetings, they naturally began to look around Cheng Xuemin's home.

When Hu Cai saw the framed painting "Pioneer of Reform and Opening-up" hanging in front of the main hall, he couldn't help but widen his eyes and exclaimed.

This is a handwritten inscription!
The original manuscript!
It is not like the photocopies printed in newspapers and magazines, but the real original manuscript with handwritten inscriptions.

"Ah, it really is the original manuscript of that handwritten inscription!"

Lu Yao, Jia Ao, Ping Mo Shen also saw it, and they all stepped forward involuntarily and watched it carefully.

“It’s so majestic!”

"Xuemin, this handwritten manuscript, when hung together with these certificates, instantly creates a sense of awe. We can't help but stand in awe!"

Hu Cai said in amazement again, and Lu Yao and the others beside him nodded repeatedly.

Cheng Xuemin felt embarrassed. Maybe his mother-in-law put up the certificate overnight, just to get this kind of admiration?

Unfortunately, my mother-in-law is out buying groceries and hasn’t come back yet.

Then he took Hu Cai and the others to visit the front and back yards. When they were at the back, he said hello to Feng Jiayou who was taking care of the baby.

"Oh, right!"

"Lao Mo, the song has been written. Take it home and try it out. If it doesn't work, we'll contact you then!"

Cheng Xuemin had already written the theme song for "Loess Plateau" last night, and was waiting for Mo Shen to come over today and give it to him.

"what?"

"Xuemin, have you finished writing? I, I, I...I think I just told you this yesterday?"

When Cheng Xuemin suddenly mentioned the theme song, Mo Shen from Xi'an Film Studio was unable to react for a moment.

I think he agreed to sing a song with Cheng Xuemin during the award ceremony yesterday?
But just one night had passed and Cheng Xuemin had already written the theme song for "Loess Plateau"?
Isn’t this speed a bit unbelievable?
"Fortunately, fortunately, I woke up this morning and suddenly an idea came to me, so I improvised and wrote it down!"

"But I don't know if it's good or not. Lao Mo, you take it home and try it first! If it doesn't work, I'll write it again. It just so happens that I'll go back after the college entrance examination in a while!"

Cheng Xuemin certainly knew that it was indeed a bit unbelievable to write a new song in one night.

But he is a "tribute plagiarism" player, so if he is not fast, won't he bring shame to the original work?

Immediately, he turned back into the house and took out the original lyrics from the desk.

"Lao Hu, what song is that?!"

"You, Yanhe Literature, are you going to publish the song that Xuemin wrote when he went south to offer condolences?"

"Didn't the People's Daily publish it not long ago?" Xie Jin, who was standing by, was confused. How did the conversation turn to songwriting?

Xie Jin also knew that Cheng Xuemin had written an extremely inspiring song when he was visiting the front lines, and the lyrics and music were even published in the People's Daily at the beginning of the month not long ago.

how?

Will Yanhe Literature reprint and publish his work again?
"Old Xie, it's not the song that Xuemin wrote for the consolation performance. It's the song "Loess Plateau" that Xuemin published in our Yanhe Literature. Our Xi'an Film Studio has already started filming a movie!"

"This time, Mo Shen came here with a task from the factory. He hopes that Xuemin, the original author, can help compose a movie theme song!"

Hu Cai was also surprised at Cheng Xuemin's speed. He said that he was a quick writer and very prolific.

But no matter how productive he is, Mo Shen only asked him to write the song yesterday. How come he finished it in just one night?

And from what Xuemin said, he woke up this morning and suddenly had a burst of inspiration, so he wrote it?

"Your Xi'an Film Studio has already started working on "Loess Plateau"?"

"And let Xuemin write the theme song?"

"Xuemin, he..."

Xie Jin was dumbfounded again. He had originally wanted to let Cheng Xuemin write the theme song for Xi'an Film Studio. Could he do it?

Writing songs and composing music are different from writing manuscripts and scripts. They can be said to be two completely different things.

I think that no matter how versatile Cheng Xuemin is, he shouldn't be able to write songs or compose music, right?
But he swallowed the words back when they were on the tip of his tongue, because it was proven that Cheng Xuemin was really good at writing songs and composing music.

The songs written for the previous front-line consolation performances are now not only widely sung, but the People's Daily has also published the lyrics and music, which has greatly fueled the trend.

So, Cheng Xuemin is really good at writing songs!

"Xuemin is quite good at writing songs. Old Xie, you said it yourself. People's Daily even published it!"

Hu Cai narrowed his eyes and smiled, replying to Xie Jin.

Soon, Cheng Xuemin also took out the theme song of the Loess Plateau and handed it to Mo Shen, saying, "Old Mo, please take it back and have a look first!"

"Is it really finished?" Mo Shen took the manuscript with a confused look on his face and opened it to read. "Loess Plateau?"

"Yes, this song is named after the song of the same name, "Loess Plateau", and is also called Loess Plateau!" Cheng Xuemin explained.

"Loess Plateau?"

Upon hearing this, Hu Cai, Lu Yao and others nearby also came over and watched with Mo Shen.

The lyrics on the manuscript paper read:
My home is on a loess plateau, and strong winds blow across the slope.

Whether it is the northwest wind or the southeast wind, it is my song, my song.

……

"Hey, Xuemin, can you sing a cappella for us?"

Looking at the lyrics, to be honest, they are quite close to the folk customs of northern Shaanxi. However, when they looked at the notes of '1234567', they were confused and couldn't understand them at all, let alone sing along with the notes.

After all, they are all writers and know nothing about music.

"Well... Lao Mo, my throat is a bit uncomfortable today. You can take it home and try it first!"

It is impossible to sing it a cappella. Cheng Xuemin would definitely not sing the song "Loess Plateau" a cappella in front of so many acquaintances!
It's too cheerful and doesn't fit Cheng Xuemin's temperament at all.

Otherwise, as soon as Cheng Xuemin opened his mouth, the brilliant image he established at the award ceremony yesterday would suddenly collapse.

So, take this theme song back to northern Shaanxi and use it if you think it’s appropriate; don’t use it if you think it’s not appropriate.

Anyway, if Cheng Xuemin were asked to sing, he would definitely not be able to open his mouth.

"Xuemin, do you feel any discomfort in your throat?"

Mo Shen looked at Cheng Xuemin in confusion when he heard this. They had been chatting for almost a whole morning, but he didn't hear any difference in Cheng Xuemin's voice. This must be normal, right?
"Okay! Mo Shen, take it back and let Old Wu take a look. If there are any questions, contact Xue Min later!"

Hu Cai knew that Cheng Xuemin was trying to shirk responsibility, and he didn't know why, so he helped out by saying that there was no need to dig into the matter.

You’ll know whether the song is good or not when you take it home and sing it.

You don't have to wait until you return to northern Shaanxi. Once you get back to the guesthouse, you can find someone who understands music and you will know after just trying to sing.

"Alright!"

Mo Shen also reacted, nodded and put the manuscript away.

Not long after, Feng's mother, who had gone out to buy groceries, came back with her three children and couldn't help but greet them.

"Hello, Teacher Cheng!"

"Hello, Teacher Cheng!"

When we came to the vicinity of Yanda University, it would be remiss not to visit the campus, so after sitting at Cheng Xuemin's house for half the morning, the group came to Yanda University for a stroll.

But not long after entering the Yanda campus, many young college students came to greet Cheng Xuemin, the specially appointed lecturer.

After Cheng Xuemin was appointed as a specially appointed lecturer at Yanda University, he actually only taught one class at Yanda University.

But just this one class made Cheng Xuemin recognized and accepted by all the teachers and students of Yanda University, as well as college students from other schools and returned urban youth.

So, there is this scene now.

Cheng Xuemin was used to it. When students greeted him and said hello, teacher, he would just nod and reply.

But Hu Cai, Lu Yao, Jia Ao, Ping Mo Shen and others who were accompanying them were stunned when they heard it!

what's the situation! ?

Why do these Yanda students call Cheng Xuemin, a college entrance examination candidate who is going to take the college entrance examination this year, "teacher"?
"Xuemin, they call you Teacher Cheng?" Lu Yao couldn't help but asked in confusion.

"Old Hu Xiaolu, you don't know yet, Xuemin has been specially hired by Yenching University! He is now a specially hired teacher in the Chinese Department of Yenching University!"

"The lecture he gave at Yan University caused a sensation in many colleges and universities in Yanjing!"

Xie Jin, who was standing next to him, helped Cheng Xuemin, pretending to be cool and explaining.

"What? Xuemin, you were specially hired by Yenching University to become a teacher?" Jia Aoping exclaimed in disbelief, his face full of confusion and horror.

"Old Hu, you really don't know?!" Seeing their reaction, Xie Jin asked again.

"I did just find out, Xuemin... However, you are invited by the Institute of Literature to be a teacher, and you are invited by the Humanities Publishing House to join the editorial board. You are indeed qualified to be a teacher to these students of Yanda!"

What else can Hu Cai say?

Considering that the Institute of Literature and Art invited Cheng Xuemin to give lectures and Li Shuguang of Renwen Publishing House invited him to be an editorial board member, it is not surprising at all that he becomes a teacher for college students in the Chinese Department of Yenching University!
"Excuse me, is this Cheng Xuemin's home?"

At home, another head was standing at the front gate, peeking inside and asking.

"Yes! Excuse me, are you... Xiao Cui? Why are you here?"

It happened that Feng's mother was picking vegetables in the front yard. When she saw someone looking for Cheng Xuemin at the door, she looked up.

I didn’t expect it to be Xiao Cui from People’s Literature, and my son-in-law Xuemin is the editor-in-charge there.

"Ah! Teacher Gu, you are at home!"

People's Literature Xiao Cui of course knew the famous Teacher Gu, and knew that he had found the right place, so he hurried in and said, "It's Teacher Gu, I'm here to deliver the form to Xuemin!"

"Xiao Cui, come in and sit down. Did Lao Zhang ask you to come over? Xuemin brought some friends from Yanhe Literature to visit the campus of Yanda University!"

"Forms? What forms did you bring him?"

Feng's mother greeted Xiao Cui warmly, and also asked in confusion what form it was, and why she needed Zhang Guangnian from People's Literature, so she asked Xiao Cui to go and deliver it personally.

……

Asking for a monthly ticket!
(End of this chapter)