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

Chapter 86 Feng Jiayou, do you really see me as your mother? (asking for monthly votes)
"What? Did you suddenly figure it out? Or did you not show off just now, and your male classmate Chen Jiangong took all the credit, so why don't you just show off in person tomorrow?"

Cheng Xuemin asked jokingly while pedaling his bicycle.

Originally, this matter should have been made clear earlier. Not to mention making it public to all students at Yanda University, but at least I should have told a few close friends about it.

"What are you saying about showing off?" Feng Jiayou pinched Cheng Xuemin's waist and continued quietly, "I think I should make it clear to Beijia Jianying. I can't let them keep misunderstanding me!"

"That's perfect. I can ask them both to write a manuscript tomorrow!"

Cheng Xuemin nodded. It was really great that a woman could have such awareness!

It also happened that Cheng Xuemin could, in his new capacity, ask new authors like Huang Beijia and Cha Jianying to write for him!
After all, he is the newly appointed deputy editor-in-chief of Today. The magazine is short of manuscripts and cannot invite manuscripts from well-known writers. It is not bad to have these newcomers in the early stage.

"What kind of manuscript are you asking for?!"

Now Feng Jiayou was confused. What kind of manuscript did Xuemin want to ask Jianying Beijia for?

"I haven't told you yet, my wife, that I'm now the deputy editor-in-chief of Today magazine. Isn't that awesome?"

"Deputy editor-in-chief of Today magazine? Is that true? When did you become a deputy editor-in-chief?"

"Today only!"

"Ah?! Which magazine or newspaper in Yanjing is "Today"? Why haven't I heard of it?"

Feng Jiayou continued to be confused. Her husband became the deputy editor-in-chief of the magazine?

But where is this Today magazine from? How come I had no impression of it before?
"It was just organized today, and I don't even know where the office is!"

Speaking of this, Cheng Xuemin himself wanted to laugh!
I became the deputy editor-in-chief of Today, but I only knew that there was a Chen Shumin above me, and I didn't know anything else.

If he didn't know that the prospects of Today magazine were very good and that he would be one of the original major shareholders if he got on board now, he would not have bothered to pay attention to it.

"what?!"

Feng Jiayou was dumbfounded. Was her man trying to make fun of her? Then Cheng Xuemin continued talking about the topic from the afternoon.

He told the story of how Chen Shumin had asked him to write an article but could not pay him, so he asked him to join as honorary editor-in-chief.

"Is that so! Then Xuemin, do you think it will delay your separation?"

"Why don't you just give Teacher Chen an article as a token of your appreciation, and then stop being the deputy editor-in-chief?"

"He acts more impressive than my mother's editor-in-chief, but he is just an empty shell with no future!"

Feng Jiayou, like her mother, is extremely concerned about Cheng Xuemin's future!

According to the plan of the mother and daughter, Cheng Xuemin would first be admitted to Yanjing University and then pursue a career in politics after graduation.

Among the Feng family members who studied at Yan University, no one has really pursued a career in politics so far!

His father’s Foreign Language Bureau counts, of course, but Feng Jiayou refers to their future generations of children.

So her mother hoped that her son-in-law would be able to pursue a career in politics in the future.

Go and be the deputy editor-in-chief of Chen Shumin’s empty-shell magazine?
Just have fun, but don’t take it too seriously!
Even Chen Shumin himself has a full-time job at the Yanda Library, and the magazine he founded was purely a hobby.

Therefore, Chen Shumin’s hobby should not hinder her man’s bright future.

"Let's give it a try! Anyway, we are just crossing the river by feeling the stones. It's just a matter of writing a few manuscripts and commissioning a few manuscripts. Teacher Chen will arrange for people to do the rest of the typesetting and printing!"

Cheng Xuemin can't just quit his job just because a woman has long hair and little knowledge and says there is no future in it!

Today is indeed an empty shell now, but its financial prospects are very good!

Once the first year of advertising begins, it will be a retaliatory development, as brutal as it can be. The advertising fees earned will be so huge that the pot is full and the mouth is full of oil.

It is really easier, faster and safer than making money through speculation.

Throughout the 1980s, although the country had been reformed and opened up, it still continued to crack down on speculation and profiteering.

The newspaper, magazine and advertising industry is more profitable and more money-grabbing than speculation and profiteering. It can also stand the test and investigation, and is not afraid of being labeled.

The prerequisite is that you have to survive the darkest period for newspapers and magazines in the first half of this year, when each newspaper and magazine was responsible for its own profits and losses, and almost half of all newspapers and magazines across the country went bankrupt.

But once we get through it, we will usher in a new chapter of the first year of advertising, an era of crazy money-making.

It can be said!
Before the first year of the stock market in 1990, earning advertising fees from newspapers and magazines was the most profitable industry in the country, no doubt about it!

Now that Feng Jiayou is not optimistic, let her wait and see!

Maybe after a year or so, he, the deputy editor-in-chief, might become much more powerful and wealthy than her mother, the chief editor!
"Well, Xuemin, you can do whatever you want! If you like, just do it! Anyway, you don't have many friends in Yanjing who you can hang out with, so this is a good opportunity to get in touch with them and expand your network!"

Feng Jiayou was knowledgeable and sensible, so he nodded.

By the time they got home in the dark, it was almost half past nine! The lights in her parents' room were still on, but Feng Jiayou and the others didn't go over to disturb them and went straight back to their side room.

"The hot water is in the kitchen for you to use. Take a shower and go to bed early!"

Her mother must have been alarmed, and she might have been waiting for them. Hearing the noise outside, Feng's mother came out wearing a large cotton-padded jacket and greeted them.

"Okay, got it, Mom! Come inside quickly, or you'll catch a cold!"

Feng Jiayou nodded to her mother and replied in a low voice.

"Don't do that again! You have a big belly, what if you get cold running around?"

Feng's mother glared at her debt collector. She was just worried. Is the movie really that good?

"Hehe, I know, Mom, please go back to the house!"

"Oh, yes, let me show you this!"

She made a face at her mother, then thought of something, quickly took out something from her schoolbag, and ran towards her mother.

"Wait a minute!" Mother Feng rolled her eyes and asked unhappily, "What?"

Could it be that the debt collector felt sorry for her and brought her some delicious food?

"The latest sample issue of Yanjing Literature, the front page headline is about your son-in-law again!"

After taking a look at her mother, Feng Jiayou ran away without waiting for her mother to get angry!
"Feng Jiayou, you are just trying to piss me off on purpose!"

Feng's mother was dumbfounded for a moment, thinking that the debt collector was feeling guilty, so she didn't give the novella to Yanjing Literature but returned it to her!

This is great, another front-page headline, from Yenching Literature!
She was so angry!

Fortunately, she had known for a long time that the latest issue of Yanjing Literature would still include another short story by her son-in-law. Although she was angry, it was really nothing.

She was even more curious about what her son-in-law's short story was about and why it could make the front page of Yenching Literature.

Start reading immediately!
But it was very dim outside and I couldn't see clearly. I saw my son-in-law busy getting hot water for washing in the kitchen, so I didn't pay any more attention to him and turned back to my room.

"What's the matter? Did your son bring you something good?" Father Feng, who was sitting at the head of the bed reading something, must have heard something. When he saw his wife come into the room, he asked without raising his head.

"Well, what else? Her man has a new one. It's on the front page of Yanjing Literature. He gave me a sample copy just to piss me off!"

Mother Feng was really annoyed and kept complaining.

"Is this sample issue out?"

Hearing this, Father Feng raised his head and looked at the sample magazine in Mother Feng's hand. He said, "Come on, let me see. Let me see what it says."

"Get out of the way, I haven't seen it yet!"

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"Counting again?"

When Cheng Xuemin got the hot water and entered the house, he saw Feng Jiayou took out her little piggy bank and started counting her small change!
"Hehe, I got my royalties today! Can't I count them?"

The one who contributed to the family's financial treasury today is Feng Jiayou. Although it was only 17 yuan in royalties, it was at least a contribution to the family's economic development and is worth celebrating!

"Then we must celebrate tonight, right, wife?!" Cheng Xuemin quickly took the opportunity to say with a chuckle.

"Celebrate what you're doing, you big shot! It's not like you're getting the royalties!" Feng Jiayou glanced at Cheng Xuemin's crotch and said with a pout.

"It's all the same! Wife, you always say we can make progress together, so what's yours is mine, and what's mine is yours, isn't it?"

"I'm dying! I haven't even washed myself yet, could you please stop disgusting me like this?"

"Then wash it!"

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"Feng Jiayou, tell me again, what is going on?"

The next morning, her mother held up the sample issue of Yenching Literature and pointed at Feng Jiayou who was washing and asked.

"What's going on? That short story by Xuemin! Didn't I tell you earlier that there were two short stories published at that time, the Shepherd's was published first, and this one was published in this issue?"

Feng Jiayou was gargling his mouth with foam all over and asked in confusion.

"Did I ask about this article? I asked about your comment?!" Feng's mother was not angry at first. Last night, after she read the front-page headline of her son-in-law, she thought it was really well written. She read it several times and then went to sleep!

Just this morning, the debt collector from Feng Jiamo sneaked into her room, saw the sample issue of Yenching Literature, and took it to read!

But less than ten minutes later, Feng Jiamo rushed to her again, and said in surprise: "Her sister's manuscript was also accepted, and her sister also published a manuscript in Yanjing Literature!"

In an instant, Feng's mother wondered, did the debt collector publish his manuscript in Yanjing Literature? Why didn't she pay much attention to it last night?

When Feng Jiamo turned over the manuscript published by her sister right under her nose, Feng's mother was stunned. When she saw that it was the debt collector's comments on her man's "The Shepherd", she exploded!
For such an insightful and high-quality review manuscript, why not give it to "October" and submit it to Yenching Literature?
"what?!"

Feng Jiayou's eyes began to panic. How could he have forgotten about this?
"Mom, please listen to my explanation first!"

"Didn't my dad ask me to write a review of The Wrangler last time? I did!"

"I thought since I had already written it, I might as well just submit it to Wenhui Daily! But Wenhui Daily rejected my manuscript!"

"I was just thinking about revising it and trying again for Wenhui Daily! But that day I happened to meet Zhang Dening from Yenching Literature, who came to our Yenching University to ask Xue Min to review his manuscript, and he happened to see my comments!"

"Just tell her to go to Yanjing Literature! She said it's very well written and will definitely be published!"

"I'm just thinking about how come you still don't give it to me?! I'll give it to anyone, as long as I can get it published!"

"I went to submit my manuscript yesterday, and I was told that this review had been published, along with this short story by Xuemin!"

Feng Jiayou quickly argued, and finally said, "Besides, Mom, you guys have to wait until next month for the latest issue in October. You must have a lot of manuscripts piled up. Even if I give it to you, it may not be published, right?"

This is the most important truth, a single monthly magazine really cannot be compared with the monthly magazine of Yenching Literature!
Others can publish one issue a month, but you take two months in October to publish one issue. Your efficiency is too low!
But then again!

There is also the even more awesome "People's Literature", which is a bimonthly magazine and publishes two issues a month.

It’s just that the quality of the manuscripts they accept is indeed high, and it is very rare for new authors to get their manuscripts accepted!

"I...you'll just piss me off to death!"

Feng's mother really couldn't do anything about the debt collector because what she said was indeed correct and she was powerless to refute it!
"Jiayou, I read your review last night. It's very well written. Keep up the good work!"

Father Feng came out of the house, glanced at the east wing, and said.

"Hehe, thank you, Dad! Xuemin taught me well. She taught me which angle to write from, which makes it more original!"

Feng Jiayou Wanyan smiled and said, "Don't be too proud."

"Well, let's make progress together!" Father Feng nodded with satisfaction and strolled towards the front yard.

"Dad, Mom, help! My sister is going to hit me again!"

After Feng Jiayou finished washing up, she rushed directly into Feng Jiamo's room. This heartless man was the one who had just told her mother the secret.

"Aunt! Aunt! Do you have roast duck today? My little aunt said that you have earned royalties again, so we can eat roast duck again!"

"Feng Jiamo, you still say it's not you! You've corrupted Liqin and Liwen!"

She was clamoring to eat a big roast duck, which cost ten yuan. She only got seventeen yuan for a review!
Yesterday I invited Huang Beijia and her friends to dinner, and they spent nearly five yuan. Now they want to eat roast duck again, and all the seventeen yuan of royalties went to waste!
Besides, how can you eat roast duck every day?!

Because it was the weekend, everyone was resting at home, and it was really lively with Lao Feng's family.

Finally, Feng's father showed his generosity and invited the whole family to Quanjude for lunch. Feng Jiamo was so surprised and happy that he jumped up.

However, after breakfast, Cheng Xuemin and Feng Jiayou went out!
Let’s go look at the house!

Last night, Feng Jiayou counted her little treasury again and found that it was enough to support them to start looking for houses!

Originally, Feng Jiayou was really reluctant to let go!

But considering the couple, they have no chance of getting a house in the next five or six years because they are not working.

So, I can only listen to Cheng Xuemin’s suggestion and buy it myself!
And now they have the ability to buy a house themselves, so they grit their teeth and look for houses and buy one.

Moreover, since Feng Jiayou is pregnant, it would be more convenient for her to be nearby after her belly grows and the baby is born.

So the area I chose to look at houses was near Yanda University.

It just so happens that I have an appointment with Huang Beijia and Cha Jianying to watch a movie tonight, but of course I won’t be watching the movie now.

Feng Jiayou planned to go over and confess to them both that the horse herder Lao Xu was her man!

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(End of this chapter)