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

Chapter 93: You want me, but you don't need this son-in-law (asking for monthly tickets)
"Xiao Cheng, do your father-in-law and mother-in-law know that you are coming to the symposium?"

The flesh on Old Qian's face twitched violently a few times. It was not easy to directly point it out to this silly boy, so he could only ask in a roundabout way.

Mr. and Mrs. Old Feng are really something. They didn’t even tell me anything before they went out today?
But it’s understandable!
Who could have thought that their son-in-law would be so stupid? They were just being polite, but their stupid son-in-law actually took it seriously!

I rode my bike here in such heavy snow, and my face was almost frozen purple.

"You know what! Before they left, they told me not to be late!"

How could Cheng Xuemin know what Mr. Qian was thinking? He jumped off the car, pushed the bicycle and walked side by side with Mr. Qian, and replied!
"I knew that and still asked you to come?"

"They also told you not to be late?! Did your father-in-law and mother-in-law really say that?"

Old Qian was dumbfounded again when he heard this. It was bad enough that his foolish son-in-law was ignorant, but could his mother-in-law and father-in-law be so ignorant?

Li Qingquan was obviously just being polite that day, so you guys really took it seriously and are sending your whole family out?

Li Qingquan is not inviting us to dinner, he is holding a symposium! Who has the qualifications to come here if they are not famous in the industry?

The Feng family was so nice that not only did they invite their son-in-law to come, they also specifically told him not to be late!

What are they thinking?
Do you really think that Li Qingquan's Yenching Literature is treating you to a fancy meal?

"Mr. Qian, how can this be true or false? It's snowing hard outside, let's go in and warm ourselves up first!"

"I think there is heating here at Yanjing Literature?"

Cheng Xuemin didn't take Lao Qian's doubts seriously. He was now only thinking about getting into Yenching Literature as soon as possible. It was really cold outside!
"There should be heating, right? Yanjing Literature belongs to the Cultural Bureau compound, and they are all large government agencies, so they all have central heating!"

Old Qian nodded and quickened his pace!

In the late 1970s, central heating was not yet popular in residential buildings in Yanjing City, but there was heating!

However, the heating targets are all large government agencies, their family compounds, or some apartment buildings close to the large agencies.

Ordinary residential buildings, courtyard houses, tube-shaped buildings, etc., rarely have heating!
The courtyard house where Cheng Xuemin lives now, which was originally owned by Mr. Qian, has no heating.

This is also the reason why Cheng Xuemin and Feng Jiayou want to buy a house in better conditions.

At least there is heating in winter and no need to empty the chamber pot in summer, it's perfect!

"Old Qian, Old Qian, you're coming?! I was really worried about the heavy snow, and I wouldn't come if you didn't give me face!"

Seeing Lao Qian appear at the gate of the compound, Li Qingquan's eyes lit up and he quickly stepped forward to compliment him.

"I promised you that I would come even if it rains knives, not to mention the snow!" Old Qian glared at Li Qingquan in annoyance. This kid just likes to make trouble!

You could have just told me clearly what the surprise was. You caused him to run over in such a heavy snowstorm to show your support for Li Qingquan.

Then he asked, "Has the author of The Horse Herder arrived?! Has Ding Ling arrived?! Don't tell me, they didn't come at all. The symposium was cancelled!"

"Here we are, here we are! You'd better go inside and warm yourself up first!" Li Qingquan said quickly and flatteringly.

He is truly a true god. In the past, even People's Literature could not invite him.

But who knew that this time, after being provoked by Li Qingquan, she really came!

Surprisingly unexpected, so exciting!
"That's good!" Old Qian nodded and turned to tell Li Qingquan, "The son-in-law of the old Feng family..."

"Let's get acquainted. Xuemin, you came here with Lao Qian, right? You're not cold, are you? Come in and warm yourself up. It's rare that we have central heating here!"

While speaking, Li Qingquan greeted Cheng Xuemin again, showing his concern!

"Uh……"

Old Qian was a little confused. Later he had to instruct Li Qingquan to arrange an inconspicuous position for the son-in-law of the Old Feng family so as not to make Old Feng and others too conspicuous!

But who knows!
This old guy Li Qingquan seemed to be more enthusiastic in greeting the son-in-law of the old Feng family than he was in greeting himself.

If Lao Qian wanted to explain what happened next, he wouldn’t be able to continue!
"Old Qian, Xuemin, our symposium will be held in the conference room on the second floor! Otherwise, you can come to my office first. Teacher Ding is already here!"

Li Qingquan followed up with a greeting.

"Just make the arrangements for me. I want to see what you are up to!"

Old Qian nodded and said, "The guest should follow the host's instructions, so let Li Qingquan make whatever arrangements he wants!"
Then he seemed to remember something and asked, "Are Lao Feng and Teacher Gu not here yet? Do they know that their son-in-law is coming?"

"Old Qian is like this, the Chinese literature from Old Feng's side is Old Yang, and Old Feng happens to be unable to get away!"

"Only Lao Liu came over from Teacher Gu's October. Teacher Gu really didn't give me, Li Qingquan, face by not coming!"

Li Qingquan smiled bitterly. He was originally waiting to give Gu Xueqing a big surprise!
Who knows!
Neither the couple came, only their "Horse Wrangler" son-in-law came!

"Neither of them came?!"

Old Qian was completely dumbfounded when he heard this, and said hurriedly, "We ran into them this morning, and they didn't say they wouldn't come today, did they?"

"And he urged me to come here and reminded me not to be late!"

"This... the old Feng couple, what kind of people are they!"

Originally, Lao Qian had already written his speech, and he must give a more thorough criticism at the symposium in front of Lao Feng's wife.

But who knows, if the audience didn't come, then what's the point of criticizing him? !
Should he continue to criticize this thankless manuscript that will upset the host?
"Haha! It's okay! It's good enough that Lao Qian is here! It's also okay that their Xuemin is here!"

Li Qingquan thought it was a good thing that the couple didn't come, so that they could keep the fact that their son-in-law was Lao Xu, the author of The Shepherd, a secret a little longer.

As long as we can keep Lao Qian stable today and don't say anything to them when we get back, everything will be fine!
"That's so mean, Old Feng and the others are so mean! If I had known they wouldn't come, why would I have rushed to your place so early in the morning?!"

Old Qian kept shaking his head and muttering, not afraid that Li Qingquan would be unhappy after hearing this, because he had the confidence to do so.

If Li Qingquan dares to say that he is unhappy, just try it!
"Oh my god! Mr. Qian, you are really here too?! I thought Lao Li was just bragging and lying to us!"

After entering Li Qingquan's office, October's Liu Xinwu was the first to see him. He couldn't help but stand up and greeted Lao Qian enthusiastically.

"Old Qian, long time no see, I didn't expect you to be here too!"

Ding Ling, who was sitting there, also stood up and greeted this old friend with a smile.

"Hello, Xiao Liu! I heard that you and Teacher Gu made an atomic bomb. Do you want to blow it up for us to see?"

Old Qian, who came in, started joking with Liu Xinwu. "No, no, Old Qian, you are joking!" Liu Xinwu quickly waved his hands and said.

Old Qian narrowed his eyes and stopped talking to him. He nodded to Ding Ling and said with a sigh, "Li Qingquan said you would come too. I was really surprised!"

"I didn't expect that you, Ding Ling...are still so unconventional. It's good that you're back, it's good that you're back!"

The unusual path that Old Qian mentioned should refer to today's symposium. An article by a new author could actually seduce Ding Ling to come and attend in person.

"Old Qian, aren't you here too?"

Ding Ling glanced at Lao Qian, his face also full of sighs, and said, "Lao Qian, please sit here!"

"Come here, Xiao Cheng. Sit here with me! Why are you so cold? Your face is all bruised!"

After saying goodbye to Lao Qian, Ding Ling became enthusiastic again and greeted Cheng Xuemin.

"Hello, Teacher Ding, Hello, Teacher Liu!"

Cheng Xuemin also quickly followed Lao Qian and greeted them both.

"Why, Xuemin, do you know Teacher Ding and Lao Liu?!"

Ding Ling didn't even wait for him to introduce himself, and he greeted Cheng Xuemin directly. And Cheng Xuemin followed suit and not only greeted Ding Ling, but also greeted Liu Xinwu!
What's going on here?

Li Qingquan, who was about to introduce something, was stunned and confused on the spot!

Even Old Qian was very surprised. He looked at Ding Ling and asked, "Why? Ding Ling, you also know Teacher Gu's son-in-law? I was just about to introduce him to you!"

Old Qian was surprised that Ding Ling knew Old Feng, his son-in-law. After all, Ding Ling had just returned to Beijing not long ago and had been living in seclusion and not communicating with the outside world.

After coming back, in addition to voicing Li Qingquan's "The Shepherd", today is also her first public appearance after her comeback.

Most people would definitely not know the son-in-law of Gu Xueqing and Mr. Feng!

After all, Mr. and Mrs. Feng's son-in-law is not only naive and stupid, but also has no outstanding qualities. How could Ding Ling know him?
"No! Mr. Qian, whose son-in-law did you say Xiao Cheng was?"

"Teacher Gu? Which Teacher Gu?!"

Unexpectedly, when Lao Qian asked Ding Ling this question, before Ding Ling could answer, Liu Xinwu next to him said "Fuck" in his heart and asked in extreme horror.

"Which Teacher Gu?! How many Teacher Gu do you have in October?! How many Teacher Gu does Xiao Liu know?"

"Xiao Cheng, this is Old Feng's new son-in-law! You, Liu Xinwu, don't know about this? That shouldn't be the case, right?"

Old Qian sat down and glared at Liu Xinwu unhappily. Which Teacher Gu? How many Teacher Gu do you know, kid?

They know Ding Ling who just came back, but you don’t know Liu Xinwu from October, and you are his partner?!
"Oh shit! Xiao Cheng, are you Teacher Gu's son-in-law? Her young lover?!"

Liu Xinwu slapped his thigh and asked with a look of extreme confusion and horror.

"Teacher Liu...my mom didn't come with you today?!"

Fine!

When Cheng Xuemin asked this question, he directly admitted that he was Teacher Gu Xueqing's son-in-law!

"No, you are really Mr. Gu's son-in-law?!"

"You, you, you...then you...give the article "The Horse Herder" to Lao Li, and not give your mother-in-law's "October"?"

He is really Teacher Gu’s son-in-law. Liu Xinwu became upset and resentful on the spot!

What exactly is going on?

Teacher Gu’s son-in-law wrote the manuscript of "The Shepherd", but instead of submitting it to his mother-in-law’s "October", that is, Liu Xinwu’s October, he submitted it to Lao Li’s "Yenching Literature"?
No wonder!

Liu Xinwu finally realized why Li Qingquan called him that day for no apparent reason and thanked him profusely.

So that’s the reason!
Their son-in-law of "October" did not contribute articles to himself, but instead created a big satellite for him, Li Qingquan. It would be strange if Li Qingquan did not show off!

"Ahem, Mr. Liu's question is too sharp... I, I, I... Jiayou and I were just thinking about getting the manuscript approved as soon as possible and getting the royalties as soon as possible!"

"At that time, Mr. Liu, you had a manuscript stuck in your hands, so we just... just... Mr. Liu, you should understand, right?"

Cheng Xuemin sat upright, so embarrassed that he didn't know how to argue!
"Hey! I knew it, I knew it! We should have published your Jiayou's manuscript earlier!"

Liu Xinwu felt very regretful, as in the end it turned out to be what he had worried about at the beginning. Teacher Gu was very strict with her daughter, and the message was that their October manuscript requirements were too high.

Not only did she scare away the new authors from her daughter’s school, Yan University, but now we find out that even Teacher Gu’s own son-in-law was scared away!
Sons-in-law would be scared away by their mothers-in-law and instead join Li Qingquan's Yenching Literature!
This, this, this...it’s better not to have this son-in-law!

Fortunately, he is not Liu Xinwu’s son-in-law, otherwise I would really break his legs and make a big fuss!
"No, Xiao Cheng, you are Mr. Gu's son-in-law?! That day...why didn't you introduce him to me and Mr. Mao?!"

Ding Ling was also surprised when he heard this. He didn't expect that Lao Xu, the author of "The Shepherd" who was brought to the department by Teacher Gu that day, that is, Xiao Cheng in front of him, was actually Teacher Gu's son-in-law!
That day, Teacher Gu was so calm that he didn't even mention it to them.

"This... you didn't ask about it at the time, Teacher Ding. My mom wanted to avoid suspicion so she didn't tell anyone about it!"

On the way here, Cheng Xuemin had already anticipated this situation and had prepared a plan in mind. His mother-in-law also knew what would happen today and she definitely couldn't hide it any longer!

"This Teacher Gu! He recommends people regardless of their relationship with him. What's there to avoid?"

"However, Teacher Gu did recruit a good son-in-law!"

Ding Ling smiled and shook his head. The latter part of the sentence was said to Lao Qian!

"Xiao Cheng is indeed good, but a little..." Old Qian was also dumbfounded. He looked at Cheng Xuemin in surprise and speechlessness. He listened to Ding Ling talking to him and nodded subconsciously. To be honest, he was a little silly.

But he quickly realized it and asked, "No, Ding Ling, please don't tell me that Li Qingquan's "Horse Herder" was written by Xiao Cheng?!"

"Is it true that Teacher Gu's son-in-law wrote "The Horse Herder"?"

"Xiao Cheng, did you write this Wrangler?"

Old Qian completely lost his composure and asked Ding Ling, Li Qingquan, Cheng Xuemin and others three soul-searching questions.

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(End of this chapter)