1979: Literary Master, Starting from the Return of Educated Youth

Chapter 172: The Fairy Mother's Defense is Shaken

"I have winter clothes."

Tianxianma waved her hands repeatedly and said, "Buy it for yourself."

She couldn't afford to pay back the favor for the clothes which cost two hundred yuan each.

"You're welcome."

Xu Yuexin said, then turned to the clerk, "For men's, please bring a large size, and for women's, please bring a medium size."

According to his observation, Tianxianma is tall and slender, so a medium size should be appropriate for her.

Tianxian’s mother wanted to stop it when she saw this, but the salesperson had already brought the down jacket and Xu Yuexin had paid for it.

There is no such thing as returns when buying things in state-owned stores these days. If you pay for something, you can just send it back without taking it.

Tianxianma had no choice but to take the down jacket and found that it was unexpectedly light.

Nowadays, most people wear cotton-padded jackets in the winter, and those who are better off will buy an overcoat.

The down jacket in her hand was much lighter than a cotton-padded jacket or a military coat.

It is worthy of being a down jacket, it feels as light as a feather in the hand.

Tianxianma thought to herself and put on the down jacket to try the effect.

You know what, it’s really warm, much better than a cotton-padded jacket.

It is true that you get what you pay for. A piece of clothing that costs two hundred dollars looks different when worn.

"Look, how beautiful it is."

Xu Yuexin straightened Tianxianma's clothes and pointed at her in the mirror and said, "You still don't want it."

Just as he imagined, after Tianxianma put on the down jacket, her face looked smaller, her figure looked taller, and she looked more beautiful than before.

Moreover, this down jacket is white, and when worn on Tianxianma, her face looks even more fair and white, and her temperament looks ethereal.

Hearing his voice, Tianxianma also looked at the mirror.

This down jacket looks really good when worn, and is much better than a thick cotton-padded jacket.

Tianxian's mother thought to herself, but when she thought about the fact that Xu Yuexin had spent a lot of money to buy the down jacket, she still felt very embarrassed.

After Xu Yuexin finished trying on the down jacket, the two walked towards other counters together. Tianxianma insisted on buying him a high-end cashmere sweater and a well-made calfskin belt.

It was already noon when the two of them left the department store carrying large and small bags.

Xu Yuexin invited Tianxianma to have a meal at Lao Mo, and then they went home together on a motorcycle.

"Put the things in."

Before getting in the car, Xu Yuexin opened the trunk and spoke to Tianxian's mother.

Tianxian's mother didn't think much about it. She put the bags containing down jackets and high-heeled shoe boxes in the trunk, arranged them neatly, and then closed the trunk.

"Let's go."

After sitting firmly in the back seat, Tianxianma and Xu Yuexin said.

"Boom!"

Xu Yuexin stepped on the accelerator to the maximum, and the Harley motorcycle immediately rushed out like an arrow.

Accelerating from 4.8 to km/h in seconds, a Harley motorcycle is worth having!

Tianxian's mother was originally holding the back seat with her hands to keep it stable, but when the car accelerated, she hurriedly hugged Xu Yuexin to prevent him from falling.

Feeling the embrace of his goddess mother and the pressure brought by her graceful figure against his back, Xu Yuexin smiled in his heart.

The reason I asked Tianxianma to put the things in the trunk was to have this experience.

Of course Xu Yuexin was still a little unsatisfied. After driving onto the Second Ring Road, he stepped on the accelerator again and increased the speed to the maximum.

Amid the roar of the exhaust duct, a strong wind blew towards him. Tianxian's mother in the back seat was frightened and immediately hugged him tighter.

"Slow down."

Tianxian's mother whispered in Xu Yuexin's ear against the wind, "I'm a little scared."

"It's okay, we'll be there soon."

Xu Yuexin comforted him on the surface.

Drive slower?

joke.

If he is slow, how can he enjoy the benefit of being hugged tightly from behind by his beautiful mother?

After a while, the two arrived at the gate of the Duke's Mansion, and Xu Yuexin got out of the car reluctantly.

After parking the car, Xu Yuexin and Tianxian's mother walked towards the room where she lived, intending to sit inside for a while.

The house that Xu Yuexin allocated to Tianxian’s mother was the largest room in the central courtyard, with an area of ​​about 30 square meters.

The room was originally used to store some furniture and sundries that were not needed temporarily. Xu Yuexin tidied it up before Tianxian's mother came.

As for the condition after cleaning... I can only say it's so-so, just enough for people to feel comfortable staying inside.

However, after Tianxian's mother took out the key and opened the door, Xu Yuexin's eyes immediately lit up.

The originally messy house was tidied up by her and even the table was wiped spotless.

It seems that Tianxianma is a woman who loves cleanliness and tidiness very much.

Xu Yuexin pondered.

After entering the house, Xu Yuexin and Tianxian's mother put the down jacket and high heels into her suitcase.

"What time is the train for tomorrow?"

After finishing his work, Xu Yuexin sat down beside the bed and asked Tianxian's mother.

"In the morning."

Tianxian's mother also sat down, but not next to Xu Yuexin. Instead, she kept a distance from him.

"I'll take you there."

"No... No, not so close."

Tianxian's mother looked away and said that she was still immersed in the series of events that happened between her and Xu Yuexin this morning and had not come back to her senses.

Before Tianxianma left, she never imagined that her relationship with Xu Yuexin would develop to this point.

First they held hands and hugged each other, then Xu Yuexin kissed her on the face, and finally she even took the initiative to hug Xu Yuexin...

Tianxianma felt very embarrassed about this and her mind was confused.

“Too much luggage.”

Xu Yuexin said, "You can't take care of it alone."

"Don't lose your luggage again like you did when you came here."

Tianxianma glanced at the bags on the ground and was silent for a moment.

Two suitcases and two large packages were too much for a girl like her to carry.

Most of them were clothes and supplies bought by Xu Yuexin for her.

"Then... I'll trouble you."

Tianxian's mother hesitated for a while and then added, "I'm leaving, you live a good life in the future."

"Just don't mess around, and you'll be happy."

"Don't worry about it."

Xu Yuexin laughed and said, "I know how I should live."

"Next time you come to the capital, remember to tell me."

Tianxian's mother looked at Xu Yuexin with embarrassment: It seems like he doesn't want to be separated from her.

This is really difficult.

Tianxianma sighed silently.

"You bought me so many things, I want to give you an IOU."

After some determination, Tianxianma frowned and said, "It should be 450 yuan in total, right?"

"How much is your annual salary?"

Xu Yuexin did not answer immediately, but asked back.

"Also 450. Of course, don't worry, I will save money and pay it back slowly."

Tianxianma said firmly.

"Don't, don't starve yourself to save money."

Xu Yuexin put his big hand on Tianxianma's hand and said, "I would feel bad if that happened."

"That's none of your business."

"Why don't you let me take care of it? We've already kissed, so I have to be responsible for you."

Xu Yuexin laughed and said, "We have to be responsible young men, right?"

"If you were really responsible, you shouldn't have done those things to me..."

Tianxianma looked at him resentfully and said, "Can't we just get along normally?"

She wanted to persuade Xu Yuexin to quit, but unexpectedly Xu Yuexin became more motivated after hearing her.

"You are pretty and have a good figure, and I am tall and well-proportioned. It is normal for something to happen between us."

"It would be abnormal if nothing happened, right?"

"Don't talk nonsense."

Tianxian's mother blushed and quickly stopped him.

He can be so confident.

Tianxianma thought gloomily and felt even more upset.

"Well, think whatever you want."

Tianxian's mother sighed, cast a worried look out the window and said, "Anyway, I'm going back to Wuhan tomorrow."

"It doesn't matter if you don't want to write an IOU. I know your home is here, and I will just send the money to your address every month."

"No, the postage is very expensive, and stamps also cost money."

Xu Yuexin smiled and stopped him, "If you really want to pay me back, just wait until you come to Beijing and give it to me in person."

Since Tianxian's mother insists on paying back the money, just go along with her.

It's a good excuse to meet again.

"I don't know when I'll come next time."

Tianxianma shook her head.

"It could also be that I went to Wuhan, haha."

Xu Yuexin said, "Give me the address and I'll come find you when the time comes."

"You're still in college, so there shouldn't be anything that requires you to go to Wuhan, right?"

"Just go and have fun, isn't it?"

Xu Yuexin took a long breath and said leisurely, "The sky is big and the earth is vast, I can roam freely."

"Ok."

Tianxianma said, "Our opera house is in Jiang'an District, next to the No. 2 Middle School. It's easy to find."

“Well, are you from Wuhan?”

"No, I'm from the Northeast."

Tianxian's mother told the truth, "Later, I was assigned to Wuhan."

"I see."

"Do you miss home?"

"I do. But my hometown is too far away, and I may not be able to go back once a year."

"By the way, are you from Beijing?"

"No, my parents' generation moved here."

"Oh...I heard from your wife that your father is a high-level intellectual?"

While the two were chatting, Tianxianma inadvertently revealed her subconscious interest in Xu Yuexin.

"Well, he used to be a professor at Qinghua, but later he was transferred to another place."

"Professor from Qinghua? That's amazing."

"Don't they usually live in this yard?"

"Well, usually it's just me and my wife who live here."

"Then your parents really love you..."

Tianxianma sighed.

It's a large courtyard with four entrances, and I estimate the area to be more than two acres.

Just give it to Xu Yuexin and his wife to live in. The old couple don’t live here anymore.

"My parents do love me, but I bought the house myself."

Xu Yuexin said calmly, "I just bought it last year."

"You bought it yourself? It must have cost a lot of money."

Tianxianma opened her beautiful eyes slightly and said.

He bought a house on his own at such a young age. He is really capable.

I just don't know how he makes so much money.

"Yeah, it cost hundreds of thousands." "So expensive..."

Tianxianma exclaimed, "But this money is well spent. It's so comfortable to live here."

Tianxianma was speaking the truth. A courtyard like this that is spacious, beautifully decorated and antique is simply a paradise on earth for those who live in it.

At the same time, Tianxianma really wanted to know what kind of industry Xu Yuexin was in to earn enough to own such a big yard.

However, the politeness and upbringing ingrained in her told her that she shouldn't casually inquire about other people's ways of making money.

"Have a comfortable stay. If you feel comfortable, I'll leave a room for you."

"Please come and stay often in the future."

Xu Yuexin put his arm around Tianxianma's shoulders and said.

Tianxian's mother quickly broke free: "Stop making trouble, this is your home."

Tianxianma was originally in a trance, admiring Xu Yuexin's abilities, until this moment she came to her senses a little.

"Just not in my house, right?"

"That's not OK."

Tianxian's mother shook her head insistently and said, "I will remember your kindness, but we really can't go any further."

Xu Yuexin smiled slightly and did not continue to hug her. He just looked at Tianxianma's beautiful eyes and met her gaze.

"Girls like those in your dance troupe have high expenses."

"right?"

Xu Yuexin asked meaningfully.

"Uh, yeah, what's wrong?"

Tianxianma admitted.

It is an indisputable fact that girls in the song and dance troupe spend a lot of money.

Like the girls in their group, many would rather save on food and buy beautiful dresses and shoes.

When you first start working, you basically spend all your monthly salary. Later on, you either have to rely on your own professional skills to get a salary increase or marry a well-off husband to support your consumption.

"I can see that you have feelings for me, and I can support your expenses."

Xu Yuexin said frankly, "I can afford anything you can think of, and I am willing to pay for it for you."

“So you shouldn’t run away.”

This……

Does he always speak so directly?
Tianxian's mother was speechless for a moment and didn't know how to answer.

“We have no emotional foundation…”

Tianxianma tried to argue, "Besides, we are too far away, it's not realistic."

No emotional foundation?

Haha, doesn’t this mean…

Xu Yuexin raised his eyebrows slightly and smiled easily.

"Okay, you admit that you have feelings for me, but we just haven't spent enough time together."

"As for distance, it has never been a problem. With money and affection, mountains and seas can be leveled."

"And who knows if you will come here in the future?"

Xu Yuexin had a smile on his face, but his tone was serious.

Before the reform and opening up, there was basically no such thing as resignation or job-hopping in the country. There were only transfers between public institutions, and such transfers were very difficult.

In recent years, the situation has changed. Some courageous people have begun to resign from their original positions and jump to another unit when their attempts to transfer have failed.

From then on, the two big cities of Beijing and Shanghai began to siphon talents from all over the country.

For example, several years later, most of the actors in the crew of "Dream of Red Mansions" chose to leave their original units after the filming was completed and stay in Beijing to seek development opportunities.

There are many first-class dancers like Tianxianma who stay in Beijing. Moreover, she is originally from Northeast China, so it is closer to home in Beijing.

"Are you coming to the capital?"

After hearing Xu Yuexin's words, Tianxianma fell into deep thought.

If she came to Beijing for performance or tourism, then she really didn't know when she would come next time.

But if you change jobs for personal development, that’s hard to say.

During the days she stayed in Beijing, Tianxianma did realize that there were more art groups here, and that she could have more opportunities to communicate and improve with her peers, which was very beneficial to her personal development.

Should I seek an opportunity to come to the capital...

Tianxianma was a little undecided.

The dance theater where Tianxian's mother currently works treats her very well. They made an exception and allocated her a house only two years after she started working there.

Although it is only an open space of a dozen square meters, it is something that many colleagues envy.

According to regulations, once she leaves the unit, the house must be returned, which is a considerable loss.

She also heard that many units in Beijing are currently overstaffed, with insufficient housing and even difficulty in finding dormitories.

Even if you can find a job at the company, you may still have to rent a house on your own.

So, do we really have to leave a place where we have taken root and come to the capital city to drift like duckweed?

After weighing the pros and cons, Tianxianma still couldn't make up her mind.

During this time, Xu Yuexin saw Tianxianma's thoughtful expression and could roughly guess what she was thinking.

"After you return to Wuhan, I will visit you when I have time."

"Whenever you want to develop here, just tell me."

"Don't worry, as long as you come over, you don't have to worry about housing or anything like that. I will take care of it for you."

Xu Yuexin said bluntly, "In short, living conditions will only be better than when you were in Wuhan."

“You just need to focus on developing your career.”

When Tianxianma heard Xu Yuexin's words, her heart skipped a beat.

Even though she knew that she shouldn't accept Xu Yuexin's benefits, her heart was still warm at this moment.

"Whether you come or not, we'll talk about it later."

Tianxianma's expression wavered and she turned her head away again to avoid Xu Yuexin's gaze.

Xu Yuexin knew how to relax and work hard, and he didn't push her.

"Take your time to think about it. Send me a telegram when you have the answer."

"Anyway, I can prepare conditions for you at any time."

Xu Yuexin said in a gentle tone.

Tianxianma is an elegant white swan.

Pushing too hard will only scare her away.

Seeing Xu Yuexin's statement, Tianxianma's originally tense mood slowly relaxed.

Why did he become so unhurried again?

Maybe he is really good to me, and not just trying to possess me?

Tianxianma guessed, and even began to feel embarrassed for her excessive vigilance just now.

As a dancer, Tianxianma is very persistent in her pursuit of career.

In order to devote more time to dance practice, Tianxianma can give up dating and stop doing anything that might distract her.

If Xu Yuexin could really provide her with excellent conditions, she would be able to devote herself to her career wholeheartedly.

Then this is really a very tempting option for her.

Tianxianma thought hesitantly, with confusion in her eyes.

"Lili, don't think too much about it for now."

At this time, Xu Yuexin's words pulled Tianxianma back to reality from her thoughts, "Let's talk about something else."

"All right."

Tianxian's mother was originally racking her brains, but when she heard this, she immediately nodded and said, "Let's talk about what happened at school?"

"I just attend classes at school and don't participate in many activities."

"What about you? Which dance school did you graduate from?"

"I...I've been studying in the musical theater since I was a child, and I've never been to a dance school."

Tianxian’s mother said embarrassedly.

"Is that so? Then you are very talented, surpassing so many people who graduated from professional schools."

"No... Actually, I also want to study in a dance school, otherwise I will easily run into a bottleneck in theoretical knowledge later..."

Tianxianma said with regret.

You want to enter a dance school, right?
Okay, I'll take note of the fairy mom's wish.

Xu Yuexin thought to himself after hearing this.

The next morning, Xu Yuexin sent Tianxian's mother to the train station and helped her carry her luggage to the platform.

After the train departed, Xu Yuexin and Tianxianma waved goodbye, their eyes filled with reluctance to part.

"See you."

"Yeah...see you later."

After a moment's hesitation, Tianxianma nodded solemnly.

The train was spewing thick smoke, carrying Xu Yuexin's thoughts towards the south.

When the rear of the train disappeared on the railroad tracks at the end of the horizon, Xu Yuexin left the platform and returned home in the morning light.

In the bedroom of the main house in the main courtyard, Xu Yuexin opened the drawer and took out a stack of small pieces of paper.

These were the business cards that Xu Yuexin received when he accepted the People's Literature Award. There were many celebrities from the Beijing literary and art circles among them.

Xu Yuexin wanted to see if there were any dance teachers there so that he could find a learning opportunity for Tianxianma.

One, two...

Xu Yuexin kept picking up business cards and putting them aside.

Finally, when he turned to the middle, Xu Yuexin found a business card given to him by a teacher from the Beijing Dance Academy.

This female teacher was an associate professor at the Dance Academy, and Xu Yuexin still has an impression of her.

I have the impression that she is a kind and amiable lesbian. Maybe after talking to her, I can get an opportunity for Tianxianma.

Xu Yuexin thought about it and wrote a letter to the other party according to the address on the business card, expressing his hope to have the opportunity to visit him.

Soon, Xu Yuexin received a reply from the female associate professor, in which she readily agreed.

What's the best thing to bring to someone's house?

After reading the reply, Xu Yuexin pondered.

After some thought, his eyes finally fixed on the bookshelf.

Bring your own set of complete works, sign your name and write a message on each volume.

This is much better than giving food or drink as gifts.

Xu Yuexin made a decision, took several books from the bookshelf one after another, and started thinking about the text for the letter.

……

A few days later, Xu Yuexin rode a motorcycle to Wanshou Road in Haiding District.

This is the address of Beijing Dance Academy. The female associate professor lives in the staff quarters near the school.

When they arrived at the family compound, Xu Yuexin opened the trunk, picked up a large pile of books inside, and reported his name to the security guard who opened the door.

The female associate professor had apparently told the security guards in advance, and they let Xu Yuexin in without asking him to register.

Arriving at the door of the female associate professor's house, Xu Yuexin knocked on the door, and it soon opened.

"Hey, hello, Comrade Yue Xin, come in and sit down..."

The female associate professor was very enthusiastic towards Xu Yuexin. After inviting him into her home, she poured him tea and brought out candies to entertain him, calling him a great writer all the time.

Xu Yuexin was almost embarrassed by her enthusiasm.

"These are the complete collections of my works. I bring them to you today. I hope you won't laugh at me."

"Such a generous gift."

The female associate professor raised her lips slightly and picked up one of the books and opened the cover.

"And a signature?"

Seeing Xu Yuexin's name on the cover, the female associate professor smiled and said, "Thank you so much. I have always wanted to get a book signed by you."

"Today is a dream come true."

"No, not really."

Xu Yuexin waved his hand modestly and began to explain his purpose to the female associate professor, "I came to bother you today mainly because I want to ask you something."

"Go ahead, don't be so polite."

"May I ask what is your dance academy's admissions policy?"

"Oh...you mean enrollment."

The female associate professor put down the book, nodded seriously and then fell into deep thought.

After hearing Xu Yuexin's question, the female associate professor knew that he must have an acquaintance who wanted to study at the Beijing Dance Academy, so he came to her to ask if there was any way.

Seeing that the female associate professor did not answer, Xu Yuexin was not anxious. He leaned back in his chair and waited quietly for her reply.

(End of this chapter)