Exciting 1979!

Chapter 237 Brother-in-law
Most people have only one whorl on their heads. The probability of having two whorls is less than 10%, but there are still several hundred people with two whorls in every 10,000 people. Wei Ming is one of those people with two whorls.

The probability of having three whorls on the head is less than one percent. If my aunt and Lotus both have three whorls, combined with the previous evidence, it can be basically confirmed.

Unfortunately, according to the descriptions of my grandmother and aunt, my aunt did not have any particularly obvious birthmarks on her body.

Just as Wei Ming was recalling other characteristics of his aunt, he saw a plant with small white flowers blooming under his feet.

Wei Ming immediately thought of a question, and asked Teacher Song: "Is this Zhe Er Gen?"

Song Lian nodded. It was obvious.

The scientific name of Houttuynia cordata is Houttuynia cordata, also known as Houttuynia cordata and Pig's Nose. It is a dish that Wei Ming's mother missed the most in Hebei.

However, when I returned to my hometown in Sichuan at the beginning of the year, the three people with the surname Wei couldn't eat a single bite of it. They tried several times but still couldn't get used to it.

Wei Ming asked again: "Teacher Song, does He Hua like to eat Houttuynia cordata?"

Song Lian said: "I like to eat it. Is there anyone who doesn't like to eat Houttuynia cordata?"

Hearing her words, Wei Ming shook his head: "It seems that He Hua is not the person we are looking for."

Seeing her confusion, Wei Ming explained, "My aunt doesn't eat Houttuynia cordata. It's not that she doesn't like it, but she has a special constitution. She will vomit and get a rash after eating it. It's considered an allergy. So even in the most difficult times, she won't eat that thing."

Based on this one point alone, we can basically conclude that He Hua is not my aunt Xu Shujie.

Hearing this inference, Long Xiaoyang felt both regretful and relieved. Although he sympathized with Hehua's experience, he also hoped that his aunt could be healthy, otherwise his grandmother would be very distressed.

Teacher Song Lian only felt regret. She really wished she had a family with a strong background to help this poor woman.

If Lotus had a nephew who was a great writer, maybe she could get the little gourd back, and maybe she could slowly return to normal. What a pity.

But Wei Ming, who ruled out the possibility, did not just leave. He asked: "Who is taking care of the lotus in the village now?"

"She has no relatives in the village now. She usually eats at my house. I ask my children to call her, but sometimes I can't find anyone, so she goes hungry."

"Teacher Song is kind and righteous." Wei Ming said sincerely.

Song Lian shook her head. "My husband doesn't want to care about such an irrelevant person. He went to the production team and made trouble several times. Now the production team can afford some of it. Every year, they will give Hehua some food, which is barely enough for her to eat and drink. She won't starve to death."

"That's also amazing. I sincerely admire Teacher Song's character." As he said that, Wei Ming took out 100 yuan from his pocket and gave it to Song Lian.

"Writer Wei, what are you doing?"

"I can't just ignore this kind of thing. Teacher Song, please take this money. I hope it can help with your household expenses."

"I can't accept this. It's too much money." Song Lian felt it was too hot to hold in her hand. As a substitute teacher without a regular job, it would be difficult for her to receive so much salary in a year.

Wei Ming: "Just consider it as a favor to me, and let me do something good, so as to bless my aunt to live in good health, that should be ok."

Teacher Song's attitude gradually softened.

Wei Ming added: "I have another unwelcome request."

"You said."

Wei Ming: "I want to take a photo of you and Lotus to record this great friendship."

Song Lian immediately ran back to the yard and called Hehua out. The two of them asked Wei Ming to take a photo in front of Hehua's dilapidated house.

Of course, Lotus must still be holding the gourd in her hand. She said excitedly: "This is the first time that my little gourd has had a photo taken. Little gourd has a photo now!"

"Everyone say eggplant with me, yes, little gourd smiles..."

After taking the photos, Wei Ming took out the notebook he used to record the letters with clues from his aunt, crossed out Zigong Song Lian, and there was another Yunxi Cui Cuicui in front, and there were even more behind, which required him and his relatives to check one by one.

Before Song Lian saw Wei Ming and his group off, Wei Ming said that he would mail the photos to her after they were developed.

"If you have any difficulties, such as seeking medical treatment, you can contact me. I am willing to do my best to help." Wei Ming promised. He also asked where Hehua's ex-husband was and what his name was.

"Brother Ming, do you want to write an article criticizing that scumbag?" Biaozi asked indignantly on the way back.

Wei Ming snorted, "How can writing articles be enough?"

He wanted to write a script and just use his original name. Ordinary people shouldn't bother talking about reputation rights these days. I just don't know how many hundreds of millions of people across the country will watch the script after it's filmed. It should be no less than "Shaolin Temple".

However, whether it is the dinosaur science fiction promised to Lao Wan or the script based on the crazy woman He Hua, the priority must be after Wei Ming's novel.

"The Right Path in the World is Full of Vicissitudes" has now reached nearly 100,000 words, and it is gradually becoming fuller and fuller. Wei Ming's heart is now filled with that magnificent era.

Looking at the Yunxi Village that was gradually getting smaller and blurry behind the car, Wei Ming hummed softly: "There is only one good mother in the world, and a child with a mother is like a treasure..."

Biaozi asked in surprise: "Brother Ming, are you writing a new song again?"

Long Xiaoyang wiped away tears and said, "This song is so beautiful. I miss my mom."

The determined old Wan, who was driving, also showed some emotion on his face. He already knew the result of this search.

After singing, Wei Ming explained: "This is not a song I wrote. It is an old song from Hong Kong. I just sang it out of emotion."

This is an old song from more than 1958 years ago. In 11, -year-old Xiao Fangfang starred in the movie "Tom Kwan" and sang this song.

Decades later, the song became popular again across Taiwan Straits and Hong Kong thanks to the movie "Mom, Love Me Again". Later, the movie "Fang Shiyu" also paid tribute to her song.

On the way back, they did not meet Comrade Lao Zhao. They had already moved away and let the scientific expedition team rescue the dinosaur fossils first.

Lao Wan took them all the way back to Chengdu, which saved Wei Ming and the others a lot of trouble.

Everyone separated in Chengdu. Biaozi returned to the crew to film, Lao Wan returned to work at the magazine, and Wei Ming developed the photos and sent them directly to Teacher Song Lian. Then he bought plane tickets and returned to the village with his cousin. He also bought a lot of gifts for his uncle and aunt.

My grandmother, mother, and uncle and aunt also saw the photo of Song Lian and He Hua taken by Wei Ming, and learned about her tragic experience.

In the end, everyone shook their heads. She was indeed not like the little sister they remembered. But grandma said: If she recovers from her illness, she will definitely be a beautiful person.

What a pity, lamentable and pitiful.

This was Wei Ming and his mother's last day in Baoxing. Wei Ming still had work to do, whether it was at Peking University or his writing career, so Xu Shufen had to leave even if she was reluctant.

She and her elder brother and sister agreed that when Yunyun got married, everyone would go to the capital, and then let her mother live with her for a while.

It should have been winter at that time, but Yanjing had heating, so it was better than Sichuan.

His mother's words reminded Wei Ming that he had to set up the heating system for the courtyard house later. Although he might not need it and could just hide in the Overseas Chinese Apartment, he could not do without it, as it was better to be prepared.

In order not to miss the flight, Wei Ming and his mother went to Chengdu early the next day, stayed in a guesthouse for one night, and boarded the plane the next day.

As usual, Wei Ming bought the People's Daily and other newly published newspapers.

The biggest event in recent times was the formal meeting to determine the four special economic zones of Shenzhen, Zhuhai, Shantou and Xiamen.

Since this time last year, these four cities have been singled out as pilot export special zones, and were renamed "special economic zones" a few months ago. Even if they are formally approved at this conference, there will be corresponding policy support in the future, allowing them to put aside their burdens and focus on the economy.

When Wei Ming and his mother were about to take a plane back home, Liu Rulong in Shanghai was also preparing to leave the city.

He interned at the Shanghai Animation Film Studio for nearly two months and felt that he had gained a lot. He learned about the production process and procedures of hand-drawn animation, and Aaron even thought about some ways to improve efficiency.

However, the biggest gain was meeting Gong Ying. The two had a lot of common topics and both loved painting. Later, with the help of Sister Ying, they used their spare time to complete the entire content of the fourth volume of the comic "Heroes Have Always Been Young".

Sister Ying refused to accept A-Long's royalties, so A-Long had no choice but to treat her to a meal to express his gratitude.

Then something felt wrong as we were eating. I couldn't wait to get to the other person as soon as I got off work every day.

When they were about to separate, they each drew a portrait of each other and lay on the lover's wall together to look at the river view. The atmosphere was so lively that it was actually just a matter of words.

But Aaron was a little timid. He was worried that if he said something, he would no longer be able to be friends with them.

Gong Ying didn't say anything because she felt that she was much older than A'long. Maybe he just treated her as an older sister. Not everyone can find a younger man who doesn't care about age like her second sister.

After leaving the Magic City, Liu Rulong first returned to Ping'an County to visit his mother and grandfather.

His mother also took advantage of this summer vacation to go to Shenzhen and met with his father Liu Bin. Aaron was completely relieved to know that his father had turned over a new leaf and started running a catering business.

What made Aaron even happier was that his mother and father officially remarried.

They made this decision because of the official establishment of the Shenzhen Special Economic Zone, which made Liu Bin see the country's determination to build the economy and would no longer be implicated by overseas relations.

"Your father also said that if you want to go to Hong Kong, he will help you apply." Teacher Yang told her son that her husband actually hoped that she could go to Hong Kong too, but she could not leave her old father alone.

Aaron shook his head firmly: "I might go to Hong Kong, but I won't immigrate. Ah Ming and I have decided to use our comics to break into Hong Kong!"

Now the comic book "Heroes Have Always Been Young" is only one volume away from completion. He and his team have basically been trained. Wei Ming will give him a new story to meet greater challenges.

Aaron was eager to see A Ming, so he stayed in his hometown for a day and then couldn't wait to return to Yanjing.

Because he took the train and returned to his hometown, Wei Ming had already returned home when he arrived in Yanjing.

The first thing he did after returning home was to copy Tan Yonglin's tape into several blank tapes, and then sent one of the originals to Gong Xing.

Then he took another box of the original version and a tape recorder to find Zhu Lin. The two of them went to Yuyuantan Park to go boating, and he let Zhu Lin listen to his new song on the boat.

And they had to stay away from other ships to avoid being heard. Who knew whether these informally published Hong Kong and Taiwan tapes would be reported.

The first one is "Flowers in Water".

"In the cold rain and wind/how much prosperity is like a dream..."

Nowadays, young literary and artistic people in mainland China have no resistance to Hong Kong and Taiwan pop music. Not to mention classic songs like this, they even think ordinary songs are nice.

"Did you really write this?" "How could it be fake? I guess it won't be long before Pacific Records will cover it again." Wei Ming said helplessly.

Pacific has released a mainland version of the album "Liuliu Ai", and as expected, it has sold over a million copies again, especially the songs "Liuliu Ai" and "Dream Camel Bell", which have become very popular among young people.

Although the name "A Ming" was signed, Wei Ming did not receive a penny. But even if he did, it would only be a mere thirty or forty yuan, which was very boring.

Zhu Lin listened to all ten songs and selected the three best ones she thought. These three songs happened to be "Flowers in the Water", "Hard to Part" and "Eternal Love" written by Wei Ming.

"You have good taste." Wei Ming gently pinched Zhu Lin's calf. She was wearing a long skirt today, and her smooth calf was exposed.

Zhu Lin was a little nervous and quickly covered his calves with his bag to avoid being seen by others. This bad boy was really lawless.

However, thinking that he would soon be joining the crew for filming and Peking University would also be starting school, it would not be so easy to meet him then, so Zhu Lin just let him do as he pleased. Anyway, no one should be able to see him from this angle.

"Your songs are all in Mandarin. Don't people in Hong Kong listen to Cantonese?" Zhu Lin asked. She used to listen to many Hong Kong and Taiwan tapes secretly. "Will the songs you wrote sell well there?"

"There must be people who buy it. There are a large number of mainland immigrants in Hong Kong. Of course, it is not as good as Cantonese songs. But did you know that the song "Flower in the Water" just now has a Cantonese version?"

"Ah? You wrote that too?"

"Well, this is my first attempt at writing a song in Cantonese. The singer liked the song very much and insisted that I write another draft for him."

"Sing for me." Zhu Lin shook his hand and acted like a spoiled sister.

"In this deep night, I can't sleep peacefully. I lie down and look at the sky and shed tears, letting the cold wind blow..."

Zhu Lin also knew that Wei Ming’s singing was average, so he wasn’t too demanding. He just wanted to hear the Cantonese version of the same song.

After Wei Ming finished singing, Zhu Lin asked, "Have the lyrics changed?"

"Of course it has to be changed. It's not a direct translation from Mandarin to Cantonese. It has to be re-created, but the mood of the lyrics is similar."

“So your Cantonese level is already so high?!” Sister Lin exclaimed.

"That's right. Aaron and I have been friends for so many years, and I have been influenced by him."

"I'm afraid it's not just Aaron. Don't you have a pen pal in Hong Kong?" Zhu Lin reminded.

"Yes, I also have to thank that friend. We don't use paper to write letters anymore. We use blank tapes to record voice messages. She speaks Cantonese and I speak Mandarin. This is how we learn from each other."

Zhu Lin said sarcastically: "Then you shouldn't call each other pen pals, you should call them voice pals."

~
At this time, Wei Ming's voice friend Amin had already received Wei Ming's letter. He did not expect the reply to be so quick, and the letter also included the Cantonese version of "Flower in the Water".

Now Amin is very familiar with the Mandarin version of "Flower in the Water". She has completely mastered the melody, so after getting the lyrics, she played and sang it at home.

The completion of the lyrics was better than she expected. She originally thought that even if Ah Ming wrote it, it would not be perfect since it was his first time writing it in Cantonese. She was even prepared to help Ah Ming make adjustments.

After singing the song, she felt that there was no need to change a single word, it was perfect!
Allen is so lucky. Now he has become an idol singer, and his fans are becoming more student-oriented. Many of Amin’s classmates are fans of Allen.

Although the Mandarin album "Flower in the Water" sold well, even better than "She Who Slides Away", and it will definitely have no problem getting a gold record in the Taiwanese market, it may even have the potential to get a platinum record.

But the influence of Mandarin songs is ultimately limited. After this Cantonese version comes out, Amin believes that his classmates will definitely be impressed by his talent!

After copying the lyrics, Amin immediately went out to mail the lyrics to PolyGram. When passing by a newsstand, he took a look at the headlines for free.

"Oh, Patrick Tse and Deborah's son is born?"

~
After Wei Ming sent Zhu Lin home, Xu Shufen told him: "Along called you at their school just now and said he was back. He also asked if you were home in the evening and wanted to come see you. I said you might not be home, but there must be someone home, so he asked him to come over for dinner."

Wei Ming: "What are we going to eat today~"

"I know you like meat, so I made twice-cooked pork today. But Aaron is coming, and he can't eat spicy food. I'll make braised pork. Let me see if there's any rock sugar left."

A-long hasn't come yet, Xiaohong and Yunyun came back first.

Xiaohong is going to start school tomorrow, and the store gave Yunyun a day off today, so the two sisters went shopping to buy stationery and accommodation supplies.

Xiaohong sighed: "I will not live at home from tomorrow, Mom, Sister Yunyun, I will miss you!"

Xu Shufen smiled and said, "If you miss us, just come back. We have weekends, right?"

Wei Ming coughed twice: "Did you forget someone just now?"

Wei Hong: "No, I'm in Peking University, and you're also in Peking University, and it's a place like the library, so I guess we'll see each other every day, so what's there to think about?"

Wei Ming said confidently: "I feel like you won't be able to see me. I want to create in seclusion."

After a while, Aaron came and brought some Shanghai snacks in an iron box.

Xiao Hong took it with a giggle: "Brother A'long, you came just like that. Why did you bring a gift? It's too polite."

Aaron coughed twice at Wei Ming.

Wei Ming was stunned and pulled A Long into the study.

"That's what Sister Gong Xi asked me to bring to you."

Wei Ming was stunned: "There's no letter in it, right?"

"Oh, that's not it."

Wei Ming: "That's fine, let's eat."

During the dinner, Liu Rulong reported to everyone on the shooting progress of the animation "The Magic Book". To sum it up in one sentence: this animation has not started yet.

"It may not be completed until the end of next year or the beginning of the year after next." A'long said, because there are other work plans and it is impossible to devote all the manpower of the factory to it like the tribute film "Nezha Conquers the Dragon King", so it is normal to take more than two years.

Aaron: "But you can pay attention to Shanghai TV recently. 'Toothless Tiger' should be airing soon."

Xiaohong quickly turned on the TV. It was now news broadcast time. Everyone was paying attention to the country's thriving development while eating braised pork and twice-cooked pork.

After finishing his meal, Aaron was ready to go back to school. Wei Ming asked him how he got there.

"I came here by bus."

"Your school is so far away, you have to change buses twice. I'm afraid you won't be able to catch the last bus. Just sleep here with me. There's room at home."

A'long was a little embarrassed, thinking that he would have to sleep in the same bed with Wei Ming. However, Wei Ming opened a folding bed for him in the study, which was originally prepared for Old Wei, and let A'long use it first.

However, Wei Ming stayed with Aaron in the study before he went to sleep. Aaron was lying down while Wei Ming sat down and picked up a book from the Republic of China era and started reading.

"A-Ming, will my talking to you disturb your reading?"

"It doesn't matter, just go ahead and say your thing." Wei Ming turned the page.

Aaron: "So what's that new comic story you mentioned before?"

Wei Ming: "I haven't written it yet, I just have an idea. However, this story requires a high level of historical and cultural literacy from the creator. You have to read books and learn from now on."

Aaron: "What book are you reading?"

Wei Ming found several books on the Warring States Period, Pre-Qin Dynasty, and various schools of thought from the bookshelf and gave them to him.

"I'll find some more for you later. Not only you need to read them, but your team should also read them. Once you have read them and studied them thoroughly, I will be able to free up my hands."

Aaron took it and flipped through it, feeling that it was quite profound.

Then the two of them read and chatted.

"Are you and Sister Gong Xing okay now?"

"It's pretty good. We've been exchanging letters."

"She didn't find out about you and Sister Zhu Lin the last time she came to Yanjing, did she?"

Wei Ming: “I don’t know yet.”

"But you'll know sooner or later, right?"

"This cannot be kept secret." Wei Ming's expression was heavy. He was ready for a situation where all three sides would suffer losses. This was the price of greed.

Fortunately, he will concentrate on his creation in the future and will have less contact with the two of them.

"You have a really good attitude, comparable to Wei Xiaobao." A'long thought of this martial arts character from Jin Yong.

"Along, stop talking about me and tell us about you and Gong Ying." Wei Ming smiled and changed the subject.

"What could possibly happen between Gong Ying and me?"

Wei Ming pushed his non-existent glasses and showed a wise expression: "Don't forget, Sister Xue and I have been communicating. According to her description, you and Gong Ying have been very close recently, often eating, drinking and having fun together."

"It's not about eating, drinking and having fun, it's just a legitimate artistic exchange!" Aaron said righteously.

"So it's just pure friendship. That's fine. I have a friend in Shanghai who is single in his twenties. I can introduce Gong Ying to him."

"No, no!" Aaron sat up directly, "I, I like her!"

Wei Ming shook hands with Aaron and said, "You can call me brother-in-law from now on."

Aaron: "What kind of relationship are we? Brothers-in-law?"

……

(Yesterday's guaranteed minimum)
(End of this chapter)