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Chapter 258 A woman’s sixth sense
After Buzz Buzz ended, his father Xu Jingyou returned to China to look for him, hoping to take him back to the United States to inherit the family business. After some mental struggle, Xu Lingjun finally rejected his father and decided to give up going to the United States and return to his wife and children.

The story of the novel and the script of "The Shepherd" are highly consistent, with almost no major changes. The movie gradually presents Xu Lingjun's life experience of more than 30 years on the screen through constant flashbacks and interpolations.

The identity setting of Xu Lingjun and his son, a wealthy father and a shepherd son, itself carries a strong dramatic conflict. The conversation between the two after they met also reflects the class gap and the cruelty of time all the time.

For Xu Lingjun, who had not seen his father for more than 30 years, the title of "father" was too unfamiliar. He was born in a wealthy family, but encountered a great change when he was young.

His father went abroad and his mother died of illness, and he lived in silence for thirty years carrying the stigma of being a descendant of capitalists.

His past experiences made him look sad on the outside and gloomy on the inside. No one listened to what he said and no one cared about him. Fortunately, he was exiled to the foot of the bitter and cold Qilian Mountains.

The weather there is cold, but the people's hearts are warm.

He met Uncle Dong and Guo Jianzi. The herdsmen's warmth, friendliness and caring made him regain his confidence in life.

Just like he said, "I died, but I came back to life. I not only found the value of being human, but also the warmth of being human. I found my father and my mother. I will never forget what they gave me."

Compared to my father’s empty teachings, no amount of words can compare to Aunt Dong’s words: “People should look into the distance.”

The vast sky, the boundless wilderness of the Chi Le River, and the simple folk customs made him begin to understand life again during the days he spent with horses.

Even in the craziest and darkest times, when the walls were covered with big-character posters about PD Xu Lingjun, the herdsmen were trying every way to help him find refuge.

The scene in which Lin Chaoyang and Xie Jin discussed Guo Jianzi urinating at the big-character poster during the filming was completely preserved. There were no lines in the picture, only the sound of urine dripping, but it was full of disdain for power and portrayed the simple values ​​and sense of right and wrong of the herdsmen.

If the simplicity of the herdsmen warmed Xu Lingjun's cold heart and made him regain his confidence in life, then the appearance of Li Xiuzhi made him realize what happiness and the true meaning of life are.

The "little girl" as he called her appeared so abruptly, as if it was destined and a gift from God to him.

During the famine, she took a brick-carrying train to the Qilian Mountains to live with her relatives. When she was at her wits' end, she was "given" to Xu Lingjun by the enthusiastic old Guo.

"Lao Xu, do you want a wife? Just ask, and I'll bring her to you later!"

This line of dialogue by Lao Guo is destined to become a classic in the history of Chinese cinema, because it represents the simplicity and honesty of people in the past, and represents their persistence in sticking together through hardships.

"We made a mistake, and we won't make it again."

"What's wrong with living a lifetime? I'll work here with you."

She washed clothes and cooked for him, sewed and mended clothes for him, and gave birth to children for him. Under the beatings of life, they did not complain or quarrel with each other.

This daughter-in-law who was "given" to him is more valuable than a fortune in his heart. With her holding his hand, he is like a kite in the sky. No matter which way he flies, he will never lose his direction.

They loved each other in silence, and their love was like the gentle river water, endless and flowing towards eternity.

The night before he left, she asked, "What kind of official is your father in the United States?"
He said: A capitalist, a billionaire.

Perhaps at that moment she was also worried that the kite in the sky would be blown to the other side of the ocean by the Pacific wind.

But in the end, he did not let her down. In the vast twilight and the endless green grassland, her husband returned.

Amid the passionate and cheerful violin music, the love story of Xu Lingjun and Li Xiuzhi was frozen on the grassland at dusk.

In the screening room of over a thousand square meters, only the light from the screen was flickering.

The ending credits of the movie slowly rose, and the light of the screen gradually faded out, but the theater remained silent.

The lights slowly came on, illuminating many emotional faces.

The ending of "The Horse Shepherd" is not sensational, but many people still had tears in their eyes and were reluctant to completely withdraw from the story for a long time.

It's easy to make a movie sentimental. The actors just say some corny and heart-wrenching lines, shed a few tears, and add some sad music, and the audience will shed as many tears as you want.

The moving thing about "The Horse Herder" is that it gives the audience the happy ending they want, but it uses ninety minutes to tell a haunting story full of warmth.

“This movie is so well made!”

"After all, it's Xie Jin's movie. The two leading actors acted well and their love was sincere. I felt like they were a real couple."

"Alas! If our family had met as many good people as Xu Lingjun did, we wouldn't be in this situation now."

Watching a movie in a cinema is not like a film festival, where there is always several minutes of applause. The audience is deeply moved after watching the movie and often expresses their feelings in the form of conversation.

The beam of light on the screen dimmed, and the lights in the cinema were completely lit up, and the audience's communication about the movie had just begun.

Although everyone's voices were not loud, a huge sound field was soon formed in the screening room, and from time to time people could be heard shouting and laughing excitedly.

The excited exchanges diluted the originally sad and heavy atmosphere. The short journey of light and shadow ended and the audience became cheerful again. It was a kind of release after a deep emotional baptism.

Lin Chaoyang took Tao Yushu's hand and slowly stood up with the crowd, heading towards the exit of the screening room. Halfway through, some people kept looking back at the huge screen, recalling the spiritual baptism and emotional resonance that had just occurred.

"The movie adaptation is very successful, congratulations!" Tao Yushu said softly the moment he walked out of the screening room.

Lin Chaoyang turned around and saw her calm and gentle face, and smiled unconsciously.

"Brother-in-law! The script you wrote is so good, and Zhu Shimao is so handsome!" Tao Yumo approached Lin Chaoyang and said with a flattering look on her face.

Lin Chaoyang felt that the last sentence of his sister-in-law was sincere. Tao Yucheng sighed, "Chaoyang's script basically restored the plot of the novel. This has been tested by hundreds of millions of readers and must be correct. What's rare is that Director Xie respects the script and can be said to have perfectly restored the novel. I really didn't expect that Cong Shan, this little girl, could act so well. Our Central Academy of Drama is going to have a big star!"

He shook his head as he spoke, with a smug look on his face.

Cong Shan was his student and was recommended by him to star in "The Shepherd". Now that the movie is released and the quality is so high, how can he not be proud?
"Look how proud you are. Don't say that when you go out." Zhao Li said to him with a smile.

"Don't worry. Besides, do I need to promote this? Who doesn't know about the Central Academy of Drama and Yanying Film Studio?"

The couple told jokes, and Tao Yucheng asked his father: "Dad, please give us your review of the movie Chaoyang."

Lin Chaoyang corrected: "Brother, I'm just a screenwriter."

"It's all the same. You are the original author and the screenwriter. Your weight is no less than that of the director." Tao Yucheng said with a smile.

Father Tao looked happy as he recalled the plot of the movie.

“The film adaptation was very successful, showing the pure emotions in the novel. The love based on understanding and common struggle is particularly precious.

The values ​​of labor dignity and spiritual enrichment that it conveys are exactly what this society is increasingly lacking.

What's even more difficult is that the movie expresses Xu Lingjun's deep feelings for the land and his patriotism so vividly that it resonates so well with people.

Ginger is still spicy!

Xie Jin's film is no worse than "Legend of Tianyun Mountain", and is even better. The artistic style is admirable."

While Father Tao was speaking, Lin Erchun looked at him with admiration.

My relative-in-law is really a great professor. He speaks very eloquently. He just thought the movie was good but couldn't explain it in detail. After listening to my relative-in-law, I found that it was really the case.

Zhang Guiqin also looked at Tao's father with admiration, "What my in-laws said is very good, and the movie is also well made."

She looked at Lin Chaoyang again, her eyes full of smiles, "Chaoyang has really made great progress!"

The family members kept praising him, so Lin Chaoyang changed the subject and said, "Please make way for them first and don't block them from entering the theater."

One movie had just ended and another one was about to start checking tickets. The entrance of the screening room was crowded with people.

Looking around, there were crowds of people. There were more spectators waiting in the lounge than when they entered. With so many people gathered together, the air in the lounge was turbid and the smell was mixed.

Tao Yushu said: "Let's go out first."

The family came out of the Capital Cinema. Tao Yumo looked back at the dim lights and the surging crowds. "There are so many people. There weren't so many people when "Lush Mountain Love" was showing."

"The Shepherd is no worse than Love in Lushan Mountain. No one can compare to Chao Yang's original novel and script, and director Xie Jin in terms of appeal."

Tao Yucheng sighed and said, "It's been a long time since I've seen such a popular movie. It's only been released for three days and it's already received such a lot of attention. I think The Shepherd will definitely win the Golden Rooster and Hundred Flowers Awards next year."

The brother and sister sang in unison and praised each other endlessly. The happiest ones were Lin Erchun and his wife, who never stopped talking the entire way.

"Chaoyang, can you show this movie at home?" Zhang Guiqin asked.

Lin Chaoyang glanced at his mother speechlessly and said, "It should be possible."

Zhang Guiqin asked again: "How long can it be put away?"

Lin Chaoyang knew that she couldn't wait to go back to her hometown and show off in front of her parents and fellow villagers, so he patiently said, "It can be stored for several months. There will definitely be some when you go back."

Nowadays, there is no such thing as a release date for movies, and the box office has nothing to do with the production studio. As long as the distribution company and the cinema have copies, they can show them however they want, even if it takes a year or two, and no one cares.

The movie started at four o'clock and ended at half past five. Lin Erchun made arrangements to go back to Mianhua Hutong for dinner.

While the women were preparing dinner, Lin Erchun called Lin Chaoyang to the main room. He and Tao's father sat upright, making Lin Chaoyang feel as if he was being tried by three judges.

"Dad, what's going on? Why is it so grand?"

Lin Erchun glared at him and said, "Don't be so playful!"

Lin Erchun and Tao's father looked at each other, and Tao's father spoke, "Chaoyang, it's been almost four years since you and Yushu got married..."

Lin Chaoyang and Tao Yushu got their marriage certificate in February 78, and it is now January 2, which is almost four years.

"It's been a long time. Before, Yushu was studying and you lived at home, so we didn't have the conditions.

Things are different now. Yushu is working, you have your own house, and you have been married for several years. It’s time to consider entering the next stage.”

Intellectuals tend to speak in a tactful way. It took Lin Erchun a while to understand what his relative-in-law meant.

"That's right. After the New Year, you will be twenty-four, and Yu Shu will be twenty-seven. It's time to have a child!" Lin Erchun echoed.

Lin Chaoyang listened to what the two fathers said and recalled what Tao Yushu said today when they were eating mutton hotpot. The four old men were always staring at her. At that time, he thought Tao Yushu was overthinking it.

Now it seems that women's sixth sense is really accurate.

(End of this chapter)