Literary Master 1978.

Chapter 405 Naoko Kondo and Chinese

"9 yuan, this car is top-of-the-line, more than 6 yuan more expensive than my car. The extra money can buy three Fiats."

Although he knew that such a good car would definitely not be cheap, Tao Yumo still couldn't help but be amazed when he heard Du Feng mention the price in person.

What my brother said just now is right. If I rely on the salary from work, I will never be able to afford this in my lifetime!
And this is the cheapest when buying in Hainan. If you buy it from a car trading company in Yanjing, it would cost more than 200,000 yuan.

After everyone had looked at the car inside and out, Lin Chaoyang handed the car keys to Tao Yushu, "Yushu, try driving it."

Tao Yushu immediately shook his head like a rattle, "I can't open it!"

"It's okay, just think of this as a motorcycle and replace the handlebars with a steering wheel." Lin Chaoyang encouraged.

Tao Yumo's eyes were almost red with envy, "Sis, if you don't open it, let me open it."

Of course her idea was a pipe dream. She hadn't even driven the car she bought yet, so how could it be her turn?

The car that Du Feng helped to purchase was the seventh-generation Crown launched by Toyota last year, which is also considered Toyota's culmination.

Both the driving feel and handling are excellent. The most important thing is that this thing is automatic. This alone makes it far better than most cars nowadays. It is much easier to get started than a manual transmission car.

Lin Chaoyang demonstrated to Tao Yushu several times with his skillful movements, including ignition, shifting gears, driving forward, reversing, etc. Du Feng, who was standing by, was surprised and asked, "Brother-in-law, you are more skilled than the old master. When did you learn this?"

"I practiced for a few days in Hong Kong using a friend's car." Lin Chaoyang said casually.

Tao Yushu and Du Feng did not investigate further.

Tao Yushu is used to riding motorcycles, but she is not familiar with cars and is a little afraid to operate them. So Lin Chaoyang decided to go to the outside of the Third Ring Road to teach her how to drive when he has time in the next two days, and he would try to teach her until she can drive within three days.

Now is different from later times. Traffic rules are not that complicated, there are fewer cars on the road, road conditions are simple, and there is no need to fight for parking spaces. Basically, you can drive forward, backward, and turn.

As for her driver's license, Tao Yushu had two extra stamps when she took the motorcycle driver's license test. In theory, she is now qualified to drive a large passenger bus.

After seeing the car, the family was still very excited.

For ordinary people in the 1980s, adding a TV to the home was a big deal, let alone buying a luxury car.

In Du Feng's words, Crown is a luxury car comparable to BMW and Mercedes-Benz. Buying such a good car is a big deal and he has to have a meal to celebrate.

Lin Erchun was preparing dinner, but Tao's parents were not there. Lin Erchun patted the hood of the Crown and said, "Go pick them up in the car!"

He said he was going to pick up his in-laws, but his intention was more to show off. Everyone could see what Comrade Erchun was thinking.

Lin Chaoyang had no choice but to take the driver's seat. Tao Yushu asked worriedly, "Can you do it? Don't try to show off!"

Asking a man “Can you do it?” is equivalent to trampling on his self-esteem. Lin Chaoyang started the engine, shifted gears, and reversed the car in one go, showing with his actions, “Don’t you understand what a veteran driver I am?”
Tao Yushu felt relieved when he saw this, and Tao Yumo shouted, "Brother-in-law, take me one! Take me one."

As she was about to get in the car, Tao Yushu pulled her down and said, "Your brother-in-law is going to pick someone up. You're in the car. Where are your parents going to sit?"

Tao Yumo had no choice but to get out of the car in disappointment, and Tao Yucheng watched Lin Chaoyang drive away with regret. He could only wait until next time to experience it again.

"What a nice car!" he murmured.

Du Feng put his arm around his shoulders and said, "Brother, how about I sell you my Warsaw at a lower price?"

Tao Yucheng shook off his arm and said contemptuously, "Your broken car keeps falling off parts while running, and your tailbone can be broken if you sit on it for ten minutes. Why would I buy that thing?"

His kindness was taken for granted, and Du Feng angrily said, "You're begging for food and you still complain about it being rotten!"

"Begging for food is free, but is your car free?"

Du Feng was speechless. He also wanted to make some use of the waste. After all, the Warsaw cost him three thousand dollars.

"How about I sell it to you for fifteen thousand! For fifteen thousand, you can't even buy a motorcycle."

Listening to Du Feng's words, Tao Yucheng was somewhat tempted, but unfortunately he had no money.

He has opened the video hall for nearly five months. He has just made back his investment and paid back the money borrowed from his sister and brother-in-law. How can he have the money to buy a car?

Besides, if he wants to buy a car, he has to get through Zhao Li first.

Things are different now. Tao Yucheng's current position as a brother in the family is no longer sufficient to support him in participating in the decision-making of such major events.

The white Crown was speeding along Chang'an Avenue, heading west. It felt so good to not be stuck in traffic.

Yanjing will not be able to experience this feeling thirty or forty years later!

There are not many cars on the road nowadays, and a considerable number of them are official cars. There are even fewer cars outside Chang'an Avenue. The white Crown attracted the attention of many passers-by.

Arriving at Yanda University, Lin Chaoyang and his wife parked their car at the school gate and walked into the campus.

Lin Chaoyang is an employee of Yanda University. If he talks to the security guards, it is not impossible for him to drive into the school, but there is no need to attract attention.

Walking to Langrun Lake Apartment, Lin Chaoyang explained his purpose, and Tao's father and mother were reluctant to reject everyone's interest.

Following Lin Chaoyang out, Tao's father nodded slightly when he heard that Lin Chaoyang had parked the car outside the school, thinking that it was right to keep a low profile.

Before he even walked out of the school, Lin Chaoyang ran into Hong Zicheng, who was accompanied by a female comrade.

"Chaoyang, how come you have time to come to school today?"

"Brother Zicheng! I'm here to pick up my parents for dinner."

After the two greeted each other, Hong Zicheng introduced the female comrade next to him to Lin Chaoyang.

"Chaoyang, this is Ms. Naoko Kondo, a Japanese sinologist and literary critic."

Lin Chaoyang greeted the two female comrades, and Hong Zicheng introduced them enthusiastically: "Ms. Kondo, didn't you say that you just wrote an introductory study of "Crossing Guandong"? This is Lin Chaoyang, the author of "Crossing Guandong."

Naoko Kondo looks to be around 40 years old, not tall, with shoulder-length hair, wearing glasses, and looking very bookish. Her major is Chinese literature, so she is very proficient in Chinese.

Hearing Hong Zicheng's words, Kondo Naoko's eyes suddenly lit up.

"Mr. Lin, I have heard of your great name for a long time."

The handshake and bow, Naoko Kondo's respectful attitude made Lin Chaoyang a little uncomfortable, and he quickly said: "You are too polite, welcome Ms. Kondo to China."

"Thank you, Mr. Lin. I like your works very much. You are the best writer in Asia."

"Oh, I don't deserve it! I don't deserve it!" Lin Chaoyang was just being polite, but he didn't expect Kondo Naoko's attitude towards him was too enthusiastic, which made him a little uncomfortable.

Hong Zicheng explained, "Chaoyang, Ms. Kondo studies Chinese literature, and her main focus is on our contemporary literature. She admires several of your works very much.

Some time ago, she also wrote an introductory study on "Chuang Guandong" and published it in "Chinese Language", a literary magazine in Japan that specializes in introducing and promoting Chinese literary works. "

Listening to Hong Zicheng's introduction, Lin Chaoyang thanked him again.

After some greetings, Lin Chaoyang brought Tao's father and mother to the outside of the school. He then went to pick up Zhao Li and returned to Xiaoliubukou Hutong. The family gathered together for a meal to celebrate.

During the meal, Lin Chaoyang said that he seldom went out and that he bought the car mainly to make it convenient for Tao Yushu to go to work. Tao's father and mother looked emotional.

Tao Yumo's eyes were red with envy. She didn't even dare to think about owning a car, but since her sister was driving a car, then it wouldn't be too much for her to drive a motorcycle, right?

After lunch, she secretly found Tao Yushu and put forward her ideas.

Tao Yushu bought this Yamaha 125 at the Friendship Store. He spent more than foreign exchange coupons, equivalent to more than yuan. He has driven it for more than three years, and now he can sell it for more than yuan even if he sells it second-hand.

Tao Yumo has been working and taking care of the children for the past two years, and she has worked so hard but still has not earned enough money to buy half a second-hand motorcycle.

"I'll give you 500 yuan first, and I'll pay you the rest slowly."

Tao Yumo's use of the phrase "pay back slowly" is very clever. You don't know when she will be able to pay it back, but she will definitely keep paying it back.

Tao Yushu didn't seem to notice her little thoughts, and said with a happy face: "Forget it, forget it, you ride first."

Hearing this, Tao Yumo was overjoyed, "Really? Thank you, sister, you are really my good sister!"

She hugged Tao Yushu's arm and rubbed it hard, almost hanging on it.

Tao Yushu smiled kindly, "We are family and should not have different opinions. Just take care of your nephew when you have time."

Tao Yumo didn't realize the seriousness of the situation at this time. Didn't she take good care of Xiao Dongdong? Wasn't this like picking up a motorcycle for free?
She happily agreed, and the smile on Tao Yushu's face became even kinder.

At night, Tao Yushu told Lin Chaoyang about the motorcycle, and he immediately understood Tao Yushu's plan.

"You are 'using Xi'er to pay off your debts'! Yumo looks quite smart, why is she still helping count the money after you sold her out?"

A motorcycle is enough for Tao Yumo to take care of his children until they go to elementary school.

My sister-in-law hasn't paid off her debt for the game console yet, and now she's been assigned to ride a motorcycle. Lin Chaoyang feels sad for her just thinking about it.

"She is just too greedy. But she is not at a disadvantage. If she works, she will have to go without food or drink for four or five years to buy a motorcycle.

How great it is now, I can ride it several years in advance."

Lin Chaoyang teased: "Wife, I find that you have the potential to be a black-hearted capitalist!"

Tao Yushu rolled his eyes at him and said, "You are the black-hearted capitalist."

As the couple was talking, Tao Yushu suddenly felt a big hand moving around her waist. The warm and strong touch made her feel hot.

"We were just talking, what are you doing?" she asked, panting slightly.

Lin Chaoyang said shamelessly: "Yumo is our biological sister, I can't bear to see her waste her best years taking care of children, so I decided to increase her workload.

Let's give Dongdong a brother or sister, so that Yumo can pay off his debts as soon as possible and regain his freedom."

Tao Yushu burst out laughing, "Not serious!"

As soon as she finished speaking, her rosy and soft lips were sealed.

Silent all night.

The next morning, the couple was sleeping soundly when Xiao Dongdong ran onto their bed and jumped around, waking them up.

Last night's technical exchange meeting was long and enthusiastic. Both parties reached a high degree of consensus on relevant issues. Finally, the meeting ended in a harmonious atmosphere.

Holding such a grand meeting is a very exhausting task, so the couple got up late this morning.

Fortunately, today is Sunday and Tao Yushu doesn’t have to go to work.

After getting up early and having breakfast, Tao Yushu threw the child to his sister and followed Lin Chaoyang to the outside of the Third Ring Road to practice driving.

She already had some experience riding a motorcycle, and the Crown has automatic transmission, so she was able to drive it quite well after practicing for half a day.

Lin Chaoyang plans to take her for a drive around the city in the next two days to help her get used to the road conditions. After a period of familiarity, she can be allowed to drive on the road alone.

After practicing driving, the couple returned home and found a guest at home, who turned out to be Hong Zicheng.

Lin Chaoyang exchanged a few pleasantries with Hong Zicheng before Hong Zicheng explained his purpose.

It turned out that he was asked by Naoko Kondo today to ask Lin Chaoyang if he had time tomorrow.

Naoko Kondo wanted to visit Lin Chaoyang, but she thought it would be too presumptuous to do so directly, so she asked Hong Zicheng to come and ask Lin Chaoyang what he thought.

Since the other party was so polite, there was no reason for Lin Chaoyang to refuse.

The next day, accompanied by Hong Zicheng, Kondo Naoko came to visit with gifts.

Naoko Kondo's research direction is Chinese literature, so her stance is naturally of the Z school, and she naturally feels close to China.

She was born in the 1940s, and Japan had already been defeated in the war when she could remember. When she was a teenager, the ZY movement in Japan was at its peak, and Mao Zedong had almost become a national idol among Japanese teenagers, and Naoko Kondo was no exception.

When she was talking to Lin Chaoyang excitedly, she recited a passage from the Quotations in a vivid and passionate voice.

"What is the real iron wall? It is the masses, the millions of people who sincerely support the revolution. This is the real iron wall, which cannot be broken by any force, absolutely unbreakable..."

Looking at the excited Naoko Kondo, Lin Chaoyang thought of A Mao for some reason.

This kid went back to the United States after graduation. I wonder how he is doing over there?
"...we can take over all of China!"

After the powerful recitation of the quotations, Naoko Kondo's face turned red due to her excitement. Feeling her sincere love for the great man, Lin Chaoyang and Hong Zicheng couldn't help but applaud to express their admiration.

At this time, Naoko Kondo felt embarrassed, and showed the shyness unique to Japanese women, and kept being modest.

(End of this chapter)