Literary Master 1978.

Chapter 71: Confused about small matters, not confused about big matters

With the students' instigation, the fact that Lin Chaoyang was Xu Lingjun was no longer a secret in Yanjing University.

Not to mention the discussions among the student group, this incident caused a huge response among the faculty and staff.

What surprised everyone was not that Peking University produced a writer. There are many celebrities in Peking University. Any professor picked out from any department may be extremely famous in his or her profession.

The first time everyone heard of Lin Chaoyang's name was, of course, when the daughter of Professor Tao from the History Department found a husband from the countryside.

In the story of Lin Chaoyang, Tao Yushu and even the Tao family, he is like the silly boy who was hit by a falling pie, or Dong Yong in "The Legend of the White Snake" or Liu Yanchang in "Chenxiang Saves His Mother".

While everyone was feeling grateful for his good fortune, they couldn't help but look down on him a little.

People can't help but speculate with worldly psychology, how could such a country man be able to spend his life with the daughter of a professor, the pride of Yan Normal University?
The huge gap between the two determines that their future life will be full of twists and turns, and they may get divorced at any time.

No matter how interesting the story was, it was ultimately just a topic of conversation after dinner. Just when time had diluted everyone's enthusiasm for this matter, a rumor suddenly spread in Yanyuan that Lin Chaoyang was the Xu Lingjun who wrote "The Shepherd".

How could the faculty and staff of Yan University, who already had a preconceived impression of Lin Chaoyang, not be surprised and surprised? The gossip about Lin Chaoyang, Tao Yushu, and the Tao family once again became the best condiment for leisure time in Yanyuan.

The spread of this news not only changed Lin Chaoyang's impression among Yanda faculty and staff into a positive one, but the biggest beneficiary was Tao Yushu.

Many people are saying that the Tao family is good at educating their daughter and has a good eye for talent. They were able to spot Lin Chaoyang, a potential stock, at first sight in the difficult environment of going to the countryside, and pledged their love to him without hesitation.

The story of Tao Yushu and Lin Chaoyang is gradually becoming a famous legend in Yanyuan.

One day in mid-April, Lin Chaoyang had just walked into the corridor after get off work. Before he even entered the house, he heard joyful noises coming from inside the house.

When he opened the door, he saw his brother-in-law Du Feng, whom he hadn't seen for almost two months, playing and fighting with Tao Yumo. Tao's father and eldest brother-in-law were looking at the two with smiles on their faces.

"Brother-in-law!"

When Du Feng saw Lin Chaoyang, he pushed Tao Yumo away and walked up to him and gave him a warm hug.

"When did you come back?"

"The day before yesterday, I took a break and came to let you know I'm safe!"

Du Feng only went to the front line to express condolences, and the time was not long, only less than two months, but when they met again, Lin Chaoyang could still feel the changes that this experience had brought to him.

"You look much more energetic than before!" Lin Chaoyang looked him up and down.

"Everyone says so." Du Feng spoke with a bit of pride. After he finished talking about his own affairs, he asked excitedly: "What's the matter? I heard from Yu Mo that all your novels have been published? Did you write "The Horse Herder"? "

Lin Chaoyang smiled and nodded.

"Oh! I was right about you. I said that a talent like yours would make a big splash sooner or later!"

Before Lin Chaoyang could say anything, Tao Yumo said sarcastically, "It's hindsight!"

"How can this be called hindsight? If I hadn't discovered my brother-in-law's talent, would I have asked him for help with my love letter?"

Tao Yumo rolled his eyes at Du Feng, "You are shameless."

In the past, the quarrel between the two would have attracted Tao's mother's scolding, but today was different. Tao's mother was in the kitchen preparing a big meal to reward her nephew who had just returned from the front line, and she was in a good mood.

During the meal, Du Feng talked about some of his experiences on the front line, which moved the listeners deeply.

The nominal war lasted only a month and was declared over as early as mid-March, but how could the preparations and conclusion before and after it end so quickly? Small-scale conflicts between the two countries are still ongoing.

Du Feng was at the frontline, and although he was not on the front line, he knew a lot about the various deeds that happened during that period. When he talked about the emotional parts, he couldn't help crying and couldn't speak. "They are all so young, someone has to record their heroic deeds." Du Feng finally said while wiping his tears.

He looked at Lin Chaoyang, "Brother-in-law, aren't you a writer? Why don't you write a novel for them?"

Du Feng, a grown man, looked at Lin Chaoyang with tears in his eyes, which made him feel very pressured.

"These comrades deserve to be recorded and praised, but I know nothing about the army and war!"

"If you don't understand something, I'll tell you. If I can't explain something, I'll let my dad tell you."

How did it become a political task?

"Isn't this the task your father asked you to assign to me?"

"He can't remember these things. Brother-in-law, please help me!"

Tao Yushu knew that in such a situation, if Lin Chaoyang did not agree to Du Feng's request, it would seem somewhat inhumane, but writing novels is not like tap water that can be produced by turning on the faucet.

"Du Feng, you just made a fuss and asked your brother-in-law to write a novel. Do you think it's like using food coupons to buy rice?"

Lin Chaoyang knew very well that Tao Yushu was going to come out and play the villain. There was no sentimentality in writing novels for him, he just wanted to earn royalties. Du Feng's request might be difficult for others, but it was not difficult for him.

However, what he just said was not an excuse.

He knew nothing about the war that had just ended, and he had no military experience at all, so if he wrote without thinking, it would inevitably be a bit rash.

"Du Feng, this matter cannot be rushed. Let me try this. I will learn more about the information during this period of time."

Upon hearing this, Tao Yushu looked at him in surprise, and the other people in the Tao family had the same expression. Everyone felt that Lin Chaoyang said this out of consideration for Tao Yushu's feelings.

"That's great, brother-in-law!" Du Feng hugged Lin Chaoyang excitedly.

"If there's anything you need to know, just tell me anytime and I'll send you the information tomorrow."

Du Feng was in the army and had been to the front line, so he had a lot of first-hand information. Moreover, Du's father also held a high rank in the army, so he was able to learn even more.

Since that day when they agreed on this matter, Du Feng came to Yanyuan almost every day. In addition to handing Lin Chaoyang a bunch of information that was not taboo, he also orally told Lin Chaoyang what he knew.

After Du Feng left that day, Tao Yushu said, "Don't be afraid of being embarrassed. I didn't want you to agree to the novel. If you don't have any inspiration, I'll tell him later that I won't write it anymore."

"It's not that I can't write. I have some ideas, but I'm still organizing these materials and information. The war is still going on. Since the content of the novel involves the soldiers, I still have to take it seriously and be respectful."

Tao Yushu didn't expect Lin Chaoyang to have such an idea. She had never seen Lin Chaoyang have such a serious and rigorous attitude in creation before.

This comment suddenly popped up in her mind: Be confused about small things, but be clear about big things.

This probably describes my husband's personality.

His sudden seriousness made Tao Yushu happy, because this was another side of her husband that she had never seen before.

After knowing Lin Chaoyang's thoughts, Tao Yushu was no longer afraid that Du Feng's thoughts would make her husband embarrassed.

But just when Lin Chaoyang was working diligently on his novel, Du Feng, who had come to his house every day for some time, suddenly disappeared.

At first, Lin Chaoyang thought that Du Feng was just enthusiastic for three days, and might have become slack after the energy he had accumulated before wore off, until he received a call from Du's father.

(End of this chapter)