Literary Master 1978.

Chapter 95: Learning Makes People Happy (Fourth Update Today)
Hong Zicheng came to Lin Chaoyang to discuss his views on scar literature. He never expected that Tao Yushu would regard him as an experience freak.

However, despite the surprise, Hong Zicheng still answered Tao Yushu's questions sincerely.

“To be honest, my views on scar literature are quite complicated. Similar to Comrade Chaoyang’s thoughts, I think we should acknowledge the important value that scar literature has provided to Chinese literature and social development after its birth and in the middle of its development, but we should also see its own flaws.

In the process of my theoretical research, I roughly divided contemporary Chinese literature into two parts, and the dividing line was the Buzz Buzz period.

The general debate in the literary world now is whether we should restore the creative style and ideology of the "Seventeen Years Literature" period. If we do not insist on the path taken by the "Seventeen Years Literature", then what should we do?

Buzz buzz buzz, after this period..."

Hong Zicheng got stuck here, probably because he didn't think of how to call the literary period after Buzz Buzz Buzz. Now, only three years have passed since 76, and everything is just at the beginning stage. No one in the literary world has yet to give an accurate description and definition of this period.

"Literature of the New Era!" At this moment, Lin Chaoyang blurted out.

Hearing this, Hong Zicheng's eyes lit up and he stood up, clapping his hands.

"Literature of the New Era! This is a good term, this is a good term! Comrade Chaoyang's research on contemporary literature is indeed insightful, and this term couldn't be more accurate!"

Lin Chaoyang waved his hand quickly, "It's just a casual remark. How to call it depends on the opinions of the academic community."

Hong Zicheng became more and more excited as he read on, and said, "This title is very good. Comrade Chaoyang, I would like to use your title in my book, is that okay?"

"You can use it if you want. It's just a name."

Hong Zicheng showed a happy smile on his face, "Just for this title of yours, this trip is worthwhile."

Originally, Hong Zicheng wanted to discuss his views on scar literature with Lin Chaoyang, but Lin Chaoyang used just one phrase to reveal his in-depth understanding of contemporary Chinese literature, especially the period after Buzz Buzz Buzz, which made him unable to help but extend the topic as they chatted.

"Have you read the July issue of People's Literature? There is a novel in it," asked Hong Zicheng.

"You are talking about Jiang Zilong's "The Record of Director Qiao's Taking Office", right?"

"Yes, you really paid attention to it."

"It's written so well and has such a huge influence now, how could I not pay attention to it?"

Hong Zicheng nodded and said, "Some critics have now called for 'reform literature'. Director Qiao's Taking Office can be considered a pioneering work. His works have far-reaching influence."

“The Record of Director Qiao’s Taking Office is well written, but if we talk about the pioneering work of reform literature, I think his A Day in the Life of the Director of the Electrical and Mechanical Bureau may be more suitable.”

Hong Zicheng was a little surprised when he heard this. He started paying attention to Jiang Zilong from "The Record of Director Qiao's Taking Office" and had not yet fully understood Jiang Zilong's previous works.

"I haven't read this novel. Tell me about it."

"A Day in the Life of the Director of the Electrical and Mechanical Bureau is probably... You have to know that this novel was published in early 76. As a work published during the buzzing period, the whole work is filled with a depressing atmosphere and a narrative tone full of worry about the current state of the industrial front at that time.

This was incompatible with the political and economic environment at the time. As early as in this novel, Jiang Zilong had already demonstrated his keen insight into China's industrial development and strong sense of responsibility.

The name 'Reform Literature' might be more appropriate for it."

Hong Zicheng was caught off guard by Lin Chaoyang's attention to the newly emerging reform literature. He was even more curious about how Lin Chaoyang was able to know all these works so well. After all, as a scholar specializing in contemporary literature, he was bound to have omissions.

Facing his question, Lin Chaoyang laughed, "Have you forgotten where I work? The biggest advantage of working in a library is that you can read books. Our newspaper room has a wide variety of literary journals from ancient and modern times, both Chinese and foreign, especially contemporary ones."

Before the Internet became popular, libraries were the most authoritative and convenient channel for people to obtain knowledge and information. The Yanda Library was also ranked among the best in China, and Lin Chaoyang, who was there, naturally received a lot of nourishment.

However, Lin Chaoyang had only been in the library for a year and had work to do all the time, so he naturally could not read widely. What he said to Hong Zicheng was half true and half false.

Some of the views he expounded were based on his own reading over the past year, and some were based on the insights gained from later generations.

But Hong Zicheng didn't know this. He worked in the library and read a lot of books...

The human brain has a very powerful ability called association. When these two keywords entered his mind, Hong Zicheng immediately thought of an unspeakable power.

Listening to Lin Chaoyang's words, Hong Zicheng looked at him with a bit of respect involuntarily.

Anyone who can work as a temporary worker in a library is definitely not an ordinary person!

After such a hearty exchange, Hong Zicheng regarded Lin Chaoyang as his confidant. At the end of the conversation, he said with emotion: "Chaoyang, it is a pity that a talent like you does not teach in our Chinese department."

Lin Chaoyang smiled and waved his hands, "With my level, how can I teach? I'm better off being a student."

Hong Zicheng laughed when he heard this, because he had just heard Lin Chaoyang talk about going to the Chinese Department to take classes for free.

Before, Lin Chaoyang attended classes with the students, but one day he suddenly stood on the podium and became a teacher. Imagining that scene, Hong Zicheng couldn't help laughing out loud.

Time passed quickly and it was already past eight o'clock in the evening. Lin Chaoyang saw Hong Zicheng off.

When he returned to the house, he found Tao Yushu looking at him with starry eyes, so bright that it was frightening.

In the past, when she and Lin Chaoyang discussed matters concerning literary creation, as they were a couple, they would always stop at the point, or the topic would go off topic to more intimate matters.

Hong Zicheng's arrival today surprised Tao Yushu to find that her husband had grown up to the point where she needed to look up to him. "Why are you looking at me like that?"

Tao Yushu didn't answer his question, but took his hand and said with a distressed look on his face, "Chaoyang, you've worked so hard."

Hard?

Before Lin Chaoyang asked why it was so hard, Tao Yushu said, "Not only did I not neglect my work in the library, I also had to find time to attend classes and read, and I had to write when I got home."

Tao Yushu imagined her husband busy all day long, and felt both distressed and proud.

"Ah, this... is true." Lin Chaoyang's originally energetic face immediately showed a bit of fatigue. "It is hard, but learning makes people happy."

“Learning makes people happy?”

As Tao Yushu repeated these words, his eyes became brighter.

It is my blessing to find such a positive and motivated partner!
She nodded vigorously. "Yes, learning makes people happy. Chaoyang, what you said is really great. I really should write this sentence and post it on the wall."

Lin Chaoyang was frightened by his wife's crazy energy. "Wife, wife, there is no need. It is enough for us to understand this spirit by ourselves. Wouldn't it put pressure on everyone if we posted it?"

"Why do we have pressure? Having pressure proves that we don't strive for progress!"

Tao Yushu's rebuttal is impeccable.

Lin Chaoyang advised: "This is home, not school or work. Think about your brother..."

"Hmm... I forgot there was such an unlearned person like him in my family."

When it comes to criticizing her own elder brother, her wife is really professional.

"But what you said is very good. It would be a pity not to use it." Tao Yushu muttered, with a strange light flashing in his eyes.

The next day when he got off work again, Lin Chaoyang found that Tao's father was actually painting. This time his sister-in-law was not there, so his flattery came in handy.

"Dad, you are in such a good mood today!"

At this time, Tao's father had just started writing and was fully focused, so he had no time to echo his son-in-law's flattery.

He wrote with a big brush, and six big characters appeared on the paper like flowing water:

Learning makes people happy!

Lin Chaoyang: ???

"Dad, what are you doing..." Lin Chaoyang couldn't help but ask.

Father Tao put down his pen and replied, "Yushu said that Xiwen is going to elementary school and Xiwu will soon be there, so he asked me to write something and post it in their rooms to urge the two boys to study."

"She asked you to write it?"

Lin Chaoyang didn’t finish the second half of the sentence: She asked you to write, so you wrote it?

"Yes, it's amazing that she, as an aunt, still thinks about the two little ones." Tao's father expressed his satisfaction with his daughter's attitude.

Only Lin Chaoyang, who knew the inside story, was speechless. He was worried that if his wife continued to be so involved, the family would be in turmoil.

"Yucheng, stick this slogan on Xiwen and Xiwu!"

As soon as Father Tao shouted, the eldest brother-in-law came out of the room immediately, admiring his father's calligraphy and not forgetting to flatter him.

"Dad, your handwriting has improved recently!"

Lin Chaoyang shook his head secretly, thinking that his brother-in-law's flattery was not even as good as his own.

My wife is right, you are so uneducated!

Tao Yucheng carefully brought Tao's father's calligraphy to the room of his two sons and pasted the calligraphy on the desk where Tao Xiwen wrote and did his homework.

Tao Yumo just moved into the school dormitory a few days ago and has been reluctant to leave. He has not returned home yet. I don’t know if she is angry, but my mother-in-law asked my brother-in-law to clean up the room yesterday.

Originally, Tao Yucheng lived in one room with his eldest son Tao Xiwen, and Zhao Li lived in one room with her younger sons Tao Xiwu and Tao Yumo. Now, according to Tao's mother's instructions, the two brothers Tao Xiwen and Tao Xiwu live in one room, and Tao Yucheng and his wife live in another room.

The two sons lived in one room, and the couple lived in another room. The eldest brother-in-law was naturally happy and moved more efficiently than ever before.

But if this happens, I'm afraid that when Tao Yumo goes home on weekends and during winter and summer vacations, she will have to squeeze together with the two little ones.

Now the brothers Wen and Wu are still young, so it’s not inconvenient for them. But in two years, that may not be the case.

Lin Chaoyang felt sad for his sister-in-law again, and her position in the family was clear at a glance.

(End of this chapter)