1979: Literary Master, Starting from the Return of Educated Youth

Chapter 22: Hmm, Very Moist
"Okay, I still have a monthly ticket for Beihai Park."

Chen Qiaoqiao had never rowed a boat before, so she readily agreed when she heard it.

The distance from Donglaishun to Beihai Park is 4 kilometers. It is too long to walk and you have to wait for a long time to take the bus.

At this time, Xu Yuexin's newly bought bicycle came in handy. He rode with Chen Qiaoqiao and arrived at the entrance of Beihai Park in a short while.

There is a wooden sign in front of the park ticket office. A one-time ticket is 8 cents, a monthly ticket is 2 cents, and an annual ticket is 2 yuan.

Xu Yuexin went forward to apply for an annual pass, and went to the gate with Chen Qiaoqiao to check the tickets and enter the park.

Beihai Park has been a royal garden since ancient times. After several dynasties' painstaking management, the park is dotted with strange mountains and rocks, endless green willows and poplars, and ancient buildings are lined up one after another.

After the founding of the People's Republic of China, the government renovated the gardens and opened them to the public for sightseeing. During a chaotic period, they were closed for a few years until they reopened last spring.

After the conference was held at the end of last year, the city invested funds to renovate the park, adding benches, stone tables and chairs for pedestrians to rest, and also provided brief introductions to some of the ancient buildings.

"It's great. I haven't been here for half a year. Beihai Park has changed a lot."

“Last time I came here with my sister, we didn’t have these facilities.”

Chen Qiaoqiao was very happy to see the improvements to the park's appearance.

"All parties involved in the construction can make money from it, and it can also drive the economic cycle."

When Xu Yuexin saw the brand new facilities in front of him, he felt that this was what people often call a new atmosphere.

“Economic cycle?”

Chen Qiaoqiao heard this unfamiliar word from her boyfriend, thought about it for a while, and then was inspired and realized something.
"Construction workers spend their wages on consumption, which increases the sales of the supply and marketing cooperatives. The supply and marketing cooperatives are more profitable, so they increase welfare bonuses for employees, and the employees' income increases, which they then use to shop..."

“That’s the development cycle you’re talking about, right?”

"That's right, the boy is teachable."

Xu Yuexin looked at Chen Qiaoqiao and gave her a knowing smile.

Xu Yuexin plans to popularize some popular professional concepts in later generations with Chen Qiaoqiao from time to time. This is the core content of his girlfriend training plan.

Graduated from the Chinese Department of Yenching University in 78, he will most likely go into politics in the future.

By doing this, Xu Yuexin can continuously improve Chen Qiaoqiao's cognition, allowing her to acquire a broader knowledge base than other people of this era, and go further on the road to becoming a female boss.

Blown by the spring breeze, the two were getting closer and closer to the North Sea. The rippling lake water appeared in front of them, and the small boat tied to the embankment swayed gently with the waves.

Xu Yuexin stepped forward to show his annual ticket, and the boatman untied a rope on the boat for him.

The annual pass comes with 3 free boating opportunities, which is a benefit not available with the one-time ticket.

There was a gap between the bank and the boat. Xu Yuexin got off the bank and stood on the boat first. Then he stretched out his arm to hold Chen Qiaoqiao's hand and encouraged her: "Don't be afraid, the boat is very stable. Jump to the bow."

Chen Qiaoqiao tightly grasped Xu Yuexin's big hand, mustered up her courage, jumped down, and stood on the bow of the boat.

Xu Yuexin saw that Chen Qiaoqiao was still a little scared, so he held her waist firmly with his arm and helped her walk down from the bow of the boat.

"You sit here, and I'll sit there."

After saying this, Xu Yuexin walked to the front of the boat and grabbed the oars with both hands.

The boatman then jumped onto the bow with a bamboo pole and pointed it towards the shore. The boat immediately left the shore and headed forward.

Then, the old man jumped onto the embankment again, leaving only Xu Yuexin and Chen Qiaoqiao on the boat.

The North Sea is unusually peaceful in the afternoon. The sun shines lazily on the water, gilding the rippling waves.

Xu Yuexin rowed forward with the oar, plowing out two pure white waves on the water.

Occasionally, one or two colorful water birds would fly away when the bow of the boat was approaching, like colorful ribbons flying into the sky.

Every time he paddled, obvious muscles appeared on Xu Yuexin's arms, which had swung a hoe and a pickaxe, with clear lines and a sense of power.

Chen Qiaoqiao and Xu Yuexin sat face to face, with her pair of slender, green hands folded on her skirt, immersed in his muscular posture as he rowed.

"Are you tired? Do you want to take a break?"

After paddling for a while, Chen Qiaoqiao took out a handkerchief and spoke in a gentle and considerate voice.

"I'm not tired. Let's row to the center of the lake first."

Xu Yuexin freed one hand to take the clean white handkerchief and wiped the sweat from his forehead.

The boat carrying the two people continued to move forward, and soon arrived at the center of the vast, misty, and deserted North Sea Lake.

The water in the center of the lake is clear and transparent. Looking down, you can see the uneven aquatic plants. Looking ahead, you can see Qionghua Island and the white tower on it.

Chen Qiaoqiao scooped up a handful of water from the lake and felt the temperature: "The water is so cold."

After Chen Qiaoqiao poured the water back into the lake, Xu Yuexin handed the handkerchief back to her.

When Chen Qiaoqiao took the handkerchief back, Xu Yuexin gently pinched her delicate hand and stroked her palm twice.

"Oh, it's so itchy..."

Chen Qiaoqiao cried out and tried to pull her hand back.

At this time, Xu Yuexin kissed Chen Qiaoqiao on the forehead and smelled a fresh scent of her hair. Then he kissed her creamy face twice.

Chen Qiaoqiao covered her blushing face and turned away: "I'm not afraid of being seen..."

"The sky and water are vast, there are only you and me, how can anyone see it?"

Xu Yuexin looked at his girlfriend's beautiful appearance, smiled faintly, increased the force of rowing, and headed towards Qionghua Island.

"Let's paddle together,

The boat pushed aside the waves.

The sea reflects the beautiful white tower,
Surrounded by green trees and red walls…” The White Pagoda in the song is located on Qionghua Island. Xu Yuexin recalled the familiar melody from his childhood and felt that he had to go up and take a look no matter what.

As for the green trees and red walls, it is what the people in Beijing often call the sea.

Qionghua Island is located on the east side of Beihai, with a river beach made of fine sand on the shore.

When Xu Yuexin's boat arrived at the beach, he put down the oars and went ashore with Chen Qiaoqiao.

The boat was parked some distance from the shore. He and Chen Qiaoqiao took off their shoes and socks and waded through the shallow water forward.

Chen Qiaoqiao held up her skirt with both hands, revealing her graceful and straight calves. Her white and tender feet were stepping in the water, which could be seen clearly through the clear water surface.

"I'll carry you up."

Xu Yuexin saw that Chen Qiaoqiao was holding up the hem of her skirt carefully, afraid that the water would splash on her skirt, and it looked a bit difficult, so he just said.

"How do you hold me?"

Chen Qiaoqiao asked.

"It's very simple."

After saying that, Xu Yuexin stepped forward and held Chen Qiaoqiao's slender waist, and supported her knees with his other arm, giving her a standard princess hug.

"Hey?"

It was the first time that Chen Qiaoqiao was hugged like this, and she quickly put her arms around Xu Yuexin's neck to feel more secure.

Their faces were closer together, and Xu Yuexin could hear Chen Qiaoqiao's nervous breathing.

Half of Chen Qiaoqiao's body was also tightly pressed against Xu Yuexin, and Xu Yuexin only had one feeling left at this moment.

Hmm...very moist.

After getting ashore, Xu Yuexin put Chen Qiaoqiao down and went to the center of the island to visit the White Pagoda.

The island was covered with lush trees and winding paths. By the time the two finished their tour, it was already evening.

The two sat on the river bank warmed by the sun during the day. Chen Qiaoqiao leaned her beautiful face on Xu Yuexin's shoulder and watched the sunset with him.

Xu Yuexin put his arm around Chen Qiaoqiao's shoulders. The setting sun shone on them, casting a warm light golden glow on them.

"Facing the Ocean, Spring and Blossom."

“Feed the horses, chop wood, and travel the world”

Xu Yuexin said softly.

“What a romantic sentence.”

Chen Qiaoqiao murmured, hugging his arms tightly again.

……

After the trip, Xu Yuexin sent Chen Qiaoqiao home and then went back himself.

When he got home, the lights were already on. His father Xu Qiang, mother Wu Yan, older brother, older sister-in-law, and younger sister were sitting around the table waiting for him to eat. The house was brightly lit.

"Xiao Yue, congratulations on publishing your novel. From now on you are a writer."

"You writers must use up your stationery quickly, so the two of us bought you ten pens."

As soon as we entered the door, our eldest brother Xu Li and eldest sister-in-law Gu Qiuyun congratulated us with smiles on their faces.

Xu Li and Gu Qiuyun got married three years ago. After marriage, he worked as a lecturer at the Central Finance Cadre College, majoring in finance. In a sense, he followed in his mother's footsteps.

Last year, Gu Qiuyun took over the job from her family and worked in the office of a state-owned enterprise.

"Thank you, brother and sister-in-law. I've been a little busy lately and haven't had time to go to you to announce the good news."

Xu Yuexin walked to his eldest brother, took the kettle from his eldest sister-in-law, poured himself a glass of water, and added some for his parents.

"Yue Xin has made a name for himself now. Your father and I were still happy when we talked about it last night."

Wu Yan said happily, "Let's eat."

After saying that, Wu Yan went to the kitchen and brought the meal to the table. It was a rich dish with fish and meat.

The family was eating and chatting, and soon they talked about Xu Qiang's return to work.

Xu Qiang was a second-level professor in 1958, but has now been restored to just a lecturer, which his whole family feels is very unfair.

"I think Dad deserves to be reinstated as a second-level professor. He has made so many contributions to the country since he started working. It's so unfair now!"

Xu Li said indignantly, with a bit of scholarly spirit.

Wu Yan was also very sad when she talked about it: "Oh, it's not fair, it's really not fair. Lao Xu often stayed in the laboratory at night to tackle major national scientific research. Why did he just say a few words of truth and then..."

"That's enough. Compared to those who died halfway and never saw this day, I'm already lucky."

Xu Qiang frowned and said, it was not difficult to see that he was trying to control his emotions, "Being a lecturer can also contribute to the country."

"Why don't you report it to the school? They have done so many job title restorations before, they won't leave you alone."

Wu Yan said with great reluctance.

"Alas! The problem is not on the school's side. They tried their best."

Xu Qiang sighed and shook his head again, "It's useless to ask the school for help with the situation I'm facing now. The county magistrate is better off taking care of it now. There are some things that they can't interfere with."

"Dad, where are you stuck in getting your professional title reinstated?"

Xu Yuexin had been listening quietly and asked a question at this time.

(End of this chapter)