My 1978 Hotel

Chapter 115 A writer who can’t do crafts is not a good farmer

Not to mention a few writers, even literature enthusiasts knew about the Shanghai Wenhui Daily, a well-known domestic newspaper. Someone sent a telegram to Li Feng, perhaps inviting him to contribute. Everyone looked at Li Feng with even more admiration.

"Hey, that's pretty fast."

"Has the manuscript been approved?"

Huang Xiaoli, Wu Xiaofeng and Wu Shengnan all knew that Li Feng sent a manuscript to Wenhui Daily a few days ago.

"It's passed, but some parts still need some revisions."

Li Feng thought to himself, these big newspapers have this terrible habit of always assuming your article needs revisions and corrections before publishing, but sometimes the revisions are just so-so. Well, if they don't point out the editors' mistakes, it makes them look like they're incompetent.

You're really capable. You've been writing articles for a long time. Of course, any article will have some problems, not including plagiarism. "Oh, and I still have to go to Shanghai."

"Has the manuscript been approved?"

Yang Qingfeng, Cao Qingping, Wu Chuan, Xu Qingqing, and the others even suspected they had misheard. Xu Qingqing, in particular, was quick to question Wu Shengnan. "Shengnan, what's going on? Did Teacher Li send a manuscript to Wenhui Daily?"

"I sent you a short story a few days ago. It's quite good."

Wu Shengnan glanced at Li Feng. This man gave people a lot of surprises. Just knowing that during this period of time, many newspapers and magazines replied to his letters and included his manuscripts. Not to mention the previous replies from readers, just ordinary provincial publications.

Things are different now. Shanghai Wenhui Daily is a big newspaper and its fame is no less than that of People's Literature.

"Teacher Li is really amazing."

Xu Qingqing was almost reluctant to leave. She stared at Li Feng, unwilling to move away for a moment. Wu Shengnan looked at Xu Qingqing and frowned slightly. This girl must have some ideas. There is a big age difference between them.

Besides, Xu Qingqing's parents would not agree with her dating a guy with a rural household registration. They are from two completely different worlds. Although Li Feng is very capable now, who can guarantee that he will still have such high creative passion and ability in the future?

Wu Shengnan felt that she had to find a time to talk to Xu Qingqing, so that she wouldn't do anything impulsive. If she didn't say anything then, it might implicate Li Feng.

"No, I'm just lucky."

Not only was Wu Shengnan afraid, Li Feng was also quite afraid of these brain-fans. No one knew what outrageous things these fans would do, and he didn't want to be implicated. Besides, he hadn't thought about what would happen to the readers, so it was better to keep some distance.

Of course, there is also a component of modesty. After all, most of these books are published by the system. The most I can do is change the name and expand it to earn more royalties. The other major plots are still given by the system.

"You're too modest, Mr. Li."

If you're lucky, you might get published in a regional newspaper or even a provincial newspaper or magazine, but to have your manuscript accepted by three top publications in a row is pure luck, that's crazy.

"Yes, Teacher Li, I never thought you'd achieve not only high output but also higher quality," said Yang Qingfeng, the cultural center's deputy director, with a profound impression and an invitation. "Whenever you have time, please come to our cultural center and give us a lecture."

"I wouldn't dare give a lecture."

Li Feng waved his hands repeatedly. It was joking and he could fool people, but he really didn't have the ability to give lectures. He was not a literary person, but it just happened that in order to earn some royalties, and also because he was in a relationship in college, he took some Chinese language courses and learned a little bit.

Chatting, relying on this little knowledge plus his own life experience, is passable, but giving a lecture is not just a few words, at least an hour, and Li Feng doesn't have the ability to hold on without revealing anything.

"Director Yang, I'm not refusing. I simply feel I still have many shortcomings and need to settle down." Afraid that Yang Qingfeng might invite him again, Li Feng quickly added, "That's a shame."

Yang Qingfeng was filled with regret. Li Feng was currently the most famous writer in Tongcheng County, recognized by three top publications. Giving a lecture at the cultural center would have been quite prestigious. However, the lecture fell through, so Yang Qingfeng invited Li Feng to hold a seminar after the publication of his work.

Li Feng thought about it and agreed. After all, the main focus of the workshop was on the works themselves, which would be easy to review in the future. As long as he wrote it down, it wouldn't be a big problem. "Okay, Director Yang will make arrangements and notify me when the time comes."

"That's settled."

Since lectures are not possible, it would be a good idea to hold a work seminar at the cultural center.

"Director Yang, please notify us when the time comes."

Cao Qingping said with a smile that this kind of work seminar is a great learning opportunity. Who doesn't want their work to be published in such top publications?

"Teacher Cao, Teacher Wu, and everyone else, don't worry. We will definitely reserve a seat for you."

"That's great."

At this moment, everyone is eager to have the seminar right now so that they can see those great works. For literature lovers, nothing is more attractive than this.

"What do you think about the time arrangement, Teacher Li?"

Yang Qingfeng also wanted to do it as soon as possible, so that it could be counted as this year's political achievement. Of course, the article must be published in the magazine, otherwise it would be empty talk.

"As for the time, I'm not sure yet."

Li Feng thought about it and realized that People's Literature would only publish his article on Forget-me-not next month, so it would probably take a few days for him to receive it from the magazine. As for the article on the pig farmer, it would probably not be published until the end of next month at the earliest, and October would be more likely.

As for the publication of "Postpartum Care for Sows" next month, Li Feng was embarrassed to say it. It was just a joke. These people are all engaged in literature. You are writing a book on breeding, and now you go to the bar to drink and you bring a bucket of rice wine. It's weird.

"That article in People's Literature will be published next month. How about this, let's tentatively schedule it for October."

Li Feng felt that he should set aside some time. Besides, there were a lot of things to do next month, so a trip to Shanghai was necessary. It would at least give him an excuse. Besides, Li Feng himself also wanted to see what the foreign concessions looked like in this era.

It would be nice to bring a camera with you and take some photos to put in the memorial hall. Of course, it would be better to get some handicrafts or antiques.

"October, no problem. Once you've made your arrangements, please inform the Cultural Center immediately. We will definitely fully cooperate."

Master Yang thought about the work in October and agreed immediately, thinking it wouldn't be a big problem.

"Thank you very much."

"I'll be sorry to trouble Director Yang for his hard work then."

"It should."

Yang Qingfeng said with a smile. "You're the one who's working hard, Teacher Li. We're eager to start the seminar soon."

"Yes."

Everyone agreed, especially Xu Qingqing, who wished it would start tomorrow. Unfortunately, Li Feng's magazine had not come out yet, and it looked like he would have to go to Shanghai, which would take more than ten days to go back and forth.

Everyone casually asked about the Wenhui Daily. The article hadn't been published yet and needed revisions, so it wasn't convenient for them to pry in. After all, it was different from the poem. As everyone prepared to leave, Li Feng hurriedly brought out the gifts he had prepared. "Don't be offended, I made these baskets for fun. Take one home with you."

Li Feng wove a lot of wiping baskets, but they were hard to sell in the countryside, and it was not convenient to go to the county town just for a dozen or twenty baskets, so he simply gave them away as gifts.

"Ah, Teacher Li also knows how to weave bamboo?"

Everyone was even more surprised, except Huang Xiaoli and Wu Shengnan. Huang Xiaoli was not that surprised, because she had given them a vegetable basket when she showed a movie last time. It was quite exquisite. Someone even asked them where they bought the basket a few days ago.

But they thought that Li Feng usually knitted for fun and didn't plan to sell it. After all, it was quite difficult to make. Compared with writing articles, weaving bamboo baskets took a long time and couldn't be sold for much money, so they just said that it was a gift from someone else.

It was a bit surprising to see Li Feng take out a dozen vegetable baskets at once. He was so fast at weaving that he could make so many to give to others at once.

"So lovely."

Xu Qingqing took it immediately and read it over and over again, loving it very much. "Teacher Li, you are really amazing. Not only are you good at writing poetry and novels, but you can also weave bamboo baskets. I really don't know what else you can't do."

"No, it's just a normal hobby."

Li Feng thought to himself, damn, why are this girl's eyes getting even hotter? Something bad has happened. I have to find some flaws, otherwise if she really gets targeted, it will be inconvenient in the future. Now it's a bit troublesome to have Wu Shengnan staring at Li Feng.

Add to that this crazy fan, and this is even scarier than Wu Shengnan, the police officer. Wu Shengnan at least follows the rules, but this crazy fan doesn't necessarily follow any rules. Hurry and stay away from Xu Qingqing. Fortunately, Wu Shengnan saw it and blocked it, not giving Xu Qingqing a chance to speak again.

Without further ado, they took the baskets and thanked the commune. They boarded the oxcart the commune had arranged, finally freeing Li Feng from having to drive the cart to the commune. "Director Yang, Teacher Wu, Teacher Cao, take care everyone."

"Teacher Li, there's no need to see me off. Maybe we can meet again in a few days."

Li Feng was going to Shanghai, so he had to pass through the county to buy a train ticket. The cultural center could help him get a letter of introduction and purchase a sleeper ticket, which was much more useful than the letters of introduction issued by the commune or the brigade.

Li Fenggang accepted Yang Qingfeng's offer without hesitation. Who would be so foolish as to sit in a hard seat when there was a sleeper berth? As for the cost, Wenhui Daily was quite wealthy and could reimburse it. "Then I'll have to trouble Director Yang."

"No trouble."

This can't really be considered helping, but it is also beneficial to the cultural center.

After watching everyone leave Hanjiaba on the oxcart, Li Feng turned around and told Zhang Wenjuan, Daya, and Erya to take the letter of introduction and money issued by the team. "Excuse me, Public Security Wu."

"Let's go."

Huang Xiaoli and Wu Xiaofeng had just boarded the oxcart back to the commune. After all, Li Feng and Wu Shengnan had already agreed to go to the neighboring commune that afternoon. Gao Ju and Gao Chengke were still incarcerated, so his cousin would definitely have to make an appearance.

It was only about twenty miles along the path to the next commune. Fortunately, they didn't have to leave the team, otherwise they would have to run another twenty miles. In the morning, the two of them were sent to the commune patrol team.

"Shengnan is here."

"Uncle Li."

Wu Shengnan asked Li Feng to follow the middle-aged man in front of him. This man was the person in charge of the patrol point of Lishan Commune. This time they received a call from below and drove a three-wheeled motorcycle to catch the person.

"Is it okay?"

"It's nothing serious, just a minor injury. I bandaged it this morning."

Li Junguo glanced at Li Feng with a strange look in his eyes, but Li Feng didn't pay much attention. When he heard that Lao Er and the others were injured, he was shocked. "Why are you injured again?"

"It's a long story."

Li Junguo said as he walked. "Well, this morning we got a call from the Hongcun Brigade saying there was a fight over there and they told us to hurry over or something serious would happen."

"Uncle Li, what's the specific situation?"

Wu Shengnan wondered how a fight could have occurred if she hadn't reported a spy. Li Junguo called them into his office and explained the details. Li Feng's face turned pale with fear. "People these days are just too cruel!" he asked.

Gao Ju and Gao Cheng were almost killed. This was no joke. When they arrived at the place, they were busy shaving people. At the beginning, it was not so bad in the remote small production team because there was no contracted barber, or the contracted barber was next door or in other production brigades.

This was not a big problem, but after a long time, people got the message, and several barbers thought that this could not be tolerated, otherwise they would be squeezed out one day. So they gathered together to find the two men, and happened to catch them collecting two plates from a family's house.

From the beginning, this group of barbers did not hold back and went straight to fighting with sticks. Gao Ju and Gao Cheng were not in vain. They had been in the martial arts world for many years and had fought many fights. Although there were more barbers, they were not professional in fighting after all.

The two men actually escaped and kicked down several barbers. Who knew that one of the barbers actually brought a hunting rifle and fired a shot, which scared Gao Jue and Gao Chengli so much that they dared not move immediately. When the barbers saw this, they were so scared that they had to take action.

When the production team cadres heard the noise, they rushed out to stop them. However, seeing the barber holding a hunting rifle, they did not dare to step forward. So they made a phone call and waited for the police to arrive. Several barbers came with plates and money to talk about the matter.

Of course, there were also theories like spies. When Li Junguo arrived at the place, in order to prevent the situation from getting out of control, he did not arrest the barber but arrested Gao Ju and Gao Cheng and brought them back to the commune to bandage them first.

The two men were beaten badly, with bloody heads. Fortunately, they were not fatally injured, and it wouldn't be a big problem if they rested for a while. It was just that they bled a lot, so they would probably need some nourishment. They also had a slight concussion, and their arms were hit a few times.

Don't think about it for at least a week. Li Feng didn't expect the two to be so seriously injured, and for a moment he regretted it. This guy almost got shot. This guy is too dangerous. Li Feng was very panicked.

If something happened to those two, even if the system fooled them, they would definitely feel bad if they couldn't find them. "Captain Li, can I go check on them now?"

"Go ahead, at the health station."

Li Junguo said, "Two of our comrades are guarding over there."

That's good. Li Feng was really afraid that the barber would come and cause trouble again. Damn, it's really possible that people would kill you for a few work points or a few kilograms of food. Li Feng did check some information, but he didn't feel too reassured at first.

After all, fighting was rare in later generations, unlike today, where people would even fire guns for a few cents. Arriving at the health station, Li Feng finally saw the brothers Gao Ju and Gao Cheng. They were so disabled, their heads were split open.

His arms and legs were covered in bruises, a truly horrific sight. Fortunately, he was in good spirits, but even so, Li Feng was still a little panicked. "Captain Li, how do we handle this case now? We can't just stay at the health station forever."

"The case isn't a big deal."

Li Junguo waved his hand. "We can leave now, but in this situation, I suggest we go to the county hospital."

"no, I'm fine."

Gao Ju waved his hand. They didn't trust the county hospital very much. It would be better for them to return to the modern era and go to the hospital for a check-up. It was so painful. Gao Ju felt his head buzzing and he didn't know what was wrong.

"Go home and stay overnight. If the situation gets worse, go to the county hospital."

(End of this chapter)