Cang's Ramblings

Chapter 239 238. Comments on "My 1979"

Today I would like to recommend a period novel to you.

"My 1979", author: Zhengjinlunlianghuahuamao, a great writer.

Category: Urban-Urban Life.

【Introduction】

Wake up and return to that era, face the past again, you can't guess the ending
【Golden Ten Chapters】

Chapter One: One wave of destruction, one rebirth. On July 11, 1979, the protagonist, Li Hehu, felt a jolt, once again confirming his true rebirth. That year, his family was full of people who had to eat, but his father was the most scoundrel in the family. The burden of life began with fishing for eels.

Chapter 2: Now, alone at dusk. The protagonist and his younger brother woke up early, avoiding the villagers and heading to the market 20 miles away to sell their fish. The protagonist's eloquence was quite good, attracting many people to buy his fish. At last count, the income was quite good.

Chapter 3: The fragrance of rice flowers speaks of a good harvest. Having earned his money, the protagonist quickly divides the work: flour, pork, shoes, and twisted dough sticks—he'll take care of them all. Returning to this world, he'll repay a favor. Meanwhile, a fellow villager arrives, driving an oxcart, looking quite impressive. The protagonist explains to the occupants how he earned his money, but they, unfortunately, have no willingness to endure hardship.

Chapter 4: The middleman's ambitions. The protagonist returns to his village and tells the villagers he'll buy eels and sell them for the money. Unexpectedly, so many people rush to offer their eels. The county market is overwhelmed by the volume, so the protagonist decides to explore the provincial capital.

Chapter 5: The Country Man Enters the City. The protagonist enters the provincial capital and seeks out the Aquatic Products Supply and Marketing Company, only to be stopped by the security guard. Cigarettes pave the way, and he successfully meets the manager. Coincidentally, there's a policy in place, and the price is quite good, so the two sides agree on a deal.

Chapter 6: Even the smallest mosquito is still meat. Another huge profit. The protagonist returns to the village, accepting every penny from the villagers and promising to take whatever they can. Even children who only lifted three or five pounds were taken in, and settled in cash. After a busy day, the three protagonists discuss their plans over a drink.

Chapter 7: The First Pot of Gold: The Three Splashers. The three protagonists rushed to the provincial capital's aquatic product supply and marketing cooperative overnight. The other party was waiting, and the transaction was quickly completed, albeit with a loss of several dozen kilograms. Returning to the village again, even his grandparents came to help with the collection. What a united front!

Chapter 8: Building a House. Having earned some money, the protagonist decided to build three tiled houses, all made of red brick. The entire village came to help. He treated those who helped with the work with good food and drink, and even gave them money. Later, he changed his strategy, refusing to accept loaches in favor of eels, which greatly increased the profit. Now, the eldest sister was most worried: she had no place to hide her money.

Chapter 9: Moving into a new house. The new house was quickly completed, and the mother and sisters moved in separately, while the protagonist and his younger brother continued to live in the old house. They didn't celebrate the housewarming celebration, saying they were waiting for university admissions. The family ate and drank, feeling joyful. The protagonist suddenly missed his wife from his previous life, and he thought he would see her soon.

Chapter 10, Mold Rain. During the plum rain season, business suffered a significant impact, and the protagonist's younger brother also began to fall in love. One day, the girl he liked was whistled at, and a fight broke out between the two parties. The protagonist's side took advantage and even paid the other side back. This was a good idea.

【Brief Comment】

About the Author

Zheng Jin Lun Liang Hua Hua Mao is a great writer, and his works include "My 1979", "Bu Zhu" and "Shu Dao Wei Wang".

Among them, "My 1979" won the second prize in the first online original literary realism essay competition.

There are a lot of great players this year, including Zhuo Muchan, Zhongqiu Yueming, Zhiniaocun, and Tang Sifang.

However, "The Commoner's Way to Be King" was completed ahead of schedule due to special reasons.

The first time I knew him was at the 2018 annual meeting. I saw a photo of a group of great people having dinner together on Elbow’s Weibo.

Flowery Hat, very thin, about the size of an eagle.

In addition, there are many online writers from Anhui. These two are from Anhui, and Zhaizhu seems to be from Anhui as well, as is the female writer Jiong Jiong You Yao.

summary of the story
This book is a realistic work with a distinct sense of time, set in 1979, when the college entrance examination had been resumed. The protagonist is the first college student in the village and the county's top scorer in science.

In his previous life, he entered the military industry after graduation and later went into business.

After his rebirth, his business acumen still far surpassed many people today, so he discovered that he could make money by buying loaches and eels at the market.

It’s also because the family really can’t make ends meet anymore.

My father was a "second-rate guy" who took the money and ran away without caring about the good or bad of the family members.

With his climax wisdom and keen business acumen, the protagonist leads a wonderful life by studying and making money.

The storyline of this book is quite long, and it could have been written until now, but it ended halfway through, and many plot holes were not properly filled in. Realistic online novels are prone to many unexpected events.

Character characteristics
The biggest characteristic of the characters in this book is their authenticity.

The people and things at the end of the year are always so simple and unpretentious, and truly lovely.

Although many of the characters created by the author use few words, they can express their strong desire to change their difficult lives through specific little things and details.

The protagonist initially led people to engage in speculation and reselling of aquatic products, which was quite risky, but some policy loopholes were also opened appropriately.

Because if we go back a few years, it would have been absolutely dangerous for him to do this. His father was just selling rat poison and was arrested and imprisoned for a few days.

The female characters in the book are also hardworking and kind-hearted. Even if there are some conflicts between sisters-in-law, they are resolved completely thanks to the protagonist's experience in two lives.

After all, he also led a group of people to become rich first.

Style characteristics
One of the most important features of period novels is the sense of immersion.

I wonder how much preparation the author put in to be able to describe such a distant thing so vividly.

As someone who also grew up by the Huai River, many of the plots in the book are not only vivid but also very familiar to me.

The pace in the early stage is relatively fast, because from the perspective of the whole book, the protagonist's actions to improve his family life are just a small ripple in his glorious life.

But as the beginning of a book, although the plot is compact, it does not become a mere diary. In some places, it is still detailed where it should be.

All in all, this book truly portrays the people and things of that era, and can easily touch the hearts of a large number of readers.

【to sum up】

Writing is not easy, so cherish every moment!

I’m Cang Yiwei, and I’m here to promote “Cang’s Ramblings”!
Welcome to the paradise of book reviews.

【Cang's Ramblings】

First of all, I would like to thank the 2014 book friends for the reward of 1000 Qidian coins.

Secondly, friends who haven’t read this book, please be sure to read it.

Yesterday, a friend came to me specifically and told me that he had just entered the online literature industry and had read almost all works in the reality category. He was puzzled by the fact that many excellent works were terminated halfway.

In fact, realistic works, like suspense and military works, are very likely to touch some bottom lines. Even if the author insists on writing, he or she is likely to be hit by a dimensionality reduction attack.

Moreover, if the work is specifically about reality and does not have a system or cheat code, then if the story and writing style are mediocre, readers will not buy it.

Because no one wants to read a book without any exciting parts.

As for the other questions he wanted to ask, they were actually not as complicated as he thought.

Author, just write a book.

Book recommenders, just recommend books.

I am Cang Yiwei, and I am here to speak for myself!

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