1980 My Literary Era

Chapter 78

The name Baimixie Street originated from the Ming Dynasty. In the early years, there was a Baimi Temple, so it was named Baimixie Street. It belongs to Rizhongfang, and it is still used today.Different from Yanjing City, which has a chessboard layout with south and north, horizontal and vertical, Yandai Xiejie is an S-shaped alley with a total length of more than 300 meters.

Zhang Zhidong, a famous minister of Wanqing, and Wenxiu, the last imperial concubine, once lived here. In addition, many celebrities from Wanqing and the Republic of China lived here.

This also makes the courtyards here in Baimixie Street not only magnificent, but also kept in good condition.

Compared with the surrounding houses that are often entered twice or three times, Lin Weimin's house once entered is a bit shabby, but it just meets his needs.

He lives alone in a big house with three entrances, isn't he afraid of being haunted at night?

The small courtyard is exquisite and well maintained, but since Lin Weimin wants to live in it, he must redecorate it.

The eighth day of the twelfth lunar month is considered the beginning of the new year for the Chinese. Lin Weimin is a bit busy today. He contacted several workers and masters to the small courtyard.

The first task of the masters was to renovate the toilets in the small courtyard. The winter temperature in Yanjing was not much higher than that of Lin Weimin’s hometown. He didn’t want to spend 5000 yuan to buy a house and have to freeze his ass to use the toilet.

The small courtyard originally had toilets, including the sewer system, all from the Qing Dynasty, but they were not placed in the house. This time, Lin Weimin planned to move the toilets to the main room.

Sheung Shui has already been solved. In 76, Yanjing City achieved tap water access to households. Lin Weimin's house is very convenient because it is a detached house and one person has only one faucet.

If you want the toilet to enter the house, you need to solve two problems. One is to have a squatting toilet or toilet, and the other is the pipe for running water to enter the house.

The two problems raised by the master Lin Weimin found need to be solved by Lin Weimin.

Li Guangfu knew that Lin Weimin was looking for someone to tidy up the small courtyard today, so he rushed over specially, and when he heard the master's request, he patted his chest and said that he could handle it.

He asked Lin Weimin if there were any other places in the courtyard that needed to be moved, so we could solve them together.

Lin Weimin explained his renovation plan for the small courtyard, and he classified the houses in the courtyard according to their functions.

Among the three main rooms, the one in the middle is used as a living room for receiving guests, the main room on the west side is his bedroom, and the main room on the east side is transformed into a toilet and washroom.

The main room on the west side should be connected with the wing room on the west side, and the one next to the main room should be used as a study room. The room faces east, and the sunlight is just right during the day, which is suitable for working.The other room was converted into a guest bedroom, and the east wing was converted into a kitchen and dining room.

The latrines and coal sheds in the yard were demolished later, so as not to be an eyesore.The three inverted rooms at the entrance can be used as utility rooms.

Li Guangfu felt a toothache when he heard that, Mr. Lin's action is a bit big!

Not only is the movement big, but it is also wasteful.

At any rate, it was a ten-room courtyard, and with such an arrangement, it felt like he could barely accommodate a family of five.

When Li Guangfu raised his doubts, Lin Weimin looked down at his more than 100 catties of meat.

Li Guangfu instantly understood what he meant.

Dude, I'm a bachelor!

After discussing with several masters for a long time, Li Guangfu checked what materials or conveniences needed to be provided, and he said to Lin Weimin, "Okay. Teacher Lin, leave this matter to me. I don't have any other skills, so I will You are very familiar with the place in Yanjing City, so I promise to make your yard beautiful."

Lin Weimin was also happy to be a hands-off shopkeeper. Although he owed Li Guangfu a favor, the favor was worth it.

After buying the house, Lin Weimin still has more than 2000 yuan left in his hands. He plans to spend this money for the renovation of the small courtyard.

After hearing this, Li Guangfu couldn't help sighing that this guy really doesn't know how to live. Such money is enough to buy another nice yard.

But he changed his mind and thought again, the manuscript fee for writing a novel is 2000 yuan, which is equivalent to the wages of ordinary workers for three or four years, so what's wrong with spending money lavishly?
Earn what you can spend!
Li Guangfu has decided that he will help Mr. Lin lose his fortune.

Li Guangfu's appearance really helped Lin Weimin a lot. He was a person who would not accept anyone's words, but his hands-on ability would fail. In the evening, he specially invited Li Guangfu to have a meal to express his gratitude.

Li Guangfu was given the task of renovating the small courtyard, and Lin Weimin just paid for it and felt relaxed.

According to the Western calendar, it has been 81 years now.

The first issue of "Contemporary" after the revision has been officially launched, and the sales are very good.

Since the sales volume of the album broke through 60, the sales of the fourth issue of the magazine last year and the first issue of this year have all increased steadily.

The first issue of the bimonthly magazine sold more than 30 copies within a week. According to estimates, it is not difficult to break through 65 copies.

In addition, the Chinese New Year is coming soon, and the editorial department is full of joy.

This afternoon, Tan Chaoyang walked into the office of the editorial department, "For the people, the review of "The Cliff" in the agency is almost done. You find someone to write the preface and put it in later."

The preface is very important for writers, especially new writers. It is best to ask a senior in the literary world to write a preface when publishing a book.

"Editor-in-chief, then I ask you to do me a favor." Lin Weimin said with a smile.

Seeing that Lin Weimin was so sensible, the old comrade was very relieved, but he didn't agree.

"Don't use Mr. Wan, the true Buddha, can you use me to write the preface for you?"

"Look at what you said, how snobby I am?"

Qin Chaoyang smiled without saying a word.

"You really won't write to me? That's a pity."

"It's no wonder I believe you!" Tan Chaoyang scolded with a smile, "Hurry up, don't delay the typesetting and printing."

"Alright, don't worry."

After Tan Chaoyang left, Lin Weimin thought about it. After all, "The Cliff" was his first book, so it was very commemorative.

He first went to Mr. Wan's house in Muxidi and told him that he wanted to publish a book. Mr. Wan readily agreed to write the preface.

Then he went to the house of a teacher he hadn't seen in months.

"Lin Weimin?" Teacher Tang Yuqiu stood at the door, looking at Lin Weimin in surprise.

"Hello, Teacher Tang!" Lin Weimin greeted with a smile.

"Come in, come in." Tang Yuqiu hurriedly let him into the room, and asked, "It's been a long time since I've seen you, why are you here?"

"I came today because I have something to ask for your help." Lin Weimin cut to the chase.

Tang Yuqiu asked, "What's the matter?"

"Do you remember the novel "The Cliff"?"

"Of course I remember, I bought your "Contemporary" album."

Lin Weimin continued: "The agency has decided to publish a booklet for "The Cliff". I'm here this time to ask you to help me write a preface."

Tang Yuqiu froze for a moment, "Are you looking for me to make a preface?"

"Yup!"

Tang Yuqiu suddenly felt that her throat was a little dry, she blinked quickly, "Why did you think of asking me to write a preface for you?"

"You are my teacher. It is the first time for a student to publish a book. Of course, I have to get help. Not only you, but also Mr. Wan."

"Mr. Wan?"

Tang Yuqiu felt that his throat was getting drier.

(End of this chapter)