A widower's entertainment

Chapter 51 [Uncountable Numbers]

Hunan University.

It must be said that Lin Youcheng's lecture was quite successful and caused quite a stir.

"Comrade Lin Youcheng, what you just said is so good. Literature should be about creative freedom, let a hundred flowers bloom, and a hundred schools of thought contend."

As a writer in the Hunan Federation of Literary and Art Circles, Zhang Jiefang likes some of Lin Youcheng's creative sharing on mystery literature.

Even though mystery detectives are not considered serious literature at all in the eyes of many scholars, with insufficient literariness and themes, Lin Youcheng's "The Devotion of Suspect X" is also a pioneering work that they all have to be surprised by. .

"Although there are also controversies and attacks, Balao also said that there is freedom of creation."

You must know that when Balao was elected chairman of the Chinese Writers Association, he said that freedom of creation and freedom of criticism would be guaranteed.

Lin Youcheng nodded when he heard Zhang Jiefang's words. He knew that in fact, his article "The Devotion of Suspect X" received more than just exclamations, just like the questions that were questioned and criticized in the lecture.

Some people have always criticized his "The Devotion of Suspect X" as just a clever story. They also attacked Shi Hong in Lin Youcheng's story for killing innocent people indiscriminately and having incorrect rectification ideas.

"I very much agree with what you said, people's literature is written for the masses. If we only focus on literature, we will become further and further away from the masses."

Listening to Zhang Jiefang's words, Lin Youcheng knew very well that the controversy over him was already minimal. If it had been before, he might not have been able to publish his article "The Devotion of Suspect X".

"It's really hard on you this time, Comrade Lin Youcheng."

"The Hunan Writers Association needs comrades like you very much to make progress together. If you have any issues in the future, you can tell the organization."

Zhang Jiefang also knew that Lin Youcheng had six children at home, and he used to be a street sweeper, so he naturally explained to Lin Youcheng.

Lin Youcheng smiled and didn't take such words seriously. He didn't think there was anything great about joining the Writers' Association. After all, you don't need to write by yourself after joining the Writers' Association. Regardless of whether you join the Writers' Association or not, you still have to write by yourself. draft.

However, just when Lin Youcheng felt that he had nothing to say, he suddenly thought of something.

"Comrade Zhang, I have a personal matter that I would like to ask."

"You said."

Lin Youcheng looked at Zhang Jiefang and said, "I just don't know if you can help me get a ticket for the washing machine. I want to buy a washing machine, but I don't have a ticket."

In Lin Youcheng's view, Zhang Jiefang might have some ways to get tickets for washing machines in an organization like the Federation of Literary and Art Circles.

When Zhang Jiefang heard Lin Youcheng mention this, he couldn't help but smile and said, "That's just a coincidence. I happen to know about it, but you know, this washing machine is a bit expensive."

"It's okay."

When Lin Youcheng heard that Zhang Jiefang had access, he quickly said, "I can spend more money to buy it."

Zhang Jiefang heard what Lin Youcheng said and said, "Wait a moment, I'll make a call."

"Comrade Zhang, it would be better if I could have two. I want to buy two."

two?

Zhang Jiefang was a little surprised when he heard Lin Youcheng's words. He actually asked for two. Although he was very surprised, he didn't ask much. He just said, "I'll call and ask first."

"Okay, thank you, Comrade Zhang."

Lin Youcheng watched Zhang Jiefang return to the office and make a phone call. He seemed to be asking about the situation, and he felt a little happy. Even though the current washing machine may not have a good cleaning effect, he is already very satisfied.

In this winter, he really didn't want to use cold water to wash clothes.

Although he didn't know how Zhang Jiefang met the people at the washing machine factory, he was very grateful to be able to help him get the tickets.

Even though it cost nearly 900 yuan, Lin Youcheng felt that these two Bailan washing machines were worth it.

Now Lin Youcheng is not short of money. Because the novel "The Devotion of Suspect , ten yuan per thousand words.

This novel of nearly 150,000 words naturally earned Lin Youcheng a royalties of 1,500 yuan, and it was reprinted by other literary magazines. The reprinted magazines paid much less royalties, and the least was even "" It is less than half of the Novel Monthly. Although the royalties are not high, the advantage is that Lin Youcheng's "The Devotion of Suspect I made more than 4,000 yuan.

With such an income, Lin Youcheng naturally wouldn't worry about the cost of two washing machines.

After getting two washing machines, Lin Youcheng did not rush back to Chunfeng Lane. Instead, he asked the delivery man to deliver one to his eldest brother Lin Youcai's house first. “You’re successful! You bought a washing machine!”

"Is this the washing machine for your eldest brother's house?"

"Okay, I'm successful. I even bought a washing machine. When can I get a TV?"

"Youcheng is really promising now!"

"Youcai really has a good brother. It's worthy of the fact that he has always taken care of you."

……

There is no doubt that when Lin Youcheng takes the delivery man to Lin Youcai's house, his neighbors will naturally see him and know that Lin Youcheng has brought a washing machine.

To be honest, at this time, washing machines are definitely a rare thing, even rarer than TV sets.

After all, which ordinary family would be willing to spend a large amount of money to buy a washing machine? They are really lazy and have too much money to burn.

Lin Youcai also thought that Lin Youcheng was too rich to burn money. He looked at the washing machine placed in the house with a very ugly face. He suppressed his anger and said, "What are you doing?"

"You have too much money and no place to spend it?"

Sister-in-law Fang Mei was naturally surprised and happy. She never expected that Lin Youcheng would buy a washing machine for their family.

Lin Youcheng saw his nephews, Lin Zhaoping and Lin Zhaoan, looking at the washing machine curiously and excitedly. He placed a box of snacks on the table and said, "Zhaoping, Zhaoan, uncle has brought you snacks. Come and try them." taste."

As soon as Lin Zhaoping and Lin Zhaoan heard what Lin Youcheng said, they quickly ran to the table to have snacks.

"Sister-in-law, just follow the instructions for using this washing machine. If you still don't know how, I'll teach you."

Fang Mei glanced at Lin Youcai, who looked a little ugly, and asked sheepishly: "Youcheng, how much does it cost?"

"More than four hundred."

"More than four hundred!"

Sister-in-law Fang Mei was shocked, frightened by this number, and felt a little uneasy.

However, the price of this Bailan brand washing machine seems to be so expensive.

When Lin Youcai saw that Lin Youcheng didn't reply to his words, when he heard the price, he felt even more angry and said, "Take it back."

"What are you going to do with it?"

Lin Youcheng said with a smile: "I bought one for myself."

"Brother, I know you are worried about me spending money randomly. Don't worry, I know what I am doing. I know I still have six children to raise."

Although Lin Youcheng said this, he also knew in his heart that it is easy to go from frugality to luxury, but it is difficult to go from luxury to frugality.

His daily expenses are not large now. Although he is not lavish, he is definitely not living as tightly as he used to.

"You, the eldest brother, have always supported me, my younger brother, but you don't want me to spend money on you, my younger brother?"

Lin Youcai listened to Lin Youcheng's words, and his emotions were a little complicated for a moment. He didn't know what to say for a moment. His face was moved, and his voice became gentle, and he said: "I didn't want you to return the favor. , Besides, you spent too much money."

"Brother, how can it be too much? Besides, you have subsidized us a lot in the past. If it is really so clear, how can we calculate the amount that my child and I owe you?"

It was indeed difficult to calculate that figure, and Lin Youcai had never thought of calculating that figure with his brother.

Lin Youcai looked at Lin Youcheng and said helplessly: "Your temper is still the same as before. Don't spend money like this in the future."

Although he said this, there was a smile on Lin Youcai's vicissitudes of life.

Some numbers can be calculated clearly, and some numbers cannot be calculated clearly.

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