Chapter 157

"December's 'Cultural Bitter Travel' gains the spirit and opens a new aspect. His research on culture is broad and innovative. He undoubtedly expands the sky of contemporary literature and contributes greatly. Such talent is rare in a century, and history will respect him. -- Jia Pingtu."

Another famous person publicly spared no praise in the newspaper.

"In the Chinese prose world, there were the Eight Great Masters of the Tang and Song Dynasties in ancient times, Mr. Lu Xun in the Republic of China, and now there is December. -- Jin Yong."

Mr. Jin, who was far away in Hong Kong, accidentally read the "Harvest" magazine and praised it endlessly when facing interviews with news media.

He practically placed December at the same height as Lu Xun and the Eight Great Masters of the Tang and Song Dynasties.

Mr. Jin's original words: Last night I accidentally read "Cultural Bitter Travel", and I was so excited that I couldn't sleep for a long time. I even specially called Old Man Ba, who is far away in Shanghai, to inquire about the follow-up of "Cultural Bitter Travel"...

Picking up a newspaper and putting it down, picking up a newspaper and putting it down, then picking up another newspaper...

One evening, Huang Zhaoyi didn't know how many newspapers she had read. As long as it was news about the writer December and "Cultural Bitter Travel", she would read it carefully and meticulously.

If she encountered comments from famous peer writers, she would read them repeatedly, chew on them repeatedly, her eyes shining, and full of energy.

So much so that her own sister couldn't help but ask, "Zhaoyi, you admire December so much, what is his real name?"

Huang Zhaoyi didn't make a sound, still immersed in this literary feast.

Her sister Huang Xuqing had just finished housework, took off her apron, and sat over: "You're not young anymore, what are you thinking?

You won't spend the rest of your life guarding this writer from afar, will you? People might already have a house full of children and grandchildren."

Huang Zhaoyi said subconsciously: "He's not married yet."

"You really know the specific information about the other party. I was wondering before; according to your character, it shouldn't be so passive." Huang Xuqing looked at her sister with a smile.

Huang Zhaoyi paused, put the newspaper aside, raised her head and said: "Sister, you don't have to beat around the bush to set me up. I just purely admire the words under his pen; I have no thoughts about him as a person."

Huang Xuqing said earnestly, "Mom and Dad are very worried and have been thinking about your personal affairs. You say you are too, in order to avoid it, you don't even go home."

Huang Zhaoyi stood up neatly, picked up her bag, and walked out, "It's not avoiding, it's just that I haven't met the right one. You take care of Mom and Dad, I'll go back to visit them during the New Year."

Watching her youngest sister leave, Huang Xuqing didn't try to keep her.

Because what should have been said had been said to death over the years. Her little sister now has a successful career and is a person with strong thoughts. If she doesn't want to, saying more is useless.

Moreover, because of personal affairs, her little sister and the two old people at home would clash as soon as they met. They also felt blocked, so they simply didn't see it, and turned a blind eye.

Driving away from the villa, Huang Zhaoyi felt a bit annoyed for a while. As she drove the Mercedes, she unknowingly arrived at the Blue Sky Hotel.

The same private room, the same dishes, the same wine, as she drank, her eyes stared blankly at the horizon outside.

"Cultural Bitter Travel" blossomed like an atomic bomb in the outside world, causing a huge sensation in society.

The Li family is now like a bustling vegetable market, with people coming to congratulate and flatter them every day, making Li Jianguo and Tian Run'e both happy and melancholy.

Bedroom.

Waiting for his wife, who had been busy all day, to get into bed, Li Jianguo deliberated and said: "The influence of 'Cultural Bitter Travel' is too great. Should we go out to avoid the limelight?"

Tian Run'e asked: "Where to avoid?"

Then she said: "Now the red bricks are all fired, and the day to start building the new house is set. How can we just leave?"

Hearing this, Li Jianguo sighed and didn't make a sound.

Tian Run'e asked: "Is your health better today?"

Li Jianguo felt unprecedentedly comfortable now, "Much better, thanks to this plaster."

Mentioning the plaster, the couple thought of the Chen family, Chen Zijin, and Chen Xiaomi at the same time.

After a long while, Li Jianguo asked: "Run'e, these days I feel like you've been hiding something in your heart. Does it have anything to do with going to Beijing?"

Knowing that she couldn't hide it from her pillow partner, Tian Run'e was silent for a while and said with a sad face: "For the sake of your health, my face is lost, it doesn't matter, I'm mentally prepared.

But I'm worried that Manzai won't be able to end things with Chen Zijin in the future."

Li Jianguo didn't understand, "Why can't it end? Are you still worried that Zhong Lan won't agree?"

Tian Run'e nodded and shook her head, "The Chen family is only one aspect. I'm more worried that Manzai will start well but end badly, and then he will lose the Chen family's favor, and turn around and abandon Zijin."

Li Jianguo was confused.

Tian Run'e talked about Manzai dreaming and shouting "Song Yu", "It's not just once, many times, and Lanlan has heard it many times too."

Li Jianguo asked: "Does this girl Song Yu really exist?"

Tian Run'e nodded: "She exists, I heard she is also very beautiful, even more beautiful than Chen Zijin. This is exactly what I'm most worried about."

Li Jianguo pondered for a while and asked: "Is this Song Yu studying in Shanghai?"

Tian Run'e said: "She's at Peking University."

Li Jianguo looked confused.

Tian Run'e closed her eyes and said: "That girl from the Xiao family is studying in Shanghai."

Li Jianguo was confused: "Which Xiao family?"

Tian Run'e said: "Which other Xiao family could it be? Of course, it's the Xiao family of the town secretary."

At this point, she added: "I've seen that girl several times when I was selling rice. She was born more beautiful than a flower, truly beautiful! It's the first time in my life I've seen such a beautiful girl."

Li Jianguo's eyes widened, "Manzai went to Shanghai for her?"

Tian Run'e said: "Eight or nine out of ten."

Li Jianguo asked: "Are you guessing, or do you have a basis?"

Tian Run'e slowly opened her eyes, "On August 6th, when I went to the market, my eldest sister met them both on the street. She called out from behind but they didn't respond, and the two of them entered an alley together."

The eldest sister she mentioned refers to Li Jianguo's own eldest sister, Li Ru, who married into the Wei family segment, located about ten miles south of the small town.

Li Ru was in the shoe business and often went to wherever there was a market to sell. That day, she happened to bump into Li Heng and Xiao Han, but because there were many people at the stall, she was afraid of losing shoes, so she didn't chase after them.

Li Jianguo felt like he was listening to a heavenly book, dumbfounded.

He knew his son wasn't honest, but he didn't expect him to be this dishonest!

If he didn't come, he didn't come, but when he came, he brought three. He was also confused for a while.

The couple looked at each other for a while, and finally Tian Run'e took the newspaper she had specially bought and placed on the nightstand:

"Manzai is famous now, he doesn't lack money, and he looks decent. Shanghai is a bustling world. If the Xiao family girl's methods aren't tough enough, we have to make worse plans."

This was the first time Tian Run'e had described her precious son like this; she was really a bit resentful.

Of course, she could only say it herself. If someone else said it, she would have to fight them desperately. Even her husband wouldn't do; that was the apple of her eye.

At this very moment, Li Jianguo's brain was a mess.

He had been honest all his life and had never treated anyone badly. He didn't expect his son to go against him, it was simply...

For a while, his thinking short-circuited and he couldn't find suitable words to describe it.

Time passed second by second, and I don't know how long it had been...

Li Jianguo turned his head stiffly, "Does the Xiao family know about this?"

Tian Run'e shook her head: "The day before yesterday, I sent rice to the Xiao family and didn't find anything unusual about Wei Shiman and her husband. They should still be in the dark."

Li Jianguo rubbed his temples and comforted: "Don't think too much for now, maybe they are just friends."

Tian Run'e said warmly: "I hope I'm thinking too much, but in the past, Manzai carried rice to the Xiao family twice and acted very strange with the Xiao family girl under our noses.

But with a glance, they entered the alley together. This is strange, there must be something fishy. Moreover..."

At this point, she paused and continued: "Moreover, what kind of person has our son been since he was a child? Don't you have a count in your heart? He likes to stick to beautiful girls the most. That Chen Zijin got on the boat like this.

Look at Yang Yingwen again, except for not being beautiful, where did she lose to anyone? As a result, Manzai could turn around and fight with her when he was a child."

Li Jianguo couldn't help but laugh and cry: "So you discovered it long ago, why didn't you..."

Tian Run'e turned her head, "Are you blaming me for not managing him well?"

Li Jianguo stammered.

Seeing her husband like this, Tian Run'e said softly: "You know what the situation of our Li family was before. At that time, I felt that being able to coax girls was not bad, at least I didn't worry about him being a bachelor in the future."

Li Jianguo sighed silently, feeling very guilty.

Fudan University.

After saying goodbye to Li Xian, Chen Guifen, and Liu Yue, Li Heng suddenly remembered something and immediately returned to the newsstand outside the school, picking and choosing to buy some influential newspapers.

He had been busy looking for insights and reading and writing during the summer vacation, and hadn't paid attention to outside news for a while. He felt like he was about to rust and be out of touch with society.

When he returned to Dormitory 325, everyone was there.

The 6 people were sitting in a circle arguing about women, but the focus of the argument today wasn't Liu Yue, but a girl named Zhou Shihe.

Li Guang shouted loudly: "You guys didn't see her. Before today, I thought Liu Yue was beautiful enough and was a top beauty.

But after seeing Zhou Shihe, I knew what is called 'beauty that cannot be described', what is called 'beautiful to a mess', what is called 'the most beautiful in the world'! I'm still boiling with blood."

Hu Ping didn't believe it, "Is she really that beautiful? More beautiful than Liu Yue?"

Li Guoyi also didn't believe it and complained disdainfully: "Damn! Little Li, do you know what is called 'the most beautiful in the world'?

If the so-called Zhou Shihe you mentioned isn't that beautiful, I'll use up all your shampoo this month."

Li Guang twisted his neck, which had become stiff from the argument, and spat: "Beautiful? Is beauty worth a fart? In front of temperament, it's just a bubble. I don't know if Zhou Shihe is prettier than Liu Yue, but if the full score for temperament is 100, I'll give her 200."

Zhou Zhangming's appetite was also completely hooked, "Saying too much is virtual. Seeing is believing. Where is she? Where did you see her? Take us to see."

Li Guang turned and walked toward the door: "Go, hurry! Otherwise, she'll go back to the dormitory."

With a shout, Li Guoyi, Hu Ping, and Zhou Zhangming went out the door.

Tang Dailing also jumped off the bed and chased out wearing slippers.

The dormitory, which was just very lively, was instantly left with only Li Heng and Zhang Bing.

Li Heng just came back and didn't hear everything, "Which college? Making Li Guang so excited?"

Zhang Bing shook his head: "Li Guang probably doesn't know either. He overheard the girl's companion calling her Zhou Shihe, so he knew her name was Zhou Shihe."

Li Heng put the newspaper on the bed and asked: "Old Zhang, why don't you go join the fun?"

Zhang Bing stared at the book in front of him and shook his head: "I'm married, I'm so much older than you guys, and my family background isn't good. Even if I really fell in love, she wouldn't look at me, so I won't add trouble to myself."

After saying that, he raised his head and asked: "Old Li, your external conditions are so good, why don't you go?"

Li Heng picked up his toiletries and bath bucket, "I don't need to, I hate chasing girls."

Zhang Bing put down the book and said: "Wait for me, I haven't taken a bath yet, let's go together."

Li Heng stood at the door waiting, and waited for him to find his change of clothes before they went to the public bathhouse in the corridor together.

Men take baths very quickly, a matter of minutes.

Seeing Zhang Bing patiently scrubbing every corner of his clothes, Li Heng asked: "Do you wash your clothes at home yourself too?"

Zhang Bing said: "Not really, when I'm reading and studying, my wife helps me wash them. What about you? I feel like you're very repulsed by washing clothes."

Li Heng didn't hide it, "I can't say the reason, I really don't like it."

After washing and hanging up the clothes, just as Li Heng was reading the newspapers one by one, the loudspeaker of the dormitory aunt came from downstairs:

"Li Heng of 325! Li Heng of 325! Someone is looking for you downstairs."

"Li Heng of 325! Li Heng of 325! Someone is looking for you downstairs."

Hearing this, Zhang Bing joked: "Old Li, go down quickly. Looking for you so late, maybe it's a girl."

Li Heng smiled, guessing in his heart if it was Sun Manning looking for him?

Or Mai Sui?

After all, school just started, he didn't know many people, and the relationship wasn't deep, so it wasn't likely to be anyone else.

Coming downstairs, it was indeed Mai Sui.

Now she was wearing a bright red top, the wide hem covering her infinitely graceful and tall figure. Under the bonus of her inner charm, every eyebrow and eye was full of drama, especially tasteful.

Li Heng walked out of the dormitory hall, "Mai Sui, it's so late, why are you here?"

Mai Sui handed over a small box: "Our dormitory just came back from dinner. This is the Pianzaihuang Pearl Cream we bought. I thought you might be too busy today to buy it, so I bought an extra box. Here, take it for military training tomorrow."

Li Heng took the box and looked at it, "How much did you buy it for?"

Mai Sui smiled softly, just not saying the price.

Unpacking it in front of her and smelling it, Li Heng said: "Actually, someone gave me sunscreen today."

Mai Sui asked: "Xiao Han gave it to you, right?"

Li Heng shook his head.

Mai Sui was curious: "Could it be a freshman in our school?"

Li Heng nodded, "Yes, a girl in the class."

Mai Sui was stunned for a moment, then smiled and reached out her hand: "Since that's the case, give the pearl cream back to me, I'll use it myself."

Li Heng was stunned: "You didn't buy it for yourself?"

"I bought it, but this thing is never too much for girls." Mai Sui's beautiful right hand flipped in front of her, signaling him to give it to her.

Li Heng was speechless and didn't give it: "How can you take back something you've already given away? Are you embarrassed?"

Mai Sui said: "The sunscreen someone specially gave you must be very expensive. Mine is definitely not as good as theirs, and it's a waste for you to take it."

"Who says it's a waste, wait for me here."

After saying that, Li Heng turned and entered the dormitory hall, then ran back to Dormitory 325, picked up the L'Oréal, and ran downstairs in one breath, "Here, it's this thing. It's more useful for you girls. You gave me pearl cream, I'll give you this, let's exchange and use them."

Mai Sui leaned over to take a look: "All English, not a single Chinese character, imported from abroad?"

"Yes, the full name is L'Oréal, a famous international cosmetics brand. Its products are mainly aimed at women. You will have better results using it than me." Li Heng bluffed, and after finishing, he stuffed the L'Oréal into her pocket.

Mai Sui wanted to pull it out, but Li Heng instinctively pressed her hand.

Instantly, the two hands were stacked together, the two looked at each other silently, and then she didn't move again. Li Heng took his hand away and said: "Alright, it's not early, you go back."

After the words fell, he thought about it and changed his words: "Forget it, it's not safe for you to be alone so late, I'll see you off."

Mai Sui smiled at him and turned to walk toward Dormitory Building No. 9.

Li Heng followed and asked side by side: "Are the classmates in the dormitory easy to get along with?"

Mai Sui replied: "It's quite good so far."

Li Heng asked: "Are there any fellow villagers from Xiangnan?"

Mai Sui shook her head gently, "No, our dormitory is from all over the country. Except for two from Jiangsu Province, the others are one from each province, very even. What about your dormitory? How is it?"

"Our dormitory is also okay." Then Li Heng talked about the situation in 325.

Mai Sui was surprised: "25? And married?"

Li Heng nodded, indicating: "University is hard to get into, not everyone is as smart as you. There are plenty of people who repeat for two to three years. There are definitely not a few in our school who are over 20."

Thinking of those repeat schools in Shaoshi, Mai Sui seemed to understand: "It's good to have an older big brother sitting in town, maybe it's conducive to dormitory unity."

"I think so too." Li Heng agreed.

Both were on the Handan campus. Although Building 4 was at the far east, it wasn't particularly far from Building 9, and they arrived as they walked.

Getting the pearl cream, Sun Manning was pleasantly surprised, and even said she forgot to buy it today and was planning to use her roommate's.

Then the three chatted under a tree for a while until the dormitory was about to close before dispersing.

PS: New month, asking for guaranteed monthly tickets!

(End of chapter)