Chapter 265 264 "Mother and Daughter Traveling in America"
Fang Minghua mentioned Emily during the international long distance call to Song Tangtang. Now when he heard the girl mention this name, Fang Minghua said with a smile: "Amy How can I be as good as you, Li? You can’t find such a beautiful, capable, and heroic daughter-in-law even if you hold a lantern. Will you stay in the United States? Many people don’t want to come back after studying abroad, not to mention that there is an American girl who seems to be interested in you.”
“Yes, many people don’t want to come back with us. The young woman named Zhang Ling was planning to apply to study in the United States immediately, and she probably didn't want to come back." Fang Minghua told Song Tangtang about Zhang Ling and the professor at the University of Iowa who found him willing to provide a scholarship.
“I think it would be good to go to the United States or Europe for a while, but in the end I think I have to come back.” Fang Minghua finally said.
Song Tangtang nodded after hearing this, and suddenly said:
"Recently, there is a writer named Wang Anyi who published a book called "Mother and Daughter Traveling in the United States", which is about participating in Iowa with her mother. I bought it specifically to read the "International Writing Program" of the university. "
"I know Wang Anyi. In the spring of 1983, I came to Yanjing to receive the award for outstanding short and medium novels. Her novel also won the award. See you. "Fang Minghua explained: "What did she write?"
"She said that foreign friends are curious and friendly towards us, and the material life in the United States is very rich, rich and open. Dazzling and full of freshness, for those of us who have experienced the era of scarcity, it is difficult not to become obsessed with it.”
“It is also said that there are ubiquitous convenience stores and supermarket shelves in the United States filled with Coca-Cola. It feels like buying snacks for free; there are also various flavors of ice cream, and there is a dazzling array of Minghua. Is this what you saw when you went to the United States? ”
"Yes, it is true. The United States is indeed very wealthy."
"She also said that the temptation of such a materially developed life is difficult to resist for the young people in our country who are not well off." Song Tangtang said again.
Fang Minghua nodded after listening.
That's true, but I came from a time when things were more affluent and materially developed, and those Coca-Cola and hamburgers didn't really tempt me at all.
"Let me tell you, Minghua, my mother told me privately some time ago that she was worried about whether you would come back. My mother said that foreign countries, especially the United States, are too wealthy and have excellent material conditions." Song Tangtang said.
My mother-in-law is not very confident about me.
"What about you, Tangtang? What do you think?" Fang Minghua asked.
The girl was silent for a while before saying: "I believe you will come back. If you don't come back, I will go to the United States to find you! Huh! Chasing my husband thousands of miles away!"
"Oh, no need to chase. , I am in front of you now."
"So I feel very happy." Song Tangtang replied.
"By the way, Minghua, my second aunt is worried that Lili will not come back after studying in the UK.
"Lili, is she gone? "
"Well, she left a month ago. My second aunt and uncle and I went to Yanjing to see her off the plane. My second aunt cried at the airport that day. She cried so sadly. "
"Then, Lili told you in private that she won't come back? "Fang Minghua asked.
"I asked, but she didn't think so much now and said it would depend on the situation after graduation. ”
Too.
Li Li studied abroad at her own expense, and the country did not care about her, so she could come and go freely.
"The key is that no one in the country misses her." Song Tangtang said with a deep sigh. "Isn't that right? Don't you miss her? Don't grandma and grandpa miss her? Not to mention her parents, how come no one misses her?!" Fang Minghua asked.
“That’s not what I meant! You understand! Forget it, I won’t say it anymore!”
Seeing that the girl seemed a little unhappy, Fang Minghua stopped rowing, thought for a while and comforted: "Actually, don't think so much. Staying abroad may not be as good as you imagined. Lili will come back after staying abroad for a few years." "
"Also, if Lili really doesn't come back, wouldn't it be a good thing as long as she lives happily in the UK? You can go there by plane. I think it will become more and more convenient in the future."
"Yeah" Song Tangtang nodded.
"Okay, let's not talk about this, Tangtang, let's talk about the company." Fang Minghua changed the topic at the right time.
When the company was mentioned, the girl's interest immediately increased: "The company's performance is beyond our expectations! Minghua, do you know? How many sets of "The Condor" were printed before and after? The supply exceeds demand!
"How many sets?"
"A whole million sets!"
In just over half a year, so many were sold!
Even Fang Minghua was a little surprised.
"Also, Brother Red Army went to Huacheng to negotiate with New Century Publishing House, and bought two more ISBNs from them, preparing to publish "The Legend of the Condor Heroes" and "The Legend of Heaven and Dragon Sword". I'm leaving. By now, the sample manuscripts of the two books have been sent to the printing house and will be available to readers soon.”
"I just came to Yanjing to do sales work. Manager Zhang of the Xinhua Bookstore in Yanjing agreed immediately and ordered 100,000 copies of each set of books!" The girl looked very excited.
“Not bad, not bad.” Fang Minghua praised repeatedly.
"There is something else in the company, Minghua, I want to tell you." Song Tangtang said.
“What’s the matter?”
“Brother Hongjun said that the company’s business has expanded rapidly and he wants to buy a Santana, but I don’t agree. You can buy a car but not a Santana. 200,000 is too expensive. After all, the company has just started, and there is a lot of money to spend. In the end, I bought a Lada 2105, and the purchase fee and registration totaled 40,000 yuan. ”
"Tangtang, you did the right thing!" Fang Minghua praised: "Red Army is used to being generous. He used to drive a good car at work, but when he runs his own company, he should be frugal."
"Now that martial arts books are so profitable, many publishing houses will definitely join them. By then When the competition is fierce, it is not so easy to make money.”
“I think so too. I talked about this with Brother Hongjun, and he said that other types of books can be published in the future, and the book written by Taiwanese Qiong Yao is the one. Yes, girls like to watch it, and they can also sell tapes and so on," Song Tangtang said.
“You don’t have to worry about this, the Red Army’s mental work, you just need to be careful not to do anything illegal, and you must pay the taxes you should pay, and don’t evade taxes!” Fang Minghua said.
“We don’t give royalties to Jin Daxia, so don’t miss out on the taxes we pay to the country.”
"Yeah." Song Tangtang nodded quickly, and of course she exclaimed: "Oh, just because you are talking, the boat has rushed to the North Shore Pier."
When Fang Minghua heard this, he quickly picked up the oars and started rowing the boat.
Stayed one night at Grandpa Song Tangtang’s house, and at noon the next day, the two happily took the train back to Xijing.
(End of this chapter)