Chapter 846 Parents came to San Francisco for the Spring Festival
After the National Day, Fang Minghua calmed down and continued writing the unfinished novel "Angel and Alcatraz Island".
The winter in San Francisco is relatively cold and often rains. Fang Minghua doesn't like this weather very much. Apart from running in the morning and picking up his daughter to school, he seldom goes out and concentrates on writing. I finally finished this novel in early November.
"Angel and Devil's Island" has a total of about 130,000 words, describing the sad, ridiculous and absurd life of a Chinese named Zhang San.
Reflects the chaotic and turbulent society in the United States at the beginning of the 20th century and the tragic experience of the Chinese in the United States.
After the novel was written, Fang Minghua immediately handed it over to Li Li for translation, striving for early publication.
Fang Minghua’s life became leisurely.
Time flies so fast, the first year of the 21st century has just passed.
A lot happened in China this year.
The Internet has emerged, and mobile phones have begun to enter ordinary people's homes. OICQ has just been renamed QQ; 21-year-old Jay Chou has just become the most popular star in the music industry with his first album "Jay".
Similarly, another teenager, Han Han, decided to drop out of school after failing seven subjects, and published his first novel "Three Gates", which sold well both at home and abroad.
In the film industry, Zhang Yimou swept the mainland, North America, Japan and other countries with his "Hero", becoming the national box office champion. However, the film still has mixed reviews on the Internet.
After the fourth installment of another blockbuster movie "Harry Potter" series was completed and released, two companies suddenly announced a temporary suspension of production, which made Harry Potter fans sigh.
What makes fans even more uncomfortable is that the sixth Harry Potter volume, "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince," originally planned to be published at the beginning of the year, has also been postponed, without explaining the reason.
But another book by the author Fang Minghua, "Angel Island and Alcatraz", has met readers.
Regarding this situation, many "Harmony fans" who have been eagerly waiting for the sixth part are deeply disappointed, and Winnie is one of them.
Winnie is an 11th grade student at an ordinary public middle school in Miami. She has been in love with "Harry Potter" since the first one was published, when she was still in the 5th grade of elementary school. .
From the first part to the fifth part released last year, Harry Potter and his two little friends accompanied her throughout her youth.
Not only that, her room is covered with Harry Potter posters, as well as wands, four house metal trays, Honeydukes makeup bags, etc. Now she is looking forward to the publication of the sixth Harry Potter volume, But what I didn't expect was bad news.
“shit!”
Winnie was so angry that she couldn't help but curse.
“Winnie, stay graceful!”
The speaker was her brother, Otto, a sophomore at Florida State University in Miami, who was lying on the couch reading a new book. , seeing her sister like this, reminded her.
"You have to take care of it!"
Winnie put her hands on her hips and spread her legs, looking at her brother fiercely, completely ignoring the image of herself wearing a plaid skirt that exposed her slender thighs.
Otto raised the book in his hand and said: "You can read this book. It is also new from Minghua. It is very well written. Our school's drama club is planning to adapt it into a drama."
"But I don't like it! I just like watching Harry Potter!"
Otto shook his head helplessly.
My younger sister has such a hot temper, which is completely incompatible with her sweet appearance.
"I wrote a letter to complain!" Winnie walked towards her room angrily.
"Do you know Minghua's email address?"
"I'll write to the publisher!"
Otto ignored it and concentrated on reading his novel.
This book "Angel and Demon Island" is not a bestseller, not as popular as Harry Potter, but it is highly rated in the literary world.
Not long after its publication, Christine Smallwood wrote an article in the famous American literary review magazine "The New Yorker" and commented: The author Minghua changed his past style. This novel is satirical, absurd, and full of black humor. Reminds us of Mark Twain's "The Gilded Age" and "Million Pounds", calling Fang Minghua the Mark Twain from China. ”
Very interesting.
Criticize America's hypocritical politics, deformed moral values, and that little-known history.
The power of Harry Potter fans is powerful. Countless emails were sent to the public mailbox of the publisher. Ashleypress had to announce on its official website: The sixth Harry Potter novel is in full swing. It is in preparation and is expected to be published this summer.
"Ha fans" please wait patiently, or read other novels written by Minghua, such as the just-published "Angel Island and Alcatraz" which is very good.
Fang Minghua doesn’t care about these things.
His private email address, mobile phone number, etc. are never made public, and he does not receive any letters from readers.
Today is the 27th of January, the 21st of the twelfth lunar month. There are still three days before the Chinese New Year. Although the weather is not good and it is raining outside, Fang Minghua and Li Li drove their own cars in the morning and brought I picked up my daughter Xinxin and headed straight to the airport from home because Fang Minghua’s parents were coming to San Francisco for the Spring Festival.
In addition to her parents, her sister Fang Mingli also came to play with her daughter Juanjuan. Her brother-in-law Liu Jianjun was too busy with work and couldn't leave at all.
The three of them arrived at the airport, parked the car and went to the terminal. The plane had not arrived yet, so they waited. Li Li dressed up specially today, wearing a beige woolen coat, white scarf, high-waisted leather boots, and light makeup. She was beautiful and intellectual.
Daughter Xinxin was dressed like a little angel in a goose-yellow down jacket and a cute woolen hat.
"Xinxin, when your grandparents arrive, you must take the initiative to call your grandparents, sister-in-law and sister Juanjuan." Li Li warned.
"Ikonw, Mom, you have said it many times." The little girl seemed a little impatient.
“No speaking English! Grandpa and grandma can’t understand!”
Fang Minghua looked at Li Li’s nervous look and gently took her hand to comfort her.
After a long wait, Fang Minghua finally saw a group of people dragging suitcases through the customs gate. At the front was his sister Fang Mingli, followed closely by his parents, holding the hand of his niece Juanjuan.
"Mingli! This way!" Fang Minghua hurriedly walked and waved.
"Brother!" Fang Mingli shouted excitedly, turned her head and said to her parents behind her: "I saw brother."
Zhang Fenglan raised her head and followed the direction of Fang Mingli's finger. Sure enough, I saw my son whom I hadn’t seen for months.
"Dad, Mom, Mingli, it's been a hard journey." Fang Minghua greeted with a smile.
"Uncle, aunt, Mingli, hello."
Hearing this voice, everyone noticed Li Li following Fang Minghua.
"Xinxin, please call your grandparents."
"Grandpa, grandma, sister-in-law, sister Juanjuan, hello." The little girl called sweetly.
Grandparents?
What's going on? !
Fang Changhe and Zhang Fenglan were stunned.
Fang Mingli was even more shocked.
"Li Li?! Why are you here?!"
"Sister-in-law, she is my mother and he is my father." Xinxin said.
What? !
Seeing Li Li's shy look, Fang Changhe woke up first, pulled his son to the side, and asked in a low voice: "What the hell is going on?!"
"Xinxin is really your grandson." Fang Minghua said.
This?
Fang Changhe took a closer look at the little girl, and there was a look of Fang Minghua between his eyebrows.
He suddenly understood.
My son has his own woman outside. No wonder he is hiding in the United States and not coming back.
"Does Tangtang know?" Fang Changhe thought of a question.
"I know. When Lili gave birth, she came to take care of her." Fang Minghua told the truth.
Huh? !
Fang Changhe suddenly felt that his outlook was shattered.
Zhang Fenglan, who was standing next to her, also understood. She scolded her son for being ridiculous in her heart. Then she observed the little girl. She looked more beautiful and cuter. She couldn't help but bend down and asked: "Xinxin, tell grandma, How old are you this year? Have you gone to kindergarten? "
"Grandma, I am four years old and I am in the fourth grade of tarrKing Elementary Kindergarten," the little girl answered crisply.
“So good.” Zhang Fenglan couldn’t help but touch the little girl’s head.
I complained about my son again.
This kid didn't even mention that he had a beautiful and obedient daughter, which made me not prepare a wedding gift for my granddaughter when I first met her as a grandma!
It spread out and made people laugh at me for being so young and rude.
Thinking of this, Zhang Fenglan suddenly saw the silver bracelet on her wrist, took it off and said with a smile: "Xinxin, grandma didn't come to bring any gifts, so I just gave this silver bracelet to you, okay? "
"Thank you, grandma." The little girl took the silver bracelet very happily and looked at it curiously.
Fang Minghua was shocked!
Fang Mingli was also shocked!
This silver bracelet was brought by my mother from her natal family when she got married. I heard it was passed down to her by her grandmother.
Lele Ruirui was not willing to give it to her two daughters, even if it was not given to them. , and actually gave it to Li Li’s daughter as soon as they met!
(End of this chapter)