Chapter 318 I regret it!
“This is the first time I have seen a writer who has both short story talent and novel talent.”
Talking about Yao Xiaoju’s mental journey, I initially thought that Gu Lu was good at short stories. Science fiction short stories, horror short stories, and novels from Chinese fairy tales, they are so versatile.
Later "Flowers for Algernon" debuted, and Yao Xiaoju believed that its potential for a feature film was even greater. Nowadays, the short stories I write casually to fight back against racial discrimination are getting better and better.
“Originally I thought The Gloom in Weymouth was already wonderful, but I didn’t expect there to be a master. Is this a talent that can’t be contained? The Pottersham Horror is actually better. ”
Yao Xiaoju felt that this underage boy was too scary!
Quickly, agent Yao Xiaoju contacted the previous translator Susan Collins. Although he is American, he lives in London. Not to mention how beautiful the translation is, it is also accurate and fast.
Many things require speed, precision and ruthlessness. For example, Qi’s mother has already connected with the dance master.
After finishing what she had in mind, Qi’s mother looked at her daughter happily. She said, “Let’s go to the supermarket to go shopping and cook your favorite sweet and sour pork.”
CC actually doesn’t like pineapples. To be precise, I haven’t liked them much since I was a child. What's more important is that Qi's mother is good at making sweet and sour pork. Qi Caiwei would think that if the dish her mother was good at happened to be her daughter's favorite, she would be very happy.
Qi Caiwei will be very happy if she compares her feelings with hers.
I went to the supermarket with my mother. On the way, my little hands were sometimes behind my back and sometimes crossed, making many movements.
The little girl couldn't hide her thoughts, and it was obvious that Qi Caiwei seemed to be making some decision. To be honest, after Gu Lu fell asleep, he suddenly wanted to go to the toilet. It was the same dilemma whether to get up or wait for tomorrow.
"Mom." Qi Caiwei saw her mother walking to the fruit area and called her mother.
"What's wrong?" Qi's mother turned her head and looked inquiringly.
In fact, I don’t really like eating sweet and sour pork now. When Qi Caiwei’s words came to her lips, she said, “I don’t want to eat sweet and sour pork today…”
It’s no use at all! Master Zhulu taught you for nothing, Qi Caiwei blamed herself in her heart for no use at all.
At the same time, noting Qi's mother's probing gaze, Qi Caiwei then said, "Let's eat something else, how about spicy chicken?"
"Eating spicy food is prone to acne. "Qi's mother wanted to refuse, but finally agreed under her daughter's coquettishness.
“Just this once.”
"Okay, okay!"
It is not easy to make Qi Caiwei happy.
During the dinner, as usual, we had two conversations.
The first aspect is the parents’ complaint. Qi’s mother works as a teacher in the Wudu Dance Troupe, and she usually has a part-time job.
“The dance troupe has been very busy recently, and I don’t have time to work part-time.” Qi’s mother said, “It’s really tiring at the end of the day. Now I feel pain in my back just by stretching a little.”
"Mom, if we stop working part-time for the time being, won't dad pay back the living expenses every month? We..." Qi Caiwei suggested.
"If you don't work part-time, how will you pay for your tuition and dance fees? You are still young and there are many ways to spend money." Qi's mother said, "Who am I working so hard for?"
In fact, Qi's father pays tens of thousands of dollars every month, which is enough even if Qi's mother doesn't go to work.
Qi Caiwei lowered her head silently, not daring to speak.
Go to the second step.
"Weiwei, it's time for your school to select the star of No. 8 Middle School." Qi's mother asked, "Tell mom, do you have any hope of being selected? You also won the Rising Star Youth Dance Championship, and other awards during your time at school. Winning awards for the school.”
In order to commend outstanding students, the No. 8 Middle School will first select the first-class collective and outstanding individual recognition meetings. The selection for the 2012-2013 school year will be in December.
“It’s quite difficult, because our school has many great competitors. In this kind of excellent selection, contestants who have achieved good results should be given priority.” Qi Caiwei said.
"Oh." Qi's mother nodded. After CC answered, he looked carefully, worried that his mother would show a disappointed look. He was relieved after seeing whether it was true or not.
"Why don't you want to eat sweet and sour pork today? Don't you usually like to eat it?" Qi's mother suddenly asked.
"Ah?"
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A few days have passed since the inspection by the leader of Wudu.
Principal Chang found Mr. Gao, the head teacher of Class 10, Grade 2, and offered words of encouragement.
I told Teacher Gao without any hesitation that because I performed well during the inspection, I was close to getting a promotion and a salary increase.
"Director Hu, is it because Xiao Gu..."
Before Teacher Gao finished speaking, Director Hu interrupted, "Teacher Gao, I can tell you clearly that the inspection team is watching the students in class It lasted about half an hour, and I stayed in class 10 for at least ten minutes. What do you think it was for? "
"Because there is a classmate Xiao Gu in the class," Teacher Gao said without hesitation.
“That’s not entirely the case.” Director Hu responded, “Xiao Gu must be an important reason, but what about other things? A senior leader wouldn’t stand there for so long just because of a student.”< br>
“Being able to spend one third of class inspection time in Class 10, you must have a personal understanding of the progress of your classmates and innovatively answer questions in batches.” Director Hu said.
is that so? Teacher Gao looked at the director. She knew the students in the class very well. But I also have a general understanding of each student.
"So don't feel that you deserve it. If Xiao Gu is in your class, you will get more opportunities." Director Hu said, "But opportunities are for those who are prepared. If you are not capable, "
The director's eyes were shining with wisdom. Even though Teacher Gao didn't see it, the power of his words had already infected her.
"Thank you, Director Hu." Teacher Gao thanked him.
Waving his hand, Director Hu said, "Thank me for anything. If you want to thank me, please take good care of Xiao Gu. That child has not been taught by his parents since he was a child. He has been figuring out how to behave on his own since he was a child. When he should be lively Too sensible.”
Regarding this point, Teacher Gao nodded in agreement. She paid great attention to Gu Lu. More so because of last year’s home visit.
For a few days, things are going smoothly in China, but it is very different abroad...
"Kane is coming back. Go to the supermarket in town and buy some steak and basil from home. The leaves are gone, remember to bring them back," said Mrs. Van Zestone.
Even though Western family relationships place more emphasis on personal space, normal Western families will still be quite happy when faced with children who have not been home for a long time.
Steak and roast chicken are actually the simplest and fastest meals that ordinary Europeans and Americans can make.
Quinn Van Zesestone, also known as Old Van Zesestone in the village. He is a light worker and is paid by the town hall to maintain and renovate nearby street lights.
Although he is tall and tall, he still loves to read. The fact that his child is the only one in the village who has been admitted to a good university is largely due to his reading habit. For this reason, the old Van Zestone is very proud.
“How dare you come back after causing so much trouble!” Old Fan Zestone scolded.
Reluctant with his mouth, but honest with his body, he drove his Toyota pickup truck and drove towards the town.
As soon as he got out of the car, Quinn, who was in his sixties, felt the surprised eyes of passers-by being cast on him.
In a small town with a small population, even if the fog is not the same as September, you will find familiar faces wherever you go. But you can indeed meet many acquaintances...
“It’s him, it’s him, old Van Zestone.”
“It’s too scary.”
“I When I go to the next town tomorrow, I have to pass by the village of Portersham. I don’t dare to go.”
...
Illusion? Quinn looked left and right to make sure passersby were whispering to him.
"The Haze in Weymouth" appeared earlier, and the people in the town still shared his hatred. It's like a bar in town. If you curse Chinese in front, you'll get a free glass of snake venom beer. Because it is the entire town residents who are under attack.
Going towards the place where the whispers were coming, Quinn wanted to find out what was going on.
But as soon as he got close, the crowd dispersed, leaving Quinn very confused.
When I was shopping in the supermarket, the cashier lady also gave me a strange look. Shet, what do you mean by your gaze? Quinn was furious.
At this time, two security personnel immediately ran over and stared at each other. Judging from the situation, they seemed to be worried that old Fan Zestone would do something drastic.
At this moment, in the same village, the postman who often drank together persuaded old Fan Zestone to leave.
"I bet your attitude will change after reading this." The postman handed Quinn a newspaper. From the familiar newspaper "Daily Express", the dissatisfied look on Quinn's face was already full of negative emotions.
Turning to the fourth page, the familiar novel serial section, when he saw the title of the novel, Quinn felt like the sky was falling.
"Pottersham Horror", author: GULU
The name is directly specific to the village.
[A traveler came to Dorset, England...]
There are two translations of this article, one is the third person "Occasionally, travelers also I saw some weather-beaten old people standing alone in front of the dilapidated doorstep", which begins with a traveler. The other one is more consistent with the original work, and is translated in the second person: "You will occasionally see one or two weather-beaten lonely figures on the cracked front steps or the rocky hillside playground."
Translator Susan Collins's English translation has chosen the latter.
The second person is commonly seen in fan fiction in circles such as Old Ford AO3, and is a very difficult writing method to control. The advantage is that it is very immersive, and even more immersive for readers than the first person.
Just like this, Quinn frowned and instantly fell into the story.
The story of "The Horror at Portsham" is also simple. It tells the story of a daughter of the Van Zestone family who gave birth to a very abnormal child.
Three months is like one year old, seven months is like two years old, there is no difference between one year old and three or four year old children.
In the story, the villagers rumored that the old Van Zestone knew black magic and would sacrifice strange things at the Stonehenge of Binton Mountain every night. What followed was a shaking and roaring of the mountain.
"Slander!" Quinn was very angry.
Stonehenge is indeed located in the village of Portsham, but Brampton Hill is a peak in Weymouth and is not adjacent to the village at all.
To be more precise, the entire village does not rely on the mountain.
[Yog-Sothoth knows where the gate is. Because Yog-Sothoth is the door, and Yog-Sothoth is the key, the gatekeeper. The past is in Him, the present is in Him, and the future is in Him, for all things are in Yog-Sothoth. He knows where the Old Ones have broken through; he also knows where the Old Ones will break through again...]
Terrifying alien gods.
Quinn is not a member of the church, but at this moment he wants to shout that Sothos is a heretic!
He found it difficult to accept. The description in the book seemed to be that Yog-Sothoth was the god in charge of wisdom. All the great wizards, artists, and thinkers in history were just his projections in different dimensions.
If you want to be wise, go through the "Gate" to see Him.
“That Chinese is a blasphemer!”
A lot of space is used to describe the scenery and characters, especially many of the pictures are very graphic. "The part above the waist is basically similar to humans; but the chest cavity that the guard dog is vigilantly pressing with sharp claws grows on it." A piece of thick skin like that of a crocodile or alligator...The skin in those places is covered with thick and rough black hairs. There are many long gray-green tentacles with red sucking mouthparts. Its abdomen stretched out, and it collapsed on the ground. "
It is an appearance that makes me feel uncomfortable just thinking about it. For example, there is a fleshy beak or tentacles with purple rings on the tail. There are various signs that it is that. It is the undeveloped mouth or throat.
"My God, what the hell is this going to be like."
After reading the story, Quinn drove home in a daze.
Mrs. Van Zestone didn't notice anything strange about her husband. She took the ingredients and complained.
"Why are you back so late?"
"If I ask you to do something, just be long-winded and slow."
"Hurry up, Kane is coming back."
< br>My wife started working in the kitchen. Today's main course is steak, French fries and fried fish.
About ten minutes passed, and there was the sound of a vehicle parked and its engine stalling outside the door.
The child drove back.
"Kane, long time no see, you have lost weight." Mrs. Van Zestone immediately came out of the kitchen to welcome her child home.
"I made your favorite steak, you..."
Before Mrs. Van Zestone could finish her words, she saw her husband slap her away.
"Bah!" Such a crisp slap, very solid.
Unprepared, Kane stumbled and fell onto the sofa. He covered his face and looked at his father incomprehensibly, why he did it.
"What are you doing?" Mrs. Van Zestone screamed, then hurriedly helped Kane up.
Quinn threw the newspaper in his hand at Kane's face.
"Look what you have done. I am sorry for my father. You have ruined the honor of the Van Zestone family." Quinn was still angry.
Seeing the Daily Express, Kane's eyelids couldn't help but twitch.
"It's all over. No one in town is talking about it anymore. Why are you still talking about this matter?" Mrs. Van Zestone complained about her husband.
"What happened in the past? This is today's newspaper, and the Chinese guy wrote a story in it again." Quinn said.
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Kane's eyes widened, what is it, are you still here? !
Not only did it come this time, but the attack was even more intense. From small towns to villages, and more specifically to families, Kane shuddered.
As a reporter for "The Sun", he had no integrity at all, and for the first time he felt a little regretful.
The greater emotion after regret is resentment.
Even if my report slightly loses the truth, why can't you just be patient like other Chinese people?
Why do you want to fight back? Kane's resentful look, revealed in his eyes, repeatedly tried to materialize!
As a newspaper practitioner, he knew very well that "The Portsham Horror" would definitely become more famous than before.
Kane was right.
"Daily Express" directly printed 200,000 copies, but it was a drop in the bucket for the melon market, and it was quickly wiped out!
I never expected that there would be a follow-up to this kind of counterattack short story.
And more exciting.
In just one morning, the British Internet exploded.
It even attracted famous book reviewers to comment on it.
“Admit it, we have to admit that we underestimated Gu Lu. He is not a genius praised by Chinese officials.
The Guardian, Mirror and Daily Mail are like sieves The same report affects our judgment.
He is a tangible and talented writer, and his impressive talent can be seen from two short works.
"Portersham". "The Horrible Incident" tells the story of two sons of the outer gods, one of whom was bitten to death by a brave dog, and the other who was expelled from this time and space
The development is relatively old-fashioned, but Gu Lu simply added a lot of settings, which makes it eye-catching. The second son of the Vanzestone family is actually as incorporeal as the outer god Yog-Sothoth. Only the traces of His walking can be seen. But when the Three Musketeers saw him in some way - it was so scary!
I will never go to Weymouth again in my life, let alone Portsham. ”
Let the heat fly for a while. After all, Weymouth Town Hall and the village police are slightly behind and need reaction time.
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"Student, if you want to switch from living to day school, your parents must sign it. "Director Zhu glanced at the information handed in by the students.
"My parents don't have much time..."
Director Zhu interrupted Gu Jiayu, "My parents don't have time. Brothers, sisters, or aunts and uncles, just bring the adult's entrustment."
He also relaxed. The student in front of him came to him many times. Every time I explain how difficult it is for me to be a single-parent family. Director Zhu doesn't understand the student's family anymore, he just feels troubled by this classmate coming back again and again.
"In addition, I would like to remind you, classmate, that even if parents apply, the application will fail without valid reasons." Director Zhu took the precaution.
"Because you live in school, you have been eating in the school cafeteria for more than a month. If you go back to eat something and feel uncomfortable, our school will also be responsible." Director Zhu gave an example.
"It will definitely not be like this." Gu Jiayu assured.
Even verbal guarantees from adults are meaningless in Director Zhu’s opinion, let alone minors. Director Zhu just said, “Who can say for sure?”
Unexpectedly Things will be so troublesome, but the heroine has worked hard, even beyond the average student. Think about it, after a freshman in high school was rejected by his class teacher, he was able to independently find the teacher responsible for the matter and "disturbed" him again and again. This is a courage that many adults do not have.
"I understand, Teacher Zhu." The heroine walked out of the office and gently closed the door.
Let my brother try. If it doesn’t work, I have no choice but to go back and ask Uncle Xiao. Why do you want to find a stepfather? Because Gu Jiayu knew very well that his mother would definitely not agree. But Gu’s mother listens more to Uncle Xiao.
(End of this chapter)