Chapter 218 Excellent short story selection, all first prizes?
In the evening, Feng's mother and sister Cheng Wenxiu came over to replace Feng's father, Cheng Xuemin and Weng's son-in-law, and went back to have dinner.
At the dinner table!
Father Feng was so happy that he had to have a few more drinks with his son-in-law, Cheng Xuemin.
"Xuemin, when I was on the front line, I heard about your move to the vanguard to go to the battlefield to express condolences!"
"At that time, I was still supporting Wenshan on the front line, but I didn't know it was you!"
Finally, I met my second uncle. I raised my wine glass and clinked it with Cheng Xuemin, his face full of shame.
But no one told him that his brother-in-law was the pioneer Cheng Xuemin!
His daughter-in-law and his mother had mentioned in a letter before that the eldest sister had gotten married and the child was pregnant, and she said that he could become an uncle directly when he came back!
It is said that my brother-in-law met his eldest sister Feng Jiayou when she went to the countryside to join the team.
Although he has no education, he is good at writing manuscripts. He wrote "Wrangler".
But he didn’t say what his brother-in-law’s name was!
It’s fine now!
Cheng Xuemin, the pioneer of reform, turned out to be his brother-in-law. This is what his wife wrote in the letter. Is that a brother-in-law with no education?
"Second brother, my family rarely mentions you to me. I went south to express my condolences to my parents this time. I will go and see you when I have the opportunity!"
"Unfortunately, when I found the forest farm, I was told that you had been transferred to support the front line!"
Cheng Xuemin picked up the wine glass, touched it with his second uncle, and raised it casually. Cheng Xuemin did go to the forest farm next to his second uncle's brother's branch to find him. That place was not very far from the Wenshan front line.
Unfortunately, I didn't meet anyone. They said he was transferred to the front line for support, because my second uncle can drive a big truck and can help transport logistical supplies.
"As soon as the war started, I was urgently transferred to the front line for support. I didn't dare to tell my family!"
"So I didn't receive any of the letters your second sister-in-law wrote later!"
Cheng Xuemin nodded after hearing this, and then talked about some frontline matters. Especially how the trapped wild monkeys broke out of the enemy blockade.
In this regard, Cheng Xuemin did not dare to go into too much detail. He simply said that it was pure luck and he happened to break out!
"Brother, I heard from my parents during this period that you haven't dared to go home and are hiding in the dormitory in the factory. You are so embarrassed!"
Following Cheng Xuemin, he brought up this matter with his uncle Feng Jiazhao!
"Xuemin, what are you saying? Why do the whole family say this!?"
"Anyway, I'm so lucky to be able to come back alive!"
"Don't say much, it's all in the wine!"
Feng Jiazhao also directly picked up the wine glass and had a drink with his brother-in-law.
He also heard his wife tell him the day before yesterday that his brother-in-law Cheng Xuemin was suddenly counterattacked by wild monkeys when he was visiting the front line to offer condolences. He was trapped in the heart of enemy territory without knowing whether he was alive or dead for forty or fifty days!
Feng Jiazhao was so frightened that the bowls and chopsticks he was eating dropped to the ground.
Trapped in the heart of enemy territory for 40 or 50 days with no idea of life or death, no wonder they couldn't contact Cheng Xuemin who went south to offer condolences, and the entire crew was shut down.
Director Xie Jin even returned to Shanghai first, waiting for news from Cheng Xuemin before returning.
I really didn't expect that such a big change would happen to Cheng Xuemin on the front line.
Fortunately!
Yesterday, he went around looking for people to inquire about the situation of his brother-in-law Cheng Xuemin. He had to give an explanation whether he was alive or dead.
But who would have known that at noon today, his wife said that everything was fine again!
Xuemin has successfully broken out of the encirclement. He is on the front line with his uncle. He may be back in a few weeks!
But who knew!
Just after get off work today, his wife ran to school again and said that her sister Feng Jiayu had given birth and her brother-in-law Cheng Xuemin was also back!
Tell him to stop hiding and go home quickly!
On the spot, Feng Jiazhao was really not shocked. He was amazed at the speed...it was too fast, right?
Yesterday, you said you were at the Wenshan front line, and you will be home today?
And unknowingly, after hiding in Yanying Studio and Nortel School for so long, my sister gave birth to a young child.
All of a sudden, he became an uncle!
Of course!
His wife Ke Yumei definitely wants to be a parent!
However, Feng Jiazhao had already been vaccinated with his wife, so it was not realistic to adopt the child to the two of them.
Because both of her brother-in-law, Cheng Xuemin, were only children, it was impossible to give this first child to them, regardless of gender.
It was also a reminder to his wife that later she found out without even mentioning a word to his parents.
So, don't get your hopes up.
Sure enough!
The child was born today and has been named!
His father, Father Feng, even called his nephew's name 'Cheng Qingsong' in front of the two of them.
Obviously, he was shouting for them both!
So, in fact, there is not much awkwardness, because I have already prepared for this in my heart and have not thought about actually giving it to them. Children, it’s better for the couple to work harder on their own.
Anyway, I'm not that old, I'm only in my early thirties, so I still have time to work hard later.
What if your efforts succeed?
"Okay, brother, it's all in the wine!" Cheng Xuemin also picked up the wine glass and touched it, nodded and said, "I'll call Director Xie later and say sorry to him for delaying the crew's filming work!"
"Yeah, yeah, we really need to make a call!" Feng Jiazhao nodded repeatedly and said.
The suspension of the filming of "Wrangler" really caused a headache for Xie Jin, especially since the leading actor Cheng Xuemin went south to express his condolences and there was no news.
Xie Jin, whose passion was heightened and who was about to make a big move to film "Wrangler", was indeed a little bit shocked.
In the end, he couldn't wait any longer, so he simply asked the crew to stop, and he just abandoned his stall and returned to Shanghai!
So when we were in the hospital just now, my uncle Feng Jiazhao mentioned the crew to Cheng Xuemin, so I thought of calling Xie Jin tomorrow and inviting him back.
"Xuemin, you are back just in time. We are already preparing for the first National Outstanding Short Story Award at the beginning of spring. The awards will begin in the middle of next month!"
"I heard from your mother, Xuemin, you have won awards for several of your manuscripts!"
Then Feng's father mentioned another grand event in their cultural circle, the awarding of the first National Outstanding Short Story Award!
The selection work has basically been completed, and the grand prize will be awarded in the middle of next month, which is mid-June, which is only half a month.
At that time, award-winning authors from all over the country will gather in the Great Hall to witness this grand event in the cultural circle.
"Huh?! Really?"
Cheng Xuemin was a little surprised when his father-in-law said this. Has the awarding of the first short story award not started yet?
The first award he remembered in his mind seemed to have been awarded in the middle of this month, that is, in mid-May!
Why is it delayed by a month from another time and space in my life?
"Yeah! The scheduled time here was to be held on the 15th of this month, but Mr. Wu temporarily postponed it for a month!"
"It may have something to do with the fact that you are trapped in enemy territory!"
Father Feng quickly cleared up Cheng Xuemin's doubts. It was supposed to be in the middle of this month, but because of Cheng Xuemin's little butterfly, it was postponed for a month.
This is also something Cheng Xuemin didn’t expect!
Now, it is because of him alone that such a big national award can be postponed for a month.
But that’s fine!
At that time, Cheng Xuemin can go to the venue again and show his face properly! Because didn’t Father Feng say that several of his manuscripts have won awards?
As for how many of these there are, we can only find out when Cheng Xuemin goes to the Humanities Society and the Excellence Award Selection Office to inquire.
"Several manuscripts have won awards? Xuemin, you are... amazing!"
The second uncle next to him was also speechless after hearing this!
The national excellence award is the first in ten years. It can be said that gods fight and demons dance wildly. The gold content can be said to be very powerful!
Every other author can win an award for one of his articles and be proud of it and tout it for several years.
But his brother-in-law is great!
Several manuscripts have won awards. What is the concept?
His father said several, not one or two, so the number must be at least three, right?
"Yes! I also heard that you passed several manuscripts just because of Xuemin!"
"The selection team has a lot of headaches in determining the first, second, and third prizes. Logically speaking, your manuscripts of "Wrangler", "Director Qiao's Taking Over", "Loess High Slope" and "Female College Student Dormitory" are all It is a pioneering work that represents a certain direction!”
"They can all be selected as first prizes! But how can there be so many first prizes? And they are all given to you, Xuemin, so what do other authors think?"
Father Feng may have had two more drinks tonight. He, who is not usually very talkative, turned out to be like Mother Feng, talking non-stop at the wine table.
"No way?! Dad, all the first prizes have been won by us students?"
The second uncle exclaimed again!
And he was even more dumbfounded. There were four manuscripts that his father had just scolded, right?
And it is also a pioneering work in all directions?
Then the first prize should indeed be awarded. After all, it is said that it is a pioneering work. If it does not win the first prize, how can it be given to a follow-up work?
My uncle has actually heard of this inside story!
I know that these manuscripts written by his brother-in-law Cheng Xuemin are indeed the first prize selections.
Although "The Wrangler" was initially regarded as the beginning of scar literature, with the efforts of Qian Lao later, it became the pioneer of reflective literature.
Needless to say, "Director Qiao's Ascension to the Job" is a pioneering work in reforming literature that helped Cheng Xuemin become a pioneer in reforming. If it doesn't give first prize, who will give first prize?
Not only does it have to be evaluated as the first prize, but it also has to be the first prize among the first prizes.
After all, usually three works will be selected for the first prize.
In addition, "Loess High Slope" and "Female College Student Dormitory" are also masterpieces of local customs and customs, and the other is a representative work of college students.
When they were published at that time, they all achieved great response and influence, and they could indeed be awarded first prize based on their results.
However, Feng Jiazhao knew it and didn’t comment in the end!
Following what his father, Father Feng, said, he said: "I also know about this, because Mr. Wu directly made the decision on your manuscripts, Xuemin. There will be no first, second or third place in this selection!"
"Those who have been selected will all receive excellence awards!"
This can be regarded as the most amazing stroke in the history of modern literature, right?
In the selection of the first National Outstanding Short Story Award, because a certain author had too many works selected, and the quality even won the first prize, all other authors were suppressed.
The judges had no choice but to cancel the ranking of the works’ award-winning levels and give all the works awards for excellence!
"This..."
Cheng Xuemin was also stunned when he heard this. He didn't expect that he could make the first selection like this by himself?
Originally, he was still thinking about how he could win two first prizes in this award selection, right?
But who knows, there is no one!
…
Asking for a monthly ticket!
(End of this chapter)