Chapter 233 Wife, I really don’t dare to count your private money!
The manuscript from the General Administration’s side has been handed in, and all that’s left is to wait for the review over there.
The review requirements in the army are definitely much higher than those of other magazines and newspapers, and Cheng Xuemin has no choice but to wait.
It’s impossible to hand it over to People’s Literature and get the results on the same day.
Moreover, Cheng Xuemin and his wife also said that the hero of the manuscript written this time may be very sensitive.
Fortunately, Feng Jiayou's initial worries were dispelled. She had only read the beginning and felt that writing those people as deserters who were greedy for life and afraid of death might offend too many people.
However, after reading the whole article, I realized that it was about a young soldier in the army, growing up and transforming from a new soldier to a veteran who has experienced life and death.
Mother-in-law Feng Mu also read the whole article and said that the male protagonist Cheng Xuemin chose this time was indeed very eye-catching and exciting. It was a very good military-themed manuscript.
After leaving the General Political Department, Cheng Xuemin did not go to the Humanities Society today. Although he calculated the time, Yanhe Literature's day would definitely come.
Because if they arrived today, they would definitely need a rest after a long journey so that they could participate in the awards ceremony to be held at the Great Hall of the People tomorrow.
I didn't go over there to disturb him, thinking that I would definitely be able to see him during the meeting tomorrow, and that we could have a good time together after the meeting.
"Xuemin, you can hide so well. The internal feedback from the commendation meeting two days ago has already reached us at Yanda!"
Cheng Xuemin originally asked for leave to take care of the Feng family at home, because it was the final exam week at Yanda University soon. Before leaving, his wife told him to stop by Yanda to pick up some final exam review materials and send them to her. go back.
She has to study at home and take the final exam this semester.
Unexpectedly, as soon as he arrived at the Chinese Department office, Lao Yang, the head of the department, greeted Cheng Xuemin and exclaimed.
"Huh? Lao Yang, has the school been notified?"
Cheng Xuemin was shocked when he heard this. Will the school be notified internally of this commendation?
Originally, he wanted to keep a low profile, although he knew that the medal awards for first-class merit and first-class combat hero would definitely be helpful for his rating in school.
But Cheng Xuemin didn't have this idea for the time being, and he didn't rely on the dead salary from the school, so he never thought of disturbing the school.
After all, because this has raised his professional title and salary level, the school will definitely arrange teaching courses for him. Isn't this asking for trouble?
However, Cheng Xuemin's strength did not allow him to keep a low profile. He himself did not want to be so high-profile, but the General Administration of Political Bureau had actually internally reported the commendation to the school unit.
He directly helped Cheng Xuemin to keep a high profile for a while.
"I will definitely be notified!"
"Xuemin, your current workplace is a specially-appointed lecturer at Yanda University and an official on-the-job teacher. This is reported to the ministry and kept on file. There are files and establishments that can be checked!"
"You were commended the day before yesterday. The school received a notification yesterday afternoon for your convenience. You just arrived in our department this morning!"
"I just found out that Xuemin You went south to offer condolences this time and actually got such a big one!"
"A first-class military medal! A first-class combat hero!"
"Xuemin, what exactly did you do on the front line?"
Director Yang couldn't help but be surprised by this. When he first received the news from the school's general affairs department, he really couldn't believe it. This was a commendation received by Cheng Xuemin from their Chinese Department.
Because they are a university, not an army!
First-class meritorious service and first-class combat hero, the highest honor in the army, cannot be associated with their school no matter how hard you think about it.
In particular, the teachers and professors here at Yan University are almost all intellectuals with little power. It might be okay to let them write manuscripts, conduct research, and educate people!
It is simply a fantasy to let them go to the front line to fight the enemy desperately, and still earn a first-class meritorious service and a first-class combat hero.
But in fact!
In front of the door, there really was such a first-level combat hero, which really shocked Director Yang's jaw.
"This... Director Yang, let's wait for the subsequent decryption. It's really not convenient for me to say it!"
Cheng Xuemin didn't know how many times he had encountered the same question again.
This is really impossible to say.
Just now when he went to the General Administration of Political Bureau to submit the manuscript, he asked for instructions from the old man, and was told that Cheng Xuemin's current military exploits were strictly confidential!
I also told Cheng Xuemin not to tell anyone too widely.
With Shi Lao's instructions, Cheng Xuemin couldn't stop showing off his merits and saying anything to others.
"Do we have to wait for subsequent decryption?"
Director Yang was shocked again. His teacher's military exploits on the front line had become a national secret. If he wanted to know, he would have to wait for subsequent declassification.
I begged him, Director Yang was frightened on the spot.
Seeing Cheng Xuemin nodding angrily, Director Yang also nodded. He no longer dared to ask what military exploits he had accomplished, but sighed and said:
"Xuemin! You guy... just wait for the school to give you a promotion and salary increase!"
First-class merit and first-class combat hero, and it is also an internal feedback from the General Administration. The school must express something. After all, this is a first-class combat hero who has won first-class military merit and is working in their Yan University.
Therefore, upgrading the level and increasing the salary is definitely the most basic thing.
It's a pity that it is a secret and cannot be widely publicized in the whole school. Otherwise, if Yan University has produced a first-class combat hero with first-class military exploits, other universities will be jealous to death. The school will definitely publicize it and hold discussions. A commendation meeting is definitely indispensable.
"Can I really get a promotion and a salary increase?"
Although Cheng Xuemin knew this was the result, he didn't expect it to come so quickly.
"Definitely!"
"Upgrading the level and increasing the salary may only be the most basic. Later, I will have to treat you to dinner. Whether I can have a place to accompany you has to be discussed separately!"
Lao Yang, the head of the department, patted Cheng Xuemin on the shoulder and said sincerely that this guy is really good at what he does, he is really a piece of shining gold, and he can shine golden light wherever he goes.
"By the way, Xuemin, tomorrow seems to be the awards ceremony for our cultural department. You must have won many awards this time for your manuscripts, right?"
Department Chairman Lao Yang also mentioned tomorrow's commendation meeting. This is a rare event in their cultural circle in decades, so teachers and students in major universities basically know about it.
Especially here at Yan University, there were reports of several influential figures a year ago.
These students all keep a low profile. I guess if someone wins the award this time, they will no longer be able to keep a low profile, right?
Waiting for the award ceremony tomorrow, many senior professors from the Chinese Department of Yanda will attend, and the department chair, Lao Yang, also received the invitation earlier.
So I went to the scene to find out who among them from Yan University had won the award, and they would know it just by standing on the podium.
"Okay, okay, a few of my manuscripts did win awards!"
Cheng Xuemin nodded again and said not to be too modest.
"Awesome!"
Lao Yang, the head of the department, gave a heartfelt thumbs up and praised, "Other writers are very proud to have one of their manuscripts win an award, which is enough for them to brag about for several years!"
"But what about you, Xuemin?"
"If you don't take action, it will be enough. Once you do, several articles will win awards. It really makes us other pen-holders feel jealous except for envy!"
"Really Xuemin, even I am starting to feel a little jealous of you!"
Lao Yang was joking with Cheng Xuemin. He was indeed envious, jealous, and hateful. There was really nothing he could say about this guy!
In terms of martial arts, a visit to the south for a condolence performance can give them the honorary title of first-class combat hero for first-class military merit. Literary skills are also incredible. I don't know how many awards this kid can win at tomorrow's awards ceremony.
"Lao Yang, Director Yang, it's not that bad. The learning atmosphere at Yanda University is good enough. Many of my inspirations were discovered on our campus!"
"That's for sure. People say that you, Xuemin, are our senior fellow in the Chinese Department of Yan'an University. This is not for nothing!"
"Our Chinese Department at Yan'an University should produce well-known writers like you, Xuemin!"
Cheng Xuemin just said something modestly, and Lao Yang took over the conversation politely, nodded and said, "Xuemin, that's it! At the commendation meeting tomorrow, I will ask you to go up and give an acceptance speech, but you have to say it by the way. Haha!”
After all this talk, the department chair, Lao Yang, was actually waiting here. The Yanda campus must have hoped that Cheng Xuemin, a fighting hero and grand prize winner, would praise their alma mater.
"This is definitely what it should be, I remember it!"
This is just a favor. Even if Lao Yang doesn't explain it this way, there will be an award-winning author's acceptance speech at tomorrow's commendation ceremony. He will definitely mention Yanda, especially the Yanda Library.
"Xuemin, how many manuscripts have you won this time?"
When Lingcheng Xuemin left the office and went downstairs, Lao Yang suddenly realized that he still didn't know how many awards this kid would receive tomorrow?
“Lao Yang, we’ll find out at the meeting tomorrow!”
They were all downstairs in the office. Cheng Xuemin didn't even bother to shout at Lao Yang upstairs, so he simply gave him a pass and asked him to come to the venue tomorrow to see it. Then he would know!
"You guy, the boss always likes to titillate people!"
"Okay, then we'll see you at the Great Hall of the People tomorrow!"
The department chair, Lao Yang, Cheng Xuemin smiled bitterly, waved his hand and said nothing more.
Over there at the Overseas Chinese Apartment...
On the way home, Cheng Xuemin took a look at the apartment and thought not to worry. He would wait until he received the award tomorrow to find out whether the apartment had been sold.
If he hadn't made a move yet, Cheng Xuemin would have lowered the price and bought it.
With the small treasury in hand and the several thousand yuan in foreign exchange coupons, there is no place to spend a lot of money. Apart from purchasing maternity and childbirth students, I can't think of any other expenses.
"Daughter-in-law, can you give me a thousand yuan?!"
After returning home, Cheng Xuemin suddenly asked Feng Jiayou for one thousand yuan. However, Feng Jiayou was shocked and asked stupidly: "Xuemin, you want one thousand yuan?" What’s the money for?”
One thousand yuan, this is not a small number. Normally, her man would ask for hundreds of yuan in pocket money, so now that the Feng family is rich, they just give it to her.
You must know that a few years ago, Cheng Xuemin's pocket money was stipulated not to exceed ten yuan.
Now he is doing well, he has made more money from royalties, and his pocket money is just dozens and dozens of dollars in cash.
In this regard, Feng Jiayou didn't say anything about her man.
After all, my aunt, cousin, and nephew are living at home now, and the expenses are very high.
Now the two of them support most of the daily expenses. After all, they use the food stamps and meat stamps at home. The other money must be paid by the two of them themselves.
Because of the shortage of food stamps and meat stamps, the family's expenses are indeed not small. But no matter how big it is, you won’t just ask for a thousand yuan, right?
“Daughter-in-law, that’s it!”
"When I passed by the overseas Chinese store just now, I saw several electric fans coming out there!"
"You also said that the weather is getting hotter and hotter now. Your son can't sleep at all at night. He wakes up several times every night because of the heat, which seriously disturbs your sleep!"
Cheng Xuemin started his rhetoric and continued to talk nonsense: "So I thought, I might as well buy an electric fan to save you from having to fan this guy and swat the mosquitoes at night!"
"If there is an electric fan in the house, it will be comfortable and refreshing for you and him to sleep at night, right?"
After all, Cheng Xuemin couldn't stand the days without air conditioning at night in the summer.
Nowadays, air conditioning is no longer a luxury, but you should get an electric fan.
Moreover, they live in a courtyard now, instead of the stuffy high-rise buildings of later generations. In fact, the houses in the courtyard are quite cool.
An electric fan is actually enough for them to survive this summer.
"Is there an electric fan sold in the overseas Chinese store?"
Young Feng was also very moved when he heard this. He had been tormented by this little one all night and lost his temper.
And this has not yet officially entered the ambush.
In the dog days of summer, the weather here in Yanjing will only get hotter. The young Feng family feels dizzy at the thought of comforting the little one in her arms.
So as her man said, it would be great if she could buy an electric fan.
"Yes! When I passed by there just now, I went in specifically to ask!"
"How much does an electric fan cost?"
As expected, Feng Jiayou took the bait and asked Cheng Xuemin about the price.
"It should be fine. I asked for two hundred and thirty yuan per unit!" Cheng Xuemin nodded and quickly returned the price to Feng Jiayou!
"Two hundred and thirty yuan each, why do you want a thousand yuan?"
The Feng family thought that the electric fan was more expensive than the TV. It only cost 230 yuan, which was completely within the acceptable range of their family's conditions!
Yes!
An electric fan that costs two hundred and thirty yuan is placed in an ordinary home. If you want to buy one, you will really have to struggle for a long time.
But for Feng Jiayou, who is now a wealthy woman with a household worth tens of thousands of yuan, it can be said to be just drizzle.
so!
The electric fan costs two hundred and thirty yuan, Xuemin, why do you want one thousand yuan?
"Daughter-in-law, it's like this! This is an overseas Chinese store and they use foreign exchange coupons. Of course these two hundred and thirty yuan are foreign exchange coupons!"
"We don't have foreign exchange coupons at home, why don't we find a way to exchange them?"
"According to the current official exchange rate of one to three, if we go to Pigeon Market, it might be one to four to one to five. Why can't it be more than a thousand yuan?"
Cheng Xuemin didn't know this, but once he figured it out, Feng Jiayou was frightened!
"With two hundred and thirty yuan in foreign exchange coupons, you can buy an electric fan for more than a thousand yuan?"
"If you don't want to buy it, don't buy it. How dare you even think about buying something so expensive, thanks to Xuemin! Anyway, I can't afford it, I can't afford it!"
When he heard the price was over a thousand yuan, Feng Jiayou, who had been very excited just now, shook his head and said he wouldn't buy it, he couldn't afford it.
Although she is now a rich woman with a household worth more than 10,000 yuan, she really cannot afford an electric fan worth 1,000 yuan.
Because this electric fan is actually not a necessity for their home.
I’ve been here in the past summers and there were no electric fans. Isn’t it the same?
The woman's attitude made Cheng Xuemin's wishful thinking come to nothing again.
He originally thought about using his own foreign exchange treasury to buy a few electric fans for his family, and then go to Feng Jiayou's place to report the bills and reimbursement.
But Feng Jiayou was directly frightened by the electric fan costing thousands of dollars.
If I had known earlier, I shouldn't have quoted such an expensive price, which is just two hundred and thirty yuan. I shouldn't have thought about the exchange rate to earn women, and now all my wishful thinking has come to nothing.
…
Asking for a monthly ticket!
(End of this chapter)