"Yue Wen, when did you learn sketching?"
"Maybe this year. I felt that I didn't have the talent to be a writer. After taking a sketching class occasionally, I found that I liked painting, so I spent time studying systematically."
"you are great."
"Are you complimenting me?"
"Of course, my baby Yue Wen is the smartest. She just studied in high school. When she went to college, she also learned sketching in her spare time. Shouldn't I praise you?"
Although Jiang Yulou thought it was a pity for the girl to give up literary creation, she could learn anything as long as she liked it, as long as she was happy.
"whee."
Tang Yuewen covered her red face, her eyes full of smiles.
After another round of affectionate words, Jiang Yulou revealed the main purpose of today's date.
"Yuewen, do you have any plans for the summer vacation?"
"Summer vacation? No, most of the time should be spent studying." Tang Yuewen thought for a moment and pouted.
Although studying is very hard, she does not dislike studying. On the contrary, she knew that if she wanted to be worthy of Jiang Yulou in the future, she could only study hard.
As for literary creation and current sketches, they are just tools she uses to narrow the distance between her and boys.
Jiang Yulou asked: "If someone asks you to travel during the summer vacation, will your uncle and aunt agree?"
Tang Yuewen was stunned, her big eyes looking at him were full of question marks.
"Is that you?"
"Yeah." Jiang Yulou nodded.
"Are we two going out together for a trip?" Tang Yuewen's voice became weaker and weaker, and her fair face turned red.
"I, I don't know if it will work."
The girl's eyes dodge. She is definitely willing to travel with Jiang Yulou, but trying to convince her parents... that's not an easy task.
Jiang Yulou continued without giving up: "You can ask, maybe my uncle and aunt agree?"
"But you haven't said where to go yet." Tang Yuewen tilted her head and said.
"Hong Kong."
"where?"
Tang Yuewen thought she heard wrongly and asked again.
"You heard it right, it's Xiangjiang."
Jiang Yulou told the Writers Association about the invitation to go to Xiangjiang for literary exchange.
"But, I'm not from the Writers' Association either." Tang Yuewen said stupidly.
Jiang Yulou said: "You don't have to worry about this. Who said you can't bring your family with you?"
family.
Hearing this word, Tang Yuewen's face almost dripped with water. A pair of eyes looked at Jiang Yulou, even more filled with joy.
"Well, let me ask."
"Hehe. By the way, don't forget to say hello to my uncle and aunt for me." Seeing that the girl finally agreed, Jiang Yulou said with a silly smile.
"Virtue."
…
Tang Yuewen has settled it for the time being, but there is still a problem, which is the issue of quotas for going to Xiangjiang.
He will definitely go, but whether the writer can bring his family with him is a question.
Jiang Yulou thought about it and decided to ask someone to ask.
As for who to ask, he didn't know many members of the Writers' Association, even fewer in Yanjing, but fortunately the energy was quite high.
For example, contemporary editor Meng Weizai.
Jiang Yulou came to Contemporary Magazine with a basket of fruits, "Editor Meng, I'm here to see you."
"Come here, why bring fruit?" Meng Weizai said.
He has known Jiang Yulou for a long time, but this is the first time he came to visit with fruits.
"Look what you said, we have known each other for so long, but you still don't mind if I bring some fruit? Okay, okay, I'll bring something more expensive next time."
"Hey, no, who thinks something is cheap?" Meng Weizai said with a tigerish face: "Yulou, do you want to see me make a mistake?"
"Isn't it just a basket of fruit? Then I'll give it to our editorial department head office."
With that said, Jiang Yulou took out the fruits from the fruit basket and handed each person an apple. "It's not expensive. Let's try it."
"Thank you, Teacher Jiang."
"Teacher Jiang is too polite."
"Teacher Jiang came to our editorial office and brought fruit? I really cried to death."
Meng Weizai saw that the fruit originally given to him was divided, and he wanted to die. He was just saying something polite, but Jiang Yulou would be better off taking it seriously.
But now, it's too late to regret.
He could only laugh dryly and said: "Ahem, Yulou, you are too polite, don't do this next time."
"Hey, I remembered it. I'll make sure I don't bring anything to see you next time." Jiang Yulou said in a good-natured way.
Meng Weizai thought it was bad luck and said, "Okay, let's talk about something."
He finally figured out that this person was a bit generous, so he had better send him away as soon as possible to avoid being offended.
"It's like this. Didn't the Writers Association invite writers to Hong Kong for literary exchange this time..."
"If there is such a thing, I will go too. Why, did you invite me?"
"Yes, I'm invited."
Meng Weizai asked casually, but he didn't expect him to be there. The problem is that he is a decades-old comrade. How many years has he been a writer and how long has he been an editor before he has a quota? How old is Jiang Yulou?
Seeing that he was silent, Jiang Yulou didn't care, but continued: "Editor Meng, you are also a member of the Writers' Association. Do you know if the writers who go to Xiangjiang this time can bring their families?"
"Do you want to take your parents with you?" Meng Weizai asked with a raised brow.
Jiang Yulou shook his head, "No."
"I remember you're not married, right?" Meng Weizai looked at him with wide eyes.
Jiang Yulou scratched his head, "No."
"If it's not your parents or your wife, what kind of family do you have?" Meng Weizai frowned.
Jiang Yulou said weakly: "Ahem, girlfriends can be considered family members."
Meng Weizai wanted to scold him, but suddenly he remembered that the other party was only a nineteen-year-old young man.
"It's nice to be young."
After holding back these words, he felt a little tired.
However, the explanation still needs to be explained. Who makes the other party the most relied-upon writer today?
"According to the regulations, you can bring a family member, be it your wife or one of your parents. In principle, girlfriends are not allowed." As he said that, he glanced at Jiang Yulou's young face: "But the rules are strict. People are alive, and if you really want to bring a girlfriend, it’s not impossible. However, the Writers Association only provides round-trip travel expenses, and you need to pay for food and accommodation yourself. "
"No problem, it's just food and accommodation. I can afford the money." Jiang Yulou breathed a sigh of relief and said with a smile.
Meng Weizai said: "Xiangjiang is different from ours. We spend US dollars and Hong Kong dollars, and the prices are much higher than ours."
"I know this." Jiang Yulou nodded and said, "Then I'll leave first. Let's talk back."
After saying that, he left, leaving Meng Weizai looking at his back with a dull expression and shouting, "This kid!"
Jiang Yulou turned around and went to the Writers' Association, asked for various application forms, and then took them back to fill them out. Leaving the country in this era is more complicated, and a lot of work needs to be done in advance.
