In 1977, apart from being divided into houses, it was a good thing for Xiang Nan. There were also a few good things that made him happy.
First, various periodicals and magazines have resumed publication one after another, such as "Yenjing Literature and Art", "Contemporary", "World Literature", "Shanghai and Jiangxi Literature and Art", etc.
The remuneration system has also been restored. It is stipulated that original manuscripts are worth 2 to 7 yuan per 1,000 words, and translated manuscripts are 1 to 5 yuan per 1,000 words. These are low remunerations. Because in the 1960s, the standard remuneration for original manuscripts was three to ten yuan and two to seven yuan for translated manuscripts.
Ten years have passed, and not only has there been no improvement, but it has fallen down a level.
But even so, for people like Xiang Nan who are extremely productive and can write 10,000 to 20,000 words a day, it has become possible to make money from manuscripts. Even if it costs four yuan for a thousand words, he can earn fifty or sixty yuan a day, which is equivalent to his monthly salary income.
Second, cultural restrictions are gradually loosened. Previous films, movies, and dramas all had to follow the principle of "Three Prominences" and highlight the heroic figures of workers, peasants, and soldiers, and they also had to face strict review.
After entering 1977, censorship was gradually relaxed. Many subjects that could not be written or touched before can now be written about, which makes Xiang Nan feel free from the shackles, get rid of the constraints, and dance to his heart's content.
He first sent a novella "Our Field" to "People's Literature". This film tells the story of educated youths who went to the countryside, took root in the countryside, and experienced hardships and growth in a dangerous natural environment.
This one is written quite conservatively. Try to express the experiences of educated youth in an objective and fair manner, without deliberately beautifying or criticizing. Unlike other works, it has a pessimistic and sad attitude towards the educated youth going to the countryside.
Xiang Nan plans to use this work as a stepping stone, and it would be best if it can be published. If it can’t be published, I’ll just take my time writing it in the future. Wait until the policy is significantly liberalized before considering loosening restrictions.
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"Xiaoli, this is the house assigned to me by the factory. It's not bad, right?" Xiang Nan smiled while standing in the neat and clean room.
"Not bad, of course not bad." Cai Xiaoli nodded repeatedly.
Their family of six only has three rooms. When my father was still alive, five sisters slept on the same kang. Grinding your teeth, farting, snoring, and talking in your sleep can all be heard clearly, not to mention making you irritated.
Unlike Xiang Nan, he lives in a unit by himself, which is spacious and comfortable. It's really great.
"Jianjun, I really envy you~" Cai Xiaoli said again.
"Don't be envious, this is my house, and it's also your house." Xiang Nan said with a smile, "You can also move here in the future."
"What are you talking about, annoying~" Cai Xiaoli blushed and said coquettishly.
"Hey, don't get me wrong. What I mean is that if you are tired from working overtime at night and are too lazy to ride home, you can just come here and spend the night." Xiang Nan explained.
"That's not appropriate. If it spreads, it will make people laugh." Cai Xiaoli said shyly.
Today's social atmosphere is still very conservative. Young men and women who are dating don't dare to hold hands while walking on the street, let alone sleeping in the same room.
"Who knows how to laugh, who dares to laugh, what are you laughing at?" Xiang Nan curled his lips, "We are dating, is it abnormal to be together? Unless you don't want to."
"Jianjun, don't get me wrong, of course I am willing." Upon hearing this, Cai Xiaoli quickly expressed her stance, "You didn't even go to the Poetry Magazine for me. How could I not know how much you care about me? ?
I'm just worried that if word gets out, it will affect your reputation. In that case, I would harm you instead. "
"Don't worry, it's okay. The government advocates freedom of love and autonomy in marriage. We are together and don't offend anyone. Can anyone else care about it?" Xiang Nan asked, holding her hand.
Cai Xiaoli nodded after hearing this.
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One night two days later, Cai Xiaoli did not go home after working overtime at night, but chose to live in Xiang Nan's house.
When I sleep in spring, I don't realize the dawn, and I can hear the singing of birds everywhere. The night comes wind and rain, Whispering Colour.
After breaking through the last barrier, the relationship between Xiang Nan and Cai Xiaoli increased day by day. Love is stronger than gold, like glue and paint, even if you want to break it apart.
Cai Xiaoli's mother, Zhang Xiulan, did not object when she learned about her daughter and Xiang Nan. Instead, she strongly supported it.
In her opinion, Xiang Nan's son-in-law is really great. He is young and promising, motivated and has huge future potential that should not be underestimated. A son-in-law like this should of course be bound as soon as possible. Otherwise, it will be snatched away in the blink of an eye.
So not only did she not beat the couple, but she also encouraged them to live together.
In the 1970s, social atmosphere was relatively conservative.
If Xiang Nan dares to start chaos and end up giving up, playing with emotions, then he will be ruined and the fate that everyone will blame him for. Therefore, it is more beneficial for my daughter to get on the bus first and pay for the ticket later.
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Since moving to the factory, Xiang Nan has transferred all the second-hand car business to Han Chunming.
Chunming has the skills to repair cars and has a business acumen, but due to limited connections and insufficient supply of old bicycles, this business cannot be done.
After Xiang Nan transferred his supply to him, Chunming started to tremble.
You can repair a bicycle in two or three days. You can earn 10 yuan per bicycle, which means you can earn 150 yuan a month. Including salary and the money for flipping eggs, you make more than the factory director.
The bicycles repaired by Chunming were then given to Cui Weihong and Cai Xiaoli by Xiang Nan to sell, and everyone made a fortune together. Everyone likes to drink spicy food.
In comparison, Su Meng, who lives in the same hospital, still has no job and is bored at home all day. It is estimated that it will take a while for her hair to grow.
Su Jingxuan and Liu Lanzhi sighed every day.
They have no idea about their daughter's career and are thinking about marrying off their daughter. Maybe finding a powerful and well-backed husband can help her daughter fulfill her wish.
After all, my daughter's conditions are pretty good. She is young, beautiful, graduated from high school, and has been a scholar for generations. She is still very attractive to young men.
After coming up with this idea, they started secretly planning it without discussing it with their daughter.
They knew that their daughter was arrogant and self-reliant. She had said early on that she did not want her parents to interfere in her marriage, so they definitely did not agree to the blind date.
So they thought it would be nice to let the young man have contact with their daughter first, just in case they felt something.
So a few days later, young men began to come to the door.
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Xiang Nan has stopped living at home since he was assigned a room.
I go home at most once a week. When I have free time, I also create in my dormitory.
He heard that Su Meng was on a blind date because Chunming was nagging her.
Although Chunming has not spoken to Su Meng for more than a year, he has not forgotten Su Meng and has always been thinking about her.
Because of this, Chunming was completely stimulated when she heard that Su Meng was going on a blind date.
"If she goes on a blind date, what should I do?" he said painfully.
"If she can really succeed in the blind date, then I would like to congratulate you. Your life is finally free." Xiang Nan curled his lips and said, "If you think about it carefully, what is so good about Su Meng? She has high ambitions but low ambitions, and is selfish. Arrogant and willful... Such a young lady, only you think she is a treasure."
"You are not allowed to say that about her." Chunming said unhappily upon hearing this.
"Tch, you didn't ask me, I'm too lazy to tell." Xiang Nan rolled her eyes at him.
