sbdcsierra Chapter 89 My Mom Was a Literary Master in the 1990s
Chapter 89 My Mom Was a Literary Master in the 1990s
"I don't know, something must have gone wrong, but it's too late now. Si Yan is clearly ranked first, and I can't do anything about it given my relationship with her."
"What can I do? Watching Si Yan win the award is worse than killing me."
"Cousin, you don't know, Si Yan has published another article in our provincial newspaper. Now our newspaper's editor-in-chief is very dissatisfied with me. If Si Yan wins another award, I'm afraid I'll lose my job."
Editor-in-Chief Chen said with a dejected look, "Otherwise, I wouldn't have come to Taipei to hide."
Little did he know that Yang, the former editor-in-chief of the Youth Daily, had already betrayed him, and now Lin, the president of the Huashi Evening News, was itching to devour him.
There's no need to wait for Si Yan to win the award; his position has already been revoked. When he goes back and finds that he's lost his job, that's when he'll be truly finished.
The judging process is almost complete. Si Yan's modern science fiction novel won first place. Not only did they send Si Yan an invitation, but they also published the news in the newspaper.
The news was even reported on television.
Gu Cheng, who was shopping in the supermarket, saw the news on the supermarket owner's black-and-white television.
Having reached a dead end, he suddenly remembered how good Si Yan was.
"Maybe I should go back. It's not a good idea for a grown man to raise a child alone."
As he spoke, Gu Cheng bought a ticket for the early morning of the next day and rushed back to Wangjia Village.
Gu Cheng thought that Si Yan was still living in the village. In his eyes, Si Yan loved him so much that she would definitely not want to leave.
But when he returned home, weary from his journey with his child, he found the house deserted.
"You're Gu Cheng? Why are you with a child? What about the wife you married later?"
Gu Cheng's expression turned awkward for a moment before he asked.
"Uncle, where are Si Yan and Xiu Yuan?"
"You don't know? Si Yan's father took her and her child to live in the city, and they haven't lived here for a long time."
Seeing Gu Cheng's disheveled appearance, Uncle Wang was a little curious. Could it be that he couldn't make a living in the city and had come to think of the good things about Si Yan and her son?
However, it's too late. The mother and son have gone to the city to live a good life. They're not little girls anymore. Do you think Si Yan would come back to live a hard life with you?
Uncle Wang then shook his head, put his hands behind his back, and walked away.
But now that it was getting late, Gu Cheng, who had nowhere else to turn, had no choice but to pick the lock and enter the courtyard.
The courtyard hadn't changed much, but there was no trace of Si Yan and her son. It felt like she had returned to the days when she was all alone.
Before Gu Cheng could think of anything else, the child in his arms started crying again, and he could only frantically tidy up the child.
Si Yan has already moved into her new house. Thanks to her father and his family, she bought a house in a good location that is very close to Gu Xiuyuan's school.
Gu Xiuyuan touched this and that, his facial expression was extremely funny.
"Mom, is this really our new home?"
"Of course, do you like it or not?"
Gu Xiuyuan nodded heavily.
"I like it, of course I like it. Now I can do my homework while watching TV."
I remember envying my classmate's family for having a black and white TV a long time ago.
Now I not only have a new home, but even my TV is a color TV.
Looking at the huge thing in front of him, Gu Xiuyuan clicked his tongue in amazement. How rich must his uncle be? This color TV looks very expensive.
Si-Yan has received the invitation from Taipei City.
After deciding to move to the city, Si Yan wrote to Taipei City to change her mailing address.
Therefore, this invitation was sent directly to the Si family.
"That's right, Yan Yan is still the best. In the family, only Yan Yan likes to write articles like her father."
Si Yan's second sister said with a smile.
"That's right. Yan Yan has always been my pride. Now that I'm Yan Yan's father, everyone at the newspaper is very polite to me."
Mr. Si spoke up proudly, his words brimming with self-satisfaction.
"Yan Yan, shall we go with you then?"
Si Yan's older brother, Si Lu, asked softly.
"Sure, let's all go together then, like a family trip, how about that?"
In such a harmonious family atmosphere, Si Yan's personality has become more and more lively.
The Si family was excitedly discussing which tourist attraction they would visit when the landline rang.
"Si Chenglin, you lied to me so badly! You asked me to help your daughter publish her novel, but you barely mentioned how amazing she is, which made me print very few copies at first. I never expected that this martial arts novel would be such a bestseller, and now the printing factory is working overtime to print more copies."
"If I hadn't seen the news today, I wouldn't have known your daughter won an award. It's a Taipei City award, so its prestige goes without saying. I have to thank you for getting your daughter Si Yan's martial arts novel published. I'll treat you to dinner another day."
The excitement in the voice on the other end of the phone was impossible to suppress.
Meanwhile, Mr. Si on the other end of the phone was all smiles, feeling very pleased.
"No, no, that's just my daughter practicing. She still has a lot to learn."
"Hey, hey, hey, you're being too modest. Okay, I just wanted to tell you this good news. I have to get back to work now. The bookstore owner is here to stop me. I have to go to the printing factory to keep an eye on things."
Although the call ended, Si Chenglin's smile never faded, and the Si family members all looked at him curiously.
"Dad, what did you talk about on the phone that made you so happy?"
Si Lin asked curiously.
"That's good news. Your Uncle Liu said that your sister Si Yan's martial arts novel is selling well, and he's working overtime at the printing plant to print it."
"Really?"
Mrs. Si and the others stood up excitedly.
"Double happiness! Truly double happiness!"
As she spoke, Si's mother stepped forward and gave Si Yan a hug.
"Yan Yan, congratulations! You've finally fulfilled your dream and published your first novel."
"Mom, I also want to thank you for never giving up on me. I will never let you down again in the future."
While the Si family was celebrating the publication of the novel and Si Yan's award, Gu Xiuyuan encountered some trouble at school.
"You're lying. How could this novel be written by your mother? You're from the countryside. Your mother can write novels? Don't make people laugh."
"What I said is true, why don't you believe it?"
Gu Xiuyuan was very puzzled. He had only told the truth, so why were they so hostile?
"You lie without even thinking. I heard your mother didn't even graduate from high school. How could she possibly write such a wonderful story?"
The male classmate sitting behind Gu Xiuyuan said disdainfully.
"You don't believe it?"
Gu Xiuyuan also got anxious, and thinking of something at home, he replied.
"You think that won't work? I'll prove you wrong tomorrow. I, Gu Xiuyuan, would never lie."