Since Murong Shi took over the company, the company's performance is getting better day by day, the benefits are good, and everyone's workload has also increased. In previous years, the annual leave was nearly half a month, but this year there are only eight days. Xu Chuanchuan returned to the county town as soon as he was on holiday.
Dad Xu still didn't give her a good face as usual, Xu Chuanchuan greeted him bravely, Dad Xu glanced at her lightly, responded lightly, and said, "Your mother made dumplings and put them in the refrigerator, you can go by yourself when you are hungry. Cook it."
This was the first time Dad Xu had spoken to her since the Cold War. Xu Chuanchuan was so excited that his eyes filled with tears, and he called Murong Shi that night to tell the good news.
Murong Shi was also happy when she heard it, and asked her, "What time do you usually go to visit relatives in the early days of your family?"
"Second to third grade."
"Then I will go to your house on the fourth day of the first year?"
Long before she came out of the closet with her family, Xu Chuanchuan had considered bringing Murong Shi home to see her parents during the Chinese New Year this year, but she was very willing to bring Murong Shi here, but she was afraid that Murong Shi would be wronged because of Dad Xu's current attitude.
"My dad is still the same."
"Then I'll go even more."
On New Year's Eve, every household sets off fireworks and firecrackers, which is full of New Year's flavor. Mom and Dad Xu, grandfather and grandma Zhang watched the Spring Festival Gala in the living room, Xu Xiangxiang secretly broadcast live in the room, and Xu Chuanchuan locked the door and made a video of Murong Shi.
The curtains were not drawn, and Murong Shi saw the gorgeous fireworks outside from the video and said, "I haven't let off fireworks in nearly 20 years."
While speaking, Xu Xiangxiang knocked on the door of her room: "Sister, do you want to go set off fireworks together? Yuanyuan and Quanquan are waiting below."
Yuanyuan and Quanquan are the daughters and sons of Xu Chuanchuan's cousin, two bear children. Xu Chuanchuan thought they were too noisy and seldom took them to play. On the other hand, Xu Xiangxiang is carefree and can play with anyone.
Xu Chuanchuan was too lazy to move, and said loudly: "I'm not going, you can play. Be careful."
After sending Xu Xiangxiang away, Xu Chuanchuan continued to video with Murong Shi. Thinking that Murong Shi was going to be a guest at home in a few days, Xu Chuanchuan was so worried that his head became big, so he discussed with her how to deal with it.
Xu's current attitude is neither support nor opposition, they only need to concentrate on pleasing Xu's father.
Early in the morning on the first day of the new year, Xu Chuanchuan woke up without waiting for Xu's mother to smash the door. After washing up, she came out for breakfast with three big red envelopes and handed two of them to her parents.
There is not much money. It is Xu Chuanchuan's monthly salary plus double the year-end bonus. She does not keep a cent and divides it into three red envelopes for her parents and grandpa.
Mother Xu took a look at it and said, "You gave us 30,000 yuan when you came back last time, so you don't have to give so much this time."
Xu Chuanchuan said with a smile: "We will pay the salary in a few days after taking the leave. These are for honoring you."
After learning about her novel writing, Xu's mother knew that she had a little loose money, so she no longer refused, put away the red envelope, and said to Xu's father who was silent on the side: "Look at your daughter's filial piety, don't let it go in this big New Year's Eve. With a stinky face."
Dad Xu remained silent, until after breakfast, he picked up the thick red envelope and said, "No matter how rich someone else's family is, you have to be careful not to take advantage of others, so as not to be looked down upon. You've paid the family for a month, and you should keep some for yourself."
Xu's mother also said this when she went home last time, but Xu Chuanchuan sounded a different feeling at the moment. The sound of firecrackers outside was one after another, but on such a festive day, she suddenly wanted to cry.
Dad Xu didn't say it explicitly, but Xu Chuanchuan knew that the "others" in his mouth were alluding to Murong Shi.
Is this a compromise
Probably not so fast. But since Dad Xu was willing to say so much, Xu Chuanchuan thought optimistically: at least Dad still didn't want her.
Later, Xu's mother also said: "your father is a bit stubborn and stubborn, how could he be cruel to not recognize you."
In fact, Dad Xu loved her very much when he was a child, but after Xu Xiangxiang was born, the family was under great financial pressure, and Dad Xu became busy and had to neglect her. Dad Xu is not good at words, but his love for her, Xu Chuanchuan, is in his heart. It was because she cared that she felt so uncomfortable during the cold war between Dad Xu and her.
On the fourth day of the new year, Xu Chuanchuan went downstairs early in the morning to greet Murong Shi. The two had not seen each other for a few days, and they missed each other a little, but they didn't dare to get too intimate because of the occasion.
Xu Chuanchuan helped her with her bag: "Are you nervous?"
Murong Shi smiled lightly and said, "A little bit."
Xu Chuanchuan pretended to be surprised: "Are you nervous too?"
Murong Shi sighed, "I get nervous every time I see your parents. I didn't sleep well last night."
Only then did Xu Chuanchuan notice the dark circles under her eyes, and hugged her.
The most embarrassing thing about Murong Shi's arrival was Dad Xu. He wanted to sneak out, but was caught by Xu's mother and said, "Xiao Shi is a guest and brought you so many gifts. It's fine if you don't appreciate it. You've come so far, why don't you cook something for dinner?"
Usually these household chores are undertaken by Xu's mother. The reason why she said this was just to remind Xu's father to show some respect.
Dad Xu hesitated for a moment, took off his shoes, and went into the kitchen muffled.
Dad Xu cooked all the lunch that day. Although it was just a home-cooked meal, Murong Shi felt that it was even more delicious than that made by a chef in a five-star hotel. She praised without hesitation: "Uncle, your craftsmanship is really good."
Dad Xu said with an unnatural expression: "There's no good food, just eat more if it's delicious."
"Thank you uncle."
Fortunately, Xu Ma was still enthusiastic. She pointed to a dish of fried bacon with bamboo shoots and said, "I dug this bamboo shoot myself. This bacon is our Sichuan specialty. You can try it."
Murong Shi took a bite and was full of praise.
"I've made a lot of bacon this year. Bring some to your parents when you go back."
"Thank you auntie."
Murong Shi stayed at Xu's house until the day before the company closed, and Xu Chuanchuan took her around the county.
Because it was too much fun, Murong Shi forgot to report the situation to the family, so anxious that Murong Mingshu took the initiative to call: "What's the attitude of Chuanchuan's parents towards you? Is it going well? If it really doesn't work, Aunt Lian and I will go to a meeting in person. Time? I think it might be easier for the elders to communicate with each other."
Murong Shi didn't know whether to laugh or cry, and said, "You just need to get my dad done. We'll take care of things here."
As a parent, Sun An was the last to know about the two of them.
The day I went back to work was the eighth day of the first lunar month. In the evening, Xu Chuanchuan and Murong Shi went back to her house to celebrate the old age.
Sun An is also there. While eating, Xu Chuanchuan felt that Sun An looked at her strangely, and that people who usually speak very little actually asked her about her parents. Xu Chuanchuan answered truthfully, feeling strange in his heart.
After returning to the room, Murong Shi told her that Sun An already knew about their relationship, so he asked in such detail just now.
Xu Chuanchuan was surprised.
It turned out that during the time when they returned to the county seat, Murong Mingshu found an opportunity to confess to Sun An. No one knows exactly what the couple said, but judging from Sun An's attitude today, he can accept it. Whether he liked it or not, at least he didn't say anything against it.
"It seems that your father is not as unreasonable as you said." Xu Chuanchuan still remembered the incident when Murong Shi was slapped by Sun An.
"In the end, it's all my mother's credit."
Xu Chuanchuan was confused.
"Since my brother died, my dad feels very guilty towards my mom. No matter what my mom says, he will listen." Murong Shi paused and looked at her, "He must also like the person my mom likes."
So far, the parents of both sides have finally settled.
Without any worries, Xu Chuanchuan can concentrate on codewords. She went to work during the day and went back to catch up with the manuscript at night. She lived a very fulfilling life.
Afraid of delaying the publishing process, Rosa asked her to write "After Being Broken by Readers" within a month, and Xu Chuanchuan did not dare to slack off.
After working hard for a month, Xu Chuanchuan sent the manuscript to Rosa in the form of a document, plus the content written later, which totaled 500,000 words.
Half a year later, the Taiwanese traditional version of the novel "After Being Broken by Readers" was officially launched. Xu Chuanchuan begged the publishing house to send her a few more sets, as a gift to the best friends, and kept a copy for herself. commemorate.
In addition to the preparations for publication, Xu Chuanchuan wrote another novel in the past six months. Although the results were not as good as the previous one, the income was considerable.
A lot of things happened in the past six months, most of them were trivial things, but there was one thing that Xu Chuanchuan remembered deeply.
Xu Xiangxiang learned her pseudonym by accident, and secretly downloaded the APP to follow her serialized articles. After reading the update every day, she would ask her on WeChat about the content of the next chapter, which made Xu Chuanchuan very helpless.
Once when she was annoyed by the question, Xu Chuanchuan threw her the written outline of the story. After Xu Xiangxiang read the outline, she knew the direction and ending of the story, she completely lost interest in the novel, and never bothered her again.
Xu Xiangxiang and Xiaoyan still have a very good relationship. When they are bored, the two of them go out for shopping. If it is a weekend, Xiaoyan will invite her to eat at home.
Xiaoyan's room is almost all pink, and as soon as she enters, she can smell the sweet fruit aroma, which is full of girly atmosphere. Xu Xiangxiang was very envious, and said, "I will be rich in the future, and I will decorate my room like yours."
Xiaoyan smiled but said nothing.
The two of them were tired from shopping and lay on the bed playing with their mobile phones.
Xiaoyan thought she was playing a game, and came over to take a look: "You also read novels? What are you reading?"
Xu Xiangxiang's big mouth told Xiaoyan about Xu Chuanchuan's novel.
After listening to it, Xiaoyan said with a look of admiration: "Chuanchuan is amazing!"
"It's beautiful, do you want to watch it together?"
"Okay, okay." Xiaoyan said enthusiastically, but gave up after reading a few chapters, "No, I feel so awkward."
"The two girls are fragrant and soft, don't you think they are very loving?"
Xiaoyan smiled politely and said, "...I'll continue to watch my Danmei."
Xu Xiangxiang couldn't understand why Xiaoyan liked to watch two men fall in love. She tried to read the article recommended by Xiaoyan, but she couldn't read it. She read what Xu Chuanchuan wrote with relish, and she couldn't fall asleep without reading it every night.
After reading three books in a row, Xu Xiangxiang suddenly realized that something was wrong.
She has been distracted in class recently, and her mind is always thinking of the sultry pictures described in the novel. She imagined that she had become one of the heroines, and that the other heroine was replaced by Xiaoyan's face, and she actually felt that there was no violation. Even those obscure intimate scenes, she can make up the scene where she hugs Xiaoyan and kisses. Thinking of the girl's room full of sweet fruit, she was a little curious if Xiaoyan's mouth was as sweet...
As soon as such an idea came up, Xu Xiangxiang was so frightened that she dropped her phone and dared not look at it.
Suddenly one day, Xu Xiangxiang couldn't help but find Xu Chuanchuan on WeChat: "Sister, I seem to be bent."
Xu Chuanchuan: "What did you say???"
Xu Xiangxiang: "After reading your novel, I seem to be bent... I always want to have a girlfriend."
Xu Chuanchuan: "..."
Xu Xiangxiang: "I said, if I confess to Xiaoyan, will she agree?"
Xu Chuanchuan: "..."
Unfortunately, before Xu Xiangxiang could speak, Xiaoyan ran over to look for her and said shyly: "Xiangxiang, last night our party secretary invited me to watch a movie, he... He confessed to me, and I have promised to be him. girlfriend."
"..." Xu Xiangxiang only felt a bolt from the blue.
The budding favor was easily killed by Xiaoyan's words, Xu Xiangxiang was so sad, she ran to Xu Chuanchuan and cried for a long time.
Xu Chuanchuan was distressed and helpless, and comforted her for a long time.
After Xu Xiangxiang left, Xu Chuanchuan reflected on himself and felt that it was his fault. Knowing that this would be the case, she covered the vest tightly so that Xu Xiangxiang couldn't see it. Now Xu Xiangxiang is bent just like her, is this still good
Thinking about it carefully, she thought it was ridiculous. It was obvious that Xu Xiangxiang liked boys before, so how could she bend after reading three of her novels
Murong Shi disapproved and said, "You can deceive yourself, why can't she deceive herself?"
"..." Xu Chuanchuan was speechless.
In the past six months, Anji has been staying in Shanghai. Although we couldn't see each other, Xu Chuanchuan still kept in touch with her as before.
The first physical novel sold well, and then Xu Chuanchuan successfully signed a second one. She was inexperienced in publishing, and Ansai helped her a lot.
Xu Chuanchuan suddenly thought of one thing: "The editor sent me a message in the morning, saying that I would go to this year's author conference, but I am still hesitant to go."
Anji: "Why don't you go for such a good opportunity?"
Xu Chuanchuan: "Then why didn't you go last year?"
Anji: "Lazy [Tan Shou]"
Xu Chuanchuan: "If you go, I'll go. I don't know other authors, and I don't know what to do if I go alone."
Anji: "Then let's go together. I haven't seen each other for half a year, it's weird."
There are not many great gods among the lily writers, and Xu Chuanchuan is not even enough for the minor gods. If you just look at the reader base, she is not qualified to participate in the author conference. Yes, they all signed up for the entity again, and the editor is very optimistic about her.
Participating in the author conference is so settled.
When she arrived, Xu Chuanchuan asked her, "How long have you and Fang Qin been seeing each other?"
Anji: "It's almost a month."
Xu Chuanchuan: "Are you tired of long-distance relationships?"
Anji didn't answer.