Teacher Wang gave Mei Xiaoran a brand new soft-leather notebook with a kind mother smile, "This is a prize given to you by the newspaper. You have to work hard to write better essays in the future."
Mei Xiaoran took it and opened the title page, and saw that it was written: Give it to Mei Xiaoran, hope to make progress in learning, and go to the next level. This book is hereby issued as a reward. Zhou Han, the editor-in-chief of the composition weekly, also affixed his official seal.
It's that simple, there is no manuscript fee, it is just a notebook, but it is of great significance! If you buy this kind of high-end soft leather notebook, you have to buy it for several dollars. Even the teachers are reluctant to use it. It can be said to be very heavy. However, if the contribution fee is only two yuan, it will make Mei Xiaoran even more happy.
Teacher Wang encouraged Mei Xiaoran again before letting her go back and study hard.
Mei Xiaoran returned to the classroom with a new soft leather notebook.
Lu Xia, who was endorsing the book, couldn't help but gossiping and asked her, "Why did you come back with a notebook? Who gave it to you? This soft leather notebook is very high-end!"
Mei Xiaoran originally intended to hide this matter, but Lu Xia snatched the notebook over, opened the title page, and saw the words written on it, and immediately exclaimed, "Ran Ran, this... this is... Composition Weekly. Yours? Tell me what's going on?"
"Before we found out the test, Teacher Wang said that my composition was well written, and recommended it to the Composition Weekly. In the end, I was lucky and I was taken by the newspaper."
Lu Xia was surprised that she didn't know what to say, "It's that simple? My God, Ran Ran, do you know, you are the composition published!"
"So what?" Mei Xiaoran still sighed innocently, and picked up the English textbook. "I think it would be more practical to give me such a good notebook as a discount for the manuscript fee."
Lv Xia laughed loudly, "Ran Ran, you are amused me to death, you are just a little money fan."
"Yes, I would rather be a little money fan!"
At this time, the bell rang after class. If it weren't for the delay, Mei Xiaoran felt that she should be able to memorize the text. Although I am not familiar with memorizing, memorizing it shouldn't be a big problem.
"Come and see, Mei Xiaoran's composition was published in the newspaper. This is a high-end notebook sent to her by the newspaper."
Lu Xia excitedly held up the notebook for everyone to see, "Mei Xiaoran really gave it to our class, no, our school has a long face!"
The classmates cast envious eyes one after another, and even some classmates booed, "No wonder the English teacher called Mei Xiaoran out just now. It turned out that she was asked to accept the prize. This notebook is too beautiful!"
The vermilion velvet soft leather and the gilded notebook with three big characters are full of high-level sense at first glance. Some students saw it for the first time, and they exaggerated yelling.
At this time, an untimely voice came from the class, "What's so great? Isn't it just a notebook? It seems like no one else has it."
"Of course no one else has this kind of notebook, but this notebook has Mei Xiaoran's name and a message from the editor-in-chief written on it, and it is also stamped with an official seal. Can it be the same as yours?" Lu Xia was also very excited. Mei Xiaoran went back.
"Hmph, that's nothing great, and Mei Xiaoran is not the only one who can publish essays."
Now Mei Xiaoran not only heard clearly, but also saw clearly. It was Qi Lin who was speaking, the study committee member. However, she did not intend to quarrel with Qi Lin. After all, they were telling the truth. As long as they have the ability, anyone can publish a composition. There is nothing wrong with that!
"Let's go, let's go home, don't hurry home to eat after school, are you hungry?"
Mei Xiaoran took Lu Xia and went out, she was really hungry!
After a few minutes of delay in the classroom, there are not as many students leaving the school gate as before. When Mei Xiaoran and Lu Xia walked out of the school gate, they met Ouyang Xun.
White shirt, blue pants, crisp and neat short hair.
Ouyang Xun's dress is the standard for junior high school students, but the same piece of clothing is particularly outstanding when worn on him. He is full of youthfulness, but it is clear and refreshing.
"let's go together."
Ouyang Xun couldn't help but said, and joined Mei Xiaoran and Lu Xia's homecoming team.
Mei Xiaoran didn't say a word.
Everyone lives on the same street, and she has no reason to oppose walking all the way.
Lv Xia didn’t know that Mei Xiaoran was deliberately alienated from Ouyang Xun because of Qi Yao’s affairs. Instead, she opened the conversation happily, “Brother Ouyang, you probably don’t know yet. Mei Xiaoran’s composition has been published in the newspaper, and the newspaper has also
Sent her prizes! "
Ouyang Xun was taken aback, then smiled slowly on his delicate face, "Mei Xiaoran, congratulations."
Lu Xia's big mouth was really publicized by everyone, and Mei Xiaoran blushed a little. Isn't it just publishing an essay? It's not a big deal, but everyone doesn't think so.
"You should have adapted to life in junior high school, right?"
"It's okay, anyway, I was most worried about English at the beginning, but now I find that English is not too difficult, just memorize and memorize it."
This is Lv Xia's most direct experience, but for Mei Xiaoran, learning English can be difficult. After living two lives in vain, English still hasn't improved. She is really ashamed of the two words of rebirth!
Ouyang Xun seemed to have seen her thoughts thoroughly, "Take your time, although the threshold of English is not high, but it is not easy to learn well, you must read more, read more and memorize. My dad said the best way to learn is to memorize words , Read English books, listen to English reading."
Mei Xiaoran looked at him like a monster. This is not a later life. How can I listen to English? If you are in later generations, there are many choices for listening to English, such as radios, repeaters, and MP3s. But now in 1978, when there was no reform and opening up, radios were not fully popularized.
Ouyang Xun asked again, "What about other subjects besides English?"
Lu Xia smiled embarrassedly, "Brother Ouyang, you also know that my foundation is poor and my studies are very average. The junior high school suddenly added so many courses, I really can't handle it."
Mei Xiaoran still walked forward silently, without speaking.
The Third Junior High School was on the east side of the moat, and Mei Xiaoran's house was next to the moat. Of the three people, she was the first to arrive home. She only said goodbye to Lu Xia and Ouyang Xun when she was about to reach the door of the house.
Lu Xia raised her hand with her, but Ouyang Xun responded with a friendly smile.
When he opened the gate of the courtyard, Li Mingyun was walking out in a hurry. When Mei Xiaoran came back, he left a sentence, "The meal is ready, you can eat it by yourself, I have a hurry to go out."
"Mom, why don't you ride a bike if you are in a hurry? Running on two legs is a delay!"
"You're right, I forgot that there is a bicycle at home." Li Mingyun turned around and pushed the bicycle out of the yard, and went west in a panic...
(End of this chapter)