1979: My fiancée is a goddess

Chapter 382 What! Cheng Kaiyan also earned foreign exchange? (Monthly ticket requested!)

"Why do people always come to your house to have fun?"

The sun was shining brightly in the morning and the spring breeze was gentle.

In the quiet courtyard, bursts of shouting were heard, the voices were full of energy and instantly filled the entire courtyard.

West wing.

After admiring Xu Yuxiu's face, which seemed calm but actually contained a hint of envy and a hint of melancholy, Aunt Zhao was delighted.

There is the joy of a child carrying a soy sauce bottle and change to the convenience store to buy things, with his feet running around happily.

Especially since this person is Xu Yuxiu, the most proud and respectable person in the entire Xiaowei Hutong.

She is Xu Yuxiu, a famous but down-and-out lady from a wealthy family, well-educated, good-looking, good at work, and whose son is incredibly outstanding.

On ordinary days, when the neighbors are approached by her, they feel a little flattered. If it weren't for the new society now, they might never meet such a person.

How pitiful!
It is so rare, so precious, and so respectable to be able to make a woman like this look shocked and envious.

If there was no camera at home, Aunt Zhao would have wanted to take a picture of Xu Yuxiu's shock and a hint of envy when she heard that her daughter was earning foreign exchange and put it on the bedside table.

This way, I can see her every morning when I wake up, and my mood will be very good every day.

However, just as Aunt Zhao was about to make a big move, she suddenly heard a familiar voice outside the house, asking if Cheng Kaiyan was at home. A familiar illusion came to her mind, and she even had a little PTSD.

"Why do I feel this scene is so familiar? I seem to have heard this sentence many times!!"

Aunt Zhao widened her eyes and thought carefully about it.

She soon remembered where this lingering, nagging feeling came from.

When Cheng Kaiyan just returned to the city, the postman came; during the Chinese New Year last year, a reporter from People's Daily came; when he came back from field research last year, everyone said that he was too badly injured to get out of bed, but then the director of the subdistrict office came with drums and gongs...

"Hiss... this kid is a bit evil!"

Thinking of this, she subconsciously turned her head to look outside the door, where a young man was sitting under the eaves reading a book leisurely. Aunt Zhao shuddered suddenly and took a sip of cold noodles.

"This... I'm not too sure about this. I never ask about Kaiyan's affairs outside. As long as he is safe and sound, that's all that matters."

At this time, Xu Yuxiu was also stopped by the sudden shouting. After hearing what Aunt Zhao said, she shook her head and said calmly.

"You'll know if you go out and take a look. I think I heard that he's from a government unit, so he must have some serious business in coming to see Brother Kaiyan."

Zhao Jianjun frowned and thought.

He heard it clearly, it seemed to be from the Foreign Language Bureau or the State Administration of Foreign Exchange.

It has a foreign character.

Thinking of this, the young intellectuals could not help but feel a little confused, and thought to themselves: "Could it be that Cheng Kaiyan also earned foreign exchange? Impossible? Is it so easy to earn foreign exchange now?"

He was a little bit unbelieving. From what his sister mentioned in the letter, it was very difficult for her to write articles and submit them in Japan.

For written language communication, the works you write must be translated into foreign languages, right? You must communicate with foreign literary editors about the details and revisions of your works, right?

Japanese literature is very different from domestic literature. Neither reform literature nor scar literature can be ranked there. We have to find the right literary market abroad, right?
In addition, it is difficult for Chinese people to open bank accounts abroad...

Due to various reasons, it is extremely difficult for domestic writers to publish their works abroad and earn foreign exchange.

If my sister hadn't been studying abroad, I wouldn't have had this opportunity.

Cheng Kaiyan has never been abroad, so how could she earn foreign exchange so easily?
but……

"Maybe they came to him to discuss publishing their works. The Foreign Languages ​​Bureau, it sounds like a department related to foreign countries and literature... What does it do?"

Xu Yuxiu, Aunt Zhou Zhao, and Zhao Jianjun all had different thoughts and walked out of the room one after another.

I saw the person who was shouting as soon as he entered the yard had already walked in.

Several families in the courtyard also heard the noise and came out, waiting at the door with their bowls in hand, muttering to themselves.

"Kaiyan is a promising kid. He usually interacts with government officials. What does this Foreign Language Bureau do?" Some people were very moved and envious.

"The Foreign Languages ​​Bureau is the administrative department that manages books published overseas. Could it be that Kaiyan's works will be published overseas?"

The eldest sister of the Xiao family bit her fingers and thought.

"Publish it abroad? That would make a lot of money!"

Wang Cuihua stuck her head out of the kitchen window and Lu Dou's eyes widened.

"call……"

Xu Yuxiu ignored the neighbors' speculation and turned her gaze towards the several cadres who had arrived.

There were three of them in total, all wearing dark, thickened Mao suits, red star hats on their heads, and serious faces, with the dignified temperament of cadres, as if they were about to interrogate someone.

Xu Yuxiu was worried, but she didn't feel uneasy because she had seen many government officials at school.

However, my child’s status is no longer ordinary now. As long as he doesn’t offend the children of high-ranking officials, nothing should happen.

"Kaiyan, who are these people?"

Xu Yuxiu turned to look at her son and asked curiously.

"Mom, it's okay."

Cheng Kaiyan put down the book and walked over calmly. He patted his mother's back gently and explained patiently:

"Last year, I attended a Sino-US academic exchange meeting organized by the school and met an American professor. We became close friends regardless of age difference. He recommended my works to foreign publishers. These two comrades should be here to discuss this matter."

"Published abroad? I see."

Xu Yuxiu nodded to show that she understood, and then looked at the cadres, "Is this what you are here for?"

“That’s exactly what we’re here for.”

The leading woman with glasses nodded.

"call……"

Xu Yuxiu breathed a sigh of relief, her fair and pretty face became rosy, and her originally melancholy mood disappeared.

It’s a great thing that the novel is published abroad!
"Wouldn't that mean we could earn foreign exchange?!"

Xu Yuxiu's peach blossom eyes lit up, and she asked Cheng Kaiyan in a gentle and graceful voice with some excitement.

After hearing this, Aunt Zhao and Zhao Jianjun felt nervous and looked at each other.

"Almost. But I probably won't get paid so soon. After all, the publishing contract hasn't been signed yet."

Cheng Kaiyan shook her head. How could one get the money so quickly? It would be good enough if the capitalists didn’t take your money.

“Phew…that’s great.”

Aunt Zhao let out a long sigh and said subconsciously.

"what?"

Xu Yuxiu turned her head and frowned slightly.

"No...nothing..."

Aunt Zhao's pointed face suddenly turned red and she stammered.

"Aunt Xiu, my mother means that publishing abroad is a good thing."

Zhao Jianjun glared at his mother and quickly tried to make amends.

"Yes, yes, that's what I mean."

Aunt Zhao hurried to explain.

"Haha, Comrade Cheng Kaiyan, you are wrong."

At this moment, the female cadre from the Foreign Language Bureau, who had been quietly waiting for everyone to calm down, chuckled, attracting everyone's attention.

"Comrade, if you have anything to say, just tell me."

Cheng Kaiyan asked directly.

"This is a letter sent to you by an American publisher. Please have a look. It contains a letter, a publishing contract, and a payment."

The female secretary smiled and handed over a thick stack of letters, explaining.

"What? Royalties!"

When Aunt Zhao heard this, she exclaimed in a shrill voice: "Cheng Kaiyan also earned foreign exchange?!"

Female secretary: "Of course, Teacher Cheng Kaiyan's works will be published in the United States."

"Then doesn't that mean he earned foreign exchange in US dollars?"

Aunt Zhao asked awkwardly.

Female staff: "Of course, if the Americans don't give dollars, what will they give? Yen?"

"..."

When Aunt Zhao and Zhao Jianjun heard this, they suddenly felt dizzy.

What does it mean to earn Japanese yen instead of US dollars?
What happened to the Japanese yen? Is it eating your rice?
Aunt Zhao thought indignantly, but the exchange rate of the US dollar is indeed higher than that of the Japanese yen and it is the currency in circulation all over the world.

"Kaiyan, open the letter quickly and read it!"

Xu Yuxiu glanced at Aunt Zhao, who had been so arrogant just now, without leaving a trace. The corners of her mouth rose subconsciously, and all the bad mood in her heart disappeared.

Instead, I feel happy and relaxed.

With this amount of money, whether it is home decoration, furniture purchase, or even engagement, there will be no problem anymore!!

You came just in time!

Xu Yuxiu looked at Cheng Kaiyan with great joy, her pretty face full of pride and self-esteem towards her son.

"Haha, since you are so anxious, come and have a look."

Cheng Kaiyan couldn't help but find it funny to see her usually calm mother so excited, so she simply pushed the envelope into her mother's arms.

"Okay, Mom will help you see what's going on."

Xu Yuxiu nodded and began to open the envelope with great anticipation. This action immediately attracted everyone in the yard to come over.

Because if Cheng Kaiyan opened the letter himself, without his permission, no one would dare to come forward to read the letter. Everyone gathered around Xu Yuxiu, looking forward to what was in the letter, and of course they were mainly curious about how much the manuscript fee was.

This is US dollars! It is something that no one has ever seen before.

And one dollar is worth six or seven yuan!
"Tear."

Xu Yuxiu tore open the envelope, reached in with her slender white fingers to pry open the envelope, and looked inside carefully.

I saw that the envelope was stuffed full and I rummaged through it with my fingers.

The white paper should be the contract, and there is a small envelope, and also a stack of green banknotes tied with a paper ribbon.

Xu Yuxiu's heart skipped a beat when she saw it. "Dollar, it really is US dollars!"

After all, she was a housewife with rich life experience. She just took a quick glance and came up with a rough figure in her mind.

This sum of money must be several thousand!
Think again about exchange rates.

"Whoosh..."

The beautiful woman stared blankly at the green banknotes in the envelope, her breathing quickened and her heart trembled.

"Yuxiu, how much is the manuscript fee?!"

Wang Cuihua saw her staring at the envelope for a long time without saying anything, and she scratched her ears and cheeks anxiously.

Aunt Zhao also bit her lip and looked at him expectantly.

"Not much, just over two hundred yuan."

Xu Yuxiu took a deep breath and explained calmly.

Her face was flushed with emotion, but her tone was normal, and there was no sign of flaws.

She has lived in the courtyard for so many years and knows exactly who the neighbors are.

Although they were not bad people, she certainly wouldn't be stupid enough to tell them how much money she had.

There are many people who hate others for what they have and hate themselves for what they don't have. There is no need to take the risk.

The world is a bit chaotic now, and Xu Yuxiu didn't dare to say anything. She might be targeted by the thief in the alley. What if he steals her things?
"One or two hundred dollars! That's not a small amount!"

When Aunt Zhao heard this, she didn't quite believe it, after all, the envelope was so thick, but the foreign currency Cheng Kaiyan earned was only one or two hundred yuan, which was not as much as what her daughter sent back from Japan!
"Yes, it's quite a lot. There are people over at Dazhalan who specialize in collecting US dollars. One or two hundred US dollars can be exchanged for more than one thousand!"

An old man said this while smoking a cigarette with a hint of envy.

"It's cultural people like Kaiyan who know how to make money!"

Aunt Wang stared at the bulging envelope in Xu Yuxiu's hand with envy and jealousy, and couldn't help swallowing.

"Uncle! Are you saying that someone in Dashilan is reselling foreign exchange? Is that true?"

Suddenly, a middle-aged man among the three cadres asked with a sullen expression.

"Ah?! Who are you?"

"I'm from the foreign exchange administration department. Sir, please come with me. I have something to ask you."

"Ah? I, I don't know either..."

The middle-aged man came over and took the old man to the side room.

Everyone looked at each other in confusion, and soon realized that reselling foreign exchange was an illegal act.

"People from the State Administration of Foreign Exchange are here. I guess Kaiyan's royalties can only be calculated according to the official exchange rate."

Zhao Jianjun touched his chin and thought.

"Yes!"

Aunt Zhao perked up, "How much can I get in exchange?"

"About three or four hundred. It won't be too much anyway."

"It's only three or four hundred. Now there's a difference of seven or eight hundred. Tsk tsk, I'm really at a loss!"

Aunt Wang did the math and felt sorry for Xu Yuxiu.

"Three or four hundred is fine. Maybe there will be more in the future."

Aunt Zhao became proud again. The foreign exchange earned by Cheng Kaiyan and Xu Yuxiu's family was only three or four hundred, but her own daughter sent back a full eight hundred!
hum!

Thinking of this, Aunt Zhao glanced at Xu Yuxiu and raised her chin with a little pride.

"Alright, alright, everyone, go away. Kaiyan and some of the cadres and comrades go into the house to have some tea."

Xu Yuxiu gritted her teeth with some heartache and said to Cheng Kaiyan.

Although I felt sad, I was still happy after all. After all, the money came at a very timely moment, and it was several thousand yuan!
Even if the exchange rate is 1.5, it is still a huge amount when converted.

"understood."

Cheng Kaiyan glanced at the two clerks who were still standing there, and realized that they were not just here to deliver a letter, so she waved to them to follow her into the house.

……

Half an hour later, Cheng Kaiyan finally understood the situation from the two staff members.

He let out a long sigh, "Huh... So that's how it is. If it weren't for Aunt Tang's help, the approval process would have been much longer, right?"

"Haha, Director Tang is just following the system. Now that we have reform and opening up, the old procedures must be reformed and accelerated. Besides, Teacher Cheng Kaiyan is also contributing to the spread of Chinese literature to the world."

The female clerk smiled and said nice things, but in her heart she was wondering what the relationship was between Cheng Kaiyan and Director Tang.

It's not just as simple as speeding up the process. Yesterday, when I took the review report to Director Tang's office and reported that this foreign exchange had to be exchanged by the Bank of China before being released to Cheng Kaiyan, Director Tang was a little unhappy.

When it comes to such a big matter as foreign exchange, Director Tang is still willing to give Cheng Kaiyan a certain freedom of choice, which shows that the relationship between the two is not ordinary!

"Aunt Tang?"

When Xu Yuxiu heard this unfamiliar name, she looked at her son in confusion.

"That's my aunt's sister-in-law."

Cheng Kaiyan explained.

Xu Yuxiu understood.

The two staff members standing by were also shocked.

Oh my goodness, it turns out she is his aunt’s sister-in-law…

Immediately, the way the two looked at Cheng Kaiyan changed. Before, they were respectful to the great writer, but now they were serious and even a little flattering.

"That's right. Director Tang attaches great importance to you. This foreign exchange could only be converted into RMB. However, after our research and discussion, according to the current exchange rate, you, Mr. Cheng, are still at a great disadvantage. We have two plans for this.

One is calculated based on the trade exchange rate of 2.8, and the other is in the form of RMB and foreign exchange certificates for you to choose. What do you think? "

The leading female secretary pondered for a moment and then revealed her full choice.

"Is there still a choice?"

Cheng Kaiyan and her mother looked at each other and saw surprise and confusion in each other's eyes.

"Of course, that's what the law stipulates..."

The female clerk nodded and said, of course there are regulations, but who among the general public is willing to exchange foreign exchange coupons for you, or change the trade exchange rate for you?

"Then let's choose the second option, half RMB and half foreign exchange certificates."

Cheng Kaiyan would naturally not miss the opportunity to exchange foreign exchange coupons.

Although foreign exchange coupons had just come out, some people were secretly reselling them with coupons.

Moreover, the good things in the Friendship Store were often exchanged in advance by the children of cadres.

But we have to admit that even the remaining imported goods in the Friendship Store are still rare good things.

Just like refrigerators, color TVs, washing machines, these home appliances, Cheng Kaiyan definitely wants to have a set in her new home. With these appliances, life will be much more convenient.

There are also furniture, German cameras, Japanese Seiko watches, Lindt chocolate, Scottish whiskey, Cuban cigars, cosmetics and the like.

Even in developed cities like Guangzhou and Shanghai, the Friendship Stores still sell luxury goods, such as Rolex watches and bags.

Moreover, foreign exchange coupons are rare, so even if you don't want to use them, you can still sell them. According to Cheng Kaiyan's understanding, ten foreign exchange coupons can be exchanged for twenty-four yuan.

"Yes, sure. We can do it on the spot."

The female clerk nodded in agreement. If it weren't for Director Tang, Cheng Kaiyan would not have received this treatment.

"Ahem, can we also calculate it based on the exchange rate of 2.8?"

Cheng Kaiyan coughed lightly and asked tentatively.

He still felt a little sorry for the money. It was such a loss. The actual value was more than 20,000 yuan, but now it was only a few thousand yuan.

"hiss……"

The female secretary took a deep breath, looked at the unbelievably handsome face of the man in front of her, and resisted the urge to curse.

After pondering for a long time, he finally gritted his teeth and agreed.

Half an hour later, after counting the money and signing the contract, we saw off several comrades.

Things finally came to a successful conclusion.

"Let me tell you, you don't have to worry about it. Money is not a problem for me at all."

Cheng Kaiyan leaned back on the sofa, relaxed, and handed the stack of money in his hand to his mother.

"Yes, yes, our Kaiyan is capable!"

Xu Yuxiu rolled her eyes at him helplessly, her eyes full of smiles, "But since A Ting's sister-in-law is helping you like this, you should remember to thank her."

"understood."

Cheng Kaiyan nodded silently, it was time to thank her.

But... by then I will definitely run into that arrogant and fierce girl Ning Wanjia again.

(End of this chapter)