Return to the 1982 Staff Compound

Chapter 102 The Postman Comes

After breakfast, he returned to his small room listlessly, fanning himself with a palm-leaf fan.

The sound of a bicycle clanging was heard at the door, and Qiu Huoming was shocked!

As soon as Qiu Huoming walked out of the room, he saw Chunsheng stopping his 28-bar truck which was loaded with mail.

"Brother Chunsheng!"

"Great writer, you're at home, that's good!"

Chunsheng bent down and took out three magazines from the mail bag at the back. Qiu Huoming took them and took a look. They were the magazines he had subscribed to before.

"I originally wanted you to get it from the post office, but since I have to deliver the 'remittance slip', I brought it to you along. Give me the subscription slip I gave you last time, I need to verify it." Chunsheng said, lowering his head and taking out a remittance slip from his shoulder bag.

"Great writer, what kind of work have you published that you are getting so much royalties!"

"Thank you, Brother Chunsheng. I'll show you the sample when the magazine sends it to me. Please don't laugh at me." Qiu Huoming took the remittance slip. "Wait a moment. I'll go get the subscription form."

He returned to the small room and took out the subscription form he had opened at the post office last time from the drawer.

Chunsheng stamped the list skillfully and said, "I heard that you are going to take the college entrance examination. When you finish the exam, come to our company to play with me."

"Okay, I'll definitely come. Thank you for coming today."

"You're welcome. This is my job. I'm leaving now. See you later."

Chunsheng was very cheerful. He turned the bike around and rode a long distance.

The eldest and youngest sisters slept in today and haven't gotten up yet. Chen Suniang went out to buy groceries early in the morning and should be back soon. As for Qiu Jianshe, he took a lot of leave recently and has been working overtime every day these days. He returned to work early this morning.

Qiu Huoming returned to the small room. The brand new magazines on the table still exuded the unique scent of new books.

He picked up the remittance slip, looked at the amount on it, and was stunned.

His eyes turned to the note next to it, [We have received the first six chapters of your "Young Fairy Tale". This is the fee for the six chapters. I look forward to your subsequent works.]

The glittering "Eight Hundred and One Yuan" on the remittance slip almost blinded his eyes.

He stood up and turned around.

He immediately took out the household registration book from Chen Suniang's room. Before he could put it away, he heard Chen Suniang's voice coming from the door, "The door is open, where did the people go? None of them care at all!"

The tone was obviously a little unhappy.

Qiu Huoming hurriedly came out from the inner room, pushed open the screen door and said, "Mom, I came in to look for something. I'll be watching the door for a while!"

Chen Suniang's expression lightened up a little, "Why don't you sleep a little longer? It's a rare Sunday."

"It's too hot, Mom. My royalties for this month have arrived, and I want to buy an electric fan."

"Another manuscript fee? It's hot out there, so buy it. You still have the college entrance exam to take, and it would be terrible if you get a heat stroke."

Chen Suniang wiped the sweat from her forehead and put down the basket in her hand. "We have delicious food today. Remember to come back for lunch."

"Well, I'll be back in a minute."

Qiu Huoming was wearing an old man's shirt, black trousers, and a pair of cloth shoes. The cloth shoes were breathable and much more comfortable than wearing cheap sneakers.

He put on his schoolbag and rode his bike to the gate of the compound when he was stopped by Du Xiumin. She was also selected for the preliminary examination this time. Her grades improved rapidly. At this rate, she still had hope of getting into a technical secondary school or college.

"Sister Xiu." Qiu Huoming stopped the car with one foot and called her.

"I heard that you are good at math. When you come back, can you help me look at the mock test papers I did? There are a few questions that I just guessed and I am not sure about..."

"Okay, come to my house to find my eldest sister and sit for a while. I'll be back soon."

"Okay!" A hint of joy appeared on Du Xiumin's face.

She has been particularly focused on studying recently, probably because her parents and brother are coming back, giving her a sense of urgency...

The Du family's old house originally had four large rooms, and some of the land for the current staff compound also belonged to their ancestors. Fortunately, due to poor management, they were sold one after another after the founding of the People's Republic of China, which turned out to be a blessing in disguise.

Her family was classified as "bankrupt landlords", and her parents took her infant brother to the countryside, leaving her and her old lady, who were only a few years old, in the city. The old house was taken away and they were given a one-bedroom apartment.

In fact, her son was young and didn't need to go to the countryside, but Du Xiumin's mother was reluctant to let him go, so she kept him with her.

This incident later made Du's mother regretful, but it was of no avail. Fortunately, she can finally return to the city now, and the problem of the existing house being too small has been solved. In short, things are moving in a good direction.

Du Xiumin returned to her one-room apartment and saw her grandmother picking vegetable leaves at the door.

She grew up with her grandmother and is not close to her parents or younger brother. Even if she has admiration for them, she is not good at expressing it.

The last time her parents came back, they spoke less than three sentences to her and their expressions were cold, as if she had taken advantage of them.

Her younger brother is a poor student and has a bad reputation in the countryside, and all these are blamed on her. She now has only one wish, which is to pass the exam no matter what, so that she can be financially independent after entering university.

She walked up quickly and said, "Grandma, you take a rest, I'll pick the vegetables."

"Xiu Min, you are going to take the college entrance examination. Go back to your room and review your lessons. Grandma is in good health!"

Old Mrs. Zhu is different from ordinary old ladies. She is one of the rare women of this age who can still read and write. In her early years, she came from a well-off family and attended a private school. She used to be able to write small characters with flowers in her hairpins quite well. Now she is old and her hands are shaking, so she can only tutor her granddaughter.

Her recognition of culture is much stronger than that of Du's mother who stays in the countryside. She believes that everything will disappear, but the knowledge that has entered the brain is hers and will benefit from it in the future.

Du Xiumin said "hmm" and went back to the room to get out her mock test papers. These papers were printed by the school teachers themselves. The quality was rough and her hands were black from writing so much, but they were her most valuable learning materials.

"Grandma, I'm going to Qiu Huoming's house. I have a few questions for him to look at. I'll be back soon."

"Go ahead, go ahead. Hey, there are some delicious eggs in the pot. Take two over to give to the younger sister of the Qiu family."

These eggs were brought back by my good-for-nothing son last time. They have been a while old and I was afraid they might go bad, so I just made them into fragrant eggs.

"understood."

Du Xiumin turned back and took a bowl and put two eggs in it.

In the post office at the cross street, Qiu Huoming filled out the form familiarly, withdrew the money, and turned into the supply and marketing building. When the weather gets hot, this electric fan becomes popular and the business of the electrical appliance counter is booming.

He had to hurry up as he needed to ask Fatty for a few tickets tomorrow, as he was afraid that the electric fans in the Supply and Marketing Building would be sold out in a few days.

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