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Chapter 38 — New Year’s Eve
Part 2
Chu Rou also went downstairs, and Chu Feng introduced the two of them. Chu Rou smiled and said that once she was in her third year of high school, she also wanted Shen Shi to come to her for tutoring. Shen Shi didn't decline either, only that if there was plenty of time at that time, and he would never decline.
Because Rong Xun had to rush the manuscript for the magazine, he would spare time every night to write a little. Normally, at this time, Chu Feng would sit opposite him and write a set of papers. Once Chu Feng finished writing, Rong Xun would stop writing. The two of them would memorize the book together to strengthen their knowledge or watch TV for a while and then go upstairs to rest.
Rong Xun sat in front of the small table and started typing as usual. Chu Feng's laptop keyboard was very good, and the typing sound was extremely small, which wouldn’t affect Chu Feng.
Chu Rou went downstairs and said she wanted to eat hot egg tarts. Rong Xun knew that she was not good at it, so he went to the kitchen to help. Generally speaking, many people still chose the oven to heat this kind of snack, but Rong Xun preferred to use a microwave, which could save a lot of time.
Song Xin and Chu Tang also came back when Rong Xun and Chu Rou went to heat snacks.
Song Xin looked at the laptop on the opposite side of Chu Feng, and Chu Feng had a roll of papers, so she walked over, just about to ask “what are you doing”, her gaze first fell on the words on the laptop screen. Reading these stories at her age, she would somehow feel it was a little naive, but the writing style was very good, the vocabulary was in place, and there was no naive feeling. Although she didn't know what kind of story it was, she had the urge to sit down and take a look.
“This is?” Song Xin raised her eyes to look at Chu Feng.
Chu Feng smiled and said, “Rong Xun wrote it. He has always issued this kind of short story to the magazine to earn some living expenses. A magazine that he had been issuing for a few days ago called and said that they wanted to publish a short story for him. The collection requires two new articles, and he is rushing to write them.”
Song Xin was a little surprised, but she also said sincerely, “It's not bad.” It was not easy for such a young child to make money from this.
“What are you talking about?” Chu Tang came out of the kitchen with a glass of water, followed by Rong Xun and Chu Rou with egg tarts.
“I'm saying that Xiaoxun is going to become a writer.” Song Xin smiled.
Rong Xun blushed immediately and said embarrassedly: “No, it's just a collection.”
“What collection?” Chu Rou still didn't know about it at all and asked with a curious face.
Chu Feng briefly described the matter again.
Chu Rou said with an envious face, “Senior is so powerful.”
Rong Xun's face turned even redder. In fact, he didn't want to talk about it at all, he just told Chu Feng.
“Let me know when it is published, I will buy a few more books and recommend them to friends around me. When the time comes, Xiao Xun will come and give me an autograph.” Song Xin smiled.
Chu Tang also looked at what Rong Xun had written and nodded: “You love writing, and it's a good choice to go down this path. When you decide to go down this path, come and talk to me, I can introduce you to a few teachers.”
Both Song Xin and Chu Tang's words were clearly intended to pave the way for Rong Xun.
Rong Xun might not quite understand the connection, but Chu Feng was clear in his heart and immediately smiled, “Dad, Mom, then from now on Rong Xun will rely on you to take care of him.”
“You are all my own children, and naturally I have to help.” Song Xin looked at Rong Xun tenderly. She felt that this child was very rare. Chu Feng had Rong Xun as a friend, she was also happy.
“Thank you, Uncle, thank you, Auntie.” Although Rong Xun was embarrassed, he thanked them obediently. He didn't know what this meant but simply thought that Chu Feng's parents were very good to him. If it were his parents, if they heard the news, they would probably not want to buy a book for him, right?
“Don't be polite. All right, you guys keep busy, I'll go upstairs and change my clothes.” Song Xin said.
Rong Xun and Chu Feng nodded, and Song Xin went upstairs with Chu Tang first.
Chu Rou didn't leave and asked about Rong Xun's pseudonym. Rong Xun used the pseudonym “Qin Xun” to submit articles to magazines. Originally, only he knew this pen name. Later, Chu Feng also knew it, and later Si Xian and Gui Heng also knew about it. At first, Rong Xun was too embarrassed to tell others, but now when people ask him, he could answer calmly. Of course, he would also have to see who the other person was.
After knowing which Rong Xun's pen name, Chu Rou went upstairs contentedly. She was ready to go online to find out what magazines Rong Xun had issued in, she had to buy to look.
Chu Feng handed him an egg tart and said: “Don't be embarrassed, it's a good thing.”
“En.” Rong Xun took the egg tart and ate it slowly.
Chu Feng wasn’t ready yet to tell Rong Xun how important his parents' paving was for him. On the one hand, he didn’t want to put Rong Xun under pressure. On the other hand, it was not the time yet. It wouldn't be too late to wait until university. His parents were willing to help Rong Xun, and they should have seen Rong Xun's talent. It was just that what Rong Xun was seeing now was still the youth's perspective. Once he entered a university in the future, he would be exposed to more people and things, and his perspective would be expanded. What he writes would be deeper and more meaningful.
It was New Year's Eve in a blink of an eye, and the aunt who was cooking for the family had already gone home for the New Year. This was not a problem for the people who were used to not being able to hire people during the New Year. Song Xin had already ordered the New Year's Eve dinner early, and it would be delivered to the house as usual before dinner.
Because a special insulated box was used, the meals were hot when they were delivered.
Rong Xun helped Song Xin put the dishes and rice on the plates one by one and set them on the table. Chu Tang took Chu Feng to hang lanterns in the yard. In order to seek auspiciousness, they did all these tasks by themselves every year. Chu Rou sorted the snacks into the trays in the living room, so that it would be convenient to watch the party for a while.
Everyone performed their duties and seemed busy and lively. Although he was at Chu Feng's house, after a few days, Rong Xun had already adapted to it and compared to the previous years when he spent the New Year alone at home, the current excitement made him feel very warm. When serving the plate, Song Xin stuffed his mouth from time to time, just like treating her own child, making Rong Xun's heart warm.
When it was all done, everyone sat around the table and prepared to eat.
Chu Tang opened a bottle of red wine, and Chu Feng opened a bottle of juice. Everyone poured glasses full, with pleasant smiles on their faces.
As the head of the family, Chu Tang said: “First of all, I am very happy that Rong Xun came to spend the New Year with us. If Rong Xun is willing, we also welcome you to come every year, the house will be more lively. In the past year and a half, Chu Feng has grown up, he gained a lot and his results have improved. I’m very happy. This is also a credit to Rong Xun. Xiaorou has never let us worry about her, your mother and I are at ease with you, so I won’t say more. It is New Year, as Elders, I hope you can all grow up healthy, study hard, and achieve your life goals. Cheers.”
“Cheers.” Everyone cheered and clinked their glasses together, and then the New Year's Eve dinner officially started.
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