NOVEL NEXT Chapter 31
Chapter 31
Su Fei wrote a novel about love, which can be considered very bold, especially in this era. But unless the portrayal of love in it is very naive and without any negative aspects, making everyone immersed in this story of first love leading to marriage.
After several adjustments, the publishing house decided to publish this novel after all, considering Su Fei’s reputation in the industry. Everyone knows that now every article she writes can be published in newspapers, and they are quite important newspapers. They have received good feedback nationwide.
So after considering it repeatedly, the publishing house felt that even if they didn’t make money, they wouldn’t lose much. Especially now, it has been many years since a new novel has been published, and usually what they publish is basically predetermined.
They believed they could become famous in one fell swoop, and they also felt that the policy is quietly changing, like the darkness before dawn, although it exists, it is very brief.
The publishing house still signed a publishing agreement with Su Fei. After back and forth, the two sides agreed on nearly a month’s time.
School has already started, and Su Fei didn’t consider this matter to be very important. She knew that after so many revisions, if it still wasn’t approved, it meant the publishing house was hesitating.
In the end, Su Fei found out that she could actually get a manuscript fee of 2000 yuan, which was really amazing!
You should know that the cost of living now is very low. In other words, with 2000 yuan, she could easily buy a small square house in the city.
Now Su Fei is thinking about investing this money, but she doesn’t understand anything about investment, nor does she have a business mind. She relies on her writing skills from her past life to make a living in this life, and she is content with it.
According to the current housing prices, she can buy a house first, then slowly accumulate, and then continue to bring in another house. By then, she and Ningning will definitely not have to worry about anything.
After school, Su Fei calculated whether she should explain this money to Ningning. While walking home lost in thought, a group of children from Dadong Commune followed behind her.
These children have been told by their parents not to contradict Teacher Su Fei, and if they don’t listen, they will be punished when they get home.
It’s already spring, time for planting seeds. Spring rain is precious, and villagers must sow seeds in the fields before the season arrives. Then they have to continue weeding, starting a new year and a new round of labor.
Unless accompanied by a group of children returning from school, which is when the villagers are returning home to cook, when they meet Su Fei, everyone greets her.
“Teacher Su, school’s out, thank you for bringing the children back.” The villagers spoke warmly to Su Fei. They now respect Su Fei, unlike before when they treated her like a troublemaker.
“Yeah, you just came back from the fields too, hurry home and rest.” Su Fei came back to her senses and exchanged greetings with the villagers.
Su Fei now smiles warmly and speaks very gently to these people, and the villagers feel a little flattered; they have seen Su Fei lose her temper that day.
Su Fei glanced at the crowd and found Ningning waiting for her on the side of the road. She quickly bid farewell to the villagers and walked briskly towards Ningning, then took the tools from Ningning’s hand.
Su Fei could see that Ningning wanted to take them back quickly and said, “Let me take them, you’ve been working all day today.”
Ningning actually didn’t think this little labor was anything at all. For him, it was just a stretch of his muscles and bones.
All the villagers looked at Su Fei being so good to Ningning, and everyone showed envy in their eyes.
“When will Su Fei and Ningning get married? When will they have a wedding banquet?” Some curious people asked.
Although the national marriage regulations require Su Fei to be one year older, people in the village don’t care about these things. Many people get married even if they are 2 or 3 years younger.
Su Fei and Ningning are not thin-skinned people. Hearing their words, Su Fei suddenly had an idea. She thought she could use this money to have a grand wedding for Ningning.
“Soon, when it’s not busy.” Su Fei smiled and replied, “Everyone must come when the time comes!”
“Haha, no problem. We will definitely make your wedding beautiful.” Everyone smiled and promised with sincerity.
Ningning looked at Su Fei who was always cheerful beside him, and he thought it was time to get married. He knew that many unmarried young men in the village were eyeing Su Fei, not because they like to marry Su Fei, but because her conditions were really good.
And people outside also speculated that Su Fei must have relatives. Maybe she would move to the city later. They would say that marrying Su Fei meant marrying into the city and becoming a city dweller.
“What’s wrong? Why are you so happy today?” Ningning started washing his face and wiping off the dirt on his body, while looking at Su Fei with curiosity.
“Nothing, nothing, I just think we should get married. When do you think is a good day for us? Shouldn’t our house be rebuilt?” Su Fei quickly changed the subject, not wanting Ningning to continue probing her secrets.
“We will definitely get married this year, and before getting married, we must rebuild the house. I’ve already contacted someone. When all the work in the fields is done, there will be some free time, and we will start rebuilding the house then.” Ningning’s eyes were smiling as he looked at their house. Although it was an earth house, they had lived in it for many years. This time, he would rebuild it into a brick house.
“Build a few more rooms for our future children.” Su Fei quickly continued. “Well, my salary and the manuscript fee are there. We should be able to build a few more rooms. Don’t worry, my manuscript fee for this month has been sent.”
Ningning had already planned what kind of house to build. He wanted to build the most fashionable one. Red roof, pure white walls with tiles inside. “Then six main rooms, a kitchen, and a utility room…”
Su Fei watched Ningning talk happily about his long-held wish.
As long as Ningning was happy, Su Fei decided to find her good friend Liang Hao to discuss how to propose now and then get married.
Liang Hao has been behaving very well recently, working hard and no longer associating with those educated youth. Yes, those educated youths were only educated for two days and then sent back by the police. But this lesson also made them avoid Su Fei when they saw her.
Liang Hao really didn’t know anything. She scratched her head and said, “The three most popular items in the village now are sewing machines, bicycles, and radios. Then, add a dowry of three to five hundred, and that’s the best engagement gift.”
“Ningning is not marrying me, I’m marrying into Ningning’s family.” Su Fei said nonchalantly. She knew the tradition here. If she married into the groom’s family, their children would have to take the groom’s surname in the future.
“Oh…” Liang Hao understood everything after these incidents. Su Fei was someone who would give up everything for the beauty.
“Yeah, let’s buy those things one day. I want to buy two rings. Then you prepare some things for me, and we’ll have a proposal ceremony!” Su Fei and Liang Hao chatted non-stop.