At night, the door of the Higashino grocery store is closed.

Lights peek out from the second floor, attracting many butterflies.

There are butterflies on the island of Okinawa, and there are many varieties.

The most common is the Great Spotted Butterfly, which has a white base with a few black spots.

The so-called moths fight fires, butterflies also have this habit, but today is unlucky.

When the butterflies pause on the window edge for a moment, they are startled by a burst of laughter.

What's wrong with the family?

"Ahaha...... He's a real novelist this time, right?"

"Husband, it's just that the editor took the manuscript, and it's not certain when it will be published. ”

"If this book can be published, don't you be a novelist!"

"It's not that simple, even if it's published, I don't know how it will be sold. ”

"Oh, you women's family, you just think too much, the novel written by my son is absolutely no problem. ”

"Husband, you, just drink your bar!"

"I, Tsuyoshi Higashino, am now the father of novelists, haha......"

"Oops, husband!"

There's no way, the Higashino family is too happy today, it's strange if it's not happy.

Higashino's dream of becoming a novelist has already come true.

The manuscript was taken away by the editor.

In Higashino's view, this should be equivalent to signing a contract when he used to write a book at the starting point.

However, there is still a big difference.

Higashino Qiang looked at the interaction between his parents and felt like sprinkling dog food.

Being a son really has no choice, so he has to bury his head in hardship.

It's okay, today this is for celebration, and it's out of the way.

Mom Chiyo, show off your cooking skills.

She said that on such a happy day, you should eat sukiyabe.

Mom is an RB person, and this sukiyaki pot is also a little particular.

It is said that among the three major dishes of the old Edo period, there was no sukiyabe.

The reason is actually related to the word 'suki'.

In Japanese, this is the meaning of hoe.

Legend has it that when farmers ate meat in the past, they would roast a hoe and then make a thin slice of meat and grill it on top, which was the prototype of sukiyaki.

Sukiyaki was originally supposed to be 'hoeyaki', and it was originally a farmer's food, and it was only enjoyed on special days.

However, Okinawa is not without beef, but this beef is also too expensive.

Simply, today is the seafood sukiyaki.

The so-called seafood is all kinds of shellfish, the sauce is the same, even the green onions, radishes and other things are the same, and then garnished with some prawns, it is done.

These ingredients are much cheaper than beef sukiya.

Higashino doesn't care about these at all, he eats so deliciously.

Coupled with my mother, I added an original dish of her own.

Bonito fried tofu.

A piece of tofu, cut into small pieces, is not the kind of jade tofu.

Then, brush it with chili sauce and place it on a small oven.

The bottom is grilled on an electric fire, the baking tray is brushed with oil, and finally, the freshly shaved bonito flakes are sprinkled on top of the tofu.

It's a very simple dish to make, but the visuals are amazing.

The shape of the bonito flower is like the shavings of wood, thin and curly, so that when heated, it moves with the air.

It's like a spark.

It is like a bright flower being blown by the wind.

It's good-looking.

Every time Higashino Qiang sees his mother doing this, he is amazed, and he is even reluctant to eat it.

This time too.

Although most of the food on Okinawa Island is Japanese, there are many differences in taste and form, and it is greatly influenced by neighboring Taiwan, and it is more sweet and spicy.

Right now, of course, there are potatoes and eggplant mixed vegetables.

Higashino Qiang, a genius who was called a teacher by the editor of Higashi, has a full mouth, and he is a foodie at all.

"Son, eat slowly, don't choke. The more Chiyo looked at her son, the happier she became, and what she thought to herself was...... Only an old lady can give birth to such an outstanding child!

Such inner thinking made her face a little red, and she couldn't help but pick up the wine glass.

Higashino Qiang's mouth was really idle, so he could only nod and continue to work hard.

Seafood suki, not bad.

"Eat more!haha......" Higashino Gang's face was flushed when he drank the wine, but he remembered one thing, "That 600,000 or something, Ah Qiang, you don't have to worry about selling or something, it's going to be fine." ”

It's comforting to drink too much, and it's a bit of a mess to say.

Higashino Qiang naturally understood, but before he could say anything, his mother Chiyo was unhappy.

"Husband, why do you drink too much and talk nonsense, now your son is a critical period, don't add pressure to him!"

That's right, it's best not to mention the debt issue or something.

When Higashino Gang heard this, he regretted it, "Ah, I drank too much and didn't have a door on my mouth." ”

"Then plug it up!" Chiyo Higashino directly sandwiched a big potato, "This should be regarded as a trophy for our Best Actor." ”

Best Actor, of course, this is the scene before the said.

Higashino Gang consciously acted well, fully showing the inner struggle of an incompetent father.

But Higashino and Chiyo both complained that they were too pompous.

But in the end, in order to take care of the emotions of the head of the family, let him be the best actor.

At this time, Higashino Qiang swallowed the food in his mouth, and he said with a smile: "Dad, Mom, you don't have to worry, it's like this, as long as it can be published, then, there will be money." ”

"Huh?" Higashino and his wife were surprised, because they knew their son, and from the analysis of their tone, it seemed that this money was a lot.

Higashino Qiang immediately told him some things that he didn't know before.

Originally, Higashino Qiang was an online writer in his last life, and he was still very popular, but he really didn't understand some things about traditional publishing, especially the manuscript fee for RB to publish novels.

That's what Mr. Keigo told him.

After listening to it, Higashino Qiang couldn't help but sigh that the novelist in RB is simply living in heaven.

Writing a novel at RB, as long as it can be published, then, there is a manuscript fee to be paid.

The manuscript paper received by the editor has a manuscript fee, which is called 'original manuscript material'.

To put it simply, the price of a piece of manuscript paper is about 4,000-6,000 yen.

Moreover, this is only the level of ordinary novelists, and the price of some great writers or relatively high-quality works is tens of thousands of yen for the original manuscript paper alone.

Count it this way.

A manuscript paper can write 300 to 350 words, and the average novel, especially the mystery novel, is about 100,000 words.

The "After School" created by Higashino Qiang and Mr. Keigo probably has more than 400 sheets of manuscript paper.

In other words, it is according to the minimum standard of the original material.

I can earn at least 1,600,000 yen, too.

This manuscript fee is available in the RB publishing industry, newspapers, magazines, novels, probably like this, comics will be more expensive, after all, the original manuscript paper of comics is relatively small, and the drawing is also very tiring.

No matter how much the work can sell, or even if it doesn't sell a copy, you still have to give the money to the author.

Higashino didn't know this was the case before, but after listening to Mr. Keigo, he almost cried.

Mr. Keigo was frightened by Higashino Qiang at the time, but no matter how he asked, Higashino Qiang didn't say.

Can you say that?

Now, tell your parents about the original manuscript of this RB novel...

"Wow! hahaha...... Great!"

"Son, so that's it! Then why didn't you say it before? haha......"

It's too real.

Mom and Dad, don't be happy when you laugh.

What else can Higashino Qiang say?

"That's why I arranged such a scene, which will be directly related to the attitude of the editor and the publisher, but I am not willing to take the price of only 4,000 yen a piece. ”

Dong Yeqiang was holding a rice bowl at this time, feeling comfortable and contented, quite like Zhuge Kongming.

Unfortunately, the Higashino couple didn't notice it at all.

"1,600,000 yen!"

"Our kids can make so much money!"

"Husband!"

"Wife!"

Come on, it's going to sprinkle dog food again.

Higashino had no choice but to continue to eat hard, it was so fragrant...

However, it seems that the old mother Chiyo saw something, got up and said, "I'll get you two more dishes." ”

After saying that, he went out.

Only Higashino father and son remained.

"Dad, what do you want to say?" Higashino Qiang directly used Chinese.

Higashino Gang smiled: "It's nothing, I just want to talk about the mortgage of the shop this time." ”

As soon as he said this, Higashino Qiang Ke came to his senses, and he was full at this time, so he put down the dishes and chopsticks and listened quietly.

"I'm actually stupid as a father, I'm not a smart person. I don't know how happy I am to have a child like you, I want to give you the best like your mother, we have limited ability, and that's all we can do......"

Before he finished speaking, there was moisture in Higashino Qiang's eyes, "Dad, don't say this, I understand." ”

Higashino Gang waved his hand, "I know you know, but there are some things I still want to talk about." Why am I so reckless this time......"

Higashino interrupted: "Dad, you are not reckless. ”

"Okay, don't talk about that. Higashino Gang smiled, "Let me say it directly, RB this place, there are good and bad, in recent years, there are many bad ones, such as many suicides, in fact, we all understand that this suicide is not despair."

However, Ah Qiang, you must remember that you are Chinese, and we Chinese will not despair even if the environment is bad or bad.

You are the hope of our Higashino family, Dad and your mother, just be willing to block everything for this hope!

Your dad is stupid and can't say anything, so let's just say that. ”

After Higashino Gang said this, his face turned red, and he didn't know if he had drunk too much or what.

But Higashino Qiang has heard it, and he really wants to praise it, this is too good.

However, I'm really afraid that my dad will drift, so forget it.

All were given Best Actor No.

Higashino was moved, and he also understood that this was his father's teaching to him, and this was the truth of life.

What is this talking about RB people, Chinese, this is talking about the need to have hope in the heart at all times.

"I'll be fine. ”

"Ha, that's good. ”

"Dad, why don't I take two sips with you?"

"That's not going to work!"

The conversation between the father and son was actually heard by Chiyo Higashino outside the door, and she was secretly wiping her tears.

But I didn't want to, and then I scared her.

"Dad, I'm actually very curious now, how did you take down my mother?"

"Huh? hahaha...... If you say this, then I can ...... Son, you should be able to see that your father and I were also quite handsome back then......"

Can this make my husband who drank too much talk about it?

"Oh yes, what are you talking about! It's getting late today! That's it!"

Mom's sudden killing, so that Higashino Qiang's evil attempt did not succeed.

In the laughter of his father Higashino Gang, as well as his mother's various little nagging, Higashino Qiang returned to his bedroom.

So,I saw Keigo Higashino.。。。

PS: That pen name or something, I am very innocent about the black car, I also listened to what others said, you have to believe me, blushing...... Thank you all for your support.