Chapter 809: Alice Monroe
Yang Guo carefully wrote a few words of blessing on the small notebook, and then handed it to the blonde stewardess Yelena. [Ran^Text^Library] []. [774] [buy]. [com]οΌ . . οΌhpοΌοΌοΌοΌ
Elena said with some admiration: "Your French is so beautiful, better than I am!" β
Yang Guo smiled: "I have practiced according to the art font for a period of time before, thank you for your appreciation." β
Practicing words can be said to be a painful experience for Yang Guo, it is easy for him to learn to hear, listen and speak when learning languages, but practicing words really has to be learned stroke by stroke.
The French language alone took Yang Guo more than a month to practice. This is several times longer than he didn't even know about learning to hear, hear, and speak.
Elena was not satisfied with signing autographs, and also asked for a photo with Yang Guo. Yang Guo met her requirements one by one, and Elena left the first class.
Speaking of which, when Yang Guo went back to the United States and took a plane to the capital for transit, he also met a fan, but Kim Hee-sun, a girl from the country of sticks, was a fan of Qiqi. (Xiao Han swears that this name was given by Xiao Han casually, but later I checked on the Internet, and there really is such a star named Kim Hee-sun, and he is also the one who has played a myth, and he is a little lonely.) οΌ
Yang Guo recalled that experience, he looked at Qiqi who was still asleep with some pride, and muttered in his heart: "Hehe, Qiqi, this time Dad didn't make trouble!" β
At this time, a head stretched out from the right hand side, and the gray hair was curly, which was somewhat similar to Yang Guo's curly hair that had not yet recovered.
It's an old grandmother, although the old man has gray hair and wrinkles, but he is in good spirits, with a black headband and a striped shirt, which looks very fashionable.
When the old grandmother was young, she must have been a beauty who turned all beings upside down, and now although she is old, she still looks like she has the shadow of a beauty.
"You're the model from China they call it?" The old grandmother looked at Yang Guo with interest and asked in French, which she was not very proficient in, "I have seen you on TV, although it is great, but I don't think you look like a model!" β
Yang Guo saw that there was a middle-aged woman sitting next to the old grandmother, and she didn't know if it was her escort or family member, so she also smiled at Yang Guo kindly.
"Grandma, what do you think I look like?" Yang Guo said with a smile. Instead of being annoyed, he thought the old woman was funny.
"Do you speak English?" The old woman smiled charmingly and said, "If we speak English, it will be easier for us to communicate!" β
Yang Guo nodded, changed to English, and said, "Of course, what should I call you?" Grandma can call me directly by my first name, Leon. β
The old grandmother waved her hand lightly and said with a smile: "You can't call grandma, you will get old if you call grandma, and you can also call me by my name, Alice!" β
"Okay! Alice! Yang Guo coaxed her a bit like coaxing her own grandmother, Yang Guo's grandmother died very early, but in Yang Guo's childhood memories, she is still the best and most loving grandmother.
"I actually think you're the same type of person as me! Engage in literary creation and often come into contact with books. Grandma Alice said in a low voice, "Do you know why?" Because you have the smell of a book in you. β
Yang Guo laughed and said, "Alice, you can see it accurately, many people also say that I have a bookish spirit. Actually, I'm not a literary creator, but it's not too much, I'm a literary translator. β
"I heard you all talking just now!" Granny Alice
"I don't think there's any boundary between translation and literary creation, and the process of your translation is also a second creation. In addition, I know quite a few writers who have worked as translators before. β
Yang Guo asked with interest, "Really?" How did they change careers? β
"No need to change careers!" Grandma Alice smiled and said, "Haven't you noticed that as long as you can do a good job of literary translation, in fact, your own pen ability will not be bad?" β
Yang Guo thought about it and nodded, he felt that his writing was okay, and at present, there were thirteen foreign languages, except for Sanskrit, which was rarely used, and the others could write some small articles by themselves.
Of course, Yang Guo still has no self-confidence, otherwise, his articles would not all be hidden in an encrypted blog, only Fang Beibei can see it!
The journey is long, Yang Guo and Grandma Alice have similar interests, and the more they chat, the happier they become, which can be used to pass the time.
At this time, he found out that his grandmother was from Ontario, Canada, and she was in her early eighties this year! Next to her is her daughter, who is also in her fifties this year!
"But you look fine!" Yang Guo exclaimed.
"It's all about spiritual power." Grandma Alice smiled, "I will maintain a good life every day, exercise, vegetarianism, and then maintain a strong desire to learn, reading gives me unlimited energy!" β
The two also talked about a lot of literary topics, Grandma Alice was surprised by Yang Guo's reading, Yang Guo has read many Canadian literary works, and he can talk eloquently, as if there has never been a generation gap in age and experience between the two.
Yang Guo was also amazed by Alice's knowledge, the grandmother has a very complete concept of Western literature, and Yang Guo heard a lot of classical literary ideas from her that cannot be understood in books and papers.
"You must have been a professor at a university before, right?" Yang Guo asked admiringly.
Grandma Alice smiled lightly: "It's not a professor, it's just that I used to be a writer-in-residence at Columbia University in England and the University of Queensland in Australia." "It's a similar concept to a visiting professor.
Yang Guo looked at Grandma Alice with respectful eyes, and he asked, "Alice, can I ask the name of your work?" I'd love to read it. β
"You've seen it!" Grandma Alice smiled slyly and said, "I wrote the 'Escape' I asked you about just now!" β
"Oh!" Yang Guo whispered in surprise, he shook his head, and said with a wry smile, "Alice Monroe! Alice, you really deceived me, I just said that I knew more about this book, and the class got an axe! β
"It's okay, I don't care!" Grandma Alice laughed like a child, "Actually, you've really read my book, and I'm so happy!" β
Yang Guo waved his hand and said with a smile: "Alice, it's not that I deliberately flatter you, you are a recognized master of short stories, and some people even think that you are a contemporary Chekhov!" I really like your work! β
She asked for a book from the hand of her daughter who accompanied her, and said to Yang Guo with a smile: "I know, you have read most of my works, but I believe you have not read this one!" β
βdear_lifeοΌβ Before Yang Guo could take it, he asked happily, "I haven't read this book on Amazon, but I know that this is your best work!" β
"I finally believe you're a fan of mine!" Grandma Alice smiled humorously, "Yes, it's this book, which was published not long ago!" β
"Hope you like it!" Grandma Alice smiled and said, "I also hope that you can stick to your dreams and become an excellent writer in the future!" I believe you! β
(Thanks to book friend Yoko for the tip!) οΌ
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