Chapter 240: The First Manuscript Fee
As soon as Tian Shao left, Li Guofu pulled Li Aihua aside and asked, "Sister, why didn't you tell me about such a big thing?" β
Tian Shao has published a book, what a great honor, but her sister was stunned and couldn't reveal a word.
Li Aihua pretended to be stupid and deliberately asked, "What did I tell you?" β
Li Fuguo was a little anxious and said, "Of course, it's Tian Shao's book." β
If his mother knew that Tian Shao was so capable, she wouldn't have broken him up last time. Of course, at that time, he didn't know that Li Hongxing said it later, and he didn't feel anything about Tian Shao at that time.
Li Aihua saw that he was interested, and immediately poured a basin of cold water on him: "It's useless to tell you." Xiao Shao has three conditions for finding a partner, and you don't meet any of them. β
She said Tian Shao's request, then looked at Li Fuguo and said, "You don't meet any of the three conditions, don't think about it." β
After listening to this, Zhao Kang said secretly in his heart, Pei Yue met the first two conditions, and the latter one was no problem. That guy has no plans to get married now, and he will definitely change his mind in three or five years.
Li Fuguo didn't expect Tian Shao's requirements to be so high, but he was still reluctant to give up: "This object is mainly based on whether the eyes and temperament are compatible." You see how well I've talked to her along the way! β
Li Aihua hit him and said, "Xiao Shao, is he chatting with you?" She is gathering materials in preparation for writing a book in the future. When the materials are gathered, you see if she will pay attention to you. β
This sound like a kind of disgust that is thrown away after being used, Li Aihua immediately made up for Tian Shao: "Xiao Shao is afraid of gossip, and he keeps his distance from gay men on weekdays." Just now the situation is special, and I wouldn't have talked to you so much under normal circumstances. β
Zhao Kang smiled secretly, you might as well not have this explanation. In order not to embarrass Li Fuguo, he changed the topic: "Fuguo, do you see if there is a park here?" If so, let's go to the park. β
The siblings ended the conversation.
Because she had made an appointment by phone in advance, Gu Hongxue was waiting for her at the publishing house that day, and the first thing he said when he saw Tian Shao was: "Xiao Shao, is the third book written?" β
No matter what era it is, editors are either urging or on the way.
Tian Shao handed him the third comic book.
Gu Hongxue took it and read it carefully, and was very pleased after reading it: "Your three stories are very interesting, Xiao Shao, I hope you will make persistent efforts and make the next book better." β
Even if you can't go to the next level, it's good to keep it at the current level.
Tian Shao said that he would work hard, and then asked, "Teacher Gu, you told me last time that you printed 5,000 copies, how did it sell?" β
Gu Hongxue said with a smile: "It sold very well, and more than 2,000 copies were sold in more than half a month on the market." The response is very good, and you will definitely reprint this book. β
Tian Shao was immediately relieved when she heard that it was selling well, and she said without any burden: "Teacher Gu, I have to go to the hospital to see a doctor in addition to delivering books this time." The last time I saw a doctor and took medicine, it cost me two months' salary, and now I am relatively tight on money, and I don't know if I can advance the manuscript fee? β
Gu Hongxue was very nervous when he heard this: "What is wrong with you?" β
Tian Shao said with a smile: "I'm not sick, it's because my body is too weak, and I'm conditioning my body now." I couldn't stand it before, and I felt dizzy when I was tired, but now it's much better. β
He was relieved to hear that he was weak, and now that the conditions are poor, many people are malnourished. However, as long as the living conditions are improved, they will soon get better.
Gu Hongxue said very happily: "I will report to President Pang later, and the newspaper will give you an advance of 100 yuan for the manuscript fee first." β
Now that more than 2,000 books have been sold, it is very generous that the newspaper can advance 100 yuan. It can't help but be seen from here that the newspaper reads her villain book very well.
President Pang knew about this and readily agreed to Tian Shao's request. The villain's book is selling very well, and Tian Shaofen's remuneration will definitely exceed this amount. Speaking of which, he regretted that he had promised to pay royalties at the beginning, and he should have bought it out directly, but it was useless to regret it at this point.
"The Legend of the Fairy Tree"
Tian Shao first signed the contract, and then got a hundred yuan.
Gu Hongxue said: "Xiao Tian, don't talk about royalties for the time being. Our newspaper had a controversy over this matter at the beginning, but President Pang decided it by overwhelming the public. β
Tian Shao was a little surprised.
Gu Hongxue is also well-informed in the end, and he said to Tian Shao: "Xiao Tian, if your book sells well, it will not be anything, but if it sells too well, it is estimated that there will be changes at that time." β
Those people are red-eyed and may ask for a change in the contract.
Tian Shao was not afraid, she said with a smile: "Teacher Gu, if the newspaper wants to change the contract, I won't write it then." When I first wrote this book, I wanted to make more money to improve my family's conditions. β
"Is it difficult at home?"
Tian Shao didn't hide it, and there was no need to hide it. She briefly explained the situation at home, and after speaking, she said: "It was difficult before, but now it is much better." β
Gu Hongxue asked in confusion, "Isn't your father and mother working?" β
In a situation like Tian Shao's family in the city, the neighborhood committee will definitely arrange a job for their parents, otherwise they will not be able to survive at all.
Tian Shao saw that he had misunderstood, and said with a smile: "My family is from the countryside, and my ancestors have been poor farmers for five generations, and I was admitted to the textile factory in July last year. β
Gu Hongxue felt that it was too difficult for her, so he took out an envelope from under the drawer and handed it to her, saying, "There is a little money here, you take it first." If that's not enough, tell me then. β
Tian Shao was very grateful, but he still pushed the envelope back, and now it is not easy for anyone in this world: "Teacher Gu, don't use it." There must be a balance of 100 yuan after the medicine is finished, and the salary will be paid in a few days, and the money is enough. β
Gu Hongxue took out two pieces of unity from it, handed them to Tian Shao and said, "I accepted the things, you must take this money." β
Knowing that Gu Hongxue wouldn't want his things if he didn't collect money, Tian Shao took a big unity and said with a smile: "Teacher Gu, here are some worthless dried vegetables, ten yuan is enough." β
Gu Hongxue really thought it was some worthless specialty, and when he took it home, he realized that in addition to some dried vegetables and mountain goods, there were also two dried rabbits and a ham weighing five or six catties.
Seeing these things, Gu Hongxue secretly blamed himself for his carelessness: "Put them all back, I will send this child back tomorrow." β
Her daughter-in-law was reluctant, this is all meat, and it is meat that can be preserved for a long time: "This is always a piece of people's children's hearts, and she may be worried about sending it back!" Lao Gu, didn't you say that this child's uncle is from the mountains? People in the mountains don't have industrial tickets, so let's send more money to the industrial tickets, which is better than sending things back. β
Gu Hongxue felt that she was reasonable, and nodded: "Okay, then I will go to the unit tomorrow to exchange some industrial tickets with others." Daughter-in-law, steam a bowl of ham at night, and I will also drink it. β
"Okay."