White Flag Country.

Tara is home alone,

Today is a day off, and this is the afternoon of the White Flag Country.

I didn't get up until noon, and I didn't know if I had lunch or breakfast after eating.

Before the table could be cleaned up, Tara lay down on the couch and picked up the phone next to her.

By the afternoon sunlight through the gap in the living room curtains, she squinted,

Then he lowered his head and clicked on a chat group displayed on his phone.

The group is also very lively at this time, and many people are chatting about the same topic.

Tara just knew that there were lawyers, teachers, students, and office workers in the group.

There are people of all ages in various occupations,

It's just that they all have the same hobbies and topics, and they read some works.

To put it more closely, it is to read Mr. I's "The Ordinary and the Great".

This is a small circle of readers of "The Ordinary and the Great", readers of different identities, gathered together to discuss some topics about Mr. I, and "The Ordinary and the Great".

Even if on the Internet outside, the popularity of "Shepherd Boy Seeking Immortals" is noisy in the dust, and the mountains are shouting and tsunami,

But it also doesn't affect this small circle of readers of "Ordinary and Great".

Of course

Sometimes, these loyal readers will also get together and think of some ways to make "Ordinary and Great" as soon as possible under the current popularity of "Shepherd Boy Seeking Immortals", so that more readers can see it.

Yes, just as soon as possible.

Readers who have read "Ordinary and Great" basically have enough confidence in "Ordinary and Great".

Tara too.

For example, this small circle of readers is now discussing this issue.

"Granton: Damn, that "Shepherd Boy Hunting for Immortals" is too popular, but it relies on the huge readership.

Granton: Although "The Shepherd Boy Seeks Immortals" is not bad, I think that when the readers of "The Ordinary and the Great" increase, we will still be able to compete with him.

Lowell: And rightfully so. ”

In different places, readers in the small circle of readers of "Ordinary and Great",

I am not very satisfied with the popularity of "Shepherd Boy Seeking Immortals" completely drowning the status quo of "Ordinary and Great".

Tara looked at the message in the group, paused, and sat up a little more,

Holding the phone, I also sent a message.

"Tara: Maybe we should do something? What are we doing together?

Tara: "Ordinary and Great" is an excellent work, "Shepherd Boy Seeking Immortals" can steal the popularity of "Ordinary and Great", and "Ordinary and Great" can also be snatched back.

Karina: Yes, we need to do something, but I recommended this book to my friends and family the other day, so what more can I do now?

Lowell: No, there's still a lot more we can do.

Lowell: For example, increase the popularity of "Ordinary and Great" on the Internet and recommend it to more readers.

Granton: If I ask some online media to do some more publicity about "Ordinary and Great", I can pay for it.

Karina: Is that good?

Tara: It doesn't seem like a good fit, but we can do more...... Add comments and heat to news reports related to "Ordinary and Great",

Tara: To recommend it to more readers, I want to make everyone on the Internet who can see it and ask for a book recommendation under the question topic of "The Ordinary and the Great".

Tara: Let's do it together! We have lawyers, commentators, teachers, and people of different professions, and when our forces come together, we can make a big difference!

Tara: Let's do it, for the sake of The Ordinary and the Great.

Karina: Tara, your words are inflammatory, but well, for the sake of the Ordinary and the Great! ”

Looking at the group, the readers in this small circle at her suggestion,

Acting collectively or individually,

Tara felt a little excited and uplifted again,

Following other readers, I wrote a few more long reviews recommending "Ordinary and Great".

Tara put down her phone for a while,

Then he turned his head and looked at "Ordinary and Great" on the sofa next to him.

Although I have already seen it for a long time, I have already finished reading it,

But at this moment, I couldn't help but want to read it again.

Especially when some of the plots in the book began to appear in her mind again,

I picked up the book again, opened it again, and read it from the beginning.

……

"Is it right to buy 'The Shepherd Boy's Quest for Immortals'? The English version is on the bookshelf over there. ”

"In addition, there is a book, "The Ordinary and the Great" that I also recommend you to read. It's a very good work. ”

Britannia.

In the bookstore in front of the university.

The owner of the bookstore received a customer who inquired about "The Shepherd Boy Seeking Immortals",

After pointing to the location, I recommended "Ordinary and Great" to this customer.

Although in the past two days, because of the popularity of "Shepherd Boy Seeking Immortals", the news of some other works has been drowned,

I don't seem to see any movement of "Ordinary and Great" on the Internet.

But the bookstore owner who has read "The Ordinary and the Great" is still tirelessly recommending this book to every customer.

And as long as the customer reads the book on his recommendation, they basically buy it home.

While speaking, the bookstore owner still smiled and raised his head to open the book in his hand, and what he held in his hand was "Ordinary and Great".

Signaling to this reader, he himself is reading.

"Really? Then I'll definitely take a look. ”

The customer was stunned for a moment, then replied with a smile.

"Well, it's on the bookshelf next to "The Shepherd Boy Seeking Immortals", and you can see it when you see "The Shepherd Boy Seeking Immortals"."

"There's an open copy there, you can try it first."

"Thank you for the recommendation and reminder."

The customer was stunned again by the warm recommendation of the bookstore owner, and then walked away.

Seeing the customer walk over, the bookstore owner nodded with satisfaction,

Then another customer came into the bookstore, and he greeted him again.

Saying something like,

"Are you here to buy "The Shepherd Boy Seeking Immortals"? Another book I also recommend reading, "The Ordinary and the Great"

"Huh? I'm here to buy a physics book. ”

"Oh, that's right, I still recommend you read this book."

"Oooh......"

Looking at "The Ordinary and the Great" under his recommendation,

This book is bought by readers one by one, especially these customers didn't care at first, and then they couldn't wait to buy two or three copies at a time.

It makes the bookstore owner feel a sense of accomplishment.

Waiting for another customer to come, he bought "Shepherd Boy Seeking Immortals" and "Ordinary and Great" at the same time.

After settling the bill for this customer,

There were no more customers coming for a while, and the idle bookstore owner sat down behind the counter again.

His eyes fell on "Ordinary and Great" in his hand again.

This is the second time he has read it,

After reading it before, I always feel that there are still many details that have been overlooked.

I read it a second time, and now, the second time I have already read the content of the great chapter,

After a pause,

The bookstore owner picked up where he had read and continued to look down.

Soon, immersed in it again, it quieted down, but the mood rose and fell from time to time as the plot progressed in the book.

……

In the text, the content of the great chapter,

As it had progressed, little Gerrit had already begun to be urged at school to pay the five silver coins fee for the following school year.

Knowing that their family couldn't afford to pay for five silver coins, Little Glitter had already lost hope that he would continue to study in school next year.

He just kept copying the church laws taught in the school, trying to teach them to his father Hoth or the other residents of the village.

But at this time,

On this day, little Gerritt was on his way home with his father,

His father, Hoss, told him that he could continue his studies at school, and that he had enough five silver coins to pay for him.

Little Gerritt wondered where his father Hawes got the five silver coins,

There is simply not so much money at home,

But his father didn't tell him, just let him continue to pursue the questions in his heart.

And little Gerrit is not asking.

At this moment, little Gerrit felt so cowardly,

He was a smart man, but at this time he was so cowardly that he didn't even dare to continue to ask, and let the sudden five silver coins disappear again.

At the sound of his father's words, little Gerrit was silent and lowered his head,

He was just taken by his father's shoulders and walked all the way home.

Knowing that when he reached the door, Hoss stopped again.

lowered his head and looked at the silent little Gerrit,

"Little Gerritt, don't think so much, this is my father's expense for your studies, and it's my responsibility."

Hoss rubbed little Gerrit,

Little Grette, who was a little cowardly, had courage again in the voice of his father Hoss,

He looked up, still asking the somewhat heavy question,

"Father, did you mortgage Grandma Miria's land?"

This is the only way that little Gerrit can think of to get five silver coins at this moment.

It's just that the previous cowardice made him dare not ask.

But at this moment, I finally gathered enough courage.

Hoss looked at little Gerrit, silent, and after a long time,

The swarthy and rough face squeezed out some smiles at Little Glitter,

"Gerrit, your knowledge, your calculations, have taught me that borrowing money will never pay off the debt.

So.

Milia had a total of ten fields, and I sold five to Mr. Raleigh.

I have selected all five of your fields, some of which are relatively remote, some of which are not so fertile, and I have kept all five of them. ”

Hoss said to little Gerritt with a sly look on his face, as if he wanted to make his child laugh.

But little Glitter looked up at his father and was silent.

"But father, five silver coins can only keep me going to school for another year, and after that?"

"If you can go to school for one more year, you will be able to master more knowledge, and maybe you will be able to think of a way for your father when the time comes."

Hoss said with a smile to little Gerritt.

Little Gerrit was silent.

"Does Grandma Milia know?"

"Of course, your grandmother Miria agrees. She's still waiting for you to tell her the answers to those questions. ”

"For example, why can't women go out to work?"

"Hmmm......"

"Study hard, little Glitter, and figure out these questions, I want to know too."

Hoss rubbed little Gerrit's hair again,

I'm going to take little Glitter back to the house.

“…… Hoss, and little Gerritt just returned? ”

At this time, someone passed by on the road.

Little Glitter looked back and saw that it was Grandma Valina.

"Grandma Valina ......"

Although little Gerrit was still a little uncomfortable, he still shouted.

"Eh, my clever little Glitter......"

Grandma Valina responded with a smile, a little exaggerated,

Then he turned his head and looked at Hoss,

"Hoss, Burton, he wants to have dinner with you, and come home later?"

"Okay, I see, I'll be over in a moment."

Hoss just nodded, watched Valina leave, and then took little Gerrit back to the house.

Little Gerrit frowned,

Because Grandpa Burton would always call his father Horth over from time to time,

And each time, Hoss would bring some food from home.

And he doesn't have much food at home.

Every time my father went, he would soon come back, more like he was going to deliver food to Grandpa Burton.

But it's like Grandpa Moss,

The people of the village, just when they needed Burton to answer their questions about the church and God,

I need to send a thank you gift to Burton.

Did Dad have so many questions that Burton needed answers?

Or did Grandpa Burton help his father with something?

This is another question for little Gerritt.

"Miria, I'll go to Burton's."

Inside, Grandma Milia had already prepared dinner and was waiting for little Gerrit and Hoss,

Hoss said to Miria too,

So he took a bag and went to the next room to fill it with food.

"Hmm...... Come back early, I'll leave dinner for you. ”

Miria paused, then nodded.

"Little Glitter, come here, and have dinner first."

Little Gerrit was greeted by Grandma Milia and sat down at the dining table,

But he looked back at Hoss, who had brought out some grain from the big bag,

"Gretel, stay in the house with Grandma Miria, I'll be back soon."

After loading some grain, Hoth left.

Little Gerrit looked at his father's figure and disappeared from sight,

Only then did he turn his head back, with lingering doubts in his eyes.

“…… Let's have dinner, little Glitter. ”

Grandma Milia smiled gently at little Glitter,

"Hmm...... Grandma Milia, I'm sorry......"

First he nodded, and then he thought that in order to continue his studies, he sold five fields of Grandma Miria.

"Got it? It's fine. ”

"Those fields were originally left to you in the future, as long as you don't feel distressed."

Grandma Milia continued as usual, gently comforting little Glitter.

"Hmmm......"

Little Gerrit bowed his head,

Grandma Milia handed a piece of brown bread to little Glitter,

"Eat, eat dinner first, and don't wait for your father."

"Grandma Miria, why does my father bring food every time he goes to Grandpa Burton's house?"

"Is it my father who has any questions, and asks Grandpa Burton?"

Little Glitter asks Grandma Milia about this. "Did my father go to Grandpa Moss's house like this before?"

"Nope."

Grandma Milia's somewhat cloudy eyes were filled with mixed emotions,

"But the answer to this question, Grandma Milia can't tell you for the time being."

"But when you understand the other questions, you may know."

"Any other questions?"

What are the other doubts, little Gerrit has many questions,

Which one did Grandma Milia refer to?

Little Gerrit was full of questions,

But Grandma Milia would not tell him, so little Gerrit did not ask again.

I just thought I'd figure it out one day.

Little Glitter buried his head and continued to eat dinner,

After dinner, little Gerrit sat at the door of the house, waiting for his father, Hoss, to return.

By the time his father, Hows, had returned from Burton's house, it was already getting darker.

And his father Hoss who walked back did not have the food he had brought out of his hands.

"Why are you sitting here and going back to the house?"

Hoss saw little Gerrit sitting at the door of the house, and beckoned little Gerrit back to the house.

Let's go eat the dinner that Miria has left for him.

Night.

Little Gerrit lay on the bed, tossing and turning and unable to sleep.

The fact that my father sold five fields, and the many questions I had during the day,

It's all lingering in his mind.

It made him a little sleepless.

And I don't know how long after nightfall,

Little Glitter heard the sound of the door outside the bedroom again,

It seems that someone opened the door and closed it again.

Little Gerrit, who was not yet asleep, got up from the bed,

When he went out into the house, he saw that the door was closed, and there was no other figure in the house.

And Grandma Milia. and his father, Hoth, with their own doors closed.

Little Gerritt had doubts in his eyes.

"Why haven't you slept yet?"

Just when little Glitter wanted to knock on Grandma Milia's bedroom door,

But his father, Hoss, who was in the next room, opened the door,

Asked little Gerrit,

"No, I just heard the door open."

"It's okay, go back to the bedroom and go to bed. You'll still need to go to school tomorrow morning. ”

"Hmmm......"

Confused, little Gerrit went back to the house.

Father Hoth looked at him and went back to the bedroom.