Chapter 439: Thank you, Editor-in-Chief El!
Looking at Gretel's familiar and long-lost face, the already old Leyna's cloudy eyes were in a trance first,
Then burst out with some brilliance.
"Is it Little Glitter?"
"It's me, Aunt Leyna."
Laina stepped forward two steps closer and carefully examined Gerritt's face,
"I've grown taller."
After a long time, Aunt Laina smiled a little more.
"Hmm."
Gerritt's eyes turned red.
Laina looked up again at Glitter.
She had her mouth open and had a lot to ask.
Gerrit was the same, but neither of them looked at it, but neither of them spoke.
"Come and visit your father?"
After a while, Reina turned her head again to look at the tombstone of Hoth next to her.
"Hmm. Reyna, you're also visiting Hoss? Did you erect Howsh's grave by Reyna? ”
“…… After your father left, I grabbed a handful of mud from the burned ashes of your house and buried them here. ”
"Sometimes, come and talk to your father, Hoss."
"Little Glitter ......"
As Leyna spoke, she couldn't help but look at little Glitter,
After little Gerritt left, Laina was like a wandering ghost in the village, but she survived.
I have lived until now, just to wait for little Gerrit, to wait for Glitter to bring back some answers to some questions.
"Those questions, you have ......"
Laina finally asked the question that she had expected to be asked countless times,
Only halfway through her words, Laina stopped,
She looked at Gerrit, who was already close to middle age, at the military uniform Gerrit was wearing, at the scars on his body,
Then he followed Gerrit's gaze and looked at the forest past the cemetery,
There are also fields in the village in the distance.
In the field, there were women and men who were also working in the fields.
Little Glitter once said to her, "Are the laws of the church correct?" Is this all right?
This is also the question in Leyna's heart.
When her husband was forced to abandon her to go to war, when her family's food was taken away, she lived only to wait for the answer to this question.
And it seems,
Although little Gerrit has not returned all these years,
But his efforts have already brought back the answers to some questions.
Laina looked at it, and had an answer, but just stared at it and stood there.
Glitter turned to Aunt Lyna, and then turned back to look at Hoss's grave, and not far away at Grandma Miria's grave,
"Grandma Milia, I don't know if you have seen the answer I brought back for you."
"You're not a sinner, it's the church that's wrong."
"The reason they won't let you work in the fields is because they're afraid."
"Remember? When you worked in the fields, he had time to go to town and work, and he became a man of God's favor, and he had enough wealth for me to go to school. ”
"They are afraid that we are doing too well, that we are encroaching on their interests. So they wanted to tie Hoth in the field, and when a natural disaster came, they would sell it to them along with the field. ”
Facing Miria's grave, Gerrit answered the answer to the question that Grandma Milia was waiting for him temporarily.
Aunt Laina, who was next to her, looked into the distance and was also in a trance.
By this time, Gerrit had put back on the hat on his head,
"Little Glitter...... Glitter, do you want to talk to your father for a while? ”
"Come and sit with me and have a meal with me."
Aunt Laina said to Glitter.
Gretel, who was already wearing his hat, shook his head,
"Aunt Layna, I'm leaving."
"Where else are you going?"
"There's a lot of work to do."
"Do something."
"Hmm."
Laina didn't stand in the way.
Glitter reached out and hugged Aunt Leyna tightly.
And he left again.
Laina looked back at the tombstones of Miria and Hoth,
Turning his head, he looked in the direction of the tombstone and looked at Gerrit who was walking away.
And a wind blew out of the forest,
Took away some of the dead leaves that had fallen on the grave of Hoth, Miria.
……
"Hoo ......"
This is how the whole story of "Ordinary and Great" ends.
It ends with Glitter's return and departure.
From Gerritt's words, Gerrit and his companions are not yet fully victorious,
But they will continue to work on it.
He brought answers to many of the questions that had been asked by Hoss, to Milia, to Leyna,
Although it's not the first time I've seen it.
But Professor Voss was sitting on a stool in the living room.
Holding the book and seeing the finale of "Ordinary and Great",
I still couldn't help but take a deep breath.
From little Hoss to the father of little Gerritt, Hoss,
From little Gerrit to that middle-aged Gerritt.
Even from the death of the Mediaoc, to the death of Hoss.
Valina, Miria, Raleigh, Dr. Munch, Laina......
Many of the scenes in the book, the figures of those people seem to come to mind.
It made him a little uncomfortable.
Some people have read a whole excellent book, and the kind of empty melancholy,
And for Reyna, Hoss, Miria, and many others are relieved that they have finally had the answers to those questions,
There is also the sadness of the life of these people for Hoss and Milia.
"Hey......"
Uncontrollable thoughts in his mind, Professor Voss was silent for a long time,
Finally, he sighed again.
Strictly speaking,
The ending of "Ordinary and Great" is already a good ending,
Some questions were answered, and some things changed.
It's like the title of two chapters in a book, from the ordinary, to the great.
But in the story, there are still too many uneasy emotions.
For example, the death of Miria, such as the departure of Hoss.
In the book,
The night of Hoss's death was like the last night in the entire book.
Dawn is coming.
But it's like the scene in the book when Hoss dies,
It was the light of the fire that burned in the house and Hoth that first reflected the entire dark night sky.
The firelight, conceived from Hoss.
But in the end, Hoss still died,
I don't know if the departed Hoss is somewhere, and after hearing it for a long time, Gerrit brought back the answer for him.
Holding the book in his hand, which had reached the last page, Professor Voss felt some sadness in his heart that could not be dissipated for a long time.
At last
can only give a brief evaluation of the work I have read again - "This is a good work".
After another pause, Professor Voss closed the book.
When I looked up, I saw that my wife had also raised her head at this time.
"Done? However, our pizza seems to be cold. ”
The wife was also silent at first, and then looked at the pizza box in Voss's hand.
With some more smiles, he said aloud.
"It's not just the pizza that's cold, it's even getting bright."
Voss turned his head and looked out the window, where it had been a long night, and the sky was already dark.
It's just that Professor Voss who is still emotionally immersed in "The Ordinary and the Great" after watching it, but he is not sleepy.
"Okay. So my Professor Voss, did you grasp the small characteristics of I and discover his other works? ”
"Apparently not. In my mind now, all I can remember is the day Hoss left, and the scene of the fire in the sky kept coming to mind. ”
"What about my dear wife?"
"Of course, although I was immersed in the story and re-read the whole book, I did feel that the book felt somewhat familiar."
"Huh?"
"Maybe I'm thinking about it, and I can think of some other books that I might have written."
"Okay, so you can think slowly, right?"
"What about you?"
"I'd like to write another review for The Ordinary and the Great."
……
“…… The protagonist of the great chapter is Little Gerrit, is Little Gerrit great? Of course, he found answers to some questions, he was a great man born from the ordinary Hoth family.
But in the great chapter, it's not just little Gerrit who is great. It's like in an ordinary chapter, and Hoss is not the only one who is 'ordinary'.
In the great chapter, the great people are also Laina, Hoss.
The original Laina, perhaps within a few days of her husband's departure, died in front of the house so ordinarily, just like in that village, just like the people in other villages who suffered the same thing.
But in order to wait for some answers, she broke through all the restraints...... Waited until Gretel's return at the end.
And Hoss, as the protagonist of the first chapter, goes beyond the ordinary to end the ordinary chapter and begin the story of the great chapter.
Or rather, he is also the protagonist of a great chapter. Little Gerritt's greatness was conceived by Hoss. The Great Little Gerrit is the product of the great decisions of the ordinary man Hoss.
If you really have to say that the only protagonist in the whole story, it is undoubtedly Hoss.
In other words, the ordinary is Hoss, and the great is also Hoss.
When the final ending came, the fire lit up the dark night sky......"
Another day.
After Ji Zhuo updated the update of "Kite" as usual,
Slumped on the sofa, holding his mobile phone and looking at some comments about "Ordinary and Great" on the Internet at home and abroad.
The sales of "Ordinary and Great" are no longer saved, and now Ji Zhuo can simply read these reviews as the author of "Ordinary and Great".
This is a long comment,
Looking down, you'll see a number of other comments.
For the likes of these readers, Ji Zhuo, as the author, is naturally quite happy.
Of course
It would be nice if these comments weren't mixed with some speculation about I's identity.
“…… I love Hoss, I read the whole book, and when Hoss turned into fire, I really cried, I couldn't stand it! ”
"I read "Ordinary and Great" again today, in response to everyone's speculation about I's identity, but I didn't guess I's identity, and I didn't find other works, but it made me feel like I couldn't sleep again tonight after watching "Ordinary and Great".
"Damn, it's unbelievable to say, last night I dreamed of I, who was wearing a mask and taunting me like crazy, 'Ha, don't know who I am'. No way! I'll definitely find out I's other works! ”
For those who are simple, praise for "The Ordinary and the Great",
Ji Zhuo can already treat it with a normal heart, after all, the sales of "Ordinary and Great" have risen hopelessly,
Seeing that the Chinese version is about to be released, sales will naturally increase again.
But for these loyal readers who are crazy and want to find out his identity,
It's really a little numb.
Especially this last comment,
What do you mean?
What does it matter to me that you are dreaming...... Gan!
Although he looked at him and said that he was wearing a mask, he was still a little weak,
After all, when he received the award as ABC, he didn't wear a mask.
Other than that
These reviews are also mixed with some 'professional reviews'.
Some people say that they have discovered the little habit of writing.
There are also people who specifically compile the findings of these people, and they are posted everywhere.
It really made these people find some small habits that he didn't even find himself.
Although when he used the vest I to create, he deliberately avoided some habits of using words,
But he has to know it himself.
Well......
The little habits that these readers have discovered,
Ji Zhuo also wrote it down in case he noticed it next time he wrote a new book.
It's called, accumulating experience.
But
Watching these people post these comments everywhere, just to provide clues to other readers who are doing the same thing,
Ji Zhuo still felt very good......
……
"Al: Mr. I, sales were good yesterday and today. Yesterday's single-day sales increased again dramatically, reaching 200,000 copies.
AL: I believe that with the full stock of the publishing house, there will be a greater increase in single-day sales.
al: Now, on the Internet, Mr. I, the popularity of your works can compete with "Kite" and "Shadow Empire".
al: Of course, I believe that your work, Mr. I, is still the best of these works. Your work doesn't stop at competing with those two writers. It's about fighting and winning.
AL: As you stock up, your work will sell as well as those of those writers.
AL: Perhaps, within this week, the total sales of "Ordinary and Great" will exceed one million copies.
Clumsy and Extraordinary: ...... Well. ”
At this time, Al sent a message.
Before Ji Zhuo could reply to the message, there was a series of message prompts.
Through the screen, you can see Al's excitement and excitement.
Looking at Al's news, Ji Zhuo paused and replied with such a message.
This week's sales exceeded one million copies, which doesn't mean that the current mission cycle is over......
Do I have to think about what to write next?
Thinking so, Ji Zhuo collapsed on the sofa on all fours, not wanting to move.
"al: Also, there's one more thing, I don't know if you've paid attention to it, Mr. I.
al: There has also been a lot of speculation on the Internet about your identity, Mr. I, and other works you may have.
Al: Ha...... The readers' speculations are strangely interesting, and many of them are conclusive, and I am a little curious to see them.
Clumsy and Extraordinary: ......
Clumsy and Extraordinary: ...... Editor-in-Chief Al has something to say.
AL: Well, I'm a little curious, too. Mr. I, do you have any other works?
AL: Of course, this is simply as a curiosity for your loyal readers about your other work.
AL: It's okay if you don't want to tell me.
AL: Of course, if you were willing to tell me, I, Al Publishing wouldn't be able to announce it.
AL: After all, the current discussion can also bring a lot of heat to your work.
Clumsy and Extraordinary: ...... Editor-in-chief Al is so sure I have other works?
al: Does Mr. I have no other works?
AL: Sure enough, I didn't think the other readers were making a lot of good guesses.
al: A genius writer like Mr. I, even if this work is written in a sophisticated manner, how can it prove that Mr. I, you have created other works before.
Clumsy and Extraordinary: ......"
That sounds weird.
You just said that those readers guessed very interestingly,
Now it's a hexagram?
Ji Zhuo didn't reply to El's news about this matter,
Really, it's wrong to say more.
Seeing that Ji Zhuo was reluctant to say more, the editor-in-chief of Al did not ask again,
"al: Also, Mr. I. The Chinese version of "Ordinary and Great" is ready to be released online tomorrow.
AL: Some big cities already have stock, and in smaller cities it's a little later.
al: I believe that after the release of the Chinese version, the sales of your works will increase faster, Mr. I.
al: At the end of the month, Mr. I, the total sales of your book "The Ordinary and the Great" will be able to catch up with the sales of those two writers.
al: It's still the Al Press that dragged you down, Mr. I, otherwise, the brilliance of "The Ordinary and the Great" would have bloomed a long time ago.
Clumsy and extraordinary: It is also the efforts of Al Publishing House that have made "Ordinary and Great" achieve its current results.
al: Thank you, thank you, Mr. I, for trusting Al Press. ”
Although there is some numbness to the current out-of-control sales of "Ordinary and Great",
But Ji Zhuo will not deny the efforts made by Al Publishing House for this because of his own affairs.
Eyre Publishing has indeed made a lot of efforts for the achievements of "Ordinary and Great".