From the second half of 1979 onwards, the international economic situation became increasingly tense.

$400/oz, $500/oz, $600/oz,

The dazzling gold price, at a price that the market does not dare to imagine, constantly refreshes the integer of 100 yuan.

You know, back in the early '70s, it was only $35 an ounce.

Compared with the shouting in 1978, when the gold price broke through the $200 mark in one fell swoop, the entire industry has been silent at this time.

The only thing we can do is to open our eyes to the world.

Although the world oil crisis at this meeting has not yet seen a significant impact in the country.

However, the volatility of gold prices is not uncommon.

In 1979, the state directly announced that the previous purchase price of 262 yuan/tael was raised to 390 yuan/tael.

The increase of nearly half of the span has opened the eyes of the Chinese people.

The rising gold price has also attracted the attention of the country's high-level level.

General Wang's remark of "let the troops look for gold" directly ordered the Central Military Commission to quickly set up the world's only gold unit this year.

It has long been used to be responsible for the task of detecting gold mines and guarding mining areas for the country.

Since the formal establishment of the Golden Unit, the officers and men have traveled all over the motherland.

Whether it is the thorny Qinling Mountains or the inaccessible northern Tibetan plateau...... They have all left behind the figure of the gold army in the arduous search for gold.

The famous Zhonghua No. 1 Dog's Head Gold: Territory Gold Nugget is also from the metal detector of this gold army.

After taking a sip of herbal tea, Jiang Shan pondered it carefully.

Next, what moths will affect the price of gold abroad?

Well, at the end of August, the Dow Jones will collapse in full.

In October, President Park of the Korean side will usher in the last meal of his life......

Oh yes, the most direct golden puller, we have to wait until the end of the year when the Soviet Union will do it.

Although he couldn't participate in this golden feast, Jiang Shan couldn't help but think of another more interesting set of commemorative coins: the International Children's Watering Flower Coins.

In 1979, it was proclaimed the International Year of the Child by the United Nations.

China not only organized and opened a "children's film exhibition", but also joined the ranks of issuing "children's commemorative gold coins" in response to international calls.

Like the gold coins in Jiangshan's hands, the next set of "children's commemorative gold coins" will also be minted by the Pujiang Mint.

One of them, a thickened gold coin of "Children's Watering Flowers", weighs 1 ounce and has a face value of 450 yuan.

The surface of the coin was designed by the famous artist Chen Jian, and the contractor of the outer box was given to a Cartier jeweler in a rare way.

In the end, only 500 pieces were minted.

However, although it is also a commemorative gold coin with a scarce circulation, its fate is far from being comparable to the "Yanjing Scenery" commemorative coin in Xiangjiang before.

Since the price was as high as $4,000, it was said that 500 "watering coins" were issued, but the actual sales volume did not reach even half of them.

In the end, some of the unsold gold coins had to be melted back into the furnace.

After a series of operations, the "watering thick coin" has risen all the way and has become a rare star collection in the collection world.

In the past few decades, the "watering flower thick coin" has only appeared twice in auction houses, and both have sold for around one million.

Jiang Shan secretly calculated that according to his current worth of 100,000 yuan, it would not be too much to buy two sets to collect.

You must know that the exchange rate between the US dollar and the RMB is less than 1.5 today.

Therefore, before the listing of the "Watering Flower Thick Coin" in March next year, he will have to find an opportunity to meet with the comrades of the Pujiang People's Bank.

"It's ...... Gold? ”

Suddenly, the second brother who pushed the door in let out a low cry, interrupting Jiangshan's golden dream.

Jiang Shan put the gold coin in his hand back into the small wooden box, and then handed it to Jiang He's hand together: "This is the commemorative gold coin sent by the Propaganda Department just now." ”

Looking at the heavy wooden box in his hand, Jiang He couldn't take his eyes off at all, and carefully pinched one: "Gold coins? Real guys? ”

"Of course, the commemoration of the country has entered the year of its establishment."

"Heh," Jiang Hai on the side smiled: "If you count it, I am also in the age of establishment now." ”

"That has to be done," Jiang Shan didn't know the boss's birthday at all: "That...... Is there still too much time? ”

"There's no need at all," Comrade Jiang Hai waved his hand: "Besides, there are only three men and four women." ”

For the first time, Jiang He heard such a saying: "What kind of regulation is this?" ”

Jiang Shan patted him: "I've heard of it, right?" That's what I came from. ”

Jiang He was disdainful at all: "Superstition!" ”

"That's it," Jiang Shan looked at the boss and said with a smile: "Editor-in-chief Jiang, you are a comrade of a cultural unit, you can't take the lead in feudal superstitious activities. ”

Jiang Hai glared at the third child, and was not ready to deal with him anymore.

At this meeting, he was carefully looking at the commemorative coins of the "year of establishment" with Jiang He.

There were more and more guests in the small courtyard, and when it was close to lunch, a total of four tables of banquets were set up outside the house.

In this era, it doesn't matter if there are not enough seats and benches at home, just borrow them directly from the neighbors.

At this meeting, the brothers and sisters of the Jiang family all joined the ranks of passing the dishes.

Meat and vegetables are enough, and fruits and vegetables are continuous.

After a banquet, all the guests showed a smile of surprise.

After a lively day, I finally achieved the moving effect that my mother wanted.

When night fell, the Jiang family, who had been busy all day, all fell on the bed.

The sound of snoring made the old couple Li Ruocheng next door look at him several times.

"Why bother," Li Ruocheng couldn't help but shake his head: "It's good to move quietly, look at the tiredness of this family." ”

"You know what?" Li Huaiying fanned the mosquitoes resting on the screen window hard: "If you move, you have to do it well." ”

"I look tired and panicked."

"Then don't look at it, no one asks you."

It wasn't until eight o'clock in the evening that the lights came out of the Jiang family's house.

At this moment, on the high and low beds in the hut, the two little ones slept dimly one by one, and they had no intention of waking up at all.

"Let's continue to sleep," Jiang Hai said softly, "After playing all day, I must be tired." ”

Jiang's mother was still hesitating: "I haven't eaten dinner yet." ”

"I couldn't be hungry for them, so I had a day's worth of snacks."

"Okay, I can't take care of it either." Mother Jiang patted her sore shoulders and quietly exited the hut.

"Auntie, I'll rub it for you."

After Ying Ruhua saw it, she hurriedly walked over and rubbed Jiang's shoulders.

"Oh, we're still the most picturesque, we're tired today," Jiang's mother patted the little girl's hand on her shoulder:

"Picturesque, you have to learn to put on a face in the future, you are already white and fat, and if you look smiling all day long, others will not bully you."

The recent should be picturesque, and it is indeed a lot more rounded: "Hehe, it's okay. ”

Today, the person who is called by the guests the most must be Ying, white and chubby, smiling, bullying, and picturesque.

Either shouting at her to add water or calling her to serve rice, the busy little girl didn't sit still for three minutes.

"Don't think too much about it, live at home steadily," Dad Jiang always wanted to say to this little girl:

"If someone bullies you outside, you must tell us when you go home, so many brothers are not called in vain."

"That's it, my little brother may have beaten him, but now it doesn't seem to work, and now my second brother is the best."

Jiang He on the side smiled slightly and didn't say anything.

Jiang Shan was not happy: "What do you mean I can't do it now?" ”

"Anyway, I don't think I can fight before."

"You know a fart," without waiting for Jiang Shan to speak, Jiang's mother pounced on her daughter:

"Your little brother is called a number, if he is still on a rampage like before, and he will not let me and your father live?"

"The little girl doesn't understand anything," Jiang Shan nodded vigorously at her mother: "It's still my mother who is reasonable." ”

While the house was talking, there was a noise in the small courtyard.

Jiang Shan listened carefully, and it turned out to be Pan Ye, the editor-in-chief of Pujiang Fine Arts Publishing House.

When Jiang Shan and Li Ruocheng walked out of the house at the same time, Editor-in-Chief Pan had already sat down on the small bench in the small courtyard.

"Mr. Li," Editor-in-Chief Pan smiled and handed an envelope to Li Ruocheng's hand:

"Your translation of Gone with the Wind is very popular with readers, and the first 100,000 copies have been sold out."

"So fast?"

Li Ruocheng felt quite surprised, although he knew that "Gone with the Wind" had always been the top brand in the sales list of the United States.

But he never imagined that he could be so popular in China.

The old man looked at the envelope in his hand: "But what is this?" ”

"According to the subscription applications received by our editorial department, the publishing house has decided to print another 200,000 copies, which is the printing money sent to you."

"Oh," Li Ruocheng nodded with a smile, "Then I won't be polite to you." ”

"It should."

Although the number of printed coins is very limited, it is not something that anyone can get if they want to.

Ordinary authors or translators can only get a one-time payment from the publisher.

Only at the level of Li Ruocheng can you enjoy the treatment of printing fees.

However, the translation author's print run fee naturally cannot be compared with that of the author.

Jiang Shan once heard Uncle Li mention that for a work like "Gone with the Wind", the printing fee for 100,000 copies is only about 200 yuan.

"Xiao Jiang, look what I brought you,"

After paying the manuscript fee for "Gone with the Wind", Editor-in-Chief Pan mysteriously pulled out a book from his bag.

Jiang Shan hurriedly took it: "Hey, you still remember!" ”

"Of course," Editor-in-Chief Pan pointed to the book in Jiang Shan's hand and said, "When you said it at the beginning, I didn't take it seriously, but I didn't expect this book to be really difficult." ”

"It's really hard for you,"

Jiang Shan never thought that the other party would remember a sentence he said casually.

Although the eldest brother had already bought this book for him a while ago, Jiangshan at this moment is still very grateful for the help of Editor-in-Chief Pan.

"Xu Guozhang English?" Li Ruocheng raised his eyes and looked: "This book is allowed to be released again?" ”

"I didn't expect it, Mr. Li," Editor-in-Chief Pan said with a smile: "Not only is it allowed to be published, but it is more popular than your book." ”

"That's for sure, this book was in demand in the past, let alone now, and there are no decent English textbooks on the market now."

In the autumn of 1963, Xu Guozhang's English, which had been popular in the field of English teaching in China for decades, was officially published.

In fact, this set of books was originally called "English".

Just because the first four volumes were compiled by Comrade Xu Guozhang, everyone only remembers his name.

In the eyes of Jiang Shan, this textbook is really quite distinctive.

For example, "last month we went to work in a village in Daxing County",

Or "in our country, students should learn not only from books, but also from working people".

Although this book bears a strong mark of the times.

However, this did not stop its popularity among English lovers across the country.

Because of its popularity, this set of textbooks was simply called "Xu Guozhang English" by the people.

But it is precisely for this reason that when the "decade" came, Comrade Xu Guozhang was included in one of the key criticism objects of the Yenching Institute of Foreign Chinese.

"Xu Guozhang English" and several of its editors have all been labeled as "sealed-funded-repaired".

In this way, the popular "Xu Guozhang English" disappeared completely.

It wasn't until 1978 that the Yenching Daily published an article entitled "Taking the Revolutionary Mentor as an Example, Striving to Master Foreign Chinese".

At the same time, with the resumption of the college entrance examination, English, which is included in the examination subject, represents the country's full acceptance of foreign Chinese languages.

In the face of the rising popularity of English learning in China, "Xu Guozhang English" was finally republished.

Before overseas textbooks were added to the domestic market, this book was almost synonymous with English textbooks.

As long as there is a notice that "Xu Guozhang English" will be sold, you will definitely see people waiting in line overnight.

Whenever he saw such a spectacular team, Jiang Shan directly came up with the idea of buying a book.

So, as long as he could get in touch with the publishing house, he ran over and mentioned it.

"What do you want this book for?" Li Ruocheng said strangely.

In his impression, Jiangshan's English level can be used as a teacher.

"I asked for it for Jiang Chuan," Jiang Shan explained: "This girl can't do science, I wonder if I should change the runway for her." ”

Editor-in-Chief Pan heard this statement for the first time: "Change the runway? ”

"The meaning of changing the runway is to change the direction of her efforts."

"That sounds fresh,"

Seeing Jiang Shan again, Editor-in-Chief Pan still wanted to ask more: "Xiao Jiang, what have you been busy with lately, do you have time to help us draw this book?" ”

"Actually...... "Jiangshan also has times when he is embarrassed:

"Actually, I've been busy with something lately, and I wanted to look for you for a while, but since you asked today......"

Jiang Shan thought about it for a while, and decided to show half of the completed work to Pan Ye first.

A few minutes later, when Jiang Shan turned on the electric light in the room.

Editor-in-chief Pan and Li Ruocheng finally saw Jiang Shankou's work.

"Is this what you wrote?"

After only a few glances, Pan Ye quickly raised his head and asked.

"How?" Jiang Shan was so nervous for the first time: "How do you feel when you look at it?" ”

"To be honest," Pan Ye looked at Jiang Shan's work again: "It's the first time I've seen such a work, even the entire publishing house has never released such a work." ”

"Oh? Really? ”

In fact, Jiang Shan knew that he was here for this.

(End of chapter)