met free Chapter 79 60 The Youngest Daughter of a Farming Family (12)
Chapter 79 60 The Youngest Daughter of a Farming Family (12)
Seeing the current situation, Xia Mingwei seized the opportunity and put forward her own demands.
"Mom, what you gave me is your private savings, so consider this an investment in me! If I make money, can I, like my older brothers, not hand it over to the public treasury?"
Upon hearing this, Xia's mother gently pinched Xia Mingwei's nose. "If your article really gets noticed by an editor, then it's naturally your talent, my daughter! Since everyone's here today, I'll be frank: if you can earn money through your writing, this money can be your personal savings!"
Hearing this, Xia Mingwei happily hugged her mother's arm. "Thank you, Mom! If I earn money, I will definitely take good care of you and Dad!"
But Lin Fang was still unhappy. "Mother, why should my sister-in-law's education be paid for through public funds, and if she earns money, it's considered her own ability? That's not fair!"
Xia's mother looked at her and sneered, "Fairness? If that's how you talk about fairness, then make up for the money you underpaid first, and then come talk to me about fairness!"
Upon hearing this, Lin Fang immediately fell silent.
After all, whether her sister-in-law can actually earn money from submitting her work is another matter entirely! The money her husband earns from his job is already firmly in her own hands. To ask her to hand it over again would be like tearing her heart out.
Although Liu Xue'er didn't speak, she inwardly scoffed at Xia Mingwei's wishful thinking. "Only a few years of schooling? And you think you can submit a manuscript? You probably can't even read a few words. As for getting accepted, you might as well dream about it."
Although Xia's mother had little hope that her daughter would be accepted, she still felt a warmth in her heart when she heard her daughter say that she would be filial to her and her husband.
She patted Xia Mingwei's head and said with a smile, "Then Mom and Dad will be waiting!"
Xia Mingwei, seeing the mocking looks from the crowd, wasn't in a hurry to refute anything. After all, once the email announcing the acceptance of the manuscript arrived and she received her payment, those who had doubted her would be thoroughly proven wrong.
With her mother's support, Xia Mingwei became even more uninhibited and focused on writing the manuscript. She had already mailed the completed draft to the address she had copied down earlier. Now, she just needed to wait quietly for the post office's reply.
And so, the days passed by in waiting.
Aside from occasionally hearing a few sarcastic remarks from Liu Xueer, Xia Mingwei said she was very happy.
It rained that day, and with nothing to do in the fields, everyone decided to stay home and rest.
Xia Mingwei had just finished writing an article and went out of her room to get some fresh air, only to hear sarcastic remarks directed at her again.
"Oh my, isn't this our great writer? Did you finish writing your manuscript and come out for some fresh air?" Liu Xue'er said irritably from the side.
It's been busy farming lately, and apart from today's rainy day when everyone else rested, they've been getting up before dawn to work in the fields every day. Even Liu Xue'er, who usually slacks off, is so tired she can barely stand up straight. Seeing Xia Mingwei "idling" at home, she naturally had nothing nice to say! Having finally seized this opportunity, she was determined to vent her anger!
Xia Mingwei glanced at her face but didn't reply. She felt that ignoring Liu Xueer was the best response to someone like her.
Sure enough, seeing that Xia Mingwei didn't respond, Liu Xue'er felt bored. She couldn't continue this charade alone, so she gave up. She snorted coldly and walked away alone.
Of course, Liu Xue'er was not entirely observant. She always chose to mock Xia Mingwei when Xia's mother wasn't around. Otherwise, if Xia's mother heard her, she would surely tear her mouth apart. Xia Mingwei didn't take Liu Xue'er's mockery to heart, after all, she didn't intend to break ties with them right now.
"Knock knock knock, is Aunt Niu home?" A knock sounded at the door.
Hearing the noise, Xia's mother came out of the house. She was also curious; who was it that wasn't resting at home on a rainy day and had come looking for her?
When she opened the door, the first thing she saw was a smiling face. At the same time, Xia's mother immediately guessed his identity.
In this era, postmen almost always wore military green uniforms. This uniform was not only valuable but also a symbol of status. Many people were desperate to become a postman and secure a government job!
Once the visitor's identity was confirmed, the rest was easy.
Xia's mother gave the young postman a big smile and asked, "May I ask your name? Is there anything I can help you with today?"
Seeing how polite Xia's mother was, the man smiled back. "I'm He Zhi, the postman. You can just call me Xiao He! I'm here today specifically to deliver a reply to you!"
After saying this, he pulled out an envelope from his thick stack of envelopes and handed it to Xia's mother.
Xia's mother took the envelope without thinking. At first, she was a little puzzled. She couldn't read a single word, so who could have sent her this letter? Then, she suddenly slapped her forehead and remembered that her daughter had submitted a manuscript.
My daughter had mentioned to me before that because she was young, she used her own name as the sender, which is why I received a reply.
Having figured this out, she waved to Xia Mingwei, "Daughter, your reply has arrived!"
Upon hearing this, Xia Mingwei quickly stepped forward and took the envelope from her mother's hand.
"Daughter, hurry up and open it to see what the editor said to you?" Xia's mother said curiously to Xia Mingwei from the side.
Xia Mingwei nodded to her mother. Although she was confident in her article and felt it would be accepted, she was still incredibly nervous at this moment.
With trembling hands, she opened the reply.
"Daughter, what does this say? I can't understand it. You've been to school, can you read it to me?" Xia's mother urged Xia Mingwei, staring at the words on the reply.
Xia Mingwei unfolded the letter and began to read it slowly. "Hello! Xia Mingwei, I am an editor at Xinfeng Magazine. We are delighted to receive your letter! After discussion among all our editors, we unanimously agree that your article perfectly aligns with our magazine's founding principles, and we have decided to accept it for publication! Below is the magazine and payment details! We look forward to receiving your submissions again!"
After reading the letter, Xia Mingwei hurriedly checked the other contents of the envelope. Sure enough, a newspaper and a stack of money lay quietly inside.
Xia's mother took out the money and counted it; there was a full five yuan. For people in that era, this was a considerable sum.