Yu Dong went to the bookstore the next day to look for books about Mars, but such books were not easy to find. There were many messy popular science books.
For example, Yu Dong found a book called "Three Hundred Questions about Mars". He originally thought it was a serious popular science book, but he didn't expect that most of the book was about the secret of the "Mars face".
In the 1970s, the photos of the surface of Mars taken by Viking 1 showed a human face with clearly visible outlines. At that time, this photo caused quite a stir and gave people on Earth many ideas.
This book begins with the "Mars Face" photo and tells a series of mythical stories. If viewed as a storybook, it is quite interesting.
The key is that the word "popular science" is marked on the outside of this book, which makes people feel very outrageous.
I went to the bookstore but came back without success.
Yu Dong thought for a while and decided to call Yang Xiao. Yang Xiao graduated from the Aviation Academy and should know more about this aspect. Even if she didn't know about it, she would definitely be able to provide Yu Dong with information, which would be better than searching everywhere by himself.
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"Hello, I'm Yang Xiao."
"Sister Xiao, it's me, Yu Dong."
Hearing that it was Yu Dong, Yang Xiao was a little surprised and said, "You guys are willing to call me? "Deep Space" has been serialized for so long, and I haven't seen you come to ask. Every time, we are looking for you. A few days ago
Have you received the invitation letter sent to you?"
"Got it, got it."
"I received it but I didn't see a reply from you. Alas, now the big writers are so powerful that they don't like our small magazine anymore."
Yu Dong quickly apologized and said: "No, no, no, sister Xiao, you don't know the situation here. You should take it easy during the winter and summer vacations. You are very busy at other times. This summer, I will go to Rongcheng to apologize to you in person, okay?
Bar?"
"I'm kidding you." Yang Xiao said with a smile, "Speaking of the Galaxy Award, I have to make it clear to you in advance that there will be no award for you this year because you had no works last year. "Deep Space" is considered this year's award.
We will have to wait until next year to judge the awards. Of course, inviting you here this time is not just for show, we will arrange for you to be an award guest, so you can work hard then."
"This is easy to say, no problem. I feel more relaxed and don't have to think about the acceptance speech."
"That proves that our relationship has not faded. By the way, what did you call to say? Isn't it just about the invitation?" Yang Xiao asked.
"No, I have a favor and want to ask you, Sister Xiao, to help me."
"What's the rush?"
"I'm preparing a novel about Mars recently, but unfortunately I'm short of some information. Sister Xiao, you're from a science and engineering background, and you're from the Aviation Academy, so you should know more about this aspect. After thinking about it, I can only ask you for help.
Already."
After hearing what Yu Dong said, Yang Xiao was overjoyed: "This is a good thing! Let me just say, you have been too little active in the science fiction field recently. I won't talk about the literary circle, but you even went to write
Mystery novel. Now let me describe to you my true feelings some time ago, which was that I dared to be angry but dare not speak out. Now, you are willing to write it. Tell me, what information do you want? There is a lot of information about Mars, specific information.
In what aspects?”
"I need to……"
Before Yu Dong started speaking, Yang Xiao spoke again, "I couldn't explain it clearly on the phone. Let's do this. You list the requirements, and then go to the Deep Space Company and use their fax machine to send the requirements to us.
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"also."
Yu Dong nodded, he also thought this idea was a good one. However, the place in "Science Fiction World" is indeed much richer now and can even afford a fax machine. Now a fax machine is much more expensive than a computer.
"I have another suggestion." Yang Xiao spoke again, "Since you are going to write a novel about Mars, why not give readers a warm-up in advance. I will help you place an advertisement in the magazine, saying that you urgently need to follow
Interested readers can provide scientific information related to Mars if they are willing."
"Let readers provide information?" Yu Dong raised his eyebrows, why does this sound so like what Jimmy would say?
"Yes, you can kill two birds with one stone. Not only can you promote your work in advance, but you can also get the information you want."
In fact, for "Science Fiction World", it kills two birds with one stone. If Yu Dong really agrees to Yang Xiao's proposal, then Yu Dong's new book, which has not yet been released, will basically be tied to "Science Fiction World".
If nothing unexpected happens in the future, it will be published in "Science Fiction World".
Moreover, the interstellar topic is still going on. It has experienced two waves of high popularity before, and the popularity of this topic has decreased recently. If the magazine now spreads the news that Yu Dong is going to write a novel related to Mars, it will definitely stimulate the market and create a good foundation for interstellar.
Special topic boost.
Yu Dong could probably guess what Yang Xiao was thinking, but he did need the information, and based on his relationship with Yang Xiao, there was no problem with this cooperation.
That being the case, he nodded in agreement, "Okay, I'll trouble you, Sister Xiao."
"What's the trouble? It's a matter of responsibility. Remember to send the list over as soon as possible so that I can prepare information for you. Then I will ask some friends from the Association for Science and Technology to help you collect it."
The two chatted for a while and then hung up the phone. Yu Dong listed the things he wanted on the paper one by one, not only related to Mars, but also other knowledge involved in the novel.
Just like this, there were several pages listed at random, ranging from the terrain of Mars to the working principle of the toilet in space. As long as Yu Dong could think of it, everything was listed.
…
After the list was sent to Yang Xiao, all Yu Dong had to do was wait.
Just wait, he has other things to be busy with these two days.
The day after tomorrow is the Dragon Boat Festival, and Yu Dong is going to Cheng Yanqiu's house to celebrate the festival. Although he is not married yet, this is the first festival after the engagement, and Yu Dong needs to take it seriously.
In fact, it's simple. The Cheng family doesn't pay much attention to it. There's no such thing as five or six things. It's enough for Yu Dong to go there empty-handed.
Yu Dong had already asked Yiliang to send someone to buy things for him, including two boxes of health care products and one box of Jian Nanchun. Previously, Jimmy wanted to send an assistant to Yu Dong, but he said he didn't need it, but if something really happened, he would use someone.
unambiguous.
This chapter is not over yet, please click on the next page to continue reading! If someone else does everything for you, people will become lazier and lazier. Yu Dong is the same now. Sometimes when he encounters something that requires running errands, he will think of letting the Yuliang faction do it.
People do it for him.
But in other words, there is no way to ask others to do some things for him. He is really busy himself, busy teaching, busy writing books, and busy falling in love with Cheng Yanqiu.
The day before the holiday, his mother made a special phone call to Yu Dong and told him over and over again not to lose etiquette when he went to his parents-in-law's house and to bring enough gifts. Yu Dong reported everything he wanted to bring to his mother.
After doing it once, she felt relieved.
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"Come, eat rice dumplings. I know you love meat rice dumplings, so I made them specially."
Yu Dong entered the house and as soon as his butt landed on the chair, Chen Yuqing came over with a plate of rice dumplings.
"Don't eat too much, we'll have lunch soon."
Chen Yuqing gave another instruction, and then took her daughter to the kitchen. Since Cheng Yanqiu and Yu Dong were together, Chen Yuqing's requirements for her have increased a lot, especially when it comes to cooking.
Cheng Yanqiu is also very interested in cooking now. One is willing to teach and the other is willing to learn. During this period, Cheng Yanqiu's cooking skills have indeed improved a lot.
After the mother and daughter entered the kitchen, Cheng Liye asked Yu Dong with a smile, "I heard from Luoluo, are you going to get the certificate on New Year's Day?"
Yu Dong was about to peel off the rice dumplings. When he heard his father-in-law's question, he put down the rice dumplings and nodded in response: "I proposed it. After we get married, we will definitely have to live in the school often, so I want to get the house allocated by the school in advance and decorate it early."
The furniture and electrical appliances are easy to get, but decoration will take time."
Cheng Liye said with a look of relief: "Luoluo told us your thoughts after she came back. Her mother and I thought it was very good. Although we are not married yet, it is definitely right to think more about it. But from what you said, it seems that
Still want to find a house outside?"
"Well, I have this plan. The school house is still a bit small. It's okay to squeeze in now, but it will definitely be inconvenient in the future."
As soon as Yu Dong finished speaking, his mother-in-law came out of the kitchen and said with a smile: "Yu Dong's idea is not bad. If you and Luo Luo raise children in the future, it will definitely not work if the place is small. But you should be careful when looking for a house.
The location cannot be too far from the school, otherwise it will be inconvenient. You can buy the house yourself, and her father and I will not take care of it. But after the house is bought, we will get the furniture and appliances."
"No……"
"Don't refuse in a hurry. We know that you are not under financial pressure, but as Luoluo parents, this is what we should do. Of course, I don't want to cause any obstacles to you. When the time comes, I will give you the money to buy furniture and appliances directly.
.Whether you buy a good one or a bad one, if there is more, you can keep it for yourself, if there is less, you can stick it yourself."
Chen Yuqing said very firmly, and Yu Dong couldn't refuse, so he could only nod, "Thank you very much, sir."
"Well, let's eat rice dumplings."
Chen Yuqing waved her hand and turned back to the kitchen.
Cheng Liye smiled and said, "Your aunt has a bad temper. Luoluo is just like her mother. You have to be more tolerant of her in the future."
Yu Dong shook his head, "This is not a shortcoming and I don't need to bear with it."
"Oh?" Cheng Liye raised his eyebrows, "You still know how to talk."
In fact, the old couple should be rich. Their families are well off and they have not spent much money in recent years. Now after the wage reform, Cheng Liye can earn several hundred yuan a month at least. The couple add up to
Two thousand dollars.
This kind of income is very high if you look at the whole of Jinling.
Yu Dong's salary has also increased a lot this year, but he doesn't pay attention to it, so he doesn't know exactly how much it has increased. It's about two hundred yuan.
The money he usually spends now is still earned from buying subscription certificates before, as well as his manuscript fees and copyright fees. The company has made a lot of money this year, but there has been no dividends and they are all transferred in the account.
Last year, Yu Dong originally wanted to pay dividends to Jimmy, but Jimmy refused. He believed that the company now has a lot of money to spend, and rushing to pay dividends is not conducive to the company's operation.
Jimmy really can't spend much money now. Although he has no salary, all his expenses can be reimbursed through the company as long as they are not excessive.
In fact, Jimmy is also somewhat influenced by Yu Dong. In Jimmy's opinion, compared to Dong's net worth, his life is too simple, and the money he spends on himself throughout the year is not even as much as other teachers in the school.
Not to mention other places, just in Jinling City, there are probably not many people richer than Yu Dong, and even less people as simple as him.
But it's not that Yu Dong has no desires, it's just that in his opinion, there is really no place to spend money. He won't buy things because he has money, he will only buy things because he needs them.
For example, he asked Jimmy to inquire about the garden before. Although this kind of house must be expensive, he thought it would be useful to him, so he would not save the money.
Spending money is usually a happy thing, but you must also pay attention to the method, otherwise sooner or later you will lose your happiness because of spending money.
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If Cheng Liye was dissatisfied with his son-in-law in any way, it would probably be his drinking capacity.
He even gave Yu Dong a nickname, Yu Sanliang, because Yu Dong only drank at most three liang of wine at a time.
After Yu Dong and the others left, Chen Yuqing closed the door and scolded her husband, "You, you, you, how can anyone give their son-in-law a nickname? If you say it, it will make people laugh."
Cheng Liye laughed and said, "It doesn't matter, it doesn't matter. Don't worry, no one will laugh at him. Yu Dong is a really good kid. Not to mention his wealth and talent, his attitude towards life alone deserves praise. To be honest.
"Before, when I found out that Luo Luo was dating Yu Dongchu, I felt conflicted. It is certainly a good thing that my son-in-law is a great scholar, but many scholars always have problems with their thinking. They are too romantic and too free."
"You can't say that. The last time I saw Bi Feiyu and Yu Hua, they seemed to be pretty good, no different from ordinary people."
"It depends on the situation. As for Yu Hua, he is much better now. A few years ago, you didn't even have to meet this man. Just by looking at his works, you can tell that his eyebrows are all pointed upward."
"I think it's pretty good anyway."
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After lunch, Chen Tao slipped out of his house on his bicycle.
All the way to the south gate of Yuhuatai, Chen Tao looked around with his hand covering the sun, and found Jin Yang sitting on the steps, but he was the only one.
Chen Tao ran over and frowned, "Why are you the only one? Where are the others?"
Jin Yang was reading a book and looked up at Chen Tao, "It's still early, I have to wait a while."
"Okay." Chen Tao sat down next to Jin Yang, stretched out his head and looked at the book in Jin Yang's hand, "It's such a bright sun, you're not afraid of hurting your eyes."
"I was afraid, so I covered it with my hands."
Chen Tao pouted, "I'm so tired from reading like this, why don't you go find a shady place to stay?"
"I'm afraid that later people won't be able to find me."
Chen Tao wiped the sweat from his forehead, looked at Jin Yang again, stretched out his hand to close Jin Yang's book, "Don't read here, go find a cool place to stay, I'll guard this place, I promise you won't
Let the people behind you miss it."
Chapter completed!