Chapter 345 – Ye Nan’s Proposal
After hearing it, Lu Xia sighed and pondered. She couldn’t come up with a suitable solution.
This matter was truly not easy to handle. Others couldn’t offer much help either. After all, Tan Yunfang seemed strong-willed. If they were to lend her money, she probably wouldn’t agree. It wasn’t a small amount of money, and she still had four more years until graduation.
In the end, Lu Xia could only say, “Well, it’s alright. When the weekend comes, you can take her out to have some fun.”
Tan Yunfang nodded at this, saying, “Yes, last week I took her out for a stroll, and she was quite happy.”
Upon hearing her mother say this, Xiao Ya shyly smiled.
At this moment, Ye Nan suddenly spoke up, “If Sister Yunfang wants to earn money, you could try submitting articles to the newspaper. If they get accepted, you’ll receive payment for them.”
Tan Yunfang became intrigued and asked hastily, “Really? But aren’t articles hard to write?”
Ye Nan smiled, “For others, it might be challenging, but for us, it’s easy. We are talented students from Peking University’s literature department. Writing an article is quite straightforward. And if you’re unsure, you can write a few more pieces. There’s bound to be some that get selected.”
Upon hearing this, Tan Yunfang seemed to open the door to a new world, “You can do that? I can write too?”
“Why not? Of course, you can write. I’ve written before, and one of my pieces got published after school started. I can show it to you.”
Yu Wan was now excited, “Really? You’ve had articles in the newspaper? You sly Ye Nan, you kept something this big a secret, not even mentioning it to those of us in the dorm.”
Ye Nan hadn’t anticipated everyone’s excitement and felt a bit embarrassed, “What’s there to say? It’s just a small thing.”
“And you call having an article in the newspaper a small thing?” Yu Wan exclaimed with excitement, “You’re amazing! This is a huge achievement!”
“Yeah,” Lu Xia nodded as well, “It’s quite impressive. A rare accomplishment!”
Ye Nan laughed shyly, “Oh come on, it’s not a big deal. Before the college entrance exam, I actually worked in the publicity department of a factory. I’ve also written articles for newspapers a few times before, but they were for small local papers. Besides, as long as you write based on real events or write about things that interest ordinary people, it’s easy to get selected by the newspaper.”
Lu Xia was surprised at her words. Ye Nan had a keen perspective, suitable for journalism. This was following the trends and hot topics!
As they chatted, Ye Nan had already found the newspaper with her article and showed it to everyone.
It wasn’t a national-level newspaper but the Beijing Daily, which was quite famous!
Lu Xia glanced at the content. The article’s theme was about how the college entrance exam had changed lives, and she wrote about her own experiences after going through the exam and entering university.
Her writing was excellent. Lu Xia could relate as she read it. Judging by the publication date, it was a few days after the start of the school year.
Now, during the peak of the college entrance exam season, it was indeed following the hottest trends.
Others were impressed after reading it too.
After reading it, Tang Yuan sighed, “I was actually thinking about trying, but after reading what Ye Nan wrote, I don’t think I can compare. My writing is far from that level.”
Tan Yunfang nodded as well, “I feel the same. I can’t write like this. It’s too good!”
Ye Nan shook her head, “You don’t have to be like me. Writing articles also follows a format. You can write about things like praising the country or something with your own personal touch. For example, Sister Yunfang, you’ve experienced so much – not just the years as an educated youth, but also the journey from the southern to the northern parts of the country. Adapting and living through it all, even participating in the college entrance exam and getting into Peking University. These experiences are unique to you, things others don’t know about. You can write about those.”
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Chapter 346 – Stopped by Someone
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“This is also okay?”
“Yes! And not only can you write for newspapers, but you can also write for magazines. The requirements are different, though. If you want to know, I’ll explain it to you later. I just feel that for us from the literature department, we should earn money through our writing skills. Isn’t it backward to rely on manual labor?”
Tan Yunfang was persuaded by her words. She looked at her daughter, who was becoming quieter in her arms, clenched her teeth, and nodded, “Alright, I’ll write. When the time comes, I’ll trouble you, Xiao Ye, to teach me!”
Ye Nan smiled, “Don’t worry, Sister Yunfang. You’ll definitely write well.”
Lu Xia also smiled. She liked Ye Nan a lot – good personality and good to people. With her help, Tan Yunfang should be able to improve her life quickly and even find her own value.
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After finishing the translation work, Lu Xia planned to relax a bit.
On this day after school, Jiang Junmo hadn’t come to pick her up because his teacher had something to discuss with him after class. However, they had already agreed to meet later.
So, Lu Xia planned to take a trip to the library during this time. Since coming to school, she hadn’t visited the library. She felt it was a bit wasteful, so she decided to check it out.
However, on her way there, she was unexpectedly stopped by a girl.
The girl was very slender, dressed plainly, but she appeared young. She had a weary and dusty look on her face, and she was carrying a bag, which made her look somewhat disheveled.
The girl spoke after seeing Lu Xia, “Excuse me, how do I get to the admissions office of your school?”
Admissions office? Lu Xia was puzzled, but she still gave directions, “Just follow this road straight, walk along the lake until the end, turn right, and then you’ll see a small white building. It should be on the second floor.”
The girl smiled and nodded, “Thank you so much. I really appreciate it.”
Lu Xia nodded and was about to leave, noticing that the girl was about to walk away with her bag. Even though she didn’t know what was going on, she spoke up, “School is over now, and the teachers have left for the day. So, the office should be empty. If you have something to do, you should come back tomorrow.”
The girl looked disappointed upon hearing this, “No one is there?”
Lu Xia nodded, “It’s getting dark, and the teachers have already left.”
The girl seemed at a loss, standing there without knowing what to do.
Lu Xia didn’t know what came over her, but she suddenly asked, “It’s been a while since the school started. The first batch of new students has been in class for some time, and the next batch of students hasn’t taken the college entrance exam yet. Do you have some business with the admissions office?”
The girl paused upon hearing this, seeming unsure whether to speak or not. Lu Xia thought she didn’t want to share, so she didn’t press further.
Instead, she said, “Come back after 8 in the morning tomorrow. The admissions office should have someone there by then.”
The girl thanked her and bowed, “Thank you!”
Lu Xia didn’t expect her to be so excited. She quickly stepped aside and waved her hand, “It’s okay, it’s something everyone knows.”
After saying that, she was about to leave, but then she heard the girl continue to ask, “Is there anywhere on campus that allows staying overnight?”
Lu Xia was stunned, “Staying overnight? You don’t have a place to stay at night?”
Although she could tell the girl had come to the school for some reason and wasn’t a student of Peking University, was it really necessary to stay on campus?
The girl bit her lip upon hearing Lu Xia’s question. Afraid that Lu Xia might think she was a wanderer, she quickly explained, “I have a recommendation letter, but I don’t have much money left, so I’m looking for a place to spend the night.”
Lu Xia was surprised by this explanation, but she shook her head and said, “Apart from dormitories, there’s no other place on campus for staying overnight. The doors of the academic buildings are locked at night, and people aren’t allowed to stay inside.”
