Chapter 31 edge

Masson I make friends only by one word. The contact with Yingtai also originated from a kind of fate. Born in the same era and fortunate enough to meet in a certain space, it is naturally a kind of fate.However, after the ties of time and place are met, if one of the two parties finds the other party's eyes are disgusting and their conversation is tasteless, they still cannot become friends.Some people say that it is the chemical composition contained in the human body that determines good or bad feelings in the world, while another says that it is due to the electric waves or magnetic force emitted by the human body.I am not capable of this kind of scientific analysis, and what I rely on is just an involuntary subjective impression.I can often tell from the eyes of the other person whether it is a possible friend at the first sight.If the eyes of the other party are indifferent and repulsive, it has already indicated that he has no willingness to hand over to you.If the other person's eyes are mocking and mocking, it probably means that he sees you as a monster of a certain form, so why do you bother yourself?If the other person's eyes touch yours, they are pulled down like a curtain, preventing you from seeing the thoughts behind his eyes, which means that he is either wary of you, or the city is very deep, such The signs cannot but make you extra careful.If the other party's eyes contain a look of flattery in their eagerness, it is very likely that he has taken a fancy to you as having some value that can be used.When the value you have disappears, is he still willing to be your friend?It's hard to say!

Yingtai's eyes gave me the feeling of frankness and kindness.She is thoughtful, but not smart; her words are sharp, without malice.She is full of praise for her friends, which is exactly what a critical friend and a true friend should possess. I remember that our first meeting was at a dinner invited by "Nonglai" Zhou Haozheng.At that time, Haozheng was still editing "New Book Monthly".He said that recently there was a very good author who wrote a book review in "New Book Monthly", and he must introduce us.He also said that the author had already written an article reviewing "Night Journey" and was about to publish it in the next issue, but it was difficult for me to review it before publishing.Of course, I never made such an unreasonable request. He was afraid that I would not have the patience to wait for a long time, so he deliberately said this to stop me.

She was on stage that night with her husband Bourne.Also present is Xi Murong, who is meeting for the first time.Murong is also the kind of kind-hearted person who is smart but not cunning, and speaks frankly, which makes people feel like old friends at first sight.There were authors, editors, and critical critics present that night, and it sounded like they were confronting each other, but in fact the conversation was very harmonious and speculative. After the article of "Night Tour" was published, I think she read it very carefully, commented very methodically, and her appreciation and insight into literature are both excellent.Her picky eyes often reveal what the author has not seen, which benefits the author a lot.Of course, we also have disagreements, but that's just the difference between two ordinary individuals in terms of opinions or tastes, and it's not surprising.To thank her for her criticism, I asked her to have a light meal at a steakhouse on Roosevelt Road.I don't remember what we talked about that night.Since Yves was also present, he probably talked about life in the United States and Canada!

After that, she wrote another book review on "Gujue".First submitted to "China Times Human World", the manuscript was rejected.I thought that "Gujue" was published by Lianjing and could not be published in the supplement of the Times, so there is a reason for that.Later, it was sent to Lianfu, but the manuscript was also rejected.The supplement editors of both newspapers are my friends, and there is no reason to reject the manuscript because of the original author.The standard of Yingtai Book Review is obvious to all, and of course it is not because of the problems of the review itself.So what's the problem?It turns out that the principle of Taiwan Supplement is not to publish book reviews, and I am afraid that if an exception is made, the editors will find it difficult to cope with the flood of flattery and criticism.This is very different from the newspaper supplements of Western special editions of book reviews. It can be seen that we lack the habit and training of objective comments, which makes editors so wary and deprives newspaper supplement readers of the right to review books and literature.

The book review on "Gu Jue" was finally published in "New Book Monthly". Although Yingtai's book reviews are becoming more and more popular with readers, after the "New Book Monthly" ceased publication, there was a problem of publishing space immediately; fortunately, Xiang Yang, who edited the supplement of "Zi Li Evening News" with unique eyes, contributed the space of the supplement, Only then can Yingtai's book reviews continue to meet readers. After the publication of "Contemporary" magazine, Yingtai's book reviews were moved to "Contemporary" for publication.

Most of Yingtai's fiction reviews.Later, it was collected in the book "Longyingtai Commentary on Novels" published by Erya Publishing House.When it was published, it was said that the host of Erya Publishing House only loved Yingtai's review articles, and it was difficult to predict whether the book would be marketable after publication.The subsequent bestsellers were beyond the expectations of ordinary publishers. Before my guest visit at the Academy of Art ended, Xi Murong and Liu Haibei invited a few friends to Longtan for a night tour, and there was also a reception at that time.There are also Zhang Xiaofeng, Ai Ya, Sun Chunhua, Lin Guizhen and Yindi.On the grass of Longtan Park, I really sat until late at night and saw a big moon.The next morning, Yindi also revealed his "lotus leaf porridge".The jade-colored rice, soaked in the color and fragrance of lotus leaves, is truly immortal.After eating such a delicious breakfast, it was time to start the journey, but everyone refused to leave, and at least Xi Murong had a lunch of fried rice noodles.However, the guests still refuse to get up. It is really easy to treat guests, but difficult to chase them away!Seeing that the master was about to cry, everyone felt considerate of the master, and got up and said.At this time, Xi Murong finally breathed a sigh of relief, and declared that he would never invite these evil guests in again.Unfortunately, she is very forgetful. After a while, she forgets the lesson of this time, and I am afraid she will welcome guests again.But she has moved away from Longtan, and the night of the bare-footed lotus under the moon is no longer possible!

Afterwards, I met Yingtai several times. One time, I introduced her to Jin Hengwei, the editor-in-chief of Times "Renjian". stage. The wildfire in Longyingtai is burning more and more vigorously, and some filthy and corrupt corners in society and people's hearts have become the targets of wildfire burning and clearing.After more than a year of violent burning and plundering, is our society and our hearts a little cleaner?This question needs to be answered by the witnesses of history. Lung Ying-tai was able to write this kind of sound and light with her rational and logical training in the academy, coupled with her sincerity of loving the country, coupled with her straightforward personality, outspoken courage, good-spoken skills, and fearless courage. Brilliant and inspiring article.But without the support of a visionary and courageous editor behind the scenes, no matter how good an article is, it will not be able to meet readers!

When I came to Taiwan again last summer, Yingtai was already in labor and had limited mobility.Yingtai and Byrne lived in the dormitory of Tamkang University, but also rented a room on Heping East Road.When I arrived in Taipei, I had nowhere to live. Yingtai generously gave me the vacant house and specially installed air-conditioning for me. It was really touching.Dr. Long, Yingtai's younger brother, lives downstairs from me and takes care of me in every possible way, even using his phone number.During that time, Dr. Long became everyone's brother Long.Many friends often say to me: I ask Brother Long to tell you.I will also say to my friends: If I am not here, if there is anything, please tell Brother Long.

Back in London, Jian Zhizhong, the president of Yuanshen Publishing House, received two pieces of good news at the same time during a long-distance call: one was that the collection was unexpectedly and unexpectedly sold well after it was published, and the other was that Ying Tai gave birth to a son.I immediately asked Zhizhong to send me two dozen of the freshest roses to Yingtai to express my congratulations from a friend far away. This spring, I received a letter from Yindi, suggesting that a group of friends we often travel together should compile an anthology together, including Xi Murong, Zhang Xiaofeng, Aiya, Chu Ge, Jiang Xun, Yindi himself, and of course Long Yingtai.The title is Hope for a Boat, and it contains novels by prose writers and poets and poems by fiction writers.

This summer, I bid farewell to England, which has become more and more indifferent to me, and returned to Taipei, which I longed for.Yuanshen Jian Zhizhong said he would come to the airport to pick me up, but when he got off the plane, he found that besides Zhizhong, there were also those seven friends who were on the same boat.I was so overjoyed that I felt as if Taipei was welcoming me through their warm arms. Yingtai was the last friend I saw after walking out of the airport.Seeing her approaching from a distance, she found that she had returned to her original slim figure, as friendly and enthusiastic as before.I said, "Congratulations! Last year was your year of the dragon. Not only did you publish two dragon books, but you also gave birth to a dragon son!"

She had a great laugh.But, as she was leaving, Bourne accepted an offer from a Swiss bank, and soon the family would be relocating to Switzerland.At that time, it was close to my place of sojourn, but far away from the hometown where she had been racking her brains for the past two or three years. Her smile made me feel a sense of sadness. July 23, 1986 in Taipei