Chapter 124 To Wu Qing

Dear little brother: The National Day and Mid-Autumn Festival are the "October 1st" of the day, and it has passed!Everyone has three days off.It happened that Chang Hua and his wife arrived on this day. On the first day, the family reunited for a whole day, and there were more than a dozen people for lunch and dinner. After that, Chang Hua and his wife would go out every day, leaving early and returning late. The two of us stayed at home all day. There are also people coming.I just got a letter from Statia today, she said that on October 5th (tomorrow is tomorrow) they will go to Boston to see you, treat you to dinner, and also say that they will invite you to live with them in the future.She is very enthusiastic, and her parents lived in China, so she has some feelings.I think Huang Di and his wife may invite you to spend the weekend on National Day.It was my birthday today, and Xiao Lin also sent a greeting card. I ate four cakes in total, one was bought by myself, one was bought by my second uncle, one was given by Zong Jun, and one was given by Zhuo Ru.I'm fine now, and Daddie is fine too.

The weather is getting cooler this year, and there is no cold snap yet.We will take care of ourselves, and the eldest sister also takes good care of us. The new Auntie Song is young and quick, and everything is very worry-free.I feel much more comfortable now, and I only miss you. Have you found a house near the school?Even walking 50 minutes a day is tiring.The elder sister's family is all well, and the older brother's family celebrates the festival on this day, and Ling Xia also came.Shan Shan entered a technical secondary school and studied leather making.Gangang and Dandan also play every day, I think they also work hard.I think the university entrance exam next year is the key, so I won't be in a hurry.Chang Hua and his wife are very cute. We bought monthly tickets for them, and I gave them a congratulatory gift of 50 yuan. They probably will live until after the tenth. (Pu Daxiang has not been contacted, can the housing matter help? I have not found some newspaper clippings about social issues in the capital, and I will send them to you for reference when they appear. Last letter said that there are four courses. How does Harvard sound? ?) ①Niu Niu from Wen Han’s family has frequent contacts with his sister’s family, and also goes to your place to play with Gang Gang. I’ll wait for your letter to discuss anything else.In short, the whole family is safe and sound, you don't have to worry about it, just take care of yourself.kiss you!Niang 10, 4, 1982 ①Written by Professor Wu Wenzao in parentheses.

To Wu Qing Dearest little brother: Two days ago, I got your birthday card for Chen Shu and Gang Gang, and yesterday (October 7th) I got your letter written on the 27th, so I have been on the road for ten days, and today is October 8th. , You have been away from me for a whole month.I really miss you, especially when I wake up at night or when I am unhappy, but "parting is the beginning of reunion", you are now getting closer to me day by day.To be honest, I have nothing particularly unpleasant, my sister, Chen Shu and eldest sister are taking good care of us.The weather in Beijing is slowly getting colder by one degree a day, and we can naturally light the stove when it gets cold.The children are still good, and Dandan Ganggang is still like that.I read your letter to them and encouraged them, and they all said "we know".The elder brother and the others still come every Sunday, but Chen Lingxia probably doesn't come, and not all of the children come.I sometimes have foreign guests visit at home, most of them are foreign Chinese.My Daddie and I are very concerned about your residence. I hope you can find a place that is nearby and cheap and settle down. The second is that you can keep out the cold when you buy a winter coat. At the meeting, you can meet more people you know and can help a little.Mrs. Huang needs comfort very much, and she is very enthusiastic. I can rest assured that you can weed-end with her. Everything is money in the United States (the same is true in China, but we still have a little human touch!), so you must have enough money.Do you have Sanjie Yan's address in Boston?You can ask me for it when you need it.We are all safe now.I wrote this letter at 9 o'clock in the morning. Daddie hadn't woken up yet and was still snoring. Chen Shu and their birthday, we must eat noodles.Chang Hua and his wife are still here. They have already visited all the places. They went to buy train tickets this morning and planned to leave on the tenth.Chang Hua also made a card top for Gang Gang, nothing else. ·Home·In·You·Ding·Relax·Relieve,·We·We·Meet·Each· Each other is my home, you have also tasted this feeling.kiss you!Mother to Wu Qing's dear second child on October 8:

I got your third letter again, knowing that people from the Pu family have contacted you, and knowing that Mrs. Huang has taken great care of you and bought you a coat. I will write a separate letter to thank you.It’s just that your residence has not been settled yet, and I still miss it very much. I only hope that with the help of various methods, it can be settled as soon as possible. Anyway, you will only go for one year, and you can come back soon to enjoy the blessing of being with your family again. During this period, don't work too hard, don't eat too frugally, and don't take too many classes.We both take care and prepare for a happy reunion next year.There is a letter from Pu Lilin, saying that Father Pu is going to see you in the East, and she also invites you to visit her and Dabang’s California home during the vacation. They are very enthusiastic. I think you will go to the East first during your annual vacation. New York and so on?

Everything is fine at home. The weather is getting cooler this year, so I am more used to it. Today Daddy, accompanied by Dr. Zhu from the People's Hospital, went to Jishuitan Hospital to see a dentist. "Anyway, positive, we, we, everything." I hope they can be a little self-conscious. Bingbing misses you very much, but the "thinking" of children is different from that of adults who are parents. Zong Ci went to Shandong on a business trip, stayed here for one night, and will come back for a week in ten days. She brought you and your sister a few Chongqing flower pots, as well as pomelo, strange-flavored peas, etc. It’s really hard for her to bring!

Chen Shu and Gang Gang have already recovered from their cold. Anyway, if there is any minor illness, it will be cured by the time you receive the letter, so don't worry too much about it!When I went to the United States, the letter was taken by boat, which was slower. I have this experience, and now the medical conditions are better and more convenient, don’t you think?Mother ten, fourteen To Wu Qing Dear little brother: My brother came here yesterday, and he wrote a letter here, saying that it was your birthday, and I had thought of it a long time ago.I think, you don't want to make a big noise outside, so you can only pass by quietly. When you come back next year, let's live a good life.Chen Shu and Gang Gang's birthday, I gave them money as usual, let them buy things by themselves, and also ate noodles at the same time.Yesterday Xiaohui said to me: "Er Niang should not be too frugal in food." She said that the fourth son of the Pan family is in the United States, and because chicken legs are cheaper, she buys them to make soup and also eats meat. This is a way.Brother Fei also often inquires about you. He and Mrs. Fei are going to Wujiang for a month.We are doing business as usual, the weather is getting cooler day by day, we have all added clothes, and the stove will be lit soon.Zong Ci came again yesterday, she can stay here for a week, she is fine.Ganggang is not bad, I wrote a composition "What I Learned in School" today and asked me to correct it. The writing is also good, neater than yours!The content said that some young people do not talk about spiritual civilization, etc. I think our children may perform better at school than at home.

The third sister, Lu Ping, and the second uncle all often have phone calls.Ms. Chen Shu is also good. She is also taking care of Daddie's dressing and undressing.Mother ten, eighteen Yang Yongqing and his children's paintings There is not a flower that is not beautiful, and there is not a child who is not cute. I have loved children all my life, whether they are in the arms of the mother, on the road led by the teacher, on the screen, or in pictures, I love them all! In the summer of 1980, I was hospitalized due to illness. In October of the same year, colleagues from "Children's Literature" gave me a painting celebrating my birthday.In the painting is a fat doll with her arms around her maid's horns, a big red doll on her back, and two big red peaches with green leaves on her back.This doll is very vivid and lovely.The slightly open smile, the protruding chest and abdomen due to exertion, and the two fat legs that stand upright slightly apart, all fully show that the two big peaches he is willing to carry are too big and heavy !Only painters who have a very detailed and in-depth observation of children's weight-bearing movements can draw this!This doll stayed with me beside my hospital bed for half a year, bringing me great comfort and happiness.

When colleagues from "Children's Literature" came to visit me for the second time, I asked in detail about the painter's name and life experience.From their enthusiastic and sincere conversation, and from the artist's works they showed me, I saw the image of a serious, simple, upright artist who devoted himself to children's paintings. Comrade Yang Yongqing is from Chuansha County, Shanghai. His family is poor. His mother lost his mother when he was young. His father does some handyman for others in Shanghai.He and his grandmother depended on each other, and after finishing five years of primary school with difficulty, he went to a wooden shop in Shanghai as an apprentice.At this time, he was already fond of painting. He got a pen and a piece of paper, and he concentrated on painting. No matter how noisy the environment was, he could still paint calmly.He especially loves the images of children, and is good at capturing the beauty of a moment, so he "taught himself without a teacher"

He continued to paint until he was fifteen or sixteen years old, when he met a teacher of meticulous painting and received some painting training. On the eve of liberation, Comrade Yang Yongqing was 22 or 3 years old. He began to paint as a career and became an art teacher in the school in his hometown.After liberation, he participated in the art propaganda work in the township government and the Youth League Committee until he was published in the "Youth Daily" of the East China Youth League Committee in Shanghai. After publishing a few works on the Internet, the society began to pay attention to the name Yang Yongqing.

In 1953, he was transferred from East China Youth Publishing House to China Youth Publishing House, mainly drawing illustrations for children's books.His works include "The Big Bad Wolf", "Malan Flower", "Little Swallow's Flying Thousand Miles", etc., which have been appreciated by the majority of young readers. Over the past thirty years, this artist who has devoted himself tirelessly to painting has inevitably faced ups and downs in his life!But even in adversity, he still persistently sticks to the belief in life and the pursuit of art.He worked hard and endured humiliation, showing the character an artist should have.During this period, his steadfast lover Cai Chunmei (an advanced producer in the radio repair department) comforted and encouraged him, single-handedly provoked the burden of life for the family, and supported him through the long and difficult years.

In October 1978, with the implementation of the party's policy on intellectuals, Yang Yongqing was finally liberated again. After the rain, everything recovered, and he picked up the paintbrush for children again.He came to the editorial department of "Children's Literature" as an editor. He felt better and made great progress professionally.In a few years, he drew several pictures for children. Comrade Yang Yongqing also painted landscape figures.In the early 1960s, he went to Fujian to experience the life of the People's Liberation Army, and collected a lot of folk print materials; he also visited Yunnan, Sichuan, Huashan, Huangshan and other places. He immersed his love of beauty in the rich scenery of the southern border of the motherland.But what he likes to paint most is the life of children in the countryside of the motherland.In his children's paintings I have seen, there are girls feeding pigs, boys shepherding sheep, and some sitting among chickens holding their rice bowls high, and some walking with skates on their shoulders against the wind...all vivid and vivid. Lively and full of life!And the expressions are different, including caress, joy, guard, and haste, all showing the spiritual sympathy and communication between the painter and his painting objects, thus forming an extremely natural realism in style.I don't know how to draw, and I only rely on intuition when appreciating paintings.I think Comrade Yang Yongqing is extremely serious about his work.He said it himself: he paints children's books, and feels that the task is sacred.He not only paid attention to cultivating children's serious aesthetics when painting, but also paid great attention to the printing effect. He often went to the workshop to discuss with the master workers and cared about the printing situation. Until now, I haven't met this painter whose sacred career is painting children's pictures.He was sick, had surgery, and was still recuperating.I sincerely wish him rest in peace.He was much younger than me, and he had enough time to enjoy what he said was a wonderful environment that "enables me to pursue boldly with confidence".As far as I know, there are not many artists who paint children's paintings, and good ones are especially rare.People who love children should come together to care for and love talents like Comrade Yang Yongqing. To Wu Qing Dear little brother: I received the letter on October 27th that you entrusted someone to bring back. There were two photos in it, as well as a letter to someone else. I think Chen Shu has already forwarded it.I know you're used to the routine and doing well with your friends and exercising, and I'm happy too.You have been to my alma mater, but you mistook Lake Waban for Wadan, and I translated it as "Welcome Bing" is the transliteration.Most of my "Send to Young Readers" was written by the lake, and I wrote a lot of scenery, but you usually don't read what I write, so naturally you don't know it!In those two photos of you, you are fatter than when you were at home. We are relieved and happy after seeing it.Second Sister Yan has seen you, very good, she gives you money, you just accept it, you give speeches everywhere, do you get paid?When we went to the school to speak, we were usually paid.I thought you could teach language teaching to the students of the Chinese Department of Weihua University. Teacher Dai is the head of the department and Huang Di's sister-in-law.You didn't take any photos in Wellesley, but unfortunately, you can go there again when you are at Mrs. Huang's house.The BeebeHau where I lived, my sister took pictures there, and the Noranbega Cottage has been demolished.We are graduate students, and I don't remember planting trees, but there are stone piers and wooden chairs by the lake where you can sit and take pictures.At the beginning, my Harvard students (such as Chen Daisun, Pu Xuefeng), M. i. T students (such as Zhu Shiming, Gu Yiqiao, etc.) have a "lake club". They hold a meeting on the lake every half a month. Bring a picnic.I have something to ask you, didn't Statia and her husband come to see you on October 5th?Why is your letter not reported?She was my best classmate at the University of Granville. Daddy and I both visited her home in 1936, and her husband was also a graduate of Dartmouth.Our house has already had a small stove, but the heating has not yet come.Daddy and I both dressed warmly and we took care of each other.The pushchair has been paid for and will be available next week, don't worry. (I'm fine, and I'll definitely see you back. Sometimes I feel powerless and have to struggle a bit. How are you doing in class? I can talk a little bit about it in your next letter.) ①November 2 ①Written by Professor Wu Wenzao in brackets . To Wu Qing Dear little brother: Yesterday was your birthday, and I miss you very much. Thinking of the situation when you were born that year, the state and family affairs were very chaotic.Well now, I'm happy again.November 8th is the "Lidong", and there is a cold current (the cold air is coming before the wind blows), but in the afternoon, our heating comes on, and it is very warm!It is said that this year in Beijing there is a decree to keep the fire alive according to the old rule of starting the fire after November 15th (it is said that the People's Court bought 6,000 tons of coal through Inner Mongolia this year).No. 1 on the 14th floor, it's not too cold there.I asked them to study and work here as much as possible, and they said it was not cold.Probably young people don't feel it. In fact, I don't feel cold much.After the cold snap, the sun is shining again, and it is very comfortable to sit by the window and write a letter. Daddie is fine, we pay close attention to him, he has no cold, and my sister's family is also fine. Bingbing is still very lively and misses you very much; Dandan and Ganggang still know how to work hard, and they probably feel anxious in their hearts.Yesterday, Wu Taichang called and said that Ba Jin fell and broke a bone, and he was admitted to East China Hospital.I went to the airline early this morning, and told Xiaolin and Ba Jin that the fracture is a flawed injury, and they need to be treated according to the doctor's instructions. It happened to be a long-term rest, which also avoided many disturbances. Anyway, Ba Jin must be very lonely after Xiao Shan's death, and no one else can replace it. .Our family is very safe now, my elder brother and Ling Xia come every Sunday, and most of the children are studying at home.Are your clothes warm enough? It's warm inside, so be careful when you go out.kiss you!Niang fell in love on November 10th——Preface "Spring Water" "Spring Water" is a collection of prose with its own characteristics. It is characterized by coming from real life, with both specific content and richness His thoughts and feelings are also fluent in words. The author, Comrade Zhou Ming, was my colleague when I worked in the editorial department of "People's Literature" in 1957. He was enthusiastic and diligent in his work, and he accompanied me several times to do some interview work.I found him to be an extremely lively and enthusiastic young man.During the ten years of turmoil, when a person's dignity has been trampled to the ground, I never dare to hope to get a little sympathy and warmth from a person, especially a young man. At this moment, Zhou Ming is the one I love most. Children in need!I later learned that he did this not only to me, but to many of my friends as well. As he said in the epilogue of this collection, he has been editing prose and reportage for literary publications for a long time. He loves this kind of work and the literary form of prose and reportage.Due to his work, he became acquainted with many writers and artists, and came into contact with many heroes and models. When he was in love, he took the time to write close-up essays about these characters, and described the landscapes and scenery of the motherland he had visited. I have read many of the works included in this collection of his in newspapers and periodicals.I think these essays are the voice of his sincere heart who loves his work, so there is no such thing as "writing for writing's sake".This is why I am happy to write a preface to this collection. To Wu Qing Dearest little brother: This letter is written from Beijing Hospital.Due to a broken back, I was admitted to the hospital for another three weeks on November 17th. My eldest sister accompanied me. This time it was hard for her, because I couldn't sit up at all.After taking X-rays, there was no fracture, but it was worn out. I lay down for more than ten days, and received sunlight (physiotherapy) and injections.When I first came in, my stomach was not good, I had constant pain, and I had a low-grade fever. Now I have recovered, and I tried to sit up since the day before yesterday.It's my first time writing today, I'm afraid you won't feel relieved, so I'll write to you quickly.Dr. Luo was in charge of the ward, and Dr. Wang Fuquan and Wu Weiran often came, not to mention Xiaomi and Xu Shirong (I was sent to the hospital that day by Chen Shu and my eldest sister, and Xu Shirong picked me up in the hospital).Missed you so much during these three weeks, especially at night.The elder sister had to get up four or five times to urinate on me, and I was very sorry.It is now scheduled to go back this Saturday (11th) or Sunday. I rushed to this letter and hope you can rest assured on vacation.After that, I must be more careful, my bones are brittle when I get old.When you see relatives and friends, say hello to me.I especially hope you spend Christmas with Statia or marnicSpeer, kiss! WishingyouaveryhappyholidayMother December 8th To Wu Qing Dear Second: Today is December 15th, and I am still in the hospital. Xiao Mi and others are not in favor of my going home early, because many illnesses are still under investigation.Now the gallbladder and pancreas have undergone ultrasounds, and the medication has been changed for premature ventricular beats, and it has gradually stabilized. I think I can be discharged from the hospital soon.Now my back hurts when I sit up, and I can’t even walk. The front half of my right foot hurts when I touch the ground.In short, getting older is also a natural law.Dr. Luo has been transferred to Nanlou again. Dr. Yang, who took over, went to Japan after Huang Gongyi, and he treated me well.Here, the eldest sister is a bit tired, and she is bored when she is free.My sister, brother and Chen Shu often came to see me, and other people such as Zong Jun and Xiao Si also came here.Those who were hospitalized here included Cao Yu, Yang Hanlao and others.But I never go out. This time I usually lie down a lot and rarely sit up, and I have no interest in pushing the cart out.You are on a Christmas visit now, the United States must be very lively, I think you will write to report. I am afraid that you will be in suspense, so I write this letter again.It is said that Daddie was given a kind of distress medicine by Luo Geer, and he felt much better. I think he is okay.Today (Wednesday) Chen Shu is here this afternoon, let’s talk about other things, I miss you very, very much!kiss you!December 15th To Wu Qing Dearest little brother: Today is December 20th, I have already gone home, and my brother picked me up, because Chen Shu and my sister both have classes.The doctors all came to see me off, and when I came back, I saw your letter dated December 11th, knowing that you were disturbed because you had not received my letter for a long time, and cried several times. I also cried several times in the hospital because I missed you.We are all Sentimental there is nothing we can do!But from now on, I will be very careful not to wrestle again, so as not to be unable to write letters.Because I write fast, I will write even if Daddy is sick.After I came back, everyone came. After my sister’s meal, Gang Gang was especially attentive. He helped me sit on the swivel chair. This chair is much better than the one in the hospital, and it is extremely flexible.Everyone in the family is fine, Daddy is always like that, Dandan, Bingbing, and Li Zhichang won't be able to see until tonight.After I come back, at least my eldest sister can sleep better, and I don't have to call her at night.After I came back, the desk was full of letters, and I opened them one by one, just like my mother said: "Life is as long as things." Yesterday Xia Yan visited me in the hospital, and Shen Ning took a picture of us, and I will send it to you when I am done. (This mother's illness has made you extremely anxious. You can learn a lesson from this. No matter what accidents happen at home, you must be calm. We are both over eighty years old, and it is inevitable that we will get sick, especially in winter. For me, This is especially true. Therefore, if there is no letter in a short period of time, there is no need to be anxious, it is important.) ① On the same day ① In brackets is written by Professor Wu Wenzao. To Wu Qing Dear Second: I am extremely pleased to have received your two letters on December 21st and 22nd (including a birthday card for Ganggang and Shanshan) and photos. I think I have received all three letters I sent.After I came back, I lay down a lot, sat up for a short time, and my legs gradually recovered. I think it will get better day by day. When you come back next year, it will be almost the same.The family is fine, Dandan and Ganggang seem to be more self-conscious in their studies.Dandan took liberal arts, and Ganggang took science, but let's see how he does in the exam next year.My elder sister and elder brother are both good. After Shanshan went to technical secondary school, she has made progress and is very enthusiastic about the school magazine; Jiang Jiang is also good, and has been a class representative;Recently, there has been less milk in Beijing, and my brothers and sisters have no milk to eat.Because we are over 75 years old and we are high-level intellectuals, we each have a pound a day, so Chen Shu and Gang Gang have a bowl of milk to drink every day.The photo you sent back shows that you are much fatter than when you were at home, and the light-colored coat you are wearing is probably a gift from Mrs. Huang, right?Today is December 27th, probably you moved today, and you will go to New York and other places in the future. I am waiting for your report from many people.We have a reunion here on January 2nd, which is also Shanshan's birthday.We got a lot of New Year's cards (and a lot of calendars), and many people came to see them.One day Ye Shenglao came too, and I felt really sorry.Xia Yan came to see me in the hospital.It's not cold in Beijing this year, and it's especially warm at home. (You are going to choose new courses next semester, I think Lisa will help you. You listen to the lectures, do you want to summarize each lesson and write down your experience? Does "Yiwai" ask you to go abroad for further study? I asked your sister, she said that Not at the moment. But you'd better strike while the iron is hot and write down some, just in case, and it will be good for yourself to write a summary. One more thing, the department you attended is the "Department of Urban Studies and Planning (Planning)". Written notice, brief introduction, please ask for a copy, I want to know whether it is of reference value for the overall planning of the capital city? I have decided not to go to Hong Kong in the next spring, because I can’t stand the nervousness after going.) ① Twelve , Twenty-seven ① The parentheses are written by Professor Wu Wenzao.Thank you dear brother Ji: I got your letter dated December 7th. I only read it after I came back from the hospital.I fell again (broken my spine), and I was admitted to the hospital from November 17 to December 20, so I didn't write to you.I got your letter dated December 26th again today, and I know that the watch pendant has been received, and my "push chair" has been bought. It cost 500 yuan, which is very good, because I can't take care of myself now, and I have to move around. Holding on, I really feel disgusted.However, the room is small, and it is not very convenient to move around in the room. It would be nice to go downstairs when the weather is warmer in the future.Everyone here is good, Zong Sheng and the elder sister are also good. The younger sister is studying at Harvard University and MIT in Boston, USA. She is also fine. She will be back next year.Wen Zao is okay, but he is also old, but he moves very slowly and there is nothing he can do.You said that you are busy all day long, because you can still walk. When my second brother came to see me in the hospital, he was very short of breath.Beijing is not too cold this year, and the heating in our house is also very good.My book will be sent to you when it comes out.My little brother is in trouble, so I will send three hundred yuan, and the rest will be the same.Sister December 28, 1983 To Wu Qing Dear little brother: I got your letter, you said that there is more than a foot of snow on the street in your place.Beijing is very warm this year. There was snow yesterday and today, but it hasn't fallen yet.I'm fine and very busy, and I always have something to do with children, so I come to the house.Yesterday, the juvenile newspaper came to take pictures, and it took a long time; later, the Writers Association came to express condolences during the Spring Festival and so on.Now the taste of the Spring Festival in Beijing is already very strong, and every family buys things.Bingbing is already on vacation, Dandan and Ganggang are making up lessons, and they will be on vacation next week.My sister and Chen Shu had finished their student exams and were also released.Yesterday Chen Shu went to Wang Jinren (?) to retrieve the things you sent back. The photos you sent back in this letter at W and N are too blurry, I don’t know who took them. Daddie is very nice, taking a walk downstairs every morning and afternoon.Because I have trouble wearing a coat, I don't go down in winter, I just walk upstairs, and I also write some small things recently.Xiao Lin had a letter saying that Uncle Ba Jin was much better and his legs were no longer hanging.She said she also has a letter for you.My elder brother's family came on Sunday, just in time for your letter, he also read it, and wants to reply to your letter.Counting now, you have been away from home for five months, and half of the days have passed. I will wait for you to come back in good health. (I go downstairs for a walk as usual every day to keep my legs moving. Recently, I have not participated in any activities. I am at home reading papers written by graduate students and middle-aged people want me to read manuscripts written by him. I am busy enough. Recently, my eyesight has become blurred. No more than two hours. Last time I asked you Lisa’s department about the curriculum of social sciences. I want to know what natural sciences should I study in the liberal arts? My mother and I both know to keep healthy, so don’t think about it.) ①( Daddie) on January 1st ①The ones in brackets were written by Professor Wu Wenzao.