Chapter 280 Looking for Someone (22 Please Subscribe)

PS: The two chapters are combined into one.

Song Wen has a habit of buying the latest issue of comic magazines every week, such as "Alloy Club", "Fantasy Night of the Tang Dynasty", "Fist of Fury", "Comic Rabbit"...

These are the best comic magazines in China at the moment. As a cartoonist, Song Wen must maintain inspiration and a keen sense of market trends. Reading comics in magazines is the easiest way.

There are two main modes of comic serialization. One is mainly online serialization, supplemented by magazines; the second is mainly magazine serialization, supplemented by the Internet.

Generally speaking, the second model is more difficult, because the cost of serializing in magazines is higher. In order to control profits, publishers must strictly control the comics serialized, so the quality of comics that can be serialized in magazines is basically guaranteed. Serialization is a long process. During the process, if the standard drops, it will immediately face the fate of being cut in half. This forces comic authors to maintain high pressure and standard online at all times.

Song Wen's "Lamp Burner 1" is being made into an anime, and she is currently serializing "Lamp Burner 2", which has come to an end, and she has begun to conceive the plot of "Lamp Burner 3".

The first work was very successful, so it was picked up by Pujiang Film Studio, but "Lampburner 2" has reached a higher level, with higher popularity and better response. It is not only producing animations, but also releasing a stand-alone book. .

"I want to treat Zhang Tan to dinner when I find time, and thank him for helping me think of the plot." Song Wen thought while running in the morning. The plot of "Lamp Burner 2" was conceived by her and Zhang Tan together. Most of the creative ideas praised by readers came from Zhang Tan.

As usual, she maintains her morning jogging habit every day. After my morning run, I bought breakfast on the way. When I walked home, I finished my breakfast, took a shower, and started the day's work.

She is an independent cartoonist, one person is a studio, and she maintains a rhythm of one update a week.

"Boss, are there any new comics?" After my usual morning run that day, I was returning from the finish line, passing by the newsstand, and asked the boss who had just opened the door and was sorting out books and periodicals.

"The new "Fantasy Night of the Tang Dynasty" is here. Do you want it?" the boss asked.

"Have a copy."

"Twenty dollars."

After getting "Fantasy Night of the Tang Dynasty", Song Wen walked back and flipped through the magazine. The covers were still "The Demon Suppressing Tower" and "Flowers in the World".

These two comic strips are the main works of "Fantasy Night of the Tang Dynasty" and are very popular, and Song Wen is also following them.

She glanced at the catalog to see if there were any new comic strips.

"Huh? There are three new comics being serialized, "The Best in the World", "The Prince", "Coco"..."

Song Wen did not read it immediately. Instead, she finished reading "The Devil's Tower" and "Flowers in the World" first, then had breakfast, returned home, took a shower, sat in the study, and then started reading the three newly serialized comics.

The painting style of "No. 1 in the World" is very sharp, which fits its name. "Flowers in the World" is very cute, it is a love story comic, while "Coco" has a strong ancient style and bright and bold colors.

The first thing Song Wen read was "Coco". She quickly turned to the home page and checked the author. The style, rhythm and story clearly didn't look like a novice's.

"Little Red Horse Comics Studio?" Song Wen had never heard of it, but since it was the work of the studio, it must be good.

10 minutes later.

"Why is it gone??? It went to the underworld!" Song Wen was immersed in the plot, but as soon as she was fascinated by it, she realized it was gone!

There are many comic book lovers like Song Wen on this day. "Coco" attracted everyone with its unique painting style and plot.

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At night, Huangjia Village.

Aunt Huang's house, Zhang Tan is having dinner at her house tonight, and Huang Liangliang is also there.

"Not feeling well?" Huang Liangliang asked.

"Great."

"Shit, look at you, you look like you've been hit by frost."

As soon as she finished speaking, the three people eating looked at her. Aunt Huang said, "Can you, a girl, speak more politely? Everyone is eating! You should learn from Zhang Tan."

Huang Liangliang whispered: "Other people's children."

"What did you say?"

"I said Zhang Tan is so handsome."

"..."

"Have you turned on the air conditioner? It's a bit hot. Mom, you see Zhang Tan is sweating. Turn off the air conditioner. It's quite warm at home."

"Zhang Tan, are you going to turn off the air conditioner?"

"Turn it off, Aunt Huang."

Aunt Huang went to turn off the air conditioner, and Zhang Tan wiped his forehead. He was indeed sweating while eating, and it was a bit stuffy. He was young, and his age was like burning coals.

After dinner, Zhang Tan sat for a while and played two games of chess with Huang Liangliang. After losing 200 yuan, he left with Aunt Huang and went back to Little Red Horse Academy together.

Huang Liangliu glanced at the kitchen, then got up and walked: "I'll go too, I'll go too, I'll go see that naughty Liliu."

Uncle Huang shouted from behind: "Berry, don't leave, come here and help me wash the dishes."

Huang Liangliang pretended not to hear it and closed the door behind her.

Aunt Huang said: "Give the money back to Zhang Tan! You're so sorry."

Huang Liangliang said confidently: "Why am I embarrassed? I earn money based on my ability."

Aunt Huang mocked: "...No wonder you are single until now, a straight woman of steel."

Huang Liangliang said: "Zhang Tan said that I am quite plump and my figure is very attractive to men, right Zhang Tan?"

"Ahem, cough, cough~~~" Zhang Tan almost choked to death on his own saliva. Huang Liangmei was too strong in what he said. He did say it, but it was so embarrassing to say it in front of her parents. Wasn't she embarrassed?

"Aunt Huang, I remembered that I have something else to do. You guys go back first. I'll buy some things and I'll go back to the academy later." Zhang Tan said.

"Go ahead, go back early, it's cold outside." Aunt Huang warned, taking Huang Meimei away.

Huang Meimei kept looking back, thinking that Zhang Tan would not go to have a tryst with a girl. There was no way, she had known Zhang Tan for more than 20 years, and the impression he left on her was too deep, and it was difficult to change it all at once.

"Don't look at it, Zhang Tan can't stand you."

"General men really can't stand me."

Aunt Huang rolled up her sleeves in anger, wanting to teach her a lesson.

Huang Meimei laughed and jumped into the teahouse in the alley next to her. It was very popular and warm inside.

"Aren't you going to see Liuliu?" Aunt Huang asked.

"Liuli is a naughty boy, what's so good about it. You go, headmaster, I saw Xiaolan here, I'll go and have tea and chat with them."

...

Zhang Tan wrapped a red scarf around his neck, wore a coat, and walked in the deep and quiet alley with his hands in his pockets. The houses on both sides had lights on, and occasionally people's voices came out from the gaps of doors and windows, dogs were barking in the yard, and cats were leisurely walking out of the shadows of the alley...

Unconsciously, he walked to the downstairs of a four-story building. The walls were covered with creepers. The windows on the first floor were lit, the second floor was lit, and the third floor was also lit. The sound of the news broadcast came from the windows on the first floor, the voices of people came from the second floor, and the sound of swords clashing in TV dramas came from the third floor.

Only the windows on the fourth floor were pitch black.

Zhang Tan just took a look, and without stopping, he went to the convenience store next to him to buy a pack of batteries. The air conditioner remote control at home was out of power, and he couldn't stand it at night without turning on the air conditioner.

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In a remote mountain village in Sichuan, at around seven o'clock in the evening, this small mountain village in the valley lit up with lights, and compared with the endless dark mountains around it, it seemed to be swallowed up at any time.

These lights were crowded together, and they seemed to keep each other warm and keep them from extinguishing in the cold wind.

Walking north along the central area where lights are concentrated, passing a stone arch bridge, and then walking about 500 meters along the dry rice fields, you will come to a red brick house with only one floor.

This red brick house is a semi-finished product, or even not a semi-finished product. In rural areas, people generally build three-story buildings, freshly painted inside, and tiled on the red bricks of the exterior walls. It is not as good as the buildings in the city, but it is also a well-off family, and the family lives in it happily.

However, this small house only laid the foundation and built the first floor. The planned second and third floors have not been built yet, and the man in the family died, leaving this "unfinished building" and a pile of sand and red bricks planned to build a house in the yard.

For several years, the red bricks have been neatly stacked, and canvas has been pressed on the sand to prevent them from being blown away by the wind and eroded by water. This clear appearance seems as if someone will use them at dawn tomorrow.

The "unfinished building" is located on a small hill, with the forest behind it and continuous paddy fields in front of it. But now it is winter, the paddy fields are empty and lonely, and the roar of unknown small animals can be heard from time to time in the dark night.

365 days a year, the unfinished building is always dark most of the time, as if no one lives there, but today, it is brightly lit and laughter can be heard from time to time.

"Mom~~ Xiaobai is back, I want to go and play with her." On the left side of the unfinished building, on another small hill separated by two paddy fields, a three-story building, the most common in rural areas, was built.

A sturdy-looking little boy stood at the door and looked at the unfinished building. The evening breeze blew in his face, making him shiver with cold, but it also brought the laughter and voice of a little girl, making him reluctant to go home and just want to run out.

A woman came out and called him into the house: "Go find Xiaobai tomorrow. She wants to talk to grandma and has no time to deal with you. Dunzi, come in quickly, you have a runny nose!!"

At this moment, in the unfinished building, Xiaobai was nestling in grandma's arms, chirping to her about what he had seen and heard this year.

Grandma's hair was all white, and she had a kind smile on her face. She held her in her arms and rubbed her watermelon head from time to time.

At this time, Xiaobai would squint his eyes and show an expression of enjoyment.

The wrinkles on her face showed that she had rich life experience, but at this moment, listening to Xiaobai's chirping about the outside world, she couldn't understand a lot.

Malanhua sat aside and listened with a smile, occasionally interjecting.

There was a brazier burning in the living room, and the firelight illuminated everyone's face, making it look red.

After dinner, they were chatting.

There is no entertainment in the countryside at night. After dinner, they either visit relatives or watch TV at home, and turn off the lights and go to bed at eight or nine o'clock.

"Xiaobai, where are the things you bought for grandma?" Malanhua said.

"For grandma~~"

I gave it to grandma a long time ago. Xiaobai bought new clothes and new hats for grandma. Of course, she paid for them and her aunt helped to buy them.

Grandma thanked Malanhua again for taking care of Xiaobai. To be honest, she and Malanhua's family are not relatives, but they are from the same village and clan, and their ancestors are from the same family.

Malanhua said: "These are all bought by Xiaobai with her own money. She is very good."

Xiaobai raised her little chin proudly and said that she was filming and singing.

"Boss Zhang, Xiaobai, come back and we will film again. You are so good. You must come. You are so good at playing a doll."

Grandma listened with a smile. She had heard Xiaobai talk about Boss Zhang a long time ago. Xiaobai always mentioned him in his words.

As he talked, Xiaobai ran to the room and soon came out holding a fish belly glass bottle, which was a bit heavy and filled with candied fruit.

"Grandma, have one." She pinched one and fed it to her grandma.

Grandma asked her to eat it by herself. She had lost her teeth badly and couldn't eat candied fruit. It was sticky to her teeth and too sweet.

Xiaobai's little face was bulging, and she was very disappointed. She specially brought food for her grandma, but she didn't expect that grandma couldn't eat it.

"Xiaobai, just eat it yourself."

Malanhua smiled and said: "Xiaobai, you are a melon kid. Let me tell you this. Grandma can't eat it, but you insist on buying it. This is so annoying. You can eat it by yourself, you bastard is snickering."

Xiaobai was furious: "Auntie, you are so stupid~~"

Malanhua: "You have grandma, do you dare to scold me?"

"Then why are you scolding me?"

Malanhua said to her grandma: "Look, Xiaobai is very fierce. No one dares to mess with her. Don't worry."

"Hmph! I'm not mean, I'm grandma's good baby."

"A good baby will often scold others?"

"I don't curse, I never curse."

"You're still fighting."

"Shovel... where is it? It's nothing. Auntie, are you thinking wrong?"

She glared at her aunt, as if she would fight as long as her aunt dared to continue to speak ill of her.

Malanhua saved some face for the children and moved to other topics. When she talked about her son's marriage, her grandma's face was filled with joy. Congratulations to her on becoming a grandma too.

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Xiaobai was a little sleepy and took a nap in grandma's arms. Grandma wanted to carry her back to the bed, but she couldn't hold her and couldn't straighten her waist. Malanhua quickly helped and put Xiaobai on the bed.

Xiaobai, who was sleepy, grabbed Ma Lanhua's clothes and asked her grandma to sleep with her.

"Grandma will be here in a minute. You should go to bed first." Malanhua said, leaving the room and going to the living room. She picked up the fire tongs and turned over the firewood in the brazier. The flame became more active.

Sparks splashed up like fireworks, and the two were silent for a moment. Malanhua said, "I still haven't found that person."

Grandma's eyes looked lively and turbid.

"Didn't find it?"

"I only know that she has lived there for a long time. She has few friends and few people who can inquire, so she still hasn't found the man."

After a long time, grandma said in a slightly warm voice: "Thank you for your hard work."

"Don't say such things to outsiders, Xiaobai is my niece."

After sitting for a while, Ma Lanhua left with a flashlight.

"Stop sending her off, lock the door and go to bed early." Malanhua said.

"be careful on the road."

"Xiao knows Nao."

Grandma stood on the hill, watching the light of the Malan flowers gradually go away until it disappeared. She returned to the living room and carried the brazier to the yard, watered it and extinguished it. Then she extinguished the lights in the yard, closed the door, and returned to the yard. In the bedroom.

She stood by the bed and looked at the sleeping little face with red cheeks. She stroked her little face lovingly with her rough right hand and smiled silently.

"Grandma, you are so cold."

As soon as grandma went to bed, Xiaobai squeezed into her arms. Grandma was so cold that she woke up Xiao Bai.

"It'll be warm in a while, don't get close to me."

Xiaobai didn't listen. Instead, he hugged grandma tightly and said with a smile, "Auntie, I'm a warm baby. It's so hot. Grandma, let me warm you up."