Make a Fortune and Become Well-off [90] - Chapter 35
There was only a rural credit cooperative bank in the town, so Jiang Ning had to open an account at a bank in the city.
Mother Jiang probably had the idea of ​​letting her dropout of school and work part-time, so she took her to apply for an ID card as soon as she finished her high school entrance examination. One could apply for an ID card at the age of thirteen or fourteen. Generally, in order for a person to go out to work, they would write the age on the ID card. The ID cards at the time were all old-fashioned ID cards, and the information on the ID card was still handwritten.
She put her ID card away, copied the addresses and postal codes of various magazines, took the crayfish that Father Jiang had cooked early in the morning, got on the bicycle, and rode to the neighboring city, straight to the bank.
The last time she came to sell crayfish, she had seen the location of the bank and post office.
She went to the Industrial and Commercial Bank of China, which was closest to the People’s Mall. When she arrived in the neighboring city, it was around eight o’clock in the morning, and the bank was already open.
She waited for a while at the door. When the staff came over, she applied for a passbook and deposited the money from the crayfish she sold a few days ago and the cents her grandfather gave her into the passbook.
The amount was not much; it could even be said to be pitifully small. But no matter how small it was, she no longer had to be trapped in that small village because of the ten cent ferry fee, unable to move and dependent on others.
Jiang Ning also felt a sense of security in her heart because of the little money in her bankbook. So even if she was dragged onto the tricycle by Mother Jiang again, she could get down halfway and register at school by herself. But the little money was not enough.
After handling the passbook, Jiang Ning went to the post office, where she bought stamps, envelopes, and a pile of letter paper. She bought more stamps and envelopes so that next time she mailed something, she wouldn’t have to go so far. She could send it from the town.
After adding the account number of the passbook, she enclosed several manuscripts in envelopes, filled in the corresponding address and postal code for each, and double-checked their accuracy before dropping them into the mailbox.
She didn’t expect all the manuscripts to be accepted; she just hoped that two of them would. Her plan was to keep writing and submitting in the future. If they were accepted, she could potentially gain more profits over time.
After sending off the manuscripts, it was nearly ten o’clock. Jiang Ning ceased delaying and hurried to the People’s Mall to sell crayfish. While selling crayfishes, she kept thinking about the magazines that could serialize novels.
She knew that there were numerous magazines open to serializing lengthy stories, but each publication had its unique style and requirements.
For instance, publications like Yangtze Literature and Art and Science Fiction World demanded works that not only fit their themes but also adhered to the prevailing values of society.
On the other hand, magazines like Science Fiction World Mystery Kings and Boys and Girls Budding Martial Arts favored easily comprehensible narratives.
Jiang Ning was originally contemplating writing a campus romance novel, akin to Meteor Garden, with its timeless plot revolving around Cinderella and several charming princes. Suddenly, she heard the store next to the mall playing “There is a Justice Bao in Kaifeng (Song capital)”, a tune that distinguishes loyalties from traitors with an unselfish face.
[Justice Pao (1993 TV series)]
It suddenly occurred to her that it was the time when the 1993 version of Justice Bao was popular. In the streets and alleys, almost everyone would sing the song “Heroes from all corners of the country come to help”. Because of its popularity, Jiang Ning decided to write a detective mystery novel about a modern female forensic doctor who traveled to the Song Dynasty and became a female detective with her exceptional martial arts skills.
The first work she wrote in her previous life was about modern detective work. The boss of her workplace was a literary enthusiast. He knew that she was writing a novel and supported her in particular. He even arranged for her to visit the public security unit.
She spent two months at the public security bureau, closely observing how the police investigated and solved crimes, and was allowed to study many past case files. Later, her work was adapted into a criminal investigation drama, which was also why she was transferred to be the secretary of the new leader when he took office.
With many cases in her mind, she only needed to adapt them to be more story-driven and consistent with the ancient setting.
As soon as the idea came to her, Jiang Ning was flooded with thoughts. Several cases suddenly appeared in her mind, and she began to contemplate how to connect these cases one by one, ultimately leading to the major case of the Prince’s rebellion.
Since martial arts were popular, Jiang Ning decided to include descriptions of emotions, arenas, and martial arts in her novel. Following that, she focused on developing the personalities of each character.
After selling out the two barrels of crayfish, Jiang Ning had sorted out the basic context of her novel in her mind. She wished she could find a quiet place immediately to write down all these ideas and outline the story.
Feeling the urgency to outline her novel, Jiang Ning skipped fishing for crayfish this time and pedaled her bicycle home quickly. By early afternoon, she had started writing out the general structure of the ancient version of her criminal investigation novel. She then crafted character biographies, detailing the personalities, life experiences, appearances, signature movements, martial arts techniques, and other relevant details of each character in her notebook.
As evening descended and the sky darkened, Jiang Ning stepped outside and gazed into the distance. In the fading light, she spotted lush green seedlings brimming with vitality. Her parents, Father Jiang and Mother Jiang, hadn’t returned yet; they must still be out in the fields.
Although the main harvest was done, there were still various crops awaiting harvesting, such as cotton, red beans, mung beans, soybeans, and long cowpeas. Moreover, there were tasks like weeding and fertilizing to tend to.
In Jiang Ning’s recollection, the work in the fields seemed endless. There was always something for Mother Jiang to busy herself with each day, and likewise for her father.
Jiang Ning went to the kitchen to rinse the rice and set it to simmer, then headed to the yard to gather vegetables. Spotting ripe gourds, she plucked them from the vines.
It had been years since she last ate gourd melon; she had indulged in it abundantly during her childhood summers. She remembered the daily pot of stewed gourd melon cubes.
Slicing the gourds into thin strips, she sprinkled them with salt to draw out moisture. Meanwhile, she prepared the river clams and snails that Father Jiang had collected a few days ago. After being raised for a few days, they had expelled all the mud.
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