Lin Chaoyang made careful calculations and found that although no works had been published in the first half of the year, the estimated royalties would be considerable.

The first one was the novel submitted to "Contemporary" for ten yuan per thousand words, and two thousand yuan for two hundred thousand words;

The second amount is the royalties for the printing of "Mountains" and "Little Shoes", estimated to be at least one thousand yuan;

The third part is the bonus and manuscript fee for the National Outstanding Short Story Award. The bonus is 180 yuan, and the manuscript fee is divided into two parts: publication and publication. According to the word count of "The Wrangler" and "Qiu Ju's Lawsuit", it also has to be 1,000 yuan.

Eight hundred dollars.

It is true that writing novels is still profitable these days. The most important thing is that the royalties are paid openly and you can spend them with peace of mind.

A few days later, Tao Yucheng returned home after get off work and excitedly took out a bicycle ticket.

"Chaoyang, look!"

A few days ago, Lin Chaoyang asked Tao Yucheng to help him get a bicycle ticket, but he didn't expect him to get it so quickly.

He quickly thanked Tao Yucheng and asked to convert his bicycle ticket into money and give it to Tao Yucheng.

"We are all a family, why are you so polite!"

Tao Yucheng quickly declined and said with a bit of complacency on his face.

The value of a bicycle ticket is not cheap, and Lin Chaoyang does not want Tao Yucheng to bear this favor.

"If you want to thank me, just thank Li Tuo. He got it from a friend. I went to their house for dinner the day before yesterday and mentioned to him that you needed to buy a bicycle to move. He gave me the bicycle ticket this afternoon.

We’ve arrived at school.” Tao Yucheng explained.

Li Tuo has a wide network of friends, so it is not surprising that he got a bicycle ticket from a friend. What is rare is his enthusiasm.

No wonder he is so famous in the Yanjing literary and art circles at his age. If he was placed in "Water Margin", he would be a little Mengchang!

"Then we'll move in two days and invite him over for dinner." Lin Chaoyang said.

"That's what I think too. I'll call him when the time comes."

Early on the weekend, Lin Chaoyang took Tao Yushu into the city together. With money and tickets, buying a car was naturally not a problem.

After paying one hundred and twenty yuan, their small family got another big item - a Phoenix brand 28 bicycle.

Coming out of the shopping mall, the spring scenery was bright all the way. The couple rode a bicycle, feeling indescribably romantic and comfortable.

However, buying the bicycle was not done yet. On Monday, Lin Chaoyang went to the work unit to get a letter of introduction, and then went to the vehicle management office to put a steel seal on the bicycle, and received the bicycle number plate and "Bicycle License." This was all.

With a bicycle, commuting to and from get off work is no longer a problem for Lin Chaoyang.

The overseas Chinese apartment had been packed up, and the couple started planning to move.

Another weekend was chosen, and the Tao family came together to help Lin Chaoyang and his wife move.

The first thing they had to move was the couple's big bed. The bed frame and mattress were just bought last year, so Tao Yushu couldn't bear to leave it to his sister alone.

There are also some clothes and bedding, most of which are for the couple. The heaviest items are books. Several hundred books on the bookshelf weigh several hundred kilograms.

When moving, Lin Chaoyang also met Wu Zuxiang.

The old comrade pulled Lin Chaoyang and asked, "Why did you move away so quickly?"

"The house has been tidied up, so I have to stay there!"

The old comrade's face was full of regrets, and he was even more reluctant to leave Lin Chaoyang than the Tao family.

“You’ll have to come back often in the future!”

The family has been busy since six o'clock in the morning, and finally tidied up the overseas Chinese apartment at ten o'clock.

After more than a month, Overseas Chinese Apartment has undergone a completely new look.

When the house was in Lin Fugui's hands, he didn't come once every ten days and a half. The facilities in the house were well maintained, but the hygiene was far from clean.

During this period, Lin Chaoyang and his wife used their spare time to correct some defects on the floor, floor, and tiles in the room. If they couldn't fix it themselves, they paid someone to do it.

The bed in the master bedroom on the south side has also been changed. The second bedroom on the south side is as Tao Yushu planned before. Bookshelves are built on the east and west sides. In the middle is a large desk that is one meter long and ninety centimeters wide. The remaining space is just right.

It can accommodate a couple sitting opposite each other.

The books brought from home were placed in bookshelves that had just been printed and still smelled of paint.

There are hundreds of books, and not even one-fifth of the bookshelf is filled.

Tao Yushu said happily: "It's better this time. I'm not afraid of buying any number of books anymore!"

"These two bookshelves can only hold two thousand books, so take it easy." Lin Chaoyang said with a smile on his face.

After finishing the master bedroom and the second bedroom, Lin Chaoyang came out and said to Tao Yucheng: "Brother, change the bed and let us take it back to our home later."

The Overseas Chinese Apartment originally had four bedrooms, three of which were equipped with beds. Lin Chaoyang and his wife put the bed in the master bedroom into the cabin where Tao Yumo was going to live.

At that time, a bookshelf and desk were needed for the second bedroom, and the original bed had been placed in the living room.

After listening to Lin Chaoyang's words, Tao Yumo immediately said: "Give it to me, brother-in-law, don't give it to me!"

The bed that was eliminated in the second bedroom is made of ash and is equipped with a brown mattress. Although it is a bit old, it is still better than the iron frame bed in Tao Yumo's house. If you go out and spend money to buy it now, it will not cost sixty or seventy yuan.

I can't get the money.

At this time, everyone is accustomed to "three years for the new, three years for the old, and another three for mending." Let alone second-hand things, they are all hand-me-downs. As long as they are not useless rags, no one will despise them.

As soon as she finished speaking, Tao Yushu scolded her: "You are so greedy that a snake swallows an elephant."

Tao Yu immediately agreed: "That's right. Yu Shu has prepared a room for you, and you can also occupy the room at home, even the bed!"

Tao Yucheng also fell in love with the bed that was replaced in the second bedroom, and planned to exchange it for the two younger children in the family.

When the brother and sister were arguing, Tao's mother spoke up, "Whatever you live in the house and occupy here becomes yours! Why are you arguing with the children?"

Tao Yumo was defeated due to the absolute disadvantage in numbers, and muttered a few words in dissatisfaction.

Today is the first meal for Lin Chaoyang and his wife after moving into their new home, so the dishes are naturally sumptuous.

There were six dishes and one soup, and the portions were full. When the family was enjoying the meal, Tao's mother suddenly got up and went to the toilet.

Lin Chaoyang said to Tao Yushu: "Go and have a look."

In fact, Lin Chaoyang noticed something was wrong with Tao Mu's mood from the moment he got to the dinner table, and everyone could see it.

Except for the last few years when she was forced to do so, Tao Yushu had never been separated from her parents.

After getting married, she lived at home. Now that she was about to move out, Tao's mother was naturally reluctant to leave.

Although the two of them usually don't give in to each other, it is the nature of mother and daughter after all.

Tao Yushu got up and went to the toilet to take a look. Sure enough, his mother was wiping tears alone.

"There's nothing to cry about. I'm not going to another place. It's only a few kilometers away. When I went to the countryside to join the queue, I didn't see you for several years. How did you miss me?"

"Can it be the same? I still had hope before, but now you are a member of the Lin family." Mother Tao said, tears falling uncontrollably.

"The more you talk, the more outrageous it becomes. Isn't my surname Tao?

Usually at home you dislike this or that, but when we move out you cry again."

Tao Yushu said this, but still hugged his mother's shoulders.

Mother and daughter are so similar when it comes to being tough-talking.

"Okay, don't cry. Are you unhappy that I live in such a big house? I'll leave the big one on the north to you. Whenever you quarrel with my father, you can come and stay for a few days."

Tao's mother glanced at Tao Yushu and said, "You know how to talk nonsense!"

"It's not a quarrel, it's just that I'm tired of cooking for them, so I came to relax!"

The mother and daughter quarreled frequently, but Tao Yushu understood his mother, and just gave her a gentle rub.

After she said this, Tao's mother's mood improved a lot. Of course she wouldn't really come to live there. What matters is Tao Yushu's attitude.

Tao Yushu added: "We have moved out, but we don't have to delay going home. From now on, we will go home to eat on weekends, not necessarily on weekdays. It depends on the situation."

"Why are you coming back? I can't even buy food."

Hearing what she said, Tao's mother felt disgusted again.

Then he changed his tone and said, "Let Chaoyang tell the family in advance."

"Well, okay."

Seeing that his mother's mood improved, Tao Yushu was about to take her back to the dining table for dinner, but Tao's mother held her back again and stopped talking.

"If you have anything to say, just say it!" Tao Yushu urged.

Tao's mother hesitated for a long time before saying, "Chaoyang... is a good husband..."

Seeing her open her mouth for a long time before holding back this sentence, Tao Yushu knew that with her mother's temper, she could only say this sentence at her limit.

She took the initiative and said, "That's right, people say that your daughter and I have a discerning eye!"

Tao Yushu's expression was full of pride and playfulness, which made Tao's mother couldn't help but smile knowingly.

The mother and daughter joked for a while and returned to the restaurant. The family continued to eat and enjoy themselves.

After lunch, the Tao family transported the bed frame and mattress back to Langrun Lake Apartment.

As soon as the whole family left, the room suddenly became deserted, and Tao Yushu also felt a little empty in his heart.
To be continued...