My Beloved Super Fierce Wife
Chapter 485 Support your own goals by yourself

Chapter 485: 485 Support your own goals by yourself

Next, he continued to speak about the publishing matters of the newspaper.

"Our newspaper pays for manuscripts anywhere from two to eight yuan per thousand characters, depending on the quality."

"Your story alone is worth eight yuan, not to mention the added illustrations. After discussion, the newspaper has decided to pay you ten yuan per thousand characters, with the extra two yuan as a subsidy for the illustrations."

"There’s also royalties, which, as is customary, are based on sales volume..."

Lin Tang was quite familiar with the newspaper’s publishing situation.

After hearing Su Qi finish, she felt that Xiangyang Newspaper was very fair.

She nodded her head and replied affably, "We’ve worked together before, and I trust Xiangyang Newspaper completely, so I’ll leave it all to Comrade Su to take care of."

The responsibility of managing ISBNs, as well as the subsequent typesetting, printing, proofing, and sales, was not something she had to worry about.

She thought the manuscript fee and royalty arrangement was quite acceptable.

Upon seeing Lin Tang’s reaction, Su Qi felt extremely pleased inside.

In fact, this outcome was the best he was able to secure.

After all, she was the future sister-in-law of Ranran, and he would naturally look out for his own people.

Seeking benefits for one’s family within the rules is only human nature.

"We’re family, no need for formalities."

After finishing this discussion, Su Qi took out a stack of papers.

"This should belong to your family, right?" he asked with a smile.

Gu Yingzhou had just finished reading the manuscript, a tight frown on his forehead, indicating his mood was not so calm.

Upon hearing Su Qi’s question, he shifted his gaze over.

"What’s this about?"

Lin Tang leaned over to take a look and immediately recognized her elder brother’s Pig Raising Diary.

"This looks like my big brother’s Pig Raising Diary. What’s the matter, is it being returned?"

She flipped through it and thought it was quite good.

Selection experience, feeding, disinfection, cleanliness of the pigsty environment...

While it might not be very professional, it should count as scientific popularization, right?

Especially now that the market is lacking in such experience-based books, there should be no reason it couldn’t pass.

Lin Tang didn’t understand.

Before she could dwell on it any further, Su Qi hastily shook his head.

"No, this material is very practical, the newspaper wouldn’t reject it."

He explained the reason for bringing this manuscript with him.

"The content has educational value, but its specialization isn’t that strong.

If we apply for an ISBN and take the publishing route, it’s a bit tricky. The newspaper leadership had a meeting and unanimously felt it would be better suited as a pamphlet..."

As he said this, Su Qi paused, looking for Lin Tang’s reaction.

Essentially, a pamphlet isn’t a printed work per se, naturally not as valuable as a book with an ISBN.

But, publishing has its standards, and they can’t just trample over the rules either.

Lin Tang had been prepared for this and said with a smile, "I understand."

"However," she shifted her tone, "this is my big brother’s work, so you’ll need to discuss the specifics with him."

Although she could make the decision herself and her brother certainly wouldn’t mind, it was always preferable for the parties involved to make their own decisions; this was a basic matter of respect.

Su Qi expressed his understanding.

"Alright, I’ll talk to your big brother directly."

Lin Tang smiled and gave him her home address.

Su Zheng saw that the adults had finished talking, and upon hearing Tangtang mention her home address, his eyes gleamed with a plan.

He wedged himself into Su Qi’s embrace, picking at his clothes and speaking sweetly, "Daddy, I want to go with you."

As he spoke, he fluttered his eyelashes, full of anticipation.

Su Qi, finding the little tyrant behaving so well that it startled him, felt flustered inside.

Fearing that the boy would cause trouble for Yingzhou back in the county, he reluctantly nodded in agreement.

"Fine, but I’m going there for official business, so don’t run off. If you dare to make a fuss, I won’t take you out again," he warned sternly in advance.

Su Zheng thought he was being good and pouted unhappily, yet he replied, "I know."

Gu Yingzhou patted his nephew’s head, bidding him not to be mischievous anymore, and asked Su Qi the question he cared about most.

"Qi, when will Tangtang’s book come out?"

Su Qi quickly calculated the timeline in his head and replied, "Even if this set of manuscripts is not lengthy, it’ll still require at least a month to speed up the editing process."

"Other tasks like retouching, typesetting, and proofing will take another month, at least."

"...And the final printing will also take some time, so the earliest it can be released is December."

Gu Yingzhou nodded slightly, revealing the purpose of his question, "Send me a few copies when it’s out."

He would naturally support his own partner’s publication.

Not just him, but every family member should at least have a copy.

This book is worth it!

Su Qi, well aware of his ’wild ambition,’ displayed a mischievous smile.

"Sure, I’ll send them to you as soon as they’re available."

Lin Tang, watching his teasing expression, felt slightly embarrassed.

Gu Yingzhou, on the other hand, was composed.

Seeing it was about time and not wanting to disturb Tangtang’s nap, he scooped up Su Zheng and lifted him with one hand.

"Qi, let’s go back. Tangtang has a nap habit; let’s let her rest," he suggested.

As soon as Su Qi heard this, he immediately stood up.

"Indeed, we’re the ones intruding," he said apologetically with a smile.

He hadn’t noticed this issue.

Probably because the courtyard was so pleasant!

Lin Tang replied, "It’s no intrusion, official matters are important."

Remembering Su Zheng’s interest in the courtyard flowers, she stepped towards her room.

"Didn’t Zhengzheng want some flowers? Just wait a moment, I’ll go get some seeds."

As she said this, Su Zheng struggled fiercely, trying to escape Gu Yingzhou’s embrace to follow.

Gu Yingzhou lightly flicked his nephew’s head.

His voice was clear, "Haven’t I told you before that you can’t go into a girl’s room without permission?"

Su Zheng instantly wilted, shrinking back with a guilty expression, "...You said it."

"Then what did you do?" Gu Yingzhou questioned.

Su Zheng was speechless.

Pouting, he looked aggrieved.

He used to live there, and Tangtang never told him he couldn’t go into her room.

Seeing his nephew at a loss for words, Gu Yingzhou’s expression softened.

"If you know you’re wrong, you’re still a good kid."

Su Zheng’s eyes gleamed, and he quickly admitted his fault, "I know I was wrong."

At that moment, Lin Tang came out holding a small paper packet and a small bottle.

Handing the packet and bottle to Su Qi, she explained gently:

"The paper packet contains seeds, and the liquid in the small bottle is a mixture I’ve formulated. Adding it to the water for watering plants will improve the soil; Brother Su can have Ranran try it."

After the official matters were settled, her way of addressing Su Qi also changed.

Su Zheng peeked out from Gu Yingzhou’s arms, straining his body forward.

He also said, "Daddy, I want to look; let me hold it."

Su Qi, not wanting to hear him fuss, passed the paper packet to him but didn’t give him the bottle for fear that his son might drop it.

Having dealt with Su Zheng, he thanked Lin Tang with a laugh, "Thank you."

"It’s just a small thing, no need to be so formal," she replied.

Su Qi realized they really had lingered quite a while and said humorously, "Yingzhou, let’s leave, or we’ll be here through dinner."

With that said, he took his son from Gu Yingzhou and said goodbye to Lin Tang.

Carrying Su Zheng and the manuscripts, he led the way out the courtyard gate,

Leaving the farewell moment to the two young people.