1980s: I was reborn after being scumbag to death

Chapter 135 Drag
Meng Changli wants to go out and see the world, and Meng Shulan definitely supports this.

Many times people are unable to change themselves because what they see and hear are too limited.

Just like Meng Changli's divorce, if she hadn't gone to the city, if Meng Shulan hadn't mentioned Song Huailing's divorce to her, she wouldn't have been so determined and would probably have been influenced by the comforting voices around her.

In the past, going to the city to pick up goods was a chance for Meng Changli to see the world.

But after getting familiar with the place, places in the city and the county town gradually couldn't satisfy her, especially when she saw Gu Hansong went to the South City and came back in a suit and tie, and he didn't do business in the town anymore. She heard that he had done something big and found some opportunities.

Although Meng Changli had no intention of looking for opportunities outside, she wanted to see the world and see if the people there were as glamorous and fashionable as those in magazines. She wanted to see if that world was as free, unrestrained and passionate as her younger sister had described.

Meng Shulan said, "Sister, sure! You're designing new products right now. Besides looking at fabrics, you can also get a feel for the fashion trends and clothing styles in big cities, and find the right direction for your next new product."

Meng Shulan was very happy that her sister took the initiative to go out.

She felt that her sister was growing at an alarming rate.

Meng Changli was very happy to have her sister's support, but then she thought...

"I've never been this far away. What's it like out there? Is it chaotic? Do they speak dialect or Mandarin over there? Damn it. My Mandarin is not good."

In this era, the outside world is not very peaceful, especially in coastal cities.

Wanting to go out is one thing, but actually taking action is still a lot of problems.

Meng Changli was already anxious before she even left the house. After thinking for a moment, she said, "Why not wait a little longer until Gu Hansong comes back and see if he still has plans to go there? I'll go with him next time."

Gu Hansong will not be back until the end of the year, and he will definitely go out again after the New Year.

Moreover, Meng Shulan was not quite sure what he was doing outside and whether he needed to go there often.

When you think about it this way, time is not stable.

Meng Shulan: "Sister, it's okay, I'll go with you."

Meng Shulan felt that she couldn't wait any longer. The business here already had competitors, and it wasn't just the Ye family. New competitors might appear in every subsequent battle.

Their fabrics are all provided by the city, and those people will sooner or later come up with the same colors and styles as theirs.

If we don’t quickly establish our own advantages and obtain better and cheaper sources of goods, the market will soon be divided up by everyone.

In the previous life, the Meng family was always a step behind others in everything they did, but in this life, they are determined to be the leader.

"Sister, I'll accompany you."

When Meng Changli heard this, she was extremely happy, but the corners of her mouth that were raised quickly turned down.

"No, no, we still have to make up for the missed classes at school. If you go out with me, it will take at least ten days to go there and back. It will be troublesome if you miss your studies."

This time, the school’s make-up classes lasted about ten days. If I went outside, I would have missed them.

Meng Shulan: "Sister, this tutoring session is mainly to consolidate the knowledge I've already learned. I've almost mastered it, so it doesn't matter if I don't attend."

Meng Changli still shook her head. "No, no, my parents will definitely not agree to this. Business can be delayed a little, your studies are more important."

Meng Shulan: "Sister, how about this. If I can get third place in the final exam, it will prove that I have basically mastered the knowledge I have learned. Then I will accompany you, how about it?

And I can bring books with me when I go out, and I can review along the way, so it won’t be that different.”

Meng Changli began to relax, but her opinion didn't count in this matter, as her family still had to agree.

The next day, the workshop was closed for the day.

Meng Changli also took her two children back to the village.

The school was on vacation, and Meng Shulan had a rare two-day break. Yesterday, her family had discussed going home and slaughtering the New Year pig early to enjoy the butchering dishes. This time, the sisters returned home to a lot of envious and flattering looks.

After all, the Ye family’s business has not taken off, so if they want to find a job in the future, they still have to rely on the Meng family.

The Meng family was quite busy that day. They slaughtered a pig in the morning and invited several villagers who they had a good relationship with to come over for lunch at noon.

He Jinqiu also asked Meng Shulan to invite Grandma Wu and Gu Yue.

The last time Gu Hansong had dinner in the yard in town, he brought so many good things, which was really polite. Now that he was not at home and her family was slaughtering a pig, she thought of inviting him over for a good meal to return the favor.

This time, Grandma Wu did not refuse and agreed readily.

The Meng family set up two tables in the main hall at noon.

Before dinner, Meng Shulan went next door to pick up Grandma Wu and brought over Gu Hansong's father's food.

Seeing how thoughtful she was, Grandma Wu praised her, took the bowl and let her go back first.

Meng Shulan said, "Do you want me to take you to your room?"

She mainly took into consideration that Grandma Wu had poor eyesight, there was no electricity in the village, and it was not customary to turn on lights during the day, so the corridor was dim.

Grandma Wu said, "It's okay, I'll take it over. You go back first, I'll be right back."

For someone who has been bedridden for many years, there must be a smell in the room. How could Grandma Wu let the little girl go in?

Meng Shulan nodded and left first.

Grandma Wu turned around and went to her son's room with the food.

The door of Gu Zhongyuan's room was open. The nurse had come in the morning. He was no longer lying in bed, but sitting on a special chair under the window reading a newspaper.

He is said to be a caregiver, but in fact he is just a middle-aged man in the village.

Gu Hansong often goes out, and Gu Zhongyuan's lower limbs are paralyzed and he needs someone to take care of him.

When Gu Hansong is not around, he will ask someone to come and help his father turn over, assist him with going to the toilet, etc.

Seeing his mother come in, Gu Zhongyuan asked, "Was that girl here just now?"

Grandma Wu nodded. "I've brought you food. A big bowl of meat and vegetables and a large bowl of white rice. Look at that little girl. She's so generous and kind. She probably doesn't even remember what you look like after all these years, yet she brought you all these delicious dishes."

Gu Zhongyuan smiled. He knew that the girl gave these good things not because of him, but because of the blessings accumulated by his son.

Grandma Wu placed the food on the small table under the window and picked up chopsticks for her son to eat.

Gu Zhongyuan looked at the pig blood and stir-fried pork in the bowl and felt a little greedy. He raised his chopsticks and was about to start eating, but he sighed and put them down again.

Grandma Wu said, "What's wrong? Not to your taste?"

Gu Zhongyuan quickly shook his head, "No, no, I haven't eaten pig-killing dishes in many years. This dish is very good. It's just...

Forget it, forget it, I'll eat, you should hurry over and don't keep them waiting."

Gu Zhongyuan started eating as he spoke.

Grandma Wu glanced at him and asked with a smile, "Why, do you feel that you are a burden to Han Song? Otherwise, the second daughter of the Meng family could become the daughter-in-law of our Gu family?"

Gu Zhongyuan quickly stopped her, "Mom, don't say that!"

Grandma Wu laughed and said, "I'm too lazy to tell you."

(End of this chapter)