1980s: I was reborn after being scumbag to death

Chapter 156 Concern
Meng Shulan had just put her things away when Meng Danhong came knocking on the door.

She didn't come in either, but stood outside and called.

Meng Shulan grabbed two handfuls of roasted melon seeds and went out.

"Eat melon seeds."

Meng Shulan gave her a hand.

Meng Danhong answered it.

"Second sister, you and Gu Hansong are not serious, right?"

Meng Danhong was also very direct. She just wanted to come over and ask about the situation.

This matter has been spreading like wildfire in the village recently, and she feels bad about it.

Meng Danhong knew that the people in the village loved to gossip. She hadn't seen any contact between Meng Shulan and Gu Hansong recently, so she thought someone was secretly spreading bad reputations and deliberately making random remarks.

But today she saw that the interaction between the two was so tacit and intimate that it was clear that there was something going on.

Meng Shulan did not answer directly, but asked: "Do you care about this matter?"

Meng Danhong nodded, "I think you are my sister."

Since her last talk with Meng Shulan, Meng Danhong's mood has changed a little. Although the relationship between the two families remains the same and she cannot change the adults' affairs, in her heart she already regards Meng Shulan as her sister.

Meng Danhong was a little excited when she talked about this, and was obviously very worried about her.

Meng Shulan smiled and said, "It's okay, I'll take care of it."

"What do you mean you can handle it?" Meng Danhong looked at Meng Shulan in shock. "Are those things true?"

Meng Shulan nodded, "Yes."

"what!"

Meng Dan stopped eating her red melon seeds. She leaned closer and lowered her voice, "You, what do you like about him? He's good-looking, but, but, you're not going to college next year?"

Even if you don't want to go to university, you still have to consider this matter seriously.

With the conditions of the Gu family, ordinary people simply cannot bear this burden. It is tiring enough to take care of three people in the family, and then they have to give birth to children, and then do the housework and farm work. When will it end?
Meng Danhong is very clear-headed and realistic.

Actually, she is right, but...

Meng Shulan: "Gu Hansong is a very capable person. He is different from what you think."

Meng Danhong frowned, "What abilities does he have? Did he help you this time?"

Meng Shulan: “That’s just one point.”

Meng Danhong: "Even if I help you, I can't give myself to him! Let me ask you, besides this, what else is there in him that's worth your effort? You're going to college, and after three or four years, you'll have a job. Even if he can wait until that time, can you still come back to him?"

Meng Danhong felt that Meng Shulan was just inexperienced. Once she entered university and went to the city and met those outstanding students, she would naturally look down on Gu Hansong.

Meng Danhong had a lot of reasons, and Meng Shulan thought about it and didn't know how to tell her.

At this moment, she also knew that everyone was secretly laughing at her. A high school student who was going to take the college entrance examination actually found Gu Hansong, a country bumpkin.

In short, she is a promising person and Gu Hansong is not worthy of her.

But after a few years, these people will no longer think so. Seeing that Gu Hansong has achieved success, they will only say that the Meng family has a keen eye for talent and that their ancestors’ graves are filled with joy.

But now, will everyone believe what Meng Shulan says about the future?
She would only think that she was blinded by greed, just like Jiang Xiuzhen, who was dazzled by Gu Hansong's face. During Gu Hansong's two trips to South City, Meng Shulan knew that he had found the right direction and his career was developing faster than in his previous life. But the people in the village didn't know. He was a low-key person and didn't show anything. No matter how well he did in South City, he couldn't prove it.

So, no matter what Meng Shulan said, it was useless because people simply didn't believe her.

Meng Shulan: "Danhong, thank you for your concern for me. But don't worry, I'm very clear-headed and not bewitched by anything. I think Gu Hansong is a good person mainly because I think he is good enough to me and he is a good person. I don't want to miss him."

Seeing how confident she was in Gu Hansong, Meng Danhong opened her mouth to persuade him again, but was interrupted by Meng Shulan, "Don't worry, the world is different now. As long as you have the ability, you can create a world of your own. I believe in him."

Meng Shulan had already said this, so Meng Danhong naturally had nothing more to say.

She rolled her eyes at Meng Shulan and clicked her tongue, "Okay, okay, okay, you have an idea, and you think he's capable. I hope you're not mistaken. You don't know how many people in the village are waiting to see your family make a fool of themselves. If this goes wrong, you won't even have a place to cry."

Meng Danhong left after she finished speaking.

Meng Shulan looked at her back and sighed.

Although she hadn't gone out much in the past few days, she knew what was going on outside. The way those people looked at her was obviously not right.

Fortunately, her father never mentioned it, and her mother and sister were in town and had no idea about the situation in the village, so she could still have some peace and quiet.

It's just these two days. When my mother and sister come back tomorrow to celebrate the New Year, this matter will eventually break out.

For this kind of thing, the specific situation depends on the attitude of the family. Meng Shulan doesn’t know how to deal with it at the moment, so she will take it one step at a time.

Fortunately, her brother had a mission for the New Year this year and the family did not come back. Otherwise, with her brother's violent temper, Meng Shulan would never have thought of what he would do.

The next day was New Year’s Eve.

The workshops in town are finally on holiday.

Meng Shulan got up before dawn and helped to light the fire, pound brown sugar, and make dumplings.

Although the store was closed, I heard that some people were working the late shift last night, so He Jinqiu and Meng Changli were only able to return home this morning.

This year, the mother and daughter worked hard for a whole week on business matters, getting up early and staying up late.

Meng Shulan couldn't bear to let her sister and mother be busy at the store and at home, so she got up early to cook the dumplings and wait for them to come back for the reunion dinner.

At around seven in the morning, a mule cart entered the village, and the mother and daughter of the Meng family finally returned, along with those who had worked the night shift last night.

Everyone in the car was talking and laughing, having a great time.

Obviously, by working overtime to deliver goods during the New Year, not only did everyone’s pockets become fatter, but they also saw a bright future.

On New Year’s Eve, we eat New Year’s Eve dinner, worship our ancestors, and visit their graves. It is busy and fulfilling, and everything is peaceful.

After the new year, it was the first day of the new year and everyone had some free time. After breakfast, someone came over and asked He Jinqiu to play cards, chat and eat some melon seeds.

Meng Shulan thought that the matter between her and Gu Hansong could no longer be concealed. What were they talking about? It was obvious that they were just talking about gossip!
But who would have thought that before He Jinqiu even left the house, Shen Chengyuan came running over. A customer from the city wanted to buy their denim jackets and jeans. The price had been negotiated, and the customer wanted all the stock. He had already arrived and was waiting in the town.

When Meng Changli heard this, she immediately went to the town to help people get the goods.

He Jinqiu stopped his daughter and said, "You stay home, make dinner, and take care of the two children. Your father and I will drive over."

The old couple of the Meng family went there and packed up for a while, and didn't come back until the evening.

The first day of the new year just passed like this.

On the second day of the Chinese New Year, she started to go back to her parents' home to visit relatives. The affair between Meng Shulan and Gu Hansong could not be escaped after all, and was exposed by He Saijun.

(End of this chapter)