1980s: I was reborn after being scumbag to death

Chapter 22 Gossip
In her previous life, Meng Shulan went to college and worked in the city. She had been there for more than ten years, so she was not afraid.

He Jinqiu took out the handkerchief, and the mother, daughter and two others took out two new handkerchiefs, sandwiched the brocade handkerchief in the middle, and then rolled it into a tube with newspaper to prevent the handkerchief from getting wrinkled.

I never thought this thing was precious before, I just kept it in the bottom of the box.

Now that I know, I must protect it well.

After packing up their things for going into the city tomorrow, they went back to their rooms to rest.

Meng Shulan still had some books to read, so she sat down at the desk after washing up.

This week she has almost finished reviewing the math for two years of high school. She will make up for the forgotten formulas if she can, and write down the ones she cannot make up on her own in a notebook so that she can ask the teacher for help in class next week.

Math is easy, she just forgot it and can pick it up quickly.

English is troublesome. In addition to grammar and usage, it also involves memorization, reading and reciting, which takes effort.

Because she had to go into the city the next day, Meng Shulan fell asleep after reading for a while.

The next day, He Jinqiu woke up her two daughters after five o'clock.

The bus into the city leaves at 7:30 in the morning, so we can't delay it.

Because it was too early and there were no cars available before daybreak, we had to set off at six o'clock and walk into town.

When Meng Shulan got up, He Jinqiu was already complaining, "God is torturing us. It was cloudy all day yesterday and it didn't rain, but it rained all night last night."

After hearing this, Meng Shulan knew that it was raining outside, no wonder she felt a little cold.

Raining is indeed a bit troublesome. Not only is it cold, but the roads are also difficult to walk on.

For a moment, everyone quickened their pace, wanting to leave early so as not to miss the bus.

Breakfast consisted of yellow pancakes made of two-grain flour and thick sweet potato porridge.

After dinner, the two sisters changed into waders, each held an umbrella, hung their bags on their chests and covered them with clothes, and prepared to go out.

Meng Fude wore a straw hat and a raincoat, and carried a flashlight as he went to see his daughter off.

It's still dark outside and it's raining. I'd definitely feel uneasy if I didn't follow him.

The rain was not heavy, but fine and dense, yet particularly cold. Occasionally, there was wind blowing, hitting people's faces and flowing into their necks, making them shiver with cold.

Before setting off, He Jinqiu specifically reminded them to put on more clothes. Meng Shulan was wearing a lot of clothes, so she was not cold. The only problem was that she had not walked on such a muddy road for a long time. If her sister had not supported her, she would have fallen several times.

This is quite troublesome. If you get covered in mud, it will not look good when you go into the city.

Just as she was thinking this, a familiar bell sounded in the misty drizzle. Meng Shulan pulled over and looked back, and saw the Gu family's mule cart.

The coachman was naturally Gu Hansong, who wore a straw hat and a raincoat, and was dressed exactly like Meng Fude, except that he was taller and more upright. He drove the carriage in the misty morning light, giving people an ancient, mysterious, and fairy-like temperament.

I don’t know if it’s because I read too much poetry and prose in my previous life, but Meng Shulan thinks this picture is very beautiful.

Beside her, Meng Changli was already laughing, "It's Gu Hansong!"

It's wet and cold out here, and if I meet someone from the same village, I have to take this car.

Meng Fude also waved and said, "Han Song, I'm going to the town."

Gu Hansong stopped the car. He was usually aloof, but this time he was quite polite. "Uncle Meng, come in." Meng Fude chuckled. "I'm not going. My two daughters are going. Please give them a ride."

Gu Hansong glanced at the two sisters on the other side. They had already climbed into the car without even waiting for the other party to nod.

Meng Changli had never suffered from Gu Hansong's cold face, and had no idea that this man had changed his temperament. Her impression of him still remained in the years when she was in her teens and had not yet married.

At that time, Gu Hansong was a really nice person. He had a very good relationship with my younger sister. He was like an older brother and was very obedient and sensible.

Meng Shulan felt that she was saved and would not fall. Even if Gu Hansong was unwilling, she would climb into the car.

Moreover, after these two encounters, from the beginning when this guy whipped his horse and ran away, to yesterday when he proactively responded and offered me a ride, although the progress was only a little bit, it was still good.

The two sisters got in the car, said goodbye to Montford, and asked him to be careful on his way back.

Montford waved and waited until the car disappeared into the mist before turning back home.

Last night, he made a special trip to the village to ask if there were any buses going to town early in the morning, but he didn't ask the Gu family next door.

Gu Hansong was a dull person. He lived next door and saw him every day, so he knew it well.

Some old ladies in the village said that Gu Hansong was difficult to get along with. He usually didn't lend his mule to others, and he didn't invite people to get in his car when they met him on the road. He was an impolite young man.

It doesn’t seem so now, it was fine just now.

Meng Fude shook his head, feeling that some things could not be just listened to by others, but had to be seen for oneself.

On the other side, Meng Changli started chattering to Gu Hansong as soon as she got in the car.

She was naturally cheerful and generous, and a little carefree. Even though Gu Hansong responded slowly and spoke little, she didn't feel anything and kept trying to keep him chatting.

The first thing mentioned was Gu Hansong's aunt.

"I ran into her at the commune's rice mill a few days ago. She was sighing when she mentioned you, saying that you're already 20 and still don't want to get married. In two years, you'll be single. She was so anxious that she kept nagging me for a long time..."

Because her husband's family and the eldest aunt of the Gu family are from the same village, and her mother's family are neighbors separated by a wall, Meng Changli has a good relationship with the eldest aunt of the Gu family. Although they are two generations apart in age, they are both caring and can talk to each other.

A few days ago, Gu Hansong made a special trip to find his aunt and rejected the marriage proposal, which made his aunt angry. She said she would not care about him anymore. If he met Meng Changli next time, he would have to have a good talk with her.

Meng Changli spoke quickly, and soon she had a bunch of things to say. Then she started to persuade Gu Hansong, "You're already twenty, and you'll be twenty-one next year. It's not too early. You really should look for a partner. In our rural area, there are plenty of people to look for when you're seventeen or eighteen, but it doesn't mean you have to get married. You can date first, and then wait for two years to feel that there are no problems, and then have a wedding. If you really wait until you're old enough to look, then they'll be the ones left over. After twenty-five, you'll be single."

This is the current situation in the village.

At the beginning, when Meng Changli talked about other things, Gu Hansong would still say "hmm", but when she mentioned these things, he fell silent.

But Meng Changli was already so excited that she couldn't stop.

She changed the subject and mentioned the girl that Gu's eldest aunt introduced to Gu Hansong.

"I heard that girl has met you twice and is satisfied with you. She's also familiar with your family situation and said she's already discussed it with them, so there's no big problem. She's already satisfied, so why don't you go and take a look? What if you're attracted to each other?"

Meng Changli was still talking.

Next to her, Meng Shulan, who had been reciting English words in her mind, was also disturbed and tilted her head to listen.

She met Gu Hansong and took a fancy to him, so she asked Gu's eldest aunt to come and act as a matchmaker. She must be the girl from Shuangxi Village.

(End of this chapter)