1980s: I was reborn after being scumbag to death

Chapter 23 Entering the City
Meng Shulan remembered that something like this seemed to have happened in her previous life.

A girl from another village fell in love with Gu Hansong and even blocked him in the town. People in the village saw it and spread the news.

No one knows the specific situation, but Gu Hansong did not agree to it, so many people secretly said that he was ungrateful.

Given their family situation, it was rare for a girl to come to their house without any hesitation, but he still started the fight.

No one understands.

At that time, Meng Shulan was always thinking about books and did not deliberately inquire about the situation. She just heard people around her say so.

In fact, it is normal that everyone does not understand. It is just like how a sparrow cannot understand the ambition of a swan.

Gu Hansong, his vision, thoughts, and behavior are destined to be different from those of ordinary people.

Looking at the present situation, he is out of tune with the people around him.

But when he returns home in glory, all his previous disdain and disgust will be replaced by emotion and admiration.

It's normal for such people to be favored when they are young.

The girl from Shuangxi Village has good taste.

Thinking of this, Meng Shulan also turned her head to look at him.

Gu Hansong, wearing a straw raincoat, has a tall and broad figure. Not only the girl, but also several people in their Yantang Village are secretly interested in him.

It was just that due to her girlish modesty and the Gu family's conditions, she knew her family would not agree, so she couldn't show it.

To be honest, it wouldn’t be difficult for Gu Hansong to find it if he really wanted to.

It's a pity that he doesn't seem to be interested in these things.

In his previous life, he was successful and could choose any woman he wanted, whether it was an outstanding woman of equal status or a beautiful young girl.

But he didn't. He didn't get married and had no partner. He was like an old monk with a calm mind.

Old monk!
When she thought of this word, Meng Shulan couldn't help but burst out laughing.

When she smiled, Meng Changli turned her attention and asked her sister in surprise, "Shulan, what are you laughing at? Is there something I said wrong?"

Just now, Meng Changli was helping Gu Hansong plan his life for the next few years, such as when to get married, and who in the village was about the same age as him but had become a father.

Meng Shulan shook her head. "Sister, you're right, but everyone's circumstances and perspectives are different. Besides, it's a different era now, and the government advocates for delayed marriage and childbirth. Your early twenties are the perfect age for striving, so it's okay to put off personal issues for two years. Just plan your life well, make a name for yourself, and once you're living well, you won't have to worry about anything, and the matchmaker will naturally come knocking on your door."

No matter what era it is, it’s easy to find people with the conditions and abilities.

If someone else heard what Meng Shulan said, they would definitely refute her, saying that a villager is just a farmer no matter how powerful he is.

But Meng Changli was no different. In her mind, her sister was a scholar, and everything she said had its own reasons. When she heard this, she nodded and said, "That's true."

Suddenly, he remembered what his sister had said about allowing private businesses to obtain licenses, so he asked Gu Hansong, "Did you know about the government's decision to liberalize private businesses? I heard from Shulan that many people along the coast have started applying for licenses, and the relevant regulations will be released soon."

Gu Hansong is never at home and often drives his car outside. Many people in the village know that he is looking for work outside, but no one knows what it is.

Meng Changli thought that since he was also looking for business outside, she might as well mention this to him.

She is a very generous and open person. She never thinks of keeping the good news she knows to herself, and she will not be stingy when she has the chance to share it.

Gu Hansong was obviously not aware of this.

Earlier, Meng Changli was chattering about gossip, but he automatically blocked her out and didn't listen at all.

Now, suddenly talking about liberalizing private enterprises, Gu Hansong was also a little shocked and turned to look at Meng Shulan.

Meng Shulan smiled and nodded at him. The sky gradually brightened, and the misty morning rain covered the world like a veil. Her face was also hidden in it, hazy and unclear, but it was like a natural filter, making her already beautiful face even more stunning.

Gu Hansong originally wanted to ask about the source of the news, but he was speechless at this moment. He quickly turned his head and focused his attention on the road ahead.

It was dawn and the few of them arrived in town.

Gu Hansong also wanted to go into the city, but before that he had to put his mule cart in place.

When the two sisters got out of the car holding umbrellas, Shen Chengyuan, who was waiting not far away, came over and greeted Meng Shulan while yawning.

"Sister Shulan, isn't today a holiday?"

The two chatted for a while yesterday. Shen Chengyuan knew that Meng Shulan was older than him, so he enthusiastically called her sister.

Meng Shulan smiled and said, "I have something to do in the city."

Their town is about an hour's drive closer to the city than the county town, so when they usually say "going into the city", they mean going to the city.

"Oh, that's just with Brother Song."

Shen Chengyuan laughed, briefly got to know Meng Changli, and then drove the mule back home.

When they were in the car earlier, Meng Changli knew that Gu Hansong was going to the city. He didn't say what he was going to do specifically, and Meng Changli didn't take it to heart.

The three of them went to the station a few steps away, bought tickets from the conductor and got on the bus.

A couple of years ago, it was still a bit troublesome to go out, but now it’s much better. You no longer need a letter of introduction to take a bus.

In this era, ordinary people have few opportunities to go to the city. After all, there is nothing to do. Most of the trips they make are to go to the city for business or to visit relatives, and they have to get off the bus halfway.

There weren't many people today, and when the bus was due to depart, only half of the people were on board.

After getting on the bus, Meng Shulan first checked whether the things in her bag were wet, then took out a small notebook and began to look at the English words she had copied down.

She is not a very talented student, and she was able to get into high school and university only through double the effort and dedication.

Seeing that her sister was studying, Meng Changli did not disturb her and turned to look at the scenery outside the window.

Behind the two seats, Gu Hansong also saw Meng Shulan's little notebook.

Nowadays, the seats in buses are still made of wood, with large gaps in the middle, which means little privacy.

Meng Shulan moved her lips and muttered softly.

Gu Hansong looked at the words and read them in his mind. They were all book knowledge and he knew them all.

It takes an hour and a half to drive from the town to the city.

We left at 7:30 and arrived at the station after 9:00.

Because of their different routes, the two sisters parted ways with Gu Hansong after leaving the station.

Meng Changli also said: "I never realized before that Gu Hansong is such a capable person. Look at him striding forward, he's not timid at all."

Looking back at myself, I feel empty at this moment.

The first time she entered the city, she saw the endless stream of bicycles on the streets and the occasional four-wheeled cars passing by. Meng Changli always felt that she was rustic and did not match the clean roads and the well-dressed people at all.

He was so generous and cheerful in the village, able to work and argue, but when he came here he became inexplicably restrained.

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