1980s: I was reborn after being scumbag to death

Chapter 26 Meeting

Chapter 26 Meeting
After hanging up the phone, I looked at the big round clock on the wall. It was already past eleven o'clock.

The bus back to town left on time at four o'clock in the afternoon. They had plenty of time, so they found a place to eat first and then went to the bookstore.

Meng Shulan said she would take her sister to eat beef noodles.

There is a state-owned noodle restaurant that is quite authentic. Meng Shulan used to go there often in her previous life.

It has both beef and white noodles. How much does a bowl cost? It must be expensive.

The family was about to start a business, and everything required money. Meng Changli said she would not go anywhere, and even if she could make money later, she would have to wait until she made money.

Meng Shulan was also helpless, and finally the two sisters found a noodle stall hidden in an alley.

The noodle stall was set up in an open space at the corner, with an awning and two small tables.

The owner only sells vegetarian noodles and pea and mixed sauce noodles, which are affordable and do not require a ticket.

Meng Changli originally wanted to order some vegetarian noodles, but the smell of the臊子油 was so fragrant that she couldn't resist.

The two sisters each ordered a bowl of臊子面, and after eating it, they both said it was delicious.

Meng Changli is a lively and cheerful person. When she heard that the stall owner came out of the village to do business, they started chatting with him in no time.

The owner has been running the shop here for half a year. I can tell that business is good and he can make money even in this corner.

Meng Changli didn't say much to the shop owner, after all, he still had to do business.

She just lamented to her sister that she knew nothing when she lived in the countryside, but after coming out and seeing around, she realized that the world had really changed.

In the city, there are not only mobile stalls, but also fixed stalls like this.

Although everyone is still cautious, it is different from before. When the official documents come down, the first group of people who stand up will get the upper hand.

Meng Changli: "I didn't know this before, but now I understand. No matter what happens in the future, at least I will try my best to do my best now."

It felt so good to eat white noodles with meat sauce, the fragrant meat sauce, the chewy and soft noodles. She ate it, her sister ate it, but her parents and two children who were still in the village didn't get to eat it, and she felt unhappy.

I must make good money so that the whole family can have food every day.

Meng Shulan: "Sister, don't worry about the future. Director Song just said that the policies will only get better and better in the future."

Although Meng Shulan concealed some things in the previous conversation, Song Huailing still vaguely guessed it.

Meng Changli nodded.

Meng Shulan looked at her sister's clear and resolute face, thought for a moment, and then asked her, "Do you want to know more about Director Song?"

Meng Changli: "Sure, I'm going to bring my mom over tomorrow. It would be good to know more about it so I don't say the wrong thing later."

Just now she shook hands with Director Song in the office.

Meng Changli was excited and felt particularly honored to have such close contact with such a great leader.

With this, she can show off in front of her younger sisters.

Meng Shulan said: "Director Song is not from our area, but from the Jiangnan area. She was exposed to embroidery when she was young, so she has some understanding of this area."

So that's the case.

Meng Changli: "Why are you here if you're not from here?" They are far away from Jiangnan.

Meng Shulan: "I got married and followed my husband here. However, her marriage didn't last long. She divorced her husband when her daughter was two years old. She has been living alone with her daughter ever since."

Meng Changli listened and smacked her lips, "Divorce in that era?"

Judging from Director Song’s age, the divorce took place around the 1950s.

Meng Shulan nodded. "Director Song is a very ambitious person. In fact, when she was young, she was just a small accountant in the factory. Because of her outstanding performance, the factory gave her an opportunity to be sent abroad, but her husband did not support it. He wanted her to stay and give birth to another son so that she could fulfill her mission. Director Song could not accept this old social thinking that favored boys over girls, so she divorced her husband.

Later, she took her daughter with her to a new job, and a few years later she returned to work at the municipal office, where she worked hard until she finally got the position of director.

Meng Changli was stunned and asked her sister, "Didn't she look for another man after that?" Divorce was already shocking in that era, but she still insisted on living alone, which was commendable.

Meng Shulan shook her head. "No, my teacher told me that Director Song believes that marriage is not a necessary part of life and that we shouldn't be trapped in it. If she finds someone suitable, she'll consider it. If not, she's happy with her daughter by her side. After all, marriage and divorce are free these days. Since there are regulations like this, ordinary people don't need to confine themselves to worldly opinions."

She would go to the city to find Director Song for help, and Meng Shulan always said that it was the school teacher who introduced her.

Her sister spoke in a very elegant manner, and Meng Changli could hardly understand her, but...

"You do have a point. If Director Song had a man, she wouldn't have been so forthcoming about borrowing money. She would have definitely discussed it with her family first, right? But she's alone, she makes her own decisions, she's in charge, and she lives a free life."

Meng Shulan was stunned for a moment, then smiled and said, "Sister, you are right."

After dinner, the two sisters went to a famous bookstore in the city.

Bookstores have been very popular in the past two years. Not only do you need a ticket to buy books, but you also have to queue up.

Meng Shulan had some book tickets that her brother had sent her before, but she didn't know if there was anything she wanted.

The two of them waited in line for about ten minutes. Just as they were about to go in, Meng Changli felt the urge to go to the bathroom.

Meng Shulan wanted to accompany her, but Meng Changli wouldn't let her, saying they were already entering the store and would have to queue up again when they left.

Meng Shulan pointed to the place and asked her sister to go there and meet at the entrance of the bookstore.

Meng Changli left and Meng Shulan went into the bookstore. She browsed around for a while but didn't buy anything.

Nowadays, books about the college entrance examination cannot be bought, but have to be snatched away.

The guy in the bookstore saw that she was pretty and gave her a few words of advice. He said that new books would arrive every Friday morning, and she should line up before the store opened. If she was lucky, she could get one.

This……

She doesn't live in the city, so how could she have the energy to come all the way here to steal the book?

In her previous life, she always went to her brother for help whenever she needed this, but now that she has to do it herself, she realizes how difficult it is.

Meng Shulan walked out of the bookstore very disappointed. When she turned around, she saw Gu Hansong.

He was standing under a tree outside the bookstore, wearing an old gray Zhongshan suit, green military pants and black sneakers, with his hands in his pockets. His hair was blown open by the wind, revealing his delicate and stylish face. He looked extremely handsome.

Meng Shulan saw that several older girls who looked like students in the team were secretly looking at him.

Tut tut...

I didn't understand why he let his hair down before, but now it seems to be the right thing to do.

"Why are you here?" Meng Shulan walked over and asked curiously.

This is a city, not a small county town. It's really fate that we can meet like this.

Gu Hansong looked at her and asked, "Want to buy a book?"

"correct."

Gu Hansong: "What type?"

Meng Shulan: "Studying before exams, English or math."

Why is he asking these questions? Is he asking him to buy books for himself?

Since this guy is doing business with goods, he should come to the city often. Maybe I can ask him for help.

Meng Shulan's big eyes blinked, full of hope.