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 and her two daughters 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 at 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 to read, so after washing up she sat down at the desk.

This week she has almost finished reviewing the math for two years of high school. She made up for the forgotten formulas as much as possible, and wrote down the ones she couldn't make up on her own in a notebook so that she could 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 memorizing, 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 be delayed.

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

When Meng Shulan got up, He Jinqiu was there 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 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 to avoid missing the bus.

Breakfast was yellow pancakes made from two-grain flour, plus 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 would feel uneasy if I don't follow her.

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

Before setting off, He Jinqiu specifically reminded her to put on more clothes. Meng Shulan was wearing a lot of clothes, so she wasn't cold. The only problem was that she hadn't walked on such a muddy road for a long time. She would have fallen several times if her sister hadn't been there to support her.

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, exactly the same attire as Meng Fude, except that he was taller and more upright. Driving the carriage in the misty morning light, he gave people a sense of ancient mystery 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 in this weather. If I meet someone from the same village, I will definitely take this car.

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

Gu Hansong stopped the car. He was always aloof but this time he was quite polite, "Uncle Meng, come in."

Meng Fude laughed, "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 down. Even if Gu Hansong was not happy, she would still climb onto the car.

Moreover, after these two encounters, from the man whipping the whip and running away at the beginning, to him actively responding and offering me a ride yesterday, although the progress is only a little bit, it is also 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 cars 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 him well.

I heard from some old ladies in the village that Gu Hansong is difficult to get along with. He usually doesn't lend his mule to others, and he doesn't invite people to get in his car when he meets them on the road. He is an impolite young man.

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It doesn’t seem like that 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 a cheerful and generous person by nature, and she was also a little slow-witted. Even though Gu Hansong responded slowly and spoke little, she didn't feel anything and kept talking to him.

The first thing mentioned was Gu Hansong's aunt.

"I ran into her in the rice mill of the commune a few days ago. She sighed when she mentioned you, saying that you are already twenty years old and still don't want to marry. In two years, you will be left alone and become a bachelor. She was very anxious and 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. Later, when he met Meng Changli, he had to have a good talk with her.

Meng Changli spoke quickly, and soon she had a lot of things to say. Then she began to persuade Gu Hansong, "You are already twenty, and you will be twenty-one next year. It is not too early. You should really look for a partner. In our rural area, there are many people to look for when you are seventeen or eighteen years old, but it does not mean you have to get married after seeing someone. You can date first, and then wait for two years to feel that there is no problem, and then have a wedding. If you really look for someone when you are old enough, then they will be the ones left over. After twenty-five, you will have to 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 remained 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 the girl has met you twice and is satisfied with you. She also knows your family situation and said that she has already discussed it with her family and there is no big problem. She is satisfied, why don't you go and take a look, just in case you are attracted to each other!"

Meng Changli is still talking.

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

I have met Gu Hansong and I have taken a liking to him, so I asked Gu's eldest aunt to come and act as a matchmaker. I think it's the girl from Shuangxi Village.

(End of this chapter)