Chapter 147. Making a name for oneself is the pursuit of many...

When Tang Mingli called Fu Ci, she told him about Tang Mingmei's plan to open her own clothing store.

Fu Ci exclaimed, "I never expected your cousin to have changed so much."

Tang Mingli felt the same way, saying, "Seeing her now, it's hard to imagine that she used to be like that."

They didn't mind that Tang Mingmei would open a shop; after all, she had been running a street stall, so it was normal for her to earn money and open her own shop.

However, they were surprised by Tang Mingmei's transformation; she was now completely different from before.

Tang Mingli is not a person who likes to make assumptions, but she can't help but wonder, if her cousin had known to think this way before, would her life have been different?

But life doesn't offer "what ifs," and many insights are gained through experience.

Judging from how Tang Mingmei is getting better and better, she is actually much better than most people.

Although I used to be arrogant, I was indeed a willful person with a strong sense of self-respect. It was precisely because of these qualities that I was able to rediscover myself after experiencing such a major setback, and to work harder and better each day.

Many people, after experiencing hardship, not only fail to recover, but are also prone to becoming despondent and blaming others.

Tang Mingli sighed to her husband on the other end of the phone, "I'm not as good as her in this respect."

It was just a casual remark, but who knew it would elicit a sweet word from her husband.

Fu Ci immediately replied, "In my heart, no one is as good as you."

Even though they've been married for a long time, Tang Mingli still feels sweet when she hears such sweet words.

Good food is worth the wait, and good words are worth the amount.

Although her family wasn't home at this hour, Tang Mingli still lowered her voice and whispered, "Are you getting better and better at talking, or has being in the business world for so long made you more shrewd?"

That last remark was obviously a joke.

She knew that human nature was unpredictable and that the future was uncertain, but her original intention in giving up her promise remained unchanged.

Fu Ci knew, of course, that his wife was joking.

In his mind, the sweet words his wife spoke were sweet nothings, and her jokes were flirting.

So, hearing her say that, I could basically assume she was flirting with me over the phone.

When his wife jokes, she likes to look at him coquettishly; that's when she looks the cutest.

It's a pity we can't see each other over the phone.

Fu Ci couldn't help but sigh as he longed for his wife.

He's been incredibly busy since the beginning of the year, almost constantly on business trips. Even with the same level of busyness as last year, he can still get his wife to come to Shenzhen, so she doesn't have to suffer the pain of separation.

I thought that buying a car would allow me to go home more often, since having a car would make things much more convenient.

It's convenient, but I never have time to drive it; my private car is practically being used as a factory vehicle.

When Fu Ci told his wife this, he didn't even realize that he was speaking with a wronged tone.

Tang Mingli almost couldn't hold on.

This man is becoming more and more like his former indifferent self, which is strangely endearing.

She told her husband, "Mom has already registered. Once she gets her driver's license, we can keep the car at home."

Fu Ci nodded.

After that "hmm," the two remained silent for a few seconds.

On the way back from that drive, Fu Ci took his family for a ride and took the opportunity to teach his mother and wife how to drive in a deserted, open area.

The wife might be a bit gifted, quick to grasp things, but the mother…

Thinking about his mother's frantic attempts to press the accelerator, clutch, and brake, he wasn't very confident that she would be able to get a driver's license.

Tang Mingli was in the same boat, which is why she didn't know what to say after Fu Ci hummed in response.

There's no need for couples to deceive themselves.

A few seconds later, Tang Mingli spoke first: "It's okay. The factory is doing so well now. Maybe when the country allows individuals to freely take driving tests, you can buy a new car too."

Fu Ci laughed after hearing this, "Once you get your driver's license, I'll definitely buy you a new car."

"Really?" Tang Mingli was flattered.

“How could it be fake?” Fu Ci said with absolute certainty.

Although the car wasn't cheap, he believed he could afford it.

Tang Mingli said excitedly, "I can't wait!"

Having lived two lives, she can finally have her own little car.

Tang Mingli doesn't absolutely need a car. But if she could own one, it would definitely elevate her lifestyle.

Who understands the freedom of stepping on the gas and going wherever you want?

But when will she be able to get her driver's license?

This is a really frustrating problem; it's better not to think about it.

The phone call went on for a while, and just as she was about to change the subject and ask him if he wasn't busy today, she heard Fu Ci on the other end of the line say that he had to go to a meeting.

Tang Mingli quickly replied, "Go ahead, go ahead, I'm going to practice calligraphy too."

After hanging up the phone, Tang Mingli got up and stretched.

Time to practice your calligraphy!

Since participating in that calligraphy competition, she has been practicing calligraphy even more diligently than before.

Seeing so many people who are better than me is truly disheartening.

But the competition has been over for a long time, shouldn't the results be out by now?

Although she didn't have high expectations for the results, she was still quite interested to see the winning entries.

The efficiency at this time is really leisurely; even a small competition can be judged so slowly.

Tang Mingli smiled and immediately forgot about it.

However, the next day in class, Teacher Chen excitedly told everyone that a student in the class had won an award in a competition.

Who is it?

Who won the award?

The students craned their necks to look around, trying to see which of the students who participated in the last competition was most likely to win.

Teacher Chen didn't keep everyone in suspense and told everyone directly.

"The student who won the award is the oldest in our class."

As soon as these words were spoken, everyone looked at Old Madam Fu.

Even Madam Fu herself was shocked.

Tang Mingli was also surprised and even happier than her grandmother.

Grandma, you won an award!

"Me?" Old Madam Fu was stunned, her face full of disbelief.

Teacher Chen nodded with a smile.

"Although it's a third prize, there are only ten people in total, including the first and second prize winners, and you are one of them. Let's all give Liu Aiying a round of applause."

As he spoke, he led the applause, which erupted in thunderous applause.

Madam Fu had never experienced such a scene before, and she was a little embarrassed for a moment.

"How did I win an award?"

Teacher Chen smiled and said, "Of course it's because you write well."

Actually, there was some controversy among the judges regarding Liu Aiying's award.

Several other people had similar scores to her, and the judges had differing opinions.

Ultimately, what convinced everyone to give her the last award was her age.

It's truly remarkable that someone so young has only just begun to seriously study calligraphy and has achieved such skill. Her winning an award will undoubtedly be a great encouragement to many.

However, he wouldn't say this reason, much less in front of so many classmates.

He told the old lady, "The award-winning work will be exhibited at the calligraphy and painting exhibition at the end of this year, and Liu Aiying's name will soon be known by many people."

Making a name for oneself is the pursuit of many.

However, upon hearing this, Madam Fu hesitated and asked Teacher Chen, "Can I not use my real name?"

Teacher Chen asked, puzzled, "Why?"