Chapter 63

"Come on, stop clinging to me. It's so hot."

Zheng Mei patted Chen Lanjun's back gently and said with a smile, "It's autumn, so you don't need to wear a cotton jacket."

Chen Lanjun leaned on her: "No."

Zheng Mei complained that it was "what a trouble", but she did not push Chen Lanjun away. Instead, she grabbed a palm-leaf fan and fanned Chen Lanjun gently.

It was a hot and stuffy day, and there was no fan in the old-fashioned guesthouse, but fortunately there was a slight breeze brought by the palm-leaf fan.

There were many people at home, and Zheng Mei hadn't been alone with Chen Lanjun for a long time. It was a rare opportunity, so they chatted casually.

"You are doing very well in your studies and business. I have nothing to say."

Zheng Mei fanned herself faster and asked curiously, "Come to think of it, I've never heard you talk about what kind of boys you like?"

“Because I don’t know either.”

"There must be some requirements, right?"

Chen Lanjun thought for a moment and said, "It seems there is nothing specific. It's fine as long as we like each other."

"What about the tall male student who picked us up that day? Would you like that?"

"No, he has acne on his face."

"Then what about the boy with glasses? He looks so gentle."

"I can't even remember who you're talking about."

Zheng Mei laughed: "You, you said you don't have any requirements, but I see you have very high requirements! I don't know what kind of boy in this world can catch your eye."

When her mother said this, for a moment, a picture flashed through Chen Lanjun's mind.

The figure was looming, and Shao Qinghe looked at her steadily.

Slightly dazed.

"…Second sister?"

"Oh, sorry, I just saw a mosquito. Where were we?"

Chen Lanjun came to her senses and pretended to slap the non-existent mosquito on her leg.

Zheng Mei said: "I mean, it's not easy to meet someone you really like. If you really meet someone, don't be too shy to speak. It's an honor for a good person like you to be liked by you."

Chen Lanjun laughed softly: "Mom, you said that as if I were the emperor choosing a concubine."

"That's right. Anyway, no matter what happens, you have our support," said Zheng Mei.

"Okay, I'll remember that."

As the sun sets, friends who used to set up stalls with me start arriving one after another.

"Sister Lan, I finally meet you!" A short-haired girl gave Chen Lanjun a hug as she walked in. She was Pang Xiaopeng, the female educated youth who had followed her to set up a stall at the first stall.

After not seeing each other for a long time, Chen Lanjun was a little bit unrecognizable for a moment, and said with emotion: "Xiao Peng, you look really imposing now!"

At first, this girl always kept her eyes downcast and was unwilling to interact with others, and her voice was very low. However, now her hair is cut shorter than before, and she looks particularly neat, and her voice is very loud.

"You need to practice before you can set up a stall to do business." Pang Xiaopeng said with a smile, "Thanks to Sister Lan's guidance, I am doing well now. I have opened two sweet soup shops. Ah, I made some sweet soup, Sister Lan, you can try it."

Pang Xiaopeng opened the insulated lunch box in his hand layer by layer, which were filled with sesame paste, double-skin milk, and buffalo milk, peach gum and white fungus.

"Sister Lan, Auntie, would you please try my cooking skills?"

Chen Lanjun naturally couldn't refuse such a warm greeting, so she picked up the porcelain spoon and scooped a spoonful of sesame paste to taste it.

This sesame paste is ground extremely finely and is slightly smooth in the mouth, with a rich sesame aroma and the sweetness of sugar.

Chen Lanjun drank sugar water while listening to Pang Xiaopeng talk about her experiences in the past few days.

As one of the earliest people to set up stalls, Pang Xiaopeng was quick-witted and accumulated a certain number of customers first.

Later, as more and more educated youths came out to set up stalls, the price of tea and breakfast gradually dropped in the competition, so Pang Xiaopeng simply specialized in selling sweet soup. She had an advantage: her grandmother at home was very good at making sweet soup, so she learned from her.

She is passionate and down-to-earth in her business, the ingredients she uses are of high quality and the prices are fair, so once her dessert was launched, it was immediately well received by customers.

While we were chatting, two or three more friends came over one after another.

In this rapidly changing era, everyone's circumstances are different. Some do well in business, while others are able to get a job in a company thanks to the help of others.

But those who had the nerve to come and see Chen Lanjun this time were mostly those who were living well, and as for the others who had not shown up, she asked a few questions and they all said that their current situation was not very good.

When Chen Zhisheng came back with his younger sister, he was shocked to see a room full of people.

Then Chen Lanjun introduced him to these people: "This is my father."

Everyone called Chen Zhisheng "Uncle" in unison, which made him feel embarrassed, so he went out to the kitchen to see if he could help. Zheng Mei was there too, so Chen Zhisheng walked over and whispered, "Our second sister is really amazing, she has so many friends."

"Of course," Zheng Mei shook her hair proudly, "Don't you even look at who gave birth to you?"

There were so many people, so the aunt at the guesthouse found the largest round table and arranged for everyone to sit down.

"Come, Sister Lan, sit over here."

Pang Xiaopeng pointed to the main seat in the middle of the round table and invited Chen Lanjun to sit down.

"How can this be so embarrassing? Please sit down."

"Our college students are the protagonists today! Please sit down."

After some refusals, Chen Lanjun finally took the main seat. Together with Chen Zhisheng, Zheng Mei and Xiaomei, there were twelve or thirteen people sitting around the table, crowded together, making it quite lively.

The little sister was the happiest. It was so lively and lively that it was enough for her to look at this and that and find everything new.

Since she was sitting in the main seat, Chen Lanjun poured herself some tea first, using it instead of wine to toast the friends who came to visit her: "Thank you for thinking of me. Now I come here to study, and we will meet more often in the future. I hope you will take care of me."

Pang Xiaopeng responded: "Of course, if you start a business, I will be the first to support you!"

"Me too!"

"Me too, if you need help just start!"

…

One of the educated youths also said with a smile: "We have finally gathered together. Just drinking tea doesn't feel like the right atmosphere. I'll go get some wine. Can we have some?"

"Why not? Of course you can. I'm just worried you can't get it."

"You wait and see."

Not long after, the man hurried back and really brought two bottles of local fine wine.

Everyone was happy, and Chen Lanjun also drank two glasses. Gradually, she became drunk and her cheeks were flushed.

By the time they finished their meal and drank all the wine and it was completely dark, everyone left one after another.

Chen Lanjun stood up and saw the guest out.

There was a faint moonlight on the road, sending Pang Xiaopeng to the intersection.

Pang Xiaopeng turned around and stared at Chen Lanjun: "Sister Lan, I know you and Brother Hong are also doing big business in Pengcheng City. If, I mean, it is convenient, you can let me help you."

"I know. If there is really any problem, I will trouble you." Chen Lanjun said.

The reason I enjoyed drinking with you all this time was, firstly, because I was happy to meet old friends, and secondly, because I wanted to lay a good foundation for doing business in the future.

They are friends as well as connections, and the good relationships that have been established before need to be maintained in order to last.

After hearing Chen Lanjun's assurance, Pang Xiaopeng smiled and said, "Okay, I'll come to see you when I'm free. Uh, can I get into Mingde University?"

"It's no problem to get in, but I'm afraid it's a little inconvenient."

At that time, the university had no strategy to close the campus, so it was not difficult for outsiders to come. When the weather was fine in spring, locals would bring their families and visit the university like visiting a park. Chen Lanjun's main concern was the dormitory.

The dormitory where she lived was crowded with people from all walks of life and there was almost no private space.

Nowadays, the school's requirement for college students is to focus on studying. People like her who are still considering doing business while studying seem to be not doing their job properly. If Pang Xiaopeng and others come to find her openly in the future, I feel that it will have a bad impact.

It would be better to have a place of my own like in Pengcheng City, so that it would be convenient for future communication.

Chen Lanjun thought for a moment and said, "There are so many people in the school, it's hard to go there unless it's urgent. So, please help me find a suitable house to rent, preferably one facing the street for business."

Pang Xiaopeng agreed immediately.

When the last friend left, the sounds in her ears suddenly became quiet, and Chen Lanjun felt a little uncomfortable.

The street lights were dim. She stepped on the edge of the bright light with her shoes. Her mood was as light as the breeze brushing her hair. She hummed an unknown tune, turned around and walked slowly back.

But I heard someone calling from behind - "Miss Chen".