Chapter 264 Leaving and Returning Home
In the early part of the twelfth lunar month, I took the school's final exams and then attended a few more days of classes. By the time the results came out, the winter vacation had arrived.
After the holiday, Meng Shulan did not rush back, but packed up her things and went to Gu's house.
This year, Gu Hansong will accompany her back to the village for the New Year. The two have already agreed in advance to celebrate the New Year in the village.
But before leaving, there are still many things to deal with here.
It's the end of the year and there are a lot of things to do at the company. Although I'm not spending the New Year here, I still have to prepare New Year's goods for my family.
After arriving at Gu's house, they rested for two days. Then Gu Hansong went to deal with company matters. Meng Shulan helped clean the house, or went out with Aunt Ruan to prepare New Year's goods.
This time, Meng Shulan also met Hu Zi.
Gu Hansong said that in order to make it easier for her to travel, he asked Hu Zi to bring a brother to drive the car, to send her off when she went out, and to help carry things.
He said it casually, but Meng Shulan knew that Hu Zi came here specially to protect her safety.
Currently, Gu Hansong’s business is mainly outside. Meng Shulan is not sure about his situation in Gangcheng, but he is still very low-key here. He usually drives himself when traveling, and occasionally takes Hu Zi and Jiang Jun with him.
Meng Shulan seldom asked about his business, but since he had arranged a bodyguard for him this time, she still asked about it after dinner when they were sorting out the candies and New Year's goods at the table.
Gu Hansong: "It's nothing. It's the end of the year and there are many petty thieves. It's safer to bring two people."
What he said makes sense. With the opening up of private enterprises, more and more people will come to coastal cities to find jobs. In the next few years, there will be endless biker gangs committing robberies on the streets. If you are not careful, something bad will really happen.
Meng Shulan: "What about you?"
He was worried about himself, but what about himself?
But when Meng Shulan saw the scar on his arm, it looked scary.
Gu Hansong: “Don’t worry.”
This person always downplays himself when he mentions himself.
Meng Shulan glanced at him and didn't mention it for the time being.
But at night, he came quietly and knocked on the door. The two of them got into bed. Meng Shulan covered his mouth with her hand, but still asked him seriously about his current business affairs.
In his previous life, when they met, he had already achieved success and had a certain reputation in the country, and no one dared to touch him easily.
But in this life, everything has just begun, and Han Ning has been reborn and has been on guard against them, so Meng Shulan is still a little worried.
Meng Shulan didn't want to say Han Ning's name directly. She always felt uncomfortable mentioning him at this time.
Gu Hansong: "Let's talk about it later."
Although they can see each other every day after coming here, there are many inconveniences.
The two were only engaged and not married. In the Gu family's yard, Meng Shulan not only had her own room, but there were also so many eyes staring at her. If she wanted to kiss, she had to find an empty corner, let alone lie in the same bed.
Gu Hansong was alone last night, and when she opened the door today, he became a little impatient and didn't want to waste time on these things.
Meng Shulan: "Say it now."
Come on, I won't be free later.
When it was over and she was tired, he wanted to leave too.
But Gu Hansong was not willing to listen to her. He used his hands and mouth, and soon made Meng Shulan forget about those things.
In the middle of the night, when Gu Hansong was about to leave and Meng Shulan was about to fall asleep, she just held his hand and said, "Be more careful, safety is the most important thing, don't fall into trouble with me."
Gu Hansong kissed her forehead, "I know."
He knew exactly what she was thinking.
On the 24th day of the twelfth lunar month, Gu Hansong arranged the company's affairs, booked a flight back to the city, and went back with Meng Shulan.
The flight was at around nine in the morning, so the two of them had breakfast and prepared to set off.
Before leaving, Grandma Wu gave Meng Shulan a New Year's red envelope in advance.
Meng Shulan felt quite embarrassed. She hugged Grandma Wu and Gu Yue, and looked at the people standing at the door to see them off. She thought that she and Gu Hansong should stay here for the New Year next year. They could have a reunion dinner first, and then go back to the village to be with their parents on the second or third day of the New Year. It would not be too difficult to take a plane and they could arrive within a day.
It was a full day's journey. They first took a plane to the city and found a place to eat. After that, Meng Shulan went to the wholesale department to rest, and Gu Hansong went to meet with several leaders and do some things.
She hadn't been back for half a year, and the people in the wholesale department were very happy to see her. While eating the candies that Meng Shulan brought back, they kept asking her how Nancheng was, how her university life was, and whether the world outside was prosperous, vibrant, and full of hope.
Meng Shulan said whatever she wanted to say in response to everyone's smiling faces.
After finishing the discussion about things in South City, she also asked about the current business situation in the factory.
Meng Changli has been busy in the factory these two days and has not been in the city.
Although Meng Shulan would often mention business when the two sisters called each other, many things could not be explained clearly over the phone. She only knew that everything was going well, there was competition, but she could not beat them.
When it comes to business, everyone talked a lot.
In short, business is good, the goods are in great demand and orders are coming in continuously.
Although two new clothing factories opened in the suburbs in the second half of the year, their scale cannot catch up with theirs, and their styles are not as novel as here. At present, they are still the industry leader in several surrounding cities.
It was almost four o'clock when Gu Hansong came back, driving a black car.
Meng Shulan asked him, "Where did the car come from?"
Gu Hansong: “Borrowed.”
I'm used to driving, and it's more convenient to have my own car.
This way, there was no need to wait for the bus at the station. After loading their things, the two of them went back to town.
The car was faster than the bus and we arrived in town a little after five o'clock.
The car drove directly to the factory gate. When the gatekeeper saw the two of them, he immediately opened the door for them with a smile.
Cars were rare in that day and age. Over in the office, He Jinqiu and Meng Fude were staring at the big round clock on the wall, counting the time while waiting for the car from town, when they heard the sound of a car horn.
The delivery truck came back in the morning. The driver had already left work, so why was there still a horn? The couple was a little puzzled. They stretched their necks to look out the window and saw their daughter and son-in-law getting off the truck.
“I’m back! Ah, I’m back!!”
He Jinqiu was so happy that he went out to greet him immediately.
Meng Fude was still a little confused. Didn't he say he would come back by plane? Why did he drive a car?
The couple went out one after the other to greet them.
Over at the studio, Meng Changli heard the noise and ran out.
"Mom, Dad, Sister!"
Having not seen them for almost half a year, Meng Shulan's eyes became red when she saw those familiar faces.
Several people held hands excitedly, their eyes wandering over each other, feeling intimate and unable to look enough at each other.
The two of them called home in advance after they came back. He Jinqiu prepared the dishes early in the morning, and the family went back to the courtyard in the town to have a reunion dinner.
(End of this chapter)
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