Chapter 50 New opportunities arise!
Su Mengxue saw Gu Yunting staring at her openly and fearing that he would misunderstand her intentions towards him, she hurriedly explained, "Gu Yunting, don't misunderstand me, I just..."
Seeing that she couldn't answer, Gu Yunting asked in a deep voice, "Just what?"
Su Mengxue closed her eyes for a few moments, then a light bulb went off in her head. She replied, "I had a bad dream yesterday about Grandpa Gu, so I hope you can spend more time with him these few days."
Gu Yunting's eyes darkened, but he still had hope and asked, "So that's why you asked me if I was home these past few nights?"
Su Mengxue looked up at him and said calmly, "Of course, what else could it be?"
Gu Yunting then realized that he was being too sentimental. That's right, she had never had any feelings for him, so why would she care about his movements? He suddenly turned around, looked straight ahead, and started the car.
Seeing that he didn't say anything, Su Mengxue thought he was turning a deaf ear to her words. Although this reason was indeed a bit far-fetched, it was much better than her telling him that she had special abilities and could see light in the old man.
She quickly added, "Gu Yunting, although this is just a dream, it's better to believe it than not. I hope you can take my words seriously and be more considerate of Grandpa Gu."
After a moment of silence, Gu Yunting replied coldly, "I understand."
Su Mengxue's heart was instantly relieved. She was really worried that something might happen to the old man. In addition to wanting to rely on him, it was also because he was one of the few people who truly cared about her.
Gu Yunting concentrated on driving along the way and didn't say anything. Su Mengxue thought this was a good thing as it avoided unnecessary ridicule and arguments.
Gu Yunting drove very fast. Not long after, he drove the car steadily to the door of Zhou Ji's tailor shop. He said in a cold and hard tone: "Get out of the car!"
Su Mengxue glared at him fiercely. When she was about to get off the car, she suddenly remembered the money she owed him. She hurriedly took out the 300 yuan she had prepared in advance from her pocket and put it on the back seat, and said, "Gu Yunting, I'll pay you back." After she said that, without waiting for Gu Yunting's response, she pushed open the car door and left without looking back.
Gu Yunting stared at the money in the back seat, his face instantly darkening. He grabbed the money and chased out of the car, shoving the money into her hands roughly: "I said you don't have to pay it back!" After saying that, he strode back, slammed the car door and sped away.
He originally wanted to drive directly back to the army, but then he thought of what Su Mengxue had just said and her anxious expression. Although it was just a dream, he turned around and went home.
When he got home, he saw that the light in the old man's room was still on. Instead of going back to his own yard directly, he went to see the old man first.
Seeing him coming, Gu Changhe was the first to ask, "Has Meng Xue been delivered?"
Gu Yunting replied, "Don't worry, it was delivered safely."
Gu Changhe sighed softly, his eyes darkening: "I never worry about what you do, except for this important matter..."
Gu Yunting's expression was slightly restrained, and he replied calmly, "If I find a suitable one, I will definitely bring it back for you to see."
Gu Changhe looked at his youngest son, who was excellent in every way but had no understanding of love, and said earnestly, "Yun Ting, chasing a girl is not like leading troops in the army. Don't be so tense all the time. Be more proactive and show your sincerity. Don't be so stubborn that you will only push people away."
Gu Yunting raised his head suddenly, his throat rolling but he didn't know what to say.
Gu Changhe knew his son's character well, and understood that matters of the heart couldn't be rushed, so he changed the subject: "Forget it, make your own decisions. I have something else for you to do. There's a government charity event this Friday at noon. You know I'm old and don't like noise, so why don't you run there for me during your lunch break and buy a few of the collection there? It'll be a contribution to rural development."
Over the years, the old man has been committed to charity activities. He rarely shows up, and he is the one who handles them. He nodded readily and said, "I understand, Dad."
"Okay, you've been tired all day and you have to go back to the army tomorrow morning. Go back and take a shower and go to bed early."
Gu Yunting thought about what Su Mengxue said and wanted to ask her to stay with him tonight, but her reason was too far-fetched, so he thought about it and decided to leave.
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The next day, before dawn, Su Mengxue got up early and started to work on the work left over from yesterday. By the time the master craftsman got up and came from the backyard, she had already completed all the work at hand.
Zhou Weidong looked at the neatly stacked garments on the table, his expression slightly startled: "Girl, did you rush to make all these overnight?"
Seeing his surprised expression, Su Mengxue scratched her head and smiled: "I didn't stay up late, I just got up a little earlier."
Zhou Weidong walked closer to take a closer look, his fingertips stroking the fine stitches, and he couldn't help but admire: "Girl, your craftsmanship is amazing. You made the clothes quickly and well."
As soon as he finished speaking, his eyes suddenly lit up and he asked, "Girl, are you going to help someone make clothes at home so you finished the work in advance?"
Su Mengxue's thoughts were exposed, and she replied a little embarrassedly: "Yes, Grandpa, I would like to ask you for half a day off to help make clothes for someone at home."
"Go ahead." Zhou Weidong agreed readily, and then added: "But you are not allowed to rush the work in the future. If there is a lot of work, just take your time. It's okay."
After thanking him, Su Mengxue left the house early. She had a quick bite outside and took the bus straight to the Hepingli family compound.
When she got there, the sentry standing guard at the door was the same one from last time, but this time his attitude towards her was very different. He glanced at her and said in a businesslike manner, "Comrade, who are you looking for?"
Su Mengxue saw that he was intentionally distancing himself from her, so she politely replied, "I'm looking for Xu Rong."
The sentry at the gate said, "Comrade, wait here while I make a phone call." He then went into the sentry box to make a call, and after making some inquiries, he quickly returned and let us pass.
Su Mengxue quickly entered the family compound and headed straight for Xu Rong's house. When she rang the doorbell, the old woman who had come out was the same one from last time. She remembered Xu Rong calling her Aunt Liu.
Su Mengxue was still frightened by the memory of her last encounter. However, this time, Aunt Liu's attitude was much more relaxed. Although she didn't smile, she still politely welcomed her in.
She sat awkwardly in the living room, and soon Xu Rong came in. She had long hair and was wrapped in a silk nightgown, and it was obvious that she had just woken up.
She immediately stood up and said with a smile, “Good morning, Sister Xu.”
Xu Rong raised her eyebrows and looked at her, saying, "You're here quite early. Come with me." Then she took Su Mengxue to the cloakroom.
Su Mengxue had also seen the world, and she was not impressed by the luxury of Xu Rong's dressing room. However, when she saw the fabrics in Xu Rong's closet, she was still a little surprised. In this era, it was really rare for her to own so many rare fabrics.
She concealed her surprise and asked calmly, "Sister Xu, what kind of clothes do you want to make?"
"I'm going to a charity event the day after tomorrow at noon. You can use any of the fabrics in the closet. I don't have any particular requirements for the style of the clothes. The only requirement is that they look elegant and decent."
Su Mengxue replied readily: "I understand."
After she skillfully helped Xu Rong measure the size, Xu Rong went to wash up and have breakfast. When she finished the clothes, Xu Rong happened to come back. She immediately got up from the sewing machine, shook out the new clothes and handed them to Xu Rong.
After taking a look, Xu Rong's eyes flashed with surprise. After a pause, she said, "According to what we agreed before, I should pay you 30 yuan. Considering that your clothes are well made, I will make an exception and give you 50 yuan." After that, she picked up the wallet on the sofa, took out five big unity notes and handed them to Su Mengxue.
Su Mengxue took it with both hands and smiled at her: "Thank you, Sister Xu."
Xu Rong's mind was completely focused on the dress. She gave a perfunctory nod and said, "Okay, you can go now."
Su Mengxue didn't expect Xu Rong to let her go without any preparation. She felt a little uncomfortable, but she let it go in an instant. She was not the same kind of person as Xu Rong. This straightforward approach was straightforward and saved both of them time.
She politely said goodbye to Xu Rong and left her home, then quickly walked out of the family compound and took the bus back to Zhou Ji's tailor shop.
There was a lot of work in the tailor shop these two days, and she was very busy. Just when she took a break the day after tomorrow, she saw Xu Rong again.
She didn't know how Xu Rong found her. The first thing she said when she entered the store was, "My friend needs to make a few sets of clothes at the last minute. Time is a bit tight. I'll pay 50 yuan per piece. Do you want to take it?"
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