Chapter 47 (Second Update) Marrying her wasn't for her to...
Madam Fu's attitude made Tang Mingli even more curious.
In this era of inconvenient transportation, what made my mother-in-law and grandmother willing to travel such a long distance even if they weren't very happy?
Fortunately, Madam Fu wasn't trying to keep it a secret; she genuinely got a little angry just thinking about it.
That was a few years ago, when a severe earthquake struck the southwest.
That was the location of the unit where Mr. Fu's troops were stationed before he retired. Upon hearing of the earthquake, Mr. Fu, who was already over sixty years old, insisted on going to the earthquake relief efforts despite everyone's advice.
Well, he'd only been there a few days, and now he was the one who needed help from others.
Having no other choice, Madam Fu and her parents took a government-arranged car overnight to get there.
As for why it was them, and not Fu's father or Fu Ci, it's because the father and son also went to support disaster relief.
However, the three were assigned to different locations, and the priority at present was definitely to help the disaster victims. As for Grandpa Fu, who was causing trouble, Grandma Fu and his mother had to bring him back.
When this story was told, Mrs. Fu covered her mouth and laughed, while constantly glancing towards the study, as if afraid that Mr. Fu would suddenly open the door and come out.
Madam Fu was both angry and amused, saying, "But it's all for the best. After that incident, the old man finally accepted reality and realized that he was no longer the same as he used to be."
He added in a low voice at the end, "He forbade us to tell anyone about this, so he never told you either. Even though he's old, he still has his pride. Just pretend you don't know."
Tang Mingli smiled and nodded vigorously, "Don't worry, I'll pretend I don't know anything about this."
I never imagined that my grandfather had such a story in his life. It makes you want to laugh, but then you also want to cry.
Few can match the sense of responsibility and mission that their generation has for the country.
After finishing that, Madam Fu brought up the matter of the trip again, telling Tang Mingli not to worry: "Your grandfather and I are both in good health, and it's no problem for us to travel for a day or two."
Mrs. Fu added, "Not to mention me, I haven't even reached retirement age yet."
This is essentially the same as saying "I want to go." Tang Mingli knew that if she said she didn't want to go at this point, it would be very disappointing.
Thinking of how good her grandmother and mother-in-law had been to her, she really couldn't bear to spoil their fun; she knew all too well what it felt like to be the one who spoiled their fun.
It's just a little tiring and troublesome, but it's not an insurmountable difficulty.
Tang Mingli tried hard to convince herself and finally swallowed all the words she wanted to say in denial.
Madam Fu and her mother were very pleased, both thinking that Tang Mingli had handled the matter very well, and naturally entrusted the rest of the work to her.
Tang Mingli smiled but cried inside, replying, "Okay, leave it to me."
Waaah, life is really tough.
"There's something else I need to tell you, I absolutely have to."
Madam Fu spoke up again with great interest, which piqued Tang Mingli's interest once more.
Is it true that one is influenced by one's surroundings? Grandma's words today were particularly captivating, reflecting her past experiences.
Tang Mingli and Madam Fu both looked at Old Madam Fu, waiting for her to continue.
Mrs. Fu's face, etched with the marks of time, lit up with excitement. "Today, I went to the park with some other old ladies to see the electric carousel. It looked really interesting; you sit on the fake horse and it spins around by itself. Although it costs five cents to sit together, lots of kids were playing on it."
If she weren't too embarrassed, she would have loved to go up and try it out.
Tang Mingli was also curious about what an electric carousel was that morning. After hearing what Madam Fu said, she was certain that it was a carousel.
She could also tell that her grandmother was very interested, so she pretended to be interested herself and said, "Let's bring a dollar and ride it a few times another day."
Five cents for a ride, a dollar would make you want to vomit.
Even though it was just children playing with it, Madam Fu was still embarrassed and said, "That's not a good idea, it's for children."
"Who said that? Did the staff there say that adults can't sit there?"
No, not at all.
"Then let's go for a visit another day."
After a moment of silence, Madam Fu said, "Alright, if you want to go, Grandma will go with you."
Tang Mingli: "..."
Today really made her feel like this family would fall apart without her.
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Fu Ci returned home very late that night.
Tang Mingli had already turned off the light and lay down. He was afraid of waking her, so he moved very quietly. But when he came back after taking a shower, he found the bedroom light on and his wife sitting up, leaning against the headboard in a daze.
Fu Ci asked with concern, "Did I wake you up?"
Tang Mingli shook her head: "I didn't sleep at all."
She just lay there with the lights off, and the thought of the long car ride on the trip kept her awake. So she knew as soon as Fu Ci came back, but seeing him acting suspiciously and quietly, she deliberately kept quiet.
"Something on your mind?"
Fu Ci didn't dare to be careless. He casually dried his hair with a towel and immediately went to bed.
Given how much my wife values sleep, it's quite a big deal if she can't sleep; it must be something serious.
Tang Mingli looked at her husband and felt that if even he didn't tell anyone, then no one else would.
She told Fu Ci the general outline of the situation in a tone that suggested she had shot herself in the foot.
After listening, Fu Ci thought for a moment and said, "If you really don't want to go, it's better to tell Grandma and Mom the truth."
"No, no, Grandma and Mom really want to go, and I don't want to spoil their fun. Besides, it's not that I don't want to go, it's just that I'm a little afraid of the hassle."
Actually, it would be more accurate to say that I'm a bit lazy.
“But if you do this, you might not enjoy the trip, and you might also experience psychological pressure before you go.”
"No, that won't happen."
Tang Mingli spoke with certainty; she still understood herself.
Once this matter is completely settled, she will be heartbroken and will not struggle or have any more entanglements.
Fu Ci was both amused and exasperated.
Is this self-praise or self-deprecation?
Fearing that her husband would secretly visit his mother and the others behind her back, Tang Mingli told him, "This matter started because of me, so leave it to me to handle. Don't get involved."
"OK."
Fu Ci respected her wishes, but if she still couldn't sleep, he had a suggestion.
"If you still can't sleep, why don't you..."
Fu Ci's suggestion was interrupted by Tang Mingli before he could finish speaking.
"I can sleep, so I don't need to."
Haha, how could I not know what he's thinking?
It's nothing more than romantic relationships between men and women.
After he went all out the night before last, it will take a few days to cool him down.
Fu Ci was taken aback at first, but after a moment he realized what his wife had misunderstood. He couldn't help but laugh and reached out to force his wife, who was facing away from him, to turn over.
The misunderstanding was too deep; he had to explain it clearly.
"I just wanted to say that if you still can't sleep, I might as well tell you something else."
Seeing the surprise and shyness flash across his wife's face, Fu Ci deliberately added, "It wasn't anything else."
How could she not understand that her husband was teasing her? Tang Mingli immediately punched him with her little fist.
"Speak quickly if you have something to say."
"good."
Fu Ci stopped smiling and became serious.
“I met with some former colleagues a few days ago and we talked. They said that the higher authorities might be considering setting up export special zones. There are several candidate cities, and Shenzhen is very likely to be the preferred choice.”
He paused for a moment and then explained, "You may not have heard of Shenzhen, it's just Bao'an, which was renamed a few months ago."
Tang Mingli sat up upon hearing this, and even subconsciously raised her eyebrows when Fu Ci said she might not know about Shenzhen.
Brother, you're mistaken. I don't know too much about Shenzhen.
Although she wasn't good at history, if she remembered correctly, the establishment of the Shenzhen Special Economic Zone was scheduled for the second half of next year. The fact that Fu Ci knew about it so early showed that her former colleagues were no ordinary people.
However, Fu Ci specifically told her about this, so it certainly wasn't just about telling her the news.
She asked, "So? What are your thoughts?"
Fu Ci nodded. He did have an idea, although it would be a year from now, but he didn't want his wife to find out too suddenly.
Even for him, the thought of possibly living apart from someone else was hard to accept.
"If an export special zone is really established, I would like to develop my business there."
Tang Mingli did not express the heartbreak that Fu Ci had expected regarding the possible separation; instead, she said with a look of relief, "Your idea is excellent and very forward-thinking."
As he spoke, he gave a thumbs-up.
In her past life, she often envied those who were the first to try something new, and she never expected that she would be on that boat in this life as well.
Fu Ci thought she didn't understand what this meant, so he put it bluntly: "But in this case, we might not see each other for a long time."
Tang Mingli knew this, so she patted her husband on the shoulder and said, "Those who achieve great things are bound to experience separation from their families. And this is only temporary. Once you've established a solid foundation over there, I'll definitely come to be with you."
These last words finally brought Fu Ci immense comfort, and he thought to himself, "My wife really can't bear to part with me."
Fu Ci hugged his wife, moved, and said, "Okay, I'll bring you over as soon as I'm settled over there."
Tang Mingli said guiltily, "There's no need to be in such a hurry..."
They've just settled in, so their living conditions are definitely not as good as the Fu family's now. She's used to a good life and isn't very good at enduring hardship.
"Um?"
Fu Ci was puzzled, and Tang Mingli quickly explained her concerns: "You'll definitely have a lot to do when you get there, probably even busier than you are now. You don't want to leave me alone at home every day, do you? Besides, Grandpa and Grandma are getting old. They'll definitely not be used to it if we both leave all at once. I can't even imagine how cold and quiet this house will be after Mom and Dad go to work."
Her words were so poignant that they moved anyone, including Fu Ci.
"It was my oversight."
Indeed, we shouldn't be in such a hurry. In a newly established special economic zone, there will definitely be many people with the same idea who want to try their luck there. It will be a mixed bag, and the security will certainly not be as good as in Guangzhou.
Grandpa and Grandma are getting old, Dad is busy, and Mom has to work. Although Aunt Guihua is there, it's really best to have someone to keep them company. After Mingli married into the family, Grandpa and Grandma visibly came alive again.
After thinking it over, Fu Ci decided that he should suffer alone in the early stages and visit his family more often when he had time. Once things had completely improved there and his parents had retired, he would bring them over together.
Or perhaps things will stabilize over there, allowing him to travel between the two places.
“Yes.” Tang Mingli also felt that this was the best arrangement. “When you’re not so busy, I can bring Grandpa and Grandma to visit you and stay there for a while.”
"good."
Fu Ci was gratified and moved, and became even more determined to try his luck there if the decision to establish an export special zone was actually implemented.
After chatting for a while to distract herself, or perhaps because Fu Ci's chest felt comfortable and reassuring, Tang Mingli fell asleep after leaning against it for a short time.
Fu Ci carefully laid her down and covered her with the blanket.
Clutching the soft, thin blanket, a question suddenly occurred to me.
His wife said there was no need to rush, perhaps he was afraid that life would be too hard if he went back to the past too soon.
I really wanted to wake her up and ask her what was going on, but looking at her peaceful sleeping face, I couldn't bear to.
So be afraid. I didn't marry her to make her suffer.
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