Chapter 189 (Second Update) In 1988, ...
After having lunch at her uncle's house and having explained everything that needed to be said, Tang Mingli couldn't wait to go home.
As a mother herself, Tang Mingmei understood her cousin's feelings, so she didn't try to stop them, but simply escorted them downstairs.
Before parting, she suddenly said to Tang Mingli, "Thank you."
It was so soft that only Tang Mingli, who was walking beside her, could hear it.
Tang Mingli was taken aback, but she understood why she was thanking her, and then smiled.
Never mind, I'll explain it to her another time. Fu Ci made this decision because of her abilities.
If you don't have that ability, even if you're sisters, you won't have that opportunity.
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After seeing Tang Mingli and Fu Ci off, Tang Mingmei returned home.
Before she could even sit down, Li Hong hurriedly said, "I'm so grateful to Mingli and Fu Ci for giving you such a great opportunity. You must do your best."
Tang Mingmei nodded.
Of course, I must do my best, not to let down my cousin and brother-in-law, and also for myself and my family.
However, the factory's clothing store will open at the end of the year, and there are many things to do beforehand. Tang Mingmei and Fu Ci agreed to go there at the beginning of next month.
Li Hong was worried about her daughter, and said, "Why don't we go with her?"
Although the thought of going to Shenzhen still makes her heart pound, she has already decided to leave. Whether she sticks her neck out or not, she'll still get hurt, so she might as well do it sooner rather than later and avoid feeling anxious whenever she thinks about it.
Tang Mingmei shook her head and said to her mother, "Xin'er needs to go to school. You and Dad should stay here to take care of the child first. Once the housing issue is settled and the transfer procedures for the child are completed, then you can go over."
Knowing what her parents were worried about, she smiled and said, "Don't worry, Fu Ci will definitely arrange my food and lodging."
“That’s true.” Li Hong nodded.
Fu Ci is a reliable person, and Mingmei is her cousin, so she will definitely arrange everything well.
Thinking about all this, she couldn't help but feel a little fortunate and said, "I really think this is the best arrangement. With Fu Ci's help, you've solved your job problem and can get familiar with the environment first. When our whole family goes there next year, we won't be so anxious."
"really."
Tang Jianguo, who had been mostly silent, finally spoke up, completely agreeing with his wife's words. Fu Ci had indeed been a great help to their family this time.
Li Hong said sadly, "Thinking about how I treated Mingli before, I feel very sorry."
Tang Mingmei certainly regretted all the foolish things she had done in the past.
Fortunately, I regained consciousness.
She told her mother, "What's past is past. There's no point in dwelling on the past. The most important thing is to treat others well in the future."
"Of course Mom understands this. I'd be willing to risk my life to repay her in the future."
That's a bit harsh.
Tang Mingmei called out "Mom" unhappily, saying with some displeasure, "Don't say such things."
"Okay, okay, I won't talk about it." After saying that, Li Hong gently slapped her mouth.
At that moment, neither of them expected that some of their words would actually come true.
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Let's talk about Tang Mingli and Fu Ci.
However, after being away from my daughter for only one morning, I already understood what it meant to be extremely anxious on the way back.
The couple knew that their daughter would likely be taking a nap when they got home, and they could easily play outside for a while and then head back when she woke up. But they had no desire to wander around; they were only focused on getting home as quickly as possible.
When I got home, my daughter was indeed asleep.
The two glanced at each other and then returned to their seats in the living room.
Mrs. Fu asked them with a smile, "What were you talking about last night, about eating and drinking well?"
Tang Mingli asked with a smile, "Mom, how did you know?"
"Xiaoyu couldn't find you guys and thought you'd secretly gone out to eat and drink well, so she was a little sad."
"Really?" Tang Mingli couldn't help but smile, feeling both heartache and cuteness at the thought of her daughter's aggrieved appearance.
She explained to her mother-in-law, "It's nothing, we were just chatting last night and we were talking about how when she grows up, we'll all eat and drink well together."
Who knew that the child only remembered eating and drinking well.
Fu Ci was more concerned about how he comforted his daughter when she was upset.
Fu's mother said, "It's nothing. Our Xiaoyu is reasonable. Once you explain it to her, she stops crying."
Tang Mingli happily chimed in, "Our Xiaoyu is indeed a very reasonable child. It's no wonder she's only a few months old; I've been holding her and reasoning with her."
Fu Ci smiled as he thought of his wife and daughter reasoning with each other.
How can a mother be so adorable? Her daughter can only cry and whine, so she talks to her and tells her that crying for no reason is wrong.
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Half an hour later, Fu Yu woke up.
When I woke up and saw my parents, I immediately smiled broadly.
Toothless's smile is truly heartwarming.
Tang Mingli hugged her daughter and kissed her chubby cheek.
My dear child, the next time you're toothless will probably be when you're eighty or ninety. I hope that at that time, you will still be treated kindly by your loving family.
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Fu Ci stayed at home for four days, but had to leave a day earlier than planned because of something that happened at the factory.
On the very day he returned to Shenzhen, Tang Mingli also received a call from the foundation.
The foundation's staff told her that after conducting on-site research and holding several meetings with the leadership, they finally decided to approve her proposal.
"However, setting up a special fund is not a simple matter. We also need time to prepare and go through the approval process."
Tang Mingli understood that she was already very happy that they had agreed to her proposal.
She told the staff member on the other end of the phone, "Although I am also anxious for this to be settled as soon as possible, I understand that nothing can be accomplished without rules, and the necessary procedures still need to be followed. I have already prepared the money and am waiting for your good news."
Upon hearing Tang Mingli say that the money was already prepared, the staff member said with some excitement, "Thank you for your support of Chinese charity. We will definitely speed up the process and strive to help more girls in need as soon as possible."
After hanging up the phone, Tang Mingli couldn't wait to tell her family the good news.
Both Mrs. Fu and Madam Fu were very happy for her. Besides being women themselves, they also knew that this was something Tang Mingli really wanted to accomplish, and that she had put a lot of effort into it.
Madam Fu clapped her hands and suddenly said, "To show my support for you, Grandma has decided to do something."
"What is it?" Tang Mingli blinked, half worried and half joking, "Grandma, you don't mean to donate all that old gold you've saved up, do you?"
"What are you talking about? Those things are meant to be left to you later." Madam Fu shook her head with a smile. "I've decided to accept the calligraphy association's invitation to participate in their calligraphy exhibition next month. If my work sells, all the proceeds will be donated to this special fund."
"Grandma, you've thought it through? That's wonderful!"
Tang Mingli was very happy for her grandmother.
The association contacted Mrs. Fu last month, but she was somewhat angry about what Teacher Chen had done back then—just because she was starting to stand out, he had driven them away in that way. Now that she's been featured in the Guangzhou Daily and on television and has gained some fame, they want to use her fame to enhance the association's exhibition. So, Mrs. Fu refused without hesitation at the time.
But now she understands that blind anger is pointless. They want to exploit her fame, and she wants to use the association's exhibitions to sell her work and make money.
Let's do something mutually beneficial.
Tang Mingli was shocked by her grandmother's transformation and couldn't help but reflect on it.
As the saying goes, "One who stays near vermilion gets stained red, and one who stays near ink gets stained black," so it's not hard to rule out her influence on Grandma's transformation.
She said pitifully, "Grandma, in our family, one woman who's obsessed with money is enough. You can continue to maintain your high moral character that you've upheld for half your life."
Madam Fu laughed and scolded, "Don't talk nonsense again! Money is a good thing. What's wrong with us all losing it? Are you afraid there won't be enough to go around?"
"Hahahaha." Tang Mingli laughed. "Then let's catch them together."
Since there was nothing else to do, Tang Mingli focused on helping her grandmother prepare her artwork for the calligraphy exhibition.
I don't know if it's because she's gained some fame, or because her works are genuinely loved by some people, or both, but in any case, her works sold the best at this calligraphy exhibition.
Upon receiving the package, Madam Fu immediately handed it to Tang Mingli for safekeeping.
Once the girls' special fund is established, we will donate it to them as start-up capital.
After finishing the calligraphy exhibition, it's almost the end of the year.
The Spring Festival is approaching again, and the festive atmosphere on the streets is gradually becoming stronger.
This year, Fu Yu's feelings about celebrating the New Year are noticeably deeper than last year. She's already going with the adults to choose new clothes for the New Year and buy New Year's goods, showing a strong sense of participation.
Several elders in the Fu family suddenly felt that their child seemed to have grown up all of a sudden.
Tang Mingli took the question and said, "That's right, he'll be three years old next year and can go to kindergarten."
Looking at her daughter with two little braids, Tang Mingli sighed at how fast time flies.
I vaguely remember how tiny she was when she was born. How did she grow into such a little girl in the blink of an eye? She'll be able to go to kindergarten next year.
After three years of kindergarten, it's time to start primary school. And when you get to junior high, you'll be a teenager.
In other words, in nine years, my daughter will transition from a child to a teenager.
Upon realizing this, Tang Mingli panicked.
She absolutely could not let those nine years go to waste; she was determined to give her daughter a fulfilling childhood.
But what's more urgent than a fulfilling childhood is the upcoming fulfilling New Year.
Every year at the end of the year, Tang Mingli helps her mother-in-law prepare for the New Year, a routine she's quite familiar with. But this year, while she was busy with these preparations, she received a call from Fu Ci.
Fu Ci told her to bring her ID card to Shenzhen so the house could be transferred.
At first, she thought it was because they were married and the house transfer required both of their signatures, so she didn't think much of it and drove over the next day.
It wasn't until they arrived in Shenzhen that they learned Fu Ci wanted to write only her name on the application.
Tang Mingli blurted out, "It doesn't matter whose name is on the deed; houses bought after marriage are joint property."
Fu Ci laughed and said, "How can they be the same? Even if it's bought after marriage, if it's in your name, it's your house."
Tang Mingli then slapped her forehead.
Yes, it seems that the definition of marital property as joint property was only clarified later; prior to that, there were certain differences between relevant legal provisions and judicial practices.
If we buy this house now and put it in her name, it might actually become her property.
Following the staff's instructions, she signed each of the relevant documents.
Only after signing the last document did he look in the direction of Tang Mingmei, who was not far away.
She is signing documents right now.
That figure looks exceptionally upright today.
An independent woman who bought her first home on her own in 1988.
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