Lu Xingming nodded repeatedly, "Yes, yes, let's change to sleeper tickets. It's very chaotic on the train, and it's really not safe for a girl like you to be alone."
Meng Fuyan did not refuse this. A sleeper berth would be best, since she would be sitting for several days and nights, and she also had to take her younger brother with her, so the safer the better.
Gu Tingzhi was somewhat surprised by Meng Fuyan's decision to bring her younger brother along, but he didn't ask any further questions and promised to give her two sleeper tickets.
With everything arranged, Lu Xingming still had things to do and couldn't stay with Meng Fuyan any longer. He said regretfully, "Yanyan, I still have things to do and can't stay with you. Take this. Buy whatever you need when you get to the Northeast. If you don't know how to do farm work, we won't do it. Just take care of yourself and wait to return to the city."
He pulled out a handful of tickets and stuffed them into Meng Fuyan's hand, knowing she wasn't short of money, so he only gave her tickets.
Meng Fuyan quickly refused, "Third Brother, I have tickets."
"Take it!"
Lu Xingming forcefully shoved it back.
Meng Fuyan thanked him, said a few more words, and agreed to see him off later. Then the two prepared to leave.
"What's your name?" Gu Tingzhi suddenly asked as he was leaving.
"My surname is Meng, Meng Fuyan! Fu as in blowing, and Yan as in misty rain!"
The misty smoke rises, and the willows along the dike are intoxicated by the spring mist!
Gu Tingzhi's lips curved into a smile involuntarily. "I'll give you the train ticket when we go to the station tomorrow."
"Um!"
Looking at her obedient appearance, Gu Tingzhi said, "My name is Gu Tingzhi. I will protect you. Don't be afraid."
Meng Fuyan was taken aback, then nodded obediently, "Yes! Thank you!"
After giving their instructions, the two were about to leave. Gu Tingzhi was a little reluctant to part with them, while Lu Xingming was somewhat bewildered!
Why did he feel that the boss was being overly enthusiastic today?
Meng Fuyan stood there, watching the two figures, feeling a little reluctant to see them leave.
I miss them so much, I really want to see them a few more times.
"Third Brother, do we really have to leave now? It's almost noon. Is it possible to have lunch at my house? Yunji is coming back at noon. He was terrified when he found out I was going to the countryside."
Before Lu Xingming could speak, Gu Tingzhi, who was standing next to him, found an excuse, "Let's go get a meal, there's still time."
He wanted to see the place where the little girl grew up.
Lu Xingming nodded in agreement.
Meng Fuyan was very happy and took the two of them back first. They could come and collect the dowry in the afternoon, but she couldn't see her third brother all the time.
Back at the Meng family villa, Meng Yunji was already home. Upon seeing her sister, she rushed into Meng Fuyan's arms and cried, "Sister..."
Meng Fuyan looked at her younger brother, whom she hadn't seen for many years, her eyes reddening, but she still comforted him, "Don't be afraid, your sister will take you with her to the countryside, and won't leave you alone in the city."
Meng Yunji's eyes lit up and she immediately nodded, "Yes, I'll go with my sister."
Nine-year-old Meng Yunji knew very well that his older sister was more reliable than his father, and his mother had told him before she died that he must listen to his sister.
Meng Fuyan said, "Alright, don't be afraid, Third Brother is back. This is Gu Tingzhi, Brother Gu. I'll go cook lunch, and we'll have lunch together. Third Brother has errands to run this afternoon!"
Because time was a bit tight, Meng Fuyan immediately went to the kitchen to cook.
The Meng family's kitchen was large, and they had plenty of stored grain and ingredients. Just now, when they passed by the supply and marketing cooperative, Gu Tingzhi and Lu Xingming bought a large fish and two catties of pork, which they cooked together.
Gu Tingzhi was quite rusty and had forgotten how to cook, but Lu Xingming knew a little. Together with Meng Fuyan, they quickly served a meal.
The fish head was used to make soup with tofu, the rest was braised, the meat was made into braised pork, some was cut off and stir-fried with garlic sprouts and chili peppers, and then an egg was stir-fried with chives. That was it. The staple food was rice.
This was considered a very good meal for the Meng family. They couldn't eat this well when everyone was at home, because even if you had money, you couldn't necessarily buy enough supplies these days.
After seeing the Meng family's environment, Gu Tingzhi truly understood just how good the young girl's family conditions were. He didn't even have a chance to go upstairs, but just looking at the decoration on the first floor, he was certain that even in the Gu family of Beijing, some people's living conditions were not as good as Meng Fuyan's.
The Gu family has many members.
Such a pampered girl, the Wu family actually signed her up to go to the countryside, their intentions are simply despicable!
Lu Xingming was very happy. He hadn't eaten so much meat in a long time, and the amount of oil used in the cooking was impressive.
"Girl, you're such a good cook! By the way, you didn't cook often before, how come you're so good at it?"
The Meng family was well-off, and Meng Suqin was willing to spend money on her child. She was very busy with work and often had to travel for business, so in the early years when Meng Fuyan was still young, there was always someone at home to cook.
Hiring a nanny might be criticized these days, but it was perfectly acceptable a few years ago. The Meng family had elderly people and children who needed care, and when Meng Suqin was busy with work, she would hire someone to take care of them.
Meng Fuyan either had a maid to cook for her or ate at the factory canteen; she rarely had the chance to cook for herself.
In the last two years, things got tense, my mother passed away, and the Wu family came over, so the Meng family started cooking entirely on their own.
However, Meng Fuyan wouldn't do it unless she got good ingredients to cook for herself and her younger brother. Otherwise, she would never cook for them, and she would get angry if the family's cooking was bad.
Meng Fuyan took a sip of soup, watched Lu Xingming eat with his mouth full of oil, and said with a smile, "I just don't cook often, it's not like I can't. My mother is a very good cook."
Thinking back to Meng Suqin back then, Lu Xingming could understand; she was indeed someone who knew how to enjoy life.
"What are you planning to do with this house?" Gu Tingzhi asked.
This is such a nice house, the place where the little girl grew up. She certainly doesn't want those people to live in it.
Meng Fuyan replied calmly, "Leave it here. Anyway, I won't stay in the countryside for long. When I come back to live here, I'll kick those people out."
Lu Xingming frowned. "It's not that easy. He's your father."
Meng Fuyan didn't care. "So what? This is the Meng family's property, not the Wu family's. The house is in my name. I've already discussed it with Uncle Sun. He will contact Uncle Lu to arrange for people to move in and occupy the house. We won't let those people move in."
They've arranged for some special people, to make sure that mother and her children wouldn't dare move in, humph!
Gu Tingzhi asked, "Your Uncle Lu, is that Uncle Lu Jianjun?"
"yes!"
"Have him arrange for some of his soldiers to move in. A group of grown men coming in will definitely deter those other men from coming."
Meng Fuyan curled the corners of her lips, "That's how I arranged it."
Those men are all bachelors, retired from the military, and were formerly soldiers under Lu Jianjun. They are easy to manage, and they don't have families to support. The possibility of them taking over her house in the future is almost zero.
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