Chapter 419 Best Friends!
"After the economic liberalization, there are so many benefits. Not only can we open a store legally, but we can also transfer our household registration to Yanjing. In this way, Qiuqiu will have a Yanjing household registration and can have a formal student status and go to school with dignity." Su Mei further explained to Li Shufen the benefits brought by reform and opening up, and then continued,
"When you earn more money, you can buy a house in Yanjing and settle down... But if you're with Brother Qiang, you don't have to buy one. Will you and Qiuqiu live directly in Brother Qiang's house in the future?"
Hearing Su Mei's words, Li Shufen shook her head slightly. She looked at Su Mei and replied softly:
"If I had the money, I would definitely buy it. I need to make plans for Qiuqiu's future. When she grows up and has her own family, she will have confidence. The same goes for me... A woman who completely depends on a man to live has no say.
Even if I can't earn enough money to buy a house, I will save up a generous dowry for her."
The right to speak? Su Mei was stunned for a moment. She never expected that such a word would come out of Li Shufen's mouth.
In that era in later generations, there were very few women who could think of buying a house for their daughter and saving up dowry like Li Shufen.
Most people are still stuck in the outdated idea that "a daughter who is married off is like water spilled out", believing that daughters will sooner or later marry someone else and become someone else's daughter-in-law, so when allocating family resources, they often tend to favor sons and ignore the needs and interests of daughters.
Some parents even leave all their property to their sons, leaving their daughters with nothing when they marry.
Therefore, Li Shufen's idea was truly ahead of the times.
She has no concept of favoring boys over girls and is full of love and care for her daughter.
In her opinion, whether it is a son or a daughter, as long as they are her own children, they should be treated equally and given the same care and support.
This is very rare.
After all, in most people's minds, women don't seem to need to buy properties.
According to the secular perspective, a woman only needs to grow up and marry a man, and she will naturally own her own house.
Even for Su Mei herself, when she heard that Li Shufen decided to be with Brother Qiang, her first reaction was that Li Shufen could live in Brother Qiang's house in the future.
A woman lives in her parents' house before she gets married, and lives in her husband's house after she gets married.
As if a woman doesn't need to own her own house.
However, women should also have their own houses.
As Li Shufen said, only by owning a house can you have enough confidence.
Li Shufen often said things that shocked Su Mei.
It was not the words themselves that shocked Su Mei, but it was when these words came out of Li Shufen's mouth that Su Mei felt shocked.
In the past, Su Mei was willing to help Li Shufen because she admired Li Shufen's cognition and courage.
After all, in such an era, it takes great courage to take the initiative to file for divorce.
Although Li Shufen came from a poor family and had never been to school, she always maintained her own opinions and was far-sighted.
Therefore, Su Mei firmly believed that Zeng Shengqiang's decision to spend the rest of his life with Li Shufen was not just to find a companion.
If he just wanted to find someone to live with, Zeng Shengqiang could have found someone more suitable.
He must have been attracted by Li Shufen's unique and dazzling charm.
Perhaps it was because Li Shufen had something that others didn't have that she attracted Zeng Shengqiang's attention.
Seeing that the person she chose to help was so thoughtful, Su Mei couldn't help but feel a little fortunate.
She knew that if a person's mind was not awakened, he would be like a walking corpse, unable to truly understand and pursue freedom and equality.
And now, the man in front of me has begun to think about these questions, which means he can still be saved.
However, a person who is awakened faces another dilemma.
They cannot stand being bound and enslaved, they yearn for freedom and equality, but the reality often puts them behind bars.
There are only two paths for awakened people to choose: either escape from this cage and pursue their ideals; or be destroyed by this world and become its victim.
Either you break free or you are destroyed.
Su Mei became the one who helped Li Shufen out of her predicament. She firmly promised Li Shufen:
"Don't worry! I will definitely help you earn enough money so that you can not only buy a house in Yanjing, but also buy multiple properties.
These properties are not only for Qiuqiu, but also for yourself. By then, you will no longer be an outsider living under someone else's roof, but a local who has truly taken root in this city."
Many years later, Li Shufen became a true native of Yanjing.
When she looks back on the past, she can't help but sigh.
It turns out that what Su Mei gave her was not only money and material wealth, but also the power to change her destiny and turn her life around.
However, in the face of the current achievements, Li Shufen still remains humble and simple.
She smiled and said, "Why buy so many houses? I'm not as ambitious as you. I just want to have a safe and stable home, grow some vegetables, and let Qiuqiu study with peace of mind. I will be satisfied with an ordinary and warm life. x|
I don’t need too much prosperity, as long as I have a piece of land that belongs to me, it is enough to make me feel satisfied. ”
At this moment, Li Shufen does not have too many extravagant hopes for the future. She just wants to live a simple and peaceful life.
However, Su Mei knew very well that as time went by, people's hearts would always change.
She firmly believes that Li Shufen will not stay in the status quo forever and her ambition will continue to grow.
Because everyone desires to pursue a better quality of life, both materially and spiritually.
Although Li Shufen is content with her ordinary life now, one day she will want to experience the wider world and pursue more possibilities.
While the two were talking, Yang Suhua came back from outside, holding two rolls of brand new cloth in her hands. The cloth had beautiful patterns printed on it, which made people feel happy at the first sight. Yang Suhua put the cloth on the table and said to Su Mei and Li Shufen:
"Su Mei is here. Take a look at the two pieces of cloth I chose."
"It looks pretty." Su Mei stood up and looked at the material. She saw Zeng Shengqiang following Yang Suhua, so she greeted Zeng Shengqiang and went to another room.
Zeng Shengqiang followed Yang Suhua into the yard.
The two met at the door.
After entering the yard, Zeng Shengqiang and Li Shufen went to the clothing room to measure the size, while Su Mei called Yang Suhua to go to the living room.
When they arrived at the living room, Su Mei told Yang Suhua about the red-headed document again. Su Mei also wanted to ask Yang Suhua about her plans for the future:
"Sister Suhua, when our store officially opens, we can help you find a job and transfer your household registration to Yanjing. I asked Sister Shufen for you, and she is willing to take you in as her apprentice.
It depends on whether you are willing to do so. If you are willing, wait until the household registration problem is resolved, then you can prepare a good apprenticeship gift and learn how to dress well from Sister Shufen!"
"Of course I'm willing to follow Sister Shufen to make clothes, but as for the gift of becoming a disciple... I have nothing to offer!" Yang Suhua said with an embarrassed smile.
Normally, Li Shufen also gave Yang Suhua a small amount of wages, but Yang Suhua was too embarrassed to save the money. She would take the initiative to spend the money to supplement the family expenses.
In fact, you don't need to prepare anything, Li Shufen won't care about it, but Su Mei still said: "It's okay, I will help you prepare, we will formally become apprentices, and in the future you will be Sister Shufen's formal apprentice.
Our store will expand in the future. Sister Shufen will definitely have other apprentices. You must study hard and become a master who can stand on your own in the store."
"I will study hard, but... I'm sorry to trouble you~" Now Yang Suhua can hardly remember the experiences of being bullied and abused by Su Mei when she was a child.
It's not that she forgot, she just made mistakes sometimes and suddenly thought that the fat girl who stripped her clothes off when she was a child was actually someone else.
Anyway, it is different from the current Su Mei.
There was something that Yang Suhua had been holding back for a long time and had not dared to say out loud. It was not until today that she mustered up the courage to say it out loud.
She carefully observed the changes in Su Mei's facial expression, and then said in a voice that only she could hear: "Su Mei, I think you have become fat and decadent in the past ten years, as if you were possessed by a demon.
Somehow, I always feel that you as a child and you now are the real you, and when you made those mistakes, it was like you were possessed by a ghost... Sorry, I shouldn't say that to you.
What I actually want to tell you, Su Mei, is that I no longer blame you. No matter what mistakes you have made, I will choose to forgive you.
Thank you for all the good things you have given me. Because of you, I have regained the joy and innocence of my childhood, as if those painful past events had never happened and we are still the closest of friends.
I would have given my life for you in the past, and I will give my life for you in the future."
At this time, Yang Suhua's tone was particularly sincere and full of sincerity. Su Mei looked at her, and finally walked forward and hugged her tightly.
"You're right. I was really possessed during those years. Ever since you jumped into the cold pond to save me, you've already given me your life once.
I owe you my life from now on. I don't want your life, you have to cherish it and live it bravely." Su Mei's tone was calm, but she was very uneasy inside, and she was so shocked that her jaw almost dropped. She didn't expect Yang Suhua to say something like "evil spirit has entered her body."
Although the truth is not as weird as Yang Suhua said, Su Mei's body was indeed occupied by a vicious time traveler.
Su Mei never told anyone about this matter except Huo Jianguo.
However, Yang Suhua noticed something unusual.
To be honest, although Su Mei cherishes this friendship very much, as time goes by, she can no longer find the feeling of mutual understanding, mutual sympathy and sharing of everything that she had when she was a child.
Those fragmented and incomplete memories were like a candle in the wind, which made it impossible for Su Mei to deeply engrave her friendship with Yang Suhua in her heart. Her feelings for Yang Suhua were like reading a book, with only a stereotyped impression.
But at this moment, Yang Suhua relied on her own strength to open up a small corner deep in Su Mei's heart.
She exuded a warm breath in that corner.
In the past, Su Mei helped Yang Suhua more out of a desire to make up for her, and she felt deeply sorry for Yang Suhua.
And now, Su Mei said firmly from the bottom of her heart:
"We will always be best friends!"
Three days later, Su Mei went to the Industrial and Commercial Bureau again.
This time she got the business license smoothly as soon as she went there.
You know, this is the first business license after the reform and opening up!
So it fell into Su Mei's hands so easily.
Holding this precious business license, Su Mei rushed to the store without stopping.
Next, all you have to do is make and hang up the plaque and you can officially open for business.
However, here comes the problem: it is impossible to find a shop that specializes in making plaques.
Moreover, even if there were, those ordinary plaques would not catch Su Mei's eye at all.
What she wanted was a plaque with a sense of design, and at the same time, a meaningful brand logo had to be designed for the store.
These things need to be handled by professionals. Su Mei couldn't help but think of the college student she met at the Industrial and Commercial Bureau that day.
Although the business license designed by the college student was not satisfactory, if he were responsible for making the plaque and designing the logo, it would probably be excellent.
After having this idea, Su Mei immediately decided to put it into practice, so she rode her bike directly to the Academy of Fine Arts, ready to catch a college student to do the job.
In this not-so-affluent era, it should be very easy to find a college student to work for you.
Thinking of this, Su Mei picked up a pen and paper, wrote a sign, and wrote all her needs on it.
Then, she thought that if she just stood at the gate of the Academy of Fine Arts at lunchtime holding up this sign, students would naturally come to her.
Su Mei did what she said and soon rode her bike to the gate of Yenching Academy of Fine Arts.
When she arrived at her destination, it was already 11:40, and the school usually ended at 12:00.
Let's wait a little longer! Su Mei thought.
So after parking her bike, she sat down on the flowerbed at the door and waited.
After sitting for a while, Su Mei felt someone was watching her.
The line of sight was too obvious, so she raised her head and looked in the direction it came from.
It turned out to be the curly-haired male student whom I met at the Industrial and Commercial Bureau a few days ago.
The male student should still remember Su Mei.
He looked at Su Mei with envy in his eyes.
No one knew what he was thinking, but he walked up to Su Mei in just a few steps.