Chapter 13 Breaking the Awkwardness
No one knew better than him whose name the house was registered under.
When Lu Wenzhen was invited to work at the machinery factory, the factory handed over this house to her and gave her a property certificate that clearly stated it was for use by the Lu family.
As a son-in-law who married into the family, he was not qualified at all.
After Lu Wenzhen passed away, he searched high and low and found the property certificate, wanting to change the name back, but the machinery factory insisted that they only recognized the Lu family.
Helpless, Meng Mancang could only put the property certificate away.
Speaking of the property ownership certificate, didn't we tell Tian Xiaoju to put it away?
How did it end up in the hands of the Liu family?
Tian Xiaoju was also very surprised. She had clearly hidden the things and the money in the house together. Now that the property certificate was in someone else's hands, could the money have also been stolen?
Tian Xiaoju panicked and returned to the bedroom with weak legs. She moved the things hidden in the bedside table and only glanced at the little stash behind them.
She collapsed to the ground instantly, staring blankly at the empty hole in the wall.
What's going on?
How come all the money in the house is gone?!
Overwhelmed with rage, she fainted.
Meng Mancang didn't hear a response for a while. When he came to the room, he found that the person had fainted. He quickly pinched her philtrum for a long time before she woke up.
Tian Xiaoju, whose legs were weak, was helped to bed. Before she could lie down, the police came to inform them of the decision regarding Meng Xiaoling.
She fainted again when she heard that her beloved daughter had left her hometown and gone to a place thousands of miles away.
Meng Mancang still hoped to use his silver tongue to get rid of the Liu family.
Liu Datou didn't give him a chance to speak, packing up the whole family's belongings, including the unconscious Tian Xiaoju, and throwing them out.
They had property ownership certificates in hand and were operating openly and legitimately through the factory director's connections, so they weren't afraid of Meng Mancang causing trouble.
If he's not afraid of death, then come and try our fists; they're not just for show.
Having no other option, Meng Mancang could only find a guesthouse to stay in for the time being.
As for Meng Xiaoling, he simply didn't have the time or energy.
Meng Xiaoling was thus sent to the southwest.
Meanwhile, after a four-day, three-night train journey, Lu Mingyue and Huo Zheng finally arrived in Hai City.
"There's one boat to the island in the morning and one in the afternoon. Should we rest here for a day or go back to the island first?"
Huo Zheng sought Lu Mingyue's opinion.
"Let's go back to the island."
Lu Mingyue didn't like wasting time on the journey, especially since they had been on the train for such a long time.
All she wants now is to get back to the family compound as soon as possible, pack her things, and rest peacefully.
"Okay, I'll go buy the boat tickets now, and then we'll find a place to eat nearby."
The two of them had already finished the large meat buns that Ren Huifang had brought them, and for the next few meals they still bought food from the train.
During the few days on the train, Lu Mingyue hadn't moved at all, and she felt that her face had gotten a bit fuller.
All of their luggage was on Huo Zheng's back. He carried the luggage and used one hand to carefully help Lu Mingyue onto the bus.
After arriving at the port, Huo Zheng presented his identification and bought two ferry tickets to return to the island that afternoon.
"It's still early, let's find a place to eat first. If we have time, I'll take you to the department stores in Haishi."
As a leading transnational metropolis, Haishi not only has supply and marketing cooperatives, but also emerging department stores, which I heard contain many imported goods.
Lu Mingyue was very curious about all sorts of things from the 1970s, and upon hearing this, she became interested and readily agreed.
They left their luggage at the dock and traveled light, first going to a state-run store for a meal.
Every place has its own unique cuisine, and state-run stores also make adjustments based on the local people's eating habits.
The city is located by the sea, and every day a variety of fresh seafood is transported from the dock to the restaurants, which greatly ensures the freshness of the food.
Huo Zheng ordered two of the shop's signature dishes and asked the people next to him what they wanted to order.
While queuing, the two discussed what to order. Lu Mingyue looked at the menu not far away and, thinking about Huo Zheng's appetite, added a meat dish and a vegetable dish.
It has to be said that living by the sea is very convenient; from the time seafood is caught to when it reaches the kitchen and is served on the table, it may take no more than an hour.
As someone who absolutely loves seafood, Lu Mingyue was thoroughly enjoying her meal.
Seeing her appetite, Huo Zheng couldn't help but smile, and he was infected by her good appetite, eating even more heartily.
I didn't realize she was so easy to take care of.
After dinner, Huo Zheng took Lu Mingyue to the department store for a stroll.
"The three essential items for a wedding, should we buy them here or go back to the island? The supply and marketing cooperative on the island also has them, but you need to order in advance."
In the 1970s, the most popular dowry for weddings was "three turns and one sound".
Although the two initially intended to live together as a couple, Huo Zheng still wanted to do his best to give Lu Mingyue everything she deserved.
Once he sets his mind on someone, it's for life.
If we buy things at the department store, won't we have to carry them to the dock ourselves later?
That's too heavy for her.
Lu Mingyue glanced at Huo Zheng's muscles secretly, but this man seemed alright.
Along the way, Huo Zheng had long since become immune to Lu Mingyue's inner thoughts, and the conversations between her and the system often flashed through his mind.
The two talked almost non-stop on the train, occasionally admiring the scenery outside and sometimes gossiping about the people in the carriage.
Huo Zheng thought to himself that it was fortunate no one else heard, otherwise they would have been furious.
Hearing her concerns, Huo Zheng added, "We bought a lot of things, so we can pay a little more to have the staff help deliver them."
Lu Mingyue's eyes lit up. This is great!
Department store items are definitely faster and more convenient than those from supply and marketing cooperatives.
Someone will pick them up when they arrive at their destination.
In this way, Lu Mingyue doesn't have to worry about needing her to act as a strong laborer.
"That's great, let's go take a look right away. By the way, do you have enough money and tickets on you?"
Huo Zheng's expression froze; he seemed to have forgotten the most important thing.
The joy of arriving home soon made him completely forget that he didn't have much money on him at all.
When he left, he only took some commonly used receipts, such as special watch receipts; he didn't have a single bicycle receipt.
He had never been so embarrassed before; if there were a hole in the ground, he would probably crawl into it immediately.
In the end, it was Lu Mingyue who broke the awkward silence.
"It's alright, we're not in a hurry to use these things anyway. We can buy them when we get to the family compound."
"I'm sorry, Comrade Lu, I've let you down."
Huo Zheng was filled with regret. He should have known better than to speak so hastily. Now look what happened, he's been slapped in the face.
"What's the big deal? It's not like we're not buying it."
He should understand my hints, right? If he really doesn't buy it, I'll get really anxious!
[No, host. Huo Zheng is so smart, he'll definitely understand your good intentions.]
The system cheered, waiting for its host to take it for a bike ride.
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