Unfortunately, even when Tang Xiaoxiao was reborn in her previous life, she never had the chance to repay the money.
At that time, Tang Rugo had picked up many bad habits in society. Her left arm was covered in tattoos, and her heavily made-up face was full of arrogance.
Tang Yuanshan, her father, was also quite helpless with her.
Having not seen each other for many years, the two were quite strangers, and Tang Xiaoxiao didn't want to ask Tang Rugo too many questions about her experiences. Although they had kept in touch for several years after their brief meeting at the wedding, they hadn't seen each other again.
Since her rebirth, Tang Xiaoxiao had interacted with Tang Yuanshan many times, but this was the first time she had met this little cousin.
Tang Rugo, who had just turned eighteen, was also a beauty. She was very thin, slightly shorter than Tang Xiaoxiao, and her still childish face had a hint of sharpness about it.
"Sister Xiaoxiao." Upon seeing Tang Xiaoxiao, Tang Rugo smiled and greeted her.
Tang Xiaoxiao smiled and said, "Ru Ge, it's been so many years."
"Yes, we haven't been in touch since you went to study in another city."
After exchanging a few pleasantries, Tang Xiaoxiao asked Tang Rugo what she was doing. Tang Rugo paused for a moment before replying, "Nothing much. I stayed at my mother's house for a while last year and just got back a few days ago."
Tang Xiaoxiao wisely refrained from asking any further questions.
Tang Rugo's biological mother had remarried long ago, and her parents would occasionally mention their family when they chatted, so Tang Xiaoxiao knew a little about it.
Her biological mother remarried and had children, and her biological father was unreliable. He had three stepmothers in succession, leaving behind three younger sisters. She also dropped out of school early and her family was destitute. Just thinking about what Tang Rugo had faced over the years made Tang Xiaoxiao feel suffocated.
After a brief, inconsequential chat, Tang Xiaoxiao left her belongings and was about to leave when she thought for a moment and sat down again. Looking at the slender girl in front of her, she asked, "Have you thought about what you want to do in the future?"
Tang Rugo was stunned for a moment, a look of confusion flashing across her face, unsure how to answer.
Seeing this, Tang smiled and said, "If you don't have any plans for the time being, would you like to consider coming with me? I plan to expand the scale of the flower nursery. You can help manage it. There are people who will do the physical work. You can supervise the work process. If you are interested, you can learn flower arranging or something. Opening a flower shop in the future is also a good way out."
Hearing Tang Xiaoxiao's words, Tang Rugo's eyes lit up, then dimmed again, and she whispered, "I don't know anything, can I do it...?"
"You can learn if you don't know how. As long as you want to do it, you don't need to worry about anything else."
"Then...then shall I give it a try?" Tang Rugo asked cautiously.
Tang Xiaoxiao stood up and said, "Then it's settled. Tell your dad when he gets back. I think I'll start construction on my side in a few days. I'll give you some books about flowers later, so you can read them when you have time."
In fact, given Tang Rugo's current age, the best option would still be to continue her studies. However, she dropped out of school before graduating from junior high. Based on Tang Xiaoxiao's understanding of her from her previous life, Tang Rugo herself really had no desire to continue studying, so she gave up trying to persuade her.
She felt a pity for her distant cousin; the girl's life had been quite difficult, and she didn't want her to go astray. However, she couldn't just give her money directly. Considering her plans to expand her business, she thought of helping the girl out. If she could learn from her experience, it would be a good choice for a girl to open a flower shop and tend to flowers, with her support.
After leaving Tang Yuanshan's house, Tang Xiaoxiao went to the He family in City A. She called ahead to let them know that she would be visiting, so He Zhan declined some less important engagements and stayed at the villa to wait for her.
When Tang Xiaoxiao arrived, the entire He family, young and old, were there, which made Tang Xiaoxiao feel flattered.
Tang Xiaoxiao is now quite familiar with the He family and they often chat during breaks from training, so she has a general understanding of the He family's situation.
Mr. He served in the military in his youth. After liberation, he seized the opportunity of reform and opening up to earn his first fortune. Subsequently, with his unique vision and boldness, he quickly accumulated a large amount of wealth, dominating half of the high-end catering industry in City A. Mrs. He passed away prematurely in her forties due to illness, and Mr. He never remarried, devoting all his energy to expanding his business and raising his two sons.
He Zhan originally had an older brother named He Bing, who had been interested in the military since childhood. After graduating from military university, he joined the army. Because of his outstanding performance in all aspects, he was promoted to the position of regimental commander in just a few years, with a promising future. He then married a female doctor from the military hospital, and the following year they had a son named He Haisheng. The family lived happily together.
Unfortunately, fate is unpredictable. On their way back to City A from the army, He Bing and his wife were involved in a multi-vehicle collision. Both of them died, leaving behind only eight-year-old He Haisheng, who was desperately protected by his mother.
Despite the pain of losing his son, Grandpa He raised He Haisheng. Because his eldest son had died tragically, Grandpa He doted on his only grandson. As a result, although He Haisheng did not turn out badly, he was fearless and caused trouble every day. He Zhan could no longer tolerate it and, despite Grandpa He's objections, used his connections to get him into the army for six months of training.
Tang Xiaoxiao and He Zhan first met because He Zhan forced He Haisheng to leave, which made the old man sulk for many days. In order to please the old man, He Zhan was attracted by the orchids that Tang Xiaoxiao posted on the forum.
He Zhan is 42 years old this year. He had a brief marriage before. His wife was the daughter of a family friend of the He family. The two grew up together as childhood sweethearts and got married naturally. However, it is unknown whether it was true that the old man said that the men of the He family were all unlucky in marriage or what. He Zhan's wife was diagnosed with late-stage liver cancer in the second year after their marriage and passed away not long after. She did not leave behind any children.
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