Soon, a message came from Meng's mother, saying that she had agreed with the landlord and would go to see the house this Sunday.
Mingyue pointed out that she had not visited Meng's father for several days, so she planned to visit him first and then go to look at houses.
When Meng's mother saw the cigarettes and alcohol in the room, she immediately understood what she was thinking.
The child was so sensible that even Meng's mother was a little surprised. After all, most young people are simple-minded and don't think about these etiquette issues at all.
However, this also made Meng's mother more optimistic about Mingyue, thinking that she would have a bright future.
Soon it was Sunday.
Originally Mingyue wanted Zhou Chengming to go with her to visit Meng's father, of course the most important thing was to go and see the store together.
But Zhou Chengming didn't feel comfortable following. After all, the Meng family and Mingyue were relatives, and it was not appropriate for him, an outsider, to follow.
Mingyue didn't force him. Knowing that he didn't have much money, she gave him three Big Unity banknotes and told him to spend as much as he could and not to save.
The Meng family lives quite far from the factory, and it takes more than 40 minutes to walk there. Meng's mother said that the old factory was here and the houses they were allocated were also here. Later, they moved to a new factory and the family got used to living here and were reluctant to move.
In fact, Meng Zhen had advised her parents to buy a new house, but her father was rather stubborn. He thought that having one house was enough to live in and that the money should be saved in case of any emergency.
So over the years, Meng's father has become a big leader in the factory, and the family has saved more and more money, but the life of the Meng family remains the same, just getting by with a neither good nor bad life.
From the fact that Meng's mother helps her son-in-law take care of the children and has to squeeze into that small tube-shaped building, it can be seen that the Meng family's family style is too simple.
Mingyue didn't quite understand why people didn't use their money to enjoy themselves, but she didn't offer any suggestions.
After all, everyone has different ideas, so just respect other people's lives.
Because today is a day off, Meng Zhen and Zhou Sanming also went back to the Meng family.
When the group arrived at Meng's house, Meng's father was reading a newspaper and didn't take it seriously when he heard the door open.
It was not until he heard his daughter say, "Mingyue, don't be polite, just sit anywhere, just treat yourself as your own home," that Dad Meng raised his head and looked over, wanting to see what this girl who was praised so highly by his wife and daughter looked like.
Meng Zhen put aside the things Mingyue brought and said with a smile, "Dad, this is Mingyue, Sanming's little sister."
When Dad Meng looked at Mingyue, he found that she was indeed somewhat similar to Zhou Sanming, but he couldn't see anything else.
He really didn't know what to say to a young girl like this, so he could only say dryly, "Mingyue, right? Come sit down. We're going to look at the store this afternoon."
"Okay, thank you, Uncle Meng." Mingyue sat down with a smile, and did not forget to thank him: "I also know about that place. If I don't have some connections, I can't rent it at all. I really trouble you this time."
Father Meng was happy that she knew how to be grateful, but he pretended to be serious: "You are that guy's sister, and you are also Zhen'er's sister. This is nothing."
Well, that guy is referring to Zhou Sanming. You know, Meng's father didn't want his daughter to be with Zhou Sanming at all. He felt that Zhou Sanming, a country boy, would definitely not make his daughter happy.
Later, Meng Zhen insisted that she had chosen Zhou Sanming and if he didn't let her marry, she would cut her hair and become a nun, and she would never be allowed to marry in this life. Meng's father was so annoyed that he had no choice but to accept this son-in-law who was not to his liking.
But after getting married, Zhou Sanming treated Meng Zhen as well as ever, even taking care of things that a woman should do, such as cooking. He did not let his country parents bother Meng Zhen, nor did he ask Meng's father for any backdoor help. Gradually, Meng's father began to accept this guy.
However, in front of his daughter, Mr. Meng, who was very concerned about his reputation, still acted as if he looked down on Zhou Sanming. He didn't know that Mrs. Meng had already exposed him in front of her daughter and son-in-law, and often said to Zhou Sanming in private: "Your father is just harsh in words, but in fact, he praises you for being capable a lot!" Mingyue exchanged a few more words with Mr. Meng and then went to help Zhou Sanming make lunch.
That’s right, even in the Meng family, the kitchen is Zhou Sanming’s home court.
Originally, Father Meng didn't want Mingyue to cook for a guest alone, but Mother Meng said before he could say anything: "Okay, we are a family, I won't be polite to you. Zhen'er and I have been looking forward to you cooking for a long time."
Dad Meng glared at his wife, but ended up winking at a blind man, and Mom Meng didn't notice it at all.
Mingyue really didn't treat herself as an outsider, and didn't think it was embarrassing to cook the first time she came to the house, so she really went to help cook.
Originally she went there to help, but in the end it was Zhou Sanming who assisted her.
As soon as the large table of lunch dishes was ready, Dad Meng immediately understood what his wife meant, and the way he looked at Mingyue was different.
Now he finally understood where this girl got the confidence to open a shop. With her skills, she really deserves to make money. She is better than her third brother.
Thinking of this, Meng's father glared at Zhou Sanming. If he had the same skill as his sister, he would not have tried so hard to stop him.
Zhou Sanming, who was given an eye roll for no reason, was stunned for a moment, and immediately smiled at his father-in-law: "Dad, try this stewed potato, it's so soft and tasty."
Father Meng was annoyed: "My teeth are fine, just take care of yourself."
Zhou Sanming didn't mind, or perhaps he was used to it. He picked up some food and scooped some soup for his wife, and only then did his father-in-law's expression ease.
In fact, as a father, what Meng's father wants to see is that Zhou Sanming treats his daughter well.
After dinner, Mingyue helped to clear the table and dishes, and then followed Meng's father out to look at houses.
The sun was shining brightly at that time. Dad Meng did not let Zhou Sanming and the others follow him. He went out with Mingyue alone.
The two of them called a rickshaw on the roadside and finally managed to avoid walking.
When we arrived at the destination, the shop owner, who was also the landlord, was dozing off inside.
This shop used to sell noodles. Because flour was expensive those days, the price of noodles was of course also very high, and not everyone could afford them.
In addition, the noodles made by this restaurant don’t taste very good, and you can’t even buy delicious food even if you spend money, so the business is even worse.
Even though it occupies such a good location, it is still making losses every month. After a long time, the boss couldn't bear it anymore and simply wanted to rent out the shop and earn some rent!
Because of the good location, the boss asked for a high rent, and he also asked for half a year's payment at one time. There were many people who came to ask, but no one was really willing to settle for it. Most of them just wanted to bargain with him to lower the price.
When Mingyue arrived at the place and took a look, she immediately knew what was going on.
This shop is actually not big, only about 20 square meters, but it is enough for Mingyue’s business.
(End of this chapter)