Rebirth in 1986: Unforgettable Regrets-Chapter 17: Got Hit

Tang Yue raised her eyes and retorted, "Isn't it the time to study now?"

"But..." Xu Zhenzhen was at a loss for words and then said, "But does it have to be so excessively?"

"I like reading," Tang Yue shut Xu Zhenzhen down with a single sentence. After observing Xu Zhenzhen these past few days, she realized Xu Zhenzhen's writing was the same as in her previous life. She harbored some suspicions but was not completely certain. She just thought to herself, if no one offends me, I will not offend anyone.

If Xu Zhenzhen truly harbored any ill intentions in this life, she would definitely not show any mercy.

Tang Yue restrained her thoughts and refocused her mind on studying.

In the blink of an eye, it was Friday. This week, Tang Yue did not return home and chose to go back next weekend instead.

Going home once would cost one yuan for the round-trip fare.

Now, both she and Xiao Jun needed to pay for tuition and meals. She had previously undergone surgery and still owed money, and Tang Zhengde and Zhang Hualian in the village still needed to economize.

She would save 50 cents wherever she could.

If it were not for the need to go home bi-weekly to collect money for meals, she would wish to go home only once a month.

Fortunately, in the dormitory, neither Wu Xianhua nor Yang Qingqing had gone home, so with three people there, she had company.

In Qianjin Village, just after school as Tang Jun returned to the village, he saw Xu Zhenzhen coming back and stretched his neck looking out.

"Are you looking for Xiao Yue?" Xu Zhenzhen asked in surprise, complaining, "I don't know what's with your sister. She's not coming home for the weekend and just stays in the dormitory."

"My sister is doing it to save money for the family," Tang Jun retorted and then turned away.

Xu Zhenzhen stared blankly at the closed door, tilting her head, thinking about Tang Yue and Tang Jun, the siblings who usually started bickering upon seeing each other.

And wasn't Tang Jun always calling her Tang Yue?

Why is he calling her sister now?

Xu Zhenzhen felt utterly baffled, but having walked from the town to the village, her legs almost felt like they were no longer hers, so she didn't ponder it any further.

The next morning, Tang Yue had two steamed buns before heading to Fusheng Restaurant.

This time, Tang Yue took the main road.

Just arriving at Fusheng Restaurant, Tang Yue saw Tang Mingli with a face as swollen as a steamed bun.

"Uncle?" Tang Yue looked uncertainly at the obviously beaten face, really Tang Mingli?

"Xiao Yue?" Upon seeing Tang Yue, Tang Mingli immediately enthusiastically grabbed her hand and said, "Xiao Yue, thank goodness you reminded me last time, otherwise your uncle would have suffered a huge loss!"

Tang Mingli, as if finding a confidant, told Tang Yue everything that happened afterward.

It turned out, after suspecting something, Tang Mingli inquired around only to find out that Wang Gui was a swindler. He said to invest US$ 500, but in the end, that US$ 500 would have been gone without a trace!

US$ 500, at the time, was all of Tang Mingli's possessions, including the US$ 500 he had braved his face to borrow.

If it weren't for Tang Yue specifically bringing it up that day, he would probably have gone to pay the money and then dreamt of making a fortune.

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"Uncle, thankfully you realized in time, otherwise that $500 would have gone down the drain." Tang Yue felt much relieved, finally able to change Tang Mingli's life trajectory.

"Throwing it into the water might at least create some bubbles, but giving it to Wang Gui wouldn't even do that." Tang Mingli was so angry just thinking about it; he accidentally moved his mouth and winced in pain.

Tang Yue quickly consoled him: "Uncle, what happened to your face?"

"I went to confront him yesterday, and we ended up fighting. He really didn't hold back," Tang Mingli briefly explained yesterday's events.

Tang Yue was silent, no wonder Tang Mingli had such a hard life in her previous existence.

The opponent did not hold back at all.

"I also think it was a bit harsh," Tang Yue agreed, then asked, "So what do you plan to do now?"

"Thank goodness I didn't borrow any money, otherwise..." Tang Mingli said with some trepidation, recalling the chill he felt, as it took him years to save just $200.

Tang Yue mentioned casually: "So uncle, what are your plans now? Continue being a runner at Fusheng Restaurant?"

"What else can I do?" Tang Mingli gave her a glance, his eyes suddenly brightened, asking, "Xiao Yue, do you have any money-making ideas?"

"..."

Tang Yue couldn't help but roll her eyes, saying, "I'm just a high school student, what kind of money-making ideas could I have?"

"Ah..." Tang Mingli sounded somewhat disappointed.

Tang Yue then said: "However, I've heard that selling clothes can be quite profitable, you see, there aren't many clothing stores on the streets."

"Can selling clothes make money? Besides, renting a shop costs a lot," Tang Mingli instinctively denied.

Tang Yue felt anxious inside; in this era, let alone selling clothes, even setting up a stall could bring in big money.

Ever since individual entrepreneurship was encouraged, the county had visibly prospered more, with various shops opening up, though not in large numbers.

She was sure that in this era, as long as you dared to try, you would definitely make money.

"Uncle, what if we don't rent a shop, but just a stall?" Tang Yue pretended to be puzzled, not wanting to reveal her eagerness, and continued, "You see, outside the school and other crowded places, setting up a stall and putting out clothes, wouldn't people buy?"

"The rental for a stall shouldn't be expensive, right?" Tang Yue said so.

Tang Mingli was half-convinced.

Tang Yue was almost freaking out, her lips pursed, she said, "How about this, uncle, you first go and ask how much it costs to rent a stall, and then check how to get supplies in the Provincial City."

"Would that work?" Tang Mingli hesitated, "If the clothes don't sell, wouldn't that be a huge loss? Besides, the bus fare to the Provincial City isn't cheap, it costs over ten yuan."

"Uncle, you've been working at Fusheng Restaurant, and ten years later, you wouldn't have saved much money, but doing your own business is different, whether you earn more or less, it's all yours." Tang Yue egged him on, having suffered from a lack of money in her past life, in this life, if she didn't seek to become rich, she wouldn't be doing justice to her rebirth!

First getting her uncle to make money, then prompting her parents to start a small business in the county, later, she could quietly live as a rich second-generation, with food and drink, a happy life together as a family, thinking about it made her feel especially wonderful.

"That's good, but it might also incur losses." With Wang Gui's previous incident in mind, Tang Mingli hesitated and wavered.

"Alas." Tang Yue purposely sighed, her eyes darting around, saying, "If I weren't so young and my family wasn't poor, I'd also like to set up a stall selling clothes, look at the people in the county, their standard of living is getting better, if it were me, I'd also be willing to buy a few more beautiful outfits for myself."