Rebirth in 1986: Unforgettable Regrets-Chapter 25 Jealousy

"I'm dead tired." Tang Yue collapsed on top of the clothes without any semblance of grace, completely worn out after standing an entire afternoon, not to mention talking until her mouth was dry. Fortunately, most people who found the clothes nice bought them.

Tang Yue said, "Uncle Mingli, I'm hungry, what are we eating tonight?"

"Meat!" Tang Mingli packed up quickly and after filling Tang Yue with food and drink, he took her to where he lived.

He lived in a place with two rooms, which was perfect to give one to Tang Yue.

"Xiao Yue, if you don't have clothes to change into after your bath, just take some," Tang Mingli said while sitting in the small courtyard surrounded by old bungalows, two rooms, a tiny living room, and a small kitchen. It was a bit old, but its proximity to the market—it was just a few minutes' walk away—and most importantly, the cheap rent made it notable.

Rent was only US$ 15 a month.

"Okay." After her bath, Tang Yue changed into a set of clothes and saw Tang Mingli in the living room happily counting money.

Tang Yue joined him eagerly; counting money was her favorite thing to do.

After finishing, they realized they had earned US$ 90 for the day!

And that was just from one afternoon, with still a lot of goods left.

Tang Mingli felt as if banknotes were continuously flying towards him, and he excitedly said, "Xiao Yue, it won't be long before my money multiplies several times over."

"Mmm-hmm." Tang Yue hummed lightly, "Uncle, as you have more and more stock, the liquid funds you carry won't be much."

"Xiao Yue, be content. All this stock is money," Tang Mingli, while jotting notes in a small notebook, remembered clearly how much stock he had brought in and how much money he had made.

The profit he made in a day was very clear to him.

"Uncle, your handwriting is pretty nice," Tang Yue leaned over to take a look and could immediately tell how much money she would get. Tang Mingli's handwriting differed from her delicate script; his characters were written with firm and precise strokes.

"Of course," Tang Mingli said proudly.

Tang Yue smirked, "It looks like it was written by a primary school student, all in single strokes."

"Tang Yue, can't you say something nice? Could a primary school student write as nicely as I do?" Tang Mingli glared at her and said, "Xiao Yue, next week is National Day. It'll definitely be busier then, and we'll need to stock up, you..."

"Don't worry, for National Day, I'll go back for a day and arrive the day after," Tang Yue cheerfully said. Without waiting for Tang Mingli to speak, she didn't want to leave. If she couldn't see Uncle Mingli survive that day with her own eyes, she would feel uneasy the entire time.

Tang Yue was a bit particular about where she slept. It took her a while to get used to the dormitory bed, and she also didn't sleep well at the station in Provincial City. This bed was old too, and the bedding was very ordinary. It took her a long time to fall asleep.

Early the next day, she went out with Tang Mingli to set up their stall. With a few days' experience under their belts, the uncle and niece duo worked together smoothly selling clothes.

At the bus station.

"Auntie, I'm over here!" Xu Zhenzhen had just gotten off the work bus when she saw her aunt coming to pick her up. She happily approached and said, "Auntie, this is from Mom for you."

"How skillful my sister is," Liu Li praised. She had spent quite a bit of money on this dress only for it to snag, but now, after repairs by Xu Zhenzhen's mother, it looked as good as new.

"Giggle, Mom stayed up late to sew this up," Xu Zhenzhen said sweetly, feeling very close to her aunt and continued, "Auntie, I want to grow up to be like you and wear such beautiful clothes."

"Yo, yo, yo, is our little girl already thinking about growing up?" Liu Li said with a laugh, "Zhenzhen, I heard there's a new stall by the market with some really nice clothes. Shall I take you to check them out?"

The spark in Xu Zhenzhen's eyes lit up – she had been waiting for those words.

Liu Li, linking arms with Xu Zhenzhen, said, "Of course, when have your auntie's words ever been deceitful?"

While flipping her curly hair, a symbol of envy in those days, Liu Li made others green with jealousy.

"Auntie, you're the best." Xu Zhenzhen acted coquettishly, leaning on Liu Li's shoulder, their affection reminiscent of sisters.

Xu Zhenzhen, her heart set on clothes, followed Liu Li to the stall and immediately noticed a dress hanging up high, pure white with lace trimming. It looked good no matter how you saw it, and she even began to fantasize about herself wearing it, becoming just like a little princess.

"That white dress isn't bad." Liu Li's eyes fell on the white dress, coinciding surprisingly with Xu Zhenzhen's taste.

"Auntie, I like that one too," Xu Zhenzhen spoke, "Shop owner, could you please fetch me that dress to take a look?"

Xu Zhenzhen's gaze dropped and when she saw Tang Mingli, she paused, then she heard Tang Yue's voice. Only then did she notice Tang Yue.

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Today, Tang Yue was wearing a white striped shirt and flared jeans, which perfectly outlined her figure. Her ponytail high on her head, she looked youthful and vibrant, especially with the dimples showing when she smiled.

Amidst the crowd, Tang Yue shone like a beacon!

"Xu Zhenzhen? You've come to buy clothes too?" Tang Mingli was quite familiar with the people from the village.

"Yeah, is this your stall?" Xu Zhenzhen peered into the stall, which had at least a hundred pieces of clothing...

"Xu Zhenzhen?" Tang Yue, just having finished selling a piece of clothing, was taken aback on seeing Xu Zhenzhen, then promptly said with enthusiasm, "If you're looking to buy clothes, I'll ask my uncle to give you a discount."

After saying that, Tang Yue busied herself again.

Suddenly, Xu Zhenzhen no longer felt in good spirits.

Liu Li's gaze landed on Tang Mingli who was dressed in plain clothes. Standing nearly 6 feet tall, his features might not be particularly striking, but he gave off a sunny demeanor.

"Zhenzhen, is this someone from your village?" Liu Li's mouth curled with a smile as her eyes fixed on Tang Mingli, gleaming subtly.

"Yes, auntie, this is Tang Yue, my classmate, and her uncle," Xu Zhenzhen explained.

Tang Mingli and Tang Yue had been too occupied to pay much attention to Xu Zhenzhen until they had a free moment.

Xu Zhenzhen and Liu Li hadn't left. Liu Li warmly said, "I hear you're Tang Yue's uncle – that's right? I'm Xu Zhenzhen's auntie, my name is Liu Li. It's a pleasure to meet you."

Liu Li's smile was sweet, her eyes fixating on Tang Mingli in a bold and...

Faced with such a direct smile, Tang Mingli found himself feeling uncomfortable, not used to being stared at by a girl straightforwardly, he bashfully said, "Hello, I'm Tang Mingli, Tang Yue's uncle."

"Giggle~" Liu Li covered her face and laughed, teasingly blinked and said, "I already knew you were Tang Yue's uncle. I'm shopping for clothes with Zhenzhen today, can you give us a discount, considering we're from the same village?"

Liu Li's voice was deliberately soft and tenderized, a tone that made Tang Yue's skin crawl with goosebumps.