CHAPTER 745: CHAPTER 745: RUSHING TO JIN CITY

Zhenghua Restaurant takes a prime location in the county with a considerable amount of foot traffic.

Tang Zhengde has progressed from operating a breakfast shop in an alley to running a two-story restaurant today, gaining more and more experience.

The sign of "Zhenghua Restaurant" with its four big characters is particularly conspicuous on the entire street.

Looking inside the restaurant from the entrance, it’s bright and clean, which entices people to step in.

At this moment, during the early evening, under the bright lights, one could vaguely see quite a few diners. Zhang Hualian is busy, and even Tang Jun is helping out serving dishes.

"Owner’s wife, bring me another bottle of white liquor."

A customer calls out loudly while Zhang Hualian is busy taking orders at another table.

Zhang Hualian responds, but doesn’t have time to fetch it, so Tang Jun goes into the kitchen.

Tang Yue quickly walks over to the cash register, glances at the empty bottles on the customer’s table, takes the same bottle of white liquor, and hands it over, saying, "Please enjoy."

"Sure." The customer takes the white liquor and, with curiosity in his gaze, asks, "Are you new here?"

He has eaten here many times but has never seen Tang Yue before. She indeed is a beautiful girl.

"Xiao Yue, why are you back?" Hearing the voice and seeing Tang Yue, Zhang Hualian can’t hide the surprise in her eyes. She quickly walks over and smiles to explain to the customer, "This is my married daughter who has been living in Jing City. She just came back today."

Speaking, Zhang Hualian ushers Tang Yue upstairs, where most of the rooms are lounges.

Tang Yue shrugs, not refusing. Since returning from Country F, during those two days she spent in Jing City, Tang Yue didn’t rest at all. She followed Qin Anyu and checked the accounts for a whole day. The dividend money was substantial; even when Tang Yue got the passbook, she felt her hands go soft.

She never expected that just one clothing factory, and only half a year’s profit, would make her... quite shocked.

Initially, she also needed to settle accounts for Red Bean Restaurant, but Tang Yue rushed back home and couldn’t make it in time, so she let Lian Qingyang handle it.

Now in the upstairs lounge, Tang Yue curls up on the sofa and falls asleep.

After Tang Jun finishes his busy work and hears Tang Yue has returned, he hurries upstairs, pushes open the door, and sees Tang Yue sleeping soundly.

Tang Jun doesn’t disturb her and quietly leaves, saying, "Mom, sister has fallen asleep. She probably didn’t rest well after returning from Country F. We’ll call her for dinner later."

"Okay." Zhang Hualian replies. By the time they get to eat, it would usually be around eight or nine o’clock, which would allow Tang Yue to have a good sleep.

Time flies.

"Sister, it’s time to eat." Tang Jun calls out to Tang Yue softly, gently tapping her hand.

"Sister."

Tang Jun’s voice is intentionally low, sounding very gentle and not at all irritating.

Tang Yue, confused from sleep, wakes upon hearing his voice. She sees Tang Jun and has a moment of bewilderment, saying, "Xiao Jun."

Tang Yue sits up, rubbing her groggy eyes, looks around at her surroundings, and then remembers, saying, "Oh, I’m home."

"Sis, you’re all muddled from sleep, right? Let’s go downstairs to eat. After dinner, we’ll go home." Tang Jun looks at Tang Yue with concern and says, "Sis, you don’t have to push yourself so hard. Our family isn’t short of money nowadays, and you’re still studying. Don’t tire yourself out."

Occasionally, Tang Jun would feel truly useless. His parents ran a restaurant which appeared glamorous but was actually quite arduous. Even his elder sister, before and after her marriage, was not only a student but also worked part-time, busier than many with regular jobs.

In the whole Wangjiang County, Mingyue Clothing Factory was well-known. Not only did the factory expand, but it also brought many job opportunities to the local people, who were proud to work there.

Whenever Tang Jun heard people mention the factory, he felt a heartfelt pride, but sometimes he also felt that his sister was working too hard.

Among the family of four, only he was not contributing anything.

"Xiao Jun, you’re a student, soon to be facing the college entrance exam. The most important thing for you now is the exam," Tang Yue, seeing the gloom in Tang Jun’s eyes, earnestly said. "Don’t you want to get into a good university? If you don’t study hard, how can you get into college?"

"I’m counting on you to make big money in the future and become Mr. Tang. Then I’ll be really impressive, having someone to back me up," Tang Yue teased playfully.

"Sister, don’t worry; I will definitely get into a university in Jing City," Tang Jun proclaimed with conviction, eyes firm, almost like he was making a solemn promise.

Having enjoyed a happy, complete family dinner, Tang Yue felt reinvigorated after a good night’s sleep, basking in the joy of reunion.

The two large suitcases Tang Yue brought back were mostly gifts for everyone, from the parents and Xiao Jun, to grandma and granny – she did not forget a single person.

In the following two days, Tang Yue visited the Mo Family, Zhang Family, and Tang Family, one after another.

Taking advantage of the good weather early in the morning, Tang Yue boarded the train to Jin City.

Originally, Tang Jun wanted to see her off, but Zhang Hualian held him back.

With Wu Xin accompanying Tang Yue to Jin City, Zhang Hualian felt reassured. Besides, the young couple hadn’t seen each other for so long, wouldn’t Tang Jun be a third wheel?

Zhang Hualian even considered telling Wu Xin not to go. However, thinking it over, it seemed worrisome for Xiao Yue to travel to Jin City alone. It would be better if Wu Xin accompanied her. Given Wu Xin seemed quite astute, he probably wouldn’t be so clueless, right?

Zhang Hualian gave Wu Xin quite a few items to take with him, indirectly reminding him that the young couple, Tang Yue and her husband, would be like newlyweds again after being apart for so long.

Instantly Wu Xin understood and said, "After I send Tang Yue to Jin City, I’ll be heading back to ’F’ country."

Domestic safety was fine, Wu Xin had matters to attend to, and after settling down in Jin City, which was not far from the school, it would be very safe.

Hearing this, Zhang Hualian knew Wu Xin had come specifically to escort Tang Yue home, and so she gave him lots of local specialties to take back.

Jin City.

Tang Yue easily found the house that Lian Qingyang had helped her purchase. Rows of houses with small yards, quiet alleyways, and towering trees – she liked it very much at first glance.

Opening the courtyard gate, the yard had been cleaned by someone hired by Lian Qingyang. It was spotless, with a corner filled with lush little thuja trees, which, even in winter, remained vibrant and beautiful.

The square courtyard wasn’t too large. The house roof had been covered with new tiles, and the courtyard wall freshly painted white. The combination of white walls and red tiles made her fall in love with it instantly.

Stepping inside the house, both the living room and bedrooms had been tidily arranged by Lian Qingyang. The furniture was both simple and stylish, and the household appliances – TV, refrigerator, washing machine – were all available.

Qingyang was really considerate.

For the average family, acquiring just one of these appliances would take a long time to save up for and would already be quite an achievement. Once, even for Tang Yue, obtaining any of these was filled with difficulties.