Huang Ling took Zhuang Xiaoting and Xiang Pengfei by car to Shanghai.
Xiang Pengfei also asked Uncle Qian for help. This time, because Huang Ling was there, Uncle Qian was not afraid that Xiang Pengfei had escaped secretly, so he let them all get on the bus without confiscating the fare.
Of course, Huang Ling was not someone who would not give money when riding in a car, but Uncle Qian was very resolute and said that Xiang Pengfei would help collect the money in the car to liven up the atmosphere, and he would pay it as fare.
"Pengfei and Dongzhe went to Shanghai with me last time. It was very lively in the car. Lin Dongzhe was very good at livening up the atmosphere and telling stories. I found it interesting after listening to it. I was not tired from driving all the way." Uncle Qian laughed.
said to Huang Ling.
"That kid Dongzhe has been very talkative since he was a child, and he can really liven up the atmosphere." Huang Ling said, sitting in the passenger seat.
"Why didn't the child come this time?" Uncle Qian glanced at Xiang Pengfei and Zhuang Xiaoting.
"I have three children by myself and I really can't take care of them, so I didn't take Dongzhe with me this time." Huang Ling explained.
"Sister Ling, your son Tunan is very capable." Uncle Qian said with a smile.
"You know Tunan, by the way, from last time." Huang Ling said suddenly.
Uncle Qian smiled and said, "Actually, I have always been in contact with Tunan. He would ask our driver to bring some things from the south and sell them in Shanghai."
Huang Ling was stunned and said nervously: "You mean Tunan is speculating!"
Uncle Qian explained: "Don't be nervous. Now that the country has relaxed its rules, private individuals can do business. It's not just speculation. It's very lively in the south. You can go and see it if you have a chance."
Huang Ling frowned and said, "No, Tunan is still a student. How could he do that kind of thing? What if it affects his studies?"
Uncle Qian explained: "It's not that serious. Tunan just imports some things from the south and sells them in Shanghai, mostly to his classmates, so nothing will happen."
Huang Linghou said fearfully: "What if something happens?"
Uncle Qian saw Huang Ling's nervous look and realized that he might have said the wrong thing, so he concentrated on driving and stopped chatting.
After the bus arrived at Shanghai Station, Zhuang Xiaoting saw Wang Gang standing there from a distance.
"Mom, I saw brother." Zhuang Xiaoting shouted.
Huang Ling looked out the window with a sullen face and saw that her son did not appear too happy.
Wang Gang waved to Zhuang Xiaoting, and then walked to the car. Huang Ling, holding one in each hand, got out of the car with the two children.
"Mom, Xiaoting, Pengfei, are you hungry? I'll take you to eat." Wang Gang took the luggage and asked.
"Brother, I've been hungry for a long time." Xiang Pengfei chuckled.
"There is a restaurant near the station. The Northeastern cuisine is very delicious. I will take you there." Wang Gang put his arms around Zhuang Xiaoting and said.
"Just have something to eat. There's no need to go to a restaurant." Huang Ling asked, "Where is the house you rent? Let's go check it out first."
Wang Gang said: "There is no rush now. Let's fill up our stomach first. The house I rent is far from the station. It takes an hour to get there by bus."
Huang Ling said nothing after hearing this. Wang Gang took the three of them to the restaurant and ordered some Northeastern specialties.
"Mom, try this pot of pork and fried mushrooms." Wang Gang ordered a table full of dishes, which made Huang Ling feel distressed.
"The four of us can't eat so much!" Huang Ling calculated the price. This meal would cost her a week's salary.
"If you can't finish eating, take it away, so you can continue eating in the evening." Wang Gang said with a smile: "There is a refrigerator in the house I rent."
Huang Ling became even more worried when she saw Wang Gang spending money so lavishly. However, Zhuang Xiaoting and Xiang Pengfei were present, so there were some things she couldn't ask.
"Brother, I want to eat that big elbow."
"Brother, this pot of pork is delicious."
The two children enjoyed the meal very much. It was their first time eating Northeastern cuisine, and every dish felt novel.
"Eat slowly, be careful not to choke, and drink some soda." Wang Gang opened a bottle of orange soda for Zhuang Xiaoting.
"Brother, I want to drink soda too." Xiang Pengfei's eyes lit up when he saw the soda.????
Wang Gang smiled and opened another bottle.
Huang Ling saw that the child was eating happily, so she stopped worrying and picked up her chopsticks to eat.
"This dish tastes just like that. The portion is quite big, but it's not as exquisite as our Suzhou cuisine." Huang Ling lost her appetite after taking two bites of the pot-wrapped pork.
"Mom, next time I will take you to eat Sichuan food. There are many restaurants opened in Shanghai now." Wang Gang gave his mother a chopstick of fried mushrooms.
"Mom, your son, I am not short of money." Wang Gang said, "I am now working in partnership with my classmates, and I make more in a month than you and your dad make in a year."
Seeing that Wang Gang took the initiative to bring it up, Huang Ling simply asked: "If you don't study hard and follow other people's speculation, will something happen?"
"It's okay." Wang Gang pointed to the restaurant and said, "This store is privately owned. It is operated legally and the business is good! Now that Shanghai has relaxed its restrictions, many people are doing business overseas."
Huang Ling said worriedly: "It's not that Mom won't let you do this, but you are still young and should focus on your studies. Can't you do it after graduation?"
Wang Gang explained: "Mom, you have forgotten that your son I am a genius, and doing business does not affect my studies. I have never been the first in age!"
Huang Ling sighed: "When you grow up, I can't control you, but I still hope you finish your studies first."
Wang Gang said with relief: "Don't worry, I have my own plan. I plan to buy a house and settle in Shanghai in the future."
Huang Ling was surprised and said: "Aren't you going to go back to Suzhou?"
Wang Gang nodded and said: "Shanghai is developing better. There is a high probability that I will work in Shanghai after graduation. I also plan to bring you and Xiaoting here."
Huang Ling shook her head and said, "We'll talk about this later."
Wang Gang said: "Mom, are you reluctant to work in Suzhou?"
Huang Ling nodded and said: "Yes! When I came to Shanghai, the work staff was gone."
Wang Gang advised: "Mom, now that the country is gradually liberalizing the market economy, the efficiency of large state-owned factories will become worse and worse. I asked you to come here this time just to see the business environment in Shanghai. Do you want to come and do some small business?"
Huang Ling said in surprise: "You want me to speculate? How is that possible?"
Wang Gang smiled and said: "Don't refuse yet. I will take you to the city tonight to have a look. There are many people doing small businesses now."?
Seeing that her son was so enthusiastic, Huang Ling couldn't help but feel embarrassed, so she nodded in agreement.
When it was time to pay the bill after eating, Huang Ling rushed to pay, but was stopped by Wang Gang.
An hour later, Wang Gang took Huang Ling and three others to a small foreign-style building near Huashan Road.
Huang Ling looked at the foreign-style villa in front of her and was so shocked that she couldn't close her mouth. The two children were also about the same.
"This is the house you rent?!" Huang Ling said in shock.
"I only rented a loft, and the landlord's family lived downstairs." Wang Gang explained.
Only then did Huang Ling think it was reasonable. She had only seen such a beautiful villa and mansion on TV.
At this time, the landlord Xie Huayuan opened the door and walked out.
"You must be Tunan's mother! Come in quickly, I've packed up the guest rooms for you."