Rebirth in 1986: Unforgettable Regrets
Chapter 186: Moving (Third Update)

Chapter 186: Chapter 186: Moving (Third Update)

The time to move was getting close, Tang Yue was also particularly looking forward to it.

That day, Zhang Tingyu’s mother brought over some fabric. It wasn’t cotton but silky satin, with a beautiful pattern and a smooth touch, feeling exceptionally fine.

"Xiao Yue, I really liked the pajamas you made for me. This fabric was gifted to me by a friend, and I have no use for it myself. So I’m passing it on to you as a gesture of goodwill. Please don’t despise it," Mrs. Zhang said with a smile, gentle and virtuous.

Ever since receiving the three sets of pajamas made by Tang Yue, she had been thinking about what to give as a thank-you gift.

Giving money would be too impersonal.

And giving food wouldn’t be quite right either.

After some thought, Mrs. Zhang remembered some high-quality fabric she had received from a friend.

Tang Yue could sew, and this top-quality fabric would make the perfect thank-you gift.

"Aunt Zhang, no, this is too valuable," Tang Yue refused without a second thought, aware of the high cost of the quality satin.

"Xiao Yue, this fabric would just be stuffed in a cupboard if it stayed with your aunt, wasting such good material," Mrs. Zhang insisted, placing the fabric into her hands, "But in your hands, it will transform into beautiful clothes. So, Xiao Yue, please don’t refuse your aunt. If you really think it’s too expensive, just make a set of clothes for my daughter Tingyu when you make yours."

This fabric was more than enough for two sets of clothes.

"This..." Tang Yue hesitated, feeling like she was getting the better end of the deal.

"Xiao Yue, just take it," Zhang Tingyu held Tang Yue’s hand earnestly and said, "I eat the food Uncle Tang makes every day without any fuss. If you are so formal about this, should I start paying Uncle Tang for the meals?"

"Alright, I’ll accept it," Tang Yue no longer hesitated.

Zhang Tingyu grinned and said, "That’s more like it."

Holding the fabric, Tang Yue already started thinking about what clothes to make with it, although the weather was getting colder, and the clothes might not be worn for long.

Moreover, this satin fabric was cool to the touch, perfect for making summer dresses or equally beautiful as pajamas, even if it felt like a bit of a waste to only wear such fine material at home.

*

Time swiftly passed by.

On Saturday, the entire Tang family, including Tang Mingli, returned to Qianjin Village.

The move was mostly done at midnight, and Tang Zhengde along with Zhang Hualian came back at noon to start packing.

Later in the evening, just before dinner, a farm vehicle stopped in front of the Tang family’s house.

When the people of Qianjin Village heard that Tang Zhengde’s family was moving to the county town, they all looked on with envy.

Initially, when Tang Zhengde had quit his job at the forest farm to open a store in the county, everyone thought he was foolish.

Even later, when Tang Zhengde came home for the New Year and seemed to be doing well, people still thought it was only temporary.

But now, just a year later, they were moving to the county town, and his son was also studying in the town. People began to realise the gap that had formed.

After this move, indeed quite a few people from the village tried opening stores in the county, which allowed many villagers to earn money, but of course, that’s a story for another time.

"Xiao Yue, Xiao Jun, pack the things you need to take to the county yourselves," Zhang Hualian said, bustling about ever since her return, knowing that most of their time would be spent in the county hereafter, likely only returning home during festivals.

Previously, we rented a house and didn’t take much with us.

But now that we are moving, we ought to pack and take everything we can.

Should we take this? Should that be left behind?

Zhang Hualian wanted to take everything, but felt some things were unnecessary.

Tang Yue and Tang Jun packed less; Tang Jun rummaged around but didn’t want to take any of the old clothes at home.

Since Tang Mingli opened a clothing store, every time new stock came in, he would bring Tang Jun one or two outfits, which were enough to last him through the winter in the county.

Tang Yue had even fewer possessions; the family never really bought much, and the clothes that were left were either too short to wear or too worn. The original cabinets in the room were taken to be refashioned into new ones, and the old table was also transformed into a new desk. Besides one bed, there truly wasn’t anything else.

Dinner was at Grandma Tang’s house.

Tang Zhengyuan and Wang Aihua felt full of envy when they learned about the move. Tang Zhengyuan wanted to ask for a job at the factory multiple times but felt it difficult to broach the topic.

Tang Xian and Tang Min, the siblings, were unusually silent.

Only Granny Tang was genuinely enthusiastic and truly happy for them.

They kept packing until eleven at night, having sorted out most things, just waiting for the time to move them to the truck and then to the new house.

Even the day of the move was chosen after consulting the almanac, including the exact auspicious hour.

It was quiet at night, but the house was still bustling as everyone gathered and chatted. Wang Aihua wanted to speak several times but was always stopped by Tang Zhengyuan’s gaze; it was not the right time to speak ill during the moving day.

Tang Yue sat to one side, without books or notebooks, leaning on the chair and listening to their conversations; under the bright light, the smiles of Tang Zhengde and Zhang Hualian deeply imprinted in her mind.

Over a year since being reborn, the family had bought a new house, and Mr. Tang was safe and sound; she felt very happy and fortunate.

Moving forward, the family united, surely could earn more money and lead an even more prosperous life.

In the early hours, when the auspicious time arrived, everyone began to move the belongings.

Granny Tang, even at her advanced age, took whatever she could handle; insisting repeatedly on the essentials for the move, worried that missing anything could bring bad luck.

Tang Jun’s face was alight with excitement. Usually an early sleeper, he was now brimming with energy, without a hint of sleepiness.

All the belongings were loaded onto the truck, which headed towards Wangjiang County.

In the new house, lights stayed on, bright in the surrounding darkness.

There were many steps to attend to in the moving process.

After everything was put in place, it was already past midnight.

Zhang Hualian started to prepare glutinous rice balls in the kitchen.

Glutinous rice balls symbolize completeness and togetherness.

"Mom, let me help you." Although Tang Yue couldn’t knead dough, she could shape the dough kneaded by Zhang Hualian into balls, and cook them in the pot.

The round glutinous rice balls tumbled in the boiling water, with the steam rising. Serving the rice balls according to the number of people, after working hard for most of the night, eating such warm food made everyone feel cozy and warm.