Meng Suihuan looked at the other person with confusion. The moment their eyes met, she smiled at her. “Of course, we can.”

With that, the woman led them into her shop. The shop was small, but it was extremely clean, and one could tell that the owner cared deeply for it.

“My name is Cheng Xin… I just overheard that you want to sell vegetables, and… I want to collaborate with you.” The woman seemed very nervous, speaking in short bursts, her breathing heavy. “But I don’t have that much money… However, I can offer you my shop as collateral. If I can’t pay you later, I’ll sell the shop.”

It was clear that the woman was anxious as she spoke, her hands tightly clenched on the table, and her gaze was restless. When she mentioned the little shop, her tone clearly changed, filled with strong emotion—reluctance and hope.

Before Meng Suihuan could respond, a soft, tearful voice interrupted.

“Mom, I don’t want to get treated anymore. You don’t need to sell the shop or marry someone. Tong Tong doesn’t feel pain anymore, really, not at all…”

“…Is that okay?” It was a very beautiful little boy, his eyes filled with tears, and his expression was incredibly pitiful.

The woman, who had been forcing herself to be strong, immediately burst into tears when she heard this. She hugged the little boy tightly and sobbed.

“Tong Tong…”

Meng Suihuan didn’t interrupt, but silently handed the woman a tissue.

After the woman finished crying, she wiped the tears from her face and gave a sheepish smile at Meng Suihuan. “I’m sorry, I just lost control.”

“It’s okay,” Meng Suihuan smiled back at her. “And your son is very cute, and he loves you a lot.”

In that moment, Meng Suihuan almost saw her past self. She had been about to undergo surgery, feeling panicked and scared, begging her mother not to leave her alone at the hospital, to stay with her. But in the end, work was more important, and her mother left without looking back…

Thinking of this, Meng Suihuan’s lips curled into a faint smile, her gaze drifting over the mother and son, finally settling on the woman.

“What you said earlier, I agree.”

She could feel the woman’s emotions, a mix of excitement and disbelief, as her eyes, once clouded with too many burdens, seemed to regain a bit of light.

“Really… really?” The woman choked up, looking at the young girl in front of her, who was probably about ten years younger than her. She feared it was all a dream, as every midnight, she would wake up from such dreams, only to find everything was an illusion. But the other person assured her, this was not a dream, but reality.

“Really.”

“I’m not lying.”

It was only at this moment that the woman truly believed. She excitedly hugged her son and, with a deep emotional voice, thanked Meng Suihuan.

“Thank you.”

Thank you for the kindness of the person in front of her, and also thank you to the world for not abandoning her. It had allowed her to see a world full of color in the darkness.

When they were heading back, Meng Changsheng asked about the situation.

“Meng girl, is everything going smoothly?” After all, this matter was closely related to him. If the transport team was established but there were no corresponding goods to transport… wouldn’t that be a wasted effort?

Meng Suihuan naturally understood his concerns, and with a smile, she reassured him. “Uncle, things are going relatively well. Although we haven’t reached the expected goal yet, I’ve already thought of a way to make up for it.”

Hearing his niece speak so confidently, Meng Changsheng finally felt at ease. He smiled as well and then shared his own situation with Meng Suihuan.

“Meng girl, I’ve also nearly prepared everything for the transport team. Once I find a good time, I’ll bring everyone over for you to take a look.”

Meng Suihuan agreed immediately. “Alright.”

Although she trusted Meng Changsheng, she still thought the proper processes had to be followed. When the day came to meet, Meng Suihuan dressed formally, with a polished makeup look and overall professional style, presenting a strong and capable image. Even though she had experienced some hardship, she still had to establish her authority at such moments—otherwise, how would the people below her respect her?

Meng Weidong had brought five people, making a total of six with himself. These five were all anxious, especially when they saw that the person they were meeting was a young woman. Their hearts began to race. They even doubted whether this would actually work—was Old Meng really serious, or was he just fooling them?

Meng Suihuan, of course, was unaware of these doubts. However, she still stuck to her usual habit of asking them about their situations in detail, getting a clear understanding of things. She also asked some more detailed questions. Seeing how well-prepared she was and how much she knew about them, the group of men finally relaxed and felt more confident. This matter was temporarily settled.

Afterward, the only issue left was manpower. After all, with just the few of them, it would be impossible to manage the factory alone. They would need to hire additional people. This was something Meng Suihuan needed to consult with Lu Father and Lu Mother. After all, she didn’t know many people in the village; she mostly just recognized their faces. But they were different—they had lived there for decades and knew everyone’s character like the back of their hand.

Soon, Lu Mother gave her a list of names, all of whom she thought were reliable and hardworking.

Once all preparations were complete, Meng Suihuan chose an auspicious date, and the factory was officially set up. On the opening day, the people of Lu Village came to watch. After all, this was a rare event. A woman opening a factory was unheard of in their village. Those with more traditional views naturally saw it as a spectacle and even considered it a joke. They thought, “With her abilities, the factory will be closed in no time.”

Those with more flexible thinking, upon hearing about Meng Suihuan’s factory, began to consider how they could follow her lead.

“Meng girl is so capable, this will definitely succeed. I’d better go ask her if she needs help!”

However, Meng Suihuan didn’t know any of this. At this moment, she was nervously holding the key, fully focused as she listened to Lu Father’s voice.

“The time has come.”

“Open the factory!”

With the sound of firecrackers, Meng Suihuan personally opened the factory doors.

Lu Vegetable Factory officially opened!