After applying a cold compress to his forehead on Saturday, the redness and swelling subsided considerably, and I didn't hear him complain of a headache for two days in a row.
Mrs. Lu hasn't worked in the fields these past two days, she's been busy taking care of Saturday, worried he's cold, and thinking he's hungry, she's been keeping him very busy.
After suppressing it for two days, my restless heart began to stir again.
As night fell, Madam Lu and Li Qingshan lay in bed talking.
Madam Lu suggested, "I'd like to have Xiao Liu adopted into our family. What do you think?"
Li Qingshan naturally had no objections, but he was afraid that Grandma Zhou would object, since the matriarch of the family was still alive, and it was really unreasonable for them to do this.
Li Qingshan said, "I have no objection, but what should we say to Grandma Zhou?"
Grandma Zhou, I'd like to adopt your grandson. What do you think?
Do you think this is something to listen to?
Li Qingshan imitated him so well that Madam Lu was so angry that she turned her back on him and ignored him.
Li Qingshan, who was used to Lu Shi's tantrums, said to himself, "Why don't we just adopt Xiao Liu as our godson? He'll call you 'Mother' anyway."
Madam Lu stared at the faint moonlight shining through the window, pondered Li Qingshan's words repeatedly, and felt that the idea of ​​recognizing relatives was feasible!
Tomorrow, she will go to Seventh Girl to act as a mediator!
The next morning, Madam Lu couldn't wait to tell Lu Qiqi about the family reunion.
Lu Qiqi thought it was a good thing and said with a smile, "Auntie, I'll go and say it for you. With two more people taking care of Xiao Liu, Grandma Zhou probably won't refuse."
Lu Qiqi's last words completely appeased Madam Lu, and she began to look forward to the days when Xiao Liu would call her "Mom" every day.
Just after lunch, Lu Qiqi went to Grandma Zhou's room.
The elderly woman is old and doesn't need much sleep; she is currently sitting in a chair mending clothes for the child.
A knock sounded at the door, and Grandma Zhou answered. Lu Qiqi then gracefully entered the house.
"Oh, it's Seventh Girl. Is something the matter?" Grandma Zhou asked with a kind smile.
Lu Qiqi really doesn't come to the temple without a reason. After all, the two of them see each other every day and talk outside. There must be a reason why she came to find them.
Lu Qiqi smiled and sat down, getting straight to the point, "Grandma Zhou, I really have something to discuss with you, so I won't bother with formalities."
"Well, my aunt feels sorry for Xiao Liu and wants to adopt him as her godson. She asked me to come and ask for your opinion."
Grandma Zhou had seen how much Lu had doted on Saturday these days.
She sighed softly and said, "Xiao Liu's parents died early, leaving behind these six brothers and this old woman like me. If it weren't for your family, we wouldn't know where we would be begging."
As Grandma Zhou spoke, her eyes became increasingly blurry, and she looked on the verge of tears streaming down her face.
Lu Qiqi quickly comforted her, "Grandma Zhou, don't worry too much. Just eat and drink well and enjoy your old age. The Zhou brothers are all promising talents, and they will surely make a name for themselves in their respective fields in the future."
After receiving Grandma Zhou's permission, Lu Qiqi also asked about Saturday's opinion, since it concerned Saturday and there was no reason not to seek the opinion of the person involved.
After listening to Lu Qiqi's suggestion on Saturday, she thought for a moment and asked, "Then can I call Auntie and Mother?"
Lu Qiqi nodded.
On Saturday, he immediately cheered up, "Auntie treats me so well, I'm willing to call her 'Mom,' and I'll take care of her in her old age!"
If she had a voice recorder, Lu Qiqi would love to record what she said on Saturday and let Lu Shi hear it!
I'm afraid that after hearing this, Mrs. Lu will definitely burst into tears and be unable to stop.
No one involved had any objections to the family reunion, and it was even less likely that outsiders would raise any objections.
So the next day, Madam Lu wore a crimson dress, drank the tea for Saturday's "change of address" ceremony, and listened with delight as Saturday crisply called her "Mother."
Under the same roof, they recognized each other without any formalities. The family sat down and had a nice meal together, and that was it.
...
Lu Changping never dreamed that Lu Qiqi's mother, Chen, was actually a young lady from a wealthy family.
No wonder she had always noticed that Madam Chen was exceptional in her speech and manners. Not only was she literate, but she also had excellent embroidery skills and could serve as a master embroiderer in the embroidery workshop.
However, everything that belongs to Lu Qiqi will belong to Lu Changping from now on!
Lu Changping was dressed in a pale yellow dress, her hair adorned with gold and silver jewelry, as if she wanted to wear all the finest things on her body.
That day, she was detained at the pawnshop by the pawnshop owner. At first, she thought she had killed someone. In less than a day, the government issued a warrant for her arrest, which scared her so much that she ran away.
Fortunately, the pawnshop had a high threshold, which tripped her and allowed Manager Ma to catch up with her.
Otherwise, how could she have such a nice house to live in, with maids serving her personally, living a happy life every day!
Just as Lu Changping was happily finishing a bowl of chicken soup, Manager Ma sent someone to report.
Lu Changping felt that wealthy and noble families had many problems, but she endured them for the sake of future wealth and honor. She said, "Let him in."
Shopkeeper Ma smiled broadly as he entered the small courtyard where Lu Changping was temporarily staying. He was thinking to himself that as long as Lu Changping followed him into the capital, his meteoric rise to power would be just around the corner!
Upon seeing Lu Changping, Manager Ma clasped his hands in a gesture of respect.
Lu Changping gave a faint "hmm," but felt immense satisfaction and elation.
She thought she had hidden it well, but Manager Ma had already seen through her smug expression.
Manager Ma felt disdain for Lu Changping's petty manner, but he didn't show it on his face.
He recalled the portrait given to him, in which the person looked like a celestial being, and upon closer inspection, he could even find similar features to the young lady's before she was married.
Unfortunately, according to Lu Changping, the person in the painting was her younger sister, Lu Qiqi, who was tortured and killed by bandits on the way to escape famine.
When Madam Chen, who was far away in the capital, heard about this, she was heartbroken and even fell ill for several days. Otherwise, she wouldn't have been so anxious to send Lu Changping to the capital.
Remembering his purpose, Manager Ma said, "Miss, the old lady in the capital misses us dearly. We will set off for the capital tomorrow. I hope you will rest and recuperate today so that we can set off tomorrow morning."
Lu Changping didn't expect that the good days she had been looking forward to would arrive so quickly, but there was still one important thing she hadn't dealt with.
She said, "Manager Ma, your pawnshop must have quite a few thugs, right?"
"Yes," Manager Ma said with a hint of doubt, "How can a pawnshop not employ a few thugs?" He continued, "I wonder what Miss needs thugs for?"
Lu Changping feigned sadness, "I was bullied by my aunt's family in every way before. If I hadn't been desperate, I wouldn't have found my mother's belongings at the pawnshop."
My aunt's family has bullied and humiliated me. If I don't retaliate, I'm sure I'll be haunted by nightmares even after I'm in the capital.
When Manager Ma recalled Lu Changping's emaciated appearance when she entered the pawnshop, he no longer had any doubts.
He said, "I'll go find a few capable thugs to serve Miss. But there's one thing: we have to set off tomorrow, and we can't afford to be delayed even a little bit."
He wouldn't know how to explain himself if his superiors questioned him!
Lu Changping said, "Go quickly, go quickly, I know I'll be back soon and won't be delayed for too long!"
She will only make Lu Dazhuang and his gang get what they deserve!
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