Chapter 68 The Lu Family’s Suspicion
The speaker may not mean it, but the listener may take it seriously. The Lu family's focus is on Lin Siqiao's competition the day after tomorrow.
Grandpa Lu was no longer in the mood to play chess. Even Mother Lu came out of the kitchen. The whole family sat in the living room and expressed their opinions.
Only Lu Jianchuan kept his eyelids down and said nothing.
He didn't expect that the little girl would have to go to the Friendship Store to work on weekends.
If I had known what would happen that day, I should have been more firm and asked her to accept the surgery fee.
When he thought about how she was so short of money and even brought two cans of malted milk to her house today, Lu Jianchuan felt indescribably complicated.
At this time, the melodious sound of a bamboo flute was heard from upstairs. As the competition was about to begin, Lin Siqiao played his own competition piece this time.
After the song ended, Grandma Lu's brows finally relaxed.
"It seems that our worries are unnecessary."
Mother Lu agreed with her mother-in-law's words very much. "Yes, Siqiao is really a talented child. I heard Yunshu play this piece once, but she was not as skilled as this one."
After thinking for a while, he said, "Mom, I have to work overtime on the Mid-Autumn Festival. If you and Dad are free, why don't you go to school to watch their performance and cheer for Siqiao."
When Grandma Lu heard this, she thought it was a good suggestion and turned to look at the old man.
"Then shall we go together to join in the fun then?"
"Go ahead. I have nothing to do at home anyway."
"See Chuan?"
Grandma Lu glanced at her eldest grandson and saw that he hadn't spoken a word. "Jianchuan, are you still feeling unwell? Why don't you go back upstairs and rest for a while?"
"I'm fine, Grandma."
Lu Jianchuan came back to his senses and took a sip of warm boiled water. "Where were you talking about just now?"
"Your grandma said that we are going to school to watch Siqiao's performance the day after tomorrow."
Grandpa Lu didn't think much about it and just asked casually.
"Jianchuan, are you going?"
Mother Lu thought that it was useless for her father-in-law to ask this question. No one knows a child better than his mother. As a mother, doesn’t she know Jianchuan’s personality?
Mother Lu really doesn't know.
Because just as she had this thought, she heard her son's low voice.
"Okay, I'll go with you then."
Mother Lu looked at her son in confusion. What was going on?
Father Lu smiled. What could possibly happen? Hasn’t his wife always been hoping that her son would come to his senses? In his opinion, this would happen soon.
However, when it comes to matters of the heart, Father Lu knows that too much is as bad as too little.
"Wife, go check on the soup. We should eat early."
"The two children have to go to school in the afternoon."
“Yes, yes, yes.”
Mother Lu withdrew her gaze and hurried to the kitchen. Soon the food was served on the table.
Today's dishes were even more sumptuous than last time. Mother Lu made a total of six dishes and one soup, and everyone was very satisfied with the meal.
Before leaving, Grandma Lu specifically asked Lin Siqiao to come over during the Mid-Autumn Festival so that they could spend the holiday together.
Unable to refuse the kind invitation, Lin Siqiao could only nod.
"This is for you, take it."
Lu Jianchuan suddenly took out a book and handed it over.
? ? ?
Lin Siqiao didn’t understand what Brother Lu meant.
Why not give yourself a book?
"This is a return gift. Thank you for the things you sent me."
Lu Jianchuan had never given gifts to a girl before, and after thinking for a long time, he could only think of this reason.
Hearing this, all the members of the Lu family looked at Lu Jianchuan with indescribable expressions.
Especially Grandma Lu, if he wasn't still injured, she really wanted to slap him.
Why don’t you say something else in return? Give them a book.
What’s the matter? Do you think they are not cultured enough or something?
Mother Lu didn't think there was anything wrong at first, but when she saw her son taking out a book and saying it was a return gift, she immediately reacted.
But in front of the little girl, Lu's mother couldn't say anything.
When Lin Siqiao heard him say it was a return gift, she roughly understood.
There’s no way around it, the elders have always been like this, always hoping that their children’s academic performance will get better and better.
She just didn't expect that Brother Lu seemed to be only a few years older than her.
Is this the style of doing things that an old cadre does?
Come on, a gift from an elder cannot be refused.
Lin Siqiao took it with both hands and said with a smile: "Thank you, Brother Lu. I will study hard."
Lu Jianchuan: “…” He always felt something was wrong, but he couldn’t put his finger on it.
After everyone left, Lu's mother immediately pulled her son back to the living room.
He sat alone on one side, while the remaining four people huddled together.
"Tell me the truth, are you attracted to Si Qiao?"
Mother Lu asked very directly. To be honest, she liked Siqiao very much. She was extremely satisfied with the way this child behaved, talked and had knowledge.
With the current status of their Lu family, they don't need their daughter-in-law's family to have a good family background to help them.
So as long as her son likes it, she, as a mother, has no objection at all.
But my son has always been cold-tempered. Apart from caring about military affairs, he has no intention of dating anyone.
My parents-in-law have always been open-minded and always tell him to let him go. He just hasn't met anyone he likes, otherwise you can see how anxious he would be.
Mother Lu didn’t know whether her son was anxious or not, but she was really anxious!
It was the first time that Mother Lu saw her son return a gift to another girl. Never mind what the return gift was, the key point was that it was her son who took the initiative this time!
"Mom, it's not what you think."
Facing the inquiring looks from his mother and family members, Lu Jianchuan remained calm.
"She's still young, you can just say this in front of us."
"Don't say anything in front of her, or she'll be scared."
When Lu Jianchuan said this, his mother kept staring at him. Seeing that her son didn't seem to be lying, she felt quite disappointed.
"I don't know what your eyes are like."
"What's wrong with Siqiao?"
"Mom, I didn't say she was bad."
Yun Shu had been mumbling to him these past few days, and Lu Jianchuan also knew a lot about her.
“She’s excellent.”
"You know she's great, so why are you still..."
"Mom, why do you think she will fall in love with me?"
Lu Jianchuan rubbed his brows helplessly, "In terms of age, I am several years older than her. In terms of knowledge, she is a college student and the provincial champion."
"You all heard the cloud flute she played just now. She has great talent."
Lu Jianchuan admired her.
He admitted this.
But at present it is just at the level of appreciation.
Lu Jianchuan didn't want his family to get involved, and he didn't want her to feel psychologically stressed because of this matter.
When Mother Lu heard this, she didn't know what to say, but it was Grandma Lu who comforted her daughter-in-law with a few words.
"Like you, I also think that Siqiao is a great kid."
"But when it comes to love, you have to go with the flow."
"Let them be."
After saying this, Grandma Lu looked at her eldest grandson meaningfully.
"Jianchuan is indeed a bit old, and the conditions in their army are difficult."
"Si Qiao is still young now. I will keep an eye out for her if there is a suitable candidate in the future."
Hearing this, someone's hand paused slightly.
On the other side, Lin Siqiao, who returned home at night, also paused the moment he opened the book.
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