Lu Yuan stepped forward to support his grandfather and gently helped him catch his breath. His grandfather had chronic lung disease and was prone to asthma attacks when he got angry. This time, he was quite upset.
Lu Changshui was also in a panic and rushed over to help, but his grandfather shoved him away.
After a long while, the old man finally caught his breath.
Seeing that everything was alright, Lu Changshui, who was standing nearby, was incredibly attentive, serving tea and water, massaging his back and legs. However, his designer wool coat seemed completely out of place in this home.
"Dad! No matter what, you are Hanhan's grandfather. You should be happy that your eldest granddaughter got into a music academy in the United States!"
"Hmph!" The old man didn't say anything, but stood up and walked into the room.
When he returned, he was carrying a red cloth bag.
“Here is five thousand yuan, which your mother and I have saved up over the years. If you think it’s too little, then don’t take it!” After saying that, the old man opened the red cloth bag, inside which was a stack of crumpled, loose bills.
Lu Changhe frowned.
"Dad! Aren't you slapping me in the face? This is your and Mom's retirement money, how can I take it! My second brother has money, you don't need to pay!"
"You bastard! Your second brother has supported me and your mother for over ten years, so don't even think about his money! This is all the money you have, take it or leave it! I gave Xiaoyuan a few hundred yuan when he went to college."
Seeing his father protecting his father so much, Lu Changshui finally stopped holding back.
"Second brother, I contributed money when your family built your house. Now that the house is being demolished, I should get a share of the compensation! My eldest sister and youngest sister are married out of the family, so they don't count. Although I haven't been supporting our parents these past few years, you should at least give me some of the compensation. If you give me 200,000 yuan today, I'll accept it!"
Lu Yuansheng was afraid that his grandfather would get angry, so he quickly stepped forward and said coldly, "Second Uncle, to tell you the truth, the money has already been used to buy a house, so don't think about it anymore. If you really want the money, you can have Grandpa and Grandma's house!"
He figured that since they were going to take his grandparents to Qingshui City anyway, and they probably wouldn't be able to come back here, he might as well give it to them, which would save them some trouble.
However, his words left his parents and grandparents stunned.
"Xiao Yuan! You're being foolish! We absolutely cannot give him this house! This is your grandparents' home!" The father, somewhat exasperated, quickly pulled Lu Yuan aside and said.
"Grandson, don't worry, with Grandpa here, I will never let him take away the money that belongs to you! This house will be yours in the future!" The old man thought Lu Yuan was afraid of his second uncle, so he quickly protected him.
Lu Changshui snorted coldly and said, "Dad! You're just going to protect that family like this! Even if I had this house, I wouldn't want it. The demolition is all over, and you won't get much money for it even if you sell it!"
So, the two sides finally broke off all pretense and started arguing.
Grandma couldn't bear the situation. With tears in her eyes, she took off the bracelet from her wrist and cried, "Third son, please don't make things difficult for your second brother. I'm begging you, this bracelet is made of jade and can be sold for some money. Please take it to pay for Hanhan's tuition!"
"Grandma! No! This is your only piece of jewelry!" Lu Yuan quickly stepped forward to stop her. When he was a child, his grandfather told him that his grandmother was a descendant of a noble family.
Although she later fell on hard times, she carried with her a lot of jewelry and precious stones. It was these jewelry and precious stones that helped her get through the most difficult years. Now, the bracelet on her wrist is the only thing that can prove that she comes from a noble family.
Lu Changshui's eyes lit up and he snatched the bracelet away.
"Hey! Thank you, Mom! I thank you on Hanhan's behalf! Well, Second Brother and Second Sister-in-law, take good care of Mom and Dad, I'll be going now!" With that, Lu Changshui stuffed the bracelet into his pocket and ran off.
Lu Yuan wanted to chase after her, but his grandmother stopped him.
"He's far away, don't chase after him anymore. Just consider it something I owe him! From now on, I'll have nothing to do with him anymore! Just pretend I never had this son!" After saying this, tears streamed down his face.
Lu Yuan was so angry he was grinding his teeth. Then, a roar of an engine came from outside, and the car drove out of sight.
After a quiet dinner, Lu Yuan discussed his plans to go to Qingshui City with his family. His parents wanted his grandparents to relax this time, so they agreed. When his grandfather heard about it, he remained silent for a long time, looked at the sheep in the sheepfold by the door, and sighed.
"What am I going to do with my sheep?!"
Grandma was quite happy, though, because she would be able to meet her granddaughter-in-law in Qingshui City. The old lady had always been very concerned about carrying on the family line.
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This time, Lu Yuan didn't choose to take the train back. There were too many people on the train, and with only five days until the New Year, it was too late to book tickets. So, he simply rented a bus in town, and the whole family rode away in the empty bus, along with their big yellow dog.
Fortunately, there was a place to sleep on the bus. After a bumpy night, we arrived at the villa when we woke up early the next morning.
The driver enthusiastically helped carry the luggage, while the old man pushed open the heavy door and frowned.
"Grandson, you need to oil this gate!" The old man didn't seem to understand the value of this gate. The two-ton gate was propelled by a hydraulic press, so it couldn't be opened with a "bang" like an ordinary gate.
Even the driver was shocked when they entered the gate.
"Wow, young man, your mansion is huge! It must have cost several million!"
Although my dad had worked in the renovation industry for many years, he had never seen the layout of this villa before. He frowned, pointed at the electric fence on the wall, and said, "You brat, is this a prison or a house? Why did you put up an electric fence?!"
"Of course it's home. The designer said it's safe this way, and it didn't cost much."
My mother was also amazed by the plants and trees there.
"Xiao Yuan, is this a coconut tree? Aren't coconut trees only found in Hainan? And these mangoes, are they imported from Thailand? How can they bear fruit in this cold weather?" As expected of someone who has grown fruit trees, he could tell the difference at a glance.
Lu Yuan explained with a smile that this was a new variety with extremely strong drought resistance. It had not yet been widely planted nationwide, mainly because of its high price and uneconomical labor costs. This finally convinced his mother.
The old man was different; his eyes practically popped out of his head when he looked at the green lawn.
"Grandson, I need to talk to you about something. Could you go back and bring Grandpa's sheep back with you?"
Lu Yuan knew, of course, that what the old man missed most were the sheep he raised. In fact, he had secretly put them in his dimensional space before he came, and they were probably grazing now.
"No problem, I'll go back after the New Year and bring you the sheep."
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