Chapter 75: Deja Vu
Old Mrs. Wan looked at the crowd outside, her eyes revealing a scrutinizing look. Among these people were exiles, local natives, and people fleeing famine, with all kinds of identities.
Their ideas were very different. The natives were simply curious. After all, they seldom saw such noble people. When they heard that a noble person had come to the village, they came to watch the fun.
Those exiles came with a purpose. It was so hard to find a noble person coming to the village. Could they take this opportunity to make connections and escape from the village?
The villagers watching had different thoughts.
Old Mrs. Wan just glanced at the villagers outside and then welcomed Lu Jingyu and Lu Changxin into the house.
It was also the first time for Old Mrs. Wan to enter the new house, and she was not familiar with the furnishings inside.
As soon as they entered the house, they felt darkness in front of their eyes. Old Mrs. Wan rubbed her hands a little embarrassedly, and said with an awkward smile on her face: "Mr. Lu, I am really neglectful. We have just settled down and have nothing at home. I am sorry to have wronged you. There is not even a light, you..."
Before Old Lady Wan finished her words, Lu Jingyu quickly shouted outside: "Hurry up and go to the village to buy some dry firewood and candles."
Shen Qinghan immediately waved his hand and asked his subordinates to get it done.
Old Mrs. Wan was about to stop him, but was attracted by Lu Changxin's words.
Lu Changxin said indifferently: "Old man, you are welcome. You just moved in and there are many things that need to be sorted out. It is dark now and we cannot disturb you any more. We came here to thank you for saving my Jingyu's life. These gifts are not just a token of respect, but I hope you will accept them."
After Lu Changxin finished speaking, Shen Qinghan immediately had someone bring in the gifts. They rode nearly twenty horses, and each horse brought some things. Soon, a group of people rushed into the already low thatched house. They all held gifts in their hands, but there was really no place to put them in the house.
None of the tables, chairs, and benches in the room were complete pieces of furniture. Some had big holes in them, while others were missing arms and legs. They looked very shabby.
Old Mrs. Wan wanted to be polite, but little Fubao clapped his hands and laughed at this time: "Liang - baby - baby -"
Wan Ersao has already figured out Xiao Fubao's temperament. Whenever she wants something good but can't name it, she uses the word "baby" to mean she wants it.
Sure enough, I heard Xiao Fubao say, "Liang——I want baby——"
Only then did Lu Changxin notice the little girl in Wan Ersao's arms. He also wanted to see what this little sister who had caught the eye of his brat looked like.
However, the light in the room was dim at this time, and Lu Changxin could only make out a rough outline.
At this time, little Fubao was clapping his hands, opening his big, twinkling eyes, his little mouth slightly open, and staring straight at the gifts in the hands of the servants.
Lu Changxin narrowed his eyes slightly when he saw this. In the dim light, why did the little kid look so familiar to him? He seemed to have seen him somewhere before.
To be precise, he had not seen the little doll himself, but rather he had seen a woman who looked extremely like the little doll. The general outline of their eyebrows and eyes seemed as if they had been carved from the same mold.
Lu Changxin had basically met everyone in the Wan family in the yard just now. Although everyone in the Wan family looked outstanding, none of them could be half as pretty as this little girl. It was obvious that this little girl was not a biological daughter of this family.
Lu Changxin observed calmly without making any statement. He smiled gently, looked at Xiao Fubao and said, "Is this the sister that my nephew has been thinking about? This girl is really smart. The old lady is so lucky."
When Old Madam Wan heard Lu Changxin praising Xiao Fubao, she smiled so hard that her teeth were showing. It made her a thousand times happier than when he praised her.
"Mr. Lu is right. My little Fubao is very pretty and she is the only girl in our family. All the people in our Wan family have given birth to male babies and cannot even give birth to a little girl. It was not easy for the second son's wife to get a little girl. She is the treasure of our whole family."
Old Mrs. Wan did not hide her love for little Fubao at all, and she expressed it in public so that others could also feel that the old lady's love for her little granddaughter was unique.
Lu Changxin didn't get the answer he wanted, but he was not in a hurry. This little girl had nothing to do with him. He had traveled to many places and met many people from different countries. It was understandable that he could not remember the identities and names of some people he had met.
Lu Changxin did not dwell on Xiao Fubao's identity. Instead, he said to Old Lady Wan, "Congratulations, old lady. However, it is getting late. We will leave now. We will not disturb you any more. We will leave for the city tomorrow. If anyone messes with you in the future, just go to the Golden Axe Gang or the mayor. They will help you."
Shen Qinghan and Qiu Shi both nodded with a smile, and Qiu Shi even said, "Madam, if you have any difficulties, just let your family come to the town to find me. I will leave the address for you later."
When Old Lady Wan heard this, she was overjoyed. Isn't this like finding two strong people for her family at the border? From now on, as long as her family doesn't cause trouble, they can walk around the border freely.
Old Lady Wan hurriedly thanked them, with a sincere look on her face, "Thank you, Mr. Lu, thank you, Mayor, thank you, Boss Shen, but Mr. Lu, please be careful when you go to the city. It's already the end of the year and it's winter, and the world outside is in chaos."
Lu Changxin smiled slightly and nodded slightly to express his gratitude.
Wan Laoer quickly asked the servants to take the gifts and place them on the kang inside. There was not even a kang mat on the kang, it was all yellow mud. But there was nothing else to do, as this was the only place in the house where things could be placed.
The servants piled all the things on the kang, and it was already as high as a small mountain. Wan Laoer was secretly shocked. How much would these things cost? But looking at Lu Changxin's clothes, he knew that he was not short of money.
After Lu Changxin and Old Lady Wan said goodbye and prepared to leave, Lu Jingyu refused.
"Fourth Uncle, I don't want to leave. We are going to my aunt's house in the city tomorrow. Isn't it just to celebrate the New Year? It doesn't matter where we celebrate it. I want to stay and spend it with my little sister."
Upon hearing this, Xiao Fubao quickly stretched out his arms towards Lu Jingyu, opened his little mouth and shouted in a baby voice: "Guo Guo - hug me -"
How could Lu Jingyu resist such a cute and soft girl? He was immediately captured by Xiao Fubao's cuteness. He broke free from Lu Changxin's hand and ran towards Xiao Fubao.
Lu Changxin despised his nephew in his heart. He usually pretended to be an old man in the Lu Mansion, steady and a little arrogant. He didn't let the maids serve him or touch his things. Now he looked so disgusting.
Lu Jingyu held little Fubao tightly in his arms and refused to let go. After all, little Fubao was over one year old and Lu Jingyu was only eight years old. Wan Ersao was worried that Lu Jingyu would drop little Fubao on the ground, so she still carefully supported him from behind with her hands.
Lu Changxin felt that Lu Jingyu was really embarrassing. Although the Lu family had no biological sisters, there were many sisters in the side branches, but he had never even looked at them.
"Jingyu, stop messing around. It's getting late. We can't disturb our benefactor's family from resting. Come here quickly."
There was a hint of rebuke in Lu Changxin's tone.
Old Lady Wan said quickly, "It's okay, it's okay. If the young master doesn't mind, then stay. Let's all stay for dinner."
Although Old Mrs. Wan said so, Wan San's wife had already checked the kitchen. There was nothing here except a big iron pot they brought, and there was not even dry firewood in the kitchen.
Lu Changxin is not a child, and certainly not as ignorant of the ways of the world as Lu Jingyu. How can he stay here with nothing at home?
Seeing that Lu Jingyu was holding little Fubao tightly and wanted to take the opportunity to kiss him on the face, Wan Laoer, who had been staring at him, saw this and quickly snatched little Fubao away.
"Well, young master, don't get tired. Let me hold you for a while."
After Wan Laoer held little Fubao in his arms, his heart finally settled down. How could his daughter let a stranger kiss her? How could this be tolerated?
Lu Jingyu couldn't kiss the sweet and soft little sister, and he couldn't help feeling a little lonely.
Lu Changxin grabbed Lu Jingyu by the back of his collar and lifted him up.
"Hurry up and go. If you want to come, we'll come back after the New Year. Have you forgotten the etiquette your grandfather taught you?"
Lu Jingyu flapped his arms and was reluctantly pulled away by Lu Changxin.
Lu Changxin hurriedly said goodbye to Grandma Wan and her family, fearing that his eldest nephew would cause trouble again.
Old Mrs. Wan and her family sent the people out, but the villagers outside had not yet dispersed.
When they saw the distinguished person coming out, everyone spontaneously made way for him.
At this time, an old man in tattered clothes came forward and knelt down in front of Lu Changxin.
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