Lu Yang didn't even flinch; he had already expected this.
Lu Jianjun cares most about himself, then Lu Yao, then Guan Xiuqin, Lu Qing, and his money. If you count on one hand, it doesn't even go to Old Madam Lu.
If they wanted him to spend money to save Old Mrs. Lu, it must have been out of desperation; otherwise, it would have been impossible.
After thinking for a moment and exchanging a few words with Cheng Lin, Lu Yang left the restaurant and went to visit the newly opened branch.
After confirming that there were no problems with the stores in the provincial capital, Lu Yang invited Yao Lili to return to the county together.
Lu Yue and Lu Xing were also on holiday, and the two were doing their homework in the house.
Lu's mother went out to set up her stall again. Even though Lu Yang brought her a lot of money every time he came back, she still couldn't stay idle.
After thinking about it, Lu Yang decided to take some time to buy a small shop outside and open a restaurant for his mother so that she wouldn't have to be exposed to the wind and sun all day.
"Big brother, you're finally back. Every time you come back, you're in such a hurry that I don't have time to talk to you for long."
Lu Xing has grown quite a bit taller, and his voice has become hoarse, like a duck's.
He was much stronger than he was at this time in his previous life, his eyes were bright, and he was in a very good mood.
Lu Yang thought for a moment and said, "I said I'd take you to Guangzhou last time, but we didn't make it. This time I'll take you there."
Lu Xing nodded with a smile, and Lu Yue also looked excited.
She had never left the province in her entire life and had always been very curious about what the outside world was like.
Lu Yang told Yao Lili to stay at home, while he went to the entrance of the meat processing plant to find his mother.
On this sweltering day, Lu's mother was busy, her head covered in sweat, mixing cold noodles, her face beaming with smiles.
Lu Yang rushed over to help. His mother was overjoyed to see him and quickly waved her hand, saying, "You're almost done. You must be tired after coming all this way. Sit down and rest."
Lu Yang refused, and rolled up his sleeves to help his mother greet the guests. His mother was very clean and made generous portions of food at low prices, which made her quite famous in the area.
Now there are many repeat customers who often come here to eat liangpi (cold skin noodles).
"Your son is back!"
An elderly woman from the meat processing plant smiled and waved to Lu's mother.
Lu's mother couldn't stop smiling: "Yes, he came back because it's summer vacation."
"Your son is really accomplished. Shandong University is such a good school. I've never met such a good kid. He's also handsome. Does he have a girlfriend yet?"
The old lady came over, ordered a bowl of cold noodles, but instead of sitting down to eat, she stood next to Lu's mother and asked.
Lu's mother smiled even more: "Yes, she's a very pretty girl who grew up with my son."
The old woman was somewhat disappointed, and her smile faded a bit, but she still complimented her, "You are truly blessed!"
"I've heard people say this is called 'after hardship comes happiness,' and isn't that how everyone gets through their youth?"
With a sigh, Lu's mother realized how hard her life had been when she was with the Lu family.
But after separating from the family and living a better and more comfortable life, she suddenly realized how miserable her previous life had been.
Thinking this way, she felt particularly good and was willing to talk to people, unlike before when she was so sullen and used all her energy on work, without even the energy to talk.
The old lady chatted with Lu's mother for a few more minutes while eating before hurriedly putting down her bowl and leaving.
After she left, Lu's mother whispered, "She has a niece who got a job at a burlap sack factory after graduating from junior high school. She wants to introduce you to her."
“I still think Lili is better. Our family is not short of money now. Even if Lili works in our own shop, it's fine. She can be a relaxed boss.”
After Lu Yang finished mixing a bowl of cold noodles and delivered it to the customer, he turned around and said, "Lili is studying in Guangzhou, majoring in clothing. If I open a clothing factory in the future, she will definitely be a great help."
"As Chairman Mao said, women hold up half the sky. Lili is very smart. If she were to start a business, she would surely shine brightly."
Lu's mother couldn't help but laugh so hard she almost fell over: "Alright, alright, you young people can do whatever you want."
Around 2 PM, Lu's mother packed up her stall and called Lu Yang home.
But Lu Yang told his mother to go back first. He walked around the neighborhood twice and finally found a storefront.
The storefront is over 30 square meters, and it looks like no one has lived there for a long time; there's a musty smell inside.
But this place is not far from the meat processing plant and fertilizer plant, so Lu's mother is not going to lose her basic customers.
After thinking about it, he contacted the owner of the storefront. The owner negotiated with him over the phone, and they finally settled on a price of 40,000 yuan.
Lu Yang glanced at the sky and arranged to meet the homeowner at the entrance of the real estate bureau the next day.
After agreeing on the terms, Lu Yang went home as if nothing had happened.
When he arrived home, his mother and Yao Lili had already prepared dinner, and the family sat around the table to eat.
The TV is currently showing the classic TV series "Journey to the West," which is watched endlessly by almost everyone, from the oldest to the youngest.
The group ate and chatted, and before they knew it, it was dark.
"Mom, I brought a gift for Aunt Xu. Could you take it over to her in a bit?"
Lu Yang pointed to something placed in a corner and urged his mother.
Mrs. Lu nodded and asked curiously, "What are you going to give as a gift?"
"A small radio, the kind that uses batteries. And yarn in various colors, didn't you say Aunt Xu loves knitting? There are also a few bottles of southern rice wine, and pencil sharpeners and some stationery for the children. I also brought two sets for Xingxing and Yue'er."
These are things that ordinary families would use, but they are not very expensive.
After all, Lu Yang wasn't very familiar with the other person, and if he suddenly gave them a very expensive gift, they might refuse to accept it.
Lu's mother nodded, and after finishing her meal, she hurriedly took her things to the Xu family next door.
Aunt Xu was sitting on the kang (a heated brick bed) knitting. She knew that Lu Yang and Yao Lili had returned today, which was why she didn't go to Lu's mother's house to watch TV, for fear of disturbing Lu's mother's family reunion.
She was surprised to find that Lu's mother had come with some things, so she quickly ushered her into the house.
Mrs. Lu handed the things she was carrying to Aunt Xu and said, "Sister Xu, these are things my son brought back from the south. They're not valuable, so please keep them."
Aunt Xu was a little surprised. She was not familiar with Lu Yang at all and never expected that Lu Yang would bring her something specially.
She rubbed her hands on her pants, a mixture of surprise and bewilderment in her eyes: "How could I possibly accept this?"
Lu's mother smiled, found a place to sit down, and said, "What's there to be embarrassed about?"
“These things aren’t valuable. If you don’t accept them, I won’t dare to accept your knitting of sweaters anymore.”
When spring arrived, Lu's mother received a sweater from Aunt Xu. The sweater had a very complicated knitting pattern, and she liked it very much.
Aunt Xu then accepted the gifts and chatted with Lu's mother for a while.
She was a widow who worked in a textile factory and raised two daughters and a son on her own, living a very difficult life.
As a result, she developed a fiery personality. The neighbors all felt that she was too domineering and did not like to associate with her. Only Lu's mother got along with her.
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