Lu Yang opened the letter and read it carefully. Li Xingran mentioned again that he had been awarded a third-class merit.
Then, changing the subject, he asked Lu Yang if he had any wild ginseng, which he wanted to give away.
Along with the letter came two thousand yuan, so it seems he received another bonus.
Lu Yang quickly replied to him, reminding Li Xingran that his grandfather's second wife would definitely be keeping a close eye on him. He had made so many contributions, and if that second wife lost her temper, she might harm him. He told Li Xingran to be careful.
Then he gave him some information, told him about his recent situation, sealed the letter, put in two wild ginseng roots, and went out with the letter.
He mailed the letter and the wild ginseng to Li Xingran, and then went to the shop. Since the wages of employees in the provincial capital had increased, there was no reason why the wages here shouldn't be increased as well.
Especially the three store managers: Ge San, Lin Hongshan, and Qi Xuesong.
Lu Yang raised everyone's salary to two thousand yuan, and other employees' salaries to two hundred yuan.
After explaining things to the cashier, he bought some late-night snacks and went home.
Everyone else was asleep, but Yao Lili was sitting in the study drawing clothing design sketches.
Through months of diligent study and practice, she learned to sketch and now her drawings are quite impressive.
Seeing Lu Yang return, she put down her pen and asked with a smile, "What did you buy?"
Lu Yang blinked and said, "Open it and take a look."
Yao Lili initially found the food here unpalatable, feeling that some dishes were too bland or too sweet.
But as time went on, I witnessed the abundance of local cuisine and gradually became fascinated by the local snacks, since they are all very refined.
Yao Lili carried her things to the living room and turned on the TV to watch her favorite show, "The Legend of the Condor Heroes".
Lu Yang took two bottles of chilled beer, opened them, and poured one for each person.
Yao Lili exclaimed softly, "Radish and beef offal, water chestnut cake, glutinous rice cake, vegetarian roast goose, chicken biscuits, sugar cane cake, golden cake, red bean crystal cake... We can't possibly eat all of this. Don't buy so much next time."
Lu Yang smiled and said nonchalantly, "If we can't finish it, we can put it in the refrigerator and eat it tomorrow."
Yao Lili smiled and handed a piece of water chestnut cake to Lu Yang. Lu Yang ate the cake while watching TV with Yao Lili.
Lu Xing saw this through the crack in the door and couldn't help but swallow. Just as he was about to go out to get some food, his mother and Lu Yue pulled him back inside.
"If they can't finish it, we'll look for it in the fridge tomorrow. Don't bother them!"
With a serious expression, Lu's mother closed the door and said, "Your brother is so busy, it's rare for him to have time to spend with Lili."
Lu Xing swallowed again, pouted, and said, "Okay, I'm going to sleep!"
Lu Yue shook her head speechlessly. Although she really wanted to eat the pastries, she held back.
The next morning, they got up very early, and Lu Xing rushed to the refrigerator door in the kitchen, opened it, and took out a large bag of various pastries.
He took out a piece and tasted it, and his eyes lit up immediately: "Even after sitting overnight, it's still delicious, just like the ones we eat in the store."
He then shared some pastries with Lu Yue and her mother. The three of them ate some pastries to finish their breakfast, left a note, and went out for a stroll.
By the time Lu Yang and Yao Lili got up, the three of them had already left.
Lu Yang shook his head helplessly: "Couldn't they wait for us to get up before leaving?"
"I was thinking of taking them to my Guangzhou market today."
Yao Lili said with a smile, "They've had their fill of sightseeing here. Aren't you going to Kyoto to drum up business? Why don't you take them there for a visit?"
Lu Yang nodded: "I've been to Kyoto so many times, but I've never been to the Forbidden City or climbed the Great Wall. This time, I'll take the whole family there."
Yao Lili's eyes lit up, and she immediately became interested. They had only seen the Great Wall in Beijing on TV before, and now they finally had the opportunity to go there.
After dealing with matters in Yangcheng, Lu Yang figured that Li Xingran wouldn't write back anytime soon, so when his mother and the others returned, he suggested taking them to Kyoto.
Lu Xing replied without hesitation, "Sure, I want to take pictures at Tiananmen Square. Bro, bring a camera!"
Lu Yang nodded: "I'll go buy a camera now, then I'll buy plane tickets. You guys pack your things."
"Lili, could you check for them? There are some things they can't bring on the plane."
Yao Lili immediately agreed, and Lu Yang hurriedly went out. He bought a plane ticket first, and then went to Bai Yiyi's shop.
Bai Yiyi was sitting in the shop eating sunflower seeds when she saw Lu Yang come in. She immediately smiled and waved, saying, "Busy man, what brings you here to see me?"
Bai Yiyi has opened a branch store this year, but she still spends most of her time at the main store.
Lu Yang browsed around the store, picked up a Canon color camera, and said, "I'll buy a camera to take pictures when I go to Kyoto tomorrow."
Bai Yiyi said enviously, "Bring your family along, it'll be so lively."
Lu Yang said helplessly, "Then you should hurry up and find someone to go on a trip with you."
Bai Yiyi rolled her eyes, clearly not wanting to continue the topic.
Lu Yang knew she was interested in him, which was why he said that.
Bai Yiyi gave him a special price as a friend, 1,000 yuan, and also gave him two rolls of film as a gift.
After chatting for a while, Lu Yang hurriedly went home.
The next morning at nine o'clock, the five of them took a plane to Kyoto and arrived at Kyoto Airport.
When they got off the plane, Lu's mother, Lu Xing, and Lu Yue were all pale and their legs were weak.
Lu Xing grinned and said, "I used to think flying would be fun, but now I don't think it's fun at all. My heart is pounding!"
Lu Yang couldn't help but laugh out loud, patted his head and said, "You'll get used to it after sitting here a few more times."
Lu Xing kept a straight face; he didn't want to sit there again.
The five of them first took a car to find a hotel to stay in. The hotels in Kyoto are all quite large and nicely decorated, but they are a bit expensive.
After a day of rest, they headed straight to the Forbidden City the next morning.
Lu Yang taught Lu Xing and the others how to take photos, and the group took photos of each other, resulting in more than twenty photos taken at the Forbidden City.
They didn't find a restaurant nearby to eat until it was almost dark.
Lu Yue took a bite of a meatball, and when she looked up unintentionally, she almost choked.
She covered her mouth, forcefully suppressing a cough.
What's wrong with you?
Lu Xing looked at her in confusion, wondering what was wrong with her.
Lu Yue whispered, "Maybe I'm seeing things. I just saw Lu Qing flash by the door."
Lu Xing, head down, said without hesitation, "You must be seeing things. Lu Qing is still studying at a university in the provincial capital, why would she come to Beijing?"
Lu Yang, who had been facing away from the door, got up and quickly walked to the restaurant entrance, peering out to both sides.
Sure enough, he saw Lu Qing wearing a light blue dress, her long hair loose, walking slowly along the road.
Lu Yang narrowed his eyes. He never expected that Lu Qing would actually escape to Kyoto.
He originally thought that Lu Yao could keep Lu Qing in check, since Lu Yao was surrounded by bad influences and Lu Qing would suffer terribly if she stayed with him.
So for a long time, he didn't have time to pay attention to Lu Qing's situation. Now that he thinks about it, he underestimated Lu Qing.
Lu Qing not only broke free from Lu Yao's control, but it seems she's doing quite well in Kyoto, which surprised him.
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