After Qian Duoduo sat down with Lu Lang, opposite them were Lu Yijian and Lu Yiheng, two couples, while the other younger members of the Lu family sat below. This seating arrangement made her feel embarrassed.
Lu Lang chatted with Qian Duoduo with a smile, and the conversation naturally turned to Beian Village, and then naturally to the Qian family. Recalling the hardships of the past, Lu Lang said with deep emotion, "Back then, your Grandma Lu and I were both sick. Those were truly difficult times! If it weren't for you young brothers bringing us medicine, blankets, and precious food, we really don't know how we would have survived that cold winter. You could say your whole family saved my Grandma Lu and me! This is no ordinary kindness!"
He paused for a moment, then continued, "To put it simply, you couldn't bear to see us suffer, which is why you reached out to help us. I am still deeply grateful for your kindness and compassion."
Qian Duoduo smiled and said, "Grandpa Lu."
Lu Lang laughed and said, "Why call me Grandpa Lu? You've already promised to follow Yuanzi, can't you just call me Grandpa?"
Lu Yuan chuckled and said, "If you don't give us a change-of-address fee, we won't call you that."
Lu Yiheng glared at him after hearing that, and said sternly, "Shut up!"
Lu Lang laughed heartily and said, "Yuanzi is right. This old man was wrong."
Grandma Lu said with a smile, "That's right, our Duoduo's mouth is a golden tongue, how could she change her mind so easily?"
Lu Lang laughed heartily and nodded repeatedly in agreement.
Qian Duoduo could only force a smile and didn't continue the conversation. She knew that continuing this topic might make the atmosphere awkward. So she decided to change the subject and shift everyone's attention away from the problem.
Lu Lang looked at Qian Duoduo with gentle eyes and said firmly, "I will have Yi Heng and his wife go to Beian Village to discuss your wedding date with your parents."
Qian Duoduo nodded slightly in agreement. She understood that she and Lu Yuan were both of marriageable age, and even though she was still in school and starting her own business, it wouldn't prevent them from getting married during this period.
Seeing that Qian Duoduo had no objections, Lu Lang smiled and asked, "So where are you living now?"
Qian Duoduo answered truthfully, "I am currently staying in a guesthouse near Dongzhimen. Lu Yuan helped me find the place."
Upon hearing this, Lu Lang frowned slightly, a hint of doubt flashing in his eyes. He turned to look at Lu Yiheng and instructed firmly, "I remember we still have a courtyard house in Dongzhimen, right? Second son's wife, go and have someone clean it up and let Duoduo move there. After all, it's really worrying to leave a girl alone outside."
Wenya nodded without hesitation and replied, "Okay, Dad, I understand." She secretly rejoiced that her father-in-law cared so much about Duoduo; it was truly wonderful.
Lu Lang continued, "You should take Duo Duo to register that courtyard later."
Upon hearing this, Qian Duoduo immediately shook her head and waved her hands, anxiously saying, "Grandpa Lu, this won't do! I don't come to Beijing often, there's no need to give me such an expensive gift." She knew very well that the courtyard near Dongzhimen was quite valuable, and according to future development trends, the price would only continue to rise.
Lu Lang waved his hand dismissively and said with a smile, "This is the courtyard that I, the old man, am giving to you. Don't refuse."
Qian Duoduo shook her head and said, "Grandpa Lu, that's even more unacceptable."
Lu Lang laughed and said, "You silly child, do you really expect me, an old man, to use the life-saving grace as an excuse?"
Upon hearing this, Qian Duoduo immediately shook her head and said, "Grandpa Lu, I feel ashamed when you say that. When I heard that you and Grandma Lu were sick, my father was in charge of Beian Village. If anything happened to you during his tenure, we would not be able to bear the responsibility."
Hearing this, Lu Lang laughed heartily, patted Qian Duoduo on the shoulder, and said, "You're such a simpleton. But my wife and I are truly grateful for your care back then. If it weren't for you, we probably wouldn't be alive today. So, we specially invited you to our home for dinner today to express our gratitude." After saying that, he pulled Qian Duoduo into the house.
Qian Duoduo maintained a polite smile, but inwardly sighed. She knew that the Lu family's gratitude wasn't just because they had saved her life, but more so because they admired her character and conduct. In this world, relationships between people are often very complex, but as long as you treat others sincerely, you can always earn their respect and trust. Thinking of this, a warm feeling welled up in Qian Duoduo's heart.
Lu Lang agreed with Qian Duoduo's words in his heart. Although the Lu family was in dire straits at the time, the younger generation of the Lu family were not affected. For example, Lu Jiang eventually used his connections to become the county party secretary of Shangzhi County in order to take care of him. If something had really happened to him in Beian Village, I think the children of the Qian family would not have been able to withstand Lu Jiang's anger. So Qian Duoduo was not lying.
After Qian Duoduo returned to her guesthouse near Dongzhimen, Lu Yuan sat lazily opposite her, smiling at her without saying a word.
Qian Duoduo looked at him, puzzled, and asked, "Why are you looking at me like that?"
Lu Yuan skillfully wielded the fruit knife in his hand and said, "Look, when you came to my house, my grandpa was so happy that he gave you a courtyard house. You know, that courtyard house was my grandpa's favorite, but he gave it to you without hesitation."
"I think you're just jealous!" Qian Duoduo rolled her eyes at Lu Yuan.
"Hehe, what can I do? You're my wife." Lu Yuan put away his knife and moved closer to Qian Duoduo. "Tell me, why is my grandfather so good to you? Does he want you to give him a great-grandson soon?"
"Get lost!" Qian Duoduo shoved Lu Yuan. "If you keep talking nonsense, I won't talk to you anymore."
"Don't be angry, it was just a joke." Lu Yuan scratched his head. "But my grandfather is indeed very special to you."
Qian Duoduo sat down on the bed and thought seriously, "Maybe it's because Grandpa thinks I'm pretty, kind, and honest."
Lu Yuan nodded: "That makes sense."
Looking at Qian Duoduo, Lu Yuan felt a surge of happiness and warmth in his heart. He secretly resolved to treat Qian Duoduo well and ensure her a happy and fulfilling life. Every day of his life now felt different. He hadn't thought about the apocalypse for a long time and felt himself becoming more and more integrated into this world. His spatial ability energy had almost reached 5% after so much contact with Qian Duoduo, and he was content compared to before.
During the apocalypse, people there only cared about themselves, and others were only used when needed. But now, people here are easy to get along with, and I really like this era.
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