The two chatted for a few minutes, then the door outside opened, and two more women came in.
One of the women was wearing dark-colored work clothes, which looked very simple, but she had a beautiful face.
The other was a girl in her early teens; the two of them came over and greeted each other.
"grandfather."
"grandfather."
When Grandpa Lu saw the two of them, he smiled and nodded. "Qingshu, take your sister upstairs. We have guests."
Lu Qingshu glanced at Xu Xiangyang and the other person, then nodded and took her younger sister upstairs.
Wang Zhongshan glanced at the clock. It was almost time. They must have a lot of things to do at home, so he decided not to disturb them.
He said, "Commander, we'll head back now. I'm relieved to see that you're doing well today."
Seeing that the two of them had stood up, Old Master Lu said, "Alright, I'll definitely visit your home again when I'm better."
He's in poor health, so it's impossible for him to give the item away; he can only have someone else deliver it.
He turned to the man beside him and said, "Shiyan, see the guest out."
Lu Shiyan stood up, nodded, and then saw Wang Zhongshan and Xu Xiangyang out.
The two walked to the door, and he said, "Uncle Wang, wait a moment."
He pulled a wad of cash from his pocket, which looked to be about a thousand yuan.
Xu Xiangyang frowned. He guessed that Old Master Lu didn't want to owe anyone a favor, so he asked him to pay.
But to be honest, he really didn't care about this money.
Wang Zhongshan directly pushed away the money offered to him, saying, "These things are meant to be used to make medicinal wine. Since they can cure illnesses, keep them for that purpose. I don't need the money. The old leaders have taken good care of me over the years, so consider this a way of repaying them."
If Lu Shiyan insisted on giving money after saying this, it would be disrespectful of him.
He felt uncomfortable; indeed, he was afraid that Wang Zhongshan and his son would get involved with them.
If they try to get other benefits in return for this, they will be in an even more difficult position.
But since you've already said that, you can't give them any more money.
He smiled and said, "Uncle Wang, since you put it that way, I thank you on behalf of my father."
If you want to make demands, then forget about it.
Wang Zhongshan could sense Lu Shiyan's estrangement, which made him unhappy, but he also knew that a family like Lu's would definitely not want anyone to get involved.
In case of a staged accident, why would the Lu family swallow their anger and suffer in silence?
Fortunately, they just wanted to become familiar with each other and had no other intentions.
"Alright, no need to see me off." Wang Zhongshan waved his hand and left with his eldest grandson.
Xu Xiangyang remained silent until the two had walked quite a distance before he said, "Grandpa, we should keep our distance from now on. I don't think the Lu family is very friendly to us, so let's not try to win them over."
Actually, he mainly felt that too much contact made people think that they had too much ulterior motive.
Sometimes, moderation is key, and giving this little something to Old Master Lu was only out of respect for Wang Zhongshan.
It would be better if we could have good relations, but if not, we won't force it.
Wang Zhongshan nodded. "No matter what, we should go and take a look."
This is a matter of etiquette; it's not inappropriate for you to go, and no one will complain if you don't.
However, if you give an expensive gift, some people will inevitably have some thoughts.
The two exchanged a few words on the way and then took the bus home.
The Lu family.
When the old man saw Lu Shiyan return and saw him shake his head, he knew what had happened.
"If you don't want it, then forget it. Zhongshan doesn't have that kind of mindset. But if you really want me to do you a big favor, I'll consider it." Old Master Lu knew what he was doing.
He knew Wang Zhongshan's character, but the two still kept in touch entirely out of consideration for the life-saving grace he had received in the past.
A person cannot be without a conscience. If he really needs something from you, he will agree to anything that is not excessive.
Lu Shiyan felt that the old man was thinking too simply. Who would let go of such an opportunity?
They're probably holding back their ultimate move.
Turning his head, Grandpa Lu asked, "Where's Qingya? Didn't she say she was going on a blind date? I haven't seen her for several days."
Lu Shiyan sighed and said, "Qingya is at work, and she's been living in her own courtyard recently."
Grandpa Lu snorted coldly, "That brat is good for nothing, but I heard that the young lady from the Gu family is quite nice. If he gets married, she might settle down."
Both of them know what this means, but it's unlikely to be a done deal. If they were truly stable people, they wouldn't need to get married to stabilize themselves.
...
When Xu Xiangyang returned home, he was puzzled to find that Xu Guangtian hadn't gone to work.
He specifically asked for leave, but everyone else has to go to work.
"What happened to my dad?" He turned to look at Wang Xiumin.
"I don't know," Wang Xiumin said, holding the child. "After you left this morning, he started sweating profusely and felt unwell, so he asked me to take the day off. Look, he still hasn't gotten up; he keeps having nightmares."
Xu Xiangyang went inside and looked around for a while before going out to ask Wang Zhongshan.
Once I learned that he already knew about it, I understood.
"It's nothing, it's nothing. My dad is just too frightened." He waved his hand to indicate that he understood what the illness was.
(The young writer also had a similar experience, being so frightened that he had nightmares, and then lived in constant fear, leaving him mentally unstable. My advice to everyone is: never do anything that you have a guilty conscience!)
Wang Zhongshan frowned. "That's really pathetic. He's a grown man, and he's still getting scared."
That's what he said, but he also felt a bit emotional. Being frightened like that proved that he had really reflected on his actions.
Xu Xiangyang pursed his lips without smiling and said to Wang Xiumin, "Mom, talk to Dad tonight and don't let him overthink it."
Since the person is already in this state, they will probably remember it.
If he doesn't learn his lesson, no one can help him.
Grandma Wang, listening from the side, was completely confused. "What happened? Why was Guangtian frightened?"
No one told her about this, so she had no idea what was going on.
Xu Xiangyang laughed and said, "It's nothing, Grandma. My dad just scared himself when he went to the outhouse last night."
Because Grandma Wang has a weak heart, try to avoid stimulating her as much as possible.
Anyway, let's just consider this matter over and not mention it again.
Grandma Wang didn't ask any more questions, shook her head, and went out to cook.
With spring fast approaching, Xu Xiangyang noticed that a small vegetable garden had already sprouted in the yard.
This soil can't be turned over. It's only mid-April now, it won't be until after May Day.
Otherwise, the soil won't thaw, and the underlying layers will still be frozen.
The yard felt much more spacious after the snow was gone.
"Grandpa, do you think it's suitable to grow vegetables in this yard?" He looked at the small plot of land, thinking it was too little.
Let alone storing vegetables for winter, even in summer and autumn, there probably wouldn't be enough to eat.
Their family has several members, and this little space is really not enough.
Instead of growing vegetables that aren't enough to eat and keep people busy, it's better to build a house.
Let Wang Xiumin and her husband live separately, maybe they can have two more daughters, or even more children.
Wang Xiumin: An old sow giving birth to piglets?
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