Chapter 172 Raising a Son is a Trap for the Elderly
The two things a girl longs for most in her life are a perfect wedding and a sweet honeymoon.
Jiang Jianni felt that everything was outdated when she came to this era, so she kept her wedding simple.
I never even thought about a honeymoon.
Because transportation is really inconvenient nowadays.
Don't even think about flying; there isn't a single airport in their entire province.
No matter where you want to go, if it's nearby, there's only a bus; if it's far, there's only a slow, green train.
There are no taxis in Pingyang city, and there are no car rental shops either.
Proper transportation relied entirely on bicycles, with motorcycles being a minority – because they were too expensive, and cars were the ultimate luxury.
But now, Lu Xiangyang says he wants to take her on their honeymoon.
Jiang Jiani, who had no initial interest, was instantly moved.
There are still a few days left to finish the work. I've already planned several tourist routes based on the attractions in the capital, as well as the local specialties I want to buy.
On the day of the holiday, Lu Xiangyang had already asked for leave and called his mother over.
They abandoned the bomb and their two babies, then fled with their pre-packed luggage and pre-purchased train tickets.
Lu's mother: "..."
Aunt Lu stared blankly at the closed door, still in a daze: "Aunt Liu, what did they say just now? I didn't hear clearly, please repeat it for me."
Aunt Liu suppressed a laugh: "They said that this year has been too stressful, too uncomfortable, and too difficult, and they need to relax."
"So I'm entrusting my home and children to you."
"I believe that as a good mother and a good grandmother, you will definitely take good care of this family."
Lu's mother: "!!!"
"Aaaaaah!"
Lu's mother, who had been elegant for most of her life and always kept herself and her family clean and tidy even when she went to the countryside, was so angry at these two unreliable little rascals that she started yelling.
As soon as I called out twice, the two babies seemed to realize something and burst into tears at the same time.
Lu's mother hurriedly and frantically tried to soothe the child with Liu's wife.
However, perhaps sensing their parents' departure, the two children, who usually have good habits and rarely cause trouble, were unusually difficult to soothe today.
It neither defecates nor urinates, neither eats nor laughs.
It was two hours later when I finally calmed the two little ones down.
Exhausted, Lu's mother was completely listless, staring blankly ahead: "Why? Why is this happening?"
Why is it that when other families raise sons, they are there to provide for them in their old age, but when my family raises a son, he ends up ruining his old age?
Aunt Liu: "..."
I don't usually laugh unless I can't help it.
Then, after trying to hold it in, I couldn't help but burst out laughing.
But what Lu's mother didn't expect was that something even worse was yet to come.
The day after Jiang Jianni and Lu Xiangyang fled, probably when they had just arrived in the capital, Lu Xiangnan and Tang Tian returned with their child.
Lu's mother happily showed off her youngest child's twins to the family of three: "How many days are you planning to stay this time? At least until after the New Year, right?"
"That's perfect, you can come and help me look after the kids."
"Anyway, the three younger ones are the same age, only about a month apart, so they can watch it together."
Lu Xiangnan and Tang Tian looked at each other in bewilderment.
Looking at their expressions, Lu's mother immediately had a bad feeling: "You two..."
Lu Xiangnan said, "Mom, it's not that we don't want to help you, it's just that we really can't."
"We have a mission, and time is of the essence."
"Aunt Zhang had to go back home because of some family matters, so she can no longer help us take care of the children."
"There's no other way, we can only take advantage of the remaining time to send the child back."
"We have to go back after dropping off the child."
Tang Tian looked embarrassed: "Mom, I'm so sorry."
"I promise that I will come to pick up the child as soon as we get back from our mission, without delaying even a day longer."
Lu's mother: "..."
Lu's mother was dumbfounded.
She watched helplessly as the couple left a huge pile of things they had brought back at the door without even bothering to unpack them, leaving behind an infant child without even taking a sip of water.
This child is easier to take care of than twins.
When his parents left, the child, who was already awake, not only didn't cry, but started giggling.
His smile startled the sleeping twins awake.
The twins immediately started wailing at the top of their lungs.
When the two of them started crying, Lu Haiqiang also started crying.
The three children were like a trio, crying in turn.
Lu's mother, Liu's wife, and the family's nanny each tried to soothe him, but they still couldn't calm him down.
Lu's mother had a terrible headache.
So why did she think so strongly that her son had to get married?
Well, those little brats have gone off to have a good time, leaving her with three crybabies.
She's already sixty years old, and being surrounded by these three crybabies is giving her a migraine.
She angrily grabbed Lu Haiqiang and headed to find Lu's father: "You two stay home and watch the twins, I'm going to find their grandfather."
“They’re the offspring of the Lu family, carrying on the bloodline of the Lu family and continuing the Lu family line. Why should that old bastard Lu be out there having a good time with his two dogs while we outsiders suffer at home?”
"I'll go and bring Lao Lu back right away."
"Old Lu's kids are his own business, I'm not going to interfere anymore!"
*
Jiang Jianni had no idea that after she and Lu Xiangyang left the two children with Lu's mother, Lu Xiangnan and his wife also left the children with them.
She is now standing in the capital city.
Looking at the main street of the capital in 1992, it felt strangely like I had traveled abroad.
no way.
When she visited the capital, it had already become a thoroughly modern metropolis.
Everywhere you look, there are towering buildings, wide asphalt roads, bustling traffic, and flashing neon lights.
It's almost no different from any other big city.
But the capital in 1992 had a completely different feel.
This reminded Jiang Jiani of the old photos from the 1990s that she had seen online.
The buzzing of pigeon whistles, flocks of pigeons soaring across the clear sky, a dragon-like stream of bicycles on the street, and confident, radiant smiles on everyone's faces.
Everything about it was so unique.
It gives you the urge to record everything.
Thinking of this, Jiang Jianni suddenly said with annoyance, "Oh dear, I forgot, we didn't bring a camera."
They prepared everything secretly, taking into account every aspect, but they forgot about the camera.
Lu Xiangyang said calmly, "It's alright, we'll buy another one later, buy more rolls of film, and take more photos."
Anyway, they brought money with them.
Jiang Jianni laughed and gave him a push: "Showing off that you're rich."
Just then, Yang Anni rushed over, covered in sweat: "Sister, brother-in-law, I'm so sorry."
"There was a scene that needed to be reshot, and the director wouldn't let us leave, so I arrived late."
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