After half an hour, the old men were almost full of tea and their mouths were dry from talking, and finally, Old Master Lu was satisfied.
"Everyone, please go outside and sit down."
It's almost time for dinner.
Upon hearing what Grandpa Lu said, the old men all got up at the same time, walked outside, found a table at random, and sat down to wait for dinner to be served.
Waiting for dinner is better than saying nice things inside.
Lin Xiaoxiao was invited by Grandpa Chu to sit at the same table with the other old men.
"My granddaughter is heavily pregnant, I don't feel comfortable letting her sit with strangers," Grandpa Chu explained.
Regardless of the dynasty or time, the addition of a new member to the family is a joyous occasion.
The old men wouldn't say a bad word about it; instead, they started a conversation about the pregnancy, talking about how their granddaughter-in-law had given them a great-granddaughter...
Lin Xiaoxiao looked around but didn't see any other members of the Lu family.
Didn't they say that Lu Cheng and Lu Xian had both returned from the Northwest? Why aren't they planning to attend Old Master Lu's birthday celebration?
This question also lingered in the minds of the old men.
"Why didn't the other young men from the Lu family come?" Minister Chang asked.
An old man said, "Lu's fifth son is still lying in the hospital, so he probably won't be coming."
When Lu Yunyi got into trouble in Beijing, Old Master Lu wasn't worried at all. Instead, he happily held a birthday banquet, which completely broke Lu Cheng's heart.
It's impossible to get them to attend the birthday banquet.
Minister Chang sighed, "What kind of mess is this?"
It's such a shame that such a good family has come to this. Even outsiders can't help but feel sorry for them.
You know, because of the seven Lu brothers, they all envied Old Master Lu back then, envying his good fortune that all seven of his sons were handsome and dashing, and not a single one of them was a coward.
Twenty years have passed, and the world has changed. The direction and development of the Lu family is truly a cause for lament.
The food had already started to be served, but the rest of the Lu family hadn't arrived yet, so everyone assumed they wouldn't show up.
Unexpectedly, just as I picked up my chopsticks to eat, the door was kicked open.
"Bang!"
The door slammed against the wall with a loud bang.
"Who?" Lu Hua and Lu Yunzhang stood up.
"Second brother, it's Dad's birthday, why didn't you invite your third brother?" Lu Ze swaggered in, followed by his wife who kept her head down and acted meekly.
"Third brother, you..." Lu Hua's expression changed.
He indeed did not send invitations to Lu Hua and the others. After all, so many distinguished elders, regardless of their status or position, were attending the birthday banquet, and Lu Hua did not want his younger brother to ruin his son's good deed.
Unexpectedly, Lu Ze would actually bring his men to their door.
Seeing this, everyone else understood what Lu Hua was up to and realized he was playing a trick.
"The second son of the Lu family did a really bad job." Old Master Chu used serving chopsticks to put a piece of spare rib on Lin Xiaoxiao's plate and snorted.
In any case, Old Master Lu is not just Lu Hua's father.
Why is it that a father doesn't welcome his other sons on his 80th birthday?
Judging from this situation, it seems that Old Master Lu has given his approval to Lu Hua's actions.
The old men all understood and couldn't help but shake their heads.
"Dad, your son has come to celebrate your birthday. Aren't you happy to see me?" Lu Ze glanced at Lu Hua with a gloomy look, snorted coldly, and then looked at Old Master Lu, speaking in a sarcastic tone.
Grandpa Lu sighed, "You are my son, how could I not welcome you? Please have a seat."
Lu Ze sneered, "Dad, you can only fool yourself with those words."
If they were truly welcoming, how could they be so eager to start the feast before their sons and grandsons had even arrived?
Seeing that Grandpa Lu and Lu Hua were embarrassed, Lu Yunzhang went over and said, "Third Uncle, Third Aunt, please sit down and eat."
Lu Ze reached out to push him, but couldn't move him.
His face instantly turned very ugly, and he slapped Lu Yunzhang's chest hard several times, saying, "Nephew, you've really made something of yourself, looking down on your third uncle."
Lu Yunzhang remained calm. "Third Uncle, you're joking. You are my elder, and I respect you from the bottom of my heart."
Lu Ze was unimpressed, calling it "nonsense."
His sinister eyes swept across the courtyard, only softening slightly when he saw the old men.
However, he didn't hold back at all, saying, "The old man is really good to you, his grandson. He invited so many people over; they're all for your connections, right?"
"Tsk tsk, Dad, tell me, aren't you being biased? That little brat Lu Yunyi is still lying in the hospital, and I haven't seen you, his own grandfather, even once go to see him."
Old Master Lu's eyelids drooped. "Third son, sit down."
His voice was deep and resolute, carrying an undeniable determination.
"dad."
Just as Lu Ze was about to say something, a familiar, indifferent voice rang out from behind him.
He turned around and saw Lu Zhi.
He laughed, "Oh, Sixth Brother, you've crawled out of your shell too?"
Lu Zhi is an honest-looking middle-aged man. He looks ten years older than his second brother Lu Hua because of his hard work over the years, but in fact Lu Hua is nine years older than him.
Ignoring Lu Ze's teasing and sarcasm, he led his wife and eight-year-old daughter to Old Master Lu.
The family of three knelt down before Grandpa Lu and kowtowed three times.
Without saying anything, he turned and left.
A glint of tears welled up in Old Master Lu's eyes. He reached out to grab Lu Zhi, his voice slightly choked, "Little Six, sit down and have a meal before you leave."
His sixth child is really ruthless; he said he wouldn't have any contact with his family for twenty years.
This time, he probably came because he was afraid his father wouldn't have another ten years, so he brought his wife and daughters to kowtow to him on his 80th birthday.
"No, dinner is already prepared at home," Lu Zhi said indifferently without turning his head.
Lu Yunzhang pursed his lips, unable to resist speaking, "Sixth Uncle..."
Lu Hua's lips curled up slightly. "Sixth Brother, your father has begged you so much, it's just a meal."
Lu Zhi ignored Lu Hua, patted Lu Yunzhang on the shoulder, and said in a deep voice, "You guys eat, we still need to go to the hospital to see Yunyi."
After saying that, he ignored all attempts to stop him and walked straight away.
His back view was so resolute that Old Master Lu was overcome with grief and sighed repeatedly, muttering that his children had grown up and become estranged from their old father.
The old men comforted him, saying that his children and grandchildren would have their own blessings.
Lin Xiaoxiao sneered inwardly. Old Master Lu was quite interesting. Just now, when Lu Yunzhang and Lu Xue'er wished him a happy birthday, they gave him a thick red envelope.
When Lu Zhi brought his wife and daughter to kowtow to him, even though he had clearly seen Lu Xiaofei, his eight-year-old granddaughter, he didn't say a word.
In his old man's mind, only the second branch of the Lu family was worth investing in.
Lin Xiaoxiao didn't care about anything else and focused on eating. She figured her parents would be coming over soon after she finished eating.
Hehe, after a good meal, watching the excitement, happiness is nothing more than this.
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