Jia Liqin poured the goat milk into the earthenware jar, washed the empty bowl, and then returned it to Lu Xiaojun.
Lu Xiaojun picked up the bowl and prepared to leave, but when he thought of the Jia family father and son carrying the corpse across the path, his heart tightened.
But my older brother had instructed me to avoid people as much as possible, and taking the main road seemed inappropriate.
He glanced at Wei Wenqi and said, "Are you free right now? Come to my house with me, I need to talk to you about something."
Wei Wenqi was surprised that he would contact him for something, but he didn't suspect anything and nodded in agreement.
Lu Xiaojun breathed a sigh of relief.
"My name is Lu Xiaojun, what's your name?"
On the way, Lu Xiaojun tried his best to find topics to talk about in order to avoid awkwardness.
"My name is Wei Wenqi."
"How old are you? I'm 12 this year."
"I'm also 12."
“You look taller than me. I thought you were 13. What month were you born? I was born in June.”
Before asking any question, he would first explain his own situation.
"I was born in October."
Lu Xiaojun was delighted, "Then I'm older than you, so you can call me brother from now on, and I'll protect you."
Thinking that many people, including Xu Dong, Lu Yuanchao, Yu Shaoheng, and Xiao Fan, called his older brother "Brother Yuan," he felt very prestigious to be the older brother.
I never imagined he could be an older brother now.
Wei Wenqi glanced at him and asked, "My identity is sensitive. Aren't you afraid of being implicated?"
Lu Xiaojun was taken aback. His older brother had told him to keep a distance, so he definitely wouldn't dare to associate with them openly.
He said, "We call it that in private, and no one else knows."
Wei Wenqi remained noncommittal; he only asked, "Why do you want me to come to your house?"
What could have happened? It was just that it was getting late and he was a little scared to walk alone on a side road. But he couldn't tell the truth, as it would be too damaging to his image as a grown man.
"Well, my brother asked me to secretly look after you guys. I was thinking you must be bored since you don't have any playmates. I have a few comic books I can lend you."
That's the only excuse they can come up with. They certainly won't go to their older brother to verify, so they won't know he's lying.
Wei Wenqi was delighted; who doesn't love comic books?
"Thank you!"
"Call me Brother Jun."
"Thank you, Brother Jun."
When he got home, Lu Xiaojun asked someone to wait at the back door while he went inside to get the comic book.
He thought he wouldn't be discovered, but little did he know that Lu Yuan was sharp-eyed and perceptive, and the moment they reached the back of the house, he already knew there was another person there.
Lu Yuan was curious about who had come back with him and why they weren't waiting inside at the back door. He whispered something to his wife and then quietly went to the back door.
Lu Yuan wouldn't be so curious about anyone else, but this person is Lu Xiaojun.
In the past two years, he and his sister Lu Xiaoqin have behaved very well and have changed many of their bad habits. Living with them day and night, I have been greatly influenced by them in terms of living habits, interpersonal relationships, and even their ideas.
But after all, their biological parents are like that, and the fear is that the genetic inheritance is too strong, and they might go astray if they are not careful.
So he hasn't relaxed his attention to the siblings in the past two years. If they can continue like this, then they are naturally a loving family, and it's just a matter of lifting a finger to make them live a good life.
But if things change, he won't soften his heart.
After all, he has elderly parents and young children who need his protection; it's his responsibility to ensure they are not in any danger.
Lu Yuan opened the kitchen door and walked out, then paused, surprised to see Wei Wenqi. When did Xiao Jun get so close to the people from the cowshed?
"Hello, Comrade Lu!"
Wei Wenqi was a little nervous, and his hand gripping the hem of his clothes tightened.
Lu Yuan nodded slightly in response.
"Waiting for Xiaojun?" he asked.
Wei Wenqi nodded emphatically and tentatively told the truth, "Yes, Brother Jun said he would lend me a comic book to read."
He wanted to see Lu Yuan's attitude and also to verify the truthfulness of Lu Xiaojun's words.
Lu Yuan raised an eyebrow. "Brother Jun?"
Have the two become so familiar with each other?
However, the mention of comic books reminded him of the child's reading habits.
What grade were you in before?
Fifth grade.
So you should be graduating from elementary school soon. At that time, elementary school was five years long, and junior and senior high school were two years long. Normally, you would graduate from senior high school at the age of sixteen or seventeen.
Oh dear, this child is going to completely miss out on school.
It's 1970 now. In seven years, when the college entrance examination is reinstated, this kid will be 19 years old and won't even have graduated from elementary school.
"Do you like reading?" Lu Yuan asked again.
If someone enjoys reading and has good grades, we shouldn't waste such a promising talent.
"Of course I love them. My older brother and sister both have excellent grades; they have always been at the top of their class."
Lu Yuan smiled slightly; this kid's words were interesting.
Not only did they answer his question, but they also directly explained the reason: his older siblings had good grades and set a good example, which influenced him.
This kid is very smart.
“Since you and your older brother and sister all love reading, I’ll find you some textbooks later. Even though you can’t go to school, you can still study on your own.”
"Thank you, Comrade Lu!" Wei Wenqi said happily.
Lu Xiaojun, who had just come over with a comic book, heard his older brother looking for his textbook and quickly jumped out. He handed the comic book to Wei Wenqi and then said to Lu Yuan, "Big brother, I'll go get my textbook for him."
Lu Yuan stopped him, "No need, you're only in third grade, while others are already in fifth grade."
"Huh? Third grade?"
Wei Wenqi looked at Lu Xiaojun in disbelief. Wasn't he older than him? How come he was only in the third grade?
Lu Xiaojun scratched his head sheepishly.
“I started school late and I’m a bit slow. My grades weren’t good at first, and I repeated first grade three times.”
Although primary school is only five years now, and students can normally graduate from primary school in five years, if their grades are not good, they will have to repeat a grade, and it is possible to study for seven or eight years.
"So that's how it is."
Wei Wenqi said, "You're not stupid, you're just a late bloomer. You see, you didn't have to repeat a grade later."
Tsk, this kid knows how to talk, he knows how to save face for others.
Lu Yuan knew that the reason Lu Xiaojun didn't repeat a grade wasn't because he suddenly became clever, but because his mother had an accident and his father ran away, which made him more sensible and he started studying more seriously.
Lu Xiaojun knew his own situation; he really hadn't grasped the art of studying, and it took him a lot of effort to pass his exams.
His sister couldn't learn it either, and his older brother and sister-in-law were already very busy, so he couldn't ask them. Therefore, he would never understand what he didn't understand.
Looking at the brother I just made today, I think he'll have someone to help me if I have any difficulties in my studies in the future.
He said, "We can study together in the future. Why don't you teach me the fourth-grade textbook first, and then I'll skip a grade once I've mastered it? Then I can teach you whatever I've learned at school."
Lu Yuan smiled and ignored the two of them, then went back to his room on his own.
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