Chapter 98 Meeting Gift
For Lu Mingxiu before he was ten years old, imperial examinations were his goal. After something happened at home, although he was unwilling to give up, he had to give up with regret.
But how can years of habits be changed overnight?
In his spare time, he mostly read and studied. Even though he could no longer take the imperial examinations, the habit of studying was already engraved deep in his soul.
Now, when he suddenly heard his younger sister ask this, one can imagine how he felt.
"I……"
For a moment, he didn't know how to answer.
"Brother, your health has been improving over the past few years. If you keep exercising for a while, I think you'll be able to handle those days," Lu Yao began to analyze. "My grandfather was a Grand Secretary of the Wenyuan Pavilion, and my uncle was previously a Priest of the Imperial Academy. Although they've been exiled here for these years, my cousins haven't stopped studying. Now, they and Brother Rong are all thinking about giving it a try. If you're interested, you'll have someone to help you."
She didn't wait for the other party to reply, but continued, "We have several rooms in our yard, but we can't accommodate so many for our family of four. It's perfect, so we can put those previous plans aside for now. Come back with us. My uncle and his family live next door, so it's convenient for us to study together."
This is what she thought of after hearing Rong Ge's thoughts on the road.
In that case, let’s all go. We have enough food and drink at home anyway.
At this time, it is time for Rong Yanhui, his brother-in-law, to take action.
"Yes, brother, you are a book lover. Why don't you join us and bear witness to your hard work over the years?"
"After my mother passed away, even if I wanted to study, I hid it and didn't dare let the Shen family see it. But I also want to give it a try. If it doesn't work, I will try again next time. If I succeed, Yaomei and Haohao Yueyue will also be proud of me."
"It just so happens that my cousin and two nephews will also participate, so we can study together and motivate each other to make progress."
"The imperial examination will be in two years, so we're starting with the Tongsheng exam now, which is just right."
Lu Mingxiu had come to his senses by now. He looked at Rong Yan and asked, "Have you made up your mind?"
Rong Yan nodded, "After being a coward for so many years, it's time to stand up."
Although he seemed decadent and self-destructive over the years, he actually tried to learn a lot of things. However, the real scientific research required intensive study.
Yaomei once said that as long as you have a dream and work hard for it, you will not regret it even if you fail.
He also has his own ambitions. He not only wants to achieve great things, but also wants to provide a good life for his family and even earn a royal title for his wife.
Although he knew that his wife didn't need these, he just wanted to give her the best things in the world.
So, even though she knew this road was difficult, she still wanted to
So, this road is difficult, and he also wants to give it a try.
Lu Mingxiu was a little tempted, but still hesitant.
Seeing this, Rong Yanhui hurriedly invited him, "Brother, how about you go back with me and Sister Yao and talk to my uncle first?"
Rong Bingwen was the chief academic officer of the Imperial College, so Lu Mingxiu, a book lover, had naturally heard of his name a long time ago. At that time, the chief academic officer gave a public lecture every month. However, he was bedridden at the time, and... the first wife, so he was unable to attend the lectures in person. Now, hearing what Rong Yanhui said, it would be a lie to say that he was not moved.
"Brother, we have made this happy decision." Lu Yao did not give him a chance to hesitate and made the decision directly. She winked at Mo Zhu, asking him to pack up his things quickly and they would go back now.
Lu Mingxiu: “…”
Looking at the little sister who was helping to pack up, he shook his head helplessly.
Forget it. When he decided to come to Ganzhou, he had made up his mind to stay close to his younger sister and her family to take care of them. Now, although it is a little different from his thoughts and plans, this is still the best outcome.
His younger sister did not suffer much from exile.
After packing up their things and saying goodbye to Chu Xiangning and the others, they went to the market to buy some daily necessities for the family.
In fact, the Rong family has already prepared a lot, and even if they don't buy anything, it won't affect their daily life. However, Lu Yao and Rong Yanhui are not the kind of people who can enjoy being fed by their family with peace of mind.
They prefer to be self-reliant.
Of course, there is another reason.
Lu Yao holds the golden finger in his hand, and the space has everything he needs. He doesn't want his family to spend money.
In order to avoid suspicion, they bought some things at random. After getting on the carriage, Lu Yao closed her eyes and began to organize the things in the space, classifying and packing the things that needed to be taken out so that she could take them out directly when she got to the place.
The responsibility of driving the carriage still fell on Mo Zhu, but this time, Rong Yanhui was there to accompany him and show the way.
Only Lu Yao and his sister were left in the carriage.
Lu Yao took out a box from the space and gave it to Lu Mingxiu, saying that it was a gift from her elder brother to the Rong family.
Lu Mingxiu took it calmly, opened the lid, and when he saw what was inside, the corners of his mouth twitched, then he calmly closed his mouth and stepped back.
"No need, I have prepared it." As the bride's family, how could I let my younger sister prepare the gifts for the first meeting with the groom's relatives and friends?
Although he knew that it was easy for his younger sister to take out these things, he still didn't want her to be exposed and in danger.
Furthermore, as I said before, this is a gift from his mother's family, so he should prepare it himself.
Lu Yao was surprised. When did her brother prepare this?
It only took the other party an hour to know about the Rong family.
Lu Mingxiu smiled inscrutablely: "Of course I can't tell you."
Lu Yao: o(╯□╰)o
Since her brother had already made arrangements, Lu Yao no longer asked questions. Instead, she took out all the things she had prepared and counted them again.
This large amount of things immediately shocked Lu Mingxiu: "Did you prepare all of this?"
"It's just a little gift from me. I don't know if they will like it." Lu Yao said, asking her brother for advice.
After reading these things, Lu Mingxiu couldn't help but sigh that his little sister had really grown up and had thought about many issues in a comprehensive way. If these things were given to the Rong family, they would definitely like them.
"Brother, please tell me what you have prepared." Lu Yao was really curious.
Lu Mingxiu thought about it, couldn't help but sigh, and stretched out his hand, "Give me the brocade box."
After seeing what my younger sister prepared, it’s hard to make a move on his own.
He is the only one left in my younger sister's family, but
Although he is the only one in my younger sister's family, it is better to give him a more expensive gift so as to show his family's respect.
As for his self-esteem as an older brother, it seems less important when compared to his younger sister's happiness.
certainly,
He believed that with the character of the Rong family, they would not encounter a situation as extreme as the Shen family, but they still had to do what they had to do.
Thinking of this, he made a decision instantly despite being a little hesitant before.
Lu Yao was delighted that her brother was not being polite to her. She quickly took out the brocade box and stuffed it into his hand, fearing that he would change his mind later.
Lu Mingxiu couldn't help but chuckle: "Suddenly I feel the joy of lying down."
"That won't do." Lu Yao patted her brother's shoulder, looking very proud. "Take the exam seriously, and if you do well, you'll support me, your sister."
Lu Mingxiu: “…”
Is it too late for him to refuse now?
It is impossible to refuse.
Thanks to the carriage, the half-hour journey was shortened to just over a quarter of an hour.
The carriage drove into the village and immediately attracted the attention of others. The person sitting in the front didn't care at all and went straight back to his doorstep from the main road in the village.
Xiao Yunhao and Xiao Xinyue were playing in the yard with their cousin, but they kept looking outside the gate, and it was obvious that they were not focused on playing.
When they saw the familiar carriage driving into the village, the two little guys became instantly excited and brought their three brothers to the gate of the yard to wait.
The carriage was getting closer and closer, and the two little guys were very excited.
They had been separated from their mother and father for half a day, and from their uncle and Uncle Mozhu for a day and a night. They missed their mother and father, and their uncle and Uncle Mozhu so much.
"The one sitting in the front of the carriage is my Uncle Mozhu," Xiao Yunhao introduced him to his cousins, "He's quite impressive."
As he spoke, Xiao Yunhao made a handsome gesture, "Uncle Mozhu taught me some very powerful martial arts."
I don’t know if I can continue learning from him in the future.
"Martial arts?" Rong Huaijin was surprised. "Haohao, do you know it?"
Xiao Yunhao nodded, then shook his head. When the others were confused, he explained, "Uncle Mozhu said that I have only learned some simple moves now, but I still need to practice diligently."
"Brother is so awesome!" As her brother's little follower, little Xinyue has extraordinary confidence and a super big filter for her brother.
"Can we have a sparring match?" Rong Huaiyu couldn't help but feel itchy.
Rong Huaijin rolled his eyes at him and said, "Do you really think you're still a child?"
If you bully Xiao Yunhao, just wait for your parents to punish you.
Rong Huaiyu: "...I, I was just saying it casually."
He was curious about what level the other party could reach.
Rong Huaijin reminded: "Just think about it yourself."
Huaiyu has been a lively guy since he was a child. He is really afraid that he will hurt Xiao Yunhao without any carelessness, so he should be mentally prepared to lie in bed for half a month.
Rong Huaiyu clasped his hands together and begged his brother not to tell his family.
Oh, growing up is the most annoying thing. It seems like I can be like little Yunhao and play as I please.
As they were talking, the carriage gradually approached.
"Daddy, Uncle Mozhu!"
"Daddy, Uncle Mozhu!"
The two children shouted happily before the carriage stopped, but they remembered what their uncle had taught them before. Even though they wanted to rush to the carriage and talk to their father and others as soon as possible, they did not act rashly. Instead, they waited until the carriage stopped steadily before running over like firecrackers.
Rong Yanhui and Mo Zhu hurriedly jumped out of the car and caught the two little guys as they did in the past.
Lu Yao and Lu Mingxiu got out of the carriage and saw the people in front of them. They greeted each of them and introduced them to their brothers.
Hearing that the two had returned, the Rong family members who were busy in the room also came out.
"You're back so soon? Why don't you spend more time shopping?" Liu Manyun was surprised.
But she knew that many people, once they entered the city, were like birds flying into the sky and couldn't stop.
"I'll be back when I'm done," Lu Yao jumped off the carriage, stepped forward and took Liu Manyun's arm, "Aunt, this is my brother, and this is Mo Zhu. I'll be troubling you from now on."
"We are one family, why are you talking so differently?" Liu Manyun was dissatisfied and glared at him, then looked at Lu Mingxiu. The man in front of her was a little thin and frail, but he was dignified and handsome, and he was pleasing to the eye. For someone as knowledgeable as her, this was a rare sight.
"Hello, eldest aunt, second aunt..." Lu Mingxiu greeted them one by one.
It was only then that Liu Manyun and Qin Tianxiao realized that the person in front of them was Yaoyao's family member.
Then, isn’t this the first time they are meeting Yaoyao’s family?
Thinking of this, both of them felt unwell instantly.
They didn't do anything rude just now...right?
And at home, nothing is prepared. What should I do?
"Uncle, are you coming to see us?"
"Uncle, we miss you so much."
"Uncle, where did you go yesterday? We didn't see you when we came out."
"Uncle, will you still not see me?"
Haohao and Yueyue have been following their uncle every day these days and have established a close relationship with him. Now when they see him, they are extremely happy and are chattering happily around him.
Liu Manyun and Qin Tianxiao breathed a sigh of relief and thanked the two little darlings for diverting the attention of their in-laws.
While the in-laws' attention was not on them, Liu Manyun winked at Qin Tianxiao, who understood and entered the yard first.
The in-laws are coming, and they have to get ready quickly.
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