An Wan and Lu Chun and their brothers returned to Lu Family Village, but Lu Xiaojing and her sisters did not dare to go to them.
They were terrified of getting their bad luck and being imprisoned by them.
Lu Miao and Liu Hongmei also kept an eye on them, forbidding them from going to Lu Chun and his brothers, not even allowing them to get close to them.
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After their seven-day trip to Yunnan, Lu Sen took Yunping back to Shuanglong County. After resting for half a day, they went back to Lujia Village before evening.
She also brought along the three brothers, Lu Jingxing, Lu Jingming, and Lu Yanshu, as well as Lu Qianqian, because tomorrow is Sunday and she has a day off, so they went back together.
This time, apart from An Wan, Lu Chun and his brothers, and Lu Guochang's family who were greeting them at the village entrance, there was no one else.
Unlike before, when I would be greeted by half the village every time I returned.
Lu Sen understood the problem, and that afternoon Lu Zhili called him and told him a lot about what had happened in the past few days.
In particular, everyone in the village felt that they were the ones who had ruined Yu Dawei's family and Lu Xin's family.
This made Lu Sen very sad and disappointed in the villagers.
Lu Sen and his family entered the village in a grand procession. The villagers opened their doors and windows, peeking at them nervously.
Seeing his six tall and strong sons, they couldn't help but feel envious. They no longer dared to bully Lu Chun and his brothers like they had a few days ago.
In rural areas, having many sons is considered a good thing.
Having another son gives you more confidence; others will have to think twice before trying to bully you.
Because they were going to invite Lu Guochang and several elders from the village to dinner, Yunping led Lu Jingxing and his brothers to cook a delicious meal in the shortest amount of time.
With the help of Niu Ahong and Lu Qianqian, they were able to prepare ten dishes in one hour.
The men sat at one table, and the women at another.
Before Lu Sen returned to Lujia Village, He Yurou had already taken a bus to the county town. She probably knew that Lu Jingxing was returning to the village, so she left the village in advance to avoid seeing him.
An Wan buried her head in the meat in her bowl; it was so delicious.
In addition, the meat was all served to them by Lu Jingxing and his six brothers, Lu Sen and Yunping, and Lu Guochang's family.
It's a huge bowl, more than we can finish.
That's how they are; they're always afraid she won't have any meat to eat and will go hungry.
They all blatantly lied and said she had lost weight.
You've lost weight?
Where has she lost weight?
She has two chins now, and her little hands have turned into little pig trotters.
But An Wan will not refuse their kindness; she will simply accept it happily.
So what if I'm fat!
They treat themselves so well that it doesn't matter if they get as fat as a ball.
At the dinner table
Lu Sen raised his wine glass and toasted several of his peers and elders at the table.
Fueled by a bit of alcohol, he finally revealed his plans: "Thank you all for your help. Without you, my family wouldn't be where we are today. We've recently made some money, and we don't know how to repay you. I'd like to donate 30,000 yuan to rebuild the ancestral hall and another 50,000 yuan to repair the village road."
Even Lu Guochang was shocked when he heard the news.
Thirty thousand? Fifty thousand?
That adds up to 80,000 yuan, which is a huge sum of money! Enough for a family of four in the countryside to eat for 20 or 30 years under normal circumstances.
Not to mention some of the older generation, they have never seen what 80,000 yuan in cash looks like or how heavy it is in their entire lives.
"Ah Sen, you're not kidding, are you?! Eighty thousand! Not eight hundred yuan!" Lu Guochang held up an eight, his face showing shock.
It's eight hundred yuan, and I doubt there are more than three families in the whole village willing to pay that much.
Let alone Lu Sen being willing to take 80,000.
Several peers and elders also advised Lu Sen to think it over carefully, as 80,000 was not a small amount, especially since he needed to discuss it with his wife and children.
But you must not act impulsively, put on a brave face, or be stubborn for the sake of worthless pride.
"Don't worry, everyone! This is something my wife and children discussed and agreed upon together. I wouldn't have dared to make this decision without their support. After all, this money is earned through their hard work every day, and I still rely on them to support me."
Lu Sen was very happy and took another small sip of wine.
I'm happy because Lu Guochang, my peers, and elders have thought of me; at least some people understand me.
At the same table, Lu Jingxing poured a full glass of baijiu for Lu Sen, and then poured wine for the elders beside him. "Thank you, uncles and elders. The donation to the ancestral hall was a decision made by our whole family. It was not just my father's decision. Please rest assured."
He understood their concerns; there were also two or three people in the village who were particularly fond of lending money to others, who were so concerned with saving face that they suffered for it.
For the sake of saving face and enjoying the flattery of others, they would steal money from their wives or borrow money from relatives to help outsiders, no matter how much money others asked for.
Just for someone to say "thank you" or "you are such a good person, a living Bodhisattva".
Yunping stood up and picked up her teacup. "I'll offer you this tea instead of wine."
“I came back to the village today specifically for the ancestral hall. Seeing how dilapidated it is, and how other villages have built new ancestral halls, my husband has been talking about it for a long time. He dreams of building an ancestral hall to bring honor to our ancestors.”
“A few years ago, my family was not well-off, so I was powerless to help. But now that I have opened a shop and made some money, I am thinking of building the ancestral hall as soon as possible, so that I can live up to my conscience.”
"We just want to show our sincerity. We have received a lot of help from everyone over the years to get to where we are today, and we know that very well. The only way we can repay the village and everyone is by building an ancestral hall and repairing roads."
Yunping's eyes were filled with tears, and her words made even the elders weep.
They had all watched Lu Sen grow up and knew his intelligence and shrewdness.
Later, I watched him get married, have children, and make his career a great success.
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