The scene became somewhat awkward, and He Jiuniang didn't know what to say. After all, everyone's thoughts were different. She felt that if Lu Lao Er wanted to go out for a walk, he should go. Anyway, there were many people in the family, and they could look after each other. It wouldn't really cause any trouble for him. But Qin Shi was pregnant and her emotions were unstable, so it was understandable that she was worried.
Qin wiped away her tears and said, "I know my thoughts are selfish, but the only time he's ever traveled far was when we fled famine together. Even then, it was so difficult for the whole family. Now that they're going on their own, I don't know how many months it will take them to come back. I'm just worried that something might happen to him..."
This was just a wife worrying about her husband, and He Jiuniang didn't think there was anything wrong with it. After thinking for a moment, she said, "Second sister-in-law, there's nothing wrong with your thinking. You're not being selfish; you just care too much about Second Brother and are worried that he'll suffer outside. I know all that. How about this, when we eat later, let's ask Second Brother what he thinks in front of the whole family. We can all try to persuade him together. If he still wants to go, then I promise I'll make sure he comes back safely. What do you say?"
Since things had been said to this extent, Madam Qin naturally agreed. Her third sister-in-law was right; it was still up to her husband's own choice.
The only reason her husband wanted to leave was so that she and the children could have a better life.
They're not wrong; they just love each other in different ways.
Thinking about it this way, Qin felt much better and pulled He Jiu Niang to see the undergarments she had made for them.
The design was based on some of the designs He Jiuniang had given her before, with fine stitches and her own embroidery patterns added.
She lowered her head and smiled shyly, saying, "You've always been the one preparing gifts for us. I don't have much to prepare for you at home, so I sewed some underwear for you. Please don't mind."
"Second sister-in-law, what are you saying? When have I ever complained about your cooking? I like it so much that I wouldn't have time to complain!"
He Jiuniang acted as if she really liked it, and in fact she really did. In the postmodern era, mass-produced clothes by machines are far inferior to those made by hand. It's just that machines are rare in this era, so they seem a bit special.
Qin's meticulousness could be felt in every stitch and thread, and He Jiuniang accepted them all.
On the other side, Lu Lao Er also took the opportunity to talk to Lu Baichuan about going to the grasslands. He wanted to go out and see the world, but he didn't want his family to worry. He asked Lu Baichuan if the road to the grasslands was dangerous.
It wasn't that he was afraid of death, but he had parents and a wife at home, and he had to ensure his own safety.
“There is no absolute safety. I can only say that compared to others, this road is relatively safe because I will send someone to guide you with my token. You will not encounter any obstacles along the way. However, once you enter the grasslands, the situation becomes more complex, and many things are uncontrollable. You may even encounter bandits.”
Lu Baichuan spoke frankly about the matter at hand, telling him everything he knew.
Lu Lao Er looked hesitant. Unlike his third brother, he didn't have such good skills. If they were to encounter such a situation, he might even become a burden to his companions.
But he was unwilling to just stay at home and become the most useless of the three brothers.
Looking at him like this, Lu Baichuan said, "Second brother, some things can't be rushed. Your wife is pregnant now and needs your company. Even if you want to go out and see the world, it's best to wait until she gives birth. I've been away from home for many years and know the hardships of being away. My biggest regret is that I couldn't be by my wife's side when Gou'er was born. Don't follow in my footsteps."
Lu Lao Er scratched his head and said, "Your second sister-in-law has only been pregnant for a short time. The baby won't be born for another six months or so. It shouldn't take that long to go to the grasslands, right?"
He had heard that he would be back in two or three months, so why would his third brother make things sound so serious?
Lu Baichuan remained calm and said indifferently, "There are too many uncertainties when you're away from home. I never imagined that I would be gone for four years when I left."
Lu Lao Er: ...He suspected that his third brother was deliberately scaring him, but he had no evidence.
“I was just thinking that I have nothing to do at home right now, so I might as well go out and try my luck. You and my older brother both have your own things to do, and I'm all alone at home, I don't know anything, I…”
As he spoke, he lowered his head dejectedly, his face full of frustration. He wanted to try everything, but found that he couldn't do anything well.
The reason he is able to live such a life now is because his brothers value their friendship and are willing to help him. But he can't rely on others for support forever, can he?
Lu Baichuan felt he could understand the anxiety in his heart, so he said, "Second brother, a real man should have ambitions beyond his hometown. I support your desire to go out and make your way in the world, but I still maintain that there's no use in rushing things. Now your wife is six months pregnant. If you go out, she'll be worried at home alone. What if something happens to her and you're not by her side?"
"Don't think that someone in your family will help take care of you. No one in your family can take care of you as much as you are here with them. The more carefree you are now, the more humble you will be when you come back."
Take him, for example; he still hasn't slept in his wife's bed...
I regret countless times why I suggested sleeping in separate rooms in the first place. Separating rooms is easy, but sharing a room is difficult!
Lu Lao Er: ...
"Everything's fine, nothing should happen, right?"
Lu Lao Er expressed his doubts, and Lu Bai Chuan finally made a move, putting his arm around Lu Lao Er's shoulder and whispering as they walked, "Second Brother, you're just a well-fed man who doesn't know the hunger of a starving man!"
Lu Lao Er: ...
There's no need to keep bringing it up, okay? The whole world knows you and your siblings sleep in separate rooms!
In his memory, his third brother had always been a dull and boring person. When he got married, his family forced him to marry. They even bought a pretty girl from a slave trader to prevent him from ruining the village girls.
Who would have thought that my third brother's wife would later lead their whole family to live such a good life in Jingzhou City? This fate is truly inexplicable.
Who could have imagined that four years later, the third brother, who had never cared much about matters between men and women, would talk about his wife all the time and constantly bring up the fact that the two of them sleep in separate rooms.
It seems that the couple got along well during their time in Jingzhou City.
After calming down, he still asked, "So you mean it's better for me to stay home for now, right?"
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