The couple sighed in unison. They had considered everything, but they hadn't expected to have to get past the two elderly people in their family.
Of course, they all know that their elders mean well, but they just can't understand their thoughts.
Jiang Jiuniang said, "It's alright. This matter was probably too sudden for them, and they didn't have time to react, which is why they are so difficult to talk to. They will probably be much better once they calm down."
As a parent, Jiang Jiuniang understood Sun Shi and Lu Laotou's worries. The second couple had only just left, and the third couple had also said they were going to go on vacation for two years. It was normal for them to find it hard to accept.
They might even feel that they are too old, and if their children live too far away, they won't have time to see them if something happens to them.
Jiang Jiuniang understood all of this, but felt that their worries were somewhat unnecessary. After all, the two elders were in very good health and there would be no accidents. Moreover, they would continue to write back, so they wouldn't worry.
"Okay, I'll ask my older brother for help in persuading him tomorrow."
Lu Baichuan breathed a sigh of relief, but also felt a bit overwhelmed.
His father wasn't as good-tempered with him as he was with his wife. When he called her out, he would give her a severe scolding, saying that she was unworthy of being a good father and a good husband, and that she always put her wife and children in danger.
No matter how he explained, the old man wouldn't listen, cursed him from beginning to end, and then turned and left.
If he doesn't do a good job of reassuring his parents, he won't be able to go out with peace of mind, and then he'll truly become an unfilial son.
When Gou'er came home from school, he heard about what happened at home. This was the first time his parents had been scolded together, so he rushed to his grandparents' yard.
Old Man Lu and Madam Sun were still angry, feeling that the third couple were so immature even though they were parents themselves, and they were so angry that they didn't eat.
When Gou'er arrived, the old couple were discussing how to stop the third son's willful behavior. Upon seeing Gou'er, they immediately stopped discussing and put on loving smiles, pulling him over to ask how he was doing at the academy.
Gou'er came with a purpose. After answering a few questions seriously, he took the initiative to say, "Grandpa and Grandma, I know why you don't want us to go with you. There are three reasons: First, the southwest region is too dangerous. Uncle Jingwang had an accident there, and we can't guarantee that we'll be safe, especially since my mother is pregnant. Second, it's because my mother is pregnant, and a long journey is not easy. Also, the weather is getting cold, and my mother will suffer a lot. You feel sorry for my mother and are worried that my father will neglect her because he's busy with his work. Third, you are worried about me. You think I'm still young and have to take care of my studies. If I go out, I'll fall behind others. You're worried that I won't be able to fulfill my ambitions in the future and will have wasted these years."
“We know what you’re worried about, so we’ve made preparations early on. You’re worried about my mother’s health, but she’s a doctor herself, and she certainly wouldn’t joke about her own health and the baby in her belly. Father and I will also take care of her. My mother is a doctor, and she’s always wanted to use her medical skills to save as many people as possible. If she hadn’t been under three months pregnant before, she probably would have passed away back then. Now that she’s over three months pregnant, she can’t bear to see people suffer.”
"As for my studies, I had already asked my teacher about the knowledge points I didn't know in advance and did my homework in advance. Moreover, my mother taught me how to study on my own before, and I did the same when I went to the border. My knowledge did not decrease but increased, which shows that it is feasible."
“My mother has always wanted to open a medical school so that more people can learn better medical skills. So she wants to go out and investigate in person to see what kind of medical skills are available in the folk and what diseases patients usually get. Only by solving these problems can the medical school be opened.”
"My mother chose to go out at this time for my own good. She wanted me to broaden my horizons so that I wouldn't just be a theorist when I entered the court."
"Grandpa and Grandma, we have considered all the consequences and difficulties in advance, and we have also thought of ways to overcome them. We hope you can let us go on this trip. We will write home often, okay?"
He said these words while kneeling, his face full of sincerity and pleading.
The elderly couple didn't say anything at first, but seeing their grandson like this, they couldn't tell whether they were angry or heartbroken.
After a long while, Madam Sun spoke up: "Your parents are quite clever, sending a little child like you to act as a mediator."
"My parents didn't send me, I am..."
Gou'er shook his head to explain, but Sun said, "Alright, alright, since the three of you are all determined to go, there's no point in us stopping you."
Old Lu looked at her, but before he could speak, she said, "Forget it, old man, they're still young. Let them go if they want to."
“When I was young, I was always busy with my in-laws and a bunch of kids. I never went far from home or did anything I wanted to do. It was only in my old age, thanks to my son and daughter-in-law, that I was able to live such a good life. Isn’t this what they, as young people, earned by venturing out into the world?”
"Go ahead, go ahead. As long as you're safe, do whatever you want. We can't help you much, so we won't cause any trouble."
She waved her hand, letting out a sigh of relief.
She is old and doesn't have many years left to live. Her only wish is that her children can all be well, do what they want to do, and fulfill their ambitions.
After she said that, Old Man Lu stopped talking. His wife always made the decisions, and if he said anything more, he would be disrespecting her.
Furthermore, my wife is right. Young people's ideas are different from theirs. They had many ideas when they were young, but they didn't have the ability to realize them. But now the children have the ability, so why not, as long as it's safe?
The dog was surprised that his grandparents were so easy to talk to, and quickly ran over to hug their legs, saying, "Thank you, Grandpa and Grandma! We'll definitely bring you gifts when we come back!"
"Haha, you clever little devil, then Grandpa and Grandma are waiting for your gift!"
Old Lu picked up the dog and sat it on his lap, thinking that his health was still pretty good, and he should be able to receive this gift.
After coaxing the two elders to calm down, Gou'er happily went back to tell his parents the good news, and Jiang Jiuniang hugged her son and showered him with kisses.
"My son is amazing! He won over your grandparents with just a few words, sob sob sob, my good son!"
The dog chuckled, and Lu Baichuan, who was also quite happy, said, "We'll have a family dinner tomorrow night to say goodbye to everyone. We'll set off early the day after tomorrow."
Jiang Jiuniang nodded: "Okay, you can arrange it as you see fit."
They need to leave early, and they can't let anyone know that they're taking an airplane instead of a horse-drawn carriage, or that would cause trouble.
Only by taking the first step can you seize the initiative.
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