Chapter 208 Bravery
Soon, Uncle Lu and Old Man Lu were invited back.
Big Brother Lu was not at home these two days, he was out on business, so it was Second Brother Lu who called the people.
If it was Big Brother Lu, he might have explained it a little to make things not so ugly, but Second Brother Lu, of course, was honest and said what he meant.
Uncle Lu was so angry that his steps were heavy.
He strode into the house, and Old Man Lu followed closely behind him, persuading him, "Big Brother, don't get angry, talk it over nicely."
It would be strange if Uncle Lu was not angry. When he entered the main hall of Lu Shaocai's house, he saw Yan Bin protecting Yan Ping and Yan Xin on one side, Fang Dihua and Lin Shu were also there, and Lu Shaocai and Zhao Meifeng were chattering non-stop.
Regardless of who was right or wrong, Uncle Lu went up and slapped his eldest son first, saying angrily, "You bastard!"
Can't you just talk it out nicely?
Just for this bastard Jin'er, he should be beaten with a belt ten times!
Zhao Meifeng was anxious when she saw her man being beaten, and hurried to protect him, "Dad, why are you biased? It's obviously..."
She started to talk again.
Uncle Lu: "Shut up!"
He shouted with a sullen face, and Lu Shaocai and Zhao Meifeng didn't dare to say anything, and Yan Xin was also scared and shut her mouth.
Lu Shaocai just wanted to deal with Yan Ping, not to break up with his biological father. After all, he didn't have the backbone to do so. Breaking up would not benefit him at all. He would not be able to enjoy the invisible care of the brigade, and he would lose the financial support of the capital. Changshou's trip to the capital might even be ruined.
So Lu Shaocai and Yan Xin were accusing each other. Lu Shaocai
and Zhao Meifeng were foolishly discussing how to deal with Yan Ping at home, but they didn't notice Yan Xin coming back. Yan Xin accused him, so he scolded her and Yan Ping for trying to hook up with Lu Shaotang.
Yan Xin did not admit the accusation that she still missed Lu Shaotang, and Lu Shaocai naturally did not admit the accusation that he said bad things behind her back and wanted to sow discord.
But anyone with a discerning eye knew that this might all be true.
Otherwise, there was really no reason why Yan Xin, a niece, had to follow Yan Ping to her hometown.
The excuse of relaxing was very hollow.
The excuse of supporting Yan Ping could not be said at all. Wouldn't that be telling Uncle Lu openly, "I don't trust you, I came to your hometown to coerce you, and I have to be careful of your eldest son"?
Uncle Lu knew that Yan Ping wanted to match Yan Xin and Lu Shaotang, but he didn't agree. He also wanted to match Lu Shaotang with the daughter of another leader, but unfortunately Lu Shaotang didn't agree, so the matter was dropped.
After Lu Shaotang got married, Yan Xin also got married and had a daughter soon. Everything seemed normal, and Uncle Lu didn't think much about it.
After all, Lu Shaotang was out on missions most of the time, and he, as his uncle, didn't know where he was or what he was doing,
and they met even less often. If you don't even see each other, what's there to miss?
Now Lu Shaocai accused Yan Xin of still thinking about Lu Shaotang, and this time she came here to hook up with Lu Shaotang. Uncle Lu didn't think
it was credible. But what's the point of him believing it or not? It depends
on whether Lin Shu believes it or not!
Even if Lin Shu believes it or not, it doesn't matter. As long as Yan Xin had that intention, even if Lu Shaocai spread rumors now, Yan Xin would be embarrassed standing here.
Uncle Lu felt that his son was really ignorant. It didn't matter if Lin Shu didn't mention it, but it would be embarrassing if they did.
So he immediately concluded that Yan Xin's words were true, and Lu Shaocai just wanted to sow discord between Yan Ping and the second wife, otherwise he wouldn't have said this.
According to everyone's understanding of Lu Shaocai, they all knew that it must be Lu Shaocai who was causing trouble, otherwise Yan Xin, a guest, would not take the initiative to cause trouble and start a fight.
Yan Ping hugged Yan Xin and cried sadly, "At that time, Shao Tang was unmarried. I admired his youth and success. What's wrong with wanting to marry him? Shao Tang didn't agree, and the matter was dropped later. No one mentioned it again. Everyone can see it. How can you distort the facts and use this matter to criticize us?
You always blame us for letting you go back to your hometown. Why don't you reflect on the good things you have done? You are our relative. "We just wanted to hide it from you, and never dared to bring it out, for fear of ruining your reputation and hurting our relationship. But you are so good? You really hate us to death."
Lu Shaocai was still yelling, "Don't flatter yourself, can you do good for us? You..."
Uncle Lu shouted, "Shut up!"
But Yan Ping was determined to get out of it. She knew Uncle Lu's temperament. Although he was a little overbearing and arbitrary, he was also reasonable. Lu Shaocai was in the wrong in this matter.
Besides, she and him had been married for more than 20 years, and they had a pair of children who were much more promising than Lu Shaocai.
She and Lao Lu were inseparable couples, and Lu Shaocai could not compare at all.
Didn't Lu Shaocai want to make trouble? Didn't she want to ruin her reputation with the second wife? Then she should just break up with him.
She wiped her tears and continued to accuse him, "You went to steal supplies from other people's factories. If you were caught, you would be imprisoned or even shot. How much money did your family spend on you? Why didn't you tell me?
Originally, your father wanted to find a good marriage for you. The target was the daughter of the deputy director of the machinery factory, a serious factory employee. But you slept with a shameless nanny daughter. You have no shame!"
Zhao Meifeng's face changed drastically. She screamed and tried to pull Yan Ping away, but was blocked by Fang Dihua.
Idiot, if you nudge her once, you will never get a penny from your father-in-law in your life.
As for Zhao Meifeng hooking up with Lu Shaocai or something, Fang Dihua doesn't care at all. If Lu Shaocai is a good man, Zhao Meifeng can't hook up with him.
This man can't control his lower body, so he has to pay the price.
Didn't you see that Lin Yue doesn't dare to remarry until now?
Fang Dihua said that Zhao Meifeng is still implicated by Lu Shaocai, a fool. You are a nanny in the capital, and you may marry a worker in the capital in the future, and you don't have to go to the countryside to raise pigs.
Yan Ping was sensible and did not tell Lu Changfu about his brother's death. After all, Lu Changshun was just a child and Old Lu was very upset at the time.
She wanted to make Old Lu more disappointed in Lu Shaocai and ignore Lu Changshou.
At this time, Lu Changshou and Lu Ping were also looking around in the yard. He asked Lu Ping heartlessly: "Do you think I don't have to go to the capital if they fight?"
His parents all thought that the capital was good, but he didn't think so. For him, it was better to be where his parents and big brother were. They cooked for him and he didn't have to do any work. He lived comfortably every day.
If he went to the capital, he would definitely not be as comfortable as he was at home. According to his parents, when his third uncle went to his eldest uncle's house, he had to work as a waiter.
But Uncle Lu thought that the eldest and his wife were completely hopeless. They could still raise pigs and work in their hometown. Going to the capital would only cause trouble.
Forget it, let them stay in the countryside.
But Lu Changshou must be taken away. This child is not quite like his parents. Maybe he can be saved. If he stays in the countryside for a few years, he will be like his father and brother.
Uncle Lu stared at Lu Shaocai and said coldly: "I will take Changshou back in two days. You'd better put yourself in the right position and go to work honestly from tomorrow and get ten work points every day. If you continue to be cunning and evade labor, I will not allow the brigade to give you food!"
Lu Shaocai was stunned and shouted: "Dad, how can you be so cruel to your son!"
Uncle Lu said coldly: "You don't deserve others to be kind to you!"
Seeing his father so heartless, Lu Shaocai suddenly became furious and threw it all away, "You are so old, but you were beaten by a fox..."
"Gudong——"
Before Lu Shaocai finished speaking, he was kicked to the ground by Uncle Lu, so fast that no one could see how he kicked.
Lu Shaocai was kicked to the ground and couldn't get up.
Zhao Meifeng, Lu Jinling and Lu Changshou rushed over and called him one after another.
Father Lu was also frightened, afraid that Lu Shaocai would kick him hard, because he knew how strong his elder brother's kick was.
He went forward to feel Lu Shaocai's pulse and breathed a sigh of relief, fortunately his elder brother did not want to kill his son.
Lu Changshou cried, "Grandpa, Grandpa, please don't hit my dad. I won't go! I won't go anywhere! Otherwise my step-grandmother will dislike me and hate my dad even more."
Yan Ping: "Look, even the children are instigating. Do you still blame me for having an opinion?"
Uncle Lu had a gloomy face, but he somewhat approved of Lu Changshou's behavior of protecting his own father, unlike Lu Changfu, the unfilial guy, who was ignored.
He said coldly: "You are still a child, and your words are not effective. You can hate grandpa and grandma, but you must join the army to temper your character and will. If you hate us, you should have some backbone and make a future for yourself, otherwise you will be a talker like your father for the rest of your life."
Lu Changshou cried loudly.
I don't want to go, I don't want to go at all.
But Zhao Meifeng supported her son to go, why not?
No matter how cruel her father-in-law is, even a tiger won't eat its own cubs, how dare Yan Ping harm the child?
When Changshou joins the army and makes a good career, Yan Ping can't take it away.
Uncle Lu scolded Lu Shaocai again: "Don't lie on the ground and pretend to be dead, roll up!"
He knew how much strength he had used, this kick would at most hurt him, and he wouldn't get hurt.
Lu Shaocai originally wanted to play dead, but now he started crying and rolling on the ground, not caring about his image at all, nor afraid of losing face in front of the younger generation.
It was unbearable to watch.
Lin Shu called her eldest sister and the children to leave quickly, staying here would embarrass her uncle's family, it was not appropriate.
After they left, the room was much emptier.
Father Lu said angrily, "Get up quickly. You are such a scoundrel. Your father deserves to spank you. If your grandfather were here, he would have broken your legs long ago."
Lu Shaocai was so disrespectful and unruly that Father Lu was ashamed.
After scolding Lu Shaocai, Uncle Lu and Father Lu looked at each other in silence.
Uncle Lu sighed and had to admit that he was not good at everything and was not very successful in educating his children.
Father Lu comforted him a few words, but he also knew that unless Lu Shaocai stood up, his elder brother would feel uncomfortable like a fish bone stuck in his throat and he couldn't ignore it.
If it were an ordinary person, it would not matter if the child was ordinary. After all, he was not an eagle, and he could not ask the child to soar into the sky.
But the eldest brother was different. He was an eagle, so he naturally could not accept that the child was a bald chicken.
Father Lu thought for a while and said, "Brother, children and grandchildren have their own blessings. Even wise and holy rulers like Emperors Tang and Song did not have satisfactory offspring. It is enough that Yingjie and Shaoyu have promising futures." Uncle Lu
could only accept the status quo, "Second brother, you should restrain the eldest brother's family. If they behave improperly, you should scold and beat them. It is best not to cause trouble for the family and bring shame to the ancestors." Father Lu
naturally agreed.
In fact, Lu Shaocai has been much more honest during this period. If he had not been stimulated, he would not have been like this.
The next morning, Yan Xin did not go to the second room for dinner, hiding in the room and not seeing anyone.
Yan Ping felt a little guilty when she saw Lin Shu, and a little embarrassed when facing Fang Dihua.
She obviously did not do anything shameful, but she didn't know why she just felt a little short of breath, and couldn't maintain that righteous sense of superiority in front of the second room.
She blamed Lin Shu in her heart, you said that considering that the first room brought your man, you can't be more generous?
When Lu Shaocai criticized Yan Xin, if you took the initiative to rebuke him and support Yan Xin, there would be no such embarrassment, I would also be grateful to you and think more highly of you, and naturally get closer to you in the future. When Lu Ping went to the capital, I would naturally entertain him sincerely.
Now...
Yan Ping explained the events of the past to Fang Dihua early in the morning, and had to flatter and praise Lu Shaotang over and over again, saying that he was young and promising, popular, and liked by many girls, and that she was doing it for Lu Shaotang's own good.
In the past, even if Lu Shaotang was outstanding, she didn't want to praise him, and she also wanted to deliberately suppress him to show the contribution of the eldest wife in his success.
So she was really aggrieved and uncomfortable.
Fang Dihua was a straightforward person, so she naturally didn't care about this matter, after all, it didn't cause any losses.
But Lin Shu never said as "enthusiastically, generously, and compassionately" as Yan Ping expected, saying that it was nothing, I didn't mind, and Yan Xin was right.
As long as she didn't say it, Yan Xin wouldn't be ashamed to come around her.
Lin Shu still respected Yan Ping, but she just didn't say it.
Yan Ping... was angry.
Uncle Lu didn't feel embarrassed at all. He really felt that he and his second brother's family were family. It was the right thing for the two brothers to educate their children. They were not outsiders, so there was nothing to be ashamed of.
So during breakfast, Uncle Lu became closer to Father Lu and Fang Dihua. He didn't like to talk too much, so he talked a little more about parenting and scolded Lu Shaocai.
Yan Ping felt awkward, with a little undetectable embarrassment.
Yan Bin felt guilty and couldn't help but peek at Lin Shu. Every time he peeked, he was amazed at how beautiful she was.
After breakfast, Uncle Lu wanted to go to the brigade with Father Lu to make arrangements for Lu Shaocai. He wanted the brigade not to take care of Lu Shaocai but to impose strict requirements on him and supervise him to go to work every day.
Lu Ping mustered up his courage several times but couldn't say that he would not go to the capital. He scratched his hair in frustration as he watched Uncle Lu leave.
He said to Lin Shu, "Auntie, am I useless? I don't know how to refuse."
For the first time, he clearly realized this problem. He didn't want to take advantage of others, and he didn't know how to refuse others.
Lin Shu chuckled, "It's not your fault, many adults can't do it either. Learning to say no is the first skill you need to master when entering society. It's a life-saving skill, very important."
Granny Fang: "It's okay, wait until this matter is over, I'll talk to your grandfather."
They just had a quarrel, and if I bring up the fact that I can't go to the capital, it will make the other party feel even more embarrassed and easily angry.
Wait a few days until the other party is calmer, and even if he suspects it's because of this, he won't say anything, and he will understand me.
She told Lu Ping this truth, and Lu Ping said he learned it.
"Grandma, I'll talk to Grandpa myself. My Third Aunt is right, I have to learn these skills myself."
He always felt that he was still a child, and he was happy every day in the hands of his grandparents.
But this time, when Grandpa said he would take him to the capital, he suddenly felt that he had grown up and had to leave home, and suddenly he became much more mature psychologically.
After dinner the next day, he specially invited Grandpa and Grandpa to follow them to find cicada monkeys.
Hou Bo, Lu An, Tiantian, Panpan, and Hou Wei were there every day.
For children, finding cicada monkeys is as addictive as fishing.
At this time, most of the children in the village are out, scanning every tree and bush with their eyes, for they never know if there is a cicada monkey crawling out.
Panpan has sharp ears and good eyesight, so he started by picking one from the weeds under his feet.
Hou Wei thought there was one on the short grass, so he immediately focused on the short grass.
Tiantian: "Oh, don't be silly, most of the cicada monkeys are under the trees. They just crawled out here and will soon climb onto the tree trunks. You have to look up!"
Hou Wei: "Sister, you talk a lot. You can't find many in one night."
Hou Wei has grown up and can speak more words. He found that Tiantian might be making sense. It's just that the cicada monkeys found fewer than him because she is very clean and afraid of touching snakes or stepping on insects.
Tiantian: "Huh! I'm teaching you how to find cicada monkeys. Don't be humble!"
Later, Lu Ping mustered up his courage several times but couldn't open his mouth. When he thought about telling his grandfather that he would not go to the capital, he felt a little scared, nervous, and his heartbeat accelerated.
Listening to the voices of his younger brother and sister, he closed his eyes and made up his mind, "Grandpa."
Uncle Lu, who was talking to Father Lu, hummed, "What's the matter?"
Lu Ping: "Grandpa, I..." He was instantly very nervous, his heartbeat accelerated, his blood rushed to his face, his voice trembled, and he even felt dizzy.
He took a deep breath, clenched his fists, and mustered all his courage and said, "I, I have considered it for several days... I still don't want to go to the capital."
Huhuhuhu!
He felt a little dizzy.
After speaking, he breathed in big gulps.
Uncle Lu was stunned for a moment after hearing this, and then he stopped and looked at him, "Not going? Why?" Father
Lu looked at Lu Ping, and seeing that the child was so nervous that he was sweating and crying, he felt a little distressed, and said softly: "Ping, tell Grandpa whatever you think."
Seeing that Grandpa did not blame him, Lu Ping became much more stable. He said: "I am not ready to leave home yet. I couldn't sleep these two nights. I couldn't bear to leave grandma and my parents. I wanted to take my brothers and sisters to study together. Tiantian and Panpan will go to school in the fall. They may go to Qizhou in the future. I want to spend more time with them. I am also worried about Lu An. I am afraid that he will make friends with bad kids in the future."
His thoughts became clearer after he said this.
He couldn't bear to leave home, and he was worried about Lu An.
The younger brother is easily influenced by others. He used to flatter his cousin Ding and was jealous of Hou Bo. Now that he is friends with Hou Bo, he is much more generous. However, Hou Bo is going back to Qizhou. What if Lu An goes to junior high school and hangs out with other bad kids when he is not at home?
Uncle Lu stared at Lu Ping in a daze. He was a little surprised and a little surprised. Then he felt admiration and regret. It was a mixture of emotions.
What a good child! His character is better than his uncle.
His uncle is a person with great ability but very independent character. He can attract others to follow him and learn from him, but he will not take the initiative to pull those who are not as good as him.
Lu Ping, at such a young age, has this kind of sentiment to help others.
This is Uncle Lu's ideal brotherly state, brothers are friendly and respectful, and the family is harmonious.
But his children didn't have this kind of brotherly awareness. Why?
This gave Uncle Lu a deep shock.
But his decision was not so easy to change. After all, those who have been in power for a long time tend to be arbitrary and can't accept others' opposition to themselves.
In particular, he felt that Lu Ping was a good boy and should have a better future. Going to the capital with Changshou would also help Changshou to be a better person.
He said, "It doesn't matter. You can go home during the winter and summer vacations. Besides, your brothers and sisters will grow up. When you finish studying for two years and join the army, I will take Lu An with you."
Lu Ping found that the problem could not be solved by just saying it, because the other party would ignore your refusal and continue to persuade him. Then he had to... work very hard to insist on not being led by the other party.
The aura of the grandfather was too strong, and his eyes were bright. Lu Ping felt nervous when he looked at him. He couldn't bear to ask for anything.
He slowly lowered his head, not daring to look at Uncle Lu, and lowered his voice, "I... can't bear to leave home."
He didn't know how to continue to insist on himself, so he could only say that he missed home like a child.
Uncle Lu's gentle but serious voice rang from above, "Lu Ping, you have grown up, you are not a child, you can't always miss home. Men have to go out, look at the grandfather, the third uncle..." After a pause, he said, "Is it because of the quarrel with your uncle that day that you changed your mind?"
He didn't think much about whether his family didn't let Lu Ping go, but thought that Lu Ping was thoughtful and considerate, so he might think too much.
Father Lu loved his grandson, and he was very brave to dare to tell his grandfather that he didn't want to go. Didn't he see that he couldn't refuse his elder brother?
He said, "Brother, the child must not be because of that. He is still young and doesn't understand those things."
Although Lu Ping didn't dare to look at Uncle Lu, he lowered his head and said, "Also... there is that reason. I, I don't know how to get along with each other in the future."
Uncle scolded Yan Xin for hooking up with Uncle San. Whether it was true or not, it made him feel uncomfortable. Of course, he stood by Aunt San unconditionally.
He now has a subtle feeling towards Yan Xin. Unlike at the beginning, he simply thought that he was a guest and he had to treat him well. Now he was thinking in his heart: What are you doing here? It will be so embarrassing if I go to Grandpa's house and meet you all the time in the future.
Old man Lu didn't expect his grandson to say this. He is such a child. He doesn't know how to cover up. He is embarrassed.
Old man Lu said awkwardly: "Brother, childish words..."
Uncle Lu sighed, "Okay. If you feel uncomfortable, then Grandpa can't force you. Now we all talk about democracy and we need to be open-minded."
Seeing Uncle Lu give in, Old man Lu and Lu Ping were relieved. He was also nervous.
To be honest, Old man Lu is more afraid of this eldest brother than his biological father.
He dares to confront his own father and casually reject the request of his grandfather, but he can't do this to his eldest brother.
Seeing that Lu Ping's clothes were soaked with nervousness, he quietly patted Lu Ping on the back and motioned him to go play with his younger brothers and sisters.
Lu Ping felt like a huge weight had been lifted off his shoulders, and he felt relieved. However, he did not run away frivolously, but said something politely to his grandfather, and then he hurriedly followed his brothers and sisters.
Looking at his back, Uncle Lu smiled bitterly and said to Father Lu, "Hey, you have to admit that you are old."
Father Lu said, "Brother, what are you talking about? You are much stronger than me." Uncle
Lu was no longer interested in walking around.
He was a child of destiny, smart, capable, strong, and able to command. He was used to giving orders since he was a child. Later, when he took up arms to join the revolution, his father also supported his younger brother and did not object at all.
After joining the army, he led the team in many battles, and they won more than they lost.
He was very strong-willed, but he thought he was open-minded, reasonable, and rarely arbitrary.
He had worked with so many political cadres, and they all got along well. The political commissars also listened to him, unlike other partners who quarreled all the time.
His military career had been steadily rising, and he could proudly say that he had been very successful in his life.
Even in one movement after another, he suppressed the other side with his tough aura, and did not go with the flow, nor was he overwhelmed by the big waves.
So many of his comrades were demoted or sent to labor reform, but he remained unmoved and remained in the military region.
Looking back on the past, he felt that it was not only his combat record that was glorious, but also that his ideological awareness was very good.
He considered himself a soldier, a sharp sword, not mixed with politics, never retreating when there was a war, and never occupying important positions.
He didn't understand why he was so successful, but left such a stain on his children's education.
Lu Shaocai was the biggest failure of his life, which he couldn't face and didn't want to admit.
Now Lu Ping, a little kid, can reject him. If
not old, what else could it be?
If he was a few years younger, no one would dare to reject him.
Later, he suddenly lost interest and spirit, felt heavy-footed, and became depressed.
Alas, I'm old.
Seeing that he was in a bad mood, old man Lu tried to comfort him with a few words, but he knew that no matter how much he said, it would be useless, unless Lu Shaocai or Lu Changfu suddenly became sensible and promising, and could understand the difficulties and hardships of their old father.
This seemed impossible.
In the evening, Uncle Lu came home and found Yan Ping lying on the kang with red and swollen eyes. It seemed that she had cried secretly.
Over the years, he had seen Yan Ping being gentle, considerate, cheerful and optimistic. Except for the few times when Lu Shaocai and Lu Changfu caused trouble, she was always smiling and rarely cried.
It seemed that she was very angry again this time.
Uncle Lu comforted her with a few words, telling her not to get angry with such a mess, it was not worth it.
Yan Ping sighed, "Old Lu, I'm not angry, I'm just... I'm so worried. You said that we are dedicated to helping our hometown, so why don't we do it right?"
Uncle Lu: "Yan Ping, what you said is so narrow-minded. What's wrong with my second brother's family? " Why don't you miss me? Shao Tang is so promising, and I feel proud."
Yan Ping: "I'm not talking about my second brother and sister-
in-law, let alone Shao Tang." He thought she was angry with Lu Shaocai.
Yan Ping: "I feel uncomfortable. Yan Xin was humiliated like that. Tell me, tell me why Lin Shu didn't say a fair word for her? Why is she so narrow-minded? Not to mention that it's nothing and it's Lu Shaocai who made up the rumor. Even if it's true, out of kinship and for our sake, you should be more considerate, right?"
Uncle Lu frowned, "Then she doesn't have that thought about Shao Tang."
Yan Ping sat up and glared at Uncle Lu, "Old Lu, aren't you hurting me by saying this? Am I that kind of person? There's no ending. When I introduced a partner to my nephew during the marriage, it was because I, as an aunt, cared about him. If it doesn’t work out, then forget it. How could I let my child be like that? Yan Xin came here not for Lu Shaotang, but to accompany me. Of course, the main reason is that I want her to come out and relax. Her relationship with Xiao Zhong is quite tense now. Xiao Zhong’s mother dislikes Yan Xin for not giving birth to a son, and wants to adopt the other grandchildren to them. "
Uncle Lu: "I will talk to Xiao Zhong when I get home."
After a few more words, Uncle Lu told her that Lu Ping would not go to the capital.
Yan Ping was stunned, "What about Changshou?"
Uncle Lu paused for a moment, "Changshou will go, of course."
Yan Ping felt even more uncomfortable. If Lu Ping didn't go, then Lu Changshou would go. What would he do? Does he have the nerve to do that?
Then she thought why Lu Ping didn't go? Could it be that the second wife had something against her and Yan Xin?
She immediately asked Lu Ping why he didn't go.
Uncle Lu naturally said that the child was homesick and didn't want to leave, and it was impossible to say that Lu Ping felt uncomfortable.
Yan Ping didn't believe it, and believed that the second wife had something against her. She wiped her tears in grievance, "Look at what I said? You still said I was narrow-minded, old Lu, I am wronged, I am really more wronged than Dou E.
I've lived a long life, and I've never been humiliated like this. What do you think I want?
Just because we helped Shaotang, why can't they be more generous and give you and me this face. "
She didn't want Lu Ping and Lu Changshou to go before, but now she thinks it's a humiliation to her if Lu Ping doesn't go, and she must let Lu Ping go.
Uncle Lu: "It's understandable that Shaotang's wife is uncomfortable."
Yan Ping burst into tears.
Uncle Lu: "Yan Bin will..."
Yan Ping interrupted him and said firmly: "Yan Bin will stay and join the queue! "
Lu Ping won't go, Yan Bin won't stay, isn't this a slap in her face?
It's the same as Lin Shu blaming her and Yan Xin, and she still admits it with a guilty conscience?
On what basis? It
wasn't the second house that decided whether Yan Bin jumped the queue, he had to stay, so that she wouldn't feel too wronged.
Uncle Lu didn't care about such details, he felt that his relationship with his second brother would not be affected, as for Lin Shu's discomfort with Yan Xin, that was just a woman's little thing, nothing to take seriously.
And Lin Shu and the eldest sister Lin knew that Lu Ping had said to the eldest grandfather that he would not go to the capital, they all admired him.
Lin Shu: "Lu Ping, you are now better than many adults."
Lu Ping was a little embarrassed, "Auntie, I... I was so scared that I almost fainted at that time. "
Lin Shu gave a thumbs up, "Go to the commune tomorrow and call your third uncle, tell him that grandpa and his family will be going back the day after tomorrow, and ask him to come back tomorrow."
Lu Ping was surprised and said, "Auntie, let me make the call?"
Lin Shu affirmed, "Yes, go, you can do a lot of important things now."
Lu Ping was nervous again, he didn't know how to make a phone call.
Lin Shu patted him on the shoulder and encouraged, "After they leave, you can order a week's worth of dishes and snacks."
Lu Ping's eyes lit up, "Auntie, I want to eat mung bean cakes, red bean cakes, red date cakes, pea yellow, fried twisted dough sticks..."
Lin Shu smiled and said, "It's okay, think about it slowly. "
Seeing that Lin Shu gave Lu Ping such a big privilege, the children were jealous and chased him to ask for what they wanted to eat.
The next morning, Lu Ping went to call his uncle, and Lu Shaotang came back in the evening.
As soon as he came back, Lu Shaotang gave Lin Shu a look with a bit of grievance: Wife, don't you miss me? You don't even call me in person.
Lin Shu was happy and gave him a wink when no one was paying attention.
It happened that Yan Xin finally plucked up the courage to go . She was angry and wanted to overcome her shame to explain to Lin Shu, but as soon as she walked to the screen wall, she saw Lin Shu winking at Lu Shaotang.
She was demonstrating to her!
The courage she had mustered up collapsed in an instant, and she turned around and went back to the East Courtyard.
Lin Shu saw it but pretended not to see it. She picked up Lu Shaotang and talked to him about whether there was anything going on in the family courtyard and asked if he had bought the ticket.
Lu Shaotang held her hand and said, "The ticket is booked. It's for tomorrow afternoon. We'll catch up when we return to Qizhou tomorrow morning. "
Because Yan Bin stayed and Lin Shu didn't go, one car was enough this time.
Yan Xin didn't come for dinner, and Yan Ping felt very upset and wanted to talk to Lu Shaotang.
Unfortunately, Lu Shaotang drove his wife and sister Lin and several children to Linjiatun to visit his parents-in-law.
Although Fang Dihua said that Lu Shaotang often took time to visit his parents-in-law, Yan Ping didn't think so. She felt that Lin Shu must have instigated Lu Shaotang to hide from her on purpose, and she did it on purpose for her to see!
Yan Ping was so uncomfortable . , it really made her feel so uncomfortable.
After dinner, Uncle Lu didn't go anywhere. He took out all the good gifts that Yan Ping was reluctant to take out. The bag was full of expensive milk powder, milk candy, etc., and two kilograms of donkey-hide gelatin. In addition, the remaining three hundred kilograms of grain coupons were also taken out. Finally, Uncle Lu took out five hundred yuan.
Father Lu and Fang Dihua were shocked, "Brother, what are you doing? We don't lack food and drink at home. You have a lot of expenses in the city. Take it back quickly."
Uncle Lu: "I wanted to split it in half, but look at the eldest brother's stupid look. Giving it to him will only encourage him to be lazy and gluttonous."
He saw that Father Lu was still trying to refuse, "Second brother, do you still consider me the eldest brother? "
Dad Lu's eyes were red,"Brother."
Uncle Lu: "For so many years, you have been the ones who have taken care of dad and the family at home. You have also been the ones who have buried our parents and grandma for me, and you have helped me look after the eldest brother. We are brothers, and no matter how much the eldest brother gives you, it is not too much."
Dad Lu naturally did not want to take advantage of the eldest brother. He thought that this should be for the eldest brother, but it should not be handed over to the eldest brother to prevent him from squandering it.
Okay, then he will keep it for the eldest brother, seeing that Lu Changfu is going to marry and Jin Ling has to buy a dowry, so they need money.
Besides, Yan Bin is going to stay and join the team, and if he can't earn enough food, he will use this food ticket to pay for it.
Dad Lu: "Then I will keep it for the eldest brother, and supplement Yan Bin's food. "
He asked Fang Dihua to take out the family account book and take notes.
Even if it was their own money, they remembered every penny clearly and could tally up the accounts.
Seeing how meticulously his second brother lived his life, Uncle Lu couldn't help but think of his own busy military years when his father helped him secretly transport food and supplies, while his second brother stayed at home to farm and manage the shop with the farmhands, and was especially good at accounting at a young age. His heart
was moved, and he patted Father Lu on the shoulder, "When Shaoyu and the others get married and start their own families, your eldest brother will come back to live with you, and he won't leave then. "
When Father Lu saw his elder brother, who had always been serious and hardworking, suddenly say such an old-fashioned word, he felt sad and couldn't bear it. He held Uncle Lu's hand and said, "Brother, your family welcomes you back."
Yan Ping was angry and aggrieved, so she said goodbye and went to the East Courtyard.
She comforted Yan Xin and gave Yan Bin 100 yuan and 100 kilograms of grain coupons, "Save the grain coupons to improve your diet. Be frugal and don't spend them all at once. "
Originally, she wanted Yan Bin to live in the second room, but Lu Ping refused to leave, and there was no room for Yan Bin in the house.
Because Lin Shu had not made it clear that she forgave Yan Xin, she was too embarrassed to let Yan Bin eat in the second room, so naturally he had to eat at Lu Shaocai's place.
Old Lu had already agreed with Lu Shaocai and his wife that Changshou would not be wronged when he went to study in the capital, and they were not allowed to treat Yan Bin harshly.
Yan Bin put away the money and food coupons, "Don't worry, auntie, I see that their brigade has many side businesses, such as raising rabbits and growing hemp, and they need people. I can definitely support myself."
Yan Ping: "Don't brag, it's not that easy to do the job."
She also warned Yan Bin not to be seduced by country women, and that she would take him back to join the army or the factory next year.
In the other room, Lu Changshou was crying, he didn't want to leave his parents and go to the capital.
He envied Lu Ping so much, because when Lu Ping didn't want to go, his family didn't force him, but when he didn't want to go, his family forced him to go.
Zhao Meifeng was giving him advice, "If she bullies you, write to her and she will tear her apart in the capital!"
and stay there.
Lu Changshou: "Wuwu, I can't write letters, and I don't want to go to school."
Lu Jinling helped to coax him, "Changshou, you have to learn how to make grandpa happy. When grandpa is happy, you can have whatever you want. Then let him save money for us, and it would be best if he could take us all over."
Lu Changshou: "Then why didn't you make grandpa happy when you were in the capital?" This made Lu Jinling angry enough.
He called him big brother, but Lu Changfu lay on the kang with a sullen face, humphing, he wouldn't go to work after grandpa left!
Seeing that he ignored him, Lu Changshou felt even more aggrieved, "Big brother, I don't want to go either. If you don't feel sorry for me, why are you ignoring me?"
Lu Changfu snorted, turned over and continued to ignore him.
Lu Shaocai was muttering about how much stuff his father had brought back this time, whether there was any money and national grain coupons, and why didn't he give it to his second uncle when he just went to his second uncle's house with a bag?
After his father left, he would go to his second uncle to ask for it.
Hearing the sound of Yan Bin laughing in the next room, he was thinking about how to deal with Yan Bin to vent his anger.
Uncle Lu's return trip was really counterproductive. It not only intensified the conflict between Lu Shaocai and Yan Ping, but also stimulated Zhao Meifeng and Lu Changfu who were already working well. Yan Ping and Yan Xin were also embarrassed and aggrieved, full of resentment.
Of course, there were also good things. Uncle Lu and Old Man Lu had a deeper relationship.
Lu Ping realized how happy it was to stay at home when he was deciding whether to go or not.
Lin Shu and Fang Dihua also realized the huge gap between them brought by "Yan Ping's coming and going". The sense of relief brought by "she finally left" was really pleasant.
Happiness, it is really compared!
Lin Shu fulfilled her promise and let Lu Ping order food and snacks for a week. She also made them flower cakes with rose jam made in spring, as well as chrysanthemum cakes, crystal cakes, jujube cakes, walnut cakes, wife cakes, Tongluo Shao...
for the children to eat. Panpan and Tiantian were still whispering: When will the stepmother from the eldest grandfather's family come again? As soon as she left, her mother was happy and would make many delicious things for them!