Under the big locust tree.
Mr. Lu was playing chess with a few old men from the neighborhood.
Maybe it’s because people are getting old, and any slight excitement will be reflected in their bodies.
"Cannon! Just the right time to eat your car!"
As Mr. Lu majestically played the Chu-Han War on the chessboard and defeated his generals, his hands holding the chess pieces shook uncontrollably.
The light made Mr. Wang across the street dazzled.
He jokingly said, "Old Lu, it's a good thing you're not holding a real cannon, otherwise you'd definitely miss the target."
Old man Jiang, who was watching nearby, knew the inside story and jokingly said, "Well, you didn't know this yet, but Old Lu has two big things to do this week."
"What's the matter?" Old Wang looked at Mr. Lu with a gossipy look on his face. Although he was old, his gossipy heart was still very lively.
Mr. Lu shook his wrist calmly and smiled without saying a word.
Old Wang had no choice but to turn his attention to Old Jiang again.
Old Man Jiang said, "The first big thing is that Old Lu's granddaughter has been found and is coming to our house for dinner this weekend."
"Wow, goodness!" Old Wang exclaimed. "So what's been going around the compound these days is true? Was Lu Qian really deliberately transferred to your family?"
Mr. Lu nodded.
Then Old Wang thought of the rumor that Old Lu's granddaughter was mistreated by her adoptive parents and suffered a lot outside, and he suddenly felt a little indignant:
"Emma, that family is truly sinister! They've caused your granddaughter so much suffering, and they must make amends to her. I wonder if that family has given the child any education?"
Being born in a compound means having a completely different fate from being born in a family at the bottom of society.
Therefore, when people hear this news, they assume that the adoptive family will not spend too much on their children's education.
Most children will drop out of school early. Those with connections will go to work in factories, while those without will stay at home to do housework.
When talking about the child's education, Old Man Jiang looked distressed. "What's the point of education? Since the child was switched intentionally, how could they be willing to pay for the child's education? It's good enough that the child can finish elementary school."
"It would have been fine if I had found it earlier, but I only discovered it 20 years later. I missed the best opportunity to study."
That’s such a pity. The child finally had the chance to get into college, but he failed to seize the opportunity.
Old Wang shook his head regretfully. "I wonder if the child can adapt after returning home for the first time? Zhengqing and his wife raised Lu Qian so well, I never thought their own flesh and blood would be treated so harshly.
Fortunately, the couple had the sense to decide and didn't keep their adopted daughter at home. Otherwise, their biological daughter would feel so wronged watching Lu Qian being spoiled like a fool every day.
Lao Jiang and Lao Wang were both immersed in sympathy for Lao Lu's granddaughter.
Chiang Kai-shek was also worried that his son would have a hard time finding a job in the future because he had not received any education, so he promised:
"Old Lu, what is your granddaughter doing now? Do you want to arrange a job for her? My daughter-in-law's company has a vacancy. The work is easy and the requirements are not high. If your granddaughter wants to go, I will give them a call."
"Thank you, Lao Wang."
Mr. Lu bowed, appreciating his friend's kindness, but said, "Actually... my granddaughter is also in college now."
"Ah?" Old Jiang looked surprised and asked, "Which university?"
Lao Wang also widened his eyes with curiosity.
Mr. Lu coughed twice and said calmly, "Capital University."
What?
Capital University?
The highest institution of learning in the country?
The expressions of disbelief on their faces were exactly the same, and they obviously thought they must have heard it wrong because of their old age and hearing loss.
Mr. Lu nodded and confirmed, "You heard it right. It's the Capital University, the one that's as famous as Huaqing University."
It really is that Capital University!
The expressions on Lao Wang and Lao Jiang's faces changed from disbelief to great shock.
"Then this child is really a promising student. He can excel in studies even in such an environment!" Old Wang gave a thumbs up and said admiringly.
"That's right," Lao Jiang also gave a thumbs up. "This child is definitely determined and will have a great future."
The two people's admiration is sincere, but it still hurts when you think about it.
The general social environment favors boys over girls, and this is especially true for lower-income families.
There are only a handful of lesbians who can get into college from that kind of family background.
Like Mr. Lu, the two were old revolutionaries who had experienced hardships, so they naturally associated the image of their granddaughter with a hard-working woman.
Anyway, he must be thin, dressed simply, but exudes energy and competence.
It just happened to coincide with Mr. Lu’s idea.
After digesting the first big thing, Lao Wang looked at Lao Jiang curiously again.
"So, what's the second big thing?"
Lao Jiang said mysteriously, "The second big thing is that the iron tree in their main courtyard has blossomed!"
"Hey! Tell me quickly, why did you suddenly become so fond of him? Which girl did you fall in love with?" Lao Wang had introduced a girl to Lu Zhengting in his early years, but unfortunately, he was determined to be single.
He has been working on one deal until he is over 40 years old. He is just an old iron tree.
For this reason, Mr. Lu would complain to them every now and then.
I have been complaining for more than ten years.
Mr. Lu shook his head: "Ah, I don't know whose girl this is. I even suspect that the boy is deceiving me just to prevent me from introducing him to someone."
"You don't know, I thought Yue Shan, the girl that Lao Qian introduced to me last time, was pretty good, but I didn't expect my son still didn't like her. In the end, he rejected the girl and used the excuse that he was married.
So, I was thinking of asking him to bring his wife back to me this week! I want to see how he will explain to me if he can't bring his wife back to me by then!"
So that's what happened. Lao Jiang smiled and said, "You know what? Maybe Zhengting really did meet a woman he liked. It's not surprising that he got married on impulse. After all, he's been single for so many years."
Old Wang agreed: "Yes, Old Lu, Zhengting is so beautiful and has a well-maintained figure. You can find any girl you want. Just wait for the day when you can drink tea with your daughter-in-law."
Humph, drinking tea or air is better.
Mr. Lu didn't believe his son's statement about getting the marriage certificate.
If I had wanted to find a partner, I would have done it a long time ago. Why wait until today?
Besides, he is in his forties. Even if he finds a partner, how young can that girl be?
There are many women in the family compound who are about the same age as their sons. They are either remarried or old, and have no expectations at all.
Mr. Lu sighed to his two old friends, "Hey, let's wait and see tomorrow!"
From a distance, Mr. Qian saw three chess players chatting under a tree.
He walked over and said leisurely, "Hey, you're all here. What are you talking about?"
Mr. Qian was also a chess partner, so Lao Wang called out, "Old Qian, would you like to play a game?"
Old Master Qian waved his hand and said, "I can't come. My grandson is coming home with his granddaughter-in-law for dinner tomorrow. I'm going to ask Auntie to prepare some food."
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