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Chapter 134 Graduation Meal

Lu Yuanhuan held her admission notice and wept with joy.

Looking at the notice that said "Teachers' College," she finally burst into tears after holding them back for so long.

She couldn't help but think about the gossip in the village over the past two years, especially after her college entrance exam.

"Lu Yuanqing is a complete idiot. He only thinks about supporting his sister, nephew, and niece when he has a little money. He doesn't think about himself at all."

"That's right, you know, Tian Xiaoju hasn't let Gu Baoxia marry Lu Yuanqing yet, isn't it because she thinks Lu Yuanqing is too stupid? He finally became an accountant, and things were looking up at the family, but he actually sent all the family's burdens to school. Isn't that crazy? She's worried!"

“What you said is quite possible. You see, Lu Yuanqing and Gu Baoxia are both getting on in years! They should be of marriageable age! There are no elders in the Lu family, just Lu Yuanqing. He's only this age, and he doesn't know how to handle many things. At this time, if Tian Xiaoju doesn't have any issues with Lu Yuanqing, wouldn't she be thinking about watching Gu Baoxia get older and get married?”

"I think Tian Xiaoju is just opportunistic. When the matchmaker proposed marriage before, how could she refuse? But now that the Lu family has fallen on hard times, she looks down on Lu Yuanqing. Humph, I think if it weren't for Lu Yuanqing's own abilities—being an accountant and leading us to open a pig farm—Tian Xiaoju wouldn't want to let go of such a capable son-in-law!"

"Then why haven't they gotten married yet? They've been engaged for years!"

"Are you stupid! Didn't I just say that I just looked down on the Lu family's few burdens?"

“This… all the elders of the Lu family are gone, leaving only Lu Yuanqing. Can he really just ignore his younger siblings, nephews, and nieces? Watch them starve to death? Disregard their lives? I don’t think Lu Yuanqing would do such a thing!”

"Moreover, Lu Yuanbo is already a teenager, and he works diligently every day. As for the other children, apart from a few who are too young to do the work, Lu Mingdong and Lu Mingxi are quite capable!"

"Who said that? I'm saying that Lu Yuanqing insisted on sending them to school. If that money were saved, wouldn't Tian Xiaoju immediately marry her Baoxia off to Lu Yuanqing? Like I said, is he out of his mind? What's the point of studying? All that studying will just lead back to the village to work in the fields!"

"Tell me, Lu Mingdong is still young and doesn't know any better, but Lu Yuanhuan and Lu Mingxi are already such big kids, how come they don't know how to be sensible! They don't even care about Lu Yuanqing."

"Yes! If they were sensible, they would have gone back to the village on their own long ago. Why would they be so concerned about going to school every day? Their family is so poor, yet they still think about studying. I don't even know what they're studying for!"

"Hmph, that's selfishness! They only care about their own comfort and don't even consider Lu Yuanqing's feelings!"

"..."

So many!

Lu Yuanhuan had heard and remembered all the gossip and rumors circulating over the past two years.

During that time, she skipped school many times to go home and work to earn work points.

But her third brother wouldn't allow it; he told her not to worry about these things.

They even told her to study hard, get into university, and then use her acceptance letter to slap them in the face.

Thinking of this, Lu Yuanhuan burst out laughing and crying at the same time, even hugging the notice she was holding tightly to her chest. She was not going to use the notice to slap someone else in the face!

Today, when she received her admission notice, the villagers who were watching expressed their envy and various emotions.

Those people with dark intentions who couldn't stand seeing others doing well said a lot of unpleasant and sour things, whether openly or secretly.

Lu Yuanhuan was thus affected to some extent.

But the magic of the university acceptance letter is truly amazing. Now, holding the letter, Lu Yuanhuan recalls the gossip she heard, but it no longer affects her emotions in the slightest.

It was just a sarcastic remark! It didn't hurt anyone!

Those who went too far were confronted by her third and fourth brothers, and from then on, they dared not openly say such things in front of her!

……

Lu Yuanhuan was hiding in her room, clutching her acceptance letter, experiencing a range of emotions.

Lu Yuanqing and his children got busy.

"Xiao Dong, go to the field and bring back some vegetables!"

What dishes would you like?

"Use whatever you have; we'll cook everything today!"

"Lu Mingnan, what are you still standing there for? Go sweep the floor in the main room and wipe the table. You never say a word or do anything all day?"

"Xiao Bao, your third uncle has a task for you, okay? Go to the brigade leader's house and bring him here to your third uncle. Tell him you're inviting him to dinner!"

"Lu Yuanbo, hurry up and bring the firewood in, then go to my uncle's house and call him here!"

"Xiao Bei, Xiao Zhong, come wash the dishes for me! Wash them carefully, and don't slip! If you slip, I'll spank you!"

"Xiao west...keep the fire burning well!"

Zhang Panlan watched with amusement as Lu Yuanqing commanded the children in the house so skillfully!

"Yuan Qing, don't rush, take your time!"

With a smile on his face, Lu Yuanqing took down the sausages and cured meat hanging from the rafters to soak and wash them. Hearing this, he said, "Auntie, thank you for your trouble!"

I'm ashamed; I invited them to dinner, and they had to do all the cooking themselves!

Zhang Panlan waved her hand, "What's so troublesome about this? It's just cooking rice, it's very simple!"

"Moreover, today is truly a day to celebrate! This is great news for Xiao Huan, and also great news for the Lu family!"

"Mhm!" Lu Yuanqing nodded with a smile, "So I let Xiao Huan go back to her room and have some fun. She doesn't need to do anything today!"

“That’s how it should be!” Zhang Panlan said with a smile!

Upon hearing this, Lu Mingxi, who was quietly tending the fire, immediately asked, "Third Uncle, if I get into a vocational school, can I not have to do anything?"

Lu Yuanqing laughed heartily: "Alright, when you get into a vocational school, your third uncle will celebrate for you. At that time, you won't have to do anything, just have fun!"

"Hehe!" Lu Mingxi stuffed a handful of firewood into the stove and laughed heartily.

She passed the exam and compared her answers with Cheng Xia's.

She didn't tell anyone that the two of them should be able to get into a vocational high school!

He returned carrying a basket of various vegetables and had just stepped into the kitchen when Lu Yuanqing spoke.

Lu Mingdong: "Then I want one too!"

The moment he stepped out of the exam room, he knew that his chances of getting into junior high school were secured!

Lu Yuanqing: "..."

I really want to say that no one else celebrated getting into junior high school.

But, "Okay! Your third uncle will celebrate for you too, okay? You don't have to do anything that day, we'll celebrate for you all!"

Lu Mingdong was satisfied, a hint of a smile flashing in his eyes.

Lu Yuanqing saw it too, and laughed. This kid!

This was the first time Zhang Panlan had seen so clearly how the Lu family members interacted.

In response, she really wanted to say to Lu Yuanqing, "Are you just going to spoil them like this?"

Zhang Panlan couldn't help but think of her own son, who had no patience at all when dealing with his grandson, and would yell at people if they said something wrong.

Let's take a look at how Lu Yuanqing treats his nephew and niece.

No wonder the Lu family children are all so filial, and they don't allow anyone to say a bad word about Lu Yuanqing.

"Yuan Qing, you've taught them very well!" Zhang Panlan said with admiration.

Lu Yuanqing, who was helping out at the stove and cutting meat, didn't even look up when he heard this, and said, "I haven't been supervising them much; they've been very well-behaved on their own!"

That's absolutely right, and he was telling the truth!

In the beginning, it was precisely because these children were well-behaved that he tolerated this environment, which was so different from his previous one.

Zhang Panlan smiled and didn't say anything more.

What she didn't say was that the way children are taught in the village is pretty much the same: no one has the patience, no time, and no energy.

But Lu Yuanqing was very patient with the children.

That's probably what makes the difference.

This difference is what makes their bond so deep!

……

Lu Yuanqing said he wouldn't let Lu Yuanhuan do any work, and that was it.

Even when the other person was in the room and had calmed down enough to want to come out and help, he didn't let them.

Even when Zhao Zhongcai and Lu Guobin arrived, Lu Yuanqing did not leave the kitchen, but instead asked Lu Yuanhuan to entertain them!

Lu Yuanhuan, carrying specially brewed tea, nervously complied with Lu Yuanqing's request to go to the kitchen to entertain the elders.

Lu Yuanhuan was extremely flustered, as she rarely interacted with male elders in this way.

Zhao Zhongcai and Lu Guobin, on the other hand, suddenly seemed to have a lot to talk about with her and showed her a lot of concern. They congratulated her and encouraged her to go to university and study hard.

This made Lu Yuanhuan feel very uncomfortable, but at the same time, she was also somewhat happy.

Perhaps this is the feeling that comes from earning respect from others through one's own efforts!

Lu Yuanhuan smiled and agreed, then turned her head to see what was happening in the kitchen.

Even though she couldn't see Lu Yuanqing, she was deeply moved and silently said thank you.

If it weren't for Lu Yuanqing's insistence, she might never have experienced such emotions in her entire life!

……

Not long after Lu Yuanhuan received his admission notice, the Lu family once again welcomed Lu Mingxi's happy event.

The villagers of Shihua Village responded with: "..."

Why are there so many good things happening, and they all seem to be from the Lu family?

"Another piece of good news from the Lu family?"

"That's right, this time it's Lu Mingxi's turn. He said he got into a vocational school!"

"Vocational school is great! My kid told me that if you go to vocational school, you can get a job after graduation and become a city dweller!"

"Really? Sending Lu Mingxi to school was definitely the right decision! I think Yuan Qing is going to be living the good life from now on!"

"Hmph, Lu Mingxi is a girl. Even if she becomes a worker after graduation, she'll probably get married soon. Who knows who will benefit from that? Maybe she won't even remember Lu Yuanqing, the uncle who supported her education!"

"What nonsense are you talking about? The Lu family kids are all very sensible. Have you forgotten that last time you spoke ill of Lu Yuanqing and Lu Mingxi overheard it, that kid chased after you and cursed at you for a long time? It hasn't been that long! Have you already forgotten?"

"Hahaha……"

"I think the Lu family is really on the rise! One is a college graduate, the other a vocational school graduate—that's incredible!"

No one in the Lu family knew about the 'chaos' going on outside.

Even if they knew, no one would care.

They were all busy celebrating for Lu Mingxi!

Zhao Zhongcai: "..." I feel a little embarrassed to eat again!

Lu Guobin: "..." Great news, but a bit wasteful!

Zhang Panlan: "..." Heh, is this all wasted? Wait, maybe there'll be another meal!

Lu Guobin: What do you mean?

…………

When the Lu family's happy news spread throughout the village once again.

Everyone: "..."

It's his house again! I'm so envious and jealous!

Zhao Zhongcai: "..." I'll bring some things this time! And give the two people in front of me some more red envelopes.

Lu Guobin: "..." There really is one!

Zhang Panlan: Hehe!

The three celebratory meals made Zhao Zhongcai and his companions feel a little embarrassed.

The Lu family children were overjoyed.

Even after Lu Mingbei finished eating, he grabbed Lu Mingnan's little hand and asked loudly, "Brother, did you get into any university? When can we come again?"

Lu Mingnan: "..." Why bring up something you shouldn't have said!

Damn it, I don't dare to look up!

Lu Yuanqing: "Hehe! Xiao Bei, don't even think about it. Your brother probably won't be able to let you go to school in this lifetime!"

"Huh! Why?" Lu Mingbei asked in confusion, "Does that mean my brother isn't going to school anymore?"

"Third Uncle, aren't you a good student? Why don't you persuade my brother to study hard!"

Lu Mingnan: "..." Girl, thank you!