Chapter 20 Preparation before departure
Uncle's house.

After Lu Yang left, his cousins ​​no longer had the heart to work in the fields in the afternoon.

The family gathered together and discussed what had just happened.

"By the way, Youren, when did your cousin say he was leaving?"

His uncle asked.

"Three days later, I went to the village committee to get a letter of introduction. My cousin said that although the country no longer requires this, it is still better to be prepared for crossing provinces. In addition, from what he said, this trip should be urgent and may require a long train ride."

Lu Youren considered this in front of his family.

In fact, his cousin called him aside just now and told him another thing, asking him to bring as much money as possible. It's not that he needs to spend his own money on food and drink on the road, but if he comes across a profitable business, his cousin doesn't mind him taking a hand. Even if he has ten dollars in his pocket, if he goes out for a walk and has an extra dollar or two, that's good too.

Lu Youren took this to heart.

But he couldn't say this in front of his family. None of his parents and brothers were worry-free. If they really listened to him, they would take out all the money in the bottom of their box and ask him to go out and earn money for them.

It would be fine if he made money, and everyone would be happy. If he lost money again, he would be blamed, but if his cousin who wanted to help him was also blamed, then it would be his fault, Lu Youren.

Besides, my parents and my younger brothers don’t have much money at all.

Lu Youren planned to go back and discuss with his wife to see if he could borrow some money from his father-in-law's family, and then the couple would try to scrape together more money. If there was a chance to make a fortune, he would give the money to his cousin. He didn't understand anything anyway, so he could just consider it as a loan to his cousin.

Lu Yang's uncle said, "Your cousin is a smart one. Look at the whole village. They talked about him behind his back and laughed at him for marrying into the family. Now he has changed his status. Not only did he get a wife for free without spending a penny, he also got a 5000 yuan dowry for free. Who among you brothers has such ability?"

While the brothers are silent.

His uncle said, "Okay, since it's already been agreed upon, then you should try to listen to your cousin. Five dollars a day is really a big deal. If you can really go out for half a year and come back, when your cousin fulfills his promise, our family can also build a new house. Then you can give this old house you live in to your brothers, okay?"

"middle."

Lu Youren nodded without hesitation.

The younger brothers were also happy. The eldest brother moved out to live in the new house, which just freed up a room for the third brother Lu Youyi to get married. There were four more rooms. Apart from one for his parents and one for the main hall to store miscellaneous items, the remaining two rooms, as long as they were properly organized, would also provide a room for the fourth brother Lu Youli to get married. As for the two younger brothers Lu Youzhi and Lu Youxin, who were not yet adults, there was no rush.

For a moment, the whole family felt that good days were coming.

The eldest aunt was so happy at this time that she couldn't stop smiling and said, "What a pity that such a good opportunity was only given to your eldest brother. If you brothers, Youyi, Youli, and you could also go, then we wouldn't have to guard this old house. We would have to eat well every day and the whole family would live in a new house."

Everyone's expressions changed.

His uncle scolded his aunt, "You stupid woman, you are the only one who talks too much, get out of here."

Lu Youren also comforted his brothers, "Don't listen to mother's nonsense. My cousin also said that we might have to fight when we go out this time. He wants to find someone who can fight and run. Youli, you look skinny. Youyi, it's a pity about your legs. If your legs were fine, you should be more suitable than me. After all, when it comes to fighting, you have never lost to anyone from the same village except Da Jun."

"That's enough, brother. I know it's time to go to work in the fields." Lu Youyi interrupted his brother, turned around, limped, had a cold face, and walked towards the door with one high and one low step.

Until there was a bang and the door was closed.

Then his uncle cursed his aunt from inside the house: "Stupid woman, it's all your fault, stupid woman. I think you'll die sooner or later because of your mouth."

Lu Yang didn't know all this.

He has now found Da Jun's home, but unfortunately Da Jun is not there. Da Jun's sister is there, a young girl in her prime, squatting in the sunshine at the door, humming an unknown folk song and doing needlework.

"Oh, beautiful girl, who are you sewing for?"

Lu Nini looked up and saw that it was Lu Yang. She was surprised and said, "It turned out to be Brother Lu Yang. Nini is sewing clothes for him. He is a rough man and has not married yet. Poor Nini can only help her future sister-in-law to do the future work. Look, Nini's fingers are pierced with many small holes."

This girl is two or three years younger than Lu Yang's wife Yin Mingyue. If it weren't for the summer vacation, she should be studying in a boarding school in the county, in the same school as his ex-fiancée and sister-in-law.

Lu Yang smiled and said, "Then Nini, you have to urge your brother more. When your brother gets married and you have a sister-in-law, you won't have to do this job anymore. By then, you will be the princess of this family."

What he said made Lu Nini laugh.

The little girl said shyly: "Brother Lu Yang, what princess are you talking about? How can Nini have such a good life? Are you here to find my grandfather or my brother?"

Lu Yang said: "Go find your brother, and talk to Second Grandpa about something."

Lu Nini stuck out her tongue and giggled, "That's unfortunate. My grandfather and my brother are not at home. Brother Lu Yang, if you are not in a hurry, you can come in and wait for them to come back."

Lu Yang smiled and said, "What about your brother and your grandfather?"

Lu Nini said mischievously, "My brother went up the mountain with some of his childhood friends, saying they were going hunting. My grandfather was worried about my brother, so he followed them. Oh, by the way, Brother Lu Yang, these childhood friends of my brother also said they came today to help my brother get rich. Do you think this is true?"

Lu Yang's face changed.

It seems that the gang of workers' sons have been eyeing the peat mine in the mountain behind the village. They came so quickly and went straight to Da Jun. They must have discovered that there was coal in the mountain a long time ago. They have also made up their minds that if anything goes wrong, they will put the blame on Da Jun and let him take the blame for these bastards.

But how can I convince the army?
On one side was his childhood friend, who was also the son of a worker, and threatened to take him with him to become rich.

On one side was a childhood playmate from the same village, who came to him for help and went on a long journey, and then gave him a subsidy of 5 yuan a day after the trip.

Anyone would know how to choose, right?

Lu Yang thought for a moment and decided to stay and wait for Da Jun and Second Grandpa to come down the mountain. It would be best if he could convince Da Jun and Second Grandpa later. If not, he might have to find other ways. Even if it was to reveal that there was a coal mine under the mountain behind, he would not bear to see Da Jun and his brothers make the same mistake again.

(End of this chapter)