Chapter 127 Qin Yingfeng's Good Deeds
Chapter 127 Qin Yingfeng's Good Deeds
Anyone with children knows that a family with children is a lively place.
When there are a bunch of kids in a family, the constant chatter can be incredibly noisy.
Zhang Panlan felt this deeply; she already had a grandson, so she understood this principle.
But when she arrived at the Lu family's house today, the quietness immediately puzzled her.
"It's so quiet! Are they all sleeping? Did Xiao Bei and the others go out to play?" Zhang Panlan asked Lu Yuanhuan as she stepped through the door into the main room.
"Aunt!" Lu Yuanhuan immediately put down what she was holding and stood up. "Uh, Xiao Bei and the others are inside!"
But as for why they didn't dare to chatter and make a fuss, well, their current situation doesn't allow it!
"So well-behaved! Usually you'd yell so loudly you'd turn the roof upside down!" Zhang Panlan said with a smile. "Is your older brother not home?"
Lu Yuanhuan forced a smile, leaned closer, and whispered, "She's angry and lying in bed. She didn't even eat lunch today!"
Because Lu Yuanqing was so angry that he couldn't even eat lunch, everyone in the family is now being extra careful and doesn't dare to provoke him!
Zhang Panlan asked in surprise, "What's wrong?"
That's a rare sight indeed!
It's like the sky is about to rain blood! Lu Yuanqing, who is usually so amiable to everyone, actually got angry and refused to eat!
Lu Yuanhuan: "Tutor Xiao Nan with her homework!"
"Oh, this is even fresher!" Zhang Panlan said.
"Xiao Nan scored a total of fifteen points on her two midterm exams!"
"What?" Zhang Panlan picked at her ear. "Only fifteen points? No, Xiao Huan! I remember Yuan Qing said that you and Xiao west got very good grades!"
At the time, she was incredibly envious when she saw that her grandson wasn't paying any attention to his studies!
How can I not be envious?
The current Lu Yuanqing, and the middle Lu Yuanhuan and Lu Mingxi, were all the "other people's children" when they were in school.
Zhang Panlan even wondered if the Lu family ancestors had buried the dead well, thus blessing all the Lu family children with good fortune!
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Lu Mingnan...
Lu Yuanhuan: "Xiao Nan... he might not be doing well in his studies, so Third Brother wanted to tutor him. But the more he tutored him, the angrier he got. In the end, he got so angry that he refused to eat and went back to his room to lie down!"
Zhang Panlan couldn't help but laugh, "Hahaha! What's there to be angry about! Use a golden rod to hit him! Hit his buttocks, it'll only hurt but won't hurt him. Your brother, if the kid is disobedient, just hit him, why make yourself so angry!"
Zhang Panlan found it genuinely funny; it was the first time she had ever heard of a child making their parents so angry that they couldn't eat!
Lu Yuanhuan sighed. Lu Mingnan was not nervous or afraid about his studies, and he was not even affected by it. On the contrary, his third brother was furious!
"Let's not talk about that, Aunt. Is there something you need?"
This reminder made Zhang Panlan realize the purpose of her visit to the Lu family. "Oh dear, I almost forgot!"
"It was Shufen who brought the message. Your sister-in-law went to the commune today and brought back a message about Xiaofeng. She introduced her to a potential partner, and it seems both sides are quite satisfied. She said she'll be coming to our house the day after tomorrow and wants you to come over!"
According to their local custom, everyone is supposed to visit relatives in person. If there are no other matters to discuss, then the engagement is considered settled.
As Lu Shufen's family members, we naturally had to go and witness it.
If the elders of the Lu family were still alive, there would be no need for Lu Yuanqing and his group to go.
But right now, isn't Lu Yuanqing the only one acting as the representative?
"Sister Feng is looking for a boyfriend?" Lu Yuanhuan asked in surprise!
"Yes! This is great news, so tell your third brother not to be angry with Xiao Nan anymore, and get up early to prepare!" Zhang Panlan delivered the message with a smile and then went back.
Of course, she had to go back and tell her husband about something so interesting!
Several times I heard him say that he felt sorry for Lu Yuanqing, as if the burden of the whole family was on his shoulders!
Those who lack responsibility evoke anger at their incompetence, while those who are mature and responsible inspire pity.
It's funny to think that she gets so angry over helping with homework.
I have to rush home and share this!
Putting aside Zhang Panlan's actions, Lu Yuanhuan immediately ran into Lu Yuanqing's room after learning that Qin Yingfeng had a boyfriend!
"Third Brother, something big has happened, something really big!"
Lu Yuanqing lay on the bed, utterly dejected, showing no interest whatsoever in the important matter Lu Yuanhuan was talking about.
Therefore, he couldn't be bothered to answer!
Lu Yuanhuan: "My aunt just came and told me that Sister Feng has a boyfriend. Both families are quite satisfied with each other, so the man is going to my aunt's house the day after tomorrow! My aunt asked someone to tell you that she needs you to go there the day after tomorrow!"
When it came to Qin Yingfeng's matter, Lu Yuanqing suddenly sat up, no longer doubting life or getting angry.
"How could it be so fast? I hadn't heard anything about it! How did it suddenly become a done deal?" Lu Yuanqing is no longer the person who used to rummage through the original owner's memories whenever he encountered something because he didn't understand it.
He is now fully aware of some local customs and common knowledge.
Naturally, he understood that, according to the current fast-track marriage process, the first step was for a matchmaker to take the couple to meet.
When the man's relatives visit the woman's family, and the woman's relatives visit the man's family, it's safe to assume they're each other!
If things are really settled, then the wedding will be just around the corner.
According to their local custom, close relatives are required to wear a dowry.
If Mr. Lu and his family were still alive, they would need to make a quilt and buy a four-piece bedding set.
Now it's up to Lu Yuanqing to prepare all of this!
Cotton quilts were not available in the commune; even complete four-piece bedding sets required purchasing cotton and fabric to remake them.
"Did your aunt say she would prepare these things?" Lu Yuanqing asked as he got up and walked towards the door.
Lu Yuanhuan: "They didn't say that!"
Lu Yuanqing: "..."
Now, on Lu Shufen's maternal side, there are only Lu Yuanqing and his family. Apart from them, her closest relative is her cousin Lu Guobin.
If you don't have the means, you can reduce your spending as much as you can, since when you can't afford to eat, everything else is meaningless.
But we'll do what we can within our capabilities.
When Lu's eldest brother and second brother got married, Lu Shufen, as their aunt, specially made a pair of very large glutinous rice cakes.
I also bought quite a lot of things.
For girls in their family, if they can afford it, they will prepare six quilts. The closest relatives will give them a set, and if that's not enough, their parents will add more.
In recent years, this custom has not been common. However, it's not that it never existed; at any time, such complicated wedding procedures are something that wealthy people want to do.
Lu Yuanqing thought that Lu Shufen probably never intended to ask for more dowry, let alone ask her nephew Lu Yuanqing to contribute. She should prepare it herself when the time came.
But Lu Yuanqing still planned to prepare one set!
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