You need to raise your pet using a system [Era]

Chapter 321 The Departure and Stay of Everyone

Lu Yuanqing had never told anyone about his plans.

Even if it's mentioned a couple of times, no one really takes it seriously. After all, in this day and age, you still need a letter of introduction to go out. If you want to stay in one place for a long time, it's not so easy without identification.

Lu Yuanqing first informed Zhao Zhongcai, intending that since Zhao Zhongcai was still the village's head, with his help to obtain a letter of introduction, it would be perfectly legitimate for him to go to other cities with Lu Mingdong.

Zhao Zhongcai's reaction was exactly what he had expected.

Even Zhao Zhongcai's reaction was beyond his expectations.

He thought he was going to get a scolding.

I never expected it to be so easy.

Now that things are settled with Zhao Zhongcai, the next step is to consult with the family.

"What? Go to Kyoto?" Lu Yuanbo was the first to find it hard to believe after Lu Yuanqing finished speaking.

He never imagined that Lu Yuanqing would leave Shihua Village. To put it simply, he never thought that he would be separated from Lu Yuanqing one day.

The Lu family members all seem quite independent.

But only they themselves know that their dependence on Lu Yuanqing is an unconscious ingrained belief that can never be changed.

Lu Yuanbo had already made up his mind that he would rely on his third brother forever. They would stay in Shihua Village and wait until they got old, when his son would help them take care of them in their old age and see them off in death.

But now Lu Yuanqing is telling him that the world is so big, and he wants to go and see it all.

What do you mean by looking around? Third Brother is just biased. He follows Lu Mingdong and helps him take care of the children.

Lu Yuanbo looked at Lu Yuanqing with displeasure.

In the entire main room, only he and Lu Mingnan seemed a little unhappy, while Lu Mingbei and his sister were still completely bewildered.

As for Lu Mingdong, this was the first time he had seen such an obvious expression of smugness and joy.

“Xiaxia and I need to go to school, but Dad’s health isn’t good and he can’t take care of the children by himself. So my third uncle is going to come with me to Kyoto to help me take care of the children!” Lu Mingdong said this to Lu Yuanbo.

Cheng He: "..."

Lu Yuanqing: "..."

Lu Yuanbo laughed in exasperation, "Hey, what do you mean by helping you take care of the kids? I also have three kids, and Qianyu and I can't take care of them all. Grandpa is getting old and his energy is limited, so how can we trouble him? Third brother will also help me take care of the kids. You and Xiaxia go to school, and the kids will stay in the village. We'll all help take care of them!"

Lu Mingdong: "No, my third uncle has to come with me. I'll take care of him in his old age!"

“What are you thinking? Your fourth uncle is still here. Whose responsibility is it to take care of your old age?” Lu Yuanbo glared at him, his beard bristling.

Lu Mingnan looked at the two of them and silently raised his hand, "Third Uncle can come with me from now on!"

"Get out of here!"

"Exactly, why are you getting involved? You haven't even solved your own problems yet. Instead of thinking about solutions, why are you meddling in our adult affairs?"

Lu Mingnan: "..."

"I'm an adult too, I've been an adult for a long time!" The rebuttal lacked any real force.

“A man who has never even been married is nothing but a child.” Lu Yuanbo glanced at him sideways.

Lu Yuanqing: "..." He didn't get married!

Lu Mingnan was speechless. When did the standard for judging whether someone had grown up become a wife?

Lu Mingdong: "You yourself are someone who still worries your third uncle, how can you take care of him!"

Lu Yuanbo nodded in agreement, then turned to face his formidable 'opponent', "That's right, Xiao Dong, you're right. You and Xia Xia both need to study hard. You'll definitely focus all your energy on your studies and won't be able to care about anything else. Your third uncle will be with me!"

"Fourth Uncle..."

Lu Yuanqing was speechless, utterly speechless, and extremely speechless.

He finally understood why people are more vulnerable as they get older.

Pooh!

He's not old yet! Why are they all rushing to prepare for their retirement? He's in his prime! Last night he was still talking to the system about how he was going to make a name for himself and build a fortune.

What does it mean now?

He's so old that people are vying to take care of him in his old age.

I was moved by their filial piety, but also saddened by the passing of my own youth.

"Alright!" Lu Yuanqing sighed, interrupting their argument. "What are you arguing about? I haven't finished speaking yet!"

Immediately, the group stopped arguing and looked at Lu Yuanqing, waiting for his words.

Lu Yuanqing: "That's right, I definitely want to go to Kyoto to take a look."

"Is the world so big? Uncle wants to go everywhere? Can you take me with you?" Lu Mingzhong asked, blinking his big eyes.

"you shut up!"

One sentence caused everyone in the family to turn their guns on him.

Lu Mingzhong shrank his neck and wisely kept quiet.

Lu Yuanqing chuckled and patted his hair, then turned to look at everyone and said, "Xiao Dong and Xia Xia both applied to schools in Kyoto and they've both gone to study. Lin Lin and the others are still young and can't be separated from Xia Xia, so Second Brother Cheng will definitely be going with them."

"But as you all know, Xiao Dong and the others will definitely have to study hard, so they won't have much energy to take care of Lin Lin and the others. It's quite a strain for Brother Cheng to take care of the three of them by himself, so I thought I'd help out."

"Of course, as you know, your third uncle is a bit impulsive. If there's a legitimate reason to go and see other places, I'll definitely be very enthusiastic, especially since it's the capital city, which makes me even more eager to go."

"Third Brother, even if you yearn for the capital, you can't abandon me!" Lu Yuanbo said with dissatisfaction.

Lu Yuanqing glanced at him speechlessly and said, "I haven't finished speaking yet, and you always interrupt me."

"Hehe!" Lu Yuanbo's expression brightened. "Really?"

Lu Yuanqing chuckled and nodded, saying, "Xiao Nan can't leave the village. He works at the bamboo ware factory now. Grandpa Xia and the others are getting older and older, and it's become increasingly difficult for them to work at the bamboo ware factory these past few years. As you know, the brigade leader and I have been thinking about their retirement for a while now."

"Without them, our bamboo ware factory would not have been able to operate so smoothly. We will never forget their contributions. With them leading the way, we have been able to get to where we are today. But they are getting old and can't keep up. Continuing to work in the factory is only wearing them down. They will probably all retire from the factory after this year."

“After they leave the factory, Xiao Nan and his apprentices will have to take over.”

"Therefore, Xiao Nan cannot leave with us!"

Lu Mingnan lowered his head dejectedly.

On one hand, she wanted to follow Lu Yuanqing regardless of everything, and on the other hand, she knew what Lu Yuanqing meant.

Bamboo weaving is a skill they've learned for many years, a skill passed down through the careful instruction of their masters, a means to make a living.

The bamboo ware factory is the most important industry in their village, and no one can afford to give it up.

Lu Mingnan knew that he would never be able to leave the bamboo ware factory.

They learned their skills there, and naturally, the bamboo ware factory would need their skills to develop in the future.

Lu Yuanqing also saw him lower his head, and felt a pang of sadness in his heart, thinking that he must give him some good advice later.

"And then there's Yuanbo, you're such a grown man! Don't just say whatever comes to mind without thinking, or make decisions on a whim. Is that how I taught you? Now that you're married and have a wife, you need to consider Qianyu's feelings and ask for her opinion. You also have three children now."

“If you have children, you need to be responsible for their lives. Don’t just give birth and not raise them; that’s not being a good father.”

"Moreover, Grandpa Xie is Qianyu's grandfather, and it will be your responsibility in the future. You have to take care of him, so don't act on a whim. You will have to solve all these problems yourself."

"Once you've made your decision, whether you're coming to Kyoto with me, staying in the village, or going to the city, you should go back and discuss it with Qianyu first!"

Lu Yuanbo: "I understand, brother!"

He was just too nervous. He used to think that Lu Mingdong and the others would all fly away one by one, leaving only him and Lu Yuanqing as his two relatives in the village. He never had to worry about being separated from Lu Yuanqing. But now he realized that the one who wanted to fly away was always Lu Yuanqing.

He wasn't afraid that Lu Yuanqing would fly away, but he was worried about being abandoned by him.

"Alright, you're my brother. It's okay if you rely on me for the rest of your life. I'll never look down on you. But now you're not just my brother. You're also Xie Qianyu's husband and Tuantuan's father. Your little family needs you to manage it well."

Lu Yuanqing looked at Lu Mingbei and Lu Mingzhong one last time and said, "As for the two of you, you should be entering junior high school next year. Although entering junior high school is not as important as the college entrance examination, it is still a relatively important event in your lives. So I'm giving you two choices: one is for you to come to Kyoto with me!"

“I heard Uncle Ren mention that he has a friend who is a middle school teacher in Kyoto. I also wrote to him and got the answer I wanted. If you come to Kyoto with me, you may face the gap between yourself and others. I’m afraid you will feel psychological pressure.”

"So the second option is that you stay at home. You should have no problem entering junior high school next year. You can attend junior high school in town first, and after I settle down in Kyoto, I will let you go to Kyoto to study."

"I want to go with Third Uncle!" Lu Mingzhong said before Lu Yuanqing could finish speaking.

"Me too!" Lu Mingbei also raised his hand in agreement.

They probably didn't have many emotional thoughts yet, especially Lu Mingzhong. His main thought was that going to the capital was something to be proud of, and he definitely wanted to go with him.

Lu Yuanqing nodded, "Okay, you can come along then."

As for the issue of going to school, Ren Pingsheng helped him find a solution.