Chapter 216: Chapter 216: Becoming a Townsperson Chapter 216: Chapter 216: Becoming a Townsperson “Your uncle and auntie live in luxury in the Imperial Capital, how could they ignore you?” Lu Youbang said with apparent indignation. “I’m not capable enough. Even though we both attend Jing University, I’m not as clever as Lu Youxi who can make money. I can only study diligently, yet when I ask the family for tuition, I’m mocked by my classmates. They say that as siblings, Lu Youxi can earn her own tuition, but I have to ask the family for money.”
“How can they say that!” Ge Guifen imdiately beca upset. “Don’t they also rely on their families to pay for their education? Everyone does it. What right do they have to laugh at you?”
“Youbang, tell honestly, how are you doing at school? Are you being ostracized by them?” Ge Guifen asked with concern.
As a mother, she had an inexplicable premonition about whether her child was doing well or not.
On the other end of the phone, Lu Youbang hesitated for a mont before admitting hesitantly, “Mm, Lu Youxi deliberately brought you to the school last ti to create a scene. Now everyone at school mocks , saying I have a bad character, no ability, and just know how to leech off the family.”
“This is such a serious accusation! Why would they say that!” Ge Guifen’s eyes imdiately reddened. “Don’t they also spend their family’s money on school? Why do they spend it but look down on you? Don’t they think about how they’ve lived in the city since they were young? They have no idea about your struggles.”
“My son studies so hard. It wasn’t easy for him to get into Jing University!” Ge Guifen said tearfully. “Why would they say such things!”
“It’s all Lu Youxi’s fault, deliberately ruining your reputation at school, making your life there so difficult.” Ge Guifen cried. “I’m useless. I can’t help you. Your father has also been thrown into prison by Lu Youxi, leaving us mother and son to continue suffering her bullying!”
Lu Youbang’s eyes also reddened as he spoke with a choke in his voice, “Mom, I’m fine. I’m a man; I can get through this. It’s just that I’m useless, and I can’t give Grandpa and Grandma a good life.”
“I was thinking that if I study well and get a good job after graduating from college, I could bring you and Grandpa and Grandma to the Imperial Capital to enjoy life.” Lu Youbang slapped his hand with a “smack,” as if he had smacked himself, “It’s my fault. I can’t do it yet.”
“Youbang, don’t hit yourself!” Ge Guifen, hearing the noise, really thought Lu Youbang had slapped himself and panicked. She wished she could rush through the phone line to stop him, “Who can make big money while still in school? Who knows what crooked paths Lu Youxi took to make her money. We are different from her!”
“Getting into Jing University is already a huge accomplishnt.”
Old Madam Lu had just listened to Lu Youbang’s declaration and was moved, “Youbang, we know you’re a good child, and you’re thinking of us, wanting to bring us to the Imperial Capital.”
“But this is not sothing you need to worry about right now,” Old Madam Lu snorted coldly, “Whoever makes money has to support the elderly.”
“Right now you have no money, so there’s nothing to be done, but Lu Youxi has money!”
“I also thought that since Lu Youxi is capable, she could bring the whole family to the Imperial Capital, and even allow Lu Youxue to attend school there.” Lu Youbang said, “You have no idea how difficult it is for children from other regions to go to school in the Imperial Capital. There are many procedures to go through and still many restrictions. But Lu Youxi did it with ease, securing a school registration in the Imperial Capital for Lu Youxue.”
“As her brother, I definitely can’t leave everything to my sister. I’m thinking for these four years while I’m still studying, and since I’m not as quick-witted as her to make money right now, I’ll let her take care of you. Once I graduate and get a job, I will naturally take over the responsibility of providing for you. I won’t trouble her anymore.”
“But when the ti cos, you can’t be supported by just one of you; both of you will support us together,” Old Master Lu said with a sense of profound understanding, “But since your elder sister is making money now, she should also bring us to the Imperial Capital. The whole family enjoys life in the Imperial Capital while we still live in poverty in Hexing Village. This is absurd!”
“They are living the good life now,” Lu Youbang took the opportunity to add. “The boxed lunches they give to guests change every day, and there’s at in every al. Things like braised pork and braised ribs, they have it all. You can only imagine how well they eat themselves.”
Old Madam Lu listened, and her mouth began to water, salivating madly.
Her own household still couldn’t afford at in every al. At most, they would use fat to render lard and add a bit of flavor to the vegetables.
On the rare occasion they did have at, Old Master Lu ate first, and the rest would nibble a little on the side, with most of the at going into Old Master Lu’s belly.
If they could go to the Imperial Capital and live with Lu Zhenguo’s family, eating at with every al, how great that would be!
“You’ve seen the excitent of the Imperial Capital. You’re both getting on in years. Going there would an only enjoynt for you. Every day you could wander around and have fun. How great that would be.”
Old Master Lu also beca enthralled by the thought.
Without any chores to do, they would just wait for al tis and occasionally dine out.
The thought of wandering around the Imperial Capital in leisure seed like bliss!
Moreover, Liu Yushu’s cooking skills were truly excellent, much better than Ge Guifen’s.
Old Master Lu now really missed Liu Yushu’s cooking; it was flavorful.
Unlike Ge Guifen, who would cook at that lacked seasoning, serving it pale and still slling of ga.
“When I don’t have classes, I’ll also take you around for fun,” Lu Youbang continued to entice them.
“But the trip there will cost quite a bit,” Old Madam Lu lanted, rembering the painful expense of their last visit.
Although she hadn’t paid much herself, as most of the money had been spent by Lu Youbang.
“Besides, where would we stay? A hotel again?” Old Madam Lu asked.
Lu Youbang, impatient, pursed his lips and said, “I’ll pay for the expenses. Now I know where my uncle’s family lives. When you co, just go straight to my uncle. Could he really turn you away at his doorstep? Then, you can just stay at my uncle’s place. He lives in city apartnts, so much better than Xing Village.”
“I’ve checked, and their community even has an elevator, no need to climb stairs. Getting in and out using the elevator would be so much less effort,” Lu Youbang continued.
The Lu Family’s elders were tempted by the idea. Old Madam Lu glanced at Old Master Lu, who agreed, “Alright, let’s get ready. In a day or two, we’ll find a ti to go to the Imperial Capital!”
A huge weight fell from Lu Youbang’s heart.
With the Lu Family’s elders causing a ruckus, Lu Youxi wouldn’t have any good days left!
That night in their room, the Lu Family’s elders couldn’t help but discuss Lu Youxi’s wealth again.
“Once we’re in the Imperial Capital, with the elder girl providing for us, we won’t have to do anything. We’ll eat well and drink well, and be like city people!” Old Madam Lu said with longing, her gaze growing distant under the dim light of the room.
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