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

Chapter 375 Lu Mingnan's Side Story 4

It has to be said that when Lu Mingnan heard Liu's father's decisive "Okay, fine, let's do it this way!", he was still a little dazed even as he was getting ready to go to sleep.

Lu Mingnan thought for a long time, then suddenly, as if he had thought of something, he looked abruptly at Liu Ling and asked tentatively, "Dad and Mom are still willing to come back to Shihua Village with us, right?"

Actually, he was being a bit tactful; what he really wanted to say was, "Why is everyone so happy about this?"

Liu Ling, with her back to him, silently rolled her eyes, then turned to look at him and said, "My older brother and the others never wanted to take over in the first place," she added.

"There's just no other way, so we have to come up with a solution. But everyone wants to gain something while taking a loss."

As a result, Lu Mingnan made a decisive move. Once he said he wanted to take the two elders back to their hometown, no one else had any other thoughts! They were all happy and relieved.

Lu Mingnan understood her unspoken meaning and chuckled somewhat guiltily at her, "Are you angry?"

"I just got emotional! It suddenly occurred to me that if we get old and our children treat us like this... it would be really painful."

"That's why I couldn't help but speak up without discussing it with you. Besides, your parents are also my parents. It's our duty to take care of them in their old age, and we shouldn't be concerned about gains and losses."

Liu Ling rolled her eyes at him. Lu Mingnan didn't care about gains or losses, but everyone else did.

He doesn't care about the cheap price, but what has the entire Liu family been arguing about for so long?

It's all for that little bit of savings.

Even now, as the head of a factory, Liu Ling is still fiercely competitive with her own family.

But she made a mistake; she had a man who was very likely to hold her back.

How infuriating!

She doesn't get along well with her parents. At most, they're harmonious for a few days, and the rest of the time they dislike each other. How can she live with two people like that if she brings them home?

But instead of being angry, she was speechless.

Wasn't it because of Lu Mingnan's kindness that she initially liked him?

People change.

With time, environment, and experiences, advantages may turn into disadvantages, and disadvantages may turn into advantages.

No one can guarantee that they will remain faithful to one person forever.

But Lu Mingnan's kindness is acceptable.

He simply refused to haggle over how to care for his parents in their old age; he was just that magnanimous and open-minded, maintaining a 'good' view of everyone.

Lu Mingnan was extremely guilty!

He made the decision on his own without consulting his wife.

Especially now, seeing Liu Ling's expressionless face, he became extremely anxious.

“Honey, I’m so sorry! I just feel sorry for Mom and Dad. They’re so old, and to put it bluntly, I don’t know how many more years they have left to live. But when it comes to their children, they just bow their heads and look helpless. It really breaks my heart. My parents passed away early. Apart from my uncles and aunts, your parents are the closest elders to me. I can’t bear to see them so pitiful.”

“When they come back with us, I will take care of them, okay? Besides, I think my parents are very reasonable. In fact, even if they were a little insistent on taking care of them, you would still have to support them. But they didn’t raise any objections and just listened to our arrangements.”

Liu Ling looked at him with the same look she had for the naive and innocent girl, "They can't be forceful. Apart from giving birth to us and feeding us, they don't care about us at all. I won't even mention it. As soon as my older brother and his family get married, they make them leave the house and can't stay at home. Whether it's having children or buying houses, they don't help the village at all."

Under such circumstances, could Liu's parents still forcefully demand things of them?

To put it bluntly, if Mr. and Mrs. Liu were to be forceful, the little bit of affection between them would immediately vanish.

Liu Ling was certain that if things really came to that, her older brother and the others, including herself, would immediately sever ties with their parents.

As for the rumors!

snort!

The Liu family has never cared about such empty fame; they care more about practical benefits.

Lu Mingnan covered his face, incredulous.

"That's why I said my parents are reasonable! They won't make things difficult for us, and they won't do what I suspect!" he tried to argue.

Liu Ling was furious, but she couldn't do anything about Lu Mingnan, so she could only pinch his face in frustration and say helplessly, "I'm really defeated by you."

Do you know, she didn't want to get involved in this mess at all.

Lu Mingnan sensed that she wasn't so angry anymore, so he immediately smiled and stepped forward to hug her waist with one hand and hold the hand that was pinching his cheek with the other, his smile bright, "I knew you wouldn't blame me."

Uncle San said that although it seemed like he was very good to Liu Ling, in fact, Liu Ling was the one who doted on him in the relationship.

Upon hearing this, Lu Mingnan felt a sweet warmth in his heart, and even a little bit of secret pride, because his wife was indeed very good to him.

"Hmph, let's see if you get tired of spending time with them!" Liu Ling couldn't help but have this concern.

The two of them had always lived in Shihua Village. Lu Mingnan's parents had passed away long ago, and his third and fourth uncles had always lived in Kyoto.

The two of them actually lived quite a carefree life.

Unlike Lu Mingnan, who is naive and innocent, Liu Ling doesn't understand the troubles of living with her elders.

Look at the village, those families living together can quarrel over the smallest things. You can imagine how many problems would arise if they lived with their parents.

Liu Ling completely distrusts her parents and has every reason to believe that once they return to the village together, they won't have many peaceful days and there will definitely be a lot of conflicts.

Lu Mingnan, however, was not afraid at all. "I'm easy to get along with, you don't need to worry at all. I will get along well with my parents."

"I hope so!" Liu Ling rolled her eyes at him, completely disbelieving—well, she didn't believe her parents at all!

"Now it's all settled, no need to discuss it anymore. From now on, we'll take care of Mom and Dad, and my older brother and his family will be responsible for providing for their retirement. The problem is solved." Lu Mingnan really didn't want to go through another round of discussions.

Based on his understanding of the Liu family, if he hadn't solved the problem, they would have discussed it for at least ten days to half a month.

Lu Mingnan had no desire to discuss things every day without any results.

Liu Ling was still a little unhappy. She had never been taken advantage of since she was a child, especially when it came to her own siblings.

She suffered a great loss when she got married.

Now she has suffered the biggest loss of her life.

And it was always because of Lu Mingnan.

The angrier she got, the less Liu Ling could resist getting closer and biting Lu Mingnan.

It wasn't forceful, but it made Lu Mingnan laugh.

"Hahaha!!! Alright, alright, don't hold it against Mom and Dad so much. Suffering a loss is a blessing!"

This phrase, which his master often repeated when teaching him the craft, is now being used to comfort his wife.

Liu Ling pursed her lips. Such good fortune could be taken by whoever wanted it; she didn't want it at all.

……

No matter how unwilling Liu Ling was, everyone else, including her husband Lu Mingnan, was very satisfied.

From now on, Liu's parents will be taken care of by Lu Mingnan and Liu Ling, and the others will just need to provide financial support.

But given Liu's mother's current condition, she can only return to Shihua Village after the plaster cast is removed.

Lu Mingnan and Liu Ling couldn't stay in Nanshi for too long, so Liu's older brother and the others took turns taking care of Liu's mother. Once the plaster cast was removed, Lu Mingnan would come to Nanshi to pick them up.

Of course, with everything settled, Lu Mingnan and his companion were not in a hurry to go home.

Taking advantage of the rare opportunity, Lu Mingnan pestered Liu Ling to take him sightseeing.

This is the city where Liu Ling grew up, and he wants to learn more about it.

Liu Ling was led by him along a road that was both familiar and unfamiliar to her. Every now and then she would spot a scene from her memory and tell Lu Mingnan about the memories she had made there when she was a child.

"Actually, I don't like this city at all." Liu Ling smiled bitterly. "When I was a child, my family was too poor. The only thing I thought about every day when I opened my eyes was to go there and find something to eat."

Lu Mingnan held her hand tightly, feeling sorry for her.

Liu Ling smiled at him and continued, "This city has changed a lot now, and there's not much left of what I remember. Besides, I didn't have the same appreciation for this city back then."

When I was young, I really didn't have the mood or the time for this.

Lu Mingnan: "It's beautiful! The pace of life in Nanshi is slow, and it has a great atmosphere."

"Look, in cities like Mirage, Port City, and Kyoto, people come and go, going to and from get off work. The pedestrians on the road are all in a hurry, rushing around for a living. It's so much better in our countryside, where we can take our time and not be in such a rush!"

Liu Ling smiled and said, "I like Shihua Village too!"

That place held great significance for her.

That place, which she once considered the most comfortable, was where she could support herself through her own labor.

There, she found the person she loved, married, had children, and spent her life with him.

There, she became the factory manager, overseeing a factory, which brought her joy.

Cheng Xia once suggested that she go to Kyoto to develop her career.

She was among the first batch of college students after the resumption of the college entrance examination. Having witnessed the prosperity of Kyoto, how could she endure the simplicity of the countryside?

But Liu Ling refused.

She not only endured it, she also enjoyed it.

"I originally planned to take leave and go to Hong Kong. It's the first time Lan Ying and her brother are filming, and I'm a little worried about them. I really want to go and see them," Liu Ling said.

But Liu's mother suddenly broke her leg, so she came here.

She's busy, and it's impossible for her to never go back to the village.

Lu Mingnan squeezed her hand and comforted her, "It's Uncle Si's territory, are you worried they'll be mistreated? If we have the chance in the future, we'll go and see how they film. I haven't seen it yet!"

"Mmm!" Liu Ling nodded.

Lu Mingnan smiled and said, "Moreover, I called my third uncle, and he said he's free recently and plans to go to Hong Kong tomorrow."

Liu Ling looked up slightly, met his smile, and her heart softened. She said, "If Uncle San is going, then we don't have to go!"

"Haha!!!" Lu Mingnan kept talking.

"Lu Mingnan, it really is you, it really is you!"

Suddenly, an urgent and excited voice rang out.

The harmonious atmosphere between the couple vanished instantly.

Especially Liu Ling, when she saw that familiar yet unfamiliar face, her face fell!