Chapter 19: The Stubborn Old Man with a Soft Heart!

The next day, when Lu Sinian woke up, only Wang Xiaoyun was left at home.

Since marrying Lu Zhao, Wang Xiaoyun had become a full-time housewife.

Ah, she did want to find herself a proper job.

But in this day and age, jobs were scarce, and without connections, finding work was harder than reaching the sky.

Given the Lu family’s position, it shouldn’t be hard to find a job.

But what did the Lu family’s connections have to do with her, Wang Xiaoyun?

The old man did feel sorry for her. After Lu Mingyang entered primary school at six years old, he had shamelessly gone to the old master to ask for help, hoping the old man could use his connections to find a job for his old wife.

However, the old man shut him down with one sentence.

He remembered the old man saying, “Find a job? What kind of job? Isn’t her job to take care of Xiao Nian and Mingyang?”

The old man then explained, “Xiao Nian and Mingyang have grown up; they no longer need taking care of.”

Turning to him, the old man asked, “Xiao Nian, do you need someone to take care of you?”

Without hesitation, he nodded and loudly told the old man, “Grandpa, I need someone to take care of me.”

Hmm, even if he didn’t need it, he had to say he did.

After all, the old man and the old woman had moved in under the pretense of taking care of him.

Since that’s the case…

They should honor their promise and continue taking care of him, not just him but also his wife and children, until the old woman could no longer move.

The old man was furious and was about to scold, but he was dismissed by the old man with one sentence.

“Since Xiao Nian says he still needs someone to take care of him, you should put away any other ideas and focus on taking care of him at home. Don’t forget what you promised when you moved in.”

The old man felt guilty and left without accomplishing anything. Since then, he had never mentioned a job again.

Wang Xiaoyun’s voice brought Lu Sinian’s thoughts back.

“Little… you’re up. Breakfast is warming in the pot; I’ll bring it out for you.” Seeing Lu Sinian come downstairs, Wang Xiaoyun quickly stood up. She was about to call him by name but stopped herself, remembering the grievances she suffered the night before. She changed her words in time.

Without waiting for Lu Sinian to respond, she turned and headed to the kitchen.

Lu Sinian curled his lip. The old man wasn’t home, and he wondered what the old woman was pretending to be.

If it were before, he would have thrown a few sarcastic remarks her way.

He would have enjoyed seeing her exasperated expression, as if she wished he were dead but couldn’t get rid of him.

However, since he had important matters to take care of today, he decided to let her off this time.

Wang Xiaoyun had already prepared herself for his sarcastic remarks. After all, she had grown used to his biting comments over the years.

She reminded herself in her heart that she had endured for so many years, so what was a day or two?

Anyway, he would be going to the countryside soon.

However, to her surprise, she didn’t hear any sarcastic words. She didn’t hear any even after she brought the meal to the table.

Wang Xiaoyun: “…” This rascal hasn’t suddenly changed his ways, has he?

No matter whether he had changed or not, she was just glad she hadn’t been scolded.

She wasn’t some masochist, chasing after insults!

After breakfast, Lu Sinian wiped his mouth and patted his backside before leaving.

He had originally planned to go to the Wei family to look for Wei Ping’an, but then remembered that Wei Ping’an was going to meet Guan Hu today.

Changing direction, he walked toward the school where Lu Mingyang was studying.

Lu Mingyang was thirteen this year and in his first year of junior high.

When Lu Mingyang finishes high school, the old man and the old woman planned for him to join the military and inherit the old master’s legacy.

His own health had been poor since childhood, so he couldn’t inherit the old master’s legacy.

He could only place his hopes on his beloved younger son.

He understood exactly what they were plotting.

Wanting to climb to the peak through the old master’s influence in the military would depend on whether Lu Mingyang had the ability.

When Lu Sinian arrived at the school, the students were in class.

Lu Sinian graduated from this very school.

After finishing his second year of high school and receiving his graduation certificate, he comfortably stayed at home, joining the “relying on the old” group.

At first, the old master wanted him to join the military.

But he refused.

The old man understood the reason for his refusal. Although he felt regretful, he respected his decision.

As for others, the more useless he became, the happier they were.

The school gatekeeper, Old Zhang, knew Lu Sinian.

Although it had been a few years since he last saw the young man, he remembered his conspicuous face very clearly.

Now, his face had broadened a bit, and he had grown taller, but Old Zhang wouldn’t mistake him. The young man smiling so happily before him was none other than the Lu family’s eldest son, who had once nearly caused a stir at the school with his antics with the Wei family’s kid.

Thinking back to the grand mischief Lu Sinian had caused in the past, Old Zhang became wary.

It was a relief for the entire school when these two little troublemakers finally graduated.

And now, after four or five years, why was this brat back?

“Lu family kid, what are you doing back at the school?” Old Zhang asked, eyeing him warily.

Lu Sinian smiled innocently, “Grandpa Zhang, I graduated years ago. Why are you still so nervous when you see me?”

Old Zhang snorted, thinking, Why am I nervous? Don’t you know what’s in your own heart?

But he didn’t dare say it out loud, fearing that the harmless-looking young man in front of him might pull another prank on him.

With an air of indifference, Old Zhang sternly said, “This is a school. Anyone who has no business here should leave quickly.”

Lu Sinian was amused by his official tone.

This old man was still as cute as ever.

He didn’t leave. Instead, he moved closer to Old Zhang and immediately wiped the smile off his face, putting on a serious expression.

“Grandpa Zhang, I’m here to find Wei Jianshe from Class One, First Year. Could you please let him know I’m looking for him?”

Old Zhang was shocked by the sudden change in his expression.

This kid had gotten even better at changing faces.

No preamble, just a switch.

But who was Old Zhang? He had been guarding the school gates for nearly fifteen years and had spent time in a reconnaissance unit in the military. Such tricks couldn’t escape his watchful eyes.

“It’s class time right now. You can come back after his class is over,” Old Zhang said.

Lu Sinian put on an anxious look, “Grandpa Zhang, it’s really urgent, a matter of life and death. Could you please call him for me?”

Old Zhang stood his ground, “What’s so urgent that it can’t wait until after class?”

Lu Sinian: “…” This old man had become harder to deal with the older he got.

Back in the day, he could trick him into believing he had a stomach ache.

“He’s older brother—Wei Ping’an, that silly kid who used to hang around with me. He’s in trouble. You’ve probably heard of him, Wei Ping’an doesn’t get along with his family, and his dad doesn’t care for him.

From what Wei Ping’an told me, his second uncle treats him decently and asked me to find Wei Ping’an’s second uncle.

But I couldn’t find him, so I came to school to ask his son, Wei Jianshe.

Grandpa Zhang, it’s really urgent. Could you please just call Wei Jianshe for me?

If you’re worried, I’ll let you stand by and watch while I talk to him.

Once I’m done, I’ll leave immediately.”

Old Zhang had heard of the Wei family’s troubles. Seeing that Lu Sinian didn’t seem like he was lying, he hesitated for a moment. If something really had happened to that Wei kid…

After a brief pause, Old Zhang coldly said, “Wait here.”

He turned and hurried into the school.

What a stubborn, soft-hearted old man, just as easy to fool as before!