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Chapter 374 Lu Mingnan's Side Story 3

Brother Liu watched as the hotel staff brought out dish after dish of food and placed them on the table in the room, making continuous "tsk tsk tsk" sounds!

"Life is so much better now. Who would have thought we could have hotel staff deliver food to our homes!"

“That’s right. When I was little, my biggest dream was to be able to eat meat every day. Now I have meat with every meal. People say we should eat more vegetables, but what’s so great about vegetables? We’ve had enough of wild vegetables.” Liu Sidi couldn’t help but chime in.

Liu Ling rolled her eyes at him. "Don't you even look at your current figure? You really should eat more vegetables and less meat."

Of all the brothers and sisters, Liu Laosi was the fattest and most chubby.

"Yeah, Fourth Brother, you look even fatter than last year!"

"Screw you, I just weighed myself today, and I haven't gained any weight!"

"Hahaha……"

Amidst laughter and conversation, all the dishes were served, and the hotel staff left.

The entire Liu family was seated at the table.

Who brought food to Mom's house?

Brother Liu: "Mingnan took it away."

"Yes, let's eat first! We can chat while we eat."

In the master bedroom.

Lu Mingnan laid out the special nutritious meal he had ordered for patients, making it convenient for Liu's mother to eat.

"Mom, see if there's anything you like to eat. We're a bit rushed today, but I'll cook for you tomorrow so you can taste my cooking skills."

"You can cook?" Liu's mother was somewhat surprised.

Lu Mingnan chuckled and said, "Yes, everyone in my family except for Xiao Dong can cook. He just doesn't want to. Uh, my nephew says he's a kitchen killer; the moment he enters the kitchen, it's doomed."

Lu Mingnan couldn't help but laugh when he recalled the tragedies that always happened when Lu Mingdong went into the kitchen.

Besides Lu Mingdong, Lu Yuanqing was also a complete novice in the kitchen, only slightly better than an assassin.

Liu's mother held a soup spoon and scooped up a spoonful of pig's trotter soup.

As expected of food from a high-end hotel, the taste was quite good.

"Your third uncle has taught you all very well!" Liu's mother praised sincerely.

Upon hearing this, Lu Mingnan's smile widened. Instead of rushing out to eat, he sat down opposite Liu's mother.

“My third uncle is very good to us. We are very lucky to have him.”

In those difficult times, they lived well and all of them became successful.

Liu's mother smiled and said, "He's quite capable."

They can't compare.

"Go out and eat!"

Lu Mingnan smiled and said, "Okay, then I'll go out first. Mom, don't worry about it after you finish eating, I'll clean up later!"

Lu Mingnan left, and Liu's mother shook her head with a sigh, "You can't compare people to each other."

……

It was a rare occasion for the entire Liu family to gather together, and everyone had their own guesses about the purpose of their reunion.

Neither of them were particularly polite, and they didn't share much about their lives.

After finishing our meal, we got down to business.

"We've all gathered here today, and you all have a guess about why. So, let's all share our opinions!" As the eldest brother, Brother Lu didn't mince words and directly stated his intentions.

“My parents are getting old, and we can’t just leave them to live alone at home. Otherwise, if something happens, it will be too late. So, we can discuss and come up with any methods for taking care of them.”

Lu Mingnan doesn't participate in such topics.

Regardless of his thoughts, the decision of how Liu's parents will be cared for in their old age should be made by their children.

Even if he is not satisfied with the final solution reached through negotiation, he has no right to say anything.

Liu Ling: "I have no objections. You can decide, brothers. I will cooperate."

"Yes! I don't have any objections either, but you can all say what you think!"

"I'm the youngest in the family, so I'll listen to you all!"

"..."

Lu Mingnan: "..."

Seeing the scene of Liu's siblings dealing with their parents' care, he couldn't help but think about his own family's situation.

Even before he got married, he had heard his family members worrying about his third uncle, Lu Yuanqing's, marriage.

The elders, my fourth uncle and aunt, seem very worried that my third uncle will be left without anyone to rely on in his old age.

At the time, Lu Mingnan was dismissive of it.

After all, how could someone as capable as his third uncle have such troubles?

Besides, with him around, Lu Yuanqing will never have to worry about this problem.

He will take care of his third uncle in his old age.

It was only later that he discovered he wasn't the only one with this idea.

Whether it's Fourth Uncle, or Brother Xiao Dong, or Brother Xiao Zhong, they all want to take him away.

That's right.

The problem that was initially worrying was actually the reality: everyone in the Lu family wanted to be in charge of taking care of Lu Yuanqing in his old age.

Compared to the current situation of the Liu family, Lu Mingnan finally understood what comparison truly meant.

He's not an innocent person, nor is he very young and impetuous.

In the past, he would have been angry if the issue of his parents' old age was passed around so casually.

They might even feel unfilial.

But Lu Mingnan, whose child is about to graduate from university, is thinking about more things now.

Putting aside the original family relationships within the Liu family, let's just look at the current situation.

Of the Lu siblings, Liu Ling is definitely the one who's doing well.

Even if you go back to live in the village after graduating from university, you'll still be a factory manager.

She married Lu Mingnan, and the Lu family was an unprecedentedly united family, with everyone capable and no one lazy.

The Lu family is harmonious; the capable rise to the top, and those with the right mindset take the lead.

As for the others, they all hold shares and receive dividends every year.

In short, it boils down to three words: "not short of money".

The rest of the Liu family members are doing pretty poorly.

However, having a house and a job already puts me in a better position than many others.

But the burden is also heavy.

Like Brother Liu, although he only has one son, he and his wife raise their child much better than in their previous days when they only needed a mouthful of food to eat.

She finally raised her son to adulthood, and then got married and had children.

Now, Sister Liu no longer works and stays at home every day to take care of her grandson.

But Brother Liu and his son and daughter-in-law still have to keep making a living.

Such days are not bad.

However, if they take over the care of Mr. and Mrs. Liu, this balance will be disrupted, and some burdens will be created instead.

The other siblings were in similar situations.

Mr. and Mrs. Liu had money.

But they all tacitly agreed not to covet the old man's small amount of money.

Because they know very well that they cannot outsmart them.

They were cunning, but Liu's parents were even more cunning.

Mr. and Mrs. Liu were very wise old people.

The little money they have can never be distributed to their children before they die.

Only after they pass away will it be given out for them to divide.

It's always the safest thing to have your money in your own hands.

Lu Mingnan's eyes drooped; he looked a little sleepy.

He was in the hospital last night and didn't sleep well at all.

During the day, he was busy at the hospital taking Liu's mother for various examinations and finally getting her discharged.

Now that he's had dinner, sleepiness is creeping in.

An hour had passed since they finished eating, and the Liu family still hadn't come to a definite conclusion.

Every family has its own little secrets.

I don't know when we'll be able to come up with a solution.

While feeling bored, Lu Mingnan yawned again.

"If this won't work, and that won't work, then let's have each family come once a year!" Seeing that Lu Mingnan wanted to sleep, Liu Ling didn't want to waste any more time and directly suggested this solution.

It's not that no one has brought it up, but everyone is worried about being taken advantage of.

After all, there are seven siblings, and by the time it's their turn, their parents will definitely be older and harder to take care of.

Anyway, everyone will fight over who gets priority and who gets priority.

Liu Ling is neither the eldest nor the youngest; she's in the middle, so there's no point in arguing about it.

"Third sister, tell me, should I go first, or should eldest brother go first? Seven years, it's been seven years since it was my turn." Liu Laoyao was unwilling to be at a disadvantage.

"What nonsense are you spouting? Of course, it's a rotating schedule. Who told you to be the youngest? Why didn't you run ahead and become the eldest back then?"

"..."

Lu Mingnan rolled his eyes.

They are all my parents, what's there to be afraid of losing out to?

Everyone attended today's meeting except for Liu's mother, who remained in bed.

Liu's father also participated.

Looking at Liu's father, Lu Mingnan felt a little sorry for his father-in-law, who had been sitting there without saying a word, listening to his children pushing him back and forth, whether explicitly or subtly.

"Alright, stop arguing, Dad. Come back to Shihua Village with Mom and us! Xiaoling and I will take care of you, and we'll give the rest of the money to the family." Lu Mingnan felt more and more sorry for Liu's father.

To be fair, if he were old and Lu Lanying and Lu Zimo disliked him and Liu Ling like this, he would rather go to a nursing home than see them again.

Liu's father, feeling sleepy: "..." Huh! Going to Shihua Village? Sure!

Liu Ling: "..." Oh my god! She knew it! She knew it!

The other members of the Liu family: "..." Hehehe, the third brother is shrewd, but his wife is a fool!

Lu Mingnan had a hint of impatience on his face. He really didn't know what was so arguing about regarding his parents' care. As long as Mr. and Mrs. Liu were willing, he had no hesitation and would readily accept his responsibilities.

Lu Mingnan stood up and came to Liu's father. He said in a gentle tone, "Dad, although you and Mom have lived in Nanshi for most of your lives, you must be reluctant to leave here. But you also know that Xiaoling and I cannot leave our hometown. The bamboo ware factory cannot do without us, so we can only ask you to come back to the village with us."

“You and Mom haven’t been to our place in a long time, have you? You don’t know that our place is very prosperous now. The county developed the ancient town ten years ago, and many people come to visit. Our bamboo ware factory has a storefront in the ancient town, which specializes in selling our handicrafts. There are even many people from other places who come to visit our factory. It’s very lively.”

"So it's easy to get used to. You and Mom come with me and Xiaoling, and we'll take care of you in your old age, okay?"

Lu Mingnan had the intention, but he was still afraid that Liu's parents would not agree.

Nanshi is, after all, the place where they have lived most of their lives, so it's normal that they don't want to leave.

However, Lu Mingnan couldn't stand the Liu family's lack of respect for the elderly couple, so he preferred to take care of them himself.

Even if he, as the son-in-law, offered to support his father-in-law in his old age, it would cause gossip among outsiders about the Liu siblings, and there was nothing he could do about it.

Father Liu: "..." Is there really such a good thing?

The other members of the Liu family: "..." Other people's gossip had no effect on them at all.

Liu Ling couldn't help but roll her eyes. "..." She knew it, she knew it!

Liu Ling thought that among so many people in the room, she was probably the only one who wanted to oppose this idea.

Lu Mingnan, oh Lu Mingnan! She's convinced!