Chapter 794
Chapter 794 - 780: Going Home and Moving House
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"Hehe, your dad is already old, but he still wants to compete with the young people by carrying that bag of grains on his back... See? There he is, lying down."
Listening to his mother’s words, Lu Ping’an felt increasingly subtle.
As soon as he got home and didn’t see the old man smoking at the doorway as usual, he felt a little uneasy, especially when he entered the room and saw the old man lying on the bed.
As it turned out, the old man had strained his back trying to show off while doing farm work.
After pondering for a moment, Lu Ping’an couldn’t help but ask a rhetorical question.
"Didn’t I send money home? Why are you still doing farm work?"
"Your father isn’t dead yet! Am I supposed to wait for death if I don’t work?!"
As always, the angry roar from inside the house was full of energy, which also reassured Lu Ping’an quite a bit.
"What’s the matter? Can’t you just talk when your son is back home for the short time?" Mom took the initiative to defend her son and snapped back.
"Alright, alright, actually, I have something to discuss with the family this time..."
The unfamiliar countryside scenery and the rare leisure time made the always tense Lu Ping’an finally take a break.
It was mid-December 1998, and if it hadn’t been for an unforeseen circumstance, Lu Ping’an planned to take a good vacation here and return to the city after New Year’s Day.
He was also looking forward to whether something "unknown" would happen in the upcoming 1999.
However, before leaving, the officials had a talk with him, which greatly shortened his vacation.
"Move? There’s no need! I’m doing well here!"
The old man’s unchanging dominance was as expected by Lu Ping’an.
"I’ve made a great contribution this time, and there will be an official award ceremony soon. The mayor will also attend. It wouldn’t be good if you guys aren’t there. Besides, they’re going to reward me with a house in the municipal government compound, and someone has to help me watch over it..."
Lu Ping’an didn’t say anything about how it would be better to live in the city. He wanted to ask his parents for "help."
"These are the documents of the company I just opened. Now my business is getting bigger and I’m always traveling. I need someone to help me look after it. All you have to do is keep an eye on it. I don’t have any other relatives here, so I can’t really make them rich, but arranging a few jobs shouldn’t be a problem. However, I need reliable people, and there aren’t any special privileges..."
"You don’t understand? It’s enough if you’re here. At least help me hold the scene, otherwise, people will say I’m nepotistic, and I won’t be able to do business well."
All these were real documents, and Lu Ping’an had already rented a small shop in the city and hired service employees.
His exotic harvest, Craftsman Fang’s products, and the products of the courtyard factory all needed a proper distribution channel. Since the club’s nature was a Chamber of Commerce, setting up a legitimate store was required.
In time, the old man would have a place to pass the time.
When Lu Ping’an casually asked, "Do we have any relatives?", the results seemed quite subtle.
There were quite a few originally, but after Lu Ping’an fell ill and kept borrowing money, there were only a few left.
Surprisingly, some families were very meaningful. One borrowed thirty thousand, another borrowed fifty thousand, and a more affluent one borrowed one hundred thousand... At that time, they probably hadn’t expected the Lu family to repay the loans.
After Lu Ping’an recovered, when it was time to return the money, both parents went to each family to thank them personally.
Of course, each family had its own situation, and it’s normal not to want to lend money if they weren’t well-off. The Lu family didn’t harbor any resentment... But the few families that helped in times of need were even more precious.
"Oh, there’s also a cousin and a distant cousin in the state... I got it."
These favors needed to be remembered, and Lu Ping’an nodded, planning to visit these relatives when he had time.
Of course, these were all just excuses, and ultimately, Lu Ping’an wanted his parents to move to the city.
As a "prepaid reward," the municipal government did give Lu Ping’an a house, and it was in the municipal government compound.
Regardless of the living conditions in that area, the security was obviously the best in the ancient city, with professional warriors on guard daily... But of course, there is no absolutely safe area in this world.
But being located next to the municipal government’s "dormitory area," if anything happened to the city, it would be the top priority for rescue. The safety there should be reliable.
Lu Ping’an knows that sooner or later, he will attract opponents and enemies while working outside, just like what happened with Hod company this time. They might have put him on their list.
With this in mind, it’s better to be prepared in advance than to expose one’s "weaknesses".
Even though the "security" here is good, it can’t be better than in the city. In fact, it was Lu Ping’an’s own request, and the other party agreed decisively and warmly.
Lu Ping’an’s "stance" is quite stable. Under the current situation, he does need to strengthen ties with local officials. If his parents are protected by someone, he would feel more at ease.
As for their own wishes? Lu Ping’an is working hard on persuading them now. There are much better healthcare and infrastructure facilities in the city. If they still want to farm, it wouldn’t be difficult for Lu Ping’an to find a piece of land for them.
However, the persuasion is still making slow progress, and his parents keep coming up with various reasons, simply not wanting to go.
Lu Ping’an knows that there are mainly two reasons. First, they don’t want to be a burden on him. In their eyes, he’s still just a 17-year-old kid, even though he has accomplished a lot.
He’s doing well? Then he should take advantage of the momentum and continue to work hard.
Second, it’s the idea shared by most parents in Eastern Country: they want to save money for their children.
Can’t they really leave the land? Want to farm? It’s actually quite hard work. Maybe some people genuinely enjoy farming, but many persevere just to earn more money for their sons’ college tuition/wives/grandchildren.
With Lu Ping’an holding millions in savings, they still doubt him. After some negotiation, they reluctantly believe him but worry about him falling short.
"We’ll help you save more. In case something happens to you again like last time..."
"There’s always a time when you need money. While we can still work, we’d better save more. That’s always good..."
His parents are unchanging, which makes Lu Ping’an increasingly helpless.
It’s really hard to deal with such well-meaning stubbornness.
"It looks like Plan B is needed..."
Lu Ping’an chuckled and tried another tactic.
"I’m barely a boss now. It’s normal for me to have a girlfriend, and I plan to get married in two years. I’ll have a child soon and you’ll help me with that, right? Uh, maybe it won’t take two years, even half a year is possible..."
When it came to starting a family, his parents were instantly serious.
In half a year, they would have a grandchild? Well, making a "humanoid creature" was actually not difficult for Lu Ping’an, and it didn’t require the usual birth. If necessary, he could use Zhi Xi.
As for the "girlfriend," it’s even simpler. He could just find someone from his team to fake it. Based on their appearances, they all seemed suitable.
"How about you get used to city life first? This will make it easier for you to help me take care of my baby when it’s born..."
Grandchildren are the ultimate weapon to the elderly in some sense.
While they were surprised that Lu Ping’an planned to harm other families’ daughters, his parents were somewhat tempted. In a couple of years, Lu Ping’an would be almost 20, and it’s pretty normal to get married at this age in the countryside.
Will there be a grandchild in half a year? Well, although it seems a little illegal, their expectation outweighs any concerns.
At last, Lu Ping’an’s persuasion succeeded. As more sleep would bring more dreams, he decided to move now.
With Lu Ping’an’s help, moving was a very fast process, and everything was settled quickly.
Before returning to the city, Lu Ping’an visited his relatives and went to see his cousin’s family. He also left contact information, so they could get in touch if they wanted to move to the city as well.
Lu Ping’an promised to talk to one of his cousins who was studying in the city.
Only then did he learn that his cousin’s family in the State had developed quite well and occasionally returned to their hometown for a visit.
"The State, huh..."
This time, Lu Ping’an’s task commissioned by the municipal government was to go on a business trip to the State. Maybe he could visit his cousin.
"But I haven’t settled things outside yet, and now there’s already a fight within the State. Well, that’s quite normal."
— End of Chapter 794 —