Chapter 385: The consequence of bragging: caught by the person involved, how embarrassing

Humans are social animals; a single tree cannot support a house.

Old Master Lu went home to simmer chicken soup to nourish his granddaughter-in-law, while Old Master Pei went back to brew medicinal soup, also to nourish his granddaughter.

When they returned home, they were surprised to find that their old companions had already started brewing!

The domineering aroma of chicken soup filled the small courtyard, and the medicinal soup that Si Si wanted to brew was also underway.

Amei was still conscientiously taking care of the children, blocking them from causing trouble to prevent them from getting scalded.

Then, some of the old men were watching the clay pots, while others were watching TV, chatting with great interest.

"This zombie is so stupid. It grew such big teeth for nothing; its lethality is so high, yet it can't even handle a little brat."

"What do you know? This is called comedic effect."

"I don't know, so you know? You know best, right?"

"Stop arguing, focus on the TV, it's reaching the climax."

"No swearing, the children are here, don't be a bad influence."

The old men were chattering away, and no one noticed the two familiar figures already standing at the entrance.

Old Master Lu was just feeling touched when he suddenly heard Old Man Lin say:

"Let me tell you, when I was young, I was invincible in the army. Old Lu's amateur kung fu was not even worth mentioning in front of me!"

"If it were today, and I were twenty or thirty years younger, I guarantee I'd beat Old Lu until he was looking for his teeth all over the floor."

After Old Master Lin finished speaking, he burst into laughter, completely caught up in the conversation.

The consequence of bragging: caught by the person involved, how embarrassing.

"Yo, Old Man Lin, how come I didn't know you were so brave?"

"Even taking on three of me, beating me until I'm looking for my teeth all over the floor?"

Old Master Lu sneered, instantly interrupting Old Master Lin's boasting.

The others looked at them with amused expressions; no one tried to mediate, and no one tried to stop them—all they had was an interest in watching the drama.

"How did you get back? When did you get back? Why didn't you make a sound?"

Old Master Lin didn't feel guilty at all; instead, he took the initiative, anticipating the other's reaction in advance.

Knowing what it means to be the villain who accuses first—this is it.

Old Master Lu wanted to get angry, but had nowhere to vent; he sighed heavily, and for the sake of the other man brewing chicken soup for his granddaughter-in-law, he wouldn't hold a grudge against this old guy.

Compared to the simplicity of brewing chicken soup, there were many more intricacies involved in medicinal soup.

"Old Lu, did your granddaughter-in-law have a boy or a girl this time?"

Someone changed the subject, leaving a way out for both old rascals.

"Ah, my granddaughter-in-law gave birth to a boy weighing eight jin and six liang. That kid is so heavy, it forced my granddaughter-in-law to have a C-section..."

Old Master Lu followed the topic down the steps, announcing the good news to everyone that his granddaughter-in-law had given birth to a male heir.

"Congratulations, congratulations."

The old men, as well as Amei, couldn't help but offer their congratulations to Old Master Lu and Old Master Pei in unison.

Previously, they had all taken the pulse and confirmed it was a boy, but until the very last moment when the dust settled, no one dared to pat their chest and guarantee it was definitely a boy.

Regardless, whether it was a boy or a girl, they were all of the Lu family's bloodline; Old Master Lu didn't mind either way, he loved them all.

Old Master Pei didn't show much joy on his face, his eyes constantly following his great-granddaughter, fearing that this little one might feel unhappy.

Amei was also a woman and could understand the troubles brought to women by the feudal dross of families valuing boys over girls.

Seeing that the old men did not value boys over girls, she was truly happy for Lian Lian.

In this era, some things cannot be dispelled by a few words of prejudice.

This requires generation after generation of parents to treat their sons and daughters equally and divide the family property fairly.

Not only for the son, but also for the daughter, one must plan a good future.

Only when parents truly manage to hold the bowl of water level can both sons and daughters truly feel loved.

Because there is no favoritism, children can also treat their parents fairly when they are old, providing for their support and seeing them through to the end.

Unfortunately, many parents and even grandparents cannot do this, so many males become the "ancestor-honoring" figures in the family, becoming the other side of the forever-tilted scale.

In the short term, parents and grandparents cannot feel the consequences of this favoritism.

But as time shifts, when they are old, the children have grown up, the children have started their own families, and the children's success or failure and future support issues are exposed—at that time, everything is too late...

And Lian Lian, she knew nothing about all of this.

Seeing her return, the younger brothers and sisters who were originally sitting on the straw mat playing games all took out crumpled half-biscuits from their jacket pockets and handed them to her in unison—

"Eat, it's sweet."

"Delicious, big sister eat."

"For big sister."

Xiao Mantou and Xiao Nuomi were one thing; after all, they were biological siblings who grew up together, sharing good things and naturally fighting over good toys.

The relationship between biological siblings is beyond doubt.

Not seeing their sister all afternoon, they subconsciously hid half a biscuit, saving it for their sister to eat.

It was the youngest, Si Si, who actually also saved the half-biscuit she had hidden for Lian Lian.

The elders felt it was incredible—unexpected, yet within reason.

"Thank you."

Lian Lian didn't refuse anyone; for the offerings from her little brothers and sisters, she, the big sister, felt very gratified.

Well done, beautifully done!

When she has money in the future, she will also be able to buy lots and lots of biscuits to share with her little brothers and sisters!

Amei was left between laughter and tears, always feeling that Lian Lian's posture was very heroic, just like the big brothers in TV dramas treating their little brothers—natural and casual...

Could this little one have learned it from TV dramas?

To be able to buy people's hearts at such a young age, if she grows up, what will happen?

She didn't know what Lian Lian would be like when she grew up; she would wait and see!

"Little brothers and sisters, we have a little brother to play with again in the future."

Lian Lian announced this good news heroically while munching on a biscuit.

Xiao Mantou and Xiao Nuomi looked at each other—there's a little brother to play with?

Si Si was a bit confused—a little brother to play with?

She liked playing with brother Xiao Mantou; she didn't want any other little brother.

The harmonious coexistence of the children, in the eyes of the adults, was the hope for the next generation to unite against the outside world.

They were already like the setting sun, while the next generation of the motherland was vigorous, like the rising sun.

The future of the motherland would depend on this group of sparks; they didn't know how much longer they could watch the motherland's mountains and rivers and development, but their next generation, and the next generation of their next generation, would definitely see it!!!

A single spark can start a prairie fire!

Hopefully, one day, the voice of China will spread throughout the world! ===== CHAPTER 386 =====