I traveled through time without patched pants, I was the richest man in the Republic of China
Chapter 72: Busy raising a family in a foreign land 72
Aunt A Xiu waved to Wei Miao, watched her walk towards her, and rubbed her head with her rough hands.
"Ah Miao, your brothers and sisters are all going to school, why don't you go?"
Wei Miao held the fatter Wei Dong's hand and smiled sweetly:
"Aunt Xiu, I have Mr. Lu to teach me, so I don't need to go to school."
There was a gleam of envy in Aunt A Xiu's eyes. It was common knowledge that the Wei family had good relations with the young masters of big families, and also with Captain Wu in the alley.
It is said that the reason Xu Ayu was able to set up a stall at Shilipu Wharf was because of his connection with the gang.
How could a man who supported his family by driving a rickshaw have so many connections in such a short period of time?
All of this is related to the well-behaved little boy in front of her, but when she told others, no one believed her.
She looked at Wei Miao's sweet dimples and said in a loving tone:
"The house was bought by someone at a high price. And coincidentally, the person found a job for my eldest son in the concession and introduced me to a new employer. That's when I thought of moving to the concession."
Wei Miao was really happy for the aunt next door. People always strive for higher goals and only when they have hope can they live a smooth life.
During dinner that day, Wei Miao heard some noise coming from next door.
Wei Ran and others who were chattering about school matters also heard it.
"Brother, it's Mr. Lu's voice." Wei Li has sharp ears and can hear more than others.
A group of little brats ran to the door with their bowls of rice, and Xu Ayu couldn't stop them.
Wei Miao didn't go. He sat steadily and ate, occasionally paying attention to little Wei Dong beside him.
Ever since Wei Ada and Duoyu went to the dock to sell braised meat, she and the little kid who just turned three were left at home.
Taking care of the children was one of her excuses for not going to school.
Wei Ran and Wei Ling took it seriously and both of them were stubborn and refused to go to school.
She secretly coaxed Weidong to stick to them, and encouraged Weidong to cry at home whenever they went to school.
He was beaten up by Xu Ayu, who was very observant.
After being gently persuaded by Li Xiaoya, the two ran to school crying.
"You're not as smart as me, but you want to be as smart as me." Xu Ayu said with disdain.
She and Wei Ada also hoped that Wei Miao would go to school, but Wei Miao showed them his study room piled high with books.
Although the two did not understand it, they felt that their daughter was really talented and that the teacher at school would definitely not be able to teach her, so why force the child.
Wei Ling ran back first, "Brother, guess who moved in next door?"
Wei Miao looked at her expression and teased her, "Could it be your Chinese teacher?"
Wei Ling's smile instantly faltered. She was most afraid of the serious and rigid Chinese teacher, who would spank her hands if she couldn't memorize the text.
She said with a sad face: "Brother, can you please not mention the Chinese teacher at home?"
Wei Ada felt that he had survived a great disaster and would be blessed in the future, so his temper improved a lot and he paid more attention to his children.
"Which teacher can we recommend?" Wei Ada teased his daughter.
Wei Ping raised her hand and answered, "Dad, you can mention the music teacher."
Wei Ling is a poor student and no teacher can promote her, not even the music teacher.
Wei Miao suspected that Li Xiaoya's identity was unknown, so he naturally did not send his younger brother and sister-in-law to the school she was in. Instead, he found a school that was farther away.
"Mom, Dad and big brother bullied me." Knowing that complaining was useless, Wei Ling still went through the trouble.
Xu Ayu raised his hand and patted her on the back, then said to Wei Ada and Wei Miao:
"Ali heard it right, Mr. Lu did move in, and I heard he had a falling out with his family..."
"Aunt Ayu is well-informed." Before Xu Ayu could finish his sentence, the real person came in.
Xu Ayu's face turned red from the commotion.
Wei Ada came to his wife's rescue and rubbed his hands, saying:
"During the day, we were wondering who was so generous, but we didn't expect it to be Mr. Lu."
There were two clear symmetrical slap marks on Lu Pingsheng's face, and there was a white gauze on his forehead. His once neat and shiny clothes were now wrinkled.
"Mr. Lu, have you eaten?" Xu Ayu hesitated for a long time before speaking.
Lu Pingsheng shook his head, "I haven't eaten yet. My stomach is growling with hunger. I don't know if I can ask for a meal."
A quarter of an hour later, the Wei family members looked at Lu Pingsheng wolfing down the food in silence.
But he was very comfortable, and the simple rice in soup tasted like a delicacy.
"This is simply the most delicious meal I have had in a while." Lu Pingsheng put down his bowl and chopsticks and patted his stomach in an unruly manner.
Xu Ayu was happy, "As long as Mr. Lu doesn't mind."
Lu Pingsheng smiled with satisfaction:
"Don't mind, don't mind. Can I pay for the food and eat at Aunt Ayu's house in the future?"
Xu Ayu and Wei Ada were both honest people. Lu Pingsheng had helped the family a lot. He waved his hand and said:
"If Mr. Lu wants to come over for dinner, just let me know in advance. It's free."
Wei Miao asked him, "Why did you move here?"
Seeing the temptation in the little boy's eyes, Lu Pingsheng pointed at the wound on his face and said without hesitation:
"No, see, he was beaten. Ala ran away from home!"
Wei Ada thought he was telling the truth and advised him earnestly:
"Parents are doing this for the good of their children. It will be fine in a few days."
Xu Ayu nodded in agreement.
Only Wei Miao lowered his eyes and said nothing.
After Wei Ada and Xu Ayu went to prepare the braised dishes for tomorrow, the younger ones were sent to do their homework. After Laba took Wei Dong out, only Wei Miao and Lu Pingsheng were left in the room.
Lu Pingsheng then said, "I knew I couldn't hide it from you. They wanted to resell an animal head I found, but I disagreed, so we broke up."
Lu Pingsheng's uncle Lu Yuanwen worked as a servant in the Zhang family in Nanxun when he was young. Later, Zhang Zhijiang was appointed as counselor by the Qing court and took him to Paris.
After Zhang Zhijiang noticed the European and American people's love for cultural relics, he opened a cargo company called "Tongyuan" and sent the smart and studious Lu Yuanwen to an antique shop to learn about antiques.
As the domestic political power changed from the Qing Dynasty to the Beiyang government and then to the Republic of China, Lu Yuanwen sold a large number of cultural relics abroad by relying on his proficiency in various foreign languages and ability to identify antiques.
It brought the once declining Lu family to one of the top positions in the domestic antique world.
"I don't mind dealing with paintings, calligraphy and porcelain on weekdays, but I can't say anything about animal heads!"
Lu Pingsheng was filled with righteous indignation, and even slammed the table in excitement, which resulted in injuries on his hands, and he grimaced in pain.
Wei Miao didn't understand where his indignation came from.
For her, none of these things can touch her heart more than real money.
Perhaps, if she does it longer, humans will be able to understand it more deeply.
"So there was a falling out?"
Lu Pingsheng snorted coldly:
"Of course. I was the one who found the animal head. I didn't let the old man sell it, so he got angry and wanted to punish me. I won't serve you anymore."
Seeing him trying to hold on despite the two slap marks, Wei Miao raised the corner of his mouth and asked with interest, "How much can it be sold for?"
"I asked for one million dollars, and they agreed."
After hearing this, Wei Miao's heart was moved, "How much would it be in gold?"
Lu Pingsheng frowned and calculated, "One dollar is equivalent to one gram of gold. You can calculate one million yourself."
Wei Miao rolled his eyes several times and then sighed.
This money does not belong to her, so she cannot take it. If she takes it, it will be difficult to repay the karma.
Lupin stretched out his arm and hooked her head closer to him, and said with a sly smile:
"I came in a hurry today, so give me half of your bed."
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