Time Travel: Conditional Wealth

Time goes back.

A few days before officially going to the countryside, Lu Jinan came to the Youth League Office to change his location. However, the Youth League Office was crowded with people, so Lu Jinan did not go in, for fear of causing unnecessary trouble for his father.

He sat down not far from the entrance of the Youth League Office and waited for the entire afternoon, until it was almost time to get off work and things quieted down.

All matters concerning going to the countryside were arranged by Lu's father, who was a man who was as strict in military discipline and had a bottom line as Grandpa Lu. This was the first time in his life that he used his power to arrange a location for his third son to go to the countryside. He felt like a child who had made a mistake at that time.

But when Grandpa Lu found out, he didn't blame him. Instead, he laughed: "Hahaha, you have come to this day. I thought you would abandon Jin An. Anyway, going to the countryside is a hard job. It's enough to train him. It doesn't have to be a place with a harsh environment."

After receiving his father's forgiveness, Mr. Lu heaved a sigh of relief and wiped the cold sweat from his forehead; "I thought..."

"What for? You thought I would scold you?"

Grandpa Lu finally put down the newspaper in his hand, looked at his son in military uniform, and sighed: "How many positive effects have been brought by the years of rural life? Wave after wave of young people have long lost their passion, and are more afraid of life."

Grandma Lu was an elegant beauty of the era, with a unique calm temperament. She slowly walked down the stairs with archaeological materials in her hand and said, "Your father won't blame you. If you don't do it, he will do it himself."

Father Lu stood up from the sofa and greeted his mother: "Mom, is the archaeological team leaving again?"

Grandma Lu waved her hand: "No need for your help, I'm not that old yet. No, these are the materials that the team asked to be sorted out. These are the archaeological excavations that I have handled."

Grandma Lu looked at the information and teased her son, "Wen Ya was the one who tortured you, wasn't she? You are such a cruel father. You don't even love your own son."

Father Lu may not care about other things, but not about his child. He said in a childish tone, "Mom, he's my son. I'd feel bad even if she doesn't say anything."

Wen Ya got off work early today and came back to pack for her third son. As soon as she entered the door, she saw her husband's childish side. While changing his slippers, she said with a smile: "It is only in front of our parents that he can be so unbridled."

Grandma Lu grasped the point and exchanged glances with Grandpa Lu: "Isn't he as obedient as a kitten in front of you?"

"Puff." Father Lu spat out a mouthful of tea and looked around in panic. Fortunately, his three sons were not around. The smile on the cooking aunt's face revealed that he had heard it. He sat down on the sofa helplessly: "Mom, I don't want to save face."

“But you can’t change it.”

"I……"

"It's not shameful." Grandpa Lu rubbed Grandma Lu's shoulders, "It's shameful to spoil your wife."

The office finally quieted down. The staff who had packed up and were about to leave work early were a little surprised to see Lu Jinan walk in. "Young comrade, we are about to get off work, why are you here just now?"

Lu Jinan smiled and said, "I'm here to find someone, Uncle Xiao."

Director Xiao Yu of the Street Office of the Youth League Office came out of his office and saw Lu Jinan. He spoke in a friendly manner, "Hey, did your dad ask you to come? Let's go. We have time to drink today."

Xiao Yu turned to the others and said, "If you have nothing else to do, go home."

Lu Jinan was walking on the road, not knowing how to start. It was too difficult to give up such a good opportunity and give a reasonable explanation. It was always not good to lie to people close to him.

Xiao Yu saw that Lu Jinan was worried, and with the kindness of an elder, he held the back of his head with one hand: "Little Jinan, are you worried about something? Tell me and I'll help you make a decision."

The crimson glow of the sunset was scattered among the summer trees, faintly visible through the lush branches and leaves, revealing Lu Jinan's thoughts without a doubt.

Lu Jinan nodded and expressed his thoughts: "I don't want to go to a southern city."

Xiao Yu was surprised and worried and asked, "What's the reason?"

Lu Jinan didn't tell the real reason, he just smiled and said, "I had a bad dream."

In the setting sun, Xiao Yu pushed the bicycle with one hand and patted Lu Jinan's shoulder with the other hand: "Okay, now you have your own little secrets, you have really grown up."

The bicycle rode all the way into the military district family compound. Lu's parents were quite surprised to see Xiao Yu coming today. Lu's father joked, "How can you owe a meal and come to collect the debt today? Come in quickly."

After Xiao Yu entered the room, he looked at Lu Jinan and said, "Do you want me to speak or do you want me to speak?"

The elders of the Lu family looked at each other and asked, "What's going on? Why are you two still so secretive?"

Lu Jinan opened his mouth, but didn't know where to start for a moment. After a while, he said hesitantly that he didn't want to go to the countryside in the south.

Father Lu was the most surprised and shocked that his child did not appreciate it even though it was his first time making a mistake. However, he calmed down and did not ask Lu Jinan the reason. His third son has never been the kind of person who goes back and forth, so he must have his reasons for not saying anything.

The Lu family agreed to his request, but were also curious about where he wanted to go to the countryside.

"Heilongjiang Province, Mohe City, Xiaolan County, Xiaokang Town, Bazi Village, Hongxin Commune."

When people heard this place, their expressions tensed. It is the coldest place in the Greater Khingan Range, where the temperature can reach minus 40 degrees Celsius in winter, and it is covered with ice and snow for half of the year.

While Mr. and Mrs. Lu were still thinking about it, Grandpa Lu remembered something that had been forgotten for too long. Back then, a marriage was arranged for Lu Jinan, and the girl was in a mountain village in Daxinganling.

Grandma Lu has been doing archaeology for many years and has seen all kinds of scenes. Lu Jinan’s words did not scare the old lady. She also opened up her dusty memories and raised her hand to push her reading glasses: "Jinan’s childhood sweetheart was in Daxing’anling, but I can’t remember the exact location."

Mother Lu shook her head: "No, I don't agree. How can he stand the climate there?"

Mother Lu's protest did not have much effect. Her voice was unique to Jiangnan women, soft and gentle, and had no momentum at all. It could not be called a protest, but she could barely be considered to be acting coquettishly.

She continued to mutter: "Why do you want to go to such a remote place?"

Her delicate voice disturbed Father Lu's calmness. He looked serious as if he wanted to eat someone: "Your mother is asking you a question, why don't you tell the truth?"

Lu Jinan sighed. The child was really an unnecessary product of the parents' love. He said self-deprecatingly, "My childhood sweetheart is in Daxing'anling. Can't I go to her?"

Grandpa Lu raised his eyebrows: "Are you going for her? When did you get in touch with the girl?"

Mother Lu poked Father Lu and said, "So you want to date someone. Why didn't you tell me earlier? It's not like my parents don't agree."

Feeling guilty, Lu Jinan touched his nose and uttered "hmm" vaguely.

Mother Lu suddenly stood up and trotted upstairs. Everyone looked at each other in surprise, and then they heard a soft voice from the second floor: "Yun Shen, come upstairs quickly, what should I prepare for my daughter-in-law?"

Father Lu glanced coldly at his third son who was sitting on the sofa and said, "Look at what you have done. Your mother has started to work hard for you again. Why didn't you say it earlier? Instead of wasting time."

There was really nothing that could be done about the Lu family's doting wife. Grandpa and grandma Lu could only watch, unable to help, and tried hard not to laugh. They only asked about the details after Lu's father left.

Xiao Yu looked at his brother's situation and shook his head helplessly. Suddenly he thought of something: "Hey, third boy, what will you do if your mother and your wife have conflicts in the future? Your father will definitely stick to your mother, so what about your wife?"

Lu Jinan pointed at the table with his index finger and coughed as if he was about to say something: "Uncle, there is no sign of fate."

The elders present said, "Think about it, imagine boldly."

Hearing this, Lu Jinan raised his head in a daze and looked out the window. He looked unhappy and even a little angry.

The love in his previous life could only be Tao Xing's use of him. There was no such thing as the love he longed for. He was really stupid. He sacrificed his lifelong happiness for the advice of his grandfather and his comrades, but in the end it was all an elaborate trap.

With a subtle and complicated mood, he didn't know what to say and simply didn't answer.

Finally, Grandpa Lu sent an urgent letter to his old comrade-in-arms, and also brought a verbal message to his old comrades-in-arms through many people, hoping that they could help take care of Lu Jinan.

When getting on the train, half of Lu Jinan's luggage were things that the Lu family prepared for He Xi. There were many people in the Lu family, so preparing two items for each person was enough for He Xi to carry.

Xiao Yan carried his own bag while carrying the large and small packages for his brother, muttering: "For your love, I gave up the ranch in the south. You must not forget your loyalty when the time comes."

Lu Jinan retorted as he squeezed into the car: "What nonsense are you talking about? There's nothing to it. Be careful about your reputation as a lesbian."

Xiao Yan couldn't help but laugh at him: "Look, you're already defending her before you even meet her. I want to see what attracts you to her."

The train heading north gradually quieted down from the hustle and bustle, and the hot temperature gradually became cooler as we went northward. Even so, we still couldn't escape the restlessness of midsummer.