Chapter 37: It is not the scarcity that is worrying, but the inequality [Seeking follow-up reading]

This third cousin has become somewhat stubborn since he became lame in one leg. He is both sensitive and self-abased. If you give him money, he might think that Lu Yang is humiliating him.

When the deal was made with the uncle, it was agreed that the saplings would be moved away and the small earth slope would be dug up, but the land would not be leveled. Also, the third cousin was the only one who had been working there. He was very conscientious and never did anything perfunctory even when Lu Yang was not around.

Lu Yang felt somewhat grateful in his heart.

Thinking that it would not be appropriate to give money to his brother, he happened to see the watch he was wearing. He had spent over 100 yuan to buy it. It was the same model as the watches he gave to his eldest cousin Lu Youren and Da Jun. They were both Shanghai brand gold watches and looked very good.

99% new.

It is just right to give it to this third cousin to thank him for his hard work over the past few months and for helping to level the ground.

Lu Youyi took the watch subconsciously.

I felt a little excited.

But he soon felt something was wrong. He had seen this kind of gold watch before. His eldest brother wore one on his hand and kept it like a treasure. He couldn't even look at it for too long. He was afraid of damaging it by touching it. It was said to be very expensive. A new one would cost nearly two hundred yuan.

The eldest brother worked hard for his cousin for half a year, left his pregnant sister-in-law behind, traveled thousands of kilometers away from home, and wore out several pairs of shoes, only to get such a gold watch.

And I did nothing at home. I just helped with the farm work and shoveled the soil. Apart from weeding, I was not worthy of such a gold watch as a gift.

Once you have this idea.

He subconsciously felt that Lu Yang was pitying him because he was a cripple.

For a moment, the veins on the hand holding the watch were bulging, as if he was holding a weight weighing several hundred pounds, and he was trying very hard to hand it back to Lu Yang.

Opened his mouth.

And at this moment, at Lu Yang's eye signal, Yin Mingyue opened the handbag Lu Yang hung in front of the bicycle, took out another gold watch from the bag, turned around and put it on Lu Yang.

Lu Yang raised his hand and shook it slightly in the sun, then turned around and said to his cousin, "Rolex, a foreign product, is worth more than ten times the one you have. Third brother, if you continue to be polite to me, you are looking down on me."

So right.

Just the right nouveau riche look.

Finally, Lu Youyi's words came to his lips, but he had to swallow them with gritted teeth.

At this point, if we say that something is too precious and we cannot accept it, is there any point?
It's obvious that people don't even think highly of this thing worth a hundred bucks. Only I would be so pretentious and even elevate myself to dignity for it.

How ridiculous!
Lu Youyi shook his head bitterly.

That's it.

He accepted the things.

He would not say words of gratitude, but he remembered the favor. Even if it meant going through fire and water, he would repay the favor one day.

There is just a silent person following behind me.

Lu Yang was too embarrassed to tease his little wife anymore, for fear of overstimulating him. So, Lu Yang pushed his bicycle, Yin Mingyue leaned against him obediently and sensibly. Lu Youyi was riding a bicycle between him and the other, and after walking for about ten minutes, they finally saw his uncle's house.

His aunt.

His eldest cousin just brought his eldest cousin's wife back home yesterday.

Lu Youli, Lu Youzhi, Lu Youxin, Lu Xiahua, and several cousins.

It was such a big family, and they all came out to greet them after hearing the news.

Lu Yang couldn't help but sigh in his heart: In this life, the previous life, and the two lives combined, I have never been respected so much in my uncle's house, right? This is the magic of money!

Handing over cigarettes, alcohol, brown sugar, and an old hen, Lu Yang solemnly introduced his new wife Yin Mingyue to his aunt, sister-in-law, and several cousins.

To be honest, we are all old acquaintances and live in the same village, but the procedure cannot be wrong.

My aunt-in-law couldn't stop laughing.

After taking the things, he affectionately pulled Yin Mingyue into the house and told his sister-in-law to quickly pour tea for her cousin and his wife, and to pour good tea and add more brown sugar.

In this era, when guests come to the house, some brown sugar may be added to the tea. This is only possible on major festivals or festive occasions, or if the guests are very distinguished, especially distinguished, then the host will serve them tea with brown sugar.

Even though Lu Yang had a bad impression of this aunt before, at this moment, he nodded with satisfaction.

It seems that the effort in catching the old hen was not in vain.

After entering the house, Lu Yang first went to his uncle's bedside and asked about his condition.

Still the same.

The acute phase worsened a few days ago. These days, the two younger sons were released, and the eldest son came back from afar in glory. He was in a good mood and his condition eased a little.

However, it is still very difficult to cure. There are not many ways to treat chronic diseases in the elderly in later generations. In this era, they can only rely on themselves to take care of themselves. They should stay in bed more, work less, eat well, drink well, and be in a good mood. In addition, they can control their condition with medication, do not get worse, and take good care of their family members. Naturally, they can achieve the goal of prolonging their life.

It is easier said than done. The number of people who can actually do it is very small, not to mention in the countryside of this era, even in later generations.

Lu Yang shook his head.

Without thinking about these, I spoke a few words to my uncle. Seeing that he was not very energetic and looked a little sleepy, I stopped talking.

Lu Yang sat by the bed for a while and saw his uncle snoring, obviously he had fallen asleep. He took out a big black ten wrapped in red paper which he had prepared earlier and quietly placed it under his uncle's pillow.

This is also a custom.

In their countryside, when visiting close elders, especially those who are seriously ill, they usually give some condolence money to show their support for the host family to provide medical treatment for the elders. In the first ten years, they gave one or two cents, and in recent years, they give two or five yuan. If the family is well-off, it is not uncommon to give ten yuan. Lu Yang's uncle is seriously ill, even if the relationship is distant, he has no shortage of ten yuan, and just thinks he is following the trend.

Quietly retreated.

After arriving at the main hall, Lu Yang asked his aunt for some incense sticks. He then called his wife Yin Mingyue, and they both offered incense to the grandparents on the altar and the tablet of their father who had drowned due to drunkenness. Then they both bowed in turn, and then bowed again.
This completes another ceremony.

Bring the new daughter-in-law to meet the ancestors.

When he turned around, there was a commotion outside. It turned out that the Shanghai brand gold watch that Lu Yang gave to his third cousin Lu Youyi was found by them.

Discovery is discovery.

I just feel that it's a bit unfair. Of course, the ones who feel it's unfair are just the other cousins ​​who don't have gold watches on their hands.

What is worrying is not the scarcity of wealth, but the inequality of wealth.

But they didn't dare to look for Lu Yang, instead they looked for their third brother Lu Youyi, and their idea was just to borrow him to lead the charge, yes, that's all.

"I just want to borrow it to carry around. Third brother, do you have to be so stingy? You are jealous of me because there is a girl who likes me, right? Are you afraid that I will marry a wife before you?"

"I do not have."

"Then lend me the watch. With this watch, I guarantee that Zhen's parents will agree to let her marry me. When the new bride comes, I can return it to you. Isn't that okay?"

Outside the house, Lu Youli was questioning his third brother with confidence.

(End of this chapter)