boyutpedia Chapter 62 Changing the Banquet Theme
Chapter 62 Changing the Banquet Theme
When we returned to the village, the night sky was already filled with stars.
After being reborn, Lu Yuan's favorite thing to do is look at the stars at night.
It's hard to imagine that the starry sky, which people don't care to look at these days, will one day make people search the world for places to see it.
In the front hall of Xiao Lu's Farmhouse Restaurant, the young members of the Lu family and the doctors from the medical mission were writing invitation letters together.
The older women can't do this kind of thing; many of them only went to primary school and can't even read all the characters.
Lu Yuan picked up a few invitations and looked at them, his brows furrowing involuntarily.
As the team's logistics manager, Dr. Wang was very observant. Noticing Lu Yuan's expression, he immediately asked:
"Mr. Lu, is there a problem?"
Lu Yuan held up an invitation and read it aloud:
"Little Qin Bao, there's a party here just for babies with cleft lips... Can you spot the problem?"
Xiao He raised his hand and answered, "Too easy? How about writing something longer?"
Xiao Zhang changed his answer, saying, "Wasn't my tone serious enough? Too playful?"
Lu Yuan shook his head, put down the invitation in his hand, and simply pointed at Xiao He and said:
"Let me give you an example. Imagine you're invited to a singles party, Xiao He, does that sting?"
Then he pointed at Lu Jie and said, "There's a bald guy here who invited you to a party. Are you happy, apprentice?"
One nodded, the other shook his head, and everyone understood what was going on.
Just like a disabled person, the last thing they want is for people to see them as disabled.
Integrating into a group of normal people is what they want most.
"So let's broaden the scope of the invitations tomorrow. Let's not make it a gathering for people with cleft lips and palates, but rather make fried chicken the theme. Everyone will just be an invited guest who gets to enjoy the fried chicken."
Lu Yuan plans to invite all the children from the Lu family and Xu Manman over, so that children with cleft lips, children from rural areas, and children from the city can all be included.
The gathering turned into a normal gathering, rather than a simple expression of pity for children with cleft lips.
"Everyone wrote on the invitations: We only invite kind and honest children to the fried chicken feast," Lu Yuan added.
Lu Yuan's arrangements made everyone suddenly realize that this was how the banquet was supposed to be held.
"I knew Boss Lu was a master!"
Xiao He was filled with admiration after hearing this, and he kept repeating this sentence to others in the past few days.
However, in a flash, his expression turned somewhat sad:
"The term 'single dog' is vivid, but it's also incredibly insulting!"
Xiao Zhang chuckled and said, "Don't you think the word 'heartbreaking' is quite apt?"
Xiao He sneered, "Zhang, you don't think this gathering is just about having me but not you, do you?"
This sentence delivered the final blow; Xiao Zhang felt as if he had fallen into an ice cave, his face turning as cold as ice.
Seeing that everyone understood his meaning, Lu Yuan quietly left amidst laughter and chatter, heading towards Lu Wen's house.
For the past two years, Lu Wen has been serving the old master, and he has been in charge of arranging most of the Lu family's affairs.
Village chief Lu Changguo spends most of his time busy with village affairs.
When Lu Yuan came looking for him, Lu Wen was in the old man's courtyard, keeping him company while he enjoyed the cool air.
After explaining his purpose, Old Master Lu tapped his cane, immediately expressing his support.
"Xiao Yuan, this is a great act of kindness; you've done a great service to the Lu family!"
Lu Yuan quickly waved his hand and said, "Grandpa, you're exaggerating. It's just a meal."
"This meal is quite substantial!" The old man sat up straight, leaning on his cane, his eyes still bright.
"Back in the day, the Wang family traveled halfway across the country just for a meal."
"During famines, it was common for people to sell their children for a meal."
"Life is better now, and people don't have to worry about food or clothing, but your meal warmed the hearts of those children."
The old master Lu's heavy accusation made Lu Yuan feel a little uncomfortable.
"Grandpa, please don't say that. If it weren't for Dr. Huang bringing it up, I wouldn't have had this idea either."
"Judging by actions, not intentions!" the old man said with a smile, stroking his beard.
"Xiaowen, you go to each house and make sure those naughty kids don't mention their gossipy behavior in front of their children. If anyone dares to, bring their father along, and I'll beat them myself!"
Lu Yuan immediately reassured him, "Grandpa, it's not that bad. Our Lu family's children are not harmful."
Lu Wenze remarked from the side, "Why are all the kids in our Lu family so upright? Don't they have any of these strange illnesses?"
Old Master Lu picked up his cane and gently tapped Lu Wendao:
"I always tell you to do good deeds and accumulate merit, but you just ignore me!"
. . .
After leaving the old man's courtyard, Lu Yuan didn't go straight home, but instead went to his eighth grandfather's small shop.
After pushing open the door and going inside, I found Grandpa sitting in the convenience store again, eating sunflower seeds with Eighth Grandpa.
Lu Yuan couldn't help but ask curiously, "Grandpa, what are you doing here again?"
"It's hot, so Grandpa's going for a stroll and chatting with your great-uncle for a bit."
Grandpa Eight, meanwhile, stood to the side, laughing gleefully, and said:
"Don't listen to your grandpa's nonsense, he was clearly kicked out by your grandma."
"Why?"
While pushing away his grandfather's hand that was trying to stop him, Eighth Grandfather explained impatiently:
"Your grandfather must have been out of his mind. He kept complaining that your grandmother's cooking was wrong. In a fit of anger, your grandmother kicked him out."
Seeing his grandfather's dejected face, Lu Yuan recalled the amusing stories of these two old rivals and, suppressing a laugh, asked:
"Grandpa, is there something wrong with the food Grandma made for you?"
Unexpectedly, Grandpa glared at him and said, "It's all your fault!"
"Me?" Lu Yuan gave a look that resembled that of Benboerba.
"After eating your braised noodles and barbecue, I just don't feel like eating anything else tastes right. So I'm letting your grandma have a change!" Grandpa said innocently.
"I didn't think it was anything serious." Lu Yuan said helplessly, "Grandma doesn't need to cook anymore. You can just eat at the restaurant every day."
Grandpa immediately refused, saying, "No way! You're running a business, why should we cause trouble!"
"It's just one more pair of chopsticks; the aunties need to eat too!"
Before his grandfather could refuse, Lu Yuan added, "I'll talk to Grandma. Anyway, you don't make any decisions at home."
"Eighth Brother, look at this!" Grandpa's eyes widened, and he said angrily, "No one in the family, young or old, treats me like I'm anything special!"
Lu Yuan stopped teasing his grandfather and went to the shelf to get two more bottles of beer, which he put on the table for the two old men.
Then he picked up the phone and dialed Xu Jianjun's number.
The matter was simple, and Xu Jianjun immediately agreed, saying that he would bring the Xu family children over the next day.
After hanging up the phone, Lu Yuan chatted with his grandfather for a few more minutes. Just as he was about to go back, the phone suddenly rang.
Grandpa Ba answered the phone, saying he was looking for Lu Yuan.
Lu Yuan took the phone and heard Xu Jianjun's somewhat hesitant voice on the other end:
"Boss Lu, I have another favor to ask."
"Please speak, Mr. Xu."
"My dad and the others want to go too..."
Lu Yuan was a little surprised: "Huh? I don't have time to set up another table tomorrow."
Xu Jianjun was a little embarrassed: "My dad said you don't need to worry about them. Just give the kid whatever he's eating."
Lu Yuan: "..."
Xu Jianjun: "Boss Lu, if you're in a difficult position, that's fine with me."
Lu Yuan: "Uh, no, that's not true. If the old man is willing, I'd welcome him anytime."
Xu Jianjun: "Thank you so much, Boss Lu!"