Chapter 82: Chapter 82: We’re Not Going Anymore Chapter 82: Chapter 82: We’re Not Going Anymore Don’t think she didn’t pick up on his intentions.
She wasn’t deliberately eavesdropping, but she ended up overhearing accidentally?
Lu Youxi first went to find Lu Zhenguo and Liu Yushu.
Arriving at their bedroom door, it was closed, but due to poor soundproofing,
she could clearly hear Lu Zhenguo and Liu Yushu talking inside.
“Tomorrow I’ll take Youxi to the train station in the city, and after I see her off, I’ll go to that place where you can sell blood. I can definitely make enough for Youxi’s tuition fees,” Lu Zhenguo spoke in a low voice.
“I’ll go too,” Liu Yushu immediately said.
“Why would you go? It’s not a good thing,” Lu Zhenguo rebuked softly.
“But I can’t just let you give blood alone?” Liu Yushu spoke urgently in a low voice, “The more we sell, the more we earn, but Youxi’s tuition and living expenses are also high! Youxi is thrifty and definitely won’t ask for as much money as those in Youbang. If we do it together, you could give less blood. Losing so much blood can damage your vital energy. You’re the pillar of our family; do you want to collapse?”
Lu Youxi hadn’t expected that her parents were planning to sell their blood to pay for her education.
She regretted not telling her family about the scholarship earlier so they wouldn’t have to worry so much.
Even if Lu Zhenguo would have given the money to Lu Family’s elders, it would still be better than her parents being forced to sell their blood.
Lu Youxi quickly knocked on the door.
The talking inside stopped immediately, an eerie silence lingering for a few seconds.
Lu Youxi heard some anxious rustling inside, and after a few seconds, hurried footsteps approached.
The door opened, and Liu Yushu stood inside. Seeing it was Lu Youxi, she exclaimed in surprise, “Youxi, you’re back? What’s the matter?”
“I heard everything from outside the door,” Lu Youxi told Liu Yushu, her heart aching deeply.
Liu Yushu opened her mouth, unsure of what to say to Lu Youxi.
After a long moment, Liu Yushu finally grabbed Lu Youxi’s wrist, “Come in, and let’s talk.”
“Dad, Mom, don’t worry about my tuition,” Lu Youxi said as she followed Liu Yushu inside.
“Don’t interfere,” Liu Yushu said, “We will definitely be able to give you your tuition and living expenses.”
“Yes,” Lu Zhenguo added, “We managed to come up with the money when Youbang went to Jing University, and we can do the same for you.”
“I’ve got a scholarship,” Lu Youxi said.
“Scholarship?” Liu Yushu was stunned.
“Really?” asked Lu Zhenguo, surprised.
Lu Youxi nodded, “My grades are good enough to get a full scholarship from the school. So, the tuition doesn’t need to come from us.”
“As for future tuition, as long as I keep working hard and aim to get the scholarship every year, you won’t have to worry,” Lu Youxi continued, “It’s hard to say about the future, but at least you won’t have to worry about my first year’s tuition. And I believe I’ll continue to secure scholarships afterwards.”
“Youxi!” Liu Yushu gripped Lu Youxi’s hand excitedly, “You… you’ve achieved so much, yet we’ve been holding you back.”
Lu Youxi was doing well academically and had even managed to secure a scholarship from Jing University!
A scholarship from the top university in Hua Country was incredibly hard to get!
One had to stand out among the nation’s brightest students to secure one.
Although she didn’t understand all the details, she knew it was definitely very difficult.
“We’re the ones holding you back,” Lu Zhenguo admitted, lowering his head in shame.
It was great that Lu Youxi was doing well academically.
But if it were some other family, Lu Youxi could have used her scholarship money for other things too.
Not like their family, where Lu Youxi had to rely on the scholarship to pay for her tuition.
“Dad, Mom, don’t say that.”
“That’s just how it is!” Liu Yushu glanced at Lu Zhenguo and said, “Lu Youbang went to Jing University without getting any scholarships. You’re remarkable. If we hadn’t given money to another worthless one, would you be in such a difficult situation now? Your ability to earn a scholarship is your own skill, but it doesn’t mean we can just accept it and feel content.”
As Liu Yushu spoke, her eyes reddened, “We hoped that by sending you off to study, you wouldn’t feel so stifled like here; but no matter where, we end up being the dead weight. Even if we could give you just a little money, not much, it would make things a bit easier for you.”
“You can still start saving now,” Lu Youxi said, “It’s just right that you also need to save for living expenses in the Imperial Capital, right?”
“There are many job opportunities in the Imperial Capital,” Lu Youxi reminded them, “As long as you aren’t too picky, it’s relatively easy to find a job. When we make money there, we’ll earn more than we do here.”
“Right!” Lu Zhenguo brightened up, “I heard from Old Feng’s Family that his brother works as a security guard in the provincial city and makes thousands a month. We should be able to earn even more in the Imperial Capital.”
Liu Yushu nodded, “I’ve also inquired. I may not be good at other things, but I’m fast and efficient at housework. I could work as a domestic helper, which is my forte.”
Lu Youxi didn’t stop them from looking for work.
People in their area marry young, and both Lu Zhenguo and Liu Yushu are still young. They couldn’t possibly move to the Imperial Capital and do nothing, right?
Having their own jobs would make their lives more fulfilled, and being busy would leave them no time to worry about the messy situations with Lu Family’s elders.
Lu Youxi nodded and smiled, “Yes, and with that, the living expenses and Youxue’s tuition will all be covered, right?”
Lu Zhenguo and Liu Yushu immediately felt driven.
The bleak mood from before vanished completely.
“So, please don’t even think about selling your blood or anything else from your own bodies,” Lu Youxi said. “There are plenty of job opportunities in the Imperial Capital. Wouldn’t working there and earning money be better than selling blood? You shouldn’t feel like you can’t help me, or like I’m under pressure. Once you move and start earning in the Imperial Capital, won’t I be able to relax?”
“Also, those places that buy blood are illegal, and they even reuse needles. Who knows if the people who donated before were sick? There have been many incidents on the black market of people contracting AIDS from selling blood.”
Lu Zhenguo and Liu Yushu gasped, shocked at the severity, and Liu Yushu quickly said, “We won’t go, we won’t go.”
“Right, Zhenguo, let’s not go,” Liu Yushu said to Lu Zhenguo outside.
Lu Zhenguo nodded, “We won’t go.”
Lu Youxi let out a sigh of relief and smiled, “That’s good. The most important thing is to stay healthy, so you have the strength to work.”
“You’re right,” Lu Zhenguo nodded, completely discarding the idea of selling their blood.
Originally, he had been constantly trying to find ways to gather money for Lu Youxi’s tuition.
But just as Lu Zhenjia had said before…