Lu Siyuan scoffed disdainfully.
Though Lu Siyuan was only fifteen or sixteen years old, he was an excellent cook, especially when it came to rolling out noodles, which he did beautifully.
Initially, he had planned to mix bean flour with wheat flour for the noodles, but when Shen Mianmian arrived, he changed his mind and decided to make noodles entirely from wheat flour.
He fried an egg into an omelette in the pan and then placed it in the pot of noodles.
Before long, a pot of fragrant noodles was ready. Shen Mianmian repeated several times that she had already eaten, but the enthusiastic Old Lu insisted that she have a bowl of noodles.
Seeing how Lu Siyuan would end their friendship if she refused, she couldn’t fight the two of them and ended up eating a bowl.
Witnessing how kind Old Lu was, Shen Mianmian couldn’t help feeling a surge of sadness.
In her past life, not even a month had passed after Lu Siyuan was imprisoned when Old Lu passed away.
Now, it seemed likely that he had been devastated by Lu Siyuan’s predicament, how tough it must have been for such a good old man...
After the meal, Lu Siyuan soaked the dishes and chopsticks in the pot, then took Shen Mianmian to visit the neighbors. However, the adults of the household had gone to visit relatives, leaving only two teenagers who couldn’t make decisions.
Having no choice, he then took Shen Mianmian to his uncle’s house.
"Your granddad makes a decent amount selling baskets, right? Why not buy him some nutritional supplements? Look how thin he is; there’s no flesh on his face," Shen Mianmian chatted as she followed behind Lu Siyuan.
Lu Siyuan pursed his lips, "My granddad has a bad back and needs money for medicine. The bamboo needed for the baskets comes from my uncle, who also needs to be paid."
Though his uncle wasn’t too demanding and didn’t ask for much money, Lu Siyuan also didn’t dare to squander money carelessly. His granddad’s back pain became severe whenever the weather turned gloomy and rainy.
The doctor had suggested hospitalization for better treatment, but his uncle couldn’t afford the hospital fees. Now they could only rely on medication to manage the condition. He wanted to save more money for his granddad’s future medical care.
Although Lu Siyuan didn’t spell it out directly, anyone who thought about it a little could figure out the implication.
She sighed, "Then you need to work hard to earn money, and you can’t let your mind wander."
Working hard to earn money for granddad’s medical care and avoiding falling in love with the wrong person might help you avoid disaster.
Lu Siyuan snorted, "Don’t sigh all the time. You sound like an old lady."
Shen Mianmian was speechless. Just as she was about to retort, she saw him stepping into a house ahead.
The Lu Dagang family was having a meal in their main room. Seeing Lu Siyuan coming over and bringing a young girl with him, they were surprised. After a moment, they put down their bowls and chopsticks and asked worriedly, "Siyuan, what brings you here? Is your granddad alright?"
This nephew seldom visited, barely coming over two or three times a year. Now that he had suddenly shown up, their first thought was that something must have happened to Old Lu.
Gao Changchun also looked at Lu Siyuan with concern. Her father-in-law was skilled and could earn money, and he never needed her to get involved. He hadn’t given the family any trouble. If he had health problems, it would be a serious matter.
"Granddad’s fine. Don’t worry," Lu Siyuan immediately switched to a very sensible demeanor from his earlier conversation with Shen Mianmian.
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"Have you eaten?" Although Lu Dagang didn’t have a particular liking for his nephew, he didn’t dislike him either. Their relationship wasn’t close, but after all, he was the uncle, and he felt he needed to go through the motions.