Prodigal System in the Flourishing City

Lu Hongbin knocked on the door of the household.

Sure enough, the family inside hadn't gone to sleep yet.

"Who is it?"

A trembling voice came from inside.

"Grandma, we're just passing by, could we stay for the night?" Lu Hongbin quickly lowered his voice and said.

"Oh, just passing through, huh? Where are you heading to? If you go further ahead, there are big mountains!"

While saying this, the grandma opened the door.

"Oh, we're just wandering around, ended up here."

Lu Hongbin spoke softly.

"Wandering?" The grandma seemed unfamiliar with this word, and then she suddenly understood: "You mean traveling, right?"

"Yes, traveling!"

Lu Hongbin nodded hastily.

Actually, the word 'traveling' wasn't quite accurate, as traveling involved specific destinations, but it was close enough!

"What's there to travel for in these big mountains."

The grandma murmured a few words, then turned to Lu Hongbin and said, "Come in, is it just the three of you? Have you eaten?"

Upon hearing this, the three brothers were inexplicably moved.

Not asking for your purpose, not asking where you're from, just simply inviting you in and even asking if you've had a meal!

This kind of simple emotion is really too scarce in today's age of frequent scamming and old rascals.

"No need, grandma, we've eaten."

Lu Hongbin said quickly.

In fact, they hadn't eaten yet, but they still had food in the car, they could have a bit later.

As a result.

Lu Xiaobu's stomach betrayed him with a growl.

Now that was awkward!

"Young man, don't be too self-conscious."

The grandma heard Lu Xiaobu's stomach and said with a smile, "We've got some dinner left, just make do with that."

"Uh... thank you, grandma."

Lu Hongbin smiled helplessly, this Xiaobu, oh.

Of course, he meant no blame, just saying it.

Lu Xiaobu chuckled.

No choice, got used to eating at set times, the sudden change of schedule, the stomach protested a little.

The three brothers entered the grandma's house.

"Wait here, I'll go heat it up for you."

The grandma said to the three brothers.

"Thank you, grandma."

Lu Hongbin stood up to thank her.

"Don't be so polite, after eating, this youngest brother sleep in my granddaughter's room, the other two sleep in my son's room. His wife and him went out to work, haven't come back yet."

The grandma stood at the kitchen door, listening to the noises within while arranging accommodations.

"Your granddaughter?"

Lu Hongbin asked.

"Oh, my granddaughter is preparing for college exams, that's why she's up studying."

The grandma immediately showed proud smile as she spoke about her granddaughter: "If my granddaughter really gets into university, she'll be the only college student in our village!"

After that, the grandma chattered on and on to the three brothers about her granddaughter.

Speaking with pride and glory.

It seemed, the granddaughter was everything to the old lady!

"Old lady, who is it?"

At this moment, an aged voice appeared.

An elderly man who was fairly robust but with white hair emerged and asked.

"Old man, they are three young travelers, just passing through, staying for the night."

The grandma explained.

"That's fine." The old man frowned, but didn't say much: "Then let them sleep in our son's room sooner."

"I know, I've arranged it already."

The old granny laughed and then said to Lu Xiaobu and the others: "Don't mind us! My old man is just like that, stubborn in temper."

Soon, the food was heated up.

"Come on, eat while it's hot. There's nothing fancy here, nothing much to offer you, sorry about that."

The old granny said somewhat apologetically.

Because there was just one dish - wild vegetables - and the rice wasn't really rice, but porridge!

This showed the living standard of this family.

"Granny, it's fine, it's really fine!"

Lu Xiaobu, as if he were starving, grabbed a chopstick full and stuffed it into his mouth.

Seeing this, the old granny finally relaxed and sat down beside the table, continuously chattering about her granddaughter.

Perhaps this was the only thing the old lady could boast about.

And as Lu Hongbin and Lu Wenhao watched Xiaobu wolfing down the wild vegetables that were not tasty, even could be said to be bad, it left a bitter taste in their hearts.

This was their most beloved younger brother, now eating this.

It's not that it was bad, but as you know, being parents or elder brothers, we can endure hardships ourselves, but we can't bear to see them suffer.

Their hearts were heavy!

But they also knew what Xiaobu was doing was right, so the only thing they could do was to compete and eat it themselves, so Xiaobu wouldn't have to!

Quickly after, the meal was finished.

The old granny then led Lu Xiaobu to her granddaughter's room.

"Ling'er, we have guests at home, you sleep on the sofa tonight."

The old granny said at the door.

"Okay, Granny."

A crisp voice came through.

Then, the door was opened.

A dark, skinny girl vigilantly sized up Xiaobu.

"Alright, you tidy up, I'll go arrange for your two brothers." The old granny nodded and slowly walked away.

"Who are you? What are you here for?!"

As soon as the old granny left, Ling'er, the girl, immediately glared sharply at Xiaobu: "Let me tell you, I'm not afraid of you!"

Seeing this, Xiaobu didn't show the slightest impatience but nodded inwardly instead.

Every household needs someone vigilant like this.

A good horse gets ridden, a good person gets taken advantage of.

If they were just folks from the same town that would be fine, but what if these three strangers had bad intentions?

"We're just passing through, came to stay for a night. Granny asked me to sleep here, but of course, I won't be sleeping here. You just focus on your revision, and I'll make do outside."

Lu Xiaobu said with a smile, closing the door on his way out.

She is still a young girl; you can't be too presumptuous.

After closing the door, Lu Xiaobu found a spot and laid down, stretched, and was ready to sleep.

A little nap now, and he'll sleep well in the car tomorrow.

However, after about ten minutes.

The door opened again.

Ling'er stood in front of Xiaobu: "Brother, come inside, you're not a bad person!"

"It's okay, go do your revision! Go to sleep early!"

Xiaobu, without even opening his eyes, yawned and replied.

"Brother, I'm sure now, you really are a good person."

Ling'er put down the knife she was holding behind her back and said with a smile.

"Pfft! Good heavens, were you preparing to chop me up?!"

Xiaobu found this amusing.

This girl was something.

Simple yet cautious, not easy to be fooled.

"But still, never mind that, I'll just sleep at the doorway."

Xiaobu waved his hand, as it just wasn't right to casually enter a young girl's bedroom.

"It's fine! I'm sure you're a good person!"

Ling'er insisted, dragging Xiaobu into her bedroom: "If you don't come in, Granny will scold me tomorrow!"

And just like that, Xiaobu entered the girl's bedroom for the first time!