reshape life

For dinner, I made a dish of fish with garlic cloves, a dish of short ribs drunk with red wine, a dish of dry pot chicken, a dish of raked pig's trotters, a dish of winter melon and mutton soup, and a cold dish from the farmhouse.

Lu Heng, who had eaten box lunches and western food for several months, held the bowls and chopsticks and did not let go. He refilled the rice three times. Lu's mother and Lu's father sat across the dining table, just to pick up vegetables for their son.From time to time, he asked: "Eat slowly, drink some soup."

Lu Chi, who just came back from outside, looked at his younger brother wolfing down, and asked with a smile: "How is it, the food outside is not as good as the food at home?"

"Of course. I can't even eat enough outside." Lu Heng looked at Lu Chi who came home early this evening, and asked curiously: "Why did you leave school so early today? I heard from them that the third year of high school is not Do you have to study by yourself until 10:30?"

Everyone in the Lu family looked at each other and smiled, and Mother Lu couldn't help but said: "Silly boy, you're still in the third year of high school, and your brother is finished with the college entrance examination."

"Ah?" Lu Heng was taken aback. Then he thought again, it's already June 12th, isn't it because the college entrance examination is over?

"Brother, I'm sorry, I didn't notice." Lu Heng looked at his elder brother with a guilty face. If he remembered, he should fly back, accompany him to the examination room, and wait outside.

"What's there to be sorry about?" Lu Chi could see his little brother's thoughts at a glance, and said with a smile: "Don't talk about you, I didn't even let my parents go. It's a hot day, why suffer from that."

Compared with this, Lu Chi is more concerned about another matter: "How is your illness?"

At the end of the sentence, Lu's father and Lu's mother, who originally wanted to whitewash Taiping and pretended not to care, looked over immediately.

Lu Heng's heart warmed slightly, and he said with a smile: "It's nothing, it's just that I was too involved in the filming, and it's over."

"That's good, that's good." Lu's mother said quickly: "Actually, this is normal. I remember when I was young, there lived an old Li Tou who sang operas in the east of the village. He is a great hero. So he is very open-minded and righteous in his daily life. He has sung for a lifetime, and it’s nothing. So Xiaoheng, you must not have any pressure. Parents understand. This depression, You just have to relax. If you have anything to do, if you can’t figure it out, you can discuss it with your parents and your elder brother. Don’t get into a dead end. I heard from the doctor that this kind of disease is afraid of thinking wildly, as long as you think about it, you’ll be fine. "

In 2001, common people didn't have a deep understanding of depression and other mental illnesses, and some people thought it was neurosis.Although Lu's father and Lu's mother don't know much about depression, they often read newspapers, which say that many actors will suffer from this disease, and then go to domestic hospitals to consult with doctors.

They are all rough people, and they definitely don’t understand the professional details, but they do understand one thing. They need to exercise more when they are sick, think about happy things more, communicate more with others, and be more tolerant of relatives and friends. Enough.

Lu's father and Lu's mother looked at each other, Lu's father cleared his throat, and said very solemnly: "Son, my parents have something to discuss with you."

Lu Heng originally wanted to ask his elder brother how he was doing in the exam, but when he heard what his parents said, his heart felt as if it had been ironed, it was very smooth and warm.

He sniffed and asked with red eyes, "What's the matter?"

Lu Chi joked next to him, "Hey, why did my younger brother return the golden doudou? If things continue like this, he will become sister Lin."

"You kid, do you ever say that about your younger brother?" Lu's father slapped Lu Chi on the back of the head, and said to Lu Heng: "I have been in Beijing with your mother for half a year, so I think it's too much here. When we grow up, there are more people, and more people come to work. It’s easier to earn money than it is in our hometown. So this group of people, take money as if it’s not money. Let’s not talk about anything else, let’s just talk about the outside of our community , There are restaurants all over the place. To be honest, the food they make is not very delicious, and the price is extremely expensive. The man is still going in there..."

"So I discussed it with your mother. We also want to buy a house outside. How about we open a restaurant?"

buy a house?Open a restaurant?

Lu Heng's eyes lit up, he nodded repeatedly and said, "This is a good thing."

Especially in this year, house prices haven't risen as much as later generations.The most important thing is that Yanjing City has not started to implement the requirement that people must pay social security for five years before they are allowed to buy a house.

The more Lu Heng thought about it, the more he felt that this proposal was reliable, and he quickly said: "It just so happens that I have received the remuneration for the two films I filmed. And for the program "Singing for the Future", the company also gave me [-]% of the share. I will Go back to the company in the morning and ask when the money will come down."

"I think so too." Lu's father smiled and said his calculations unhurriedly: "...now you three are all studying in Yanjing, and our logistics company has also moved here. In the future, I will definitely take root in these four or nine cities. So this house must be available. Besides, I always feel that more and more people will come to Yanjing from other places to work-for example, in the past six months, your mother and I When I go to the vegetable market to buy vegetables, I see more foreigners than in the first half year. When there are more people, there must be a place to live, right? Whether it is renting or buying, if there is not enough space, you have to build. But now the raw materials are more and more expensive every year. A year is expensive, especially at the foot of the emperor, and everything is expensive, such as steel bars, cement, sand... It can be four or five times more expensive than our hometown, and people who build houses can't do loss-making business. At that time, housing prices have to go up. So let’s buy it earlier, maybe we can save a little money.”

Lu Heng nodded repeatedly after Father Lu's words.He is a person who came back from rebirth, and he especially knows that the house price will rise in a few years, which is called a speed, not to mention flattery, even a rocket can't keep up.Coupled with the riots of a group of land speculators, a good land boundary can only be more than 20 to [-] per level.

Lu Heng became famous early at that time, but because Star Entertainment's rookie contracts were relatively strict, the speed of saving money was not fast.When he started to have money to buy a house, it happened to catch up with the country's macro-control.The house price can't stop the car from rising, and the rise is shocking.

Lu Heng thought of the struggle and pain of buying a house in his previous life, and nodded repeatedly: "Dad's idea is very good, I agree with it with both hands."

"Then let's make a deal like this." Lu's father said with a smile, glanced at Lu Chi and Lu Miao, pondered for a while, and continued: "I discussed this with your mother. You can make money by filming now. We will use Your film salary and dividends will directly buy you a house in your name, and then the money earned by me and your mother, we will first take out a loan to buy a house, and the rest will be used to turnaround the logistics company to open a restaurant. Me and your mother You are still young, work harder these few years, first buy a wedding room for your brother and your sister. Then our house will be left to you—"

"dad--"

"Dad, no need, I can earn money to buy a house by myself." Lu Heng and Lu Chi who spoke at the same time smiled at each other, and Lu Chi said: "I'm already in college, if I can't even afford a house, it will be a joke if it gets out. Not only do I want to buy a house for myself, but I also want to buy a house for your elder brother, and I will also take care of my second brother and younger sister in the future, this is what I should do as a big brother."

"I'll go back to the company first and ask how much money I can get back." Lu Heng also said: "If the settlement is more money, we can take out a loan to buy a few more houses. I can also take on more dramas in the future and make more money. to buy a house.”

Lu Miao, who was sitting at the dinner table eating silently, also joined in the fun and raised her hand and said, "I also want to buy a house by myself, so that my parents, elder brother and second brother can live in a big house."

"That's what I want to tell you. Making money to support your family is an adult's business. You are still young, you should eat, drink, have fun, and don't live so tired." As the head of the family, Lu's father waved his hand, especially He said decisively: "The money you earn will be kept as your pocket money, and you don't have to worry about the family's expenses."

Lu's mother also said earnestly: "The reason why I want to buy a house is to let you know that your father and I can still do it. You are still young, don't be so burdened, whether it is the boss or Xiaoheng, You should consider what you should consider at your age. Especially Xiaoheng, you like filming and becoming a star, so you can treat this as a hobby and develop it. It doesn’t matter if you invest in it, but don’t put pressure on yourself. Refund [-] Let’s just say, you’re not a star anymore, that’s okay. Life is so long, you’re only going anywhere, so there’s no need to force yourself to move forward. Just let nature take its course.”

After all, Lu's father and Lu's mother were still frightened by Lu Heng's depression while filming.

They didn't think too much about it, and they always felt that the reason why their son worked so hard was because the company agreed to provide school status for the three children, and the environment at home was not so good.So Lu's father and Lu's mother felt that it was necessary for them to make it clear to the children that they should not be under so much pressure at a young age.

They are not the kind of unscrupulous parents who use their children's bodies and futures to make money.

Of course Lu Heng knew what Lu's father and mother were thinking, and he paused for a while while eating. Lu Heng put down the bowl and chopsticks, hugged Lu's mother without saying a word, and said sullenly: "I made you worry."

"It's normal to be worried." Lu's mother put her arms around Lu Heng, patted him on the shoulder and smiled, "Isn't there a saying that when raising a child who is a hundred years old, worrying about 99, there is no parent who does not worry about the child. Not to mention that you are still young, even if you marry a wife and have children and become parents, your father and I should worry about it."

Lu's father silently looked at the mother and son hugging each other, and coughed twice in a particularly dignified way.

Mother Lu and Lu Heng looked at each other and smiled.Lu Heng let go of his mother, got up and walked to Father Lu, and gave him a hug.

"This child is not a little girl, she hugs and cuddles at every turn, did she learn from those foreigners?" Papa Lu complained solemnly.Then he said: "Also, what kind of red carpet show did you walk with Gala in country M? My mother and I saw it too. The one in country M was beautiful. Wearing a small black suit made me look old. Gala It’s too gorgeous. A big man still wears pink... I don’t think any of the female stars are as colorful as you. This is not allowed!”

"It's Cannes, Dad!" Lu Chi smiled and corrected Lu's father's speech error: "But I think our Xiaoheng looks good in that pink. It looks very lively."

"This foreign place name is weird. It's not good to call it a corner." Father Lu scratched his head: "Why is such a big place called a corner?"

"Because that place is very small, only [-] square kilometers, and it's a small town. That's why it's called Corner." Lu Heng followed Lu's father's words and explained with a smile.

"That's so small, isn't it as big as our Lujia Village?" Lu's mother said in surprise: "Such a small place can be shown on TV every year, and so many celebrities can also go there, then they It's also pretty amazing."

"I'll take you there for a trip if I have a chance." Lu Heng said with a smile, "There is a sea over there, and the scenery is not bad."

"Follow Yanjing to the east, Tianjin Wei also has the sea, and there are marijuana flowers. No matter how bad it is, you can go to Beidaihe, and it takes two hours to drive back and forth. Why do you have to go abroad to see the sea and waste money—" Lu Before Dad finished speaking, he felt his calf was lightly kicked by Lu's mother.

"That's pretty good. Our family hasn't gone out to play together, let alone go abroad." Mother Lu touched Lu Heng's head with a smile: "The old son will guide us when the time comes. I You and your father and your eldest brother don’t know the way of foreign countries.”

Noticing Lu's mother's thoughtful maintenance, Lu Heng smiled and said, "Okay!"

******

Although he said at the dinner table that he would go back to the company to get the money, Lu Heng still called Wei Linxuan that night.

"Do you want to buy a house and open a restaurant?" On the other end of the phone, Wei Linxuan asked with particular interest: "What kind of restaurant are you opening? Is it a farmhouse with the style of stewed in the Northeast? Your own little stupid chicken stewed potatoes, and Butchery or something?"

Wei Linxuan was drooling a little while talking: "You must tell me when it will open, I am so hungry."

"If you're hungry, come to our house. You don't have to wait until the restaurant opens, I'll make it for you." Lu Heng said with a smile.

"Don't provoke me. I'll take it seriously."

"I'm not kidding either!"

Because of Lu Heng's words, Wei Linxuan came to kill him early the next morning.Not only did he come by himself, he also brought Wei's father and Wei's mother.

The presence of the big boss of the company and the goddess of the screen almost made Lu's parents and mothers at a loss.Even in close contact, Fang Yuqing, who was still glamorous and charming, held Mother Lu's hand with a smile, and the two sat down on the sofa in the living room.

"I've always wanted to thank you. Our family Linxuan is a naughty child. It was thanks to you to take care of me during the few days in Lujia Village."

"There's nothing to be thankful for, isn't it just staying for a few days, and the child has worked for our family. We are all sorry to say it. Besides, if you really say thank you, it must be our family thanking you, Not only did it solve the problem of the school status of the three children, but it also treated our Xiaoheng so well."

"Xiaoheng is a good boy, I like him very much..."

Lu Heng dragged Wei Linxuan into his bedroom: "Why did you bring both uncle and aunt?"

"Didn't you say, let me come over for dinner today. You are not the only one living in your house now, and I am embarrassed to come to the door alone, so let my parents come with me. What's the matter..." Wei Linxuan picked She raised her eyebrows and asked intentionally, "Are you so stingy that you don't want to add those two sets of bowls and chopsticks?"

"How is it possible?" Lu Heng looked helplessly at Wei Linxuan, who was deliberately looking for faults: "I just think... why didn't you tell me in advance, this is too sudden, right?"

Although their whole family also got up early to go to the morning market to buy vegetables.But……

"Suddenly?" Wei Linxuan looked at Lu Heng innocently, then bumped Lu Heng's shoulder with his shoulder, and said with a sly smile, "It's not sudden. With the relationship between us, parents should meet each other. That's all, why are you nervous!"

"Don't think that I won't beat you up if you speak the Northeast dialect!" Lu Heng couldn't bear it anymore, and stretched out his hand to slap Wei Linxuan violently: "You should call me anyway and let our family prepare for it?"

"Is there anything to prepare. I see that your refrigerator and kitchen have a lot of dishes!"

Wei Linxuan, who "inadvertently" wandered to the kitchen to look around as soon as he entered the door, said with great satisfaction: "Those dishes are enough, they are very rich!"

Seeing Wei Linxuan's greedy appearance, Lu Heng rolled his eyes helplessly.

In the living room outside, Lu's mother shouted: "Xiao Heng, come out and get some fruit snacks for Linxuan to eat."

"Understood." Lu Heng replied, opened the door and went downstairs.Wei Linxuan followed behind with a smile.

Mother Lu was very nervous when she saw Wei Zhanjie and Fang Yuqing, but she relaxed when she saw Wei Linxuan.After all, he is a child who has stayed in their house for several days.

"Linxuan, thank you for taking Xiaoheng to the hospital for treatment. How are you doing recently?"

"It's pretty good." Wei Linxuan said in a cute, obedient and stress-free way: "Recently, apart from studying and doing business with my father, I also review my homework. After all, there is a final exam, and students still focus on studying."

But anyone who is a parent loves to hear such words of studying hard and making progress every day.Of course, Mother Lu was no exception. She smiled and praised Wei Linxuan as a good boy who worked hard.

Wei Linxuan shook his big tail and showed a shy smile. He glanced at Lu Heng from the corner of his eyes, and asked with a dark belly: "Is Lu Heng going to take the final exam too? He is in the third year of junior high this year. You can go directly to high school without going through the high school entrance examination. But there are also regulations in the school, that is, the final exam scores must be above the passing line. Lu Heng participated in the film festival in order to film and treat illnesses. If not, there is one more chance, that is, to meet the passing standard in the first-level examination. Otherwise, you will be dismissed by the school and go back to the third year of junior high school."

Mother Lu didn't know these detailed regulations.Her heart tightened, and she quickly looked at Lu Heng: "Xiao Heng, how is your review? Did you have any problems in the final exam?"

Lu Heng, who was drinking water, coughed twice, put down the water glass, and smiled very reluctantly: "I think... there should be no problem!"

After all, he is the one who cures insomnia with homework and English tapes!Passing the exam or something...should be no problem...right!

Lu Heng turned his head and glanced at Wei Linxuan.Wei Linxuan showed a standard smile with eight teeth in a very considerate manner: "Would you like me to help you with tutoring~"

Before Wei Linxuan's rippling waves reached the upturned part, Lu's mother, who was sitting on the sofa, smiled inexplicably and said, "That's so embarrassing. Linxuan, you are about to take the final exam soon, so you can't delay Your review time. Fortunately, Xiao Heng's elder brother has just finished the college entrance examination, and there is nothing wrong with staying at home, so let him review for Xiao Heng."

Wei Linxuan blinked, then turned to look at Lu Heng.

Wei Zhanjie asked with a smile: "I heard from Linxuan that Lu Chi's academic performance is very good. I don't know what school he applied for."

Father Lu replied with a smile, "It's business administration from University A."

"University A is the best university in China. The business administration of University A is also well-known in China." Wei Zhanjie praised with a smile, glanced at Lu Chi, and asked: "But Lu Chi's academic performance is so good. Well, have you never thought about studying abroad? Learn about the most advanced management concepts in the world. After all, there are quite a few students from the High School Affiliated to Yanda University who choose to study abroad during their university years."

"Really?" Father Lu and Mother Lu looked at each other.They also know it's good to study abroad for a state-of-the-art education.But before that, none of them thought of it.It is agreed that it is very good for a child to be admitted to a key domestic university.

But thinking about it now...the family is not unconditional, Lu Chi's grades are not bad, studying abroad or something... other people's children can go, why can't their children go?

"Then how much is the annual tuition fee if you go abroad?" Papa Lu asked.

"If you count the expenses, it should be less than 20 per year. Of course, if you can get a scholarship, it will be different."

20 million a year!

Lu's father calculated in his mind that the Lu family's logistics company earned more than 100 million last year alone, and received more orders this year than last year, and the amount was even larger...

"If Lu Chi's child is willing, in fact, Wei's Group will sponsor some children with excellent character and learning to study abroad every year. Of course, we will sign an agreement. After graduation, these children will stay in Wei's Group to work. It’s ten years. Of course, during the working period, it depends on the ability, and the salary is absolutely generous.”

Before Lu's father could finish his calculations, Wei Zhanjie spoke again with a smile.

Wei Linxuan gave his father a weird look, wondering why he suddenly brought up this matter.

I never mentioned it to myself!

Lu's father and Lu's mother fell into hesitation.The two looked at each other, and Lu's mother asked, "We still have to ask the child's opinion on this. He went to school to fill out his application today, and he probably won't be back until noon."

"Of course." Wei Zhanjie said with a smile: "In fact, I just thought of it suddenly. Lu Chi is a child who is talented, intelligent, strong in learning, and has a good character. I admire him very much. So see I'm delighted, and I hope you two don't find me offensive."

When Wei Linxuan heard this, he looked at his father even more strangely.