Global Film Emperor

Chapter 337 Good News
“Dad, let’s go this way. Don’t worry too much. It’s okay to take your medicine on time. But you can’t drink beverages before bed anymore. Since you can’t exercise, you have to control your diet. Look how scared Mom and I are.”

After getting off the elevator, Lu Ze and his mother made way for an elderly man in a wheelchair and hospital gown. They helped their father to the hospital parking lot, helped Lu Weiguo sit down, and then got into the driver's seat, fastened their seatbelts, adjusted the rearview mirror, and continued muttering incoherently.

Lu Weiguo stared silently out the window, offering no rebuttal. He thought of lighting a cigarette, but then remembered that this wasn't his son's car, and silently put the cigarette back in his pocket.

Approaching sixty, it's time for the son to lecture his father. At this point, it's best to just listen. It's no longer appropriate to act like a father in response to the son's concern.

This was just a routine physical examination. Ever since Lu Ze had some money, the elderly couple had been getting a check-up every six months. Li Yumei was in good health, but as she got older, she inevitably had some micronutrient deficiencies. She could just buy some nutritional supplements at home.

Lu Weiguo's physical examination results were all good, but due to some problems with his legs, he was unable to exercise. In addition, the Lu family's diet had improved, so people inevitably gained weight. Once people gain weight, especially at an advanced age, all sorts of age-related diseases will come knocking. The worst part is that Lu Weiguo also has the habit of getting up in the middle of the night to drink some beverages.

I have high blood pressure and high blood lipids, but they are still within a controllable range. However, after a follow-up examination, my blood sugar has been diagnosed as diabetes.

Fortunately, although the fasting blood sugar reference value is still within the range of diabetes, it is not too high and belongs to the early stage. With the current medical level, it is not considered a serious illness. As long as medication is taken on time and blood sugar is well controlled, it will not affect a person's lifespan.

However, this scared Lu Ze quite a bit. He hadn't paid much attention to his father's fondness for sweets before, but now he had to strictly control it.

Lu Ze is now very glad that he saved up some money and repaired the village road. Otherwise, Gao Peiling's car would have a hard time traveling. If it were still a dirt road, the chassis would have been damaged if she wasn't careful.

Under the watchful eyes of the village elders, the car slowly drove into the courtyard. Li Yumei got out of the car first and opened the door, while Lu Ze helped his father follow behind. The first thing the father and son did upon entering the house was the same: they reached into their pockets with their right hands, took out a cigarette case, and lit one for themselves.

Seeing his father watching TV quietly, Lu Ze picked up a plastic bag, opened the refrigerator, and put all the drinks inside into the bag. He left a handful of sugar on the table in case his father's blood sugar was too low after taking his medicine.

After leaving the yard and throwing the cigarette into a nearby trash can, Lu Ze suddenly didn't want to go home right away. He glanced at his house, walked to the yard wall, squatted down by the wall, and quietly finished smoking the cigarette.

"Ding-a-ling-a-ling-a-ling."

Pei-ling.

"Brother Ze, are your parents alright? I'm so busy with student recruitment today that I can't come over. Please apologize to them for me. I'll visit them after this round of recruitment is finished before the summer vacation."

At the education center, she smiled and nodded to the parents who came to register, pushed open the glass door, and walked into her office. Instantly, her expression turned somewhat troubled. She sat down in her chair, with the phone pressed to her ear, while her right hand randomly moved the mouse on her desk, her eyes following the mouse's movement.

You could say she's timid, and that's not entirely wrong. Even though she knows Lu Ze's mother likes her a lot, she's still a little intimidated. This has nothing to do with age, but rather with their respective levels of education and appreciation.

She genuinely didn't know how to communicate with her boyfriend's parents, who weren't highly educated. Just imagining the scene, she figured she wouldn't have much to say except for awkwardly agreeing. She couldn't exactly talk about how to feed chickens, ducks, geese, dogs, and pigs, or predict this year's harvest, could she? Although she was from a rural area, she had been pampered since childhood, and she wouldn't know how to do that.

But you said that Lu Ze's father had some problems during his medical check-up, and she didn't even go to see him. That's not right of her. After all, both sets of parents know that the two are dating. Logically speaking, she should have accompanied Lu Ze to the hospital. Even if she couldn't help much, just being there to show concern would at least leave a good impression on Lu Ze's parents.

She had a very difficult morning. Although Lu Ze understood her thoughts and was very tolerant, she still felt guilty about it.

Lu Ze understood her feelings. In Lu Ze's imagination, Gao Peiling and Li Yumei really wouldn't have much to talk about, such as life, since their families' living environments were completely different.

When it comes to work, Li Yumei doesn't even know what an educational institution is, so what kind of interesting things can she possibly talk about? She can't just start by asking, "How much do you charge per student per class?" Although Li Yumei didn't have much formal education, she's not stupid.

Even when Lu Ze chatted with his mother, it was all about mundane family matters, like how much corn cost per kilogram this year, or how pork was expensive and not fresh at the market today. There was a generation gap between mother and son, let alone when it came to other wealthy families' daughters. So at this time, Lu Ze could only offer words of comfort.

“It’s okay, your work is the priority. I’ve told my parents that you’ve been quite busy lately, and they understand. Starting a business is always tough, that’s normal. There’s still a long road ahead, so don’t put too much pressure on yourself.”

Unable to express her feelings, she could only choke back sobs, her eyes slightly red. It wasn't out of grievance or gratitude for Lu Ze's tolerance, but rather a feeling of resentment that choked her. Not shedding a single tear felt like she had lost her natural right as a woman.

Women, after all, can't categorize their emotions so clearly and decisively.

Compared to before, she is still independent and still loves her family, but now, her already somewhat incompatible personality traits have continued to shift after meeting Lu Ze. To put it simply, love is really damn addictive.

After hanging up the phone, she stopped idly scrolling the mouse with her right hand, sighed, and took out a book called "The Complete Guide to Health Preservation for Middle-Aged and Elderly People" from her drawer. She believed that their next encounter would surely have a beautiful outcome.

"Why did it take you so long to come in?" "Pei-ling called me and we chatted outside for a while. She asked me to apologize to you on her behalf for not being able to accompany you to the hospital. She felt really bad about it."

I poured myself a glass of cold water and sat down next to my father. The TV was showing a war drama. After the government took control, the current war dramas can be said to respect history. Unlike the war dramas that Lu Ze made in Hengdian, the Japanese soldiers were so powerful that they were not wiped out by martial arts masters in eight years. Regardless of the quality of the plot, at least it was watchable.

Holding the spatula, Li Yumei couldn't stop smiling. She was extremely satisfied with the Gao family girl. It wasn't that she was after the Gao family's wealth or thinking that if Lu Ze married her, the Gao family's money would belong to Lu Ze. Just the fact that Gao Peiling started her own business was enough for Li Yumei to think highly of her.

"Tell her that if she feels bad about it, she can come over and sit down when she has time. Auntie will cook something delicious for her. Ask her what she likes to eat."

"Do I really need to go back and forth between you two? Here's the phone number, you can just talk to her."

"Hey, Daze, hurry up and give me your phone."

Li Yumei quickly snatched the phone. Seeing that Lu Ze hadn't called, she breathed a sigh of relief. Actually, she was also timid. Gao Peiling was afraid of not having anything to talk about with her, but how could she not be afraid? She was also nervous about having a female returnee who had studied abroad as her daughter-in-law. In her eyes, studying abroad was still a very prestigious thing.

The matter was considered settled. Soon, Li Yumei brought the food to the table. Since the doctor gave his dietary instructions today, the dishes on the table had become rather bland. It was clear that Lu Weiguo was eating without much interest. Lu Ze watched his father eat, and it would be a lie to say that he wasn't sad, but he couldn't say anything and could only watch his father slowly put the rice into his mouth.

After helping his mother clear the table, Lu Ze had to leave. The evening was the peak time for selling alcohol, and they relied on this time to make money. Things were different now; they couldn't just close for a few days at a time.

At his mother's urging, Lu Ze carried a basket of free-range eggs laid by their own old hen and got into the car. Lu Weiguo stood at the living room window watching Lu Ze. Only after the car slowly drove away did he sit down, pour himself a cup of tea, and stare blankly at the mist drifting in the air.

On the way back, he found a car wash to wash the car, filled up the gas at a gas station, and parked in front of the pub. The moment he opened the roller shutter door, Lu Ze saw the cripple lying listlessly on the bar counter. He only sat up abruptly after the door opened.

Actually, running a bar is quite comfortable. After taking a takeout order, I cooked dinner for myself. I had just turned on the TV for a while when a customer came in. After greeting Lu Ze, he went to the refrigerator to get his favorite wine.

Lu Ze would chat with those who liked to talk, while quieter guests would either watch TV with him or sit in a corner playing games by themselves. Once they had had enough, they would stand up, let Lu Ze take a look, scan the code to pay, and then leave.

Lu Ze's place has become a popular spot for young men and women to relax. Actually, compared to bars or quiet pubs, Lu Ze's place is rather boring, but strangely, it has a reassuring atmosphere. People can eat snacks and drink beer with their friends, play board games, or brag and listen to Lu Ze talk about his experiences and interesting stories over the years. Time flies by in a flash.

The way people address Lu Ze has changed from the somewhat reserved "Lu Ze" and "Boss Lu" at the beginning to "Brother Lu" now. Amidst laughter and cheerful conversation, they welcome the closing time at ten o'clock every night, and then say goodbye to each other with reluctance, promising to meet again here the next day.

"Brother Lu, I'm leaving now. See you tomorrow!"

"Let's go, I've had a bit too much to drink. I told you I can't drink any more of this. Goodbye, Brother Lu, see you tomorrow."

He waved goodbye to the guests, lowered the roller shutter, and, with a wine glass between his fingers, went to the sink behind the bar. He washed the glass clean, placed it neatly, and just as he wiped his wet hands, the phone on the bar rang.

"Hey"

There was a moment of silence on the other end of the phone, and after a few seconds, Lu Ze replied.

"How are you?"

"Not bad, life's pretty comfortable. Calling me so late, is there some good news, Brother Zhuang?"

"I'm getting married, will you be my best man?"

Lu Ze revealed a genuine smile, not caring who he might meet, and nodded without hesitation where Zhuang Yu couldn't see him.

"it is good."

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Happy 520 everyone! But if you try to get a discount on hotels through Ctrip, I'll block you.

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