Reborn in 1990: My Family Store Leads to the Future

Lu Zhaocai became a little excited when the topic of buying a TV came up.

However, Ms. Wang Xiuying clearly understood her son's unspoken meaning. She glared at her husband and complained that he didn't even try to persuade her at this time.

Lu Zhaocai wisely spoke up.

"Honey, don't worry about that. Our son is planning to get a color TV. Whenever you're free, just bring your friends over to play. Wouldn't that be great?"

"You two are just trying to fool me. Do you really think I don't know that you two have been in cahoots and are trying to trick me with this thing?"

Wang Xiuying pushed away Lu Yuan, who wanted to come closer, which could be considered as giving a death order.

"I'm not some naive young girl who's easy to fool. Don't forget to go find a girlfriend!"

"I tried my best..."

"It's not just about trying your best, it's about having to."

"I tried my best."

"What have you been trying your best at?!"

"I'll do my best to find one for my son..."

Lu Yuan was hoping that watching TV would distract his mother from having other thoughts, but he didn't expect that his mother seemed to care a lot about his being single.

The main issue is that at his age, many of his peers are already married, and those who are even bolder already have children running around.

No wonder his mother was concerned; he could only offer a perfunctory response.

The next day, after finishing his meal, he got up and left, not giving his mother a chance to urge him again.

Business picked up considerably by the weekend. Lu Yuan helped sell some items before leaving with his purchases.

As soon as he entered the courtyard, he saw his uncle, Wang Peng, fighting a blue crab with a toothbrush in his hand.

"Busy, Lao Wang."

"Who are you calling Old Wang? Believe me or not, I'll shove a toothbrush into your mouth."

Wang Peng spoke as he brushed the crab.

Lu Yuan walked up to him with a smile, took out a pack of cigarettes from his pocket, and stuffed it directly into his arms.

He said with a smile.

"Auntie!"

"Xiao Lu is here. Since you're already here, why did you bring anything? You still haven't finished using the soap you brought last time."

Hearing the noise, Shen Fengyun quickly came out of the house.

Lu Yuan handed over the milk tea he was carrying: "This is milk tea sold in my shop. I brought it over specially for my aunt to try."

"What do you sell in your shop?"

Shen Fengyun took it and looked at it, somewhat surprised.

"Snow King Milk Tea? I've heard my colleagues talk about it; apparently, it's really hard to get a drink from there. How did you manage to get one?"

"You just mentioned your shop?"

Shen Fengyun belatedly realized what was happening and said with some surprise.

"You're amazing! You opened another bubble tea shop so quickly."

"Don't you even know whose nephew he is?"

Wang Peng said with considerable pride.

Shen Fengyun looked at him and said in an annoyed tone.

"Hurry up and finish cleaning the crabs, they'll all end up on the path later..."

At lunchtime, Lu Yuan looked at the crabs in front of him, shook his head a little embarrassedly, and looked at the person in front of him and said.

"Uncle, do you want some?"

"I won't eat it."

Wang Peng's gaze fell on the crab, and he shook his head repeatedly.

So humble?

It seems like they really don't want to eat.

Lu Yuan had already been polite to him, but he didn't expect his uncle to treat him like family. So he didn't stand on ceremony at all and nodded with a smile as he began to enjoy himself.

After finishing his meal, he sat in the courtyard, watching his uncle secretly smoking, and asked with a smile.

"Your status in the family isn't good."

"Who said that?"

Wang Peng said something at first, then he suddenly lowered his voice and said cautiously.

"My position in the family goes without saying. I'm only doing this out of respect for your aunt. If I'm unhappy, nothing he says matters!"

"Alright, let's get down to business."

Lu Yuan found a stool and sat down next to his uncle, and spoke up.

"What has Shaohua been up to lately?"

"That brat went out to play and is never home. I want to give him a good beating."

Wang Shaohua is Wang Peng's son, a few years younger than Lu Yuan. After failing the college entrance examination a year ago, he reportedly found a job.

Lu Yuan also asked his uncle, but he stammered and couldn't give a clear answer either.

He came here because he thought that if Hu Lili wanted to leave, she would need someone to help her, and he thought of this so-called family member.

That's when he finally extended the invitation.

Seeing Wang Peng's troubled expression, Lu Yuan knew that this so-called good job was probably not a good thing.

When asked about his son, Wang Peng was unwilling to say much.

Every family has its own problems. Even though he holds a high position, he's completely helpless when it comes to his family.

"It seems Shaohua has been hanging out on the Bund lately. I'm not afraid to admit it, but that kid won't listen to any advice. If you can help me with this, your uncle will really thank you."

"I want him to help out at my shop..."

Lu Yuan had come specifically for Wang Shaohua, and he was a little worried about what would happen if his uncle wasn't willing. But his uncle spoke up first, which made the rest much easier to handle.

As his voice fell, Wang Peng was suddenly choked by the smoke and began to cough repeatedly.

Shen Fengyun's voice came from inside the room.

"You're secretly smoking again, aren't you?"

"No!"

Wang Peng called out into the house, then looked at Lu Yuan very seriously and said in a solemn voice.

"If you can do this, Lu Yuan, I'll ask your uncle to do anything."

"We're all on the same side, so there's no need to say more. Just leave it to me."

Lu Yuan smiled and nodded, agreeing to the matter.

Lu Yuan then left with several bags of things. When he arrived at the intersection, he saw Aunt Pan busy in the yard.

He smiled warmly.

"Is Aunt Pan busy?"

"Xiao Lu? You've come to see your uncle again."

Aunt Pan glanced at Lu Yuan upon hearing this, her eyes filled with undisguised joy, and walked over with great enthusiasm.

Lu Yuan smiled, put down what he was holding, and looked at the person in front of him.

"I won't go in, Aunt Pan. These are some things from my house; I brought some for you."

"Are you really not going to do it anymore, kid?"

Aunt Pan rushed to the door, trying to pull him back, but Lu Yuan shook his head repeatedly, unwilling to stay any longer.

They left the things at the door and ran away.

Aunt Pan looked at the shampoo, tissues, and other items Lu Yuan had brought and shook her head helplessly.

"Why is this child still like this? We haven't even finished using the things at home, why are they sending these things again?"

"Did Xiaolu just come by?"

Han Guodong came out when he heard the noise. When he saw his wife standing in the yard, the smile on his face froze. He hurriedly asked about Lu Yuan's whereabouts.

Aunt Pan shook the thing in her hand.

"He left his things and disappeared. I heard his shop was doing quite well. Looks like he didn't even get a chance to rest."

"I wanted to ask him something, why did he leave?"

Han Guodong spoke with a hint of regret upon hearing this.