Chapter 99 It's Holiday Time

Lu Qingzhu glared at his older brother; this guy always liked to kick him when he was down after he'd already been beaten up. Luckily, he still had half a semester left before graduation.

No one knows where he'll be assigned. His older brother is like a black sesame filling dumpling; he's always the one who gets tricked since childhood.

Fortunately, he has become smarter in recent years. He puts all the good things he finds on treasure hunts or the rewards he gets into his sister's care, and she keeps them safe for him.

As long as he had no money, his older brother couldn't swindle him. Thinking about this, he chuckled to himself. Sure enough, he had become smarter.

Lu Qingfeng looked at his younger brother, who was grinning foolishly, and covered his face speechlessly. This kid was too stupid. He really didn't know if his mother had been switched at birth in the hospital.

If Lu Qingzhu knew what her brother was thinking right now, she would definitely fight him even though her butt hurts.

Seeing that Lu Qingfeng was determined to see what the two of them had found today, He Caiwei gave her second brother a "take care" look, and then slipped back to her room, closing and locking the door in one swift motion.

Judging from her second brother's expression, she knew how badly her friend had been tricked by her brother when they were kids. So, in order to protect her secret and the good stuff they had found these past few days, she decided to slip away first.

Lu Qingzhu didn't know what was going on, but ever since he found out that they had acquired something, his older brother had been keeping a close eye on them.

They had no choice but to behave themselves. Soon, the semester's courses were over and it was almost Chinese New Year. This year, because He Yuping's due date was approaching, she was unable to come to Kyoto.

My uncle and aunt have to work during the Lunar New Year this year and can't leave at all. After Lu Qingfeng was on holiday, my uncle dragged him over to work as a laborer. My aunt and aunt don't know what to do with the three children left.

He Caiwei had to go back, after all, her mother's due date was approaching, and she was worried about her not being there. After the family sat down to discuss it, they decided to let the two teenagers take Lu Qingyue on the train back to Pengcheng.

The train tickets were sleeper tickets they bought using their special identification. Normally, children as young as twelve or thirteen would only need half-price tickets, but they bought full-price tickets so they could sleep more comfortably, and since Qingyue was with them, the two of them didn't need a ticket.

My aunt took half a day off to see them off on the train. Since they didn't need to transfer, she was quite relieved. She also prepared some meat buns and corn cakes for them and gave them 100 yuan on the train. She added that the food on the train was quite plentiful and could be bought without tickets.

Ever since she sent the children off on the train, my aunt has been worried.

He Caiwei had plenty of things in her space. The food her aunt had given them was still warm at this time, so He Caiwei put all the buns and cornbread back into her space. She peeled and ate two eggs each.

Their sleeper tickets cost one yuan more than regular sleeper tickets, but there's a reason for that. It's a small private room with a closed door, and there are four beds inside. They bought bunk beds, which took up one side of the room.

Currently, only cadres or military officers can buy sleeper tickets. Sleeper tickets are already several times more expensive than seated tickets, and if you want to upgrade to a small compartment like this, it's even more expensive. Many people are reluctant to spend that money. So, for two out of the four-day trip, their small compartment was occupied only by the three siblings.

Little Lu Qingyue was overjoyed and rolled around on the bed. It was the first time she had such a spacious seat on the train, so how could she not be happy?

Because the train journey takes four days, He Caiwei took out her previously kept ledger shortly after boarding the train.

This is a ledger containing records of what they went out to search for. She remembers clearly how much they got from each place. Even Lu Qingzhu probably doesn't know how much they got. He was stunned when he saw the densely written records in the ledger.

"Sister, you must have written it wrong. We didn't get so many things. In all this time, we've only gone out twice, maybe three times. And not every time we've come back with anything. Where did you get so many things?" Lu Qingzhu still couldn't believe that they had actually found so many things.

Looking at the notebook filled with dense writing, Lu Qingzhu also became a little excited. As he looked at the account book his sister had written, his eyes lit up more and more. When did he grow up to have so many things? How come he didn't know?

"Weiwei, you didn't give me your share too, did you? No, no, this is perfect for you two girls as dowries." Lu Qingzhu always prioritized saving dowries for his younger sister, so every time he received something, he would give it all to her. Of course, what he gave her was always heartfelt.

“These days, who would bother to bring these things out as dowry? These things can’t be taken outside anymore, otherwise you’ll be brainwashed and handed over. Do you want to hand them all over?” He Caiwei glared at him angrily. Did this guy want everyone in the compound to know and come over to watch?

"Okay, okay, I know, I won't say anymore, I won't say anymore, alright? Weiwei, do you have anything like a longevity lock or a small jade pendant in there? I need to find a couple as a gift for my younger brother or sister, since I don't know if it's a brother or a sister, I need to have a backup plan." Lu Qingzhu wanted to find something as a gift for the children, but he was penniless and all his things were with his sister, so he still needed to find something as a gift.

“There are too many people around outside now, let’s wait until we get back to my house before I show you. I remember we found two high-quality jade safety buckles in those ruins before. Those things can be worn on a string. Look at the notebook in your hand, everything is written in the notebook.” He Caiwei tried hard to recall what she had found in that box.

"Let me see what's in this notebook first. It should be a good one for my younger siblings, of course. Oh, and I need to be careful. I heard that if it's something dug up from the ground, it's considered unlucky." Lu Qingzhu had lived with Grandma Zhang for a while, so he knew a lot about their business, and of course, he'd heard many things about it. Although he didn't usually keep it in mind, when he actually needed it, he naturally grasped the information.