Chapter 128 The Evil and Good of Human Nature

Another winter, heavy snow fell, like goose feathers, and thick white snow covered the roofs of every household in Ping'an Village.

Twenty-nine-year-old Lu Yuan stepped out of the house and stepped on the snow at the door, making a unique sound of stepping on the snow.

"It's the New Year."

Lu Yuan sighed, shook his head, and walked around the village.

Thinking back to what happened in the past year, Lu Yuan couldn't help but smile faintly.

Since he retired and returned home, his status seemed to have been sublimated.

Every household in Ping'an Village knew that the son of the old Lu family had returned from the battlefield.

Although he had not made any great contributions, he had made some small contributions!

People all said that Lu Yuan, the only son of the Lu family, had held a pen and a knife, and was a truly promising person!

This was already a big shot in Ping'an Village!

Although Lu Yuan was seriously injured and could not do heavy work, he had tax exemptions and salaries from the court!

And the villagers heard that because Lu Yuan had made contributions, his salary was not small!

What's more, he is no different from a normal person, except that he can't work too hard!

For various reasons, Lu Yuan, the Lu family, Lu's father and mother have not been at peace for the past year.

Countless matchmakers have come to the house!

Even many matchmakers from several surrounding villages have come!

In this era, people like Lu Yuan, who are handsome, tall, and have status, are simply a hot commodity!

Girls from several surrounding villages all want to marry him!

Even though he is almost thirty years old!

However, Lu Yuan rejected all of this.

The two elders therefore said that he was already twenty-nine and still not married.

There are no young people like him in the surrounding villages!

They already have children.

However, despite what they said, the two elders still respected Lu Yuan's choice and felt that he had his own ideas.

Therefore, they did not make a decision for Lu Yuan without authorization.

...

Lu Yuan stopped thinking and stopped.

Standing alone in the vast snow, looking at the white snow that was still falling from the sky, he shook his head and sighed.

"Alas, I am outstanding only in the eyes of the villagers."

"In fact, I am just an ordinary person like you."

"Is this really the only way I can live my life..."

Lu Yuan whispered to himself, feeling sad and angry.

He is only 29 years old, but he feels like 79 years old!

Can he only grow old in the village?

If he can choose, he still wants to go to the battlefield. If he can't pass the imperial examination, he will serve the country and establish military merits!

But now all this is impossible.

He has been injured and his hands and feet are inconvenient.

"Alas... everything has changed."

Lu Yuan turned around and walked slowly back home.

In the evening,

Lu Yuan had dinner with his parents.

He looked at his parents' faces and felt sorry for them. He had been away from home for eight years, and when he came back, his parents were already old.

Unconsciously, no matter what they did, the two elders had to look at Lu Yuan's face, and they had to discuss with Lu Yuan and ask for his opinion.

Yes, he has grown up, and his parents are old too.

"Maybe, it's time to get married."

When Lu Yuan started to speak, his father and mother trembled, and their excited words were intermittent.

"Yuan'er, you...what did you say?"

"Old man, Yuan'er said he wanted to get married!"

Mother Lu hit the man next to her and reminded her.

The next moment, the two elders' eyes were wet and they cried excitedly.

"Dad, Mom, let's discuss the marriage after the New Year."

"Okay, okay, okay!"

"Yuan'er, you finally got it. Your dad and I are finally going to have a grandson!"

Father Lu said three "good"s in a row, all of which showed his mood at the moment.

"Dad and Mom, let's eat quickly. It's cold and it will be cold soon."

"Okay, hahaha, eat, eat."

"Hahaha."

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New Year's Eve.

"Dad, Mom, I'm going out for a walk."

"Okay, be careful."

After Lu Yuan finished his meal and said something to the two elders, he went out by himself.

Because he couldn't do any heavy work at home, he had nothing to do all day.

In addition to eating and sleeping every day, he would read books.

When he was tired of reading, he would go out for a walk.

Now, just after dinner, Lu Yuan was ready to go out to digest.

"It's New Year's Eve, it's quite lively."

In Ping'an Village, many villagers were standing on the street chatting after dinner.

Although the weather was cold, the court's tax revenue has been reduced in recent years, and the lives of every household have improved. Everyone can afford to wear thick clothes.

In the night, Lu Yuan walked alone. When a group of villagers in front saw him, they all greeted him happily.

"Mr. Lu, have you eaten?"

"Mr. Lu, what are you doing?"

Because Lu Yuan had studied and made contributions, everyone called him Mr. Lu. This was a compliment and also his status in the eyes of the villagers.

In this poor era, every household greeted each other in this way.

"Have you eaten?"

"Have you drunk?"

Because many years ago, most people couldn't even get enough food.

After hearing the villagers' voices, Lu Yuan responded with a smile.

"I've eaten, ma'am."

"I'll go for a walk in front, you guys chat, you guys chat."

"Hey, Mr. Lu, I heard from your mother that you're going to get married soon, do you have someone you like?"

After saying this, several aunties all laughed and teased Lu Yuan.

"Mr. Lu, tell me, do you like Cuihua from my family?"

Lu Yuan heard this, his mind was full of black lines, and he just wanted to leave here as soon as possible.

"Secret."

After leaving a word to everyone, he left here quickly.

...

At the end of the village.

The vast wheat field seemed to be covered with a thick quilt.

Everything he saw was white.

Suddenly, Lu Yuan seemed to hear the sound of children fighting. Out of curiosity, Lu Yuan walked quickly towards the source of the sound.

But when he got there, he found that it was a group of children bullying a child!

Lu Yuan narrowed his eyes, and there was a chill in his deep eyes.

He knew those children, all of them were children in the village, since he returned to the village.

Every time he saw them, they would call him Brother Lu and Mr. Lu.

At that time, Lu Yuan laughed and gave them some candy from time to time, just for fun.

But now, those well-behaved and sensible children in the past are bullying a skinny child.

Lu Yuan remembered his childhood. Although he had never been bullied, he was always alone and had no playmates.

And now, that skinny body curled up, very similar to his younger self, but not as good as himself.

At this moment, Lu Yuan was angry and puzzled.

"Is this the evil of human nature, or is it just simple ignorance?"

"I think this does not need an answer..."

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