Chapter 2, The Eccentric Child Lu Li

Lu Qiuyuan pondered and said, "Strange, think about it more carefully."

Lu Fei felt a sense of guilt as he carried Lu Li downstairs alone, returning to his wooden cabin

Lu Mingjie frowned and said, "Dad, isn't the character 'li' somewhat inauspicious?"

In Pingxi Village, there are a total of six children of similar age to Lu Li, namely: Lu Jia, who is seven years old; Lu Shuang, who is six years old; Lu Hu, who is six years old; Lu Bao, who is six years old; Lu Xi, who is five years old; and Lu Tian, who is five years old

Lu Qiuyuan: "Departure is a gift from heaven, containing profound mysteries. The sun and moon yield, and power reigns over heaven and earth"

With a shudder, Lu Qiuyuan suddenly spat out a mouthful of fresh blood, startling everyone present

Faced with the sudden situation, Lu Mingjie and Lu Fei both appeared at a loss, exclaiming in surprise

Luffy questioned, "Leave? Lu Li?"

Upon hearing this, Luffy carefully recalled, and the second floor was suddenly enveloped in silence

Lu Qiuyuan shook his head slightly, carefully gazing at Lu Fei's child, a hint of weariness appearing on his face

Luffy cried out, "Chief, you cannot leave; you still need to lead us..."

Lu Mingjie noticed the situation regarding m.hetushu.com, and immediately cried out in despair, quickly alarming the entire Pingxi Village

Little Lu Li is exceptionally intelligent. Although only five years old, he is quite articulate and stands out as the most dazzling and mischievous among a group of children

At this moment, the child is staring wide-eyed at Lu Qiuyuan, and there seems to be something reflected in those small eyes, which causes Lu Qiuyuan's expression to change slightly, his brows furrowing deeply

After listening, Lu Qiuyuan's face revealed a look of realization, and he softly said: "So it is, the will of heaven"

Luffy said: "I hope the clan leader can bestow a name upon him."

Lu Qiuyuan looked at the child, his expression quite strange, and softly murmured: "You come and go, destined to part; the moon hides and the sun is obscured, the yin and yang are in reverse. I shall bestow upon you a single character—'separation'"

Luffy looked at his son and scolded, "What are you mumbling about? Can't you spend your days doing anything other than bullying others? Why can't you get along with them properly?"

Luffy understood his son's temperament, and immediately softened his tone, saying gently: "Li'er, you are still young. When you grow up, you will understand that among our kin, we must unite in love and live in harmony to achieve happiness."

At this moment, Lu Fei seemed to recall something and said somewhat awkwardly: "Chief, there were indeed no abnormalities during the child's gestation, but..."

Lu Mingjie was somewhat curious and asked, "Dad, is there something wrong with this child, or is it..."

Luffy replied without a second thought, "No, everything is as usual."

Lu Qiuyuan pressed further, "But what?"

Lu Qiuyuan, on the brink of death, gazed at the child and weakly said: "Revealing the secrets of heaven, calamities are unavoidable, the celestial dog devours the moon, I come and go."

Luffy looked puzzled and softly said, "Chief, what is the matter?"

Lu Qiuyuan extended his emaciated hands, gently lifting the burlap covering the child, and beheld this newly born little one

In the blink of an eye, five years have passed. Little Lu Li has grown into a handsome and charming young person, delightful to behold. However, he has developed quite a temper; whenever things do not go his way, he pouts and tilts his head back, displaying an air of superiority.

The loud call startled the newly born Lu Li, who suddenly broke into a grin, and his chuckling laughter reached Lu Qiuyuan's ears

Due to his young age, the clan members regarded him merely as a child with a temper; not only were they not angry, but they often played with him as well

Luffy shouted: "Shut up, how many times have I told you not to show off all the time? You have played together since childhood; you should give them more consideration."

Luffy said: "If you don't bully them, will they come to complain?"

Lu Qiuyuan looked at the delighted Lu Fei and chuckled, "As a new father, joy fills the heart, and the responsibility of nurturing rests on both shoulders"

Lu Li was completely indifferent to this, continuing to do as he pleased, enjoying himself to the fullest alone

Lu Li pouted her lips, walking over with a displeased expression, and huffed: "It must be Lu Tian again stirring up trouble, truly unable to accept defeat"

On the second day, a grand funeral was held for Lu Qiuyuan by the entire clan, with Lu Mingjie succeeding him as the clan leader, continuing to lead the clan to live on this land

Lu Li retorted: "They are all as foolish as pigs, playing the same game every day, losing each time, and coming to complain every time. Why don’t you criticize them? Why do you always blame me?"

Luffy kept grinning foolishly and nodded repeatedly, saying, "The clan leader is right. I will take good care of him. I came here tonight to ask the clan leader to give him a name."

At dusk, Lu Li returned to the village entrance from the banks of the Nu River and saw his father, Lu Fei, standing outside the door from a distance, his face dark and his eyes glaring sharply at him

Luffy smiled broadly, extending his arms to present the child to Lu Qiuyuan.

Lu Qiuyuan looked at Lu Fei and asked, "Was there anything particularly unusual that happened during the time this child was conceived?"

The death of Lu Qiuyuan caused the clan members to overlook the birth of Lu Li. Everyone was immersed in an atmosphere of sorrow, and it was not until several days later that someone noticed that there was another little life in Pingxi Village, named Lu Li

Lu Li disdainfully said: "They do not play with me, yet I will still live better than they do"

Lu Mingjie chuckled, "You really are quite bold, aren't you"

Moments later, the members of the Lu clan gathered one after another to discuss the funeral arrangements for Lu Qiuyuan

Lu Mingjie, upon hearing this, was in tears and sorrowfully said: "Dad, you cannot leave just like this; we still need you here"

Lu Li snorted: "As for the *illustrated* books, they simply cannot afford to lose."

At that moment, a hint of a smile appeared on Lu Qiuyuan's aged face, his half-closed eyes focused, forever frozen in that instant

Lu Li, feeling displeased, retorted: "They always band together against me, so why should I accommodate them?"

Luffy blushed and said: "I remember the first time with the mother of my child... At that time, I succeeded through force. Just as I was feeling proud, the sun in the sky suddenly turned dark, which scared me so much that I shivered all over, and as a result... well, it was over. Moments later, the sun came out again, and I was so frightened that I ran off with my pants up. Two months later, the mother of my child suddenly said she was pregnant, and so she followed me." Moments later, the sun came out again, and I was so frightened that I ran off with my pants up. Two months later, the mother of my child suddenly said she was pregnant, and so she followed me.

On weekdays, when seven children play together, Lu Jia and the other six always isolate Lu Li, uniting against him, simply because Lu Li is too clever and too arrogant, always overshadowing the other children in terms of presence

Lu Qiuyuan said, "Come closer, let me take a look."

Father (the patriarch), what is the matter with you

After a moment of silence, Lu Qiuyuan looked up at the night sky and noticed that the vanished full moon had reappeared slightly, gradually returning to its former glory