Chapter 102: Everyone

Lu Yuan saw everyone's wary look and involuntarily twitched his mouth, saying:

"What can I do? I already have a wife, my wife is so beautiful—could I fall for another woman?"

The aunties gave Lu Yuan a sideways glance and said:

"Who knows if you, this bad seed, have eaten too much white flour and now want to eat some bran?"

Lu Yuan: "……"

"If I were Gao Tingyu, I wouldn't be picky about food, right?"

Having said that, Lu Yuan certainly didn't inherit any of the legacy of Wei Wu.

Lu Yuan immediately raised his eyebrows and said:

"I just want to see what Pang Kaige's wife looks like—whether she's that round-faced, chubby one I saw last time."

As soon as Lu Yuan finished speaking, the several aunties beside him nodded repeatedly and said:

"Exactly, exactly, exactly—a round, chubby face, looks quite appealing, right? Have you seen her?"

Lu Yuan gave a slight nod and said:

"Last time I was eating at the noodle shop, I happened to run into them, but we didn't talk."

Everyone nodded, feeling a twinge of envy inside.

In this courtyard, the only ones who can go out to eat when they have nothing to do are Lu Yuan and Pang Kaige's family.

Lu Yuan turned his head, glanced at the locked door, and asked curiously:

"She hasn't come out today?"

The aunties said:

"She did come out, just for a little while in the morning, moved a stool over to chat with us for a bit, then went back inside and hasn't come out since."

Hearing that, Lu Yuan nodded but didn't say anything.

"He probably couldn't click with these aunties, found it boring, and went back inside."

After Lu Yuan sat in the courtyard chatting for a while, Su Changliang came over carrying a big pile of stuff.

"Brother-in-law, I'll put this in the kitchen for you."

Su Changliang said that while carrying the things into the house.

This left the aunties in the courtyard stunned—what is this??

What the heck is this!!

This… this, why did he bring so much stuff again??

Lu Yuan didn't move either, his health is bad, his stomach hurts, he has to stay seated.

"What… what does your father-in-law's family do, why are they bringing you all this stuff again??"

The aunties asked, their faces full of envy, jealousy, and hatred.

Don't look down on these mountain goods as not worth much, but the quantity is huge—all together they'd cost a fair bit!!

Moreover, it seems this haul isn't over yet!!

After Su Changliang put the things in the kitchen, he ran out again.

Not long after, he came back in carrying a big bag of white flour on his shoulder and holding a chicken in his hand.

What??

Everyone was dumbfounded.

Lu Yuan, meanwhile, raised his eyebrows and said:

"No, my father-in-law's family doesn't have that much stuff—these are all chipped in by relatives."

Everyone: "???"

Those words didn't sound like that to everyone's ears.

What a fellow……

This scoundrel going to his father-in-law's house to scavenge stuff isn't enough.

He even went through the relatives' stuff too??

No wonder this scoundrel is willing to go back to Su Liyan's maiden home.

So this is him going back to loot stuff, right?!!

This scoundrel hasn't changed at all—even with the prize money, he's still despicable!!

A dog can't change its habit of eating feces—this is it!!

Lu Yuan marrying Su Liyan as his wife—he's really hit the jackpot!!

Seeing Lu Yuan so smug now, everyone is practically dying of anger.

Nowadays the morals have improved, so why does this scoundrel live so well!!

All these good people among us can only stare helplessly??

"I say, couldn't you go help carry things?"

An auntie, seeing Lu Yuan so relaxed, got angry and said directly:

Lu Yuan, however, raised his eyebrows and said:

"My stomach's bad—how can I help?"

The aunties all rolled their eyes—Lu Yuan's stomach ailment is definitely fake, everyone knows it.

This kid can drink a ton at banquets with no problem, but now doing a bit of work makes him ill?

However, everyone also couldn't say much more about it.

They just felt sorry for Su Liyan's family, thinking it wasn't worth it.

This kid has a bit of talent, won some prize money—so what?

Being lazy and gluttonous, still scrounging from your father-in-law's house—sooner or later you'll eat yourself out of house and home!!

At this moment, Su Changliang, after running two trips, finally walked out the door slightly out of breath, looked at Lu Yuan and said with a smile:

"Brother-in-law, everything's moved. I'm going back to sleep; I still have night shift tonight."

Lu Yuan nodded and immediately said:

"Take that package on the table."

Su Changliang took the package and saw inside a few bottles of loose powder and some cooked food.

After stepping out, Su Changliang looked at Lu Yuan, grinning, and said:

"Thank you, brother-in-law."

Su Changliang said this while stuffing a handful of peanuts into his mouth.

The surrounding aunties were speechless.

"What are you thanking for, you silly kid? This is all from your shameless brother-in-law scrounging from your family!!"

Su Changliang walked out, while Lu Yuan saw him to the gate.

Lu Yuan thought to go to the gate to check the ox cart, and paid Su Changliang's cart fee.

Hauling all this stuff, even an ox cart costs a bit of money for one trip.

You can't have Su Changliang move the goods and also pay the cart fee himself, can you?

That makes no sense!

However, when Lu Yuan followed Su Changliang to the gate, he discovered the ox cart had already left.

Probably when they made the last trip, Su Changliang had already paid.

Su Changliang didn't realize his brother-in-law had come out to help pay the cart fee; he just thought his brother-in-law was seeing him off.

Upon reaching the gate, Su Changliang then turned and said:

"Brother-in-law, it's cold outside; you'd better go back inside. I'm leaving."

Having said that, Su Changliang left directly.

Lu Yuan stood at the doorway, watching Su Changliang go out, then prepared to go back inside.

However, just as he turned around, he saw Gao Xushi walk out of the house.

It's now past four in the afternoon, and I don't know what Gao Xushi is up to.

But seeing Gao Xushi, Lu Yuan suddenly thought of something.

Immediately, Lu Yuan smiled and looked at Gao Xushi, saying:

"Hey, auntie, what are you up to?"

Gao Xushi was a bit dazed.

After she came to her senses, Gao Xushi suddenly looked at Lu Yuan very warily and said:

"What are you doing?"

Don't be fooled by Lu Yuan's smile; it made Gao Xushi feel sure nothing good was coming.

Lu Yuan, however, continued smiling and said:

"Hey, auntie, you're saying that—it's just that I ran into you and wanted to say hello."

Gao Xushi snorted coldly and said:

"Cut it out!"

Having said that, Gao Xushi went around Lu Yuan and prepared to leave.

However, Lu Yuan suddenly spoke again:

"By the way, auntie, how's your sewing machine doing??"

"Huh??"

"What do you mean??"

Gao Xushi blinked, and in the next second suddenly realized something.

This Lu Yuan……

He couldn't be here to make fun of my family, could he!!

That sewing machine has been a sore point for Gao Xushi.

Her daughter-in-law is just too dense—she bought the sewing machine all those days ago and still can't use it.

This was a big purchase, the old Gao family spending all their savings on it.

They hoped the sewing machine would make clothes for the household; once she became skilled, she could make nice garments, set up a little stall at the market, and earn some extra money.

Gao Xushi had heard from her daughter-in-law last time that Lu Yuan and Su Liyan wear shirts at home, and those were made by Su Liyan.

This Lu Yuan must be here to mock me!!

But…… normally, Gao Xushi would surely have flown into a rage.

Now……

Gao Xushi, however, is now a bit reluctant.

Because Gao Xushi wonders if Su Liyan could come teach her daughter-in-law.

After all, it cost over 180 bucks!!

Such a valuable thing—we can't just let it sit at home gathering dust, can we!!!!

But Gao Xushi also feels a bit embarrassed.

After all, the last incident caused quite an embarrassment.

Can Lu Yuan teach our household?

That's impossible!!

This Lu Yuan is just here to watch a joke, there's no way he'd teach his own family!!

The next second, Gao Xushi said with a cold face:

"What's up?"

"What does it have to do with you?"

Lu Yuan said with a grin:

"It's nothing, I'm just asking, I thought if you guys don't know how, I could teach you

"After all, we're all from the same courtyard, we should help each other~"

Gao Xushi: "???"

Anyone in this courtyard saying this, Gao Xushi would believe it, but this brat, Gao Xushi doesn't believe it at all!!

But Gao Xushi really couldn't refuse this remark, and immediately swallowed a bit of saliva and said:

"You... you guys willing to teach??"

Lu Yuan nodded with a smile and said:

"I'm willing, but......"

The next second, Lu Yuan's tone shifted, and he said somewhat cheekily:

"But you can't teach for free, right?"

Gao Xushi: "......"

Gao Xushi guessed it right away!!

But anyway, Gao Xushi would most hope this is the case!!

Whoever in this courtyard gets a bargain, Gao Xushi dares to take it.

But this Lu Yuan, Gao Xushi is really annoyed.

Really don't dare anymore.

If Lu Yuan wants things, Gao Xushi thinks it's okay.

If Lu Yuan doesn't want things, free teaching,

Gao Xushi really doesn't feel at ease!

Immediately, Gao Xushi blinked and said:

"Then what do you want? My family has no money!"

Lu Yuan smirked and said:

"I don't want money, auntie, I see you seem idle stitching soles, your skill is not bad."

"My brother Tingyu has never bought shoes, why not give me a pair?"

"My feet are the same size as Tingyu's."

Gao Xushi is no good at anything else, but stitching soles is passable.

Upon hearing this, Gao Xushi went "oh~~"

I was hoping it would be this!

As for Lu Yuan's words, Gao Xushi said somewhat proudly:

"You little brat have good taste, auntie doesn't talk nonsense, auntie's skill in making these shoes, let alone this Siheyuan, even the whole East Bright Community has no one who can match auntie!"

"Alright, you wait here, I'll go get it!!"

Having said that, Gao Xushi turned and hurried into the house.

Meanwhile, Lu Yuan stood with his hands behind his back, waiting on the spot.

Not long after, Gao Xushi brought out a pair of brand-new shoes.

Lu Yuan wasn't polite either, directly tucking them under his armpit.

And Gao Xushi immediately exclaimed excitedly:

"Then when will you let your wife come??"

Lu Yuan was taken aback, then smirked and said:

"Auntie, my wife has no time, you see my wife works during the day and still has to come back to serve me at night, where would she have time?"

Gao Xushi: "????"

Gao Xushi was about to lose her temper!!

Then you still want the shoes!!

The moment Gao Xushi came to her senses, she suddenly looked fierce and wanted to snatch the shoes back.

However, after Lu Yuan dodged, he hehe laughed and said:

"Don't rush, auntie, my wife can't teach, that doesn't mean I can't teach, right?"

Huh?

Gao Xushi was taken aback, then immediately looked at Lu Yuan and asked:

"You can?"

Lu Yuan, feeling somewhat proud, lifted his head and said:

"What's so hard about that? When my wife makes clothes, I just watch from the side,

I have a stomach ailment, not a brain disease; I watch every day, how could I not learn?"

Gao Xushi looked at Lu Yuan with a happy face and said:

"Alright, then you come teach!!"

However, just as Gao Xushi finished saying that, Lu Yuan immediately put on a troubled expression and said:

"But I also can't teach for free, right?"

Gao Xushi: "????"

How come it's this line again?!

Gao Xushi stared for a moment, then immediately gritted her teeth and said:

"How did you just teach for free? You didn't take my shoes, did you?"

Lu Yuan raised an eyebrow and said:

"One pair of shoes isn't enough—do I look like someone lacking shoes?"

Gao Xushi gritted her teeth, looking at Lu Yuan, said:

"Then what else do you want? Are you also after money?!"

Lu Yuan chuckled and said:

"Don't worry, auntie, we're from the same courtyard, helping each other is proper.

I was thinking, why not this winter, you help me clean out the ashes from my home?

You see my wife's delicate hands; doing this work would be wasting them."

Gao Xushi: "????"

"Your wife isn't suitable, it would be a waste."

"Am I not?"

"I'm this old, going to clean ashes for you youngsters?"

"But... Gao Xushi thought for a moment, then pursed her lips and said:

"Alright, I'll let Taohua go when the time comes."

Lu Yuan blinked and said:

"Auntie, you should come instead; Taohua still needs to study, right.

"Don't worry, cleaning ashes is simple, just like our stove; you just take it out and then help me dump it."

"Look at Gao Xushi's facial flab; she definitely hasn't been lacking good food before."

"She's idle all day; what's wrong with doing some work?"

"Taohua is busy to death every day, having to be ordered to do this and that."

"It's you, Gao Xushi, you can't escape!"

"Besides, it's not tiring; just go to the backyard, open the stove mouth, use an iron hook to pull out the ash box, then take it out and dump it—done."

"Not tiring at all, just a bit dirty."

"The ashes are big; my wife still has to go to work, after dealing with this she still has to tidy her hair, clothes, etc."

"Morning time is so rushed."

"It's troublesome."

Gao Xushi was a bit dazed; just a moment ago she said only cleaning ashes, now suddenly she has to dump ashes herself?

"However, Gao Xushi sort of figured it out; if she suffers a loss, she'll just accept it."

"Still, the sewing machine matter is more important."

"However, Gao Xushi is also smart; she immediately said:

"How long do I need to dump ashes for your house?"

"You can't mean dump forever, right?"

Lu Yuan then smiled and said:

"Not much, just this winter."

"One winter?!"

Gao Xushi immediately glared at Lu Yuan.

And Lu Yuan raised an eyebrow and said:

"What, this work isn't tiring anyway; you also have to dump the stove in the morning, right? Perfect, we can do it together.

It's just from the front courtyard to the back courtyard; what's wrong, you don't even want to run this short distance?

I still have to run from the backyard to your front courtyard to teach you!

If you won't even do this, then forget it, go find someone else."

Gao Xushi: "..."

Gao Xushi thought it over, alright.

This work really isn't tiring; I'll dump ashes for him Lu Yuan!

Immediately, Gao Xushi nodded and said:

"Alright, let's go, shall we go to my house now?

Taohua happens to be idle; you come."

Hearing this, Lu Yuan pursed his lips, good fellow, you really don't let your wife idle at all!!

Immediately, Lu Yuan waved his hand and said:

"You come first and learn from me how to scoop ashes."

Having said that, Lu Yuan led Gao Xushi to the backyard.

The elderly women in the backyard, as the sun moved, also changed their seats.

Coincidentally, they moved to the entrance of Lu Yuan's Kang heating ducts.

Seeing Gao Xushi following Lu Yuan in, the crowd was a bit dazed.

How did these two come together?

Aren't these two families the ones that don't get along?

Lu Yuan also didn't speak to these aunties, and Gao Xushi was too embarrassed to speak.

After the two reached the entrance of the Kang heating ducts, Lu Yuan then taught Gao Xushi how to do it.

However, Gao Xushi had a blank look and said:

"How come your place has so many chickens again?

Didn't you finish those last time?"

Lu Yuan raised an eyebrow and said:

"They were just delivered, didn't you see them?"

Gao Xushi stared, then suddenly understood, her face full of surprise as she said:

"Those trips just now were all moving stuff to your place, right… oh, I remember, that guy is Su Liyan's brother, isn't he? No, it's your father-in-law's family…"

Before Gao Xushi could finish her question, Lu Yuan curled his lip and said:

"First focus on learning how to clean the stove!"

In the end, Gao Xushi also said nothing.

But she felt sour inside.

If I had known marrying a rural wife would be this profitable, why would I have bothered over those two dollars back then!

To be honest, Gao Xushi is really angry.

Every time she thinks about it, Gao Xushi wants to slap herself twice.

Her own daughter-in-law, though diligent, is just stupid.

She's had the sewing machine for days and still can't figure it out.

She still has to come out and beg for this damn thing.

At her age, she still has to scoop ashes for this younger generation!

It's embarrassing to death!

Gao Xushi also figured it out—she'll just ask Lu Yuan for ten or eight days!

Leave the rest to Taohua!

Anyway, by then Taohua will have learned enough, and she won't fear whatever Lu Yuan does!

After finishing teaching Gao Xushi, Lu Yuan handed her the iron hook and said:

"Here, try it—dump out all the ashes inside."

Gao Xushi froze, didn't take the iron hook, but gave Lu Yuan a strange look and said:

"Isn't it supposed to be dumped tomorrow morning?"

Lu Yuan looked at Gao Xushi and felt somewhat amused inside.

This Gao Xushi really is just like me—she never lets herself suffer a loss.

Immediately Lu Yuan curled his lip and said:

"Then I have to see if you've learned it first,

if you can't learn, come tomorrow morning to my place and smash my Kang heating ducts to pieces—I won't be able to sleep!"

Gao Xushi was speechless for a moment, then gritted her teeth and took the iron hook.

Meanwhile Lu Yuan ran straight out beyond the fence wall—later there will be a lot of ash.

And the aunties in the courtyard were left dumbfounded.

This…

How could Gao Xushi help Lu Yuan scoop ashes?!!!

You know, these two families are on the worst possible terms!!

Lu Yuan stole Gao Xushi's husband from the Gao family, and she almost hates Lu Yuan to death.

This??

How did Gao Xushi end up helping Lu Yuan scoop ashes??

Moreover, hearing Lu Yuan's earlier words, does she have to come every morning from now on??

Immediately, everyone went numb.

This… this Lu Yuan, what a bad seed—how on earth did he trick Gao Xushi into working?!!!

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By the way, let's talk about the comments.

A fully subscribed old brother said I delete book reviews and such; before I delete them, I always first permanently ban then delete.

Old brother, if you can speak, it definitely wasn't me who deleted it.

Maybe the system deleted it for saying something inappropriate.

Also recently, book reviews and such haven't been showing; as everyone knows from playing games lately, some game world windows have been closed, but I can see them in the backend; they should return to normal after a while.

So maybe I didn't delete them; they just never appeared, so you can't see them.

Also I came back at eleven in the morning, ate a bit, then took a nap, sleeping until three thirty in the afternoon before getting up, so it wasn't me.

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