Chapter 106: Lu Yuan, don't talk nonsense! I didn't! I'm not!

Lin Fusheng came today, and he came properly to find Lu Yuan to eat and drink.

Upon seeing Old Xu and hearing what Old Xu had just said,

Lin Fusheng then knew, damn, he himself was simple.

Compared to Old Xu, this old sly fox, he himself really was a novice.

However, now it's also not appropriate to say anything.

Lin Fusheng naturally could also learn from Old Xu, but this matter must wait until he returns to the Agriculture Bureau to discuss with the leadership.

If this is not discussed, he himself would just decide now.

Wouldn't that just become a one-man rule?

That wouldn't do.

If this were reported, that would be a serious offense; demotion would be minor, and he might even get sacked.

Lu Yuan also didn't expect such a good thing, but what Lu Yuan wants to say is not this.

But rather to say about his wife transferring factories.

Immediately, Lu Yuan then continued speaking:

"Sir, if that's the case, I was thinking of something."

Director Xu picked up a peanut, put it in his mouth, and kept nodding as he said:

"Huh? You say, you say, your request, our Forging Bureau will do our best to satisfy."

Lu Yuan then laughed and waved his hand as he said:

"It's not really a request; I was thinking that after the Threshing Machine Factory is built, let my wife go there to work as a quality inspector?"

"After all, this thing is something I came up with; my wife's understanding of the thresher's specifications and such is definitely clearer than others'."

"This would also let us contribute more to the bureau, and it would be fitting for a third-level forging worker."

After Lu Yuan finished speaking, Director Xu then nodded without any hesitation and said:

"This is certainly no problem, this is a good thing.

Moreover, if anything difficult comes up later in the Threshing Machine Factory, Liyan can also come home to tell you, so you'll know about any issues early."

Lu Yuan also quickly laughed and nodded as he said:

"Of course, besides that... Sir, do you think you could transfer Liu Jie over as well?"

"That Liu Jie is my wife's master; going there she could also look after her, after all my wife is still a newcomer and needs someone to look after her."

"These are all small matters; Director Xu naturally has no reason not to agree."

"Besides, after the Threshing Machine Factory is built, it was originally going to draw some people from the various major factories."

"Director Xu then immediately nodded and agreed."

"However, Su Liyan beside him was a bit confused as to why her husband wanted to transfer her from the Bing Jia Chang to the Threshing Machine Factory."

"But anyway, no matter what, she will listen to her husband~"

"Because her husband is definitely good to her~"

"After Director Xu finished speaking, Lin Fusheng also couldn't hold back and looked at Lu Yuan and said:"

"\"Lu Yuan, that greenhouse, our Agriculture Bureau has finished it, I personally oversaw its construction."

"\"Absolutely according to your requirements, the vegetables planted a few days ago have now sprouted."

Lu Yuan listened and nodded; this was not unexpected, as long as the greenhouse's humidity and temperature are controlled, there's basically no difficulty.

Beside him, Director Xu curiously looked at Lin Fusheng and said:

"\"What exactly is that greenhouse you're talking about used for?

"\"When I attended a meeting at the Ministry of Works in my younger years, I heard people say they had used some plastic film and also some iron frames?"

Seeing Director Xu's inquiry, Lin Fusheng gave him a proud glance and said:

"\"The greenhouse Lu Yuan made can grow vegetables and fruits in winter, it's amazing!"

What?!

As soon as Lin Fusheng finished speaking, Director Xu was stunned, and Wang Nianjun opposite him was also stunned.

Hiss~

Both are leaders; once Lin Fusheng finished speaking, everyone knew just how amazing the greenhouse was!

Under the current Great Zhou Dynasty's focus on industry and agriculture, and against the backdrop of the imperial court wildly raising the status of farmers and artisans,

Agriculture is now the top priority of the Great Zhou Dynasty.

Nothing is more important than agriculture.

Now the Agriculture Bureau has researched such a greenhouse that can be used for planting in winter.

Instantly, Director Xu and Wang Nianjun looking at Lin Fusheng had only one thought.

This Lin Fusheng... could it be that he's about to be promoted?

Lin Fusheng originally planned today to find Lu Yuan for a drink while discussing whether he would be willing to put his ideas into agriculture.

But... Director Xu is also here today.

If he were to say it, Old Xu would definitely not be willing.

So he simply decided not to say it.

He just told Lu Yuan that the greenhouse had been finished.

Soon, Pang Kaige's home-style tofu was also finished, and he came back holding the dishes with a tearful face.

Just now, while Pang Kaige was cooking, he felt resentful inside.

Why should I come to someone else's house to eat and still have to cook myself!!

Is there any reason for a guest to do the cooking?!

And when Pang Kaige entered Lu Yuan's kitchen, he hated him even more.

This Lu Yuan is basically like an emperor at home every day!!

That's called a kitchen?!

Even the cadres' canteen at Bing Jia Chang doesn't have this kind of setup, does it?!

He really has whatever he wants!!

This good-for-nothing doesn't go to work every day, yet lives in such a warm house even in the deep winter—Pang Kaige is furious.

After the tofu was served, everyone finished eating in a few bites, then drank a little liquor.

It's about that time.

It's already past eight at night; everyone should head home to rest.

As everyone got up to put on their coats, Director Xu looked at Lu Yuan and said seriously:

"Lu Yuan, take care of your health this winter; once you're recovered and return to our Forging Bureau, I'll definitely arrange a good position for you."

"If you're willing to go to the workshop, you'll at least be a workshop chief."

"If you don't want to work in the workshop, you can stay by my side as my secretary, occasionally running errands and delivering documents—guaranteed to be easy."

"Being a secretary beside these big leaders is absolutely the best choice."

"Take Wang Nianjun, for example—he used to be Director Xu's secretary, and look, now he's even got blue cuffs."

"Being a secretary to a big leader means you're one of his own people."

"Everyone can see that Director Xu wants to groom Lu Yuan as his own person."

"If it were an ordinary person, they'd surely be grateful, but Lu Yuan isn't."

"Health good?"

"My stomach ailment, this habit of living off others' food—I'm afraid it'll never get better in my lifetime."

"Lin Fusheng, standing nearby, wore a dissatisfied expression after Director Xu finished speaking and said:"

"How come you start with this after finishing your meal? If Lu Yuan gets better, why must he go to your dirty, greasy Forging Bureau instead of our Agriculture Bureau?"

"Lu Yuan, don't listen to Old Xu, don't rush to agree with him—let me say, your top priority now is to recover your health; so, Lu Yuan, how have you been feeling lately?"

"The main reason is that Lin Fusheng hasn't discussed this with the Agriculture Bureau; otherwise, he could now promise Lu Yuan the same thing Director Xu is offering."

"So we should hold off for now; after we go back tomorrow, I'll pull the Agriculture Bureau people aside and discuss it properly."

"Upon hearing Lin Fusheng's words, Director Xu pursed his lips, wanting to rebut something, but then realized Lin Fusheng made a good point."

"No matter what we say, we have to wait until Lu Yuan recovers before talking about anything else."

"Immediately, Director Xu, while buttoning his coat, looked at Lu Yuan and said:"

"Yes, Lu Yuan, how's your health lately? Have you recovered a bit?"

"Saying this, Lu Yuan blinked and glanced at Pang Kaige, who wore a displeased expression beside him."

"Hmm..."

"Last time Pang Kaige threw a 'turtle fist' at me from afar, Lu Yuan let him go out of consideration for the thirty yuan his mother had borrowed from me."

"So what happened?"

"This morning Pang Kaige squeezed me."

"Right?"

"You definitely need to teach him a lesson."

"We can't go three days without beating him up and tearing off the roof tiles!"

"My family has no parents above; in this courtyard it's just me and my wife living here—how pitiful, how weak we are."

"Without an adult to back us up at home, if we get bullied once, we'll surely be bullied every day, squeezed every day."

"Lu Yuan ought to retaliate appropriately; we can't just take the bullying, right?"

"So it's not that Lu Yuan is narrow‑minded and wants revenge."

"Immediately, Lu Yuan coughed a few times, sighed lightly, and said:"

"My stomach ailment gets a bit serious in winter, and the weather is so cold now."

"Although the house is warm, when I went out this morning to shovel horse dung, I accidentally inhaled some cold air, and my stomach still feels especially uncomfortable."

"Pang Kaige beside him was dumbfounded."

"You shovel horse dung?!!!"

"Huh?!"

"You're really lying with your eyes wide open!!"

"When did you ever shovel horse dung?!"

"That morning it was Sister Su who shoveled the horse dung!"

"What does that have to do with you?!"

"Do you really think everyone in the courtyard is blind?!"

"Pang Kaige truly looked disdainful, but at this juncture he's no greenhorn—how could he possibly expose the lie?"

"Besides..."

"How could this be exposed?"

"Pang Kaige could only purse his lips, too lazy to look at Lu Yuan."

"At that moment, Lin Fusheng and Director Xu, listening to Lu Yuan's words, wore worried expressions and said:"

"It's that serious..."

"Just now, while eating, everyone saw Lu Yuan's ruddy complexion and didn't really think he was sick."

"They figured Lu Yuan had been recuperating for a few months and was about ready."

As it turns out, it's still quite serious, huh?

This...

Lu Yuan then coughed a few times and said:

Speaking of which, I really owe it to my brother Kaige; this morning he helped me shovel horse manure, helped with the dumping, and even cleaned the stables spotless.

Pang Kaige: "???"

Don't talk nonsense!!

I didn't!

I'm not!!

Pang Kaige didn't know why Lu Yuan suddenly singled him out for praise, but Pang Kaige knew this was absolutely not that simple!

If I had really done those things, it wouldn't be so bad.

But I didn't!

I didn't do it, so why is Lu Yuan trying to pin this on me?

Things are developing too fast, leaving Pang Kaige somewhat unprepared and unable to figure out what Lu Yuan really wants.

After Lu Yuan finished speaking, both Lin Fusheng and Director Xu looked at Pang Kaige with surprise and said:

Well done, young man! I never expected you to be so warm-hearted!

Wang Nianjun also didn't expect his son-in-law to be so kind-hearted, and he looked at Pang Kaige with a face full of praise and nodded, saying:

Son-in-law, you're really not bad; I didn't know you had such a warm heart!

Wang Yulan, looking at her husband, adored him like a little girl and said:

Brother, you're really good~

At this moment, Pang Kaige, overwhelmed by the sudden praise from all sides, felt lightheaded and immediately puffed out his chest and grinned, saying:

Hey, what's the big deal? We're neighbors, and Lu Yuan is my brother; helping him is only natural.

The next second, Lu Yuan coughed twice again, looked at Pang Kaige, and said with a smile:

This brother Kaige also said that from now on, he'll always help me shovel horse manure and clean the stables.

Pang Kaige: "????"

Damn!!

I knew it! That bastard is definitely not that simple!!

Fortunately, Pang Kaige isn't a weakling like Gao Tingyu; even though he's been schemed against, he can't just say he'll always help Lu Yuan clean.

Always?

Does he even have a limit??

Immediately, Pang Kaige gritted his teeth but forced a kind smile and said:

Brother Yuan… you must have misheard… I meant… when it's cold in winter… wait until spring, when your illness gets better… then you come yourself…

Seeing Pang Kaige personally admit that he would clean for him in winter, Lu Yuan grinned and said:

Ah, right, that's what you said; then this winter, I'll trouble Brother Kaige.

After Lu Yuan finished speaking, Wang Nianjun laughed, patted his son-in-law on the shoulder, looked at Lu Yuan and said:

Oh dear, what's the trouble? You're not from the same courtyard, so you should help each other.

From now on, if there's any heavy work at home, just call on Kaige; my son-in-law is strong.

Wang Nianjun felt that Lu Yuan was so capable and also highly valued by the two senior leaders.

Having his son-in-law help Lu Yuan in daily life would be no loss.

Pang Kaige: "……"

What I just said can still be denied tomorrow.

After all, I can say tomorrow that I was drunk and talking nonsense.

Even……

Just simply deny it; what can Lu Yuan do to me?!

But now I can't.

This, my father-in-law has spoken……

Just thinking about having to shovel horse manure for Lu Yuan all winter and clean the stables all winter……

Pang Kaige just went numb.

Finally, everyone left.

Lu Yuan sat in the main hall, opened the window, letting the smoke smell drift.

These days, where can you find a man who doesn't smoke? When eating and drinking, it's one cigarette after another.

Meanwhile, Su Liyan was sweeping the floor; it was inevitable that some food scraps, ash, and cigarette butts would fall on the ground during the meal.

Su Liyan loves cleanliness, so she must tidy up immediately; she can't wait until tomorrow.

Brother~ you're amazing~ but tomorrow I'll do it myself.

Su Liyan swept the ground while raising her head, smiling at Lu Yuan and said:

Su Liyan was talking about the horse manure incident just now.

When her husband just mentioned horse manure, Su Liyan still felt a bit strange.

But when her husband mentioned Pang Kaige, the clever Su Liyan immediately knew what her husband was up to.

Su Liyan naturally knew her husband was feeling sorry for her and had found someone to help her with work.

However, Su Liyan felt it might be a bit inappropriate.

Having said that, it's not tiring; our horses are nothing special.

Back when Su Liyan was in the village, she had to tidy up chickens, ducks, and all sorts of odds and ends every day—what's this?

Lu Yuan laughed and said:

"It's fine, just let Pang Kaige tidy up; you don't know—Pang Kaige loves to help out, and if you don't let him help, he gets anxious."

The innocent Su Liyan blinked at Lu Yuan and said:

"Ah?"

"Is that so?"

Su Liyan really didn't know; after all, she hardly interacted with the people in the courtyard.

She gets up early every day to go to work, then returns home to attend to her husband; the people in this courtyard really don't understand.

Lu Yuan nodded repeatedly and said:

"Of course it's true—Brother Key has such good relations with everyone in this courtyard; they're all willing to help our family, just like at the last banquet, right?"

After hearing Lu Yuan finish, Su Liyan nodded repeatedly and happily said:

"Yeah, I forgot all about that—everyone in the courtyard really likes Brother~"

Lu Yuan grinned, looking at Su Liyan, and said:

"So it's fine~"

"From now on, just let Pang Kaige come; you rest~"

Just then, Pang Kaige, who had just returned home, let out a big sneeze as soon as he entered the door.

Although there was a stove burning in the room, it was still chilly.

He hadn't noticed it before, but after leaving Lu Yuan's house and returning to his own, this feeling became increasingly obvious.

Instantly, Pang Kaige felt a surge of determination.

"What's the big deal!!"

"It's just a heated brick bed!!"

"Just dig a pit in the room—who can't do that!!"

"When the New Year holiday comes, I'll build one at home too!!"

"I want to enjoy blessings too!!"

(End of chapter)