Chapter 114: East City Gate's bully Liu Shoucai—from now on, who dares to be mouthy?

Finally, Lu Yuan looked at Su Liyan and nodded heavily, saying:

"Alright! Let's have a kid!"

Hearing this, Su Liyan's formerly aggrieved and pitiful face instantly turned excited, and she hurriedly said:

"Bro?!"

And Lu Yuan had thought it through completely, looking at his wife seriously, he said:

"Brother previously didn't want to have a child; isn't it because I was afraid you'd get tired?"

Su Liyan excitedly hugged Lu Yuan, laughing through tears, saying:

"How could that be? Taking care of one's own child wouldn't be tiring, and even if my belly got big and moving became inconvenient, I could call my mother to come."

Lu Yuan nodded and said:

"Let my mother stay here a few more days; we'll talk about other things after the child can attend private school."

Lu Yuan really felt a headache just thinking about the child.

Maybe it's because there isn't one yet; once we actually have a child, this thought will change.

But no matter how you say it, having a child ahead is indeed a bit worrisome—changing diapers, and all that.

However, since we have a mother-in-law, we could bring her over to live here and help take care; that would work too.

At this moment, the extremely excited Su Liyan could wait no longer; she flipped onto Lu Yuan, pressed him onto the bed, and cooed:

"Bro~ come on~"

Looking at this extremely excited wife, Lu Yuan gave a somewhat helpless laugh and said:

"Not now; we're going to have a child, so I need to prepare."

Prepare?

Su Liyan, straddling Lu Yuan, looked at her man with a face full of curiosity.

What does that mean?

And Lu Yuan also said seriously:

"You see these days, I've been smoking and drinking nonstop; in this situation, if the child turned out not excellent, I need to first quit smoking and drinking for a period."

"And think about it—if we start now, by the time you give birth, it'll be roughly the hottest period; then after giving birth, you'll suffer too."

"Let's delay a month; this month I'll properly train my body, quit smoking and drinking, and after a month we'll start trying for a child."

Although Lu Yuan has a perfect physique, that doesn't mean… that thing is also perfect, right?

Of course, Lu Yuan also can't say much about that.

But what if?

So, to be safe, Lu Yuan still needs to quit smoking and drinking for a period, and then properly have a child.

As for whether quitting smoking and drinking is related to having a child—

Lu Yuan himself isn't entirely clear either; after all… although he's an Earth person, he was previously just a sophomore in college—how would he know this!

But anyway, people on Earth basically do it this way.

So Lu Yuan does it that way too.

Quitting smoking and drinking for a month won't kill Lu Yuan.

And Su Liyan, listening to her man's words, felt a bit dazed.

This?

Does it need to be this troublesome?

You don't need to quit smoking and drinking, right?

After all… Su Liyan really had never heard of such a thing before.

Even the people in this village have kids without doing this, right?

Su Liyan blinked, but still nodded seriously and said:

"Okay~ I'll listen to bro~"

"How could anyone else compare to my man~"

"My man is so cultured~"

"What my man says is definitely not wrong~"

Su Liyan naturally believed her man.

And Lu Yuan then patted Su Liyan, raised his eyebrows slightly, and said:

"Then why aren't you coming down?"

Su Liyan startled, then, with a face full of blush, got down from Lu Yuan, lay on one side, shyly hugging him.

Lu Yuan looked at his stunningly beautiful wife, and instantly felt helpless inside.

His wife is just too alluring…

How is he going to get through this month…

A few minutes later, accompanied by Su Liyan's soft cry, Lu Yuan flipped over and mounted.

At this moment, Su Liyan, her face full of bashfulness, turned her head to look at her man and said:

"Bro, no… wasn't it supposed to be after a month?"

Lu Yuan put on a serious face and said:

"It starts officially tomorrow!"

……

The next day, early morning, Lu Yuan got up early.

Usually when waking up, Lu Yuan would need a cigarette to clear his head, but now he just picked up a cigarette and immediately put it down again.

Can't smoke.

At this moment, Su Liyan was cooking in the kitchen, and upon seeing her husband get up so early today, she wore a look of surprise and said:

"Brother, why did you get up so early today?"

Last night really wasn't idle either, after all, her husband said that the count starts from today.

Lu Yuan then said seriously:

"It's because we want a child; I need to go exercise, run a bit."

By rights, Lu Yuan has a perfect physique, so he wouldn't need to do this.

But… he has to quit smoking and drinking, so what's a morning run?

Anyway, it's just for a month, for psychological comfort.

Su Liyan isn't really clear about the ins and outs of this.

But seeing her husband suddenly become proactive, not smoking, not drinking, and wanting to exercise early in the morning,

Su Liyan felt especially sweet inside, knowing her husband cherished her.

She even thought about having a child with him.

For a moment, Su Liyan felt extremely happy.

Lu Yuan filled a basin with hot water at home and came to the water pool in the courtyard to get water.

Just then he saw Pang Kaige returning from outside.

Lu Yuan stood by the water pool, looking at Pang Kaige somewhat strangely, and said:

"Where have you been?"

Pang Kaige glanced at Lu Yuan, then walked toward his own home while saying:

"These few days I'm staying at my father-in-law's place."

Lu Yuan blinked, somewhat curious, and said:

"Then why did you come back, instead of going to work from your father-in-law's?"

Pang Kaige opened his home door, took off his coat and hung it on the rack, then pursed his lips and said:

"When the time comes, if someone comes to do construction, I have to come back to watch over it; there's so much stuff at my home."

"I've taken three days off, and I haven't used my paid wedding leave yet."

Upon hearing this, Lu Yuan nodded in understanding and said:

"Oh, then don't forget to help me clean the stables every day."

Pang Kaige: "……"

"I won't forget! I came back early just to clean the stables for you!!"

Seeing Pang Kaige roll his eyes, Lu Yuan couldn't help but hehe laugh, then turned his head to start washing his face and brushing his teeth.

Meanwhile, Pang Kaige, while cleaning the stables, looked at Lu Yuan curiously and said:

"Why did you get up so early today?"

Lu Yuan, while brushing his teeth, muttered:

"I'm preparing to have a child with you, Su Sister; getting up early to exercise will make the child better."

Pang Kaige, hearing Lu Yuan's words, couldn't help but blink.

Do you have to exercise to have a child?

Is there even such a saying?

How come I didn't know about this?

Lu Yuan finished brushing his teeth, washed his face, slung the towel over his shoulder, greeted Pang Kaige, and then went back.

Lu Yuan and Su Liyan had breakfast together, then rested a bit.

Su Liyan then dressed and prepared to go out to work.

Lu Yuan also decided that his morning run would follow his wife to the Bing Jia Chang.

This also counts as seeing his wife off to work.

After the two left the door, they happened to see a group of workers arriving at Pang Kaige's home to start work.

After Lu Yuan and Su Liyan left the Siheyuan, Lu Yuan began lifting his legs high for warm-up while looking at Su Liyan beside him and said:

"Wife, you should also run with me, exercise your body, so our child will be healthy and smart when born."

Su Liyan nodded repeatedly; although she didn't quite understand the connection, she trusted her husband's word.

The two jogged all the way toward the Bing Jia Chang.

On the way, they happened to see Gao Tingyu.

At this moment, Gao Tingyu was holding a small vegetable pancake.

Ever since Gao Tingyu let his wife manage the money, life has really been comfortable.

Having extra money, he can occasionally go out for some tasty snacks.

Before, when Gao Tingyu gave the money to his mother to manage, it was really hard to ask for even a little extra.

"Morning, Brother Tingyu."

Lu Yuan, as he passed Gao Tingyu, hehe laughed and said:

Gao Tingyu looked at the nearby Lu Yuan as if seeing a ghost.

How many days has it been since we last saw Lu Yuan in the morning?

Isn't this guy used to sleeping until nine or ten in the morning every day?

"How did you get up so early?"

Although he didn't want to talk to Lu Yuan, Gao Tingyu still couldn't help but ask:

Lu Yuan ran forward, not looking back, and said:

"I and you, Su Sister, plan to have a child, so I need to train my body."

When Gao Tingyu had a blank look, a graceful figure flashed by beside him, leaving a waft of fragrance.

Watching Su Liyan follow Lu Yuan, Gao Tingyu couldn't help but blink.

"What does that mean? The two of them had never planned to have a child before."

Gao Tingyu couldn't understand: with such a wife, they should have a child right after marriage—what are they waiting for?!

Anyway, Gao Tingyu started trying for a child on the very first day after marrying Chen Taohua.

"Speaking of which, it's about time, right?"

Gao Tingyu thought, he needed to hurry up and have a son himself!

"Let Lu Yuan's son call my son 'big brother'!"

……

Time passed day by day.

These past few days, Lu Yuan abstained from smoking and drinking each day, then got up early to go running.

Anyway, since he doesn't toss and turn at night anymore, he naturally gets up in the morning.

It's just that at night, holding his gorgeous wife, he can't do anything, which is really uncomfortable.

However, Lu Yuan isn't the type to think with his lower half; enduring it is still okay.

After all, if he can't endure this little while, then when his wife gets pregnant, wouldn't he be doomed?

As usual, when Lu Yuan got up early in the morning to prepare a meal, someone knocked on his door.

Su Liyan hurriedly ran to open the door and saw a complete stranger.

"Who are you?"

Su Liyan asked curiously.

At this moment, Liu Shoucai stood somewhat awkwardly outside the door, seeing Lu Yuan sitting with his back to him at the main hall table, eating, and quickly smiled apologetically at Su Liyan, saying:

"I've come to find the master."

"Huh?"

Hearing the voice, Lu Yuan turned his head and then gestured, saying:

"Come in."

After Liu Shoucai smiled and nodded at Su Liyan, he then entered and stood beside Lu Yuan.

Lu Yuan then lowered his head to eat, while saying:

"Has the Kang heating duct for the first household been completed?"

Liu Shoucai beside him also didn't sit, quickly nodding with a smile and saying:

"Hey, master, it's all done; if you have time today, could you come inspect it for us?"

After Lin Fusheng's Kang heating duct was completed, Liu Shoucai felt a bit uncertain.

Although they did everything exactly as the master instructed, they still needed the master to take a look, in case something was wrong so it could be fixed.

Upon hearing this, Lu Yuan also nodded and said:

"Fine, I'll go after I finish eating."

He should go check, after all, this is Lin Fusheng, a big leader's household; we don't want to cause any trouble.

Afterward, Lu Yuan also looked at Liu Shoucai beside him and said:

"Sit down, why stand? Haven't had breakfast yet—let's eat something together."

Liu Shoucai looked at the table full of steamed buns and white porridge, involuntarily swallowed, but still quickly waved his hand with a smile and said:

"I've already eaten, we ate early."

Lu Yuan nodded and said nothing more, while Su Liyan beside him curiously glanced at Liu Shoucai twice, thinking this person seemed quite familiar with her husband.

As for Liu Shoucai, Su Liyan also felt he was somewhat familiar.

It seemed she often saw him when passing by the East City Gate before.

At this moment, Liu Shoucai took out fifteen silver dollars from his pocket, carefully placing them before Lu Yuan and said:

"Master, after calculating the materials for these two households, I found we could save over thirty-five dollars."

"Of that thirty-five plus, I took seven dollars for myself, and the remaining thirteen plus I distributed among the brothers who worked together."

"These fifteen dollars, I thought it over and decided you should keep them; without you, we couldn't have earned these."

Liu Shoucai was also honest, stating directly how much he took.

Although those seven dollars were all his own, Liu Shoucai felt it was also fair to his brothers.

After all, if he hadn't known the master, those brothers would still be freezing outside the East City Gate every day.

Moreover, these past days Liu Shoucai has indeed been standing guard and watching, which is also tiring.

As for those remaining fifteen dollars, Liu Shoucai thought it over and decided they should go to the master.

After all, without the master, he couldn't have earned this money.

Lu Yuan never expected Liu Shoucai to come and give him fifteen dollars.

Actually, last time Liu Shoucai saved several hundred dollars by selecting materials.

These are what Liu Shoucai deserves.

"Speaking of this matter concerning the two big leaders' households, although it's about making money,"

"but if it were done for others, Lu Yuan wouldn't feel at ease—who knows if that person is reliable or not?"

"Therefore, this money is what Liu Shoucai deserves."

"But since they personally delivered it, Lu Yuan pondered, then took five dollars, and then said:"

No need, I'll take five, you take ten — that'll do.

After taking these five yuan, Lu Yuan turned and handed them to his wife, saying:

"Here, take this as your pocket money!"

Su Liyan blinked, about to say she still had ten or so yuan, but seeing her husband's raised-eyebrow look.

Su Liyan had no choice but to accept it; she felt sweet inside, and also thought her husband was truly capable, able to make money doing anything.

Liu Shoucai beside them was also very pleased that the landlord had left him ten yuan.

He kept saying auspicious words, and Liu Shoucai also glanced at Su Liyan.

Oh… turns out this person is the landlord's wife…

Su Liyan only knew Liu Shoucai by sight, but Liu Shoucai knew Su Liyan.

After all, such a beautiful woman passes through East City Gate every day; Liu Shoucai surely knows her.

After glancing at Su Liyan, Liu Shoucai pocketed the money while thinking to himself.

Damn it, when I get back I'll have to make those guys clean up their mouths.

These rural folk, though honest, wouldn't dare do anything.

But some of them have foul mouths.

Every time the landlord's wife passes through East City Gate, my gang has to badmouth her behind her back, throwing in a couple of comments.

I didn't know before, but now I do; when I go back I'll have to clean up those guys.

If anyone dares to badmouth the landlord's wife, don't blame me for being rude!!

After all, thanks to these past few days' events, Liu Shoucai can also be considered a notable figure at East City Gate~

I'm now the bully of East City Gate~

People are even calling me Old Liu now~

While Lu Yuan was eating with his head down, a coughing sound came from outside.

Soon after, Wang Yulan's voice was heard saying:

"Brother, this isn't right!!"

"Why is there so much smoke in the house!!"

Hearing that, Lu Yuan threw down his chopsticks, took Liu Shoucai, and went out.

There's more excitement to watch~

Thanks, the name is too short — it repeats the old brother's one 5000-book-coin and one 1666-book-coin reward; thank you very much, old brother~

Thanks, Hu Wukan and Feng Yi's two old brothers for the 100-book-coin reward; thank you very much~

Thanks to the three old brothers, muah muah~

I got it wrong, the match is tomorrow; today I'll continue with three updates, hehehe.

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(End of chapter)