Chapter 131: with translation of chapter title

At the shop selling leather gloves, there weren't many women's gloves.

There were only two styles; Su Liyan picked whichever she liked, and Lu Yuan bought it for her right away.

It wasn't expensive either—just eight dollars.

These should last a good few years.

Seeing Lu Yuan spend eight dollars on a pair of gloves for Su Liyan, the Su Clan couldn't help but click their tongues inwardly.

That's also a bit too expensive.

But after all, this is a man buying something for his woman.

Although everyone thought it wasn't that much, nobody wanted to say anything.

When a man dotes on his wife, outsiders' talk is just nonsense.

After Lu Yuan finished buying gloves for Su Liyan, he took the Su Clan around the department store again.

The Su Clan didn't want anything.

Lu Yuan, however, saw some fun little things and bought them.

For example, buying a hair tie for the second uncle's little niece, or some cute stickers.

And buying a pencil for the third uncle's little boy, some stationery.

Plus some small candies, little snacks and such.

It didn't cost much either—just small things, totaling maybe two or three dollars.

After leaving the department store.

Lu Yuan then sat on the back of the bicycle, put his arms around his wife's slender waist, and said to the people nearby:

"Then we'll head back first, Mom and Dad—just follow this main road back."

Su's father and mother kept nodding.

And Su Changliang hurried up to Lu Yuan and said:

"Brother-in-law, we still have eight fifty left."

Su Changliang tried to give Lu Yuan the money, but Lu Yuan refused and said directly:

"You get up early tomorrow morning, go to the market, buy some meat and vegetables, take them to the big compound, and spend all this money."

Lu Yuan finished speaking and, without waiting for Su's father and mother to say anything, turned his head and said directly:

"Listen to me."

Having heard his son-in-law say that, Su's father and mother, who were about to speak, closed their mouths and could only nod with faces full of emotion.

Then Lu Yuan waved his hand and said:

"Let's go."

After Su Liyan greeted her parents, she then got on the bike.

Lu Yuan sat in the back, his hands rubbing his wife's slender waist, and asked curiously:

"Wife, you just finished eating, why don't you have a little belly~"

Su Liyan felt a bit itchy from her husband's rubbing, and cooed:

"I don't know."

Lu Yuan, however, hummed:

"It must be that you deliberately sucked in your belly, pulling it in; otherwise, after just eating, you couldn't have no belly—let me rub it properly."

Having said that, Lu Yuan continued to hold his wife's slender waist and rub it back and forth.

This made Su Liyan coyly complain:

"Oh dear, brother~~ it's ticklish~~ we're riding the bike~~"

The Su Clan, watching the couple's shadows under the streetlights grow farther away, couldn't help but smile and shake their heads.

"This couple really is……"

At that moment, the second uncle suddenly said:

"Changyu, how far is the restaurant you went to this afternoon from here?"

After Su Changyu came to, he hurriedly looked at his father and said:

"Not far, Dad—just go out the East City Gate, cross the bridge, and walk a few minutes and you're there."

Hearing that, the second uncle quickly nodded and said:

"Come on, you take me to have a look first."

This afternoon, the second uncle hadn't gone to check his own restaurant, and he couldn't stop thinking about it.

If he isn't allowed to go see it, the second uncle really won't be able to sleep tonight.

Su's father beside him, along with the third uncle and the other two, also knew the second uncle's temperament, and immediately nodded and said:

"Go on, we'll keep the door open for you."

…………

The next day, at nine-thirty, Lu Yuan was woken up by Wang Yulan.

As usual, Lu Yuan went to wash up, and Wang Yulan helped him take the rice that had been warming in the pot out.

While Lu Yuan was eating, Wang Yulan, sitting beside him, looked at him curiously and said:

"Brother Lu, has Sister Su gotten pregnant?"

"Huh?"

Lu Yuan startled, then shook his head and said:

"Not yet, I guess."

Hearing that, Wang Yulan blinked, a bit dazed, and said:

Every night, after all that tossing and turning, she still hasn't gotten pregnant.

Lu Yuan: ……

Afterwards, Lu Yuan pursed his lips and said:

No, I've only been trying for a child with your sister Su for a little over a week, so you can't tell yet.

Hearing this, Wang Yulan seriously nodded and said:

Oh, I see…… How long until it shows?

Huh?

Seeing Wang Yulan so serious, Lu Yuan realized that Chen Taohua's pregnancy wasn't just worrying his wife.

Wang Yulan is anxious too.

Immediately, Lu Yuan pursed his lips and said:

You're also early; this sort of thing at least takes about two months.

Pang Kaige and Wang Yulan have only been married for a little over a month.

It won't happen that fast.

Hearing this, Wang Yulan nodded, and a faint smile appeared on her face as she said:

Oh, I see~

Lu Yuan nodded, and while eating, he said:

Well, you don't necessarily have to go to the hospital for a checkup; there will be symptoms, such as morning sickness.

Of course, some women don't have morning sickness, but you can also tell by the menstrual cycle; if you don't get your period this month, then it's pretty much confirmed.

Although Lu Yuan doesn't really understand this pregnancy matter, he can't help but have learned from all those TV dramas on Earth.

As a modern person, he naturally knows a little about it.

Wang Yulan, meanwhile, stared at Lu Yuan in astonishment and said:

Brother Lu, you even know this?

Seeing Wang Yulan's gaze, Lu Yuan was speechless, feeling like he was being treated like a pervert.

Immediately, Lu Yuan pursed his lips and said:

I'm also trying for a child, so I usually read more books to keep an eye on your sister Su's condition.

Hearing this, Wang Yulan didn't disbelieve it either.

After all, Brother Lu likes reading books; otherwise, how could he have come up with all these things?

Afterwards, Wang Yulan also smiled and looked at Lu Yuan, saying:

Brother Lu, you really dote on Sister Su.

Lu Yuan raised his eyebrows slightly, looking pleased, and said:

That's right, as a husband, I naturally dote on my wife.

After finishing his meal, Lu Yuan planned to go out.

Go to the Agriculture Bureau, first to check on the potatoes and such.

I forgot to check yesterday, so I'll go early today.

After all, I still have something to do this afternoon~

Immediately, Lu Yuan led the horse outward while looking at Wang Yulan and said:

When I go out, I'll let the noodle shop know to bring you a bowl of noodles at 11:30 a. m., okay?

Wang Yulan immediately smiled and nodded, saying:

Um, thank you, Brother Lu.

Lu Yuan then smiled and said:

Don't be polite.

After leaving the alley, Lu Yuan told the noodle shop owner, then went straight to the Agriculture Bureau.

Lin Fusheng isn't here today.

But that's normal.

After all, he's such a big leader; even if he likes the greenhouse a lot, he can't stay here all the time.

He also has to go to a meeting or do something else.

After Lu Yuan opened the greenhouse door and went in, he began to record details.

Two leaves looked quite large, so Lu Yuan recorded them a bit more.

After a little over an hour, Lu Yuan finished.

Then he headed straight to the threshing machine factory, i. e., to find his second uncle.

Upon arriving at his second uncle's place,

He saw that the Su clan members were all busy inside.

Even if Liu Shoucai does clean work, there's still some dust inside.

Everyone helped clean up a bit.

Also, today the second uncle needs to purchase supplies.

Buy vegetables, meat, alcohol, and later put them in the cellar and such.

Naturally, help is needed.

When Lu Yuan arrived, he saw the second uncle was putting some scattered items on the cabinet behind him.

Upon seeing Lu Yuan, the second uncle hurriedly came out from the cabinet, excitedly greeting Lu Yuan:

Son-in-law, Second Uncle, Second Uncle really thanks you!!

Well, this uncle got happy and excited, and he called you again.

That's understandable.

This uncle really loves this restaurant.

Originally, the uncle thought that even if his eatery wasn't open-air, it was basically just a few planks haphazardly put together.

Of course, the uncle also knew that the Su clan's son-in-law had money, and maybe he could get a little bungalow for himself.

As a result, this happened.

Goodness, this isn't even a restaurant!

You could even call it a tavern!!

The uncle really never dared to dream of this.

I'm just a helper for weddings and funerals, yet I actually have such a big two-story restaurant.

Before, the uncle really never dared to dream of this.

This is too grand!!

Lu Yuan then smiled and looked at the uncle, saying:

"It's nothing, uncle, we're family, no need to distinguish between two households."

This two-story building looks quite impressive, but the money spent was actually not much.

The materials used were just blue stone bricks and such, and since Liu Shoucai was responsible for these things, with no labor costs counted, the money really wasn't much.

For over four hundred coins, this two-story building was secured.

If the uncle does well, he could break even in a year.

Lu Yuan had also inquired about this matter.

Isn't it that the Kou family father and son also opened a restaurant outside the Forging Bureau's workshop?

Lu Yuan inquired, and the Kou family father and son make a pure profit of about five hundred coins a year.

Moreover, the location of the Kou family father and son's restaurant isn't that great.

If it were such a location, they'd really be making thousands a year, and it would be really easy to earn!

Earn with eyes closed!

At that moment, the people inside the house, upon hearing the sound, also hurriedly came out.

Su Changyu isn't very good at speaking, just like Su Changliang at the beginning.

However, he's actually a bit better than Su Changliang was at the start.

After all, he's been to the town before, having worked there for a while, so he's seen a bit of the world.

Su Changyu came before Lu Yuan, extremely excited, saying:

"Thank you, brother-in-law; I and my father will surely work hard."

Looking at Su Changyu, Lu Yuan then smiled and patted Su Changyu's shoulder, saying:

"Alright, work hard; let's try to buy a house in the city within two years, and then get a wife!!"

Su Changyu nodded eagerly, saying:

"Eh, I'll listen to whatever you say, brother-in-law!"

Lu Yuan looked at Su Changyu's sturdy appearance; he really is material for a cook, and he continued to smile, saying:

"Think it over carefully, put in more effort, make something different, tasty, impressive, something others don't have."

"By then, brother-in-law will personally open a restaurant for you, and then we'll open one in the city!"

This is called investment; although it's said that Lu Yuan provides the money for the uncle's family to build the restaurant, they also said the profits would be split half-and-half~

Of course, Lu Yuan truly doesn't care about this money.

But if they insist on giving it, Lu Yuan really can't refuse!

At this moment, Su Changyu eagerly nodded repeatedly, saying:

"Alright, brother-in-law, I will definitely not disappoint you."

Everyone else also stood by and laughed.

And the uncle looked at Lu Yuan excitedly, saying:

"Son-in-law, what would you like to eat today? I'll prepare a good meal for you."

Today we're not even opening for business; just the Su family eating inside counts as seasoning the kitchen pot.

At noon, Lu Yuan ate at this restaurant.

He didn't drink alcohol.

Isn't there still something to do this afternoon?

Having eaten until half past twelve, Lu Yuan saw the time was about right and prepared to leave.

The Su family also didn't keep Lu Yuan.

After all, our son-in-law is a capable person; even though he doesn't work every day, he has plenty of affairs~

Lu Yuan rode his horse for a leisurely ride and arrived at the moat.

From far away, he could see Gu Lie.

Gu Lie also saw Lu Yuan, and immediately got up excitedly to greet him.

"Over here, over here~"

Upon arriving before Gu Lie, Lu Yuan raised an eyebrow and said:

"Why shout so loud? You scared the fish away."

Gu Lie was startled, then he hehe-laughed, saying:

"No, I followed your method last time when I fished; look, this much."

The next second, Gu Lie managed to pull out a fish trap from the river.

Inside the fish trap were three large fish, each weighing five catties.

Lu Yuan: "????"

"You damn well caught them with a fish trap, didn't you!!!"

"Impossible, absolutely impossible!"

"How could anyone possibly catch this many fish in the moat?"

"And this is a complete newbie!!"

Gu Lie raised an eyebrow at Lu Yuan's words and said:

"Hey, you really are something, why don't you believe people? I'm a proper man, what would I gain by deceiving you?"

Lu Yuan pursed his lips, then raised an eyebrow and said:

"You couldn't have been fishing here since last night, could you?"

Gu Lie shook his head and said:

"No, I've only been here an hour."

Lu Yuan: "????"

"You're full of shit!!"

"This is impossible!! Absolutely impossible!!"

Lu Yuan was about to say something when Gu Lie suddenly exclaimed excitedly and then hurriedly said:

"Look, look!! Here it comes again!!!"

The next second, Gu Lie started frantically pulling the line.

A few seconds later, another large carp was pulled up by Gu Lie.

Lu Yuan's face darkened with black lines:

"......"

"You damn well are playing newbie protection with me, huh!!!"

"The problem is, why don't I have newbie protection!!!"

"Ah!!"

"Why is it that since I started fishing, I've only caught two of these proper big fish??"

"Unfair!!"

"This is completely unfair!!"

Lu Yuan, his face black-lined, said nothing, got off his horse, and began setting up his fishing gear.

After Lu Yuan finished setting up, Gu Lie suddenly came over and said:

"Take out your cricket and let me see it; I want to see what your formidable cricket looks like.

"Then we'll find a place to fight crickets!"

Lu Yuan stared, then said:

"I haven't even prepared a cricket yet."

"I guess I forgot about it yesterday."

"I didn't even go see the potato patch, Lu Yuan, so how could I buy crickets.

After Lu Yuan finished speaking, Gu Lie suddenly froze, then seemed to understand something and said:

"Hahaha, you don't even have a cricket; what you said earlier must have been a lie!!"

"You can't compare; you've automatically conceded. Hurry up and teach me martial arts!!"

Seeing Gu Lie's smug look, Lu Yuan slightly raised an eyebrow and said:

"Forget it, you; your worthless snot, even a random cricket I buy at the market would be stronger than your worthless snot."

Gu Lie: "????"

"You're not allowed to say my cricket is worthless snot!!"

After Lu Yuan belched and stood up:

"Worthless snot, worthless snot, worthless snot."

Gu Lie: "????"

Then Lu Yuan waved his hand and said:

"Come on, follow me to the market; today I'll take care of you!"

At the same time, a familiar voice sounded in Lu Yuan's mind.

【Ding, Su Changyu tag increased【Great Chef】, ★★★★ reward《Kitchen God》, reward already sent to host's storage】

Thanks to Yu, Yu, and Old Brother Yu for the 1500, 1500, 1500, three 1500 book coin tips, thank you very much~

Thanks to the one with too short a name, who repeated Old Brother's 1666 book coin tip, thank you very much~

Thanks to JC, you're a bit faster, Bookfriend 202112, the three old brothers' 100 book coin tips, thank you very much~

Mua mua, see you during the day~

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(End of chapter)