Chapter 138: I don't want them to see it; I only want my brother to see it

Great Zhou Dynasty, Chonghua Hall.

Gu Qingwan stared speechlessly at the Nei Ne Qing Cang Wei below.

This...

Is Lu Yuan really completely clean?

Just that clean?

Just that pure?!

Gu Qingwan simply didn't believe it.

Meanwhile, the Nei Ne Qing Cang Wei below naturally sensed Gu Qingwan's mood.

After a moment of silence, the Nei Ne Qing Cang Wei began to make up an excuse:

"Maybe... maybe this is the first day investigating Lu Yuan, so a lot of things are just superficial..."

Hearing the Nei Ne Qing Cang Wei's words, Gu Qingwan was taken aback, then nodded in agreement.

Exactly!

Anyway, today was too rushed.

Even one's own Nei Ne Qing Cang Wei couldn't fully uncover the truth.

Immediately, Gu Qingwan slightly raised her chin, looking down at the Nei Ne Qing Cang Wei and said:

"From now on, keep a close watch on him at all times!!"

"Come every day to report on Lu Yuan's affairs!"

Gu Qingwan wasn't the type to invite trouble.

If judged by now, Lu Yuan is definitely a capable minister, or could become a minister for the ages.

But if a person is too perfect, it truly makes Gu Qingwan uneasy.

Perhaps because she had dealt with too many such people before, too many who were outwardly proper but inwardly corrupt.

This made Gu Qingwan very resistant to those who appear flawless at first glance.

However, Gu Qingwan wasn't saying she had to find fault with Lu Yuan.

From now on, if she wanted to employ Lu Yuan, she would certainly need to know his background thoroughly.

If Lu Yuan kept up this perfect act in front of her, Gu Qingwan really wouldn't dare to use him.

Of course, besides that, perhaps Gu Qingwan still had a bit of a temper.

Lu Yuan, you're not pretending well, are you!

The more you pretend, the more I want to see what you really are beneath the act!

At this moment, the Imperial Guard also hurriedly bowed and said:

"Yes, Your Majesty."

In the early morning, Lu Yuan yawned while holding his wife in bed.

He really didn't want to get up.

But there was no choice; his second uncle's shop was opening today, so he had to go early to help out.

See if anything was missing, then help buy it to make up the shortfall.

After all, the Su Clan folks had come from the village, and there were some things in the capital they weren't used to.

He also needed to go as a son-in-law to look after them.

In Lu Yuan's arms, Su Liyan was flushed, with a fading hint of spring, looking at her man with some heartache and said:

"Brother~ you don't have to go at noon~ let them handle it themselves, you've already come for several days, how can you be bothered with everything?"

Lu Yuan, half-asleep, gazed at his wife's gorgeous, alluring look, chuckled, and hugged her tightly again, saying:

"It's fine; mainly I want to see my wife off on her first day at the new factory."

Hearing her husband's words, Su Liyan, blushing shyly, lifted her head from his embrace and kissed him twice.

Then she cheerfully said:

"Brother~ I'll get up first to cook."

Lu Yuan nodded, then let go of his wife.

Then Su Liyan sat on the bed, first putting on her underwear, then her autumn clothes.

Lu Yuan, on the other hand, wasn't in a hurry to get up; he lay in bed on his side, one hand propping his head, watching his wife dress.

Being stared at like that by her man, Su Liyan was extremely shy, yet her heart was overjoyed.

This body of mine isn't just for my man to look at, right~

If my man is willing to look, that shows he likes me~

Watching his wife's shy expression as she put on her underwear, Lu Yuan really started to think about something.

There are bras here, but few people use them; for example, his wife just wraps a long cloth around herself.

Bras aren't popular here mainly because they're uncomfortable; that thing is quite binding to begin with.

However, wearing it makes one perkier, and even a flat-chested woman can at least get an A cup.

Like his wife doesn't need it—she's a great catch; when she shakes at night, her white, slightly pink flesh is dazzling.

Lu Yuan, however, had no interest in fussing with bras here.

No need.

Doing this in the Great Zhou Dynasty would make the elders laugh.

But then...

Lu Yuan thought he could get a few sets for his wife.

After all... this thing comes in all kinds of styles~

Lace again, hollowed-out patterns again~

Of course, my wife's personality definitely wouldn't accept it, but she usually doesn't wear it, so wearing it tonight would be fine, right?

Anyway, there's nothing going on lately.

After Lu Yuan comes back tonight, he'll tell his wife.

His wife's sewing machine skills these days are nothing ordinary.

His wife can make it.

Su Liyan didn't know what her husband was thinking; she put on her underwear on the bed, then put on a bright red long underwear, looking even more gorgeous.

Afterwards, Su Liyan got out of bed to prepare breakfast.

It's warm enough in the house that no one will come in the morning; just wearing the long underwear is fine.

Lu Yuan, meanwhile, was leaning against the headboard, half-asleep.

Not long after, after Su Liyan got the fire going, she began tidying up.

This morning, in a hurry, after eating the boxed meal and such, she didn't wash it and just left it on the table.

While the rice is still hot, she quickly washes it, so she can take it when she leaves~

Lu Yuan heard the commotion, turned his head, and saw his wife squatting on the ground, using hot water from the thermos to scald the lunchbox.

Seeing this, Lu Yuan blinked, then suddenly said:

"Wife, don't bring anything back from Second Uncle's place at noon; it's not easy for the two of them to run a business, we shouldn't take advantage of them."

As for his wife, she's never been polite toward the Su clan.

The dishes she brought back yesterday filled the lunchbox with meat and vegetables.

It's about the same as what Lu Yuan brings back from the Agriculture Bureau cafeteria.

If this keeps happening every day, Lu Yuan would feel a bit embarrassed.

Su Liyan, still squatting on the ground heating the lunchbox, blinked her lovely eyes and looked back at her husband, saying:

"How is that taking advantage? Their restaurant was built with our money, and any future earnings should be shared with our family."

Although we're relatives, we still need to keep clear accounts; we can't let another family take advantage of us.

Su Liyan's little accounts are crystal clear.

Lu Yuan looked at his wife's serious expression and couldn't help laughing loudly.

Su Liyan, with a serious face, said:

"Really, brother, don't laugh; although my second uncle treats me well, that money is yours, brother—you paid to build his family's place."

"Any future earnings should go to you, brother; if they don't give it, I'll go ask for it."

Anyway, Su Liyan won't let her husband suffer a loss.

Lu Yuan looked at his wife's serious little expression and grinned, saying:

"Don't worry, brother out there never suffers a loss; at home it doesn't matter, we're not short on this small account, besides……"

"Brother just wants to eat your cooking; lately he's been eating others' food and has been craving your skills."

Hearing Lu Yuan's words, Su Liyan blinked, then nodded shyly, saying:

"Mm~ that night I'll come back and cook for you, brother~~"

Su Liyan realized that these past days… she's been clinging to her husband all day… she hasn't even been doing her proper duties.

If her mother found out, who knows what she'd say about her.

After eating, Lu Yuan led the horse, Su Liyan pushed her bicycle, and they went out.

That really is a perfect match.

As Lu Yuan and Su Liyan passed by the East City Gate,

the laborers here hurriedly spoke auspicious words.

They called out 'young master', 'young madam', and such.

These laborers aren't the earliest batch.

Because the earliest laborers at the East City Gate were all taken away by Liu Shoucai to work.

Now Liu Shoucai's work is especially booming.

All the laborers in Huangcheng know that following Liu Shoucai means getting food; well, more accurately, it's following Lu Yuan.

Anyway, before this, the laborers' positions in Huangcheng weren't fixed.

Some were piled here, some piled there.

But now, the vast majority have run to the East City Gate.

Sometimes when Liu Shoucai doesn't have enough workers, he comes here to look for more on the spot.

If one's skills are solid and Liu Shoucai takes a liking, they can follow him long-term and eat steady meals.

And these people naturally know that every day when they come out of the East City Gate, the most beautiful woman is the young madam.

Dressed in leather, riding a horse, not old—that's the young master.

A sweet mouth never hurts.

Lu Yuan also greeted these folks, then led Su Liyan away.

Upon arriving at the Threshing Machine Factory, Lu Yuan then discovered.

Eh?

Is Second Uncle's restaurant still busy making breakfast??

And there are still plenty of people!!

"Brother~ I'm going in~~"

As Lu Yuan curiously gazed at the restaurant across the way, Su Liyan lifted her head to look at her husband and spoke in a coquettish voice.

Huh?

Having come to his senses, Lu Yuan lowered his head to look at his wife, then suddenly raised an eyebrow and said:

"Oh? Don't want to kiss now?"

Su Liyan was taken aback; her exceedingly beautiful face instantly blushed, and she glanced left and right at the many coworkers who had come to work.

Su Liyan was extremely shy, yet she boldly lifted her head to look at Lu Yuan and said:

"Want~"

If his wife isn't shy, what does Lu Yuan have to be embarrassed about?

Immediately, Lu Yuan bent down, while Su Liyan instantly rose on her toes, her lovely face leaning in to kiss Lu Yuan.

After the kiss, Su Liyan then blushed all over and said:

"Brother~ I'm off then~"

Lu Yuan gazed at his wife's alluring little look, then suddenly recalled something, raising his eyebrows slightly and said:

"Eh, the lipstick I bought you last time—why aren't you using it?"

Su Liyan was taken aback, then pursed her lips slightly and said:

"If I wear lipstick to work…… it would be a bit too flashy……"

Lu Yuan blinked, then laughed and said:

"Flashy is flashy; applying lipstick isn't just to look good, is it?"

Su Liyan, meanwhile, looked at Lu Yuan bashfully and said:

"I don't want them to see; I only want Brother to see~"

"When I go out with Brother in the future, I'll apply it~"

Lu Yuan was taken aback, then laughed as he bent down, pinching his wife's perfect cheek and said:

"All right~"

This place is neither Earth nor modern times; even a lipstick would be hard to accept in the atmosphere of the Great Zhou Dynasty.

Gradually, it will be fine in the future.

Afterward, Lu Yuan then laughed and said:

"Alright, hurry up and go to work; Brother is going to check out Second Uncle's shop~"

Su Liyan nodded obediently, then rode toward the Threshing Machine Factory.

Lu Yuan, meanwhile, flicked the reins and went to the restaurant diagonally opposite the factory gate, belonging to Second Uncle.

That Second Uncle and Su Changyu had just seen Lu Yuan and Su Liyan from afar a moment ago.

After all, my father-in-law and Liyan are truly handsome; standing side by side, who wouldn't glance twice?

"Breakfast is ready?"

Lu Yuan arrived beside the restaurant, tying his horse while curiously asking:

And Su Changyu, who was helping Second Uncle, grinned and said:

"Brother-in-law, you've come."

Lu Yuan finished tying his horse, nodded, then approached the oil pot.

Both this pot and this oil were newly purchased yesterday, brand new.

Second Uncle, meanwhile, was frying youtiao while looking at Lu Yuan and smiling:

"Father-in-law."

After Lu Yuan asked, he found out that Second Uncle and Su Changyu had previously decided that, even though they were free this morning, they were still free.

It would be better to sell breakfast.

Of course, this applies only to today; after all, after opening today, Second Uncle and Su Changliang will have to stay up late tonight.

Rather, like the Kou family father and son, they would have to come cook at around eleven or twelve at midnight, basically working until late at night.

Lu Yuan looked at Second Uncle and Third Uncle, nodded, and didn't say anything more.

Such diligent people never go hungry wherever they go~

Soon, noon arrived.

Just as Lu Yuan had thought, this noon's meal filled the restaurant to bursting.

After all, the location is placed here, which is indeed good.

The workers having lunch at noon, seeing that it's about the same as home, just came in to eat.

Unless the food is terribly unpleasant, there's absolutely no way it would lack customers.

Moreover, there are other restaurants on this street, so there's no need to worry about other eateries being empty and inviting envy.

After all, even if Second Uncle's big pot dish is delicious, it can't possibly suit everyone's taste.

Just like, is Sichuan cuisine tasty or not?

The tastier it is, the more people love to eat it.

Spicy and numbing, the more delicious.

But can Sichuan cuisine work if placed in the Guangdong-Guangxi area?

Definitely not.

Guangdong people just love to eat Fujian people, and they also don't like spicy, preferring steamed and soups.

A single chili pepper can make someone's butt smoke from spiciness.

In this big pot dish, it's the same; no matter how delicious Second Uncle makes it, there will always be someone who doesn't like it.

Moreover, the lunchtime for eating out is tight; if the restaurant has no seats, people will just go elsewhere.

Second Uncle at this position at most just earns more, but will definitely not let other families on this street go hungry.

At noon, the Su Clan people were also helping out.

After all, this Second Uncle is opening a shop for the first time, so it's inevitable to have moments of being flustered.

Everyone helped each other.

Seeing Second Uncle's restaurant doing so well, everyone also felt happy.

After the noon work was done.

When everyone tallied the accounts, after removing all the miscellaneous expenses, the money that actually ended up in Second Uncle's hands was

Today at noon they earned over three!

This noon they earned over three, and there's still another meal in the evening, at least another two or three.

After this month...

Wow!! Even more than what the craftsmen earn!!

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Thank you very much~

See you at dawn, muah muah~

(End of chapter)