Chapter 143: I guess the Gu Lie family's place must be pretty impressive, right

Gao Tingyu didn't want to go.

What gives him the right to order me around?

My wife is pregnant, I've just gotten back on my feet, and now I'm more or less on equal footing with Lu Yuan.

Why should I go again? Isn't this just Lu Yuan ordering me around again?

Immediately, Gao Tingyu furrowed his brow and muttered:

"Why should I go demonstrate... I won't need this thing in the future."

Hearing this, Lu Yuan raised an eyebrow and said:

"Hey, what kind of person are you? Don't you know a man should dote on his wife, help her with some work, lend a hand?"

Everyone: "......"

If someone else said that, it would be fine, but can you, Lu Yuan, actually say that?

Lu Yuan, meanwhile, continued to raise an eyebrow and say:

"If Taohua weren't pregnant, that would be fine, but Taohua is pregnant."

"Later her belly will get big, shaking this will be tiring, won't you help Taohua with some work?"

Gao Tingyu: "......"

At this moment, the aunties in the courtyard also started blaming Gao Tingyu.

"Nobody dares to speak against Lu Yuan, and yet they dare to speak against you, Gao Tingyu?!"

Instantly, Gao Tingyu went numb.

Finally, head down and dejected, he looked at Lu Yuan who had come over and said angrily:

"It's just shaking this handle, what else could it be?!"

Gao Tingyu's attitude ended up making quite a few people feel a bit displeased.

Especially those aunties.

It was as if they saw their husbands' younger selves.

Instantly, everyone again began to say:

"Gao Tingyu, you need to straighten up your attitude!!"

"Exactly, what kind of attitude is this? Lu Yuan is helping us, are you not going to need this washing machine at home in the future?"

"Exactly, later when Chen Taohua's belly gets big, she won't be able to bend over to wash in the basin, are you going to wash in the basin?"

"Old sir, look at Gao Tingyu, how can he be like this?"

At this moment, the old sir also put on a stern face, looked at Gao Tingyu, furrowed his brows and said:

"Tingyu, you need to be conscientious in your work, take responsibility, and have the right attitude—how can you be like this?"

This old sir has recently been considering who to rely on for his old age.

In this courtyard, the suitable candidates are just two.

One is Lu Yuan, the other is Gao Tingyu.

But Lu Yuan……

To be honest, the old sir really doesn't dare to let Lu Yuan support him in his old age.

First off, not to mention that Lu Yuan currently has a bunch of bigwigs above him—either this director or that director.

Just saying Lu Yuan, he absolutely cannot be expected to listen to me.

So, relying on Lu Yuan for old-age support is impossible.

Then we have to look for Gao Tingyu.

At this moment, Gao Tingyu saw that the old sir who usually favored him most had spoken up, and he instantly felt wronged, almost bursting into tears.

Lu Yuan, meanwhile, looked at Gao Tingyu from the side, raised an eyebrow and said:

"Hey, with that said, could the thing Brother made really be that simple? This thing doesn't just wash clothes, it can also spin-dry them.

From now on, nobody will have to strain hard twisting and still not get it dry."

Upon hearing this, everyone's spirits lifted, and they hurriedly said to Lu Yuan:

"How do we use it, Yuan'er? Quickly give us a demonstration."

Leaving other things aside, this time Lu Yuan really did a good deed for the aunties in the courtyard.

Although…… this guy is just feeling sorry for his wife and doesn't want her to work.

But no matter what, everyone really got a bargain.

Besides, Lu Yuan's family doesn't have that many clothes to wash.

By then, the whole courtyard will have to use Lu Yuan's washing machine; with a bit of luck, maybe one's own turn won't come up for half a year.

Thus, the way everyone addresses Lu Yuan has also become more affectionate involuntarily.

Lu Yuan grinned and said:

"No rush, I'll teach everyone step by step."

Afterward, Lu Yuan squatted down, took a tube, inserted it into the washing machine's rear water outlet, and placed the tube beside the pool.

Then he squatted beneath the washing machine and said to everyone:

"After the wash is done, just open this, and then the water inside the washing machine will all come out, flowing along the tube into the pool.

It won't flood the courtyard with water; in winter, when it freezes, nobody will be able to walk."

Everyone saw this and nodded repeatedly, "This is good, this is good."

Before this, when everyone washed clothes in the courtyard, it was inevitable that water would splash into the courtyard.

In winter it's cold, and it freezes quickly; if one is not careful and slips in the courtyard, a splat—one lands flat on one's rear.

And everyone is not exactly young; a fall like that might not get them up properly for half a day.

I heard that in other Siheyuans, they all have this kind of thing that can knock you flat instantly.

After Lu Yuan finished teaching how to release water, he began teaching spin-drying.

Spin-drying is simple—just turn the wooden hand-crank handle with force.

Spin-drying clothes isn't tiring; it's like pedaling a bicycle while it's off the ground—push the pedals hard two turns and the rear wheel spins fast.

Turning it quickly for three to five minutes is about enough.

After saying that, Lu Yuan patted Gao Tingyu's shoulder and grinned:

"All right, Brother Gao Tingyu, I've handed over everything I was supposed to teach you; now go through the whole set from the start!"

Gao Tingyu: ……

That scene just now made Gao Tingyu not dare to say anything weird.

He then, holding his breath, went to the water basin, fetched a big basin of water, and poured it all into the washing machine.

Then he started it spinning.

About ten or so minutes later, Gu Lie returned.

After leading his horse back to the Siheyuan, he looked at Lu Yuan, a bit out of breath, and shouted:

"Brother, let's go; I've already arranged everything at the hospital."

Huh?

That fast?

But seeing Gu Lie's appearance, Lu Yuan knew just how fast he had ridden his horse on the way.

He couldn't help but sigh, "This is the power of a fishing enthusiast."

Gu Lie's love for fishing is truly purer than my own.

Immediately, Lu Yuan nodded and looked at his wife beside him, saying:

"Wife, get dressed, tidy up, let's go to the hospital."

Su Liyan also nodded repeatedly; going to the hospital to check for pregnancy is something to be proud of, nothing to be embarrassed about.

Immediately, Su Liyan went back to the room to get clothes.

And everyone, looking curious, looked at Lu Yuan and said:

"What, Su Liyan is pregnant?"

Lu Yuan shook his head and said:

"I don't know; we started trying for a child over ten days ago, and now we should be able to find out."

"Let's go check; anyway, we have nothing else to do this Sunday."

Lu Yuan ought to talk about this, after all he got married earlier than Gao Tingyu.

And now Chen Taohua's belly is starting to get big, while over here there's not a sign.

The people in this Siheyuan probably will mutter tonight whether our family will die out.

That would damage our reputation!

You started trying for a child only over ten days ago??

The people in this Siheyuan looked strange and said:

"You didn't have a child when you just got married?"

That can't be right?

Guarding such a beautiful wife, and you don't hurry to have a child?

As for this matter, Lu Yuan only told Pang Kaige and Wang Yulan in the Siheyuan about it.

Pang Kaige usually isn't even in the Siheyuan; if he's at the factory, he certainly couldn't tell those workers how Lu Yuan is, that would be crazy.

Although Wang Yulan is always in the Siheyuan, during the day she doesn't hang out with those aunties.

Moreover, Wang Yulan keeps her mouth shut and won't go out saying anything.

So the people in this Siheyuan also don't know what's going on with Lu Yuan's family.

Lu Yuan immediately nodded and said:

"Yeah, having a child isn't something you can just do; you didn't see that I previously stuck to exercising for a month."

"Every morning I get up and run; lately I haven't smoked or drunk, so the child born this way will be healthy and smart."

Everyone listening to Lu Yuan's words felt a surge of disdain.

What nonsense is he talking about?

Having a child has nothing to do with that.

When we had kids, the men smoked and drank, and our sons and daughters turned out fine, right?

Your Lu Yuan family has so many problems!

Your Lu Yuan family's child is precious!

Now everyone thinks, if Lu Yuan has a son in the future, he better not turn out to be a bad seed like Lu Yuan.

Otherwise, later on in this Siheyuan there will be a big bad seed leading a little bad seed.

Will everyone in this Siheyuan still be able to get by?

Hmm……

Wrong!!

Lu Yuan, this bad seed, can't father a son!!

Definitely all daughters!

Right!

Exactly!!

Everyone thought the same.

At that moment, Su Liyan took out a coat from the house and draped it over her husband, then wrapped a scarf around him.

The men beside them kept clicking their tongues.

Su Liyan really knows how to take care of people.

They've been married for a while, not exactly newlyweds, but they're still incredibly lovey-dovey.

After his wife finished wrapping his scarf, Lu Yuan looked at Gao Tingyu beside him and grinned.

"Brother Tingyu, I'm off now; after the demonstration, remember to take out the inner clothes and air them."

"Also, don't touch my wife's clothes; let Sister Taohua help air my wife's clothes, and just air my clothes."

Upon hearing Lu Yuan's words, Gao Tingyu's face turned green.

What do you take me for?!!

Although Gao Tingyu occasionally still dreams of Su Liyan, he knows he has no chance in this lifetime.

Hmm… but it's not exactly that he has no chance.

Who knows? Maybe Lu Yuan did so many wicked things that he'll kick the bucket in his forties.

But anyway, Gao Tingyu won't indulge in such thoughts now.

After all, he also has a wife; although she isn't as beautiful or as smart as Su Liyan, she is diligent.

And she's even gotten pregnant now.

Gao Tingyu is quite content.

As a result, that brat Lu Yuan came out with this line.

And he said it in front of all these people.

Gao Tingyu was so angry he wanted to slap Lu Yuan right away, but after thinking… he realized he wasn't up to beating Lu Yuan, so he let it go.

He could only stew in anger, saying nothing.

Today he won't ride a bicycle; Lu Yuan will just ride a horse and bring his wife.

Afterwards, Lu Yuan took his wife's hand, led the horse, and followed Gu Lie out of the Siheyuan.

Lu Yuan and Su Liyan hadn't walked far.

Pang Kaige suddenly turned to Wang Yulan beside him and said:

"Honey, let me take you to get checked as well."

Although Pang Kaige and Wang Yulan married a bit late, they got married on the day before Little New Year.

Counting the days, it's been over a month, almost two months.

Before, they hadn't gone because they thought it wasn't necessary.

After all, no one goes to the hospital for a checkup just ten days or half a month after conception.

It's unnecessary.

But now, Lu Yuan started going to the hospital for a checkup just ten-odd days after conception.

This made Pang Kaige start feeling an itch in his heart.

His wife has been sleeping a lot lately—could this be the legendary pregnancy drowsiness?

If his wife is also pregnant, then he'd be proud as well.

Wang Yulan blinked, then quickly nodded and said:

"Let's go now, Brother!"

Wang Yulan saw her friend Chen Taohua, whom she often played with, her belly growing day by day, and she had already started worrying.

Not long ago, Wang Yulan had even asked Lu Yuan about the pregnancy matter, right?

Back then, Lu Yuan said they'd look at the menstrual cycle or any reactions when the time came.

But Wang Yulan now lacks the patience to wait, so she decided to go straight to the hospital for a checkup.

After all, Brother Lu has already taken Sister Su to the hospital.

Following Brother Lu's example is sure to be right.

Immediately, Pang Kaige went home, pushed out his bicycle, and the two hurried to the hospital.

Among the younger generation in the compound, only Gao Tingyu remains, miserably operating the washing machine.

Kou Yang went with his father to procure goods today, so now Gao Tingyu has no one beside him to talk to.

Annoying!

……

"No, Brother Yuan, can we hurry up? Finish early, you take Sister Su home, and then we two can go fishing sooner."

Gu Lie looked anxiously at the back, where Lu Yuan rode his horse while holding Su Liyan, strolling along.

Lu Yuan then glared and said:

"What the hell are you rushing for? If my wife is pregnant, running that fast… what if it hurts my son…"

"Well… can't say that, it's unlucky."

Gu Lie then gave a speechless look and said:

"It's not that exaggerated…"

Immediately, Lu Yuan raised his eyebrows and said:

"Be careful, it's foolproof~"

Meanwhile, Pang Kaige on his bicycle swooshed past between the two horses.

"Riding a horse this slow, by the time you go line up for registration, it'll be dark~"

Pang Kaige proudly pedaled furiously on his bicycle without looking back.

Lu Yuan had no reaction, while Gu Lie beside him anxiously said:

"Brother Yuan, look, how fast he is!"

Lu Yuan raised his eyebrows and said:

"He rides the bicycle without wobbling, isn't that fast?"

Gu Lie, meanwhile, said speechlessly:

"Then why don't you ride a bicycle?!"

"You have one at home, I've seen it."

Lu Yuan raised an eyebrow, "How am I supposed to ride my wife's bicycle?"

"It's pinkish-white; obviously a woman's bike—how could a grown man ride that thing?"

"That would be embarrassing!"

Lu Yuan looked at Gu Lie's anxious face, then curled his lips and said:

"Alright, alright, cut that attitude—we're not going fishing today."

As soon as Lu Yuan finished speaking, Gu Lie was stunned!!

However, before Gu Lie could lose his temper, Lu Yuan raised his eyebrows and added:

"Today, thanks for this, bro. When your sister Su goes in for her checkup later, I'll teach you a few scattering-hand moves."

"Scattering hand?"

"What is that?"

Gu Lie didn't know what scattering hand was, but he understood……this was Brother Yuan's set of martial arts!!

Finally, he's going to teach me!!

And Lu Yuan, seeing Gu Lie's face light up with excitement in that instant, raised his eyebrows and said:

"But I'll say this up front: if you ever dare to use what I teach you to bully ordinary people, then……"

Before Lu Yuan could finish his words, Gu Lie exclaimed excitedly:

"Absolutely not!!"

"A real man keeps his word!!"

Lu Yuan nodded, and that was settled.

Su Liyan gazed at Lu Yuan with a face full of curiosity……this……does my man even know martial arts??

But thinking about it, it's actually normal—after all, my man's three great-uncles were once vanguard generals, so it's no surprise he's practiced martial arts since childhood.

But how come I never knew about it before??

Soon, everyone arrived at the Third Hospital in Huangcheng.

At the entrance of Huangcheng's Third Hospital stood a middle-aged man and a middle-aged woman in a white coat.

There was also an elderly man in his sixties or seventies wearing plain clothes.

Lu Yuan followed Gu Lie to the back.

Gu Lie dismounted his horse directly, looked at the middle-aged man in the middle, raised his eyebrows, and said:

"Did you arrange the people I asked you to?"

Gu Lie spoke extremely rudely, while this middle-aged man bowed and scraped with a fawning expression:

"Oh dear, sir, you personally came to find me—how could I dare not take it seriously~"

"Sir, look, Doctor Li is our hospital's best gynecologist."

"I also brought in Doctor Gu, who used to work at the Tai Yi Yuan, and Mr. Liu."

"You can rest completely assured!"

Lu Yuan eyed this middle-aged man, finding him somewhat strange.

"This person's cuff is white……"

"This could very well be the director of the Third Hospital!"

"His rank isn't much lower than Director Xu's or Lin Fusheng's."

"Would someone of that rank bow and scrape to Gu Lie?"

Lu Yuan had thought Gu Lie might have relatives—like an uncle or elder—who were doctors at this hospital.

As it turned out……

If that's the case……

"Gu Lie's family must be quite formidable, right?"

"Or perhaps……Gu Lie's family has a general with red cuffs?"

"Besides, Gu Lie bears an imperial surname."

"Or perhaps……he's actually an imperial relative and noble?"

While Lu Yuan was puzzled, Gu Lie looked at that person and nodded, saying:

"Alright, come on—this is my brother, this is my sister-in-law; give her a thorough check, no room for negligence!"

After Gu Lie finished, the three of them all turned their gaze to Lu Yuan and Su Liyan, who had just dismounted.

At the same time.

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