Chapter 198: with translation of title

Lu Yuan left the door and went straight up the stairs to the second floor.

The people waiting in line watched Lu Yuan come out of the obstetrics department, muttering, but Lu Yuan didn't pay them any mind.

Arriving at Zeng Guofu's office, he knocked on the door; Zeng Guofu happened to be inside.

As soon as he saw Lu Yuan, Zeng Guofu immediately warmly welcomed Lu Yuan inside.

Lu Yuan and Zeng Guofu really had nothing much to say; they weren't really acquainted.

But, this leader being a leader, Zeng Guofu could somehow get the conversation going about the weather.

They knew each other because of Gu Lie; now Gu Lie is suppressing bandits in the south, so naturally they talked about bandit suppression.

The news of the southern bandit‑suppression army's great victory is still only known in the Imperial Court; down below it's not yet clear.

After hearing about the southern matter, Zeng Guofu nodded and smiled, saying how Lu Yuan's mortar was so and so powerful.

Not long after, Zeng Guofu curiously said:

"Lord Lu, have the railway matters been settled?

I've heard people say the train is about to come out these days."

Lu Yuan looked at Zeng Guofu with some surprise and asked curiously:

"You know about this too?"

Zeng Guofu stared for a moment, then laughed and said:

"Of course, Lord Lu, this hospital is under the Ministry of Works, and I too am a Ministry of Works person!"

Huh?

Lu Yuan stared, then came to his senses, oh, right.

Medical affairs all fall under the Ministry of Works; whether in the Great Zhou Dynasty here or in ancient times on Earth, doctors belong to the artisan class, so naturally they are also Ministry of Works personnel.

Lu Yuan immediately nodded and said:

"Everything is settled today; I estimate the Imperial Court will announce it to the world tonight or tomorrow."

Zeng Guofu kept nodding, looking at Lu Yuan in astonishment and said:

"What a good thing, this really is a good thing; I heard people talk about it before and couldn't believe it."

Lu Yuan then grinned and said:

"It won't be long; in a few months you'll be able to see that thing."

The locomotive‑manufacturing factory under the Ministry of Works has already been poised and ready; from today onward it can immediately mass‑produce locomotive heads.

By then the north here will definitely be the first to be fully equipped.

And as Huangcheng is the center of the north, by then it will be hard not to see trains.

Not long after, Doctor Li led Wang Yulan in.

Just as Lu Yuan had expected.

Wang Yulan had nothing wrong at all!

"Auntie, I have nothing wrong, so why… why can't I get pregnant?"

Wang Yulan looked at Doctor Li and asked.

Knowing it wasn't her problem, Wang Yulan truly let out a big sigh of relief.

That's good, that's good.

If it were really her own fault… then Wang Yulan really wouldn't know what to do.

Doctor Li, however, smiled and comforted:

"Such matters are also a matter of luck; besides, our time isn't long, it's only three or four months.

You see, some families only conceive after two or three years of marriage—that's not exactly old‑nosed, is it?"

Wang Yulan nodded seriously; that too is…

And Lu Yuan, sitting nearby with his legs crossed, suddenly asked curiously:

"Could this be related to the male side?"

Doctor Li had wanted to say this just now, but since Lord Lu is Wang Yulan's brother, some things are awkward to say.

But now that Lord Lu has brought it up, Doctor Li has nothing to hide, and immediately nodded and said:

"Of course, in fact, in some families that can't have children, there's a good chance it's the male's problem.

We should bring your sister's husband in for a check‑up together."

Can Pang Kaige come?

Lu Yuan felt that was enough of a provocation.

Such a matter is truly embarrassing.

Besides… Pang Kaige can come or not as he likes.

Given Pang Kaige's sorry state, even if he could father a child he wouldn't do it with Wang Yulan.

He's surely gone to find some little flirt.

Lu Yuan couldn't be bothered to manage it.

Immediately, Lu Yuan yawned and got up, saying:

"That really is a hassle; we'll head back first."

Zeng Guofu also hurriedly rose and said:

"All right, all right, Lord Lu, you've worked hard for the country; when you go back be sure to rest well—our hospital has a physical exam this Sunday, come if you have time, eh?"

On the way back, Lu Yuan rode the vehicle with Wang Yulan.

Wang Yulan sat in the back seat and didn't speak.

Pang Kaige brother, if you're now hustling goods, does that mean you're not going to work?

Lu Yuan, while riding his vehicle, asked curiously.

Wang Yulan, after a moment's pause, immediately said:

"Go ahead, my husband always goes to hustle after getting off work at night, but when it's time to work, we still have to work."

Hearing Wang Yulan's words, Lu Yuan understood.

Oh.

Basically, Wang Yulan still doesn't know that Pang Kaige isn't even going to work now.

The time yesterday when I saw Pang Kaige wasn't a time to get off work; it was past eleven in the morning.

Even if he came out of Bing Jia Chang at noon, he couldn't be there.

It's not that Pang Kaige doesn't want his job at the Forging Bureau; he's probably just been on leave.

As for going off work at night to hustle, I'd guess he's not hustling goods but rather hustling that young woman.

Lu Yuan, though he knew it well, knew that Pang Kaige and Wang Yulan wouldn't last long together.

But some things can't be said now.

Saying this now would just be stirring up trouble for this couple to divorce.

So Lu Yuan just nodded and said nothing.

Finally, after the two returned to the Siheyuan, it was still early, after all they hadn't queued at the hospital.

It's now just two in the afternoon.

Lu Yuan returned home, freshened up a bit, then lay in bed hugging his wife's pillow and fell asleep.

……

After that sleep, Lu Yuan woke up to find it was already eight at night.

Got it.

No need to sleep tonight.

Of course, Lu Yuan also didn't plan to sleep tonight.

When Lu Yuan opened his eyes, he saw his wife sitting at the table in the main hall, writing and drawing.

Oh, this little look of hers is just like a student attentively listening in class.

This is so cute~

Lu Yuan's movement getting up, Su Liyan's peripheral vision also saw it; she immediately turned her head and, after seeing her man,

Su Liyan immediately ran over, flung herself into her man's embrace, and cooed:

"Brother~~"

It's been over a day since they last saw each other; Lu Yuan missed his wife, and Su Liyan missed her man.

Lu Yuan tightly hugged his wife, inhaling her lovely fragrance.

He couldn't help but, while rubbing her soft, tender body, softly ask:

"What are you doing? Why are you so serious?"

Su Liyan, being rubbed by her man, let out soft moans, burying her perfect face in his neck and cooing:

"I'm drawing clothes~"

Drawing clothes?

Lu Yuan stared, then smirked.

"Is it the kind of clothes you mentioned, Brother?"

At this moment, Su Liyan was so shy she immediately buried her gorgeous face even deeper and said:

"No~"

"I'm drawing the clothes that my brother and I will wear in summer~"

"I plan that when summer comes, I'll buy cloth at home and make clothes for my brother to wear, so we won't have to go out to buy~"

Oh?

Lu Yuan blinked curiously, then, in Su Liyan's delighted exclamation, directly hugged his wife, got out of bed, put on slippers, and walked toward the table in the main hall.

At this moment, Su Liyan had her legs wrapped around her man's waist and her arms tightly around his neck; she was very shy about this pose.

After getting out of bed, Lu Yuan suddenly saw a large pile of things placed beside the table.

Immediately, Lu Yuan asked curiously:

"Why are there so many things?"

Su Liyan, startled, quickly said:

"Many people came tonight to congratulate my brother on the train's operation, but seeing that my brother was asleep, they left their gifts and went."

Having said that, Su Liyan quickly added:

"I've written down their names and what they gave."

Having said that, Su Liyan was about to get down to find the list of records for her man.

Lu Yuan, however, didn't let his wife get down; he kept holding her and just asked:

"Are they people you know?"

Su Liyan shook her head repeatedly and cooed:

"No~"

"I don't know any of them."

Lu Yuan nodded, indicating he understood.

Even people he knows, like Director Xu and Lin Fusheng, couldn't find out about the train right away.

These people probably won't know until tomorrow; when tomorrow night comes, the people I know will arrive.

The people who came tonight, I guess they're the Ministers of Works?

Or what?

Hmm…

Probably…

These people came…… Lu Yuan thought it over, this won't do!

I really am formidable now.

But…… just anyone can't keep running to my house in the future!

These strangers coming to my house to bring gifts—how inappropriate.

Lu Yuan plans to tell Gu Qingwan: don't let strangers just run to my house for no reason.

Even if they're high officials, it's unnecessary.

After all…

Who am I now?

I am actually the emperor's younger brother!!

Do I still need to fawn over anyone, curry favor with anyone?

Absolutely not needed!

Given my relationship with Gu Qingwan, as long as I don't rebel in the future, there will be no problem at all!

And Lu Yuan has not the slightest thought of rebelling.

These high officials keep running to my house for no reason.

If someone pins a factionalist hat on me.

Then wouldn't I be doomed?

Although Gu Qingwan said last night that no matter how I am, she won't treat me any differently.

But there are some things I still need to pay attention to.

Lu Yuan also feels that some things can only be heard, and I need to have a clear idea in my mind.

So, I won't let these people come.

Of course, people like Lin Fusheng and Director Xu, Lu Yuan welcomes them greatly.

Now that I have them, these two have really put in a lot of effort.

Moreover, Lu Yuan's relationship with these two is no longer superior-subordinate; it's truly like that of a granduncle and grandson.

Besides, back when I was nobody, I used to call these two 'granduncle'.

Now that I've been ennobled and gained power, would I just kick them away and cut off contact?

Isn't that purely the conduct of a petty villain?!

Despicable!

Lu Yuan definitely cannot do that!

So, whenever Lu Yuan has free time, he will go find Gu Qingwan to talk.

Immediately, Lu Yuan nodded, and didn't say anything more to his wife about this.

Holding his wife, he sat on the chair beside the main hall, picking up the paper his wife had just been drawing on with her head down.

At this moment, Su Liyan, who was straddling her husband, quickly said:

"Brother, are you hungry? I've kept the rice warm in the pot; I'll get it out for you."

Lu Yuan then held his wife's waist, looking at the manuscript in his hand while saying:

"No need, brother, I'm not hungry now; I just want to hold you tightly~"

Hearing her husband's words, Su Liyan felt utterly blissful.

Speaking of which, Su Liyan also wanted to keep holding her husband, after all, since they married they've never been apart for this long.

Last night Su Liyan could hardly sleep.

Su Liyan lay on her husband's chest, face full of happiness, and whispered:

"Mm~"

Lu Yuan, while holding his wife and looking at her manuscript in his hand, blinked, then suddenly said:

"Wife, do you like making clothes?"

"Making clothes?"

Su Liyan was a bit curious, but she immediately nodded and said:

"Of course I like it; I like making clothes for myself and my brother~"

Lu Yuan then reached out and rubbed his wife's head, laughing as he said:

"Brother means designing clothes, opening a shop, you as the proprietor, designing nice clothes and then selling them to others."

Hearing her husband's words, Su Liyan was somewhat startled, rose up and looked at her husband, saying:

"Brother, but I'm still working at the Threshing Machine Factory."

Lu Yuan looked at his wife's beautiful mature face, couldn't resist, and kissed her full cherry lips, saying:

"Then don't go; you can find something you like to do."

"Do you like going to work, or do you like opening a clothing shop?"

"Or, wife, if you want to do something else, brother will support you."

Before, letting my wife go to work was out of necessity.

In the Great Zhou Dynasty, commoners could only avoid being bullied by becoming artisans, and they could also enjoy many benefits.

But things are different now.

Our family doesn't need it at all anymore!

Leaving aside our family's relation with Gu Qingwan, just speaking of my current situation, I've already been ennobled.

Even if we have no artisans, our family can still enjoy those workers' benefits.

After all, we aren't Lord Lu!

In that case, why would my wife still go to a factory?

Wouldn't it be good for me to open a shop?

Moreover, Lu Yuan isn't short of money these days; the patent matter has been settled.

Not to mention the future; just from one locomotive, Lu Yuan can now draw a two-hundred-dollar patent fee!

Just this locomotive alone ensures Lu Yuan and Su Liyan will never have to worry about food and drink for the rest of their lives!

Su Liyan looked at her husband with some astonishment.

Is her husband going to open a shop for her?

Hmm…

This matter, Su Liyan actually needs to think about.

Because… Su Liyan's work at the Threshing Machine Factory isn't tiring, and she isn't like other workers who have to exert themselves.

She just sits in the office all day, chatting, and occasionally goes out.

Of course, given a choice between these two, Su Liyan naturally still wants to open a shop.

After all, it's a craft.

However…

Su Liyan whispered:

"But… what if nobody likes the clothes I make… what if I lose money?"

Lu Yuan grinned, pinched his wife's lovely cheek, and said:

"If we lose money, we lose money; I'm rich, I dote on my wife, I use money to make my wife happy~"

Su Liyan, riding on her husband's body, listened to his words and looked at his appearance.

Instantly, Su Liyan's nose soured, she could no longer hold back, and she flung herself into her husband's arms, voice trembling as she said:

"Brother~~ you're so good to me~~"

(End of chapter)