Chapter 297: Impeachment!

At night.

Lu Yuan's home was lively.

Second Uncle, Third Uncle, leading their wives and children, all came.

Since Su Liyan is leaving tomorrow, everyone came tonight for a meal.

After three years, the Su family naturally had already moved out.

They all bought apartment buildings in Xin Cheng District and brought their families over.

Of course, given Second Uncle and Third Uncle's finances, wanting to buy a house and renovate, three years is definitely not enough, especially for Third Uncle, but that's not a problem with Lu Yuan around.

A little help will do.

Now, Second Uncle and Changyu no longer run that small restaurant in front of the factory; they both work at Lu Yuan's shop.

Especially Changyu, who is now absolutely the head chef, his cooking is superb.

As for Second Uncle, when he has nothing to do he helps out, but generally he stays at home resting, taking walks and such.

Third Uncle, meanwhile, still works at the Agriculture Bureau, where these three years he's been helping Lu Yuan look after the potatoes.

After all, Lu Yuan wouldn't feel at ease entrusting those things to others.

Although Third Uncle's job seems unchanged, his position has risen quite quickly.

Watching the potatoes isn't really interesting; he just records data periodically, and otherwise handles other office matters.

At the Agriculture Bureau, Third Uncle counts as a mid-level leader.

Every day he combs his hair into a big pompadour, wears neat and proper clothes, carries a briefcase, rides a bicycle—he really looks spirited.

But to be fair, although Third Uncle's promotion was swift, it wasn't entirely due to Lu Yuan's influence.

Following Lu Yuan, Third Uncle learned a lot of agricultural knowledge.

As for his own family, Lu Yuan never withholds teaching; he teaches whatever he knows, and Third Uncle picks it up quickly.

There are days when it's naturally the result of Third Uncle's own effort.

Of course, many people work hard, especially the agricultural students Qingbei sends out each year, who are also impressive.

Third Uncle's rapid rise is also because Lu Yuan's grandfather is Lin Fusheng.

Over these three years, Lu Yuan's father-in-law and mother-in-law also moved into his large residence.

Mainly, the mother-in-law came to look after the two children.

Although the two children usually study at the palace during the day, they return in the evenings, usually brought by the mother-in-law.

As for the father-in-law, although he moved here, he often returns to the village.

Nowadays, young people basically all gather in the cities, leaving some fields untended, so the father-in-law leads the village's middle-aged people to tend the crops.

Now everything is mechanized—there are tractors and all sorts of things—so it's still manageable.

Anyway, compared to the city's prosperity, the father-in-law still very much prefers to be in the village.

Basically, the father-in-law stays in the village for three or four days, then returns to the city to stay one or two days.

Previously, riding a horse took seven or eight hours; now, on a motorcycle, it takes just one or two hours to return.

When he returns, he also brings Lu Yuan some chickens, ducks, and such.

And some fresh vegetables and fruits from the fields.

This year's village election—if nothing unexpected happens, the father-in-law should become village head.

He's preparing to contract that reservoir, to raise fish, or something like that.

We'll see how it goes; anyway, the old man does whatever makes him happy.

At this moment, the dinner table is full of joy, everyone chatting and laughing.

This isn't a real parting; it's just like the monthly family gathering, when everyone comes a few times each month.

After Lu Yuan ate a little, he went to find his wife to help tidy up.

When Lu Yuan arrived at the bedroom in the rear courtyard, the two wives were laughing and chatting while organizing clothes.

Just as he entered the door, he heard Su Liyan ask Gu Qingwan in a coquettish voice:

"Sister Wan, when will you also come stay at my place for a while? You're so busy every day, aren't you tired? ~"

Gu Qingwan, meanwhile, folded clothes while smiling and said:

"Now I'm not busy either, there's nothing major; even if there were something big, Lu Yuan would handle it."

"He looks like he's idling around every day, wanting to slack off, but when real matters arise, he's busy day and night without sleep."

"Now I'm so idle I feel like I have nothing to do every day."

Speaking of this, Su Liyan nodded in agreement and then sweetly said:

"Yes, Brother is always like that—seems indifferent to everything, but actually cares about everything, especially good at looking after people; that's what a man is like~"

Upon hearing this, Gu Qingwan smiled and nodded; she knew clearly what kind of man her husband was~

While the two chatted, Lu Yuan stood at the doorway and said with a smile:

"Hey, what are you saying about your man~"

"Is it bad talk? \""

Gu Qingwan looked up, saw Lu Yuan, and gave him a flirtatious roll of the eyes, saying:

"I'm just talking bad about you; who made you such a troublemaker~"

Su Liyan immediately put down her things, lunged into Lu Yuan's embrace, her exquisite face buried in his chest as she coquettishly said:

"No~ Brother is great~ The best in the world~"

Lu Yuan embraced his wife, who could sweeten one's heart, and couldn't help but burst into laughter.

Meanwhile, Gu Qingwan also smiled and watched all this, saying:

"Little brother, why don't you go with Liyan? Anyway, there's an antenna on the plane; you can have them send you daily reports on those projects you're watching—wouldn't that work?"

"You see how much Liyan misses you."

At this moment, Su Liyan also lifted her head in Lu Yuan's embrace, full of anticipation, looking at her man, very much hoping her man would nod and agree.

However, Lu Yuan thought it over carefully, but in the end he still shook his head helplessly and said:

"The few projects lately are really important, and we're at the final critical moment; I really can't get away."

But I'll definitely be done in two months; after two months, I'll definitely go, and by then I'll also bring Chang Sheng, Qing Yun, and Qingwan—everyone will go.

Hearing this, the originally somewhat disappointed Su Liyan, upon hearing this, her narrow, charming eyes instantly lit up.

It was as if light shone in her eyes in an instant.

But soon, Su Liyan thought of something, and Gu Qingwan also thought of something, and the two almost in unison said:

"The children can't go."

After they finished speaking, they glanced at each other, and seeing that the other shared the same view, both broke into a smile.

Gu Qingwan beside him then looked at Lu Yuan and said:

"The two children won't go; they're currently studying with their teacher, so let them stay at home and let Mother look after them."

Su Liyan beside him also nodded seriously and said:

"Yes, when they're a bit older, in their early teens, I'll take them out; if they want to learn cultivation, they'll follow me to the Linglan Sword Sect."

If they want to be as formidable as their father, they'll stay in the Great Zhou Dynasty.

Hearing his two wives' words, Lu Yuan didn't object.

Object to what?

It's better not to bring the children!

Lu Yuan even finds it troublesome!

These two children were originally just an accident; it's me and my two wives who are truly in love.

It's just going to trouble the mother-in-law.

But it's not really a hassle now; the Qingqiu Mansion has professionals managing it, so the mother-in-law doesn't need to help out at the shop.

Spending each day at home looking after the children, the mother-in-law is still quite happy.

If we really took the two children away to play outside for two months, the mother-in-law would probably be upset.

Lu Yuan then embraced the wife who was acting coquettish in his arms and laughed, saying:

"Alright~ when the time comes, let the children decide; whichever they're interested in, they can learn that~"

Gu Qingwan watched Su Liyan, who clung to Lu Yuan and kept acting coquettish, and smiled with a hint of sigh:

"Over these three years, Liyan really hasn't changed at all; she always likes to act coquettish with Lu Yuan~"

Su Liyan in Lu Yuan's arms turned her head to glance at Gu Qingwan, her charming, narrow eyes curving into crescents as she said coquettishly:

"I can't help it~"

Gu Qingwan deeply understands this; she herself also especially likes to act coquettish with her man.

It's just that her way of acting coquettish is different from Su Liyan's.

Gu Qingwan was about to say something, but then she remembered another matter, after which she became somewhat serious and said:

"However, Liyan, you need to pay attention; you can't act like that in front of others, since you're now the Sect Leader—you need dignity to keep others in line."

After hearing Gu Qingwan's words, Su Liyan blinked her eyes and said seriously:

"In front of others, I really am dignified and intimidating."

Hearing that, Gu Qingwan smiled helplessly and said:

"What I mean is, even if Lu Yuan is beside you, you must maintain that composure; don't reveal that little-girl demeanor like this afternoon—it's not good."

"Actually, if you think about it carefully, if you, Liyan, could always keep that dignified appearance, perhaps that quarrel this afternoon wouldn't have happened."

When it comes to managing people, nobody is more capable than Gu Qingwan.

Gu Qingwan spoke seriously, Su Liyan listened seriously, nodding as she listened.

However, this matter…

The next second, Gu Qingwan turned her gaze to Lu Yuan, then glared at him beautifully and said coquettishly:

"And you too!!"

"You little troublemaker, you're the main culprit!"

Huh?

Lu Yuan's face was full of question marks—'No, how did this get dragged onto me?'

While Lu Yuan was still trying to figure out what was what, Gu Qingwan came up to him, extended her jade finger, and gently poked his brow, saying coquettishly:

"From now on, when you're out, in front of Liyan, can you be a bit more honest?"

"Liyan is now the Sect Leader, the head of such a major cultivation sect; her status isn't that much inferior to your sister's, is it?"

"When outsiders are around, you're very respectful in front of your sister, so why are you like that in front of Liyan?"

"How is Liyan supposed to act with you like that?"

"You think Liyan is easy to bully, right?"

Hmm…

Lu Yuan blinked his eyes, this…

Seems to indeed be the case.

Mainly, at first I really hadn't thought about that aspect.

Now that I think about it, it really seems to be the case; out there, I still need to give my women some face.

After all, the identities of my two wives outside are each more impressive than the last.

This is mainly because I'm not used to it.

It's like, for my second wife, I really give her face.

In front of others, without a word, I'd plop down on my knees and shout 'Long live the emperor!' just like everyone else.

The main issue with what the eldest wife says is that I haven't gotten used to it.

After all, in front of me, the eldest wife has always been obedient and lovable.

Even though these three years have passed, my eldest wife has already become the Sect Leader of the Linglan Sword Sect.

But I, Lu Yuan, haven't witnessed her growth in between.

Naturally, I'm not really used to it.

Now that I think about it, that's indeed the case; from now on, when I'm out, I should give my eldest wife face.

Especially if I go to live at the Linglan Sword Sect for a while in the future, I definitely need to pay attention; in front of outsiders, I certainly can't be so casual.

Otherwise, it would really affect my wife's dignity.

Lu Yuan, having come to his senses, immediately grinned and said:

「Okay~ from now on, I'll pay attention; in front of outsiders I'll definitely be honest, with no issues at all. 」

After Lu Yuan finished speaking, in the next second, amidst Gu Qingwan's delighted exclamation, he directly pulled Gu Qingwan into his arms.

Following that, Lu Yuan raised his eyebrows and said with a look that begged for a beating:

「However, where are we now? 」

「You still dare to poke your man? 」

「Huh? 」

Seeing Lu Yuan like that, Gu Qingwan and Su Liyan both blushed; everyone knew what their man wanted to do.

Su Liyan was so shy she couldn't speak, while Gu Qingwan, blushing, looked at Lu Yuan and coquettishly said:

「Oh dear, Liyan has to leave early tomorrow morning, but we two still have to attend the grand court assembly~」

「Besides, everyone hasn't dispersed yet; they're all still eating there~」

Lu Yuan then gave a hehe smile, tightly embracing a wife on his left and a wife on his right, and said with a wicked grin:

「It's fine, they all understand; after eating they'll leave, the kids are asleep, no one will come. 」

「Let's get started! 」

……

The next day, early morning.

Su Liyan packed up her things and left.

Gu Qingwan went to see her off; today there's a grand court assembly, so Gu Qingwan also had to get up early, first return to the palace to gear up, needing to wear the Dragon Robe and such.

As for Lu Yuan, he was still sleeping in.

Before eight o'clock, Lu Yuan couldn't get up.

As for seeing the wife off, it's unnecessary; it's not like the old days when coming back was hard—now we come back every month, so there's no need.

After Lu Yuan, in a daze, was woken by the alarm clock.

He then put on his court attire, ate breakfast made by his mother-in-law in the front hall, and only then took the car to Huangcheng.

After Lu Yuan's car entered the parking lot, he saw an old man waiting at his parking spot.

It wasn't just anyone; it was Old Kang Linfei himself.

Nowadays, the Great Zhou Dynasty's conditions have improved; for such high-ranking officials, the Imperial Court doesn't skimp on supplements either.

Over these three years, Kang Linfei doesn't look that old; in fact, he seems a bit younger.

Just as Lu Yuan's car came to a stop, Kang Linfei yanked open his car door and said anxiously:

「Oh my, why did you only just arrive!! 」

Lu Yuan, while holding his briefcase, got out of the car and asked strangely:

「What, I've been timing my arrival precisely; is there something up? 」

Kang Linfei nodded repeatedly and said:

「There is something!! 」

「It's a big deal!! 」

「Today, the old-guard officials are going to impeach your Qingbei people!! 」

「The captain of the Seventh Fleet, Chu Zhongxiang!! 」

(End of chapter)