Chapter 34: He's quite a handful

These days, that's been spreading wildly in the factory.

Everyone says Lu Yuan snatched Gao Tingyu's wife; the rumor gets more and more bizarre, and in just these few days, several versions have already appeared.

Sister Liu, being a woman, naturally also enjoys gossiping.

Now that we've caught the person involved, we naturally need to get to the bottom of it.

Su Liyan was startled, then quickly said:

"No, I and my husband just took a liking to each other."

Saying this, Su Liyan also became a bit indignant and said:

"Besides, I'm not Gao Tingyu's wife at all; I never took a liking to him, I just went to his house for a matchmaking meeting, sat a bit, didn't agree or accept anything, said a few words and left."

"It was then that I ran into my husband."

Hearing this, Sister Liu finally nodded in understanding.

Inside, she actually admired this kid Lu Yuan—he really dared to do that!

Don't look at Su Liyan being so beautiful, as if all men crave her, but would an ordinary man, in this situation, dare to swoop in like Lu Yuan did?

Definitely not.

The morning passed quickly, and Sister Liu's position wasn't just her and Su Liyan alone.

There were also many other female workers, and they all spent the morning crowded in this small room chatting and laughing.

Compared to staying in the courtyard with those older women, being with these female workers of similar age is actually more relaxed.

However, Su Liyan still spoke very little, just sitting quietly in the corner listening.

She only spoke a few words when someone asked her something.

The morning quickly passed; at noon, Sister Liu led these female workers of Su Liyan's to the canteen to eat.

Su Liyan sighed, "This... making money in this factory is too easy, isn't it?"

Just chatting all morning, and we already earned wages?

Queuing for meals in the canteen, when it was Su Liyan's turn, she glanced at the dishes, ordered a set of two-grain flour steamed bun and a portion of stir-fried spinach.

The factory canteen is different from outside—it's really cheap.

Su Liyan thought back to this morning when her husband told her, "If I catch you eating cornbread in the factory, I'll punish you."

Thinking of this, Su Liyan felt a sweet warmth in her heart, knowing her husband was looking out for her.

But her husband only said not to eat cornbread; he didn't say not to eat the two-grain flour bun, right?

Su Liyan felt she should still save some money.

Her husband spends money rather lavishly.

Although they have plenty of money now, if they spend without restraint, there will come a day when it's all gone.

And Su Liyan didn't want to keep nagging her husband about saving.

First, it's her husband's money; second, and most importantly, her husband comes from a young master's background, so he's always lived in luxury.

She can endure hardship, but she doesn't want her husband to suffer.

So Su Liyan felt she should save some money; if one day her husband spends it all, she could also take it out to let him keep spending.

After getting her meal, Su Liyan went to the canteen corner, where Sister Liu and a group of female workers had already claimed good spots.

"Look at those men, they've been staring at Su Liyan all along."

A female worker, glancing at the canteen, said with a faint smile:

While Sister Liu raised her eyebrows and said:

"Of course, and don't even look at how pretty and lively my apprentice is."

"But these people can only look; otherwise, I'd strip them right here in the canteen and let the whole factory watch the spectacle!"

Sister Liu's impression of Su Liyan this morning was really good—quiet and well-behaved, not chatty.

Moreover, their relationship is different; they are truly master and apprentice, a bond that's even closer.

Soon, everyone also noticed Su Liyan's two-grain flour steamed bun in her hand, plus the stir-fried spinach.

One female worker, looking somewhat surprised at Su Liyan, said:

"You're just eating this for lunch? Why not buy a white-flour steamed bun? The factory's white-flour buns are much cheaper than outside, and they're limited to one per person—if you don't buy, you're losing out."

The workers' benefits aren't just reflected socially; this canteen also counts as part of their treatment.

Everything in the factory canteen is very cheap; outside, an ordinary family might not get white-flour steamed buns three times a month, but workers in the factory canteen have them at every meal.

However, each person can only buy one, so most people basically have a white-flour steamed bun plus a two-grain flour bun; not buying the white-flour bun really is a loss.

As for dishes, they're even cheaper; basically everyone gets two portions.

This Su Liyan……

Su Liyan feared these female workers would, like the people in the courtyard, speak ill of her husband, so she quickly said:

"The two-grain flour bun is fine enough; back when I was at home, I sometimes couldn't even get coarse grain noodles."

Actually, Su Liyan really isn't lacking food these days; after all, this morning and evening she eats white-flour steamed buns with Lu Yuan.

Especially that evening meal, it's all big meat.

Su Liyan truly doesn't crave the white-flour steamed bun.

Hearing this, everyone frowned slightly; this... this really doesn't look like what a new bride should be like......

Hmm......

It must be that Lu Yuan kid spent all his money buying a horse, so this wife doesn't even dare to eat a white-flour steamed bun in the factory.

This is how it is in the factory; if they were at home, they'd have to eat coarse grain noodles every meal?

For a moment, everyone really felt pity for Su Liyan.

What a beautiful person—how did she end up with that Lu Yuan......

"Su Liyan, how much do you earn here in a month? How did they calculate it for you?"

A female worker then asked, suddenly curious.

Su Liyan took a bite of a mixed-flour steamed bun, then said directly:

"I'm an apprentice worker; I earn twenty dollars a month."

Everyone hearing this nodded slightly; that's fine—you start as an apprentice worker, not a minor laborer.

A female worker nearby, upon hearing that, immediately said:

"From now on, the money you earn at home is yours; you should keep that money yourself. Later, when giving your husband living expenses, don't give him too much—just three or five dollars will do. Men, when they have money and are idle, aren't honest!"

Liu Jie beside her, hearing this, nodded very seriously.

Women don't make things difficult for women; everyone is helping Su Liyan out with advice.

But Su Liyan, head lowered, said directly:

"I won't take the money; from now on, let my husband collect my wages, and he will handle the money."

Everyone:????

How can that be? Lu Yuan doesn't even work, he just lazes around at home all day—let him collect wages?!!!

Everyone was stunned and quickly urged Su Liyan not to do that.

But Su Liyan was unmoved; she insisted on letting Lu Yuan collect the wages.

Seeing Su Liyan so beautiful yet so stubborn left everyone speechless.

How can this girl be so stupid? Men aren't reliable!!

But this is someone else's family matter, so nobody wanted to say more.

But Liu Jie, who had been silent beside them, suddenly gave Su Liyan a strange look and said:

"Is there something your husband is especially good at? Otherwise… how could you be so obedient to him?"

Su Liyan didn't understand what Liu Jie meant; she thought her husband was good in every way, excellent.

Seeing that this country girl Su Liyan was simple and didn't understand what Liu Jie was saying, someone nearby leaned in and whispered:

"You know…"

Even if Su Liyan were as simple as could be, she knew what that person meant; blushing, she lowered her head and whispered softly:

"Mm…"

Upon hearing this, everyone finally realized, nodding; no wonder…

Liu Jie beside her lowered her head, silently stuffed a big steamed bun into her mouth, and muttered:

"If that's the case… giving your money to your husband isn't really a loss."

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