Chapter 39

At the same time, the women in this courtyard felt that it was very dangerous.

Don't let your own husband learn from Lu Yuan this bad seed, and send yourself to work in the factory too??

I'm already this old.

But everyone thinks that such a shameless act should…… besides that scoundrel, nobody could do it.

Everyone was chatting when Sun Erniang from the rear courtyard suddenly spoke softly:

"I think it's hard to say, but the other night I came out to wash dishes and happened to hear Pang Kaige telling his parents that they should first see what the daughter-in-law coming to the Gao Xushi household the day after tomorrow looks like, and if she's like Su Liyan, he also plans to do that."

"I say, the atmosphere in our courtyard will sooner or later be ruined by that scoundrel; from now on we should keep an eye on our men and talk less with that scoundrel!"

Everyone nodded repeatedly after hearing that.

Meanwhile, Gao Xushi on the side was completely bewildered, right??

This simply can't be allowed!!

You can't blame everything on one person!!

Is it easy for us widows and orphans to find a daughter-in-law??!!

……

Lu Yuan, after returning home, took out a chair, half-reclined outside the door, crossed his legs, and began reading Tai Chi Chuan.

No choice, I have to learn; otherwise, when I later train the Qingcang Guard, I can't possibly teach them a turtle-fist style, can I?

This scene made many people feel a surge of indignation.

This is truly inhuman!

You say you don't go to work, you just eat ready-made food, but at least start a fire and heat the stove!!

Do you really blame everything on Su Liyan?

What the hell is this!!

Pah!!

Lu Yuan doesn't know what those people are cursing him for in their hearts; if he knew, he'd also feel helpless.

Lu Yuan truly doesn't know how to start a fire.

Lu Yuan only saw this thing in old movies and TV shows when he was on Earth.

As for the stove, forget it; even in rural Earth nowadays such things are rare, everyone uses liquefied gas.

Lu Yuan simply doesn't know how.

Of course, not knowing can be learned, but the problem is Lu Yuan doesn't want to learn.

A gentleman stays away from the kitchen, as Mencius said.

If you're capable, go argue with Mencius!

Brother~

A soft, melodious voice with a trailing tone sounded.

Lu Yuan put down his book and saw his stunningly beautiful wife.

At that moment, Su Liyan put down the items in her bag and smiled, saying:

Brother~ are you starving? I'll make you food right away~

This afternoon Su Liyan also knew that the work at the Forging Bureau wasn't easy, while her own ease was because her husband was capable.

The position her husband arranged for her just involves going out for a stroll each day, then returning to Sister Liu's office to sit and chat.

Su Liyan today is truly both proud and happy.

Her pride comes from her husband being so capable.

Her happiness also comes from her husband being so capable.

Of course, Su Liyan also knows that this position seems to be because her husband did something for a high-ranking official, pleasing him, so he agreed.

Su Liyan actually doesn't know about this; if it weren't for Sister Liu and them telling her, she would have just thought her luck was good.

Since her husband doesn't talk about it, Su Liyan doesn't plan to ask; a woman shouldn't go poking around, as her mother taught.

Lu Yuan nodded, then said while nodding:

"I bought the fresh meat back; you chop it and prepare the filling, I'll handle the seasoning—today we'll have pork and cabbage dumplings."

Su Liyan nodded with a happy smile all over her face and said:

"Got it, brother~"

Then Su Liyan went to work; after chopping the meat and vegetables, Lu Yuan went to add the seasoning, and finally he tasted the saltiness with his little finger.

"Not bad, just right!"

After the dumplings were wrapped, Su Liyan squatted by the stove to light the fire and wait for the water to boil, meanwhile preparing to peel and crush some garlic to eat.

Upon hearing the sound outside, Lu Yuan turned back to look at Su Liyan and said:

"We won't eat garlic tonight, later there will be a smell."

"Upon hearing this, Su Liyan blushed and nodded, saying:"

"Okay~"

Meanwhile, the people in the rear courtyard wore looks of contempt.

"This scoundrel thing is infuriating; his head is filled with nothing but bad ideas!!"

"Now there are really a lot of people in the rear courtyard."

"Mainly, the people in the courtyard heard that Lu Yuan had a stomach ailment and came to check, but upon seeing him, there was nothing at all!!"

"He really doesn't look sick at all!!"

"Many people came to the rear courtyard, and they ended up setting up a few tables, playing cards by the light from each household."

"Nowadays there's nothing to do in the Great Zhou Dynasty."

Even the imperial city is at most just going out for a stroll, taking in the scenery.

But this person isn't a dog; how could they go out for a walk every day?

So, more often, everyone still plays cards together.

It's now winter month; nights are already quite cold, but you can still play. Once it's the twelfth month, you really can't play even if you want to.

Take advantage of now; those with a card addiction should hurry up and play.

Lu Yuan also joined the fun, put away his book, and stood to the side to watch.

Anyway, the third of next month is still far off.

Not long after, the diligent and capable Su Liyan had the dumplings ready, steaming hot.

"Brother~ come eat?"

Su Liyan came over to Lu Yuan and asked sweetly.

Su Liyan's voice is truly pleasant—soft and sweet, with a lingering tone, and she keeps saying 'brother', really charming.

However, Lu Yuan, getting into watching, directly said:

"I won't go back to eat; just fix a plate and bring it over to me."

Lu Yuan planned to hold the plate, eating while watching.

This isn't really a matter of etiquette; nowadays society isn't that particular.

Especially in the hot summer, everyone likes to hold their food and sit at the doorway to eat.

Su Liyan immediately nodded, scooped out a plate for Lu Yuan, and obediently brought it over.

Lu Yuan just stood behind the crowd of card players, eating while watching, and it smelled so good.

Su Liyan's hands are skilled; the dumplings she wrapped are each like gold ingots, truly beautiful.

Lu Yuan eating like that also made the people nearby hungry.

Although most of the people in this courtyard are from the Forging Bureau, they have had white flour before.

But that's just a steamed bun at noon.

Like these dumplings, with meat and white flour, you really can't have them for a while—two or three months.

"Yo, what filling is this?"

The courtyard's Third Elder came over, the scheming, stingy, selfish type, smiling as he asked.

Lu Yuan glanced at him, then shoved a whole dumpling into his mouth and mumbled:

"Cabbage and meat."

The Third Elder, hearing that, laughed and nodded:

"Cabbage and meat is delicious, fragrant!"

Lu Yuan nodded, hadn't finished the previous one, and shoved another whole one into his mouth, saying:

"Yeah, my wife made them."

Su Liyan didn't join Lu Yuan in the card-playing eating; instead she sat at the spot Lu Yuan had just been in the courtyard and ate quietly.

Upon hearing her man say that, Su Liyan's face also showed a happy smile.

And the Third Elder was rather speechless.

You've said all that, and you can't even offer the Third Elder one?

Lu Yuan again shoved a whole one into his mouth and said:

"What, Third Elder, you want to eat too?"

The Third Elder was taken aback, and couldn't help but show a hint of smug smile as he said:

"It's really been a long time since I've had any."

The Third Elder wanted to eat, but as the courtyard's elder, shouldn't he put on some airs?

And after the Third Elder finished speaking, Lu Yuan nodded and said:

"Hmm, then go back and let my aunt make some for you."

After saying that, he shoved another into his mouth.

Third Elder: '……'

Soon, after Lu Yuan's plate of dumplings was almost finished, Su Liyan, who had been watching her man from afar, immediately brought over another bowl.

This made the men in the courtyard look on with envy.

Although everyone is the head of their own household, still, their own wives aren't this doting……

Su Liyan really knows how to dote on people!

After Lu Yuan took Su Liyan's bowl, he felt a bit pleased and said:

"How about it, brother—are these dumplings I made tasty?"

Su Liyan, very obliging, smiled with pursed lips and nodded repeatedly:

"Mmm~ especially delicious~"

This left the surrounding men speechless—'You made these?'

You just add some salt, stir with chopsticks, and everything else is Su Liyan's work.

And that counts as you making them??

Truly shameless!!

Looking at Su Liyan, so obliging before him, Lu Yuan grinned proudly and said:

"How about it, marrying me isn't a loss, right? We get to eat dumplings~"

And Su Liyan immediately nodded, face full of happiness, and said:

"No loss~ not marrying me would be the loss~"

The surrounding crowd:????

What the fuck?!!

What the hell is Lu Yuan's face made of?!!!

Also, he's too shameless!!!

(End of chapter)