Chapter 46: Take a look, this is my man~

The people in this village all had three parts of worry on their brows.

The women in the village were even more so.

Many women in the village, before marrying in, knew nothing at all; the next day, upon getting out of bed, they would stare at the empty grain bin and worry.

Everyone could see that Su Liyan truly no longer belonged to the people of this village.

That hint of worry on her brow was also wiped away by her husband.

Besides envy, everyone could only envy.

At a little past three in the afternoon, Lu Yuan woke up.

And the people in the courtyard, still full of curiosity, were asking Su Liyan about city affairs.

Everyone always felt that what Su Liyan said was like heavenly scripture; although they didn't understand some of it, they also felt it was wonderful and wanted to listen.

"So you all now live in a large residence with three courtyards and three exits?"

The village women asked curiously.

This large residence with three courtyards and three exits was something those women who rarely left the village had never seen; they only knew the term.

They only knew it was big and good, but didn't know just how good.

Su Liyan had a piece of nougat in her mouth, slightly shaking her head as she smiled and said:

"Not yet; that house is too big, for the two of us to move in now would feel too empty. Yuan-ge said we should wait until we have more children before moving in."

The few aunties beside her also nodded and said:

"That's right; the house is so big that for the two of you to move in, cleaning it every day would be a problem."

After those aunties finished speaking, the other aunties beside them couldn't help but say:

"You really have no ambition; Liyan's man is the master of the household, yet you still clean the house yourselves?"

"Although we're not allowed to keep maidservants now, couldn't we hire a few people to do a cleaning?"

Su Liyan smiled beside them without speaking; in the future, cleaning would still be her responsibility.

First, to save money; second, it's her own home, and cleaning it herself brings great happiness.

While Su Liyan, with a face full of happiness, was thinking about her future days,

Su Liyan's mother beside her was startled, then suddenly wore a stern look and said to Su Liyan:

"What are you doing? Didn't you hear your husband get up?"

"Huh?"

After Su Liyan came to her senses, she also looked toward the nearby window and saw her husband's silhouette sitting on the kang, putting on his clothes.

Su Liyan dared not talk back to her mother, and quickly got up and went over.

Meanwhile, Su's mother clicked her tongue behind her, furrowed her brows, and said:

"I think you're a white-eyed wolf; your husband's affection for you is totally wasted!"

Su Liyan, having been scolded, dared not speak and quickly ran into the room to help her husband dress.

Meanwhile, the women in the courtyard exchanged glances and whispered to Su's mother:

"Auntie, it's fine; Liyan just spaced out."

Su's mother then picked up the scissors, continued cutting the colored paper, and shook her head as she said:

"Besides, there are many women who want to serve my son-in-law; if she doesn't serve him well, she won't get the chance to serve him in the future!"

Su's mother also didn't want to treat her own daughter this way.

Su's mother also knew how obedient and caring her daughter was.

But people can change.

Moreover, no matter who, this person is actually a lowly scoundrel; if treated well, they'll become arrogant, overstepping bounds.

"My son-in-law is too good at doting on people; I'm afraid that if he pampers my daughter, she'll end up good for nothing."

"Especially since my daughter has no mother-in-law to keep her in check."

"Let me, as her mother, scold her a couple of times; that's better than letting her husband scold her, right?"

The crowd, hearing Su's mother's words, didn't know how to respond.

They just thought to themselves…

No wonder the Su clan has prospered.

No wonder the city's son-in-law values Su Liyan so highly, giving her such a grand banquet.

As the saying goes, you reap what you sow!

And Su's mother was pondering whether she should let her son-in-law and daughter come back once a month.

"My son-in-law is too doting, and there's no mother-in-law in the household to manage things."

"Then I'll have to be the stern one myself."

……

After Lu Yuan got up, he took Su Liyan out for a stroll to enjoy the scenery.

As soon as they stepped out, the village children clamored for candy.

That evening, the Su household lit the Spirit Power Lamp.

The villagers all came to watch, and they were all envious.

Dinner—needless to say, the household had plenty to eat; Lu Yuan, Su's father, and Su Liyan's two uncles sat on the kang, warm and cozy, eating and drinking.

Su Liyan, Su's mother, and several aunties were downstairs cooking, attending to Lu Yuan and the other elders.

And Su Liyan's younger brother, Su Changliang, was downstairs serving tea and pouring water.

"This little brother-in-law of mine is down-to-earth and willing to work."

"He's just the standard village lad—shy, capable of work, and not much of a talker."

"How old is Su Changliang this year?"

Lu Yuan looked at Su Changliang, who had come to deliver vegetables, and suddenly said.

Su Changliang was startled, then gave a somewhat embarrassed smile and said:

"Brother-in-law, I'm seventeen."

Su Changliang knew that this brother-in-law of his was especially capable.

After his older sister followed the brother-in-law away, his parents often talked about how good this brother-in-law was.

And today, he also received the new clothes and shoes that the brother-in-law bought for him.

As for this brother-in-law, Su Changliang really wanted to get close, but he also felt a little afraid.

Lu Yuan nodded and smiled, saying:

"Eat a bit more meat, look at how thin you are; the brother-in-law's banquet this time will have plenty left over, so later let Mom make you some more, eat to get strong, so we can also find you a wife."

"If you've taken a liking to a girl, tell the brother-in-law, and the brother-in-law will go propose for you."

Anyway, Lu Yuan just plays around every day; when he's free, he goes down to the countryside, strolling around, which is also quite nice.

Hearing Lu Yuan's words, Su Changliang couldn't help but show a simple, honest smile and nod, saying:

"Thank you, brother-in-law, but I want to earn money first, to be as capable as the brother-in-law."

Yo, he's quite articulate.

Lu Yuan nodded and smiled, saying:

"Okay, you have ambition; later the brother-in-law will keep an eye out in the city for good work, and the brother-in-law will help you connect."

We'll look into that later; decent jobs are hard to find, and besides, the year-end is coming up soon.

Anyway, Lu Yuan just strolls around every day, and if something suitable comes up, he'll help keep an eye out.

Su Changliang felt very excited hearing Lu Yuan's words.

He hurriedly said loudly, "Thank you, brother-in-law."

Su Changliang's third uncle, also standing nearby, laughed and said:

"You dumb kid, hurry up and pour wine for your brother-in-law!"

The women busy at the stove also heard the conversation inside the room.

The second and third aunts, full of envy, looked at Su's mother and said:

"Oh my, having such a son-in-law, your family will surely bask in much glory!"

At this moment, Su's mother was smiling so broadly she couldn't close her mouth.

And Su Liyan was sitting by the stove, tending the fire, feeling proud in her heart~

"Look, this is my man~"

After finishing the meal, Lu Yuan was dizzy from drink, and Su Liyan helped him back to sleep.

In that half-asleep state, he felt an extremely soft body slip into his blankets.

Before Lu Yuan could open his eyes to say anything, Su Liyan leaned against his shoulder, her face flushed, and said:

"Brother~ sleep~"

During this period, Su Liyan had grown accustomed to sleeping.

The weather had turned cold; even though the kang was hot, Su Liyan still felt her blankets chilly.

Still, her man's body was warm.

Without holding her man while sleeping, Su Liyan couldn't fall asleep.

Lu Yuan was a bit distracted, but after thinking, he decided to forget it; if his wife ever got emotional later, she might make some noise……

Letting the father-in-law and mother-in-law hear would be bad; they'd blame him for being disrespectful.

Lu Yuan embraced Su Liyan and grabbed her hand in the blankets, causing her to let out a shy little sound, after which she fell back into a drowsy sleep.

(Thanks to the old brother selling sunrise for the 588 book coin reward, thank you very much, muah muah~)

(End of chapter)