Chapter 53: Adults' business, what would a little brat know?

In the morning Lu Yuan woke up and checked the time.

Bad.

It was already past nine.

Hurriedly getting up, not even having time to wash his face or brush his teeth, Lu Yuan rode his horse toward the Dongmen of Huangcheng.

Lu Yuan had only fallen asleep after four in the morning, and a moment's inattention made him oversleep.

After rushing all the way to Dongmen, he saw the previous shopkeeper and Su Changliang already standing in the cold wind waiting.

Upon arriving, seeing the shopkeeper's fawning smile, Lu Yuan didn't hesitate and tossed over a silver dollar.

He had been late by over half an hour, so he couldn't make them wait for nothing.

"You haven't had breakfast yet, right? Come on, brother-in-law will take you to eat."

Lu Yuan looked at the somewhat nervous and bashful Su Changliang and said with a smile.

Su Changliang, meanwhile, kept waving his hands and said:

"Brother-in-law, no need, my mother brought me some pastries last night."

Lu Yuan then waved his hand and said:

"It's fine, let's have something hot; I haven't eaten either, brother-in-law. Let's go get some fried dough sticks, just to fill our stomachs."

Upon hearing that his brother-in-law also hadn't eaten, Su Changliang didn't say more, just nodded repeatedly and followed.

The previous shopkeeper, meanwhile, watched Lu Yuan and Su Changliang leave with a face full of envy.

Hey, this landlord is really well-off.

Arriving at the breakfast stall, the vendor was about to pack up, whereupon Lu Yuan immediately said:

"Shopkeeper, don't rush to close; give me ten fried dough sticks, two baskets of fresh-meat soup dumplings, two bowls of tofu pudding, one with extra chili..."

Saying this, Lu Yuan looked at the somewhat dazed Su Changliang beside him and said:

"Can you handle spicy?"

Su Changliang nodded repeatedly and said:

"Yes."

Lu Yuan then immediately turned to the vendor and shouted loudly:

"Make both bowls spicy."

Upon hearing that, the vendor immediately replied:

"Got it, sir, coming right up."

Su Changliang felt a bit dazed, wondering if this morning's meal was too much, and besides, these things sounded expensive.

Lu Yuan, meanwhile, poured himself water from the teapot on the table while looking at Su Changliang and said:

"Today during the day you first go to my place; at six tonight I'll take you to find Uncle Wang—he's on the day shift today and won't be back until tonight."

Su Changliang nodded repeatedly, quickly snatched the kettle from Lu Yuan's hand to pour him hot water, reasoning that whatever his brother-in-law said, he would just do.

After breakfast, Lu Yuan led Su Changliang home, meanwhile briefing him on the situation of the siheyuan, so as not to give himself away.

Su Changliang was also sharp, just not good with words; he could guess why his brother-in-law wanted this.

After returning home, the people in the courtyard were somewhat curious about the unfamiliar young man Lu Yuan had brought back.

Lu Yuan merely gave a brief introduction, didn't say much more, as he was tired and needed to go back to sleep.

Upon reaching the backyard, Lu Yuan looked at the wooden tub and then suddenly said:

"Changliang, can you make that kind of fence or cage? The chickens won't be eaten anytime soon, so it's better to fence them in first to raise them, and they might even lay eggs."

Su Changliang was taken aback, then quickly laughed and said:

"Brother-in-law, I can; I've made all the fences and such at home."

Hearing Su Changliang's words, Lu Yuan couldn't help but grin; this brother-in-law is capable, just as diligent and competent as his wife.

Immediately after leading Su Changliang into the house, Lu Yuan also pointed to a corner and said:

"There are tools there; see what you can use."

"Brother-in-law, I'm going to catch up on sleep; I didn't rest well last night."

"At noon, there's plenty to eat in the kitchen; just fix yourself something and don't worry about me."

Su Changliang nodded repeatedly.

Afterwards, Lu Yuan took off his clothes and went to bed, while Su Changliang, after putting things down, went out to mend the fence.

The people in the courtyard were still quite curious about Su Changliang, gathering around to ask.

However, Su Changliang didn't want to talk to these people; upon returning, he had heard his brother-in-law say that nobody in this courtyard was any good.

Seeing that Su Changliang wasn't much of a talker, the crowd didn't press further.

Everyone thought Su Changliang must have come to the city to rely on relatives and find work; such occurrences were commonplace in Huangcheng.

But it's a shame, your brother-in-law is dirt poor, always sponging off your family!

Moreover, his heart is really wicked!

How is it that when a brother-in-law comes, you're snoring away in bed while making him work?

This Lu Yuan is really a bastard, not content with ordering around Su Liyan, he also bosses her brother.

The Su clan is really being ruined by this scoundrel!

The crowd clicked their tongues and shook their heads.

At noon, Lu Yuan was still asleep.

Meanwhile, Su Changliang went to the kitchen, but didn't cook, because upon opening the pot lid he discovered warm rice inside.

It must have been left by his older sister for his brother-in-law in the morning, but the brother-in-law didn't eat it, so it had cooled.

Su Changliang didn't stand on ceremony; he grabbed the cold rice and ate it.

Even if it's cold rice, it's still white-flour steamed bun and meat.

While eating, Su Changliang also thought, his sister marrying her brother-in-law really is enjoying blessings every day.

His sister really is something, she doesn't know how to feel sorry for her brother-in-law at all; how come she doesn't let her brother-in-law rest earlier?

Seeing her brother-in-law so tired, he still hasn't gotten up even now.

Surely last night he did heavy work and got tired; this sister of mine only knows how to enjoy blessings, she doesn't know how to take care of her brother-in-law.

Su Changliang took another bite of the white-flour steamed bun, thinking, when his sister comes back tonight, he should tell her not to neglect her brother-in-law.

……

In the afternoon after five, Su Liyan returned; last night she had already heard from her husband that her younger brother would come today.

Looking in the backyard this time, Su Liyan saw her younger brother squatting in the corner of her house, feeding the chickens.

In his hand was……crab?

This crab is red, the kind her husband eats.

Seeing this, Su Liyan anxiously said:

"Ah, how could you feed this crab? Your brother-in-law was saving it to eat with drinks."

Su Liyan didn't know why her husband especially likes eating this crab; he can eat a dozen or more in one meal.

Su Changliang was a bit dazed, ah??

Her brother-in-law eats chicken feed?

This?

For a moment, Su Changliang slightly furrowed his brows and said:

"Sis, how can you treat your brother-in-law like this? You eat white-flour steamed buns at home every day, making my brother-in-law eat crab."

Su Liyan: "???"

After coming to her senses, Su Liyan wasn't angry; she just looked at Su Changliang with an amused expression and said:

"What, now you want to become an official and manage my sister?"

And Su Changliang raised his eyebrows and said:

"I just can't stand you treating my brother-in-law like this; how come you don't feel sorry for my brother-in-law? Look, my brother-in-law is so tired, he slept all day."

"Are you not doing any work at home, making my brother-in-law do all the work?"

"If you keep this up, I'll go home and tell Mother, I'll have Mother deal with you."

Su Liyan, who had wanted to say something, upon hearing this, couldn't help but blush.

The next second, she glared at Su Changliang and said:

"If you dare go home and tell Mother, I dare to beat you!"

Which older sister doesn't beat her younger brother?

Su Changliang immediately shrank his neck, he wimped out.

But his mouth remained tough; he said both timidly and fiercely:

"Then from now on you must properly take care of my brother-in-law."

Su Liyan couldn't be bothered with Su Changliang; she immediately said:

"Has your brother-in-law woken up?"

Su Changliang nodded and said:

"Just woke up, he's getting dressed inside."

Su Liyan nodded, then immediately walked toward the house; reaching the doorway, she turned back to look at Su Changliang and couldn't help but say:

"Adult matters, what does a little brat like you know? Dare to be rude to me, I'll have your brother-in-law deal with you!"

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