Chapter 67: What a coincidence, big leader~

The next day, Lu Yuan slept until nine-thirty again.

Anyway, buying groceries and such wasn't something he did himself.

All the chores were handled by the people in the courtyard; Lu Yuan's task today was to go to Bing Jia Chang and bring back a few male workers to make up a table.

After getting up, Lu Yuan put on his clothes and didn't even eat.

He hadn't even digested the big fish he ate yesterday.

Last night, Lu Yuan didn't exert himself either.

After dressing, Lu Yuan went out leading his horse, and as soon as he stepped out he saw several aunts hurrying home from outside.

He also had a packet hidden in his bosom.

Lu Yuan looked at Sun Erniang returning to the courtyard and said strangely:

"What are you doing?"

Sun Erniang stared, then glared at Lu Yuan and said:

"It's not like I went out to buy stuff for your feast; if I passed the front courtyard, would Gao Xushi see it? If she saw it, wouldn't she cause a fuss?"

Hearing that, Lu Yuan smiled amusedly and said:

"So you're going out in batches, each buying a bit, then hiding it in your clothes to bring back?"

Sun Erniang said matter-of-factly:

"Of course, how else would we bring it back?"

Lu Yuan couldn't help grinning, but didn't say much more.

This works; the wisdom of the working people is truly boundless.

Lu Yuan didn't say more to Sun Erniang, first going to Bing Jia Chang to summon the people from the Forging Bureau.

When he led his horse to the front courtyard,

Lu Yuan saw Gao Tingyu sitting in front of his own door basking in the sun, holding a cigarette, looking so relaxed he resembled an old immortal.

Meanwhile, Chen Taohua was still washing things at home.

Gao Xushi was nowhere to be seen.

"Hey, you're not going to work today?"

Lu Yuan looked at Gao Tingyu and asked curiously:

Gao Tingyu took a drag of his cigarette, raised an eyebrow, and said:

"What's it to you?!"

Gao Tingyu thought, anyway he'd married his wife, so he wasn't afraid of Lu Yuan anymore.

Lu Yuan grinned, but didn't say anything.

Gao Tingyu must have taken the day off; after all, the feast is tomorrow, so today he's surely helping at home.

Though he said he was helping, in reality it was Chen Taohua who was busy.

As Lu Yuan was preparing to go out, he happened to run into Gao Xushi returning from outside; upon seeing Lu Yuan, she immediately perked up.

She immediately spoke in a sarcastic tone:

"Hey, are you out buying feast supplies, or buying a sewing machine?"

Seeing Gao Xushi so smug and sarcastic, Lu Yuan wasn't angry, just chuckled and said:

"First let's check the sewing machine; I heard this month's purchase quota is about to run out—if we don't hurry and pay, we won't get one this month."

After Lu Yuan finished speaking, Gao Xushi immediately replied sarcastically:

"Oh, then after you pay, don't forget to invite a few more coworkers from the Forging Bureau; otherwise tomorrow's feast, you won't even be able to set a full table at your place—how shabby."

Lu Yuan almost laughed out loud.

He immediately swung onto his horse and said:

"Got it, Auntie, I'm off~"

After Lu Yuan left, Gao Xushi looked at Gao Tingyu basking comfortably in the sun and quickly gritted her teeth:

"What are you smoking for? Didn't you hear Lu Yuan say this month's sewing machine quota is almost gone? Hurry up and pay the deposit!!!"

Lu Yuan rode his horse leisurely to the gate of Bing Jia Chang.

The gatekeeper recognized Lu Yuan at a glance.

From afar he called out:

"Hey, you came to fetch people?"

"What doesn't the gatekeeper know? He's just as well-informed as the aunts in the Siheyuan—a real intelligence hub."

Lu Yuan took out a pack of cigarettes from his pocket, tossed one over, and said:

"That's right."

They chatted a bit more, then Lu Yuan rode in; anyway, he had a permanent post here, could come and go anytime.

The gatekeeper knew that.

After entering Bing Jia Chang, Lu Yuan looked at workshop after workshop and began to think.

How was he supposed to find people?

Actually, Lu Yuan wasn't particularly familiar with those workshop workers.

Back when they were slacking off together, he at least knew them from smoking and chatting outside.

If he really had to forcibly invite people to his home for a gift—no, for the feast—it would indeed be a bit tricky.

Of course, with his status here, others would be afraid.

But forcing people is bad for one's reputation!

Lu Yuan cares a lot about face.

Lu Yuan never forces others to do what they don't want to do; even in bed, he himself is always passive.

So, this matter cannot be done by forcing someone's head down to drink water!!

Otherwise, what's the difference between this and the Gao Xushi clan?

However, if we don't force it, what should we do?

Although my banquet is definitely super luxurious, those who come with gift money will definitely not lose much.

But losing even a penny is still a loss.

Everyone will definitely still be unhappy!

Lu Yuan rode on his horse, smoking and pondering.

How can we make people very happy to come voluntarily……

While Lu Yuan was pondering.

But then he suddenly saw two familiar figures, exactly the two people he had seen the previous night.

Liu Erdao and Wang Sanchui.

Having come to his senses, Lu Yuan immediately said:

"Yo, Erdao, Sanchui, what are you up to?"

Li Sanqiu and Wang Dajian, both with black lines across their foreheads, said:

"My name is Li Sanqiu!"

"My name is Wang Dajian!!"

Lu Yuan: ……

These two didn't really want to engage with Lu Yuan; after speaking, they just walked away.

Looking at these two, it's not hard to imagine what the others are like.

This absolutely won't do.

This is my banquet; it must be joyful and celebratory, not messed around.

Hmm……

What should we do……

Lu Yuan rode on his horse and pondered a while longer; sitting high, he could see far.

Suddenly, a familiar figure appeared ahead of Lu Yuan.

Eh???

This isn't……

Is that the Great Leader with the white cuffs?!

Is this Great Leader today coming to inspect the Bing Jia Chang workshop, or doing something else?

Lu Yuan found it a bit strange, but after a moment of staring, he blinked and his facial expression suddenly turned weird.

The next second, Lu Yuan hastily dismounted, afraid the Great Leader would see him.

Afterwards, Lu Yuan squatted under the large wintergreen tree in the flowerbed, and in his hand appeared the 'Artisan's Heart' previously given by the system.

Lu Yuan directly opened the second page, not caring what it was, and began to memorize it frantically!

The Great Leader and several leaders of the Bing Jia Chang workshop, chatting and strolling from afar, took about ten minutes to get near Lu Yuan.

And just as these leaders were about to arrive at the large flowerbed and see Lu Yuan squatting nearby,

Lu Yuan then put the 'Artisan's Heart' back into his storage space, hmm… he had already finished memorizing it.

At that moment, Lu Yuan stood up and then pretended to look weak.

And the Great Leader naturally also spotted Lu Yuan at first glance.

Lu Yuan, this great meritorious official, the Great Leader will definitely not forget.

Because last time the Snow Dragon Sunlight Armor was handled so excellently, he also received a great reward for it, which is considered basking in Lu Yuan's great glory.

Upon seeing Lu Yuan, the Great Leader immediately beamed with surprise and said:

"Hey, Xiao Lu, how did you come today?"

"I just asked you earlier, people said you were still resting today."

At this moment, Lu Yuan coughed twice, looking at the Great Leader and said:

"What a coincidence, Great Leader."

I came to the Bing Jia Chang workshop because these past few days I've been studying by lamplight, hanging my hair and pricking my thigh, and suddenly came up with a good idea that could serve the Imperial Court.

So I wanted to come to my workstation to see if it could be made.

(End of chapter)