Chapter 71: You didn't invite me, or you just can't invite?

What Lu Yuan wanted was just this sentence; he almost laughed out loud.

In the next second, Lu Yuan repeatedly nodded and said:

All right, Grandpa, tomorrow I'll be waiting for you to come!

Director Xu also laughed while patting Lu Yuan's shoulder and said:

All right, Grandpa, today first let the superiors see this hand-cranked thresher; then tomorrow, Grandpa, you'll come to my house!

Lu Yuan also wasn't worried that Director Xu wouldn't know where his house was.

For such a high-ranking leader, wanting to know where his home is— isn't it just a matter of grabbing anyone to ask and you'll know?

Immediately, Lu Yuan hastily grinned and said:

All right, Grandpa, take your leave slowly!

Director Xu excitedly walked away holding this hand-cranked thresher; he wouldn't let anyone else hold it, fearing they'd accidentally drop it again.

The factory leaders stood there, looking at each other.

Hiss~

This…

In a moment, everyone thought of something.

If Director Xu goes to Lu Yuan's house for a meal…… if everyone went, then wouldn't we be able to drink together with Director Xu?

Now the Imperial Court's management of officials is quite strict.

Strictly prohibited to gather together to drink and hold banquets.

But this time is different, though.

Lu Yuan is just a craftsman in our factory, while we are leaders— what's wrong with leaders coming to eat at a craftsman's home??

In a moment, all the leaders present thought of this.

Just that……

Before the leaders could speak, Lu Yuan glanced at the time and then hurriedly said:

Leaders, I won't keep you; lunch is about to start, I have a stomach ailment, I'm going to the cafeteria to get food first.

Having said that, Lu Yuan slipped away.

Lu Yuan isn't afraid they won't come; just wait— these people will definitely come begging to eat at his place.

Leaving the workshop, seeing the dazed crowd, Lu Yuan couldn't be bothered to speak, lit a cigarette, and sauntered off to find Su Liyan.

The surrounding people were dazed— huh, what on earth has Lu Yuan been doing in there all morning??

He came in looking like he wanted to die, but now he's leaving like this.

What's the meaning of him also needing a bag of corn midway?

Everyone was completely dazed.

When Lu Yuan arrived outside Liu Jie's office, before he could knock, he heard a group of female workers cheerfully chattering inside.

Now it's almost lunchtime; these female workers have nothing to do, so they're just sitting in the office chatting.

Lu Yuan glanced through the window and immediately spotted his wife.

He saw his wife sitting alone in the corner, quietly watching the others chat, not moving a muscle.

Seeing her was utterly adorable.

Lu Yuan stood quietly by the window, admiring his wife's gorgeous beauty.

And Su Liyan's almond-shaped beautiful eyes caught a glimpse of Lu Yuan in her peripheral vision.

After a moment of surprise, she turned her head to confirm it was Lu Yuan, then Su Liyan immediately happily rose and trotted over to him outside, saying:

Brother~~

When Su Liyan opened the door, she immediately lunged into Lu Yuan's arms.

Lu Yuan also smiled, one arm around his wife, the other hand ruffling Su Liyan's fluffy white fox ears on top of her head.

The people inside, seeing this scene outside the window, all laughed and shook their heads— these two are really lovey-dovey.

But, they just got married, so it's normal.

Liu Jie, seeing this, also rose and said:

All right, it's almost lunchtime; let's go to the cafeteria together.

……

In a corner of the cafeteria, when Lu Yuan and his group had finished getting their meals and sat down, ready to eat, the workers of Bing Jia Chang just got off work and came here to line up for meals.

Yo, good thing you came today, otherwise Liyan would have just eaten mixed noodles and plain stir-fried greens again.

A female worker glared at Lu Yuan with dissatisfaction and said:

Huh?

Upon hearing that, Lu Yuan frowned at Su Liyan, his face full of displeasure.

Although they pretend to be poor at home, pretending is just pretense—not truly poor— when it comes to food, they absolutely cannot be careless!

Just like in the courtyard, outsiders think Lu Yuan's family eats coarse grain, but actually they eat fish and meat.

And eating in the factory is very cheap— what's the point of saving money here?!

At that moment, Su Liyan anxiously looked at that female worker and said:

Ah, didn't I say not to mention that my man's here?!

Su Liyan knew her husband was coming to the factory today because he needed to post a notice and invite people.

So, Su Liyan had previously told her female worker friends not to let the slip.

As it turned out, this was great— they just blurted it out directly!

Lu Yuan, meanwhile, frowned and said:

I didn't say you shouldn't be skimping on meals at the factory, did I?

However, Su Liyan hadn't finished speaking when the female worker beside her directly raised her eyebrows and said:

How could she not be frugal? You only give her five yuan a month; if she ate white flour and meat-oil stir-fried dishes like us every meal, how could that month be enough?!

Lu Yuan blinked and said:

Five yuan is enough, right? That's only fifteen fen a day—how could it not be enough?

Lu Yuan actually gives Su Liyan thirty yuan each month, but tells outsiders it's five.

This was before Su Liyan started working.

After she started working, he still didn't change his story, because Lu Yuan had thought it over—five yuan was enough to buy that noon meal at the factory.

That's why he kept saying that to outsiders.

However, as soon as Lu Yuan finished speaking, several female workers immediately retorted:

What, when you're at work, you only spend money on meals a day, right? You don't smoke, you don't drink, you don't spend any extra money, right?

Ah this...

Okay, okay, okay, it's my problem; Lu Yuan didn't want to argue with these fierce women, so he quickly smiled and said:

Fine, fine, fine, from now on I'll increase Liyan's monthly allowance by two yuan.

Upon hearing that, everyone finally relented.

Now that's about right.

That raise of a few yuan is just talk, because Su Liyan's actual monthly living expenses are thirty yuan.

Lu Yuan felt he needed to have a good talk with his wife when he got home tonight.

If she dares to save money on my food in the future, I'll definitely give her a piece of my mind—really give her a good scolding!

Liu Sister, who was eating rice nearby, didn't join in; she just lowered her head to eat and said:

Did you manage to invite any male workers today?

Lu Yuan was taken aback, then shook his head and said:

I haven't invited them yet.

After Lu Yuan finished speaking, Liu Sister pursed her lips and said:

Is it that you didn't invite them, or that you couldn't get them to come?

I think you should just forget it; I'll help you invite them.

Liyan is my disciple; if we only have these female workers at the banquet, it won't be lively—it's not the same thing.

This Liu Sister is truly enthusiastic, really like a teacher.

Lu Yuan also felt relieved to have entrusted his wife to Liu Sister as a disciple; this arrangement was truly right.

However, regarding Liu Sister's words, Lu Yuan picked up a bite of vegetables and directly said:

No need, don't worry; sooner or later someone will surely beg to come to the banquet.

Huh?

Liu Sister and her group of female workers, as well as Su Liyan, all stared at Lu Yuan somewhat strangely.

Su Liyan was a bit curious, wondering why.

Meanwhile, Liu Sister and her female workers simply didn't believe it, pursing their lips and said:

You kid, just stop bragging—now it's almost the year-end, everyone's finances are tight; unless you're really close, who would just show up to a banquet and chip in for no reason?

Lu Yuan raised an eyebrow and said:

Really, look—they're coming now.

Lu Yuan lifted his chin toward the cafeteria entrance; at that moment he saw a group of factory leaders scanning the cafeteria, looking for someone.

(End of chapter)