Chapter 81: Having Lu Yuan as such an excellent neighbor is your siheyuan's blessing

As for this, there's no need for Lu Yuan to explain.

Immediately, Su Liyan said with a proud face:

"It's all thanks to the neighbors in the courtyard helping out; our courtyard's neighbors are especially good, they helped us pay for the banquet and also helped us cook."

This is all because my husband has good connections~

At this moment, Kou Yang, who had just walked not far away, turned back and repeatedly nodded, saying:

"Helping Sister Su organize the banquet, we're especially happy~"

After Su Liyan finished speaking, whether it was the leaders or these female workers, they all looked astonished.

This...

Is it really like this??

Then Lu Yuan's neighbors are also too good, right??

And they can help this much?

Sometimes even relatives might not be able to do this much, right??

As for those residents outside the door, they were somewhat speechless.

Who the hell thought of organizing a banquet for Lu Yuan.

Isn't this unavoidable?

Of course, no one stood up to say it was all because of the Gao family.

After all, the money has already been spent; it's better to just accept it this way, and still gain a good reputation.

Moreover, with so many leaders here, this year's selection of outstanding siheyuan is basically secured, right?!

So, everyone also repeatedly nodded and echoed in agreement.

Meanwhile, Director Xu and the others beside him, seeing this scene, looked at Lu Yuan and those neighbors with satisfied smiles.

Director Xu just felt that this was what Lu Yuan deserved.

After all, what a fine young man.

Such a fine young man, the people in the courtyard surely would all be willing to help.

It must be that Lu Yuan has good connections, so everyone is willing to come help.

Otherwise, why wouldn't they help others??

Director Xu nodded with a satisfied expression and said:

"Lu Yuan, you have so many good neighbors; that's truly your blessing!"

Lu Yuan laughed and repeatedly nodded, saying:

"Of course, those uncles and aunts usually take special care of me."

After all...

Without the residents of this siheyuan, where would I earn so easily over two hundred?

The residents of the siheyuan, upon hearing this, also repeatedly nodded, that's right!!

We are the best neighbors in the world!!

However, afterward Director Xu also looked at the crowd outside the siheyuan and said with a smile:

"You have such an excellent neighbor as Lu Yuan; that's also the good fortune of your siheyuan~"

Lu Yuan: "That's right!"

Siheyuan crowd: "????"

What a load of bullshit fortune!!

Following that bastard, that scum, staying in one courtyard, everyone really is going to worry themselves to death every day!!

This kid does nothing all day, just ruining the atmosphere of the siheyuan!!

Everyone felt helpless inside, but on their faces they could only put on a helpless smile and echo:

"Yeah... yeah..."

And the leaders of the Bing Jia Chang factory also knew what Director Xu came here to do today.

The banquet is one thing; the important part is coming to get the drawings.

To get the drawings of the thresher driven by spiritual power core.

Immediately, the factory director of Bing Jia Chang laughed and looked toward the siheyuan residents blocking the doorway, saying:

"Alright, alright, is the banquet about to start? Everyone, please take your seats."

After the factory director said that, the residents outside also repeatedly nodded.

"Exactly, exactly, we've been busy all morning for that bastard, just waiting for that big meat dish at noon!"

Immediately, the siheyuan residents all scattered and went to take their seats.

Afterwards, the factory director again looked toward the female workers sitting on the Soft Dream Thought bed and said with a smile:

"Okay, okay, Xiao Yuan just bought this big bed; his wife hasn't even slept on it yet, you guys better not sway and collapse it."

These female workers, not fearing the leaders, then immediately jumped hard on that large Soft Dream Thought bed, laughing:

"Where would it be so easy to break by sitting?"

Having said that, these female workers also stood up, one side calling out to the female workers researching the sewing machine there to go out, while looking at Su Liyan and smiling:

"Liyan, your bed is really soft, like sleeping in cotton~"

Everyone couldn't help but feel envious; this kind of bed has only been seen in department stores, and no one around has bought one yet.

Su Liyan also wore a face of happiness; having these things is all because her husband is capable, she married a good man~

After everyone had left.

Lu Yuan didn't hesitate; Lu Yuan knew Director Xu had come for the drawings.

If I don't hurry up and hand over the drawings now, Director Xu might not even be able to drink later.

Immediately, Lu Yuan tidied up the drawings he had prepared yesterday and directly handed them to Director Xu.

After receiving them, Director Xu immediately became excited and opened them on the spot to examine.

The leaders of Bing Jia Chang also immediately gathered around.

Lu Yuan wasn't in a rush either; he sat down at the side, waiting for them to finish looking, to see if there were any issues, and then he would answer.

Meanwhile, Su Liyan hurried to the kitchen to get a thermos and also brought over a few cups.

She poured hot water for everyone in the room.

Seeing this, Lu Yuan blinked and thought, "Oh no, I'm at a loss."

At this moment, Director Xu and the leaders of Bing Jia Chang were completely shocked by Lu Yuan's design drawings.

Some of the small components in here are incredibly impressive.

This impressiveness isn't because they are exquisitely crafted and others can't make them, but because of the ideas behind them.

It made Director Xu and the veteran forging workers of Bing Jia Chang feel, "Wow, this thing can actually be used like this?"

It was as if they had opened the door to a new world.

Moreover, Lu Yuan's design drawings were precise down to every dot and mortise.

Furthermore, the drawings are extremely standardized, utterly unlike what a two-and-a-half-year forging worker could produce.

None of the leaders present dared claim that their drawings could be more standardized than Lu Yuan's.

Lu Yuan truly possesses great talent.

He was born to eat this bowl of rice!

This is a blessing from heaven!

Not long after, Director Xu, his face full of shock, carefully placed the drawings into his briefcase.

Afterward, Director Xu looked at Lu Yuan and said seriously:

"Little Yuan, I've already reported your matter upward; the Bureau will definitely not shortchange you."

"But you also know that the country has many undertakings awaiting revival, and there's not much money on hand."

"So your reward can at most be around three hundred."

Saying this, Director Xu, worried Lu Yuan might be unhappy, added:

"However, rest assured, once the thresher factory is built and the first batch is produced and put on the market, earning money, the Forging Bureau will definitely make it up to you."

That didn't matter; Lu Yuan nodded without even thinking and said:

"I serve the country, seeking only the people's peace and prosperity, not wealth."

Lu Yuan truly isn't after money; even if he gets compensated later, it would probably be just a few hundred.

Lu Yuan has plenty of money.

He just earned over two hundred earlier.

Director Xu, an older leader, truly loves hearing such slogans from Lu Yuan.

He then looked at Lu Yuan with a face full of praise and said:

"Little Yuan, having this awareness is truly great."

"Rest assured, the Forging Bureau will definitely not shortchange you; the higher-ups have already spoken and promoted you to reserve cadre!"

"As a reserve cadre, you receive a monthly living subsidy of five yuan, which you can collect even if you don't work."

"Once you've recovered your health, whenever a workshop in the Forging Bureau lacks a section chief, they will definitely think of you first."

Su Liyan, standing nearby, was extremely excited upon hearing this.

"Reserve cadre?!"

"My husband will become a cadre in the future?!"

"That status instantly becomes impressive!"

"Moreover, there's a monthly five-yuan subsidy for free?"

Upon hearing this, Lu Yuan blinked.

He had no interest in becoming a workshop chief or anything like that.

Good grief, I just ran out of the Forging Bureau, and now they want me to go back to work?

No way!

But that monthly free five-yuan subsidy is really great!!

That's sixty yuan a year, right?

From now on, my wife's monthly makeup and powder expenses are covered~

Immediately, Lu Yuan also smiled and agreed.

After saying that, Director Xu stood up, laughing, and said:

"Alright, let's go; isn't it almost time to start the feast? Later you'll have to drink a few cups with the old man—you can't get away!"

Lu Yuan didn't use a stomachache as an excuse; who's afraid of whom when drinking? He has a perfect physique!

He had to make these people drink until they fell down!

Immediately, Lu Yuan nodded and smiled, saying:

"Sure thing, old man; I'll definitely get you drunk and happy!"

Immediately, Lu Yuan and his group walked out of the room.

As they walked toward the main seat, Director Xu suddenly remembered something and said:

"Hey, right, Little Yuan, you said you usually love reading books, but I didn't see any with you just now—what do you usually read?"

Director Xu also wanted to see what Lu Yuan usually reads, wondering how he could be so amazing.

As a result, after searching around inside, there wasn't even a bookshelf, let alone a single book.

Hearing this, Lu Yuan couldn't help but be stunned.

Ah... this...

Meanwhile, the Siheyuan residents already seated around, upon hearing Director Xu's words, all wore strange expressions.

Reading books?!

He, Lu Yuan, doesn't give a damn about reading books!!

He sleeps until 9:30 every day, then gets up, lumbers over to eat the meal his wife left for him, and at 10:30 he grabs his fishing rod, hops on his horse, and heads out.

He won't even come back for lunch; he's definitely out there eating fancy food every day.

When he returns around five or six in the evening, he acts like an old man: he drags out a recliner, plops it by the door, and kicks up his legs.

He drinks the warm liquor his wife prepared and eats the peanuts she fried.

After Su Liyan finishes her day's work and gets the meal ready, she goes inside to eat.

The tables, chairs, stools, cups, etc., outside the door are all taken back inside by Su Liyan.

After finishing the meal, he just flops onto the bed and waits for Su Liyan to clean up the kitchen and wash all the bowls and chopsticks.

Then he shuts the door, draws the curtains, and starts messing with Su Liyan.

He keeps at it until late at night, then goes to sleep.

The next day he gets up again at 9:30.

Does he read books?

He doesn't give a damn about reading!!

If it weren't for his little bit of skill in restoring the Snow Dragon Sunlight Armor, he'd be nothing but a pure social parasite!

Lu Yuan is now a bit embarrassed; he also forgot about that.

But soon, Lu Yuan put on a mournful look and said to Director Xu:

"Uncle, you don't know, my family used to be extremely poor; there was a period when we couldn't even get enough to eat. You're saying that even if I liked reading books, I couldn't starve to death, right?

So during those toughest days, I sold my books—after all, I'd already read them all—and traded them for a few steamed buns to eat."

The people in the courtyard all had question marks on their faces.

When the hell did you ever buy books?!

Hearing Lu Yuan's words, Director Xu couldn't hold back and almost burst into tears.

Isn't the most tragic thing in the world a scholar selling his books?

This is the misfortune of the nation!!

At that moment, Director Xu patted Lu Yuan on the shoulder and sighed:

"Those days won't come back; our Great Zhou Dynasty is flourishing, and the future will only get better.

Uncle, I'll give you a little extra gift, so you can buy more books to read—how can a scholar have no books at home?"

As Director Xu started pulling out money, the Bing Jia Chang leaders beside him glanced at each other.

Alright, let's follow suit and pull out money—what are we looking at?

Lu Yuan blinked his eyes, wondering if there was still this kind of good fortune.

Another sum of money?

Afterward, Director Xu again raised his head and shouted at the other people in the courtyard:

"Everyone should learn from Lu Yuan from now on, be a good person, someone useful to the country and the imperial court."

The crowd: "???"

Learn from Lu Yuan?

Learn jack shit!

At this moment, Gao Tingyu was panting as he pulled the cart back.

Although he was tired, thinking that he could save two mao and tomorrow eat a big meat noodle soup, Gao Tingyu felt no fatigue.

After returning, seeing the ground at the Siheyuan gate littered with firecracker paper, Gao Tingyu felt a bit odd.

Eh?

Why were the firecrackers set off early?

But upon seeing the cart parked at the gate, Gao Tingyu understood—it was that bastard Lu Yuan who set them off.

Instantly he felt a tightness in his chest.

Damn it, whether I rushed or took a shortcut back, he still let Lu Yuan get there first.

But it's fine—look, you Lu Yuan bought a sewing machine; what the hell are you going to do with a banquet!!

After putting the cart down, Gao Tingyu walked toward the courtyard while shouting:

"I've brought back the sewing machine, everyone hurry up and help..."

Before he could finish speaking, Gao Tingyu looked at the deserted front courtyard and felt a bit dazed.

Huh?

Where is everybody?

And the two tables that had been placed in the front courtyard since this morning are gone too??

When Gao Tingyu saw his own door tightly shut, he immediately sensed something was wrong and hurried home.

Upon entering, he saw his wife and mother sitting on the edge of the bed with bitter faces.

Beside them, two people were roasting themselves by the stove.

What the hell??

What's going on??

At this moment, Gao Xushi looked at Gao Tingyu and shouted loudly:

"Son, hurry to the backyard, go cause a ruckus in the backyard!!"

Hah??

Gao Tingyu looked bewildered.

And the two burly men in the room also knew Gao Tingyu's temperament, so they didn't stop him.

After all, the three elders in the courtyard meant that as long as they kept an eye on Gao Xushi, it would be fine.

Soon, Gao Xushi explained everything that had just happened to Gao Tingyu.

Instantly, Gao Tingyu was bewildered.

This means…… I can't pull off this feast……??

Everyone ran over to Lu Yuan's place to eat??

At this moment, Gao Xushi looked at Gao Tingyu and urged anxiously:

"Oh dear, don't just stand there, go make a fuss with the big leader; we can't handle it, and we won't let Lu Yuan handle it properly either."

This……

The two men in the room were speechless, then looked at Gao Tingyu and said:

"Tingyu, listen to uncle's advice, don't go; this matter, your family is in the wrong to begin with. Frankly, if we don't detain your mother, it's only out of respect for this courtyard.

With all those leaders around, if you go make a fuss, your mother will definitely be locked up.

Our courtyard won't get the advanced award this year, and by then the people in the courtyard will surely hate you."

Gao Tingyu was at a loss for words; Gao Tingyu knew this matter couldn't be stirred up.

Even if he could cause a fuss, Gao Tingyu wouldn't go!

He can't save face; this is already embarrassing enough.

There are still so many coworkers from Bing Jia Chang in the courtyard; his mother isn't afraid, and after causing a fuss she'd stay in the courtyard.

Gao Tingyu still has to go out to work later; he can't afford to lose face.

But Gao Tingyu was a bit bewildered—how did Lu Yuan manage to invite all the leaders to the feast??

Instantly, Gao Tingyu wanted to cry.

Why?

Why is it only Lu Yuan who's enjoying the spotlight!!

Why does this bad seed always get his way smoothly.

Wuu wuu wuu……

Of course, now isn't the time to cry; Gao Tingyu said weakly:

"Uncle, have someone come help me lift the sewing machine back inside; it's outside the door."

"As long as the Gao family doesn't cause trouble, that's fine; immediately one person stood up and said:"

"Come on, uncle will help you."

That day, the banquet proceeded lively and bustling, with plenty of food and drink, wrapped up in grand style.

Lu Yuan drank far too much today; even with a perfect physique, he couldn't withstand all those rounds of drinks.

Lu Yuan doesn't even know how it ended.

Anyway, when he woke up, it was already noon the next day.

When Lu Yuan finally woke up groggily, he heard a delighted voice from beside him say:

"Brother~ you're awake~"

Huh?

Lu Yuan groggily turned his head and saw Su Liyan sitting beside him, keeping watch.

On the table beside him sat a bowl of hangover soup.

"Huh? Not going to work today?"

Lu Yuan shook his head, a bit curious.

Su Liyan carefully brought over the hangover soup, nodding slightly as she said:

"Yesterday, Director Xu saw that brother had drunk too much when he was leaving, and said to let me take care of brother at home today, not go to work."

Lu Yuan nodded, a bit dazed; Director Xu is really thoughtful—even though he drank like that yesterday, he still remembered this.

At that moment, in the meeting hall of the Forging Bureau,

Director Xu frowned, looking warily at the person before him who was about his same age, and said:

"Lin Fusheng, what do you mean by this? Lu Yuan is someone from our Forging Bureau—why would we need your Agriculture Bureau to give him an award?!"

Sitting opposite Director Xu, Lin Fusheng looked at Director Xu's current expression and couldn't help bursting into laughter:

"Oh dear, Old Xu, what's with that look? It's like you want to eat someone."

Although Lin Fusheng was laughing, he didn't back down on his demand at all, saying:

"What Lu Yuan made is an agricultural tool, related to agriculture, and it also took on a task for our Agriculture Bureau—so our Agriculture Bureau should also show some appreciation."

"Old Xu, not letting our Agriculture Bureau give an award is really unreasonable."

"What's up, are you afraid I'll steal people?"

Saying this, Lin Fusheng's eyes flashed with a sharp light—indeed, he intended to poach people.

This Lu Yuan is absolutely a genius!!

(End of chapter)