Chapter 103: This Is a Test

It was not that Lu Chuan did not want to make Fang Yuan happy and buy more things for her, but Fang Yuan was very rational. She said that people in the county did not yet understand the use of these tools, so even if they were bought, no one would rent them.

She liked these things because she liked using them to make money for themselves. That core idea was carried through completely.

Save money first, buy later. Of course, when they were going out, Fang Yuan asked Lu Chuan, “How come I did not see cranes being sold here?”

Lu Chuan almost twisted his ankle. His ability to earn money could not keep up with his wife’s ability to spend money. It would never be proportional. That was truly the sorrow of a man.

After just earning his first small fortune in life, and finally feeling a bit of pride, Lu Chuan was crushed by a single sentence from Fang Yuan.

The little money in his hands simply could not reach the level of his wife’s consumption. So what was there to be proud of?

That night after dinner, Lu Chuan was very reluctant for Fang Yuan to leave early the next morning. He wanted to take her out for a walk, look at the moon, and say some private words.

But Fang Yuan was holding a grinder, an electric drill, and a cutting machine, studying them nonstop. She did not pay any attention to Lu Chuan at all. She was busy.

Of course, it was also impossible for Lu Chuan to sit there feeling sentimental alone, because Fang Yuan still needed him for technical guidance.

She called out to him, “Come here, teach me how to use them. Otherwise these things will be useless when we buy them back.”

Lu Chuan did not want to waste time on these things. “There are instruction manuals. You can read them at home.”

Fang Yuan said, “We still need to learn it ourselves first.”

Then Fang Yuan asked, “What if these things break?”

Lu Chuan said, “As long as it is not human damage, there is a warranty within a certain period.”

Then Lu Chuan squinted slightly and said, “When that happens, you just come to the provincial city and find me. We will go together to get it repaired.”

He spoke with such tenderness that Lu Chuan even thought that if he had known earlier, he should have bought something that breaks easily, not such a high quality brand.

But Fang Yuan’s thinking was not on the same level at all. “Does the travel cost get reimbursed?”

Lu Chuan stared at her blankly. Why was she always so sharp in the wrong places?

“Do you not want to come see me?” he asked.

Fang Yuan frowned with a very unhappy expression. “Are you hoping these things do not work?”

This was completely unacceptable. Was there even any way to live like this?

Fang Yuan stopped looking at the new tools and began correcting Lu Chuan’s thinking about life.

She explained how one should behave, that it was fine to be a bit opportunistic, but one must not be careless. The distance from their place to the provincial city, the time wasted, the travel costs, how could such a trip be calculated?

She even added, “When you are outside, do not be so careless. Do not get tricked by others so easily.”

Then Fang Yuan said they should buy some spare parts the next day to avoid running back and forth.

Lu Chuan took all of this as sweet words. This was just Fang Yuan worrying about him. Otherwise, what else could it be?

At least his wife was paying attention to him and not to those piles of useless tools.

Lu Chuan was easily satisfied in this way. At least his goal was achieved. Fang Yuan was talking to him, even if the topic had gone slightly off track.

It would be even better if they could go out and look at the moon.

Fang Yuan asked, “Did you hear me?”

Lu Chuan’s face turned slightly red. “I heard you. I will not get tricked by others.”

Fang Yuan frowned. That was not the point. “I said we should go buy spare parts tomorrow.”

Lu Chuan said, “I will go with you.”

Only then was Fang Yuan satisfied. Lu Chuan, in his own imagination, was also satisfied.

Alright, as long as Fang Yuan could keep up with his rhythm, that was enough.

That whole night, Lu Chuan finally managed to get Fang Yuan out for a walk. He looked at the moon, thinking of romance.

Fang Yuan looked at screws instead, thinking about which kind of screws matched the moon, how many would be needed, and what models to buy.

Lu Chuan still managed to blush from start to finish.

Fang Yuan wanted to go back and rest. Walking around at night wasted shoe soles.

Lu Chuan held her back and refused to let her go back early.

Fang Yuan got angry. “Do you think shoes are rented? If you wear them down a bit, is it a loss?”

Lu Chuan was left speechless and had to say, “If we go back too early and it is just the two of us, what if I start thinking too much?”

Fang Yuan had no impure thoughts at all. “Thinking too much? Thinking what?”

Lu Chuan could not hold back anymore. He pulled her over and kissed her.

What else could he overthink? It was exactly this kind of thinking.

Fang Yuan did not expect him to be so bold. She had leaned in slightly, thinking he was going to say something.

The effect was immediate. The Fang family tigress was not just a reputation.

Her hand shot toward his face. Lu Chuan, already experienced, dodged quickly this time. Fang Yuan missed, stunned with disbelief.

Grinding her teeth, she said, “Lu Chuan, you shameless rogue. I will beat you to death.”

Lu Chuan could not wait to be beaten, so he ran.

Fang Yuan chased after him. If she slowed down a little and did not chase so fiercely, it would almost have been romantic.

A slight regret remained, but Lu Chuan made up for it in his imagination.

When he finally could not run anymore and Fang Yuan caught up but also could not hit hard anymore, she pinched his arm lightly.

Lu Chuan was satisfied. To him, that was equivalent to her catching him and touching him.

“Alright, let’s go back,” Fang Yuan said weakly.

“What did you want to do? Do you have bad intentions?” she asked.

Lu Chuan said, “No, don’t worry. I will sleep immediately when we get back. My legs are already weak from running.”

Fang Yuan said, “Hmph. You wasted a good meal. You ran it all off. It would have been better to rest and nourish your brain.”

Lu Chuan said, “Then kiss me once. I will recover faster than anything.”

Fang Yuan glanced at him. “You still dare to think nonsense.”

By the time they spoke, they had already returned to the guesthouse.

Lu Chuan said, “How is that nonsense? Anything that helps me calm down and think clearly, that is my professional judgment.”

Fang Yuan’s face darkened. After a long pause, she squeezed out a sentence.

“Speak like a human.”

Lu Chuan said, “Whoever has the better brain, we listen to them.”

Fang Yuan pressed her lips together. It was definitely Lu Chuan.

“You speak,” she said.

Lu Chuan said, “If you kiss me once, I will be more energetic than after eating. My brain will work better too.”

Fang Yuan asked, “Really?”

Lu Chuan felt a bit guilty and countered, “Did you not say you would listen to me?”

Fang Yuan said nothing. She packed up her things and went to sleep.

Lu Chuan lay beside her, not daring to move. He thought to himself that failing to trick his wife was a slight regret.

Then Fang Yuan leaned over and pecked him on the cheek.

Lu Chuan froze completely. His whole body felt like it was on fire.

So Fang Yuan actually had such a, such an enthusiastic side.

Then Fang Yuan stared at him and asked, “How is it? Can you properly rest your brain and think about serious matters now?”

If he could still think about serious matters right now, Lu Chuan felt he should not be in school. He should be cultivating.

Fang Yuan was still watching him. “Is your brain clear?”

Lu Chuan nodded. In reality, it was not clear at all. It had turned into a mess.