Chapter 24: A Son-in-Law Equals a Bargain

Wang Cuixiang was still satisfied with her son-in-law’s looks and education. She said faintly, “If he’s really a good one, it’s not certain yet who got the bargain.”

Her own daughter was a year older than him, after all. This son-in-law was a bit too precious to handle casually.

Fang Dalen said, “What are you talking about? Our family could actually pick up a bargain?”

Wang Cuixiang said, “Can you speak properly? Is that a bargain? That’s our son-in-law.”

Fang Dalen felt wronged. Wasn’t it basically the same thing? A son-in-law equaled a bargain.

Though saying it that way did not sound very nice either. He scratched his head and quickly threw both “son-in-law” and “bargain” out of his mind. His brain did not work that well. He should not be thinking about such troublesome questions in the first place.

Wang Cuixiang was not pleased either. What nonsense was that? Even she had gotten herself confused by it.

Meanwhile, Lu Chuan took Fang Yuan to the supply and marketing cooperative in town and first bought necessities for the household, some cooking oil, salt, soy sauce, vinegar, and other daily essentials.

Then Fang Yuan bought Lu Chuan two complete sets of clothes, inside and out.

It was quite a lavish purchase.

Lu Chuan’s feelings were a bit complicated. From childhood until now, it was the first time anyone had spent so much money on him.

And spent it so generously at that, two full sets of clothes from head to toe.

Beside them, helping carry their purchases, the fifth brother-in-law said, “Little sister, since when did you become so generous? Did you strike it rich?”

Fang Yuan beamed. “Pick whatever you like. I’ll buy it for you.”

She really had struck it rich.

Wuhu turned to look at Fang Yuan. Ever since childhood, she had never been this generous.

“You really got rich?”

Fang Yuan said, “Of course. Did you think I let someone steal my marriage for nothing? That woman gave me money.”

Lu Chuan’s mood immediately worsened.

What was there to show off about money earned from selling a man?

And he was even the one included as the replacement, the bonus item.

Wuhu grinned broadly.

“I knew it. Our little sister has always had a good head on her shoulders and never suffers losses. But this brother-in-law, let’s not trade him away.”

Hearing that, Lu Chuan did not feel comforted in the slightest.

Instead, he felt even more endangered.

See? See? Everyone thought he faced this crisis.

Fang Yuan did not care at all.

“Don’t worry. I’m not stupid.”

This one was worth far more than Lu Feng.

As she spoke, she picked up a pair of shoes and handed them to Wuhu.

“Fifth Brother, these are for you.”

Wuhu happily put them on immediately and casually said to Lu Chuan, “See that? Ever since we were kids, my sister and I have always been close. I don’t have as many schemes as my sister. Whatever she says, I listen.”

Lu Chuan thought to himself, This is what they call having a lot of schemes? Does the Fang family have some misunderstanding about what being simple-minded means?

But he did not dare contradict this fifth brother-in-law.

Then he heard Fang family’s fifth son say, “As long as my sister lives happily, anything is fine. But if she isn’t happy, and she tells me to deal with you, I’ll definitely listen to her. Understand?”

After all that buildup, after willingly admitting he lacked brains, this was the point.

If they ever fell out in the future, he could not say he had not been warned.

Lu Chuan thought to himself, No wonder he said so much. This was the conclusion all along.

“I understand. No matter how well we get along, Fifth Brother, you’re Fang Yuan’s man.”

After speaking, he secretly compared himself to the tall and powerfully built Fang Wuhu.

Right then, Lu Chuan established the guiding principle for the rest of his life.

If disagreements ever arose with the Fang family, he would argue with words and absolutely never resort to fighting.

He held the family that had raised Fang Yuan in the highest respect.

He felt nothing but gratitude toward them.

Before this eldest brother-in-law had finished showing off, Fang Yuan took out two more pairs of the same shoes and asked Lu Chuan what shoe size he wore.

There was no need to ask. These were obviously for Lu Chuan.

Whatever thoughts Lu Chuan had before entering the Fang family, after entering it, only one remained.

Live a good life with Fang Yuan, keep her happy, and make sure she could return to her parents’ home cheerful and content.

He had confirmed it.

This family was not one he could afford to provoke.

He had also confirmed that his feelings toward Fang Yuan were now those of husband and wife.

What had originally made him think that Lu Feng marrying Fang Yuan would only place some restrictions on Lu Feng and have little to do with him, Lu Er?

Looking at things now, if he ever provoked Fang Yuan, there was absolutely no way any of the three Lu brothers would have a good outcome.

So when it came time to find a wife for the third brother in the future, he would have to keep his eyes wide open and not be so careless.

A moment’s carelessness could lose Jing Province.

The lesson would last a lifetime.

Seeing Lu Chuan remain silent, Fang Yuan grew a little anxious and began to suspect something was wrong with his brain.

“I’m asking you. What shoe size do you wear?”

Lu Chuan answered somewhat shyly, “I don’t know. I’ve always worn shoes made at home.”

Honestly, this was also the first time Lu Chuan had encountered something like this.

It left him feeling somewhat embarrassed and unable to stand fully confident.

Fang family’s Wuhu said nothing.

This brother-in-law was like a little cabbage.

Fang Yuan saw nothing wrong with it. She openly called to the sales clerk, “Bring us a large size to try.”

The sales clerk was the one who carefully looked at Lu Er’s build before selecting a pair of shoes for him to try.

“This comrade doesn’t have a large frame. His shoe size shouldn’t be very big.”

Fang Yuan immediately became unhappy and was ready to turn hostile at any moment.

“Are you saying my man’s build isn’t good?”

She could criticize her own man, but other people could not.

She lifted her chin and glared, looking ready to start a fight at any second.

Sales clerks at supply and marketing cooperatives were not exactly known for customer service in those days, but the moment this clerk recognized the notorious troublemaking girl from town, she immediately changed her tune.

“Miss, you’ve misunderstood. There’s an old saying that men with delicate features are especially blessed, and when it comes to a man’s feet, the smaller they are, the greater the fortune.”

Fang Yuan asked suspiciously, “There’s a saying like that? Why haven’t I heard it before?”

Still, her attitude had already improved considerably.

The sales clerk truly did not dare provoke a daughter of the Fang family.

“You’re still young. It’s normal that you haven’t heard it.”

Just then, Lu Er finished trying on the shoes.

They fit perfectly.

“Size forty-one.”

The sales clerk immediately said, “See? I told you this gentleman looks blessed. This shoe size fits perfectly.”

Fang Yuan was delighted.

“Then we’ll take three pairs.”

She had been successfully flattered.

Lu Chuan’s understanding of Fang Yuan deepened even further.

The Fang family’s reputation truly was well deserved.

“No need. Two pairs, two pairs are enough.”

In truth, even one pair would have been enough.

Then he added to the fifth brother-in-law beside him, “Fifth Brother, see? Fang Yuan and I get along very well. Fang Yuan knows how to care about me.”

What he meant was that there was no need to worry. They got along fine, and there would be no need for him to step in.

Fang Yuan looked at Lu Er in confusion.

Where had he seen that?

How come she did not know about it herself?

Wuhu glanced at Lu Chuan, this brother-in-law of his, and let out two dry laughs.

“You two just keep getting along this well. It’ll save us brothers a lot of trouble in the future.”

Lu Chuan did not feel victorious at all.

This was a shackle.

A curse.

The future had no light left in it.

What was he supposed to do?

When Fang family’s fifth son finally brought his sister and brother-in-law back home, Lu Chuan discovered that his status in the Fang family had changed.

His tall and powerfully built father-in-law greeted him with smiling eyes and invited him to take the seat of honor.

To be honest, Fang Dalen was a pig butcher.

Even when he smiled warmly, there was only so gentle he could possibly look.

The fact that Lu Chuan’s legs did not go weak was something he could thank Fang Yuan for.

With her standing beside him as support, things were easier.

This female fiend was actually the most kind and approachable person in the entire Fang family.

The change before and after was just too sudden.

He was having trouble adjusting.

And was slightly panicked.