Chapter 47: This Pretty Boy Doesn’t Look Like a Good Person

Lu Chuan touched his nose, looked at Fang Yuan without saying anything, and felt delighted inside. Fang Yuan was even better than he had thought.

Actually, having the contractor come looking for trouble was more or less expected.

Wasn’t Lu Chuan relying on his eldest brother-in-law’s backing?

That evening, Wang Cuixiang cooked a meal and called the family back home to eat.

No matter what anyone said, Fang Yuan refused to go back. All the money she had was stored here. Go back for what? She would not be able to eat anyway.

Lu Chuan said he would stay behind to watch the site, but Fang Yuan still was not reassured.

Other than herself, she trusted no one.

Wang Cuixiang knew exactly what kind of person her daughter was.

“Don’t bother with her. She’s stubborn. Nobody can talk sense into her.”

Lu Chuan did not think Fang Yuan was difficult.

She simply felt secure that way.

He automatically defended Fang Yuan.

“Mom, I’ll stay here with Fang Yuan. Honestly, I’m not at ease either. I just need Fifth Brother to help me make a trip to my house. We’ve been out for two days. If we don’t go back soon, my mother will probably worry.”

Wang Cuixiang still felt sorry for her son-in-law.

“Why are you running around with her? If she wants to stay here, would I let her suffer? You go back and eat. Then go home and have a look tonight.”

Fang Yuan was being cautious for Lu Chuan’s sake, so Lu Chuan remained firm.

“Mom, I’ll stay here with her.”

Then Lu Chuan was dragged away by Fang Eldest Brother.

To be honest, with Lu Chuan’s small frame, let alone resisting his eldest brother-in-law, he did not even have enough strength to struggle.

That alone showed that his eldest brother-in-law genuinely regarded Lu Chuan as family.

He wanted to eat with Lu Chuan, have a few drinks, and talk about some things.

Wuhu looked at Lu Chuan’s worried expression and waved a hand.

“I’m staying here with her. Don’t worry. Just bring us back something good to eat. Last night Fourth Brother already rode over to your house and informed your parents.”

Lu Chuan’s mood instantly brightened.

That had been handled very reliably.

Turning back toward Fang Yuan, he wanted to bring her home for dinner as well.

“You’re not coming back with me? It’ll be fine. Fifth Brother is here.”

To be honest, Lu Chuan himself did not notice it, but the way he spoke made the people around him feel a chill.

Wang Cuixiang thought to herself that if it were her, she definitely would not be able to withstand such a gentle tone.

Several brothers-in-law unconsciously took a step backward.

This brother-in-law really isn’t the same kind of person as us. No matter how you look at it, this pretty boy doesn’t seem like a good person.

If they had skills like that, would they still need to worry about not having enough bride price money to get wives?

They looked worriedly toward Fang Yuan.

Wouldn’t someone as inexperienced as Fang Yuan be completely sweet-talked into obedience?

Then Fang Yuan did not even look at Lu Chuan.

She waved a hand, pulled Wuhu along, and continued circling around the mixer.

Her voice drifted over.

“It’s just a meal. Why are you being so fussy about it?”

Lu Chuan felt slightly disappointed.

Now he somewhat understood why Fang Yuan looked down on his small frame.

She probably thought he could not work.

For no reason, Lu Chuan thought of Lu Feng.

His brain might not work very well, but physically he looked pretty decent.

When Fang Yuan went on blind dates back then, could it be that she had really been that superficial?

The thought left him feeling sour and uncomfortable.

No one had expected that this skill of the brother-in-law would be completely ineffective on Fang Yuan.

Their own younger sister was missing a screw.

That made it seem like there was nothing to worry about after all.

Wang Cuixiang sucked in a breath.

How had those soft words become “being fussy” once they reached her daughter’s ears?

She must have raised her daughter the wrong way.

Over there, Fang Eldest Brother enthusiastically pulled along this brother-in-law.

“Now I finally understand why Dad always forced us to study. When you’ve got brains, there are more ways to make money than other people can imagine. Brother-in-law, I’ve worked on construction sites for so many years, and I’ve never had this kind of courage. I don’t admire many people, but I admire you.”

Lu Chuan regained a little confidence.

When it came to making money, physical build was useless.

Look at his eldest brother-in-law. Wise and insightful.

People said blood relatives shared the same roots. Surely Fang Yuan was insightful too.

The third brother-in-law followed up.

“So these people were actually such bastards. If you really pay them, they really work. They’ve done two days’ worth of work in one day.”

That was exactly right.

What annoyed the brothers most was this.

“They’re even bigger bastards than our brothers.”

Those were Fang Sihu’s words.

No one had expected the project to progress so quickly.

All the brothers were making calculations in their heads.

At this speed, they really could make money.

Then Fang Eldest Brother spoke.

“After we eat, everyone go sleep at the construction site.”

None of the brothers even asked why.

They simply followed the arrangement.

Lu Chuan immediately understood that there was a reason nobody in the township dared provoke the Fang family.

They were united.

If it were his own three brothers, the third brother would definitely want to slack off.

The eldest brother might not say anything, but that did not mean he would be willing.

As for himself, there was no need to mention it.

He had even more petty thoughts.

No wonder his family was doing worse than the Fang family.

The difference was not simply that the Fang family had two more sons.

Seeing the table full of dishes, Lu Chuan thought of Fang Yuan at the construction site and felt somewhat uneasy.

“Mom, pack some food for me. I’ll take it over and eat with Fifth Brother.”

Fang Sihu let out a snort of laughter.

“Since when have you and Fifth Brother become so close?”

This brother-in-law knew what he was doing.

He knew how to care about his wife.

He was just thin-skinned and was using Old Fifth as an excuse.

Before he could continue, Wang Cuixiang kicked him.

“You talk too much. Showing off how capable you are?”

Then she turned to her son-in-law with a smile.

“Sit here and eat properly. I’ve already left food for the two of them in the pot. After you’re done eating, take it over.”

Lu Chuan genuinely was worried about Fang Yuan.

Unfortunately, his mother-in-law insisted on making sure he was full before letting him leave.

If his mother-in-law had not stopped him, his eldest brother-in-law definitely would have dragged Lu Chuan into having a few drinks.

What happened today had deeply affected Fang Eldest Brother.

Fang Eldest Brother said that what his brother-in-law had done today had brought him a lot of pride.

When Fang Eldest Sister-in-law came in carrying a dish of pork stewed with cabbage, her face was blooming with smiles.

“That’s right. You’ve been working construction for how many years now? Plenty of people call you Big Brother, but I’ve never seen you secure a project on your own.”

Fang Eldest Brother said, “You woman, I just never thought of it before.”

Wang Cuixiang thought to herself that this was exactly where the difference lay.

Otherwise, with a pork stall right in front of them, her sons would not have ended up hauling bricks for a living.

They simply were not suited for this sort of thing.

Meanwhile, Lu Chuan ate absent-mindedly.

Fang Yuan was at the construction site while he was eating at home.

When a mother-in-law liked you, everything was fine.

When a mother-in-law disliked you, this sort of thing could become a problem.

After finishing his meal, Lu Chuan immediately said, “Brother, you’ve worked hard all day. Get some rest. I’ll take the food to Fang Yuan first.”

Wang Cuixiang had already prepared two lunch boxes and two cucumbers.

“Tell Old Fifth to come home and eat. I could tell you didn’t eat much either. Go keep Fang Yuan company and eat a little more.”

Lu Chuan pressed his lips together and smiled.

He grabbed the bag and left.

Wang Cuixiang stared blankly after him.

She had to admit that this son-in-law really was handsome when he smiled.

After returning inside, she chatted with her sons and daughters-in-law as they ate.

“This son-in-law really is handsome when he smiles. No wonder your sister took a liking to him.”

Fang Dalen was happy as well.

His daughter had found a capable husband.

“What’s so special about a smile? For a man, ability is what matters. Our son-in-law is quite capable.”

Fang Eldest Brother agreed.

“Exactly, Mom. At your age, you’re still looking at someone’s face and smile. My sister isn’t that kind of person.”

Thinking about how Fang Yuan had treated her husband earlier, all the brothers nodded in agreement with Fang Eldest Brother’s words.