Chapter 68: Lu Chuan’s Unresolvable Affection

No wonder Fang Yuan had shown no respect to her sister-in-law this time when she came back, it turned out there were such disputes behind it.

Lu Chuan really did not know about this. So the elder brother’s side and the third brother’s side were also not peaceful internally.

He felt a bit fortunate. Luckily he had pulled out early, otherwise things would look even worse when they escalated later.

If he had gotten involved in the elder brother-in-law’s younger brother-in-law matters, he would have been put in a very awkward position.

He finally understood why his mother-in-law, who was usually so sharp-minded, said so little about the brothers splitting up. She had already seen through everything.

Speaking of it, the elder brother-in-law seemed to treat the younger brother-in-law better than he treated Fang Yuan, and Lu Chuan felt uncomfortable about it, even unfair on Fang Yuan’s behalf, as if his own wife had been slighted.

Fang Yuan said, “Without my sister-in-law stirring things up, do you think he could have handled this? Let alone me giving her a bad face, even if I scold her a couple of times, she would still have to listen.”

The words Lu Chuan was about to say, that the elder brother was not handling things very properly, were forced back down his throat.

Good thing he did not say it. Look at this, among real siblings, anything bad is always someone else’s fault, never Fang Yuan’s own brother.

Fang Yuan said, “Our siblings’ matters, you just pretend you do not know. Do not interfere. Could I, as his real younger sister, be worse than his younger brother-in-law? Even my useless fourth brother knows this is not done properly.”

Lu Chuan could not tell whether she was insulting her fourth brother or praising him.

But one thing Fang Yuan said was right. It is best not to interfere where family bonds are strong. In matters between their siblings, he should just listen and stay out of it. Otherwise, he would end up offending both sides. Just like with the sister-in-law.

Fang Yuan, still angry, gritted her teeth and said, “If it is because of his younger brother-in-law, even if my machine sits idle, I will not let him use it.”

Lu Chuan could not help laughing and teased, “That earns money from five men, you really willing to let it sit idle?”

Fang Yuan clenched her teeth and said honestly, “Not willing. You should find more work, do not let my mixer sit idle.”

Lu Chuan could not hold back and laughed. This really was a long-term responsibility. He had to thank Fang Yuan for trusting him.

Fang Yuan said, “What are you laughing at? I am telling you, if this thing sits for two days, I get angry. And this rain came at the worst possible time.”

Listening to Fang Yuan complain, Lu Chuan could not help but say, “How are you going to get through winter?”

This question was like a cold rain. Fang Yuan’s face turned green.

“You are really unpleasant. You only say things people do not like to hear.”

In winter there would be no work. Her mixer would have to stop.

Just thinking about it made her heart ache. Five men would be idle, and thankfully they did not eat or drink, otherwise she would be losing money like crazy.

Lu Chuan looked at her and said, “Then what do you like? What do you want me to say?”

This sounded a bit flirtatious, but Fang Yuan was completely oblivious.

“I like it when you congratulate me on making money. And keep my mixer busy every day.”

Lu Chuan rode his bicycle forward and sighed, “What you like is really something.”

Fang Yuan said, “Then say it.”

Lu Chuan took a deep breath and complied, “Congratulations on making money.”

Fang Yuan immediately laughed. “I have six men earning money for me, if I do not get rich, who will?”

Lu Chuan sighed inwardly and asked, “How did it become six?”

Fang Yuan said, “You. Barely. That still counts as one, right?”

Lu Chuan thought to himself that it was rare he even counted as one. He was not sure whether he should feel honored.

A wife should not always be this dense. They had been married for a month already, feelings had to be cultivated. He, Lu Chuan, still wanted a long marriage.

Lu Chuan said casually, “Have you heard a saying?”

Fang Yuan had not. “What saying? Nonsense. I look for treasures every day and I have not found any.”

Lu Chuan ignored her and continued, “The next line is, hard to find a man with true feelings.”

Fang Yuan muttered, “Even more nonsense. I am a proper person. Who made that up, someone bored out of their mind?”

Lu Chuan followed along blankly, “I am also a proper person.”

Fang Yuan said, “You should focus on your studies properly. Learn something useful and serious. Stop talking nonsense all day. Can it feed you or drink for you? And let me tell you, all this emotional talk, be careful I get my brothers to deal with you.”

Lu Chuan really had nothing left to say. He just wanted to talk poetry and feelings with his wife, why was it so difficult?

“You have studied, right?”

Fang Yuan said proudly, “I finished middle school. If my teacher had not really refused to take me anymore, my father would have definitely sent me to high school.”

Lu Chuan even felt a bit sorry for the teachers. With this level, even high school would not have changed much.

This was his wife. No compatibility, no communication. The one suffering was him.

Lu Chuan had no improper thoughts. There were things he liked about Fang Yuan, so the relationship still needed to be nurtured.

Lu Chuan said, “What I am telling you is just this. I am harder to find than a priceless treasure.”

He was basically saying, I am the man who truly has feelings for you.

Fang Yuan glanced at him and weighed it up. Not to mention a priceless treasure, even if it was a valuable mixer next to Lu Chuan, she might not choose Lu Chuan.

Just that glance, Lu Chuan already understood what she was thinking.

His expression changed. This woman really did not take him seriously at all. He also earned quite a lot, did he really lose to a mixer?

Fang Yuan said, “I am not saying you earn less money, it is just not about money.”

That explanation was even worse. It basically meant he could not compare to the mixer. Lu Chuan said, “Just wait, Fang Yuan. You will regret this.”

As soon as he said it, he immediately regretted it himself. What kind of words was he even saying, why was he thinking like her?

Fang Yuan actually laughed. “Regret what? Am I afraid you will earn money, or afraid you will become capable in the future?”

Lu Chuan suddenly went silent, because she was right. He was actually the one thinking in a strange way.

Fang Yuan said, “Or are you thinking that when you become capable in the future, I will have nothing to do with it?”

As she spoke, her fists clenched tightly, crackling, looking ready to fight at any disagreement. No one would dare provoke her.

Lu Chuan felt that for Fang Yuan, this probably barely counted as a love declaration. It was basically saying she would stay with him for a long time. Not easy at all.

In this posture, he even interpreted it directly as “must be him.” She must like him.

He blushed slightly and said, “I will always be good to you.”

His emotional development relied entirely on imagination, otherwise he would never hear a single word of affection from Fang Yuan.

Fang Yuan said, “Why are you blushing? Are you sick? A pretty boy with too many thoughts, I knew you could not be trusted.”

Lu Chuan’s face darkened. “How would I dare? Think about your brothers, think about our father.”

Alright, Fang Yuan nodded. That made sense. So she trusted her brothers’ strength, but not Lu Chuan’s feelings.

So all that talk about affection was indeed overthinking it.

Lu Chuan felt extremely depressed and quickly rode home. On the whole journey, he did not say a single word.

This hateful woman Fang Yuan would not even leave him a little space for sweet imagination.