Chapter 77: The Problem With Being Too Serious in the Wrong Places

Li Meng and Lu Feng were also discussing things on their side. “Brother Feng, money is hard to earn in the village. We are still young. Why not go out and take a look?”

Lu Feng looked gloomy. He also wanted to leave, he could not stay in the village anymore.

But he simply did not have the courage. “What can we even do out there? Stop thinking nonsense.”

Li Meng said, “But the people in the village are not very friendly toward me.”

Lu Feng pressed his lips together. With all this chaos, he also had no face to go out. If he did not have to stay in the village, that would be best. “But what can we do if we go out?”

Li Meng saw that Lu Feng was tempted and came up with an idea. “How about we open a small shop?”

It would still take some time before Lu Laoda became rich. Li Meng felt they could first solve their basic food and living problems on their own.

Lu Feng was worried. He wanted to, but reality did not allow it. “We do not even have startup money. What if we cannot make any money?”

Li Meng was also at a loss. They really had no money. The little she had brought out could not support this kind of spending.

Looking at Lu Feng, this future richest man, why could he not open a small shop right now? There was no answer to this problem. Moreover, the future tycoon was very cautious with investments and could not make up his mind.

When poverty sets in, even married couples struggle with everything. This saying could not be more true. Lu Feng actually started complaining that Li Meng spent money too freely.

Li Meng thought to herself, after we got married, did you give me any money at all? Even if I spent freely, it was my own money. Was the future rich man this unlikeable before he got rich?

When would he finally become that generous and wealthy tycoon?

In the past, Li Meng regretted being reborn too late. Now she did not even know whether she should regret being reborn too early or too late.

On the other side, Lu Chuan was taking Fang Yuan around, toasting each table and thanking everyone for their help. Fang Yuan was generous and straightforward, sincerely thanking everyone for their assistance today.

Lu Chuan looked very composed, like a proper head of the household, but his ears were red, whether from drinking or from emotional excitement was unclear.

Some people were imagining things, thinking to themselves that this could almost count as completing a wedding with Fang Yuan. Getting married should probably feel like this.

Fang Yuan was the kind of person who seemed to lack that kind of awareness. Just by drinking together and toasting, others could already imagine it as a wedding ceremony.

And he even got drunk and blushed at his own imagination.

With Father Lu not at home, the situation today naturally had to be led by the son.

Seeing Fang Yuan call Lu San over to accompany Lu Chuan in talking and drinking, Mother Lu felt a little sour.

If the old man were here, things would not feel so strange.

Lu San also realized for the first time that helping his second brother and sister in law actually gave him face. Even his friends were allowed to sit at the table.

In the past, children like them would not get such treatment. At most, they would be given an ice pop.

After the guests left and only the family remained, Lu San was a bit excited. “Second sister in law, you really think highly of me. I have so much face now.”

Fang Yuan said, “If you had not been running around helping, things would not have gone so smoothly today. You earned this face yourself.”

Lu San laughed. He had not drunk much before, so he felt a bit dizzy. “But I still feel like I let you down, second sister in law. You went so far as to invite people from the commune to uphold justice for those scoundrels. Otherwise, second sister in law, you could have just crushed everything with force…”

Fang Yuan nodded in full agreement. “That is not your fault. Inviting the commune people was the right choice. It is just that they were not very good at handling things.”

They were supposed to uphold justice, not take sides, so Lu Chuan felt the topic could not continue. “You are drunk.”

Mother Lu looked at her youngest son’s condition. “Go back to the room and sleep for a while. We will finish tidying up here and then go home.”

Once one person was sent away, the situation became easier to manage.

Mother Lu helped Fang Yuan clean up the house. Fang Yuan had her carry all the remaining food. “We are not often at home. If we leave it here, it will spoil. Take it back and eat it.”

Mother Lu nodded and agreed to everything. “Alright, alright. I will handle things at home. You two should go if there is nothing else. I am also not at ease with your father going out alone.”

Then she added, “Mainly I am worried he is holding onto so much money. He has never seen that much money before.”

Fang Yuan nodded along. She was also thinking about her mixer. That was all their assets.

Lu Chuan did not want to leave. Staying one more night would be nice. He said tactfully, “Mom, it is getting late.”

Mother Lu looked at the sky. “It really is late. Ride quickly, it is fine.” She was clearly pushing them to leave.

She turned to Fang Yuan. “Second daughter in law, if you are tired, rest. Let Lu Chuan go to the county first.”

Lu Chuan looked at his mother. Are you really willing to just send your son away like this?

Fang Yuan said, “Mom, it is fine. I am also worried about the mixer at the construction site. We will go together. We will have company.”

Mother Lu was decisive. “Then hurry and go. Otherwise you will have to travel at night.”

She quickly gathered their things for them. “Leave the house to me. Not even a blade of grass will go missing.”

Fang Yuan said, “Mm. Take care of yourself and Lu San. Do not get angry with them and make things difficult for yourself.”

Mother Lu’s nose tingled. Her daughter in law was still thinking about her, truly thoughtful.

Lu Chuan was just pushed out by the two women.

When they reached the village entrance, Lu Chuan finally let out a breath. “My mother treats you well, but do you feel like she treats money even better?”

For money, she would not even let us stay at home and pushed us out so quickly.

Fang Yuan did not accept this provocation. “We are people living life. Would you rather have a mother who squanders money and does not know how to save a family fortune?”

Lu Chuan felt stifled. “I am not worried. It is just that you and Mom might have differences because of this.”

Fang Yuan said, “What difference? As long as money is divided fairly, there will be no conflict between us.”

Although they had not known each other long, Lu Chuan had already learned to follow Fang Yuan’s drifting conversations. “Even if it is not perfectly divided, there will still be no conflict. Whatever you get, my mother would not dare to object.”

If you did not think too deeply, there was not much difference between disagreement and fair division. Lu Chuan comforted himself this way.

Fang Yuan said, “Our family is very reasonable.”

Lu Chuan would not nod, and he did not dare to disagree either.

Fang Yuan continued, “Besides, I do not think money is that important.”

Lu Chuan immediately stopped the bicycle, feet on the ground, and turned to look at her with clear doubt. Do you even believe what you are saying?

Fang Yuan clearly believed it. “Why are you looking at me? Are we not leaving?”

Lu Chuan said simply, “Looking at you.”

He did not say the rest. You have no idea what kind of person you are. You say you do not value money, who would believe that?

Fang Yuan did not have such inner monologues. She touched her own face and saw Lu Chuan’s face turning red. “Otherwise I will ride, you look like you drank too much. When you turn around, I can smell alcohol all over you.”

Lu Chuan might really have been slightly drunk. He exhaled toward her. “You really can smell it.”

Fang Yuan covered her nose. “Why is the smell so strong? You should stop drinking in the future. It smells bad.”

Lu Chuan covered his mouth and tried to breathe through his nose. “No, there is no smell.”

He pouted at Fang Yuan. “You must have smelled it wrong.”

At this moment, Lu Chuan had no improper thoughts at all. He was even worried she might dislike him.

Other girls might have stepped back, but Fang Yuan was not that kind of person. If she wanted to be serious, she would be serious.

She steadied Lu Chuan’s head with both hands, leaned in, and sniffed hard. Then she glared. “It is all alcohol smell. How could I be wrong?”

Lu Chuan stared blankly at Fang Yuan. His heart felt like it was about to jump out of his chest. Was she, was she actually touching him like this?