Chapter 80: Jianghu Status

Father Lu was very pleased after hearing this arrangement. Doing a bit of work made him feel at ease. He patted his chest and guaranteed, “Leave this to me, don’t worry, I will make sure it is properly watched. We also should not charge too much money.”

Fang Yuan said, “Dad, just follow my arrangement on this. As long as you do not tire yourself out, that is enough.”

Father Lu said, “Don’t worry, I will not do anything tiring.” In the end, the two of them had already finished communicating.

From start to finish, there was nothing for Lu Chuan to do, and even less chance for Lu Chuan, the son, to speak.

Wuhu also noticed that after Fang Yuan arrived, Father Lu became much more relaxed in this area.

Wuhu was a little puzzled. Logically, Father Lu should be more at ease interacting with his own son, Lu Chuan.

There was no reason for him to be more relaxed with Fang Yuan.

Wuhu asked Fang Yuan about this. Fang Yuan said, “Is there? In the future we will all be family. Shouldn’t it be like this?”

Fine, his own younger sister simply did not think about this kind of thing. He had asked the wrong person.

Wuhu turned around and asked Lu Chuan. Lu Chuan twitched the corner of his mouth. How did Wuhu even see that his father was more relaxed interacting with Fang Yuan?

His father was just obeying instructions, following commands, and willing to go along with Fang Yuan’s way of doing things. There was not a single bit of independence in it at all.

Of course, Father Lu and Fang Yuan did have one thing in common. They were both very responsible when it came to money.

But could he say that in front of Wuhu?

After thinking it over, Lu Chuan said, “Maybe it is fate.”

These words were too deep and too broad. It was a level Wuhu could not reach. Every time his brother-in-law spoke like this, Wuhu would keep his distance. If he could not understand it, he would simply stay away.

In front of Father Lu, Wuhu spoke very politely. “Uncle, Fang Yuan is still young and inexperienced in life. Please keep an eye on her and do not always listen to her. I feel like you are spoiling Fang Yuan too much.”

Father Lu replied in the same way Fang Yuan did, “Isn’t that how it should be?”

Wuhu was stunned, feeling that he must have been overthinking things. Everyone in this family thought this was normal.

Wuhu said modestly, “Actually Fang Yuan does not have much experience. Some things still need to listen to the son-in-law. Our son-in-law is educated and knowledgeable.”

Father Lu said, “That is just everyone flattering him. In our family, we all listen to Fang Yuan. Knowledge or not does not matter.”

Then he added, “Fang Yuan has a righteous heart. She also has knowledge.”

In his words, Fang Yuan did not have a single flaw.

Wuhu really did not believe it. Where was Fang Yuan’s knowledge? A righteous heart? As her older brother, he had not seen it. He had only seen her being a bit sharp.

Then Father Lu continued, “I am not saying this in front of you on purpose, nephew of the in-law family. Our family owes Fang Yuan a lot in fairness and reason. This child Fang Yuan, and your parents, are all good people. Not only me, even Lu Chuan, I have said the same to him. In this family, whatever Fang Yuan says goes.”

Wuhu said, “That is not necessary. It is still better to follow who is right.”

Father Lu looked at him and said, “Let me put it this way. Listening to Fang Yuan makes us willing, and it makes me feel at ease.”

Wuhu said, “That, that…” but in the end he could not say anything.

Father Lu thought Wuhu did not believe him, so he added somewhat shyly, “Our second family, meaning Fang Yuan, is righteous, speaks fairly, and acts without hesitation. She is even more straightforward than our own family members. If I could be half as capable as her, the matters with the eldest brother would not have turned out like this.”

Every word showed admiration for Fang Yuan. It was unclear whether he said this because Wuhu was a relative of the in-law family.

Wuhu thought it over carefully in his own mind but still could not figure out whether this was a trap or whether Father Lu was deliberately saying this to him.

But Father Lu should be an honest person, right?

Only heaven knew that when Father Lu said this, he was sweating behind his back, afraid of offending the relative of the in-law family nephew.

Their family simply acted according to Fang Yuan’s mood. They were a timid family, and Fang Yuan was the only bold one. Of course they had to go along with her.

But there was one thing Father Lu said sincerely. Their family really was in the wrong toward Fang Yuan, so they could not hold their heads up too high in front of her.

After seeing how Fang Yuan and Lu Chuan got married, and how Lu Chuan started taking charge of the household, the change made the old couple thank their ancestors many times for their blessing.

Privately, the old couple even said that this daughter-in-law was good. They would treat her well and keep her in the family no matter what.

Not to mention university students. Even university students still needed to marry.

In their eyes, the couple and Lu Er were all the same type of people. They knew how to live life in a more open way.

After Wuhu left, Lu Chuan walked over and handed Father Lu a peach. “Dad, it is fine. Wuhu is a good person. He and Fang Yuan are twins. The two brothers have been close since childhood.”

Father Lu said, “Then I must be even more careful with my words.”

Lu Chuan said, “As long as we sincerely treat their daughter well and properly act like family, you do not need to be nervous.”

Father Lu did not eat the peach and instead pulled Lu Chuan closer. “Second son, tell me the truth. Are you really sincere in treating their family well?”

He was still uneasy, so he felt guilty in front of them.

If in the future his son went to university and looked down on the girl, he would not even dare to speak loudly anymore.

Lu Chuan was getting anxious. Was this even his biological father? Did his character really seem that unreliable?

“Dad, where are you going with this? What do you take me for?”

Of course, after seeing the strength of the in-law family, even he had only gradually come to understand this truth. But that could not be said out loud.

Father Lu said, “Good, good, that is good. Then I feel relieved. I can be more at ease in front of that nephew of the in-law family. Let me tell you, Fang Yuan is really very good. Even without this matter, I would still be willing to listen to her. What she says makes sense. That is how life is. Our family is missing exactly someone like Fang Yuan to take the lead.”

He almost directly said, son, you should also listen to Fang Yuan, so she does not get angry and I do not have to worry.

Lu Chuan said, “In our family, Fang Yuan listens to me.”

After speaking, he even lifted his chin slightly toward Father Lu.

Father Lu looked at his second son and simply pretended he did not hear it. This child had studied too much and had never suffered hardship.

With Fang Yuan’s domineering personality that did not recognize even close relatives, how could she possibly listen to anyone?

Even if the in-law family stepped in, it might not work. It was fortunate his second son dared to say such words.

The glance Father Lu gave contained too much meaning and complexity, so much that Lu Chuan did not immediately understand it.

Father Lu kindly reminded him, “When a couple lives together, it is not about who listens to whom, but about who is right. Do not get hung up on this.”

Only then did Lu Chuan understand. His father did not believe Fang Yuan listened to him.

Father Lu was still worried and continued to guide his son. “Second son, your wife is a kind-hearted person. That is better than anything else. As a man, you need to be broad-minded. When you someday have your father-in-law’s ability, making your wife well fed and well clothed, Fang Yuan will naturally be willing to listen to you more.”

Hearing this, Lu Chuan let out a cold snort. That day would probably never come.

His own father-in-law’s position in the family was already very clear to him. His own father, on the other hand, saw things too simply.

He reassured him, “Dad, you are overthinking it. I am doing very well with Fang Yuan. We discuss everything together.”

Father Lu looked at his son and thought to himself that as long as he could accept it, that was fine. Being stubborn was just being stubborn. Every man cared about face.

Lu Chuan caught his father’s gaze and immediately understood that the two of them would not be able to communicate on this matter.