Chapter 99: A Woman Who Is Fully Awake in the World

Lu Chuan pulled Fang Yuan into the room and immediately started questioning her: “How am I not honest?”

Fang Yuan said: “Didn’t you say you were showing the marriage certificate to your classmates?”

Lu Chuan said: “I am.”

Before Fang Yuan could get angry, Lu Chuan added: “It does not interfere with using it here either. It is a proper relationship. Taking it out is perfectly legitimate.”

Fang Yuan said: “Back in the village, not many people even know about this thing. I did not expect that in the provincial city, it is actually quite useful.”

Lu Chuan smoothly changed the topic: “You must be hungry. Let us go eat.”

Fang Yuan was successfully distracted and fully agreed with him: “People are iron, rice is steel. If you miss a meal you get hungry. You cannot wrong your stomach.”

Fang Yuan valued money, but she was not the type to be overly reluctant to spend it, as long as it was not giving money away for nothing.

Then Lu Chuan discussed with her: “Wear a dress.”

Fang Yuan answered decisively: “No. It is not convenient.”

Fang Yuan did not respond to persuasion or pressure. Lu Chuan patiently coaxed her: “Look, I said I am married. I should introduce my wife to my classmates, right?”

Fang Yuan raised an eyebrow: “You think I will embarrass you dressed like this?”

Lu Chuan said: “No way. No matter what you look like, you are always giving me face. I mainly want those who are thinking about me to see that my wife is beautiful. Ordinary people cannot compare to my wife, so they should not even try to come near me. I will definitely not be confused and look at anyone else.”

While saying this, Lu Chuan’s face turned so red it was almost unbearable to look at. He had never praised himself so shamelessly before. He really could not handle it.

Fang Yuan nodded: “That is fine then.”

Then she suddenly changed expression: “If someone is prettier than me, you would still look at them, right?”

She only became smart in the wrong places. Lu Chuan said: “There is no one prettier than you.”

Fang Yuan gave him a dark look: “Nonsense. I am crude, not stupid.”

Lu Chuan felt wronged. He was just expressing loyalty and saying his wife was the most beautiful in his heart. Why was it so difficult?

A wife who is too practical also has drawbacks.

Lu Chuan said: “On the bus, I saw that chicken cage brushing against you several times. Your clothes got dirty.”

Fang Yuan said: “Less nonsense.”

She was not fooled. On the bus, Lu Chuan had protected her very well. She could see that clearly. Still, she went to change clothes.

When she put on flat leather shoes, Fang Yuan nodded and her expression eased: “These are quite easy to wear. Not so flashy.”

Lu Chuan covered his arm. It was still bruised from where she pinched him earlier: “If you like them, I will buy you another pair later.”

Fang Yuan’s expression immediately turned serious: “You have money now?”

Lu Chuan said: “Look at you, so quick to flare up. I am just discussing it with you.”

Fang Yuan said solemnly: “I am telling you something. When you are outside, you are not allowed to borrow money. You are not allowed to lend money to others either, and you are even less allowed to borrow from others.”

Lu Chuan was puzzled: “Why are you bringing this up? What would I borrow money for?”

Fang Yuan said: “It does not matter what for. Borrowing money is not allowed. Borrowing behind my back is even worse. My mother said that when a man’s wallet is unclear, nothing else will be clear.”

Lu Chuan immediately nodded: “Mom is far-sighted. Do not worry, I will not borrow.”

Fang Yuan added: “My dad’s money and Wuhu’s money are also not allowed.”

That completely cut off all loopholes. Lu Chuan did not want to agree, but Fang Yuan raised two fingers again. Lu Chuan covered his arm and surrendered: “I will not borrow.”

Then Fang Yuan took out two hundred yuan: “Be frugal on the road, but do not wrong yourself when eating. Do not spend carelessly, and do not learn bad habits.”

Two hundred yuan as living expenses was a considerable amount. Even in the provincial city, where living costs were higher, six or seven yuan a month would be enough. Two hundred yuan was what the family had taken years to save for a marriage just two months ago.

When Lu Chuan took the money, his voice was slightly muffled: “Got it.”

So no matter what Fang Yuan said, she was actually not stingy with him.

After packing up, they went out.

Lu Chuan originally wanted to take Fang Yuan to get a haircut or even a perm, but of course she refused again, and lectured him about his habit of wasting money. Two hundred yuan in his hands made her uneasy no matter what.

When they arrived at the university, Fang Yuan’s expression became serious.

Lu Chuan was quite excited about the school and pulled her along: “Let us go in and take a look. Find my dormitory. If you need anything in the future, come here to find me.”

Fang Yuan said: “It is much livelier than the village, livelier than the town too. I think there are even more people than in the county.”

Lu Chuan was worried she might feel nervous: “Not really. It is actually no different from home.”

Fang Yuan said: “It cannot be the same as home. You came here to study. You need to make your brain more useful. Do not come here for nothing.”

Then she added: “We spent money.”

Lu Chuan nodded, suppressing a smile: “Of course. I will not waste your money. Do not worry.”

At this point, Lu Chuan had already fully accepted that all the family money belonged to Fang Yuan.

What he had just said was only to comfort her, but it resulted in this entire lecture instead.

Still, Fang Yuan was not at all timid like he had imagined. She walked with her head held high and chest out, even more confident than him as the admitted student.

Even enthusiastic senior students greeted Fang Yuan: “Did you come early to register, junior?”

They treated Lu Chuan as a family member seeing a student off.

Fang Yuan raised her eyebrows and looked over, wondering why everyone was so enthusiastic and what they were really after.

Lu Chuan quickly nodded and smiled at them, then pulled Fang Yuan away, afraid she might say something unpredictable.

After walking around and getting familiar with the environment, Fang Yuan expressed satisfaction: “So not all people who go to university are narrow-eyed snobs.”

Lu Chuan said: “Why narrow-eyed snobs? Should not nearsighted people be more common?”

Fang Yuan said: “Second sister in law said it. People who go to school look down on villagers.”

Lu Chuan said: “I am not like that.”

Fang Yuan said: “You also came from the countryside. Why look down on yourself? That is not something to be proud of.”

Lu Chuan felt her words made a lot of sense: “So what do you think of this place?”

Fang Yuan said: “It is alright. There are a lot of people. Selling ice lollies here would definitely make more money than selling them at the construction site.”

Lu Chuan had to admit that was a viable idea and cautiously asked: “Then what about you coming to the provincial city?”

Fang Yuan said: “What for? Selling ice lollies? No way. I think Fifth Brother’s side makes more money. I still have my mixer. Do not give me random ideas.”

She clearly had no interest in investing in this.

Lu Chuan failed to lure his wife over and immediately changed his tone: “Aren’t you worried about leaving me alone here?”

Fang Yuan raised an eyebrow, speaking bluntly: “Do you think you can just run wild?”

Of course he did not dare, but that did not mean she should be at ease.

Fang Yuan said: “Our small amount of money might be fine tossing around in the village. In the provincial city, it is nothing. Live properly and do not mess around.”

A wife who is too clear-headed. What is one supposed to do with that?