At this moment, Zhou Tong, who had followed behind, called out.
"Lu Yuan, my matter hasn't been resolved yet!"
Lu Yuan slapped his forehead: "Damn! What a brain of mine! Xiao Shan, why don't you go back and wait for me? I'll go back as soon as I finish talking to Brother Zhou!"
Xiao Shan nodded: "Okay! I'll head back now! Don't stay out too late!"
"Okay! Don't worry!"
He patted Xiao Shan's bottom without leaving a trace, earning her a glare from her. Lu Yuan chuckled and turned to walk up to Zhou Tong.
"Let's go! Let's talk in my office!"
So the two of them walked side by side toward the office.
I talked with Zhou Tong for a long time, mainly about negotiations with people from the United States.
"If you ask me, just cut them off completely and let them suffer! It would be best if they fought each other!"
Lu Yuan shook his head: "If you want to make the wolf pack chaotic, you have to give them a little food and distribute it evenly. Then they will become chaotic!"
"I know that, but if we really feed them enough, they might turn around and bite us!"
"Then don't feed them too much! Keep their appetites whetted, so that they always feel like they're not full even when they have a bite to eat!"
"Hey! You're really cunning! But how much is appropriate? The transport team is asking for a lot, wanting to restore the original price, but they've contracted us to transport all the timber!"
"That won't do. We can't let them take the initiative. We have to decide this!"
"But would they be willing?"
Zhou Tong was somewhat worried.
"Heh! If they don't want to, then so be it! Anyway, we're not in a hurry right now! Let's just keep them hanging on and see who can outlast whom!"
After agreeing on the matter, Lu Yuan turned off the lights and went home.
If he had a little more people, his grain storage plan would be basically fine. The biggest problem he faces now is manpower. However, the few people who came to see him earlier are being turned away and are reflecting on their actions. Lu Yuan believes that they will compromise unless they are fools.
When they got home, Xiao Shan was still awake. When she saw Lu Yuan arrive, she quickly brought him the water to wash his feet.
"After a long day, it's time to soak your feet and get a good night's sleep!"
Lu Yuan felt a warm glow in his heart. With a wife like this, what more could a husband ask for!
"I'll do it myself!" Lu Yuan quickly declined when Xiao Shan offered to wash his feet.
"Alright! You're the backbone of our entire camp now, so I have to take good care of you! Sit still, I'll wash you!"
After saying that, Xiao Shan pressed Lu Yuan down on the edge of the bed without giving him a chance to refuse, and then reached out to take off Lu Yuan's shoes. Immediately, a strong smell of stinky feet wafted out.
"Ouch! Haven't you washed your feet in days? They smell awful! Change your shoes tomorrow, I'll scrub them for you!"
As she spoke, Xiao Shan threw Lu Yuan's shoes outside the door, then turned around and continued washing Lu Yuan's feet.
Once in bed, Lu Yuan gently embraced Xiao Shan.
Why have you become so good?
"What do you mean? Are you saying I wasn't good enough before?" Xiaoshan said, wrinkling her nose.
"Hehe, of course not! I mean you're being much more considerate than before! It's making me a little uncomfortable!"
"Of course! Before we got married, things are different now that we're married! We have to make the most of our lives together! In this family, besides our parents and grandparents, there's only one person who loves you the most: me! No one else has that same feeling!"
"Yes, yes, you're the best! It's getting late! Get some rest!"
"Don't rush, I still have something to ask you!" Xiao Shan turned over and looked into Lu Yuan's eyes.
"Okay, go ahead and ask!"
"How long do you think we can live?"
Xiao Shan's eyes held a hint of expectation; she was attached to this hard-won home and didn't want to lose it so soon.
Lu Yuan gently patted her back and said, "Live to old age!"
Xiao Shan's eyes lit up with laughter: "What kind of answer is that! But can we really live to be old?"
Lu Yuan looked at Xiao Shan firmly: "Of course, as long as I'm here, I will never let you suffer a single day!"
So the two embraced and fell asleep.
The next morning.
Lu Yuan was still asleep when he heard a commotion outside.
"Holy crap! It's so early in the morning, I was finally getting a good night's sleep, who is this?!"
Zhou Tong's voice came from outside: "Ahem, Lu Yuan, those people from yesterday are still waiting for you outside! Look..."
"Make them wait! Oh, and get them breakfast! I'll be back in a bit!"
"Sigh! Okay! I'll go now! You can keep sleeping!"
As the footsteps faded away, Lu Yuan's arm felt a little numb, and Xiao Shan nestled in his arms, blinking her eyes.
"That Brother Zhou is really something!"
"Haha! That's just how he is! A workaholic!"
Zhou Tong's noise woke Lu Yuan up. He played with Xiao Shan in bed for a while before reluctantly crawling out.
When we arrived at the valley entrance, we saw several people from the previous night with tired and aggrieved expressions on their faces.
"Brother Lu Yuan, you've finally arrived!"
Lu Yuan nodded, then pointed inside and said, "Alright, come in and let's talk!"
Several people thanked Lu Yuan profusely and followed him into his office.
Upon arriving at Lu Yuan's office, the group immediately expressed their apologies.
"Brother Lu Yuan, we are truly sorry about yesterday. Our attitude may have been problematic, and we hope you won't mind! I was just confused yesterday, so you won't blame us, will you?"
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