Lu Weimin, who was used to being scolded, was unfazed and even told Tian Hongfang to ignore it.
“It’s her business if she likes to suffer, but I don’t want you to work hard, so just rest in peace.”
His sister-in-law often speaks sarcastically, but then she'll turn around and grab the eldest brother's ear and yell at him.
"Why don't you learn from your second brother? I'm exhausted every day, and I even gave birth to your children, but you don't care about me at all."
This also led to Lu Weimin not having a good relationship with his older brother. His older brother thought he was crazy, that he should just enjoy being served by women instead of suffering himself, and that was what being sick was all about.
Therefore, after the elderly couple passed away, the two families did not have frequent contact.
When the family was poor, Tian Hongfang insisted on earning work points, and Lu Weimin couldn't persuade her otherwise, but he wouldn't let her touch any other chores at home no matter what.
In the past two years, things have gotten better at home, so Lu Weimin stopped letting her work in the fields, saying that if she wanted to work, she could do it at home.
As a result, Lu Yun would compete with her to feed the chickens, Lu Chen would handle the firewood, the Lu family loved cleanliness so the yard didn't need sweeping, and everyone washed their own clothes.
Lu Ze and Tao Qingtang would occasionally ask them to show off their skills to the family.
So in reality, she did very little work.
Lu Chen and Lu Ze were influenced by their surroundings from a young age, so they were naturally different from other men.
Ye Zhiyu's eyes sparkled: "Wow, I can't believe it! You must be so happy, sister-in-law."
Tao Qingtang glanced towards the kitchen and seemed to see the busy man through the wall, his gentle demeanor radiating happiness.
She said all this to tell Ye Zhiyu that the men in the Lu family are really good.
Although there's nothing between them yet, and Ye Zhiyu hasn't noticed anything, she hopes this will give Lu Chen some points if he confesses his feelings in the future.
Lu Ze loves his younger siblings, so she naturally cares about them too.
The food was ready and laid out on a large table.
Stir-fried eggs with chives, smashed cucumber, braised chicken with mushrooms, spicy stir-fried rabbit, and a vegetable dish—and the portions were all quite large, considering there were several grown men.
Su Jiarui was surprised. It wasn't the first time he had eaten at a fellow villager's house, but he had never seen such a sumptuous meal before.
When they sat down at the table, Lu Yun insisted on sitting with Ye Zhiyu. Just as Su Jiarui was about to sit down, Lu Weimin stopped her and made her sit next to him.
Then he watched helplessly as Lu Chen sat down next to Ye Zhiyu.
Su Jiarui gritted his teeth. This guy.
But he soon had no time to think about it anymore.
"Come on, Xiao Su and Xiao Zhao, have a drink with your uncle."
Su Jiarui and Zhao Xiaolong are both the type of people that elders like. If you say something nice, they like them even more.
In a short while, Lu Weimin regarded the two of them as close friends.
"No, Uncle, we can't drink anymore. We have to go back tomorrow. I'll make sure to keep you company next time I have time."
Tian Hongfang rolled her eyes at Lu Weimin: "All you ever talk about is alcohol. Put that away. Let's have tea today."
Lu Weimin has been under a lot of pressure these past two years as the brigade leader, and he drinks a little alcohol from time to time to relieve stress. He doesn't drink much, and Tian Hongfang also controls his drinking.
"Aren't you happy?"
Lu Weimin smiled broadly.
Su Jiarui picked up his teacup: "Let's use tea instead of wine. Here, Uncle Lu, this cup is for you."
"Okay, okay."
The meal was a pleasant one for both the host and guests.
Su Jiarui and Zhao Xiaolong entered Lu Chen's room, which was simple and unpretentious, with a table, a stool, a bed, and a wardrobe.
That's all; there were high school textbooks on the table.
Su Jiarui raised an eyebrow, surprised that this guy was still a high school graduate, and there were still certificates of merit that Tian Hongfang insisted on sticking on the wall.
There was no strange smell in the room.
When he learned that the room belonged to Lu Chen, he couldn't help but purse his lips.
Don't think he doesn't know what she's up to; she just wants to please him.
The next day, when Su Jiarui left, he pulled Ye Zhiyu aside.
"I'm telling you, stay away from that Lu Chen, do you hear me?"
"No, Lu Chen is my savior. Why would I want to stay away from him? What's wrong with you?"
Ye Zhiyu looked at this strange person saying strange things, wondering what had happened to him that night.
"Don't worry about it, just stay away from him."
Of course, Su Jiarui couldn't directly tell Lu Chen that he liked her. What if Ye Zhiyu didn't have those feelings originally, and he exposed them, and they actually got together? That would make him regret it.
He wasn't stupid enough to be an accomplice to that kid; he couldn't say it outright, but he also couldn't remain silent.
"No." Ye Zhiyu refused decisively.
Seeing that Su Jiarui was still half asleep, she turned and left.
"Sigh, you..." It's like your own little cabbage is about to be eaten by a pig and you're powerless to stop it.
Ye Zhiyu muttered as she walked up the mountain. Just as she reached the corner of the second street, she ran into Lu Chen.
Before I could say anything, a girl with two braids suddenly appeared from the side.
"Brother Lu Chen, this is an egg pancake I made. Have a taste."
The girl, shy and timid, offered the food she had brought with both hands. Her tightly pursed lips betrayed her nervousness, and she lowered her head, not daring to look at Lu Chen.
It perfectly captures the nervousness, shyness, and awkwardness of a girl when she sees the person she loves.
Ye Zhiyu's lips were pulled back, and she was inexplicably unhappy, but she couldn't find the reason.
Lu Chen's peach blossoms are quite beautiful; he must be overjoyed.
The next second, Lu Chen's cold and distant voice rang out: "No need, I have food at home."
The girl still wanted to try: "Brother Lu Chen, I didn't mean anything by it, I just wanted to share the delicious food with you, please try some!"
He took another step forward.
Lu Chen frowned and took two steps back.
The girl's lips turned down, and she slowly lowered her arms, hurt by Lu Chen's actions.
Is she some kind of dirty thing? Even knowing that Lu Chen doesn't like getting close to women, she still can't accept it.
"Is there anything else? If not, please move aside."
Lu Chen walked past her and toward Ye Zhiyu.
It turned out that Lu Chen hadn't seen her earlier because of the angle, but now that he had taken two steps back, he had spotted Ye Zhiyu.
Although nothing had happened, he was still a little flustered and didn't want Ye Zhiyu to misunderstand.
But to explain directly would feel like trying to cover something up.
All I could say was, "Why don't you go over there?"
Ye Zhiyu also felt a little uncomfortable, "I don't want to disturb you while you're talking."
The two walked away side by side, leaving the girl standing there in shock.
Watching the two figures disappear into the distance, the girl bit her lower lip. She knew Ye Zhiyu; he was the educated youth whom all the men in the village praised to the skies.
She thought Lu Chen wouldn't be that kind of superficial person, but she never expected that he would be so easily swayed by lust.
It must be that vixen Ye Zhiqing. Not only did she seduce all the men in the village, but she also wouldn't let go of her brother Lu Chen.
In her understanding, Lu Chen was not often in the village, and if Ye Zhiyu hadn't deliberately tried to get in touch with him, how would they have met?
She only stayed at her grandmother's house for a month, and Lu Chen was already hooked up with her.
She stomped her feet in frustration, hating herself for going to her grandmother's house and even more so for Ye Zhiyu taking advantage of her vulnerability.
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