Chapter 19 How can a man, unable to find peace, give birth? ...
Since Fu Yun had already said that, Su Mang and Lu Zhisheng couldn't say anything more.
The two of them understood Young Master Su's good intentions perfectly.
After Fu Yun took Su Mang to say goodbye to Lu's mother, they left Lu Zhisheng's house.
On the way, Su Mang only bought a few steamed buns to fill her stomach and did not walk in crowded places.
Fu Yun briefly explained the unexpected situation at Lu Zhisheng's home to Su Mang and outlined her plan.
He also asked Su Mang for a favor: to find a few familiar friends to keep a close eye on the area around Lu Zhisheng's house and see if any suspicious people were loitering around there.
Ideally, we should follow the clues and find out who was behind the murder of Lu Zhisheng's father.
It took almost an hour to get back to my lodgings.
The only place they can stay now is the thatched hut where Su Mang lived as a child.
The place is indeed shabby and simple, but fortunately, the area is acceptable, and it has a kitchen, a main room, a dark room, and a toilet. With a proper inspection, it can still be barely habitable.
Of course, it can't compare to when I was the CEO of the group. Even the farmhouses in the remote mountain villages I visited to experience the rural scenery and customs were a million times more luxurious than this.
To be honest, the area of this entire yard is only one-third the size of his villa's living room. He really is living in a doghouse now that he's a down-on-his-luck boss!
However, he was lucky to have a place to stay even though he was penniless, so he had no right to be picky.
Although Su Mang had done a rough cleaning when she was temporarily staying here after her injury, she still needed to thoroughly clean and renovate the place before she could stay long-term, otherwise it would be uninhabitable when it rained.
Fu Yun rolled up her sleeves and fetched water, intending to tidy up properly with Su Mang. However, Su Mang refused to let her, her attitude was unusually firm, almost knocking Fu Yun unconscious with a stick.
Her reasoning was quite sound: her previous injuries had not yet healed, and her body was in a weak state. If she were to catch a cold or become overworked, it would likely worsen her injuries.
Furthermore, the wound medicine he swiped from Su Zi was running low, and he simply didn't have the money to see a doctor or the opportunity to get medicine from a pharmacy. It was best to avoid showing himself in public for the time being.
Having heard Su Mang's words, Fu Yun couldn't very well contradict her. After all, he knew their current situation well; they were dirt poor and struggling to even eat, let alone see a doctor.
He couldn't let Su Mang pay him to support himself, so he should cut back on expenses as much as possible for now!
Fu Jun sighed, knowing that Su Mang was telling the truth. With Su Fu Jun's physical condition, if she soaked in cold water while injured, catching a cold would be the least of her worries; the real concern was getting a fever and infection, which would really be causing Su Mang trouble.
He could only walk to the stone table in the courtyard, sit on the round stone stool, and pretend to sit down and rest.
Su Mang was finally satisfied and carried the wooden basin into the house.
After watching Su Mang enter the house, Fu Yun quickly took the pen and ink that Su Mang had retrieved from Su Zi and continued writing the project proposal that she hadn't finished with Lu Zhisheng.
When Fu Yun put down his pen, the sun had already set, and most of the day had passed just like that.
He put away his brush and ink, looked up and glanced around. The entire courtyard was very clean and tidy, not at all like it hadn't been inhabited for more than ten years.
Su Mang is truly amazing; she single-handedly cleaned up the messy room so quickly, making it spotless and sparkling clean.
"Young master, are you hungry?"
Just as Fu Yun was admiring Su Mang's abilities, Su Mang's voice rang out from not far behind him.
Fu Jun subconsciously looked at the table and breathed a sigh of relief when he remembered that the pen and ink had been put away.
If Su Mang saw the proposal in simplified Chinese, I really wouldn't know how to explain it.
Su Mang had already come to Fu Jun's side, carrying a wooden tray with a bowl of congee and a plate of green vegetables on it.
Fu Yun couldn't tell what kind of vegetable it was; it seemed a bit like lettuce but not quite.
Su Mang put down the tray and said apologetically, "Young master, there isn't much rice left at home, so I'll have to make do with some congee to fill your stomach first."
Perhaps because his injuries hadn't healed yet, Fu Jun didn't feel hungry and therefore had no appetite. He noticed that Su Mang had only brought out a bowl of porridge, so he asked, "Where's your porridge?"
Su Mang was slightly taken aback, then chuckled and said, "Young master, are you perhaps worried that I'll go hungry?"
Fu Jun nodded and replied seriously, "I understand our current situation, and I have reason to suspect that you intend to give me the food."
Before Su Mang could respond, he added seriously, "As a man, I've already failed in providing you with a good living environment, so there's no reason for me to make you suffer for me. Remember, if you ever go hungry, I won't keep it to myself. I'll bear the hardship first, not you, understand?"
Su Mang was truly stunned. She retorted, "Young man, what are you saying? You men are always delicate and weak. Giving birth is like going through the gates of hell. How can you endure hardship and fatigue? Taking care of you is our responsibility, and it is only right and proper for me to take care of you and protect you."
Fu Yun: "..." This reversal is too dramatic, even more exaggerated than male chauvinism.
Seriously, how do men give birth? That's just too far-fetched!
Although she knew that men were the ones who gave birth to children in this world, Fu Yun still couldn't believe that such a thing could happen. At most, it would be that the roles of men and women would be reversed, with men taking care of the home and women taking care of the outside world, rather than men actually being able to give birth to children.
Since he couldn't understand this, he simply asked, "How do men give birth?"
"Huh?" Su Mang was stunned for a moment, then her face turned bright red. After a long while, she managed to stammer out, "Young master... you are not yet married... how can you ask such a blatant question..."
Fu Yun shrugged, somewhat amused and exasperated: "I really can't imagine it, which is why I'm not ashamed to ask."
Su Mang avoided eye contact and stammered, "This matter...you'll naturally...understand...after you...get married..."
Immediately afterward, she stood up abruptly and, without waiting for Fu Yun to ask any further questions, said directly, "Young master, please have your meal first!"
After saying that, he quickly left.
Fu Yun watched as Su Mang fled in disarray.
He was even more surprised: Su Mang meant that only through marriage could one know how a man gives birth?
What kind of marriage is this? He's not going to have any kids.
Thinking about this, he shuddered inexplicably. The thought of a man giving birth was terrifying, and he thought it best never to know about it for the rest of his life.
...
In the days that followed, everything proceeded according to plan.
Time flies, and half a month has passed in the blink of an eye. Fu Yun's injuries have been completely healed.
During this period, he stayed indoors and devoted himself to writing project proposals.
In half a month, he basically wrote all the plans. Whether it was the first stage of starting a business, the middle stage of expanding the business area, or the final stage of building a business empire, with the help of the system minibus, he has organized all the processes and implementation plans, including the prediction of unknown accidents and the handling methods. It can be said that everything is complete.
With Xiao Ba's golden touch and his years of business experience, it should be much easier for him to achieve great things than for ordinary people.
What he needs to do next is to spend time and energy moving forward step by step, fully implementing and developing the system until he gains a place in the matriarchal society and is recognized by the country.
Su Mang brought both good and bad news. The good news was that Lu Zhisheng had prepared the necessary materials and ingredients as required, and they could start their stall business on an auspicious day.
The bad news is that the reason the Empress appeared in the market half a month ago was because she wanted to visit the eldest daughter of the Su family, but the eldest daughter did not show up.
The Empress made another unannounced visit to the Su residence within half a month, but the eldest daughter still did not appear, which ultimately angered the Emperor.
The Empress issued an ultimatum: if the person did not appear within two months, the entire Su family would be exiled to the frontier.
The head of the family is searching for the person like a madwoman. If she finds them and takes them back, they'll probably be in deep trouble.
Fu Yun certainly knew the reason why the eldest daughter of the Su family did not appear. It was a reason that Su Tan made up on the spot. How could he dare to let the eldest daughter of the Su family take the blame? The real one was recuperating in the deep mountains and forests. Where did Su Tan find someone who looked exactly like Su Fu Yun?
He wasn't worried about Su Tan; even if they did run into her, he had ways to make sure she couldn't do anything to him.
Su Mang was unaware of Fu Jun's plans. She voiced her concerns: "Young master, for safety's sake, perhaps you shouldn't show up. How about I and Young Master Lu go and try out the business?"
Fu Yun shook his head, fearless: "We're not criminals, why should we be like rats in the street, afraid to show ourselves? In the end, it's her who should be afraid, not us. She's the one who lied to the Empress. If she really hands me over, she'll be guilty of deceiving the Emperor, and then it won't be as simple as being exiled to the frontier."
Su Mang's eyes lit up, feeling both admiration and curiosity: "Young master, do you already have a brilliant plan?"
Fu Yun twirled the calligraphy brush in his hand, confidently saying, "Heavenly secrets cannot be revealed; you will know when the time comes."
Su Mang was quite helpless, but she couldn't bear to scold him: "Young master, you've become naughty, you're actually keeping me in suspense."
Fu Yun smiled slightly and said nothing more.
He asked Xiao Ba to calculate a date and picked an auspicious day, choosing the eighth day of the eighth lunar month to officially open the stall.
Today is the second day of the Lunar New Year, and there are still four days until the official opening.
Fu Yun instructed Su Mang to use the balance from the jade pendant to purchase two wooden boards, and then to buy two large red papers to stick on the boards. He then instructed Su Mang to write the name and price of the drinks on one board and the promotional activities on the other, in the manner he suggested.
As Su Mang wrote, she was deeply moved and could not calm down for a long time. She never knew that the young man was so intelligent, as if all the problems could be solved by him.
From initial anxiety to current anticipation, it only took her seven days. She is already eagerly awaiting the day she opens her stall.
She longed to one day witness her young master standing atop the peak, looking down upon everyone.
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