Chapter 138: The chapter number was written wrong, but the content is in the right order.

Lu Chuan’s thoughtfulness really wasn’t understood at all. But his wife was his own, so of course he had to care for her.

Lu Chuan said, “For the long run, we’re not taking this job, and Fifth Brother isn’t taking the money either. Even if you go, it’s for nothing. This is for the sake of our construction team’s future.”

Fang Yuan asked, “Are you serious?”

Lu Chuan braced himself. “I’m serious.”

Fang Yuan, annoyed, bit Lu Chuan. “Why didn’t you say so earlier? I’ve been working for so long!”

For the first time, Lu Chuan complained to Fang Yuan, “I told you to just keep an eye on things. Who told you to actually do the work?” Most of his tone was full of concern.

Fang Yuan questioned him, “Didn’t you work too when you first started going?”

Lu Chuan replied, “Well, you were there. If I didn’t work hard, what would you think of me? I had to show some effort. But no matter how much you work, neither Fifth Brother nor I will take extra pay for it.”

Fang Yuan punched Lu Chuan twice. “Showing off for nothing? But that doesn’t seem right.” Fang Yuan wasn’t so easy to fool these days, especially when it came to matters at the construction site.

Fang Yuan said, “That’s not how the accounts work. In the end, any extra work and money earned is still split between you and Fifth Brother.”

Lu Chuan said generously, “We’re not short that bit.”

Fang Yuan got even angrier and bit Lu Chuan even harder. “You’ve got some nerve! Taking advantage of me being slow-witted, trying to confuse me—almost had me fooled!”

Lu Chuan said, “You don’t have to go. Why work so hard?”

Fang Yuan replied, “Hard work? I’m young, I won’t tire myself out. I’ve got endless energy.”

Lu Chuan got anxious. Why was it so hard to care for his wife? “So nothing I say works, huh?”

Fang Yuan, stubborn as ever, wasn’t afraid of Lu Chuan at all. “That’s right.”

Lu Chuan decided to try another tactic. “You want a baby, right? What if you get pregnant—can you still do heavy work? Didn’t Mom tell you about that?”

His tone and expression were so earnest.

Fang Yuan looked down at her stomach, amazed. “Just like that, I could be pregnant?”

Lu Chuan spoke irresponsibly, “Who knows? It could happen.”

Fang Yuan immediately started walking carefully, holding her belly. She was serious about wanting a baby. “Then I really can’t do any work.”

Lu Chuan clapped his hands. If he’d known this trick would work, why did he bother with all that effort before?

Fang Yuan, always straightforward, said, “Alright, you go to school. I’ll stay home and take care of myself.”

If Lu Chuan had said, “You don’t have to just stay home, you can go out for a walk or shopping,” who knows if Fang Yuan would have let him off.

Seeing how careful she was, Lu Chuan felt a little reluctant. “Just don’t overexert yourself. It’s fine to stroll around the yard.”

Fang Yuan waved her hand. “Don’t worry, I’ll be careful.”

Lu Chuan had already walked several steps out the door before turning back. He was someone who learned from his mistakes. After last time’s blunder, this time he gave Fang Yuan a heads-up: “By the way, don’t listen to other people’s nonsense. When it comes to pregnancy, don’t believe random talk. Best not to ask anyone else.”

Last time, Fang Yuan had asked her mother, and ever since, Lu Chuan’s mother-in-law had been awkward around him.

If Fang Yuan asked the neighbors in the courtyard, it would be even more embarrassing.

Fang Yuan waved him off. “You don’t have to tell me. I’m being careful. Who knows what outsiders are really thinking?”

Lu Chuan finally felt at ease as he went off to school. He was sure his wife would rest well at home.

But by noon, his wife showed up at the school.

Lu Chuan thought, “Is this what taking care of yourself looks like? Didn’t she say she wouldn’t go around asking others? How did she figure it out?”

Seeing Fang Yuan storming in, Lu Chuan had a bad feeling.

With so many people around, it would be embarrassing to get scolded by his wife in public, so Lu Chuan wisely found a quiet spot to wait for her to lecture him.

Shameless as ever, Lu Chuan tried to calm her down first: “Don’t be mad, don’t be mad. Let’s talk it out slowly. Take care of yourself.”

Fang Yuan couldn’t stand hearing “take care of yourself” anymore. “Don’t say that!” She’d been careful to the point of embarrassment.

No need to ask—Lu Chuan immediately knew Fang Yuan was angry. Who had such a big mouth? He felt wronged. “Didn’t we agree you wouldn’t ask anyone else?”

Fang Yuan was furious. “I didn’t ask anyone else. I asked the doctor.” She was seriously cautious about this.

Lu Chuan hadn’t expected that. He covered his head and burst out laughing. “You’re really impatient.” He wondered if his wife had felt embarrassed at the time.

Fang Yuan gritted her teeth. “You dare laugh?”

Lu Chuan barely managed to hold back his laughter. “I’m not laughing, really, I’m not. Don’t be mad, give me some face—people are watching.”

Fang Yuan retorted, “Why don’t you ever think about how I look to others? Aren’t you afraid I’ll lose face? Do you know how the doctor lectured me?”

Lu Chuan felt especially wronged. “Of course I thought about it.”

Fang Yuan glared at him. If you thought about it, why did you do such a rotten thing? Are you looking for trouble?

Lu Chuan tried to defend himself. “That’s why I told you not to ask others.”

Fang Yuan, exasperated, stomped hard on Lu Chuan’s foot. “You’re really something.”

Lu Chuan clutched his foot but still praised his wife. “My wife is smart—asking the doctor was the right move. What did the doctor say?”

Fang Yuan, rarely this angry, still had a girlish air. “I don’t want to talk to you.”

Lu Chuan, ever the sycophant, went to get food—only Fang Yuan’s favorite vegetables, all good for cooling off.

He hadn’t expected his wife would go ask the doctor. Honestly, he’d put Fang Yuan in a tough spot, but he just couldn’t help wanting to laugh.

Once Fang Yuan started eating, her mood improved. The way she looked at Lu Chuan was no longer so fiery.

Lu Chuan carefully asked, “What made you think of seeing the doctor?”

Fang Yuan answered naturally, “To be sure. The doctor can’t be wrong.”

Lu Chuan asked, “So, did the doctor say you’re pregnant?”

Fang Yuan’s face flushed with anger. “The doctor isn’t as capable as you are.”

Lu Chuan couldn’t help but laugh again. “Guess we were a bit too anxious.”

Seeing Fang Yuan glare at him, Lu Chuan shut up. That afternoon, Fang Yuan went straight to the construction site, ignoring all of Lu Chuan’s excuses for her to rest.

But she did say, “The doctor said, doing some work won’t affect getting pregnant. Once I am, then I’ll need to be careful.”

Alright, so her visit was really to put Lu Chuan’s mind at ease. The trip to the hospital wasn’t a waste.

Lu Chuan didn’t dare say, “Wife, it’s just that I can’t bear to see you work.”

After sending Fang Yuan off, Lu Chuan was all smiles, looking at her back with hearts in his eyes.

From time to time, he’d cover his mouth and laugh to himself. Anyone who didn’t know better would think he’d lost his mind.

A classmate came over and asked Lu Chuan, “That girl from the provincial capital—she’s generous and pretty. How did you meet her?” Otherwise, why would Lu Chuan look so pleased?

Lu Chuan grinned smugly. “We met after we got married.”

That cracked his classmates up. “Don’t joke. You’re willing, but would she be?”

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"Chapter 139: Got My Wife Into Trouble