Chapter 305: Chapter 177: Sister-in-Law, Do You Have Any Other Sisters? Hehe...
Lu Yuan was puzzled as he listened to the system’s reward notification in his sea of consciousness.
In the past, system rewards were always placed in the System Space, and he could take them out whenever he wanted.
This time, the reward was a luxurious, single-courtyard villa in Yandu and twenty maids.
’A luxurious villa is ridiculous enough,’ he thought. ’I don’t even know where it is in Yandu.’
’And can they really just *give* away maids?’
’Are they as pretty as my wife?’
Seeing that he had reached an agreement with Lu Yuan, King Yan, Gu Di, spoke up. "Magistrate Lu, since you are unwilling to stay at the Yan Mansion, this king will take it upon myself to grant you a private courtyard to live in. How does that sound?"
Hearing King Yan Gu Di’s words, Lu Yuan finally understood.
’So the system was just taking credit for the King’s gift!’
’King Yan Gu Di was clearly the one offering me a villa, but the system actually predicted it.’
In his daze, Lu Yuan blurted out, trying to test his theory, "Your Majesty, are you also going to give me twenty maids?"
At that moment, Lu Yuan’s mind was completely focused on confirming whether the system could truly predict other people’s thoughts.
Hearing her man’s baffling remark, Su Liyan froze for a moment.
’My love, since when did you have these kinds of ideas?’
’Could it be that I’m not the one you love most anymore?’
Standing behind Lu Yuan, Su Liyan secretly pinched the flesh on his waist, warning him not to go too far.
King Yan Gu Di was briefly stunned by Lu Yuan’s words, then readily agreed. "Since Magistrate Lu has such a request, this king will also grant you twenty beauties to serve as your maids."
Only then did Lu Yuan realize that the system in his sea of consciousness couldn’t predict people’s thoughts, but it could predict events that were about to happen.
This passive reward from the system was a completely shameless act of taking credit for someone else’s gift!
’Still, figuring out how to trigger the system’s passive rewards is pretty great. It’s practically like predicting the future.’
Lu Yuan hurriedly said, "Your Majesty, you’ve misunderstood! I don’t want the twenty maids, I was just..."
Lu Yuan was at a loss for words, not knowing how to explain the situation.
’If I told the truth, no one would ever believe me.’
’It’s just too outrageous.’
Gu Gaoxu picked up where Lu Yuan left off, saying, "Brother Lu, just accept them! It’s rare for my father to be so generous. Besides, since you already asked, stop pretending!"
After saying his piece, Gu Gaoxu couldn’t help but chuckle mischievously.
King Yan Gu Di raised a hand and slapped his son on the back of the head again, saying angrily, "You little rascal! How many times have I told you? Why don’t you ever learn? In the military camp, you address people by their titles!"
Gu Gaoxu clutched the back of his head, nodded, and said no more.
King Yan Gu Di clapped Lu Yuan on the shoulder and said, "Young man, work hard. There will be plenty of beauties in your future."
With that, King Yan Gu Di walked out of Gu Gaoxu’s tent.
Outside the tent, King Yan Gu Di smiled. He hadn’t expected that this kid, Lu Yuan, had a taste for women.
In King Yan Gu Di’s eyes, as long as a man had desires, he had a weakness, which made him very easy to win over.
Lu Yuan also hadn’t expected that his casual question would cause such a misunderstanding with King Yan.
But upon reflection, Lu Yuan felt this was actually a form of protection.
’In front of King Yan, I can just be this kind of person: a young man with no cunning, just a fiery spirit.’
When it came to material possessions, King Yan wasn’t the least bit concerned about the cost.
As one of the most powerful Vassal Kings, if there was something King Yan couldn’t produce, it probably didn’t exist in this world.
Compared to other types of people, King Yan would see Lu Yuan as a man of genuine feeling.
What he truly hated were those in the Court who chased fame and glory, who disdained money and women, seeking only a lifetime of impeccable reputation.
They all spouted classical nonsense, speaking in ways ordinary people couldn’t understand, their scholarly affectations utterly disgusting.
In King Yan’s view, it was only a matter of time before he had a chance to deal with that clique of "pure officials" in the Court.
Back when the Grand Ancestor Emperor granted a general amnesty, enfeoffed numerous kings, and decreed that Vassal Kings could not enter the Imperial Capital without a summons...
...those fame-chasing officials in the Court had acted as nothing but shit-stirrers in the matter.
It was their fault that he now had to wait for his father’s decree just to see his own birth mother, Empress Ma.
This was also the reason why King Yan despised those people so much.
After King Yan left, Gu Gaoxu went back to his usual goofy grin.
Su Liyan, on the other hand, started acting cute with her man right in front of Gu Gaoxu. "My love~ Aren’t I and Auntie enough for you? Why would you need maids? And twenty of them, no less! You’re quite something."
Su Liyan pouted, shaking Lu Yuan’s arm.
Lu Yuan looked at Su Liyan with a doting expression and said, "I only want you!"
Gu Gaoxu stood to the side, watching the two of them flirt.
He found the stark contrast in Su Liyan—who could be both Martial and gentle—to be inexplicably stimulating.
Gu Gaoxu gave an awkward cough and said, "Brother Lu, your little brother is still here, you know. Should I step out and give you two some space?"
Hearing Gu Gaoxu’s teasing, Lu Yuan replied, "If you keep making fun of us, I’ll really have your sister-in-law knock you down with her tail!"
Upon hearing this, the tips of Su Liyan’s ears turned red.
Gu Gaoxu clutched his own neck with both hands, pretending to suffocate.
Then, he shamelessly asked, "Sister-in-law, do you have any other sisters at home? Hehe..."
"Hey, hey, hey, what do you think you’re doing?" Lu Yuan quickly cut Gu Gaoxu off.
’This kid is absolutely shameless and completely out of line.’
Gu Gaoxu scratched his head and said with a chuckle, "I was just thinking of learning from you, Brother Lu. Who knows, we might even become brothers-in-law."
Hearing this, Lu Yuan shot a kick right at Gu Gaoxu’s butt.
