NOVEL NEXT Chapter 19: These Two Extremely Beautiful Mature Women Are Truly Amazing!
Chapter 19: These Two Extremely Beautiful Mature Women Are Truly Amazing!
Lu Yuan purchased twelve shops in total, spending six thousand three hundred yuan. The properties in Wenfeng Commercial City sold at half the price of those in Wenchang Commercial City—a fifty to sixty square meter shop with a small storage yard cost merely five hundred yuan. Smaller units without yards were even more affordable.
He completed the entire transaction at the Fangshi Exchange. After acquiring all available properties, Lu Yuan immediately listed them back on the exchange—not for sale, but for lease. This arrangement freed him from future management concerns. Prospective merchants interested in Wenfeng Commercial City locations could deal directly with the exchange. Lu Yuan would simply collect rent on the twelfth of each month.
The monthly rate for a decent shop in the area averaged twelve yuan. Lu Yuan’s twelve properties effectively dominated an entire street—not the most prestigious location, but certainly respectable.
After organizing the contracts and paperwork into his newly purchased briefcase, Lu Yuan smiled at Su Liyan beside him.
“I just spent a fortune. Why didn’t you say anything?”
The question seemed reasonable. Previously, whenever he bought food or drinks, his wife would protest their expense and urge frugality. Yet this massive expenditure—over six thousand yuan—had elicited no reaction. From browsing shops to entering the exchange to completing the transaction, Su Liyan had remained silent.
Su Liyan, who had been holding the briefcase for Lu Yuan, appeared momentarily startled before responding softly.
“I don’t understand these matters. My mother taught me not to speak about things I don’t comprehend. Besides, though I don’t fully grasp the details, I believe spending money on shops is more worthwhile than buying clothes or shoes for me.”
Though she couldn’t fathom why her husband would invest so heavily in a sparsely populated commercial district, Su Liyan recognized the fundamental difference. Clothing represented mere consumption, while property endured. These purchases seemed justifiable.
Lu Yuan smiled appreciatively at her insight. “These shops are definitely worthwhile. As development continues, more people will migrate to the imperial city. Finding tenants won’t be difficult. Even if this market ultimately fails, our central locations guarantee eventual development. Our contracts ensure substantial compensation when that happens. Besides, money must circulate—savings alone become wastepaper during inflation. True wisdom lies in acquiring appreciating assets.”
Noticing her contemplative expression, he added with tenderness, “But you’re wrong about one thing. While shops are valuable investments, buying you beautiful clothes and delicious meals is even more worthwhile.”
Su Liyan, who had been contemplating his economic theories, melted at these words. Pursing her rose-colored lips, she wrapped her arms tightly around his, resting her delicate chin on his shoulder. “Brother,” she whispered sweetly into his ear, “you are so wonderful.”
The countryside-bound bus rattled along its route. Shigezhuang lay fifty li—approximately twenty-five kilometers—from the imperial city. Though manageable by bicycle in two hours, the bus required ninety minutes due to frequent stops. Rural routes demanded patience, with passengers and goods constantly loading and unloading at village entrances.
By midday, Lu Yuan and Su Liyan disembarked near Shigezhuang’s village monument. A few hundred meters away, lush green wheat fields surrounded the settlement. Su Liyan carried their general purchases while Lu Yuan hefted twenty kilograms of fatty pork in one hand and twenty kilograms of flour in the other. The combined forty-kilogram load—roughly equivalent to a large water bucket—posed no challenge to his enhanced physique.
Meanwhile, at home, Su Liyan’s mother, stepmother, and sister were having a late lunch. Village custom typically scheduled midday meals around eleven, but today’s thorough housecleaning had delayed their routine. Anticipating their city-dwelling son-in-law’s arrival within days, they had meticulously scrubbed an already clean home.
Their meal was interrupted when someone thrust open the door, announcing breathlessly, “Su family! Stop eating—your son-in-law and daughter have arrived!”
The three women rose immediately. “Today?” Su Liyan’s mother asked with surprise. “Where are they now?”
“Nearly at the village entrance,” came the reply. “Liu’s boy spotted them disembarking from the bus and ran back with the news. You should hurry—they’re carrying many things.”
Su Liyan’s mother and stepmother hastily removed their cleaning aprons and straightened their sleeves. They instructed Su Lina, Su Liyan’s sister, to clear the table while they rushed outside.
Lu Yuan and Su Liyan approached the village entrance as a crowd gathered. News of Su Liyan’s marriage had spread that morning, enhanced by rumors she had married exceptionally well. Another village girl who had accompanied Su Liyan to the matchmaking event had returned alone the previous night, confirming these favorable reports. Naturally, everyone wanted to assess Su Liyan’s husband firsthand.
As the distance closed between them, Lu Yuan clearly distinguished the approaching figures. Two women led the procession, their faces brightening with welcoming smiles.
Lu Yuan could only marvel at the sight. While he might question his father-in-law’s political judgment—the official had clearly chosen the wrong side and lost his head before Lu Yuan could meet him—he couldn’t dispute the man’s taste in women.
These two stunningly beautiful mature women—unmistakably Su Liyan’s mother and stepmother—demonstrated extraordinary grace. No introduction was necessary; one glance revealed their relationship.
These two extremely beautiful mature women were truly amazing!