Marrying a White Snake Wife is Super Cool-Chapter 51: Sweetheart~~

Although Second and Third Uncle’s families were envious, they didn’t go so far as to ask Lu Yuan to find a way for their children too.

After all, in this day and age, their relationship with the son-in-law was already indirect.

Most sons-in-law wouldn’t even bother with their own brothers-in-law, let alone more distant relations.

Once a woman married, she became part of her husband’s family. It was considered a fine thing if she simply brought back a few gifts during the holidays.

Someone like Lu Yuan, who proactively found a job for his young brother-in-law, was a true rarity.

Though Second and Third Uncle’s families were envious, they weren’t greedy.

Anyway, once Su Changliang did well in the future, everyone else could bask in his good fortune.

Hearing his brother-in-law’s words, Su Changliang nodded excitedly.

"Thank you, brother-in-law!"

Nearby, Second and Third Aunt chimed in with a smile.

"Just saying thank you isn’t enough! You have to toast your brother-in-law a few times during lunch!"

Su Changliang nodded again and again in excitement.

Meanwhile, Su Liyan’s mother watched her son-in-law, her face filled with emotion.

As for Su Liyan, she was in a corner of the courtyard, cleaning up the mess left from butchering the pig and sheep that morning.

She didn’t say a word, but the look on her face was pure pride.

’Look, that’s my man~’

...

Lunch was, as usual, a spread of dishes that other families couldn’t even afford for New Year’s, but here they were just the norm.

But they still had to fry fish and meat in the afternoon, so there was much to do.

They didn’t drink too much alcohol.

Lu Yuan thought for a moment about finding a job for Su Changliang in the city.

Truth be told, with his current relationship with Aunt Zhao...

...a single word from him could get Su Changliang into the city and make him a very, very important person.

However, Lu Yuan didn’t plan on letting Su Changliang join the Guild, nor did he intend for him to work under Aunt Zhao.

The main reason was...

’To put it bluntly, the Guild... isn’t it just a type of syndicate?’

It only enjoyed its current prosperity because it could transport and mine Spirit Stones.

But in the long run, Lu Yuan felt the Guild was something of a sunset industry.

The Guild might seem glorious now, but Lu Yuan had a feeling that in just a few years, it would be on the decline.

The reason was simple.

The Divine Ling Empire was currently focusing its national power on the Northern border, fighting the Northern Yuan—no... fighting the Beast Race.

But before the might of the current Divine Ling Empire, the Beast Race were like grasshoppers in late autumn—their days were numbered.

Duke Xu had pushed deep into the Great Desert, scattering the Beast Race before him like autumn wind sweeping away fallen leaves, sending them fleeing and wailing.

Once the Beast Race was thoroughly beaten into submission...

...and the Divine Ling Empire turned its attention back to internal affairs, things would be different.

Once the Empire had the manpower, the Spirit Stone Mines controlled by the Guild would slowly be reclaimed.

And as the Empire grew stronger and more prosperous, a new era of peace would begin.

By then, there would probably be far fewer Xingzi.

These Travelers would gradually lose their livelihood, and those who came from farms would have to return to farming.

At that point, the Guild would lose much of its power.

The tides of the era change quickly.

It was like on Earth—could people in the 2000s have imagined all the things a mobile phone could do twenty years later?

As a transmigrator, Lu Yuan had at least that much basic foresight.

’Joining the Guild? No future in that!’

’So what did have a future?’

’Getting a government job, a government job, a government job, a government job, a government job.’

’A government job is the ultimate goal in the universe!’

Lu Yuan himself couldn’t get in. For him to pass the exams would be a pipe dream.

Besides, with all his system rewards, Lu Yuan no longer had any desire to try.

But even if Lu Yuan didn’t join, someone in the family had to.

Having someone in the family with an official post brought enormous benefits!

So, after the banquet, Lu Yuan would have to give it some serious thought.

As for his plans after the banquet, the system had given him quite a few rewards over the past few days, though he hadn’t looked at any of them.

But just by looking at the names of the rewards, he could guess what they were.

He already had a rough idea.

He’d sort it out after the banquet. For now, he would just enjoy these happy days celebrating with his wife.

...

「The afternoon continued as usual.」

However, a lot more people from the village had shown up to help.

And why? For a bite of the food, of course!

A huge pot of fried meatballs and other meats was being prepared.

Even if they couldn’t get a taste, just smelling the aroma of meat was worth it!

By evening, the work was basically finished.

All that was left was to wait for the banquet to start in front of the ancestral hall tomorrow.

Changliu Village had a total population of three hundred people in seventy households.

With ten people per table, they had set up seventeen tables.

These seventeen tables were for those who were on good terms with Su Liyan’s family.

There were others who were not invited—the kind who had run their mouths and caused trouble in the past because of Su Liyan’s mother’s status.

Or those they had fought with over water rights for irrigating the fields during the busy farming season.

Basically, anyone they’d had a conflict with wasn’t invited.

The villagers all knew about Lu Yuan’s status as a son-in-law from the city.

Those who weren’t invited, though resentful, didn’t dare to cause any trouble.

That evening, the family gathered again, just like the night before.

Compared to the previous night, when Lu Yuan had just arrived and everyone was a bit distant...

...today they were much more familiar, and the two uncles became more talkative.

Lu Yuan also learned about Second and Third Uncle’s family situations today.

Third Uncle’s family originally had three children.

Two daughters and one son.

Unfortunately, the boy did not survive.

He passed away at the age of three.

In this era, it wasn’t something to make a fuss about; even the Emperor’s sons had a high mortality rate.

Third Uncle’s two daughters had both married young.

Second Uncle’s family had one daughter and one son.

Second Uncle’s daughter was also married.

Women in this world married early, especially girls from poor families who couldn’t be kept at home for long.

They were usually married off at fifteen or sixteen.

Someone like his own wife, who only married at nineteen, was a special case.

Second Uncle’s son was named Su Changyu.

He was about the same age as Su Changliang, but Su Changyu didn’t live in the village.

Instead, he worked as a prep cook at a restaurant in town.

His father had the same skill, so he had been learning since he was a child. It was only natural for Su Changyu to follow the path of a chef.

It was a good path. At the very least, no matter how bad the times got, a chef would never starve, right?

Lu Yuan’s return to hold the banquet had been too sudden, happening over just a few days.

On top of that, the Shopkeeper at the town restaurant might not have let Su Changyu come back.

So, they hadn’t notified Su Changyu.

Everyone chatted idly. Around seven or eight o’clock, having eaten and drunk their fill, they continued to talk for a while longer.

Then, everyone went back to their own homes. Tomorrow was the big day, so of course, no one dared to drink too much.

...

「The next morning.」

Around eight or nine o’clock, the village was already bustling with activity.

Those who were lucky enough to be attending the banquet all came to help.

They carried wine, meat, and various other things from Su Liyan’s house to the ancestral hall.

Meanwhile, Lu Yuan and Su Liyan changed into their bride and groom attire.

They were preparing for the auspicious hour.

Lu Yuan dressed himself.

’Heh, I’m getting a little unused to dressing myself now.’

Couldn’t be helped; his wife was also changing over there.

The bride’s attire was a bit complicated, so a few of the aunts and Su Liyan’s mother had to help her change.

"Until your husband leads you through the door, you’re not allowed to speak, you hear? Otherwise, you’ll become a chatterbox."

Su Liyan’s mother instructed as she fastened the buttons for her daughter.

Su Liyan nodded obediently. She hadn’t said a single word since finishing breakfast.

Everyone was busy with their own tasks.

Just then, someone was heard shouting from outside:

"Auntie, it looks like you have more guests! They’re at the village entrance, and what a grand procession it is!

"They’re all Travelers, and they’ve all brought wedding gifts!"

Hearing this, Lu Yuan blinked.

’Hmm?’

...

When Lu Yuan arrived at the village entrance, he saw that the entire road from Changliu Village to the main thoroughfare was packed with horse-drawn carriages.

Lu Yuan hadn’t yet figured out what was going on.

When an incredibly charming and joyous voice called out:

"Sweetheart~~"

Whoa, that one word from the amorous, beautiful woman was enough to melt a man’s bones.