The daily life of a space tycoon raising children, doting on his husband, and farming.

Chapter 62: The workmanship is truly sturdy.
Lu Chengjing said quietly, "Actually, the teacher originally wanted to grade you as B-grade. At that time, I happened to be asking the teacher a question, and he asked me how my essay was. Out of friendship with you, I put in a good word for you."

"What did you say?" Yan Rui's mind went blank. The only time he was on par with Lu Chengjing was because of Lu Chengjing's charity.
Yan Rui didn't want to believe it, but Lu Chengjing had no reason to lie to him about something that could be easily found out by asking the teacher.

After the results of the quiz came out that day, he even went to Lu Chengjing to mock him, and excitedly framed the article and hung it in his study. He was so happy that he hosted a banquet for relatives and friends for three days. Thinking of all the things he had done, Yan Rui couldn't bear the blow and fainted.

"Brother Yan!" The students hurriedly caught him and carried him in a disheveled manner to find a doctor.

Shang Wan curled her lip; this guy's tolerance for stress was too low.

The people in the shop had enjoyed a free show and were quite reluctant to leave, their eyes frequently lingering on Lu Chengjing.

It turns out the rumors were true; the third young master of the Lu family had indeed been removed from the family genealogy and was no longer a member of the Lu family.

The waiter's smile froze on his face. He had initially thought that Shang Wan and her party, though arriving in an oxcart, were well-dressed and likely had some wealth, but now he was no longer certain.

He had also heard rumors about the Lu family. Could a young master who was kicked out of the family and left with nothing afford a wheelchair?
While the waiter hesitated, Shi Tou had already carried Lu Chengjing to the first wheelchair.

Shang Wan called to the waiter, "Hey buddy, how do you use this wheelchair? Can you show me?"

With both sides already brought out, the waiter composed himself, put on a smile again, and stepped forward to explain how to use the wheelchair.

The usage is actually very simple. It is nothing more than being pushed by others or by yourself. When you stop, there is a small mechanism on the armrests and back of the chair. You can turn it to lock the wheels, so it will not slide down even if you stop on a slope.

After trying out four wheelchairs, the one made of rosewood and commissioned by a distinguished person was the most convenient to use, and the carving was of magnolia.

The wheelchair armrests are equipped with several mechanisms that not only open the internal storage on the right side, but also fire short arrows from the left side for self-defense. The armrests can be rotated and unfolded to form a small table, where one can write or draw. It is truly a multifunctional wheelchair.

Shang Wan became more and more satisfied with the wheelchair. When she asked the price, she was surprised to find that it cost three hundred taels of silver, even after a discount. It was originally supposed to cost five hundred taels.

The shopkeeper explained with a smile, "Even an ordinary armchair made of rosewood costs several dozen taels of silver, let alone a wheelchair with intricate craftsmanship. This wheelchair also has a built-in mechanism, and the six short arrows inside were a gift from our shop and were not included in the cost."

Shang Wan knew the wheelchair was worth the price, but unfortunately she didn't have enough money.

Xiao Huan tried to bargain with the waiter, who smiled and pushed out the wheelchair next to him.

"If you think the price is not right, sir, why not take a look at this wheelchair? It's only 120 taels and is just as sturdy and durable. If you are serious about buying it, our shop can even give you a discount."

The attitude is clear: expensive items are not negotiable, but cheap items can be discussed.

Lu Chengjing didn't care which wheelchair it was; given their family's circumstances, even the cheapest one was too expensive. He'd rather have their new house built than buy them a wheelchair.

He said, "No, still not..."

"This is the expensive one," Shang Wan decided, and told the shopkeeper, "I'll pay a ten-tael deposit first, and I'll come back to pick it up in a bit."

The waiter was taken aback, then kindly reminded him, "Sir, once the deposit is paid, our shop does not refund it."

He was worried that Shang Wan was putting on a brave face.

Shang Wan directly instructed Shi Tou to give ten taels of silver to the shop assistant, who then asked the shopkeeper to write a note, the gist of which was that the wheelchair would not be sold to a second person before tomorrow. The note also had the woodworking workshop's stamp at the bottom.

After leaving the woodworking workshop and getting back on the oxcart, Shi Tou asked curiously, "Sister, where are we going to get so much silver?"

Lu Chengjing and Xiao Huan also looked over.

Shang Wan said, "I have my own way. You go to the rice shop on East Street and buy rice and flour first. I'll come find you in a bit."

After saying that, she jumped off the oxcart, not giving Lu Chengjing and the other two a chance to ask any questions. Lu Chengjing stared in the direction Shang Wan had left for a long time before turning his gaze away, looking down at his legs with a deep look in his eyes.

Yuanyuan pouted, her little face drooping unhappily. Her mother wouldn't play with her again!
Shang Wan wasn't refusing to take them, but rather the places she went to were inappropriate for children.

If you're looking for the fastest way to make money, then gambling dens are the way to go.

However, this method can only be used occasionally in emergencies, since money from gambling dens is not so easy to obtain.

After dealing with the thugs who were following them, Shang Wan returned to the woodworking workshop with three hundred taels of silver in her pocket.

The waiter's eyes lit up, and he greeted him with a smile.

Shang Wan didn't waste any words with him and handed over the money and goods in one transaction.

The shopkeeper was beaming with joy; he'd get a five-tael silver bonus for selling the wheelchair.

He said solicitously, "Sir, it might be inconvenient for you to carry it yourself. I'll arrange for someone to deliver it to your residence."

"No need." Shang Wan waved her hand, checked the wheelchair and found no problems, then carried it away.

The waiter was so shocked that his mouth dropped open.

Pedestrians on the street had almost the same reaction as the man. Shang Wan was completely unaware that there was something wrong with carrying a wheelchair around in the city. Pushing it was too slow; carrying it was much more convenient.

Two streets past the woodworking workshop was East Street, a bustling area with a dazzling array of shops and a wide variety of goods, each employing different methods to attract customers.

The bustling crowd spontaneously made way for Shang Wan, while looking at her with the eyes of someone looking at a rare animal.

Shang Wan looked around and saw that Zhang's oxcart was parked in front of a rice shop on the left. A crowd of people were gathered in front of the rice shop directly opposite, making a lot of noise, and he didn't know what they were doing.

Hearing a familiar voice, Shang Wan's expression hardened, and she squeezed into the crowd of onlookers, carrying her wheelchair.

"Please give way."

Shang Wan made her way through the crowd in her wheelchair and saw Shi Tou and Xiao Huan being held by two rice shop assistants. A disheveled woman sat on the ground, covering her face and crying. Another rice shop assistant pushed Lu Chengjing, who was holding Yuan Yuan, to the ground, causing him to hit a stone corner.

The nerves in Shang Wan's brain snapped with a "snap," and without thinking, she swung her wheelchair and threw it at the guy.

The wheelchair was so heavy that the guy was caught off guard and was thrown into the air, crashing into the wall, vomiting blood and falling unconscious.

In contrast, the wheelchair was perfectly fine; its construction was truly sturdy.

"Sister!" Shi Tou and Xiao Huan seemed to have seen a savior.

Shang Wan casually broke off two pieces of wood from the door frame and smashed them precisely on the heads of the two men holding them. The two men were knocked unconscious without even uttering a sound.

"Mother!" A soft, anxious little voice cried out as Yuanyuan squeezed her head out of Lu Chengjing's arms and waved her little hand at Shang Wan. "Daddy! Red! Red!"

In order to protect Yuanyuan, Lu Chengjing bumped his head on the sharp corner of the stone bucket, and his forehead was cut and bled.

Shang Wan quickly went over, picked him up, and placed him on the wheelchair that Shi Tou had pushed over. Looking at Lu Chengjing's pale face, her anger surged.

"Who is this shrew who dares to cause trouble at the Lufeng Rice Shop? Doesn't she know whose territory this is!" the rice shop owner shouted angrily. "Guards, arrest them all and send them to the authorities!"

(End of this chapter)