Male Lead's Canon Fodder Wife

Shielding her actions from her son's gaze, Lu Jueyu discreetly pulled 84,500 yuan from her space and placed it inside the can. Then, she returned to the Kang bed, opened the can, and poured the money onto the bed.

Seeing the pile of money, Dong Li's eyes widened in shock. He knew his parents were well-off, but he had never expected them to be this wealthy. Compared to their savings, his own felt like a drop in the ocean.

Unfazed by her son's reaction, Lu Jueyu calmly counted the money. When she was done, she handed him a thick stack and said, "Here, Mother rounded the total to 84,500 yuan."

Holding the money, Dong Li glanced at the few hundred yuan still inside the can and hesitated, "Mother, how about you pay me less? Our family's money—"

Before he could finish, Li Chenmo interjected, "You don't have to worry about our family's money. Just take care of your own."

'My wife doesn't need another man giving her money,' he added pettily in his heart.

While Lu Jueyu understood her husband's petty jealousy, Dong Li simply thought his parents were generous and were giving him money for his future. Discover exclusive tales on My Virtual Library Empire

He nodded and said gratefully, "Thank you, Mother. Thank you, Father."

"Ah Li, if you find more pearls, just let me know. Your father gave me plenty of money in the past, and it's just been sitting there collecting dust. It's nice to exchange it for rare ingredients like your pearls," Lu Jueyu said while tidying up the remaining cash.

Dong Li nodded and replied, "Alright."

"Ah Li, if you plan to go deep into the mountains, you must inform us. Father will go with you," Li Chenmo added.

"I understand, Father," Dong Li replied.

"It's getting late. You should go back to your room and rest," Lu Jueyu reminded him.

Standing up, Dong Li walked to the door. Before leaving, he said, "Good night, Mother. Good night, Father."

"Good night."

After he left, Li Chenmo locked the door and said, "Wife, let's go into your space."

Feeling tired, Lu Jueyu agreed without hesitation. Holding her husband's hand, she brought him into her space, along with the pearls and the small can of money.

As soon as they arrived, Li Chenmo filled the bathtub with warm water while Lu Jueyu stored the pearls in the warehouse. As for the can of money, she placed it on the bedside table.

After taking a hot bath, the two of them went to bed. Compared to the outside, Lu Jueyu could sleep more soundly inside her space, free from dizziness and nausea waking her in the middle of the night.

Early the next morning, before dawn, Li Lingyun was riding his bicycle toward the train station. It had been five days since he sent the telegram to his friend in Yunnan City and was informed that his friend would be coming over in a few days.

Today, his friend had finally arrived, and he was on his way to pick him up.

The importance of the trading business for the two of them was too high and needed detailed discussion. Exchanging letters to discuss it was too risky, and it would take too long for them to reach an agreement.

Doing business was similar to fighting a battle. They needed to seize fleeting opportunities and couldn't afford to waste time. Therefore, his friend decided to visit in person to talk about their business plan and investment.

When he arrived at the train station, the sun had just started to rise on the eastern horizon. After several hours of pedaling his bicycle, Li Lingyun felt hungry and thirsty. While waiting for his friend to come out, he took out the breakfast his wife had packed and ate slowly.

The scallion pancakes were fried until golden brown, and the oil used was peanut oil, which enhanced the taste. Unlike the scallion pancakes made by the villagers, the ones made by his wife had meat fillings.

To prepare breakfast for him, his wife had woken up at one o'clock to make these pancakes and also prepared soy milk. As he drank his warm soy milk, Li Lingyun thought about his young wife, and a smile appeared on his face.

'It's really good to have a wife,' he thought to himself.

Not long after he finished two scallion pancakes and a bottle of soy milk, he saw his friend walk out of the train station. He wore patched clothes, carried a cloth bag on his back, and held a large plastic bag.

While the bag looked ugly, not many people could buy this kind since it required an industrial coupon and was also quite expensive. But despite the price and plain design, people who could afford it still rushed to buy it.

After all, plastic bags were lighter than bamboo bags, as durable as cloth bags, and water-resistant.

When Li Lingyun saw the plastic bag, a thought flashed through his mind, and the way he looked at his friend became warmer and friendlier.

Waving his hand, he called out, "Ziyu!"

Hearing his friend's familiar voice, Jiang Ziyu turned and saw him waving from across the street. Seeing his friend, a smile appeared on his face, and he walked over in large strides.

When he reached him, he patted his shoulder and said, "Ah Yun, I heard about your marriage. Congratulations!"

"Thank you. Is that all you brought?" Li Lingyun asked.

Nodding, Jiang Ziyu said, "I brought some specialties from my hometown for you and your wife."

Hearing this, Li Lingyun chuckled and asked, "Well, thank you. Have you eaten?"

As soon as he finished speaking, a loud rumbling sound came from Jiang Ziyu's stomach. He rubbed his stomach and sighed, "I haven't eaten since yesterday."

Li Lingyun placed his friend's belongings on the cart connected to the bicycle and asked, "Why didn't you buy something on the train?"

At this, Jiang Ziyu snorted and started to complain, "Can you believe that a piece of cold Wotou and a few pieces of pickled vegetables cost 50 cents? They are obviously taking advantage of people and raising prices!"