Chapter 139

Chapter 139

Better You Than Me

"Smack!" While Lu Ming was venting, he didn’t expect what came from behind—a hard slap to the back of his head. He yelped in pain, turning around ready to curse, but when he saw his mother’s furious eyes, he immediately cowered and mumbled meekly, "Mom!"

"You brat! How dare you complain about your sister-in-law? If it weren’t for her, would you even know how to operate a harvester, let alone showboat?" Pan Xiaoping was genuinely angry, especially since she felt Lin Nannan had just been frightened by her foolish son.

Lu Ming felt utterly wronged, convinced he had been unfairly punished.

"Mom, I wasn’t complaining about her! I just wanted to tell her that since she’s so amazing, she shouldn’t assume everyone else is like her—otherwise, it’d be totally demoralizing!" He spoke from experience, having suffered the most from this realization.

Who would’ve thought his sister-in-law could master things at a glance? Meanwhile, he felt like a complete idiot trailing behind. Even when she tried to teach him afterward, he still couldn’t grasp it. So when she made it all sound so effortless, he had a ton of complaints to unload.

The others finally understood his point and burst into laughter.

Pan Xiaoping, feeling awkward, swatted him again. "You should’ve explained it properly!"

Enduring the unfair punishment, Lu Ming fell silent.

He shouldn’t have spoken up at all...

"Is it really that hard?" Lin Nannan asked, puzzled by his genuinely devastated expression.

Lu Ming took a deep breath, then forced a grin. "Sister-in-law, since my brother has nothing better to do, why don’t you test him?"

Better you than me—he was done with this.

Lu Hang hadn’t expected the attention to shift to him, but unlike Lu Ming’s agitation, he calmly redirected the conversation. "Sir, don’t you want to clarify the details about the harvester?"

Initially, Hu Yunlai had thought it was all quite simple and felt regretful, believing that such an important breakthrough could have been kept secret for their advantage.

Just as he was wallowing in disappointment, Lu Ming’s words served as a wake-up call. Realizing it was all a misunderstanding, and with Lu Hang steering the conversation back, he refocused.

"Nan Nan," Hu Yunlai said, letting out a sigh before speaking bluntly, "Let me be honest—what you’ve created isn’t just significant for agriculture, but for the nation as a whole. Especially since we’re behind in so many ways, with technology far from catching up. I don’t know what else you’re capable of, but please, help us."

"Sir," Lin Nannan replied with deep respect for those who served the country and its people, "if there’s a need, I’m willing to do everything I can to help."

"Hahahaha!" Zhang Dabang laughed heartily, turning to Lu Hang. "See? I told you your wife was exceptional."

Lu Hang’s lips curved upward, beaming with pride.

"Alright, Hu Lao, this matter will satisfy you. But at your age, you shouldn’t get too worked up. Go rest for now," Zhang Dabang said, basically shooing him away now that things were settled.

The remaining discussion wasn’t above Hu Yunlai’s clearance—nor for the rest of the Lu family. It was time to clear the room.

Understanding Zhang Dabang’s position and Lin Nannan’s importance, Hu Yunlai nodded. After saying a quick goodbye, he left with his apprentice.

"Uncle Zhang, let’s head to the backyard," Lu Hang suggested.

Ever since Lin Nannan created her first wheelchair, that area had become her territory. Even the Lu family instinctively avoided disturbing her there, making it the perfect place for their talk—even though the space was rough.