In the courtyard.

Those who had come to watch the spectacle dispersed completely.

Lu Xiangze quickly stepped forward to massage her back.

"You were really impressive just now."

Su Qiao was amused by his words.

Slap his hand away.

Why are you back?

Lu Xiangze smiled and took a file folder out of the room.

"I'm back to pick up some documents."

Su Qiao naturally understood from this series of actions.

It's probably stored in a space.

However, it's definitely better for them to keep a low profile right now.

the next day.

Yao Cuifen arrived early and knocked on Su Qiao's door.

Lu Xiangze hasn't even gotten up to train yet.

It was still dark outside the window.

Su Qiao opened her eyes with difficulty, looked at the sky, and then wanted to lie back down on the bed.

However, Yao Cuifen's voice is really too penetrating.

Su Qiao could only sit up and respond to the outside.

Lu Xiangze did not open his eyes, his arm around Su Qiao's waist.

"Why are you up so early? The reveille hasn't even sounded yet."

"I forgot to tell you yesterday, but I think I need to go to the commune to buy some supplies to fool others. We haven't planted any vegetables in our yard yet, so these won't work."

Lu Xiangze suddenly felt a little ashamed.

These days, he's been busy with team matters and has neglected his family.

"Is it safe outside now? Do you want me to come with you?"

Su Qiao refused.

"Although we are 'hiding,' we also need to test our range of activities."

Lu Xiangze's sleepiness completely dissipated.

He nodded knowingly after hearing Su Qiao's words.

"Then what are you going to do for breakfast? The canteen isn't open yet, and it'll be another three hours to get to the commune. Why don't you bring some scallion pancakes?"

Su Qiao nodded.

Watching her hurried figure, Lu Xiangze also began to pack up.

They carefully wrapped the scallion pancakes one by one and placed them in the basket on their backs.

The weather outside doesn't look like it will rain, but the sun will probably be very strong, so you might need to wear a hat.

After Su Qiao finished washing up, she saw a prepared basket.

He nodded in approval.

He immediately slung his basket over his shoulder and rushed out.

Lu Xiangze shook his head and chuckled.

Out of the corner of my eye, I saw the small patch of land by the door, which had been dug up last time and hadn't been filled in yet.

I was thinking that when I take my day off tomorrow, I should go find some soil to bring back and fill in the hole.

He dared not use Wang Guiying's soil.

Su Qiao went to the gate and opened the courtyard gate.

Then you can see Yao Cuifen and her daughter gazing into the distance.

Hearing the noise, the mother and daughter turned around at the same time.

They had been waiting for several minutes, but there was no sign of impatience on their faces.

Daya stood obediently beside Yao Cuifen, smiling sweetly at Su Qiao.

He clearly likes Aunt Su Qiao very much.

"Sister Cuifen, I'm so sorry to have kept you waiting for so long."

Yao Cuifen waved her hand dismissively.

He said directly, "It's still early, we just arrived. Let's hurry up and leave, or we won't be able to get a ride."

Yao Cuifen was referring to the canteen's purchasing vehicle.

As long as it's arranged in advance, the military family members will be notified in advance when a vehicle is available.

He can bring several people with him each time.

Yao Cuifen had made an appointment for herself and Su Qiao well in advance.

It's quite a coincidence that recently no one has had much time to go to the commune.

The two got into the car easily.

The entire rear compartment was empty.

Daya nestled obediently next to Yao Cuifen, her little hands pressing against her belly.

Su Qiao quickly asked, "Has Sister Cuifen had breakfast today?"

Yao Cuifen was about to say she had eaten, but her stomach honestly let out a long rumble.

She always plans to go hungry for a meal when she gets to the commune, so that she can save one meal a day.

Seeing this, Su Qiao took out scallion pancakes wrapped in oil paper from her basket.

Previously, when Lu Xiangze was at home, he often practiced according to the prescription given by Su's mother.

The most common item in the space now is scallion pancakes.

It's time to take it out and use it up.

He took out two and handed them to Yao Cuifen and Daya.

The aroma made the mother and daughter swallow hard, but they both refused.

"How could I possibly accept this?"

Su Qiao stuffed the still-warm pancakes into their hands.

The scallion pancakes, which had just been taken out of the pan, were as hot as when they were fresh out of the pan.

Su Qiao touched the temperature of the pancake and reminded her, "Da Ya, be careful, it's hot."

The little girl nodded obediently.

He blew on it before taking a bite.

An expression of amazement immediately appeared on her face.

Her incredulous little eyes seemed to say that this was the first time she had ever eaten such a delicious scallion pancake.

She kept pointing at the pancake with her little finger and recommending it to Yao Cuifen.

Su Qiao liked this lively little appearance.

Yao Cuifen thought it was just ordinary hot pot, but after taking a bite, she realized what Su Qiao meant.

She quickly made two "hissing" sounds.

"Hey girl, you actually have time to make pancakes?"

Yao Cuifen exclaimed in surprise.

But I didn't see any smoke coming from the chimneys.

Su Qiao made up a reason without changing her expression, "My husband made this for me this morning using the stove. His cooking skills are pretty good, aren't they?"

Yao Cuifen was surprised again. It turned out that Deputy Regiment Commander Lu was not only good at cooking, but also at other snacks.

You really can't tell.

"I thought you made it. I was hoping to ask you for the recipe."

"What's so difficult about that?"

Su Qiao listened in on the whole process, and she still remembers the recipe for scallion pancakes very clearly.

I memorized the recipe with ease.

Yao Cuifen looked on with admiration. She herself was illiterate and most envied cultured people like Su Qiao.

I couldn't help but admire him; he really is a cultured person, even reciting recipes so fluently.

But after hearing the rest, she completely gave up on the idea of ​​making scallion pancakes.

No other reason than that it uses too much fuel.

She couldn't bear to do that.

Although conditions are much better now, people are still quite frugal in their daily lives.

Three hours later.

Su Qiao and the others finally arrived at the commune.

The purchasing vehicle will stay at the commune for 2 hours.

The two of them just need to return at the designated time.

Previously, Yao Cuifen's first stop every time was a state-run restaurant for a meal.

I've eaten several scallion pancakes in a row, and I'm already full.

Naturally, the first stop was changed.

Su Qiao went out this time to avoid attracting attention.

Yao Cuifen enthusiastically led Su Qiao on a stroll.

They were pulling one large and one small piece on either side.

Su Qiao looks more like her eldest daughter.

The three of them happily bought a lot of things.

It's mostly food.

As the two finished shopping and were about to head back, they suddenly saw several Red Guards pushing and shoving a disheveled-looking man through the streets.

The man was wearing a sign.

A few words were written crookedly.

Many people voluntarily made way for them.

Su Qiao was alarmed; the movement was not completely over yet, and danger could strike at any moment.

If I hadn't seen it, that would have been fine...

Su Qiao glanced out of the corner of her eye at the direction those people had left in.

It's a small alley.

The Red Guards were already walking back with smiles on their faces.

Yao Cuifen held Daya in her arms without saying a word, and urged Su Qiao to hurry back to the meeting point.

Su Qiao suddenly said, "Sister Cuifen, I suddenly remembered that I forgot to buy face cream. I have to go back to the service center again."

Yao Cuifen had no doubts.

The face cream at the military service center is always sold out, so it's more convenient to buy it here.

"Then I'll go back with you."

"No need. It's quite close from here."

Su Qiao wasn't lying; it's just around the corner.

Yao Cuifen did not refuse.

Completely unaware that although Su Qiao was heading towards the supply and marketing cooperative, she ended up in a different location.