Chapter 156 Xiaocu Many people came to discuss cooperation
Yu Zhile thought that the sideline group had urgent matters, so he prepared himself mentally to return to the sideline group's courtyard and told Yu Qi to keep an eye on his two younger brothers.
"Li Zhiqing, what's the matter?" she went out to ask.
Li Ran took out a long box from his pocket, handed it to her, and said, "Happy Mid-Autumn Festival."
Yu Zhile showed a puzzled expression.
"Thank you for the mooncakes. They are delicious. They taste exactly like the ones I ate when I was a kid in Guangdong Province." Li Ran explained quickly, "This is a thank you gift. It's not something expensive. I hope you like it."
As he said this, he opened the box, and inside was a Parker pen of the same model as his.
"As long as you like it, no need for the gift." Yu Zhile smiled and had no intention of accepting it.
Li Ran said: "Not only the mooncakes, but also thank you for your care and support in daily life, which enables us to do our work better."
"This is what we should do, and it's not just my credit." Yu Zhile continued to refuse.
Having said that, Li Ran didn't insist any longer. He quietly took back the box, said goodbye, and left in disappointment.
Yu Zhile looked at his back with a frown on his face, and an incredible thought flashed through his mind.
By then, the lamb was roasted, and Yu Haiguang called everyone to the table to eat, and the atmosphere in the yard suddenly became more lively.
When she heard her family asking her where she was going, Yu Zhile put all her messy thoughts behind her and quickly went home.
"Is there anything happening with the sideline group?" Zhou Yuesheng quietly held her hand under the table and asked softly.
Yu Zhile shook his head and saw Yu Peilan handing her a piece of lamb chop. He took it, smiled sweetly at her, and started eating happily.
The steaming hot food seemed even more delicious amidst everyone’s laughter and joy, and the whole scene was filled with joy.
Halfway through the dinner, several distinct groups emerged at the table. One group was the women drinking hawthorn water and chatting about family matters, the other group was the men who kept drinking, and there were also the children and Yu Zhile who were busy eating.
The ones who drank the most were Yu Chaochuan and Grandpa Fang, and they were also the first to fall down.
In the second half, Yu Haiguang and others fell asleep on the table one after another, and only Zhou Yuesheng, who had not drunk a drop of alcohol, remained awake.
"Xiao Zhou, carry them all into the west room, and we will clean the table." Yu Wanqin said.
Zhou Yuesheng carried Ning Tan nearby, while Yu Yue helped up Chen Zhao, who was drunk after drinking half a glass of wine. Yu Zhile brought Yu Yang and Yu Qi to help with the work.
The table was wiped once, the pots and pans were rinsed with water twice, and then the cicadas in and outside the yard began to chirp.
The children were getting sleepy, so Yu Wanqin asked Yu Yue to take the younger brothers to another room to rest. The three of them got along well with Grandma Fang, so they went back to the east room together.
After Zhou Yuesheng moved the last person out, the yard became empty. He walked straight to Yu Zhile's room.
Yu Zhile had just laid down when he heard a knock on the door. He opened the door and found it was him. He slapped his face and teased, "What? You want to sleep in my room?"
Zhou Yuesheng stared at her for a few seconds and then put his arm around her waist.
The next second, she felt dizzy and when she came to her senses, the door was closed and she was pressed against it.
The tips of their noses were only a few centimeters apart, and she could clearly feel Zhou Yuesheng's rapid breathing.
Yu Zhile took a step forward, kissed his lips, and said, "You haven't drunk any alcohol, so why are you less calm than if you were drunk?"
"Li Zhiqing seems to be interested in you." Zhou Yuesheng said.
Yu Zhile was stunned for a moment and asked, "Where did you hear this rumor? Or did you see us talking just now?"
"I saw it, more than once." Zhou Yuesheng responded.
Not only did he see the way Li Ran looked at her, he also heard the villagers say that the two were as well matched as the talented men and beautiful women in operas and lamented that they were not destined to be together.
Smelling the strong jealousy, Yu Zhile laughed dumbly, pointed his index finger at his chest to push him away, touched his abdominal muscles from his face, and asked with a smile: "Why do you have so little confidence in yourself?"
"Too many people are watching you and want to hide you." Zhou Yuesheng stared at her with a fiery and complicated look in his eyes.
Yu Zhile smiled brightly: "But I'm only looking at you."
Zhou Yuesheng said nothing, touched her trembling eyelashes, and tucked the loose hair on her cheek behind her ear. His movements were gentle, as if he was treating a fragile work of art, but the emotions in his eyes were surging.
"Zhou Yuesheng, what I mean is." Yu Zhile paused for a few seconds, "I love you."
In an instant, all the sounds in Zhou Yuesheng's world disappeared, leaving only this sentence echoing.
With his emotions bursting out, he pushed Yu Zhile to the door again, pressed his lips heavily against hers, and directly controlled her breathing rhythm.
This kiss was so passionate and long-lasting that Yu Zhile felt as if his brain was filled with paste and he felt dizzy.
When she came to her senses, she was already lying on the bed side by side with Zhou Yuesheng.
"Are you really going to sleep in my room?" Yu Zhile turned over and lay on Zhou Yue.
Zhou Yuesheng leaned over to kiss her face twice, and said, "I'm drunk and can't walk anymore."
"You're being a hooligan again." Yu Zhile scolded with a smile.
Then, she tried to turn over but found her waist was held by a big hand and she couldn't move. When she looked up at Zhou Yuesheng again, she saw that he had closed his eyes.
She pulled his ear with amusement, put her face on his chest, and closed her eyes in peace.
"I'm almost done with what I'm doing," Zhou Yuesheng said, "but I have to go to the county tomorrow, so I'll probably be back very late, so don't wait for me."
After saying that, he waited for Yu Zhile to ask further questions, but after a long while he didn't hear her response, and then he realized that she had fallen asleep.
He smiled silently, carefully moved her back to the bed, and stared at her sleeping form for a long time before leaving.
Arriving at the second east room, the children were fast asleep. Yu Qi was lying on his back, his arm across Yu Chi's neck, his feet on Yu Lin's stomach.
Zhou Yuesheng smiled helplessly, adjusted his sleeping position, and picked up Yu Chi, who had a frown on his face, to sleep next to the kang.
Until the sunset glowed on the horizon, Yu Yang, who had rested well, jumped up and down with his two younger brothers, Yu Wanqin and others ate melon seeds and chatted, and Yu Haiguang and others gradually sobered up, the Yu family courtyard slowly regained its former vitality.
We had a big meal of fish and meat at noon, and dinner was simple, but the family was happy and lively.
While admiring the moon at night, Yu Peilan liked the peach mooncakes very much. She praised Yu Zhile repeatedly and wished she could take her back to the provincial capital.
Then, Yu Chi, who was accused by Chen Zhao of always liking to listen to opera and poetry programs, was urged to recite a few poems about the moon.
"Xiaobao can recite so many poems at the age of five." Yang Suyun gave a thumbs up, "Just like Xiaoyue, a little prodigy."
She was so jealous that she wanted to throw Yu Qi, who was playing with cats and dogs all day, to the sideline group to study. Yu Qi was so scared that he kept waving his hands to refuse.
His funny appearance made everyone laugh and made the atmosphere in the courtyard more warm and happy.
The happy time was fleeting, and in the blink of an eye it was noon the next day. Yu Peilan and her group were ready to return to the provincial capital, and said goodbye to everyone reluctantly.
Yu Zhile watched He Youan's car disappear at the end of the path. Before she could look away, she saw Zhang Wenxin and Yu Chuyue running towards her.
"Wenxin got a new hairpin? It looks really nice." Yu Wanqin said softly.
Zhang Wenxin subconsciously touched the butterfly hairpin on her head and smiled: "Yes, he gave it to me when I went to the county to watch a movie with Ge Tai yesterday."
"They've all grown up and are dating." Yu Wanqin sighed, then looked at Yu Chuyue, "What about Chuyue? Do you have a crush on a guy?"
Yu Chuyue shook her head to deny it, but the blush on her cheeks greatly weakened the persuasiveness of her response.
Seeing that Zhang Wenxin was about to start gossiping, Yu Zhile interrupted in advance: "Why are you so anxious to find me?"
"Oh, right." Zhang Wenxin thought of something important. "Come with us to the courtyard. Many people have come to discuss cooperation with us. We are too busy to handle it all."
The three of them hurried back to the sideline group's courtyard, which was now as noisy as a vegetable market.
"I'm a buyer for the Shan County Supply and Marketing Cooperative. I want to order 100 cans of spicy and sour jellyfish."
"We at Wuxian Supply and Marketing Cooperative need to order 300 cans in large quantities. Can you deliver the first batch to us?"
"I'm the first one here. Liuzhen Supply and Marketing Cooperative, please sign a contract with us first."
Ge Xiaoju and Zhang Ling tried their best to control the chaotic crowd and said in unison: "Don't worry, wait until the head of our food group arrives. She will come up with a suitable charter and will definitely not let you make a wasted trip."
"Here she comes, Lele is here." Zhang Haimei said loudly.
Hearing this, everyone stopped talking and turned back to look at Yu Zhile who was walking steadily into the courtyard.
"Hello, everyone. I am Yu Zhile from the non-staple food group of Haiyu Village." She introduced herself first. "Thank you very much for your recognition of Haiyu brand canned food. We can sit down and talk slowly. I will try my best to meet your needs."
The situation was immediately under control. Zhang Wenxin and others hurriedly put the two long tables in the yard together and brought benches for the buyers.
More than twenty people sat around the table, their eyes never leaving Yu Zhile.
Yu Zhile first learned about the quantity ordered by each company and calculated the total number of cans. He then estimated the shortest construction period of five days based on the maximum production speed of Haiyu Village.
"So how do we arrange it this time? I'm sure everyone wants to get the goods as soon as possible." A buyer from Liuzhen Supply and Marketing Cooperative pointed out the current dilemma, "I'm the first one to come. I can't be in the last day just because I ordered relatively less. It's not fair."
Before Zhile could speak, another person suggested, "Why not draw lots? Let God decide."
"I don't agree. I've had bad luck since I was a child. I will definitely be last." Someone immediately jumped out to object.
Seeing that the group was about to quarrel again, Yu Zhile stopped them: "We understand that everyone is eager to get the goods. Let's have a drink of water first, and we will discuss this slowly."
At this time, Sister Zhang Haimei brought water on a tray.
The sweet and sour hawthorn and monk fruit tea was very refreshing and thirst-quenching, calming everyone's impatient mood, and everyone's eyes fell on Yu Zhile again.
Yu Zhile remained calm, looking at everyone one by one, ready to put forward his own ideas.
"I have thought of two solutions at the moment and would like to hear your opinions."
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