Chapter 191: I caught you in a flash, my Mr. Snail.
The night was dim and the people from the food stalls returned to the village.
They were traveling back with a few people who worked at the state-owned restaurant. On the way, they talked about the farce at the market this morning. They scolded the little hooligans fiercely and felt very happy.
"I'm back." Yu Zhile was reviewing the recent work in the sideline group's courtyard. When he saw them entering the courtyard to set up the kitchen utensils, he stopped writing, "You've worked hard today. Rest at home tomorrow and don't need to come to the sideline food group to help."
"Yeah, OK." Voices of agreement came one after another.
After informing them, Yu Zhile closed his notebook and headed towards the Yu family courtyard.
The lights on the eaves of the house were on. Lan Yuanyuan used the light to flip through the clothing style brochure that Yu Wanqin had sent back a few days ago, and exclaimed in amazement again and again.
"I've watched it more than ten times and I'm still watching it." Yu Zhile sat down on the bamboo chair next to her and joked, "Why don't you get tired of watching it?"
Lan Yuanyuan leaned her head against her shoulder and said, "Who asked Aunt Wanqin to design such beautiful clothes? Obviously, we all read the same books!"
The book she was talking about was a fashion magazine that Du Sheng brought back from Hong Kong. After reading it, she sent it to Beijing. After reading it, Yu Wanqin was so inspired that she drew thirty style drawings.
Yu Zhile didn't respond, but just leaned against her in a daze, relaxing his brain.
The two people who have been living together for more than a few months have become accustomed to this way of getting along. They enjoy the cool evening breeze and do their own things.
After a while, Lan Yuanyuan broke the silence and said, "There's something I forgot to tell you. He's coming back in a few days and said he'd take me somewhere else. I've already packed my things."
"Sister Yuanyuan, why did you abandon me?" Yu Zhile spoke with his throat pinched.
As soon as the words fell, both of them couldn't help but burst out laughing.
After the little episode, they went straight into chatting, and Lan Yuanyuan mentioned that she and Yu Chuyue were learning English.
Qu Xin was happy to teach them and tailored a learning plan based on their current level. Yu Chuyue and the other two had only been studying with her for more than half a year and could already have some relatively complex conversations with her.
"Chu Yue is making rapid progress. Aunt Xin said she is a natural at learning languages. We'll have Uncle Zheng teach her Russian in a while." Lan Yuanyuan mentioned this for the first time. "Uncle Hua also speaks German! He wants to teach Chu Yue, too."
Yu Zhile was not surprised by this. Yu Chuyue always kept a small notebook in her pocket and would take it out to memorize words whenever she had free time.
The two chatted about wild topics and soon moved on to other topics. They chatted until late at night, then went back to their room to rest. After dawn, they each went to different sideline groups.
The days go by in a cycle, but they are still quite interesting.
Three days later, big news came from the city - there were huge personnel changes in the town cannery. The former director and his fat secretary were both arrested and sent to jail, and the deputy director Li Rushin was directly promoted to director.
After Li Ruxin came to power, she made some major moves and made major adjustments to the production line, which caused a big stir in the town.
"I didn't expect it was them. They are so cruel." Zhang Wenxin said indignantly.
Yu Zhile had expected this and reacted calmly, talking about the treatment of the five accomplices.
Under Secretary Liu's insistence, these five people not only had to go to the farm for reform, but also had to return to their registered places and surrounding counties for a parade to clarify the previous rumors on Haiyu brand.
"There will always be people who are jealous. We need to do a good job of internal management." Yu Zhile remembered Du Shi's bribery of people. "At least we can make sure that the problem does not lie with our own people."
Zhang Wenxin and Yu Chuyue shared the same feeling, and the three of them began to discuss the selection criteria of the Beijing Cannery.
The factory is about to break ground, and they plan to select the first batch of workers at the same time. When the factory is built, they can transfer everyone's household registration to Beijing in batches, so that there will be no rush.
The day after they received the news, the gangsters started parading through the streets to clarify their mistake. They were already the worst offenders in their hometowns, and now that they had no one to rely on, many people went to watch the fun.
The reputation of Haiyu brand became known to more people because of this opportunity, and orders of all sizes came in one after another.
Looking at the stack of invoices and colorful deposits brought back by Ge Xiaoju and Zhang Ling, everyone in the sideline group was very happy. They were eager to get started and couldn't wait to join the production line.
"Take two more days off and let me arrange my schedule." Yu Zhile said with a smile.
Everyone agreed and reminded her to take care of her health and not overwork.
The courtyard of the sideline group was as lively as usual. Everyone was either talking about the little gossip in the village or discussing the new articles in the latest newspaper sent by Teacher Qiao.
Suddenly, a clear voice stood out and became the focus of the courtyard.
The man said, "Bai Wei and her crew have been out to sea for almost three months. Will they be back soon? I wonder how their harvest is going."
As a result, everyone's topic focused on the ocean-going team, and they inevitably mentioned the report that occupied half of the front page of the provincial capital's daily newspaper, and the atmosphere became even more heated.
No one noticed that a figure stayed outside the door for a moment and then left quietly.
Yu Zhile was checking the orders and deposits while thinking about the ocean-going team.
As the Dragon Boat Festival approaches, Yu Peilan's work schedule becomes heavy and she cannot return to the village to celebrate the festival. During these days, Lan Yuanyuan is away, so Yu Zhile decides to go to the provincial capital to spend the festival with them, so that she can ask He Youan about the situation.
As the sky gradually darkened, people left the courtyard one after another and went home to cook.
Yu Zhile stayed until he finished the production schedule and pinned it to the large memo board newly added to the courtyard with thumb tacks before slowly going home.
As she was trying to relax her shoulders and neck, she noticed a hazy white light coming from above her yard and felt strange.
Unexpectedly, when she opened the door, the figure of Zhou Yuesheng appeared before her.
Zhou Yuesheng was holding a steaming dish, and when he heard the voice, he turned around and said, "Go wash your hands, I'll stir-fry another vegetable and we can start eating."
The water jar was full, and the ladle was almost level with the edge of the jar, fluttering freely in the breeze.
Everything in the courtyard was put neatly back in place, the fallen leaves on the ground were swept away, and even the flowers, plants and trees were carefully trimmed.
Yu Zhile washed his hands casually, stood at the kitchen door, and looked at Zhou Yuesheng waving a spatula in the smoke with a faint smile.
After watching for a while, she walked forward, opened her arms and hugged his waist, and said with a smile: "I caught you, my Mr. Snail."
"Why did you come in? There's a lot of smoke in here. Go out and wait for dinner." Zhou Yuesheng turned around and touched her face.
Yu Zhile did not leave. She stood on tiptoe and kissed him, but he hugged her and deepened the kiss.
The smell of burnt food quietly spread in the kitchen. The two suddenly came to their senses and looked at the stove again. They could only see a charred object of no shape.
Seeing this, Yu Zhile quietly went out and sat down obediently waiting for dinner.
Zhou Yuesheng first extinguished the fire under the stove, then scooped water to wash the utensils, and then went to the vegetable garden in the backyard to pick a handful of vegetables and stir-fried them with minced garlic.
All the dishes were served, three dishes and one soup, exuding tempting aromas.
"When did you come back? Why didn't you come to the sideline group's courtyard to find me?" Yu Zhile didn't even bother to eat and asked several questions in one breath, "Is it a vacation? How long can you stay?"
Under the light, her jawline was clearer than before.
Zhou Yuesheng's eyes were full of pity. He kept picking up food for her and answering her questions one by one.
He went to the sideline group's courtyard and saw that she was busy, so he didn't disturb her. This was not a formal vacation, and she would leave tonight.
Yu Zhile felt a little disappointed and said "oh".
"I'll leave after you fall asleep." Zhou Yuesheng understood her thoughts, but he could only shake her hand to comfort her, "You've lost weight again, eat more."
Yu Zhile took a long breath, adjusted his mood, and shared with him every detail of his recent life.
Zhou Yuesheng listened to her carefully and responded from time to time, allowing her to eat and talk at the same time.
After dinner, the two of them cleaned up the dishes and then sat on the swing to continue talking. Zhou Yuesheng told Yu Zhile about her family's recent situation and the little funny things that happened when she was with her friends.
Time passed quickly, and in the blink of an eye it was ten o'clock in the evening and the sky was as dark as ink.
As Yu Zhile spoke, his voice became softer and softer, and finally he fell asleep leaning on Zhou Yuesheng's shoulder.
Zhou Yuesheng carried her back to the room, kissed her forehead, and then gently closed the door. He then took canned food to feed Papa and Moore, then turned off the light on the eaves and walked out of the Yu family's courtyard.
The next second, his figure completely melted into the night and headed towards the gathering place.
The next morning, Yu Zhile opened his eyes, turned over and looked at the desk, unable to come back to his senses for a long time.
Zhou Yuesheng's appearance was like a short dream, and the gift box on the table was the only proof of his return. In the box was a light yellow floral dress, perfect for summer.
Yu Zhile put on a skirt, looked at herself in the mirror, and then changed into casual clothes.
Zhang Wenxin brought her breakfast. After the two sisters finished eating, they went to inspect the processing yard.
While waiting for the power to be turned on, the processing yard was expanded and now it is as big as three workshops of the provincial canning factory. The machines were running, and everyone on the production line stared at the machines intently, not distracted by the arrival of the two people.
"In the future, we will regularly collect masks and gloves for the garment-making team to clean," said Yu Zhile.
Then, she told Zhang Wenxin the procedures of the supplementary food group in detail, emphasized several other key points, and asked her to check them every day.
Zhang Wenxin smiled and joked, "You explained it in such detail, are you planning to live at Aunt Peilan's house forever? I won't allow that."
"You're not at home to reserve a seat for me." Yu Zhile snorted and made a joke.
Zhang Wenxin and Ge Tai are about to get married, and during this period she is often teased by her and Yu Chuyue.
The two walked out of the processing yard. Zhang Wenxin put his arm around her shoulders and said, "Who said there is no room? I will leave a room for you in my future house. Come and see me anytime."
"I know, I know." Yu Zhile glanced at Ge Tai who was walking towards them and bumped into her shoulder. "Go and have a relationship. I won't bother you anymore."
After that, she went home to pack her luggage, went into the city and took the train to the provincial capital.
Yu Zhile only stayed in the provincial capital for two days this time. After the festival, he returned to Hai County. He happened to be in Haidong Town with Lan Yuanyuan and rode on Yu Erye's ox cart back to the village.
She inquired about the time when the ocean-going team would return, and agreed with her to meet them at the dock.
"He said he would take advantage of the Autumn Canton Fair to get the machines back and has already found a place to store them." Lan Yuanyuan conveyed Du Sheng's meaning. "He also asked me to bring you a few books, saying that you can refer to the experience here to manage them."
As she spoke, she took out two notebooks as thick as the knuckles of her little fingers from the package.
Yu Zhile took it and flipped through it. What caught her eye was a diary. The owner of the diary should be a factory manager, who recorded what happened every day at work in the form of a diary, and there were many insights about managing workers.
She only glanced over two articles and then closed the notebook, planning to study them in detail when she got home.
"Look, he brought me a lot of books again." Lan Yuanyuan took out a fashion magazine.
The bright colors livened up the atmosphere around them. The two put their heads together and studied the current trends in Hong Kong and abroad.
Soon, the ox cart stopped in front of the Yu family's courtyard, and Master Yu knocked on the shaft with his pipe to remind them.
"Thank you, Second Grandpa. These are the rice dumplings that my aunt and uncle made. Please try them." Yu Zhile put a few rice dumplings in the car. "My aunt specially asked me to give them to you."
Yu Erye had no choice but to accept it, and then slowly drove the ox cart home.
After returning to the village, Lan Yuanyuan immersed herself in fashion magazines. She wished she could stay in the garment-making group 24 hours a day, and vowed to work with Zhang Haiyan to develop summer dresses that were novel but not too bold.
The girls in the village asked them to make clothes, but they became their models instead, and each of them got a beautiful and unique dress.
The fulfilling days passed quickly, summer came quietly, the weather gradually became warmer, and summer fruits such as watermelons and lychees began to appear in the market.
The villagers' clothing gradually became cooler, changing into short-sleeved shirts and cropped pants.
On the day off, everyone in the sideline group put on their newly made clothes and went shopping in the city together, which became a beautiful sight. Passers-by asked about where they made their clothes, which brought a lot of work to the clothing-making team.
One morning, cicadas chirped and there was a commotion in the center of the village.
The gap-toothed lady who lived next to Wu Lan's house stood in front of her front door and yelled, "Wu Lan, Wu Haiyao, you and your son are going to die. Can you clean up your house? The stench of garbage has spread to my house."
The old lady's scolding attracted some villagers to watch, but no one in the house responded.
The uncle cursed a few times, but the adult still didn't respond. Instead, the dirty Yu Fulai opened the door.
Yu Fu grabbed a piece of cake and said, "Grandma is lying in bed. She hasn't gotten up for several days. She doesn't respond when I call her."
When everyone heard this, they looked at each other in surprise.
"Isn't there something in her head? Is it--" The man didn't finish his words, but everyone understood what he meant.
They did not dare to delay and immediately asked someone to notify the village cadres.
The village cadres arrived quickly, entered the yard together, pushed open the door of the east wing, and a foul smell came from the pit.
Those who wanted to watch the fun caught a glimpse of Wu Lan's body and couldn't help but turn their backs and retch.
"The man has been dead for several days. Where did Wu Haiyao go?" The women's director couldn't help but curse and pushed open the door of the next room.
All they saw was wine bottles all over the floor, and Wu Haiyao, who was lying among them, was drunk and mumbling something.
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