Chapter 7: The Farce "Fiancé" Arrives
On the way home, Yu Zhile checked the data of the live broadcast.
The popularity of this live broadcast has declined slightly, but it has accumulated 50,000 to 60,000 views. If this trend is maintained, the synesthesia function can be used in the next live broadcast.
According to the previous practice of cloud live broadcast, the popularity of the anchor will accumulate faster after turning on synaesthesia, and then she will gradually unlock the mall function.
As for the food live broadcast segment, Yu Zhile has already prepared his speech. The only question now is Zhou Yuesheng's identity.
Thinking of this, she turned around and glanced at Zhou Yuesheng.
Yu Zhile has standard peach blossom eyes with slightly upturned corners. The smile in her eyes is like the spring water in March, gentle and charming.
The sudden glance startled Zhou Yuesheng, and he lowered his eyes to hide his momentary distraction.
The two of them kept a certain distance from each other, walking one in front of the other, and soon arrived home.
Yu Yue was watering the vegetable garden in the backyard. When he saw Yu Zhile passing by with a full load, he smiled happily.
After catching a glimpse of the ragged Zhou Yuesheng, he looked him over, and finally his eyes stopped at his fingertips, and asked, "Sister, who is he?"
"Go back to your room and find some clothes first." Yu Zhile changed the subject.
Yu Yue nodded, turned and went into Yu Wanqin's room.
"Did Xiaoyun arrange an identity for you?" Yu Zhile asked.
Zhou Yuesheng shook his head, his eyes dark.
It seemed that she had mistaken herself for her companion, but this made it easier for him to conduct subsequent investigations.
“Okay, then listen to me.” Yu Zhile responded and immediately made up a story for Zhou Yuesheng about how he fell into the sea and lost his memory.
Yu Yue took a set of Yu Haiguang's old military uniform that had been washed so much that it looked bleached.
Zhou Yuesheng took it, and the familiar touch of the fabric made his eyes flash with a gleam.
While he was changing his clothes, Yu Zhile told Yu Yue the reason he had prepared.
"Oh." Yu Yue's reaction was calm, and it seemed that he accepted this statement.
Yu Zhile's eyes lit up when he saw Zhou Yuesheng in military uniform.
The green military uniform makes his figure look more upright, and his crew cut and tough facial features give people a cold and stern feeling.
Yu Zhile poured the seafood into a wooden basin, asked Yu Yue to ask Chen Zhao for some ginger, onions, garlic and chili peppers, and asked Zhou Yuesheng to help her pile the jars of dried pickles under the eaves.
"How do you charge it? Battery? Solar energy?" Yu Zhile was sitting on the bench watching Zhou Yuesheng's bulging muscles with great interest, and suddenly asked.
Zhou Yuesheng was silent for a while, then replied, "Let's eat."
"Is it so unintelligent?" Yu Zhile muttered softly.
At that time, Yu Chi had just woken up. He crawled out of the house with sleepy eyes in his arms and staggered into her arms.
Yu Zhile kissed his cheek and ruffled his hair, while Yu Chi rubbed her neck affectionately.
As it got dark, Yu Zhile began to prepare dinner.
She planned how to cook each seafood dish: braised hairtail, steamed mantis shrimp, blanched sea hare, cut a piece of kelp to make egg drop soup, and dried the rest in the sun.
Mud snails need to be soaked in salt water for a day before they can be pickled, so Yu Zhile scheduled the pickling of the mud snails for the next day.
Yu Zhile and Zhou Yuesheng handled the seafood, Yu Yue was responsible for the seasonings, and Yu Chi helped with the rice.
The four people had clear division of labor and worked in an orderly manner.
"You process the sea slug, extract the cartilage, and remove the eyes and mouth." Yu Zhile demonstrated to Zhou Yuesheng.
Zhou Yuesheng had a strong learning ability and quickly became proficient in the movements.
Yu Zhile processed the hairtail with confidence. He first cut off the head and fins of the hairtail, cut open the belly, and cleaned the internal organs and black film.
Then, she cut the hairtail into small pieces about five centimeters long and marinated them with cooking wine and ginger slices.
Mantis shrimp only need to be washed several times with salt water, but kelp is more troublesome to handle.
The kelp that has been soaked in salt water for half an hour needs to be spread out and scrubbed to remove the sticky substance on the surface, then cut into palm-sized pieces and dry in the sun.
After everything was processed, the hairtail had been marinated for more than twenty minutes.
Yu Zhile wiped the moisture off the surface of the hairtail slices, poured oil into a ceramic pot, and fried the hairtail slices until both sides were golden brown.
Next, she used the oil in the pot to stir-fry ginger, onion, garlic and chili peppers, put in the hairtail slices, added hot water, and added soy sauce and sugar for seasoning.
Simmer on medium heat for a while, then increase the heat to high and serve when the soup becomes thick.
The overbearing salty aroma of the braised hairtail fish filled every corner of the courtyard, and even Zhou Yuesheng's throat couldn't help but roll.
The second dish is steamed mantis shrimp. Just place the mantis shrimp on a plate, add shredded ginger and scallions, sprinkle half a spoonful of salt, and then put it in the steamer.
Blanching sea hare is even simpler. Just pour boiling water into the sea hare and cook for one or two minutes before taking it out.
Yu Zhile fished out the kelp shreds that Yu Yue had boiled for three minutes, added hot water, cracked two eggs into egg drops, added salt, and drizzled on two drops of sesame oil.
In less than two minutes, the kelp egg drop soup is ready.
Yu Zhile divided out the portion for one person as usual, and Yu Yue pushed the wheelchair to the cowshed.
Zhou Yuesheng observed everything silently and remembered the information point of the cowshed.
Yu Yue returned home and the meal officially started. Everyone's first bite fell on the braised hairtail.
The rich sauce will stimulate everyone's taste buds, and the soft, sweet and fragrant rice will leave a lingering fragrance on your lips and teeth.
Yu Chi squinted his eyes in satisfaction as he savored the moment.
The blanched sea hare with paste and seeds, dipped in Yu Zhile’s special sauce, is so sweet that it makes your eyebrows fall off.
Zhou Yuesheng has lived in a military compound since he was a child. His parents were very busy with work, so he had to eat in the cafeteria since he was a child. This made his expression much softer.
"Let me teach you how to eat mantis shrimp." Yu Zhile was afraid that Yu Chi's hand would be pricked by the shrimp's spines.
She let the mantis shrimp lie on its back on the table, inserted the chopsticks from the top of the shrimp's tail, tilted the chopsticks, and inserted them into the meat along the shrimp's back. She then clamped it with another chopstick, and the shrimp shell slowly separated from the meat.
"Look, whole meat." Yu Zhile proudly showed off his success.
Seeing this, Zhou Yuesheng's mouth corners slightly raised.
The three of them clumsily followed her method and eventually succeeded in separating the shrimp meat.
The steamer was made of bamboo, and the shrimp meat had a light fragrance. The three of them ate with great delight.
Chen Zhao on the other side was not so happy. He grimaced in pain as he was pricked by the shrimp's thorns.
Zhou Yuesheng lived in the same room with Yu Yue and Yu Chi.
Late at night, the breathing sounds in the house were long and steady. He suddenly opened his eyes and quietly went out.
The next day after work at noon, the rumor that Yu Zhile was dating a strange man at the beach spread to Haiyang Village, and the Zhang family came to the door angrily.
"Grandma Yu, what does your Yu family mean? Yu Zhile said she was given to me by the Zhang family, but she is still not faithful to her husband and is dating a strange man on the beach?" The one who took the lead was Grandma Zhang, and behind her stood a row of ferocious-looking men.
When Wu Caixia saw this scene, her calves trembled slightly.
"What are you talking about?" Old Mrs. Yu was so angry after the family split up that she didn't go out for several days and didn't hear any rumors about Yu Zhile at all.
Old Lady Zhang put her hands on her hips and said, "Why are you pretending? That wild man is still living in your granddaughter's house!"
Old Mrs. Yu’s face turned pale and she looked at Wu Caixia.
"Just, just, someone in the village saw Le Ni dating a strange man on the beach. Then, the man followed Le Ni home in disheveled clothes." Wu Caixia said stutteringly.
Old Madam Yu slapped her thigh and said angrily, "You are such a good bastard, Yu Zhile, I will skin you alive."
With just one glance, the two old ladies reached a consensus and decided to go find Yu Zhile to settle the score.
The quarrel between the two attracted the attention of the neighbors.
The news spread from one person to ten people, and from ten to a hundred. Finally, a group of people followed Old Lady Yu and Old Lady Zhang and walked towards Yu Zhile's house in a menacing manner.
At this time, Yu Zhile was preparing pickled mud snails, and Zhou Yuesheng was helping him.
The noisy noise drew their attention away from the mud snails and toward the courtyard gate.
The next second, the courtyard door was kicked open, and a man drooling and laughing strangely rushed towards Yu Zhile, shouting, "Wife, my wife."
Before Yu Zhile could react, Zhou Yuechang, who was standing beside him, stretched out his legs and the man flew two meters away.
"Qiangbao, how are you? Don't scare your mother." Mrs. Zhang burst into tears and ran to the man in small steps.
The man arched his body like a cooked shrimp and groaned in pain.
Old Lady Zhang was furious and pointed at Yu Zhile and yelled, "You unfaithful slut, you actually let your adulterer beat my Qiang Bao. I must teach you a lesson today."
As she said this, she was about to slap Yu Zhile.
Yu Zhile had a cold face, held her hand, and threw it back.
There was a loud and crisp sound, and everyone was stunned again.
Wow, their delicate girl from Haiyu Village has really turned into a spicy little pepper.
"You, you, you!" Old Mrs. Zhang was stunned by the beating. It took her a while to react. "Second brother, third brother, fourth brother, beat this little whore to death for me."
Three big men responded and came out towards Yu Zhile, growling.
Zhou Yuesheng moved sideways to block Yu Zhile behind him and took care of them both with one punch.
Within ten seconds, the three men fell to the ground wailing.
"Yu Zhile, do you have any rules? You not only beat your mother-in-law, but also let a wild man beat your brother-in-law!" Old Mrs. Yu didn't move forward, but stood far away to teach Yu Zhile a lesson.
Yu Zhile sneered: "How come I don't know that I'm married?"
"I am your elder, so why can't I arrange your marriage?" Old Mrs. Yu yelled.
The next second, she burst into tears: "You really want to chill my heart. I changed my marriage for your sake. Otherwise, Yu Yue will end up living alone in the future."
When the onlookers heard this, they thought it was a good thing and began to persuade Yu Zhile to consider the overall situation.
Yu Zhile swung the kitchen knife, and it landed steadily two centimeters away from the old lady's feet and three-quarters into the mud.
"Ah! You want to kill someone?" Old Mrs. Yu screamed.
Yu Zhile said coldly: "Are you related to me by blood? Get out of my house."
"You are having an affair with a strange man. It's immoral and you should be thrown into a pig cage." Old Mrs. Yu immediately pointed the finger at Zhou Yuesheng.
With a creak, the door of Yu Yue's room opened, and Chen Zhao pushed Yu Yue out.
"This is my sister's fiancé and my father's subordinate." Yu Yue threw a bomb.
Everyone looked at Zhou Yuesheng. At first glance, he did have some military temperament.
They believed Yue's words 80%.
"I am affiliated with the 125th Division of the Western Theater Command." Zhou Yuesheng's aura suddenly changed. "Comrade Yu Zhile is my fiancée. It is illegal to slander military relatives."
He looked around the crowd, not only trying to rescue Yu Zhile, but also throwing out a bait.
Everyone believed it completely and turned against her, accusing Old Lady Yu of matchmaking people.
When Mrs. Yu saw that she was losing the upper hand in public opinion, she immediately pretended to be dizzy and asked Wu Caixia to help her go home.
After seeing this, Old Lady Zhang naturally didn't dare to bother Yu Zhile anymore, and chased after Old Lady Yu to ask her for an explanation.
Old Mrs. Yu and Wu Caixia were caught up halfway, and the two groups started arguing and pushing each other.
Old Mrs. Yu refused to admit it, so Old Mrs. Zhang pushed her back hard.
"You shameless old man, why are you pretending?" she yelled, "Give me back my money right now."
Old Mrs. Yu took several steps back and was about to retort, but suddenly she felt dizzy and fell to the ground.
At the same time, two hot streams flowed down her nostrils, carrying an unpleasant smell of rust.
"Mom, what's wrong with you?" Wu Caixia screamed and rushed forward to help the man, "Mom, why is your nose bleeding?"
Old Mrs. Yu felt a sudden swelling in her temples. She raised her finger and pointed at the panicked Old Mrs. Zhang, saying word by word, "Murder, murder. You have to pay me money, including the medical expenses."
"What does it have to do with me? I just touched you lightly." Old Mrs. Zhang said this, called her son together and fled quickly.
Old Mrs. Yu sat on the ground for a while. Suddenly, she felt better and her nosebleed stopped. She stood up and brushed off the dust behind her.
"Mom, are you okay?" Wu Caixia was surprised. She thought that Old Lady Yu was pretending, so she gave a thumbs up and sighed, "Mom, you are this, no wonder they were fooled by you."
Old Mrs. Yu couldn't explain what was going on, so she held her head high and accepted the admiring gaze of her daughter-in-law.
On the other side, the troublemakers left and the onlookers naturally dispersed.
Some old men, relying on their age, lectured Yu Zhile with a stern face: "Living together before getting married is immoral."
"Old man, how did you see them living together? Zhou Yuesheng lived in the cowshed last night." Chen Zhao retorted.
The old man was choked so much that his face turned red and his neck became thick, and he walked away cursing.
As the crowd of onlookers gradually left, Chen Zhao said with a smile, "Sister, you don't have to thank me. The food you cooked is so delicious."
Yu Zhile burst out laughing: "Come to my house for dinner when you have time."
Chen Zhao nodded hurriedly in agreement, fearing that she would take it back.
Yu Zhile was amused by him again. In a blink of an eye, he saw a piece of pink clothes disappearing in the crowd. He felt inexplicably familiar with it.
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