Chapter 196 Ms. Yuri
The ornate iron gate to Yuri's house was wide open, and before she even arrived, her voice preceded her: "Oh, what else did you bring?"
She hurried out to greet him, her long silk dress shimmering in the setting sun.
Lu Nange and the others handed over the things they had prepared...
Yuri reached out and refused, saying, "With supplies so scarce right now, how can I accept things from you kids?"
Wen Qing smiled and stepped forward: "It's the custom for the first visit; you won't get this kind of treatment next time..."
"Then I'll shamelessly accept it~" Yuri stepped aside to let her guest in, calling into the house, "Aru! Our distinguished guest has arrived!"
A simply dressed middle-aged woman trotted out, carrying neatly folded shoe covers: "Greetings, young masters and ladies..."
Stepping inside, a cool breeze carrying a faint scent of sandalwood greets you.
Compared to the sweltering heat outside, the indoor temperature is pleasant.
The living room unfolded before everyone's eyes, and its decor could only be described with one word—luxurious.
Crystal chandelier, marble dining table, U-shaped leather sofa, rug under the coffee table...
"Come sit down, don't be shy, make yourself at home." Yuri patted the sofa next to her with her palm.
Aru's gaze swept over Lu Nange and her group, then she silently turned and walked towards the restaurant, bringing over a few matching dining chairs.
As everyone took their seats, Aru silently brewed tea with clear hot water, a case of bottled water beside her...
Gangzi perched on Lu Beiye's shoulder, its feathers slightly folded, remaining silent as if it were just an ordinary parrot.
Zhizhi huddled in the large pocket in front of Lu Beiye's overalls, her vines and limbs motionless, only her wavy hair peeking out, as if she were just an ordinary decoration.
Lu Beiye sat obediently next to Lu Nange.
Yuri's gaze shifted between Lu Nange and Lu Beiye: "This little one is so well raised, she looks just like her sister, both are incredibly beautiful."
Lu Beiye's back straightened instantly, and a reserved smile curved his lips: "Thank you, you have excellent taste!"—His tone was like that of a small animal being stroked, its tail practically wagging in the air...
Yuri was amused: "This child is so polite, unlike mine..."
Everyone present was thinking to themselves in unison: [It's only because you praised him in the right direction, otherwise, do you think Xiao A-Ye would even pay attention to you!]
"Never mind, let's not talk about this..." Yuri waved her hand and put on a smile again: "Let's get to know each other formally, my name is Yuri."
"Sister Youli, my name is Lu Nange."
"Lu Beiye."
...
Yuri wore a warm smile, a few fine lines appearing at the corners of her eyes: "Xi Ci, Nan Ge, Bei Ye, what lovely names! I wonder what characters they are?"
After the three finished reciting their names, Yuri took a sip of tea, her mind wandering to the names of the three Lu siblings: [The Lu family parents are quite interesting. Nan Ge and Bei Ye are both nice names... but the eldest son is named Xi Ci. It sounds alright, but it's really unlucky...]
"Sister Youli, Sister Youli?" Gu Wan's voice startled her awake.
"Look at me, I get so distracted as I get older." Yuri chuckled and tapped her temples with her knuckles, a gesture that made the jade bracelet on her wrist clink crisply.
He then asked in a warm tone, "Are you planning to stay at our base for now?"
Lu Nange nodded slightly, tapped her knee twice with her fingertips, and said in a gentle tone, "Yes, Sister Youli, it's just that we're new here and not familiar with our base yet. In this world... I'm afraid that we might accidentally offend someone we shouldn't."
Yuri waved her hand dismissively: "Don't worry, Little Ge'er, with your strength you can do whatever you want anywhere... It's the same in our base, strength is the only rule."
She suddenly lowered her voice and leaned forward slightly: "However, although our base commander is fair, in any world, there are always a few bad apples who cause trouble and make life difficult. We do need to be wary of them..."
Gu Wan: "Sister Youli, who is our base commander?"
"Liu Hanhai..." Yu Li tapped her fingertips lightly on the gilded teacup: "Our base is mainly divided into three factions: the military, the political sphere, and the business sphere. These three sides check and balance each other."
He Zhuo: "Sister Youli, which faction does our Base Chief Liu belong to?"
Yuri: "Little Gu, right? Don't rush, I was just about to say something!"
He Zhuo raised an eyebrow and corrected, "Sister Youli, I'm Xiao He."
"Xiao He, look at my memory, this is embarrassing..." Yuli slapped her forehead: "Ahem, at our base, Liu Hanhai is in charge of the military. As for the political circles..."
She spat, "That's the real rotten apple. Zhao Huan's father, Zhao Ding, is the second-in-command at our base. His subordinates are all freaks; they won't do anything that involves humans. As for the business world, the Han family is mainly in charge, and their main strategy is to follow the wind, going whichever way the wind blows..."
Lu Nange: "Sister Youli, Captain Zhong said that the base commander can arrange positions for us so that we can settle down at the base..."
Yuri: "This is a good thing. Working under the base commander... at least those who don't know their place will behave themselves. It's just a pity..."
Everyone looked at Yuri with confusion.
Yuri: "Working under the base commander, you'll probably have to live in the inner city. We... won't have many chances to see each other."
He Zhuo: "Aren't cattle and horses allowed to come and go freely?"
Yuri chuckled, "Xiao He, of course you can come out. You're working, not in jail. You just have to wait for your shifts to come out."
Just as Lu Nange was about to speak, her mental energy detected a disturbance upstairs—the aura she had sensed before was now moving downstairs step by step in a slow and regular rhythm.
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