She had never expected that Captain Lu was such a blockhead, doing things his own way and not listening to the advice of an elder like her. This made her feel helpless and angry.
At the same time, Lu Yu came to Captain Xie's house with a bowl of food and knocked on the door gently a few times.
There was a sound of hurried footsteps in the house, followed by a gentle voice:
"Who is it?"
This was the voice of Captain Xie's lover, Sun Xiaohui. As the voice fell, the door slowly opened and Sun Xiaohui appeared at the door.
She wore a plain blue top with a slanting collar and floral patterns. Despite its simplicity, it possessed a unique beauty, as if bearing the marks of time. She wore light grey trousers, which had faded slightly from repeated washing. Her hair was neatly tied into a bun, giving her an appearance of both virtuousness and dignity.
Sun Xiaohui recognized Lu Yu standing outside the door at a glance. A hint of surprise flashed in her eyes, but it was quickly replaced by a warm smile.
She whispered, "It's Captain Lu, please come in." However, although her face was filled with smiles, her tone still revealed helplessness and timidity.
Lu Yu smiled and shook his head. He handed the bowl to Sun Xiaohui and said:
"No, my family is busy. Hurry up and find something to free up the bowl. We're having a dinner party tonight and we'll need it tonight."
His words were concise and clear, without any dragging of words, as if he was just stating a fact.
Sun Xiaohui took the bowl of food and looked at Lu Yu suspiciously, as if she was puzzled by his behavior.
But she didn't ask any more questions, but quickly turned back to the house to find a suitable container.
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