Chapter 126 Yu Jiajia's gaze was filled with complex emotions...
Yu Jiajia looked at Yu Songyan with mixed feelings. Her second brother's move was truly brilliant.
Dare to think what others dare not think, and do what others dare not do.
Actually, my second brother is really great. He's a good cook, loves to work, and is good at everything, both at home and outside. He's also good-looking and has strong work abilities.
This is my second brother's destiny; whether he can seize it or not depends on himself.
The thought of having such a beautiful and capable sister-in-law is truly a blessing.
Go, second brother!
She didn't say much; this was her second brother's sentiment, and she shouldn't interrupt.
Qi Yan arrived quickly, wearing a dark green silk dress. The dress was well-tailored, which accentuated her fair skin and beautiful features, making her look languid yet noble.
Yu Jiajia glanced at her second brother and noticed that he had focused on cooking after glancing at her.
Yu Jiajia almost doubted whether she had misunderstood, but upon closer inspection, she found that her second brother's chopping movements were even more fluid and graceful. Although he was cooking, he exuded a certain charm.
Oh, it's a peacock spreading its tail feathers.
In addition, my second brother seems to be paying more attention to his appearance these days. He got a haircut and changed into decent clothes, as if he's always ready.
Qi Yan knew Lu Chenzhou and He Yuanzheng. After chatting for a while, she came to the kitchen.
She had eaten Yu Songyan's cooking three times, and she liked it very much each time. Compared to Lu Chenzhou and He Yuanzheng, who were old acquaintances, she was more curious about Yu Songyan's cooking.
The Yu family home was clean and tidy inside and out, including the kitchen; everything was spotless.
At this moment, Yu Songyan, wearing a beige shirt, was processing a fish with very elegant movements, as if he were handling a work of art rather than cooking.
She admired it for a while, then asked, "How are you going to cook this fish?"
Yu Songyan: "Spicy fish with vinegar." He briefly explained how to make it.
Qi Yan became even more interested; she loved to eat.
She stood there for a while, and after Yu Songyan put the fish on the pot to steam, he started cutting ginger and scallions. She thought his hands were very beautiful.
Qi Yan has two hobbies: work and enjoyment.
When she's working, she can endure any hardship.
But when she's not working, she doesn't want to suffer at all; she wants to wear comfortable and pretty clothes, eat food that suits her taste, and have a nice sleeping environment.
Some of her practices did not align with the spirit of hard work and struggle, but that didn't matter. She was both politically correct and professionally competent, and had made numerous military achievements. It was pointless to find fault with her in terms of food, clothing, and daily necessities.
She loves "Operation Morning Star" so much; she says she's there to work, but she's really there to enjoy herself.
Yu Jiajia is a very safety-conscious person. She is very cautious when she goes out and never acts alone. Her work route is also simple: the family compound and the steel rolling mill. She is also easy to get along with, so it is too easy to protect her.
The job of a steel rolling mill director was a piece of cake for her; it was too easy to handle. Once she had trained the deputy director, her job would be even easier.
Now there's a neighbor who cooks exceptionally well. This neighbor is good-looking and very hygienic; you can tell at a glance that his cooking is very clean.
The food is delicious, and I feel safe eating it.
I just don't know if I can get a few more meals for free.
She can buy meat every day.
The next dish is sweet and savory sweet and sour pork.
Qi Yan also loves to eat it.
The next dish is sweet and sour pork.
Qi Yan also loves to eat.
Yu Jiajia, who was peeling garlic nearby: !!
Putting everything else aside, the second brother and sister Qi are quite a good match in terms of looks.
Moreover, one can cook, and the other loves to eat. One loves to work, and the other loves to enjoy life.
When Yu Songyan started stir-frying, he told Qi Yan to go outside and rest for a while because the fumes were quite strong and pungent.
Yu Jiajia peeled the garlic and went outside, afraid of choking on the fumes.
Grandma Yu muttered softly, "Yes, I'm not afraid of choking."
Yu Songyan smiled and said, "Grandma, I can manage on my own."
Grandma Yu didn't go out, of course. She wanted to watch Yu Songyan cook and learn all his skills. Her Jiabao didn't like cooking, so she would cook for Jiabao after she got married!
The Yu family's dinner was very lavish, with a table full of various meat dishes. Luckily, the square table was quite large, so everyone squeezed in to sit at one table, making it quite lively.
Cheng Xiuying took out two bottles of fruit wine and poured some for everyone. The wine had a low alcohol content and was quite sweet.
She wanted to drink it herself, but as a patient, she could only have a small sip.
Qi Yan discovered that the dishes she liked were all very close to her, so she didn't need to stretch her arms to pick them up; she could reach them with a simple reach.
The Yu family is full of people with high emotional intelligence, high IQ, and strong observation skills, making them hard not to like.
Yu Jiajia also enjoyed the meal very much because her second brother made boiled sliced pork, which was super tender and fragrant, and she loved it.
During dinner, the topic of Zhu Jingsong and others being executed by firing squad at the old slaughterhouse the next day came up. The Yu family would definitely want to see it, so Yu Jiajia asked Qi Yan and the other two if they were free and warmly invited them to go together.
All three of them came.
It's settled then, we'll go together tomorrow.
After the meal, the Yu family cleaned up the dishes together. Lu Chenzhou and He Yuanzheng wanted to help, but Cheng Xiuying and Old Lady Yu stopped them, saying, "There's so little food, why do we need so many people? The kitchen can't hold everyone."
There's no reason for the guests to do it themselves.
Moreover, the food is all eaten cleanly, and the bowls are clean with just a rinse, requiring little cleaning up.
It's not that there isn't enough food, but that even if you're stuffed, you should finish it all. Food is hard-earned and shouldn't be wasted.
Yu Jiajia doesn't like cooking or washing dishes, so she picks up the chores of wiping the table and sweeping the floor. Just as she picked up a towel, Lu Chenzhou took it from her.
Yu Jiajia said, "I'll do it, I'll do it."
Judging from his actions, Lu Chenzhou wiped the table and swept the floor, and he was praised for wiping and sweeping so cleanly.
Lu Chenzhou felt he could still do it.
He Yuanzheng went to the kitchen to help with the washing, and found that Yu Yuhong and Old Man Yu had almost finished washing the dishes. Seeing Yu Jiamin cleaning the stove, he grabbed a towel to wipe the stove.
Yu Jiamin had already finished wiping, but she watched He Yuanzheng wipe it again.
Living together as a large family, there are all sorts of chores that seem like a lot, but since everyone does them together, no one gets a share.
Everyone was busy, and Qi Yan was wondering if he should help out too, otherwise he would seem inferior to Lu Chenzhou and He Yuanzheng. Cheng Xiuying smiled and took Qi Yan's hand: "Ayan, may I call you that?"
He kept calling me "Director Qi," as if there were thousands of miles between us, and it didn't feel very warm.
Qi Yan smiled and said, "Auntie."
Cheng Xiuying looked at Qi Yan and smiled. What a good child! It would be even better if he were her own. Besides, Lu Chenzhou and He Yuanzheng are also good children.
Lu Chenzhou will definitely be one of our own, unless Sibao doesn't want him.
If Si Bao really doesn't like someone, he'll definitely find someone better than Lu Chenzhou!
As for He Yuanzheng, she thought he was a great match for Jiamin. One was a soldier and the other a policeman. When they had nothing to do, they could practice martial arts at home, learn from each other, and improve together.
After the meal, everyone chatted for a while before Lu Chenzhou and the other two got up to say goodbye.
The Yu family should go wash up and go to bed.
After taking a shower, Yu Jiajia made Cheng Xiuying a cup of malted milk powder and sat in Cheng Xiuying's room talking to her. Although her mother seemed fine after her injury, Yu Jiajia couldn't assume Cheng Xiuying was unaffected. Her concern for Cheng Xiuying was more overt than usual; she was Cheng Xiuying's dearest daughter.
Cheng Xiuying was indeed very touched. Although she was already very full, she was very happy drinking the malted milk powder. She smiled and said, "I'm almost better. We can go watch Zhu Jingsong's execution together tomorrow. My dear, you don't need to worry so much."
After spending some time being affectionate with Cheng Xiuying, Yu Jiajia went back inside, made herself a cup of malted milk powder, and then went to the balcony. She sat on a deck chair to enjoy the breeze, wondering if the Premier would reply to her letter.
Before she had even finished her glass of malted milk powder, a jasmine flower was tossed in front of her. Her eyes lit up, and she picked it up, leaning over the railing to look down. She saw a figure standing under the shade of a tree—it was Xu Ya.
Yu Jiajia: "!!!"
Aaaaaaah!
Excited.
She put down the cup and ran outside, then turned back, packed some food into a net bag, and soon arrived in front of Xu Ya.
Xu Ya came to deliver a letter.
Yu Jiajia was so moved she almost cried when she held the letter. The Premier had replied!
The Premier is so busy, with so many things to deal with, yet he still found time to reply to her letter.
Ahhhhhhh!
"Sister Xu Ya, have you eaten? Would you like to come up for a bit?"
Xu Ya smiled and said, "I've already eaten. I'll watch you go upstairs."
Yu Jiajia was in a hurry to get home to read the letter, and didn't even have time to catch up with Xu Ya. She shoved the net bag in her hand into Xu Ya's hand and hurriedly ran home with the letter in her arms.
She was alone in the bedroom; her third sister wasn't home.
She placed the envelope on the table and discovered that it was a mailable letter. She filled in the information, affixed a stamp, and carefully opened it along the seal to take out the thin letter inside.
The letter bore the Premier's familiar handwriting, neat yet with a touch of nonchalance. She read it word by word, her fingertips trembling slightly with excitement.
The Premier praised her, saying she was intelligent, kind, and patriotic, a very responsible young person, and thanked her on behalf of the people for her important contributions to the country's development.
The Premier has arranged for special personnel to protect Comrade Yuan and his experimental fields, and has also stated that he will personally go to investigate and ensure the promotion and implementation of hybrid rice, so that people's bowls can be filled with white rice.
The topic of intercontinental ballistic missiles was brought up again, and thanks to the joint efforts of our comrades, encouraging progress has been made in certain key technological areas. We believe that in the near future, we will surely be able to give our people a satisfactory answer.
At the end of the letter, the Premier chatted with her casually, mentioning that he practiced the Five Animal Frolics every day and felt that his body and mind were in excellent condition. His medical report from a few days ago surprised him so much that he almost doubted whether there was any error, but then he thought that his body was indeed as if all his chronic diarrhea had been cured and even his minor ailments had disappeared.
As autumn approaches, the sky is high and the air is crisp. I look forward to standing together on the Tiananmen Rostrum that day, looking at this land for which we have dedicated our lives.
Yu Jiajia read the letter again and again, her eyes growing increasingly moist.
When a nation possesses the strongest weapons to defend peace and nurtures the most abundant rice to nourish its people, this land beneath our feet, weathered by time, will surely usher in its golden age of harvest.
Nothing could be better than this.
Her time travel was totally worth it.
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Author's note: I'm sorry, my friends came to visit these past two days, so I took the day off yesterday and there will be fewer updates today. I will definitely try my best to update tomorrow.
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