However, it was cleaned very well, which shows that even if no one lives there, someone cleans it regularly.
Lu Guozhong said to Meng Fuyan, "My study is on the left upstairs. Go to the room on the right. There are mattresses in the cabinet. Just take them out and air them out before you use them. Your Uncle Lu will be leaving in a few days, and I will rarely come back. You will live here alone from now on."
"But don't be afraid. This is the most heavily guarded place in the entire military region. Even if you are alone, you will be fine. There are people guarding the main gate. You don't need to be afraid."
"This place isn't connected to the residential area much, so you won't run into too many people here. Of course, it's best not to get too close to the people here either. Not everyone in the residential area is safe. Try to avoid trouble and don't attract too much attention. You can eat at the canteen, or if it's inconvenient, I'll have someone bring you food."
Meng Fuyan looked around and asked, "Can I use the kitchen? I can cook for myself."
Lu Guozhong glanced at her, seemingly somewhat surprised, "You can cook?"
Meng Fuyan nodded, "Yes, I'm a very good cook."
Lu Guozhong looked at her and suddenly asked, "Did your mother teach you that?"
Meng Fuyan nodded, "Yes, most of what I know was taught to me by my mother."
He carefully examined Meng Fuyan; her skin was delicate and tender, much like her back then.
He couldn't help but think of that woman again. She had been pampered since childhood, had eaten at all the big restaurants in the country, and knew everything about food, but he never saw her cook. She looked like a pampered young lady who never lifted a finger.
He once thought she couldn't cook, but he was surprised to find that she was an exceptionally good cook.
Now, her daughter is just like her.
Lu Guozhong nodded. "Since you know how to cook, feel free to use the kitchen. I'll have someone send you some ingredients."
"There's a supply and marketing cooperative right outside the main gate. You can buy whatever you need there."
Meng Fuyan blinked, puzzled, and asked, "Can I go to the supply and marketing cooperative?"
Looking at her, Lu Guozhong couldn't help but smile slightly, as if he found her silly appearance quite adorable.
"It's just to make you less conspicuous, not to hide from everyone. You can move around freely here, just don't try to blend in too much, and you'll be fine."
Meng Fuyan understood and nodded, "I know, I will know how to handle things."
Lu Guozhong nodded. He seemed unusually talkative and considerate today. "Go upstairs, tidy yourself up, and come down for dinner tonight after you've rested."
Meng Fuyan obediently carried her luggage upstairs, leaving only Lu Guozhong and Lu Jianjun in the living room downstairs.
Lu Jianjun was still in a daze. His older brother was acting very strangely. He used to be very sparing with his words and rarely paid attention to anyone. Why was he being so easy to talk to today?
"Big brother, are you sure Yanyan wants to stay here?"
Lu Guozhong sat down casually, picked up the newspaper, and replied, "This place is the safest, and there are the fewest people. A girl this beautiful and young would be like falling into a wolf's den if she went to the army. She would attract too much attention in the crowd. This place is the best."
Lu Jianjun twitched his lips and reluctantly accepted his explanation.
Holding a newspaper, Lu Guozhong was irritable and couldn't concentrate on reading. He didn't say anything and just sat there.
Lu Jianjun was used to this, but the room was like an icebox, and he couldn't stand it. Fortunately, Lu Guozhong's place was well-equipped, with even a coal stove. Lu Jianjun lit one of the stoves, which made it a little warmer.
"How long will it take for Yanyan to train?" Lu Jianjun asked.
"It won't be long, at most two or three months, it'll all be regular training."
"So long? This... is this training her to go abroad to protect Gu Tingzhi?" Lu Jianjun was somewhat dissatisfied. He was too busy spoiling his delicate daughter, and it was one thing for her to be dating Gu Tingzhi, but now she had to be trained to protect him.
What does a grown man like him need to protect?
Lu Guozhong glanced at him and said, "What can you expect from a little girl who hasn't received long-term training to protect Gu Tingzhi? If Gu Tingzhi is reduced to needing her protection, he can just retire from the army."
Lu Jianjun nodded, somewhat relieved. "That's good. I knew it. What could we expect from Yanyan, a complete novice?"
Lu Guozhong seemed to be in a good mood and became more talkative. "Training her is to help her protect herself, to be more vigilant, and to have some counter-surveillance capabilities, not to protect Gu Tingzhi."
"Gu Tingzhi wanted to take her out because she speaks a foreign language, which would make communication easier. Also, having a girlfriend would lower people's guard against his identity. More importantly, the Meng family has maintained close ties with overseas businessmen for many years and has been involved in foreign exchange. They have many acquaintances overseas, and it would be easier for Meng Fuyan to connect with those connections."
Lu Jianjun asked curiously, "A businessman? Why would we need to connect with a businessman? What's that kid up to?"
Lu Guozhong stopped talking, saying, "You don't need to know these things."
Lu Jianjun: "..."
It seemed to involve confidentiality, so he didn't ask any further questions.
Lu Guozhong asked, "Is this girl planning to go abroad to contact the Meng family overseas?"
Lu Jianjun was startled and hesitated to speak.
"You kept it from me? Did you think I knew nothing about the Meng family's situation?"
Lu Jianjun said helplessly, "I... I didn't know this girl would have this idea. You know what the Meng family was like before. Their family couldn't have been so small. They must have people overseas. Now that the Meng family in the mainland has declined, she can only revive the Meng family's status through foreign exchange."
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