I'm a little worried about you.
Su Miaoyan was taken aback, "Worried?"
Lu Ting was washing the vegetables. "There are so many vegetables. I can't imagine how you managed to carry them all by yourself. Next time, I'll go with you. You can choose the vegetables, and I'll carry them."
Su Miaoyan stared blankly for a few seconds, and after realizing what he meant, her face felt a little hot.
Does this man realize that his words are a bit flirtatious...?
She instinctively wanted to say "okay," but then she thought of the fruits and vegetables in the space, and changed her mind.
"Then I'll buy less next time. Summer is coming soon, and buying too much will cause it to spoil easily."
Lu Ting thought about it and nodded, "Okay, then buy less next time. But if something like today happens again, wait for me first."
"Oh, okay."
Su Miaoyan washed the vegetables and said, "I know, Lu Ting."
The water gurgled as they washed the vegetables, and the two silently went about their tasks.
Lu Ting put the washed vegetables in the basket, picked up the cutting board to chop them, and when the vegetables were almost ready, he carried the firewood next to him and put it in the fire. Once the fire was burning brightly, he heated the oil in the wok.
Wisps of smoke rose slowly through the window, the courtyard was fresh and elegant, and everyone was busy with their own tasks.
The two were wearing aprons. Inside the large pot, Su Miaoyan watched with curiosity as Lu Ting tossed the wok, adding one seasoning after another, finding it all very novel.
The fire was burning brightly below. It was late May, afternoon, and the weather was already hot, making the kitchen even more stuffy.
Su Miaoyan picked up a handkerchief, stood on tiptoe, and wiped the sweat from the man's forehead.
"Lu Ting, you've worked hard."
Lu Ting paused slightly while tossing the food in the wok, and after a while, poured the stir-fried dish into a plate.
He said in a deep voice, "It's nothing. I used to do this all the time at home, I'm used to it."
Does "home" here refer to the one in Rongcheng Township?
Su Miaoyan withdrew her hand and said softly, "Although I can't cook, I will learn. Will you teach me later?"
Lu Ting glanced at her slender, fair hands and refused, "No need, you can just help out from the side."
Rejected, Su Miaoyan wasn't annoyed; she simply gave a blank "Oh."
"Oh well."
Su Miaoyan washed the handkerchief clean, took out the gloves next to her, picked up the dishes, and went out to place them on the table.
Lu Ting continued what he was doing, and with his free hand, he touched his forehead.
It was dry there, as if there had never been any sweat.
But my heart felt warm.
So this is what it feels like to have a wife?
Today, to ensure that everyone wouldn't look down on her, Lu Ting prepared two meat dishes, three vegetable dishes, and a chicken soup for each table.
As dusk fell, darkness gradually enveloped the military area, and moonlight quietly arrived, spilling over the small courtyard filled with the aroma of cooking.
I heard that today is Lu Ting's wedding banquet with his new wife. Many people have received invitations and are hesitating about whether to go or not.
She went, but also looked down on the capitalist's daughter's background.
If we don't go, wouldn't that be openly disrespecting Lu Ting?
Ultimately, some people chose to ask someone else to deliver the gifts for them, but they didn't go to the dinner.
Those who went all looked troubled.
Next door, Ma Yingchun also received an invitation.
Seeing her husband dressed in his military uniform, looking all serious, she couldn't help but tease him.
"This is Commander Lu and his wife's wedding banquet. Why are you dressed up so brightly?"
Wei Deyao straightened his collar. "What do you know? This is called... you know, leaving a good impression!"
Ma Yingchun has been married to Wei Deyao for many years and knows her husband's temperament best.
"Okay, okay, I know you care about your reputation and don't want to offend anyone."
She smelled the aroma of food wafting from next door and swallowed hard. "I'm not kidding, this Commander Lu really dotes on his wife. I can smell the pork and chicken soup."
Wei Deyao picked up the red cloth bag from the chair. "Then we can't accept their hospitality without giving them something in return. We should send them a gift."
Ma Yingchun muttered, "Didn't you already ask me to deliver it today? Why do I have to deliver it again? Isn't that a waste of money?"
Wei Deyao said, "Yingchun, you don't understand. Whether you give a lot or a little, it's just a token of your appreciation. We're all neighbors, there's no need to be so particular."
Women are such a hassle, men are so much more straightforward!
Ma Yingchun rolled her eyes. "Fine, fine, it's all your money anyway, so I won't feel bad for you, okay?"
Wei Deyao smiled, walked over and put his arm around Ma Yingchun's shoulder, "Oh, I know what you mean, you just mean that there's no need to save money on things that shouldn't be saved!"
Ma Yingchun snorted, but the corners of her mouth unconsciously curved up. "It's good that you understand I'm thinking of you."
As the time came, the two went downstairs and arrived at the entrance of the courtyard where Su Miaoyan and Lu Ting were.
Hearing the noise, Su Miaoyan quickly went to open the door. There were seven tables set up in the spacious courtyard, each with meat and vegetables on it.
It smells incredibly delicious.
As soon as Ma Yingchun entered the courtyard, her eyes widened in amazement.
Commander He, Ji Hongwen, Dai Yong'an... and some others who had shared life-or-death experiences with Lu Ting were all sitting inside, chatting and laughing, but they only filled one table.
Su Miaoyan greeted her, "Sister-in-law, you've arrived. Please have a seat."
As he spoke, he generously took Ma Yingchun's wrist and led her to sit down at the next table.
Ma Yingchun was flattered and said, "Oh, thank you so much, sister."
Su Miaoyan said, "You're welcome."
As he spoke, he helped her set out the bowls and chopsticks.
Before Ma Yingchun arrived, she only intended to exchange a few polite words with Su Miaoyan, just like in the morning. She never expected to be treated like this as soon as she entered the door.
His impression of Su Miaoyan changed somewhat.
But then, thinking about the sounds I heard last night, my face flushed again.
His gaze swept between Su Miaoyan and Lu Ting, and he awkwardly put his hands in his pockets.
This capitalist lady is just as polite and courteous as she was this morning; she's clearly a highly educated person!
Like Ma Yingchun, Wei Deyao was also a little flattered, but then he stuffed the red cloth bag into Su Miaoyan's hands.
Su Miaoyan initially didn't want to accept it, but after thinking about it, she realized it was a token of the other party's goodwill, and she could simply give more when she returned the favor next time. After thanking them, she accepted it generously.
Looking at the table full of dishes in front of them, the two thought to themselves that Commander Lu was truly generous.
In these days of scarcity, when people hold a banquet, there's usually only one meat dish, and it's usually just a little bit of minced meat mixed with pickled cabbage to make it look presentable. But here, the plate is full of pork, and it's clear that they've put a lot in.
No wonder she's the person Commander Lu cherishes most!
At the next table, Commander He watched the group of people bustling around, and when he saw Su Miaoyan's appearance and polite manner, he nodded slightly.
The ingredients are not good, but the people are still impeccable.
But he was still curious about what kind of favor Xiao Lu was repaying.
Okay, I'll ask after I finish eating!
The group chatted for a while longer, but afterwards, apart from...
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