This is the first New Year that Bai Shuang and the others have spent at the Kyoto base, so they need to prepare well.
Before the Lunar New Year, Grandpa Lu, concerned about people's livelihoods and aware of the food shortage, asked Bai Shuang to sell a batch of snow rat meat and some canned fruit that had been stored to the base.
This ensures that everyone has food to buy during the Lunar New Year, so they don't go hungry during the holiday.
Furthermore, the one-third of the grain collected from the Wanta National Army at the border of Yunnan Province that belonged to the public was kept in the White Frost Space after it returned to the base.
Old Lu asked her to take out a portion and put it in the base's warehouse. Of course, this portion wouldn't count as points; the military would give her and Lu Yu a commendation.
The snow rat meat and canned food earned Bai Shuang a large number of points. She would save them up and buy another house when Uncle Li came.
She didn't care whether other people had houses or not, but she had to take care of Uncle Li's house.
After doing all this, I can enjoy the New Year in peace. No matter what disasters may occur in the future, I'll take it one day at a time and be happy.
On the morning of New Year's Eve, Lu Yu and Bai Shuang took a walk at the base and went to the supermarket.
I saw a long queue in front of the counter selling snow rat meat.
Moreover, each person is limited to purchasing only one pound.
Some people were worried about not being able to buy meat and tried to cut in line, arguing with the people next to them, but were persuaded to separate by security guards.
Lu Yu looked at Bai Shuang with eyes full of doting affection, "My wife is a woman of great talent and ambition. These snow rats she collected back then are truly treasures!"
But shouldn't the price of snow rat meat go up?
Bai Shuang smiled slightly, "Let's forget about it. We've already made quite a bit of money, so let's just consider it a contribution to everyone."
The moon wanes after it is full. If the price goes up again, Grandpa won't agree, and someone will definitely use this to cause trouble.
"Look, that's General Lu, Miss Bai, and the Howling Celestial Dog!"
The two were talking when they heard someone shout from the side.
(Now, almost everyone in the base calls the snow leopard "Howling Sky Dog," and some even say it fell from the sky.)
Despite their attempts to conceal their identities, the two were still recognized.
They immediately drew the attention of everyone around them.
After what happened before, Bai Shuang and Lu Yu are now considered goddess and god in people's hearts.
Bai Shuang sensed that 90% of the people there respected her, and that everyone's judgment was still discerning.
As for the others, there was envy and some unfriendly reactions, but they accounted for a very small percentage.
"I finally saw them today."
"I heard that the snow rat meat was brought to the base by them. Otherwise, where would we get meat to eat?"
"We still have to spend points to buy it, right? It's not as good as you make it out to be; it's not like we're giving it away for free."
As soon as he said that, some people objected.
"What a load of crap! You want to take advantage of other people's hard work? Why don't you become a bandit?"
"That's right, if you think they're no good, then don't even think about eating meat. Get lost."
"Exactly, if you think someone is bad, you should quickly make room for them."
...
Bai Shuang was used to this and let them be.
"Miss, General Lu."
He is a doctor at Baishuang Hospital and his wife; his wife works in the Baishuang planting area.
"Are you here to buy meat too? Didn't we give each of you a few pounds?"
"Speaking of which, we should thank you, Miss. With what you've given us, we don't need to buy anything. We came here to buy some grain to store up, so we can take advantage of the good deals during the holidays."
The two people and their dog went to Grandpa Lu's house after returning from the supermarket.
The two were originally supposed to spend the New Year at Grandpa Lu's place, but they thought that the old man loved a lively atmosphere, and it would be too lonely if only the two of them took Snow Leopard there.
Moreover, some ingredients are inconvenient to take out over there.
After discussing it, the two decided to bring Old Lu to the new house.
Before leaving, Bai Shuang gave each of the family's cook and grandfather's bodyguard a red envelope containing 500 points.
Five hundred points is a lot; it's almost half a year's income for an ordinary worker. It can be exchanged for a hundred kilograms of dry food, enough for a strong laborer to eat for several months in a hungry apocalypse.
Although I don’t know how Grandpa dealt with these things every year, I do know that those who were kept by his side were all very loyal.
The people around you are very important. As long as they feel a greater sense of belonging to the Lu family, it's all worth it.
Lu Yu drove towards the new house, with Bai Shuang in the passenger seat and Old Man Lu and Snow Leopard in the back.
As the car moved forward, Old Lu kept muttering to himself.
"How unfilial! How unfilial!"
During the Chinese New Year, you younger generation came to pay me a visit and insisted on dragging me to your home.
Where in China is it customary for elders to visit younger generations during the Lunar New Year?
Although the old man was grumbling, there wasn't a trace of complaint in his eyes; instead, he exuded relaxation and contentment.
Woof, woof...
For every sentence Lu Lao said, Xue Bao would reply with a sentence.
Old Lu glared at the snow leopard.
"Your master put you here to monitor me, right?"
"You even dared to yell at me! You have no respect for your elders! Let me tell you, the day your master wasn't here, I'd have killed you and eaten you!"
Snow leopard, woof woof... it's not certain who will eat whom.
Old Lu and Snow Leopard stared at each other, wide-eyed.
Lu Yu and Bai Shuang ignored him. This old man liked excitement, and even though he was happy inside, he would say the opposite and insist on saying no.
When Bai Shuang and the others entered the house, Bai Jiu and the others had already prepared the dishes. When they saw Grandpa Lu arrive, they all scrambled to call him "Grandpa."
Bai Jiu: "Grandpa, please sit down. Your grandson will kowtow to you!"
"Yes, yes, Grandpa, please sit down."
This was something Bai Shuang and Lu Yu had told them beforehand: don't call him "commander" today; at home, they should call him "grandpa" to make him happy.
Grandpa Lu: ...A room full of grandchildren?
He glanced at Lu Yu and the other man, but with Bai Jiu and the others around, he didn't dare to show his displeasure openly.
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