It was quite late when they finished.
Zhou You let the three of them stay at his house instead of going back to the neighbor's.
This area is a villa district; it has a lot of rooms, more than enough to accommodate two people.
Gu Yanzhi also figured out why Zhou You had returned to the Julu base and returned to China instead of returning to City C.
Cheng Siyun was from Julu County. Zhou You had originally accompanied her to visit her parents and arrange her marriage. Unexpectedly, they were trapped here by the flood after returning and never got out again.
Cheng Siyun's mother tragically passed away during the flood, leaving behind only her elderly father. Her father was the county magistrate of Julu County. Although his health was not good, he couldn't bear to leave the people of the county behind. The two of them helped her father keep the business afloat, leading the people to slowly develop and find a way out.
It just so happens that Zhou You studied architecture abroad, and he designed all the buildings on the base. Cheng Siyun majored in physics and had exceptionally good grades; the base's ability to be so brightly lit is thanks to her.
When Gu Yanzhi asked about Zhou You's uncle and aunt, who had been very kind to him when he was a child, Zhou You paused for a moment before telling him. It turned out that not long after their family moved abroad, Zhou's father fell seriously ill and passed away less than two years after recovering. Zhou's mother, who had a deep bond with her father, also passed away.
She passed away even earlier than Gu Yanzhi's parents.
Gu Yanzhi felt a faint sadness when she thought of the two loving and gentle figures in her memory. She silently wished them, like her own parents, a happy and carefree next life.
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The next day, Gu Yanzhi woke up at noon and found that Cheng Siyun was the only one left at home when he went downstairs.
Good morning, sister-in-law.
"Yan Zhi is awake. The food is keeping warm in the pot. I'll bring it to you."
Cheng Siyun sat on the sofa, holding several stacks of documents in her hand, looking at them with a frown, and constantly writing and drawing.
Seeing Gu Yanzhi come downstairs, Cheng Siyun quickly put down the documents in her hand and went to the kitchen to bring her food.
"No need, sister-in-law, you go ahead with your work, I can go by myself," Gu Yanzhi quickly refused and darted into the kitchen in a few steps.
Cheng Siyun was clearly facing a problem, so I, being a free man, shouldn't waste her time.
As soon as he entered the kitchen, Gu Yanzhi couldn't maintain his smile and started grimacing, clutching his aching back.
Last night, after returning to her room, Song Zhao was jealous of Zhou You. Coupled with the fact that she had been traveling and sleeping outdoors for several days, she couldn't control herself. When she woke up this morning, she saw that her waist and inner thighs were covered in bruises, showing how much effort Song Zhao had exerted last night.
It's hot now and people are wearing less clothing, but luckily Song Zhao is sensible enough not to leave any marks on her exposed skin.
Otherwise, she would definitely beat him up.
Gu Yanzhi stood in the kitchen rubbing her aching back for a long time. Just as Cheng Siyun was about to come in to see what had happened to her, Gu Yanzhi came out with the food she had saved for herself and went to the dining table.
This brunch was quite lavish, the most lavish meal Gu Yanzhi had eaten in a long time, apart from last night's.
The vibrant green bok choy looked incredibly tempting on the plate.
A glistening salted duck egg paired with thick rice porridge is simply mouthwatering. The salty aroma of the duck egg and the sweetness of the rice porridge blend perfectly together, creating a unique flavor.
After taking a sip of porridge, Gu Yanzhi let out a satisfied sigh.
"Sister-in-law, you've prepared such a lavish breakfast this morning. I'm sorry to have troubled you," Gu Yanzhi said apologetically. This porridge and salted duck eggs are hard to come by, not to mention such fresh and vibrant green vegetables.
"It's nothing, and we didn't prepare anything special for you. We eat like this every morning." Hearing Gu Yanzhi's words, Cheng Siyun's face showed a hint of pride. Their Julu base was just that impressive. Cheng Siyun continued, "After you finish eating, I'll show you around the base. Your brother You is also showing A Zhao and Yan Lin around the base."
"Okay, thank you, sister-in-law," Gu Yanzhi said, then suddenly felt that something was off about him ever since he came downstairs.
Yesterday the outside temperature was already 50 degrees Celsius. Even if the ambient temperature doesn't rise higher today, it won't be lower than 50 degrees Celsius.
Logically, she should have been drenched in sweat by now, but she felt perfectly comfortable in her short-sleeved shirt and shorts, feeling neither too hot nor too cold.
Gu Yanzhi asked curiously, "Sister-in-law, what's the temperature?"
"The air conditioning is on. Our entire base has an air conditioning system installed to regulate the temperature uniformly."
Now Gu Yanzhi was even more curious about the Julu base. She quickly finished the porridge in her bowl, hurriedly went to the kitchen to clean up her dishes, and invited Cheng Siyun to take her out for a stroll.
As soon as she stepped outside, Gu Yanzhi was shocked by what she saw.
The outside brightness was like daytime, which was not what one would expect from an underground base. It was even brighter than the streetlights were on last night, and it was indistinguishable from normal daytime natural light.
Gu Yanzhi looked up at the sky above, where a clear blue sky came into view. She was right; this was normal sunlight.
The scorching sunlight outside, after being refracted by the glass, loses its burning sensation and only provides gentle illumination.
"Is this glass made of a special material?"
"Yes, this glass is one-way, so from the outside it looks no different from the pile of ruins outside. From the inside, you can clearly see the outside world without affecting the lighting."
"Moreover, this glass is actually the solar panel of our base. During the day, it stores a little electricity and generates electricity. The amount of electricity stored each day is enough for the base to use for at least a week." As she said this, Cheng Siyun's face showed a proud expression.
"Wow, this technology is amazing! Its inventor is a genius!" Gu Yanzhi praised the invention as he walked.
She belatedly noticed a faint blush creeping onto Cheng Siyun's cheeks beside her, and then it dawned on her, "Could this designer be you, sister-in-law?"
Cheng Siyun nodded gently, admitting the fact with embarrassment.
This amazed Gu Yanzhi even more, and she repeatedly exclaimed that her brother You had struck gold.
The subsequent visit surprised Gu Yanzhi even more: the poultry farming area, the vegetable planting area, the grain planting area, and the agricultural product processing area. The Julu base wasn't large, only half the size of the Liancheng base in comparison. However, the entire base was well-organized, with everyone performing their duties diligently and contributing their talents to build a better base together.
Along the way, Cheng Siyun was greeted warmly by people. They admired this young woman who was making their lives better.
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