After breakfast, Lin Zhiyue entered the space again and came to a corner filled with various snacks.
Among the many snacks, she picked out some brown sugar and White Rabbit milk candy.
The brown sugar is packed in a quaint pottery jar. It is rosy in color and exudes a mellow sweetness.
The White Rabbit milk candies are neatly stacked in an iron box, and the cute image of the White Rabbit on the candy wrapper is lifelike.
She carefully put the brown sugar and toffee into an exquisite cloth bag and tied the bag carefully.
They established a deep friendship with the Chang family and laid a solid foundation for their life in this era.
Lin Zhiyue knew very well that in order to live a stable life in this era, it was crucial to have a good relationship with the captain's family.
The team leader plays an important role in the village. He is not only responsible for the coordination and management of various village affairs, but also enjoys a very high prestige among the villagers.
Establishing a good relationship with them can not only bring many conveniences in life, but also provide strong support when encountering difficulties.
She straightened her clothes and looked carefully in the mirror to make sure she was neat and tidy.
Then she picked up the cloth bag containing brown sugar and toffee, and walked towards the captain's house with brisk and firm steps.
Along the way, the breeze blew gently, and the wild flowers on the roadside swayed in the wind, as if cheering her on.
Lin Zhiyue's heart was full of expectations. She hoped that through this visit, she could establish a deep friendship with the captain's family and lay a solid foundation for her life in this era.
The early morning sun is like a layer of gauze, gently enveloping the entire village and giving every corner a light golden hue.
Lin Zhiyue was wearing a floral shirt that was a little faded from washing but clean and tidy, and a pair of black cloth shoes. She set foot on the path leading to the captain's house in high spirits.
This path is one of the main passages in the village. The road surface is paved with stones of different sizes. When walking on it, one can feel the slight pain of the stones hitting the feet from time to time, but Lin Zhiyue didn't care at all.
She walked briskly, as if there was wind under her feet. In the grass by the roadside, unknown little insects were chirping happily, as if playing a unique melody for her journey.
Along the way, Lin Zhiyue's mind was not at all on the beautiful countryside scenery.
The words she was going to say after seeing Aunt Guihua kept circling in her mind, and her lips unconsciously opened and closed slightly as she repeated them in a low voice.
Sometimes I thought about expressing my gratitude to Aunt Guihua for her concern, and sometimes I was thinking about how to naturally mention the difficulties I might encounter in the village in the future, hoping to get help from the team leader's family.
Her eyes were full of anticipation, looking forward to establishing a closer relationship with Aunt Guihua and adding a layer of security to her life in this village;
But at the same time, she felt a little uneasy. After all, she had just arrived and was not sure about Aunt Guihua's true attitude towards her gift and visit.
As they got closer to the captain's house, Lin Zhiyue's heartbeat involuntarily quickened.
Finally, the slightly spacious courtyard came into her sight.
The courtyard wall is built with adobe bricks, the color of which is a simple earthy yellow, and the years have left traces of varying depths on them.
The wall is covered with green vines, which are intertwined and entangled with each other like a green net.
A few unknown small flowers playfully poked their heads out from the vines. The flowers were small and exquisite, with light pink petals. They swayed gently in the breeze, emitting a faint fragrance, as if showing Lin Zhiyue the vitality and vigor of this yard.
Standing at the gate, Lin Zhiyue took a deep breath, trying to calm her nervous mood. She raised her head slightly, strained her throat, and called out in a clear and loud voice: "Aunt Guihua, Aunt Guihua, are you home?"
The sound was like a clear note, spreading slowly in this quiet village, startling several old hens that were leisurely strolling in the yard. They clucked and flapped their wings and ran to the corner of the yard in panic, with chicken feathers fluttering in the air.
At this time, Aunt Guihua in the house was sitting on a small stool, picking vegetables attentively.
In front of her was a bamboo basket filled with fresh vegetables. Drops of morning dew were hanging on the vegetables, sparkling in the sunlight.
Hearing this familiar shout, Aunt Guihua stopped what she was doing instantly, and the yellow leaves she was about to pick were suspended in mid-air.
A friendly smile immediately appeared on her face, the corners of her mouth slightly raised, her eyes full of surprise, and she kept muttering: "Isn't this Yueyue! This girl, how come you have time to come here today."
She quickly put down the food in her hand and stood up. Because she stood up in a hurry, the small stool was moved back a little, making a creaking sound.
Aunt Guihua didn't care about all this and walked quickly towards the door. She was wearing a pair of black cloth shoes, which made a "tapping" sound as they stepped on the ground, as if playing a cheerful welcoming song.
As soon as she opened the door and saw Lin Zhiyue standing at the door, Aunt Guihua's eyes narrowed into slits with a smile. That smile was like the warm sun in winter, warm and gentle.
She greeted them warmly, "Yueyue, come on, come in quickly. I've been waiting for you. You didn't even tell me in advance that you were coming so that I could prepare well."
As she spoke, she stretched out her calloused but warm hand and took Lin Zhiyue's arm. The warmth was so strong that it was as if Lin Zhiyue was her own daughter who had not been home for a long time and she wanted to pull her into her arms and love her well.
Lin Zhiyue walked into the yard with a sweet smile on her face, which was as bright as a blooming flower.
She handed forward the cloth bag in her hand and said, "Aunt Guihua, this is something I brought for you, a little gift. I don't know if it suits your and uncle's taste." The bag contained the brown sugar and White Rabbit milk candy that she had carefully selected. The brown sugar was a top-grade product with a rosy color and a mellow texture that she took out from the space. The cute candy wrapper of the White Rabbit milk candy sparkled with an attractive luster in the sun.
In this age of material scarcity, these things can be considered rare. Lin Zhiyue wanted to use them to express his gratitude and respect to Aunt Guihua and her family.
Aunt Guihua's gaze fell on the cloth bag in Lin Zhiyue's hand, and a hint of surprise flashed in her eyes. There was a little bit of surprise in that surprise, but more of it was touching.
Then, she gently patted the back of Lin Zhiyue's hand and pretended to scold her: "Child, you came just like that. Why did you bring anything with you? I feel bad for you. We are all family. You are so polite. It makes us feel awkward."
Although she said this, her smile became even brighter, and the wrinkles at the corners of her eyes showed joy.
When he took the cloth bag from Lin Zhiyue, his movements were also very cautious, as if what he took was not an ordinary cloth bag, but an invaluable gift that carried deep friendship.
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