It's been almost five hours, I hope nothing bad has happened.
Although exchanging chickens and ducks with fellow villagers would be fine as long as no money was paid, Lu Ze's identity, if reported, would have a bad impact.
Yu Yao was still a little worried, pacing back and forth in the main room, glancing into the courtyard every now and then.
Just then, she heard a noise outside the courtyard. When she went out to check, she saw that Lu Ze had indeed returned.
He was driving a car assigned to regimental-level officers in the military.
All the regimental-level officers in the old family compound can use it. If anyone needs to use it, they just need to let us know in advance.
Yu Yao walked over and asked, "Why did you take so long? Did something happen?"
"I've been visiting the production teams a lot, which has made you worry."
Lu Ze opened the trunk of the Jeep, and inside were four chickens and a duck, all of them quite plump.
Yu Yao asked in surprise, "Why did you buy so much?"
Lu Ze took out the chicken and duck, saying, "This chicken and this duck will be used for the housewarming party this time. The remaining three will be kept in the yard to lay eggs. You can eat some eggs every morning to nourish your body."
The weather on the island was indeed a bit hot, and there were no electric fans in those days, so Yu Yao had lost some weight since she first arrived.
You can't really tell unless you look closely.
Yu Yao didn't expect Lu Ze to notice.
This man was more attentive than she had imagined.
In this day and age, each household is only allowed to raise a total of three chickens and ducks according to regulations. Many families keep the chickens and ducks to lay eggs and sell them, and are unwilling to sell them.
To get so many, Lu Ze must have visited many places.
No wonder he came back so late.
Soldiers patrol the island every night, and tonight it's Lu Ze's turn.
He worked so hard today, so Yu Yao decided to reciprocate by making him something delicious to eat during his evening patrol.
Considering that he might not have the means to heat up his food, Yu Yao thought long and hard and chose to make rice crust rolls.
This dish is delicious whether eaten hot or cold, and it's easy to make.
Yu Yao made it while she was making dinner.
The filling for the pancakes was made from two eggs borrowed from Sister Song next door, along with chives from her own plot of land and mushrooms brought over by Qin Province.
After dinner, Lu Ze was about to leave as usual when Yu Yao stopped him.
Yu Yao took an aluminum lunchbox from the kitchen. "These are the rice crust rolls I made. Take them with you for a late-night snack. Eat them if you get hungry tonight."
"Made especially for me?"
Lu Ze looked at the aluminum lunchbox in his hand, then at Yu Yao, seemingly quite surprised.
Yu Yao nodded. "I heard from Sister Song and the others that people get hungry easily when patrolling at night, so I made some. If it's not enough, I'll make more next time."
In the past, during patrols, he would watch his comrades bring their families late-night snacks while he ate cold steamed buns from the canteen.
Now, some people even make him late-night snacks.
Lu Ze held the aluminum lunchbox, looked deeply at Yu Yao with his starry eyes, and said, "Yu Yao, thank you."
Feeling a little embarrassed by his stare, Yu Yao pushed him out the door, saying, "It's getting late, you should go now."
After everyone left, Yu Yao let out a breath, touched her burning face with both hands, and looked somewhat worried.
Lu Ze is a man with broad shoulders, a narrow waist, and a good physique. He's also a military officer and has such a considerate personality. You see him every day, how can anyone resist him?
At this time, the water tower room was already closed. Yu Yao took a shower with water from the thermos and then hurriedly went to bed.
Tomorrow morning I have to go to the supply and marketing cooperative with Sister-in-law Sun Yu and the others to buy pork, so I can't be late.
Midnight, on a cruise ship patrolling an island.
"Commander Lu, the surrounding area has been checked, there's nothing wrong."
Lu Ze calmly issued the order, "Leave two people on guard, the rest of you eat on the spot."
"Yes, Commander."
As usual, Political Commissar Qin took out the scallion pancakes his wife had made, and said to Lu Ze as he did so, "Lu Ze, don't eat cold steamed buns this time, try the pancakes made by our little Yu."
Before he could finish speaking, he saw Lu Ze also take out an aluminum lunchbox and asked in confusion:
"Don't you usually find aluminum lunchboxes troublesome and prefer to use cloth bags to carry steamed buns? Why the change of heart today?"
Lu Ze did not answer him directly, but instead opened the aluminum lunchbox in front of him and placed it on the grill above the brazier.
Then, looking at him intently, she introduced, "This is a rice crust roll, which Yu Yao made especially for me."
He emphasized the word "specially" when he said it.
Qin Ye is a shrewd person; anyone who can become a political commissar is cunning. Just by looking at his expression, you can tell that Lu Ze is showing off.
"You're this happy just because your sister-in-law cooked you a meal. You're sure to be henpecked in the future."
Lu Ze glanced at him indifferently, "Listen to your lover, and your family will be harmonious; you'll prosper."
Qin Ye rarely saw him so arrogant, and said irritably, "Fine, I know you care about your sister-in-law, but I know you too well."
He leaned closer and said, "Let me have some to try later."
As the temperature rose, an enticing aroma filled the entire deck.
"What is this that smells so good?"
"Commander, what are you eating? It smells delicious!"
Lu Ze took a bite of the crunchy rice crust roll and said, "This is a rice crust roll that your sister-in-law made especially for me!"
Now not only did Lu Ze's soldiers know that his wife was cooking for him, but even Battalion Commander Zhao and the others nearby knew.
Battalion Commander Zhao looked at the stir-fried cabbage in the aluminum lunchbox and compared it with the fragrant and tempting rice crust rolls in Lu Ze's aluminum lunchbox, and felt a surge of anger.
After returning home from the cruise, seeing the dark, murky food Zhou Yinhua had prepared, he couldn't help but ask, "Is this all you can do, this kind of pig swill?"
Zhou Yinhua didn't react at first. "Isn't this how we've always eaten? You only have so much money each month, and you have to support a whole family. How can I not be frugal?"
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