Lu Ze was pinched; it didn't hurt, but it itched. "I asked Lao Qin and Sister-in-law Sun Yu to take all the things over for us."
Yu Yao breathed a sigh of relief after hearing this, "That's more like it."
Seeing her so nervous, Lu Ze chuckled and said, "Don't be nervous when you go to Uncle Chen's place. They're all family."
Uncle Chen also has jackfruit, longan, and mangosteen, perfect for canning. The mangosteens I brought back last time were from Uncle Chen's farm.
When Lu Ze mentioned it, Yu Yao remembered it.
The island is abundant in fruit, and she likes all kinds of tropical fruits, but her favorite is mangosteen.
Of all the mangosteens I've eaten, Uncle Chen's are the most delicious.
If you have such raw materials to make canned goods, the canned goods will definitely be a plus.
I wonder how much fruit is left on the trees after the typhoon a while ago.
With that thought in mind, Yu Yao became impatient. "Is Uncle Chen's house far away?"
Lu Ze's voice came from ahead: "It's just ahead, we'll be there soon."
As they talked, the bicycle traveled along country roads, passing by several farmhouses.
Finally, it came to a steady stop in front of a clean and tidy farmhouse.
Suddenly, an enticing aroma wafted over.
It smells like roasted fruit and lamb; the aroma is rich and enticing, making your mouth water.
This aroma can only be created by someone with exceptional skill.
"We've arrived, this is the place."
The fragrance was coming from the backyard.
Lu Ze propped up his long legs and waited for Yu Yao to get off the car before pushing the bicycle into the courtyard.
The courtyard gate creaked open, and Sun Yu and Qin Ye appeared at the entrance.
Sun Yu came over with a smile to greet Yu Yao. "I heard the bicycle bell from far away. I told Lao Qin you were here, but he wouldn't believe me. Now you believe me, right?"
Qin Ye smiled and gave a thumbs up, "Comrade Xiaoyu is really amazing, with sharp hearing and eyesight, much better than me."
Sun Yu gently patted him, "You're teasing me again. You're so sharp-witted, but I remember who said I was careless and sloppy."
"That's definitely not me. In my heart, Comrade Xiaoyu is the most intelligent and quick-witted person."
Yu Yao watched the two bickering, her eyebrows curving into a smile.
Political Commissar Qin still loved to tease Sister-in-law Sun, and she always fell for his tricks.
This is probably the kind of playful banter that only long-married couples engage in.
I wonder what she and Lu Ze will be like when they get old?
Lu Ze parked the car, grabbed some things, and escorted Yu Yao into the house. "Never mind them, let's go inside. Can you smell the fragrance?"
Yu Yao nodded, "It smells like fruit and mutton, it's so delicious!"
Lu Ze smiled and introduced to Yu Yao, "Uncle Chen's fruit-roasted lamb is his own recipe. No one can make it taste like his. I remember the last time I ate it was the year before last."
Qin Ye, who was standing to the side, also smiled and said, "Sister-in-law, it's all thanks to you that we have the opportunity to eat Uncle Chen's unique fruit-roasted mutton."
"You two brats, I knew you two were talking bad about me when you got together. Hurry up and let Yu Yao and Sun Yu in first, the fruit and roasted lamb are ready."
A hearty laugh came from inside the house; the speaker was a tall, middle-aged man.
His temples were slightly gray, and one could vaguely tell that he was a very dashing and handsome man in his youth.
Yu Yao smiled and greeted, "Hello, Uncle Chen."
Chen Lang glanced at Yu Yao and nodded in satisfaction. "Hello, Yu girl. Come in and sit down."
Uncle Chen was a generous and knowledgeable man. Yu Yao listened with great interest as he told her stories about the revolutionary war zones.
Not only is he an excellent marksman, but his skill in making roasted mutton is also superb.
The sheep is the Dongshan goat, unique to the island. Its meat is delicious, fatty but not greasy, and has no muttony smell.
The lamb was marinated for an hour in a secret fruit-based sauce until it was fully infused with the fruity flavor, and then roasted over fruitwood.
It should be eaten while it's hot. Sitting around the charcoal fire, you can hear the sizzling sound of the oil falling into the charcoal.
The aroma in the air was complex and layered, complementing the soft, sweet roasted fruit, making it more unique and delicious than any whole roasted lamb Yu Yao had ever eaten in her previous life.
After they had eaten and drunk their fill, Uncle Chen took Yu Yao to the backyard to look at the remaining fruit on the trees, and then to the cave near the mountain.
"Yu girl, besides what's left on the tree, here are some that I picked and saved before. You can eat them or make canned goods, it's up to you."
Yu Yao looked around and saw that there were quite a few kinds of fruit. "Thank you, Uncle Chen. You must try some when I finish making the canned fruit."
"That's great! Uncle Chen, I'm really looking forward to your good news."
If Yu Yatou's canned goods succeed, the fruit that their production team's purchasing stations can't finish collecting will have a good place to go, and everyone's lives will be a little better.
The day after returning from Uncle Chen's place, Lu Ze drove to pick up the fruit and brought it back, and Yu Yao immediately threw herself into the intense work of developing canned goods.
During the day, she works in the sugar water workshop, where she learns new knowledge about sugar water preparation.
When I got home in the evening, I was busy developing canned fruit before it spoiled. I was spinning like a top.
Several times, when Lu Ze returned from training, she was so tired that she fell asleep leaning against the cupboard.
Fortunately, her hard work paid off.
Although she hasn't developed canned food yet, she has found a direction through so many days of experimentation.
She's been busy developing canned food these days and hasn't had time to bring her own lunch, so she eats at the cafeteria.
Fang Qiaoqiao sat down next to her with an aluminum lunchbox in her hand. "Yu Yao, do you know? Wan Xiaozhen hasn't come to work for almost ten days."
Yu Yao has been too busy these days and has no time to care about anything else.
Fang Qiaoqiao took a bite of her food and said, "She only has herself to blame. If she felt ashamed, she shouldn't have been so arrogant in the first place."
At this moment, Wan Xiaozhen's bedroom door was tightly closed.
Wang Xiahe brought the food into the room and looked at her swollen eyes from crying. She said with heartache, "My dear daughter, you must eat something. How can your body take this?"
Wan Xiaozhen cried, "I can't eat, I don't want to eat. Mom, why is God so unfair? Why did I have to meet him after his wedding? I'm so upset."
Wang Xiahe hugged her and comforted her: "You like him that much, and you won't marry anyone else?"
Wan Xiaozhen said with red eyes, "If I can't marry him, I'd rather never get married in my life."
But it's no use saying all this now. He's already married.
Seeing her so distressed, Wang Xiahe felt as if her heart had been ripped out. "If you really want to marry him, there are ways."
"What method?"
Wang Xiahe smiled and patted her head, "Silly child, just make him divorce Yu Yao and marry you."
Wan Xiaozhen was stunned. "Mom, how is that possible? Besides, Yu Yao wouldn't agree."
A cold glint flashed in Wang Xiahe's eyes. "Yu Yao will agree."
"If she doesn't agree, we'll find a way to force her to agree."
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