For some reason, Yu Yao always felt that his retreating figure had a sense of fleeing in panic.
Thinking about it carefully, he is usually expressionless, always calm and composed, and rarely shows any signs of losing control. He always maintains a calm and composed demeanor, as if even if Mount Tai collapses before him.
He gives people a sense of security, yet it's hard to discern his true thoughts. Even when he's nervous or shy, he seems no different from his usual self.
Except for the ears.
Yu Yao suddenly exclaimed "Eh!" as she remembered that the tips of his ears had turned bright red when he left.
Is she shy?
He became so famous just for a kiss; people these days are really innocent, especially Lu Ze.
Yu Yao smiled and put the remaining braised ribbonfish into a can.
I used to hear my best friend, a womanizer, say that men are a woman's gas station, and that kissing and cooking with a great man is a woman's beauty salon, but she never really understood it.
Through her initial attempt, she finally began to feel a sense of reality.
The weakness she felt from being frightened by the caterpillars has now dissipated, and she is full of energy again. She puts the lids on the canned goods and steams them in a large pot commonly used in rural areas.
Kissing has this effect? Looks like I should do more of it if I have the chance.
Steaming the canned food over a high flame is for better sealing; the cans don't need to be tightened, just put them on the heat and cover them.
The fresh ribbonfish we bought this time were just caught by members of the first fishing brigade on the island, and we made a total of more than thirty jars.
The canned food had to be steamed twice. One part was for friends and family to try, and the other part was for her to keep and observe the shelf life and whether the taste was stable, so she simply made a little extra.
There was enough firewood at home. Sometimes the young soldiers would go to the windbreak forest to collect firewood for rest and entertainment during training breaks. If they collected too much, they would give some to the compound.
Besides the gifts from the young soldiers, Lu Ze would also check what the family needed when he returned from training early, and he would get everything he needed when she came back.
Since arriving on the island, Yu Yao has never lacked firewood.
Steam over high heat for half an hour, then seal the can tightly while it's still hot. This way, the can will be sealed when it cools down naturally. This is the secret to making canned food that can be preserved for several months or even a year without advanced technology or rudimentary techniques.
When Yu Yao finished steaming the first batch and was preparing to steam the second batch, Lu Ze returned to the kitchen.
"Did you go take a shower?" Yu Yao asked, looking at his wet buzz cut.
Lu Ze nodded and came over to continue helping, his expression no longer showing any abnormality.
He wanted to start a fire, but Yu Yao disagreed. "You just took a bath, and you'll sweat again after the fire is lit. There's still firewood inside, so don't worry about it. Just let it burn by itself."
These canned goods took her a lot of effort. After she finished making them, Yu Yao asked Lu Ze to send a few cans to Wu Wanying and Wu Huaiqing.
We kept some of the rest and gave the rest to our neighbors and friends at the factory.
During the day at work, Brother Zhao was completely at ease letting her learn the core process of preparing the sweet soup, and he was very satisfied with Yu Yao's performance, praising her to Director Li more than once.
Wang Chuntao expressed her dissatisfaction several times, but Zhao Shengli rejected her every time.
As a result, Wang Chuntao complained to Director Li, saying that Zhao Shengli was abusing his power for personal gain, giving Yu Yao preferential treatment, and not following the factory's rules and regulations.
Director Li felt that things couldn't continue like this, so he called Zhao Shengli over to find out the specifics.
Zhao Shengli explained, "I was thinking that if the factory could expand its production line and Yu Yao could graduate sooner, it would solve the problem of the factory's shortage of sugar water mixers. Who knew that some people couldn't stand to see others do well and would do dirty tricks behind my back."
"Take this time, don't rush things. Let those who don't know the truth find out and use it against you. When Yu Yao does it in the future, watch from the side and don't let her do it alone."
Zhao Shengli was upset by what he was being told.
Back in the workshop, Yu Yao said with concern, "Brother Zhao, I'm sorry, I've dragged you into this."
Zhao Shengli was very clear about the situation. "This isn't your fault. Someone is jealous and knows they can't compete openly, so they resort to underhanded tactics. I know what's going on, so don't worry."
"Come on, let me continue to teach you how to judge the color of sugar water."
When Yu Yao heard what Brother Zhao said, she knew that he was helping her under pressure. She kept it in mind and also wanted to prove herself and win a prize in the canned food research and development competition.
Therefore, she studied even harder. At noon, when everyone in the sugar water workshop went to rest, she would still work overtime in the workshop to study, making sure that every detail was done well.
Before I knew it, it was time to leave work.
Yu Yao glanced at her watch, checked that all the equipment in the workshop was turned off, then went to the bathhouse to take a shower and change her clothes.
When she came out, Fang Qiaoqiao was already waiting for her at the entrance of the changing room.
Yu Yao gave the canned braised ribbonfish she had brought to Fang Qiaoqiao, and the two left the factory together.
Lu Ze was already waiting for her at the factory gate.
Fang Qiaoqiao knew they were going to Wan Xiaozhen's house for a birthday party today, so she said goodbye to them and went home.
Lu Ze pushed the bicycle he had borrowed from Commander Lei's house and walked side by side with Yu Yao.
On the way to the supply and marketing cooperative, Yu Yao couldn't help but turn around to look at Lu Ze several times.
Today, Lu Ze was neither wearing a military uniform nor a white shirt, but rather the ugliest piece of clothing that Yu Yao had found in his closet.
Unexpectedly, after he put it on, he suddenly transformed from a tough and handsome military officer into a cool and aloof young man with striking features.
Not only did he not become uglier, he also gained a new kind of handsomeness.
Lu Ze looked himself up and down, puzzled, and asked, "Is there something wrong with what I'm wearing?"
Yu Yao shook her head and said helplessly, "If I hadn't personally picked out the clothes for this, I would have thought you had changed your clothes."
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