Yu Yao thanked the military wife who helped deliver the message, packed up her things, and went to the gate of the military compound.
From a distance, I could see a man and a woman dressed in old clothes pacing back and forth at the door.
Lu Guoliang pleaded earnestly, "Comrade, please let us in. We really are Commander Lu's third brother and sister-in-law."
The sentry remained unmoved. "Whether it's right or wrong isn't up to you. I've already sent someone to fetch Commander Lu's wife. Please wait here, comrades."
Su Ya felt unhappy at the thought of being sent down to a remote and impoverished area, and now she was being stopped by the sentries, so her face turned cold and hard.
The Su family has now fallen from power, so even if she was angry, she didn't dare to cause trouble at this juncture and had to suppress her resentment.
Who would have thought that the country girl she once looked down upon would now be someone she wanted to see and even had to report to?
It's true what they say, fortunes change, how ridiculous!
Yu Yao walked to the door, and Lu Guoliang saw her and breathed a sigh of relief, "Sister-in-law, you've come."
Yu Yao explained the situation to the sentry, helped Lu Guoliang and Su Ya register, and led the two towards the family compound.
On the way, Lu Guoliang greeted Yu Yao with a fawning expression.
Su Ya's face stiffened, and she followed behind without saying a word, but she couldn't help but secretly peek at Yu Yao out of the corner of her eye.
More than half a year has passed, and she has become even more beautiful.
Her spirit and energy were completely different; she showed none of the awkwardness or timidity of a country girl, and her every move exuded confidence and composure.
Only those who have a smooth life and no worries can have this feeling.
Although Su Ya disliked Yu Yao very much, she still had to admit it.
Yu Yao has changed.
When they arrived home, Yu Yao asked them to sit down and rest, and made them some tea in an enamel mug. "Lu Ze will be back soon, Third Brother and Third Sister-in-law, please wait here for a moment."
Lu Guoliang took large gulps of water from the enamel mug, nodding repeatedly, "Thank you, sister-in-law."
Just then, they heard footsteps coming from the courtyard outside; it was Lu Ze returning.
Lu Guoliang came here to see Lu Ze. After they finished talking, they had to rush to the production team they had been assigned to and wouldn't be staying here for long.
As soon as Lu Ze returned, the two went to the study.
Su Ya sat in the main room.
Yu Yao and Su Ya didn't have much to say to each other. Yu Yao politely told Su Ya to rest in the main room and then went to the kitchen to prepare dinner.
Su Ya sat in the main room, looking around.
The house was dilapidated and in disrepair. The furniture inside was also mediocre, which fit her impression of the poverty and backwardness of the island.
To Su Ya's surprise, there was a Snowflake brand single-door refrigerator in the main room.
It's just a refrigerator. If it were before, given Lu Guoliang and the Su family's status, Su Ya wouldn't have given it a second thought.
But the Su family fell from grace, and she and Lu Guoliang were demoted to lower-level positions. Their future lives would probably be even worse than Yu Yao's.
Su Ya was deeply troubled by this.
Seeing Yu Yao busy in the kitchen, Su Ya clenched her fists, her eyes flashing.
Yu Yao is making braised white pomfret with bamboo shoots.
Lu Ze bought the small white pomfret yesterday for the celebration, and it's been frozen in the freezer.
When Yu Yao went to pick someone up earlier, she put the small white pomfret in an enamel basin and sprinkled some salt to thaw it. It has thawed by now.
This is a classic island dish, and it's not difficult to make.
Heat oil in a wok, add ginger and scallions and stir-fry until fragrant, then add the cleaned small white pomfret and fry.
The moment the small white pomfret was added, a loud sizzling sound erupted in the pot as water and oil met, instantly releasing an enticing aroma.
Next, add a spoonful of cooking wine and a little hot water. If you want the soup to be milky white and rich, you must add hot water here.
Only when hot water and oil meet can a thick, white soup be made.
Yu Yao added a handful of firewood to the stove. The dry windbreak branches crackled and popped as they burned in the flames.
The broth in the pot gradually boiled and bubbled, turning an enticing white color.
At this point, the fresh and vibrant bamboo shoots are sliced thinly and cooked together with small white pomfret, creating a true collision of mountain delicacies and seafood flavors.
Once the fish was fully cooked, Yu Yao added only a little pepper and salt, sprinkled some bright green scallions on top, and a flavorful dish of white pomfret with bamboo shoots was ready.
The white, thick soup, with its vibrant green scallions and bamboo shoots, is bright in color and has an enticing aroma.
Suya smelled the aroma in the kitchen and couldn't help but swallow.
This woman's cooking skills are amazing; no wonder she won over her brother-in-law's heart.
After preparing the stir-fried white pomfret with bamboo shoots, Yu Yao also made a stir-fried shrimp with bamboo shoots. The red shrimp and the emerald green bamboo shoots complemented each other perfectly, making it look incredibly appetizing.
Yu Yao exuded a sense of happiness from her stable life, which stung Su Ya's sensitive heart.
She couldn't help but walk into the kitchen, and seeing Yu Yao busy at work, she blurted out, "Yu Yao, you're very happy and proud right now, but it's a pity that such good days are about to come to an end."
Yu Yao didn't even frown; she remained calm and composed, completely unaffected, and continued with her own business.
Seeing that she was unmoved, Su Ya said, "You don't think I'm lying to you, do you? The comrades from the Capital Cultural Troupe will be coming to perform during the Spring Festival this year, and Ning Wan'er will be there too!"
Ning Wan'er?
Yu Yao felt that the name was somewhat unfamiliar yet familiar. She paused, thought for a moment, but couldn't remember where she had heard it before.
Su Ya continued, "You still don't know who Ning Wan'er is, do you? She and Lu Ze were childhood sweethearts. She always followed Lu Ze around since she was little. If it weren't for her father's job transfer to the capital, you would never have had the chance to marry Lu Ze."
Upon hearing Su Ya say that Ning Wan'er was Lu Ze's childhood sweetheart, Yu Yao finally remembered that she was the character in the book.
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