The shadowy figure pulled a key from his pocket, opened the door, and slipped inside, lighting a candle and searching for something.
"Found it."
The shadowy figure glanced at the various documents in his hand, a smirk playing on his lips, and then tore them into pieces.
"I told you to print it, but I tore it all up. Let's see what you'll use to print it now. How are you going to explain this to the factory?!"
The dim candlelight illuminated her狰狞 (zhengning - ferocious/hideous) face, revealing her to be Zhao Meili.
Zhao Meili originally intended to burn it with candles, but later changed her mind. She wanted Yu Yao to watch the mangled remains of the documents she had worked so hard to compile overnight and then weep bitterly.
Family compound by the sea.
After finishing their meal, Yu Yao and Lu Ze sat on deck chairs, chatting and enjoying the sea breeze.
“Lu Ze, I plan to go to the back mountain with Sister Meihua tomorrow. We’ve been here for so long and haven’t had time to go up the mountain. Sister Meihua said there’s a kapok tree in the valley. Kapok flowers are delicious. We can pick a lot, dry them, and store them there.”
"Take Sixteen with you. We sent him to train with the hunters before, and it worked well. Try taking him with you."
Yu Yao took a sip of honey water and asked Lu Ze, "Have you contacted the stone factory yet?"
"It's all arranged. I'll bring someone over tomorrow to take the measurements. Once the stones arrive, we'll start building the house. Besides the bathroom and kitchen, would you like any other rooms?"
Yu Yao thought for a moment, "Not for now. Once the room is ready, I'd like to pave the yard with stones so Xiaoyu won't get her shoes dirty. I just don't know where to get so many pebbles."
"Don't worry about the pebbles. There were plenty in the river where we caught grass carp before. I'll take you there to take a look another day. If it works, we'll use those."
A gentle sea breeze wafted through the air, carrying the delicate fragrance of flowers from the garden, as the two chatted about their future plans for the yard.
They talk about trivial things, but they depict what home looks like.
In her previous life, Yu Yao struggled in a big city and never had a home of her own until her death. But now, in the 1970s, she not only owns her own house, but it's also a sea-view property.
The unfamiliar home gradually filled with traces of her life with Lu Ze. She no longer had to worry about being kicked out by the landlord for not being able to pay the rent, nor did she have to worry about being harassed by male tenants in the middle of the night.
Warm and peaceful, perhaps this is what a truly happy life looks like.
She has a home, a lover, and days spent together, cherishing each other.
The next morning, as soon as Lu Ze got up, Yu Yao woke up.
"Why didn't you sleep a little longer? It's still early," Lu Ze asked as he got dressed.
"No, I went to bed early yesterday, and I feel great now."
After Yu Yao got dressed and washed up, she saw Lu Ze practicing boxing in the courtyard. She walked over and leaned against the door of the main room to watch.
It was a bright and sunny day. The sun rose very early, and the morning glow pierced through the layers of clouds, falling onto Lu Ze's sweat-covered skin.
Watching Lu Ze box is truly a pleasure.
His features were chiseled and sharp, making him extremely handsome. Every punch he threw was powerful and sleek, exuding both sexiness and strength.
Especially since he was wearing only a military green vest and trousers because it was so hot, his vest was soaked with sweat and clung to his skin, clearly showing his eight-pack abs.
She's damn charming.
Yu Yao was itching to try it out and extended an invitation to Lu Ze, "Commander Lu, would you like to have a friendly spar?"
I've been busy with the Canton Fair these days, so I've stopped my morning runs and haven't boxed in ages. I really want to play now.
Lu Ze didn't speak, but answered with his actions.
He stood in the open space in the middle of the courtyard, gestured for her to proceed, and Yu Yao rolled up her sleeves and ran over briskly.
"Commander Lu, take this!" Yu Yao threw the first punch.
Lu Ze's expression remained unchanged as he tilted his head to dodge her fist.
The two didn't move quickly at first. After a few minutes, Yu Yao's forehead was slightly sweaty. "Warm-up complete, Commander Lu, we can begin."
As soon as the words were spoken, their fists became swift and fierce.
Su Meihua went out to take out the trash and saw Yu Yao and Commander Lu sparring in the yard next door. She smiled knowingly.
Yu Yao is truly different from other military wives; there are very few women in the entire compound who are so inseparable from their husbands.
I must say, Yu Yao looks even more beautiful like this. In Dan Jie's words, she's a heroine, full of heroic spirit.
Her mother-in-law came out to water the private plot of land and saw her in a daze. Following her gaze, she also saw the situation in Yu Yao's yard.
The old lady had lived most of her life and was full of wisdom. She had her own methods for managing marital relationships.
"Mom, do you think I should learn from Yu Yao and practice with Lao Lei too?" Su Meihua asked enviously.
Grandma Miao joked, "With Lei's clumsy hands and feet, aren't you afraid you won't be able to take a beating?"
Su Meihua shuddered at the thought of her husband. "I'd better not make things difficult for myself. I'm just a little envious of Yu Yao and Commander Lu's relationship, it's so sweet and loving."
Grandma Miao said, "Every couple has their own way of getting along. What works for others may not work for you. You and Lei are doing just fine now, aren't you?"
Su Meihua, as always, took Grandma Miao's hand and said, "Mom is so insightful."
After breakfast, Yu Yao changed into clothes suitable for the mountains, slung her basket over her shoulder, and took Sixteen to Su Meihua's house next door.
The plum blossoms are ready.
The two of them took Sixteen up the mountain together.
On the way, Su Meihua and Yu Yao introduced the situation on the mountain. "I've been going up the mountain every day recently, and I've explored many places on the outer perimeter of the back mountain. But the back mountain is too big, and there are still many places I haven't been to."
"There's a stream in those mountains ahead, surrounded by bamboo shoots. Over there, in a valley, there are many kapok trees, and the ground is covered with a thick layer of fallen kapok blossoms, but nobody wants them..."
Yu Yao listened quietly, occasionally asking questions.
According to Sister Meihua, the back mountain connects to a large mountain range that stretches for more than ten miles. The area where the military is located is only the outer edge of the mountain, and even the military rarely ventures into the deeper parts.
Compared to the old residential compound, the back mountain is a real treasure. There are many things on the mountain, but few people.
Along the way, Yu Yao and her companions saw many bamboo shoots growing not far from the mountain road, but no one was picking them.
Yu Yao and Su Meihua didn't stop; their first goal for the day was to see the mountain spring water.
During the last move, Wu Wanying and Hu Lingyu went for a stroll up the mountain and discovered a mountain spring on the rocky cliff behind the mountain. Today, Yu Yao came over to see if they could divert it down the mountain.
If the water can be diverted down, it will solve the biggest water problem in the yard.
Following the descriptions of her two mothers, Yu Yao arrived at a rocky cliff under the guidance of Su Meihua.
"Yu Yao, this should be the place."
Yu Yao looked around and compared the situation with what her two mothers had said, then nodded, "This is the place. Look, the spring water is flowing out of the cave. Let's go in and take a look."
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