Upon hearing Lu Ze's voice, Lu Yunqi's face turned ashen, and his legs trembled slightly.
The original Lu Yunqi was young and impetuous, and had limited respect for his uncle who was only seven years older and about the same age as others.
The current Lu Yunqi is different.
He came from the future and had seen Lu Ze, who later died in a high position and was known for his unyielding integrity and incomparable dignity.
Although my uncle now has not experienced the same maturity and experience as he has later, his aura is just as formidable.
I wonder when my uncle arrived? How much did he hear?
Lu Yunqi didn't dare to think about it too much, and said, "Yu Yao, go back and think it over. What I said is valid today. Little... Little Uncle, I have something to do, I'll be going now."
After saying that, he ran away in a panic before Lu Ze could get close, as if a ghost was chasing him.
While running, she kept an eye on Lu Ze as she walked forward, her legs moving very quickly.
Yu Yao glanced in the direction Lu Yunqi had left.
That path wasn't the way out of the brigade; it was the area the brigade used for composting manure, with a small manure pit every three steps and a large manure pit every five steps.
The road was lined with withered branches and leaves, a thin layer that made it look like a road, but underneath were clumps of hardened cesspools. Those unfamiliar with the area could easily mistake it for a road.
Generally speaking, if the people in the group see this, they will remind them.
Of course, Yu Yao, who had kindly made a brief escape, pretended not to see it.
She turned to look at Lu Ze: "Why are you here? Are you done with the wedding preparations?"
Lu Ze naturally reached for Yu Yao's basket, and Yu Yao naturally handed it to him.
Lu Ze took the basket and carried it on his back. "I'm done with the work. There's not much left. Mom's working on it, so she sent me to pick you up. Are we going up the mountain again later?"
"Yes, this basket of mushrooms will only weigh a few pounds after drying. The mushrooms from Baihe Brigade are really delicious. You'll see when I cook them for you later. Pick as many as you can before you leave."
When you go to an island, whether you're eating it yourself or giving some to your neighbors, local specialties are a great way to strengthen neighborly relations.
At this time, the other mushroom pickers on the mountain also came down one after another. When they saw Lu Ze and Yu Yao ahead, they started to discuss among themselves.
Aunt Wang smiled like an aunt: "These days, there aren't many men like Comrade Lu who know how to care for women. Don't even mention my husband. If he were half as considerate as Comrade Lu, I'd be burning incense in gratitude."
"That's right, Yu girl, you've made a good marriage. A woman marries a man for food and clothing, and Comrade Lu looks like a good man. If you marry him, you'll never have to worry about food or clothing."
Liu Pozi, who was walking at the back, almost curled her lips to her ears when she saw Lu Ze helping Yu Yao carry things.
“This man is a completely different person before and after marriage. He’s nice to her now, but that’s just to coax her. He’ll be a completely different person after marriage. Yu Yao can smile now, but that may not be the case in the future.”
"You really don't need to worry about how I'm doing. Instead of wasting your time, Aunt Liu, you should worry more about Uncle Cao. I heard he often goes to the next brigade to play cards."
In the book, this man later lost everything gambling and even caused a death.
As soon as Liu Dazui heard Yu Yao say that, he knew he was in trouble.
How did that brat know about this?
Everyone detested playing cards, which was similar to gambling. After Yu Yao said that, the topic shifted from Yu Yao to Liu Da Zuiba, the man.
If word gets out that someone in the brigade loves to gamble, their title of "Advanced Brigade" for this year will likely be revoked.
As members of the brigade, all the aunties and sisters-in-law were very concerned and asked about Liu Dazui's situation.
Liu Da Zuiba was busy explaining and didn't have time to pick a fight with Yu Yao.
Yu Yao and Lu Ze exchanged a glance and talked as they walked.
Lu Ze, carrying a basket on his back, asked, "What did Lu Yunqi want from you just now?"
Hearing his question, Yu Yao guessed that he must have only heard the last sentence and not the preceding ones.
There were other people around, and it was very noisy over there.
Since Lu Ze didn't hear it, Yu Yao didn't say much, only that it was a chance encounter.
You can't exactly say that your nephew has changed his mind and is trying to steal his uncle's wife. If people heard that, they would think that she hadn't even married into the Lu family yet, and she was already trying to sow discord between the uncle and nephew.
After all, no one heard what Lu Yunqi said just now.
"Are you hungry? I brought you some food." Lu Ze handed over the nylon net bag in his hand.
Yu Yao rubbed her stomach and took the nylon mesh bag. "I'm really hungry after being busy for so long."
These days, mesh bags are really a very practical thing. When you don't need them, you can just stuff them into your pocket. They're lightweight and don't take up much space. When you need them, you can unfold them and put a lot of things in them.
The net bag Lu Ze brought contained pastries, a military water bottle, and even an aluminum lunchbox.
Yu Yao picked up the aluminum lunchbox and weighed it in her hand; it was quite heavy.
What's inside?
Upon opening it, I was surprised to find it was a Kuo-Kuang apple.
Qin Province does not produce apples; all the apples are transported from the north. They are sweet, juicy, and taste excellent. Every time they arrive at the supply and marketing cooperative, they are bought up by the cooperative's staff.
On the day of the Ghost Festival, she was lucky enough to buy a fish that had slipped through the net at the supply and marketing cooperative. On the way back after burning incense, she and Lu Ze shared the fish.
Kuo-Kuang apples have a rich apple aroma, thin skin, crisp flesh, and are sweet and juicy, making them much tastier than those ripened with pesticides in later generations.
She casually remarked that it was delicious and that she would definitely buy it again if she came across it.
I didn't expect Lu Ze to remember it and bring it to her today.
I have no idea where he got it or how much effort he put into it.
The apples were peeled, cut into pieces, and neatly arranged in an aluminum lunchbox, like soldiers standing guard, very much in Lu Ze's style, with a few bamboo skewers placed next to them.
Liu, the big-mouthed fellow, was relentlessly questioned until he finally confessed and was released. Director Yu and the others were already preparing to go back and complain to the captain.
Seeing that they had finished, Yu Yao took some bamboo skewers and offered them to a few of her close aunts. At first, the aunts were embarrassed to accept them, but after her insistence, they each took a piece.
"This apple is delicious. I've only ever heard of Guoguang apples from the supply and marketing cooperative before, this is the first time I've ever tasted them. Thank you, Yu girl," said Yu Lan, the women's director, after taking a bite.
Aunt Wang also said, "These apples are exceptionally sweet. I've never eaten such sweet apples before."
Liu Dazui glanced at the apple in Aunt Wang's hand, smelled the sweet apple aroma, and couldn't help but swallow, looking expectantly at Yu Yao who was radiating the apple.
Yu Yao only gave food to a few close aunts and sisters-in-law; she ignored Liu Da Zuiba and the other gossipy ones.
Liu Da Zuiba was completely oblivious; when Yu Yao refused to give it to her, she actually reached out to take it.
Yu Yao quickly moved her hand away. "Aunt Liu, you're not reaching out because you want an apple, are you? I'm really sorry, but I don't give my apples to people who talk about me behind my back. If you want one, have someone who's willing to flatter you buy it for you."
Seeing Liu Da Zuiba's actions, Aunt Wang said, "Liu Da Zuiba, we all saw what you said about Yu Yatou just now. What, now that you see that the apples are delicious, you're going to pick them yourself? You can't be too shameless."
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