Finally, Yu Yao said, "Comrade, please wait a moment while I talk to my husband."
When Lu Ze heard her call him her husband, he couldn't help but smile.
At the same time, Yu Yao turned around, tilted her head to look at Lu Ze beside her, and comforted him with a smile not to be nervous.
The photo studio employee's eyes lit up, and he quickly pressed the shutter.
The image freezes.
The handsome, tall officer looked down at his wife, while his charming and beautiful wife looked up at her husband. Not a moment too early, not a second too late, their eyes met at that exact moment.
That moment of excitement was etched into eternity and captured by the camera.
After this little hiccup, the rest of the photo shoot went smoothly.
The two took two photos together and one solo photo of each other, for a total of four photos.
One color copy of each of the two group photos was printed, and the rest were black and white.
In those days, color photos were all colored manually, which took a long time. It would be perfect if they came to pick them up when they left Guangcheng.
After leaving the state-run photo studio, Yu Yao and Lu Ze went to the department store on Zhongshan Road.
Due to time constraints, the two did not linger and went directly to the counter where they needed the gifts before leaving the department store.
As Yu Yao stepped outside, she saw a car parked in front of the department store.
The driver saw Lu Ze next to her and beckoned them to get in the car.
"It's my older brother's car. I called home before we came, and they came to pick us up."
Yu Yao hadn't expected him to be so thoughtful.
A man who works quietly and proactively solves problems is incredibly charming.
After the two got into the car, the Hongqi sedan started and drove towards the Lu family's old residence.
Yu Yao didn't know much about the Lu family. She only knew that Old Master Lu, Lu Huiyun, and Hu Lingyu had five children, with Lu Ze being the youngest.
There are three older brothers and one older sister.
The eldest brother, Lu Guojian, is forty-five years old this year. He holds a high-ranking position in an important government unit and is known for his integrity and strictness. His wife, Xiao Hong, is a leader in the Education Bureau. The two were childhood sweethearts and married a long time ago.
The eldest brother and sister-in-law of the Lu family have three children. The eldest and second eldest sons are serving in the army in Northeast China and guarding the northern border, respectively. They hold high positions and have both started their own families, so they don't come home often.
The remaining child, Lu Yunhao, is a month younger than Lu Ze and works as a reporter for the Guangcheng Daily.
For Lu Ze, his eldest brother and sister-in-law were like both father and mother figures.
When Lu Ze was born, Lu Huiyun and Hu Lingyu were sent to other places to work and were unable to take care of Lu Ze. It was Lu Guojian and his wife Xiao Hong who raised Lu Ze. It can be said that Lu Ze's temperament was largely influenced by him.
As for Lu's second brother, he sacrificed his life in the battle to defend the country years ago. He was a year younger than Lu Ze when he died and was a martyr.
Lu Guoliang, the third son of the Lu family, is Su Ya's husband and Lu Yunqi's father. He is forty years old this year and works in the Logistics Department of the Guangdong Military Region. His position is average.
Lu Ze and Lu Guoliang both belong to the same system. Su Ya was hoping that after Lu Ze was promoted and made meritorious contributions, Lu Guoliang could take advantage of the situation to move up the ranks.
This is also why Su Ya doesn't want to ruin her relationship with Lu Ze.
As for Lu Ze's fourth sister, who is also Tian Ya's mother, her name is Lu Yuan. She works in the Public Security Bureau and is married to Ning Huai'an, the factory director of Guangcheng Machinery Factory.
The couple has only one child, Tianya, who takes her mother's surname.
The Lu family is not large, and their family situation is not complicated, but most of the family members are either in the military or government agencies, making them a very good family in the whole of Guangdong Province.
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The Lu family's old residence is located in the central urban area of Guangcheng, a few streets away from the department store. Ten minutes later, the car entered the old family compound of the Guangdong Provincial Military Region.
The sentries at the family's door saw the license plate number, saluted the car, and then moved the roadblock to let them pass.
The old family compound was inhabited by veteran revolutionary leaders and officers, and was heavily guarded; strangers were not allowed to enter or leave without proper credentials.
Yu Yao sat in the back seat, curiously looking out.
On the wide asphalt road, the Hongqi sedan moved steadily forward, with two rows of plane trees planted along the clean roadside. The lush trees provided shade, blocking the scorching sun and casting dappled shadows.
The conditions in the family compound here are significantly better than those on the island. The roads are neatly planned. After driving past rows of red brick buildings, the Hongqi sedan finally stopped in front of a white two-story cadre building with a small courtyard.
"We're home." Lu Ze opened the car door and took the gifts out of the trunk.
Yu Yao followed behind him, feeling a sudden surge of nervousness at the thought of meeting the rest of the Lu family soon.
Lu Ze noticed her unusual expression and comforted her, "Don't be nervous. Sister Yuan and her husband aren't here today. You only haven't met your older brother and sister-in-law yet. They're both very nice people. Before I came, I called and said I really wanted to see you."
Yu Yao took a deep breath, nodded, and followed Lu Ze into the courtyard.
Just as the two were about to knock, the door opened by itself.
Lu Yunhao was sent by his mother to check if anyone had come, but he didn't expect to see his uncle and a beautiful woman as soon as he opened the door.
Realizing Yu Yao's identity, Lu Yunhao eagerly took the things from Yu Yao's hands, saying, "Auntie, I'm Yunhao, let me help you with these."
Lu Yunhao is only one month younger than Lu Ze.
Yu Yao was still a little uncomfortable being called "Auntie" by someone older than her.
Lu Yunhao himself didn't feel embarrassed. Just because Yu Yao chose her uncle and didn't take a liking to Lu Yunqi, that good-for-nothing, he felt it was justified for him to call her "aunt".
Lu Yunhao led the people into the house, calling out as he went, "Mom, Grandma, my uncle and aunt are back."
Hu Lingyu and Lu Ze's sister-in-law Xiao Hong were busy preparing the Mid-Autumn Festival dinner in the kitchen when they heard this, so they quickly put down their things and came out to greet them.
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