Yu Yao dropped what she was holding as if she had been burned, hastily wrapped it in a cloth, and her brain raced, trying to figure out how to explain it.
In the book, Lu Ze never married because of his impotence, which means he was seriously injured and that simply taking tonics would not be enough.
Mom probably didn't know, which is why she sent the supplements.
Lu Zecai stood up for him, and he just reopened his wounds. That's not fair.
Yu Yao had a sudden inspiration and said, "This, this is... my cousin, yes, my cousin asked me to help him get this."
In this crucial moment, I can only ask my older brother to make do first.
Since I don't have any other close male friends to use as a shield, I'm out of options.
Anyway, it's not true, so my brother probably won't mind.
Since the words have already been spoken, I can only keep making them up.
"You know, there are many medicinal herbs in the mountains of Qin Province, and some secret recipes have been passed down. My cousin's superior is retiring, and he's competing with others for the purchasing manager position. He's under a lot of pressure, so it's inevitable that his health is weak. This stuff is good for the kidneys."
As she spoke, Yu Yao quickly packed the contents of the cloth bag, along with the medicinal wine, into the five-drawer cabinet.
After she finished, Yu Yao secretly glanced at Lu Ze's expression.
He still had a blank expression, and it was unclear whether he believed it or not.
Lu Ze walked behind his desk, took out an iron box from the drawer, and handed it to Yu Yao, saying, "Your medicine has been sitting for a while, so its effectiveness has been greatly reduced. Give this to your brother-in-law."
Yu Yao held the box, stunned for a moment, "What's this?"
Lu Ze coughed and explained, "It's a deer's," before saying anything more.
Yu Yao understood immediately.
But how could Lu Ze just casually pull out this thing?!
Yu Yao's gaze fell on Lu Ze.
He really isn't good enough.
This was probably something he prepared for himself, but because it didn't work, and he was hoping for the best, he kept it until now.
Lu Ze felt uncomfortable under her gaze and quickly explained, "This is not mine. Qin Ye asked me to find it. There was an extra copy, so I kept it."
Upon hearing this, Yu Yao felt even more guilty, as she had just used this excuse.
Lu Ze, fearing she wouldn't believe him, repeated himself: "It is indeed Commissar Qin's, not mine."
Yu Yao nodded. "I understand, I understand. It belongs to Political Commissar Qin, it must belong to Political Commissar Qin."
It's said that men care a lot about this, and it's definitely true.
Even someone as meticulous and straightforward as Lu Ze, who never makes excuses, made one for the sake of saving face.
Yu Yao turned around, reopened the chest of drawers, and put the iron box inside. "I'll give it to him when I have the chance."
This five-drawer chest is one she often uses. As for whether or not she will give it to him in the end, Lu Ze won't open the chest to check.
Although the topic is about nourishing the body, it always carries a hint of ambiguity.
Yu Yao sat on the edge of the bed applying face cream, and subconsciously glanced at Lu Ze.
He had just taken a shower and was wearing a clean white tank top that clung to his stomach, outlining his eight-pack abs.
I don't know if it's because he's been training a lot lately, but his V-line seems to be more prominent.
Two V-lines slanted into his waistband, making the lines of his abdomen particularly prominent.
He was drying his freshly washed short hair, a few water droplets falling on his wheat-colored skin. His strong triceps bulged, and his whole body exuded hormones.
Intense, rich.
Yu Yao silently opened the wardrobe, took out the quilt, and re-painted a dividing line in the middle of the bed.
When this line first arrived on the island, Yu Yao insisted on massaging it every day. Later, she found that she didn't sleep very well, so the massage was ineffective and she removed it.
Today's ambiguous topic, coming up with Lu Ze who had just finished showering, was a huge challenge for me.
Let's draw a line, a physical 38th parallel, as if Yu Yao is also drawing a 38th parallel in her mind.
Lu Ze dried his hair and his eyes darkened when he saw her actions.
After a long pause, he said, "You don't need to draw the line. I won't overstep it without your permission."
Did today's conversation make her realize something? That's why she's rushing to distance herself from him, urging him to adhere to the bottom line of friendship and comradeship.
Yu Yao was preoccupied with her work and didn't notice that the premise he mentioned was "without your consent." She only heard Lu Ze say that he wouldn't overstep his bounds.
"I'm not worried about you, I'm afraid I won't be able to control myself. Guys, don't forget to protect yourselves at home too."
Lu Ze fell silent upon hearing this, his dark eyes looking at Yu Yao, his thoughts unfathomable.
Yu Yao tidied the thread, lay down on the mat, and patted the side next to her, "Now you can sleep peacefully."
Lu Ze glanced at the wire, then lay down on the outside and turned off the light.
There's plenty of time ahead, and patience is the one thing he has in abundance.
At midnight, all was quiet except for the chirping of crickets in the courtyard.
Lu Ze opened his eyes and looked at the slender arms on his chest.
Yu Yao was fast asleep.
In her dream, someone gave her a ham. Just as she was about to try it, the ham grew long legs and ran away. She chased after it and finally caught up and took a big bite.
Lu Ze grunted, looked at Yu Yao who was grinding her teeth on his arm, and sighed helplessly.
Yu Yao lay on the blanket used to mark the dividing line between the two sides of the road, her brows furrowed tightly and her forehead covered in sweat.
Seeing this, Lu Ze tiptoed up, picked her up and placed her on the mat, then casually tossed the blanket to the foot of the bed before lying back down.
He didn't close his eyes, but silently counted one, two, three in his mind.
When the count reached three, an arm was placed on top of the chest, and a leg was placed on the thigh.
Yu Yao hugged the ham tightly with both hands and feet, and fell asleep contentedly against it.
Lu Ze reached under his pillow and took out a palm-leaf fan, then began to fan Yu Yao.
A cool breeze caressed her cheeks, and Yu Yao snuggled contentedly, falling asleep.
Seeing that she was asleep, Lu Ze affectionately fanned himself and closed his eyes as well.
The next day, when the reveille sounded, Yu Yao sat up and looked to the side.
The spot where Lu Ze was sleeping was ice-cold, indicating that he had been up for some time.
Yu Yao rubbed her sleepy eyes, then, remembering she had to travel soon, got up and made her bed.
Seeing the blanket used as a dividing line at the foot of the bed, Yu Yao sighed.
It seems the 38th parallel is useless; we still need to sleep in separate beds.
Until the new bed that Uncle Yue helped build is finished, we can only make do with what we have.
After she finished folding the blankets, washed up, and walked out of the bedroom, she ran into Lu Ze returning from outside.
He must have just finished running and then went to the cafeteria to get breakfast.
Lu Ze placed the aluminum lunchbox on the table. "Are you hungry? The quartermaster made roujiamo (Chinese hamburger) today. Have breakfast first."
Yu Yao nodded and sat down to eat with Lu Ze.
After they finished eating, she went to tidy up her things, while Lu Ze went to wash the dishes.
The main purpose of this trip to Qin Province was to pay respects to the deceased, and Yu Yao did not plan to stay for long. She only brought a change of clothes, as well as some money and tickets.
Lu Ze rode his bicycle to take her to the dock.
By then, Wu Huaiqing and Wu Wanying were already waiting.
Upon seeing her, Wu Huaiqing came over to help him with his luggage.
Old Qin once said that it's very important to build a good relationship with your brother-in-law.
Lu Ze patted Wu Huaiqing on the shoulder and hesitated before saying, "Don't be afraid to seek medical help. I know an old traditional Chinese medicine doctor. Go see him when you come back from Qin Province."
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