Xu Sui didn't eat lunch at noon. She just ate a piece of cake. When she wanted to rest her brain, she went to learn how to make clothes.

Lu Chenghuai prepared a sewing machine for the new home. Xu Sui had the material. Even though she knew that her talent in sewing was mediocre, it was okay not to pursue perfection.

Xu Sui has not given up the idea of ​​making her own underwear. The underwear she makes now has no steel rings or gaskets, and most of them are made of rough materials.

In winter, people wear thick clothes, so she didn't wear any. But in summer, people wear thin clothes, so she always prepares in advance.

She measured her own circumference, cut it, and then trimmed the sponge carefully.

In this era, not only women's trousers have side buttons, but also underwear has buttons on the side.

She wanted to make it like the modern one, so after some trial and error, she made one. Although it was not very successful, it was already much more comfortable than the original one.

Xu Sui dismantled it again, planning to redo it later. After putting everything away, she went to the kitchen to cook.

On the other side, Shi Hong returned home and was surprised to see Du Rantong still sitting on the sofa reading a book. "Didn't I tell you earlier that we were going to Captain Lu's house for dinner? Why are you still sitting here?"

"Why are you going so early? Do you still want me to help?" Du Rantong put the book down. "I don't know her. If I go too early, there will be nothing to talk about."

Shi Hong changed his clothes and said, "I know you guys when I go there. Let's go for a walk. I can smell the fragrance of your house from a distance. I wonder if Captain Lu's family makes braised pork."

Du Rantong was a little upset again. She was a bad cook, but she didn't like her husband always staring at other people's meals.

But she just ignored him and said, "Shitou, let's go."

Shitou was looking forward to the evening. He didn't have many friends in the compound, and he had few opportunities to go out. He was not afraid that his mother would be unhappy, so he had been thinking about going out first.

I know, the place to eat dinner is next door!

Although she had no expectations for this, Du Rantong had already prepared some ingredients as a gift for the guest.

As soon as I entered the Lu family's courtyard, I saw Xu Mian who was re-braiding Tuantuan and Yuanyuan's hair.

Du Rantong knew Xu Mian, a rare military wife in the military compound who she thought was of high quality and cleanliness, but the two families were far apart and they did not communicate much.

Although Shi Hong doesn't go out often, he is no longer introverted because of his father's teachings. He takes the initiative to go over and play with Tuan Tuan and Yuan Yuan.

Xu Mian was worried and came over early in the morning to help, but seeing that Xu Sui was well prepared and determined not to let her do anything, she came out.

She helped to make tea. Lu Chenghuai had not come back yet. When he saw Shi Hong and the others coming, he took the initiative to play the role of host and served tea to them one by one.

Du Rantong habitually took a look at the teacup first. There was no chip on the rim of the cup, no yellow tea stains inside, and the cup itself looked clean. Only then did she feel relieved to take a sip.

After a while, Commander Gu's family and Director Yang's family came, along with two single young military officers.

The aroma of meat and vegetables kept coming from the kitchen. Director Yang, Commander Gu's wife Tan Hongmei, and Shi Hong, who couldn't resist, all went in to take a look. Du Rantong thought the smell was delicious, but she didn't go in yet.

She had an average relationship with Director Yang and had little contact with Tan Hongmei. However, after meeting her a few times, she knew that Tan Hongmei looked down on her.

Moreover, she had not had a good meal since she came to the island. The canteen always served big pots of food, and sometimes she had to go to other people's homes to cook. The cooking skills of those sisters-in-law were probably not as good as hers, because none of them were willing to use oil, so in the end, the food was basically boiled.

For them, the best dish is to cut large chunks of thick fat meat, stir-fry it with some green peppers, and then simmer it in water.

Du Rantong couldn't eat a single bite.

But now, smelling this aroma, plus the sizzling sound in the kitchen, I think I'll probably have a good meal this evening.

Lu Chenghuai arrived after us, but actually he wasn't much later. He went to buy some wine.

Although there was no wine at home, it was only medicinal wine and fruit wine, so I bought two bottles of white wine after work.

Xu Sui only had the last dish left. The previous dishes had not been served yet and became cold after being taken out for a while.

But after the last dish came out of the pot, she didn't have to do anything.

Mrs. Yang helped to carry out the dishes, Xu Mian was serving the rice, and Tan Hongmei was washing the pot while muttering, "Why did you put so much oil? The hot pot water is all greasy. Isn't this a waste?"

Du Rantong saw what the three of them did, patted Shi Hong who was still laughing foolishly, and asked him to put the tables and chairs in place.

She had met Captain Lu once before, but she could say that this man must be the hero image in the young girl's mind. He must be strong and strict. If she were twenty years old, she would definitely prefer to chase him despite the shame.

But she was almost ten years old, and she already knew what kind of man was the most suitable for her. No matter how she disliked Shi Hong, she knew his goodness.

And people like Captain Lu might be the real stone, easily unmoved and impossible to see through.

After that meeting, she became curious about what kind of person Captain Lu was dating. After all, according to Shi Hong, it was always the man who took the initiative.

Xu Sui washed her hands with hot water, untied and rearranged her hair before going to the dining table.

When Du Rantong saw Xu Sui, she understood at once why Shi Tou was moved.

No matter how hard the stone is, it is normal for a man to have a crush on a beautiful woman.

What's more, this girl is really beautiful.

Du Rantong knew that she was only pretty, but when she was a lady in the city, she had seen many good-looking girls.

Her family lived next to the Art College. At that time, the university could still stop recruiting students, and the girls from the college were a sight to behold.

There are a few that stand out, but none of them is as pure and direct as this girl's beauty.

How could someone be so fair? Her single skin color was enough to make her stand out from the crowd.

Du Rantong was a little jealous.

Xu Sui glanced at the people at the table as she sat down.

Commander Gu was a middle-aged man with a very calm temperament, about forty years old, and he loved to smile when he spoke. To Tan Hongmei, he looked like a very traditional woman, with dark skin and a medium build. From the moment she arrived, she had been in the kitchen trying to help her, and she always reminded her to use less oil, salt and seasoning, and she felt sorry for her when she was adding meat.

She had met Shi Hong before. Shi Hong's wife Du Rantong was a pretty woman, very gentle. Although she saw the way he looked at her when she came over, there was no malice in his eyes.

The two young officers, both in their twenties, were a little reserved.

Shi Hong had already opened the bottle and poured the wine for everyone. The men drank white wine, the women drank low-proof fruit wine, and the children drank sweet wine.

At the dinner table, several men were chatting, and Tan Hongmei asked directly: "Comrade Xiao Xu, when are you going to have a child?"