"Morning Salute?!"

Mr. and Mrs. Lu said in unison, and quickly stood up and looked out the window with wide eyes.

It was getting light outside in the east, and the two of them saw Lu Chaoli bending over to wash his hair in front of the water tank.

"Hey, the sun is rising from the west today? Why is this kid getting up so early?"

As Father Lu spoke, he looked towards the east. Although it was still dawn, a faint glow had already appeared in the east, and the sun would soon appear.

"This guy didn't come out from the west. What is he doing up so early?"

Since he had been in the army for several years and was already accustomed to the army's schedule, Lu Chaoli continued to rest according to his schedule after returning home. He went to bed at a fixed time every day and got up at a fixed time the next day.

Mr. and Mrs. Lu have long been accustomed to it, but this is the first time they have seen Lu Chaoli get up so early!

"What are you doing so early in the morning? I'm going to go out and take a look."

Mother Lu stood up as she spoke, and Father Lu followed suit, putting on his sweatshirt and coming out.

"Zhao Li, what are you doing so early in the morning? Why are you washing your hair so early in the morning?"

After hearing the voices of Lu's father and mother, Lu Chaoli raised his head and said seriously, "It was too hot last night and I was sweating. My head is itchy."

After he said that, he continued to rub his head.

Seeing Lu Chaoli's buzz cut, Mother Lu's mouth twitched: "Alright, alright, just rinse that little hair of yours. You've rubbed your scalp red!"

"Mom and Dad, go back to sleep and don't worry about me."

Lu Chaoli put his head into the basin and rinsed it. After washing his hair, he didn't wipe it. He poured water to wash his face and brushed his teeth.

Father and Mother Lu, who were startled by him, no longer wanted to sleep. They stood at the door and watched Lu Chaoli complete a series of actions skillfully.

"Dad and Mom, why are you standing here instead of going back to sleep?"

"We are not tired. We will be busy expanding the pig farm in the future. You just need to focus on the expansion. Your father and I will take care of the pig farm."

Lu's mother was afraid that Lu Chaoli was under too much pressure and wanted to share some of the burden with him, so she took over the management of the pig farm from him.

"Don't worry, Dad and Mom, I can handle it."

Lu Chaoli walked into the house and wiped his hair with a towel. Lu's father and mother followed him and asked about the expansion of the pig farm.

"Have you discussed everything with the brick kiln? When do you plan to deliver the bricks?"

"When I went there yesterday, a batch of bricks had just been fired. I plan to go to the brick kiln again today to see if the price can be lowered. If so, I will start shipping bricks tomorrow. Today is a good time to ask Tiezhu and the others to level the land. Once the bricks, lime and sand arrive, we can build the pig farm."

Lu Chaoli said as he rummaged through the closet for clothes.

I'm going to the town to have dinner with Comrade Xiao Jiang today, so he has to dress more smartly.

Seeing him rummaging around in the cupboard, Mother Lu asked in confusion, "Chao Li, what are you looking for?"

"Mom, where is that new vest you bought for me?"

"Wait, I'll find it for you. Last time I bought it, you said you couldn't wear something so white when working in a pig farm, so I put it away for you."

Mother Lu went to another closet and took out the white vest that Lu Chaoli wanted.

"Here, for you."

Lu Chaoli took the white vest handed to him by his mother and put it on in a few seconds.

Wearing a tank top, army green overalls, and a neat crew cut, Lu Chaoli looked very energetic.

"As the saying goes, clothes make the man, and saddles make the horse. Look at how energetic we are in our Chaoli attire!"

Mother Lu looked at Lu Chaoli with a smile, thinking that the best decision she had made was to agree to let Chaoli join the army. During those years in the army, the boy had grown a lot! Lu Chaoli looked down at his outfit and ran to the main room window to look in the mirror.

Looking at Lu Chaoli who was looking at himself in the mirror, Mother Lu snorted and laughed: "Okay, stop being so conceited. What do you want to eat? I'll go cook for you."

"It's all right, Mom, just do whatever you want. I'll go to Huzi's house to see if the boy has woken up."

When Lu Chaoli arrived at Hu Zi's house, Hu Zi had already gotten up. It was his first time going to the town with Sister Fang, and Hu Zi was very excited.

"Boss? Why are you here?"

After seeing Lu Chaoli, Hu Zi walked over excitedly.

"I want to discuss something with you."

"Boss, you say!"

"I'm going to town today too, can I get a ride?"

"Of course!"

Hu Zi agreed without thinking.

Lu Chaoli raised his eyebrows: "Don't you need to discuss this with your sister Fang first?"

"Oh, no need. Sister Fang is a very nice person. I'll take this opportunity to introduce you to her!"

Lu Chaoli knew all the uncles, aunts and brothers in the village, but he had never met or spoken to the girls in the village. In addition, he was a little face-blind, so he really didn't know what this future sister-in-law looked like.

Lu Chaoli nodded: "Besides me, there are two other people. Can the ox cart accommodate them?"

"Don't worry, Boss. I'll definitely succeed!"

"Okay, it's a deal then. Say hello when you pass by my house later."

"No problem, we'll set off after dinner!"

After saying hello to Hu Zi, Lu Chaoli returned home. He whistled, exuding anticipation and joy from his whole body.

There was no one on the street at this time, only birds chirping in the trees.

Lu Chaoli put his hands in his pockets, a rogue smile on his face, and a hint of smugness at the corners of his eyebrows and eyes.

The birds on the tree seemed to be fed up with his arrogant look, and they dropped bird poop from the tree, right in front of Lu Chaoli. If he took another step forward, the bird poop would surely fall on his head.

Lu Chaoli looked up and saw the bird standing on the treetop lowering its head and looking down at him, and it pecked at the branch in front of it with its mouth to celebrate the fact that it had pooped.

However, Lu Chaoli was not angry.

He grinned, showing his standard eight teeth: "How did you know I was going to have dinner with Comrade Xiao Jiang today?"

Bird on the tree: “……?”

Lu Chaoli returned home in a happy mood. His mother had already prepared breakfast.

They had dinner too early today, so Mother Lu had no appetite at the moment. She wanted to wash yesterday's dirty clothes while it was cool in the morning.

She went back to the room to collect the family's dirty clothes that were covered with sweat yesterday, and finally saw the hat from Lu Chaoli's bedside.

Mother Lu shook her head helplessly. It turned out that she was overthinking.

She picked up her hat as well and tried to brush it.

Lu Chaoli was afraid that Jiang Li would have to wait for a long time, so he finished the soup in the bowl in just a few gulps.

"Dad, I'm going to town."

"Go ahead, while the weather is cool now."

Lu Chaoli wiped his mouth and walked out of the yard, just in time to see the hat in Lu's mother's hand.

"Mom, don't move!"

(End of this chapter)