Chapter 87 Milk Powder
The problem that Gu Yu was worried about happened not long after.
It has been 20 days since Lin Zhongjun went out to rescue people affected by the flood. According to military comrades who were injured while resuming rescue work, several counties in Guangcheng have been severely affected.
Yutian County where they live is lucky enough not to be affected by the floods.
However, it has also been greatly affected, the circuit has been damaged, and now it is impossible to get in touch with the outside world.
The roads leading out of the city were also blocked by floods. Seeing that there was not much food left at home, Gu Yu couldn't help himself.
He ran to Yucheng County Road, which connects to other counties or towns, to observe the situation.
The road that was once the only way out of the county town has now been flooded and turned into an insurmountable chasm.
The creek that meets Yutian County and the neighboring Lantian County broke through its banks and swallowed up everything in its path.
The farmlands were all submerged, and many houses were shaking under the impact of the flood. Some had even collapsed, leaving behind only a mess and cries.
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"Hey, we're eating boiled potatoes today." Xiuzhu has been eating potatoes with salted fish for two days in a row. Now eating is like torture to her.
Gu Yu felt distressed watching from the side, but he couldn't get away now, and he felt uneasy leaving the mother and daughter alone at home.
The edible food at home could last for a few days. If his father-in-law didn't come back, he would have to take Xiuzhu and his mother-in-law away from the county town and go to the countryside to exchange for food at a high price.
In short, he couldn't leave them for a moment now.
Yucheng County is not rich to begin with, and every household does not have much food in stock. Now many families are unable to make ends meet, and there may be people who will rob or steal.
It’s okay if something is lost, but I’m afraid that someone might be hurt due to stress.
Gu Yu stood up and went to the cupboard to see if there was anything to eat. Xiuzhu's painful expression while eating was really irritating to him.
"Try eating it this way and see if it feels better." Gu Yu handed over the food in the bowl.
Xiuzhu looked down and saw that the biscuits were placed in the prepared milk powder and half a piece of chocolate was added.
These days, she drinks milk powder or malted milk almost every morning and evening, and she is tired of it.
Now, Xiuzhu looked at this new way of eating and felt a little curious. She picked up the spoon with her fair and delicate hands, gently scooped a mouthful, and tasted it slowly.
The taste was unexpectedly delicious, and I couldn't help but show a pleasant surprise on my face.
Gu Yu looked at her raised mouth corners and he breathed a sigh of relief.
After she couldn’t marry him, he even didn’t let her have enough food to eat.
Xiuzhu ate several mouthfuls in a row before she remembered to ask him, "How did you think of mixing them together?"
"When I was studying abroad, I saw some people eating this way, so I learned it myself. It tasted pretty good. I have these things in the cupboard, so I thought of letting you try them too." He looked at the girl opposite and explained in a gentle voice.
"Then wait until my mother comes back and let her have a taste too."
As soon as I mentioned my mother, I saw her coming back.
Ye Yunrong hurried back home, walked to the cupboard, looked at the one and a half boxes of milk powder left, suppressed her heartache, and took out an unopened box.
Gu Yu saw his mother-in-law frowning and looking a little anxious. He thought something had happened outside and asked worriedly, "Mom, what happened?"
"Hey, I went to A-Lian's house. Sanbao was sick. They didn't have much food stored at home, so they ate dried fish to fill their stomachs. Sanbao was young and couldn't absorb the food, so he vomited and had diarrhea."
"They looked so pitiful, I just wanted to take a box of milk powder to them."
Ye Yunrong knew that food was very expensive nowadays, but Sanbao was usually a lively kid, but now he was extremely thin.
The clothes were empty and looked like they would slide off her body at any time. She really couldn't bear it.
Gu Yu frowned and thought for a while. He didn't blame his mother-in-law for giving food away, but he was afraid that others would know that they had good things at home, which would bring disaster.
Maybe A-Lian's family won't do that, but what about others? There is no wall that is impenetrable.
But the child was always hanging around in front of him. Gu Yu stood up and walked to the cupboard, picked up the half-opened bottle of milk powder and handed it to his mother-in-law.
Facing her puzzled look, he explained, "It would be too conspicuous to bring a brand new box. Other neighbors will ask for it from us in the future. Should we give it to them or not?"
"Take this half bottle and tell them that this is for Xiuzhu's health. We usually don't want to eat it, so we saved some and gave it to the child first."
Xiuzhu didn't understand all these twists and turns, but she knew that Gu Yu was a cunning person, so it would be right to listen to him.
He also helped to persuade her, "Mom, he is the most thoughtful person in our family, just do as he teaches you."
Ye Yunrong understood. She knew the principle of "an innocent man is guilty unless he possesses a treasure". She found it funny that her daughter was still teaching her how to do things. (Note)
He teased, "I know, I'll listen to my son-in-law."
Xiuzhu felt a little embarrassed, as if she was siding with Gu Yu. She didn't. She believed in Gu Yu's intentions.
He is a scheming man who always fools himself.
When Gu Yu saw his mother-in-law going out to deliver milk powder to Sanbao, he couldn't help but pinch his wife's little face.
What does it mean that he is very cunning?
Who is this heartless guy doing this for?
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In the evening, after dinner, the two of them were digesting the food in the yard. Gu Yu got a piece of bacon and a few eggs from somewhere.
Xiuzhu, who hadn't seen meat for several days, accidentally ate too much.
Gu Yu was afraid that she would have a bloated stomach at night, so he used threats and inducements to coax the reluctant and delicate girl out for a walk.
The weather in October was getting colder, and Gu Yu didn't dare stay outside for too long. Seeing that the amount of exercise was barely enough, he sent the person back into the house.
There were not many entertainment activities in those days, so after washing up, they lay down on the bed and prepared to rest.
Xiuzhu stayed at home and slept all afternoon. Now she has no sleepiness at all. Taking advantage of her menstrual period, she deliberately teases the man next to her.
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"Be good and stop making trouble." Gu Yu was tortured by the villain next to him.
Xiuzhu thought of the time when he bullied her, and pouted her lips in dissatisfaction, "Humph, just make trouble, who told you to always bully me, now I will take revenge."
As she said this, she pounced on the man, pinching and biting him.
Her strength was like a tickle to Gu Yu.
But he was aroused, and now he couldn't touch her, so he could only beg for mercy, "I was wrong, my wife, please forgive me."
Seeing that Xiuzhu was hard-hearted and did not stop and continued to torture him, he simply hugged the bad guy in his arms and kissed him.
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Xiuzhu took a deep breath of fresh air. This time she was scared and didn't dare to continue teasing him.
She lay quietly in Gu Yu's warm embrace and fell asleep unknowingly.
Gu Yu heard the person beside him breathing steadily, obviously she had fallen asleep. He looked at his wife lovingly for a while, and soon he also closed his eyes and fell asleep.
(The heroine's age has been changed. At this moment, she is 19.)
Inside the bedroom, the atmosphere is warm and peaceful.
However, in the dead of night, a group of people with ill intentions are quietly sneaking into the family compound...
(Note: Zuo Zhuan, Duke Huan's Tenth Year)
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