Because of the earlier incident, He Caiwei noticed that her brother wasn't in a good mood, so she prepared a simpler meal, intending to let him rest properly after dinner.
She's been back for most of the day. Besides going to the warehouse, her brother went out for some other business. He must be tired after traveling for so many days. Keeping things simple will make things faster.
He Caiwei cooked hand-pulled noodles. There were quite a few things at home, which must have been bought by her aunt knowing they were coming back. The egg basket was full, there were several pieces of cured meat, and even a ham that was still unopened. These things are very rare nowadays. She didn't know if her uncle knew they were coming back and bought it or if someone else gave it to him.
Just as the noodles were finished cooking, I heard the sound of the door opening outside. I checked the time and it seemed that my aunt had come home from get off work.
Quickly put down the noodles you were holding that you hadn't yet put into the pot and go outside to check.
When he went out, he discovered that not only had his aunt returned, but his uncle had also returned, and there was a tall figure with him. Upon closer inspection, he recognized the man as an acquaintance.
"Uncle, Aunt, have you eaten yet? I'm making hand-pulled noodles right now... Old Meng, why do you look like that..." Ke Caiwei found it strange when she saw Meng Dong's somewhat dejected expression. Old Meng was the battalion commander of the special forces. Apart from his uncle and the big boss, no one could control them. Why did he look so dejected today?
"No, I'm busy. Should I make noodles? You can leave them for now. Go to the study first, Mengdong has something to say..."
“Okay, Auntie, the noodles are right on the cutting board. Just cook them whenever you want. There’s a big bowl of toppings in the bowl next to it. I thought it would be convenient to make them this way.” Luckily, she had just been thinking of making extra noodles so that her aunt and uncle could have them as a late-night snack when they got home from get off work.
"It's alright, leave this to me, you go ahead. I see Mengdong seems a bit anxious..." Auntie was supposed to work overtime today, but just before she was about to leave work, Mengdong hurriedly found them, saying that she needed Weiwei's help with something, so they brought her back.
He Caiwei washed her hands and went straight upstairs. When she came in, everyone looked serious, which made her think something big was about to happen.
"What's wrong? Did something happen, Uncle? Why are you so serious?" I was a little unaccustomed to it.
“Weiwei, we need you to go abroad to assist Meng Dong and his team with their mission…” Uncle Lu didn’t want his niece to take any risks, but this was something that had to be done by her.
"Can I know what kind of mission it is?" He Caiwei was a little confused. Why did her uncle suddenly want him to go on a mission?
She hasn't taken on any missions or gone out for several years; in fact, she's not needed for missions that don't require special assistance.
“We secretly bought a batch of research equipment from abroad, but the news leaked and someone tried to intercept it. We need you to bring this equipment back safely. It’s still overseas and hasn’t been able to get in yet, and there are quite a few people coming from the other side…” Uncle Lu just explained it to her, knowing that his niece wouldn’t pry, so he just needed to let her know what she needed to bring.
“Okay, when do we leave, Uncle? I took half a month of leave this time. Is it possible to make it back and forth in half a month…” He Caiwei was worried that taking too much leave was not good. Although this was a business trip paid for by the company, she had taken quite a lot of long leave in the past few years of working.
"I'm not so sure about that. Don't worry, you have that special work permit. Even if you take a month's leave, it won't be a problem." Uncle Lu knew that this young girl was probably worried that people would gossip about her taking too much leave.
"Okay, just let me know when you're leaving. I'm going downstairs to eat, I'm starving. Lao Meng, have you eaten yet? If not, let's eat together. I made hand-pulled noodles tonight..."
“Okay, I’m all ready. We’ll be leaving at dawn. We were thinking of going to Pengcheng to find you, but your uncle told me the day before yesterday that you were coming today, so I’ve been patiently waiting here.” Meng Dong was hungry as soon as he heard that things were settled, and of course he wouldn’t let go of the chance to freeload a meal.
This young girl's cooking skills are comparable to those of the master chefs of the past; it's impossible for her not to freeload off him.
Uncle Lu found it amusing to see that his son seemed to have resolved a major concern, so he prepared to go downstairs for dinner with his entourage. However, when he saw his son's expression, he realized that he had forgotten to tell his son first when he asked his niece.
There was no way around it; the little girl had always been very principled, which made him forget that his son was now married to his niece. Before sending his niece on the mission, he had to tell his son about it first.
"Don't look at me. Whether Weiwei goes or not is her own decision. You should handle your own wife..." Uncle Lu walked away unsteadily. His son's gaze was becoming more and more terrifying to him. Just now, that look made him feel a little uneasy.
Lu Qingfeng didn't actually say anything; it was just that his father was acting this way because he felt guilty.
He was also a member of the system, and he knew that ever since his wife and younger brother took over the work permits for that special job, many things were no longer up to them.
"You're done with your work? Come and eat. Weiwei made hand-pulled noodles tonight, and Mengdong is staying for dinner too. Weiwei made a lot today, so don't refuse if you have a bite." Wu Meifang quickly took care of them and invited them to eat. When she saw Mengdong about to speak, she cut him off.
The noodles were served quickly, one big bowl of Zhajiangmian (noodles with soybean paste) for each person, topped with a sliced braised egg and a few slices of ham.
After her aunt returned, He Caiwei learned that the ham was specially prepared for them. Her aunt had secretly asked someone to help buy it, and the ham cost her more than 100 yuan.
After finishing his meal, Meng Dong left. He needed to make some preparations, as he was leaving that evening.
"Brother, why are you making such a long face? Don't be like that. I'm just going on a mission. You'll have to ask for leave for me when I get back." He Caiwei saw her brother's long face and dragged him back to his room. Wu Meifang looked at her son's sour face and glared fiercely at her husband.
This scoundrel actually schemed against his son! He's never been tricked by his own son before; he must be tired of living such a carefree life.
“This trip is too dangerous, I’ll go with you…” Lu Qingfeng didn’t want his wife to take the risk, he wanted to go with her.
"No need, we can't both be absent. Don't worry, I'll be fine." He Caiwei stood on tiptoe, reached out, and pinched his cheek.
Lu Qingfeng grew to 1.93 meters tall and finally stopped growing. Now, if He Caiwei wants to have any intimate contact with him, she has to be held by him.
Lu Qingfeng knew his wife was leaving that night, so he could only reluctantly eat some of her tofu. When he heard his mother calling from downstairs, he reluctantly pulled his wife downstairs.
Watching the car drive away until it disappeared from sight, he followed his parents back into the house.
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