The third day was a day of rest.
Lu Qingyang left home a little earlier, refused the car arranged by the Fang family, and rode a half-new bicycle borrowed from the logistics department alone, following his memory, to the address told by Yu Hongyuan.
This is an old residential compound close to the inner city.
The blue brick wall is mottled and old, with a few tenacious dead vines sticking out from the top of the wall.
The courtyard door is an old-fashioned double-opening wooden door. Most of the paint has already peeled off, revealing the dark original color of the wood underneath.
Lu Qingyang parked the car under a locust tree not far from the door and stood quietly for a moment.
He looked at this courtyard which looked somewhat shabby but was located in the core area of the capital. This old courtyard would be worth a lot of money in a few decades because of its location in this area.
Xia Wanfen had been suppressing her gloomy mood for several days, and finally the sky cleared up.
She got up early, and, rarely, did not have a cold war with Yu Hongyuan. Instead, she went to the supply and marketing cooperative to make purchases with great enthusiasm.
She even found a new tablecloth with delicate crocheting that was at the bottom of the box and spread it out, then cleaned the house carefully.
She was busy in the kitchen excitedly, the sound of chopping meat was louder than usual.
She woke her daughter Yu Shanshan from her bed and dressed her up carefully.
Yu Shanshan inherited the good looks of her parents. She wore the most fashionable goose yellow dress of the time. Her hair was carefully groomed, fluffy and shiny. Her face was lightly powdered. She looked youthful and beautiful, with a sense of superiority that came from being pampered.
Xia Wanfen looked at her with undisguised pride in her eyes. In her opinion, her daughter's looks and temperament would be a good match for any other child!
"Shanshan, when that person comes, you have to be smart!"
Xia Wanfen wiped the dirt on her apron while instructing her daughter, her low voice full of calculations.
"His father is a military commander! He's the son of a high-ranking official! Although I haven't met him yet, I heard that he was able to find his long-lost family at such a young age. He must be smart enough. You should take the initiative to greet him, pour water and pass fruits, and have a good chat about the country's news... Remember, don't mention the trivial troubles in our family! Be generous and polite! Do you hear me?"
Yu Shanshan fixed her hair in front of the dressing mirror and pouted impatiently: "Mom! I know, I know! This is not your child, don't worry!"
Yu Hongyuan felt uncomfortable: "Why are you doing this? Maybe she already has a partner and is married?"
Xia Wanfen said unconvincedly: "So what if you have a partner? Can't you still be together?"
"You... aren't you trying to break people up?"
Xia Wanfen snorted coldly. She had done this kind of thing many times. Wasn't happiness something she "fought" for on her own?
Yu Shanshan walked out of the house, looked at the sun shining slightly outside, and fiddled with her fingers: "Why hasn't this person come yet?"
The commander's son, this is someone she usually can't get in touch with, she must seize this opportunity.
When I looked up, I saw a man standing at the door. He looked familiar. Wasn't that the educated youth who went to the countryside that I met at Zhou Fang's house last time?
I heard that not only did he lose both his parents, but he was also forced to move to the countryside and had no place to stay in the capital.
Although she was spirited and good-looking, her family background was what mattered to her most.
Looking at the half-worn bicycle next to him, she snorted coldly:
"What are you doing standing at the door of 놖's house? Did you find out the address after meeting 놖 at Zhou Fang's house last time and follow me here shamelessly? 놖 is telling you, don't have any bad ideas!"
As soon as he finished speaking, Yu Hongyuan came out and said, "Lu Zhi, you're here?"
"Dad, do you know this person?" Yu Shanshan felt strange.
"He is the one who came to visit today."
Yu Shanshan was shocked and felt something was wrong, "Dad, did you make a mistake?"
"That's him, Lu Zhi. Come in and sit down. I'll pour you some tea."
Yu Shanshan smiled awkwardly, and felt extremely ashamed when she thought about how she had insulted him at Zhou Fang's house before.
Lu Qingyang walked calmly to her side and whispered, "My dear, has anyone ever told you not to judge people by their appearance?"
Then he walked into the house and started chatting with Yu Hongyuan.
During this time, Xia Wanfen winked at her and asked her to go over: "Hurry up and find a chance to talk to him."
Yu Shanshan just felt embarrassed: "What are you talking about?"
Xia Wanfen stamped her feet anxiously: "You kid, why can't you seize such a good opportunity? Here is some cut fruit, bring it over."
Yu Shanshan could only bite the bullet and carry the fruit in front of Lu Qingyang: "Would you like to eat some fruit?"
She was so tense just now, but now she has completely lost that arrogance.
"No, thank you."
The more Yu Hongyuan talked to this young man, the more he discovered that he was very smart.
He didn't look like a young man in his twenties, but more like a middle-aged man of about his age.
Seeing Yu Shanshan's embarrassment, Xia Wanfen could only say at the right time: "Dinner is ready, let's eat first!"
Lu Qingyang shook his head. He didn't come here to eat today.
Seeing Lu Qingyang's stubborn attitude, Xia Wanfen became even more anxious. She greeted him warmly, "Hey, Lu Qingyang, please take a seat! We have been busy all morning and the dishes are ready. Why can't we let you go with an empty stomach? Shanshan, please help clean up the table!"
Coming here, Lu Qingyang finally understood that this "father-in-law" already had a new family.
I'm afraid I have long forgotten the woman in the countryside.
"Madam has prepared so much, just take a bite and we'll continue chatting after you finish eating."
Lu Qingyang sat down but did not pick up his chopsticks. It was obvious that this should be a happy family.
Yu Hongyuan has a son and a daughter, which is even considered a happy life. On the other hand, her other daughter...
It seemed that there was no need for him to let Shen Mo see his father again.
At the dinner table, Xia Wanfen asked intentionally or unintentionally: "I wonder if you have a family?"
Lu Qingyang directly stated: "I'm already married."
Xia Wanfen paused holding the chopsticks in mid-air, her mouth opened and closed silently twice, a look of disappointment on her face.
But when she thought about her daughter's excellence and the fact that many people were getting divorced, she gained more confidence.
"Chief Yu, your family is harmonious and is really enviable. I just wonder if you still remember the woman in the countryside?"
As soon as these words were uttered, they caused a huge uproar.
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