Chapter 59 Update 1: I suggest you drink more hot water.
At the celebration banquet, there were clinking glasses, bright lights, and exquisite and delicious food was laid out on the long table for everyone to enjoy.
In addition to the members of the first team and their families, Lu Erya also invited the captains of other teams and the city lord to the reception.
It was not until this time that Xinxue found out that the mayor of Hope Base was actually Lu Cai’s aunt!
Ms. Lu Yingxiu devoted all her enthusiasm to the business base, remained unmarried and childless throughout her life, and chose the outstanding junior Lu Cai as her successor.
He took her to his side to take care of her and guide her since she was a child, and whenever there was a need, he would let her step forward to gain experience.
When Xinxue thought about this trip, she realized that right under the nose of the next leader of Hope Base, she was poaching people, becoming the city lord, discussing her own development strategy, and designing the city defense with Lin Jieyun...
In short, everything that could be revealed and could not be revealed was basically said without any defense, which made her scalp tingle.
Xin Xue's face was wooden as she began to regret it. No wonder Lu Erya would sometimes call her and Ah Shu aside to be on guard against Lu Cai. It turned out there was such a hidden relationship...
If it's just a clerk, it doesn't matter if you say some things.
But that is the hope for the next city lord of the base...
Xinxue vaguely remembered that one day during dinner, she and Ashu were discussing selling the local specialties there to the Hope Base at a price several dozen times higher.
What's the difference between this and a black shop where the owner writes the purchase price on a big-character poster and posts it on the city wall for everyone to see before setting up the stall?
Xinxue regretted it so much that she should have asked one more question before.
Ah Shu noticed that his lover's mood was not right, and seemed to be in a relatively rare state of embarrassment and hesitation.
She immediately asked, "What's wrong?"
"I just found out that Lu Cai is the heir of City Lord Lu. Like me, she's going to be the city lord in the future..." Xinxue pinched her brows, her depressed mood still unable to dissipate: "I said a lot of things I shouldn't have said before."
Ah Shu held the wine glass between two fingers and shook it, squinting his eyes and staring at Lu Cai for a long time, trying to find flaws in her tall and graceful figure and her serious attitude towards work.
But unfortunately, in front of City Lord Lu, she performed particularly well, like a natural leader.
This is in stark contrast to his lazy image during previous missions.
Suddenly, Ah Shu stopped playing with the wine glass.
She chuckled twice and leaned close to Xinxue's ear, "Have you noticed? Lu Cai is a little different now."
"Really?" Xinxue followed her gaze and found that it was indeed the case.
The curly hair that usually looks like a mess is now neatly tied up, and even the loose hair on the cheeks is fixed with hairspray.
I've never seen her put on makeup or dress up in the long time we've been together.
But today, Lu Cai had delicate makeup on, her eyebrows were neatly trimmed, and when she came over to greet them just now, she still had the scent of perfume on her body.
The aura of being in a superior position cannot be concealed, which fully matches the title of secretary.
"Was she like this in the base before?" Xinxue turned and asked Ashu.
The latter shook his head and said, "I don't interact with her much, and the chance of seeing her and City Lord Lu at the same time is almost zero, but most of the time she is the image we usually see."
"I see!" Xinxue smiled mischievously, "She was afraid of disappointing City Lord Lu, so she performed very well and perfectly in front of her!"
She held her chin up and thought for a moment, then suddenly reconciled with herself.
"If that's the case, then I don't think Lu Cai would say anything he shouldn't say about what he learned from us."
After all, many of the decisions they made were beyond human understanding, and life was full of uncertainties.
For someone like Lu Cai who is worried about disappointing the elders who value him, he will not bring up an uncertain answer.
So even if she knew those secrets, it would be useless. At least she had to wait until Lu Cai personally took the position of city lord.
And the most important point is that the two bases are not far apart. If you want to go to one of them, you must pass through Ashu's territory.
That was a solid line of defense she could control, so there was nothing to worry about.
Xinxue comforted herself and let go of her barriers and guard.
Take Ah Shu to play with Xiao Ye and the others and experience the celebration atmosphere of the Hope Base.
City Lord Lu is over seventy years old and left the celebration banquet halfway through.
With her departure, the captains of other teams also left one after another.
Carrying the goods through the Python King's territory was the most difficult of all the tasks this time, but the first team returned unscathed.
Some people gave sincere praise and blessings, while others said a lot of sarcastic words.
But the outside voices have nothing to do with them. The horn of victory has sounded, and they just need to accept it happily.
After the last outsider left, Lu Erya winked at Lao Wang, who immediately drove away the waiter and closed the door of the banquet hall.
Bathed in the scorching light, Lu Erya reached out to Xinxue and Ashu.
His tone was unusually high, not like a dead man's: "Remember when you invited us to stay at Freedom Base as guards?"
Xinxue nodded rapidly, "Of course I remember. Have you discussed this?"
Lu Erya curled her lips stiffly, using the light to hide the dejection in her eyes. "After discussion, we all accept your invitation."
Seeing Xinxue looking at this side with anticipation, she cleared her throat and said, "Don't be too happy yet. We need at least one month for the handover and transition.
Our families will also be traveling with us, and we'll need you to arrange accommodation and work for us once we get there."
"Of course, this is what we agreed on before!" The benefits that Xinxue gave to the guard team far exceeded these. She had proposed it before and was just waiting for everyone in the first team to agree.
Lu Erya smiled, as if accepting the answer brought by life, "Then please take care of me, new city lord."
She stretched out her hand, wanting to shake hands with Xinxue, to be more ceremonial and formal.
Unexpectedly, Ah Shu, who was standing beside her, suddenly took a step forward and held her hand.
In addition, Ah Shu was staring at her with a covetous look, and it was unclear what he was jealous of.
Lu Erya is always shocked by Ah Shu's powerful fighting ability and childish emotions. Sometimes, when she feels rebellious, she can't help but want to tease her.
After shaking hands, she suddenly said, "Your hands are cold. Drink more hot water."
When Ah Shu was about to retort, he glanced at Xin Xue and said, "Otherwise, be careful that she might get a cold in her uterus."
This sentence...
It's a killer move...
In short, from then on, Ah Shu would remember to soak his hands in hot water to warm them up before starting.
Sometimes when she was in the mood, she would tease Xinxue and let her use her mouth to warm and moisten her fingers.
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After the celebration banquet, City Lord Lu handed over the invitation.
Xinxue and Ashu made some mental preparations before setting off.
Their knowledge and experience may be less than that of humans, but with the support of kindness and courage, they have unlimited courage and confidence.
City Lord Lu is a serious man. Although his temples are gray with frost, he still looks at others with scrutiny.
I won't blindly tolerate everything I don't like and pretend to be kind just because I'm old.
No wonder Lu Cai had to act serious in front of her, and Xinxue felt a little scared when she met her.
Fortunately, when they were at the Free Base before, while Ah Shu was running around the streets, Xinxue was not idle either.
While taking care of her mother, she looked through materials, organized data, and tried hard to remember the people and things in the Free Base.
She was able to answer all the sharp questions raised by Lu Yingxiu.
If I encounter something I really don't know, I will calmly say that I will go back and study it carefully.
Then, Xinxue saw that City Lord Lu's expression became more and more relaxed and loving.
When I finally met her, I even felt that we had met too late.
Holding her hand, he kept saying, "It would be great if you were a child of the Lu family. You and Caicai would definitely be able to build an excellent base and give the people a better life."
Xin Xue smiled and said calmly, "If one day our two bases can develop to the point where we can live side by side, then perhaps the life you described can become a reality."
At this moment, Lu Yingxiu suddenly realized that she had lost her composure.
The person standing before her was not a junior who could be instructed and selected by her.
But he is a qualified city lord who has equal power and strength with himself and is capable of competing with him!
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See you tonight, darlings!
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Ngi mua: haroharo, 20/05/2024 23:56
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