Chapter 23

Jiang Zhen suddenly "attacked". He didn't say the reason. Although Jiang Yao was a little beaten in his heart, he was far away from the military camp, and it was impossible for him to run because he knew that she was dealing with Lu Che.

The main question she is facing now is whether to tell Jiang Zhen about her relationship with Lu Che.

Lu Che's good, that's what she thinks is good, in the eyes of most people, he is not a good object. In the original owner's memory, Jiang Zhen was regarded as a sister-controller. If he knew, the probability of opposing them would be at least 80%.

From the army to Qingyuan, it takes at least five or six days to go back and forth on the road. A soldier's family leave is not many days. Jiang Zhen will stay in Qingyuan for five or six days at most. .

However, if she chooses to hide it, it is very likely that it will hurt the young and innocent heart of Big Brother Lu.

"When my brother comes, I should borrow your house." Jiang Yao said.

"No problem." Lu Che looked like he was going to get up to work in the next moment, and said, "I will clean up our brother's room within today and make sure he lives here comfortably."

"...Who is your brother?" Jiang Yao was disgusted with her mouth, but she was a little happy in her heart. She took the opportunity to ask: "When you said it... Would you like to tell my brother about us?"

"What do you think?" Lu Che kicked the ball back.

Jiang Yao quietly looked at his expression and felt that there was nothing unusual, so she said, "I will tell you about the person generously, and I should tell my brother, but I'm just worried that if my brother finds out, he might not let him know. I'll stay at your house."

"Why?" Lu Che frowned slightly when he heard the sound.

Jiang Yao: "I live in your house, and there are so many rumors outside, my brother can think of it even if he doesn't hear it."

"Then don't tell him." Lu Che thought for a while and said.

"Really don't tell?" Jiang Yao was afraid of his reluctance and asked, "Don't you feel wronged?"

"What kind of grievance is this?" Lu Che took her into his arms and said, "As long as I can be with you, I don't care."

After they discussed it, they went to clean up Jiang Zhen's room. Even if it can't be made public yet, it's necessary to give the uncle a good impression in advance.

At four o'clock in the afternoon, Jiang Yao set off for the old granary and went to cook with Zhu Xia and the others in advance.

Jiang Chao and Yuan Liang went to the county town to buy meat today, and the cost was shared by everyone.

As for green vegetables, Jiang Yao picked some in the Lujia vegetable garden. She can be very casual in the Lu family. Other educated youths are not like this in the farmer's family. When you meet a woman who cares about you, she will advertise it to you in the production team the next day.

Jiang Yao set off with two bundles of green vegetables, but did not expect to meet Du Yuejiao on the way.

Since the disbandment of the educated youth point, she and Du Yuejiao have had little interaction.

Du Yuejiao was stunned when she saw Jiang Yao.

After being threatened by Jiang Yao about the MEI medicine, Du Yuejiao kept holding back, but now that she was with Lu Che, a thorny and muddy slut, she was so happy.

Jiang Yao didn't plan to talk to Du Yuejiao, so she speeded up and planned to keep a certain distance from her, but she caught up with her short legs and asked with schadenfreude, "Jiang Yao, are you really with Lu Che? "

"Yes, but it has nothing to do with you." Jiang Yao responded, her feet speeding up.

Du Yuejiao's legs were too short to keep up, so she could only trot to catch up, and sneered: "I said that you are too self-deprecating. If you can't get Zhao Pengfei, you find a second-rate like Lu Che. Now you are living comfortably. , there are people who will help you in the farm work, but you have no hope of returning to the city in the future, you have to stay in the countryside for the rest of your life and be an ignorant peasant woman.”

"What's up with me in the future, what's your business?" Jiang Yao stopped, stared at Du Yuejiao coldly, and said, "No matter what happens to my family, Lu Che is an upright person, unlike some people who are clean Some secret and shameful things, even dare to seduce / seduce the object of your own sister, how can you still have the face to come out and meet people?"

"You..." Du Yuejiao looked angry and pointed at Jiang Yao with her index finger.

"How am I?" Jiang Yao sneered and said, "Do you want to hit me? I advise you to stop thinking like this. You also know that my family Lu Che is cruel and short-sighted. If he knows that I have been fooled by you Lose a hair, you, absolutely, yes, will, very, miserable."

The last few words, Jiang Yao's word by word, seemed to hit Du Yuejiao's heart again and again, no matter how unconvinced she was, she could only succumb to Lu Che's notoriety.

When they arrived at the old granary, Zhu Xia and the others had already arrived, and Jiang Yao quickly joined them, rolling up their sleeves and making delicious food.

Thirteen people had dinner tonight, and they cooked a total of six dishes: stir-fried pork slices with cucumber, steamed pork liver with shredded ginger, scrambled eggs with chives, stir-fried cabbage hearts, boiled lettuce, and steamed pumpkin.

Although there is less meat and more vegetarian food, it is much better than the usual food, at least there is meat and oil.

Everyone sat around to eat together, as if back to before the disbandment of the educated youth point.

Jiang Yao sat with Zhu Xia, Wen Qian, and Zhou Qiong, Du Yuejia and Zhao Pengfei were next to each other, and Du Yuejiao was among the remaining male educated youths.

The previous rumors about the Du sisters breaking up, everyone was still suspicious and thought it was not true, but now the relationship between the two sisters is in front of you, you don't need to ask to know that this matter can't be faked.

At the beginning, Du Yuejiao was still pretending to be a little white lotus, which made Yuanliang and several educated young men look with pity, but when the dishes were served, her chopsticks caught the meat faster than all the people present, and their pitiful feelings towards her disappeared.

Du Yuejia and Zhao Pengfei didn't look at Du Yuejiao the whole time. They only have each other in their eyes now, which is really boring.

Jiang Yao conceited that the last time she scolded Zhao Pengfei, she should have woken him up.

This is not bad. She has no intention to change the relationship between the hero and heroine, and she has no idea that she will be happy when they are not doing well. In the future, when they return from the bridge to the bridge road, she and Lu Che will be fine all the time.

Because it was rumored that Du Yuejiao intervened with Du Yuejia and Zhao Pengfei, everyone wisely kept the topic away from the three of them, and the matter of Jiang Yao and Lu Che's dealings became the focus.

This morning, explained to Zhu Xia and the others that they have no doubts now. The male educated youths who have doubts, especially Jiang Chao.

In fact, he faintly felt that Lu Che was a strong rival in love before, but seeing that he came from a bad background and was from a rural area, Jiang Yao should not be so overwhelmed. He continued his strategy of boiling frogs in warm water, who would have been preempted by others.

"Yaoyao, are you really dating Lu Che?" Jiang Chao still didn't give up without hearing it.

Jiang Yao felt that the pork liver was steamed just right tonight, tender and crunchy, and enjoyed it. She nodded generously when she heard the sound, "Yes."

Jiang Chao saw that she was heartless in eating, and he didn't even look at his own appearance, he was completely given up.

After the meal, everyone gathered to chat again, and waited until after eight o'clock in the evening.

This time, like last time, according to the principle of proximity, the male educated youth sent the female educated youth back.

The task of sending Jiang Yao naturally fell to Jiang Chao, although she felt that if someone knew about this, he would definitely be jealous, but at night, safety is more important than others.

A group of people walked out in a mighty way, with Zhu Xia walking in the front. As soon as she walked out of the fallen gate of the old granary, she saw a person standing under a big tree not far away.

"Who's standing there?" she yelled.

When everyone heard the sound, they moved forward one after another. When Jiang Yao looked up, they saw a figure leaning on a tree trunk standing up straight.

Although it was dark all around, she could already be sure who this man was with the faint moonlight from the sky.

She squeezed to the front, and Lu Che also walked out of the darkness. He didn't stop until he came to her, and said softly, "Go home."

"Okay." Jiang Yao didn't expect him to be so talkative, and she knew that she was coming to pick her up. She couldn't help but turn up the corners of her lips, turned her head and waved to the people behind her, "I'll go first, you all go back and pay attention to safety."

They walked forward side by side, everyone looked at their backs, and couldn't help sighing, "If it doesn't matter what your background is or what your conditions are, Yaoyao and Lu Che are really a good match."

"Yes, handsome and beautiful."

"Lu Che spoke to Yaoyao very gently, not like a thorn at all."

Everyone, you say me, it seems that it is not difficult to accept the fact that their most beautiful educated youth was hooked away by mud legs.

Du Yuejiao stood at the end of the crowd, taking advantage of the darkness, her vicious eyes stared at Jiang Yao's back, her hands beside her clenched tightly.

Du Yuejia stood on one side and saw her step-sister who she thought was pure and kind, and her heart sank.

"Why did you come to pick me up suddenly? You didn't say anything when I went out in the afternoon." Jiang Yao asked when he was far away.

"I'm not coming to pick you up, am I waiting for someone with ulterior motives to send you back?"

"...You are so jealous." Jiang Yao laughed at him.

"Yes, I like to be jealous, who makes me care about you." Lu Che admitted generously and took the opportunity to hold her hand.

"Hey, I don't know if there is anyone behind." Jiang Yao shook her head.

People these days are still very reserved when it comes to falling in love. No one can see anything at home. It's better to be careful outside. She is not afraid of others speaking behind their backs, but she is not in a hurry to create conversation.

"No one else." Lu Che didn't let go, and when he turned his hand, he intertwined with her.

They have hugged and kissed many times since they met, but this was the first time they simply walked hand in hand.

Jiang Yao feels pretty good, especially the moon on the 14th is quite round, it feels very good.

The next day, Lu Che got up at four in the morning and went to the county to deliver firewood, but just as he was about to leave, he was stopped by Jiang Yao.

"Why did you get up so early?" Lu Che asked.

Jiang Yao hung the messenger bag in his hand on him, and said, "I forgot to tell you last night that there are ten moon cakes here, and while today is the Mid-Autumn Festival, you can take care of the directors of the canteens in each factory. Sending two is not only a thank you for their usual care, but also a favor. After a while, when we send tomatoes and cucumbers, we have to rely on them."

"Okay, I see." Lu Che responded and said to her, "It's a little cold in the morning, go back to bed early."

Seeing Lu Che walk out of the gate of Lu's house, Jiang Yao turned around and went back to sleep.

Although today is the Mid-Autumn Festival, there is no holiday this year, and it is still necessary to go to work when it is time to go to work.

After breakfast, Jiang Yao and Lu Qing went to the paper factory to get materials. When they returned to the entrance of Lujia Alley, they saw a man in military uniform standing at the entrance of Lujia, knocking on the door.

"Sister Qing, isn't that a soldier? Could it be her brother-in-law?" Jiang Yao asked curiously.

"No, how can Yangyang's father be so young?" Lu Qing just finished speaking, and suddenly reacted, "Didn't you say your brother is coming? That's your brother, right?"

"..." Jiang Yao took a few steps forward quickly, when the soldier turned his head. Although the distance was not close, the figure and appearance of this man matched the image of Jiang Zhen in her memory.

"It's really my brother." Jiang Yao shouted excitedly, although strictly speaking, she didn't know him, but she felt close to him.

"You girl, you don't even recognize your own brother?" Lu Qing couldn't help laughing and crying, and hurriedly urged her, "Hurry up and don't make your brother wait for a long time."

"Brother, brother..." Jiang Yao waved at Jiang Zhen and ran towards him.

Jiang Zhen also saw her, and strode to meet her, not forgetting to remind: "Don't worry, be careful if you fall, brother won't run away."

"Brother, I miss you so much." Jiang Yao didn't know whether she was Jiang Yao or the original owner at the moment, she just wanted to say this to Jiang Zhen anyway.

"Brother misses you too." Jiang Zhen looked at his sister whom he hadn't seen in two years, and took her into his arms distressedly, "Yaoyao, life in the country is not very hard, you look thin."

"No." Jiang Yao shook her head and said, "I have a good time here."

After working hard to pick up firewood all morning, Mr. Lu earned 30 cents. He wanted to go home happily and give the money to his partner, but he saw her hugging with a man.

Even if he later learned that this man was his future brother-in-law, he still felt uncomfortable.

Although a briefing meeting had been held in advance, and the Lu family had to keep the affairs of Jiang Yao and Lu Che a secret, the old lady still showed the specifications for receiving her in-laws and expressed a warm welcome to Jiang Zhen.

"Brother, this is Grandma Lu, Sister Lu Qing, Lu Che, and Sister Lu Qing's two children." Jiang Yao didn't forget to give the Lu family a good impression after her introduction, "I received great help from them during the time I went to the countryside. , Grandma Lu provided me with accommodation, and Sister Lu Qing and Lu Che often help me with farm work."

"My sister has really troubled you all this time, and I am very grateful for your care for her." Jiang Zhen shook hands with them one by one and thanked them.

"Lu Che, thank you for taking care of my sister." Jiang Zhen extended his hand to Lu Che.

"This is what I should do, you are too kind, brother."

"..."

The air suddenly became stagnant, Jiang Yao obviously saw that Jiang Zhen's face was stiff, she changed the topic in time, and said, "Brother, the room has been tidied up, you are tired from the journey, go take a bath and sleep first, let's have a good time together tonight. Mid-Autumn Festival."

"Okay." Jiang Zhen responded, said a few words to Mrs. Lu, and followed Jiang Yao out of the main room.

When she entered the room, there were only Jiang Yao and Jiang Zhen in it. She recovered from the excitement of being with her relatives, and suddenly she didn't know how to get along with this "brother". After all, she was not familiar with him.

"Brother, put your things away first, take a bath, and then pack up after you wake up." Jiang Yao found a reason for herself to retreat.

Jiang Zhen didn't find anything wrong with this "sister", so he said hello, and then pulled out a piece of pork and handed it to her, "I just passed by the county town and bought it at the supply and marketing cooperative. Let's disturb others and take advantage of the festival today to express our thanks. ."

"Okay." Jiang Yao took the heavy piece of pork, which was estimated to be about a pound and a half. Everyone can open their stomachs and eat meat tonight.

Although Lu Che's brain was short-circuited just now, he did his best after he woke up. When Jiang Yao took Jiang Zhen to the bathroom, he had already arranged the water.

"Thank you so much." Jiang Zhen thanked Lu Che before entering the bathroom.

While Jiang Zhen was taking a bath, Jiang Yao pulled Lu Che to the kitchen and said, "Why did you call me brother just now?"

"I'm sorry." Lu Che said with grievance in annoyance: "It was the first time I saw my uncle, and I was inevitably nervous. When I was straight and quick, I called out what I wanted to shout."

Seeing his pitiful appearance, Jiang Yao couldn't bear to continue blaming him, and only said, "Then you should be careful these few days and don't reveal your secrets."

"Okay." Lu Che nodded solemnly.

"Okay, let's go out first, I'm going to cook, you're crowded inside, it won't be seen by my brother." Jiang Yao said, seeing two pig hooves and two big bones hanging in the kitchen, she couldn't help but He smiled and said, "My brother also bought a pound and a half of meat. This Mid-Autumn Festival is really better than the New Year's Eve."

Looking at the large piece of pork in her hand, Lu Che couldn't help but say, "It's so shameless. I originally wanted to treat my brother to a good meal. Who knows he will give more."

Jiang Yao: "..."

In order not to lose face in front of his eldest brother, Lu Che was cruel and slaughtered a chicken directly.

Jiang Yao was braising the pig's trotters, and when she saw the chicken that had been peeled cleanly, she laughed and cried, "Are you going to finish this year's meat today?"

"Yes, even if there is no meat to eat during the New Year, I will recognize it. My mother also said that you must not be humble in front of your in-laws." Lu Che handed the chicken to Jiang Yao, "Whatever you like, I will go to work. already."

In this case, Jiang Yao did not live up to such a rich food.

She cut half a catty of pork belly and made a pork belly with plum vegetables for lunch. As for dinner, it was very rich. There were mushroom soup with big bones, white-cut chicken, brine pork trotters, Dongpo pork, cold seaweed, and a few more. green vegetables.

Lu Che got off work at midnight, and when he got home, the Lu family's Mid-Autumn Festival banquet was about to begin.

Jiang Zhen was invited to the seat, and Jiang Yao sat with him, but she deliberately chose not to be with Lu Che.

Her behavior without silver and three hundred taels here received a meaningful stare from Lu Che.

"Grandma Lu, such a sumptuous dish really makes you spend too much money." Jiang Zhen sat down and said.

"Where is it?" The old lady was very satisfied when he heard him say "rich", and said with a big smile: "You brought all the pork, we just made up a little bit. Besides, the dishes on this table are all from Yaoyao. Thanks, we can't make such delicious dishes."

"What did Yaoyao do?" Jiang Zhen looked sideways at Jiang Yao in disbelief.

Jiang Yao said calmly, "I have learned these things since I went to the countryside. Brother, you should try it." As she spoke, she gave Jiang Zhen a piece of Dongpo pork.

The dishes on this table looked very appetizing, but when I tasted them now, they really tasted worthy of their appearance, and he couldn't help but sigh, "I was very worried when you went to the countryside before, but now it seems to be a good thing, you get Experience and grow up.”

"Yes, Yaoyao is an expert at work."

"Yes, Yaoyao is very motivated."

"..."

Everyone tried their best to blow the rainbow fart to Jiang Yao in front of Jiang Zhen.

After dinner, everyone moved to the courtyard to enjoy the moon while eating moon cakes made by Jiang Yao.

Everyone chatted casually, and Zhou Yang and Zhou Xin had a natural affection for Jiang Zhen, because he and their father were both soldiers, so they kept pestering him and asking questions.

Jiang Zhen was also patient, and answered all the brothers and sisters' questions one by one.

Lu Che and Jiang Yao sat opposite each other, far apart, occasionally meeting their eyes in the air, and basically didn't speak all night.

But this time it was all sneaky, always on guard against Jiang Zhen.

After nine o'clock in the evening, the viewing of the moon does not end. After packing up, everyone went back to their rooms to sleep.

"I'll go in your room and have a look." Jiang Zhen said suddenly when he walked to the door of Jiang Yao's room.

"Okay." Jiang Yao opened the door and went to light the kerosene lamp.

When the kerosene lamp was lit, Jiang Yao was about to call Jiang Zhen to sit, when he heard him say, "You and Lu Che are with each other."

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Happy 100th birthday to our great China!