My little country wife whom I haven't seen for eight years has come to join the army

Oh, this man's mouth is as sweet as honey!

However, these straightforward and flattering words of love failed to truly touch Zhou Ruoyu's heart. After her rebirth, she had no interest in academics or politics, and was more concerned with expanding her business empire and continuing the unfulfilled aspirations of her previous life.

Seeing Zhou Ruoyu's expression of being confused, Lu Qinchuan was not discouraged. Instead, he approached her more flatteringly and continued to say sweet words: "Who told my wife to be so beautiful and charming?"

Zhou Ruoyu gently pushed him and gestured in the opposite direction. It turned out that there was a guest at home, and the guest was standing at their door, witnessing the intimate interaction between the couple.

The guest was none other than Lu Xiaohua, and standing behind Lu Xiaohua was Lai Yunlong pushing a bicycle.

It had been a while since I last saw Lai Yunlong, and Lu Qinchuan was quite surprised. "Hey, Lao Lai, what brings you here? Are you so busy with your work at the Propaganda Department that you don't come back to the compound very often?"

This is not surprising. Lai Yunlong has some talents, especially in writing poetry. Otherwise, Lu Xiaohua would not be like a little fangirl and fall in love with the ordinary-looking Lai Yunlong all day long.

After in-depth communication with Secretary Qin and Lu Qinchuan's strong recommendation, it was natural for him to take over Lin Siyu's position as publicity secretary.

He has been working in the Propaganda Department for nearly a month now. This is also the first time Lu Qinchuan has seen Lai Yunlong. His brand new military uniform is not wrinkled at all. In Zhou Shufen's words, he looks like he works at the government office.

Lai Yunlong was teased by Lu Qinchuan and said a little embarrassedly, "Old Lu, please stop making up stories about me. You are now the captain of the Lu Group, and I am just a small civilian cadre. How can I call you my brother all the time?"

Lu Xiaohua was unhappy when she heard this: "Isn't it normal for you and my fourth brother to be brothers? We..."

"Public affairs are public affairs, private affairs are private affairs. Xiaohua, we can't break the rules."

Lai Yunlong interrupted Lu Xiaohua without thinking, which made Zhou Ruoyu frown and exchange glances with Lu Qinchuan quickly.

Lai Yunlong's position as a Propaganda Officer in the military region is equivalent to a deputy company-level position. As his military service and work experience increase, his position will also rise. He is no longer the platoon leader Lai who followed Su Hongmei around and fawned on him a month ago.

But unlike him, his attitude towards Lu Xiaohua had also changed. Lu Xiaohua pursed her lips, looking unconvinced: "But now we are in private, and the festival is coming soon. Are you here to discuss business?"

Good choking!

Zhou Ruoyu really wanted to applaud Lu Xiaohua, even though she had never had a good impression of Zhou Ruoyu.

Lai Yunlong didn't expect Lu Xiaohua to be so blunt. He glanced at Lu Qinchuan and Zhou Ruoyu with an unnatural expression, but managed a smile. "That's right, Xiaohua had to remind me. Old Lu, I have something to discuss with you today."

"Let's go in and talk." Lu Qinchuan pushed open the door and motioned the two to enter the yard.

If Lai Yunlong hadn't seen Lu Qinchuan for a month, this was his first time visiting this courtyard since Lu Qinchuan got married.

Although he has given up on helping Su Hongmei win Lu Qinchuan's heart, he just can't like Zhou Ruoyu. He always feels that she, a stupid country woman, is not worthy of Lu Qinchuan.

Zhou Ruoyu kept the yard in good order. There were all kinds of vegetables, such as autumn cabbage, radish, beans... growing densely.

In the era of food scarcity, people had a strong preference for food. Although they were all vegetables, they grew so well that they gave people a sense of security.

Lu Qinchuan led the two inside and said, "Tomorrow is the Mid-Autumn Festival. I've invited Captain Chen, Principal Wu, and Captain Zhu's family to come over tonight to have some fun. You two should come too."

"No need. Our unit has a social gathering tonight, and I want Xiaohua to go with me." Lai Yunlong spoke softly, but his attitude was very firm.

Lu Xiaohua paused, looking puzzled: "Why didn't you tell me in advance?"

"...I've already said it, it's tonight anyway."

Lai Yunlong looked indifferent and didn't look at Lu Xiaohua's gloomy face.

Zhou Ruoyu was walking at the end. She couldn’t see Lu Xiaohua’s expression, but if she were Lu Xiaohua, she would definitely not be in a good mood.

After entering the main room, Zhou Ruoyu went into the kitchen to boil water. Lai Yunlong didn't like her, and she didn't want to see that face, so she simply avoided him, thinking out of sight, out of mind.

Just as I put the water on the stove, Lu Xiaohua came in.

After doing housework regularly several times, although the relationship between Lu Xiaohua and Zhou Ruoyu did not develop further, Lu Xiaohua was no longer like before, wanting to fight to the death as soon as they met.

"You haven't even gotten married yet, and you already have this attitude. You must be sad. Tsk!" Zhou Ruoyu thrust a knife deep into Lu Xiaohua's heart again.

She had originally wanted to seek comfort, but before she could even catch her breath, she was stabbed again. She stamped her feet in anger: "Zhou Ruoyu, you are so venomous! Are you happy when I'm not doing well?"

Zhou Ruoyu pinched a handful of tea leaves, smelled them, and put them in the teapot. Then, staring at the kettle on the stove, she said in a muffled voice, "Whether you're doing well or not has nothing to do with me, but if you're not doing well, I definitely won't be sad."

"you……"

Lu Xiaohua was hit hard and squatted on the ground, covering her face and stopping talking.

Zhou Ruoyu didn't want to care about her, so she started preparing food for the Mid-Autumn Festival before the water boiled.

In Zhou Ruoyu's hands, a plucked chicken was coated with various seasonings inside and out, and then wrapped in a washed lotus leaf.

"What are you doing?" Lu Xiaohua looked through the gaps between her fingers and couldn't help but ask.

"Chicken in lotus leaf." Zhou Ruoyu replied indifferently.

The water in the kettle boiled, and Zhou Ruoyu told her, "Make some tea and bring it back to the house."

Lu Xiaohua didn't hesitate and did as she said.

Just as she placed the tea on the coffee table in front of Lu Qinchuan and Lai Yunlong, the sharp-eyed Lu Xiaohua noticed that Zhou Ruoyu had already carried the so-called lotus leaf chicken out of the kitchen and walked towards the yard.

She rushed out of the main room and asked Zhou Ruoyu: "What are you doing?"

Zhou Ruoyu came to a corner of the yard where there was a very wet area. She reached out and smeared the wet mud on the ground onto the chicken wrapped in lotus leaves. Soon it was wrapped into a big mud ball, and it was impossible to tell what was wrapped inside.

After letting it dry for a while, Zhou Ruoyu picked up the big mud ball that had already formed and slowly walked towards the wall.

It turned out that a steamed bun-shaped stove had been built against the wall at some point, and there were a few pieces of red wood burning in the stove.

Zhou Ruoyu carefully took out the still burning wood with a shovel, and then used the shovel to gently put the mud balls into the stove.

Finally, she actually sealed the stove!

Seeing Zhou Ruoyu clapping her hands and turning around, Lu Xiaohua asked dully, "Now that there's no fire, can the lotus leaf chicken still be cooked?"

Zhou Ruoyu simply smiled faintly, glancing at her sideways, and said, "If you want to know the answer, then stay and wait. But if you do that, you won't be able to attend the social gathering."