kvmb Chapter 193 I wonder if Battalion Commander Lu has ever heard of the name Chen Zhiqing?
Chapter 193 I wonder if Battalion Commander Lu has ever heard of the name Chen Zhiqing?
Lu Yuan, carrying his bowl, hurried off to file a complaint.
Qiao Manman raised her hand and put meat on Qiao Runming, He Nian, and Xie Susu's plates: "Dad, Mom, Aunt Xie, please try my cooking!"
After saying that, she took a spoon and scooped out a small bowl of braised pork for Lu Yuan. Xie Susu noticed this and was even more pleased with this daughter-in-law.
He Nian said, "Mother-in-law, please try it. My Manman rarely cooks. Even her father and I can only enjoy her cooking during holidays."
"Don't worry, my dear mother-in-law. My husband is of a high rank and we have a housekeeper to do these things. If Manman is going to join the army, Xiaoyuan can cook, or the two of them can eat in the canteen."
In short, she would not give the other party the opportunity to postpone the wedding.
He Nian was relieved and invited Xie Susu to eat.
The four of them unanimously left a corner for Lu Yuan, not moving. Xie Susu sighed once again, realizing that the Qiao family was not at all like Zhang Xiu had described—vulgar and uncultured.
Moreover, this meal was more lavish than what ordinary families eat during the Lunar New Year.
They arrived without prior notice, which suggests that either the Qiao family usually lives at this standard of living, or they have a good relationship with the team members and are able to exchange for precious ingredients like meat, fish, and eggs in a short time.
"My dear in-law, actually, we do have a shameless relative!" Qiao Runming hesitated for a moment before deciding to tell the truth.
"My mother... my adoptive mother Ding Cuiying, she wasn't very good to me. She favored her own son and took my job. She even planned to sell Manman to a man with a sexually transmitted disease."
Now that he's paralyzed and bedridden, it's a kind of retribution.
Qiao Runming glanced at Xie Susu, and seeing that her expression did not change, he continued: "Fortunately, Manman was quick-witted and managed to turn the danger into safety, and even made us sever ties with that family."
Xie Susu smiled and raised her glass: "Congratulations, in-laws, it's like the sun has come out after the rain, and the bitterness has finally turned into sweetness."
After saying that, he asked Qiao Manman in a low voice, "Have you found your relatives yet?"
Qiao Manman nodded: "They've recognized each other in private, but haven't made it public yet."
Xie Susu understood and changed the subject, talking about embarrassing things that happened to Lu Yuan when he was a child.
The group burst into laughter, completely forgetting Zhang Xiu's slander.
Lu Yuan returned and sat down next to Qiao Manman. Looking at the food that had been specially saved for him, he was touched.
They quickly finished eating and then reported on the situation.
"The captain said he knows and will give us an explanation. However, Zhang Xiugang was rescued, and his condition is not good, so we'll have to postpone the discussion."
Qiao Manman hummed in agreement, seemingly unconcerned. At worst, she could deal with the person herself.
After the meal, Qiao Manman led the mother and son to her room and took out a pill from the cabinet: "Aunt Xie, this is to prevent colds. Take it and rest for a while."
Xie Susu yawned and swallowed the pill. She lay down on the kang (a heated brick bed) and patted the person next to her, saying, "Let's squeeze in together, mother and daughter."
Qiao Manman didn't mind, but what about Lu Yuan? It would be better to just leave him there and let him watch them sleep!
Lu Yuan offered, "I'll go up the mountain and see if I can hunt a rabbit or a pheasant or something."
Qiao Manman nodded: "Bring Big Yellow along!"
"to make!"
After he left, Qiao Manman took off her shoes and got onto the kang (a heated brick bed). She lay down and talked with Xie Susu, and soon the two fell asleep.
In the afternoon, Lu Yuan returned carrying two pheasants, astonishing the villagers.
“No wonder Zhang Zhiqing is so interested in her. I like such a capable partner too.”
"Too bad it's Qiao Manman's, you have no chance!"
"Look at what you're saying, can't you even let me have a word with my mouth?"
Lu Yuan ignored them, nodded to everyone in greeting, and then jogged home.
Big Yellow stood guard nearby, ready to bite anyone who dared to try and take it.
The man and his dog arrived at their destination safely and showed off their spoils to the group of people who had just woken up.
Qiao Manman went into the kitchen to boil water, while Xie Susu asked Lu Yuan what fun things there were to do on the mountain.
Upon learning that the area was completely barren, he was quite disappointed: "Why didn't you propose in the spring? I heard there are lots of mushrooms in the mountains in spring!"
"Mother, you're not from around here, be careful not to pick the red umbrellas and end up with white stems."
Xie Susu touched her nose: "Even if I don't pick mushrooms, I can still pick wildflowers. It's been so many years since I've been out to play. I was so bored in Sifang City."
Lu Yuan remained silent and bled the pheasant. After a moment, the pheasant stopped struggling. He took the hot water and plucked its feathers and removed its internal organs.
Xie Susu waved her hand and said, "Let's make chicken soup tonight!"
Two meals of meat a day were enough to make even He Nian uneasy. But since Lu Yuan had caught the chicken, she could only mutter to herself that her in-laws were incredibly cunning.
That's right. Even now, Qiao Runming and He Nian have no idea about Lu Yuan's family background.
All we know is that they're from Kyoto, and their family members all serve in the military. Neither side asked about their exact rank, nor did the other side provide any details.
Qiao Manman was confident and stewed both chickens.
In front of Xie Susu, he rewarded Dahuang with a chicken leg and served some soup and meat for Lu Yuan to take to the educated youth settlement that evening for Qiao Haoyang and Qiao Chengping to drink.
"Those two are my distant nephews. I'll have Lu Yuan come over and squeeze in with them tonight," Qiao Runming said, trying to cover up the truth.
Lu Yuan nodded: "Okay!"
Just then, the captain entered, his expression not very pleasant.
Qiao Manman served him a bowl of chicken soup and asked, "Why did Captain Uncle come over?"
"I was thinking that your house wasn't big enough, so I came to tell you that there are rooms available at the educated youth settlement. I just don't know if Xiao Lu would mind going there to stay."
The room you stayed in before.
Qiao Manman asked in confusion, "Wasn't that the room where Chen Junyan, the educated youth, lived?"
Upon hearing the familiar name, Lu Yuan subtly pricked up his ears.
"He received a telegram a while ago saying that his fiancée was sick, and quite seriously, so he took leave and went home. He hasn't come back yet."
They took everything with them, and now the house is empty.
This situation was strikingly similar to when Lu Yuan left. Wang Defa quietly inquired, "I wonder if Battalion Commander Lu has ever heard of Chen Zhiqing's name?"
Lu Yuan thought of the news he had heard in the team and shook his head: "No!"
Wang Defa couldn't tell whether he was disappointed or relieved. After finishing his soup, he took Lu Yuan over to clean up.
There was a kang (heated brick bed) over there, but no mattress, so Qiao Manman brought Lu Yuan a set. She whispered a few words of advice in his ear, and Lu Yuan nodded, carrying the bedding away.
Wang Defa helped him carry the basket.
The two walked for a short while before arriving at the educated youth compound.
There were people cleaning inside. Wang Defa introduced them: "Those two are Manya's distant relatives, Comrades Qiao Haoyang and Qiao Chengping."
As for Dong Jinhong, you know him!
Lu Yuan nodded and greeted the three of them with a smile.
Dong Jinhong never expected that Lu Zhiqing, who had worked with him before, had such a hidden identity.
More importantly, he didn't distance himself from him just because he was an official. Any previous unease vanished in the face of Lu Yuan's smile.
Qiao Haoyang and Qiao Chengping, on the other hand, couldn't stand Lu Yuan. They felt that he was the bad guy who had stolen their sister away.
Wang Defa noticed the tense atmosphere among them, so he called out, "Dong Zhiqing, could you help us keep an eye on things?" and then ran off.