armyinform Chapter 471: Morning at the Outer House
Chapter 471: Morning at the Outer House
After cleaning up the dishes, Lu You followed Zhao Huijuan out the door, took the elevator downstairs and headed to the vegetable market.
There is a vegetable market near the community, which is no more than one thousand meters away and can be reached on foot without the need for transportation.
Walking along the stone-paved road, the sunlight shines on my body through the gaps between the green leaves, feeling cool but also a little warm.
Unfortunately, the turbidity in the city air is not enough to meet the conditions for the formation of the Tyndall effect. On the contrary, in the countryside, as long as you get up early, you can see beams of light pouring down through the green leaves almost every day.
Lu You looked around, thinking about some random things.
At this time, a sturdy middle-aged woman with squinty eyes blocked the way of the two people.
"Hey! Isn't this Huijuan? Long time no see!"
"A Si, long time no see!" Zhao Huijuan responded enthusiastically.
"You didn't even tell me you were back. When did you come back?"
"It's been a week since I came back."
The aunt looked Zhao Huijuan up and down and said, "You seem to have lost a lot of weight. Is it because the food at your husband's place is not good?"
"No! I'm still 110 pounds, nothing has changed. Look, you've lost weight!"
Lu You glanced at the aunt's waist, looked up at the sky, and remained silent.
The adults were just greeting her politely, but Chunchun was just lying with his eyes open.
This waistline, which is thicker than a paint bucket, does not seem to fit the word "skinny" at all.
The aunt also noticed Lu You's presence at this time.
I previously thought that Zhao Huijuan and I were just walking the same route, but now it seems that we know each other.
"Huijuan, is the handsome guy behind you your relative?"
"He is my daughter's boyfriend, and he came to visit me."
The aunt frowned slightly.
Lu You keenly sensed a sense of malice coming from the old lady's eyes for no reason.
What's going on? Did I offend her?
Lu You was confused for a moment.
The old lady turned to Lu You with a bright smile on her face and said, "Young man, what's your name? Do you have a job?"
Lu You didn't really want to pay attention to her, but Zhao Huijuan was present, so he had to give some face to his future mother-in-law.
"My name is Lu You, and I'm currently a freshman."
"Freshman, doesn't that mean she's the same age as Wanwan?"
"He and Wanwan were classmates in high school and were in the same class for a period of time." Zhao Huijuan explained.
“Oh——” The aunt dragged out the last line of the sentence, and then asked Lu You: “Which university did you go to? Are you studying with Wanwan?”
"We are both at Capital University, on the same campus, but with different majors."
The old lady's expression froze instantly, and her voice unconsciously dropped a few decibels.
"Is it at the Capital University in the capital?"
"Is there any other capital university in our country?" Lu You asked back.
The old lady was still smiling, but her smile became very forced. "Are you from Yangcheng too? Where do you live?"
"My home is in the suburbs. If I tell you, you might not know me."
The aunt's eyes lit up and she asked anxiously, "Where is the suburb?"
"Shenyuan."
These two ordinary words completely shattered the aunt's remaining hope.
Shenyuan is one of the best villa areas in the city. It would be strange if she didn't know about it.
"Huijuan, I suddenly remembered that I have something to do at home, so I'll go back first."
"Yeah. By the way, are you free to play cards tonight?"
"Let's talk tonight!"
The old lady turned around and walked away very quickly.
Looking at her receding back, Lu You vaguely saw a hint of fleeing.
"Xiao Lu, do you know who her son is?" Zhao Huijuan asked.
"Who?"
Zhao Huijuan raised her eyebrows and asked in surprise, "Wanwan didn't tell you?"
"What did you say?" Lu You was confused.
"Wanwan played well with her son when he was in kindergarten, but later when he entered elementary school, they became alienated for unknown reasons."
Lu You looked thoughtful, and several fragments of language flashed through his mind.
"I remember it. Wanwan mentioned it to me."
Zhao Huijuan looked at Lu You sideways and teased, "How is it? Do you feel like you are facing a powerful enemy?"
"Auntie, you are joking."
Lu You wouldn't care at all about a person who didn't even have a name in Tang Wan's mouth.
……
There are not many people in the vegetable markets during the New Year, especially in big cities.
There were few customers buying vegetables, and they were scattered around, not forming a line. There were also few shops open, and every two or three shops had their doors closed or their stalls empty.
However, the variety of dishes is still the same, but the price is 30% higher than before, and some are even higher.
Green vegetables that usually cost three yuan per pound can now be sold for five yuan per pound, and pork has also increased by four or five yuan. It's scary to see.
Zhao Huijuan was walking in front and couldn't help shaking her head when she saw the price tags posted.
New Year’s dishes are so expensive!
Lu You followed behind Zhao Huijuan, looking around.
It’s been a long time since I last went to the vegetable market, so I’d like to take this opportunity to familiarize myself with the recent vegetable prices.
When the two men reached the fresh meat section, a fishy smell of blood and meat hit their noses.
It smells bad, but tolerable.
"Xiao Lu, what do you want to eat for lunch? Auntie will make it for you." Zhao Huijuan asked.
Lu You was just about to say "either one is fine", but then he changed his mind and felt that it was too casual and would make him seem indecisive. There happened to be a beef stall in front of him, and Tang Wan liked beef.
So, Lu You replied: "I heard from Wanwan that the beef brisket pot made by Auntie is very delicious. I wonder if there is a chance to experience it."
"Now that you've said that, I have no choice but to show off my skills!"
The two walked to the stall selling beef.
The stall owner was a lean, dark man, wielding a bone-cutting knife with great vigor.
"Boss, do you still have beef brisket for sale?"
The man chopped the beef bones one by one, and replied without looking up: "Yes, which part do you want?"
Zhao Huijuan turned to look at Lu You and asked him the question.
Lu You was also an experienced grocery buyer, so he wasn't at all stage frightened. He walked forward naturally, scanning the beef displayed on the stalls one by one, and made his selections quickly.
After a while, Lu You picked out a piece of excellent quality beef brisket.
There are two pieces of fascia, with a layer of meat two fingers wide in the middle and pure white fascia on the edge. The appearance is perfect.
Lu You immediately pointed over and asked, "Boss, how much is this piece of beef brisket?"
The boss stopped his knife, looked in the direction Lu You pointed, and replied, "Fifty-five per pound."
"It's too expensive. The ones I bought before were all in the early forties."
The boss glanced at Lu You and said, "Normally, I can sell it to you for forty-two or thirty-three because you are so handsome, but this is the price for the New Year. Anything below fifty is a loss, no room for negotiation."
The vendors would lose money? Lu You didn't believe it at all. They just wanted to make more money during the Chinese New Year.
"One price, fifty-one kilograms. I want the whole piece. Do you want to sell it or not?"
The boss grinned, revealing a mouthful of big yellow teeth.
"Sell!"
Sure enough, as Lu You expected, even after cutting the price by five dollars, the boss still made a profit, and judging by his expression, he made quite a bit of money.
Lu You was too lazy to argue. He was not good at bargaining. Besides, he had money, so he usually would not bargain unless the price was too outrageous and he could tell at a glance that the price was intended to cheat him.
The boss picked up the beef brisket and threw it on the electronic scale, and the red numbers jumped rapidly.
"Two catties and two ounces, a total of one hundred and eleven."
Lu You took out his mobile phone and scanned the code to pay.
"Do you need to cut it?"
"If you want to cut it, I'll take it home and stew it."
After buying the beef brisket, the two continued on their way.
Zhao Huijuan had seen Lu You's selection of meat and his communication. It was obvious that this was not his first time with such skill, so he was most likely a veteran.
"Xiao Lu, do you often come to the market to buy vegetables?" Zhao Huijuan asked.
Lu You shook his head and said, "Not often, just occasionally! About once or twice a week. Wanwan and I are in the capital, and we are tired of eating the food at school, so every weekend I buy groceries and cook for myself."
"I see all the rich young men in TV dramas have everything they want, but how come you are both a housewife and a cook?"
Lu You just laughed off Zhao Huijuan's prejudice.
There are billions of people in the world, of all kinds.
The rich second generation who are arrogant and do whatever they want do exist, and Lu You has indeed come into contact with a low-key, talented and virtuous scion of a wealthy family.
"My grandfather once taught me that there are some things you don't have to do, but you have to know how to do them. Besides, it's quite interesting to go to the vegetable market every now and then."
"Do you go shopping for groceries by yourself, or does Wanwan accompany you?" Zhao Huijuan asked again.
"Under normal circumstances, two people go together." Lu You replied.
"What is the abnormal situation? Someone stays in bed and refuses to get up?"
Lu You laughed and didn't dare to reply.
Zhao Huijuan narrowed her eyes, as if she could see through what Lu You was thinking.
"You are good in every way, except that you are soft-hearted. Wanwan is my daughter, and I know her very well. She is the type who gets pushed too far, the type that shines with a little sunshine and overflows with a little saliva. You can't spoil her too much, because once you spoil her, she will definitely take advantage of you."
"What does Auntie want me to do?"
"To deal with someone like her, you have to be tough and suppress her severely, so that she can recognize her position and know who is the boss in the family. Of course, being too tough is not a good idea either. You have to use both kindness and severity. If she does something wrong, you should punish her. If she does something good, you should reward her. You have to find a balance between thunder and rain."
Lu You suddenly thought of a Douyin anchor named Pan Hong, who taught his viewers how to train dogs in a similar way.
But no matter how much he listened, even if what Zhao Huijuan said made sense, Lu You didn't intend to do as she said.
The same person, different relationships, and different ways of getting along.
Zhao Huijuan and Tang Wan are mother and daughter, Lu You and Tang Wan are lovers, how can we generalize?
For now, Lu You feels that the way he and Tang Wan get along now retains ample private space while still being intimate and sweet. It is very harmonious and comfortable and there is no need to change.
Next, the two chatted while buying groceries.
Most of the time, Zhao Huijuan talked about this and that, but Lu You listened very carefully.
Because everything Zhao Huijuan said was related to Tang Wan, from her birth to elementary school, which greatly enhanced Lu You's understanding of Tang Wan's past.
……
A little after half past eight.
The two returned home after buying groceries.
Tang Jing was sitting at the dining table eating breakfast, while Tang Yixiong was watching "Drawing Sword" which had been replayed countless times.
While changing her shoes, Zhao Huijuan asked, "Ah Jing, where is your sister? Has she had breakfast?"
"I don't know. I haven't seen her since I got up." Tang Jing answered truthfully.
"This child, is he still lazy in bed?"
Zhao Huijuan's face darkened and she opened her mouth to call Tang Wan's full name.
Lu You spoke up to stop him.
"Auntie, leave it to me. I'll go wake her up."
Zhao Huijuan's expression eased a little, and she said, "Okay, go ahead! Remember what I said, you must show your might and not be soft-hearted."
"Ok."
Lu You came to the door and pushed it open quietly.
In the dim room, the light coming from the head of the bed is particularly eye-catching.
Lu You closed the door, walked slowly to the bed, and sat down next to the edge of the bed.
"What are you watching so engrossed in? You don't even want to eat breakfast."
Tang Wan slammed her phone onto the bed, then sat up wrapped in the quilt, turned to face Lu You, and asked, "Where have you been? You're nowhere to be seen so early in the morning? If your schoolbag wasn't there, I would have thought you'd left me and run away."
"Auntie asked me to go buy groceries, I can't refuse, right?"
Tang Wan hummed twice, moved her body to sit on Lu You's legs, and opened the quilt to wrap Lu You.
"You can leave a note before you go, telling me where you are going."
"Okay." Lu You touched the back of Tang Wan's head and replied, "I'll definitely do it next time."
"Well, I forgive you."
As the words fell, Tang Wan tightened her arms around Lu You a little more, and wrapped her legs around Lu You's waist. The two of them stuck together like wet tissues.
This time, Lu You was in great trouble.
Tang Wan in the bed looked like she had just been born from her mother's womb, naked, without a single piece of clothing on. Lu You's inner anger was immediately ignited.
Fortunately, a lot of dry firewood burned last night, and Lu You was able to control the fire in a short time.
Lu You patted Tang Wan's buttocks and asked, "My beloved, I want to discuss something with you."
"You said."
"Can you keep a little distance? I'm afraid I won't be able to resist and will execute you right there."
Tang Wan rested her chin on Lu You's shoulder and said nonchalantly, "It's okay, you can use my body as you like."
"Stop it!" Lu You slapped the same spot again with more force, and said, "I am here to wake you up on Auntie's orders. If she doesn't see anyone in ten minutes, she will definitely come down personally."
Tang Wan was very unhappy. They were already an old couple, but there were still many obstacles in doing morning exercises.
But when she thought of Zhao Huijuan's temper, no matter how dissatisfied she was, Tang Wan could only hold it in. She reluctantly got off Lu You, threw away the quilt, and went to the closet to find clothes to wear.
Without Tang Wan's suppression, the lust in Lu You's heart became like water without a source, swaying and fading away.
Lu You half leaned against the head of the bed, admiring Tang Wan's white body with a smile on his face.
This figure is really amazing, the best among the best.
It is naturally simple, with the right curves and concave areas, and every proportion is perfect.
Tang Wan didn't let Lu You admire her for too long. She quickly took out a set of basic equipment and put it on to cover up all the key points.
"Honey, do you think I'm better in a skirt or pants?"
"It's up to you. You look good in anything you wear."
"I love to hear your honest words!"
After some consideration, Tang Wan finally chose a beige dress with a camel cashmere coat.
When meeting your parents during the Chinese New Year, you have to be gentle and generous.
Looking at Tang Wan's slender figure, Lu You said, "When we were buying vegetables outside earlier, Auntie told me a lot of stories about you."
"My story?" Tang Wan put on the dress and zipped it up, wondering, "What story can I have?"
"Auntie said you were a premature baby, born at 35 weeks premature, and you were put in an incubator as soon as you were born."
"This is the first time I know this."
"Auntie also said that when you first came out, you were wrinkled all over, looked old and ugly, like a little old man, and she disliked you very much for a while."
Tang Wan tightened the waist rope to make her waist look slimmer, then tied a bow skillfully and replied, "After soaking in amniotic fluid for more than eight months, even a god would be ugly."
"By the way, Auntie told me that you participated in the school party in the middle class of kindergarten and performed a dance on the stage. Can you reproduce it now?"
"Brother! How can you remember something that happened more than ten years ago? Let's talk about it." Tang Wan held up the two soft lumps of flesh on her chest and said speechlessly: "Do you think I, Da Lei, look like someone who can dance?"
Lu You took the initiative to step forward and pinched it, and said seriously: "You are right, this texture is indeed not suitable for dancing."
"You rascal! You just love to take advantage of me!"
Tang Wan rolled her eyes at Lu You, picked up the coat beside her and put it on, then brushed out the hair that was stuck in the collar, and the work of changing clothes was mostly done.
"Help me see if there is anything else that needs to be supplemented."
As she spoke, Tang Wan swayed from side to side.
The light skirt fluttered, revealing half of the smooth and well-proportioned calves.
Lu You hesitated for a moment and said, "You are only wearing two pieces of clothing. Aren't you cold? The temperature outside is much lower than that in this room."
"Then add an extra sweater and pantyhose."
Tang Wan found a knitted long-necked sweater and threw it on the bed, then opened the drawer, where pieces of underwear were neatly arranged.
"Do you want me to wear black or flesh-colored pantyhose?"
“No white option?”
"Yes, but the styles don't match, so you're not allowed to choose."
"Then flesh color."
She put on the last two pieces of clothing and asked Lu You to check them again. After confirming that they were correct, the changing process was completed.
Lu You was about to open the door, but Tang Wan came up to him and stopped him.
"Wait." Tang Wan tapped her lips and said, "I haven't kissed you today, let's give you a kiss before we go out."
Lu You frowned, somewhat reluctantly.
"You didn't brush your teeth."
"It's just a little bit of the water. I'm not asking you to show off your skills."
Seeing that Tang Wan was blocking the door and there was no way to retreat, Lu You had no choice but to do as she wished.
Their lips touched for a moment and then quickly separated.
"Is it ready?"
Tang Wan made an "OK" gesture and was the first to open the door and walk out of the room. (End of this chapter)