If it weren't for the fact that he had to go verify the things Battalion Commander Sun left behind before his death in his dream,
he would have wanted to protect her personally!
And as for Xiao Qin and Xu Hui, two people with great strength who would never betray him,
entrusting Li Yuchu's safety to them... he could rest assured!
Xiao Qin heard Commander Gu's serious and solemn order,
"Yes, I guarantee to complete the mission!
But Commander, will it be against the rules for us to protect Comrade Li like this?"
After all, Li Yuchu only suffered injustice due to personal relationship reasons,
and she is not some great meritorious official, nor is she a target being watched by any enemy agent.
"Rest assured, I will provide an explanation to the superior. I will bear all the consequences!"
"Yes!"
...
Li Yuchu walked slowly to the town's Supply and Marketing Cooperative.
She could not go to Grandma Liu's house empty-handed.
She bought a bottle of malted milk food and a few types of snacks.
She originally wanted to buy a bottle of Maotai for Director Liu, but she didn't have a ration coupon, so she had to settle for a bottle of Xifeng liquor instead!
Nowadays, you need coupons for everything. Compared to the 21st century, it is really too inconvenient.
Even city dwellers have quotas.
One person only gets four taels of oil and 26 jin of grain per month.
Of course, workers get a bit more, 30 jin,
but it is really not enough to fill their stomachs.
Especially for those with many children and heavy burdens at home, they tighten their belts every day, and if they really can't help it, they sneak off to the black market.
"Chuchu, you child, why spend money to buy so many things when you come over?" Grandma Liu couldn't help but complain when she saw the bag of things she bought.
The child has it hard. When she goes back, she must have her daughter-in-law prepare more local specialties for her!
Uncle Liu's whole family was there, and they were all very good to her.
Director Liu's son and daughter were both slightly older than her, but only by two or three years.
Before long, they were chatting enthusiastically.
Aunt Liu prepared six dishes and one soup.
Stewed ribs, stir-fried pork with chili, cabbage with aged vinegar, stir-fried cured pork with fish mint, cold-dressed fern root, and a plate of peanuts.
There was also a pot of fragrant white rice!
"Aunt, this... this is too sumptuous!"
In this era, this is the top-tier way to entertain distinguished guests. Many people can't even eat white rice, let alone several meat dishes.
"What's the matter with this? Everyone is here today, let's get together. Next time, who knows when we will see each other again!"
Li Yuchu felt a slight ache in her heart.
"Yes, Grandma Liu, Uncle, Aunt, rest assured. After I go back, I will write to you often. Who knows, maybe one day we will meet again!"
Isn't the Gaokao going to be restored in a few years?
If Uncle Liu's son and daughter participate in the Gaokao then, maybe they could even get into a university in the same city.
Fate is sometimes very mysterious; no one can explain it clearly!
...
After she finished eating and drinking at the Liu family, she also took a large pile of cured pork and dried vegetables that Aunt Liu had prepared!
"Grandma Liu, Uncle, Aunt, Brother Liu Hui, Sister Liu Feng, go back now. I will write to you often!"
After everyone said their reluctant goodbyes,
she took a turn and, taking advantage of no one paying attention, put the things into her Space!
Looking at the time, it was only past two o'clock.
Since there was nothing to do back home anyway, she would go to Song Qian's house to "have some fun"!
In her previous life, she knew where Song Qian lived because Yang Yunkai would constantly make her buy meat at the Supply and Marketing Cooperative to send to Song Qian's parents.
Thinking about it now, she was truly stupid and useless.
If it weren't for the fact that her soul was incomplete, she would have slapped herself a few times!
But after she arrived at Song Qian's house and used her Space to enter the room, what did she see?
Damn it.
She saw Yang Yunkai and Song Qian eating happily, with one meat dish and one vegetable dish on the table.
The way the two of them were dining together looked exactly like a married couple!
That bastard Gu Zechen, she shouldn't have trusted him!
He told her he would give her an explanation, but he still favored them!
It's too much!
He won't punish them, right?
Fine, she doesn't need him.
She will ruin the reputations of this pair of scoundrels herself and see who ends up embarrassed!
In any case, it won't be her, the victim!
...
"Sister-in-law Song Qian, I'm sorry.
It was all Li Yuchu fooling around, causing you to suffer grievances.
I heard you've been scolded by her a lot these past few days, and you even had a pregnancy scare.
I'm sorry!
When I go back, I will force her to come over and apologize to you!
She is simply lawless!"
Song Qian shook her head "understandingly."
"Yunkai, it's all my fault.
The organization made arrangements for me, but it was wrong of me to stay in the Family Courtyard. It has nothing to do with her!"
Yang Yunkai felt she was even more gentle and delicate.
"You are just too indulgent with her.
It's not the first or second time she's made a fuss at you.
It was one thing to break things before, but now she's actually hitting people and slandering me and you in front of the leaders. She really needs to be taught a lesson!"
Tears welled up in Song Qian's eyes, threatening to fall, which was quite pitiful.
"Yunkai, I really don't know about the underwear.
And those marks on my neck, I don't know either. I only discovered them after I woke up from a nap. I was so afraid that I wrapped a silk scarf around it!"
Yang Yunkai felt guilty and angry.
He felt guilty wondering if the marks on her neck were really caused by himself while he was asleep at night? After all, the two of them were indeed holding each other quite tightly that night!
He was angry because he was certain that Li Yuchu was the one behind the underwear incident!
"This Li Yuchu, she really is capable of doing such low-class things.
Sister-in-law, you stay here for a few days. In a few days, I will send Li Yuchu away and come to pick you up!
Battalion Commander Sun sacrificed himself to save me. From now on, you and your child are my responsibility!"
Song Qian's complexion turned pale, and she shook her head vigorously.
"Yunkai, you can't do this.
Yuchu is your fiancée, you can't do this.
Yang Yunkai was afraid she would reject him, so he quickly explained,
"Sister-in-law Song Qian, don't overthink it.
I mean to let Li Yuchu go back for a few days. After you give birth to the child, let her come back to attend to your postpartum confinement!
Otherwise, with the way she makes a fuss, you and the child have no safety guarantee!
I have already been demoted two ranks, and she has vented enough of her anger. It's just right to let her go home and reflect on herself!"
Li Yuchu, inside the Space, was so angry she cursed out loud.
"Damn you, do you really think I'm a pushover? Are you even worthy of having me attend to your postpartum confinement?"
However, the fact that this scoundrel was demoted two ranks is good news!
Song Qian trembled even more violently now.
"Yunkai, you... I'm sorry to you. You worked so hard to reach the position of Deputy Battalion Commander, and you were about to be promoted to Battalion Commander. I feel guilty!
And Yuchu is pampered and has a good family background; I'm not qualified to have her attend to my postpartum confinement!"
A look of disdain flashed across Yang Yunkai's face.
"Rest assured, she will.
She only has me in her heart and eyes. She traveled thousands of miles to marry me. As long as I say a few nice words, she will obediently do as I say!
She might just be sulking these past few days; she'll be fine later!
As for the demotion, once she realizes her mistake, she will definitely try every way to make it up to me!
The leaders punished me this time because she made too much of a scene. I will still be reused later!
Don't worry!"
Song Qian still wanted to refuse,
but Yang Yunkai insisted,
"Listen to me. I cannot let my benefactor's woman and child be left without support.
After you give birth, you can take Li Yuchu's job. She can stay at home to look after the child, clean, and serve us. That would be great!"
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