Chapter 115: Eating with Yuhua
Uncle Liu’s house.

Zhao Yu had been gone for a while, and the three of them fell into silence. Xiao Liu looked at Uncle Liu who had been smoking, and seemed to be hesitant to speak.

"Kid, what are you thinking?" Uncle Liu wanted to light another cigarette, but thinking of Xiao Liu's previous warning, he had to stop.

Zhao Yu gave them a new option besides working, which was to cooperate with other villagers in the village to open a workshop producing Sichuan and Chongqing specialties.

But Uncle Liu, who knew nothing about the Internet, was a little hesitant. In his opinion, this matter involved considerable risks.

"I think it's okay. Dad, you can see that Brother Yu is rich now. He even wants to build roads for us. We can't miss this opportunity." Xiao Liu said.

In fact, after seeing Zhao Yu, he had the idea of ​​asking Zhao Yu to take him with him. After all, it is normal for a successful person to come out of a small village.

But Uncle Liu was very stubborn and was very averse to owing others anything, so Xiao Liu never dared to say this.

"He has money, but it's his money, and we're actually living pretty well now." Uncle Liu said in a muffled voice.

"Dad, you're old, and I can only come back a few days every year. I'm really afraid that something will happen to you one day and I won't be able to come back in time." Xiao Liu showed a trace of bitterness on his face.

"I've also discovered over the years that I don't have much education and can only earn enough to make a living by working outside. You can ignore us, but what if Xuanxuan has a child in the future? Will he have to work like us?"

Xiao Liu's words are very realistic. This is the cycle that happens over and over again in the small mountain village.

Have a child and let the child work. Unless the child can get into a good university like Zhao Yu, this is the only way out.

"Forget it, I'm old and can't take care of you... Yuwaer has this idea, and we old people should support him." After thinking for a moment, Uncle Liu sighed.

"That's right. Brother Yu is a grateful man. You took so much care of his family when you were young. He will definitely not forget us!" Xiao Liu smiled.

"I, an old man, have told you long ago that good people will be rewarded." Uncle Liu rolled his eyes at Xiao Liu.

"You must follow Yuwaer and work hard in the future. I will go and discuss this with the villagers."

As he spoke, Lao Liu walked towards the door with his hands behind his back.

"I'll go with you!" Xiao Liu turned to look at his wife and quickly followed his father's pace.

Xiao Liu's wife raised her head, looked at the two people's gradually disappearing backs, and lowered her head again.

She originally thought that Zhao Yu was just like the fellow countryman Xiao Liu met in Guangdong Province, with nothing to do except showing off his income, but Zhao Yu's behavior today made her look at him in a new light.

Maybe not all successful people are like this, at least... Zhao Yu really wants to find a good job for Xiao Liu.

"I don't know if that girl has adapted to the village. I should find a chance to take her out to play with other people..." Muttering to herself, Xiao Liu's wife made up her mind.

Like other people in the Liu family, she also knew how to repay kindness, so she could only do what she could.

"Yujun has secretly done something big again..." On the way home, Youhua looked at Zhao Yu's profile and spoke.

"It was the same last time. Why don't you choose to do these things while live streaming? At least you can let everyone know that you are doing good things."

No matter whether he secretly paid for the boy's surgery last time, or he built roads and arranged ways for the villagers to get rich this time, Zhao Yu never seemed to let the audience in the live broadcast room know.

Even the silly Youhua understood that as long as these were promoted, Zhao Yu's popularity would reach a new level.

This is definitely a good opportunity to promote yourself, and no one will give up.

"Suffering should not be watched by others..." Zhao Yu shook his head.

“I can promote it, and it’s good for me, but do I really need it?”

He is a child from a poor family and can best understand the thoughts of people at the bottom of society.

This kind of thing, stripping off the last layer of fig leaf and exposing oneself to others, is actually very painful.

No one would want to expose his or her ugly side unless they are at their wit's end.

"Whether it's that kid or Xiao Liu, they haven't completely lost hope..."

Although Xiao Liu worked hard, he managed to buy a car and build a new house for Uncle Liu. It was just a little hard work, but he was far from penniless.

As for that child, his mother was also thinking of a way. Maybe he could have borrowed money even without Zhao Yu, it was just that Zhao Yu happened to meet him.

"I help them only because I have the ability, not because I need fame," Zhao Yu continued.

Even though he had promised to donate money before, he had no intention of exposing it, and just chose to let Li Qingwan create an organization.

He clearly understood one thing: the poor actually have dignity. No matter if they are penniless or struggling in life, they also need respect. It's just... this respect is difficult for anyone to achieve.

"Is that so?" Yuka thought.

"Do you know, Youhua? My father passed away early when I was a child. It was Uncle Liu and other villagers who helped me that enabled me to finish college." Zhao Yu said softly.

"They took good care of me, fearing that I would think too much, so they always sent us food or money under the pretext of asking me or my mother for help. I have always kept these in mind."

Zhao Yu was very stubborn when he was a child, and he had a strong sense of self-esteem, otherwise he would not have been able to secretly supplement the family income while going to school.

In his opinion, he was a man, so it was his responsibility to support the family after his father's death.

It is precisely because of this that the villagers did not donate money directly to Zhao Yu. They knew very well that Zhao Yu and Chen Xiuhua would definitely not accept it if they donated money.

"They gave me dignity and allowed me to grow up with dignity, so... no matter what, I have to help them in a decent enough way," said Zhao Yu.

"I understand, Yujun." Youhua almost completely understood Zhao Yu's thoughts, and she smiled at Zhao Yu.

"My sun can now shine for others..."

This is Zhao Yu, a silly idiot, and also the only sunshine in Youhua’s heart.

After taking a slow walk back home, Chen Xiuhua was almost done with her work. She was wearing an apron and saw the two men coming back. Then she remembered that she seemed to have not told Zhao Yu about the treat.

After briefly telling Zhao Yu, Zhao Yu immediately realized that this was a good opportunity to tell the whole village about his future plans, so he told Chen Xiuhua what had just happened.

"You did the right thing. Fellow villagers should help each other. That's what fellow villagers do. I didn't raise you in vain." Chen Xiuhua praised.

"I'll go ask your maids to help with the cooking. You two can play for a while. We'll have dinner later..."

As she spoke, Chen Xiuhua walked towards the bedroom, apparently to change clothes.

"What should we do next? Yujun..." Youhua didn't know what to do at this moment, so she asked Zhao Yu.

There isn’t much to do in the village. Most people just visit each other or play mahjong together.

Apart from getting to know some villagers at the beginning, Youhua didn't know anything else, so she could only stay with Zhao Yu.

"What? Let me think about it..." Zhao Yu touched his chin.

He had indeed somewhat neglected this issue. After returning from Chengdu, he had to stay at home for a few days, and it was really too boring if he didn't find something to do.

Gurgle... A faint sound came from Youhua. Zhao Yu raised his head and looked at Youhua's flat belly, and spoke tentatively.

"Are you hungry, Yuuka?"

"Yes, a little bit." Yuhua blushed.

After being in China for so long, she has completely changed her diet.

As we all know, the three Asian giants all have special skills. The Chinese can work non-stop at 996 or 007, while the Koreans can play in the bar until the early morning and continue to work full of energy the next day.

As for the Japanese, their unique skill is their appetite.

Apart from the special bento boxes in Neon, the bento boxes brought by office workers and students can only be called appetizers.

Is this because they don't want to eat? No... To be precise, it's to avoid wasting time.

Yuhua, who had been used to eating small meals frequently since childhood in Japan, had delicious meals every time after coming to China, which resulted in her eating very full every time.

Gradually, her stomach began to change. When it was time for lunch, it started to remind Yuhua accurately. I had already eaten a big bowl of pig intestines rice noodles in the morning, Yuhua couldn't help thinking.

In the past, I should have been able to hold on until the evening, but now I am already hungry before the afternoon...

Oh no, could it be that I have started to gain weight? Yuka was already a little afraid to imagine her current weight.

"If you're hungry, I have an idea!" Zhao Yu naturally didn't know what Youhua was thinking. He rolled his eyes and had an idea.

"What?" Yuka asked after coming back to her senses.

"Let's go see what delicious food Mom has prepared?" Zhao Yu suggested.

As a Chinese, the standard procedure during the Chinese New Year is to eat secretly!
Who hasn’t secretly gone to the kitchen to look for the ingredients prepared by their mother for the Chinese New Year when they were little? This is a memory shared by all Chinese children.

"Isn't this... a bit too bad?" Yuka hesitated.

She had never experienced such a thing, so she still cared about whether Chen Xiuhua would dislike her.

"Don't worry, I'll take responsibility if anything happens! Just come with me and feel free!" Zhao Yu patted his chest and suddenly regained the feeling of his childhood.

"Why don't we wait for Auntie to come down and tell her about it?"

"No, that would be boring. Aren't you curious about what delicious food my mom made?"

"Well…"

Zhao Yu's words hit the nail on the head. Youhua recalled the meals cooked by Chen Xiuhua and her mouth was watering.

"Then I'll just take a look."

"Come with me!" Zhao Yu first glanced towards Chen Xiuhua's bedroom, and she seemed not to have come out yet.

Good opportunity! This is a great time to have some fun!
Waving his hand for Yuka to follow, he quickly and stealthily made his way towards the kitchen.

After arriving in the kitchen, a complex aroma filled the air. Zhao Yu's nose twitched, revealing a hint of intoxication.

"Fried pork, sausages, and... fried fish and meatballs?"

"It smells so good..." Yuka couldn't help swallowing.

Although she couldn't tell what the food was like Zhao Yu, she knew that these things were definitely delicious.

"Come quickly! Youhua!" Zhao Yu lifted the iron plate covering the basin, revealing half a basin of crispy meat inside.

The golden and crispy crispy meat was shining with an attractive luster. It must have been fried by Chen Xiuhua not long ago.

In addition to simply eating it fried, crispy pork can also be used to make soup, so a lot of it is prepared every year.

"Hiss! It's hot, hot, hot!" Zhao Yu picked up a piece with his hand and quickly put it into his mouth.

The skin is crispy, and the meat inside is fat and lean. It is so juicy and delicious.

"Try it..." Zhao Yu took another piece and blew on it before handing it to Youhua.

Youhua silently said to herself, 'It was Yujun who asked for this. I just wanted to take a look and didn't really want to eat it secretly'... and then put the crispy meat in her mouth.

There was no way, the temptation of this thing was too great, and Youhua still couldn't hold her bottom line.

"You say... (chew)... this thing (chew)... why does it taste better when you eat it secretly than usual? (chew chew chew)" Zhao Yu couldn't help but sigh as he ate.

"Maybe because it's more stimulating?" Yuka spoke after swallowing it.

To be honest, eating secretly like this is indeed a different experience.

"anything else?"

"One more..."

"There are meatballs over there, do you want to try some?"

"want!"

"Mmm! This meatball smells so good!"

"Hehe~ My mom's specialty is meatballs, but I'm too lazy to make them before Chinese New Year!"

Before she knew it, Youhua had completely put her previous thoughts behind her and followed Zhao Yu like a little tail. Whenever he took out some food and handed it to her, Youhua would quickly catch it.

Everything that was cooked in the kitchen was tasted by the two of them.

"Burp~" Zhao Yu burped in satisfaction.

The essence of stealing food is not only stealing, but the most important thing is to eat with a friend.

What's more, this little friend is my girlfriend. Only those who understand can understand this feeling.

"Hahaha, Yujun, you are so embarrassing... burp..." Youhua was just about to laugh at Zhao Yu's burping when she couldn't help but burp herself.

The two looked at each other and laughed at the same time.

"Do you want to eat more?" Zhao Yu asked.

"Eat a little more..." Yuhua said embarrassedly. She still felt that she was almost full.

"Well, you little bastard, you come here to steal food!" Chen Xiuhua's voice rang out at the door.

She had just changed into the clothes that Yuka picked for her and was about to show off while notifying others to come for dinner, but she noticed that the two of them were no longer in the living room.

As an experienced mother, Chen Xiuhua immediately knew where Zhao Yu was.

When she came to the kitchen, she saw Zhao Yu's back. She couldn't help but walk up to Zhao Yu in small steps and grabbed his ear.

"It hurts, it hurts! Mom, I was wrong!" Zhao Yu spoke very skillfully.

Since I thought about cheating, I was naturally prepared to admit my mistake. Anyway, I would dare to do it again next time, so it doesn't make any difference.

"If you want to eat, I can just get it for you. But you always have to steal it!"

"You don't understand, Mom... This is how it feels like the New Year..." Zhao Yu turned around, revealing Youhua who was blocked in front of him.

Chen Xiuhua and Youhua looked at each other. Looking at the little girl with grease drooling from her mouth and a silly face, they could no longer maintain their dignified persona and turned around and burst out laughing.

"Get out when you're done eating! Cover me up!"

After saying that, she walked towards the door on her own.

"I'm going to look for your aunt and the others. You better be obedient to me!"

For a moment, Chen Xiuhua felt as if she had returned to the past, when Zhao Yu was still a child.

Although the conditions were not as good as they are now, this was one of the few times when Zhao Yu was no different from other children.

"I know! Mom!" Zhao Yu responded to Chen Xiuhua's back.

"I told you. It'll be fine as long as I'm here." Zhao Yu rubbed his ears, turned around and smiled at Youhua.

"After dinner, would you like some dessert?"

"Dessert?" Youhua tilted her head and looked at Zhao Yu.

"Well, desserts... I know my mom has a few boxes of tangerines hidden over there in the living room..."

Yuka's eyes lit up when she heard this.

(End of this chapter)

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