261: Lu Yu: Do you like Jiang Fei?

Lu Yu: "You're hostile towards me because you like Jiang Fei?"

He had always wanted to understand why Zhou Wanqing targeted him.

If it was a love rival... then he'd have to be more cautious in the future.

Zhou Wanqing was startled, then understood Lu Yu's meaning and said helplessly, "I do like Fei Fei, but not in the way you're thinking."

"Fei Fei once saved me in Liujiazi Village; she gave me a new life."

"In my heart, Fei Fei deserves the best of everything in this world, and I want to use my own abilities to protect her."

"All those stinking men don't deserve to stand by Fei Fei's side."

As she spoke, a trace of hatred flashed in Zhou Wanqing's eyes.

When the extreme cold first began, she and her family wanted to go to the official Safety Shelter for refuge, but they were robbed halfway by the people of Liujiazi Village.

Those devils stole their supplies and cruelly murdered her parents.

They even forced her down beside her parents' corpses and humiliated her.

After being taken back to Liujiazi Village, she suffered countless torments and abuses.

Her clothes were torn off in public, she was forced to serve everyone in rotation... forced to perform erotic dances, speaking the vulgar words the devils liked... anyone in Liujiazi Village could trample on her body.

She had resisted, and she had attempted suicide.

But those devils liked her face; they not only used medicine to save her but also put away all sharp objects, afraid she would find another opportunity to die.

So, she would forever remember the way her Benefactor pushed open the door and walked into the storeroom that day.

Wearing a white cold-weather suit, with clear eyes and brows, as if the heavens couldn't bear to see her suffer anymore and sent a deity to rescue her.

She didn't despise her dirty body and considerately helped her put on her shoes.

No stinking man was worthy of her Benefactor!

Clatter—

Lu Yu put down the neatly arranged chopsticks and walked towards Mo Yanan in the distance.

Zhou Wanqing suppressed her excitement.

The stinking man was going to drive away the stinking man!

But the next moment, seeing Lu Yu get a rag from Jiang Fei and return to wipe the dining table, Zhou Wanqing quickly said, agitated:

"I just answered your question, why aren't you driving Mo Yanan away?"

"He has ill intentions towards Fei Fei; he's not a good person."

Lu Yu glanced at Zhou Wanqing, "Did I promise you I'd kick him out?"

Did she think he didn't know she was trying to use him?

Zhou Wanqing choked, then tried to scare Lu Yu: "Aren't you afraid Mo Yanan will harm Fei Fei?"

"If you want to drive someone away, go do it yourself."

That Mo fellow couldn't harm his neighbor.

No matter how Zhou Wanqing tried to fan the flames, Lu Yu ignored her, quietly tidying the dining table.

Zhou Wanqing was so angry her chest hurt.

Aggrieved, so aggrieved!

"Aunt Cao, you all peel the mountain shoots, and we'll pickle them tonight."

Jiang Fei handed a sack of mountain shoots to Cao Xiuhong and the others.

Then, she looked at Zhou Wanqing: "If you're not busy, stay a bit longer."

"I'll make some for you to take home, and you can eat it tomorrow morning."

With delicious food made by her Benefactor, Zhou Wanqing immediately became happy, smiling exceptionally brightly: "I'll go help everyone."

Mo Yanan, curious about how to pickle mountain shoots, also stayed to watch.

Jiang Fei went to the storeroom to get bagged pickled peppers, Thai peppers, garlic, sugar, and other seasonings, as well as 4 food-grade extra-large fresh-keeping boxes, placing them on the kitchen counter.

The bamboo shoots hadn't been processed yet, so Jiang Fei took the opportunity to ask Mo Yanan: "Did the Safety Shelter in Qingyang City not send anyone to participate in the discussion meeting?"

Mo Yanan shook his head: "They might not have received the message, or something else might have delayed them from coming."

"If you're worried, I can send someone to remind the Safety Shelter to prepare for the polar day."

Jiang Fei: "Then I'll trouble you."

After nearly an hour, Cao Xiuhong and the others had cleaned the mountain shoots.

Jiang Fei used a knife to cut the shoots into segments and put them in a pot to blanch.

Bamboo shoots should not be blanched for too long, or they will lose their crisp texture.

After about three minutes, Jiang Fei took out the shoots, let them cool, drained the water, arranged them neatly in fresh-keeping boxes, and poured in various seasonings to pickle them.

One box for Mo Yanan, one box for Zhou Wanqing, and the remaining two boxes were placed in the Supermarket's refrigerator for them to eat.

Knowing that Zhou Wanqing was staying in a hotel arranged by the Kyoto Base and had a car, Jiang Fei didn't see her off.

Zhou Wanqing left reluctantly, holding the pickled pepper mountain shoots.

Mo Yanan went to deliver wild vegetable dumplings to Father Mo.

Jiang Fei and the others closed the door and drove home.

Nearing the Fenglin Villa District, Jiang Fei glimpsed a white, unidentified object floating past the side window.

She turned her head to look, but there was nothing.

Did she see wrong?

The cautious Jiang Fei took out her walkie-talkie to contact everyone.

"It seems like there's something outside; be careful when you get out of the car later."

After speaking, Jiang Fei stopped the car at the entrance of No. 11.

To be safe, she put on a mask and took out a pistol.

As soon as she got out of the car, a soft, light mass suddenly covered her eyes, causing a wave of itchiness.

"Everyone, be careful!"

Jiang Fei quickly raised her hand to brush away the object from her eyes and instinctively blinked.

It got even itchier.

Enduring the discomfort in her eyes, she walked to the car lights to look at the residue in her hand.

It was white willow catkins.

She breathed a sigh of relief.

She had thought it was some unknown insect.

The others also noticed the willow catkins floating in the air.

Su Liuyuan: "Why are there suddenly so many willow catkins?"

"Let's go inside first; willow catkins can be very uncomfortable if they accidentally get into your mouth, nose, or eyes."

Xiao Chuxia reminded everyone and walked to Jiang Fei's side: "Miss, did willow catkins get into your eyes?"

"Yes, but it's okay, I'll wash them when I get home."

Jiang Fei forced her eyes open and took out the key to unlock the door.

Xiao Chuxia was about to help, but Lu Yu walked over before her.

"Let me do it."

"Don't open your eyes; I'll carry you back."

Lu Yu took the key, opened the door, and then carried Jiang Fei inside with large strides.

Xiao Chuxia, standing rooted to the spot, was conflicted.

Should I follow, or not?

While she hesitated, Mother Xiao pulled her away: "Fei Fei has Xiao Yu to take care of her; you don't need to join the crowd."

Good children don't play gooseberry!

Inside the villa.

Lu Yu carried Jiang Fei to the living room sofa and had her sit down.

"Do you have saline solution?"

"The willow catkins in your eyes need to be rinsed out."

"Yes." Jiang Fei retrieved a bottle of saline solution and an empty basin from the Supermarket warehouse.

She held the basin, and Lu Yu used the saline solution to rinse her eyes.

Just then, Big Yellow, who was sleeping on the windowsill, was awakened by the sound of the two entering.

He looked up and saw his owner using something to spray the biped's eyes.

The skin around the biped's eyes was red, and there were red streaks in her eyeballs.

"Meow—!"

Don't bully the biped!

Big Yellow charged over directly, swatting Lu Yu's hand holding the bottle with a paw.

The incident happened so suddenly that Lu Yu didn't manage to dodge in time.

There were two red marks on the back of his hand, scratched by nails.

The bottle plopped into the basin.

Lu Yu and Jiang Fei were stunned.

What was happening???

"Meow meow meow!"

Big Yellow stood on Jiang Fei's lap, meowing incessantly at Lu Yu.

Owner, you can't be heartless!

The biped fed me so many delicious things, how can you bully her! Hurt her eyes!

What if the biped goes blind, will you take care of her!

While meowing, Big Yellow kept patting the bottle in the basin.

Lu Yu vaguely guessed the reason for Big Yellow's actions.

"I didn't hurt her."

"Something got into her eyes, and they need to be rinsed with saline solution."

"Meow?" Big Yellow blinked and turned to look at Jiang Fei.

Was what the owner said true?

Meeting Big Yellow's suspicious gaze, Jiang Fei chuckled and stroked his head: "Lu Yu didn't lie to you."

"Look, the fuzz floating in the water is the culprit that made my eyes red."

Big Yellow looked at the fuzz in the water, then at Lu Yu's injured hand.

He jumped down from Jiang Fei's embrace and affectionately rubbed his head against Lu Yu's leg.

"Meow~"

Owner, you wouldn't hit a cat, right?