AWB Chapter 290 I am the wife of Deputy Regiment Commander Lu. I came back from Northeast China to visit
Chapter 290 I am the wife of Deputy Regiment Commander Lu. I came back from Northeast China to visit
"You piece of trash, what use are you!"
"If the host finds it objectionable, they can unbind themselves. From now on, the system will no longer need to continuously provide the host with resources."
"Dream on. Everything in this space is something I've built up bit by bit. You think you can just shut it down and pretend I'm dead?"
The system is silent.
Meng Peiyu took a deep breath: "System check-in!"
"Congratulations, host. You have obtained ten catties of rice and two feet of floral fabric."
"Keep signing! I refuse to believe I can't get a metal detector visa!"
"Congratulations, host. You have obtained two pots of Phalaenopsis orchids, one pot of cactus, and one pot of bellflower."
"Congratulations, host. You have obtained two sets of repair tools, ten sockets, five switches, and some wires."
"Congratulations, host, you have received ten cartons of milk..."
Seeing that the black aura around Meng Peiyu was getting thicker and thicker, the system quickly said, "Congratulations, host, you have obtained a metal detector!"
Meng Peiyu smiled and took out the detector. Just as she was about to climb over the wall, she heard the wooden door creak.
"Someone's there?" Meng Peiyu paused, thinking it was impossible.
In my previous life, this courtyard remained uninhabited until the Reform and Opening Up. It wasn't until after the millennium, when Lu Yuan was transferred back to Beijing, that it was renovated and inhabited, finally bringing life to the place.
After the people in the yard finished using the toilet and went back to their rooms to sleep, she hesitated for a moment, but still climbed in.
Turn on the metal detector and start searching carefully, beginning in the backyard.
They thought they would soon discover the treasure's location, but after searching through two courtyards, they still didn't hear a sound.
"That shouldn't be the case. I remember the Lu family's ancestral property was buried in this courtyard. It couldn't possibly be in the first courtyard! Who would hide things like that?"
Despite thinking this way, I still honestly went through the hanging flower gate and explored every nook and cranny.
Meng Peiyu was highly focused when she approached the rear room and heard a loud "Who's there?" which startled her.
Without daring to delay, he put the detector into his spatial storage, opened the door bolt, and rushed out through the front door.
Chen Xingyao came out wearing his clothes and only saw a thin figure. He assumed it was some poor kid who couldn't make ends meet and had sneaked in to beg for money.
He shouted into the house and then chased after the thief. He followed the footprints for three blocks but couldn't catch him.
An elderly man with mobility issues came out of the house and asked, "Did you see what the person looked like?"
Chen Xingyao shook his head: "That little thief was as fast as a rabbit, he slipped away very quickly."
"There's nothing valuable in this house. Just consider him a visitor. Let him go back to sleep."
Chen Xingyao helped the old man towards the house: "You go to sleep first, I'll go to the backyard to check the furniture. Even a broken house is worth a fortune, we have to live up to Commander Lu's trust in us."
"Okay, you go ahead, I'll go back by myself."
Chen Xingyao insisted on sending the person back to their room and settling them in before going to the backyard to check the storeroom.
He took out his key, inserted it into the lock, turned it, pulled open the heavy wooden door, and glanced inside: "Thank goodness, everything's there!"
He locked the door again, yawning as he returned to the front yard. Chen Xingyao told the old man about the situation in the backyard, then lay down on the kang (a heated brick bed) and fell asleep shortly after.
Meng Peiyu hid in a nearby tree, and after confirming that Chen Xingyao was fast asleep, she climbed back into the yard.
He looked at the large lock on the warehouse door without a care and took a screwdriver to remove it.
Carefully pushing open a crack, he slipped inside.
Take out a flashlight, cover it with a black cloth, and examine the furniture by the dim light.
"Why are they all ordinary wood? Didn't the Lu family have a set of golden nanmu furniture?"
After searching around and finding nothing unusual, Meng Peiyu took out a wet wipe and disgustedly wiped the dust off her fingers.
After leaving the warehouse, they climbed over the wall and headed to another courtyard of the Lu family.
Unfortunately, they returned empty-handed once again.
As dawn approached, Meng Peiyu hurried back to the family compound and climbed out of the window to return to her room.
Lying on the soft, large bed, she was extremely exhausted, but she couldn't fall asleep. In her mind, she asked the system, "System, tell me, where did the Lu family hide the treasure?"
"Host, why are you so sure the Lu family has a treasure?"
"Of course, I heard it from someone in my past life!"
"Three men can make a tiger," goes the saying. Is it possible that the Lu family doesn't actually have any treasure?
"Impossible. I have personally seen vases and hairpins from hundreds of years ago in the Lu family."
The system remained silent: "Perhaps the treasure was spent by the Lu family in the previous life, and it will not be available in this life. After all, the same item cannot appear in two different timelines at the same time."
"Oh, really?" Meng Peiyu didn't understand. She felt that what the system said made sense, but something seemed off.
"Host, go to sleep, it will be dawn soon."
Meng Peiyu hummed in agreement and closed her eyes.
It felt like I blinked, and then it was time to get up again.
I don't know why Meng Shanshan has so much free time; she actually came over so early in the morning.
He was quite obedient, even bringing fried dough sticks. Seeing her come downstairs, he greeted her with a smile, "Good morning, cousin!"
Meng Peiyu sat down and accepted the millet porridge served by the nanny: "Good morning!"
"Cousin, try these fried dough sticks! I bought them from the state-run restaurant this morning! And these pickled vegetables, my mom made them, they're especially delicious!"
Meng Peiyu nodded, finished breakfast, put her right hand on the table, pressed her fist against her face, tilted her head and asked, "Shanshan, do you mind if the man's family background is not average? My Junyan has a distant relative who is two years older than you and is unmarried!"
To be honest, Meng Shanshan was unwilling, but because of Wang Xingwen, she wasn't doing well in Kyoto.
She pouted and asked, "What does he do?"
"He's also a soldier, and he was just promoted to deputy battalion commander last year. Although his family background is average, he's down-to-earth and ambitious. With your cousin-in-law as a relative, his future looks bright."
"Cousin, let me think about it."
"Go back and discuss it with your uncle and aunt. If they're interested, I'll take you to meet Shi Cong's family. We're sisters marrying into the same family, and I'm sure your aunt (Chen Shi Cong's mother) will really like you!"
Meng Shanshan was somewhat tempted by what she heard, and didn't stay at her uncle's house for long before returning home.
Meng Peiyu washed up, changed her clothes, and went out. She first went to the supply and marketing cooperative, then carried a bunch of things to the military compound and told the gatekeeper she wanted to see Xie Susu.
"I'm sorry, comrade, Director Xie has gone to work. If you have something urgent, you can go to her office to find her. Or you can come back at noon."
"Can I wait at her house? Look at all this stuff I've brought, it's inconvenient to go to the machine factory or go home!"
The young soldier shook his head: "I'm sorry, I don't have that authority. The compound has a rule that anyone without a pass must be escorted in by a resident. Please understand."
Meng Peiyu had no choice but to sit on a step. People were coming and going at the entrance of the compound, and every now and then someone would look in her direction, which made her feel depressed and ashamed.
I finally made it to noon and spotted Xie Susu's bicycle in the distance. I went up to say hello, but was asked, "Who are you...?"
"I am the wife of Deputy Regiment Commander Lu. I came back from Northeast China to visit you on his behalf!"