1970s: Hot wife accompanies the army, cold-faced rough man is not easy to tease

Chapter 43 I Liked It When I Was 18
"Director Yang, I'd like to find a quiet room to interview Comrade Lu. Is that convenient for you?"

Lu Yihuan's attitude is quite professional, but it's so professional that it seems strange. Aren't these two mother and daughter?
Moreover, Yang Liu called Lu Yihuan by name as soon as she saw him, which clearly did not mean to avoid suspicion in a workplace setting.

Lu Youyou looked at the two of them. The younger one had a firm gaze, while the older one had a hint of hesitation in his eyes.

Although she doesn't like to join in the fun, she feels it would be unreasonable not to watch the excitement now that it's right in front of her.

Lu Youyou savored the expressions of the two people with great interest, but the leader's wife was worthy of being the leader's wife.

"How about we just sit here? Comrade Lu Youyou is a military wife and a member of the Women's Federation. It should be okay for us to sit in on the class, right?"

Li Sanhua has always been eloquent, but this time she had no intention of speaking at all.

The secretary of the logistics department kept his mouth shut and pretended to be stupid. He was just a foil and if it wasn't his duty, he would have left at this moment.

Lu Yihuan and Yang Liu looked at each other, and in the end, their silent persistence could not withstand the gentle resistance.

"Let's do it here, Comrade Lu, what do you think?" Lu Yihuan turned to Lu Youyou.

"I can do it."

Lu Youyou doesn't care.

Although the interview was very impromptu and was with a prestigious military newspaper, she had already prepared her political and history textbooks in her mind, so she wouldn't make any mistakes no matter what questions she asked.

Yang Liu was originally worried, fearing that something unexpected would happen, but as she listened, her attention shifted to Lu Youyou.

With such high political literacy and such clear expression skills, if it weren't for his family background that deducted points, he would be impeccable.

Yang Liu smiled bitterly in her heart, daughter, are you willing to accept the reality now?

"Comrade Lu, how did you discover there was something wrong with the thief?"

"Were you scared at the time?"

"Why didn't you ask others for help, but did it yourself?"

……

Lu Youyou was doing two things at once: she spoke fluently, but her mind was focused on the reporter opposite her.

The daughter is still not as experienced as her mother. Lu Yihuan's expression reveals her heart. She is focused but entangled, and occasionally flashes an inexplicable brilliance.

For a simple positive report, does a reporter need to have such complicated emotions towards the interviewee?
Lu Youyou had a hunch that this excitement might be related to her.

Half an hour later, there was only one question left on the interview outline.

"Comrade Lu, the Military Newspaper is doing a special series on military families. As a role model of courage and righteousness, do you have anything to say to the military families?"

Lu Youyou originally wanted to continue digging out a passage from the ideological and political textbook, but after thinking about it, she changed her answer.

"Acting bravely is worthy of respect, but it should be done within one's capabilities. Blind action may lead to greater danger or even endanger one's life."

Everyone turned their heads, but Lu Youyou, who was in the center of their sight, did not waver at all.

This was clearly different from the answer Lu Yihuan had expected. She immediately pressed the issue, "Are you saying we don't need to bravely stand up to the evil forces?"

Lu Youyou anticipated this question before she opened her mouth, and she looked at him calmly.

"Soldiers also undergo rigorous training before going to the battlefield. Ordinary people should use their wits rather than their strengths. Sometimes, doing what is within one's ability and not causing trouble for professionals is also a way to contribute."

She smiled and added, "There are many ways to stand up. Fighting the bad guys with bayonets isn't the only way to be brave."

Lu Yihuan's hands were clenched until they turned white as he held the pen, and he felt very uneasy.

She had imagined many times what kind of person Lu Youyou was, her appearance, her personality, her inner self...

The only thing I never thought of was that after clearing away all the complicated thoughts, what remained was appreciation.

At the end of the interview, she glanced at Lu Yihuan's notebook. The handwriting was very sloppy, but it contained four pages.

"Comrade Lu, thank you for your cooperation."

Lu Yihuan smiled for the first time today. "It's my duty."

Lu Youyou also smiled back. There were so many people around and it was a good opportunity to get away.

She asked for nothing but that no one would bother to find her a job. She looked like she had nothing to do, but in fact she was so tired that she fell asleep every day.

As soon as Lu Youyou left, all the other irrelevant people left as well, leaving only Yang Liu and Lu Yihuan, mother and daughter, in the meeting room.

Yang Liu sighed, feeling somewhat helpless.

"Why didn't you tell me you were coming today?"

Lu Yihuan stared out the window silently, and Yang Liu knew who she was looking at without having to think.

"Yihuan, some things can't be forced. You've always been a carefree child, so why can't you let go of this one thing?"

Lu Yihuan remained silent for a long time before saying, "I need a reason to convince myself."

She has liked Gu Qingye since she was eighteen.

Now she is twenty-four, and she has not received any response from Gu Qingye, but only the news of his marriage.

She didn't know what was wrong with her. Why didn't Gu Qingye choose her, but instead filed a marriage proposal for a woman who would obviously be a burden to him.

The leader tried to persuade him, and the leader's leader also tried to persuade him, but Gu Qingye still insisted.

Lu Yihuan considers herself a free and easy person, but she can't let go of Gu Qingye.

She took the initiative to fight for the interview opportunity. She had to see Lu Youyou with her own eyes, otherwise she would not be able to untie the knot in her heart.

"Are you convinced now?" Yang Liu's heart was in a knot.

She only had this one daughter, who grew up smoothly and never caused anyone any worries. However, she unexpectedly failed in marriage.

She was very satisfied when she knew that Lu Yihuan liked Gu Qingye. Gu Qingye was undoubtedly a good candidate for son-in-law.

She thought things would go smoothly, but Gu Qingye even rejected the blind date proposal without any ambiguity or dragging his feet.

Whether it was because she didn't like it, or she didn't want to be accused of taking shortcuts by currying favor with the rich and powerful, or for some other reason, she didn't know.

Yang Liu thought that the girl's worries were over, but Lu Yihuan didn't find a partner or go on blind dates, and it dragged on for several years.

If she is not married at the age of 24, even if she is the daughter of a teacher, she will inevitably be talked about by others. Yang Liu doesn't care what outsiders say, she just feels distressed.

When I saw Lu Yihuan today, it would be a lie to say I wasn't nervous. I was just afraid that she would do something impulsive.

Yang Liu sat there with Lu Youyou in fear for the entire afternoon, and only felt relieved when Lu Youyou left.

To be fair, apart from her background, there is nothing wrong with Lu Youyou. Even though they know her identity, they still want her to work in the Women's Federation.

If it weren't for her daughter, she would be happy for Gu Qingye to find such a partner.

But now, Yang Liu's eyes began to turn red as she looked at the silent Lu Yihuan.

Lu Yihuan turned his head and tried to curl the corners of his mouth: "I'm fine, really fine."

It never started. Gu Qingye did nothing wrong to her. It was just that she couldn't let go.

But now it's all over.

What she couldn't let go of these years was not so much the feelings, but the confusion and bewilderment.

The mystery was solved today. Lu Youyou was doing well, better than she had imagined. She then realized that she wasn't that sad after all.

Yang Liu couldn't believe it, her eyes gradually moistened: "Really?"

Lu Yihuan smiled and nodded: "Really."

Yang Liu was overjoyed, the huge stone that was pressing on her heart finally disappeared!

(End of this chapter)