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It turns out that Yezhi was overthinking. The two police officers sitting in her yard were acquaintances. The Round-Faced Policeman, dressed in a White Police Uniform, stood up and smiled as he saw Yezhi, who looked as if she had just been pulled from the water. "Yezhi, what brings you here... Oh my! A Black Bear!" The Round-Faced Policeman's eyes widened in surprise as he pointed at the Black Treasure, who had walked into the yard with a cheerful demeanor. The Black Treasure, a polite and enthusiastic young man, was taken aback by the Round-Faced Policeman's reaction and growled in dissatisfaction, "What are you retreating for? I'm just saying hello; you should return the greeting!"
The Round-Faced Policeman shouted, "Yezhi, does the Black Bear bite?" A group of kids laughed and chimed in, "The Black Treasure doesn't bite!"
Er Niu piped up cheerfully, "Uncle Policeman, the Black Treasure is just greeting you!"
At that moment, Yezhi was focused on the Cool Guy—the Handsome Police Officer—who was holding a metal water cup with white fingertips. She found it strange that he hadn't even raised an eyebrow and appeared overly calm.
Yezhi walked over to the Handsome Police Officer and playfully shouted into his ear, "Officer, what brings you all this way to find me?"
The Cool Guy expressionlessly set down his water cup, tilted his head towards Yezhi, rubbed his left ear, and then turned to signal the Round-Faced Policeman to speak. Yezhi scratched her head: this guy must have some issues; does he think speaking will kill him?
Seeing that even the kids were unafraid of the Black Treasure, the Round-Faced Policeman patted the Black Treasure's furry head and replied, "Yezhi, we are here to deliver money!" Money! Right! That day she had left after signing because of stomach pain and forgot to collect the confiscated funds! It seemed she needed to eat more walnuts to boost her memory; she had been forgetting things lately.
Yezhi smiled and said, "So that's how it is!" Aunt Zhou, who was peeking out from the kitchen, and Village Uncle, who was holding his breath in tension, looked worried. "Yezhi! What money?" Village Uncle asked in confusion; wasn't Yezhi supposed to be alone in the city? Had something happened?
"Yezhi, you bravely fought against a scammer; this money is from the confiscated funds taken from the scammer. We are here to return it!" The Round-Faced Policeman's words caused an uproar!
A group of kids looked at Yezhi with shining eyes filled with admiration: "Teacher Ye, you're amazing!"
One Egg shouted loudly, "Sister Ye, I want to learn from you."
Aunt Zhou clutched her chest and thought to herself: "This girl has such courage; what if...," but she didn't dare think further.
"Yezhi, well done! My daughter from Zhoujiatun is great! Ha ha! Come on, officers! Let's go eat at my house!" Village Uncle pulled both police officers toward the door.
Aunt Zhou rushed out and was about to invite them to stay when the kids started clamoring first. "Sister Ye is making round fish today; Uncle Policeman can eat here!"
One Egg licked his lips and assured them eagerly, "Uncle Policeman, Sister Ye's cooking is delicious!"
As soon as the Round-Faced Policeman heard about round fish, his eyes widened. He didn't have many hobbies but loved food—especially things he hadn't tried before. If there was an opportunity to eat something new but missed it, it would feel like carrying a cat in his arms for a month—itchy with anticipation! The Round-Faced Policeman looked at the Handsome Police Officer with a hint of pleading.
At that moment, Aunt Zhou beamed with a smile and said warmly, "Officers, since you've come all this way, if you don't mind, please stay for a meal at our home!"
Cool Guy nodded, and Round-Faced Policeman happily rolled up his sleeves, saying he would help. Aunt Zhou insisted that guests should not be made to work. Yezhi suggested that Round-Faced Policeman play with the Kids and tell them about his heroic deeds. This made Round-Faced Policeman feel embarrassed, and he shyly said, "I've only been a police officer for three months, so I don't have any stories to share yet. Aunt, my name is Zhang Dou, just call me Xiao Zhang." He pointed at Cool Guy: "His name is Lin Haitao, just call him Xiaobinzi!" This made Cool Guy, who was drinking water, choke and cough. Yezhi laughed heartily; it was the first time Xiaobinzi had spoken!
Black Treasure straightened his plump body and round face against Zhang Dou, playing the Kids' favorite game—wrestling! Zhou Xiaomu, Er Niu, and the others cheered fairly for the two wrestlers! At this moment, Cool Guy "Xiaobinzi" was sitting under the Peach Tree, listening to Village Uncle chat.
"Sister Ye, we’ve cut all the fish in half!" Dogzi pointed to four large buckets of fish outside the kitchen. Yezhi found scissors to fix them and started scraping the fish paste. Zhou Li and Xiao Shuan were washing cucumbers and green onions freshly picked from the backyard. Er Zhu walked into Yezhi's house holding a large bowl of lard! Zhou Da and Zhou Xiao, the siblings, were instructed by Yezhi to buy a basket of eggs from the villagers! It was tough for them to get these eggs; the villagers refused money, saying they couldn't take it if they didn't want money. The two siblings had their heads knocked by various aunties and uncles!
"Sister Ye! I'm back!" One Egg entered the kitchen with a vegetable knife in one hand and bowls and chopsticks on his back. Seeing One Egg, who was happier than anything else, made Yezhi smile; he was her capable assistant!
With seven big kids helping out, after a busy while, they finally put the Fish Balls into the pot. When each plump white Fish Ball was rolling in the pot, Yezhi sprinkled a large bowl of chopped green onions, completing the soup. She first served the eager Kids, who were drooling with anticipation. Then, Aunt Zhou also served three big bowls for Zhang Dou, Lin Haitao, and Village Uncle.
With the lard sponsored by Village Uncle, Yezhi fried an egg sauce. Aunt Zhou brought in a platter composed of corn cakes, egg sauce, cucumbers, lettuce, green onions, and other vegetables one by one. Meanwhile, Zhang Dou was busy savoring the soft and sweet taste of the Fish Balls. It was delicious! So delicious that he squinted his eyes in happiness. Standing up, Lin Haitao took the green-and-white platter from Aunt Zhou, mumbling, " Aunt, don’t bother; you all should sit down!"
Carrying a bowl of mutton cooked with elm yellow mushrooms, Yezhi walked into the room just in time to hear how unclear his pronunciation was. She smiled widely as her mouth twitched; it turned out he had a speech impediment! Looking at her, Lin Haitao awkwardly sat back down on the kang with slightly flushed ears. Inside, she thought: Oh no, he won't think I'm mocking him, will he? She really didn't mean it!
"Comrade Xiao Lin, you should try this mutton and these elm yellow mushrooms; they are all wild delicacies from the mountains," said Yezhi, smiling as she enthusiastically served food to him while continuously picking dishes for him. Chewing on mutton with grease on his mouth, Zhang Dou said, "Yezhi, you all eat; don’t mind him!"
Aunt Zhou kept putting food into Zhang Dou's bowl: "There's nothing special here; come on! Eat more; you need energy for your journey!" With enthusiasm, Village Uncle said: "Xiao Zhang, little Lin, it’s really kind of you to come to our mountain village to bring money for Yezhi..."
"Sister Ye! Sister Ye! Didn't you just finish eating the fish balls?"
"One Egg, come in quickly!" shouted an excited voice from outside as he called out to One Egg. He lifted the curtain and walked in carrying a large basket of persimmons.
Wow! Blueberries! This kid is so cute; he knows about reciprocity. Just thinking about that sweet-sour taste made saliva flood her mouth; last time she brought some back but ended up giving them all to Black Treasure. This time she wouldn’t share.
"Police uncle, these are persimmons we picked from the mountains; take them home to try. If you get thirsty on your way back, these persimmons can quench your thirst," said One Egg with a silly grin.
Not for her! Yezhi shot a fierce glare at One Egg ! "Sister Ye, why are you glaring at him?" One Egg scratched his head in confusion. Zhang Dou felt touched; people in this mountain village were warm-hearted, simple-minded, and sincere. He felt ashamed for ever thinking about not wanting to come to this poor place.
"Little friend, thank you for your kindness; however, as a People's Police officer, I cannot accept things from the public!" He couldn’t just eat and take things like that.
When Zhang Dou and Lin Haitao finished lunch and prepared to drive back, they truly experienced the warmth of Zhou Family Village Resident as Yezhi stuffed the persimmons picked by One Egg into Lin Haitao's arms without allowing refusal: "This is from the kids; take it home to try!"
Village Uncle brought over half a sack of fresh peaches sent by Er Zhu and placed them in the back seat of their jeep: "It's not anything valuable; just peaches we grew ourselves."
One Gun Brother insisted on putting a leg of wild boar meat onto their car despite Zhang Dou's repeated refusals. Yezhi was also taken aback by One Gun Brother's generosity. After asking One Egg beside her, she learned that once when One Gun Brother went into town to sell hides, he encountered bad people who injured him on his head—he was helped by the People's Police!
Zhang Dou and Lin Haitao exchanged helpless glances. The villagers had even sent over a sack of wild vegetables. While these items might not be worth much, to the two of them, they were priceless. Zhang Dou and Lin Haitao emptied their pockets. Lin Haitao held a few crumpled bills and walked up to Yezhi, stuffing the money into her hands. Yezhi met Lin Haitao's gaze, and in his deep, dark eyes, there was a seriousness that made the corners of his mouth slightly lift. Faced with Lin Haitao's handsome features, Yezhi could only think of the phrase "the spring snow has just melted, and the jasmine is already fragrant."
When the Jeep disappeared into the dense forest, the villagers turned to head home. Aunt Ren Er linked arms with Yezhi and sighed, "That young Lin is really handsome. Yezhi, don't you think so?" Yezhi nodded; it was a fact! Aunt Ren Er smiled like a blooming flower and gossiped, "I asked him! I asked if he was married yet, and he shook his head at me!"
Yezhi looked at Aunt Ren Er in confusion, internally lamenting: No way! She and Lin Haitao were worlds apart; besides, as a Leftover Warrior, she had no interest in younger men.
"Aunt Ren Er, what are you thinking?" Yezhi stomped her foot in protest.
"Oh my! How embarrassing! You were staring at young Lin without blinking!" Aunt Ren Er laughed while covering her mouth. Yezhi felt a bit dizzy: just looking a few more times led to such misunderstandings. "Eyes," she thought, "you need to behave from now on and not wander!"
Yezhi called out to the Village Uncle ahead and handed him the money that Lin Haitao had given her. This stirred up a hornet's nest; Village Uncle scolded her for an hour with a stern face.
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That night, Yezhi intended to go to bed early but was summoned by Xiao Fang! Logging in with her consciousness, Xiao Fang held up a letter from Cosmic Mall. Yezhi took it and opened it to find details about scheduling photo shoots.
"Xiao Fang, do you have any makeup that can darken my skin?" Xiao Fang shook her head after thinking for a moment. "I don't know! But Miss Dulisa will definitely know!" This little matter didn't require bothering Dulisa; she could just buy it directly from Cosmic Mall. However, Xiao Fang had already connected to a video call where Dulisa was lounging on a soft cloud with her long, fair legs crossed. "Dear Yezhi, missing me? Did your sister not come find you? Are you feeling lonely?"
Yezhi blinked her eyes and sweetly replied, "Yes, Sister Du, without you here, I'm so lonely I could cry." Xiao Fang couldn't help but shiver; as the old saying goes, a woman's sweet words can be toxic.
"Dear Yezhi, you little rascal! If you miss me, just come into my arms; I'm wide open for you!" Dulisa said brightly as she opened her arms wide. "Come on, baby!" Yezhi burst into laughter; Dulisa was indeed unbeatable. After laughing enough, she brought up finding makeup that could darken her skin. Dulisa shook her head and said, "Dear Yezhi, even after participating in 'Ugliest Star,' you haven't changed; you're still not brave or confident! Do you really think 'Ugliest Star' is just about showing everyone what the ugliest people look like?" Xiao Fang listened thoughtfully to Dulisa's words while looking at her master. Yezhi was stunned. "The makeup you want will be delivered to you tomorrow, but I think it's unnecessary; what people truly like is always real stuff!" After saying this, Dulisa ended the video call. Sitting on the grass under countless stars, Yezhi pondered Dulisa's words...
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