Reborn 73 years later, he takes his mother-in-law hunting in the mountains.

Chapter 440 Another one sending a daughter

Jing Yiming came out of the house wearing reading glasses.

Upon seeing that it was Lu Yao, he quickly put down the book he was holding.

"Oh, Comrade Lu, you've arrived! Please have a seat."

Instruct Jingdong Guard:

"Go, serve tea."

Then Jing Dongwei brought over a tea tray.

Then he started brewing the cups in front of Lu Yao.

The teapot and teacups are both exquisite fine ceramics.

The aroma of the tea is irresistible; it's clearly not an ordinary tea.

Others might not recognize him, but Lu Yao later became a master of tea ceremony.

So you can tell the origin of this tea just by smelling it.

He couldn't help but exclaim, "This is genmaicha (brown rice tea), it has a very unique aroma!"

Jing Yiming unconsciously took off his reading glasses, then smiled and said:

"No, this is a gift from someone else..."

Lu Yao shook his head: "The roasted aroma of genmaicha is unique, it's the taste of roasted rice. This tea is very rich in dietary fiber."

Just one sentence sent a chill down Jing Yiming's spine.

This tea is Japanese tea that he obtained through shady channels.

Quickly change the subject:

"Comrade Lu, how's your greenhouse coming along?"

"Oh, it's basically finished. Planting has already begun."

Jing Yiming nodded repeatedly:

"Great! Xiao Lu, you're quite accomplished at such a young age. You're really something. Once your vegetables are ready, our state-owned cotton mill's canteen will buy them from your production team."

Lu Yao's purpose was to open up sales channels, and it was quite interesting that he sent vegetables to the canteen of the state-owned cotton mill.

We cannot rely solely on supply and marketing cooperatives.

With hundreds of employees at the state-owned cotton mill, the amount of vegetables they consumed must have been considerable.

Unexpectedly, Jing Yiming was so understanding and took the initiative to bring it up.

He then smiled and said, "We can deliver, but the cost of growing vegetables in winter is high, so the price can't be as cheap as in summer."

"As long as we can afford it, you can set the price."

Jing Yiming's overly friendly manner made Lu Yao feel somewhat uncomfortable.

However, looking at Jing Youxiang, who was squinting and baring her teeth as she looked at him, it's not hard to understand that this person has such a personality.

Seeing Linghua bring out the dishes, Lu Yao quickly stood up.

After all, they are elders, so we should greet them.

Jing Yiming pulled him down to sit:

"Women like her are not presentable; ignore her."

He then waved his hand at Jing Youxiang:

"Go and serve your mother the food."

Jing Yiming handed him another cigarette.

He was chatting with Lu Yao, while Jing Dongwei sat on a small stool behind them, waiting for tea to be poured.

Lu Yao was a little unaccustomed to this rough man suddenly being so well-mannered.

There's something about this family that feels different from the average person's.

He asked, "Director Jing, judging from your accent, you're not from Northeast China, are you?"

"Yes, we are native Northeasterners, and our ancestral home is... Dandong. Before liberation, I worked in Jinan and also went to Kaifeng, Henan. Maybe because I traveled to so many places, my accent has become a bit mixed up."

"What did Director Jing do before liberation?"

"I used to work for private bosses, mainly in the wholesale of fabrics. I'm very familiar with the textile industry. So after the founding of the People's Republic of China, I was assigned to a state-owned cotton mill, where I stayed for half my life!"

Jing Yiming is always ready to answer any questions and is very kind and approachable.

Jing Dongwei was quite reserved in front of his father, refilling their drinks without saying a word.

The two exchanged pleasantries for a while, asking and answering questions, mostly inquiring about each other.

Jing Yiming suddenly changed the subject:

"Xiao Lu, how long have you known Youxiang?"

"Not long after, we met the year before."

"What do you think of our Youxiang?"

"Great! Lively, cute, and with a very cheerful personality."

"And what about their appearance?"

Lu Yao couldn't help but laugh: "Of course she's beautiful. Why, Director Jing, do I need to be so detailed in my evaluation of Youxiang?"

Jing Yiming squinted and leaned closer to Lu Yao:

"Youxiang is very outstanding, and you are also a rare outstanding young man. If you two are dating, I don't mind at all, and I fully support you."

Another one who wants to give their daughter to him.

Lu Yao simply smiled, neither confirming nor denying.

Jing Youxiang over there heard it.

Her fair face turned red.

But I pretended not to hear it.

The whole family seemed very reserved in front of her father.

Jing Yiming reached out and patted Lu Yao's hand.

"Don't be nervous, child. Let things take their course. Come on, let's eat. Dongwei, come pour the wine."

The tea table has been moved to the wine table.

Jing Dongwei went from serving tea to serving wine.

He stood behind the two men, holding a bottle of liquor.

It's no wonder, the Jing family's wine glasses are small, like "bull's eyeballs," one sip at a time.

Lu Yao turned to look at the rather tall Jing Dongwei:

"No need to be so polite, let's sit down and have a drink together, we'll pour our own drinks."

Jing Yiming then waved his hand:

"Dongwei, sit down. You have a cold, so don't drink. Come on, sit down."

Then he beckoned Jing Youxiang to sit next to Lu Yao.

Lu Yao asked again, "What about Auntie? You're not going to refuse her a seat at the table this time, are you? That would be too much of a male chauvinist!"

Jing Yiming laughed heartily: "How could that be? Linghua, come out for dinner!"

Jing Youxiang's mother quickly took off her apron and came out of the kitchen.

He seemed very reserved, even bowing and nodding to Lu Yao.

"Hello, Comrade Xiao Lu."

After sitting down, he kept his eyes lowered while eating, not daring to look at Lu Yao even once.

Lu Yao only drank about three-tenths of his fill at Ju Zhenghua's house.

Ju Zhenghua's alcohol tolerance was average, but Lu Yao couldn't drink by himself and kept drinking endlessly.

After all, I'm a guest, not someone drinking at home.

If we're just talking about drinking, he prefers drinking with Zhao Balai and Ding Dahu, where they can drink as much as they want.

So once outside, he felt refreshed and walked all the way to the Jing family's house, where he drank tea for quite a while, just like when he hadn't been drinking.

Drinking from tiny cow eyeballs isn't satisfying enough.

I drank five or six of them in one go.

It's not even as much as a glass of wine.

However, the wine didn't taste quite right, so I put down the glass and stopped drinking it.

No matter how much Jing Yiming tried to persuade him, he refused to drink anymore.

Why not save your stomach and go home to drink with Ding Dahu?

This is what they mean by "a thousand cups of wine are not enough when drinking with a bosom friend".

I always feel uncomfortable here.

Eat and chat.

Linghua didn't say a word the whole time, and after eating a few bites, she excused herself and went back to her room.

As she opened the door, Lu Yao's eyes immediately drifted over.

The place where the shrine used to be has been replaced with a bonsai tree.

And that strange fragrance is gone too.

Turning around, I happened to meet Jing Yiming's gaze.

As soon as he looked up, he stared at him, and Lu Yao couldn't help but laugh:

"Your aunt is very introverted. Youxiang takes after you, not her."

Jing Yiming laughed heartily: "Yes, Youxiang is more cheerful, unlike Linghua who is so gloomy."

After the meal, Jing Yiming refused to let Lu Yao help him pick up the bowls and gave Jing Dongwei a wink.

Jing Dongwei and Jing Youxiang picked up the bowls together.

Upon reaching the kitchen, Jing Dongwei whispered:

"Dad wants you to take Lu Yao back to his room for a chat."

"Huh? What do you mean?"

Jing Youxiang was puzzled, knowing that her father did not object to her being with Lu Yao.

But there's no need to be so direct.

However, this was exactly what they wanted.

Seeing that Jing Youxiang and the others had finished cleaning up, Jing Yiming took some toilet paper:

"Xiao Lu, please sit down first. I'm going to the restroom."

"Oh well."

Jing Yiming gave Jing Dongwei another wink.

"Oh, I'll go too."

They went out with Jing Yiming.