Before lunch, Li Hongjun brought back half a truckload of lumber with two young soldiers.
The two soldiers helped unload the wood into the courtyard. Seeing how everyone was sweating from working in the cold weather, Shen Yunfang hurried to serve them water and offer them sunflower seeds. She even planned to cook a few good dishes for lunch as a treat. However, the enthusiasm of the sister-in-law scared the young soldiers; they didn't drink the water or eat the seeds and instead drove off immediately.
Li Hongjun burst into laughter when he saw his wife holding the water pitcher and plate of sunflower seeds in surprise.
Shen Yunfang could only force a smile. "What's this all about? Am I that frightening?" She considered herself to be quite gentle and charming, so why did it seem she scared people away?