Chapter 586 Inspecting the Wedding Room

She just returned to China, and it was already decided before the new year that no work would be arranged for her.

The division headquarters arranged for them to live in a large, clean, and tidy courtyard house.

Because winters in Harbin are very cold, all the houses are thickly insulated.

Inside the red bricks, there was a layer of adobe bricks, and the outside of the adobe bricks was reinforced with straw for warmth.

Such houses are warm in winter and cool in summer, making them especially comfortable.

The main hall has three rooms, the east wing has a kitchen and a woodshed, there is a courtyard and a hand pump well in front, and an outhouse in the back.

The interior of the house has been whitewashed and a brand new kang table and cabinet have been built.

"The kang (heated brick bed) is from a newly built apartment. I needed it urgently, so they arranged this apartment for me."

I figured you really enjoy growing vegetables and flowers, so I figured you might like having a yard, and that's what we decided.

According to my specifications, I should have been allocated an apartment with heating, and the area would have had good greenery.

If you don't like living here, you can move later. We have a car for transportation, so it's very convenient to get in and out.

After looking around each room, Xiao Jiu nodded in satisfaction, "This house is nice, I don't mind, I think it's great."

It's just heating the kang (a traditional heated brick bed). Heating the kang in winter brings a warm, lively atmosphere.

Especially when it's freezing cold outside, a warm and cozy home is what makes a home feel like home.

Moreover, she still has supplies in the room to supplement her income, and living here with fewer disturbances is more to her liking.

"See if there's anything else we need, write a list for me, and I'll have someone go and buy it."

After looking around, Xiao Jiu found a place to sit down in the main room.

"No rush, let me calm down and think it over properly."

Come, sit down. Tell me how you've been all these years. Aren't you covered in too many scars?

That's why you can no longer fly a plane, right?

Do you know how much I admire pilots?

I once had a dream of flying. I originally planned to apply to a flight academy after graduating from my undergraduate degree.

As he spoke, he let out a heavy sigh. Plans, after all, can never keep up with changes!

"I'm sorry, Xiao Jiu, things haven't gone as planned. Many things have developed in a direction we didn't want."

Fortunately, I'm still alive.

Over the years, I've accomplished many great things, including destroying one of their air force bases.

Of course, this is not the result of my efforts alone, but the result of everyone working together.

Unfortunately, even the remains of my comrades who fought alongside me could not be transferred back to China.

You probably don't know this, but my brother, Ji Yang, Ye Fan, and Niu Feng all went to the battlefield this year.

Now, except for my brother, they have all come back. Niu Feng is now the regimental commander of a regiment in the Shenyang Military Region.

Ye Fan is the deputy chief of staff of the Northwest Military Region, and Ji Yang is the deputy regimental commander of a military region in central China. My brother is currently at the same rank as me.

Thinking back to Niu Feng's situation a few years ago, Xiao Jiu thought that was how his life would be, but she never expected that he would have the opportunity to be exonerated.

Moreover, he turned his career around by making contributions in the Vietnam War.

Then her sister has finally made it through the tough times.

As for Zhou Xing, he originally belonged to the Southern Theater Command, and his steadfast commitment may last for at least ten years.

There is no such thing as a peaceful and tranquil life; isn't it all thanks to these people who are carrying the burden?

Perhaps in a few years, this group of people will be demobilized and discharged from the military.

But a new generation of warriors will take their place and rebuild a solid line of defense for the motherland.

"You should rest well. No one will bother you these next few days. I'll bring you three meals a day."

Zhou Yue had official business to attend to, so after dropping him off at the bungalow, he drove away.

She came in by car and didn't greet anyone.

It was a crisp autumn day, and if she didn't go out, no one would have noticed that someone lived in the courtyard.

Unlike in winter, where you can tell someone lives in a house just by looking for smoke coming from their chimney.

The room was bare, with nothing inside, but it was very clean.

There was a brand-new blue quilt on the kang (a heated brick bed), which was unique to the Air Force.

After opening the bottle, I could even smell the sunshine; it had been specially sun-dried by him.

She'd had a tough time these past few days and thought she wouldn't be able to sleep, but when she woke up, it was already dark outside.

After getting dressed and leaving the east room, I saw a lot of newly bought eggs, rice, flour, and vegetables on the table in the main room.

The woodshed outside was also piled high with firewood.

It was already seven or eight o'clock in the evening, and I was too lazy to cook, so I took out a bowl of ramen from my storage space, ate my fill, and then ate an apple.

She had just finished washing the lunchbox when she heard voices outside. She opened the door, and his tall figure walked in from the darkness.

"You're awake? I came over twice and saw you were still asleep, so I didn't wake you. Are you hungry? I'll make you some egg noodles."

"No need, I've already eaten. I brought back a lot of snacks on my way back, but I don't eat much tonight. Are you done with your work?"

The two sat down at the stone table in the courtyard, and Xiao Jiu even brought out a handful of peanuts and melon seeds.

Upon seeing this, Zhou Yue went into the main room, fetched a pot of water, and also brought two teacups with the slogan "Serve the People," a distinctive feature of the era.

"This is water I got from the cafeteria this afternoon. I'll drink some to soothe my throat. Do you have any plans for tomorrow? I'll let you know when you can ask for leave."

Xiao Jiu shook her head without thinking, "I'll sleep until I wake up naturally. You don't need to worry about my meals; I can cook them myself."

You just go about your business; I need to clear my head. When I wake up, I'll see what we need to buy for the house and make a list.

"You take me to the airport early the day after tomorrow. I'll go straight back to Xishi, take care of some work-related matters, and then go home for a visit."

Zhou Yue smiled and said, "No need to go home. I'll go back to Xishi with you. You can focus on your work, I'll go back and pick them up."

"If you go back, what surprise will you give them? I'll go and pick them up. Your siblings won't know."

Xiao Jiu then remembered that her father had retired as early as 1974, and now the couple had nothing to do at home, so it was nice for them to spend the winter in Northeast China.

The two of them made the decision. At nine o'clock sharp, Zhou Yue stood up, his eyes shining brightly in the darkness.

Can I stay and sleep in the next room?

Xiao Jiu grabbed his hand and escorted him to the front door.

"Sweetie, we've waited a few more months, we've waited for years, what's a few more months, right?"

Zhou Yue's lips twitched, his face full of dissatisfaction, "Where did you mean a few years? It's clearly more than ten or twenty years!"

I can't even remember the last time I stopped treating you like a little sister!

"Yes, yes, yes, for over ten or twenty years, you're so loyal. You've made it so I haven't had a chance to date other guys."

My first love is my husband. But this isn't even my first love; he's clearly my childhood sweetheart!

There was no passionate love, only a natural progression, and the marriage was approved by the parents.

This feeling is quite wonderful.

He's a 38-year-old man, yet he can still act like a young man experiencing his first love, feeling awkward and nervous.

This old man's love life has remained as clean as a blank sheet of paper all these years!

Ignoring his protests, Xiao Jiu smiled and went back into the room.

See if there are any home appliances or furnishings here that can help improve this home.