"Beep, beep."

Around 1 p.m., the women had just finished eating and arrived at the entrance of the family compound with their children when a military vehicle drove in.

Most of the women didn't seem to mind and continued gossiping about the family compound.

The most talked-about topic these past few days has been Battalion Commander Zhuang and his wife.

There's also Xiao Ting, the military doctor in the regiment. The conflict between the group by the river has long been known throughout the family compound, and everyone knows about it now.

"You know, this Battalion Commander Zhuang is really strange. He didn't want the division commander's daughter and insisted on choosing someone from the countryside."

"Pah! So what if she comes from the countryside? Battalion Commander Zhuang likes her for who she is, what do you know?"

"That's right, that's right."

Most of the women in the residential compound are from rural areas, and they immediately became unhappy upon hearing this.

"whispering sound."

The woman from the city pursed her lips, too lazy to argue with the others.

She turned her head and looked at the family compound, and sighed inwardly. She regretted coming to join the military.

The Great Northwest is desolate and remote.

She's an urban resident, someone who receives government-subsidized food rations, yet she came to live with the military without even wanting the benefits offered by the army. It's a huge loss for her.

She glanced casually at the military vehicle, and suddenly her eyes widened.

He patted the military wife next to him hard, and she exclaimed in shock, "Look, look, look at what's in the car!"

"My goodness! This double-door wardrobe, with a mirror in the middle, is so beautiful."

"Hey, take another look inside the car. Are we going to open a supply and marketing cooperative in our residential compound?"

"Whoosh!"

The women's wives were in an uproar.

If a supply and marketing cooperative were opened in the family compound, it would be much more convenient for them to buy things.

With so many people in the group, if they want to buy things, they have to go to the town or the county. They've wanted a supply and marketing cooperative for a long time.

"No way, I want this wardrobe, and none of you are allowed to take it from me!"

One impatient sister-in-law, holding her child, was about to go home to get money.

This wardrobe is so beautiful, you can't miss it.

"But why is this supply and marketing cooperative suddenly opening in our residential compound? Have you heard any rumors?"

All the sisters-in-law shook their heads.

They spend all their time in the family compound and are the most well-informed. If a supply and marketing cooperative were to be opened, they would have known long ago.

"That's strange. Let's go and follow them to see what's going on."

The women, carrying their children, followed behind the military vehicle with great curiosity.

Looking at the contents of the military vehicle, they became more and more excited. With so much stuff, it would be strange if they didn't open a supply and marketing cooperative.

The military vehicle was carrying a large wardrobe and was not driving fast.

After swaying and wobbling, it finally stopped at the last house on the east side of the first row of houses.

As soon as people got out of the car, the women surrounded them.

"Battalion Commander Zhuang? What are you doing here?"

The women were quite surprised to see that the person getting off the bus was Zhuang Mingcheng.

"Battalion Commander Zhuang, are we going to open a supply and marketing cooperative in our family compound?"

"Yes, yes, Battalion Commander Zhuang, are you in charge of this supply and marketing cooperative? How much is this wardrobe? I'll buy it!"

"Hey, is there any such thing as first come, first served? I already said I want this wardrobe, don't try to argue with me. Battalion Commander Zhuang, hurry up and issue the receipt, I'll have Old Li move the wardrobe to my house later."

Zhuang Mingcheng was completely dumbfounded.

The two soldiers who had just come down were also scratching their heads.

Why can't they understand what their sisters-in-law are saying?

Seeing his sisters-in-law arguing over the wardrobe, Zhuang Mingcheng suddenly became interested. He pointed to the wardrobe and said, "This wardrobe isn't cheap; it costs 150 yuan."

One hundred and fifty?

"hiss……"

The women were shocked; the price was comparable to that of a bicycle, it was outrageously expensive.

However, a large wardrobe can last for decades, and the large mirror in the middle makes it convenient to see yourself.

Actually, when you think about it, the price is not bad.

Immediately, one of the wealthy women said, "One hundred and fifty it is, Battalion Commander Zhuang, I'll take this wardrobe!"

Zhuang Mingcheng was taken aback, suddenly realizing that the wardrobe he bought for ninety-seven yuan wasn't expensive.

Not only is it not expensive, but he might even have gotten a bargain.

Zhuang Mingcheng's mood immediately brightened. Seeing that the courtyard gate was not closed, he called out and, together with two soldiers, began to move furniture into the house.

Seeing this, the woman next to him panicked, "Hey? Hey? Hey? Battalion Commander Zhuang, I already said I want this wardrobe!"

"Sister-in-law, I just bought this wardrobe in the city, so I can't sell it to you."

Zhuang Mingcheng was both amused and exasperated. Seeing his sister-in-law's astonished expression, he continued to explain, "If you want this wardrobe, just go to the department store in the city to buy it."

"What? You bought this wardrobe in the city?"

"Did you buy the things on the military vehicle in the city?"

"So, you're saying our residential compound isn't going to open a supply and marketing cooperative?"

Seeing Zhuang Mingcheng nod, the sisters-in-law erupted in an uproar.

The military truck was loaded with so much stuff, it was almost enough to move the entire supply and marketing cooperative back home, but it was all bought by Zhuang Mingcheng alone.

This...this...

The sisters-in-law all know that Zhuang Mingcheng is getting married soon, but buying so many things at once is just too extravagant, isn't it?

The sisters-in-law were disappointed and somewhat shocked.

This Battalion Commander Zhuang is really extravagant; this truckload of stuff will definitely cost him all of his allowances from the past seven or eight years.

"Be careful, whatever you do, don't touch it."

Regardless of what others thought, Zhuang Mingcheng and a soldier carried the large wardrobe home.

"Fangfang? Fangfang?"

As soon as they were carried into the yard, he shouted loudly.

He couldn't wait to show Lu Fangfang his new wardrobe.

Hearing the commotion inside, Lu Fangfang hurriedly ran out.

She stared in disbelief when she saw Zhuang Mingcheng and a soldier carrying a large wardrobe.

"Ming...Mingcheng, where did this come from?"

"I just bought it in the city, isn't it beautiful?"

Zhuang Mingcheng said smugly, "Open the door, and Xiao Xu and I will carry the wardrobe inside."

"Oh, oh."

Lu Fangfang hurriedly pushed open the door and let the two men carry the wardrobe into the room.

"Fangfang, where do you think we should put this big wardrobe?"

Lu Fangfang was still in a daze, and she had a lot of questions she wanted to ask Zhuang Mingcheng.

However, seeing the large wardrobe, she still directed the two of them to move it into the inner room.

"Just put it against the east wall."

After the two put down the wardrobe, Lu Fangfang didn't have time to admire it.

She walked up to Zhuang Mingcheng, and just as she was about to speak, Zhuang Mingcheng waved his hand, "There are still things outside, let's talk after we move them all in."

"Xiao Xu, thank you for your hard work. I'll treat you to dinner when I'm done."

"Battalion Commander, it's alright, it's not tiring."

The two talked for a while and then went outside.

"There...there's more?"

Lu Fangfang was taken aback and quickly caught up with the two.

When she got outside, she was stunned by the sight of the military truck full of stuff. "This spendthrift! Did they buy everything from the stores?"