Volume 1 Chapter 151 Arrival at the Family Courtyard

After eating and drinking, they set out on the journey back to the army.

Sheng Wanyan smelled the scent on her body and pursed her lips.

It has a slight smell of sweat, but no other smell.

She couldn't bear it anymore. Every day when she went to the toilet, she would go into the space to take a bath with warm water, but she didn't dare to use shower gel at all.

Gu Tingxiao's hearing, taste and smell are all first-class, so she didn't dare to take any risks and could only give it a simple clean.

No matter how clean it is, it will stink in an airtight, hot and un-air-conditioned carriage.

She was considered lucky as she could go into the space to wash up every day.

Gu Tingxiao had a stronger smell on him. Gu Tingxiao was the one who took care of her all the way. It would be strange if he didn't have any smell if he was running around.

The car swayed away from the central area of ​​​​Ice City, and the environment outside became more and more remote.

She also knew that most troops were located in very remote places, but when she arrived, she never thought it would be so remote.

The road was full of potholes, and Sheng Wanyan's butt was shaking so much that it hurt.

It was the first time for her to sit in a car for such a long time, and it was on a bumpy and muddy road.

During the process, we passed by a supply and marketing cooperative, which was the only place where we could buy things around the army.

"How long will it take?"

Sheng Wanyan's butt really couldn't bear it anymore. Sitting for a long time already hurt her butt, and the constant bumping was even worse.

She felt like her butt was about to split into four pieces.

"Sister-in-law, there's still half an hour."

"That's the supply and marketing cooperative. People usually go there to buy things."

The young soldier enthusiastically introduced it to her and told her some of the things he knew.

"Usually, the sisters-in-law in the family compound would go to the village to exchange supplies with the villagers."

The young soldier understood it very well because that's what the sisters-in-law in the army did.

And everyone does this, it is very normal in the staff housing estate.

The surrounding villages were reluctant to engage in the transaction at first, after all, this was a shameful matter.

Later, when I found out that it was the military wives who needed it, I felt relieved. What is there to be afraid of when doing business with the military?

The troops also knew about it, but they turned a blind eye. After all, who doesn’t need food?

Every daughter-in-law in every household does this. Am I causing trouble for myself?

“Aren’t there any schools nearby?”

Sheng Wanyan asked about some necessary items. After all, she was not averse to having children and just wanted to let nature take its course.

According to Gu Tingxiao's position, they have been living here for the past few years. If they have children, they have to take care of their education.

"There is a primary school in the village, and it is taught by educated youth from the village."

“The junior high school is in the city, and the high school is in the city.”

Sheng Wanyan nodded when she heard it, but when she heard the educated youth's instructions, she began to worry.

Education at that time was already very backward, and the educated youth were basically high school graduates.

With limited knowledge and abilities, the knowledge that can be transmitted to children is also limited.

But in this day and age, graduating from high school is a big deal.

But she had nothing to worry about, as she would return to Kyoto to take the university entrance exam.

I have to stay in Kyoto for 4 years at least, so if I have a child, I will definitely keep him/her by my side.

She would rather be a little tired than miss her child's childhood.

By then, she can find a better school for her child in Kyoto.

In her heart, knowledge can indeed change one's destiny.

As a person from later generations, she understands the importance of knowledge even more.

But there are still a few years left, so we can plan it well.

After wandering around for a while, we finally arrived at the military base. As soon as we entered, there were soldiers standing guard at the door.

Seeing that the vehicle coming in needed to be inspected as a routine, the soldier on duty saw that it was Gu Tingxiao and let it pass.

The young soldier drove the car directly to their small courtyard. Sheng Wanyan got out of the car and looked around.

The small courtyard is estimated to be about 200 square meters, no wonder Gu Tingxiao said the place is very big.

The yard is made of red bricks, but it has been lived in before.

So the bricks are not red anymore...

But the good thing is that Gu Tingxiao cleaned it so well that it looks very simple.

As soon as you enter the gate, you will see an empty front yard with a wooden clothes drying rack, which was prepared by Gu Tingxiao before he went back to get married.

Inside is the living room and dining area, which looks to be about 30 square meters, but there is no furniture yet.

There were only a few stools and a discarded table, which were not sturdy at all. When the new furniture was made, these could only be used as firewood.

The living room is connected to the backyard with a wooden door that can be closed at any time.

There are two rooms on the left and one on the right.

The two rooms on the left are about 15 square meters, not very big, but enough for them.

It's empty inside, there's nothing there yet.

They don't need these two rooms now and will decorate them when needed.

The room on the right is 40 square meters. It is the master bedroom. There is no bed here, but a kang.

If you don't sleep on a kang in the Ice City, you won't be able to withstand the winter and you may be woken up by the cold at any time.

There is a wardrobe next to the bed, and next to it is a desk and a cabinet for storing things.

Gu Tingxiao asked someone to transport her dressing table from Kyoto.

After all, if you leave it there and don't use it, you never know who will come up with it in the end.

Women of this era basically do not have a dedicated dressing table, and having a mirror is a luxury.

Gu Tingxiao paid for it himself, so isn't it only natural for him to take it?

There is no shortage of things in the room now, and Gu Tingxiao has prepared some necessary items.

By the time her dressing table arrives, their room will be complete.

The kitchen is in the backyard. It has a stove and a big iron pot. You have to buy other dishes and chopsticks.

But she could already imagine how cold it would be to cook here in the winter.

By then, she would have to ask Gu Tingxiao to find someone to clean up the kitchen, otherwise they would not be able to survive the winter.

The toilet was also in the corner of the backyard, built of mud, and could only be used for toileting, and it was the kind of high pit that she hated the most.

Sheng Wanyan: “…”

Although this is the case in this era, she really hates it and is very scared.

There is also a cellar in the backyard. Every household in the north has a cellar to store food.

As for the military wives living in the tube-shaped buildings, they do not have this convenience, and they do not have kangs, so they can only cover themselves with more quilts.

"Captain, sister-in-law, I'm going back first."

After the young soldier helped them move their things, he said goodbye and left. Gu Tingxiao and Sheng Wanyan did not try to keep him.

The house is not tidy yet, it's a mess, and we can't entertain anyone if we want to stay.

There isn't even a table for dining. Isn't that insulting?

After they have tidied up their home, they will invite Gu Tingxiao's comrades to have a meal to warm the house.

As soon as everyone left, Gu Tingxiao started to pack up things with her. She made the bed while Gu Tingxiao boiled water.