This made Shen Qiaoyue's heart flutter with joy.

The Lunar New Year and the Lunar New Year are never lonely; they always care about each other.

Shen Qiaoyue was always in a daze; happiness was always so simple.

"Lu Chen, when the children grow up and we retire, we can grow flowers, read books, and drink tea in the courtyard. We can go to the teahouse for morning tea, go to Suzhou to listen to opera, and travel all over the country. Wouldn't that be wonderful?" Shen Qiaoyue was already imagining what it would be like when she was old.

“We’re going back to Beijing when we get here,” Lu Chen said to Shen Qiaoyue.

“No, I’ve been working in the factory for several years now. I’m waiting for my company to allocate me a house. Once I get a house, I’ll retire in Fucheng.” Shen Qiaoyue was planning her future life carefully. “We are both working parents, and you’re a soldier. I’m already on the waiting list for a house. Our child is so grown up. We can’t keep living in the family quarters forever. Your job will eventually be transferred. I want to live in Fucheng.”

Once the children are all grown up, they will definitely have to wait for their work units to allocate them housing.

Lu Chen said, "Housing is in short supply, and we'll probably have to wait several years to be allocated a new apartment!"

Or perhaps we'll have to wait even longer.

Shen Qiaoyue said, "It won't be long. I've inquired and it seems that housing allocation will start at the end of this year. I have a child and I'm a local resident. Plus, I'm a skilled worker and my child needs to go to school, so maybe they'll give me and Yaoyao priority in housing allocation."

Lu Chen listened to Shen Qiaoyue's confident words and thought that perhaps it was true.

“Lu Chen, I’ve thought about it. The child will continue to study here, attending daycare and primary school here for now. When the child is a little older, and Dad is about to retire, we can bring the child to Beijing to be with your dad. That way, we can both focus on our work here and not be separated. What do you think?”

Shen Qiaoyue understood Lu Chen's thoughts. He would not leave Fucheng, but the old man missed the children. When the children grew up, he would let them go back to live with their grandfather.