Looking at the courtyard before her, Wang Honghua couldn't contain her joy. She had originally thought that the so-called small courtyard was just a few dilapidated huts, but the scene before her exceeded her expectations. Although the courtyard was not large, it was clean and orderly, and it also had front and back yards. The houses, though simple, were sturdy and durable. There was an old locust tree in the courtyard, and under the locust tree, one could vaguely see a stone table and a few stone benches. What pleased her most was that there was even a well in the courtyard.

Wang Honghua gazed greedily at everything in the courtyard; everything there gave off a warm and cozy feeling.

"This...this is the little courtyard you were talking about?" Wang Dali asked Gu Nanxun in disbelief.

Gu Nanxun smiled and nodded, "Yes, but this place has been uninhabited for a long time, so it will probably need to be cleaned up properly."

Sitting on the sled, Wang Dali looked at everything before him, his heart filled with emotion. He knew that all of this was Gu Nanxun's intention. He didn't say much, but simply clenched his hands tightly, silently memorizing everything he saw.

"Brother, I, Wang Dali, will remember this kindness." Wang Dali's voice was choked with emotion.

Gu Nanxun patted Wang Dali on the shoulder, "Dali, everything will be alright."

Wang Dali nodded vigorously, a glimmer of hope in his eyes.

What Wang Dali didn't know was that he thought Gu Nanxun meant that everything would pass and life would get better, but only Gu Nanxun knew what he meant by "everything will pass".

While Wang Honghua was looking around the yard, Gu Lanxun quietly went to the kitchen, put some wood there, and then carried some more wood to the bedroom to light the kang (heated brick bed).

Seeing Gu Nanxun's actions, Wang Honghua didn't even bother to look around the yard. She immediately went into the house, took a bucket from the kitchen, drew a bucket of water from the well, and quickly wiped the kang (a heated brick bed) clean.

Then Gu Nanxun helped Wang Dali from the sled into the bedroom and then let Wang Dali sit on the kang (a heated brick bed).

Wang Dali sat on the kang (a heated brick bed), looking around at the surroundings. Although there was still some dust in the room, he was pleasantly surprised to find that there was some furniture.

"Although the furniture in this room is a bit old, it can still be used after some tidying up."

Gu Nanxun followed Wang Dali's gaze to the furniture in the room and then said with a smile.

Then Gu Nanxun dragged in all the belongings, including the wooden planks, from the back of the sled.

"You all pack up first, I'll go and bring the old lady and the Red Army over."

"Okay, Nanxun, thank you for your hard work." Wang Dali nodded and said.

After Gu Nanxun left, Wang Honghua could no longer suppress her emotions. She choked back tears and said to Wang Dali, "Dali, can we really live here from now on?"

"Yes, we'll live here from now on." Wang Dali gently wiped away the tears from his wife's eyes. He hugged his wife and patted her shoulder comfortingly: "Honghua, you've suffered so much."

Wang Honghua buried her head in Wang Dali's arms and shook it vigorously. "I'm not afraid of hardship, I'm just afraid I won't be able to take care of you."

Wang Dali patted Wang Honghua on the shoulder without saying anything, but felt even more grateful to Gu Nanxun.

Next, the couple began packing their things. Since the bedding was still on the original kang (a heated brick bed), they could only wipe the furniture, tables, chairs, and benches in the room dry first, and then organize the things they had brought.

Wang Honghua stroked the old furniture, as if she could feel the marks of time. Her heart was filled with anticipation for the future, while Wang Dali silently planned their future life together.

As the sun set, Gu Nanxun returned with Granny Wang, wrapped in a quilt, Wang Aiguo, and Liu Hongjun. Seeing the tidy room, everyone smiled with relief.

Wang Dali's mother, supported by Liu Hongjun, also walked in, her eyes filled with gratitude and excitement.

"Nanxun, thank you so much." Aunt Wang held Gu Nanxun's hand tightly, her eyes filled with tears of emotion.

Gu Nanxun helped Granny Wang onto the kang (a heated brick bed). "Granny, don't be shy. From now on, you can settle down and live here in peace!"

Just then, Wang Aiguo ran in from outside, his little face flushed but full of excitement. "Dad, Mom, this place is so nice! I love it here!"

Wang Honghua looked at her son, couldn't help but pat his head, and said with a smile, "Yes, Mom likes it too. This will be our home from now on."

Yes, this is my home now. Looking at everything before her, Wang Honghua felt that although this home was temporary, it was a home full of hope, a happy and warm home.

Watching this heartwarming scene, Gu Nanxun was deeply moved. He didn't speak, but instead pulled Liu Hongjun outside. The two of them shoveled the snow off the roof. Since Wang Dali's legs were weak, two women in the house certainly couldn't shovel snow. He and Liu Hongjun helped as much as they could.

After doing all that, Gu Nanxun and Liu Hongjun took some of the food, cloth, and cotton that they were currently in short supply from Wang Dongsheng.

"You can each make a cotton-padded coat and a quilt with this cotton and cloth. Take these money and notes for emergencies. And this is the address of my comrade-in-arms, Wang Dongsheng. You can go to Dongzi if you have any emergencies in the future."

Gu Nanxun took the things he got from Dongzi into the house, and then handed Wang Dali a note and said.

Wang Dali took the note and nodded vigorously. He didn't refuse, knowing that these were things he urgently needed, as clothes would be essential if he went out to work in the future.

"I'll have Dongzi keep an eye on things regarding work for you. He'll let you know when the time comes."

Gu Lanxun asked Dongzi to keep an eye out for Wang Honghua's job, which was easy to arrange. However, Gu Nanxun hadn't decided on a job for Wang Dali yet. He needed to go back and think about it carefully. Finding a job for Wang Dali wasn't difficult, but he needed to think carefully about what kind of job would suit Wang Dali at the moment without wasting his abilities.

As night fell, Wang Dali invited Gu Nanxun and Liu Hongjun to his new home for their first dinner. The dinner was simple, but it was the most lavish meal Wang Dali and his friends could manage.

After the meal, Gu Nanxun and Liu Hongjun said goodbye to Wang Dali's family, who stood at the door to see them off.

Before parting, Wang Honghua hesitated for a long time before saying, "Brother Gu, you can bring your girlfriend Lin Qing to visit us sometime."

"Qingqing? Sister-in-law, do you know my wife?"

Upon hearing Wang Honghua's words, Gu Nanxun asked with a puzzled expression.

Wang Dali looked at his wife with curiosity.