Time passed, three days later.

Zeng Wenjuan was knitting in the ward, while Zhao Jianguo and Goudan were reading picture books. It was a heartwarming scene.

Deng Zhixing came in with a net bag of seasonal fruits: "Wow! You have such a wonderful life, with your wife taking care of you and your son lying in your arms... Wow, I'm so envious!"

"It's right to be envious. It's your fault that I have a wife and you don't! If you don't want to be envious of others, find one quickly. Wasn't there a girl from the art troupe chasing after you before?" Zhao Jianguo gossiped while lying on the hospital bed.

"That girl is not my type. Girls in their art troupe have to be thin. I don't like women who are too thin. What's more, your child is old enough to help with cooking. That girl is really too young. Asking her to have a baby now when her career is on the rise will ruin her career!" Deng Zhixing shook his head and said.

"You just don't like the girl. If you did, these rules and regulations wouldn't exist at all." Zhao Jianguo said with a smile.

Deng Xingzhi shook his head: "You don't understand. Love is worthless in front of the right person. I also have to consider my own situation! What's more, the little girl was shining on the stage. I took her home to have a baby. At first, she was happy, but later I became a stumbling block to her development. At that time, there were only endless quarrels."

Zhao Jianguo stopped trying to persuade him, as he could see that Deng Zhixing was tempted. But the reality was in front of him, and no one could resist it.

Deng Zhixing handed over the housing application in his hand: "Here you go, your housing application has been approved. That day, the sisters-in-law from other groups wanted to live in a house, but you got it. They must be jealous of you to death."

Zeng Wenjuan heard what Deng Zhixing said and walked over to Mao Xian: "Has the application for the house been approved? So fast!"

"Old Zhao has made a great contribution this time. It's a good opportunity for you, sister-in-law, to come and join the army and take care of Old Zhao. The higher-ups have taken into consideration the accommodation issues for you and my nephew, and they want to give Old Zhao a reward too! Of course, we are very happy to have this house." Deng Zhixing said with a smile.

Zeng Wenjuan smiled happily and said, "That's great. Brother Jianguo, you've been in the hospital for a while. I'll go clean up the room during the day. It hasn't been occupied in a long time! I'll buy two bags of putty and paint the walls myself."

"Sister-in-law, how about you come with me to the family compound later. Just tell me how you want to deal with your house. After get off work, I will bring people to deal with it. It will take less time than if you come alone." Deng Zhixing said.

"Wouldn't this be too much trouble for you?" Zeng Wenjuan knew that this was a good idea, but she didn't want to trouble others even more.

"What's the big deal? When Lao Zhao is discharged from the hospital, you can just treat us to a meal. We are tired of eating in the cafeteria every day." Deng Zhixing said disapprovingly. Doesn't every family go through this?

Zeng Wenjuan agreed immediately: "That's really too much trouble for you. Brother Jianguo, when my father comes later, I will ask him to help take care of you first."

At noon, Chen Yitang came to the hospital. Zeng Wenjuan took Goudan and Deng Zhixing away together.

The three of them arrived at the family compound. Looking at the five-story buildings, Goudan looked up and exclaimed, "Mom, this building is so tall! How are we going to get up there?"

"Of course uncle has his own way. Follow uncle and we will reach your new home soon." Deng Zhixing said with a smile.

Then I went upstairs and came to the second floor. The lower floors were all family quarters for regimental-level cadres. There were only two families on the second floor, and the one on the right was already occupied.

"Sister-in-law, Goudan, come in! This is the house you will live in from now on. This room is great! It faces north and south. After it was built, only two families lived in it. After they were transferred away, no one has lived here since then." Deng Zhixing explained.

"This house is nice and spacious." It was also the first time that Zeng Wenjuan saw such a tall building. She walked around the house again.

"There's even a toilet here! This kind of building can also be used as a stove! I thought we were going to burn coal!" Zeng Wenjuan exclaimed in amazement at everything she saw. She lowered her head and picked up Goudan: "Goudan, do you like this home? We'll all live here from now on, what do you think?"

"Okay. Mom, will we be with Dad from now on? Won't we go back home?" In Goudan's heart, he still feels that Shuitou Village is his home.

Zeng Wenjuan shook her head: "No, but if your father has a holiday in the future, we can take you back. Do you want to play with Brother Shitou and Ergou?"

Goudan nodded frantically: "Yeah, I want to follow Brother Shitou to catch sparrows."

"It's just catching sparrows! When uncle has the holiday, he will take a few uncles to the mountain to hunt a wild boar. The uncles in the kitchen will cook the wild boar deliciously." Deng Zhixing said loudly when he heard the conversation between the mother and son while standing in the hall.

The woman who heard the noise next door was Zhao Li's wife, Wang Hui, a lesbian in her early forties. She had given birth to a child and was in middle age, and her figure was out of shape. She walked over wearing a gray coat.

"Comrade Deng, this is your wife!"

Deng Zhixing waved his hands repeatedly: "Sister-in-law, stop joking. This is Zhao Jianguo, the wife of the Zhao Tuan. Isn't she injured in the hospital? Sister-in-law and my nephew came to take care of her, and applied for military housing. Sister-in-law Zeng, you can come and meet Sister-in-law Wang, and then your two families will be neighbors."

Zeng Wenjuan had heard the noise a long time ago and came out of the hall. Seeing Wang Hui, she smiled and greeted her, "Hello, Sister Wang. This is my son Goudan. I'll be troubling you from now on."

"It's okay. I just happen to have nothing to do at home. If you are free, feel free to come to my house and play with me. We can also chat." Wang Hui said with a simple smile.

"Thank you so much. There's nothing in this room, so I won't ask you to sit down, to avoid getting dusty." Zeng Wenjuan said with a proper smile.

"What's the big deal? I just heard some noise over here and came over to take a look. If you are free, you can come to my house for a cup of tea later." Wang Hui greeted with a smile. Her honest smile made people feel comfortable.

Zeng Wenjuan smiled and waved her hands: "Maybe I have to wait until next time. Brother Jianguo is still in the hospital and I have to take care of him. I have to trouble Comrade Deng to decorate the house."

"What's the problem? When my family members follow the army, I will return Zhao Jianguo." Deng Zhixing was afraid that Zeng Wenjuan would feel burdened.

"Yes! Those new recruits are quite eager to get something done. They are happy to be treated to a good meal. Everyone is eager to do this job. If a family cooks well, there will be people to help promote it! There is even a list of which sisters-in-law cook well in this family building." Wang Hui has been with the army since she was in her twenties. "