Chapter 389: Tube Building Quota
"The first phase of the tube-shaped buildings should be completed. Now that you have become famous, it should be easier to fight for them. To start a family, you need to have a small home, and it will be decent."
"Sister, you asked me to be on the newspaper, and you included the tube building in it?"
"Well, your brother-in-law can help you, but remember, it's better to rely on yourself than on anyone else. As long as you are strong enough, your life will get better and better."
Lin Zihuai was silent for a moment, and looked at Lin Anan from the side, his heart warmed beyond words...
The relationship between the two siblings is good, but to Lin Zihuai, it seems that he was born to give in to this frail and sickly sister. All the delicious and useful things in the house are given to her, as if it was supposed to be this way.
This was the first time that he felt his sister’s care, as if... those thin shoulders were firmly supporting all his weight.
"Sister, don't be so nice to me."
Lin Anan glanced at him, "Do you think I want to? If I had a choice, do you think I would want to pay attention to you?"
"sister!"
On the way back, Lin Anan spoke earnestly about the various details of the arrangements.
The cold wind was still howling, but it couldn't blow away the warmth around the two people.
Lin Anan walked in front, and Lin Zihuai followed silently, his eyes always following her back.
He secretly vowed to make all his sister's efforts bear fruit!
You must work hard to be the pillar of the family and your sister's eternal retreat.
Lin Anan had no idea that he was thinking so many things, so she went home and started preparing the things for proposing marriage and betrothal.
Lin Zihuai went to finalize the matter of the tube building.
Both the "three turns and one ring" and the "seventy-two legs" are required, but they will not be sent to the Du family. Instead, they will be prepared in advance and placed in the couple's new house.
The "four gifts" sent to the Du family included cigarettes, alcohol, sugar, tea, pork, cakes and some grain and meat coupons.
As for the matchmakers, Lin Anan planned to invite Aunt Ma, Sister Zhao and Aunt Luo. They were the iron triangle among the female comrades in the military compound. They were usually invited to weddings and celebrations, let alone proposals.
Lin Zihuai was also quick and went to find Lu Qing in the afternoon to confirm the situation of the tube building.
Lin Zihuai is now a popular figure in the art troupe. In addition, Chu Mingzhou had made an appointment in advance, and the quota for the art troupe's tube building was approved for him by the troupe director himself.
"Boy, I almost informed you, but you came here on your own."
Lu Qing didn't waste any words. He checked the time, picked up the information, and went to the Housing Management Department with Lin Zihuai.
In the Housing Management Office, Section Chief Wang was adding tea leaves to an enamel pot. He saw Lu Qing coming and hurriedly asked him to sit down.
He paused slightly when he met Lin Zihuai, "This is the talented performer in your group, Comrade Xiao Lin, right?"
Lin Zihuai straightened his back, saluted, and said in a loud voice, "Report to the Chief! I am Lin Zihuai. I came here to ask about the allocation of the tube buildings."
"Good boy, you are really energetic."
Section Chief Wang laughed and took out the roster from the drawer. "There are indeed a few vacancies in the first phase of the tube-shaped buildings, but according to the regulations, you have to queue up."
No matter who comes, the same set of superficial words will be used. Regardless of whether quotas are given or not, people must first be made aware of the shortage of public housing and that it is not easy to fight for it.
Lu Qing smiled and tapped the table, handing over a document, "Okay, Lao Wang, this is our regiment's quota, approved by our regiment leader himself, this quota will be given to Comrade Lin Zihuai.
Besides, he will submit a marriage application after the Chinese New Year, and it will be based on the family unit, so you should arrange a better position for him."
Section Chief Wang understood and stopped his polite words. He ran his finger across the list and said, "Well, if you submit all the supporting documents tomorrow, I will try to move you up the queue. I will arrange an 80-square-meter suite for you."
Lin Zihuai saluted again excitedly: "Thank you, Chief!"
When Lin Zihuai came out of the Housing Management Department, his palms were still sweaty.
Lu Qing smiled and put his arm around his shoulders, his military boots making crisp sounds on the icy road: "How is it? The 80-square-meter suite is the largest in the tube-shaped building."
Lin Zihuai's voice was still trembling. "I never dreamed that I would be able to get such a big house...Brother Lu, thank you so much."
"Come on!" Lu Qing patted his arm. "Thank yourself if you want to thank someone. If you hadn't performed so hard in Henan Province and made a name for yourself in the newspapers, how could you have gotten this position? Remember, you earned this house with your own ability."
Lin Zihuai nodded suddenly, said goodbye to Lu Qing at the intersection, and wanted to find Lin Anan to report the good news as soon as possible with the room number notification slip.
When I arrived at the door of my house, I bumped into Chu Minglan.
"Brother Zihuai."
"Hey, come in and talk."
Hearing someone coming back, Lin Anan paused and turned to look. Lin Zihuai's eyes were red, but his mouth was grinning from ear to ear, "Sister, an 80-square-meter suite!"
"Hmm? Just got it?"
"Yes! It was allocated to us. It was approved by our group leader himself."
It is said that it is difficult to get housing, and it is even more difficult for comrades with less experience.
It seems that all the previous arrangements have not been in vain and have been effective!
Lin Anan put down the scissors and motioned for him to sit on the sofa. "Are you going to cry? It's a great thing to get a share. It's late today. I'll buy some good food tomorrow. You can ask Du Juan to come home for dinner and we'll celebrate."
"Okay, I'll call home tomorrow morning and tell my parents the good news."
"Yeah, I should."
Chu Minglan was also very happy. She sat for a while, congratulated Lin Zihuai a few times, and then turned around to cook.
Chu Mingzhou was also quite surprised when he came back, and praised Lin Zihuai for his reliable work.
The smile that came from praising Lin Zihuai never stopped.
"Now that we have found a house, let's ask Mr. Zhang to make the 72 legs for the wedding. They are all experienced craftsmen. I'll go there tomorrow and order them for Zihuai." Chu Mingzhou said.
Lin Anan nodded in agreement, "Sure, my desk is great. When the time comes, our new home will be filled with new furniture and will be very bright and spacious."
Chu Mingyu was curious and asked, "Sister-in-law, what has so many legs?"
"These are the things your brother Zihuai needs for his new house. A double bed has four legs, a large wardrobe has four legs, a chest of drawers has four legs, a dressing table has four legs, a dressing stool also has four legs, a pair of boxes has eight legs, a set of tables and chairs has twenty legs, a sofa has twelve legs, and a coffee table has four legs..."
Lin Anan counted them out one by one. Not only did the two little ones' eyes widen with delight, but even Lin Zihuai, the groom-to-be, was extremely surprised.
Chu Minglan opened her mouth and asked, "Why are there so many new furniture?"
Chu Mingyu immediately grinned at Lin Zihuai, "Brother Zihuai, after your new house is ready, can I stay with you for a few days?"
"Of course, Xiaoyu can go whenever he wants."
"Great! I'm going to go to school tomorrow and tell my classmates that I'm going to live in a building!"
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