"How many boys are there here? How many girls are there?"
"There are eight boys and four girls. I am the oldest, eighteen years old. The second child is sixteen years old. The third child is also sixteen years old. The fourth and fifth children are the same age, fourteen years old. The sixth and ninth children are girls, too. They are the same age as the seventh and eighth children, eleven years old. The rest are all under ten years old."
"Your name is Mingguang?"
"Yes, she... hopes that I can have a bright future."
"In that case, then the future is bright, the prospects are bright, and the flowers are blooming."
"How about it?"
"Thanks..."
That’s great, the other kids have names now too.
Fu Wencheng acted quickly. After completing the household registration for the twelve children, Ming Leyao quickly transferred the house to Mingguang's name and also took the time to buy a lot of things for the children to settle them down.
Fu Wencheng bought lunch at a state-owned restaurant. This time he bought a richer meal, including meat, soup, and vegetarian dishes.
She was relieved to see that everyone was eating in an orderly manner and there was no snatching.
"Eat slowly, don't eat too much at once. Your stomach hasn't seen meat for a long time, and I'm afraid you won't be able to handle it if you eat too much, understand?"
"I understand, Aunt Leyao."
Pairs of bright eyes with smiles were looking at Ming Leyao. This was the name decided upon by the children after discussion. Seeing that Ming Leyao was a little surprised, some of the younger ones were laughing secretly.
"You guys are so cunning."
After dinner, he called Mingguang and told him to take good care of the children.
"Okay, I'll take good care of them."
Fu Wencheng went to find the director of the nearby Public Security Bureau, took out his work ID, explained the problems of the children, and asked him to go over and take care of them occasionally. The director of the Public Security Bureau did not expect Fu Wencheng to be so caring, and said with admiration that he would definitely take care of it.
When the couple returned home, it was almost time for dinner. Fu Wencheng had eaten hotpot yesterday and found the taste very appetizing. Thinking that his wife would be leaving tomorrow, he pestered her to eat it again.
Ming Leyao naturally had no choice but to respond. She locked the doors and windows, brought people into the space, and ate hot pot in the pleasant space.
Yesterday, Fu Wencheng knew that the flow of time in this space was slow, so he insisted on pestering his wife to spend several days of comfortable life in there. When he came out, the sky was white, and the sun was just rising.
"Wife, please be careful along the way."
"I know. If you don't want to cook, just eat what I left for you and take care of yourself."
"Well, come back early, and...I'm sorry, I can't take you there."
"You've already wasted a day yesterday. Go to work hard today. I'll give you news when I get there."
"Yeah, okay."
Fu Wencheng hugged Ming Leyao reluctantly. If it weren't for the lack of time, he really didn't intend to let go.
After tidying up the house, Ming Leyao took her bag and went straight to the train station to wait for the train. More than half an hour later, she checked her ticket, got on the train, and found her berth.
After three days of wandering, they finally arrived at Fuwen County where He Zhengbin was serving as a soldier.
As soon as I got out of the station, I saw He Zhengbin standing straight next to the military vehicle.
"Second uncle."
"Hey, Le Yao, you're finally here."
"Have you been waiting for a long time?"
"Soon, let's go, get in the car."
He Zhengbin took Ming Leyao all the way to the military region. Half an hour later, they stopped at the military region's guesthouse, booked a room and settled her down.
"I'm still living in the dormitory in the military area, so I have to inconvenience you to live here."
"It's okay, uncle. It's fine here."
Ming Leyao did think it was a good idea. They had no blood relationship and their age difference was not that big. Although they were uncle and nephew in name, there would inevitably be gossip. If she stayed for a few days and then left, wouldn't He Zhengbin be drowned in the spit of those people?
Besides, she lives here alone, so it is convenient for her to enter the space at night. She can do whatever she wants by herself, and no one will care. She doesn't have to worry about her secrets being discovered.
"Come on, let me show you the food in our cafeteria."
"good."
The military district guesthouse was just outside the army. He Zhengbin got Ming Leyao a temporary visiting badge at the inner gate and took her straight to the army canteen.
The canteen here is no different from the canteen of Fu Wencheng's unit. It is a bungalow with a green-painted door. There is a lot of space inside with many tables. At the front is the window for serving meals.
There are four windows, all of which sell large pots of food, including radishes, cabbages, potatoes, as well as side dishes such as eggs and pickles. There is also a window for staple foods, and the last window is for collecting money.
Each soldier held a tray in one hand and a piece of paper in the other, which must have been the meal ticket.
"I'll get you some meal tickets later. If you want to eat, come over. If you don't want to eat, you can eat outside. There's a small state-owned restaurant near our military region. It was specially approved by the leaders to improve the food for the soldiers, but you have to pay for it yourself. I'll get you some food and meat tickets later. Just order whatever you want."
"I still have national food coupons here. Wen Cheng exchanged them for me before I came here. I think they should be able to be used in that place."
"Yes, the national food coupons are worth one jin, of which eight liang are food coupons and two liang are meat coupons. Those are more popular than these local coupons."
"I didn't expect that your military district is so humane and even allows soldiers to eat outside privately?"
"I only have time after work. Besides, how many people are willing to spend money on food? We are all from poor families. Every month when we get our salary and subsidies, we wish we could mail them to our homes."
"Too."
They simply ordered two dishes and two taels of brown rice and steamed rice as a staple food, paid their meal tickets, and found a seat at the side, where they sat down and chatted while eating.
This location is a bit remote, but He Zhengbin is famous. He holds a high position in the army. He is usually serious and has a strong sense of boundaries with female comrades. Everyone is curious about who is sitting with He Zhengbin...
What's more, Ming Leyao's temperament is not like that of an ordinary person. She is fair and beautiful. Everyone's speculation is towards Beijing.
While eating, He Zhengbin kept asking about Ming Leyao's recent situation and whether Fu Wencheng had bullied her.
"Second Uncle, do you think Wen Cheng can bully me?"
"Well...Wen Cheng is lucky to marry you. He has good vision."
"I will accept this compliment from Second Uncle."
"You little girl."
"I heard that you recognized the guy above as your grandfather?"
"Well, it got to you so quickly?"
"It was my dad who wrote to me complaining about you being separated. He wrote five pages of complaints. I don't think he knew."
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