After dinner, Wang Geng drove to the military district’s family compound.
Song Youyou decided to come over first.
While there is still time today, choose a house. If there are any missing items, you can buy them directly in the county town tomorrow and bring them over.
The family compound was built behind the military area, with four big red characters "Border Area Compound" on the entrance, which was very conspicuous.
After getting off the car, Yang Jun began to introduce:
"This is the family compound. At the gate, walk two or three hundred meters toward the main road. There's a simple bus station. That's where you'll wait for the bus when you leave the county town."
As Yang Jun spoke, he led them towards the family compound.
"Look, the area in front of us is all bungalows with courtyards, which are the old family housing; the tube-shaped buildings in the back are the newly built family housing."
"I know everyone likes to live in high-rise buildings these days, so I took action early and went to great lengths to reserve a room for you in the tube-shaped building.
All the apartments in the tube-shaped building have been applied for, and the only one left is the one I fought for. Wasn't that foresighted? Hey~ I'll take you to see it!"
The design of the tube-shaped buildings here is similar to the one Gu Xiao has in Beijing. Both are based on the Soviet residential style and are the most common layout nowadays.
But the layout here is even more crowded, with many rooms of more than 20 square meters arranged on both sides of the first floor. Each floor is equipped with a shared kitchen, bathroom and toilet, and the usable area is very limited.
As they walked along, they could see that many families had built small kitchens on their balconies. This was understandable, as communal kitchens were inconvenient because everyone knew exactly what they were cooking.
Of course, every household in the tube-shaped building is next to each other, so even if they build a small kitchen on the balcony to cook, everyone knows what to eat.
Moreover, with this compact layout, if you speak loudly at home, you can probably be heard.
In comparison, the bungalow has a large yard and is separated from its neighbors by an alley, making it more private.
When it comes to housing, Song Youyou prioritizes comfort and doesn't pursue fashion.
So after the visit, she decisively chose the bungalow with a yard.
"Comrade Song, are you sure you want to choose a bungalow?"
Yang Jun was very surprised. After receiving a positive answer, he couldn't help but exclaimed:
"As expected of the regimental commander's wife, she's got a big heart! Seeing the shortage of new buildings, she actually took the initiative to choose a bungalow. The families in the family compound should all learn from Comrade Song!"
Song Youyou, who was inexplicably praised, said: "..."
There were several bungalows left, and Song Youyou chose the one that suited her best and returned to live in the guesthouse in the county town.
The next day, Gu Xiaoxian returned to the military region to report, and Song Youyou stayed in the county town to shop.
It was not until noon that she finished her shopping, then she had a leisurely lunch before taking a bus back home.
Qiao Shan didn't have time to eat lunch, so she took the opportunity to run to find Gu Xiao. She had found out where the house Gu Xiao had chosen was early in the morning, so it was easy for her to find it.
When she arrived, Gu Xiao was in the yard.
In the sunshine, the tall man walked steadily and poured the water he fetched into the big bucket in the yard.
During the movement, the arm muscles kept rising and falling.
Looking at his rolled-up sleeves, you can see the bulging blue veins on his forearms, which are full of strength.
Qiao Shan blushed and trotted forward shyly, "Brother Gu Xiao, let me help you."
Seeing that it was her again, Gu Xiao said briefly, "If you have something to say, just say it."
"...Do I have to have something to ask you?"
Qiao Shan felt aggrieved, looked around, and continued:
"Hey, why isn't Sister Song here? Did Sister Song let Brother Gu Xiao do all this work alone?"
"That's right, Sister Song has been living in Beijing for a long time and is used to the comfortable life in the city. I guess she was shocked when she saw the harsh environment at the border yesterday."
Without waiting for Gu Xiao to speak, she continued:
"Brother Gu Xiao, I guess you haven't cleaned your newly assigned house yet, right? Sit down and rest, I'll help you with the work. I'm not like Sister Song who's afraid of hard work and fatigue. I'm the most hardworking person."
Qiao Shan was eager to show off, but before she could act, there was a sudden noise in the house.
"Big sister, you can eat whatever you want but you can't say anything you want. How come the house hasn't been cleaned? We've been cleaning diligently all morning, don't you see the new mess?"
Two aunts came out of the room and started scolding Qiao Shan.
Gu Xiao paid someone to clean the house, and the two of them had finally managed to get a spot, but as soon as Qiao Shan arrived, she said the house looked like it had never been cleaned. Isn't this ruining someone's financial future?
"Why are you here? ...I, I don't know."
Qiao Shan was stunned by the sudden appearance of the two aunts.
When Qiao Shan found out that Gu Xiao paid them to clean the house, she was stunned for a long time.
Pay someone to clean your house?
Wouldn’t it be enough to let Song Youyou clean up?
Why spend money to hire someone?
"Aunts, is the house clean?" Gu Xiao asked.
Gu Xiao’s current goal is to quickly tidy up and clean the place where he lives before his wife comes back, and he has no extra thoughts about others.
"It's very clean. Don't worry, it's all cleaned inside. I guarantee that your wife won't find even a speck of dust when she comes back!" The aunt patted her chest and promised.
Only then did Qiao Shan confirm it.
Gu Xiao... actually hired someone else to do the work, just so Song Youyou wouldn't have to do it...
She felt like she had a mixture of emotions.
Why is Song Youyou so lucky?
Is it because she climbed up the social ladder?
The nails were clenched so tightly that they almost pierced the palms.
Qiao Shan tried hard to ignore the jealousy in her heart and looked at the bungalow in front of her.
He really has never seen the world.
He actually chose a shabby bungalow instead of even a building.
When she first heard about this, she laughed at Song Youyou in her heart.
When she saw the old furniture piled up in the yard, she gradually felt better.
If you are not worthy of someone, you can’t reach him even if you stand on tiptoe.
What’s the point of getting close to the Gu family? The winner is if you have the ability to truly live a good life.
If you can’t even choose a house, what else can you do?
She saw that this low house and old furniture were very suitable for a poor person like Song Youyou!
“Boom—”
"What's that sound?"
There was a sound, approaching here.
Qiao Shan walked to the door, peeked out, and saw a truck driving towards them.
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