A few days later, Shen Xiaobei brought Tian En and Yue En to the military compound with Duan Xichuan who picked them up at the station.
The military compound has changed a lot today.
All the old houses were demolished and rebuilt into buildings. The infrastructure and living facilities inside are much better than before.
The area around the compound has become more lively than before, and the road leading to the county town has also been repaired.
Looking at this brand new scene, Shen Xiaobei was happy and also felt inexplicably moved.
"Xichuan, there have been huge changes here!"
"Of course. Haven't you changed a lot?"
"When you lived here, you were just a part-time writer. Now, you're a strong businesswoman that my husband looks up to."
"It's me, your young wife, who has always looked up to you, the tall and majestic soldier. How can you look up to me?"
"The most you could say was that you looked at me from afar. Now that I'm here to visit you, even that distant glance has turned into a stare-in."
"My wife is truly a writer. She speaks with such precision that my husband has no way of refuting her."
"Hateful! I don't know whether you are praising me or insulting me? Tianen, Yueen, let's go with Dad to see the house we live in!"
"Yeah, okay, let's go see our house!"
As soon as the two children arrived at the compound, they looked around everywhere, full of novelty.
Duan Xichuan happily carried his luggage and took the mother and daughter to the house where he currently lived.
"Wow, there are two rooms with a kitchen and bathroom?"
"Yes, it's much more convenient than before, right?"
"Well, it is indeed much more convenient!"
As soon as he entered the new house, Shen Xiaobei's face was filled with joy.
Although this house is only a few dozen square meters and is far smaller than the courtyard houses in Beijing, it is many times better than the single room I lived in before.
Moreover, the house was built not long ago and is still very new, looking clean and fresh.
Most importantly, Tian'en and Yue'en are older now and can have their own rooms, so they don't have to squeeze together with the couple at night.
Towards evening, Shen Xiaobei saw Rao Junxia who had returned from the county town.
She is already in her forties, with fine lines at the corners of her eyes, and looks a little older than before. However, her complexion is very good, and she has gained a little weight.
Moreover, she has learned to dress more fashionably than before.
Rao Junxia opened a medium-sized clothing mall in the county town. It started as a small clothing store and gradually expanded into a comprehensive clothing mall.
The clothes sold in the mall are made by Shen Xiaobei's factory, and the business has been quite stable.
Especially during the Spring Festival, business is booming and we can make a small profit every year.
After not seeing her for several years, she even learned to drive.
Moreover, he drives a van, which he says is convenient for picking up goods and picking up children.
Wang Yishan would arrive a day later, so the two of them got together first.
Rao Junxia looked at Shen Xiaobei, who was radiant and had an extraordinary temperament.
He praised her with admiration, "Xiaobei, you are getting more and more beautiful and elegant, and you still look so young. As a woman, I can't help but want to look at you a few more times!"
"Sister Junxia, you really deserve to be a boss for so many years. Your words are getting sweeter and sweeter. No wonder your business is doing so well."
"I'm speaking from the heart! Besides, my success in business isn't solely due to my words. The main reason is that the clothes in your factory are of really good quality."
"Otherwise, even if I can speak it better, it will be difficult to sell it!"
"Haha, so we have achieved each other's success?"
"It's not that we achieved each other's success, it's you who made Sister Junxia successful! If you hadn't supported me in opening a clothing store, I really don't know what I could do."
"Sister Junxia, don't say that. You still have to rely on yourself. I know opening a store is not as easy as I thought. You can open a store by yourself, and it is getting bigger and bigger. You must have put in a lot of effort."
"Xiaobei, you still understand me the best!"
Hearing Shen Xiaobei’s words, Rao Junxia shook her hand with a moved look on her face.
No one except herself knows how much courage it takes for her to open a store, as she has always felt very inferior.
And how much effort and courage does it take to run a store well and expand it?
Moreover, during the years of running the store, she has always taken good care of her three children and has not neglected them.
The three children are all very good at studying. The eldest has graduated from university and is working in another place. The second will graduate from university next year, which makes her very happy.
Rao Junxia held Shen Xiaobei's hand and continued sincerely: "I have lived in the compound for so many years, and you are still my best friend."
"After you left, I basically don't have any close friends here. I'm just a nodding acquaintance."
"Sometimes, I really miss you! But I know you have a big career and are very busy, so I have never been able to take the initiative to ask you to come over here and spend time with me."
"Sister Junxia, I've been away from the compound for so many years. Thank you for still treating me as your best friend."
"Hearing what you said, I'm really touched and ashamed. I've been running around all these years, but I haven't been here much. I really should have come to see you a long time ago."
"It's not too late for you to come now. Sister Junxia is really happy!"
"Well, this time, I'll be staying here for more than a month. We can see each other every day during this month!"
"Yeah, good, that's great!"
The two held hands tightly together, and Rao Junxia's eyes were filled with crystal tears of joy.
She didn't read much, but she had heard the old saying, "It's a great pleasure to have friends coming from afar."
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