Perhaps because He Yanzhi was home, Guan Wenru slept well that night.
When she woke up naturally, the reveille in the camp had not yet sounded.
He Yanzhi hadn't gotten up yet either.
She tiptoed down from the kang (a heated brick bed) and went to the kitchen to prepare breakfast for the three of them.
If it weren't for He Yanzhi, she wouldn't have needed to lift a finger; she could have simply taken the finished product out of her spatial storage, and it would still be warm.
But this morning, she wanted He Yanzhi to eat breakfast before going to the camp, so she had to do it herself.
There were only so many ingredients in the kitchen, so she had no room to make use of them.
So I simply made a few egg pancakes.
After Guan Wanxin and He Yanzhi got up and washed up, the three of them quickly ate breakfast.
He Yanzhi took the initiative to clear the dishes.
When he came out of the kitchen, he suddenly remembered something and said to Guan Wenru, "Oh right, I bought you a bicycle. It's parked by the door. The logistics and animal husbandry station is quite far from here, so you can ride the bicycle to and from get off work from now on."
Upon hearing this, Guan Wenru was momentarily surprised.
She has plenty of money and can get bicycle tickets, so she can buy the bicycle herself.
But He Yanzhi still thought about this while on a mission, and even bought her a bicycle.
That's quite surprising.
She couldn't see a single trace of love in his eyes from their past life, yet he was still willing to go to such lengths for her.
He is indeed a responsible person.
Seeing that Guan Wenru didn't react, Guan Wanxin laughed, "Look at this child, she's so happy she's gone silly?"
After saying that, she reached out and tapped Guan Wenru on the forehead, "Aren't you going to go check on your bicycle?"
"Oh." Guan Wenru snapped out of her daze and immediately opened the door and went out.
There was indeed a brand new bicycle parked in front of their house.
It's still a Flying Pigeon brand 28-inch bicycle.
She couldn't help but touch it. "It's great, He Yanzhi, thank you. I really need this car right now."
Walking for more than ten minutes in the snow and ice on the way back from the livestock farm in the evening was quite tiring.
He Yanzhi nodded. "I'm glad you like it. I'll go to the camp now."
It's not a short walk from the family compound to the camp training ground; it takes more than 40 minutes round trip.
However, he is a soldier and needs to train regularly, so this distance is nothing to him.
After He Yanzhi left, the military dependents in Courtyard No. 1 gathered around.
Zeng Chunlan spoke first, "Oh, Xiao Guan, you're so lucky. This is the first bicycle to appear in our family compound."
It's not that people can't afford it.
The military dependents who came to accompany their husbands were all men who earned a decent income; they could afford the hundred-odd yuan needed to buy a bicycle.
However, these military dependents don't usually need to go out, and there's not much to do nearby, so buying a bicycle wouldn't be of much use.
So Guan Wenru's bicycle really was the first bicycle in the compound.
As soon as Zeng Chunlan finished speaking, her neighbor Cao Dahong immediately chimed in, "Sister-in-law Chunlan, you know, these young people, they've just gotten married and their feelings for each other are so good. Back when my husband and I got married, he never thought of giving me these kinds of things."
I mentioned it before, asking him to find a way to get a bicycle ticket so my family can buy one too.
Do you know what people said to me? They said that in our family compound, at most it's only an hour or two to walk around, so why would we need this expensive stuff?
Now look at Commander He. He knows that Xiao Guan has to go to work at the animal husbandry institute every day, which is inconvenient for him to come and go. Without saying a word, he bought a bicycle for him!
It's true what they say, comparisons are odious! And when you compare goods, you might as well throw them away!
Upon hearing this, many military families present laughed, saying, "Who can disagree? It's truly enviable."
Zeng Chunlan patted Cao Dahong's arm and said, "You're doing great. Your husband, Lao Ge, is also very good. He didn't buy you a bicycle back then, but didn't he buy you a sewing machine? You should be content."
Besides, everyone in our compound knows what kind of person Lao Ge is. Whenever the camp canteen has meat dishes, he never eats them himself; he always brings them back for you and the kids. You really don't know how lucky you are.
Cao Dahong's husband is Ge Xuejun, the deputy commander of the regiment.
Ge Xuejun is also known for spoiling his wife.
Everyone has seen it and is extremely envious.
So when Zeng Chunlan finished speaking, another sister-in-law immediately chimed in, "That's right, Deputy Regiment Commander Ge has already done enough. Sister-in-law Da Hong, when you feel resentful, just look at us. Those stinky men in our families are what really make us furious."
When they get home every day, they do nothing. If you ask them to buy something, they act like they can't hear you.
"We went to the market and finally found some herders selling dried meat. We bought some, but they complained we were wasting money! Sister-in-law Da Hong should be secretly happy to have met such a good man as Deputy Regiment Commander Ge."
Cao Dahong was embarrassed by what they said and quickly waved her hand, "Oh dear, why are you talking about me? We're talking about Commander He and Xiao Guan. They're a loving young couple. You can say how wonderful they are. But please don't talk about my husband, Lao Ge. My husband and I are so afraid of each other when we look at each other in the house."
The woman immediately burst into laughter, "That's true. Every time I'm near my husband, he immediately covers his nose, as if he's afraid I'll fart and he'll smell it."
Guan Wenru: "..."
Sister-in-law... is it okay to say such a thing?
Zeng Chunlan and the others burst into laughter, then jokingly scolded, "Why are you saying such things?"
Guan Wenru was about to start her workday, so she didn't have time to chat with them. After exchanging a few more words with these women, she immediately rode her new bicycle to the livestock institute.
As soon as she left, Zeng Chunlan and the others led Guan Wanxin to the courtyard for a chat.
Han Haoxian and Zhao Mei, who had been eavesdropping inside the room, looked extremely displeased.
Han Haoxian should have gone to the camp.
But there were too many people gathered at the door, and he didn't know why, but he just didn't want to face those women, so he stayed inside.
Now that they've dispersed, he wants to leave.
Zhao Mei suddenly grabbed him, "I want a bicycle too."
Han Haoxian frowned slightly. "Xiaomei, you're pregnant now, it's not safe for you to ride a bicycle. I'll find a way to buy you one after the baby is born."
Upon hearing this, Zhao Mei's face changed as quickly as the Monkey King's.
Her eyes blazed with anger. "Han Haoxian, you're just making empty promises again. I don't care, I want a bicycle too. Get it for me today."
"Today?" Han Haoxian thought Zhao Mei had gone mad. "Where am I supposed to get it for you today? Stop making a fuss, can't we wait a few days? Even if I want to buy it, I'll still need to find a bicycle ticket."
Zhao Mei pinched his arm hard. "No, you have to buy it for me today! What Guan Wenru has, I have to have too! We come from the same background, why should she live better than me?"
"..."
Han Haoxian looked helpless. "Can you stop comparing yourself to her? Didn't I tell you? She won't be arrogant for long. She's been secretly using collective assets. I've already written a letter of complaint!"
Continue read on readnovelmtl.com
