Chapter 146 Chapter 146 Placement

There were too many pieces of luggage, and they had not yet decided on a place to stay, so Lin Yue and Liu Fang placed all the luggage outside the guard room. Due to disciplinary requirements, the two of them and the children did not go into the guard room directly, but stood outside the door in a more windproof position.

Seeing that they were carrying so many children, the two older ones were still standing on the ground, stamping their feet with cold. The soldier quickly took off his military coat and wrapped Lingling and Wanli in it. Lin Yue smiled at him gratefully. The little soldier was very shy and his face immediately turned red. He turned around and returned to his post, standing straight, not daring to move his eyes.

Not long after, two women in their forties came out of the barracks. Both had short hair and wore thick leather clothes made of fur from some unknown animal. When they came closer, one of them greeted them warmly, "This must be Comrade Xiao Lin. Hello, my name is Xu Zhijuan, and this is Commander Jiang's wife. You can call her Aunt Li."

Lin Yue greeted the two of them politely. Lingling and Wanli didn't need her reminder and brought their younger brother and sister to call people.

The two looked at the four children in curiosity and asked, "This pair must be a dragon and phoenix twin, they are so good looking! Oh, Comrade Xiaolin is obviously a good parent, look at these four children, they are raised so well! In my opinion, you should have more children while you are young, so that you can have a large family!"

Lin Yue smiled awkwardly and said, "Auntie, just call me Lin Yue!"

Although all of them were raised by Lin Yue, Sisi is different from her brothers and sisters. She is petite, not very strong, and not as courageous as her brothers and sisters. A child of this age is different every day. She is seven or eight months older than Little Mushroom. When the two children stand together, no one would mistake them for twins. They would just think that they are Lin Yue's children. Lin Yue had just arrived, so he couldn't explain to others that Sisi was not his child right away. He simply glossed over the matter.

Xu Zhijuan was a cheerful and generous person. She helped Lin Yue carry his luggage and led them forward. Lin Yue wanted to stop her, but she ignored him and reminded him, "Have you all registered? Once you have registered, we can go!"

The troops were stationed in a mountainous area, and the nearest village was at least five miles away. Behind the military camp were vast mountains, which were now completely covered with white snow, with no end in sight.

Xu Zhijuan introduced: "Our military camp is too remote and the environment is harsh. It is difficult for you and your children to be willing to follow the army."

The climate here is harsh and the garrison is far from any village or shop, so many military dependents are unwilling to follow the army. It is rare to see someone like Lin Yue who comes here with his entire family.

Unlike the military area before, the roads here are all compacted with dirt and small stones, and even cement roads are rare. The two sides of the road are covered with ice and snow, and you can't see what kind of plants are underneath. The soldiers he met on the road are also different from those Lin Yue had seen before. Most of the soldiers here have frostbite on their faces, chapped lips, and their skin is particularly rough. This is all caused by the bad weather. Lin Yue hugged little Sisi tightly in his arms, fearing that this delicate little baby would be frozen.

Soon, they arrived in front of a row of two-story buildings. This row of buildings was also the only one with more than two floors that Lin Yue had seen so far.

Aunt Li introduced: "This is the military camp's guesthouse. After you choose a house, you still need to clean it up. It won't be that soon to move in. You can just stay in the guesthouse for the time being!"

Lin Yue nodded repeatedly, followed him into the guesthouse, and put down her luggage first. She asked Liu Fang to take care of the children, and went out alone with her two aunts to look for a house.

There are not many houses left in the family area because the conditions here are harsh in the border area. The policy on accompanying the troops has been relaxed and family members of deputy platoon leaders are eligible to accompany the troops. Although many family members are unwilling to follow the troops, there are still not enough houses to live in.

Xu Zhijuan smiled and said, "There are only two houses left now. This one has three rooms and is smaller, but newer. The other one has four rooms, but it is a little older and is located in a more remote location, at the easternmost end."

Lin Yue looked back and forth at the two houses, and was a little undecided. The one on the east side was indeed a little bigger, and more private, but seeing how old it was, it would take several days to repair it.

Seeing her hesitation, Xu Zhijuan suggested, "You can choose this three-bedroom apartment first. It's a little small, but when the weather gets warmer, the army will build new houses. You can then apply to move into the new house."

Lin Yue looked up, and before he could ask anything, he heard Aunt Li, who had been silent, say, "Let's choose the eastern one. Xiao Lin is new here, and he will get along better with Zhou Aixiang."

She suddenly said this and specifically mentioned the matter of getting along with neighbors. Xu Zhijuan immediately thought of something and showed a regretful expression on her face. Seeing the two people's reaction, Lin Yue couldn't help but think a little more. She had just arrived and was unfamiliar with everything here. She had to take the suggestions given by others kindly into consideration and simply chose the one in the east.

Xu Zhijuan smiled and said, "Okay, go back to the guesthouse and have a good rest. Someone will come to help you clean the house in the afternoon. If you have time, go and pick out some furniture. If you don't like what you want, you can ask them to do something else, but you have to pay extra."

Lin Yue nodded, indicating that she understood. She and her two aunts walked towards the guesthouse and met Zhang Yuandong on the way. He was followed by a soldier who looked to be about 17 or 18 years old, striding towards her.

Zhang Yuandong had obviously met these two ladies before. He greeted them and then turned his gaze back to Lin Yue. He asked in a low voice, "Have you chosen a house?"

Lin Yue nodded and pointed to him: "I just chose it, it's the one at the far east. Aunt Xu said that we can plant some things outside the wall, but the house has not been lived in for a long time, so it needs some repairs."

Zhang Yuandong nodded. "There's no rush. We can stay in the guesthouse for a few days. Where are Liu Fang and the children?"

"In the guesthouse."

The two ladies smiled and said, "Then we'll go back first. It's almost time for the canteen to open for lunch. You guys go eat first. We'll call a few people to help you clean the house in the afternoon!"

The two of them clearly didn't say anything else, but Lin Yue suddenly felt a little embarrassed. He could only pretend that nothing happened and agreed with a smile.

Zhang Yuandong was afraid that Lin Yue would feel cold, so he naturally took her hand. Just as he was about to leave, she shook him off without a word. He raised his eyes in confusion, but met the curious eyes of the little soldier.

Zhang Yuandong coughed uncomfortably and introduced Lin Yue: "This is my correspondent, Zhuang Jie."

Zhuang Jie finally had a chance to interrupt, and he stepped forward and shouted, "Hello, sister-in-law!" Lin Yue waved politely, "Hello, hello!"

The group walked towards the guesthouse together. Zhuang Jie squeezed in between Zhang Yuandong and Lin Yue, and asked her in a roundabout way whether she had any unmarried sisters. Seeing Lin Yue looking at him with distrust, he immediately introduced the situation of his family. The intention was too obvious. Young people of this age were at their most active. Lin Yue laughed so hard that she couldn't straighten her waist, and Zhang Yuandong's face was a little dark.

The group entered the guesthouse. When Zhuang Jie saw Lin Yue's four children, he was so surprised that his jaw dropped. He became even more attentive to Lin Yue, insisting that she introduce him to a good-looking man, preferably one who could give birth to twins. When Liu Fang heard this, he was immediately unhappy. He had known Lin Yue and his wife for so many years, but he was still a single man, and no one thought of introducing him to a partner.

He looked at the couple with some resentment in his eyes, but before he could say anything, Zhang Yuandong stopped him.

It was lunchtime, and as soon as they entered the cafeteria, they heard a chaotic noise behind them. Zhuang Jie cried out "not good", quickly grabbed Liu Fang's arm and ran to the food window. Zhang Yuandong also knew that something was wrong, so he quickly followed.

Just as the three of them finished their meal, they saw a large group of soldiers appear at the door. They ran into the cafeteria in a large group, and a long line soon formed in front of the cafeteria window.

Liu Fang wiped the non-existent sweat from his forehead and whispered, "Eating in your army is really scary. I have never seen such a scene in my life."

Zhang Yuandong retorted: "Wasn't the cafeteria like this when you were in school?"

"How can they be the same? They are all soldiers, and their auras are different!" Liu Fang's eyes were filled with envy. Although he became a policeman, he did not graduate from the police academy. As a man, all men have a dream of becoming a soldier.

Today's meal was quite rich, with two dishes and a soup, one of which was a meat dish. Liu Fang was very happy and whispered, "We came at the right time today, and we caught up with your troops to improve their food!"

Zhuang Jie chuckled and said, "Don't be fooled by the harsh conditions here. In fact, we don't lack meat." Seeing a group of people looking at him in surprise, he said mysteriously, "You will know later!"

Lin Yue chewed the meat dish in small bites and suddenly understood something.

After lunch, the group took a short break. Lin Yue and his wife sent Liu Fang away, and they didn't dawdle any longer. Although Xu Zhijuan said she would find someone to help clean the house, they couldn't just leave everything alone. They told Lingling and Wanli to take good care of their younger siblings, and then went to the family area.

At the new house, the little warriors were already cleaning. When Lin Yue and Zhang Yuandong went in, they saw that the house was empty. Apart from the stove and the kang, there was nothing else.

When the young warriors saw them coming, they were a little hesitant at first, but when they really started working with them, they gradually relaxed.

A young warrior told them that the kang needed to be re-cleared, the roof needed to be repaired, and the walls needed to be re-pasted. All this work would take at least three or four days.

Lin Yue was not in a hurry, as she just wanted to make some furniture so that she could move in together.

The yard of the new house is quite large. Because no one lives there, a thick layer of snow has accumulated in the yard. Several little warriors have already cleared a path. In order to prevent the snow from freezing, all the snow needs to be shoveled out.

Lin Yue was just studying whether the water pressure well in the research room was still usable when she heard a noise coming from next door. She turned around and saw a head popping out from the west wall.

Lin Yue was startled when he saw the person for the first time. He took a step back and was almost tripped by the water pressure well.

The man next to me smiled shyly and said, "You are new here, right? I just wanted to see if you need any help!"