The three people were named Huang Shan, Ren Jianguo, and Chen Dazhuang.
During the meal with them, Lin Xiaoxiao made arrangements with Huang Shan to take care of Su Li first. She also kept the other two occupied, helping them oversee the renovation of the courtyard house.
There are quite a few places in this courtyard house that need repair. If the two of them come here, they will not only have a place to live, but they can also keep an eye on each other's homes and have time to learn about things like clothing. They can make money as soon as they arrive, or they are on their way to making money.
Originally, Han Qiushi had no objection to Lin Xiaoxiao's arrangements.
But the thought of Lin Xiaoxiao living here alone while her comrades lived here made him feel very uncomfortable.
After settling them in, on their way back, Lin Xiaoxiao asked, puzzled, "Why? This courtyard house is so big, it could easily accommodate ten more people."
Han Qiushi said with a sour tone, "After this vacation, I'll be going back to the army. I won't be home often. With so many men in the house, do you really think it's okay?"
It wasn't that he didn't want his brother to live in the house, and he trusted his brother's character, but the thought of it made him uneasy.
If something unexpected happens to me while I'm on a mission, would Lin Xiaoxiao just pick out a good-looking and useful guy and marry him again?
After all, the first few brothers who came were either good-looking or quick-witted; none of them were ordinary people.
What Han Qiushi didn't say was that these three men weren't discharged due to injuries, but rather because of something even more serious that prevented them from staying in the military.
Because of some differences in stance, they killed all the enemy soldiers who had already surrendered.
This wasn't just the killing of one person, but a full thirty.
They were furious. Why did they work so hard to make you lose? So many of my brothers died because of you, and the enemy only had to raise their hand, yet they still had to waste food to feed them. The thought of this made them angry.
The three men discussed it and then simply raised their guns and shot all the surrendered men.
After finishing, I felt very relieved.
But after they finished, their future prospects were ruined.
Because killing those people is against the rules and should be punished.
The reason the three of them are standing here is because their superior took pity on them and used his connections to prevent them from going to jail.
The three men were eventually thrown out by the army, and of course, they weren't assigned any work.
However, Han Qiushi still treated them as brothers. He could entrust his back to his brothers without worry, but not to his wife.
After hearing Han Qiushi's explanation, Lin Xiaoxiao fell silent. In the end, after putting herself in their shoes, Lin Xiaoxiao decided to find them a new place to live after the house was finished.
Don't say anything like "I can't". If several capable girlfriends moved into her house, and she had to go on a business trip, Han Qiushi would stay with them.
Even if none of the people involved had such thoughts, just thinking about it made her feel uneasy.
“Then it’s settled. Once the house is almost finished, I’ll go find them a place to live, but I’ll still have to pay for their accommodation and food. I can’t just call them back and then make them spend money, can I?”
Han Qiushi smiled and nodded: "Okay, okay, you can decide all of this."
Han Qiushi didn't know why. He was initially attracted to Lin Xiaoxiao's abilities, and later he also thought she was particularly beautiful and efficient. Now he really didn't understand what he loved about Lin Xiaoxiao anymore.
I just felt that I loved her very much and cared about her a lot.
After finishing these tasks, Lin Xiaoxiao and Han Qiushi carried some daily necessities and took Huang Shan to Su Li's house.
After Lin Xiaoxiao met them, she began to introduce them to Su Li and Zhang Feng: "Teacher, this is Han Qiushi's comrade-in-arms, Huang Shan. He will be staying at home for a while. If there is any help you need, just ask him."
Although Lin Xiaoxiao's words were somewhat veiled, Su Li and Zhang Feng both understood. Lin Xiaoxiao had mentioned it before, but Su Li hadn't agreed, so Lin Xiaoxiao didn't bring it up again. Su Li assumed that Lin Xiaoxiao had given up on the idea.
Unexpectedly, she was planning to act first and inform her later. Su Li quickly waved her hand, "You mustn't."
“These days, don’t do this. If word gets out, we two old men can let it go, but it would be bad if it affected Han Qiushi.”
Su Li's fear was not without reason. These days, people really disapprove of these kinds of things, and you can't be jealous of others living comfortably. If you're not careful, you might get reported and criticized for "bourgeois behavior."
Lin Xiaoxiao and Han Qiushi had already prepared their explanation: "Teacher, this is my former comrade-in-arms. He wanted to stay in Beijing but was worried about having nowhere to go. He is very happy to be able to take care of you now."
Lin Xiaoxiao chimed in, "Teacher, I have some things to take care of later and won't be able to look after things here much. I feel more at ease with Brother Huang at home, and even if Zhang Xiaoming comes, I won't worry."
"As for your concerns about being reported, Qiu Shi has already prepared the letter of introduction." Lin Xiaoxiao said, taking out a piece of paper with a red seal that she had prepared earlier: "Brother Huang, come here. It's nothing special; it's for helping people in need."
Huang Shan stood to the side, looking aggrieved: "Yes, Auntie, do you think I'm a roughneck and don't like me?"
Su Li waved her hand: "No, no, that's not true."
And so it was settled. After being bombarded by Lin Xiaoxiao, Han Qiushi, and the other two, Su Li and Zhang Feng finally made their decision.
After the deal was finalized, Lin Xiaoxiao gave Huang Shan a monthly salary of 30 yuan, plus 20 yuan and some tickets.
This covers the living expenses for the three of them.
This way, they can ensure Su Li and the others' quality of life, and also prevent Zhang Xiaoming from causing trouble when he comes over, as he won't be able to find anything out of it.
As for whether Huangshan would try to manipulate the living expenses, Lin Xiaoxiao wasn't worried at all. If a few dozen yuan could reveal a person's character, Lin Xiaoxiao thought it was worth it.
Huangshan was swallowed up, so be it; they could just replace him with someone else. However, Lin Xiaoxiao still trusted the character of soldiers, even though not all soldiers were of noble character. They were Han Qiushi's comrades-in-arms.
Even though she didn't trust them, Lin Xiaoxiao still trusted Han Qiushi's judgment.
After finishing these tasks, Lin Xiaoxiao moved some of her own belongings out to make it easier for Huang Shan to move in and tidy up.
After saying goodbye to their teacher, Han Qiushi and Lin Xiaoxiao went to the post office; the package that Captain Wang had sent had arrived.
When the two arrived, they found that there was a huge package. After Lin Xiaoxiao picked it up, all that could be seen was her slender legs; her upper body was completely covered by the package.
Fortunately, with Han Qiushi, a strong laborer, they easily brought the car home.
When Lin Xiaoxiao got back, she quickly opened the package and saw that it was no wonder it was so big. Inside, there were not only clothes, but also a lot of local specialties.
They sent over quite a lot of dried mushrooms, walnuts, and hazelnuts.
Several sets of underwear were sent, along with hair ties, handkerchiefs, and headbands, all neatly categorized into small bags. Among the items sent was a letter from Captain Wang.
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