Mother Xu seemed to be thinking about something, but she couldn't think of anything for a moment.
Xu Zhixia thought for a moment and suggested, "How about we start with arithmetic?"
"Does it count?" A hint of doubt flashed in Xu's mother's eyes.
Xu Zhixia nodded: "Nowadays, aunts have to pay when they buy things."
"If they knew how much it would cost, they would have a better idea of what it would cost."
Xu's mother showed a surprised expression on her face: "This is a really good idea."
"I'll prepare it now and tell you all about it tonight."
After saying this, Xu's mother left in a hurry.
Looking at her back, Xu Zhixia smiled helplessly.
But seeing how energetic Xu's mother was, she was also sincerely happy for her.
When Zhou An came back in the evening, Xu Zhixia told him that Xu's mother wanted to move out.
Zhou An had no objection. After thinking for a moment, he said, "I'll go to Political Commissar Zhou tomorrow to see if I can apply for it."
"Mom is a literacy teacher now, so it should be fine."
Xu Zhixia nodded and added, "We don't need to apply for a house directly. Just give us a piece of residential land."
As for the house, they can build it according to their ideas, so as to avoid gossip.
Obviously Zhou An thought so too, and agreed readily.
The next day, he came back with good news.
At dinner time, the family sat in the courtyard.
Zhou An said straight to the point: "Dad, Mom, I went to see Political Commissar Zhou during the day."
"He promised to grant us the residential land near our home."
When Mr. and Mrs. Xu heard this, they both showed surprised expressions.
It was already a good thing to be approved for a residential plot, but unexpectedly it was nearby, which made it much more convenient for the two families.
Xu Zhixia thought so too, and the smile on her face deepened.
Actually, they have an advantage because they live at the edge of the island.
If it were in the center of the island, it would be impossible to get a new residential plot of land.
Zhou An continued, "After the training is over tomorrow, I will call a few brothers from our unit to come and lay the foundation."
"If it goes well, it will be healed in two or three days."
Xu Zhixia said, "There's no need to rush, so as not to tire them out."
"Before we go, please invite everyone to our home for a simple meal."
Xu Zhixia was not in a hurry, but Zhou An was still a little anxious.
Thinking of what Xu Zhixia said last time about wanting a child, he thought secretly in his heart.
When Mr. and Mrs. Xu move next door, I can send Haohao over there occasionally, so it will be better for us to just be alone.
But there is no need to say such things now.
He responded: "By the way, I also asked about Mom's subsidy."
A hint of confusion flashed in Xu's mother's eyes. Where did she get the subsidy?
It was Xu Zhixia who first reacted and asked, "Is it the subsidy for being a literacy teacher?"
Zhou An nodded: "It's not much every month, but it's also a sum of money, and there are some bills."
"It will be distributed uniformly by the army. When I collect my money next month, bring mom along, or let me collect it."
Xu's mother quickly refused: "No need for the allowance, I didn't do anything."
"We are very happy that the army allows us to stay."
Father Xu nodded in agreement: "Zhou An, go back and tell Political Commissar Zhou that we don't need the subsidy."
Without waiting for Zhou An to speak, Xu Zhixia advised, "Mom and Dad, let's deal with each other separately."
“If you don’t want it, what will happen to future literacy teachers?”
"When more and more people want to learn to read, you won't be able to handle it all by yourself."
Mother Xu's words of refusal were immediately blocked because what Xu Zhixia said made a lot of sense.
After a moment's hesitation, she acquiesced.
After things were settled, Xu Zhixia and her mother started preparing the next day.
The two of them came to the city specifically and bought a lot of vegetables from the supply and marketing cooperative. They started working in a hurry in the afternoon.
When Zhou An was about to come back, a large table of dishes had already been prepared.
Zhou An told Xu Zhixia yesterday that there would be about eight or nine people coming.
Xu Zhixia was afraid that there wouldn't be enough room, so she borrowed a table and chairs from Aunt Zhao.
Looking at the delicious food on the table, Xu Zhixia was very satisfied. There shouldn't be anything wrong, right?
Because Zhou An had made arrangements in advance, after the training ended in the afternoon, several people were waiting eagerly at the gate of the army.
A young soldier with a flat head couldn't help but say: "I tried the mooncakes my sister-in-law made last time, they were really delicious."
"This time I finally have the chance to try my sister-in-law's cooking."
Xu Long chuckled: "Look at you, it's just some food."
The flat-headed soldier said unconvincedly: "Brother Xu, you said that you ate the most last time."
When this was mentioned, Xu Long touched the tip of his nose guiltily.
The main thing is that Xu Zhixia’s craftsmanship is really good, and the pastries are more delicious than those sold outside.
Thinking of this, he couldn't help but look forward to what was about to happen.
The group waited for a long time before Zhou An came out, and next to Zhou An was a familiar figure.
Xu Long was stunned. Isn't this Captain Wang? Why is he with Captain Zhou?
Zhou An didn't show it on his face, but he felt annoyed in his heart.
I don’t know where Wang Zhuang heard it from, but he wanted to invite his comrades to his house for dinner and insisted on coming along.
This person didn't have much tact, so he couldn't refuse directly, so he could only let him follow him.
After greeting each other, everyone walked towards Zhou's house together.
From a distance, Xu Long smelled the fragrance coming from the courtyard, and his eyes suddenly lit up.
The corners of his mouth curled up, revealing a carefree smile, and he said without hesitation: "I don't even need to enter the door, I know this is what my sister-in-law did."
Zhou An glanced at him, smiled and joked, "It's just the tip of your nose."
Wang Zhuang sneered and couldn't help but pour cold water on him: "It hasn't arrived yet. What if it was done by the neighbors?"
Xu Zhixia, the daughter of a capitalist, could actually cook? What a joke.
Maybe she bought it from a state-owned restaurant, and she would be able to tell the difference when she ate it.
Wang Zhuang's malice towards Xu Zhixia could not be controlled and overflowed.
Thinking of Zhuzi who is still hesitant and doesn't want to go to school at home, a surge of anger surges in my heart.
If it weren't for Xu Zhixia, his family wouldn't have become a laughing stock on the island.
Today he wanted to see what kind of person Xu Zhixia was.
Just as he was lost in his own thoughts, the group had already arrived at their destination.
Zhou An knocked on the door in front of him, and soon footsteps were heard from inside.
Wang Zhuang didn't miss any opportunity to ridicule him and said, "Captain Zhou, you still have to knock on the door at your house. Is that not okay?"
A strong sense of preaching came, and before Zhou An could speak, the door in front of him slowly opened.
Xu Zhixia naturally did not miss what Wang Zhuang said, but she did not show it on the surface.
He glanced around inconspicuously, the corners of his mouth raised in a faint smile.
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