Chapter 17 Dad, the door fell off!
Because the journey to the military area was too long and Jiang Tang was too tired on the train, she fell asleep again in a daze while holding her two children halfway through the journey.
When she woke up again, it was because the car was gradually slowing down and shaking from time to time.
She opened her eyes dazedly and found that she had put on an extra piece of clothing, which was Fu Sinian's military uniform.
Jiang Tang regained consciousness instantly and looked at the man in the driver's seat.
After several hours' journey, Fu Sinian was still as energetic as before, without any sign of fatigue.
The scenery outside the vehicle was quite different. In the distance, they could see a towering flagpole and a red flag fluttering on it. They were gradually approaching the military area.
There was a sentry standing guard in front of the military district gate. After seeing the military vehicle driven by Fu Sinian, the sentry with a gun on his back saluted Fu Sinian.
"Hello, Captain Fu!"
All documents must be checked when entering the military area, but Fu Sinian is a big celebrity in the army. Everyone knows Fu Sinian, the bravest commander of the Third Regiment. Even if the sentries cannot recognize the leader, they will definitely recognize Fu Sinian.
Normally, they are released immediately after routine inspection.
But today is different...
The sentry looked at the woman and child in the back seat of Fu Sinian's car and said embarrassedly, "Captain Fu, there are outsiders in your car. You need to show their ID."
Fu Sinian said, "She's not an outsider, she's my wife."
Before the sentry could understand what "wife" meant, Fu Sinian had already taken out Jiang Tang's letter of introduction and ID and handed them over.
The sentry's pupils trembled slightly when he saw it.
Marriage certificate...
These turned out to be Captain Fu’s wife and child!
The sentry was a smart young man. He quickly saluted Jiang Tang and said, "Hello, sister-in-law! Welcome to our military region!"
Fu Sinian restarted the car and drove slowly in, with the corners of his mouth slightly raised.
In the military district, the troop area and the family compound are separated on two sides. The sentry post in the troop area is obviously more strict. On the family compound side, you only need to pass the first sentry inspection. The jeep slowly drove in and stopped outside the gate of the family compound. The only way to go from here is to walk in.
Fu Sinian got out of the car, opened the back seat, and warned, "Be careful when you get off."
Jiang Tang held Yueyue in his arms. The little girl was sleeping soundly and snoring softly. She showed no sign of waking up, so Jiang Tang could only hold her with both hands. When getting out of the car, her center of gravity was unstable and she had to rely entirely on Fu Sinian for support.
The man's palm was very big and held her slender waist firmly.
When Jiang Tang just landed, his figure swayed and he accidentally bumped into Fu Sinian's arms.
Fu Sinian protected her and Yueyue in his arms, and only let go after she stood completely steady.
He leaned over into the back seat, picked up Chao Chao, who was also asleep, and then walked forward with Jiang Tang.
Along the way, Fu Sinian explained some simple situations.
"The environment here is not as good as the city you're used to. The conditions are a bit worse, but everything you need is here. If you want to buy something, you can go to the supply and marketing cooperative. The only problem is that the supply and marketing cooperative is in the county town, so you have to take the bus to get there. It takes some getting used to."
"The women living around here are all from the army. It's too late today, and they're all busy cooking at home and don't have time to come out. Tomorrow, I'll take you to meet the people around here."
"The house in the family compound was allocated to us five years ago when I was promoted to regimental commander. In the past few years since you came, I haven't lived in the family compound. I've been sleeping in the army office. You came so suddenly today that the house hasn't been cleaned up yet, and the furniture hasn't been bought yet..."
When Fu Sinian said these words, he felt deeply guilty towards Jiang Tang and her two children.
He had always hoped that they could join the army, but due to the accumulated disappointment, he couldn't even prepare a place for them to stay, so he is in such an embarrassing situation now.
While speaking, Fu Sinian carefully observed Jiang Tang's expression.
After all, Jiang Tang was once the eldest daughter of Shanghai. She had seen tall buildings and busy roads, so she definitely didn't like the remote southwest.
Unexpectedly, Jiang Tang was looking around with great interest.
Jiang Tang, a 21st century ox and horse, had long been tired of the big city of steel and concrete. Suddenly he came to such a place with beautiful mountains and rivers. He looked at the yards of every household, especially the roses growing out of the cracks in the walls, and liked them very much.
What’s more, this was the seventies!
How many people still live in mud houses? In the military compound, at least every household has blue bricks and tiles. Not only are the houses big, but each family also has a small courtyard, which is already very good conditions.
"Fu Sinian, don't worry. Since I've been with the army, I know the situation here. And I think the conditions here are pretty good. I like it."
...She likes it?
Fu Sinian looked at Jiang Tang in surprise. You know, five years ago, Jiang Tang described this place as a deserted place, not even as good as a mountain nest. How come he likes it now all of a sudden?
He continued walking forward with Jiang Tang and soon arrived at their home.
There is a wooden door outside the yard.
“The house is a little run-down, but it will be fine in the future.”
As Fu Sinian spoke, he pushed open the wooden door, which creaked.
Then—there was a loud thud.
The sudden noise not only scared Fu Sinian and Jiang Tang, but also Chaochao and Yueyue in their arms.
The two cubs' small bodies trembled and they woke up from their sleep. They opened their eyes in a daze and saw the unfamiliar environment, but also the familiar Jiang Tang, so they were not so panicked.
Then they slowly turned their heads and looked at Fu Sinian beside them and the source of the sound.
Chao Chao widened his eyes in disbelief.
Yueyue blinked her big eyes and said, "Dad, our door fell off!"
The noise just now came from the wooden door that Fu Sinian had just pushed open. The wooden door had not been used for many years and had fallen into disrepair, so even with just a push, the wooden door fell to the ground with a clang, and Fu Sinian was left with only a lonely door handle in his hand.
Fu Sinian's face turned pale and then dark.
Although he was very happy to hear Yueyue calling him dad, he couldn't believe how such an embarrassing thing could happen.
He was originally worried that the poor conditions in the family compound would scare Jiang Tang away, but who would have thought that such a joke would happen as soon as the door opened.
Fu Sinian clenched the door handle in his hand, his tall figure standing stiffly in place. For a moment, he didn't know how to turn around to look at Jiang Tang, for fear of seeing disappointment and frown on Jiang Tang's face.
“Hahaha…hahahaha…hahahahaha…”
What Fu Sinian was worried about did not happen. Instead, he heard Jiang Tang's clear and pleasant laughter.
When Jiang Tang smiled, Yueyue also smiled.
The little girl covered her mouth with her hands and made a soft, tickling sound like a copper bell.
Fu Sinian turned around and saw their overjoyed expressions and the identical dimples on their faces.
The man's anxious heart was gently relieved by Jiang Tang's laughter.
He looked at Jiang Tang and asked, "Aren't you angry?"
"Why should I be angry? This is quite funny. Besides, it's just a broken door. I can fix it later."
Jiang Tang spoke in a relaxed manner, and walked into the house first with Yueyue in his arms.
This house was just as Fu Sinian described. No one had lived in it for a long time. The house was covered in dust and there was very little furniture. There wasn't even a chair or a coffee table. Fortunately, there was still a dining table so the family didn't have to squat on the floor to eat.
As for the rooms... one is big and the other is small. Chaochao and Yueyue are still young, so they don’t need to sleep in separate rooms for the time being. Two rooms are enough.
What Jiang Tang was most satisfied with was the separate bathroom.
In other words, she didn't have to fight for a public bathroom outside to take a shower or go to the toilet, nor did she have to squat in a pit toilet. Everything else was good in this era, but the pit toilet was really unbearable for Jiang Tang.
After looking around, Jiang Tang put Yueyue down and called Chaochao, "Chaochao, Yueyue, this is our new home. Let's clean it up together and stay here tonight."
Chao Chao immediately said, "I can sweep the floor."
Yueyue rushed to answer, "I can splash water."
If you sweep the floor after pouring water, dust won't be raised. Chaochao and Yueyue have been doing work since they could just walk. They know a lot and are very capable.
Fu Sinian watched the mother and her two children start working and hurried over to help.
Continue read on readnovelmtl.com
