Jiang Manyue agreed generously, and while adjusting the buttons of his shirt, he said, "It just so happens that we've moved into our new home, so we should have a housewarming party. Then, invite your comrades to come over for dinner."
Lu Lin also knew about this rule for moving, and immediately agreed, but specifically added that he should not buy alcohol, as drinking was not allowed in the army.
This was exactly what Jiang Manyue wanted. She originally wanted everyone to have a lively meal together. If they drank, the dinner table would be a mess.
While the two of them were discussing what specifications of the house-warming wine they should prepare so that it would be neither out of the ordinary nor too delicious for everyone, they walked out of the guesthouse holding Lu Jun'an's hand.
The three of them entered the military area and went to the training ground first. Lu Lin's comrades were training on the ground and soon discovered the three of them.
"Lu Lin's wife is here!"
Someone suddenly shouted, and everyone stopped what they were doing and gathered around.
These people are of similar level to Lu Lin, and their training time is relatively free, and no one is specifically supervising them. As soon as they saw Jiang Manyue coming, they immediately came over to watch the fun.
Lu Lin's roommate Qi Xiangrong was also there. He ran the fastest and came over immediately.
After seeing what Jiang Manyue looked like, Qi Xiangrong smiled and punched Lu Lin. "Good boy, you are so lucky to marry such a beautiful wife."
Then he pretended to be sad again, "Now that you've moved away, I'll be all alone in this empty house. Oh, how lonely!"
Lu Lin couldn't stand him and punched him back, "Just stay alone in the empty room. I won't be with you anymore. It's your fault for not getting married."
The other comrades around him burst into laughter. Qi Xiangrong got anxious and said, "I built my career first and then started a family. What do you know?"
Seeing that everyone couldn't stop laughing, Qi Xiangrong quickly changed the subject and touched Lu Jun'an's head.
"This is your nephew, right? He looks quite smart. Do you want to be a soldier in the future?"
Lu Jun'an said loudly, "Yes! I want to be like my uncle!"
Jiang Manyue patted his head and said, "Then you have to learn from the uncles here. They are all as good as your uncle."
Lu Jun'an's eyes lit up, "Okay!"
Jiang Manyue smiled at him and looked at Lu Lin's comrades.
"Hello, my name is Jiang Manyue, you can just call me Manyue. In a couple of days, when Lu Lin and I have finished cleaning the house, we'll invite you all to come over for a housewarming drink."
Jiang Manyue paused and added, "If there is no wine, let's have a meal. Everyone can come and have some fun."
Lu Lin said with a bit of boasting, "Man Yue's cooking skills are first-rate, you'll know once you eat it."
No one else wanted to pay attention to him and nodded to Jiang Manyue to indicate that they would definitely be there.
Lu Lin was very dissatisfied. "You didn't even say anything about coming to have the housewarming wine? You didn't even mention helping to clean up the house?"
As soon as he finished speaking, everyone scattered like birds and beasts, looking as if they were very busy with training.
Jiang Manyue was amused by the way this group of people got along with each other. Seeing her laugh, Lu Lin couldn't help laughing out loud himself.
"Just wait and see. They will definitely come. Whoever doesn't come won't be able to eat at the table."
Lu Lin said this, and no longer paid attention to his group of bad friends, and dragged Jiang Manyue and Lu Junan to visit other places.
"In front is the cafeteria where we usually eat. Behind the cafeteria is the dormitory building. Qi Xiangrong and I live on the third floor."
Jiang Manyue was a little curious, "Are there only two of you living in one room?"
She had watched military dramas before, and saw that military dormitories usually had at least six people in a room, and most had eight people in a room. She hadn't expected that the conditions in the army in the 1970s were quite good, with only two people living in one room.
Lu Lin nodded at first, but then shook his head. "Not all of them are double rooms. Battalion-level and deputy regimental-level officers can live in double rooms, while regimental-level officers and above live in single rooms. Below that, there are four-person rooms, six-person rooms, eight-person rooms, and the most common are sixteen-person rooms, which are for new recruits."
Jiang Manyue tilted her head, as if she didn't know what level Lu Lin was.
"Are you battalion commander or deputy regimental commander? Which one is more senior?"
Jiang Manyue knew almost nothing about this. She only knew that the commander was the highest, followed by the army commander, and the ranking of the rest was not very clear.
Lu Lin smiled and said, "Platoon, company, battalion, regiment, division, deputy regimental level is higher than regular battalion level. I am deputy regimental level. I am lucky and have made meritorious service, so I was promoted quickly."
He said it calmly, but Jiang Manyue knew that he must have suffered a lot to reach the rank of deputy regiment commander at such a young age.
Thinking of this, Jiang Manyue praised him sincerely, "You are really amazing. You are already at the deputy regimental level at such a young age."
Lu Lin felt a little embarrassed by her praise, and his ears turned red.
The two of them continued walking hand in hand with Lu Jun'an. Lu Lin planned to take them to see the military compound, which was at the easternmost part of the military area.
When passing by another dormitory building, Jiang Manyue saw that this dormitory building not only had a wall outside, but also had someone guarding it, and she couldn't help but feel a little curious.
"Is there someone important living in this building? Is there someone guarding it?"
Lu Lin looked up and said, "It's where the female soldiers from the art troupe live. Only female soldiers are allowed in and out."
Jiang Manyue was also quite curious about the art troupe. "Do you often see performances? What kind of performances are they? Can family members watch too?"
Lu Lin nodded. "Of course family members can watch it. I think the autumn performance will be held soon. I'll take you and Jun'an to the auditorium to watch the performance then."
When he heard there was a performance, Lu Jun'an cheered happily and kept asking Lu Lin what the performance was like.
Lu Lin didn't know how to describe it, so he had to tell him that he would know on the day of the performance and that it would be a secret for now.
Jiang Manyue suddenly had an idea and asked, "Do you like watching their performances too?"
Lu Lin reacted quickly, an inexplicable force driving him to immediately shake his head and deny it, "I don't like watching it, but I have to go to the show."
Jiang Manyue nodded and said nothing more. She wanted to move forward, but was stopped by a voice again.
"Deputy Captain Lu, I heard that you were injured and went home to recuperate. Now that I see you, I am finally relieved."
A female soldier walked out from the dormitory building and walked up to Lu Lin and Jiang Manyue with a smile.
Jiang Manyue looked at her, then at Lu Lin, without saying a word.
Lu Lin seemed a little embarrassed. Jiang Manyue thought it was an old acquaintance, so she wanted to take Lu Jun'an away first, but was stopped by Lu Lin.
"Well, you recognize me? I don't seem to have any impression of you..."
Lu Lin looked at the female soldier and thought for a long time, and he really didn't recognize her. But seeing how familiar she looked, he felt a little embarrassed.
But he really didn't know any female soldiers. Apart from watching performances, he had never had any contact with female soldiers.
The female soldier looked a little hurt. "I'm He Qiuya, don't you remember me?"
Lu Lin was even more embarrassed. "Sorry, I really don't know you."
He Qiuya's eyes became even more lost, and when she saw Jiang Manyue next to her who acted as if she didn't care at all, a trace of unwillingness flashed across her eyes.
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