After the dinner, I got back in the car and immediately asked, "Uncle, is it true that you are going to be transferred back to Beijing?"
Xu Lei put on his sunglasses and started the car. "This matter hasn't been finalized yet, so don't tell anyone yet. Besides, even if it's true, it will take several years for it to be finalized. Maybe I can only come after you graduate."
"That's what you can look forward to, right?"
Xu Lei reached out and patted her shoulder, smiling without saying anything.
Xu Manman understood what her uncle meant and did not ask any further questions. She really could not suppress the joy in her heart.
Xu Lei told the two about the brothers who were at the dinner table today, "The ones who came today are all close friends with my uncle, and they are all trustworthy people.
Your Uncle Zhao is also in the Jingshi Military Region. Since you have met him today, you can also visit his home next time you go to the compound."
Xu Manman nodded, and Chen Ming in the back seat also said, "Uncle, I understand."
Xu Lei nodded in satisfaction. No matter how good the relationship between their generation was, it would be discounted when it came to the younger generation. There was no such thing as good things without reason, and favors still had to be earned through connections.
He had contacted Wang Yang before coming, and he knew the children's performance very well. He knew how to deal with people better than he thought.
Xu Manman thought of her two cousins. "Uncle, the eldest and second cousins have exams next month, right? How are their studies going?"
"Well, it's next month. I've almost finished my review. I've also read that it shouldn't be a problem to get into the military academy this year."
"Where did they register for school?"
"In South City."
At this point, Xu Manman knew that her two cousins were both in the navy, so naturally they went to the highest naval institution.
Because I have been in the military area for quite some time, I have some understanding of their training system.
The three of them chatted about this for a few minutes, and when the car stopped, they found that Uncle Xu had brought them to the gate of a yard.
Judging from the route, this place is very close to the compound with a yard that Xiao Jin bought.
Xu Lei parked the car on the side of the road, walked to the gate of the yard, took out a key from his briefcase, pushed the door open and went in. It felt as familiar as his own home.
When Xu Manman entered the door, she saw a screen wall facing the gate. Going around it was the front yard. The yard was well preserved as a whole, except that the red paint on the pillars under the eaves was a little mottled.
The yard should not be completely abandoned. There are some weeds on the ground, but not many.
Xu Manman looked at her uncle, "Uncle, what is this?"
"This is the courtyard your grandfather bought in Beijing a few years ago. Since most of our family lives in Hai City, not many people come here. During the movement a few years ago, it was not discovered and was fortunately preserved.
I've been in Beijing for meetings in recent years, and I'll come over when I have time."
Xu Lei took the two of them to look around. The yard looked inconspicuous from the outside, but it was actually very secretive. There were three yards in total, arranged in an inverted triangle, and the layout of each yard was the same.
“Your grandfather bought it when the country was about to be founded. He thought it would be safe under the imperial city. If something went wrong in Hai City, he would have a place to stay in Jing City. So there are three small courtyards here, one for each room.
You two are both studying in Beijing now. Regardless of your future development, you will still be in Beijing in the next few years. Although the school has dormitories, it is better to have a place to stay.
You two can choose one of these three courtyards. Here are the keys to the main gate and each room."
After saying that, Xu Lei took out a bunch of keys from his briefcase. Some of them had relatively fresh marks on them, so it seemed that they were newly made.
Xu Manman took the key in a daze, her mind still a little confused. When she came to her senses, her uncle had already rolled up his sleeves and took Chen Ming to the yard to pull weeds.
"Manman, this place is quite far from your school. Do you want me to buy you two a bicycle?"
"Ah? No need."
"Uncle, I see your school is quite big. It would be more convenient to have a bicycle to go to school."
Xu Manman thought about it and realized that there are actually quite a few students riding bicycles in the school now, and the people in the capital are still relatively wealthy.
"That's fine, but uncle doesn't need to buy it. I have money, and my classmate has connections for bicycle tickets. I can just ask her to get it." She vaguely remembered that when she signed in earlier, there were two bicycles and a sewing machine, but she had to go back to the system backpack to look for them.
"Keep your money for yourselves. I've already told you that making money is the job of adults. Don't worry about it. I'll go get it in the next two days and send you to school before I leave. I'll also get you a ladies' car. Xiaoming, do you want a Phoenix or a Forever?"
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