"Don't worry, Jianan and Xiaofeng just woke up. Do you want to bring breakfast back or eat out?"
"Let's go out and eat. After eating, we can go directly to the boat and don't have to go back."
"Okay, then you clean up first, I'll go downstairs and bring the clothes up."
"Okay, big brother."
Xu Jianbing rubbed his sister's head and turned to go downstairs.
The boys washed and packed up quickly, and 10 minutes later, everyone had packed up and was ready to go.
We didn't have to walk too far for breakfast. We went to a shop near the port and each had a bowl of rice rolls. After filling our stomachs, we were just in time to board the ship.
The boat to the island is shared by both the military and civilians, and cars can drive directly up. Xu Manman and his group took the car directly up without having to go to the cabin to buy tickets.
It was a bit thrilling when driving to board the ship. After all, the ferries nowadays are different from those in later generations. The ferry sways with the waves, and the part connecting to the mainland is a large piece of iron sheet, which is just the width of a car. If you are not careful and the steering wheel deviates, you may rush into the sea.
Fortunately, the eldest brother is also an experienced driver with many years of driving experience and comes here frequently. As soon as Xu Manman's heart rate picked up, she had already safely boarded the ferry.
In addition to theirs, there were two other trucks on board this year, all of which belonged to the military region.
After the car parked, Xu Jianbing helped his brothers and sisters get out of the car. He took a few bricks from the corner of the deck and placed them under the tires. After that, he walked over to the other two cars.
Xu Jianjun explained to the others, "Those two are the military district's supply trucks, they're for logistics. We usually ask them for anything we need. Manman, you won't be leaving the island for the time being. If there's anything you need, just tell me and I'll ask the logistics department to bring it to you."
Xu Manman nodded, but did not follow her elder brother. She came to the railing to watch the waves.
Actually, there is nothing to see. Once you leave the land, you can only see the endless sea. In fact, the sea is not blue, and there is no shelter on the sea surface. In the hot summer, you will be exposed to the sun.
Even though Xu Manman wore a constant temperature necklace and her body had been upgraded, she was still at risk of getting darker and developing spots if exposed to ultraviolet rays for a long time. She followed her second cousin to the cabin, where there were many passengers, some of whom were military dependents, some were indigenous people of the island, and some were soldiers on leave.
The boat ride would take more than three hours, so Xu Manman chose to close her eyes and sleep.
She didn't notice the people who came forward to greet her, the secret looks she gave her, and the silent warnings given to them by her elder and second brothers.
When I woke up again, I could see the outline of the island through the window.
Her eldest cousin Xu Jianbing touched her head and asked, "Are you not seasick?"
Xu Manman blinked her eyes to make herself more sober, "No." It seemed that her family had never had this problem.
"We'll be there soon, shall we get in the car?"
Xu Manman nodded, and Xu Jianbing stood up and asked his younger brothers to follow him.
Although it was almost arriving, it took nearly 20 minutes for the boat to dock. Xu Jianbing drove the car with everyone off the boat and headed towards the family quarters.
The family quarters here cannot compare to the large compounds in Beijing. After all, there are differences in resources and infrastructure.
The car drove to the family area booth and several people got off to register. After everything was done, they continued to drive in.
Xu Manman noticed that the location of the guard post here seemed different from before. Not far inside, Xu Manman saw two wide four-story buildings, which looked a bit like the family buildings of a textile factory. There was also a row of narrower two-story buildings in front.
"Brother, is this the newly built residential building? I haven't seen it in the past two years."
"Well, it was just finished at the end of last year. Now it's full of people living there, but our house is still in the same spot."
When the car turned right, Xu Manman saw the location of the old guard booth. However, it had been removed now. Continuing forward, she saw the familiar scenery.
The original family quarters were all bungalows with small courtyards. As one of the higher-ranking officers in the island's military district, Xu Lei's actual residence was not very luxurious. The only difference was that the bungalow was replaced with a two-story building and the courtyard was slightly larger.
Before the car stopped, a petite middle-aged woman ran out of the yard.
Xu Manman quickly opened the door and got out of the car. Xu Jianjun also quickly jumped out of the car, "Manman, slow down!"
Xu Manman didn't care about all this and ran to Li Fang and hugged her, "Auntie, I miss you so much." Her aunt loved her and called her Auntie in private.
Li Fang hugged her niece and said, "My dear, I miss you so much." After hugging and kissing her for a while, she took Xu Manman's hand and looked her up and down carefully.
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