However, my sister-in-law is pregnant, something the battalion commander probably doesn't even know!
It's a pity the battalion commander is on a mission now, otherwise he would be overjoyed.
This old woman seems suspicious. If she really is one of their soldiers, then we should tell the battalion commander to investigate her thoroughly.
We can't let bad guys infiltrate their ranks.
We changed vehicles and boats along the way, and finally arrived at the island in the afternoon.
Although the journey was a bit bumpy, luckily we didn't run into the grandmother and her two grandchildren again.
Fang Yuan was unaware that the three of them had deliberately avoided her because of what she had said earlier, which was why she had fallen behind them.
"Sister-in-law, we've arrived. This is the house for you and the battalion commander. Everything inside was prepared by the battalion commander before he went on his mission."
"Things here are different from outside; the sea breeze is strong and sandstorms are frequent. You'll need to get used to it gradually!"
Liu Lei led Fang Yuan to the outermost room in a row of family quarters, and then put the luggage in the living room.
The family quarters here are all single-story houses, and along the way, most of them are two-room or even row-style barracks with shared beds.
But their row of houses consists of three bedrooms, a living room, a kitchen, and a toilet.
There is a small courtyard in front of the house, and there are walls about one meter high on both sides of the courtyard, so it can be considered a detached house.
"This place is great, much more spacious than my home," Fang Yuan said with a smile.
She walked around the house. The kitchen and toilet were small but sufficient. There was also a sink and faucet in the yard, and water was connected to the pipes.
The large stove in the kitchen was troubling her; she was worried she'd have to burn firewood.
Where does she get that stuff?
Seeing Fang Yuan deep in thought while staring at the wood-burning stove, Liu Lei quickly said, "There's plenty of firewood on the back mountain. If you find it too troublesome, you can use this stove. We have plenty of coal here, and it's delivered at a fixed time every month."
Although this place is an island, it is quite large, and there are trees on the back hill.
If you really find it too troublesome, burning charcoal is also an option.
"It's okay, I can do it!" Even if it's not possible, I have to do it.
Since we're already here, surely we can learn how to light a fire?
She expressed her satisfaction that a battalion commander could live in a three-bedroom house.
(This house and its interior are purely fictional; the reality of that era was much harsher, so please don't take it too seriously.)
Seeing Fang Yuan turn on the tap, look at the water flowing out, and nod, Liu Lei smiled and said:
“Our place is much better than other islands. It’s big enough, there are indigenous people and fresh water.”
That's why it's so large and has the best conditions of all the islands.
"Really? Then I'm really lucky!"
Fang Yuan nodded; she was indeed quite satisfied with everything here.
Liu Lei then pointed to the neighbor next door and said to Fang Yuan:
"Sister-in-law, our neighbors are Battalion Commander He from the First Battalion, and the neighbors after that are Political Commissar Zhou's family. They all have a good relationship with our battalion commander."
These two neighboring families had a good relationship with their battalion commander, so he had to introduce them.
Fang Yuan nodded knowingly: "Okay, after we're done tidying up, we'll visit the neighbors."
"By the way, Xiao Liu, where do I get rice and flour if I'm cooking for myself? And where do I buy matches and soy sauce?"
Although she remembered it all, she still had to ask.
"You need to go to the logistics department to get rice and flour, and to buy things, go to the convenience store. Our area is remote and there is no supply and marketing cooperative. The logistics department is next to the canteen, and the convenience store is a bit far away. I'll go and get the rice and flour for you right now."
Liu Lei replied with a smile, realizing he had completely forgotten about it. If his sister-in-law and child went hungry, the battalion commander would definitely give him a piece of his mind.
"No need, I know where it is, I'll go pick it up myself later." Fang Yuan shook his head.
She was just asking for the address; she didn't intend to pick up the item right now.
Although her spatial island is not as large as this island, everything inside belongs to her.
She had seen it; the seafood in the sea was not only plentiful but also large, and she could catch and eat it whenever she wanted.
I'm not hungry at all!
"That won't do. The battalion commander ordered me to take good care of my sister-in-law. I'll be back soon!" Liu Lei said, turning and walking out.
My sister-in-law is indeed very beautiful; she's delicate, pretty, and has fair skin.
But he had witnessed her temper at the train station, so he dared not provoke her.
Seeing that Liu Lei had gone to help get the food rations, Fang Yuan didn't want to call him back.
They had no choice but to pack their bags.
They put all the things they brought into the house one by one.
There was a bed and a cabinet in the room, but the sheets hadn't been put on yet, which showed that Zhao Qingzhuo hadn't had time to move in.
In the original series, the guy returned and immediately collected the original owner's body. Not long after, he died in the line of duty, allowing his nemesis to take over.
This room naturally became the territory of that mortal enemy and Zhang Xiuzhen.
But now that she's here, she's not going to live in this house; she's not going to give it up to these two.
Of course, whether those two can be together depends on whether she agrees.
While lost in thought, Fang Yuan made the bed, wiped the wardrobe twice, and then put the clothes she had brought inside.
I checked my watch; it was almost five o'clock.
She put some dried meat and vegetables she had brought into the kitchen and took out the radio and placed it on the table.
In those days, there wasn't much entertainment, so listening to the radio was quite nice.
She came from a good family and was a high school student herself, but marrying Zhao Qingzhuo was definitely a step up for her.
Because she was considered to be marrying up, her parents were afraid that she would be looked down upon by her in-laws, so they brought the 200 yuan dowry that the man gave her with her.
Since Zhao Qingzhuo's home was not there, the three turns and one sound she bought were all left at the original owner's home. The original owner's parents originally planned for her to bring them to the army.
At that time, the "three turns and one sound" (referring to a type of bicycle, a turntable, a radio, and a dizzying sound) had not yet become popular, and bicycles were also very rare. However, Zhao Qingzhuo bought them all, which shows that he was quite satisfied with her.
The original owner, finding it too troublesome, refused to allow the bicycle and sewing machine to be brought, only bringing a watch and a radio.
She thought the two items were a good fit; they were just right for her.
Just as Fang Yuan finished tidying up, Liu Lei returned from outside carrying some things.
"Sister-in-law, I've brought back the rice, flour, and oil. I've also bought you soy sauce, salt, and matches. I'll put them in the kitchen for you."
He walked in from outside the courtyard carrying two bags, and then headed straight for the kitchen.
He and the battalion commander had tidied up the courtyard together, so he naturally knew where the kitchen was.
"Thank you, Xiao Liu. Come over for dinner later when I'm all ready."
Fang Yuan smiled gently as she watched Liu Lei put his things away.
"No need, sister-in-law, we have food in the army canteen, I'll just eat there!" Liu Lei shook his head.
After putting his things away, he strode towards the courtyard gate, afraid that Fang Yuan would catch him and make him eat.
"Wait, if you're not going to eat, then don't eat. Why are you running away? I also wanted to ask if we have to leave the island to buy other things?" Fang Yuan called out to him and asked again.
As far as I can remember, there was only a small retail store on the island; there wasn't even a supply and marketing cooperative. You had to go outside the island to buy anything else.
Next year will be 59 years. Although this is a parallel universe, the major events in the female protagonist's memory are largely the same.
The famine years that followed were real.
Now that I have my own space and land to cultivate, I should always find an opportunity to harvest some things.
I can't just eat seafood and gourmet meals here every day while watching the original owner's family go hungry, can I?
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