This time, Zhao Qinglan didn't bring Ding Yu and Liu Dandan with her. Instead, she told the two of them to stay in the provincial capital for the time being, and they could come with her when she and Erwa returned next time.
She had asked the two of them if they were willing to go south, since it wasn't a business trip but a long-term stay in the south. However, the two of them decided to go without much hesitation.
During their time with Zhao Qinglan, they not only learned more skills but also broadened their horizons. Apart from not yet being able to settle down, the two of them simply couldn't find a better job.
Actually, it's not that they don't want to settle down; Zhao Qinglan even tries to help them. However, the two girls haven't found the right person and aren't willing to compromise, so they've remained single.
This family is used to taking the train, and they don't find the time on the train tedious at all, as they all have something to do.
When they finally arrived in Guangzhou, they saw the people who came to pick them up as soon as they got off the train.
There were three people in total: two drivers and one assistant who would become Li Huai's successor.
Upon learning that Zhao Qinglan and her group had a large amount of luggage to be shipped, the service staff said they would first take them back to the military compound for accommodation, and then send a car to the train station to pick up the luggage.
After putting their bags in the trunk, the family got into the car.
It was already summer and very hot, but once they arrived in Guangzhou, they realized what real heat was like.
As soon as she got on the bus, Xiaoduo took out a fan from her small bag and started fanning herself frantically.
The siblings got into one car, while Zhao Qinglan and Li Huai rode in another car with the orderly.
On the way to the family quarters, the orderly told Li Huai, who would later become his direct superior, a lot about the current situation.
Because of Li Huai's position, the house he was allocated is now larger, a small two-story house with a detached yard.
Zhao Qinglan was delighted to hear this. Having gotten used to living in a hospital, she still wanted to live in a detached house rather than an apartment building.
The house is spacious enough for all of her family members, so she doesn't have to worry about whether the children will be too crowded.
When she first arrived here, Zhao Qinglan didn't want to be treated specially. Since she had enough room to stay, and even a separate courtyard, she decided not to bother moving to another house.
Along the way, apart from Li Huai and the orderly who were focused on their conversation, Zhao Qinglan and the children all opened the car windows to look at the passing scenery.
"Brother, look at that one!" Erwa exclaimed excitedly, pointing outside.
Many tropical fruits were being sold on the roadside, some of which he had never seen before. For a true foodie, this was a huge attraction.
Perhaps because they were all so young and lively, the driver, who looked to be only about twenty years old, couldn't help but speak up and tell them a lot about the local customs and culture.
By the time the car arrived at the residential area, the older children had gained some understanding of Guangzhou.
The car was parked outside the courtyard, and the staff and driver helped them carry their luggage.
Walking into the courtyard, Zhao Qinglan was delighted to see that there were many flowers planted in the yard and the two-story house looked quite pleasing to the eye.
The house had already been cleaned, and all the basic furniture was there.
"Sir, if there's anything you feel is inappropriate, please let me know and I'll contact the logistics department to change it."
"Xiao Chu, no need. You've been busy for so long, go and rest."
"Okay, I'll go out first and come back later."
"Let's go." Li Huai waved his hand.
Only after closing the door did the family begin to properly appreciate their new home.
"Qinglan, what do you think of this place?" Li Huai asked.
"It's great, much better than I expected."
"Whatever you like is fine. You're the lady of the house, so you can decorate this place however you like."
"You don't need to tell me that," Zhao Qinglan said, giving her husband a reproachful look.
The children pretended not to see anything and then ran off to choose their own rooms.
Although the house was very clean, Zhao Qinglan tidied up a bit and rearranged things if she saw anything that didn't suit her taste.
A detached house offers great privacy; even if they've been there for a while, no one will disturb them.
After tidying up a bit, Zhao Qinglan and her husband sat down in the rocking chairs to rest.
"It's still too hot. When Xiao Chu arrives, I'll ask him where we can buy an air conditioner. We definitely can't do without one."
The military region allocated housing, but air conditioning is still a rare and expensive appliance, so it wasn't provided. If you wanted to use it, you had to buy it yourself.
Fortunately, none of this mattered to Zhao Qinglan. Her only concern was that if she installed too many air conditioners in her home, the voltage might not be enough to power them, and she would have to consider whether she needed to modify the home's wiring.
Before, when they lived alone, they didn't have to worry about electricity bills; they just paid for what they used. Now that they live in public housing, they feel embarrassed to use too much electricity.
So she also plans to ask if it's okay for her to cover the electricity bill if they use a lot of electricity.
She didn't want people to think that her family was taking advantage of public funds, and she was also afraid of having a bad influence on her husband.
They're new here and don't know anyone, so it's best to be careful.
When Xiao Chu reappeared, the military vehicle carrying the rest of their luggage arrived outside.
After another round of fuss, we finally got everything inside.
Zhao Qinglan also asked Xiao Chu about buying appliances and rewiring.
Xiao Chu was unaware of the new leader's family background and assumed that Zhao Qinglan was simply buying an air conditioner.
"Sister Zhao, there's no need to change the wiring. One air conditioner should be enough to handle it."
"I'm not buying one, I'm buying six."
"Six, six units?" Xiao Chu was surprised. Air conditioners are not cheap. Even though the weather in Guangzhou is hot, not many families can afford them right now.
Their military region only has a few meeting rooms, which have only been built in the last two years.
"right."
"Then the line probably really needs to be upgraded." Xiao Chu smiled awkwardly.
Besides air conditioning, Zhao Qinglan also needs to buy other appliances for her home, such as a washing machine, refrigerator, and television.
However, these things weren't in such a hurry. It was getting late, so she planned to have Xiao Chu take her to the local shopping mall again tomorrow.
When Xiao Chu found out how many appliances the new leader wanted to buy, she was completely numb.
Goodness, what's his new boss's net worth? His family is so rich, buying so much at once. And judging from how open and unafraid of investigation, his finances must be very legitimate. Now he's even more curious.
Xiao Chu, as a clerk, was naturally not qualified to see Li Huai's and his family's files, nor did he know Zhao Qinglan's job or background.
For dinner, Xiao Chu brought ready-made food from the cafeteria. After washing up, Zhao Qinglan and the others lay down to sleep on the bed with the new sheets.
Because of the hot weather, even with the windows open, they still couldn't fall asleep and were constantly bothered by mosquitoes.
That night, none of the family slept well.
When Zhao Qinglan woke up in the morning, as soon as she saw Xiao Chu, she immediately wanted to go with him to buy an air conditioner.
It's hard to go from luxury to frugality. They've gotten used to air conditioning at home, and they simply can't stand the sweltering heat without it.
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