Life went on at its own pace, and Sangshen never came back, no one knew what she was busy with.
However, Buling rarely thought of him; these past few days, she'd been thoroughly enjoying herself with the gossip.
Since three empty rooms appeared in the backyard, people in the compound began to feel uneasy, with Aunt Lan being the first to be affected.
Her family is really short of space; nine people are crammed into three rooms, making it difficult to even turn around.
Then there were Sister-in-law Zhou and Sister-in-law Xu, whose family also had three rooms and housed ten people, making it difficult to move around comfortably.
Aunt Zhao also had her eye on those three rooms. She was mainly thinking about the future; when her grandson grew up, he'd need his own room, wouldn't he? It has to be said, she was really thinking ahead.
Then there's Widow Liu. Widow Liu's only concern is her son; she wants him to have a place to marry when he grows up.
Finally, there was Aunt Shen. Aunt Shen, an elderly woman, lived alone in two rooms, which she shouldn't have needed. However, people insisted that those rooms were next door and she should be given priority.
I don't know if Jiang Hua took her brain with him, but she can still utter such nonsensical and unreasonable words.
The remaining people in the compound were also tempted, but everyone knew in their hearts that the factory would never allocate housing to them, as they already had enough.
For example, Aunt Tian, Aunt Wu, and Old Mrs. Zheng, who doesn't have a strong presence in the backyard.
The women argued and bickered all day long over these three houses, while the men schemed and plotted all over the factory.
Every evening when Aunt Tian comes home from get off work, she shares the latest developments with her.
Things like Old Man Wang giving gifts to the head of the logistics department, Old Man Qian treating the head of the housing management section to dinner, and Widow Liu being very close to the vice president of the trade union, etc.
That's truly like the Eight Immortals crossing the sea, each with their own unique skills!
Aunt Tian worked in the kitchen, which was the most well-informed place. She was always the first to know what was happening in the factory each day.
Here, I must mention the machinery factory in Gu County. It's the most prestigious factory in Gu County, the face of the county.
Located in the northeast corner of the county seat, Gu County Machinery Factory is a large factory with 10,000 employees, covering an area of over 600 acres. It is the largest factory in Gu County and even Shuishi City, and ranks among the top in Hebei Province.
Furthermore, according to rumors, the machine factory also has a secret laboratory, and for this purpose, troops are stationed there—yes, the same troops that Buyi belongs to.
Nobody knows if it's true or not, but everyone is still proud that their county has such a prestigious factory, not to mention the workers who work there.
As far as Buling knew, most of the residential areas here were allocated by the machine factory, and the residents were mostly factory workers. Therefore, the vacant houses in the backyards weren't just for people from their compound.
Everyone's eyeing the place, especially families with members working in the machinery factory. Even just getting a room there would be great; it's a house!
In this day and age, people believe in having many children and good fortune. They want to have many sons, and after their sons get married, they want to have many grandsons. In short, they have a whole family, and there's never enough housing. Every household is cramped.
In recent years, the machinery factory has been thriving, and consequently, there are fewer and fewer vacant buildings. Now that an opportunity has presented itself, we must seize it immediately.
Even the factory leaders were having a headache over this. They knew everyone was struggling, but there were only three rooms available, and giving them to anyone would easily offend people, so a decision hadn't been made yet.
Amidst this lively and bustling atmosphere, the mulberries returned.
He pushed his bicycle into the courtyard and immediately spotted the little black girl sitting by the window, chin in hand, listening to gossip. His fatigue instantly vanished, a smile playing on his lips, and he walked straight to her window.
"Buling, Aunt Tian, what are you chatting about? You seem so happy!"
"Mulberry, you're back?" Bu Ling was overjoyed to see him; Mulberry hadn't been seen in the courtyard for almost two weeks.
She watched as Sang Shen stood smiling in front of her window, wearing black trousers, white sneakers, a turtleneck sweater, and a long wool coat. His phoenix eyes were slightly smiling, and the evening sun shone on him, as if bathing him in a layer of light, making him handsome, elegant, and heartwarming.
Mulberry generously allowed Xiao Hei Niu to admire him, while he tried his best to suppress the upturned corners of his mouth and maintain his dignified and reserved demeanor.
Aunt Tian: "..."
This young man...so cheesy!
"Little Bu, it's getting late, your auntie is going home to cook."
"Okay, Aunt Tian!" Bu Ling replied casually.
Aunt Tian looked at the atmosphere between the two and shook her head with amusement. They're both still young.
A gust of cold wind blew by, and the mulberry shivered, the handsome man finally feeling grounded.
Bling noticed this too and quickly said, "Come in quickly, it's so cold outside. Come in and have a cup of hot water to warm up."
The coal stove in her house was always burning, and she had bought enough coal to satisfy herself, burning as much as she could.
Sang Shen was naturally delighted. He parked his bicycle outside, opened the door, and was immediately greeted by a wave of heat. He subtly sniffed the scent of Xiao Hei Niu inside, then closed the door behind him, took the stool Xiao Hei Niu offered, and sat down next to her.
Bling poured him another cup of hot water. She had specifically gone to the department store to buy two more enamel mugs to avoid the embarrassment of serving guests with bowls.
"Let's warm ourselves by the fire, have a cup of hot water to get rid of the chill, and have dinner at my place tonight. I just bought a rabbit, shall we stir-fry it? And then steam rice?"
Sangshen sipped the hot water, feeling a warmth spread through her to her heart.
"I'll take your advice. I still have some rice. I'll bring it over in a bit. Have you cleaned up the rabbit yet?"
"No, not yet." Buling shook her head; she hadn't figured out how to eat it yet, so she'd been putting it off.
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