Two-in-one
"Hello, who are you?" Qin Yao walked towards the door and greeted the fat lady. She smiled, her eyes narrowed, as if she always had those eyes narrowed. Qin Yao couldn't help but look at her a few more times.
Although this fat lady's facial features are not outstanding, she is very distinctive, the kind of appearance that you will never forget after just one look.
"I live next door, Room 302. We'll be neighbors from now on!" The fat lady looked Qin Yao up and down, her eyes narrowed with a smile. She just liked good-looking people.
Qin Yao's temperament was not the kind of person who looked down on others. There was no disdain or arrogance in her eyes, which made people feel very comfortable. Her appearance was bright and elegant, like a ray of light that shone into the damp hall, and the fat lady's eyes lit up several times.
Could the young man just now be her brother?
"Hello, sister-in-law. My name is Qin Yao, and my husband Gu Cheng just moved in. We live in Room 301."
The fat lady said, "Our house is over there, 302. We have to walk over and turn the corner. Your road is even longer. The houses are built like this. It's good. Every house can see the light. It's very transparent. The houses in the north are not like this."
"Oh, my name is Chen Xiaoyun, and my husband Zhou Dinggao is also here to study. We will have company from now on."
Chen Xiaoyun was very enthusiastic and talked to Qin Yao for a long time. Although her name was Xiaoyun, her figure was not small at all, but she didn't look ugly when she was fat.
The two talked for a while, and Gu Cheng came out of the room. Chen Xiaoyun's eyes lit up and she quickly asked, "Is this your brother?"
Qin Yao only felt that her eyes went dark and a bolt of thunder struck from the top of her head. What kind of look was that in the elder sister's eyes? Why did she think Gu Cheng was her brother! ! ! !
Gu Cheng was afraid of being beaten by his wife, so he immediately said, "I am her husband, ten years older than her. Don't look at me as young, I am actually almost forty."
Qin Yao almost knelt down to him: "..."Brother, you are not even thirty-five, so now you raise it to forty.
"Almost, almost forty." Chen Xiaoyun almost bit her tongue. She thought this young man was only in his early twenties, but he was already forty? This is not just an ordinary method to maintain youth.
Gu Cheng restrained his gaze and nodded seriously: "Yes."
Chen Xiaoyun nodded in surprise and doubt. If they were this group of male officers who came to study, it would be normal for them to be around 40 years old, and the youngest ones would be in their early 30s.
"So, you are thirty too?" Chen Xiaoyun looked at Qin Yao.
Qin Yao nodded resentfully.
Chen Xiaoyun looked at Gu Cheng again and felt a slight stomachache. She usually liked to look at younger guys, and the man in front of her was the most handsome she had ever seen. But when she thought about his advanced age of forty, she felt it was strange and couldn't bear to look at him.
Still, Xiao Qin next to her is more pleasing to the eye, young and beautiful.
"We arrived two days earlier than you did, didn't we? We came from the north, a long way, by boat. I got so dizzy that I had to lie down for a whole day before I recovered."
"I don't have any serious problems, I just love to eat. I've already found out where there are some delicious places. Do you and your family want to go and try some together?"
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Chen Xiaoyun is a warm and funny person. Qin Yao chatted with her for a long time. The two families made an appointment to have dinner at a restaurant. Qin Yao met Chen Xiaoyun’s husband Xue Dinggao and her son Xue Xiaoshan.
Xue Dinggao is between 1.75 and 1.8 meters tall, with a handsome face and regular brows. Even without a military uniform, he is a handsome man who catches people's eyes. He is very masculine, doesn't talk much, and speaks a little stiffly, but he still looks like a good man.
Xue Dinggao has outstanding looks, and there is a huge difference in appearance between him and Chen Xiaoyun and her husband, which is surprising.
Even from Qin Yao's perspective, Xue Dinggao can be considered a handsome guy who is a school idol and an internet celebrity. Even though he is not young anymore, his facial features are extremely outstanding. As long as a man does not gain weight when he reaches his thirties, he basically does not look old.
Looking at Xue Dinggao's teeth, you can also tell that he has no smoking habit. To be honest, if he changes into a military uniform, this mature and handsome look will be able to charm a lot of young girls on the Internet.
The son Xue Xiaoshan is not as good-looking as his biological father. He has a big head and a small body, which makes him look top-heavy and chubby. Although he is young, he is very responsible and consciously helps take care of his younger brothers. When facing his two younger brothers Ruirui and Mingming, he holds one of them by the hand and says, "Don't run around, follow your brother."
Chen Xiaoyun: "Call me Brother Shitou and let me take care of you."
"My son's full name is Xue Xiaoshan, and his nickname is Shitou, which means bang bang hard."
The two families had a meal and gradually became familiar with each other. Qin Yao knew that Chen Xiaoyun was a complete face control. Chen Xiaoyun secretly told her: "When I was looking for a partner, I wanted to find someone good-looking. I didn't expect that he could become an officer."
"When he was young, he was skinny. The villagers thought he was too weak to even lift a hoe. If I married him, I would starve. I don't care. I just want a good-looking one."
"This guy has grown stronger since joining the army. The more I look at him, the better he looks!"
Only then did Qin Yao understand why this couple with such a huge difference in appearance got together. It turned out that when Chen Xiaoyun was young, she was plump and fair, and was considered a lucky person in the village. Many people came to propose to her, but she just fell in love with Xue Dinggao, this tall and skinny boy.
At that time, Xue Dinggao was still growing up. He also had a big head and a small body, was long and thin, and had a big head like a carrot. Many girls looked down on him.
Later, he worked in the army for a few years and ate enough steamed buns. He also swelled up like the steamed buns. His body became well-proportioned and he became a handsome man. The other girls in the village slapped their thighs to death. At this time, he had already married Chen Xiaoyun.
Chen Xiaoyun winked and said, "Am I lucky? I know that every time people see us, they think I am not worthy, but I found a handsome husband."
Chen Xiaoyun is cheerful all the time and has a very likable personality. Qin Yao sees that Xue Dinggao is honest and straightforward, and he seems to care about Chen Xiaoyun as his wife. Even though they don't look alike, who can say that they are not a match made in heaven?
It doesn't necessarily have to be two good-looking people together.
But according to Chen Xiaoyun, she was definitely lucky to find such a tall and handsome husband.
"Except for your husband, I have never seen anyone more handsome than my husband, Mr. Xue." Chen Xiaoyun whispered to Qin Yao.
"I don't believe it." Qin Yao snorted and laughed, "Beauty is in the eyes of the beholder. You must still think your husband is handsome."
Qin Yao suspected that Chen Xiaoyun's attention to young and handsome boys was just to compare whether they were as good-looking as her husband. But with her loving eyes, who could compare to her husband?
Chen Xiaoyun said shyly, "Not really, it's really your old Gu who is more handsome, you two are a perfect match made in heaven, Xiao Qin, I wish I were as thin as you."
"I'm not skinny." Qin Yao couldn't help but whisper a big secret to Chen Xiaoyun: "Fat people are blessed. When I met our old Gu, I was almost 200 pounds."
Qin Yao tried her best to describe it in an exaggerated way. Her weight at that time, rounded off to the nearest 200 kilograms.
Gu Cheng: “…”
It would be fine if he didn't mention it on weekdays, but now that he mentioned it, he really missed the chubby Qin Yao when he first met her. He had never held Yaoyao like this in his arms.
Thinking of this, Gu Cheng couldn't help but look at Xue Dinggao with envy.
Xue Dinggao: “…”
Xue Dinggao was surprised by the couple in front of him. It turned out that Gu Cheng also liked chubby girls?
Although many people said that Chen Xiaoyun was not worthy of him, Xue Dinggao himself was very content. He thought that Chen Xiaoyun was just like the girls in the art troupe. Although they were all beautiful, they were forgotten after they were seen. Only the woman sleeping next to him, with her chubby face and hands, made him feel warm at heart.
Chen Xiaoyun is not ugly, on the contrary, she is the most special one in his eyes.
Qin Yao and her husband Chen Xiaoyun arrived early. At this moment, three households had arrived. After another day, all six households on the first floor were full. Room 301 was occupied by Qin Yao and his wife, Room 302 was occupied by Chen Xiaoyun, and Room 303 was occupied by a short-haired, tall woman named Zhang Shihong. She was from Shandong Province, 1.75 meters tall, taller than the average man, with a whistle hanging around her neck. As soon as she arrived, she gave Qin Yao some local specialties from home.
"My name is Zhang Shihong, my husband is Wang Jinping, we live in Room 303, please take care of me in the future."
Zhang Shihong's husband, Wang Jinping, is shorter than his wife, estimated to be only about 1.68 meters tall. He wears glasses and has a square head, which makes him look not very tall. Wang Jinping's facial features are obviously good, but when put together they look awkward. His eyes are shrewd and calculating, and you can tell at first glance that he is a smart and calculating person.
Wang Jinping was too shrewd, but Zhang Shihong was warm and cheerful, making it impossible to refuse her. Qin Yao accepted her specialties and gave her some sugar biscuits in return.
"Xiao Qin, I have something for you to help me with." Zhang Shihong smiled slightly, "I heard that the families living in our building want to set up an autonomous joint group to manage the new family members. They also want to elect a building manager to do some statistics and organize family activities... I want to participate in the election of building manager. Can you vote for me when the time comes?"
"We live on the same floor, so it will be more convenient to send notifications when something happens."
Building manager? Qin Yao had no interest and no time to get involved in the work of family management, so she nodded: "Okay, I'll vote for you then."
Rather than voting for others, it is better to vote for Zhang Shihong. Qin Yao doesn't know anyone else anyway. If Zhang Shihong becomes the building manager, it will also be good for her. Just like Zhang Shihong said, the two families are close to each other, which is convenient and it will be easier to fill out any information forms.
Qin Yao had been a class leader during college, so she knew firsthand how much trouble there was involved, filling out materials, organizing activities...how useful were they really? No, exercise management skills? Anyway, the student union is indeed a small social class.
Zhang Shihong not only approached Qin Yao, but also Chen Xiaoyun. Chen Xiaoyun agreed without hesitation. She said to Qin Yao, "If Zhang Shihong is selected, it will also benefit us. It will be convenient for us to fill in the materials in the future."
For example, they have to fill out some family situation forms every year, and there is a certain format. Chen Xiaoyun is annoyed by these things every time. The rules and requirements are different every year. If neighbors collect materials and have any questions, it is convenient for them to just knock on the door and find her.
Family members like them who have just arrived also have to fill out family information forms to facilitate future management.
That afternoon, the family members went to the first floor of the small canteen for a meeting. When Qin Yao went there, she met three other neighbors on the same floor. The one who lived in 304 was called Qiao Jie, a very beautiful woman who wore fashionable Dacron clothes. She had smooth and fair skin, black hair, and a small oval face. She looked very gentle, but there was a sense of hostility between her brows. People passing by could notice the dissatisfaction emanating from her.
Three-zero-four, three-zero-four. Qiao Jie felt uncomfortable when she thought of this number. Four sounds like "death" in Chinese, and she didn't like any number related to "four". She had a quarrel with her husband at home for a long time and wanted to switch houses, but her husband refused, saying that it was allocated before and could not be changed at will, and asked her to control her temper.
Qiao Jie's husband's surname is Meng, and his given name is Meng Xian. He is a very good male officer. He is short, has a garlic-like head, and speaks with an accent, but he was promoted three times in a row like riding a rocket. He reached this position at a young age and had no family conditions or connections, which shows that he is quite capable.
Meng Xian married Qiao Jie, the daughter of one of his leaders. Qiao Jie was spoiled since childhood and had a strange and picky temper. Meng Xian tolerated her patiently.
Qiao Jie comes from a well-off family, but she doesn't have any special skills. She is overconfident and incompetent, so it took Meng Xian a long time to coax her into suppressing her dissatisfaction.
"I want to run for building manager!" Qiao Jie knew that after becoming the building manager, there would be a chance that she would be assigned a better job, and she could also choose one herself. Anyway, there were always several good jobs for military placement.
"When the time comes, you all vote for me!" Qiao Jie said to Qin Yao and Chen Xiaoyun.
Chen Xiaoyun was surprised and asked, "You want to run for building manager too? But we promised Shihong before."
"Then don't choose her, choose me. I'll be the building manager and I'll definitely be able to manage everything." Qiao Jie said bluntly.
"Remember to vote for me. You will definitely benefit from it in the future." After saying that, Qiao Jie ran back home, took out some chocolates and imported coffee, and gave them to Qin Yao and Chen Xiaoyun.
Qin Yao and Chen Xiaoyun looked at each other. Qin Yao frowned slightly. She felt that Qiao Jie was unreliable and treated everything as a joke. It was obvious that she must have a good family background, but her interpersonal skills were terrible and she was very unlikable.
What do you take them for? Who would appreciate this chocolate coffee? It was like sending away beggars, or treating them as maids and followers, acting like a young lady.
Chen Xiaoyun was also very uncomfortable, "Comrade, I don't drink this stuff, you should take it back, don't waste it."
"Hey, my kid loves chocolate, I'll take it back for him." Chen Xiaoyun unwrapped the chocolate and put it into her mouth. "Although it's said that people are more grateful than they seem, but I can't guarantee that I'll vote for you."
Qin Yao: "Zhang Shihong from 303 on our same floor is also running for building manager. We have already promised to elect her, so we can't go back on our word."
"Don't worry about those things, just choose me. If you don't choose me, don't blame me for holding a grudge." Qiao Jie spoke like a child, making people laugh and cry.
After hearing her words, Qin Yao didn't take it seriously, but she decided to stay away from Qiao Jie. What a mental patient she was, and she still held a grudge. Why didn't she just fire at everyone?
With someone like her, there's no telling how many people she's offended. Whoever marries a wife like her will be unlucky for the rest of his life.
"Shihong, you're here? Well...she said she wants to run for building manager, too."
Qiao Jie looked at Zhang Shihong without looking away, and raised her chin slightly: "I want to be the building manager, you don't have to vote, just vote for me."
Zhang Shihong ignored her: "I want to be the building manager."
She knew what kind of person Qiao Jie was at first glance. How could someone like her become a building manager? How could she manage the building as a building manager? The whole pressure cooker is about to explode.
Zhang Shihong didn't consider Qiao Jie as a competitor at all.
"Humph, I will make them all vote for me." Qiao Jie raised her chin, passed the three people, and went up and down each floor to canvass for votes.
Qin Yao didn't expect that the competition for the position of building manager would be so fierce. With Qiao Jie's appearance, there would be trouble whether she was elected or not. And they had to live on the same floor, which was really annoying.
In addition to Qiao Jie, the person living in 305 is Xue Lanzhi, a pale and frail woman. The person living in 306 is Jiang Meiye, who is skinny and has five children. Three of them are noisy everywhere. She holds one by the hand and carries another on her back.
Jiang Meiye wasn't interested in running for building manager. She didn't want to go to meetings, and she didn't like chocolate and coffee. "I can't leave my home. Can I not go?"
"We will definitely help comrades in need, but you'd better go. I'll hold one of the children for you, and you can leave the older ones at home." Zhang Shihong came forward to help Jiang Meiye hold a child, and they all walked towards the canteen.
When they arrived at the small canteen, there were only about thirty people in total. Secretary Liu, who was in charge of logistics, handed out several forms for them to fill out, which included information on family population, some life needs and work intentions.
"Sisters-in-law, please let us know if you have any questions or difficulties."
"I'm in a bit of trouble. I don't want to live so high up. Can I change houses?"
“I don’t want to live too low!”
…
It was a mess, and the director later decided that the house could not be changed. If it was changed, it would be a mess. So, let it be as it is. "Everyone, just bear with it, and you will feel comfortable after you get used to it."
One sister-in-law jokingly said: "You said you would respond if there was a problem, but you solved it."
"If these problems cannot be overcome objectively, then we can overcome them subjectively."
…
Qin Yao had no problem and nothing to say, so she sat at the small table in the cafeteria with Chen Xiaoyun. Chen Xiaoyun took out a small bag of dried sweet potatoes and gave it to her to chew. The two of them munched on the dried sweet potatoes together.
Chen Xiaoyun is a guy who always carries food with him, and eats almost wherever he goes.
It's also because she has good teeth, so she enjoys eating everything without any problem.
When it came to selecting the building manager, several people went up to run for the position. Zhang Shihong was the first one. With his tall figure, loud voice, and cheerful personality, he won the favor of many people as soon as he went up.
Qiao Jie also managed to get several tickets privately, but unfortunately her behavior made people feel that she was unreliable.
In addition to Zhang Shihong and Qiao Jie, there are a total of seven people running for election, and each person can cast one vote.
Qin Yao and Chen Xiaoyun filled out Zhang Shihong's name and handed in the ticket.
"One vote for Zhang Shihong, one vote for Zhang Shihong... one vote for Qiao Jie."
When the votes were finally counted, Zhang Shihong ranked first with 15 votes, Qiao Jie ranked second with 8 votes, and the other five people all received single-digit votes. The building manager decided that Zhang Shihong was the winner.
"Please help Mei Ye take care of the child. We are all neighbors, so please help her more in the future." Zhang Shihong stuffed the child into Qin Yao's arms and went to the stage to speak without looking back. She raised her head high, like a leader, and began to request and distribute tasks.
Qin Yao looked at the skinny child in her arms and felt a subtle aversion to Zhang Shihong. This man must be a calculating person.
After the meeting, everyone suggested cleaning the corridor. Jiang Meiye had several children with her, so it was good enough that she didn't cause any trouble, so everyone asked her to look after the children and not leave.
Zhang Shihong said, "You guys clean up here, I have other things to do. I will go and notify the comrades on each floor..."
Qiao Jie from Room 304, after losing the election, glared at Qin Yao and a few others with vicious eyes, slammed the door, closed it, went back to her room and never spoke to anyone again.
Well, in the end, there are only Qin Yao, Chen Xiaoyun and Xue Lanzhi left.
Xue Lanzhi was an honest person. She didn't say anything. She picked up the broom and started sweeping the floor. Chen Xiaoyun complained a few words. Qin Yao wet the rag and prepared to wipe the windows. The corridor on each floor was quite long, and with the stairs up and down, they would have to take turns on duty.
Qin Yao wiped it for a while and felt a little funny. A few days ago, she was still thinking about eating melons and watching the heroine Bai Qiuling and her top-notch roommate in college. Now, retribution has come. She has so many troubles here, why should she eat other people's melons.
Now it seems that Zhang Shihong is not an easy person to deal with. But they themselves voted for this building manager. There is nothing to say. We should just take it one step at a time. Life will always have its ups and downs.
As long as you don't provoke her, she won't let you suffer any loss.
Qin Yao said, "Let's divide the public area. We will each clean the snow in front of our own door in the future. We will temporarily clean this side today, and they can clean their own doorsteps by themselves."
Chen Xiaoyun quickly said: "I agree."
Xue Lanzhi had no objection, and Jiang Meiye had no objection either, "I'll come and sweep after the child falls asleep. I still have to coax him now."
Although Jiang Meiye looks skinny, she is also good at doing things. Raising so many children by herself makes her look older than her actual age.
In the evening, Qin Yao met Jiang Meiye's husband. Her husband looked much younger than she did. They were more like mother and son than husband and wife. Jiang Meiye took special care of her husband. She let him rest when he got home, did not let him look after the children, and took care of all the housework herself.
The five children were really noisy, and the soundproofing here was not very good. The children's crying could be heard on every floor, and it was even louder in the corridor.
Qiao Jie opened the door and cursed, "You have a mother who gave birth to you, but no mother who raised you. You have a problem with having so many children."
Qin Yao happened to hear what she said. Qiao Jie said it on purpose for her to hear. This woman was so arrogant that Qin Yao couldn't understand.
Among the family members living on the same floor, Qiao Jie was the only one without children. She had just gotten married and was not young anymore, so she married late. She waited until she was older to get married and was reluctant to marry Meng Xian, who had a good temper and always tolerated her.
"Be more careful with your words." Qin Yao couldn't help but said it before closing the door. The voice echoed in the corridor. Even if the voice was spoken quietly, others could hear it, just like what Qiao Jie said just now, but everyone pretended not to hear it.
A few seconds after closing the door, there was a knock on the door. Qin Yao opened the door and saw Qiao Jie, who was looking furious. She shouted, "Give me back the things I gave you during the day."
Qin Yao rolled her eyes. That was perfect. She didn't want the Plague God's things either. Qin Yao returned the things to her. "Here you go. Count them yourself to see if there's anything missing."
Ruirui and Mingming in the room were watching the two people at the door as if they were looking at a gorilla. The two brothers stood together and looked at them.
Qiao Jie was stunned for a moment, somewhat surprised that she hadn't eaten yet. She thought Qin Yao wasn't going to eat yet.
The two kids looked at the chocolate and didn't make any noise.
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