"Brother Huai, where are they staying? Are they staying at your place?"
Qin Qinghuai had thought about this problem on the way here. After all, the two children hadn't been formally enlisted in the army yet, so living in the dormitory didn't seem quite right, especially since their older siblings were here.
"They should be living at home, but isn't the west room still empty?"
Although he also wanted some time alone with his partner, but...
"Huh?"
Qin Yi suddenly turned around.
"Sister-in-law, whose yard is that you asked us to clean?"
"Cheng Chao's? He applied for it before he left, didn't you know?"
By the way, how's the cleaning going? Is it habitable yet?
"Sister-in-law, the sanitation and everything else is done, but the furniture and supplies from the logistics department haven't been delivered yet. I was thinking it would take a few more days to get the supplies from Company Commander Cheng, so I wasn't in a hurry."
"It's alright, no rush,"
Turning to look at the two children,
"I'll get you blankets when I get back. You'll be staying in the same courtyard as your older brother, is that alright?"
You two are both grown men now, look, you're both taller than me. It's more convenient to live with men.
Then, since your older brother isn't home, you can come over for dinner. It's right across the street, so it's convenient.
“Okay, sister, brother-in-law, don’t go to too much trouble. We can stay in the dormitory. We’ve always stayed in the dormitory and eaten in the cafeteria over there. We’re used to it.”
Qin Qinghuai knew nothing about this. He'd heard Cheng Chao mention it briefly a long time ago, but then the matter was dropped, and he hadn't brought it up again. As a result...
"When did he apply for the courtyard? How come I didn't know?"
"Didn't you say that once?"
The next day he went to the logistics department, and then we went back to Beijing. Brother Chao also went on a business trip. After he came back, he was busy and didn't have time to take care of it. Later, my sister-in-law told me to find someone to clean it up so that we wouldn't be caught off guard whenever someone wanted to move in.
You were busy those days, and your sister-in-law said there was no need to tell you specifically; it wasn't a big deal, and you'd be distracted.
"ah,"
He simply turned back and asked Jian Dan.
"Is there anything else missing over there?"
Having tidied up the neighbor's yard, I've gained some experience. After a brief thought,
"It seems like there's nothing there,"
Qin Qinghuai was taken aback. Indeed, his question was unnecessary. Cheng Chao only brought a few clothes with him when he came over. These days, he has been either on business trips or leaving early and returning late, so he really doesn't have any belongings.
"Let's take the blankets and what we're currently using over there first, and then we can get the rest over there gradually."
"Brother-in-law, we've brought the usual things, so we don't need to buy anything else,"
In the two years since their parents left, the two children have matured a lot. They know that their older sister has her own family now, and things are different from before.
Moreover, they were not familiar with this brother-in-law. Tang Sumei also reminded them that since they were her sister's family, they should be mindful of their behavior to avoid embarrassing her sister.
"Brother-in-law, just tell us what to do when there's work to be done,"
Jian Dan and Qin Qinghuai were unaware of their thoughts, but Qin Qinghuai didn't stand on ceremony.
"Okay, I'll leave all the work for you when we get back."
Now that it's been decided, this is the top priority. Almost all the craftsmen have been gathered here. And when they heard that it was a school that would benefit their own children, the families in the residential compound were even more enthusiastic, willingly bringing water and helping out.
They were all illiterate farmers. They probably didn't realize the importance of this knowledge before, especially after the educated youth came to the village. They were even more convinced that after studying for so many years, they still ended up in the countryside. Not only were they not used to the food and accommodation, but they also didn't know how to do farm work, and they couldn't even keep up with the village children in earning work points.
During that time, the common saying in the village was, "What's the use of studying for so many years? Aren't we still just farming like everyone else?"
But after coming here and listening to so much propaganda and these obvious things, they all understand the importance of cultural knowledge. For example, the seedlings in the field are knee-high, how come these old farmers who have been dealing with the land for so many years have not been able to grow them?
How come those piglets are raised so well using that method?
Isn't that all from books?
The climate here is notoriously difficult, otherwise they wouldn't have stayed away from the military for so many years. People can survive no matter what, but if they don't grow or raise anything, what will the elderly and children eat and drink?
This is the foundation of farmers' lives.
Since the military region has provided such good conditions, why shouldn't they support or be happy about it? Look at how the leaders, big and small, are all happy to bring their own children here, so what are they hesitating for?
Once you understand this, you'll naturally be more dedicated to whatever you do.
Not long after, before the hottest time of the day, the school and kindergarten were completed one after another, and Cheng Chao finally returned after completing several business trips aimed at poaching employees.
Soon, kindergartens and schools reopened.
To be honest, things weren't exactly smooth sailing.
Cheng Chao's recruitment efforts were also conducted covertly, and he mostly sought out people who, like Professor Wei and his colleagues, had been suppressed. However, they overlooked the fact that most of these teachers were from middle and high schools or universities, and there were really none suitable for lower elementary grades or kindergartens.
To put it bluntly, these people are very professional academically, but they are really not suitable for taking care of children. No matter how sensible the child is, he is still a child. He is used to being wild outside and can't sit still when suddenly put on a small mat.
In addition, the teaching methods at that time were mostly rigid and inflexible, which was indeed somewhat like cramming for them.
Although there aren't many children yet, their academic levels vary. Some were just brought over from the countryside, and a few are being raised by their grandparents, who tend to spoil them. As a result, the children are somewhat unruly. Given the cowardice of those people after being suppressed for so many years, it's not easy for them to even manage the children, let alone teach them.
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