Chapter 199

When a few people gather together, lie down under the night sky and talk, it will promote their feelings for each other and enable in-depth communication.

When dozens of people get together, it is difficult for them to let down their guard and not easily tell each other the secrets in their hearts.

Two hundred people gathered together, and it took at least an hour for each of them to talk.

With so many people forming a circle, it would be a very large circle, suitable for a party but not for a pajama party.

After eating and drinking, Xu Wen wanted to go home.

Not only her, everyone actually has this idea.

I originally thought Xu Wen was going to leave, so I went to such great lengths to do this for her. But now that Xu Wen is not leaving, there is still a long way to go, so there is no need to make things so difficult for myself.

Besides, there are mosquitoes at the beach.

However, no one was too embarrassed to ask to go home, so they could only continue to thank Xu Wen.

Normally, Xu Wen would have suggested going home, but this was all out of gratitude to her, and she felt embarrassed to leave.

Suddenly everyone heard the sound of a child crying, and it was getting closer and closer to them.

Doudou's mother asked Xu in confusion, "Why do they sound like the twins in your family?"

Xu Wen didn't answer, so there was no need to answer.

Lu Yuanzheng and his son have already appeared in everyone's vision.

Xu Wen hurriedly stood up and went to meet them. Looking at the twins crying loudly in Lu Yuanzheng's arms, Xu Wen narrowed his eyes, twitched the corners of his mouth, and asked loudly, "What happened?"

"The children said they missed you and refused to go to sleep, so they kept coming to look for you. How about you let them sleep here with you?"

"How can that be possible? It's damp here and there are mosquitoes!" Xu Wen shook his head, "How about I go back with you guys?"

Lu Yuanzheng said sternly, "How can that be? Wouldn't that disturb your gathering here?"

Song Baoying and the others looked at each other and said in unison: "Go back! The child is important!"

The twins cried heartbreakingly and threw themselves into Xu Wen's arms.

The other sisters-in-law also echoed, saying that the child was more important, and asked Xu Wen to go back with Lu Yuanzheng.

As soon as Xu Wen left, Song Baoying and the others suggested disbanding.

The protagonists have all left, so why are we all gathering together?

All the sisters-in-law felt relieved.

It is true that I am grateful to Xu Wen, and it is also true that I am reluctant to let him go, but camping with more than a hundred people is actually not a very good experience.

It's hot on Rainbow Island. How can this makeshift tent be as comfortable as lying in bed at home under a fan?

After walking away, Xu Wen looked back at his sisters-in-law who were already packing up and preparing to leave, and patted each of the twins on the butt, "That's enough! Stop pretending!"

When she heard that he didn't want to sleep and was crying because he missed her, she thought it was fake.

The twins rarely slept with her since they were young.

Because Xu Wen was ill at that time, Zhu Meizhen and Xu Qiushi took care of them most of the time.

Due to physical disability, Xu Wen stopped breastfeeding the twins when they were only six months old.

Until now, I seldom sleep with her and Lu Yuanzheng.

To say that Xia Chu couldn't sleep because of her sweet scent was at least somewhat true, but the twins thing was too fake.

When Xu Wen approached, he noticed that the two guys were just howling without shedding a single tear, so he knew that these three guys were putting on an act.

That's why I shouted those few sentences in cooperation.

When the twins heard Xu Wen’s words, they immediately stopped crying and started giggling.

Xu Wen curiously asked Lu Yuanzheng: "How did you convince these two guys to cooperate with you?"

"It's none of my business!" Lu Yuanzheng shook his head and cleaned himself up. "Dongsheng threatened them, and Xiachu seduced them."

Xu asked: "..."

That’s amazing, they can even divide the work and cooperate!

"How do you know I want to go home?" Xu Wen asked again. It was definitely not because the children missed her.

Lu Yuanzheng only said: "I have survived in the wild."

"Hmm?" Xu Wen didn't understand. "What does this have to do with your experience surviving in the wild?"

"I know it's not comfortable outside. There are mosquitoes, the ground is damp, and the tent is hot and stuffy. You are so irritable now, and I am afraid you can't bear it."

There is one more thing Lu Yuanzheng did not dare to say: It is said that one woman is a drama, and one hundred and twenty women are almost like World War II.

They get upset too.

Xu asked: "..."

The real estate issue ultimately required a long journey to a compromise.

As the head of a regiment, he personally contacted the units affiliated with the Rainbow Island Office to discuss the construction of dormitories for their employees.

As a result, everyone who competed with him ended up crying.

Only a very small number of units are willing to pay.

Those units are not really poor. They just think Rainbow Island is rich and want to let Lu Yuanzheng be in charge.

Because the reform is not only aimed at the military, everyone has to bear their own profits and losses.

Many local units are in the same situation, managing their own income and expenditure, which causes a lot of pressure on them.

Lu Yuanzheng is also a bit angry.

It is true that all civil affairs and livelihood issues on the archipelago are under the jurisdiction of the military. This jurisdiction is not direct, but for the sake of national defense and security, local autonomy is not given for the time being.

Moreover, if we were to build dormitories for so many units at the same time, it would drain the battalion's coffers as Xu Wen said.

Then what can they use as capital to do business?

Even if Rainbow Island does not have a financial crisis for the time being and the salaries of officers and soldiers are not a problem, Lu Yuanzheng is now the highest-ranking officer in the archipelago and is in charge of the entire archipelago.

Their regiment is quite large, and feeding so many officers and soldiers is a big problem.

Those local staff members, although it was temporarily inconvenient to live there, at least they had their wages. If Lu Yuanzheng insisted on building dormitories for them, the consequence might be that officers and soldiers in the entire archipelago would not be able to receive their allowances and would not have food to eat.

After further consideration, Lu Yuanzheng agreed to Xu Wen's proposal to build commercial housing first.

Just because he changed his mind, it doesn’t mean Xu Wen is not angry.

Lu Yuanzheng coaxed him for a whole day before Xu Wen finally agreed.

It was still a partnership model, with the army providing the land and manpower, as well as part of the money, and Xu Wen providing part of the money and strategy, and together they established the first real estate company on the archipelago.

After that, Lu Yuanzheng began to work and live in both places.

Xu Wen started to go through various procedures and hire relevant technical personnel.

Building a building is not building a bungalow.

Whether it is officers and soldiers or civilians, everyone can build a bungalow by themselves.

The building is not okay, safety is the most important thing.

But Xu Wen doesn't know how to build a house, so he needs to hire a designer.

Fortunately, Guo Jianye had connections in this area to introduce Xu Wen.

While waiting for the drawings, Xu Wen hired someone to clean up the construction site.

It took a month for all the formalities to be completed, the design drawings to be drawn, and the construction team to enter the site.

Lu Yuanzheng and Xu Wen chose National Day to lay the foundation.

Early in the morning, Lu Yuanzheng changed into his casual clothes, and Xu Wen also dressed up a little and changed into a set of light clothes.

Lu Yuanzheng glanced at Xu Wen and said, "I thought you would wear heavy makeup!"

Xu Wen rolled his eyes and said, "I can't wear a long dress to the groundbreaking ceremony, right?"

That's called a fool!

Knowing what to wear for what occasion is the most basic quality of a modern woman.

Carrying a shovel and shoveling the ground, wearing a skirt, won’t you get scolded?!

When the couple arrived at the construction site, the venue for the groundbreaking ceremony had already been arranged.

The couple arrived on time, and soon the host announced the start of the groundbreaking ceremony.

First there was some official jargon, followed by the introduction of the guests.

Lu Yuanzheng and Xu Wen were the biggest guests.

Then everyone stood up to play the national anthem.

Then Xu Wen came to the stage and gave a brief introduction to the community that was about to be constructed, including its scale, appearance after the renovation, purpose, etc.

At the same time, he expressed his apologies to the people of Rainbow Island.

Because construction will cause noise and disturb residents.

Xu Wen also said that after the house is built, appropriate compensation will be given to everyone for the trouble they have caused.

After Lu Yuanzheng finished speaking, the official foundation laying ceremony began.

The cornerstone is carved in advance by someone from a stone factory and placed in the corresponding position.

Lu Yuanzheng, holding a new iron shovel tied with red chrysanthemums, first piled some soil on the foundation stone, and then Xu Wen and other guests dug soil on the foundation stone one by one.

After the ceremony, people will set off firecrackers and cannons to celebrate.

There were fireworks on Rainbow Island for a whole hour that night!

Lu Yuanzheng held Xu Wen in his arms and stood on the balcony, watching the fireworks rain all over the sky.

"So beautiful!" Xu Wen exclaimed. There is no girl who doesn't like this kind of romance.

"Not as pretty as you!" Lu Yuanzheng said.

Xu Wen looked up at Lu Yuanzheng, only to see his strong chin and protruding Adam's apple. He chuckled and said, "When did you become so good at coaxing people?"

"You've already said that I don't know how to coax people. I only tell the truth."

Xu asked: "..."

Lu Yuanzheng gently kissed her on the top of her head, "I am so lucky to have you as my companion in this life!"

"Then what did I do wrong to be your lady?"

Xu Wen and Lu Yuanzheng lowered their heads at the same time.

Xia Chu appeared out of nowhere and squatted beside them, holding the railing with both hands and looking back at them.

"I just want to watch the fireworks quietly, but you two have to keep talking and showing off your affection!"

Xu asked: "..."

Lu Yuanzheng: "..."

Without waiting for them to speak, Xiao Xiachu continued, "As parents, I understand your love for each other, but don't you also have to take the child's feelings into consideration? If I don't say anything, will you two let me watch some scenes that are not suitable for children?"

Xu asked: "..."

Lu Yuanzheng hissed, let go of Xu Wen, and bent over to grab Xia Chu: "Where did you come from?"

Xu Wen retorted: "What do you mean by not suitable for children? Xia Chu, who did you learn all these messed up words from?" And you have so much to say!

Xia Chu held the railing tightly and refused to let go, "Men and women should not touch each other, don't touch me!"

Lu Yuanzheng: "..."

I couldn't help but raise my hand and tap Xia Chu's head lightly, "Who did you learn this from? What a mess!"

Xia Chu cried out, but replied quickly, "I learned this from you two! Every time you two wanted to kiss, you wouldn't let me watch, saying it wasn't suitable for children.

I didn’t want to bother with you guys! But every time you wanted to kiss, you always kicked me out. I haven’t seen enough fireworks yet, I don’t want to leave! ”

If she didn't say anything, they would kiss each other!

Xu asked: "..."

Lu Yuanzheng: "..."

Lu Yuanzheng blushed a little, "You taught me all these words, right?"

"Her last name is Lu! If a son is not well educated, it is the fault of the father! I have never heard of such a lazy woman!"

Lu Yuanzheng: "..."

Xia Chu still took pleasure in the misfortune: "You actually still want to reason with my mother? Did the fireworks give you the courage?"

Lu Yuanzheng pinched his brows, picked up the struggling Xia Chu and walked out.

"Dad! No, no, no, we were lovers in our last life. Even though you don't love me anymore in this life, you can't be so heartless! I just want to watch some fireworks."

“You can watch it in your room too!”

"It's boring to watch such beautiful fireworks alone!"

"Go find your friends!"

"Okay then! Just give me some pocket money and I'll leave!"

“…”

Xu Wen turned around and sat on the lounge chair on the balcony, smiling as he watched the father and daughter bargaining and shaking their heads.

I don't know who Xia Chu inherited this personality from.

He is only four or five years old, but he is very clever.

After a while, a man from Lu Yuanzheng came back.

"Where's Xia Chu?"

"I'm going to play next door!"

Xu asked: "..."

The ambiguous atmosphere just now was completely destroyed by Xia Chu, and the two of them temporarily gave up the idea of ​​doing that.

They sat at a round table, one on each side, chatting while watching the fireworks in the sky.

"I want to discuss something with you."

"Hmm?" Xu Wen looked at Lu Yuanzheng puzzledly.

“I want to change my career.”

Xu asked: "..."

"Why do you have to come here every few years?"

“This time it’s not out of guilt. I’m serious.”

"Why?"

"I am now the chief officer of the archipelago, but the troops are still in charge of the local area. Even if the rights of the local area are returned to the local area in a few years, I am too old to keep up with this fast-paced era. I am afraid that I will not be able to keep up with the physical strength and knowledge. By then, I will have occupied the position of chief officer in vain.

It would be better to change careers and start a business.”

This time Xu Wen did not persuade him. He thought for a while and said, "Wait until the place is returned before you consider whether to stay or leave. I think your most important problem now is how to ensure the normal operation of the troops and lead the people of the islands to live a good life?!"

Lu Yuanzheng: "..."

"Wife, the fireworks are so beautiful. Saying this is a spoiler!"

Xu Wen chuckled for a while and whispered amid the sound of firecrackers: "Just let go and do it! I will still be with you!"