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"Of course I'll keep wearing this outfit!" Lu Yuanzheng replied, "I still prefer the army. Governing a place is not suitable for me."

"Then keep wearing it!" Xu Wen responded straightforwardly.

Lu Yuanzheng frowned, "But, if I am transferred, what will happen to you and the child? Stay on Rainbow Island and separate from me, or go with me?"

Xu Wen tilted his head and thought for a moment, "This doesn't necessarily have to be a multiple-choice question. If you want to be together, then be together. If you don't want to be together, then separate!"

Lu Yuanzheng: "..."

Lu Yuanzheng said nothing, but his brows were furrowed, and he was obviously unhappy.

Xu Wen chuckled, "I'm not kidding you! Look, you've been away from home for at least a third of the time every year these years. I think the same thing would happen if I moved to another place..."

Lu Yuanzheng interrupted Xu Wen and asked, "So you plan to live in a foreign land with me? Didn't you say you hate living in a foreign land?"

It wasn't that he was impatient. It was mainly because Xu Wen's words were beyond his expectations. He thought Xu Wen would persuade him to continue serving and say that wherever he was was home, or persuade him to change his job. However, he gave up the job offer and went traveling around the world together.

All the troubles that had made him depressed along the way because of the difficult decisions seemed to be nothing to Xu Wen.

She said in a casual tone as if "If it rains tomorrow, we can watch TV at home. If it's sunny tomorrow, the whole family can go on an outing!"

Lu Yuanzheng is not even forty years old yet, and this is at least related to his destiny in the second half of his life.

Does Xu Wen not love him anymore?

So the previous troubles are no longer troubles?

Lu Yuanzheng recalled what Xu Wen had said when they were chatting casually: “Middle-aged couples become sworn brothers.”

It is said that the love between couples usually fades when they reach middle age, and they need more space to be alone. They sleep in separate rooms and are husband and wife outside and brothers at home.

Of course, there is also a beautiful saying that love turns into family affection.

Lu Yuanzheng pondered for a moment, are they considered middle-aged? No, right?

At least he felt that he was reluctant to part with Xu Wen.

"I do hate being in a different place from you, but is it any use if I hate it?" Xu Wen blinked, and seeing Lu Yuanzheng getting anxious, he teased him, "Didn't you say that if you want to be a good military wife you have to be prepared to be a widow? Why? Are you not happy that I have this realization?"

Lu Yuanzheng: "..."

Lu Yuanzheng had nothing to say. After a while, he felt so frustrated that he bit Xu Wen's shoulder.

Xu Wen exclaimed softly and patted his broad and solid back, "When did you become a dog? Why are you still biting people?"

Lu Yuanzheng snorted, "Who told you to tease me?"

Seeing Lu Yuanzheng react so quickly, Xu Wen was a little surprised and asked in wonder, "How did you find out?"

"I don't mind that you're a good military wife! But being a widow isn't your style!"

Xu Wen chuckled, then sighed, "It's not good for two people to know each other too well! There won't be any secrets left."

At the end of the year, she also received an award from the military, the Most Beautiful Military Wife Award.

Lu Yuanzheng bit Xu Wen again. Xu Wen cried out softly and pushed Lu Yuanzheng's head with a red face.

The older this person gets, the more unstable he becomes. Where is he going to bite?

Lu Yuanzheng lay back and glanced at Xu Wen dangerously: "If you tease me again, I'll bite more than just that!"

Xu asked: "..."

Xu Wen finally gave in: "It's nothing! We can just build an airport on Rainbow Island! Civil aviation is developing faster and faster now, and it will be under local management soon. It only takes us two or three hours to get from one end of the country to the other. Besides, you are just going to the provincial capital now, and it takes less than an hour to take off and land by plane."

Lu Yuanzheng: "..."

"In a few decades, people who treat airplanes as if they were cars will be called 'flying on a plane'!"

Lu Yuanzheng was silent for a while, then chuckled: "It feels like with you around, nothing is a problem."

Xu Wenzhen Zhenglu Yuanzheng: "It's not a problem as long as I'm here! The main problem that can be solved with money is not a problem!"

"That's right!" Lu Yuanzheng agreed, and at the same time he turned over and buried his head under Xu Wen's waist, "Then do something that you can't do yourself!"

Xu Wen just wanted to ask what was the thing that she couldn't do herself?

The next second, she grabbed Lu Yuanzheng's hair with a red face, bit her lip and cried softly, and understood what he was talking about.

This man...

The day before departure, Lu Yuanzheng took a day off and asked Xu Wen to accompany him to travel around the islands.

Lu Yuanzheng and Xu Wen held hands and started their tour from the central island.

The central island is relatively large and is now the provincial capital, so it is naturally quite prosperous.

It's a bit like Pengcheng a few years ago, with steel and concrete everywhere.

High-rise buildings are built one after another.

Because the archipelago now has many preferential policies, it has attracted many domestic and foreign businessmen to come here.

People like to come here because among the emerging real estate companies, Xu Wen’s company is the only one that has not copied the real estate experience of Hong Kong or foreign companies.

Because there were no public stalls in the building she built.

Lu Yuanzheng didn't understand the twists and turns here, and once asked Xu Wen: "What's the difference between a public stall and a non-public stall? The house price is lower with a public stall. Without a public stall, the house price is slightly higher. The building area is the same horizontally and vertically."

Xu Wen shook his head: "It's different! Don't you know that public stalls will be a pain in the hearts of ordinary people in the next few decades! In a house of 100 square meters, at most half of the area is public stalls! Do you know what it means? Spending hundreds of thousands more to buy some area that you can't see or touch and don't use!

Moreover, what hurts ordinary people the most is that the subsequent impact of these public stalls will last a lifetime.

Although we will include these public areas in the construction cost and amortize them into the house price, this is a one-time thing. They sell it at 200 yuan per square meter, and we sell it at 310 yuan per square meter. It sounds like we are half more expensive, but in fact we are not.

For one thing, their total house price, when converted into floor area, is not cheaper than ours.

In addition, all future property fees, heating fees, etc., will be charged based on the building area. In particular, the property fees must be paid from the day the house is handed over until the house no longer belongs to you. Can you imagine how much money this will cost over the years? "

Lu Yuanzheng calculated silently and sighed.

"Of course, this may be a bit of a loss for the property company! But, property services are also a business. When has a business ever lost money?"

Lu Yuanzheng nodded: "You are right!"

Not only Xu Wen knows how to calculate whether there is a public stall, but everyone knows how to calculate it, so more and more people come to the islands to buy houses.

The supporting facilities on the islands are becoming more and more complete.

Hospitals, supermarkets, schools, banks and other daily needs can be met here.

In these daily businesses, except for state-owned enterprises, most larger companies have Xu Wen's participation.

Even if Xu Wen didn't intervene, there were still Xu Wang and Xu Wen.

The archipelago is so large that it is impossible for two people to measure it on foot, so they drove around the city-level island, arrived at the pier, and went out on a boat.

Except for Rainbow Island, all the islands are connected, some are big and some are small. Some are about the size of a county, some are only the size of a village, and now the smallest reef can accommodate a village.

This is the result of the unremitting efforts of soldiers and civilians to expand the territory over the past eleven years.

At Lu Yuanzheng's current level, he is always accompanied by a driver whenever he goes out, so he doesn't need to row the boat himself.

The two of them sat side by side in the cabin, looking at the islands and reefs in the distance.

Over the past few years, Lu Yuanzheng and Xu Wen can be said to have measured every inch of land here with their feet.

They know exactly how many people there are on each island, how much arable land there is, how many rich people there are and how many poor people there are.

When we finally arrived at Rainbow Island, there was only a faint glow in the sky.

Rainbow Island has been expanding over the years. It was originally just a town-sized road, but now it has grown a whole size like a fat man who suddenly gained weight.

There was a car waiting for them at the pier.

Lu Yuanzheng thought about it, dismissed the driver and the orderly, asked for an electric sightseeing car, and drove Xu Wen himself.

Xu Wen was a little puzzled: "Why do you suddenly want to sit here?"

The sightseeing electric car was of course Xu Wen’s idea.

But they seldom ride this now, they go in and out by car.

After all, electric vehicles are not protected from the sun or mosquitoes.

Lu Yuanzheng glanced at Xu Wen and explained, "I don't know if it's because I'm getting older, but I'm a little nostalgic!"

Xu asked: "..."

Brother, you are only in your thirties, but you are already a colonel. If you are promoted to general at this rate, you will be the youngest general officer!

How come you are old?

Xu Wen's expression was written all over his face. Lu Yuanzheng could see it clearly. He smiled and shook his head. "Didn't you say that when people start to miss the past, they start to get old?"

Xu asked: "..."

Lu Yuanzheng said, looking forward, "Ten years! We have used the time gate of ten years to turn this deserted island into a prosperous island suitable for people to live and work in peace and contentment."

The phrase "the journey is long" also brought back Xu Wen's memories.

Yes! Ten years.

How many decades are there in a lifetime?

Xu Wen looked around. Today, Rainbow Island was a completely modern city. To some extent, it was even more prosperous than the Central Island, which was the new provincial capital.

As we walked along, it seemed as if we could see the flat map of Rainbow Island drawn by Lu Yuanzheng stroke by stroke gradually becoming three-dimensional and reflected in reality.

Lu Yuanzheng did a very good job in the initial planning. The industrial areas, residential areas, commercial centers, etc. were clearly classified and there was also enough room for the future expansion of Rainbow Island.

Even someone with obsessive-compulsive disorder would find Rainbow Island extremely comfortable.

Xu Wen was in a trance and remembered the time when she first arrived on the island. She shook her head and chuckled.

Lu Yuanzheng glanced at her in confusion: "What are you laughing at?"

"I remember that it was raining heavily outside and drizzling inside the tent!"

Lu Yuanzheng was stunned for a moment, then he smiled, "It was really hard back then! So hard that even the officers and soldiers who were known for being the most tolerant and hardworking couldn't stand it! But I don't think I was like that! This is probably because you were by my side! Even our quarrels were sweet!"

In fact, they seldom quarrel.

Even if they occasionally had quarrels, Lu Yuanzheng would always be the first to bow his head and appease others.

Although Xu Wen was sensible, she was still a woman and sometimes she was unreasonable.

One summer when they first arrived on the island, the two had a quarrel over Dongsheng’s education.

It happened to be a rainy day, and his soldiers came to call off the march, saying that there were some problems due to heavy rain.

At that time, the two men were arguing and it was drizzling in their tent. Lu Yuanzheng hesitated for a moment, then put down the basin in his hand and followed the warrior.

Xu Wen was so angry that his eyes turned red. He and Dongsheng, who was three or four years old, took bowls and basins and went around collecting water.

When they finally returned from the expedition, their mother and son were already asleep in each other's arms.

Xu Wen's half body was hanging in the air, because the bed was also partly wet. She gave the clean space to Dongsheng and slept on one side herself.

After a long journey, he returned to the camp and brought back two clean beddings.

No matter how gentle his movements were, he still woke Xu Wen up.

Xu Wen opened his eyes and saw that Lu Yuanzheng was still standing. He leaned into his arms and said, "Are you back?" Then he closed his eyes again.

At that moment, Lu Yuanzheng felt sad and felt that his quarrel with Xu Wen was particularly unreasonable.

That was probably one of the few arguments they had, and they never argued again after that.

Occasionally, before her period, she would become extremely unreasonable and like to make trouble. Lu Yuanzheng would give in to her, but he would give in himself and teach Dongsheng along the way.

Xu Wen had already forgotten about this incident, but he still found it somewhat novel when Lu Yuanzheng mentioned it. He smiled for a while and said, "Speaking of Dongsheng, why don't we transfer Dongsheng to another school for now? Of course, I don't think he will leave!"

"Why?" Lu Yuanzheng raised his eyebrows, "Isn't it good for the whole family to be together?"

"Let's make a bet. I bet he doesn't want to leave."

Lu Yuanzheng said quietly, "There's no problem with gambling, I just want to ask, what else can I lose to you?"

Xu Wen thought about it and smiled unceremoniously.

He was all hers, what was there to bet on?

In the end, as Xu Wen said, Dongsheng chose to stay on Rainbow Island to study and refused to go with them.

Lu Yuanzheng was puzzled: "Why?"

Dongsheng blushed, and after a while he managed to utter: "I can't bear to leave my grandma!"

Xu Qi rolled his eyes and exposed him: "You are reluctant to part with Doudou, right?"

Dongsheng: “…”

Lu Yuanzheng: "..."

He looked at Xu Wen, and Xu Wen nodded.

Xu Qiushi and Zhu Meizhen no longer farm because they are too old to do such heavy work.

"Let's ask," Xu Qiushi suggested, "this year, shall we go back to Wei Zhuang to celebrate the New Year?"

Zhu Meizhen also nodded: "Yes, let's go back and take a look? People are old and they miss home!"

Xu Wen and Lu Yuanzheng looked at each other, Lu Yuanzheng nodded, and Xu Wen agreed: "Okay!"

Lu Yuanzheng was transferred to the military district headquarters, promoted, and had more things to do.

This time, the house he was allocated in the compound was a two-story building with its own entrance and courtyard.

There are dedicated people in charge of logistical support work, and there is no need to ask for intervention in cleaning, picking up and dropping off children.

Originally Xu Wen thought that his family had enough money and could hire a nanny to save money for the country, but he was deterred by Lu Yuanzheng.

The nannies here have all gone through three generations of political review.

Xu asked: "..."

This might be the place where the commanders of the military region gather, and the level of confidentiality is much stricter than that of Rainbow Island.

Xu Wen was used to a free and easy life, and was not quite used to such strict control. Besides, she didn't have to worry about her husband and children, so she often found excuses to go out.

In fact, there is no place we need to go. Every year when we take a vacation, our family goes out to travel. We have been to all the places we should go and all the places we want to go.

In the end, Xu Wen simply flew back to the province where Wei Zhuang was and returned to his hometown on his own.

They haven't been back for several years, and the old house in Wei Zhuang has become very dilapidated.

In view of the fact that Xu Qiushi was coming back to celebrate the New Year this year, Xu Wen asked someone to renovate the old house and even buried a fireplace in the wall.

During the Chinese New Year, all the members of the Xu family returned to Wei Zhuang.

Including Xu Qie who was studying in the capital.

Wei Zhuang has changed a lot now. Now people doing business on Sixth Street can set up stalls openly.

Although Wei Zhuang Town is not big, it has everything you need for daily life.

Xu Qiushi and Zhu Meizhen have always lamented how great the changes have been, but no matter how big the place is, it is still their hometown, so it is inevitable that they feel a sense of familiarity.

Seeing the renovated old house, Xu Qiushi glanced at Xu Wen and praised her, "You are so thoughtful!"

Knowing that they were nostalgic, Xu Wen did not rebuild the house, nor did he change the layout and furnishings of the rooms and doors. He only replaced some of the rotten furniture, but still kept it as it was.

Xu Wen and Lu Yuanzheng did not return home because it was too cold.

Xu Wen simply bought a house in Wei Zhuang. Since he had a car now, it was convenient for him to go anywhere.

It was the twins’ first time to visit Wei Zhuang and they felt very fresh. They quickly made new friends in Taoyuan Village.

Although it was not Xia Chu's first time here, she was too young at the time and had no memory of it, so it was no different from her first time here.

On the first day after arriving, Xia Chu was extremely repulsive. She disliked the dirtiness of Taoyuan Village and the dry toilet of the Xu family, and she cried and made a fuss about wanting to go back.

But Lu Yuanzheng and Xu Wen get used to her when they should, and don't get used to her when they shouldn't.

This is something she is not used to, so she just let Xia Chu cry.

The little girl from the neighborhood heard the commotion and ran over, taking the initiative to show her friendliness to Xia Chu.

Children are playful by nature and have good adaptability.

Within three days, Princess Xia Chu had completely integrated into the village. Apart from being a little whiter than the other children in the village, there was no difference between her and them.

I spent the whole day hanging out with the children in the village, playing shuttlecock, hide-and-seek, and skipping rubber rope, and had a lot of fun.

You have to urge and invite people to eat.

The twins were similar, playing and skating with the boys, and coming back covered in mud every day.

In the blink of an eye, it’s New Year’s Eve.

When we were having the New Year’s Eve dinner at noon, we couldn’t find the four children.

Xu Wen was about to borrow the village loudspeaker to call for help when Chunsheng said, "Brother Dongsheng said he wanted to go see the place where you two got engaged."

Xu asked: "..."

Lu Yuanzheng: "..."

Xu Wen and Lu Yuanzheng held hands and walked towards the cemetery where Xu Wen used to grazed sheep.

Sure enough, four children were seen standing by the pond from a distance.

As I got closer, I heard Dongsheng describing the scene vividly: "My father and I saw my mother here! My mother was swimming here, and my father thought she had drowned, so he jumped in to save her. But my mother thought he was a pervert and slapped him in the face..."

Xu asked: "..."

Lu Yuanzheng was thick-skinned and listened attentively, even commenting: "I didn't expect this kid to have such a good memory! He still remembers things that happened more than ten years ago!"

Xu Wen glanced around and sighed, "Speaking of which, this is not a good place to get engaged!"

They met here for the first time.

This is also where Lu Yuanzheng proposed to his wife for the first time.

And this is a graveyard!!!

Lu Yuanzheng pulled Xu Wen back without saying a word.

"Where are you going? Aren't you here to call the kids for dinner?"

"They will go back by themselves! Let's go home and I will propose again!"

Xu asked: "..."

She slapped Lu Yuanzheng's hand away and rolled her eyes, "You already have four children, why are you still proposing marriage? If you propose again, the first time will be here too."

After saying that, he shouted to the four children who were studying on the pond, "Go home and have dinner!"

When the four children heard Xu Wen's voice, they turned around and ran over at the same time.

Xia Chu started shouting from afar: "Dad, are you really proposing to Mom here? Why did you choose this place? It's where the dead live."

The twins said in unison: "Mom, wasn't Dad so handsome when he saved you? Did you fall in love with each other at that time?"

Xu Wen and Lu Yuanzheng looked at each other and nodded with a smile.

Lu Yuanzheng said: "It doesn't matter how we met or where we proposed. What matters is that your mother is the one I want to spend my life with!"

Xu Wen also laughed and said, "In the eyes of lovers, everywhere is a holy place for marriage proposal. He is the most handsome no matter what!"

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