Chapter 55

Xu Wen: Of course he is willing.

After dinner, Xu Wen followed Lu Yuanzheng and several other people to survey the island on foot.

The island is really not that big, not even as big as their Wei Zhuang Commune.

Although the place is small, it has abundant resources and everything is comfortable.

This palm-sized area encompasses several types of terrain, including mountains, basins, hills, and plains.

There are dense tropical rainforests everywhere, and there are many wild animals and plants.

In a piece of land in the center of the island, you can see traces of previous human habitation. There is also a lake with clear water, but unfortunately it is poisonous.

To Xu Wen's surprise, there was a large stretch of soft beach on the back of the island.

A pure natural soft beach with very fine sand.

The water here is also very clear.

Xu Wen fell in love with this place.

I thought that after I settle down in a while, I would come here to get a parasol and a lounge chair, lie here and enjoy the sea breeze and the sea view, or read a book when I have free time.

Dongsheng was also very happy. He took off his shoes and ran around barefoot on the beach.

Seeing Xu Wen looking at Dongsheng anxiously, Lu Yuanzheng suggested to his comrades: "We have been walking for a long time, let's take a break!"

Then he asked Xu, "Why don't you go and watch over Dongsheng and make sure he doesn't fall into the sea?"

Xu Wen hummed, walked to the beach, took off his shoes, and played in the shallow sea near the shore.

After Xu Wen walked away, Shi Lei spoke coldly: "Lu Ying! Have you looked at the watch? Do you know how many hours are in half a day?"

Where are we now? Do you want to take a break after walking such a short distance?

Lu Yuanzheng remained calm, "I just recovered from a serious injury and I get tired easily. You have to be considerate of the patient!"

"Are you sympathizing with the patient or playing with my sister-in-law? You even used Dongsheng as an excuse to appease my sister-in-law. If you throw Dongsheng into the sea, as long as there are no sharks, he will come back alive! Only my sister-in-law believes you."

Lu Yuanzheng sat down on the ground, looking at the mother and son playing on the beach, with the corners of his lips raised, "As long as she believes it."

Seeing that Xu Wen wanted to go out and play but was too embarrassed, he made an excuse for her.

Shi Lei was just teasing him and he didn't really mind. After all, they had already toured most of the island and it wouldn't delay going back for lunch.

He also sat down and asked Lu Yuanzheng: "Where do you think it is suitable to build the camp?" He pointed to the highest point on the island and then to two places where there were traces of human habitation.

The long journey makes my brows furrowed.

The view from the highest point is good and can overlook most of the island. It is easy to defend and difficult to attack, and is a good place to build a command post.

The other two places, one is next to the lake, the soil is fertile, and the back is against the tropical rain forest, which is convenient for farming in normal times, and it is easy to retreat into the rain forest in case of war. The other place is near where they rest, and it is also where the fishermen lived before the attack on the island. It is close to the sea, easy to fish, and you can take a boat to escape if something happens.

Of course, escaping is not an option for Lu Yuanzheng and his men, but they can probably switch to setting traps and tracking down the enemy.

Generally speaking, it's fine.

Lu Yuanzheng pondered for a while and asked for everyone's opinions: "Build two places? It would be best to build a camp and a command post in the first place. Build a family building in the plain. Let's put this place aside for now and wait until the law and order on the island can be guaranteed."

Song Lian shook his head: "The materials we have prepared now are not enough to build two places. At the speed of our ships delivering materials, it will take next year to build two places. Besides, is it appropriate to separate the camp and the family housing into two places?"

Shi Lei supported Lu Yuanzheng: "I think it's suitable. We can build the camp first, and then build the family area after the camp is built."

The other company commanders were somewhat hesitant, thinking that both opinions made sense.

Lu Yuanzheng insisted on building the family area first.

"First of all, we are all used to living in the wild, but our families are not. There are thousands of soldiers in the battalion, and many of them are married. Two or three sisters-in-law came here, and two-thirds of them have left. It is difficult to settle the remaining few, so we might as well change the name of our island to Monk Island.

Besides, although we are the only ones living on this island now, we will have people living there gradually. People like Mrs. Li are the first to settle on the island. We have to ensure the lives of the people first, right? Now it is a family area, and it will be handed over to the local government in the future. It will be separated from the camp sooner or later, so it is better to build it separately.

As for the command post, we can just return the tent temporarily and build it slowly, there is no rush."

"That's right." The commander of the third company agreed and said with a bitter face: "I finally persuaded my wife to come with us. She stood at the edge of the field and then followed the boat back. She said she would rather take the children back to her hometown than come to this crappy place."

"Speaking of this." Shi Lei nudged Lu Yuanzheng, "I heard that Zhao Gang and his wife had another fight today because of your wife."

Lu Yuanzheng sighed softly: "Xu Wen just arrived, she doesn't know about their little troubles. I haven't had the chance to tell her yet!"

"Then you have to tell her quickly. If she lends the book to Wang Ying, Zhao Gang will not be able to keep his city wife."

Lu Yuanzheng pinched his brows and said, "I think it's not a good idea to keep dragging it out like this. The two of them are not from the same gang at all. If we force them to eat together, how can we avoid a fight?"

The captain of the first company held up his hands and said, "What should we do? It's hard for us brothers to find wives! We must try our best to persuade them to reconcile rather than to break up. Besides, it was Wang Ying who wanted to be with Zhao Gang in the first place. We can't just kick him out now that we have the chance to return to the city, right?"

"If it were just the two of them, that would be it, but there's also a nursing baby. We all know how Dongsheng grew up, he was not much better than an orphan. We can't have another Dongsheng, can we?" Shi Lei also had a headache when talking about this.

Lu Yuanzheng picked a wild fruit and threw it at Shi Lei, "Stop making up stories about my son! My son has a father and a mother now."

Shi Lei covered his forehead and hissed, "Comrade Lu Yuanzheng, I think you are a little too proud now! Do you know who our brothers in the entire camp are most jealous of now? We are all crowded in the tent singing about girls from far away, and you have a wife and children and a warm bed?

I heard from Xiao Xue before that you guys are having a wedding and the bride and groom are very happy, right? You see, your brothers didn’t have time to attend your wedding, so now we’ll make it up to you!” Shi Lei waved his hand, “Brothers, go ahead!”

Several company commanders looked at each other.

Anyway, this is what the instructor said.

Anyway, the law is not responsible.

Anyway, teasing the groom is a happy event.

They rushed towards Lu Yuanzheng tacitly.

Lu Yuanzheng was a good fighter, but the training was usually the same difficulty. Two of the company commanders were soldiers he had trained himself. He had just had his plaster removed not long ago, and there was no way he could defeat so many enemies alone.

In line with the principle that a good man never suffers a loss in front of him, he got up without saying a word and ran to the beach.

Unfortunately, he was knocked down after running only a few steps.

Xu Wen was not such a fool. After playing for a while, he called Dongsheng back.

It would be bad to let so many people wait for them and their son.

Anyway, I've settled down on the island, so there are plenty of opportunities to come here and play.

Xu Wen squatted down, brushed the sand off Dongsheng's feet and put on shoes for him. He did the same to himself, put on his shoes, took Dongsheng's hand and looked up, only to see several big men huddled together on the hillside.

Lu Yuanzheng was suppressed at the bottom by several people.

"Dad, uncle, what are you doing?" Dongsheng shouted curiously.

Several men on the hillside quickly separated. When they saw Xu Wen, they all touched their noses, turned their heads and looked left and right, pretending not to hear him.

Shi Lei stood up and brushed off the dust on his body, and explained to Xu Wen: "Lu Ying had a leg cramp just now and we helped him to relieve it."

Xu asked: "..."

So many people pressing on me?

It would be unacceptable if I didn't have cramps, right?

Lu Yuanzheng sat up, propped one hand on the ground, pointed at Shi Lei and the others with the other hand, and complained to Xu Wen: "Wife, they teamed up to bully me!"

Xu asked: "..."

Shi Lei: “…”

Company commanders: “…”

Everyone had a common thought at this moment: Lu Yuanzheng, where is your face?

Xu Wen knew they were making a fuss, so he pretended not to hear them and pointed ahead, "Shall we pick some wild fruits for everyone to take back on our way back?"

There are many wild animals and plants on this island, including some tropical fruits. Xu Wen saw early-ripening lychees, mangoes, bananas, papayas, etc.

There is also a field of wild sugar cane.

Several people picked some, put them in their pockets, patrolled the entire island, and returned to the tent just in time for dinner.

The cafeteria is a separate large tent with some foldable tables and chairs inside.

After dinner, Xu Wen took the fruits brought back by everyone to the kitchen to wash them.

Wang Ying followed and asked, "Sister-in-law, have you helped me find the review materials?"

"Ah, sister-in-law. Are you so anxious? My study materials are not here, they are in my hometown! I have to write a letter home and ask my family to help find them and then send them to you." Xu Wen heard her crying and turned to look at her. Seeing that her eyes were like rabbits, he asked with concern: "What's wrong with you?"

Wang Ying suddenly became very excited: "Just tell me directly that you don't want to help me! You were fine this morning. Now you change your mind. Did Zhao Gang come to you and tell you not to lend it to me? None of you are good people!"

Just shout and run.

Xu Wen looked puzzled and aggrieved.

How can it be a bad thing if I offer you some review materials with good intentions?

Who would carry high school study materials with them after getting into college?

She had rushed here when she heard the news that Lu Yuanzheng was seriously injured, and had not returned home since then. Where could she get the review materials?

Besides, isn’t Xu Wen himself more useful than the data?

Just because you borrow it in the morning and can’t give it back at noon, it doesn’t mean it’s a good thing?

There are still princess syndromes these days? !

Xu Wen's good impression of Wang Ying was completely destroyed in an instant.

I thought all sisters-in-law were like Sister Li, great in their ordinariness.

Xu Wen carried the fruits back to the cafeteria unhappily and shared them with everyone. He also asked Dongsheng to send some to Lu Yuanzheng and the soldiers who were on guard duty on the island and who had come to Shi Lei's tent for a meeting.

After Xu Wen finished his work, he wanted to find Wang Ying to talk, but he didn't see her.

Just as I was about to ask Mrs. Li, I heard Wang Yingjie's angry voice coming from a tent in front of me: "Zhao Gang, you bastard, you just can't stand seeing me do well! Why didn't you let Xu Wen lend me the information? I just want to go to college, so what? I was blind to marry you."

Zhao Gang lowered his voice and scolded: "Can you keep your voice down? The child just fell asleep! Do you still act like a mother?"

"I just don't want to be a mother! If you hadn't taken advantage of me... would I have given birth to your child?"

"Don't say such harsh words! You married me voluntarily! We are husband and wife!"

“…”

Xu Wen was dumbfounded. What kind of development was this?

Mrs. Li sighed, "What a sin! This person shouldn't be so calculating. In the end, he hurts others and himself."

Xu Wen remembered that she had said that she would lend the materials to Wang Ying in the morning. When Mrs. Li touched her, she asked Mrs. Li, "What's going on between these two people? Did you want to ask me to lend the materials to her this morning?"

She didn't believe that Zhao Gang would take advantage of someone else's misfortune. If that were the case, Lu Yuanzheng would be the first to deal with him.