Chapter 160: Housing Allocation in the Family Quarters
He Xu was about to help Chen Tang explain when his hand was suddenly grabbed.
Chen Tang explained generously: "Leader, what you said is that if someone gets a high salary but doesn't go to work, it will cause controversy in any department. I followed the instructions of Director Liang of our department to write all the manuscripts for the Propaganda Department. The content of these manuscripts must be true and reliable, with strong writing skills and thought-provoking.
To complete it, I need to consult a lot of information and conduct visits and investigations, which is not something I can write casually. Director Liang gave me an exception that I don’t have to work in the office, just like people in other departments who don’t have to work in the office, it’s all because of job requirements.
Besides, my salary is not high, the same as that of those who have just become regular employees.
I don’t know who is spreading rumors behind my back, but it is an honor for us military wives to be able to work in the military region, dedicate ourselves to the organization, and serve the people. We will never be the kind of military region parasites who take a salary for nothing and gossip about others behind their backs out of jealousy.”
This was a beautiful statement, and Mayor Tan couldn't help but look at Chen Tang with a higher opinion.
He also knew the task section that Chen Tang was in charge of. Apart from field visits and investigations, the most difficult part of the Propaganda Department was to write articles that could be published in newspapers.
You can’t say that Shen Tang completed the task easily and that she got paid for nothing.
Tian Xiaotian was jealous by nature, and although her bosses didn't punish her for being too talkative, this impression was left on her, and Deputy Battalion Commander Zhao's path to promotion was cut short.
The inspection team leader's eyes lit up and he couldn't help but praise: "The military region doesn't need parasites. Everything should be based on strength. The propaganda department is run by the most capable people. The words of those jealous people really can't be used as evidence."
He glanced at Tian Xiaotian behind him and said, "Comrade, is that right?"
Tian Xiaotian only said a few more words, but when she saw the big boss looking at her, she immediately smiled guiltily: "Yes, yes."
Before leaving, the inspection team leader patted He Xu on the shoulder and said, "Good boy, you married an amazing wife."
He Xu looked at Chen Tang. The little girl stood straight and was very graceful. Her pretty face seemed to be glowing in the sun, so dazzling and touching.
His eyes softened unconsciously: "It's my honor."
Commander Tan felt relieved and walked forward with several members of the inspection team, reporting Shen Tang's achievements to the leaders from time to time.
After hearing that Chen Tang also contributed to this spy investigation mission and helped report a spy who had been hiding for many years, several members of the inspection team couldn't help but admire him.
The military district was greatly shaken by the list. A senior military official was found to have been bribed by foreign spies for greed and personal matters, and leaked many military district secrets for which he was arrested.
Although this matter has not been concluded and is still under investigation, He Xu's contribution is obvious.
How Xiang Ming became a spy is also under investigation. Once there is a result, Chen Tang will be awarded the third-class merit. If she has achieved two third-class merits within a year, no one can accuse her of being greedy for pleasure.
Tian Xiaotian didn't take it seriously, thinking it was just a small talk.
After the inspection team left, Division Commander Tan called Deputy Battalion Commander Zhao and scolded him.
Deputy Battalion Commander Zhao is already over 30 years old this year, but he is still stuck in the position of deputy battalion commander and cannot move forward. Originally, he had made contributions this year and had the possibility of promotion. However, after Tian Xiaotian's gossip, he realized that he had no chance of promotion, so he went back and cursed at Tian Xiaotian.
The whole family compound knew from the quarrel that Deputy Battalion Commander Zhao would not be promoted this time.
In May, Zhou Qiaolan was extremely busy because the Propaganda Department was short of two people. Fortunately, Director Liang understood her and hired another full-time employee.
As more and more family members showed up, a vacancy appeared in the Propaganda Department, and Zhou Ling, who was in charge of admissions, had her door almost broken down by the constant stream of visitors.
Of course, not everyone is eyeing the position in the propaganda department. Hospitals and schools are also recruiting.
Zhou Ling told everyone in a polite way that the candidates to be recruited this time must have a high school diploma and pass the written test and interview.
Most of the military families and wives who can come to accompany the army are over 25 years old. Not many of them go to school, let alone high school. When they come to the military region, they have to attend literacy classes organized by the Women's Federation.
Recruitment quotas are either given to new young military wives or can only be recruited from outside. There are not many positions available for military wives from the countryside. Every year at this time, there is a commotion in the family compound over those few positions that do not require academic qualifications.
But before everyone could start to make a fuss, they were shocked by another piece of news.
The housing in the family compound is going to be distributed!
The red brick building has been completed and water and electricity have been connected. Those at the deputy battalion commander level and above can draw lots to get a house.
Those who don’t want to live in a red brick house don’t have to go.
He Xu came back specifically to ask Chen Tang if he wanted to move to a building. Currently, only three buildings have been built, each with five floors and only one staircase. The rooms are uniformly planned, all with two bedrooms and one living room or three bedrooms and one living room.
There is no distinction between levels this time. There are very few rooms with three bedrooms and one living room. It all depends on your luck. You get whatever you draw.
Shen Tang went to see the building, then shook his head and left.
She was watching on the first floor and the child was running on the second floor. She could hear the sound clearly.
There is no toilet or shower in the room. Washing and cooking are done in the corridor, and there is only a faucet in the corridor.
It would be more convenient to live in the yard.
At least they have a place to shower.
After Chen Tang and several friends said they would not change, Lin Xiao followed suit and did not change either. The main reason was that she was nine months pregnant and was about to give birth, so it was not easy for her to climb up and down.
Su Xiaoxiao thinks that having a yard to grow vegetables is the most important thing for her since she came to this world. It is to have her own land, so she doesn't want to leave the yard.
We are not stupid. The building looks new, everything is good and the space is large, but it is much worse than the yard of a similar two-bedroom, one-living-room apartment.
Unfortunately, there are not many courtyards in the family compound, and many families live in a small courtyard with one bedroom and one living room, so everyone is very happy to be able to move into a building this time.
On the day of the lottery, Shen Tang also went to watch.
The crowd filled the playground. Those who drew a three-bedroom apartment were extremely excited. Those who drew a two-bedroom apartment with poor lighting wanted to draw again on the spot, but everyone was watching and they knew there would be no second chance unless they exchanged with someone who had already been drawn.
Xu Ting's luck was average and she drew a room on the third floor with two bedrooms and a living room.
Seeing Chen Tang watching the fun, he walked over and said, "Aren't you going to smoke?"
Chen Tang shook his head: "No, I think the yard is good."
Xu Ting snorted coldly: "What's so good about the yard? There is no well at home and I have to fetch water every day."
That’s right. The reason why many people living in large compounds choose to live in buildings is because there are faucets in buildings, so they don’t have to go out of their way to fetch water. The rooms are also spacious. Even if it is a two-bedroom, one-living room apartment, the room is quite large and can accommodate two beds, which is much better than living in the yard.
As he was speaking, Han Zhongguo's three children ran over.
Han Yi, the leader, walked over with his two younger brothers and sisters and shouted, "Aunt Xu, Dad said that we should quickly move our things over after we draw lots, lest someone deliberately move things to our house."
The room Xu Ting drew was neither good nor bad, but there was still plenty of sunlight. Some rooms were terrible because the three houses were close to each other and some rooms only had one window to get sunlight.
The air in Haishi is already very humid, and if a room is occupied intentionally by someone else, it would be difficult for those old ladies and old men to get it back if they go there.
Xu Ting nodded and left with the child.
As they walked, Han Yi looked back at Chen Tang.
The man was holding a cute child in his arms and talking about something with a gentle smile.
He always felt that this scene was familiar, but unfortunately he couldn't remember why it was familiar.
Perhaps, if there hadn't been that woman He Qiu, Shen Tang would be their stepmother now.
But he looked up at Xu Ting.
Aunt Xu was not bad, although she was a little fierce and her words were not nice. He used to quarrel with her all the time, but the older he got and the more he saw, the more he realized that a stepmother like Xu Ting was already a very good one.
Although she didn't care about them and only thought about herself, she didn't abuse her children like other stepmothers.
However, he knew that all this was because Aunt Xu had no children of her own.
What if she had it?
I remembered that Aunt Xu liked to eat very sour fruits recently, and I heard others say that she seemed to be pregnant.
Han Yi couldn't help but feel a sinking feeling in his heart.
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