Lu Dongsheng said to Su Ying: "Wait for me for ten minutes, I will be back soon."
Su Ying felt a little uncomfortable, but still nodded.
They got married suddenly, and the two of them had to prepare a place to live when they first arrived here, otherwise they would probably have to stay at someone else's house tonight.
"Then go and come back quickly."
As soon as Lu Dongsheng left, Li Xiumei moved over and sat next to Su Ying in a familiar manner, and pulled Su Ying's arm in a friendly manner.
"Girl, you look so small, what's your name?"
"Sister-in-law, my name is Su Ying."
"Su Ying? Oh, this name must have been given by an educated person. There's a saying, does it mean that you will be a hero in the future like a boy?"
Su Ying didn't know how to explain it, she just felt that Li Xiumei was not very cultured.
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"Sister-in-law, it's not Ying as in hero, it's Ying as in cherry blossom."
Li Xiumei wondered: "What kind of flower is cherry blossom? Is it beautiful?"
"It's beautiful. Very beautiful. It's pink and tender. It will bloom in the spring."
Li Xiumei listened with anticipation. For some reason, she felt that this girl was not an ordinary person.
She said, "Sister, you are really knowledgeable. Your family must be well-off. You look so delicate and tender, you must have been pampered by your family. Captain Lu is so lucky."
Li Xiumei looked at Su Ying and didn't say much, just nodded politely. Seeing that the table in front of her was empty, she suddenly remembered that she only said she would pour water for the customer, but nothing happened as soon as she sat down.
"Hey, look at me. I told you to drink some water, but I forgot to pour it myself."
Li Xiumei stood up and poured Su Ying a cup of brown sugar water: "Sister, drink it while it's hot to quench your thirst."
"Thank you, sister-in-law."
When they first met, Su Ying felt that Li Xiumei was not so bad. Soon the room was crowded with many children who came to watch the fun.
She thought of the fruit candies that Lu Dongsheng bought, grabbed a handful from the bag, and gave two to each child.
Chen Haiyang seemed to be the leader of the children. He tilted his head and asked, "Aunt, you and Uncle Lu are here and you won't leave, right?"
"I'm not leaving. I guess I'll have to live here in the future."
Chen Haiyang was so excited that he almost jumped up.
"Oh, that's great. I can go find Uncle Lu from now on."
Li Xiumei saw so many children squeezed in the house. The house was not big to begin with, and she was fat and had a big pregnant belly. She always felt like there was no place to put her feet.
"Why are you looking for your Uncle Lu? You just know how to disturb others all day long. Let me tell you, Chen Haiyang, you will be attending preschool next semester. Can you count from one to ten? Take these kids out to play quickly and don't disturb me and your aunt."
Chen Haiyang was driven away by his own mother. He stuck out his tongue mischievously and ran to the yard to play with a group of children.
Li Xiumei was a little fierce just now, and was afraid that Su Ying would laugh at her, so she tugged at the messed-up corner of her clothes and said with a smile: "Sister, drink some water, the brown sugar water is very sweet."
Su Ying saw the enamel pot in front of her and her smile seemed a little forced.
She had just arrived at the compound and didn't know what the personalities of these women were. She would have to get along with them in the future, and as long as they didn't bully her, she would be able to save face.
Where there are people, there are naturally conflicts, and she has prepared herself mentally for this.
No matter where you are now, it shouldn't be as bad as Linjia Village.
*
Political Commissar's Office.
The political commissar saw Lu Dongsheng and patted him on the shoulder several times.
"Good boy, you are really good. I thought you were going to get engaged in your hometown, but you are already married. This is fast. I like it."
Lu Dongsheng stood up straight: "Political Commissar, I have brought the person here. Can you give me a room so that I can settle her down?"
"Okay, you're so nagging. I've already arranged a house for you. It's next to Chen Qi's house. There's a 1.5-meter bed inside. As for the rest, you have to get it by yourselves."
Lu Dongsheng smiled happily when he heard it: "Thank you, Political Commissar, you are really my father. I will go back and buy something now."
Thinking that the couple now had a home in this small courtyard, he turned around and left.
"Come back, why are you in such a hurry? Don't you want to take the key? The marriage application report hasn't been signed yet."
Lu Dongsheng stopped and turned back quickly.
"I'm sorry, Commissar. I forgot."
The political commissar took out the key from the drawer and threw it to him, then took out the marriage application report next to it. Everyone else had signed it, except Lu Dongsheng.
Lu Dongsheng took a pen and signed his name in a strong and vigorous handwriting, then took the key and left.
When he came out, Chen Qi was waiting for him at the door of the office building.
Chen Qi followed in big strides: "I've asked the political commissar for permission to help you pack your things this afternoon."
"Thanks, brother."
"It's no big deal."
Su Ying felt very nervous when Lu Dongsheng came. As soon as he came back, he opened the door of the next room. There were only two rooms in this house, and there was a very small kitchen inside.
These rows of houses are all the same size, and this one happens to be at the very edge, so it feels quieter than the ones in the middle.
When the door of the room was opened, the cement floor was indeed clean.
Chen Qi said: "This house is great, you can live in it right away."
Lu Dongsheng looked around and said with a smile: "It's good."
Soon, Lu Dongsheng came to pick up Su Ying. Su Ying felt that the few minutes he was away were very long.
Lu Dongsheng was holding bedding, Chen Qi was carrying a bunch of things, and Li Xiumei followed behind them. Seeing that the couple lived next to her, she kept laughing foolishly beside them.
Li Xiumei was not idle either. She came over with the mop from her room to mop the floor for them. Su Ying felt a little embarrassed seeing how diligent she was.
"Mrs. Li, you are pregnant, so you should stop doing it and let me do it."
"It's okay, I'm just pregnant, it's not like I can't do anything."
Chen Qi said: "Hey, you better stop moving and stay aside."
Chen Qi quickly snatched the broom from his hand, knowing that she couldn't sit still, but with him around, he had to hold the line.
Soon, the room was cleaned spotlessly. Lu Dongsheng made the bed and put all the things he bought in place.
The kitchen was tidy, with kitchen knives and bowls and chopsticks purchased, but there was no oil, salt, sauce or vinegar.
Lu Dongsheng felt that some old things were still missing. When he was alone and lived in the dormitory, he only needed toiletries and a lunch box. But it was different now. He had a wife, so the layout of his home must be more detailed.
Chen Qi asked: "Do we need to buy something else?"
"Of course I have to buy more. I also need to buy some wood to make a table and some small benches. You go and help me drive the tractor while I write down what I want to buy."
"good."
Chen Qi went to drive the tractor, and Lu Dongsheng wrote a list and handed it to Su Ying.
"Wife, what else do you need?"
"There are many things missing, including a wardrobe, a dining table and chairs, a shelf, a bookcase and a writing desk."
"Okay, no problem. Leave it to me. You can get some sleep first."
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