Lu Dongsheng and Chen Qi took a few soldiers and drove a tractor to the nearby state-owned timber factory to buy some scrap wood and paint.
He thought that he would find time in the evening to modify the boards in the yard. It would be expensive to ask them to make cabinets, and they would have to queue up for tickets. It would be better for him to do it himself and have enough food and clothing.
Many of the soldiers he had led were from rural areas, and anyone from the countryside knew how to make cabinets.
As soon as they left, Su Ying wrapped herself in the quilt and took a nap. The house was still empty for the time being and not cozy at all. They could only rely on themselves from now on.
Several women in the yard were still flirting with each other, staring at Su Ying's door from time to time.
"Is Captain Lu's wife shy? Why is she closing the door in broad daylight? Is she sleeping in the house?"
"Probably. This car ride is tiring."
Li Xiumei from next door put her ear against the wall to eavesdrop, but heard nothing.
Su Ying woke up from her sleep when she heard the sound of a tractor rumbling in the yard.
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Soon, footsteps were heard in the yard.
Su Ying was worried that someone would suddenly rush in, so she quickly got up and made the quilt smooth.
When I came out of the room, I saw several strange men in military green training uniforms neatly placing the wood under the eaves.
When they saw Su Ying, they shouted at the top of their lungs, "Hello, sister-in-law."
Su Ying was startled by their loud voices. They were really full of energy. Each of them had a wheat-colored face and looked more manly than the other.
Men, all men.
It was the first time that Su Ying knew what it felt like to have sufficient yang energy.
She chuckled and nodded, then quickly moved to the side for fear of blocking their way.
Lu Dongsheng said: "Move the other things in first."
The few people worked as fast as if they were on the battlefield and finished the work in less than ten minutes.
So many people came suddenly, and there was no hot water at home. Others came with great effort to help, but she couldn't help at all.
They were quick and efficient, putting down their things and not planning to leave.
Su Ying said: "Comrades, you have worked hard. Please sit down and rest for a while."
"It's okay, sister-in-law. It's not hard. It's just a matter of manual labor. If you need our help later, just come to the duty room at the gate and call us."
"Thank you very much."
Lu Dongsheng thought Su Ying was very polite, and she was completely different from how she behaved when facing the Su family.
However, he likes both of them.
These people went to the yard to modify the wood again, and Su Ying didn't know where they got the tools.
She works so hard and doesn't even have a kettle at home. After hesitating for a while, he decided to go to Li Xiumei to borrow a kettle of hot water.
There are many people living in the compound, and I have greeted other sisters-in-law, but I talked to Li Xiumei the most. I had heard of her name before coming here, so I thought it would be more convenient to go find her.
Su Ying arrived at Li Xiumei's house and saw that her door was open and no one was in the living room.
At first glance, her house was tidy and there were not many furniture inside. There was a bed and a dining table in the living room, and a crudely made shoe cabinet at the door.
Su Ying raised her hand and knocked on the door: "Mrs. Li, are you home?"
Li Xiumei heard the sound and came out of the kitchen with a pot of hot water in her hand.
"Hey, sister, you're here. What a coincidence. I just brought a pot of hot water and two enamel pots to your house and you came.
You just moved in today, and you haven't even started a fire, so there's definitely no hot water. Come on, go to your room and pour some hot water for those comrades."
Su Ying was a little shocked. Is this the troublemaker that Lu Dongsheng was talking about?
She was kind enough to notice that her family had no hot water.
Su Ying quickly reached out and took the bamboo kettle from her.
"Thank you, Sister Li, you are so thoughtful. I came to you just to borrow some hot water."
"It's okay. It's just a small thing. There's nothing to thank you for. We are all neighbors. I may have to trouble you again in the future."
As the two men talked, they poured several enamel jugs of water for the group of people sawing wood.
Su Ying pulled Lu Dongsheng aside and whispered, "Do you want to measure the height of the wardrobe and the table?"
Lu Dongsheng smiled and said, "Not so fast. Let me modify the board first. We'll draw a few sketches tonight and do it slowly."
Su Ying finally breathed a sigh of relief.
Fortunately, she had watched a lot of short videos before and knew what kind of furniture saved the most space.
Several people were busy until the afternoon. Su Ying wanted to cook for them, but there were no ingredients at home.
Moreover, given her cooking skills, the food she cooks probably wouldn’t be up to par.
When they were about to leave, Su Ying said, "Thank you for your hard work, comrades. We just moved here today and we don't have a stove at home. We will invite you to come to our house for dinner in a few days when everything is ready."
"Thank you, sister-in-law."
Li Xiumei stood at the door and shouted, "Captain Lu, sister, come to my house for dinner tonight."
Lu Dongsheng said: "Thank you, sister-in-law. No need. I can just go to the cafeteria and get one. We appreciate your kindness."
"Oh, why are you being so polite? Once your house is cleaned up, we can go over to eat there. It's the same thing."
Lu Dongsheng said: "Let's do it another day. Everyone is tired today."
Li Xiumei was a little unhappy, and when she turned around, she warned: "Captain Lu, you are still so stubborn. If you treat your wife like this in the future, I will scold you.
I don’t care if you are more powerful than my man, I will offend anyone.”
When Su Ying first arrived, Chen Qi was afraid that she would offend Su Ying again when she opened her mouth, so he quickly held her shoulders and pushed her into the house.
Su Ying thought the couple was very loving and couldn't help but smile.
Soon Lu Dongsheng went to the cafeteria and got two meals. There was no table at home, so Lu Dongsheng moved two small stools to the living room, feeling a little guilty.
"Wife, I'm sorry. I asked you to come to the family compound with me, but there's not even a dining table for the time being."
Su Ying put a few pieces of braised pork from the aluminum lunch box in her hand into Lu Dongsheng's bowl and said from the bottom of her heart: "Although we are in a cooperative relationship, you did not despise my background, and you married me without hesitation, brought me here and gave me a house to live in that can shelter me from the wind and rain. I am already very happy in my heart.
Lu Dongsheng, thank you. I will always remember your kindness to me. When I become rich in the future, I will be the first to thank you. I will give you half of my earnings at that time."
Upon hearing that they were in a cooperative relationship, Lu Dongsheng's expression immediately changed.
"Don't talk about a cooperative relationship anymore. I don't care what you think. We are now a couple who have officially registered at the Civil Affairs Bureau.
If you have any evil thoughts, I advise you to hold them back as soon as possible, or I will punish you."
Su Ying pursed her lips and muttered, "Didn't you say it yourself? You need a wife, and I need to leave that place."
Lu Dongsheng stared at her with a warning look and said, "Men's words are deceiving. You have been fooled by me several times. Do you believe me when I lie to you?"
Su Ying was furious. This man was simply... simply sinister and two-faced.
Su Ying picked up a piece of braised pork angrily, but before she put it into her mouth, a girl's delicate and sweet voice came from outside the yard.
"Brother Lu..."
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