Wang Qisuo had a lot of things to do recently, so he didn't want to go, but then he thought about it and it wouldn't hurt: some of Huang Ande's brothers are now serving in the army or the police, and there is no harm in hanging out with them. 【Read full text】
Immediately, he rushed back to the station, washed his face, changed into a clean uniform, went to the military cooperative to buy some wine, and then went to Dongmen City to buy some barbecued pork, and then went to the new residential area of Bopu.
With the end of Operation Engine, groups of immigrants from the north came to Lingao one after another, greatly changing the local population structure. Originally, the dialects that filled the streets were Cantonese, Fujian, and Hakka. Now, the number of accents from Shandong, Hebei, Jiangsu, and Zhejiang has increased significantly.
The mix of various dialects forced the immigrants to quickly adapt to Mandarin - under the rule of the Senate, if you don't want to get ahead, even if you are working or starting a small business, you can't do it with just one dialect. . As a result, all kinds of tough-tongued "Newspeak" came out one after another. The Senate also vigorously promoted "Newspeak" and made the level of Newspeak a standard for becoming cadres and enrolling in school.
The massive influx of people has inevitably made the local housing situation tense. After batches of new arrivals left the quarantine camps, they could only sleep in rows of bamboo shacks in large makeshift shelters on various factory farms. They were very similar to slums in Brazil or India, except they were much cleaner and neater.
Even in such a simple house, no one can say that they have a shed - all they have is a bunk, and even with this bunk, they sometimes sleep in shifts.
Although the housing situation is unprecedentedly tight, there are still rewards for those who have meritorious service in Operation Engine. For example, Andy Huang. Because he played an irreplaceable role in the treasure-hunting operation in the dangerous city, he received a house purchase quota. Finally, I am happy to have my own house after paying off the mortgage for twenty years. Although this house is small and pitiful by any standard of time and space. This kind of "national apartment" designed by Lingao Construction Corporation has a usable area of less than 30 square meters per household, with one bedroom, one living room and one kitchen, and the toilets are shared on each floor. Of course, there is no running water, so you have to get water from the public well downstairs.
Even this is happy enough for Huang Ande. Many people who were promoted to officers at the same time as him are still waiting for housing quotas and can only live in officer dormitories. Now that the population has increased, many families of new immigrants are willing to marry their daughters to them, but they are stuck on the issue of housing: young couples cannot live in dormitories.
Some of the friends who fought with me in Dengzhou died in various conflicts with the rebels. Some died during the journey from the north to the south, and the rest survived by chance. After the quarantine period expired, they started a new life one after another. Some have entered factories, some have become soldiers, and some have joined the national police.
And his cousin Huang Xiong also married a wife after experiencing Operation Engine. Although he was once exiled to Jeju Island to work as an instructor for the White Horse Team due to style issues, fortunately the chief still remembered him and transferred him back within a year. Recently, he was notified to participate in the training organized by the General Staff and prepare for promotion - he was wasted enough. Many people who joined the security corps at the same time had already participated in this tactical training course several times before him.
Although they are not cousins, they are still in the fifth server, so they have some affection. Since Huang Xiong was transferred to Jizhou Town with army reinforcements, the brothers have not been able to get together and have a good chat for many years. Taking advantage of this opportunity, he also called him and his younger siblings to have a good meal with his brothers. Talk about your experience.
Huang Andefen's house belongs to a newly developed community, which is very close to Gaoshan Ridge, a restricted area of the Senate. Therefore, it is only sold to Fubo Army officers and naturalized civilian cadres of powerful departments.
There are several rows of tube buildings scattered in a large courtyard. The first group that Huang Ande was in built houses specifically for officers. Currently, even if you become a captain, you may not be able to get one. You have to have some military exploits.
His house is on the top floor of this building. According to his opinion, the top floor has a wide view, and the emperor may not be as high as he lives.
Huang De'an wore a brand new uniform and stood at the gate of the community happily waiting for the arrival of his brothers. First came Zhu Si and his wife. Zhu Si is now serving as a soldier in the garrison camp and is married to Yue'e. He is one of the few soldiers who has a wife.
He is just a top soldier now, living in a military barracks. Zheng Yue'e can only live in the dormitory of the factory where she works. The two of them live the life of the Cowherd and the Weaver Girl. They can only find opportunities to go out and open a single room in a military-designated teahouse in London. It's very inconvenient.
Zheng Yue'e has now returned to her former appearance as a little pepper, unlike the silly look she had in the refugee camp. After she was sent to Lingao from Jeju Island, she was still a little confused. Finally, she was sent to the Jechon Mental Health Center, chaired by Deng Bojun, the medical section chief of the general hospital, for a period of treatment. Under the careful treatment of section chief Deng, she finally Recovered.
"Brother Huang, you are very energetic!" Zheng Yue'e saw Huang Ande and greeted him before Zhu Si could say anything, "Sure enough, people are in high spirits when happy events happen. It's different when you have a new house!"
Zheng Yue'e wore a calico dress, which was fancy and neat. Her hair was combed into a ponytail according to the Australian style, and she wore a hairpin. On her feet are rattan sandals.
Huang Ande knew that her dress was not cheap: this kind of colorful and beautiful floral cloth was imported from India, and it was much more expensive than clothes made of single-color white or blue cloth. Even the shoes on my feet are the latest model produced by the cooperative this year - the price is not low.
This Zhu Si really loves his wife. Huang Ande sighed secretly. He did not hesitate to risk breaking discipline when he begged him to spend money to buy Yue'e. He really cherished her!
Huang Ande knew that he and Zhu Si were both serving the public good for personal gain. Fortunately, the leaders did not pursue the matter. The owner of Luzhuang and Camp Commander Zhu were both good people!
"You don't understand this. Having a new house is just the first joy. The next step for Brother Huang is to build a nest to attract the phoenix. It won't be long before we have a wedding banquet." Zhu Si held a gift box in his hand and smiled. said.
Huang Ande grinned and laughed, saying that it is indeed not difficult to get a wife nowadays: the arrival of a large number of immigrants has alleviated the local gender gap, and immigrants are generally poor, and a large number of single women are eager to marry to obtain financial support. Naturalized citizens with a fixed income are of course their first choice, and military officers are even more popular candidates. As long as they have a house, there will naturally be a matchmaker, and finding a wife can be a matter of seconds.
"So that's it. It looks like we'll have a new sister-in-law soon, and soon we'll have a little boy. That'll be the third blessing."
"I have accepted my brother and sister's good wishes!" Huang Ande's face was full of joy, "Come on, come on, please come inside, we are going to the fifth floor. The door is open, you can go up and sit down first."
"It's okay, let's just stay here with Brother Huang. Anyway, it will take a while for them to arrive. Lu Laowen was a coward again this time, saying that he didn't dare to leave early and would come later. He was the first one to come to Lingao He's a blacksmith, I don't know why the chief fell in love with him."
While they were talking, several more people arrived one after another. They interacted with each other on weekdays, but the pace of life here in Lingao is very fast, and the work is very heavy no matter what industry they are in, so there are few opportunities for everyone to get together. This gathering for the occasion of housewarming can be regarded as a rare big gathering.
Almost everyone brought some gifts, and there was no need to chat after meeting. Huang Ande had already prepared several large boxes of cigarettes for everyone to smoke.
Seeing that everyone was invited, even Wang Qisuo arrived. Except for Lu Laowen who said he would be late, Huang Xiong and his wife also didn't arrive. Just as she was getting anxious waiting, Zheng Yue'e suddenly pointed out: "Brother Huang Xiong is here!"
On the path in the distance, Huang Xiong and his wife Wang Baoer were slowly walking towards Huang Ande's group. Wang Baoer was still dressed in the Ming Dynasty, wearing a skirt and a bun, but her belly had swelled - she was pregnant, and her body was heavy and inconvenient. Her little feet were still not used to walking on hard roads. She fell down three times at a time and was supported by Huang Xiong. Walking over. Huang Xiong also held a big food box in his hand.
When they got closer, Huang Xiong just called out "brother". Wang Baoer broke away from Huang Xiong and said a blessing to Huang Ande and the group of people. "Blessings to all brothers." He said as a salute.
She has been in Gao for a long time, and her body is in good condition. She is originally the daughter of a grain farmer, and she has a charm in every move. Even though she is pregnant now, her demeanor and demeanor have not diminished. Huang Ande secretly admired, no wonder his cousin made a mistake with her.
Huang Ande said with a smile: "Brothers and sisters have come to Lingao, and the old etiquette is still there. Brothers, let's not wait for Lu Laowen today. Let's go upstairs to have a good meal and drink. We will not return until we are drunk." Everyone agreed in a loud voice.
A group of people went upstairs. Huang Ande's apartment only had one room and one living room. It was naturally a lot for more than ten people to go in at once. Fortunately, he lived alone and usually ate in the canteen of the military camp. There was nothing except a few necessary pieces of furniture. clutter. Sitting around the table doesn't feel crowded.
Wang Baoer had a big belly and couldn't free his feet, so it was very inconvenient for him to walk. He only relied on Huang Xiong and Zheng Yuee's support to climb up to the fifth floor. After entering the house, she had been hiding behind Huang Xiong, looking at the house timidly, and suddenly turned her head and asked Huang Ande: "Brother Huang, does such a house really belong to you?"
"Of course, my name is written on the real estate certificate." Huang Ande said proudly.
"What is the real estate certificate?" Wang Baoer asked confusedly. Before Huang Ande could figure out how to explain the real estate certificate, Cao Qing on the side said loudly: "Brother Huang got the real estate deed, brother and sister."
Wang Baoer's eyes showed a look of both contempt and envy, and he felt very complicated for a moment. (To be continued...)
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