novelhk Chapter 127: Buying a 1-room Courtyard
Chapter 127: Buying a 1-room Courtyard
When Bai Zhizhi and Lu Chuan returned from the black market, it was already around 7 o'clock in the evening and it was dark.
When they were about to return home, Bai Zhizhi took out 20 kilograms of rice, 5 kilograms of pork, 3 kilograms of mutton, a kilogram of White Rabbit milk candy and two kilograms of pastries from the space warehouse. She asked Lu Chuan to carry the rice while she carried the meat, candy and other things.
When I arrived at the door of my house, I saw that both Big Brother Lu and Second Brother Lu and their families had returned. They were divided into three groups. One group was playing chess with Grandpa Lu, one group was cooking with Mother and Grandma Lu, and the other group was the nephews playing with their triplets.
When Lu Chuan and Bai Zhizhi walked into the house, the triplets looked at the couple, stopped what they were doing, and ran towards them.
"Mom and Dad!" the three little ones shouted in unison.
"Baby, do you miss mom and dad?" Lu Chuan asked with a smile.
"Yes!" the three of them replied in unison.
"So good." Bai Zhizhi squatted down and handed the candy in her hand to them, "I bought this for you. Take it and eat it with your brother."
"Thank you, Mom!" The three little ones happily took the candies.
"Okay, go and have fun. Your dad and I have things to do." Bai Zhizhi touched their heads and then stood up.
The triplets listened to Bai Zhizhi's words obediently, then ran away and hurriedly shared the candies with their brothers.
Lu Chuan looked at her gentle smile, and his heart was warm. He walked forward, gently put his arm around her shoulders, and whispered, "Let's go."
Bai Zhizhi nodded and followed him to the kitchen.
In the kitchen, Mother Lu and Grandma Lu were busy. When they saw them come in, they smiled with joy on their faces.
"You're back. Go wash your hands and get ready for dinner." Mother Lu said as she brought the food to the table.
"Mom, these are the ingredients we bought today. See if they are enough." Bai Zhizhi put the things in her hand on the table.
"So many! You are so polite." Mother Lu said with emotion.
"It's okay, Mom. This is what I should do." Bai Zhizhi said with a smile.
"By the way, Mom, please put the meat away first and eat it tomorrow," Lu Chuan reminded.
"Okay, got it." Mother Lu replied.
The family sat together and enjoyed dinner happily. After dinner, Lu Chuan and Bai Zhizhi chatted with Grandpa Lu for a while before going back to their room to rest.
Seeing her younger son and daughter-in-law buying so much food, Mother Lu couldn't help feeling a little guilty. She thought these things should be bought by the elders in the family. How could she let the young couple spend the money?
So, she planned to give them some money to express her gratitude to them. However, Bai Zhizhi and Lu Chuan resolutely rejected their mother's kindness. They believed that since they had become a family, they should not be so distant and did not need to care about the money.
When Mother Lu heard them say this, she was deeply moved and no longer insisted on giving money.
Then, Mother Lu told her eldest and second daughters-in-law to bring the food to the table, set the dishes and chopsticks, and prepare to eat. At this time, the Lu family members stopped what they were doing, washed their hands, and sat together to enjoy dinner.
Because there were so many family members, Mr. Lu and his family could only hold one child on their laps each, feed the children first, and then take their turn to eat.
The atmosphere at the dinner table was very warm. Everyone was enjoying the delicious food while chatting happily. The topic gradually became heated and the laughter became louder and louder. This warm and harmonious family atmosphere made people feel extremely happy.
After dinner, everyone worked together to clean up the dishes. Afterwards, after chatting for a while, Lu Chuan's family separated from the families of the eldest and second brothers Lu.
Although the children were reluctant to part with each other, they still had to go their separate ways. After all, life goes on, and everyone has their own responsibilities and tasks to accomplish.
Bai Zhizhi and Lu Chuan both understood that the friendship between the children was still new and needed time to consolidate. So, Bai Zhizhi cast a suggestive look at Lu Chuan, saying that she hoped he would agree to the children's request. Lu Chuan immediately understood what his wife meant and took the initiative to say, "Okay, I'll pick you up tomorrow morning to play." Hearing this promise, the three nephews finally smiled with satisfaction, and then obediently followed the second and first brothers Lu and left.
As the children left, Bai Zhizhi felt a wave of fatigue coming over her. She decided to take a shower and have a good rest. She told Lu Chuan to go to the kitchen to boil some hot water to prepare bath water.
However, Lu Chuan felt a little disappointed because he had planned to be intimate with his wife tonight, but seeing his wife so tired, he had to give up the idea. He sighed helplessly and decided to take good care of his wife so that she could sleep peacefully.
So, Lu Chuan silently hugged his wife, gently stroked her hair, and felt her warmth. Bai Zhizhi snuggled in her husband's arms, enjoying the tranquility and comfort. At the same time, the triplets were already lying quietly in the space, falling into a sweet dream.
1973年12月29日早上8：24分
Bai Zhizhi and Lu Chuan finished their breakfast early and asked Grandpa Lu Yi and Grandma Lu to help look after the triplets while they had to go out.
Bai Zhizhi and Lu Chuan walked around the staff quarters not far from the apartment, but still didn't see a suitable house, so they had to go to the housing management office for consultation.
They went to the Housing Management Office and explained their purpose to the staff. After checking the information, the staff told them that there were still some courtyard houses available.
Bai Zhizhi and Lu Chuan followed the staff to see several courtyard houses. One of them was larger, with three main rooms and two side rooms. There was also a big tree in the yard. They were quite satisfied with this yard, but the price was a little high.
Lu Chuan and Bai Zhizhi discussed it and decided to go back and think about it again. Just as they were about to leave, an old man walked in. He looked at the courtyard with nostalgia in his eyes.
The old man took the initiative to talk to them. It turned out that he had lived here before and had deep feelings for this yard. He said that if they were willing, he could sell the yard to them at a more favorable price.
Bai Zhizhi and Lu Chuan were very excited. After some bargaining, they finally bought the courtyard house successfully.
Around 1973:12 p.m. on December 29,
Bai Zhizhi and Lu Chuan walked into the yard. Although they had visited the house in the morning, they decided to check it again.
Although it was not yet dark, it was only around three in the afternoon when they turned on their flashlights and carefully checked the condition of each room. The room was filled with an old atmosphere, the walls were a little peeling, and the floor was slightly uneven, but the overall structure was still solid.
During the inspection, Bai Zhizhi accidentally discovered a small house hidden in the corner.
Pushing open the door, she saw all kinds of old things piled inside, which looked like they were left by the original owner. She rummaged through them curiously, hoping to find something valuable.
Suddenly, Bai Zhizhi exclaimed. In her hand was a yellowed diary, which recorded the daily life of the old man who was also the original owner in the morning and the history of this courtyard house.
This was undoubtedly an unexpected gain. Bai Zhizhi excitedly handed the diary to Lu Chuan, and the two decided to study it carefully in the following days.
After checking and finding no problems, I prepared to visit my eldest and second brothers' homes to pick up my nephews and take them back to the Beijing Military Region's family compound.