The educated youth was reborn and wanted to disappear, but he was locked into a military marriage.

He Lanfang hesitated for a moment, nodded: "Okay!" Then she locked the door again and came out together.

The government compound is on the edge of Pingcheng City. Outside the gate are vegetable fields. There are no restaurants on either side, only a small convenience restaurant in the compound.

The two of them went in, one ordered a bowl of noodles, and Zhu Xiaomin ordered another dish of shredded potatoes with hot peppers. She said to He Lanfang, "I just got here today. Thanks to you for taking care of me everywhere. This meal is on my table."

It’s not that I can’t afford the expensive food, it’s just that I just arrived and haven’t fully understood the temperament of this new roommate yet.

He Lanfang waved her hands hastily: "How can this be good? You just arrived and you want to treat us. I'd better do it."

Zhu Xiaomin laughed: "You're competing with me. I won't dare ask you for help in the future."

He Lanfang had no choice but to give up and said helplessly: "We are in the city, it is easier than you in the countryside."

Zhu Xiaomin smiled and shook her head: "I don't invite people every day." She ended the topic and looked out the window and asked, "Where do the families living here buy food? Where are the farmers' markets?"

He Lanfang pointed out: "There are two small doors over there, leading out to an alley with state-owned shops and grain stores. There are also restaurants, which are bigger than this one, but just a little further away."

"Where's the post office?" Zhu Xiaomin asked, smiling sheepishly, "I have to write a letter to my lover and tell him the address."

He Lanfang pointed out: "We have it in our compound."

Zhu Xiaomin listened and nodded, taking note of everything.

After dinner, Zhu Xiaomin took a pen and wrote a letter to Lu Mingzheng, detailing her feelings on the first day here, giving her the new address, and then the educated youth point, letting everyone know that everything was fine with her. She also wrote a letter to Meng Zihao and Zhao Zheng, hoping to get their support in her future work.

Unexpectedly, on the third day after the letter was sent, which happened to be the weekend, Zhu Xiaomin had not yet finished get off work, and Zhao Zheng and Meng Zihao came over. They smiled when they saw her. Meng Zihao said, "When Mingzheng left, he asked us to take care of him. We were just about to ask when you would come, and then we received your letter."

Zhu Xiaomin was surprised: "Have you received the letter?"

"It's just this city. It will only take two days to get there." Zhao Zheng smiled.

Zhu Xiaomin then introduced to the other five people in the office: "Our village grows fruit trees and builds a breeding base, thanks to the help of these two comrades."

Hearing that the two men were experts in agriculture, forestry, and animal husbandry, and were veteran college students, everyone was indescribably surprised. Fan Yanqing immediately rushed over to shake hands with the two men, and said repeatedly: "You two came at the right time. Tomorrow is the weekend, and today is not busy. Let's get off work early and have a meal together. I'll treat you."

what's the situation?

The two were a little puzzled, but did not agree and turned to look at Zhu Xiaomin.

Zhu Xiaomin smiled and said, "We appreciate Section Chief Fan's kindness, but they had something else to talk to me about this time, so let's wait for next time."

Zhao Zheng nodded immediately: "Yes, yes, we have something else to do, let's do it next time."

Fan Yanqing said angrily: "It's just a meal, it won't take much time."

Meng Zihao smiled: “I’m going on a business trip the day after tomorrow, so I have to finish the things here today.”

Seeing that the two refused, Hu Runyue tried to smooth things over: "Then it won't hinder your conversation. Xiaomin, greet her well."

Zhu Xiaomin agreed with a smile. With her advice, he might as well leave work early.

After leaving the office building, he gave the two of them a helpless look and said, "I have to say hello to my roommates, and then we'll have dinner."

Meng Zihao nodded: “Let’s wait outside.”

In order to avoid unnecessary trouble.

Zhu Xiaomin agreed and went up to the East Building to find He Lanfang. She only said that she had two friends with her but did not dare to reveal their identities.

Then, as He Lanfang had said before, he went out from the small door on the other side of the office, entered the alley, and found a larger state-owned restaurant.

They were all old acquaintances, so there was no need to be polite. In the spirit of not being extravagant, the three of them ordered a few steamed buns, two dishes, one meat and one vegetable, plus a corn soup.

Meng Zihao asked for tea again and poured it for the three of them. While waiting for the dishes, they chatted and naturally talked about the production in the village.

Zhao Zheng sighed: "Your Third Brigade has disappointed the city, so this year's pilot project chose a brigade in the suburbs."

Zhu Xiaomin also felt helpless, nodded and said: "The commune also held a meeting to criticize this situation. But the commune also said that we want to develop production, even without support from the city, we must continue. Before I returned to the city, I heard that several brigades submitted applications to the commune, saying that they would sell everything they had to build the base."

Meng Zihao smiled: “That’s because they saw your success and gave them confidence.”

Zhu Xiaomin nodded: "They are all forest farm teams with similar natural conditions. The only thing they have less than us is probably a large area of ​​saline-alkali land."

Zhao Zheng laughed: "Why is saline-alkali land now a superior condition?"

Zhu Xiaomin also laughed: "Isn't it? Let's not talk about the large field of sunflowers we planted. Even with such a large breeding base, it didn't occupy any farmland."

You know, there is little flat land and farmland in mountainous areas, and few people are willing to convert farmland into other things.

Previously, the Third Brigade failed to build a new breeding base because of some disunity, and land use was also one of the obstacles.

Meng Zihao nodded: “With your successful example, although there will be no support from the city in the future, they now have fruit trees to increase some income, and they can do it together.”

After talking about the development of the village for a while, Zhao Zheng mentioned Lu Mingzheng again: "Mingzheng is back for winter vacation, right? I wonder where he plans to live."

This is a problem.

Zhu Xiaomin thought about it and shook her head: "He must have to go to the village for a few days after he comes back. Adding the round trip, he can't stay for a few days, otherwise he can just stay in a guesthouse."

Meng Zihao said: “According to your situation, you can apply for a separate room.”

Zhu Xiaomin was helpless: "There are two dormitory buildings in the compound over there. Those who haven't been assigned a room are queuing up. Lu Mingzheng is not often here, so I won't cause trouble for the organization."

Zhao Zheng shook his head: "The guesthouse is not a solution either."

Zhu Xiaomin certainly knew this, but she could only take one step at a time.

More than a month passed and it was already the Mid-Autumn Festival. Zhu Xiaomin received two replies from Lu Mingzheng, which described his studies and training in detail. The second letter also included two photos, one of which showed him training in the field in camouflage uniform, and the other in the laboratory.

In the photo in the laboratory, Lu Mingzheng was wearing a military uniform, with his octagonal military cap propped up straight and the red five-pointed star polished to a shine. Set off by the man's cold and hard edges and resolute eyes, he already had the aura of a man who led troops in his previous life.

Zhu Xiaomin looked at him with a smile on her lips. She stroked his face with her fingers and her eyes fell on the table beside him which was filled with various instruments.

One has to admit that it's a pity that a man like Lu Mingzheng doesn't lead troops, but thinking of his ending in his previous life, Zhu Xiaomin admits that she is selfish.

The tide of history will not change because of the absence of any one person. Although she knows that everyone on the battlefield is important, she is still glad that there will be no Lu Mingzheng in this life.