kvmb Chapter 218 After more than half a year of fighting from afar, they are now going to face each other
Chapter 218 After more than half a year of fighting from afar, they are now going to face each other
Qiao Manman thought it was great. She had her own space and wasn't worried about poor living conditions. Being far away from the female lead made it convenient to eat or do other things.
After more than half a year of fighting each other remotely, we're finally going to face each other in person. I'm really looking forward to it!
The car stopped in front of the apartment building, and Qiao Manman was helped out by Lu Yuan. She looked at the brand-new red bricks and quite liked them.
Many people peeked out and, seeing Lu Yuan return, greeted him with delight: "Battalion Commander Lu, you're back! And who's that next to you...?"
"Hello, Sister Zhang, this is my wife!"
"Oh, you got married? I thought they were joking!"
"It's all settled. I'm going home this time to hold the banquet. Sister-in-law, my wife is a bit timid, so please bear with her!"
"Okay, okay, I got it!"
Lu Yuan led his men upstairs, put their luggage away, and left without even sitting down.
Qiao Manman pulled him back and handed him a small medicine box: "Take this, so that we won't be caught unprepared if we need to leave immediately."
Lu Yuan nodded and put the medicine box in his pocket. He looked deeply at Qiao Manman, resisting the urge to hug her, and turned to leave.
Lu Yifeng and Wei Hanpeng followed and disappeared into the stairwell in the blink of an eye.
Qiao Manman closed the door and looked around the room.
The 60-square-meter apartment is fully functional, with two bedrooms, a living room, a kitchen, and a bathroom. It is furnished with the simplest furniture and looks very modest.
A silver-gray radiator stood in a corner of the living room. Qiao Manman walked over and placed her hand on it, only to find that it was only slightly warm.
There's a stove in the center of the living room that can boil water and cook rice, but unfortunately it's currently out of commission and can only serve as decoration.
Next to the stove was a bench made of pieced-together wood, polished smooth and varnished. It looked beautiful, but it was a bit uncomfortable to sit on.
What else? The dining table and benches! They were all newly made; although they looked simple, there wasn't a single rough edge. It's clear that care was put into them.
The room was bright and clean, and Qiao Manman was fairly satisfied. Entering the bedroom, she saw a double bed in the master bedroom, with a military green mattress that only took up half the space.
A wardrobe stood to the side, but when opened, it was empty except for a few pieces of clothing.
The guest room window faces north and is not furnished much, but it is filled with coal briquettes, as well as grains and vegetables.
Qiao Manman glanced around briefly and came out. Just as she was about to pack her luggage, she heard someone knocking on the door.
I rushed over to check and saw a cheerful older woman outside the door with a little girl of about six or seven years old.
"You must be Battalion Commander Lu's wife? I'm Regiment Commander Qin's wife, Zhang Danqiu!"
Before Xiao Lu left, she called me over to keep you company. She said you're new here and don't know anything. She asked me to explain the proper etiquette between women!
Qiao Manman smiled and said, "Thank you for your trouble, sister-in-law!"
He opened his luggage and took out a bag of peach shortbread, a bag of peanuts, and a dozen or so fruit candies: "Let's eat and chat!"
It's a pity there's no hot water at home, otherwise I could have made the child a cup of sugar water.
"No need to be so polite! I know you don't have anything here, so I boiled some water for you at home. My husband will bring it over to you when he gets home from school."
I also lit a coal briquette for you. I'll heat the stove up in a bit, then you won't be cold tonight.
"Sister-in-law, you've thought things through so much, you've really helped me a lot!" Qiao Manman sincerely thanked her and started chatting with Zhang Danqiu.
The little girl was well-behaved; she only ate one piece of peach shortbread and then stopped eating.
She quietly played with her fingers on the chair. When she got tired, she lay down on Zhang Danqiu and fell asleep. She didn't make a fuss about going home or trying to stop the two of them from talking.
As darkness fell, Zhang Danqiu got up and said goodbye to Qiao Manman.
Seeing that the little girl was asleep, Qiao Manman took off her scarf and wrapped it around the girl's head: "It's windy at night, so use this to shield Niu Niu. You can return it to me when it's convenient for you, sister-in-law!"
"No need, no need, I'll have the baby send it over to you later. Little Lu's wife, I'll head back now. You should go to bed early tonight."
"Okay, thank you, sister-in-law!" Qiao Manman watched the other person walk away and then closed the door.
I took the Flame Stone out of my spatial storage and placed it in the bedroom. This way, the living room would also get some warmth, but it wouldn't be too hot.
Qiao Manman lay on the bench, feeling incredibly bored. No one was there for her, she couldn't access her personal space, there was no entertainment, and she had to wait for her baby to come and deliver water.
This start is truly disheartening.
"Sir, can you find out what the female lead is doing?"
"Host, we haven't detected the female lead's presence at all. It's safe tonight. You can go into the space and take a bath!"
Qiao Manman's eyes brightened, but quickly dimmed again: "Maybe they've gone to work and will be back in a little while."
"I have no idea about any of that."
Qiao Manman's consciousness sank into the space, counting her gains. Just as she was about to pick some fruit to fill her stomach, someone knocked on the door again.
I thought it was Sister Zhang's wife giving birth, but it turned out to be Lu Yuan, who looked travel-worn, carrying two lunch boxes, followed by Lu Yifeng and Wei Hanpeng with large and small bags.
"Sister-in-law, these are the pots and pans that Brother Lu asked us to buy. I'll put them in the kitchen for you!"
"Okay, thank you very much. How much is it? Did Lu Yuan give me any money in the form of a receipt?"
"Yes, yes, don't bother, sister-in-law. You and Brother Lu should eat quickly, and get some rest afterward!"
There was nothing at home, and Qiao Manman didn't try to stop her.
I told Lu Yuan about Sister Zhang's visit and asked him, "Did you see anyone giving birth on the way? She said she'd have him bring us some hot water!"
Lu Yifeng brought a thermos, which Qiao Manman quickly rinsed and handed to Lu Yuan: "Why don't you go and take it, so it doesn't get lost!"
"Okay, I'll go take a look!" Lu Yuan said, gathering up the peach shortbread and melon seeds on the table to take with him.
He returned fifteen minutes later, carrying a thermos in his left hand and an iron clamp in his right. At the tip of the clamp was a red-hot coal.
Qiao Manman quickly moved aside to let him put the coal briquettes into the stove.
Lu Yuan adjusted the angle, went into the bedroom, and placed a new one on top.
Remove the wooden plank on the window to reveal a fist-sized hole, and extend the chimney out.
I went to the bathroom to wash my hands, but found there was no basin. I immediately asked, "Honey, do you have a basin?"
He didn't feel at all that asking a woman for help would damage his reputation; he was only annoyed that he hadn't thought things through.
Qiao Manman nodded, took out an enamel basin from her spatial storage, and filled it with hot water: "Aren't you leaving tonight?"
"Okay, we'll set off at daybreak tomorrow!"
Qiao Manman felt a little excited, and just as she was about to say something, there was another knock on the door.
Hesitantly, he went to open the door and found a strange older woman standing there. Lu Yuan came out and greeted her, "Sister-in-law Li, have you eaten yet?"
"Just made it! I knew you didn't have anything when you moved in, so I brought you a pumpkin!"
No sooner had she finished speaking than someone else came up from downstairs: "Sister Li, you walk really fast. I called you several times but you didn't stop. What's wrong? Are you afraid I'll beat you to it?"
He then looked at Qiao Manman and said, "Hello, Xiao Lu's wife. My surname is Jiang, and I'm from the Chen family, the deputy battalion commander of the Second Battalion. These are some pickled cowpeas from my family. Have a taste."