Chapter 1792: Times Have Changed (Part 3)
Actually, Zhou Zhou and Guan Yu wanted Cheng Baoguo to bring the children to live in their new flat, which was spacious and bright, but Lu’s father disagreed. He believed that the children of the Lu Family should live at their own home to experience living in a rural mud-brick house.
Except for Xibao, who had lived in Wanglou Brigade since childhood, the other children followed Lu Jiang and Feng Qingxue. Lu’s father feared they would despise the customs of their hometown because most families in Wanglou Brigade still lived in mud-brick houses, while mud-tile houses and brick houses were still in the minority, and the roads were muddy, not as clean and tidy as in the city and military compound.
Lu’s father and Cheng Baoguo stayed in the east room, Wang Cuilan stayed with Fubao in the west room, Lu Tianzhi and Xibao stayed with the triplets, Ye Yan, and Xiaomiao in the east wing. The two empty rooms were furnished with three newly made 1.5-meter wide bunk beds.
Seven people for six beds weren’t really enough, but since the triplets were young, Zhuangzhuang temporarily shared a bed with Xibao.
Exhausted from the journey, they slept dreamlessly through the night.
Xibao, who always woke early, quietly got dressed and got out of bed at the sound of the rooster crowing. Turning around, he saw Zhuangzhuang staring at him with large, clear eyes, looking a bit groggy.
Xibao patted his face, and upon closer inspection, realized Xiaomiao was already gone, while Lu Tianzhi and Dundun, Erxiong were still sound asleep.
Zhuangzhuang sat up, holding the quilt, "Big brother, it’s so dark."
The sky was already lightening, and people could be seen outside, but the east wing faced away from the east. Although it wasn’t dark enough to not see your hand in front of you, it was difficult to discern people and objects if you’re not used to it.
Xibao smiled and pulled the electric light cord on the wall, instantly illuminating the room with a dim yellow glow.
Lu Tianzhi, Dundun, and Erxiong slept soundly. The light didn’t wake them, and Zhuangzhuang muttered, slowly getting up to dress, wearing cashmere sweaters and wool socks over his thermals, then putting on cotton clothes, finally donning an army green jacket and pants, the latest military fashion.