Chapter 263 - 2 Telephone
Lin Xiaoguai had just gotten off the bus when she saw Han Shouzhen waiting there.
"Sister?" Lin Xiaoguai asked, puzzled.
Han Shouzhen smiled and said, "I came to see how you’re doing, thinking you might not have come back yet, so I waited here."
The two walked side by side toward the compound, quiet and silent, with Lin Xiaoguai occasionally responding to the greetings of familiar faces.
Initially, the neighbors had been quite cold to their newly moved-in family. Lin Xiaoguai thought it was either the aloofness of the local residents or maybe because the man of the house had fewer dealings. It wasn’t until Shen Chi’s identity was no longer a secret that the warmth of those around them surged; it was only then, from Shen Chi’s explanation, that she understood the reasons.
The relationships within the Capital Military District were perhaps distant but also depended on the person. When they first moved there, they were in the Military Family Area for school-level officers. To be honest, grassroots backgrounds were rare at this level; everyone had some connections and support. With Shen Chi an airborne trooper, unknown in origin, it was natural that people showed little enthusiasm.
Though such neighborly relations were not pure, carrying with them ulterior motives, Lin Xiaoguai didn’t mind. After all, she wasn’t planning to find a confidante there. As long as there was a normal level of friendliness that didn’t affect their lives, it was fine.
When they arrived home, Lin Xiaoguai opened the gate and led Han Shouzhen in.