Zhou Xiaozheng and his wife didn’t ride bikes but strolled leisurely towards the county. He introduced the villages to Lin Lishan along the way, recounting childhood memories. Upon reaching the county, they arrived at the small courtyard house they bought. Standing outside the courtyard, Lin Lishan looked at the gate and the walls, pursing her lips. Then, seeing the distance between neighbors, she smiled. Following Zhou Xiaozheng into the courtyard, she smiled widely and nodded approvingly when they reached the main house; this was more like it. It was suitable for her daughter to live in, matching her temperament. "Brother Zheng, this is good. Although sparrows are small, they have all the internal organs, quite peaceful. You have a good eye." Lin Lishan looked at her husband, who was eagerly anticipating her praise, and she didn’t hold back, giving a thumbs up. Zhou Xiaozheng glanced at her triumphantly, "Hurry and check the rooms inside. What’s there to change? Let’s seize the time and get our daughter out quickly." Just thinking about his daughter living under others’ watch made him anxious to take her away. "Haha, someone who doesn’t know better might think your daughter is being mistreated at her in-laws’. Alright, I won’t say anything, let’s go inside." Lin Lishan quickly surrendered as he glared at her. After a thorough tour, Lin Lishan had an idea, except for the lack of a restroom in the rooms, everything was quite convenient. The previous elderly owners were cultured people. The books in the bookshelf were mostly biographies, travelogues, ancient books, rather common and not of much value. There were also some foreign books, mainly for casual reading. The furniture inside and out were made of good materials, quite strange that the elderly couple would give them up. "Brother Zheng, why would the original owners not want the furniture? They are quite good items. It doesn’t make sense, they should know the value." Zhou Xiaozheng pondered and said, "Maybe they have better furniture at home. He said these were dowry items from the old lady. Or maybe their children don’t appreciate or understand the value, and the old man is afraid it would be ruined if they left it behind." Lin Lishan pulled him into the master bedroom, "Starting here, I’ll speak, and you note. You need to buy disinfectant from the county hospital to clean it thoroughly, also prepare the right amount of solution. You know your stuff, see how much is enough without damaging the materials? Buy more disinfectant, the whole courtyard needs a wash. The curtains are dirty, give them to Jiao Jiao afterwards. Used bedding is also dirty, don’t use them, give them to Jiao Jiao later. A set of bedding is needed for this room, but you don’t need to buy for this room, she has it. There’s nothing much to buy here. As for the study, apart from a wipe, it doesn’t need anything." After speaking, she walked to the right room, "This room has some quilts. Bedding is needed, as are curtains. Three rooms need curtains, apart from the study, I’ll buy and make them myself." Moving on to the next room, "This room is quite large, just needs a bed, the wardrobe is here. This room can be reserved for when we come to stay. This room needs bedding. The front room is left for Xiao Wu’s parents or guests. When people visit, apart from the living room, open this room for them to rest. Jiao Jiao doesn’t like others entering her bedroom, just like me, taking after me." Zhou Jiao isn’t here at the moment, otherwise, she would pull her along. She would tell her that the curtains can be washed with disinfectant water. The quilts can be temporarily used. She has other covers. Lin Lishan smiled knowingly, she still wanted the best for her daughter. She wasn’t worried the replaced items couldn’t be used, the old ones fit her family Jiao Jiao’s ideas just right for the village courtyard. Zhou Xiaozheng noted down, "Already bought bedroom furnishings for three rooms. All they’re using now stays in the village, to avoid moving back and forth. Do you have enough cloth tickets?" Oh well. This one wants to buy more. Lin Lishan mischievously looked at him. She pondered to herself that this time her dad wanted to splurge, not at her request. But thinking about it, they still have to go to the provincial city. "Cloth tickets definitely aren’t enough. Prioritize Jiao Jiao’s and our room for quilts and curtains. Once Jiao Jiao moves in, we’ll figure out another way to get overseas remittance coupons, to avoid trouble." "Truly, money can’t buy things. By the way, I got my salary, why didn’t I also get the cloth ticket notes? Do I need to go back to the unit to receive it?" Zhou Xiaozheng felt unaccustomed to domestic life. Having traveled the world these years, he often missed this land, yet felt inconveniences at every turn upon returning. Lin Lishan shook her head in confusion, "I’ve never encountered this, don’t know. You didn’t mention it, I had forgotten to get your tickets; I’ll ask when we return to Beijing, you don’t go asking like some big old man." Get full chapters from 𝔫𝔬𝔳𝔢𝔩⚫𝔣𝔦𝔯𝔢⚫𝔫𝔢𝔱 Zhou Xiaozheng laughed helplessly at her. To his wife’s forgetful yet protective nature, he relented, as long as she was happy. In this life, he considered himself not shortchanged; having a wife who truly cared for him and a daughter who took after him. As for others, he didn’t need them on his mind or in his heart. "Alright, listen up: Three sets of bedding, curtains for three rooms, do it yourself. Coal and firewood for a winter. A kitchen set, a box of disinfectant. Is there anything else?" Lin Lishan eagerly wanting to visit the provincial city, told him, "I’ve checked, except for firewood and beds which can be bought directly in the county, everything else should be purchased in the provincial city. The Friendship Mall has everything, better quality than outside, reasonably priced. I’ll borrow a car from the military district, without a car it’s inconvenient. Also, I’ll stop by Fang Jianmei’s to see if there’s a way to exchange for overseas remittance coupons and tickets, except what Jiao Jiao keeps for herself to use slowly. What do you think?" Zhou Xiaozheng was tempted. He also wanted to visit brothers, and for buying food, he still needed brothers’ help. After over twenty years away, he couldn’t find acquaintances in the county. Relying solely on Zhao Dashan wouldn’t work, and the armed department might only have one car, hardly convenient for regular use. "Alright, beds and firewood aren’t urgent. We’ll head to the provincial city soon, and I can visit comrades at the same time. If we’re able to borrow a car, returning later isn’t a problem. Without a car, shopping back and forth isn’t convenient; having a car, our family Jiao Jiao won’t catch a cold." Finished speaking, Zhou Xiaozheng closed each room’s door, pulled his wife, locked the main gate, and headed to the bus stop. Zhou Xiaozheng, listening to his wife’s chatter, kept an eye on the surroundings and passersby, comforting himself internally. This house was truly a stroke of luck for him. The surrounding households were well-off, ensuring his family Jiao Jiao wouldn’t learn to treat herself harshly by watching others. He knew his daughter very well: temperament, vision, and mindset, all inherited from him. She was practically a replica of his younger self. "Shanshan, firstly come with me to see Zhao Chuan Guang. Other people, we can’t be sure if they’re around, never mind for now. If it’s just me, I might not be able to return tonight, and Jiao Jiao would worry." Lin Lishan clung to him, occasionally glancing at him, chuckling foolishly, "The Zhao Chuan Guang you mentioned, is he the tall, playful fellow who was in the army with you and came to our wedding?" Zhou Xiaozheng said thoughtfully, "You remember him after so many years? I heard he’s doing quite well now, Army Logistics Director, a lucrative post, probably hit some opportunity. No problem asking him, we were tight. Heard he’s been burning incense for me for many years. Let’s go surprise him." "That’s really remarkable, it’s a position not just anyone can hold." Zhou Xiaozheng nodded. Regarding Zhao Chuan Guang’s character, they were brothers, he knew more about him. Others not taking care of his Jiao Jiao didn’t matter. But a brother like Zhao Chuan Guang not having met his daughter hadn’t taken care of her, absolutely impossible. He had some questions to ask him, and to catch up. He always suspected that the gifts from his Northwest brother-in-law were sent through his brothers in Northwest. The Lin Family’s remarks were just lip service. Thinking about meeting Mrs. Lin again this time, his eyes dimmed.