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Chapter 141 Her world is more than just daily necessities.
"Yes, self-reliance is a good thing."

Director Liu nodded, jotted something down in his notebook, and then changed the subject.

"However, Comrade Anmin, there is something I need to explain to you. According to regulations, there are standards for the furniture configuration of each household in this tenement building."

"The company only provides the bed, table, and chair. I see your room... seems to be missing a wardrobe? And a cupboard too?"

Anmin's heart skipped a beat. She had a suitable cabinet in her space, but she was worried about not finding a good reason to take it out.

She followed up, saying, "Yes, Director, I was just thinking about that. I wonder what the department is like..."

Director Liu's smile faded slightly, revealing a hint of embarrassment.

"Well, well... right now the institute is short on resources, and there are many newly transferred comrades. Furniture like wardrobes and cupboards have already been distributed, and there are still several households waiting in line to receive them."

Although your engineer Liang is a key technical worker, things still have to be done in order, so it might take a while.

She paused, looking at Anmin.

"How about... you guys try to manage on your own for now? Or maybe you could go to the trust store and find some used furniture? It's just that this ticket is hard to get..."

This is clearly an excuse and an attempt to make things difficult.

They really thought it was some kind of charity event, but it turns out it's just to make them buy things themselves.

An Min was new to the area and unfamiliar with the people and place, and Liang Yi, who had just reported for duty, was not in a position to stand up for such a trivial matter.

She instantly understood that Director Liu was reminding them to know the rules.

An Min suppressed her displeasure and maintained a polite, faint smile on her face.

"I see... Okay, thank you for informing us, Director Liu. We understand. We'll put up with it for now, no rush, we'll talk about it when it's convenient for the organization."

She did not show any dissatisfaction and her attitude was very proper.

Director Liu seemed fairly satisfied with An Min's tact and exchanged a few more greetings before leaving.

As soon as the door closed, An Min's smile faded.

The cabinet issue was a problem, but what bothered her even more was Director Liu's attitude.

This is just the beginning; there will likely be other rules waiting for her.

She walked to the window and looked at the figures moving around in the courtyard below.

She wasn't in a hurry; this little bit of difficulty couldn't defeat her.

There are plenty of ways to solve the cabinet problem within the available space, but bringing it out now would be too conspicuous and not the right time.

They now need to be more discreet and carefully observe how deep the waters are in this compound before they can continue.

Just as life was settling in, trouble began to creep in.

Although Director Liu's visit did not cause a huge uproar, it still left some ripples.

Anmin put the cabinet matter aside for the time being, and she kept the few suitable old pieces of furniture in the space unused.

She preferred to stack several sturdy old wooden crates together as a makeshift wardrobe.

The dishes were neatly stacked on a shelf in the corner of the kitchen.

The shelf was made from a few old wooden strips from the space, which Liang Yi nailed together, and a clean blue and white checkered cloth was placed over it to cover the dust.

Life is busy but fulfilling.

Liang Yi quickly threw himself into the demanding work at the new research institute, often working overtime and even night shifts.

Anmin became the absolute core of this little family.

When Liang Yi first arrived here, he knew nothing. What his superiors made him learn were things beyond his own understanding.

Fortunately, he is smart, and although he stumbles along, he can still keep up.

One day, Liang Yi came home from get off work, looking tired.

He took out a stack of documents covered in dense Russian text from his briefcase and handed them to Anmin, who was putting her child to sleep.

"Minmin, take a look at this."

Liang Yi lowered his voice, filled with anticipation.

"The institute just received a new batch of equipment manuals and some technical documents from the senior colleague's team, all in Russian. The translation department is short-staffed, there's a huge backlog, and we're a bit behind schedule. I remember you have a very good command of Russian?"

"I volunteered to bring it back. There's a reward for it, and it'll help you pass the time." Anmin took the stack of papers; her Russian was indeed quite good.

She did very well in the required university course.

Anmin quickly browsed through a few pages, and the familiar letters automatically combined into Chinese meanings in her mind.

She looked up, smiled, and nodded: "I can understand it. I might need to consult a dictionary for technical terms, but it's not a big problem."

Liang Yi breathed a sigh of relief and a smile appeared on his face.

"That's great! I mentioned your situation to our department head, and he said he could give you a portion of the basic instruction manual to try out, with a small subsidy based on the number of pages, as a temporary worker."

Do you think this is okay? It's something you can do at home, with your own schedule, as long as it doesn't interfere with taking care of the kids.

He looked at Anmin and the two children with some concern, worried that he might be adding to her burden.

"Sure! Of course!"

Anmin agreed without hesitation, her tone filled with excitement.

This is not just about a small subsidy; it's about her belonging to herself in this new environment, rather than simply being Liang Yi's wife or the mother of his children.

Being able to create value with her knowledge and abilities, and also to share the burden of her family, makes her feel incredibly grounded and happy.

"Great! I knew you could do it."

Looking at the radiant look in her eyes, Liang Yi felt a warmth in his heart.

He knew his wife was smart and capable, and shouldn't be buried in the mundane details of daily life.

When he arrived here, he noticed that Anmin seemed a bit down, so he asked someone to do this.

Perhaps she'll be happy if she can do what she likes.

Thus, another element was added to Anmin's life.

During the day, between Si'an's playtime and her nap, her little desk becomes her battlefield.

Russian materials, a thick Russian-Chinese dictionary, manuscript paper, and fountain pens were lined up in a row.

She was writing furiously at her desk, not feeling tired at all, only happy.

Occasionally, Si'an would curiously come over, blinking her big eyes as if asking a question.

Anmin would smile and pat her daughter's head: "Mom is working, turning these foreign words into Chinese characters that we can recognize."

"When Si'an grows up, Mommy will teach you too, okay?"

Liang Si'an, of course, couldn't understand, and instead drooled all over his hand.

Anmin smiled, wiped her hands, and continued with her own work.

It's common for Liang Yi to work overtime and come home late.

Anmin would always leave a warm light on for him.

Once, Liang Yi stayed up for two consecutive nights to finish a project, and when he came back, he was completely exhausted.

Anmin felt extremely distressed and urged him to wash up and rest quickly.

After he lay down, Anmin took out honey from her spatial storage, made a cup of warm honey water, and brought it to his lips.

"Drink it quickly, it'll soothe your throat."

Liang Yi drank from her hand and then held An Min's hand, saying, "Thank you for your hard work, Minmin."

Anmin shook her head, reached out and touched his head, telling him to rest quickly.

Both of them were working for the future of their little family, so they didn't care about being tired.

Anmin gradually got the hang of her translation work, and her speed and quality were initially recognized by the research lab, resulting in more and more materials being sent to her.

Although the subsidies are small, they add up and give Anmin more confidence.

Expenses in the capital are high, and she can't show the things in her virtual space to others, so she needs to have a source of income.

She also wanted to share the burden with Liang Yi.

However, the troubles are increasing.