1970s: My childhood sweetheart ran away, and I turned around and married the wildest chief.

And so, Xu Hui stayed in Beichuan City for the time being. Qiao Wanqing went to the capital with Lu Mingzhou.

The Capital Military Region compound is truly enormous. People from all departments of the military live here. There are also government compounds and air force compounds next door, all concentrated in this area. The population is quite large, and the surrounding area is very prosperous.

The housing conditions here are much better than in Beichuan City. The houses are still two-story, but the space is more spacious, and the front and back yards are much larger. This residential area originally had old houses, but they have been expanded and many new houses have been built. Most of the old houses have been demolished, and the whole area looks very new.

The courtyard where Qiao Wanqing lives doesn't look very old, but it's well-preserved. The interior decoration is also very grand, with solid wood floors and carved furniture, which looks very high-quality.

The living room on the first floor has a high ceiling, giving it a great sense of space and making it look very large. With many children in the family, the kids can play freely in the living room regardless of the weather.

Qiao Wanqing was somewhat surprised to see such a house.

"I thought the place would be much smaller since land is so expensive in Beijing, but it's so big!"

Lu Mingzhou laughed and said, "It depends on the situation and the company. Some companies don't offer such good benefits. It's definitely different here. Besides, my benefits have been improved."

Qiao Wanqing was stunned, somewhat incredulous. "You got promoted? That's impossible. You're so young. Deputy division commander? Or perhaps a full division commander?"

Lu Mingzhou chuckled and ruffled her hair. "How could that be? Wouldn't I become the target of everyone's criticism? You're too young. In a few years, it might be possible. The higher-ups are going to form a special operations brigade. I'm the brigade commander now, specifically in charge of this kind of work. It's just that my salary has been increased."

No wonder!

Qiao Wanqing was delighted; the treatment was excellent, and she was enjoying it too.

Qiao Wanqing looked around the house and then asked the young soldiers to bring their luggage in. Their luggage, including some small pieces of furniture, was brought with them. There wasn't much furniture, just a few small cabinets that they had made themselves. Many of the furniture pieces in the original house were provided by the military and naturally couldn't be taken away.

Of course, the same is true here, and Lu Mingzhou's treatment has improved, so there is even more furniture provided.

A large truck delivered it, and seven or eight young soldiers helped carry it. Qiao Wanqing held her child and watched from the side. Lu Mingzhou directed them. With many hands making light work, they finished in just over half an hour.

The house has been cleaned, and the housekeeping staff are already there; you can move in immediately with just your bags.

Because there are many children in the family, Lu Mingzhou's treatment has been improved again, so this time two housekeepers were assigned to him. The family had just arrived, and they brought all their pots, pans and utensils with them. The ingredients had also been bought in advance. The two housekeepers were asked to cook first, and the rest of the people went back to the house to tidy up.

With so many children, the family still had a lot of luggage. They only took out the frequently used items and hung them up, and put some daily necessities in their proper places. It was already dark by then.

"Alright, that's enough for now. Everything you need is here. Let's eat first. I'm exhausted today, so I'll get a good night's sleep. I'll take care of the rest later."

"By the way, do you have any days off these two days? Let's go visit your uncle's and grandparents' houses."

Lu Mingzhou fell silent.

Qiao Wanqing looked at him. "No?"

Lu Mingzhou sighed, "I'm sorry, Wanwan, the mission is very important. I have to go there tomorrow and I'll be very busy after that. I might not be able to come home more than twice a month, or even two or three months."

Qiao Wanqing fell silent.

Lu Mingzhou said helplessly and somewhat apologetically, "I'm sorry, thank you for your hard work!"

Qiao Wanqing hugged him with a pitiful expression, "Then you have to be careful in the army. No one will take care of you, so you have to take good care of yourself. Health is the foundation of everything. You have to eat on time, and you can't ruin your health no matter how busy you are."

"I'll take good care of the children and wait for you at home!"

Lu Mingzhou kissed her forehead. "Mmm! With you here, I've always felt at ease. But Wanwan, you don't need to spend all your time on the child. With your high level of education, you can definitely go out and work."

"The two babies are already in daycare and will be able to go to school in a couple of years. The triplets are a bit smaller, but they have family members to take care of them. If you want to work, I can apply to the organization."

Qiao Wanqing looked up at him, thought for a moment, and said, "Wait a minute, I'll go ask my uncle and grandparents to see which company would be better. I'll think it over carefully before I decide. My education is good enough for any company. I'll find a better one."

Lu Mingzhou naturally wouldn't object. "Okay, I'll listen to you. I'm not trying to force you to go out to work, I'm just worried that you'll get bored staying at home for too long."

Qiao Wanqing laughed and said, "I know, I'm not that stupid. If I really want to go out to work, you can't stop me even if you want to."

"Let's go eat, I'm exhausted!"

On their first night in their new home, the whole family was exhausted from their long journey. After dinner, they washed up and went to bed.

When Qiao Wanqing woke up the next morning, Lu Mingzhou had already left.

A sudden pang of sadness welled up in her heart.

It was only six in the morning. She got up and washed up. The triplets were still asleep, but the twins were already awake, and Qi Ya was playing with them.

Seeing Qiao Wanqing come out, Sanya called out, "Sister-in-law, Fourth Brother went to work. The twins woke up this morning, and he dressed them and brought them out without telling us to call you."

"Did he have breakfast?"

Qi Ya shook her head. "No, it was still dark then, and I hadn't even gotten out of bed yet. When he saw that the twins were awake, he woke me up, dressed them, handed the children to me, and left, saying that there was food at the army base and that I shouldn't worry about him."

"Mother!"

"Mother!"

The two little ones clapped their hands happily and wanted a hug when they saw their mother.

Qiao Wanqing took a deep breath, feeling sorry for him but there was nothing she could do. Once you've chosen this profession and put on those clothes, being busy is inevitable. She would just take good care of the child and not let him worry.

Qiao Wanqing played with the two children for a while, ate breakfast, and then took them to her uncle's house.

Today isn't a day off, so there shouldn't be many people at her uncle's house. She'll go check on them first and tell her aunt that if they really want to get together, they should schedule it for a day off.

The two families lived in the same compound, just in different areas. The twins were already walking very steadily. Qiao Wanqing held their hands and slowly walked to her uncle's house.

As soon as I entered the door, I saw my aunt scolding my cousin.

"Are you out of your mind? There are so many good young men out there, why would you marry someone like this? Are you going to ruin your life? That whole family will be a burden. Will you be supporting them in the future?"

Compared to the Xu family, the Qiao family is definitely not very prosperous, but the eldest uncle's family still has quite a few children, including unmarried cousins!