Having walked just a few steps, Feng Qingxue saw someone emerge from a family house on the eastern side.
The house, lacking a courtyard and a bit smaller than her own, had the same design as those of Jin Zhuzhu and Du Xiaotao. They were initially built to house family members of battalion commanders.
Although Sang Hong and Niu Yibao didn’t reach that rank, because both were military personnel, they received preferential treatment.
Feng Qingxue halted Han Ping, who just left the house, "Did a family member come for a visit, or has someone joined the army?"
Turning around and seeing Feng Qingxue, Han Ping immediately stopped and performed a military salute, answeringing, "They joined the army. The families of Zhu Rong and battalion commander Zhu arrived today. Zhu Rong and Sang Hong have gone to pick them up. The battalion commander asked me to help clean the house so they can move in as soon as they arrive. Sister-in-law, it will soon be lively around here."
Feng Qingxue nodded with a smile, "That’s good. The more lively it is, the warmer the soldiers’ hearts will be. Xiaohan, you should work hard to get married early. Once you are promoted, you can also live here with us."
"I’ll need your help with that, sister-in-law. If suitable female comrades are found, please introduce them to me," Han Ping took the opportunity to say.
"Don’t worry, if there are good candidates, we certainly consider you all first," Feng Qingxue laughed. "Both Fengying and Fang Ning went back, right? Before they left, I reminded them to find out if there are any female comrades willing to move here after marriage."
Prioritizing the country, there are indeed many young women, full of enthusiasm, willing to marry soldiers.
Otherwise, when the Northwestern Military District asked for female troops, the state wouldn’t have immediately conscripted so many female soldiers, female high school students, and retired women.
One of the reasons why there are so many singled soldiers in the army is the lack of opportunity to meet girls, isn’t it? It’s not that they aren’t appealing but lack the opportunity to meet.
When Feng Qingxue reminded Fang Ning and Yang Fengying, she was a little hesitant, but they agreed without a second word. Seeing her intention, Yang Fengying laughed, "No problem. White lab coats and flying red flags, four wheels, a knife, each will be the girls’ first choice. When We return to the capital, we will help you find suitable candidates. We won’t let you down."
What does that mean? Feng Qingxue was confused at the time.
Fang Ning explained with a laugh, "Boys in these four professions are most popular among girls: White lab coats represent doctors who save lives and enjoy high regard and good salaries. Everyone eats food and eventually gets sick, right? Flying Red Flags refers to us soldiers. We have housing and food provided by the military, clothing all year round, and salaries and allowances that we barely need to touch. The Grain Ticket for military supplies is in high demand, and many high-priced goods only supply to the military. Unsurprisingly, families can get a lot of money to subsidize their lives. Four wheels represent the car industry. Which driver doesn’t have some unique skills? Lorry drivers’ wage level four is forty-eight, and level one is eighty-one. The minimum wage for car drivers is fifty, and the maximum is eighty-five. Even apprentice drivers can earn thirty-three yuan. Do you think their treatment is not good? Isn’t there a deluge of girls eager to marry them?"
There was no need for Fang Ning and Yang Fengying to explain further. A knife certainly referred to butchers. In an era of essential goods shortage, chiefs of butchery were more prestigious than cadres, just like Zhang Yuejin, which is why Wang Jiao was in high demand, and the girls around her were green with envy.
Based on what Fang Ning and Yang Fengying said, Feng Qingxue had high hopes for solving the single-soldier problem.