The main house had two bedrooms, one on the left and one on the right. Zheng Long and Niuniu lived in the one on the east side, while Zheng Kai occupied the one on the right. Now that the child was still young, she would share a room with him, but when she grew up, they would split into separate rooms.
Although there were few people at home, both of them were former soldiers. Their diligence in housework was in no way inferior to that of housewives.
But Zheng Kai was protective of him and hardly let him do anything. He only needed to take good care of Niuniu with peace of mind. Check latest chapters at novel fire.net
"Dad, I’ll definitely work hard. I’ll strive to stay in the Military Hospital right here in Chongqing, nearby our home. There’s a Military Hospital just about thirty li away. I’ve thought it through. I don’t plan on going far. I’ll stay with you and little sister."
However, Zheng Long shook his head, "You need to be assigned, it’s not as certain as you think. I understand that the nearby Military Hospital is also a key one. It’s not just about good grades if you want to get in,"
"Dad, don’t worry, I’ll certainly make it." Ever since Zheng Kai knew that Zheng Long had left the job he loved, he felt particularly heartbroken. He couldn’t do many other things, but when it came to future job assignments, he was determined to prepare well.
"Dad, would you help me with my English? It’s always been my weak spot. I feel like the teachers at school are not as good as you. How did you learn it in the first place?"
In response to this question, Zheng Long boasted without a shred of embarrassment, "I suppose I have a natural talent for languages. Don’t worry about it. School doesn’t start until March 1st, right? You’re attending university locally now, it’s close, and you can come home on weekends. Take it slow, no need to rush. You just focus on memorizing your vocabulary for now, and I’ll make sure to teach you the grammar well,"
"Dad, you’re a graduate of the Army Command College, why not take up a logistical career in this field?"
Zheng Long laughed, "That’s because your dad has other plans. I think being a farmer isn’t bad. I’ll be selling vegetables in the future."
In that era, greenhouse vegetables were not yet widespread. He planned to grow greenhouse vegetables using space water for irrigation, which should yield impressive results. With such a space to steward, it would be wasteful not to utilize it.
Of course, that was just his initial plan; after all, it was only 1980 at the time, and policies had not yet been fully liberalized. Any private transactions were not allowed.
Their location was in the Yu Zhong Region, where high-quality rice and corn were mainly cultivated. Wheat and sweet potatoes were rotated, and the area was also notable for its quality rapeseed cultivation.
Planting could be tailored according to soil quality. Their family’s allotted two mu of land could grow two seasons of rice a year on one mu, while the other mu could grow wheat and corn, or sweet potatoes and rapeseed. The previous owner had grown rice on one mu, which would mature by summer, and wheat on the remaining mu, also maturing in the summer.
They probably hadn’t expected the house to be sold so quickly, so they had red sweet potatoes and vegetables planted both inside and outside the house. Indeed, buying this homestead for two hundred yuan was an absolute bargain, especially since they had also obtained a household registration. This was the most incredible part to Zheng Long.
The village he was now a part of was Luohu Village, under Anqing County, named for the super large lake nearby. The lake was currently state-owned, but according to current policies, it would likely be leased out for lotus root cultivation or such. However, he wasn’t interested in this, so he didn’t pay much attention to it.
The villagers were particularly warm and hospitable. Learning that they had just moved in and that he was a retired soldier, they took extra care of him, which deeply moved Zheng Long.