After he finished the evening meal, Zhu Junyang went back to the mountain villa. Xiaocao and her mother and sister congregated on the kang bed to talk. Xiaocao told Madam Liu some things that were happening in the capital and her thoughts about them.

As they talked, she suddenly remembered the residence that was halfway up the mountain that used to be the Zhao Family’s. She asked, “Mother, I once saw Auntie Zhao when I was in the capital. She said that we can do as we see fit with their old residence. If the place stays empty for too long, it’ll likely start falling apart from disrepair.”

Madam Liu looked as if she had thought of something and said, “The Zhao Family’s residence hasn’t stayed empty for long periods of time. Before our family’s residence was done, we spent over three months living there. Your father also goes there from time to time to take a look. He often repairs any damage and fixes the roof too. I and Xiaolian also often go up to clean up the place. Ah, right! Your Older Brother Zhao Han also enlisted in the military last year. However, he didn’t go to the northwest area of the country like his grandfather and father and instead entered the navy for training. The neighboring village recently established a company of soldiers and he was transferred there. It’s said that he did well and got promoted to a small ringleader…”

Xiaolian giggled and interjected, “Mother, his rank is called a platoon...