From the moment they successfully obtained the marriage certificate, even if there was no wedding ceremony, the fact that Ruan Yu and Xie Beichen were husband and wife had already become a fact, so even if the two of them lived together now, no one would say anything.

However, Aunt Hongying is a person who follows rules. Although she does not object to the young couple's closeness, she firmly disagrees with them living together before the wedding.

However, knowing that the educated youth point was a troubled place, Aunt Hongying took the initiative to suggest that Ruan Yu move out first and live in the house where Xie Beichen currently lives. This would also make it convenient for her to prepare for the upcoming ceremony.

For example, now that the material has been bought, the clothes must be made as soon as possible, right?

Also, when the time comes she will be getting married, and this house will be perfect as her new home.

As for Xie Beichen, he can only bear with it.

The new yard was just waiting to be renovated, so he just moved in. This way it would be convenient for him to work early in the morning.

Xie Beichen had no objection to this arrangement. Before he finished his meal, he carried his packed luggage and went to the yard over there.

Ruan Yu was worried, so she also followed Aunt Hongying over there, holding the bedding given to her.

"It's too cold at night. Aunt Hongying said we should heat up the kang in advance."

Ruan Yu followed Xie Beichen into the east room, which was arranged to be their master bedroom in the future. In fact, the room had already been cleaned up by Aunt Hongying. Now they just needed to light the kang and spread out the bedding, and they could basically settle down temporarily.

Ruan Yu put down her bedding and was about to go out to fetch some firewood to light a fire on the kang, but Xie Beichen came over first and grabbed her waist. He turned around and pushed her to sit on the edge of the kang: "You take a rest, I'll do it."

Ruan Yu's cheeks felt like they were on fire. Even through the thick clothes, she could still feel the warmth of Xie Beichen's hands on her waist, and...

A power that made her tremble with fear.

Xie Beichen quickly took off his military jacket, turned around and walked out the door, and soon brought in firewood to start heating the kang. Ruan Yu sat for a while but was not idle either, she stood up and started to spread the mattress for him.

"I'll help you move your things later." Ruan Yu hadn't been busy for long when she heard Xie Beichen suggest, "Don't wait until tomorrow, just move out tonight."

"Okay." Ruan Yu nodded and did not reject Xie Beichen's proposal.

She really didn't want to continue living in the educated youth center and get entangled with them.

Every day is like a palace fighting drama, and I don’t even feel tired.

“When I was leaving just now, the old Party secretary told me that he had already contacted a few young men in the village to come and help us repair the yard.

I've checked it out before, and the main house in front is in good condition and very solid. It just needs to repair the tiles on the roof, re-lay the leaking areas, and replace the rotten purlins.

The areas that need major renovations are the livestock house and the warehouse utility room at the back.

I've checked it before, and found that two of the walls were loose and cracked, not to mention the beams and tiles on the roof.

But given the current weather, I'm afraid it will snow heavily again in a few days, which is really not suitable for such a complicated project.

So the old branch secretary suggested that we take it easy, get through this winter, and then renovate it carefully in the spring of next year, and replace everything!"

While Xie Beichen was busy heating the kang, he told Ruan Yu about his arrangements.

Although the old branch secretary did not say it explicitly, judging from the family's situation, their financial situation should be considered quite good in the village.

The three main rooms in the front are real blue brick and tile houses. Not to mention those from the past, they are still very imposing even now.

However, the supporting facilities in the backyard were built rather sloppily, so after being vacant for all these years, they have become quite dilapidated.

But they are not in a hurry to use it now, so there is no rush.

"So, are you going to start working tomorrow?" Ruan Yu thought that it was rare that there was no snow in the past two days. If she wanted to repair the house, it would be a rare good time.

If that's the case, then she can't sit idle. She must at least help Aunt Hongying to prepare three meals for the comrades who will come to help tomorrow.

"I've told the old branch secretary that we'll start work the day after tomorrow." Xie Beichen stacked the remaining unused wood neatly against the wall, then turned back to look at Ruan Yu and explained to her with a smile: "I plan to go into the mountains tomorrow before it snows."

"Why are you going into the mountains at this time?" Ruan Yu was shocked. Xie Beichen wanted to go into the mountains alone in this weather. Could something happen?

"I want to go into the mountains to see if I can get some more game. It's so cold, and it's hard to pay you guys for helping me, so I have to treat you to a good meal!

If it doesn't snow tomorrow, I can go a little further in."

"Yes, is it dangerous?" Ruan Yu heard Xie Beichen speak easily, but after all, she had the psychological trauma of almost losing her life in the mountains, so she was still somewhat worried and looked at Xie Beichen with some concern.

"It's okay. I've been to the deepest part of Yunbai Mountain. This back mountain is just the outer periphery. It's really nothing. Besides, our troops often go into the mountains for inspections. We come here often and are very familiar with this area. You don't have to worry.

I go in the morning and may be back before the afternoon."

"Okay, I'll wait for you to come back for dinner tomorrow." Seeing Xie Beichen so confident, Ruan Yu felt relieved.

She looked at Xie Beichen and smiled, then spoke half-jokingly and half-seriously.

The two of them cleaned up the room after discussing it together, and then left together.

According to what the two had agreed upon before, after they came out, they did not go directly back to Aunt Hongying's house to have dinner, but went to the educated youth site together to pack up the things left there by Ruan Yu.

Ruan Yu's conditions were there, and the things she had were really pitifully few.

Except for half a box of books, the rest, whether clothes or bedding, can all be packed into a small bag. With Xie Beichen's help, they can move it away in one trip.

"Ayu, you're back?"

Just like before, Xie Beichen stood outside the Youth League Center waiting for her, while Ruan Yu quickly went into the dormitory to pack her things. But what surprised Ruan Yu was that their dormitory was very lively at this moment.

In addition to a few familiar-looking female educated youth at the educated youth point, there were also two unfamiliar faces that Ruan Yu had no impression of at all.

"Let me introduce you. This is Wei Yuzhu from the educated youth point of the Suilinhe Brigade next door. She is from the same city as me." When Liu Guilan saw Ruan Yu appearing at the dormitory door, she stood up enthusiastically and introduced her: "This is Comrade Deng Fangmin, Yuzhu's good friend."

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