21: Lu Jing lent Xiao Niannian a house in the family compound.

Regiment Commander Wang had actually visited the Xiao Family twice, but once he didn't see Grandma Xiao and Xiao Niannian because they had returned to Grandma Xiao's maiden home.

Over these years, Regiment Commander Wang and a few Comrade-in-arms would save a sum of money every month to send to Grandma Xiao.

"Mother Xiao, how have you and Niannian been all these years?"

Grandma Xiao nodded.

"Good, good, good..."

Regiment Commander Wang spoke with Grandma Xiao for a while, then looked at Xiao Niannian.

Hearing Division Commander Yu and the others praising Xiao Niannian earlier, Regiment Commander Wang only then learned about what happened on the train.

"Niannian, I heard you graduated from high school?"

Xiao Niannian nodded.

"Yes."

"Your martial arts skills are so good, that's excellent. Have you thought about joining the Military Unit?"

Upon hearing Regiment Commander Wang's words, Xiao Niannian nodded.

Grandma Xiao spoke up, and she started to cry.

"Niannian does have this thought, but we came here this time because there is a bully in the village who wants to snatch Niannian back to be his wife. He previously beat two wives to death..."

What?

Regiment Commander Wang and Lu Jing were both shocked when they heard this.

"What? There is actually such a thing? That is too outrageous." Regiment Commander Wang stood up in anger, his hands clenched into fists; at this moment, he wished he could shoot that brute named Wang Dazhuang.

Lu Jing's eyes also became extremely sharp. He had considered many possibilities, but he had not thought that Xiao Niannian came because of something like this.

How could such a brute be worthy of Niannian?

"It is no problem for me to join the Military Unit, but if Grandma goes back to the hometown now, she will definitely be retaliated against by that brute. Grandma cannot go back now; we must find a place to settle Grandma..."

Xiao Niannian stated her position.

"If it is possible to rent a house outside the Military Unit, I will pay the rent to let Grandma live outside."

"No need, you can stay at my place."

Lu Jing spoke up.

Hm?

Regiment Commander Wang looked at Lu Jing in surprise.

"I have a two-bedroom, one-living room apartment assigned in the Family Courtyard. I have always been living next to the Soldiers and haven't moved in. Grandma Xiao, you and Comrade Xiao Niannian can go live there. After Comrade Xiao Niannian joins the Military Unit, she can occasionally return to the Family Courtyard to stay."

Regiment Commander Wang had originally wanted to say that he would let Grandma Xiao live in the Family Courtyard and he would go apply for a unit, handle it as a special case, or let her stay at his place first.

He didn't expect that Lu Jing would actually say to let Grandma Xiao live in the house assigned to Lu Jing.

Xiao Niannian also looked at Lu Jing in surprise; she also didn't expect that Lu Jing, who had a somewhat cold attitude toward her, would actually be willing to lend them the house.

"How much is the rent? I will pay you."

Upon hearing Xiao Niannian's words, Lu Jing's face darkened instantly.

Why would he need Xiao Niannian to pay rent? He wasn't short of that money. Why was Xiao Niannian so distant with him? He felt very uncomfortable in his heart.

"I don't want your rent. Grandma Xiao is Comrade Xiao Zhan's mother. I will not take a single cent of rent for this house. You can stay as long as you want."

After Lu Jing finished speaking, he immediately took out a fountain pen from his pocket. There was paper on the table here, so he directly took the paper and started writing.

Seeing Lu Jing's actions, Xiao Niannian walked over.

She saw that he was writing that he voluntarily rented the house to Grandma Xiao and Xiao Niannian, without taking a single cent, and they could stay as long as they wanted...

Xiao Niannian blinked. It seemed she had misunderstood Lu Jing; this Lu Jing was actually a very good person. But since he didn't want money, she couldn't take advantage of him either.

It seemed she would have to find a way to repay Lu Jing; she had never been one to take advantage of others.

"Since Lu Jing is willing to lend the house to you, Grandma Xiao and Niannian, then that is truly great. Lu Jing was indeed assigned a two-bedroom, one-living room apartment, and it even has a bathroom. This is too suitable for you, Grandma Xiao and Niannian... How about we help you move tomorrow?"

Huh? Move tomorrow?

"We have to go to the Cemetery to pay respects to my father tomorrow."

Xiao Niannian said.

Regiment Commander Wang said with a smile.

"Move the things over first, then we will take a vehicle to the Cemetery. The Commanders have already ordered this matter..."

Regiment Commander Wang truly felt that Xiao Niannian was an excellent prospect, and the Old Chief had also given him an order that no matter what method he used, he had to keep Xiao Niannian. If such a prospect entered the Military Unit, she would definitely shine brightly...

Xiao Niannian felt that this Uncle Wang's attitude was a bit too enthusiastic, as if he were afraid that she would run away.

She did not know that from Old Chief Gu to Division Commander Yu, to the Division Political Commissar, to the Division Chief of Staff and others, everyone had given orders to Regiment Commander Wang, telling him to make sure he kept Xiao Niannian in the Military Unit.

Although the conscription period had already passed, special cases could be handled. Since the new recruits had just arrived not long ago, Niannian could go to the new recruit company and train with them.

Regiment Commander Wang used to be Lu Jing's leader, but after Lu Jing went to the Special Forces Brigade, they were just in the same unit. Over these years, they would run into each other from time to time.

Such good martial arts skills, such a good prospect—let alone the Old Chief and the Commanders, even Regiment Commander Wang himself was extremely excited.

As expected of the daughter of Brother Xiao Zhan; even if she was an adopted daughter, she perfectly inherited Brother Xiao Zhan's martial arts skills.

Grandma Xiao didn't expect that the matter of her Granddaughter joining the army would be settled so easily, and there was even a house for them to live in. She was extremely happy.

"Thank you, Regiment Commander Wang."

"Mother Xiao, please don't call me Regiment Commander Wang, just call me Godson. You used to call me that in the past."

"Godson."

"Thank you, Uncle Wang, thank you, Comrade Lu Jing."

Xiao Niannian expressed her thanks.

"You are welcome."

After Regiment Commander Wang and Lu Jing spoke a few more words with Grandma Xiao and Xiao Niannian, they left the Guesthouse.

After leaving the Guesthouse, Regiment Commander Wang happily gave Lu Jing a punch.

"You kid, you are truly too smart."

This truly solved a huge problem. How had he not thought of this matter?

"However, you are at this age, it is time to find a partner. If you find a partner in the future, your partner will have to follow the army, and at that time, we will apply for another house for you..."

Regiment Commander Wang said with a laugh.

When Lu Jing heard Regiment Commander Wang talk about finding a partner, for some reason, Xiao Niannian's smiling appearance appeared in his mind.

Lu Jing felt his heartbeat accelerate.

He immediately coughed and threw the thought out of his mind.

Uncle Xiao Shu went to rest next door, and after Xiao Niannian took a shower, she returned to the room.

Grandma Xiao looked at her Granddaughter and said excitedly.

"Niannian, this is truly great, this is truly great. Now that you can be here, Grandma can also rest easy..."

Grandma Xiao knew that her Granddaughter could not return to her hometown now. If she went back, whether it was the second son or Wang Dazhuang and the others, they would not let her Granddaughter off. At that time, they would definitely try every means to deal with her Granddaughter.

Thinking of this, her heart felt uncomfortable again.

Those people would definitely have retribution. God, you must open your eyes and take a good look.