Transmigration: I Have Storage Space in the Apocalypse
Chapter 153 - 150 Just Sleep by Yourself

Chapter 153: Chapter 150 Just Sleep by Yourself

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Zhang Shanni saw them from a distance and immediately showed herself, hurrying to meet them.

"Hello, Comrade Zhang Shanni." The middle-aged Rong Soldier appeared to be in his forties, but he was very polite to Zhang Shanni. Seeing her clearly freezing, her little face turned pale, and her clothes were thin, albeit stylish, which made the young lady look even more youthful.

"Hello, Comrade Rong Soldier."

Zhang Shanni exchanged a few pleasantries with him and learned that Xie Jingchen had already left on a mission.

However, the house he had allocated was ready, and knowing that she was currently staying in the town’s guesthouse, he said she could immediately move to their military guesthouse and then apply for the housing key right away, her own house, which of course she would have to furnish herself.

The military allocates standard furnishings based on rank, usually only the basics: a double bed, a desk, and two chairs. Those of higher rank might also receive a wooden sofa set with a coffee table.

Anything more had to be arranged by oneself.

Over the next three days, Zhang Shanni was busy dealing with the housing allocation within the military.

Xie Jingchen had already taken care of the house allocation before he left; his rank was high enough and he had connections behind him. Elder Liu, knowing that Zhang Shanni would be going to the military first, had made another call to ensure everything went smoothly, so Zhang Shanni encountered no obstacles in receiving her house key.

Upon receiving the key, Zhang Shanni moved her things from the town’s guesthouse to her new home. Since she was new to Xishan County, the military assigned a junior soldier to help her.

All the heavy-lifting was taken care of by the junior soldier, and Zhang Shanni’s offers to help were declined.

Zhang Shanni felt it improper to take advantage of the young, so she gave him plenty of cured meat to take home and enjoy.

In these times, military life was tough, and meat was a rarity. Junior soldiers, being of the lowest rank, endured intense training, and with their bodies still developing, they were often left hungry. The lack of meat in their diet meant a constant hunger, as no amount of bread could stave it off.

Seeing the homemade cured meat that Zhang Shanni brought out, the junior soldier’s eyes lit up; even a single piece brought to the kitchen would guarantee a few bites!

Indeed, the lowest-ranking Rong Soldiers were not supposed to accept ’bribes’, and it wasn’t just because they had nowhere else to prepare food—it was to prevent such improper practices. Any food given by the military had to be handed over to the canteen, where it was distributed by the cooks. Of course, the soldier who brought extra food could expect a slightly larger portion.

But it really was just a bit more.

No matter how big the piece of cured meat Zhang Shanni had brought, once it was prepared in the canteen, it would be thinly sliced and cooked in a large pot. If lucky, one might get a proper piece; otherwise, they’d only taste a hint of meat.

Among the four large packages Zhang Shanni brought, three contained meat – salted, cured, and sauce-coated. Upon opening, the aroma of meat filled the air.

Someone with as keen a sense as Xiao Lei didn’t even need the packages to be opened to smell it. But such sensitive noses weren’t common wares found just anywhere.

Based on Xie Jingchen’s rank and title, he was rightly allocated a small apartment with two bedrooms, one living room, a bathroom, and a kitchen, totaling around 120 square meters.

The living room was about 46 square meters, which included the dining area. The master bedroom was slightly larger, around 22 square meters, while the guest bedroom was a bit smaller, only about 13 square meters.

The kitchen was what Zhang Shanni was most satisfied with; she didn’t know who designed the apartment, but the kitchen took up about 8 square meters, which was spacious and impressive.

The bathroom was next to the kitchen, about 4 square meters, quite small but practically designed, and since it was a squat toilet, the space was sufficiently large. The whole apartment also included two balconies; the larger one was next to the living room, about 20 square meters, and the smaller one was next to the master bedroom, with 8 square meters.

Zhang Shanni was very satisfied after viewing the place.

The military’s work efficiency was remarkable. She had just received the keys, and the furniture that came with it was delivered in succession.

However, the double bed provided looked too small in Zhang Shanni’s eyes. Seeing there was a guest room, she decided to put the bed and desk in there.

The sofas were all made of wood. Zhang Shanni scrutinized their design and felt they were acceptable. When picking them out, she was specifically asked whether she wanted them varnished and what color she preferred. Considering her own situation, she directly asked for the natural wood ones, preferably those that had been used for a while.

She didn’t mind them being old; she actually preferred items that had been used for some time, where the smell had mostly dissipated. Only then would she feel more comfortable using them.

Rong Wei was quite surprised by Zhang Shanni’s request, but as Mrs. Rong had made it, he tried his best to accommodate her.

But he had never encountered someone who specifically asked for used items like Zhang Shanni did.

In his mind, though, he thought Zhang Shanni had good taste. The fact that used furniture could still be redistributed meant that it still had value and was not inferior to new pieces!

Zhang Shanni immediately took a fancy to a set of heavy rosewood sofas but noticed some wear on them, which probably led to the large item being relegated to a dusty corner.

After choosing an appropriate sofa and a matching coffee table, she naturally turned up her nose at the bed that had been assigned to her.

The beds were only available new because the military had its own workshop for handicrafts, and old beds were quickly dismantled for reuse.

The new bed didn’t have much of a smell, but it was still a wooden bed... Zhang Shanni looked at it and found it even harder to accept than a traditional brick bed.

And it looked very familiar.

This bed was just slightly wider than the one in her own room; it seemed that Xie Jingchen had made his bed completely in line with the military style.

That bastard, he was so enamored with military style to this extent!

Zhang Shanni felt a surge of annoyance and decided once again that she would not allow this military-style bed in her master bedroom.

If he liked it so much, then he could very well sleep on it himself!

Zhang Shanni was puzzled; she wanted to buy some furniture and had to ask the junior soldier assigned to her. She learned that in a nearby village, there were people who made furniture. Though the styles were a bit nicer, the process was very slow.

Additionally, the military provided new soldiers with a set of military cotton quilts and a winter coat when assigning new housing. The rest had to be purchased by the soldiers themselves.

Pots, pans, and similar items were easier to come by, as they were available at the supply and marketing cooperatives, or one could go to the county town if necessary.

But finding something like a cotton pad was extremely difficult. Zhang Shanni wanted to make one or two sets of cushions for the wooden sofa to swap out, and for her own bed, she also needed a mattress pad to sleep warmly.

After hearing Zhang Shanni’s description, the junior soldier could only suggest that she find a rural household that specialized in making cotton quilts to custom order. These items weren’t essential, so it was unlikely that they would be available for sale anywhere.

Zhang Shanni thought it over and agreed; she would use real cotton for the mattress. Since it wasn’t for covering herself with, it didn’t matter if it were a bit heavy, and it would make sitting softer too.

Besides, she had money on her, items in her Space, and as long as someone was able to make it, it wouldn’t be a problem for her.