The yard was well-maintained and basically didn't need any repairs; they just needed to find some time in spring to tidy up the garden in the back.
When they neared the bus stop, she found a safe place and took out the things she had prepared in advance. This was her first visit to the military base to see her third brother, and she hadn't given him any prior notice as she wanted to surprise him.
She had intended to go last time, but something came up and she was delayed, only to find out later that she wouldn't have been able to see her third brother anyway since he was out on a mission during those days.
After boarding the bus and finding a seat, she immediately heard someone calling her, "Luo Qiao, Luo Qiao, is that you?"
Luo Qiao turned her head to look for the source of the sound and saw Zhou Xiaomin, whom she had met once before: "Xiaomin, what a coincidence."
Zhou Xiaomin immediately moved to sit next to Luo Qiao, "Are you heading to the military base?"