Chapter 62 Remember to tell Commander Qi to eat more pumpkin seeds

Cen Yan thought that she couldn't hide the fact that she had asked Qi Jingchuan to help her find a job, so she might as well just tell him frankly rather than let people guess.

Aunt Tang sighed upon hearing this, "You want to be a nurse? This is a truly skilled job. A diploma alone isn't enough; your medical skills must be top-notch. There are only a few people at our Dongming Island Health Center. When you go there, you'll be very idle when things are quiet, but when things are busy, you might be in a precarious situation. What if you make a mistake in the heat of the moment..."

“I know what you ladies are worried about, but I have received professional training at the Shanghai Health School and have the necessary qualifications for nursing. I am a professional medical worker. Besides, Qi Jingchuan is just helping me make the connection. If I fail the medical professional assessment later, even if I am Qi Jingchuan's family member, the hospital will not joke around with the patient's health.”

"That's true. Well then, I wish you a smooth start to your job. That way, we'll have someone we know at the health center, which will make things easier if our children have headaches or fevers in the future!" As Aunt Tang said this, everyone's eyes burned even brighter when they looked at Cen Yan.

Cen Yan shook her head and chuckled, "I hope I never see any of you sisters-in-law or your families in the hospital."

"That makes sense, that makes sense. We were too quick to speak. Quickly spit it out!" The sisters-in-law hurriedly tried to bring good luck. Who would want to go to the hospital to see Cen Yan for no reason?

"Commander Qi is back? Oh! Did you pack some cafeteria food for your wife again?" someone shouted from outside the wall.

Qi Jingchuan is back?

Seeing that it was getting late, Aunt Tang and the others quickly put away their needlework. "Cen Yan, then we sisters-in-law will go back to prepare lunch for our families first. We won't disturb you newlyweds' sweet time together."

"My sisters-in-law always tease people like that. Why don't you take some pumpkin and flower tea home with you?" Cen Yan meant it when she said she would give them away.

Aunt Tang waved her hand: "Keep them and eat them. Oh, and remember to save the pumpkin seeds, dry them, and have Qi Tuan eat some whenever he wants. They're very good for male function."

"Why would Qi Tuan need this? Didn't you see Sister Cen supporting her back all morning?" Another woman next to her shoved Aunt Tang, blaming her for speaking without thinking.

Aunt Tang smiled meaningfully: "The field will be fine to plow, but the ox will be exhausted. If you want the ox to plow the land for a long time, you have to take good care of it! This is a recipe from our hometown. Cen Yan, remember it. It's okay if it doesn't work. Pumpkin seeds are quite delicious too."

"Uh... then thank you, Aunt Tang." Cen Yan rubbed her sore lower back. She thought it was because her period was coming soon, which was why she was experiencing soreness early.

If the military wives knew that their back pain wasn't caused by Qi Jingchuan, there would probably be some bad gossip circulating in the family compound.

As for the claim that pumpkin seeds are aphrodisiacs, well! Fine, from now on, I'll save the seeds when I eat pumpkin for Qi Jingchuan.

You never know when it might come in handy.

When Qi Jingchuan came in, Cen Yan's face was still flushed.

He looked closely and placed his large hand on Cen Yan's forehead. "Are you feeling unwell?"

"No!" The man's palms were rough and calloused, which startled Cen Yan when he touched her. She quickly changed the subject, "Did you bring me anything delicious?"

"Salt and pepper shrimp, stir-fried chrysanthemum greens, and clam soup. Supplies are scarce on the island, so please don't complain."

As he spoke, Qi Jingchuan opened the aluminum lunchbox and handed chopsticks to Cen Yan, saying, "After you finish eating, come out with me."

Upon hearing the man ask her to go out with him, Cen Yan immediately swallowed the shrimp in her mouth. "Is there news about work?"