Chapter 423

"Comrade Su, after joining the army, you cannot be discharged early unless there are special reasons. Even if there are other special reasons for retiring from active service, you must write a report and obtain approval from the division-level or higher authorities. Otherwise, your file will be marked as a "refusal to serve in the military"."

"Besides, you're doing fine. The Public Security Bureau just sent a congratulatory message. If nothing unexpected happens, you'll definitely get a second-class merit this time."

"What a great opportunity! Such a bright future! And now, you actually want to retire early?"

The clerk in charge of handling this matter looked at Su Qingci in disbelief.

Do you really think this military camp is a department store? You can come and go as you please?

"Soldiers are performing military service. Leaving the unit without permission will be treated as deserters and suspected of evading military service, and they will bear criminal responsibility."

Su Qingci had a headache. She shouldn't have believed Song Jingzhou's lies. She couldn't escape.

"Sister Huang, what are the special reasons you just mentioned?"

Sister Huang said seriously, "Those who retire early usually either have health problems and can't withstand high-intensity training, or they violate discipline or other reasons and are sent home by the army."

Su Qingci immediately held her heart and said, "I am the special reason!"

"Sister Huang, you don't even know what mission I was chosen to carry out? A gunfight, bang bang bang bang bang~"

“Gunfight!!!”

Su Qingci's face was filled with horror, her eyes bulging. "The brain exploded right in front of me, and my face was covered in blood. There was blood everywhere, and corpses all over the floor..."

"I'm just an archivist. I was just studying before. I've never seen that kind of scene before. I was so scared that I couldn't sleep the whole night. Look at the bloodshot in my eyes. Look how haggard I am. My chest feels stuffy, as if I'm being pressed by a huge rock. I can't breathe, I'm sweating for no reason, and I can't concentrate. Look at how my hands are shaking. I can't write at all." Su Qingci showed the other person her trembling hands.

"And while I was talking, my mind wandered off from time to time. I couldn't control myself. How could I possibly perform my duties properly like this?"

Sister Huang's heart softened when she saw the miserable appearance of Su Qingci and Liu Ruofufeng's little white flower.

Su Qingci's face was pale. "Whenever I close my eyes now... I love the organization and the party, and I love everything in the barracks even more. But I'm afraid that in this state, I won't be able to do things well and will let down the party's trust in me..."

Sister Huang sighed, "Well, I understand your situation, but we still have to follow the rules and regulations. And you're just...giving up now, what a shame."

"How about you take sick leave first? Come back when you're better?"

Su Qingci's eyes lit up. Is there such a way?

"Sister, you are my biological sister. If I need sick leave, I will take it. I will definitely adjust my mentality and psychology and strive to return to the team as soon as possible so that I can continue to contribute to the construction of our motherland!"

Sister Huang looked at Su Qingci with an angry face and nodded involuntarily. He is a good comrade!

In this way, Su Qingci got the sick leave certificate from Sister Huang, and her return date is to be determined.

When Song Jingzhou saw Su Qingci coming out, he quickly went to greet her and asked, "How is it?"

Su Qingci waved the certificate in her hand and said, "It's better than retiring."

Song Jingzhou took a look at the paper and realized that it was better than retirement. He could still hold the title of a soldier but not be subject to military regulations. He could return anytime he wanted and be demobilized.

"Let's go pack up and find a house."

Su Qingci turned her head and asked, "Can you go out?"

Song Jingzhou chuckled, "You don't know, a lot has happened in our Engineering Research Institute while you were away. Vice President Zhang has been hospitalized for a long time. In his absence, many of our research and development projects have been suspended. I can't be used on some of the smaller projects either. I've just asked for leave from my superiors, so I can stay with you for at least seven days."

Su Qingci's eyes lit up, "That's great."

When I returned to the dormitory, only Dang Gaiwen was there.

"Hey, Comrade Su, when did you come back?"

Su Qingci forced a fake smile and replied while collecting her things, "Just got back."

Seeing Su Qingci carrying a bucket to collect all his things, Dang Gaiwen couldn't help but ask, "Comrade Su, are you going to change dormitories?"

Su Qingci looked up and said, "No, I'm on sick leave."

"sick leave?"

"What's wrong with you?"

Su Qingci wrapped herself in the quilt and waved to Dang Gaiwen, "I've developed a condition that makes me not want to move. Okay, see you again someday."

Before Dang Gaiwen could react, Su Qingci had already left with the bucket and the package.

"A disease of not wanting to move? Isn't that a disease of laziness?"

On the other side, Li Yueniang brought Su Changzhi back from Tongrentang, carrying large and small bags of medicine in their hands.

Liao Fengmei was waiting at the door early. When she saw Sigui carrying Su Changzhi over, she hurried forward to support him.

"Mom, how is it?"

Before Li Yue Niang could say anything, Si Gui was already announcing the good news with a happy face.

"Mom, there is a cure."

"That doctor was amazing! He stuck needles all over Dad's body. After they were removed, Dad looked much better. The doctor said as long as he takes the medicine on time, goes for follow-up visits on time, and combines it with some kind of compression therapy, he'll see noticeable results in two weeks..."

Liao Fengmei clasped her hands together and said, "That's great, that's great, God bless you, it's even better than I thought."

When Sigui saw his parents’ happy expressions, his expression froze, and he didn’t say the words that were on the tip of his tongue.

Fortunately, he came back with his father. The medicine and treatment fees this time were not cheap. He saw it with his own eyes when his grandmother paid the bill just now. It cost more than fifty yuan at a time. If it was converted into Taiwanese currency, it would be almost three hundred yuan.

I went there twice this week. From what the doctor said, it would take many visits, and I need to take good care of myself afterwards.

A glimmer of determination flashed in Sigui's eyes. He would tell his grandmother later that he would not go to school anymore and would go to work to earn money for the family.

My grandma is so old and still has to support a whole family of her own. How can this be possible?

Li Yue Niang stuffed the medicine into Liao Fengmei's pocket and found the ceramic pot for boiling the medicine. She said, "You boil the medicine for Changzhi. The doctor said that for one packet of medicine, boil three bowls of water into one bowl. Drink it twice a day, once in the morning and once in the evening."

"Mom has something else to do. There's food in the kitchen. You can make your own lunch. If you don't understand anything, just call your Grandma Guo from the wall."

"Mom will be back soon."

She has to ask Su Yi for money.

After Li Yue Niang left, Su Changzhi, who had been patient all the way, asked Sigui, "Didn't you go with your grandma when she got the medicine just now? How much did it cost in total?"

Sigui tried to put on a smile, "Dad, how would I know? I didn't dare to get too close, and the money here is different from where we are, so how would I know?"

"I really don't know? They give injections, apply pressure, dispense medicine, and do all sorts of other things. I bet it costs a lot of money, right?"

Seeing Su Changzhi frowning, Sigui quickly comforted him, "Don't worry too much. Just get well and get well. We will be filial to grandma in the future."