In the early morning, before daybreak, shouts and whistles of "One, two, three, four, two, two, three, four..." could be heard from the military compound, accompanied by the sound of people running.

As time passed and the sky gradually brightened, some children came out from the family area one after another to exercise with the others. In the small garden not far away, some spirited old soldiers could be seen stretching their legs and stamping their feet, occasionally shouting to each other and joking with each other.

Mr. Lin had just come out and had not yet reached the small garden when he heard the voices of his old friends.

Someone noticed him passing by and immediately called out, "Old Man Lin, you're finally out. What do you think of the place you went over there to check? Are you all settled down there?"

Everyone turned around at once, saw him, and laughed and joked, "Old man Lin used to be the chief. How dare you not show off over there? Be careful not to anger him. This old guy will glare at you. Do you have any sugar-coated bullets to throw at you?"

"This old guy probably just drank and chatted in the past, and didn't do any real work."

Mr. Lin just laughed cheerfully, ignoring their jokes, and did some warm-up exercises on the side. After a while, he said:

"I met a few of my old subordinates this time. They are all very nice. They are still our good comrades. The subordinates are also doing a good job and are doing their work very well. When you get to work, please check the documents and see if there is anything you need to add."

Fang Fei's grandfather, Old Man Fang, could hear his grandson's words from last night, and he took a few more glances. The old man didn't mention his granddaughter at all, and was secretly happy about it. It was not very kind of him. With his temper, he'd have to wait and see how long he could hold it in! There were so many people around this time, so they'd probably show off to him and a few close friends later.

After half an hour, many people gradually left. Seeing that there were not many people in the park and that several of his old friends were about to leave, Mr. Lin quickly stepped forward to grab his in-laws, Mr. Jiang, and the others, and complained, "Why are you leaving? Why don't you come to my house and sit for a while? You still have a long time to go to work."

Old Master Fang laughed heartily, pointed at him with his finger, and said with a smile, "Can't help it? I know you have a wonderful granddaughter and a wonderful grandson-in-law. It's really not possible now. Everyone has to go back and have breakfast before going to work. Tonight, we'll all come to your house to listen to you show off. You have to prepare some wine and delicious food."

Upon hearing this, Mr. Lin laughed out loud and said happily, "Then come to my house tonight and have a good time together. You must come." After saying that, he saw them nod and walked out.

Mr. Cheng and Mr. Jiang stopped and looked at Mr. Fang.

Old Master Fang shook his hand and said with a mysterious smile, "Don't ask. We'll know tonight. It won't be fun if we tell you. Let's go early tonight and listen to him show off."

The few of them didn't ask any more questions, and walked home separately with laughter.

When the bugle sounded in the morning, Grandpa Lin looked at his eldest daughter-in-law who was eating at the table. He suppressed his anger and asked her, "Xiaoling, haven't you gotten up yet? Why are you still sleeping? It's not right for young people to sleep in! Don't let Auntie prepare breakfast for you later. The older you get, the more unreasonable it is."

Seeing his daughter-in-law put down her bowl and chopsticks and was anxious to go out to wake up his granddaughter, Grandpa Lin stopped her and said with a stern face: "Old man, just sit down and relax. You don't need the elders to invite you to dinner. You are such a grown-up girl, you should change your bad habits. You are not a child anymore, you should arrange a blind date for her as soon as possible, otherwise you won't be able to find a good family."

Lin Liying laughed heartily, winked at her mother, and then, after receiving a slap, she immediately quieted down. She kept observing everyone.

Seeing that everyone was about to finish their meal and get up, Lin Liying said, "Sister-in-law, didn't Xiaoling tell you that she's dating Director Yang's eldest son? I see they're acting very close. My colleagues at the hospital are all asking when we're going to have wedding candy."

The old man and the others looked towards Chen Jingru after hearing this. Their family had never heard of this. This was a major event, how could it be handled so casually?

Chen Jingru frowned. Her child hadn't told her anything about this before. Confused, she whispered, "Is this Dean Yang's son, Yang Liqun, who works in the General Affairs Department of your military hospital? The short, chubby one?"

"Well, I didn't notice it until someone asked me. You should ask her today what's going on. If you don't plan to get married, stay away from her. It won't have a good impact. The news has already spread."

Chen Jingru frowned deeply and shook his head. "Last week, a colleague of mine offered to introduce her to someone, but she refused. Maybe she actually has a boyfriend. I've only met Yang Liqun once, and he's not very good. How could Xiaoling be attracted to him? Does Dean Yang know about this?"

"I'm not sure. If I meet him, I won't tell him about it. I wanted to ask Xiaoling, but I think it's better if you ask her. Yang Liqun just has a father who is a dean and a little bit of family capital, but he doesn't have any personal ability. He's the only child in the family, and he has several older sisters. If Xiaoling marries him, she'll have to live with three generations of her family, and she'll have to deal with those older sisters-in-law, which is quite a hassle."

Old Master Lin glared at her and scolded her, "Look at how grown up you are. Do you know how to speak? It's normal to have brothers and sisters at home. How can you complain about having too many people? However, this person is not capable enough, so forget about this partner.

The Yang family, Old Man Yang, a pen-wielding man with a smile all day, is full of evil intentions! He still has his first wife and two children back home. Dean Yang is a decent person, but his family is a mess. If that Yang or something is not capable and he is the only child, I guess Old Man Yang will take his two sons back to Beijing.

His first wife never remarried, and every year when he returned home, he only brought his son and grandson. Family relationships are too complicated, and there will be a lot of trouble in the future. Even if the Yang family is wealthy, how much can they afford? That Yang and Xiaoling can't even compete with a child, let alone the two brothers back home. It's better to save the trouble. Break off the relationship as soon as possible and find another one!

Chen Jingru became even more at a loss after hearing this, and kept staring at the old man and the old lady.

Old Madam Lin glanced at the clock. "Old lady, go wake up Xiaolin and tell her we're here to ask what's going on. Tell her to get up quickly, or her grandfather will whip her. Liying, tell us in more detail what their behavior was like. Did this man have a girlfriend before? How old was she?"

Watching Chen Jingru walk out quickly, Lin Liying slapped her mouth in regret and looked at the old lady complainingly, "Mom, Xiaoling is going to hate me to death this time. Why can't I control my mouth?"

Old Madam Lin rolled her eyes at her and said with a chuckle, "Haha, that's not bad. Didn't you hold it in for the past few days? Why should I hate you? The whole hospital knows about it, and there's no word at home. If anyone asks about me, I'll have to hide in the house and won't dare go out."

Old Master Lin glared at Lin Liying and signaled to his little daughter to speak quickly.

Lin Liying looked at her husband helplessly and said slowly and methodically, "That guy must have had a girlfriend before, but he must be gone now. I really don't know how far Xiaolin and him have developed. They haven't even filed a relationship report. A few days ago, I deliberately ran to wait outside the cafeteria. I found that the two of them were sitting in the corner together, laughing and chatting, while the man was getting his food. Xiaolin usually has a cold face towards others, but when she sees the man, she smiles brightly. Sometimes they chat in a whisper. Later I found out that he has been sending Xiaoling to the compound gate every time she comes home for the past two weeks. I heard that Yang Liqun bought a gift for Xiaoling, and Xiaoling didn't refuse it. The two of them even went out to see a movie. Everyone said they were dating after seeing them."

"Hmph, don't ask. This is just dating. Single men and women always have to be together. I thought she was looking for someone of that kind? She's from the Yang family, so she just has some money. Does our family need her to spend money? Or does it mean she needs her to eat? I don't agree, but she doesn't ask the elders in the family for their opinions first?" Grandpa Lin became more and more angry as he spoke.

Mrs. Lin looked at her husband speechlessly. "You are so impatient. Why are you so angry? Let's figure out the matter first. Maybe the boy is a good person. I think we should just forget it. They are our grandchildren. We can't control them too much and make them annoying. Besides, the Yang family is well-off and worthy of her. If the boy is a decent person, then he doesn't have the ability. Who else do you want Xiaoling to be with? For so many years, you have been neither high nor low. You are already 22 years old. If you don't find a husband now, you will really have to find a second marriage."

Lin Liying covered her mouth and laughed, winking secretly at Li Jianjun. She remembered what her husband had said about Xiaoling being too picky and not thinking much of herself. If she didn't find a partner, she'd probably be stuck together forever, or end up being a stepmother. Wasn't that just like her mother had said? Her eldest niece was incredibly picky. She claimed she didn't care about family background, but none of the men she'd introduced to her turned out well. Either they weren't interested, or she wasn't interested.

Li Jianjun secretly tugged at his wife's clothes, looking at the excitement without fear of trouble. He stood up and said, "Dad, I have to go to work first. I will leave work early this afternoon to pick up my eldest sister."

Old Master Lin shook his head. "Let Xiao Zhou drive over. You don't have to go. Their family is very hospitable. I see they've prepared quite a bit. Didn't they say 500 kilograms? It's more than enough, no less than that. You can't push your bike all the way there. Remember to come over for dinner tonight. I'm sure they've prepared your gifts."

"Oh my, even we have it? It's really possible. It's already 500 kilograms. It's hard to repay this favor." Li Jianjun said repeatedly, his tone full of surprise. He was not looking for a share of the things, but was happy that the other party remembered him as a family member, treated him as one of their own, and didn't forget him as their uncle.

Old Master Lin said with a smile, "What favor should I repay? They're your niece and nephew-in-law. If you meet them, you'll definitely get along. Xiaowu is a very good-natured kid. Xiaofei and he are like brothers. They were very close those days. Plus, Xiaozhou took care of Xiaowu everywhere in the provincial capital."

"Haha, that's great. We have a new younger generation in our family. When they return to Beijing, we have to prepare a big red envelope as a meeting gift. Mom and Dad, I'm leaving first. We can talk tonight if we have anything." After saying that, he saw the two elders nodded, looked at his wife and saw that she had nothing to say, then he smiled and left.