"Qiu Nan, is some important person coming over? I just saw them cleaning the house."

While eating, Li Chu thought of what he had seen when he returned to the administration building that morning and asked curiously.

"Huh? You didn't know? I was notified early this morning that a senior executive will be coming to inspect the day after tomorrow."

Who is it?

"I don't know, but I guess Lao Du and Lao Gao should know," Ding Qiunan said, gesturing behind her.

Li Chu glanced at the dean and political commissar and said, "Who cares? I'll just keep seeing patients."

"By the way, I heard that Lao Qin is going to be transferred to civilian work. Is that true?" Ding Qiunan suddenly leaned closer and asked in a low voice.

"Yes, the application for demobilization has been submitted."

"Why? Isn't the military reform scheduled for the second half of the year? What's the rush now?"

"It's all the same. As long as you don't get the gold coins, you'll have to change careers sooner or later."

"You can work until retirement. Old Qin will probably retire in a few years."

“He was thinking that if he transferred to civilian work now, he might be able to get a good job in a local area. His family isn’t from here, so even if he works here and retires, he’ll still have to go back to his hometown. If he transfers now and gets a decent job back home, it can pave the way for his children.”

Li Chu spoke without looking up as he ate.

Ding Qiunan was taken aback when she heard this. So, the person was doing this for the child's sake.

"Can I change careers?"

"ah?"

This sudden remark stunned Li Chu.

"You're thinking of changing careers too?"

"No, I was just asking."

"Why did you ask this? You scared me. Just stay put. Even if you submit the application, it won't be approved."

"oh"

"What's wrong with you?" Li Chu put down the chopsticks in his hand and asked his wife.

"It's nothing really, it's just that I suddenly realized that working in the same company for so long has been pretty meaningless."

Really?

A thought suddenly flashed through Li Chu's mind, and he reached out and grabbed Ding Qiunan's wrist.

What are you doing?

"Don't move!"

He let go in less than a minute and then stared at his wife for a closer look.

"What's wrong with you? Why are you taking my pulse for no reason?"

"I think something's wrong with your mood. Maybe you're going through menopause."

"Go away, you're the one going through menopause, mine is perfectly normal." Ding Qiunan said, somewhat embarrassed and annoyed, as she slapped her man's hand.

"Then why are you suddenly so downcast, and why are you asking me if I can change careers?" Li Chu picked up his chopsticks again, picked up some food, and put it in his mouth.

"I don't know either. I just suddenly heard that a few people were going to change careers, and I felt inexplicably sad."

"Don't think too much about it. It's like an iron camp with ever-changing soldiers. It's normal for anyone to be transferred to civilian work in our army. Why don't you take a few days off and rest at home?"

"No way, I want to save my vacation for when we go out in July." Ding Qiunan shook her head firmly.

“Oh dear, July is a business trip, what does it have to do with taking a vacation? Listen to me, take a few days off to relax, and you can take the kids to stay at the nursing home, otherwise those old folks will start nagging again.”

"Huh? Is this okay?"

"Why not? There are holidays available anyway. You can take three to five days off. It's settled then. I'll go ask for leave for you in a bit."

Ding Qiunan stared blankly at her man, wondering what he meant by "it's settled" and whether she had agreed to it.

However, after thinking about it, she nodded and said, "Okay then, but the boss is coming the day after tomorrow..."

"Come on over, it's not a mission, you can take your vacation as usual." Li Chu shook his head nonchalantly, then quickly finished the food in his lunchbox, got up and walked towards the logistics manager, Lao Qin.

He returned in just a few words.

"Alright, after you finish eating, just write a sick note and hand it in to the office, then come back with me."

"Cough cough..." Ding Qiunan almost choked after taking a bite of food.

"Start today?"

"Okay, let's start today. Go back and pack your things later. This afternoon, we'll go visit Mom and Dad first, and then I'll take you to the nursing home the day after tomorrow."

"Go to my parents' place? Okay, it's been a while since I've been there."

Ding Qiunan stopped eating slowly and picked up her lunchbox, speeding up her eating.

After finishing their meal and submitting their sick leave slips, the two drove home.

As soon as I entered the backyard, I saw Li Qin and Li Qiaoyun sitting in the yard, smiling as they watched their little stinky baby crawling hard on the blanket.

Li Qiaoyun sat to one side, clapping her hands and trying to coax the child to crawl towards her. But every time the little rascal was about to crawl out of the blanket, a dog would come over and push him back in, preventing him from crawling on the ground.

After a few times, the little stinky baby got so angry that he sat there yelling and screaming.

Even when they yelled angrily, the dogs still did what they wanted, remembering their owner's instructions not to let the child climb off the blanket onto the floor.

Although the little stinky baby was yelling angrily, he just wouldn't cry. He would yell a few times and then crawl around, only to be pushed in again. He would yell a few more times and then continue crawling, seemingly enjoying it immensely.

Li Chu and Ding Qiunan didn't disturb them; they just stood in the corridor and watched with smiles.

"You, why is Qiu Nan back at noon today too?"

Li Qin turned her head casually and saw her younger brother and sister-in-law standing there.

"Sister, I'm taking a few days off. I'll take the kids to stay with my mom for a couple of days, and then we'll go to the nursing home for a while."

The voices attracted the little boy's attention. When he saw his grandma, he clapped his hands happily and called out for a hug.

Ding Qiunan smiled and walked over to pick him up: "Little rascal, how about we go see your great-grandmother and great-grandfather together later?"

Ah~

"By the way, Xiao Chu, Zhu Wen came over once during dinner. He said he was looking for you, but he didn't say what it was about. He just said he was going to the hospital again tomorrow morning."

"I know, sis. It's probably nothing important. Qiaoyun, how are you feeling today?"

"It's not bad, I think there shouldn't be any major problems."

Seeing that Li Qiaoyun's face had regained some color, Li Chu nodded: "It's still best to be careful. Where's your niece?"

"I told her to go back and check on things today, and come back after lunch this afternoon. Junzi will probably be back tonight too."

"Okay, sis, please prepare lunch for Qiaoyun this afternoon. I might not get back until after lunchtime."

"I know, you don't need to worry about it. You're not staying there tonight?"

"I'm not staying here. I'll come back right after dinner. The place is too small, and it's not convenient to stay here."

"Alright, since you're going, hurry up and pack your things. Qiaoyun, go back to your room and rest too."

Li Qin waved her hand and made the arrangements.