"Chen Xiangnan?" Ding Qiunan's voice rose considerably.
"He went to Liaodong?"
"Yes, I went there during the leadership reshuffle in Liaodong in May. Now I'm a deputy senior official in charge of the economy, and I'm still a member of the leadership team."
"Wow, he climbs pretty fast!"
"With education, qualifications, and the means and ability, plus Uncle Chen's help, it's normal for him to be promoted quickly."
"Uncle Chen has already retired, right?"
"Yes, but he has stepped down to the second line, not completely retired."
"Then... ah..."
Ding Qiunan wanted to ask something else, but Li Chu suddenly pulled her over and rolled over...
"Honey, it's time to get to work."
"Hmph, don't you know who's supposed to do the work?" With just that one movement, she was practically dripping with sweat.
"Yes, my lady."
...
Appropriate exercise every night can help you sleep better and get better rest.
A good rest will make you feel energetic and full of vitality when you wake up in the morning.
In contrast to Li Chu, there was Chen Yi, who was yawning incessantly.
After talking with his father-in-law last night, he couldn't fall asleep for a long time in the guest room.
Later, he simply got up, lay on the table, and wrote down everything he had memorized in his mind in his notebook.
He didn't notice the time, and by the time he realized it, it was already daylight outside.
If I were at home, it wouldn't be a big deal to continue sleeping at this point.
But since it was his first time staying overnight at his father-in-law's house, he dared not sleep in. Hearing a commotion from the courtyard, he came over.
As soon as I came over from the covered walkway, I saw my father-in-law practicing martial arts in the yard with his fiancée, younger brother, and sister-in-law.
The two female guards who lived here were also practicing along with them.
This was the first time he had ever seen his fiancée boxing, and he didn't disturb the others, just stood quietly watching from the connecting corridor.
This sight caused a sudden pang in his heart.
Oh no! Why did this girl have to learn boxing?
How is he supposed to live at home after this?
He couldn't tell whether the punches were good or bad, but the sheer force of the punches was quite intimidating.
Moreover, if even the guards are willing to practice, how could it be bad?
What should he do? To say he's weak and powerless would be an exaggeration, but calling him a frail scholar is definitely not wrong.
And look at Li Wenhui, even her punches seem to fly.
It's obvious that he's been practicing for more than just a day or two.
Thinking back to that day when I said I would protect her from now on, wasn't that a joke? I'd be grateful if I could even protect myself.
Shen Yi suddenly felt as if the sky had turned dark, and that he would probably never have a chance to rise in the future at home.
However, he then thought that Wenhui didn't seem to have any violent tendencies during their two years of dating. Sigh, he hoped that it would be the same after marriage.
The group boxed for more than half an hour before stopping, and everyone was drenched in sweat.
Thankfully, it's convenient to take a shower here.
"Hey, why are you here so early?"
After she stopped punching, Li Wenhui noticed her fiancé standing to the side.
"I didn't go back last night, I stayed in a guest room upstairs."
Wenhui stuck out her tongue cutely when she heard this. She really didn't know; she had gone to bed early last night, thinking he had gone home for the night.
Good morning, Brother Yi!
"Good morning, Wenxuan and Yueyue! Good morning, Uncle Li!"
"Xiao Yi, are you having trouble sleeping because you're in a new environment?" Li Chu asked, glancing at Shen Yi's face.
"No, it's just that last night I was thinking of writing down what you said, Uncle Li, but I didn't pay attention to the time and I accidentally missed it."
"After you finish breakfast, go back to your room and take a nap. I'll get your train ticket sorted out for you later. When you leave this afternoon, Huihui will take you to pick it up; she knows where to get it."
"No need, Uncle Li, I don't need to sleep."
"Oh dear, just listen to my dad." Li Wenhui was already anxious when she heard that her fiancé hadn't slept all night.
Li Chu smiled and said nothing more, then walked straight to the main house.
Li Wenxuan and Yueyue greeted Shen Yi and went back to the front yard to take a shower.
"Sit down for a bit, I'm going to take a shower, and then I'll go to bed after breakfast. Otherwise, I'll definitely have trouble sleeping after sitting on the train all night."
"Okay, I'll listen to you. Go take a shower now." Shen Yi nodded with a smile.
Sitting on the stone bench under the grape trellis, this was the first time he had ever sat there alone.
This courtyard is much better than his grandfather's.
Seeing the dogs under the eaves, he reached out and teased them, calling out to them as if trying to call them to his side.
He had often heard Wenhui mention these dogs, and he knew that they were like family to his fiancée.
So he also wanted to get along well with the dog.
What he saw next was contempt, an absolutely contemptuous look. Shen Yi felt as if he had been struck by lightning; he had actually been looked down upon by a dog.
He was still a little unconvinced, muttering to himself as he stood up, intending to walk over to the dogs.
He stood up, and the dogs that were lying on the ground also stood up.
Moreover, their movements were very synchronized; they all stood up and immediately bared their teeth at Shen Yi, whimpering.
This terrified Shen Yi, who stood there motionless.
Didn't they say these dogs don't bite? What are they trying to do?
"What are you all doing? Sit down."
Fortunately, Li Chu came out and helped Shen Yi out of the predicament, otherwise he really wanted to yell loudly, not to mention that these dogs had already surrounded him.
Seven dogs weighing nearly 100 pounds each—if they really pounced on us, not to mention Shen Yi's small stature, even Li Chu would have to kneel down and sing "Conquer."
"Thank you, Uncle Li. Those dogs were terrifying."
Seeing that Shen Yi's forehead was covered in sweat, Li Chu laughed heartily.
"They know you're going to kidnap their little owner, so they're just trying to scare you."
"ah?"
Shen Yi turned to look at the dogs, who had returned to their lazy state. Were these still dogs? They must have become spirits.
Didn't they say that animals were no longer allowed to become spirits after liberation?
"What's wrong, Dad? What happened to the dog?" Li Wenhui, worried about her fiancé, quickly finished her shower and came out.
"It's nothing, they were just scaring Xiao Yi."
Wenhui smiled, walked to the furry ball closest to her, and gently patted its head.
"You rascal, don't scare people anymore."
"Woo~~" Maoqiu whimpered and stuck out its tongue to lick Wenhui's palm.
"Alright, I'm going out to buy breakfast. You two chat. Xiao Yi, is it alright if you have steamed buns and porridge?"
“Okay, Uncle Li, I’m not a picky eater.”
"Um"
"Whoever comes out with me today, go get your own things," Li Chu said as he walked towards the front yard.
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