Commissar Qin's family became famous again in the family compound, but this time it wasn't because of his wife, but because of his wife's father.
As expected, Jian Liye was scolded by his daughter. His simple gaze swept over his scabbed left palm, his expression quite serious.
"Don't you know what your body is like?"
Didn't your aunt tell you to take good care of yourself?
You were well-behaved when your aunt was around, but this is how you've been raised ever since she left?
"It takes a hundred days to recover from a broken bone, and you've only been a few days and you're already running up the mountain with both of them!"
Neither Cheng An nor the other could dodge it.
"And you two, just keep spoiling him like this, I'm telling you,"
She glanced at Jian Liye's legs. He'd only been recovering for a little over a month, and he was already acting like this. Tsk tsk!
Jian Liye knew perfectly well that injuries were commonplace for them, but proper recuperation was practically impossible. For him, the fact that they had been well-fed and cared for for over a month was already the limit.
But times have changed. He's retired now, and he probably won't be involved in high-intensity activities much, let alone going to the battlefield. She can't let him be so reckless anymore, so this first time she has to show him her attitude: she doesn't approve of him doing these dangerous things.
“I’m telling you, I’m going to see my second aunt tomorrow and have her give you a physical examination herself.”
Jian Liye knew his daughter was worried about him. Besides, he knew his own body well. He was over forty years old and had spent half his life traveling around. He couldn't even remember how many shrapnel fragments he had, let alone other minor and major ailments. This was one of the reasons why he told his daughter to take good care of herself when she was hospitalized last time.
Moreover, although he wasn't very familiar with this newly recognized sister-in-law, he could tell that she was impartial and incorruptible when it came to professional matters, and was definitely not the kind of person who would cover for him in such situations.
If his daughter really made this request, not only his second sister-in-law, second brother, and Cheng Jin, but even the children would wholeheartedly agree. To avoid being forced to rest on the bed, and disregarding his disheveled appearance, Jian Liye followed his daughter around, offering various concessions and compromises, until Jian Dan finally relented.
"This will not be repeated."
He was genuinely relieved, and Cheng An and the other person also breathed a sigh of relief, exchanging knowing winks with Jian Dan.
Jian Dan knew all along that Jian Liye couldn't stay idle. He had been busy like a spinning top for the first half of his life. If he were suddenly put on a quiet schedule, he would definitely feel uncomfortable, and might even develop some other symptoms. So she had already spoken to the child about it. This kind of thing couldn't be forbidden, and she wasn't expecting Jian Liye to suddenly become quiet and abstinent. So she would put on a show and add a few restrictions to make him more considerate and cautious.
It was tough on the two kids; they suffered for several days after going in.
"Also, if you do it again, you won't be allowed to hold the child for a month."
"Huh? No way, honey,"
Jian Liye immediately wailed. If he was just worried about the previous one, this was truly heartbreaking. He hadn't been involved much in his daughter's childhood, and he was trying to make up for it all with his granddaughter. How could he not let her hold the baby?
"Why not? Smell yourself, you're covered in blood, how can you hold a baby?"
Simplicity gradually revealed some of the ways to achieve 'balance'.
"Tsk tsk! You really have a big heart!"
Look at the child's grandfather; he's so afraid of offending the child with his smoke that he hasn't even smoked anymore.
As expected, Jian Liye had a hurt expression. Jian Dan knew that these words weren't very pleasant to hear, but the fact that he was able to come back once was a blessing from heaven. She also understood what it felt like to have a father. If it happened again, she probably wouldn't be able to bear it herself.
Inside the house, Old Master Qin chuckled softly, holding the child. His daughter-in-law was even fooling her own father!
Old Master Qin used to smoke, and he didn't quit when he first came here. Later, it wasn't because of the children, since he had several grandchildren who weren't newcomers. Over the years, he hadn't felt anything was wrong. He was just a rough guy. The military doctor had mentioned it, but he hadn't listened.
Later, while he was farming with them, he heard Professor Wei and the others say that smoking was bad for people in this way and that way. He was busy at the time, and it was hard to say whether to listen to their advice or not. Time was also tight, so he gradually stopped smoking.
Looking back now, haha, it was really a wise decision, otherwise I wouldn't even be able to hold my granddaughter.
The little one was squeezed between the big head and shoulders, thinking that the adults were playing with her, and giggled happily.
The old man looked at it with increasing delight and couldn't resist giving it another kiss on its chubby cheeks.
He has a bunch of boys but only this one little girl. He really cherishes this granddaughter, especially as she grows up. When adults tease her, she knows how to interact, making cute little "ah ah ah" sounds, which is so adorable.
But he also knew to avoid suspicion; as an old man, he never came over when his son wasn't home.
It's cold, so he rarely takes the child over. If he really misses the child, he'll trick the old lady into coming over, and then he'll come along. His daughter-in-law knows they adore the child, so she never stops them.
Today, there were many people at home, so it was a good time for him to come over. As luck would have it, the child had just woken up. His daughter-in-law was at ease and handed the child over to him after tidying him up. The old man happily held the child and swayed around on the floor.
Jian Liye was a little annoyed, and Cheng An and the other man pulled him back to wash up and change clothes.
He wasn't a young lad anymore, and he naturally understood the concern in his daughter's words. However, compared to his in-laws, he felt uncomfortable, and his mood clearly dropped on the way home.
"Xiao An, don't you think your sister is still angry with me?"
Cheng An and Cheng Rui exchanged a glance. Sure enough, his sister was right. This uncle really did have questionable emotional intelligence.
Cheng Rui felt that she was actually not as good as him.
"Uncle, how can you think like that? My sister is just worried about you."
You yourself told me, which of your injuries was the least serious?
Jian Liye had always been a strong-willed person, so he didn't really care much about this minor injury.
"No, these are all minor injuries,"
Cheng An shook his head, interrupting him.
"Yes, minor injuries shouldn't keep you from the front lines, Uncle. This isn't a battlefield. You need to understand that you can be indifferent and dedicate everything to the country."
What about my sister?
She's lived like an orphan for so many years, been an orphan for so long, do you know what your return means to her?
Jian Liye was speechless.
"Uncle, when my sister said those things to you, it wasn't because she didn't care about you, or that she was deliberately comparing you to the child's grandfather, or that she didn't want you to go up the mountain. You've been strong for half your life, and this mountain is nothing to you. Whatever you want to do, as long as it's not dangerous, she won't interfere."
But you have to think about her too. She's been an orphan for several years, and now that you've come back, you want to spend more time with her and don't want her to become an orphan again, right?
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