The next day, the weekend, Qiao Xiazhi and his family returned to the provincial capital early in the morning.
Then Jiang Yunchen went to visit the old leader.
After the old leader retired, Zhou Yao let him live in Jiangnan Villa.
This way, I can also walk the birds, play chess, etc. with the other old guys like Qiao Qiping.
In order to ensure the old leader’s retirement life, Zhou Yao followed Qiao Xiazhi’s example and bought a bird for him.
There is also a dog at home, which is the puppy born to Xiaohei's wife.
Before, Dongzhi thought Xiao Hei and Xiao Huang were very smart, and he also wanted a dog.
After returning to the provincial capital, Qiao Xiazhi has been paying attention to this matter.
Later, wives were found for Xiao Hei and Xiao Huang.
The puppies they gave birth to were all raised by their own family members.
Dogs that have been given superpowers by Qiao Xiazhi are all super smart and super protective of their owners.
Later, Zhou Yao asked the old leader for one to keep him company. They had a dog and a bird. They were so happy.
We eat at Qiao Erguo’s restaurant every day on a monthly basis. Zhou Yao does the housework when she is on vacation.
I originally wanted to hire a nanny for the old man, but he didn't want one and wouldn't allow it.
The current arrangement is pretty good. Whenever there is a problem, dogs and birds will find people to help them.
The bird raised by the old man, Qiao Xiazhi, was also secretly given supernatural powers and it is also very smart.
Every time the two old men played chess, Qiao Qiping's bird and the old leader's bird would act as military advisors.
When the old leader learned that Jiang Yunchen was promoted, he was also very happy for him.
"You have finally received the appointment letter, but it also means that your mission will be even heavier in the future."
Jiang Yunchen nodded: "I know that the higher the position, the heavier the mission. I will never let the party, the country and the people down, let alone the old leader. If it weren't for the old leader, I wouldn't be where I am today."
"I received the appointment letter yesterday. Today is the weekend, so I came here immediately to tell the old leader the good news and make him happy."
Zhou Gengping was very pleased, because Jiang Yunchen had watched him climb step by step to his current position, and he was also very happy for him.
"But remember, you must not forget your roots, you must not forget the Party and the people, and you must not forget that you are Chinese!!"
Jiang Yunchen nodded again: "Yes, I know, old leader, you can rest assured and just watch."
Zhou Gengping also nodded: "Okay, I won't say more. Do you want to have a drink at my place at noon today? We haven't had a drink together alone for a long time."
Jiang Yunchen originally wanted to take the old leader to his home for dinner, so he said, "Then come to my place. I will cook a few delicious dishes myself, and we can have a couple of drinks together."
"Okay, then I'll go to your side."
With that, the grandfather and grandson went out and walked towards Villa No. 1.
They are all in the same villa area, not far from each other, so you can chat while walking.
After arriving home, Jiang Yunchen went into the kitchen himself and made some delicious dishes to go with the wine, which the grandfather and grandson enjoyed at noon.
After three rounds of drinks, the topic was opened and Zhou Gengping began to tell stories about the past.
"When Yun Chen first joined the army, he was just a 15-year-old boy. He was quite tall, but skinny and had little flesh on his body."
"No one was optimistic about him at first, but during training he changed everyone's opinion of him time and time again."
"That impetus in his bones. At that time, I thought, even though this soldier may look skinny, he could be very powerful if he is trained well."
"Then, whenever I have the chance, I will think of ways to give him special treatment. Whenever I have the chance, I will give him special treatment."
"Yaoyao was still young at that time, and she was always angry that I was partial to her and never thought of her when I had something delicious."
"Later, Yun Chen hid the delicious food and secretly gave it to Yaoyao."
"After I discovered this, I had an idea. It would be a good idea to train Yun Chen as my grandson-in-law."
"But Yun Chen has suffered a lot. He has paid much more than others. Outsiders only see his glorious appearance as an officer, but no one knows how much blood he has shed."
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After the topic was opened, the old leader recounted the story of Jiang Yunchen's time as he joined the army at the age of 15 and the hardships he had gone through to climb up step by step.
The old leader originally trained him as his grandson-in-law.
Although he failed to become the granddaughter's son-in-law in the end, Jiang Yunchen's excellence was not cultivated in vain.
But later, Qiao Xiazhi became his adopted granddaughter, and Jiang Yunchen finally became his grandson-in-law.
After going around in circles, I finally got back to my original place, so it’s not a loss.
"I didn't expect that the old leader still remembered these things so clearly." Jiang Yunchen said as he refilled the old leader's glass.
The grandfather and grandson clinked their glasses. The old leader took a sip and had a piece of braised beef in soy sauce. Then he said, "You must remember it clearly. Think about how hard you worked at that time."
"Others sleep eight hours, you sleep five hours. Others sleep five hours, you sleep three hours."
"I can always see you on the training ground. I, your grandpa, remember all the hardships you've gone through."
The old leader choked up and pointed to the location of his heart.
I kept them all in mind.
“It’s not easy.”
"It's not easy for you, and it wasn't easy for us back then either. It's not easy for any of us."
As he spoke, the old leader sighed and said:
"But fortunately, everything is going in a good direction now."
"Our country is becoming stronger and stronger, and our people are living better and better. The sacrifices of our ancestors and the hard work of our border soldiers are all worth it. It's all worth it."
When the old leader talked about the current country, his voice was loud and confident.
"Looking at everything now, if I go down in a few years, and I can still meet those old comrades, I will have an explanation."
“They will definitely be happy.”
"Happy!!"
The old leader's eyes turned red and tears flowed uncontrollably.
When the love is deep, pick up the small wine glass and drink the wine in the glass.
Wiping away the tears, they continued to talk about their past.
The brutality of the revolutionary war, their sacrificed comrades, and the unity of the common people.
During their revolutionary war, the common people provided them with great help.
At that time, people had only one goal in mind, which was to kill all the enemies and drive them away.
Leave a peaceful and prosperous era for future generations.
They did it, but they also sacrificed!!
The old leader had participated in the revolutionary war, and many of his comrades had died in those battles.
The peace and prosperity we have today was gained at the cost of their lives.
Thinking of the past, the old leader burst into tears as he spoke.
Although Qiao Xiazhi had not experienced the war era in the real world, he had not experienced the war era in this fictional world.
But the war movies they watch today are basically based on real events.
“There is no such thing as a peaceful life. It’s just that someone is carrying the burden for you.”
"Behind the peaceful and prosperous times, it was all paid for by our ancestors with their blood and their lives."
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