Back to the 60s: The Struggle Career of a Charmed Wife
Chapter 1207: Applying for Discharge 6

Fang Ning glared at him, "Do you really take it for granted?"

Qiao Desheng had a flash of inspiration, "We are relatives with their family. It’s very normal for relatives to help each other, right?" Although the Zhou Family and the Lu Family had no direct kinship, through Guan Cheng and Guan Yu, the two families were indeed relatives.

Facing this shamelessly thick-skinned man, Fang Ning had nothing to say.

Perhaps it truly was a case of birds of a feather flocking together, as the soldiers who got along well with Lu Jiang, like Zhao Yong, Shang Kun, Ouyang Zijin, and others, all shared similar traits—generous, magnanimous, and not concerned with trivialities.

Half a month after Qiao Desheng returned, Feng Qingxue’s discharge application had still not been approved.

She wondered if it was because she hadn’t appeared in person that her application was being held up?

So, the first thing she did after recovering from her illness was to personally seek out Chen Lancheng to inquire about the progress of her application.

"Comrade Qingxue, have you really made up your mind?" Chen Lancheng asked.

Feng Qingxue pointed to her wan and gaunt face, still bearing signs of her illness, and said with a wry smile, "Look at the state I’m in. Can I joke with the army about this? Prescribing medicine is no small matter; it’s about the life of every patient. A slight error in dosage could have vastly different effects. I cannot take the risk of working while sick."

Chen Lancheng looked at her, noting that her complexion was indeed worse than Zhuangzhuang’s at the time of his discharge and that she had become thinner, with eyes brimming with fatigue, "Isn’t your illness healed?"

"Without two or three years, it would be very difficult to recover to my former state," Feng Qingxue knew better than anyone the condition of her body.

Applying for discharge was, firstly, to take better care of her child, and secondly, with her health in mind. She valued her life and wished to accompany Lu Jiang for a long and enduring future, watching their children establish families and careers.

For the majority of people in this era, the country took precedence over the family—they were willing to dedicate everything for the nation.

Feng Qingxue admired their selfless dedication but would not mimic them.

In Feng Qingxue’s heart, what was always most important were herself and her family. She would not betray her country, but neither would she abandon her family for the nation. As she had told Lu Jiang, she did not possess such lofty sentiment.

Seeing her resolved determination, Chen Lancheng pondered for a moment and then said, "Since we’ve come to this point, we will approve your application."

Changing the subject, he spoke in a very slow tone, grave and earnest, "Comrade Feng Qingxue, you are merely transitioning from active duty to reserve. If the nation needs you, I hope that, like all soldiers who have retired, you will return to your post upon hearing the call and serve the country!"

Feng Qingxue saluted him, "Please rest assured, dear leader."

With the approval signed, Feng Qingxue had addressed one of her concerns and officially returned to family life.

Many felt regret for Feng Qingxue’s decision, but seeing the triplets grow, laugh, and move on their own, Feng Qingxue did not feel any regret at all. With the housework handled by Tian Ling, her job was to look after Xibao, Fubao, and the triplets, to recuperate, continue her studies in painting and medicine, she led a fulfilling and happy life. This was a rare period of leisure in her eight years since crossing over.