For the first time, Professor Qin Aoshuang took a day off and did not go to work in the hospital.

Thirty-eight years ago, when she married Ji Youguo, Qin Aoshuang was still a doctoral student at Capital Medical College. On the day of her marriage, Qin Aoshuang and her husband set rules that the couple did not interfere with each other's work. Thirty years after marriage, Qin Aoshuang, who became the first lady of the Republic, still served as the director of neurosurgery at the General Hospital of the Capital Military Region. In addition to having to participate in state activities as the first lady, Qin Aoshuang never cared about her husband's work, and never even cared about politics. She still went to and from get off work on time every day and performed three to five surgeries a week as before. To outsiders, Qin Aoshuang was more like a skilled surgeon, unlike the first lady of the Republic.

Two years ago, Qin Aoshuang officially retired and was rehired by the hospital.

Life is still like before, going to work on time every day and getting off work on time, diagnosing fifteen patients every day, and having three surgeries a week. In two years, Qin Aoshuang has asked for leave for the first time.

Nothing else, because my daughter, who has been working outside for five years, has returned.

Although his daughter only stayed at home for a few hours and had to take the opportunity to leave in the afternoon, Qin Aoshuang was satisfied. After his daughter grew up, the family was separated from each other, and her husband, wife, and daughter were all busy with her career. As a successful woman and an unsuccessful mother, Qin Aoshuang just wanted to make up for her past negligence and let her daughter feel the warmth of the home. A greeting, a little care, and a few plates of home-cooked side dishes can make this usually deserted home warm.

"Xiao Wang, Xiao Wang--"

"Here, Aunt Qin, what's the matter?" Wang Yuanqing hurried into the kitchen.

"It's time? Why haven't you come back yet?" Qin Aoshuang said while putting the fried vegetables in the pot onto the plate, "Go and make a call and tell him not to do anything. Xiao Ji only came back once every five years. If his father doesn't come back to help, he should get off work on time."

"I'll go call now." Wang Yuanqing turned around and secretly stuck out his tongue.

The head of state is also a human being, and the head of state's home is also a home, which is not much different from the homes of ordinary people.

Qin Aoshuang had just brought the fried dishes into the dining room. Footsteps came from outside the door. She quickly put down the plate and walked towards the door.

"Mom. I'm back." The door opened and Ji Xiaoji walked in with a large bag of land. "It smells so good. Stewed pork ribs with shredded green peppers and winter melons. Mom. I miss you so much. I especially miss you home-cooked dishes."

"Mom misses you so much." Qin Aoshuang's eyes suddenly became wet when she saw her daughter losing weight. "Xiao Ji. You have lost weight again. Is life over there particularly difficult? I asked the old Chinese doctor to prescribe some supplements. Remember to bring it there."

"Mom. The experimental center is not as good as you think. It has everything." Ji Xiaoji put the gift on the sofa. "This is a specialty for you to buy land. It is a northwest specialty. It has the effect of beautifying and nourishing the skin."

"What kind of beauty is there? What kind of beauty is it? Your mother is an old woman."

"Where are you? You are the most powerful and knowledgeable woman in our family. You are my role model. Mom. You are still young."

Qin Aoshuang smiled and shook her head. Looking at her current daughter, she remembered her self thirty years ago.

At this time, the door was pushed open again. Wang Yuanqing walked to the door first and took over the briefcase from Ji Youguo's hand.

"I asked why the atmosphere at home has become lively? It turns out that Xiaoji is back."

"Dad, you've just gotten off work?" Ji Xiaoji immediately went up to meet him.

"Yes, I've been delayed for a few minutes when I encountered some trouble." Ji Youguo laughed, "Fortunately, I didn't miss lunch time, otherwise your mother would have been nagging for several weeks."

"When you come back later, there will be only the leftovers." Qin Aoshuang glared at her husband, "Go to wash your hands first, and then start the meal. Xiao Wang, don't leave, stay and eat together."

"Aunt Qin, I have something to do..."

"If you have something to do, go and have a busy afternoon." Ji Youguo also called Wang Yuanqing, "Xiao Ji is rarely back. You have been busy all morning. Stay here to have dinner together."

Wang Yuanqing didn't know what to say. In order to prepare this lunch, he spent the whole morning doing housework for Qin Aoshuang.

At the dinner table, the whole family was having a happy time.

Ji Xiaoji has been talking about her work, but rarely mentions the famous places and historical sites in the northwest. It seems that for five years, she has been working except for work and has done almost nothing else.

Several home-cooked dishes were highly praised. In Ji Xiaoji's words, the meals at home were ten thousand times better than "big pot rice".

After dinner, Qin Aoshuang called Wang Yuanqing to clean up the dishes, and the father and daughter sat down on the sofa.

"The environment in the northwest is very bad. Your mother is nagging every day, saying that she will take time to see you. You also know your mother's personality. If she is not rehired after retirement, the family will be in a mess."

"Dad, I know you are very busy and don't have time to see me, so I don't blame you." Ji Xiaoji took out a gift, "This is toad oil, I heard it will be helpful for quitting smoking. You have old stomach problems, so you usually smoke less."

"I won't suck it anymore." Ji Youguo smiled and said seriously, "Never suck it in front of your mother, otherwise I will never think of being quiet. By the way, your work is going well, right?"

"Fortunately, I've been following the plan." Ji Xiaoji hesitated for a moment and said, "Dad, do you know? We haven't fully understood the materials given to us by the military to study until now. I'm afraid it will take another twenty years to figure out its molecular structure. I really don't understand where the military came from."

"You have to ask you Uncle Peng for this question."

"Uncle Peng Maobang?"

Ji Youguo nodded. "He is in charge of this matter, and I have not asked about it. It was his decision to let you lead this project and it has nothing to do with me."

"Really?" Ji Xiaoji smiled and said, "Then I have to thank Uncle Peng very well, otherwise I will not be able to keep my job."

"Little baby, I'm not serious. What kind of person is your Uncle Peng?"

"I'm just kidding."

At this time, Wang Yuanqing came to the kitchen door and deliberately looked at his wrist watch.

"Dad, do you have something important in the afternoon?"

"What's the matter? I've been stuck in the study all day long. Don't think I don't know, I heard it." Qin Aoshuang walked out of the kitchen. "You are so stubborn, you are so old and still love smoking so much. Just continue to smoke with me on your back. If you fall ill in the future, see who will care about you."

"How is it, I said, your mother won't let me live."

"Is I caring about you or harming you?"

Ji Youguo smiled and didn't bother with his wife.

"Mom, dad is very sensible." Ji Xiaoji immediately stood up, "Let's go to school to see Niu Niu in the afternoon. It's been several years, and I'm afraid I won't know me anymore."

Niu Niu is Ji Xiaoji's daughter. She studies in a full-time elementary school in the State Council. She lives in the school and only goes home on weekends.

"It's time to go, Xiaoji should go." Ji Youguo quickly stood up, "Xiaoji shouldn't leave today, dad treats to dinner tonight."

"From the future, the General Staff has arranged a special plane and will leave in the evening."

"So urgent?" Ji Youguo frowned slightly, "Since it's work, I won't stop you. I'll have fun with Niu Niu in the afternoon. Last time she was clamoring to go to Ocean Park."

"Niu Niu is so old, but she has never received maternal love." When she thinks of her granddaughter, Qin Aoshuang thinks of her daughter back then and becomes excited.

"Mom, am I busy with work?"

"As a wife and a mother, you can't just know how to work. Now my mother regrets it. If you could spend more time with you, you wouldn't be like this now."

"So what's wrong with me? Mom, you are the greatest mother in my mind."

"Go, go. This skill of smooth tongue must have been learned from your father."

...

While the mother and daughter were chatting, Ji Youguo called Wang Yuanqing and sneaked out.

It is only a five-minute walk from Dongqingyuan where Ji Youguo lives to Xipuyuan where he works.

"Chief, General Peng called and the investigation made significant progress."

"When did you make the phone call?" Ji Youguo glanced at Wang Yuanqing.

"When you chat, you call me directly, probably don't want to bother you."

"So fast?" Ji Youguo touched his chin, "It seems that things are not simple."

"General Peng did not say it clearly on the phone, he came over at 3:30."

"Please help me adjust my afternoon work. After General Peng Maobang comes, don't let others disturb us."

"I have arranged the government work meeting. The government work meeting ends at three o'clock and the executive meeting at four o'clock is postponed until tomorrow morning. In addition, I did not cancel the temporary meeting in the evening."

"I will decide before dinner. If it is not done well, I am afraid that the temporary meeting will be cancelled in the evening."

As he said that, Ji Youguo and Wang Yuanqing walked into Xipu Garden.

At 3:25, Peng Maobang arrived on time. Ji Youguo had just attended the government work conference and lay on the sofa for fifteen minutes.

“Related to the United States?”

"The Military Intelligence Agency has confirmed that it was Agent Cia who detonated the bomb, and we have enough evidence in our hands."

Ji Youguo habitually touched his chin. "Don't make a statement for the time being. We don't know what the United States wants to do. We will take action only if the situation is a little bigger. The General Staff must formulate various response measures in advance. If such a big disturbance is made, the United States will definitely have an ulterior motive, and it is very likely to create a bigger problem in South Asia."

"You mean, will there be a conflict between India and Pakistan?"

“It’s not just that simple.”

Peng Maobang was secretly shocked and immediately asked: "Does it need to increase the strategic alert level?"

"Not for the time being. Even if India and Pakistan want to fight, they will not be able to fight for a while." Ji Youguo pondered for a while and said, "However, the newly formed test troops can be put into combat readiness. If the war suddenly breaks out, we will not have no emergency measures."

"I'll give an order right away."

"Also, pay close attention to Japan's movements. If Ozawa and Gandhi sign a treaty, Japan may take the opportunity to make trouble and leave us with no time to look west."

Peng Maobang didn't talk anymore and immediately stood up to say goodbye.

Ji Youguo has always been keen on strategic vision and has a very accurate grasp of the strategic situation.

Could it be that war will really break out on the South Asian subcontinent!?
Chapter completed!