Rebirth of Siheyuan: Starting from escaping famine in 42

"Old Li, you really have thought it through."

"Think about it."

Li Chengman forced a smile and looked at the regiment political commissar and the regiment commander, then nodded at him.

"My body can't keep up, so I'll just serve as an example to old guys like us, so they don't have to occupy the toilet without doing anything."

"I can also go home to take care of my grandchildren and enjoy the life of having them in my arms and grandchildren."

The head of the regiment was very annoyed. He took two puffs of his cigarette and asked in a deep voice, "Old Li, you can only take care of yourself if you are in poor health, but you can't just retire and change jobs!"

Li Chengman lit a cigarette and replied with a smile: "I know my own body well. I need to rest."

"Even if the army wants me to rest for a long time, I don't want to. I can't cause trouble to the army."

The regiment commander wanted to say something but was stopped by the regiment political commissar.

"Lao Li, since you have made up your mind, I will not force you to stay. I will report your discharge to my superiors."

The regiment political commissar looked serious, but one could still see a hint of reluctance in his eyes.

Li Chengman didn't reply, but just nodded and smiled, then lowered his head and remained silent for a while.

The regiment commander and the political commissar didn't know what to say and could only smoke in silence.

For a moment, the room was silent, and the only sound was the faint sound of soldiers training outside the window.

After finishing a cigarette, Li Chengman stood up and saluted the regiment commander and the political commissar. Then he put on his military cap and said seriously, "Commissar, I'm going to get busy now."

After saying that, he left without looking back.

Only the regiment commander and the political commissar were left in the room, looking at each other and sighing.

A week later, Li Chengman received the certificate of his discharge from the army. He would not know his job assignment until he arrived at the Armed Forces Department in Sijiucheng.

When Li Chengman left, he did not alarm his comrades and regiment leaders, but he could still feel that many people were watching him from behind the windows of the building.

Li Chengman's eyes were red, but he didn't stop. He carried two military bags and carried military bedding on his back, and walked quickly towards the gate of the military district.

When he reached a place not far from the gate of the military district, Li Chengman put down the military bag in his hand, lit a cigarette, and looked back at the gate of the military district with reluctance.

After finishing a cigarette, Li Chengman picked up his military bag and walked back to the station without looking back.

After walking for more than an hour, Li Chengman finally arrived at the train station. He bought a sleeper ticket with his discharge certificate and got on the train excitedly.

It was not until four or five o'clock in the afternoon that Li Chengman stood in the familiar yet unfamiliar Sijiu City.

Li Chengman lit a cigarette and looked at the bustling environment and the clean and tidy streets, feeling a lot of emotion.

He didn't plan to find a tricycle to go home. He just walked on the street, admiring the scenery and sighing from time to time: "What a big change."

I finally arrived at the door of my eldest son's house and found that it was already dark. I had indeed seen a lot on the road and wasted a lot of time.

"Boom! Boom! Boom!"

Li Chengman put down the military bag in his hand, walked forward and knocked heavily on the door.

Li Qingfeng's family, who were eating in the kitchen, heard knocks on the door.

Wu Lirong frowned and said, "Who is it? Why are you here so late?"

"Lirong, I'll go open the door. You take care of Weimin's meal."

After saying that, Li Qingfeng stood up and walked out of the kitchen, shouting to the outside of the yard: "I'm coming! Stop knocking."

Li Qingfeng opened the gate and saw the person in front of him was stunned, then he shouted in surprise: "Dad, you are back! Why did you tell me in advance! Come in first."

After saying that, he took the bag from Li Chengman and shouted into the kitchen, "Lirong, bring the children out quickly, our father is back."

Li Chengman was very happy to see his eldest son. He followed him into the yard and asked with a smile, "Qingfeng, your family is having dinner."

Li Qingfeng nodded: "Yes! Dad, if he knew you were coming back, he would wait for you to eat together."

"Children, don't eat yet. Your grandpa is back. Come out with me."

When Wu Lirong heard the shout, she hurried out with the children and shouted to Li Chengman with a smile, "Dad, you're back."

Seeing Weiguo standing there stupidly, he whispered, "Have you forgotten? This is your grandfather, hurry up and call for help!"

After hearing what his mother said, Li Weiguo was the first to call out, "Grandpa."

Wei Jun, Wei Hong, and Wei Min all shouted in unison, "Grandpa," when they saw their eldest brother calling for help.

"Hello grandpa."

"grandfather."

Hearing this, Li Cheng's mouth almost stretched to his ears, and he responded with joy: "Hey, my dear grandchildren, you miss grandpa so much."

As he said that, he hugged them.

Li Qingfeng put the two large military bags in the main room, walked out and said to Wu Lirong: "Lirong, go and cook two dishes, I'll go call Qingshan's family over."

Then he said to Li Chengman: "Dad, please go into the house and have some tea first!"

After saying that, Li Qingfeng went out directly.

Li Chengman untied the blanket from behind him, handed it to his eldest daughter-in-law, nodded and said, "Okay, I'll drink some water first. Don't eat too much Lirong food, it will be a waste if you can't finish it."

"It's okay, Dad."

Wu Lirong then said to the children, "Weiguo, you take your brothers and sisters to accompany grandpa first. I will go to make delicious food."

"Oh!"

Li Weiguo nodded, led his younger brother and sister, and followed Li Chengman into the main room.

In the time it took to drink a cup of tea, Li Qingfeng, Li Qingshan's family of four, and Qin Dajun returned to the yard.

Several people entered the main hall. Li Qingshan, Qin Huairu, and Li Weidong all shouted sincerely, "Dad, Dad (Grandpa)."

"Hey! Qingshan, Huairu, Weidong, come here and let grandpa hug you."

Li Chengman hugged Li Weidong gently, then looked at the little baby in Qin Huairu's arms. He saw that he was staring at him with big eyes and was curious.

Qin Huairu handed the little son in her arms to Li Chengman with great tact, and said with a smile: "Dad, you hug Wei Qiang too."

"Okay! Okay! Let me hug Wei Qiang."

Li Chengman gently took Li Weiqiang and smiled at him happily.

Li Weiqiang seemed to sense something as well and started laughing.

Seeing that the children were being taken care of, Qin Huairu got up and went to the kitchen to help Wu Lirong cook.

At this time, Li Qingshan noticed the collar badge on his father's military uniform and couldn't help asking, "Dad, where are the epaulettes on your collar?"

After hearing his brother's question, Li Qingfeng looked at his father curiously, with some thoughts in his mind, thinking that it is possible that his father has retired from the army.

His father's next words confirmed his guess.

As soon as Li Chengman took out a cigarette, he noticed his grandson in his arms, put the cigarette on the table beside him, and then said, "Dad's body couldn't keep up with the training in the army, so he retired from the army."

Li Qingfeng just smiled and said nothing.

Li Qingshan said in surprise: "That's great, Dad, you just stay at home and enjoy yourself from now on."

Hearing this, Li Chengman complained angrily: "Your father just can't keep up with the training, he's not unable to walk.

"I still have to go to work. I can't eat and drink for free."