Back to the 60s: The Struggle Career of a Charmed Wife-Chapter 1689: Withered Wood Meets Spring 1

Seeing Feng Qingxue, Dr. Guo was pleasantly surprised, so surprised that he ignored his tantrum-throwing daughter-in-law.

However, the onlookers curiously watched them holding each other’s hands tightly, "Dr. Guo, do you know her? Is this young lady new here? Whose family member is she? We haven’t seen her before."

"Yes, she’s so pretty, who is so lucky?"

"Dr. Guo, quickly introduce her to us so we know how to greet her next time."

With everyone’s reminders, Dr. Guo remembered the first question he had when he saw Feng Qingxue and asked it again.

Feng Qingxue glanced at Xiufen, whose crying had thus abruptly stopped, and with the arm that wasn’t holding fruit, she linked arms with Dr. Guo, "Didn’t the army reassigned several military doctors to the Capital Military District? I’m one of them, just returned from the sea yesterday. Dr. Guo, what are you doing here? Hearing someone call you, I almost thought I misheard."

Dr. Guo listened and felt somewhat proud; who would have thought over ten years ago that a young girl from the countryside without formal credentials would achieve today’s accomplishments? The doctors and nurses from the Southwest Military General Hospital who once taught Feng Qingxue must be pleased.

Although they haven’t seen each other over the years, they receive letters and items from Feng Qingxue annually.

Not much, and not frequently, but being remembered feels especially good.

Letting go of his granddaughter’s hand, Dr. Guo patted Feng Qingxue’s arm, "I’ve gotten older, my eyes aren’t as sharp, and my hands aren’t steady. I don’t dare to be the chief surgeon anymore, so I processed my retirement at the end of the year."

"Didn’t the hospital want you to stay? Your medical skills are so remarkable; you could still consult even if you’re not the chief surgeon!"

In the medical field, the public trusts older doctors more, believing their age brings experience, and departments with older doctors tend to be crowded.

Upon hearing Feng Qingxue say his medical skills are excellent, Dr. Guo felt extremely joyful, smiling warmly, shedding some of the sternness of working in a hospital, and appearing more compassionate and peaceful, "Of course they wanted me to stay, even asked me to train a few students, but I refused. Nearly half a lifetime spent in the Southwest Military District, it’s time to rest."

Feng Qingxue originally planned to ask him why he refused to train students but decided to let it go. freewebnøvel_com

Everyone has the right to choose how to spend their remaining years. Some dedicate their entire lives to their careers, while others, like her own plan, retire at the right age to enjoy leisurely days.

Even though she’s only thirty-two this year, she’s already included retirement living in her life plans.

"You’ve been busy your whole life, you deserve to rest, but how did you end up resting here?" She remembered that Dr. Guo’s husband was a martyr from the anti-Japanese war, sacrificing himself on the battlefield during the Korean War, so Dr. Guo’s presence might be because of her son here?

Dr. Guo’s son is also a soldier, but Feng Qingxue isn’t sure which branch he’s in or his name.

Dr. Guo smiled faintly, "My Gu Qing family is here, I came because of him. Initially, I planned to rest, but the military hospital here wanted to rehire me for consultations, visited me two or three times, I was quite hesitant, but seeing you suddenly gave me the determination to keep working, lest people say I’m an old freeloader!"

Feng Qingxue’s expression changed, extremely angry, "Who’s got such a loose tongue? You’ve dedicated more than half of your life to the country, saved countless lives, how can you be called a freeloader or whatnot?"

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