The mother of the era is reborn to support her cannon fodder children!

Chapter 104 "You've Made a Profit"

"Yes, it was me!" Erzai repeated twice, the child feeling proud of having done a good deed.

Her little neck was held back like a proud swan.

"Wow, you're amazing, Erzai." Iron Hammer was so disappointed that he didn't get to see it in person.

He wanted to be that good too, so he asked curiously, "Second son, is it the 'Hum Hum Ha Hey' that Third Uncle makes you and eldest son practice every morning?"

"Mmm." The second son's advantage was his surprise attack, but he didn't realize it himself. He thought it was because his father taught him well, and he was very eager to recruit students for his father. "Iron Hammer, my dad is super powerful. He can fight a lot. He can take on ten or more people by himself. I became so powerful because I learned from my dad."

"If you want to become better, get up early in the morning and practice with me. Anyway, Grandma says that whether you're herding one sheep or a flock of sheep, it's still the same."

Lin Zhao's expression was subtle.

It's certain that Gu Chenghuai is an exceptional fighter, but to take on ten or more at once? That's illogical.

She didn't expose him. Which kid doesn't brag about their parents? Some kids even tell others that their dad dares to eat shit. At least Erzai didn't compare himself to anyone in that respect.

Hammer exclaimed "Wow!" and nodded repeatedly, "I'll learn, I'll learn."

After saying "I'll learn" twice, her thin, sallow face scrunched up, and she said hesitantly, "But I can't get up."

The two kids got up very early. He didn't want to get up so early; he wanted to sleep a little longer.

"What's so hard about getting up? You'll get used to it eventually." Erzai, the big conman, is online. "If you get up half an hour earlier in the morning, you'll have half an hour more time to play than others. You're in luck."

Hammer scratched his head. "How long is half an hour?"

The second son was speechless when asked the question.

He didn't know how long half an hour was.

Just as he was about to ask his mother, he saw Lin Zhao go to the kitchen.

"Ask your parents. They must know the answer to such a simple question."

Tie Dan asked, "You said it's simple, then why don't you know?"

The second son was incredibly quick-witted. "I'm not an adult," he replied with complete confidence.

He felt that since he was a child, it was okay if he couldn't answer, and he would definitely know when he grew up.

Tie Dan was speechless, as if no matter what he asked, Er Zai could always refute him.

He often felt frustrated late at night because he couldn't out-argue his younger brother.

I could have replied like that! How come I didn't think of that?! I'll definitely be quicker next time!
And so on.

Iron Hammer, annoyed by his brother's excessive talking, quickly replied to his good buddy, "Second Brother, I get up early, I want to study too."

He also thought about the future, saying, "When I grow up, I want to drive a big truck with you. If we encounter bandits, we'll need to have some real skills."

Lin Zhao carried the basin out of the kitchen. Upon hearing Tie Chui's words, her impression of him as honest and simple as a piece of glass shattered in the middle.

"Iron Hammer, who taught you to say that?"

Iron Hammer gave a simple, honest smile. "My dad."

Lin Zhao: Oh, that's not surprising.

The eldest son smelled the aroma, walked over arrogantly, and said, pretending to be nonchalant but actually showing off, "Mom, you made vegetable dumplings?"

As soon as his voice rang out, the eyes of the Gu family's children lit up instantly.

Cat Egg also smelled the fragrance. He wanted to leave, but he was afraid that the Wang family would come looking for him when he wasn't there.

He couldn't be disloyal to the twins who were protecting him.

"Cat Egg, have some too," Lin Zhao said with a smile.

Looking at the child's thin and sallow face, her heart ached.

None of the children in the brigade were plump; they were all thin and sallow. But none were as thin as Cat Egg. His tattered clothes hung on his body, and his face was so thin that it made his eyes look even bigger, making him look like a little beggar.

Cat Egg hurriedly waved its hand, "No, no, I won't eat."

He knew the value of food.

"It's alright. How much can a child like you eat? You're a good brother to Da Zai and Er Zai. It's only right that we welcome you on your first visit. Don't feel uncomfortable," Lin Zhao said softly.

Then he winked at the twins: "Big brother, little brother, take your good brother to wash his hands."

The eldest child was overjoyed to greet the little one for the first time and pulled the cat to wash its hands.

Cat Egg had endless chores to do every day. When the children asked him to play, he always had something to do. Gradually, the children stopped asking him to play, and he started to go his own way. Wang Yaozu noticed that he always managed to catch fish and find bird eggs... Several times, he even brought his little dog to steal his things.

Cat Egg has no parents and doesn't want his seriously ill grandmother to worry, so he didn't tell anyone and suffered in silence. Today, Wang Yaozu came again, but was stopped by the Gu family's twins.

Cat Egg was very grateful for the help from Big Cub and Little Cub.

He was led to wash his hands in a daze, and then his hands felt warm.

I was stuffed into a hot pancake.

The pancakes smelled delicious; Cat Egg had never seen anything so fragrant before, and instinctively swallowed his saliva.

Da Zai took a bite of the vegetable pancake, and it smelled so good that he wanted to shout. Seeing that Mao Dan'er was in a daze, he urged, "Eat it quickly! There are chives and eggs inside. It's crispy on the outside and soft on the inside. It's so delicious!"

With his mouth full of oil, he looked at Lin Zhao and said, "Mother, yours tastes even better."

This is compared to what I ate yesterday.

Lin Zhao smiled but said nothing.

She's willing to use oil, so of course it tastes better.

Cat Egg took a small bite, and just as Big Cub had said, it was really delicious.

He thought he would never forget the taste of that vegetable pancake for the rest of his life.

The eldest son was thinking about his uncles, "Mom, are there any of my eldest and second uncles?"

Lin Zhao was pleased and smiled, "Yes, we'll eat when they're done with their work."

"Has my father tried it?" the eldest son asked again.

"No, your dad is at the new house too. We'll eat after they're done. Don't worry, Mom made a lot." Lin Zhao patted her son's head. She had been busy all afternoon and was terribly hot. She went back to her room to get some clothes to wipe her sweat.

"Mom, the vegetable pancakes you made are so delicious, can I have another one?" Erzai called out to his mother, asking in a spoiled tone.

He hadn't finished eating what he had, but that didn't stop the greedy child from asking for another one.

"Sure, eat as much as you can. Don't worry about finishing it all; there's more in the kitchen," Lin Zhao said with a smile.

The Wang family is troublesome. My second son beat their grandson so badly that he bled from the nose, so that family will definitely come looking for him.

She added, "Don't go out, just play in the yard. If the Wang family comes to call me..."

"Yes!" the children responded.

……

After Gu's mother's injuries were fully healed, she took the twins for a walk, with Da Huang and Amber following along.

The third branch moved back to the old house and handed over a lot of grain. Meat was also readily available. In addition, Gu Chan and Wei Xiangdong sent pheasants and rabbits. During this period, the Gu family's food was really good. From the old to the young, the Gu family members had rosy complexions and no longer had the previous sallow complexion.

"Chenghuai's mother, why do I feel like you've gotten fatter and fairer?" Old Mrs. Li looked at Gu's mother and examined her carefully.

Mother Gu touched her face, then quickly put her hand down, sat down with the twins, and said happily, "Really? With so much nourishment, it's hard not to gain weight."

Before anyone could ask, she proactively shared: "My third son's wife gave me a jar of malted milk powder, saying it would help me improve my health. Later, she also gave me a box of face cream. You know face cream, right? It's for applying to the face."

Mother Gu smiled broadly, but said, "I'm already so old, why would I need to use face cream? It's just a waste of money." But her third son's wife said that she could use it without worry and that she would buy more for her when she ran out. She said that she worked at the supply and marketing cooperative and it would be convenient for her to buy anything.

Several old ladies curled their lips.

Third son's wife, third son's wife... They've heard it so many times they're practically calloused.

Aren't they afraid their daughter-in-law will climb all over them?

"Is that so?" Old Mrs. Li said indifferently.

She wouldn't have bothered to reply if it weren't for the fact that Old Madam Gu had just recovered from her injuries.

"Yes." Gu's mother still didn't believe her, and emphasized, "True character is revealed in critical moments, and the third son's wife is a filial daughter-in-law."

After praising the third son's family, he didn't forget to balance things out, saying, "The eldest son's wife and the second son's wife are also very filial. During the time I was recovering from my injury, they did all the housework without ever complaining."

Hearing these boastful words, the old ladies had mixed feelings.

The daughters-in-law of the Gu family are indeed filial. Leaving aside Cheng Huai's family, Yuan Shan's family and Yu Cheng's family have never made a mistake in terms of filial piety.

Unlike our own family, we're not even grateful to them, let alone being filial to them. We'd be lucky if we didn't covet what they have.

"I know your daughter-in-law is filial, so stop showing off. You're becoming more and more annoying," Old Mrs. Li complained irritably.

Mother Gu smiled and finally stopped.

"The third son's wife said she'll bring back some defective products today..."

As soon as she finished speaking, the old ladies stopped what they were doing, looked up at her with fervent eyes.

The old woman in the gray patched short jacket said, "Really?"

"No wonder I saw Chenghuai's family coming back with bags and packages. What are we waiting for? Let's hurry up and go buy some!" Old Mrs. Li stood up and winked at Gu's mother.

"What's the rush? Third son's wife needs to wash up. It's so hot, she'll be covered in sweat riding her bike back. She's very clean, so it's no use if you go early." Mother Gu said unhurriedly.

"Mind your own business!" Old Mrs. Li retorted skillfully, then urged, "Hurry up, we'll wait at your house." This was someone she'd known since childhood; no matter how sharp-tongued she was, she was still family. Gu's mother reluctantly got up, muttering, "She hasn't even warmed her backside yet."

"It's so hot, what's the point of keeping warm? Hurry up, or someone will snatch it away." Old Mrs. Li kept urging them on, concerned about the defective products from the supply and marketing cooperative.

Gu's mother was even more helpless, "We can't steal it, and nobody even knows."

The twins didn't want to be led, so they broke free from their mother's hand and walked home on their chubby little legs, sometimes fast and sometimes slow.

Rhubarb and Amber followed closely behind.

Looking at the two children who resembled lucky dolls, Old Lady Li said, "It's been a while since I last saw them. Cheng Huai's twins have gotten quite plump. I've never seen such round little babies in all my years."

She had never traveled far from home in her life, just wandering around small towns. She had seen many babies, but they were all children from poor families, so of course none of them were fat.

"He's gotten chubby, that's good." Gu's mother looked on with great satisfaction. "A chubby baby is...cute."

I learned the word "cute" from Lin Zhao.

In her opinion, she must be blessed.

Can……

You can't say things like "good fortune" anymore, or you'll get accused of being a hater. You can only say "cute."

Grandma Li turned her head to look at Gu's mother. Why did Yuanshan's mother say something so strange?

As they were walking, they saw Old Lady Wang leading her grandson in a hurried manner from a distance.

The formidable old lady stopped in front of Gu's mother, her face cold and unfriendly, and said, "Yuanshan's mother, your second son beat my Yaozu so badly that his nose bled. Tell me how you're going to compensate him!"

Gu's mother's first reaction was, of course, disbelief. "You mean the second son?"

"Erzai is only a few years old. How could he, so small, have made your Yaozu bleed?"

Old Mrs. Wang raised her voice: "What do you mean?!"

"You don't believe me? Fine, let's go to your house, and you can ask Erzai yourself."

She's a woman who raised her sickly son with her own two hands and even found him a wife. She's not someone to be trifled with. She can cause trouble even when she's being unreasonable. If it weren't for her family, she would have already hit someone!
Mother Gu turned her gaze to the Wang family's beloved grandson.

Noticing her skeptical gaze, Wang Yaozu bristled, his face turning bright red, his voice rising and becoming truly grating.

"I'm not lying, it was Gu Erzai who hit me. He jumped up and hit me, hit my nose twice, not once, but twice, and it made my nose bleed!"

Even so, he didn't hold a grudge against Erzai much, but instead harbored all his hatred towards Maodan'er—

He felt it was all Cat Egg's fault for being so ungrateful! He should have obediently given him the fish; if he had given it to him earlier, there wouldn't have been any problems.

Gu's mother wouldn't be easily swayed by hearsay. It's impossible for her to believe the Wang family just because they said Erzai hit someone.

She should only believe her own grandson.

Even if Erzai hit someone, there must be a reason. She knows her grandson; he's not the kind of child who bullies others.

"Okay, let's go ask together."

The group walked towards the Gu family's old house.

Just as she reached the door, she ran into Gu Chenghuai, who had just returned from the new house.

"Mother, what's this?" Gu Chenghuai asked casually as his dark eyes swept over the figures.

Upon seeing him, Wang Yaozu, like a feline sensing danger, bristled and frantically hid behind his grandmother.

Grandma Wang was heartbroken. "My dear grandson, don't be afraid. We didn't hit anyone. We're not afraid. Even if things get really bad, we still have the brigade leader."

These words were deliberately said to Gu Chenghuai.

Gu's mother glanced at her and explained what had happened between the two children.

Gu Chenghuai nodded and said without much emotion, "Let's go inside and talk."

"Third son, don't hit the child." Mother Gu nervously grabbed her son's arm, fearing that her second son would be beaten by his own father.

Gu Chenghuai: "..."

Gu Chenghuai was helpless and speechless. "Why would I hit him? Besides, his mother is here."

He dared to hit the child for no reason, and Zhao Zhao could ignore him for half a year. Isn't that trying to kill him?!

"It's good that they're not going to fight, it's good that they're not going to fight." Gu's mother breathed a sigh of relief, pushed the door, but it wouldn't budge. She pushed it again, but it still wouldn't budge.

"Why is the door closed? Eldest son, second son..." she called out several names.

A few faint footsteps approached.

"Click!" Sound.

The door bolt was lifted by a small black hand.

"Tiechui, why is the door closed?" Mother Gu pushed open the door, saw Tiechui, and asked.

Just as Tiechui was about to answer, he was met with Wang Yaozu's face.

His pupils dilated in shock, and he almost screamed.

Did the eldest and second sons fail to avoid the limelight?! His poor good brother!
"What are you standing there for? I'm asking you a question." Mother Gu patted her grandson on the back.

Hammer snapped out of his daze and ran home like a monkey, his voice filled with anxiety.

"Big brother, second brother, Wang Yaozu has brought his grandma to our door!"

The eldest son smiled, showing no sign of panic, and said, "It's alright, the adults are all here."

After comforting Iron Hammer, he didn't forget to comfort Cat Egg, "Cat Egg, don't be afraid. It's wrong of Wang Yaozu to bully you. My parents will protect you."

"...Protect me?" Cat Egg's eyes were filled with confusion. "Why?"

"Because you are the child of a hero," the eldest son said solemnly.

He was too young to understand the weight of those words, but he remembered every word his mother said.

“The child of a hero.” Cat Egg lowered his eyes, a glint of tears flashing in them before disappearing in an instant. He looked up at Big Cub and smiled, “Thank you, Big Cub Gu.”

His grandmother always said that his father was a hero who protected the country, but he felt that no one remembered his father, and sometimes he couldn't help but feel sorry for his father and that his father's sacrifice was meaningless.

but now.

Some people remember his father's sacrifice.

She also said she would protect him, simply because... he is the child of a hero.

Cat Egg felt a warmth on his chest, and pride crept into his eyes.

Father, can you see? Someone remembers you. You protect our country and other people's children, and someone is protecting me in your place.

Big Cub punched Cat Egg's shoulder lightly, "No need to thank me, we're good brothers."

Cat Egg nodded emphatically, his eyes shining. "Yeah, good brother."

……

When Erzai saw Gu Chenghuai, he rushed over like the wind and told his father what had happened at the foot of the mountain.

His face was full of "I'm not wrong, it's Wang Yaozu who's wrong," and his expression was very stubborn. "Dad, Wang Yaozu stole Maodan'er's things, and he even pushed my brother. I didn't hit him wrong."

Gu Chenghuai patted his second son's head. "I didn't say you were wrong."

Erzai grinned.

Seeing so many people barging into her house, Lin Zhao guessed what they wanted. She turned around, went back inside, and took out the large bag she had brought back from the supply and marketing cooperative.

Put it on the table.

Pull the rope.

Metal thermos flask, towel, cotton cloth, matches, rubber shoes...

How comprehensive!

The only problem is that the quantity is a bit small.

The people present were almost blinded by the light.

Grandma Wang stepped forward first, grabbed a pair of peony-patterned pillowcases, her face beaming with smiles, and said politely, "Chenghuai's wife, how much are these pillowcases? I'll take them."

Upon seeing this, Wang Yaozu angrily ran away with a cry.

The old lady glanced at it but didn't take it to heart.

Lin Zhao glanced at it and said, "8 mao."

Grandma Wang's eyes lit up with surprise. It was so cheap! You know, a pair cost more than a dollar at the supply and marketing cooperative.

"I want it, I want it."

"You'd better save this for me, Cheng Huai's son. I'm going to get the money right now."

Lin Zhao lightly tapped the bamboo basket beside her with her fingertip, "Put what you want in the basket, I'll keep it."

As soon as she finished speaking, Grandma Li put the thermos in, and Grandma Guo put the towel in...

Having chosen what they wanted, the elderly women, fearing any complications, hurried off to withdraw their money.

In just a few breaths, everyone in the courtyard was gone.

The second son was dumbfounded. "Mom, weren't you...aren't you here to settle accounts with us?"