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

Chapter 123 "Unable to Reunite"

Lin Zhao had no objection, "Okay."

He then made another promise, saying, "If there's another opportunity, I'll keep an eye out for my second brother."

She's lucky; with a little effort, she's sure to find something.

Lin Shisheng put his arm around his sister's shoulder and said with a grin, "Then I'll have to trouble you, sister."

Lin Zhao said nonchalantly, "What's the big deal? I didn't have to put in any effort."

"It's best if it doesn't take much effort," Lin Shisheng said, feeling embarrassed to ask for anything that required a lot of effort.

After dark, the Lin family, along with their son-in-law Gu Chenghuai, headed down the mountain.

We took a side path, and there weren't many people on it.

The Lin family was shaken by Meng Jiusi, and the shock that this matter brought to Meng Jiusi was also extraordinary.

He had no appetite and went to the foot of the mountain to gather firewood. His mind was in a mess, with many thoughts flashing through his mind, yet it seemed as if he wasn't thinking about anything at all. His heart was empty, his mind was empty, and he was in a daze.

He could be a child from the Lin family in the Dongfeng Brigade of the same commune?
He has parents, an older brother, and a younger sister...

He wasn't abandoned; he was abducted by human traffickers shortly after birth. His family never gave up on him and has been searching for him ever since.

Meng Jiusi felt she should be happy, but thinking of her turbulent youth, she couldn't bring herself to smile.

Actually, no one is to blame.

He was lucky; some children were deliberately abandoned by their families, given away, or even sold for food. His family... at least remembered him and didn't forget to look for him.

Two bundles of firewood were placed next to Meng Jiusi. He sat on the yellowing grass, his long legs stretched out, looking up at the sky.

Like a lost child.

Saying he's lost is accurate; he's been lost his whole life.

When the Lin family saw Meng Jiusi, they were stunned for a moment, and then walked towards him.

Meng Jiusi also noticed the Lin family members, his gaze sweeping over Lin Heling and Song Xiwei, his hands tightening.

He moved his lips, as if he was about to stand up.

Lin Heling gently patted the young man's shoulder, sat down beside him, and asked with a gentle gaze, "Is there a black spot on the left side of your right big toe?"

When Song Xiwei gave birth, the first person to hold her child was Lin Heling. He examined both the third and fourth children thoroughly. The third child was fair-skinned and clean-cut, without even a small mole on her body. The fourth child had a small leaf-shaped birthmark behind her ear and a small black spot on the left side of her right big toe.

If the young man in front of you even has dark spots, it further proves that he is his mistress.

Lin Zhao and the others subconsciously looked at Meng Jiusi.

Meng Jiusi's pupils trembled.

He moved his lips, his voice slightly hoarse, "Yes."

After saying that, he took off his shoe, revealing the black spot.

"Really." Lin Heling laughed, looked up at Song Xiwei, and said in a cheerful tone, "Xiwei, it's Xiao Si, it's our Xiao Si."

Song Xiwei looked at Meng Jiusi, who resembled her father in three ways. "Yes, he looks like you."

It's a bit dark and a bit rough.

Lin Zhao squatted down and stared intently at Meng Jiusi, making the latter look away in embarrassment.

Noticing her fourth brother's embarrassment, she smiled and called out, "Fourth Brother."

The two words "Fourth Brother" sent a shiver down Meng Jiusi's spine.

He glanced at the bright-eyed girl, then lowered his eyes, neither responding nor showing any rejection.

He... has a younger sister, his own sister from both parents, who is his family. When everyone was against him, his sister didn't despise him.

A few seconds later, my dazed mind came to its senses, and I said, "Hmm."

He responded.

Lin Zhao's eyes lit up with surprise as she took Song Xiwei's arm. "Mother, my fourth brother has agreed."

Meng Jiusi turned her head away uncomfortably, avoiding looking at Lin Heling and Song Xiwei's expectant eyes.

He said, "The Meng family has been kind to me in raising and educating me, and I do not want to change my surname."

Lin Heling said, "It's right not to change it. Your mother and I won't force you to change your surname. As long as you don't reject us and are willing to accept our kindness to you... that's enough."

Meng Jiusi was stunned for a moment, then turned to look at him, meeting a pair of gentle and guilty eyes.

He was silent for a moment, then said, "I... I don't blame you."

Knowing that his parents didn't abandon him on purpose is enough to comfort him after a lifetime of suffering.

Lin Heling's heart trembled.

He thought that if it were him, after suffering so much, it would be hard not to feel resentment.

Xiao Si is very good-looking.

Lin Heling grasped Meng Jiusi's broad hand, gently stroking the thick calluses on his hand, and his eyes became slightly moist.

"You've suffered because your father didn't take good care of you."

The voice had a slight vibrato.

Meng Jiusi quickly said, "It's not your fault."

As soon as he finished speaking, his stomach started rumbling.

"Fourth Brother is hungry, luckily I brought some food." Lin Zhao smiled and silently gave herself a thumbs up as she took the bamboo basket from Gu Chenghuai.

Open the bamboo basket lid.

The bowl was full of dumplings.

The aroma of white flour filled the air, making the hungry even hungrier.

Meng Jiusi hadn't had a decent meal in over a month, so it was hard for him not to be tempted by these white flour dumplings.

He was astonished, not expecting Lin Zhao to bring food.

Lin Zhao took out dumplings from the bamboo basket, stuffed them into her fourth brother's hand, and handed him chopsticks. "Fourth brother, try them quickly. I made the dumpling filling. It tastes especially good. It's chive and pork filling. We've all had some. I saved these especially for you."

Lin Shisheng joked, "So you brought dumplings. I knew you and your brother-in-law were being secretive."

Seeing Meng Jiusi looking at him, he became serious and said, "I am Lin Shisheng, your second brother."

After saying that, he nudged Lin Shichang with his elbow and introduced, "This is our eldest brother, Lin Shichang. You also have a twin brother named Lin Shifan."

“If you are at home, your name is Lin Shirong. Together, the four of us brothers will bring prosperity and flourishing.”

Twin brother?
When Meng Jiusi first heard this news, she asked curiously, "Do I look like him?"

Lin Shisheng looked at him several times and shook his head. "At first glance, he doesn't look that much like him, but if you look closely, he does resemble him by about three points."

Seeing that Xiao Si was staring blankly at the dumplings, she urged him, "Eat dumplings! Aren't you hungry? Don't be shy, everyone here is family."

“Yes, we’re all family.” Lin Zhao took Gu Chenghuai’s hand and shook it gently. She introduced him to her fourth brother: “This is my husband, Gu Chenghuai. We’ve been married for several years and have four children. You should have met the eldest and second children. They’re the two brothers who look very alike. It was when the second child drew little leaves behind his older brother’s ear that I suspected you were my fourth brother.”

Gu Chenghuai's deep, pleasant voice rang out, "Fourth Brother."

Meng Jiusi nodded, "Treat my sister well."

"Don't worry, Fourth Brother," Gu Chenghuai said.

Lin Zhao stood tall and looked at the man, her words full of domineering authority, "Look, I have another person protecting me now. You'd better give in to me more in the future."

Gu Chenghuai's expression softened. "Let me have it."

Meng Jiusi smiled. Although he wasn't familiar with these people yet, his heart was warmed.

The mud and filth covering their chests seemed to slowly dissipate with each word they spoke, and as sunlight shone in, their stiff limbs softened.

He ate a dumpling.

It smells delicious. It's the best dumplings he's ever eaten.

His sister brought it to him; his... own sister.

His eyes were burning, but the corners of his mouth were turned up.

After finishing his dumplings, Meng Jiusi put down his bowl and looked at Lin Heling beside him. He still couldn't bring himself to call him "Father." He pursed his lips and asked, "...Why haven't I seen my twin?"

Lin Heling didn't force him to call her "Dad." The child had just learned of their existence and needed time to adjust.

“Xiao San is a soldier, serving in the military, and hasn’t been back for several years. Finding you is a good thing. Your mother and I will write to him, and when he returns, we will bring him to see you.”

Meng Jiusi: "Okay."

How wonderful! His older brother, who was born into this world at the same time as him, grew up with his parents and became a proud soldier.

Lin Zhao sat on the other side of her fourth brother, inquiring about him in a casual tone.

"Fourth Brother, were you from the capital before?"

Meng Jiusi nodded, "Yes."

His family was curious about his situation, and he didn't deliberately hide it.

“The Meng family, who adopted me, have been practicing medicine for generations, and my grandfather was also a very skilled traditional Chinese medicine doctor.”

The grandfather he was referring to was Mr. Meng Yiheng, who had gone to the countryside with him.

Lin Zhao asked, "Does Fourth Brother also know traditional Chinese medicine?"

"Yes," Meng Jiusi replied, a wry smile on his face. "Now they've all become feudal remnants."

Lin Zhao frowned slightly. "What's wrong with medical skills?"

“The problem isn’t with traditional Chinese medicine,” she emphasized.

Not wanting to spoil her fourth brother's mood, she smiled and said, "Fourth brother, I have a copy of the 'Qing Nang Shu' (a book on traditional Chinese medicine), a willow-leaf knife with a pure gold handle, a set of dragon and tiger mortar and pestle, a sandalwood medicine scale, and nine coffin needles. Would you like them? Consider them a gift from your sister to take you home."

Meng Jiusi was stunned and stood there dumbfounded.

I feel like pinching myself.

Did he hear it correctly?
"Do you know how valuable these things are?" Meng Jiusi asked with a complicated expression.

All of these things my sister listed are priceless treasures, especially that book, which has been missing for so many years.

"Nothing is more valuable than our family reunion," Lin Zhao said casually.

"Fourth Brother, we've been waiting for you to come home."

Meeting his sister's earnest eyes, Meng Jiusi's gaze softened. He realized that not only was he suffering, but his family was also enduring immense hardship.

"I'm back. From now on... our family will never be separated again."

Lin Zhao felt relieved and asked happily, "Fourth Brother, are you willing to acknowledge us?"

The rest of the Lin family looked at him expectantly.

Meng Jiusi's jawline tightened under his gaze.

“You don’t look down on me because of my background…”

Song Xiwei interrupted him, "What's with all this talk about status? We're family."

“What your mother meant was that a family would never dislike each other,” Lin Heling added.

Meng Jiusi said, "As long as you're not afraid of me causing you trouble, we're family."

This is in response to Lin Zhao's words.

"I'm not afraid," Lin Zhao said with a smile. "Fourth Brother, there are no cowards in our family. We're not afraid of anyone. Just get used to the presence of our family members."

Meng Jiusi treated Lin Zhao very well, agreeing to whatever she said, "I will."

"Fourth Brother, just tell us what you need, and we'll get it ready for you," Lin Zhao said warmly.

Before Meng Jiusi could answer, she asked with concern, "Fourth Brother, I heard from the twins that your foot is injured. Can it be treated?"

Meng Jiusi felt a warm glow in his heart. He wanted to pat his sister's head, but he wasn't used to such tenderness. He rubbed his fingers together and said, "It can be cured. I need silver needles."

Lin Zhao asked, "Would the nine needles work for the coffin?"

“The Nine Needles of the Coffin are very precious. It would be a waste to give them to me. You keep them. Ordinary silver needles will do.” Meng Jiusi didn’t want to take advantage of his sister.

"Why would I keep it? I don't know how to give acupuncture. Fourth Brother, just bear with it for one more night, and I'll bring it to you tomorrow, along with that set of things."

"No," Meng Jiusi refused. "I don't have anywhere to put it here. You keep it."

Seeing that his sister was unhappy, he quickly added, "Let me borrow the needle for a moment."

“I’m not being formal with you. As you know, I have a special status now and have to deal with inspections from time to time. If they are discovered, those things will inevitably be destroyed.”

Lin Zhao knew that Meng Jiusi made sense, so she didn't argue anymore. "Alright, I'll keep it for now. I'll give it to you after you clear your name."

Meng Jiusi was momentarily dazed.

Is there any hope of clearing their name?

Lin Zhao slapped her fourth brother on the shoulder and looked at him. "Fourth brother, don't think too much. The road is winding, but the future is bright. You will definitely be able to live with your head held high in the future. Have confidence in yourself, okay?"

Meng Jiusi smiled and said, "Okay."

With family around, things can't get any worse!
Seeing that it was getting late, Song Xiwei said, "Xiao Si, it's getting late. Let's stop here for today. I'll come back tomorrow to bring you something."

Change of clothes, food, toiletries such as toothbrush, toothpaste, and towels, daily necessities such as toilet paper, oh yeah, and a pot, you can't even cook without a pot, as for the rest, I'll have to think about it some more.

Lin Zhao took the initiative to take the task, "Mother, I'll prepare it for Fourth Brother. It'll be more convenient for me to deliver things to Fourth Brother. If you and Father come too often, we might attract attention."

Song Xiwei thought about it and agreed, "If anything happens to your fourth brother, don't forget to pass on the message to me and your father."

"Mmm." Lin Zhao raised her right arm, held up three fingers, and said, "I promise to tell you everything in detail, okay?"

Song Xiwei's brow relaxed slightly. "Okay."

Lin Zhaolai wasn't entirely unprepared. Before leaving, she gave Meng Jiusi some things she had hastily prepared, "Fourth Brother, here are some peach shortbread, a jar of fruit, and some mosquito repellent... Take these."

In a short time, Meng Jiusi got a basic understanding of his sister's personality. He didn't stand on ceremony, accepted the gifts, and thanked her, saying, "Thank you."

Lin Heling gently patted his daughter's head and said softly, "Zhaozhao is becoming more and more meticulous."

Lin Zhaowei raised her chin slightly, but she wouldn't say it was her husband's reminder, hehe.

After exchanging a few more words, the Lin family left the foot of the mountain.

Meng Jiusi watched his family leave, then turned and went back to his residence.

The dilapidated houses at the foot of the mountain have been repaired, the holes in the roofs have been filled in, the doors and windows have been replaced with new ones, and a two-meter-high wall has been built around the perimeter, making the area look less empty and dangerous.

Seeing Meng Jiusi return, Meng Yiheng looked his grandson up and down, "Why are you back so late? Did you run into any trouble?"

"No." Meng Jiusi sat down opposite the old man, put down what she was holding, looked at the grandfather who raised her, and hesitated, as if she wanted to say something but didn't.

Grandpa Meng asked curiously, "What's going on? Is there something we can't talk about, grandfather and grandson?"

Meng Jiusi clenched his fists together, his whole body tense.

"Grandpa, what would you think if I told you that I've found my biological parents?"

Grandpa Meng was shocked. "You found your biological parents?"

It wasn't that he didn't want his grandson to recognize his biological parents, but he didn't expect it to be such a coincidence. When he first found Jiu Si, the Meng family placed an advertisement in the newspaper to help him find his relatives, but there was no news at all.

Meng Jiusi nodded.

"What was their attitude towards you?" Old Master Meng was worried that his grandson's relatives would disappoint him.

Meng Jiusi's eyes softened. "They are very kind and don't look down on my background. My sister even brought me dumplings. She made the filling herself, and it tasted great."

He proudly presented the peach shortbread, saying, "These are peach shortbreads my sister gave me."

Grandpa Meng only cared about one thing: "How did you get lost?"