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

Chapter 134 "Extremely Vain"

Meng Jiusi was still hesitating.

He was used to giving, and suddenly receiving something so precious left him feeling confused and unsure of what to do.

"It's settled then!" Lin Zhao saw her fourth brother's personality flaws and felt a little sad. He had never been loved unconditionally.

Poor fourth brother.

Despicable human traffickers!

"Fourth Brother, when are you going to get your foot treated?" she changed the subject.

Meng Jiusi said, "Tonight."

"The kerosene lamp is too dim; I'll get you some candles tonight."

"it is good."

Seeing her younger sister frowning as she swatted mosquitoes, Meng Jiusi said, "...I dried some mosquito-repelling herbs. Can you take some back with you later? Put them in a piece of cloth and carry them with you to keep mosquitoes away."

"Will it really work?" Lin Zhao's eyes lit up.

She needs it.

Four kids are needed too.

She and her four children have been having a rough time ever since the mosquito repellent sachet stopped working.

Gu Chenghuai doesn't attract mosquitoes, perhaps because his muscles are too hard for them to bite.

“It works.” Meng Jiusi said decisively.

When it comes to his profession, he exudes confidence.

“Then I’ll take it. Your three nephews and one niece also need it.” Lin Zhao didn’t stand on ceremony with her brother.

Thinking of her fourth brother's two children, she hesitated for a moment and asked, "Fourth brother, is it okay for my two nephews to live with their biological mother?"

Meng Jiusi remained silent, a hint of worry flashing in his eyes.

His ex-wife was gentle to put it nicely, but weak to put it bluntly. Her family was also full of ulterior motives. It's hard to say what will happen after he leaves.

Lin Zhao sensed something and said, "Fourth Brother, don't worry too much. I'll try to find out about my two nephews. If they're not doing well, I'll bring them here."

It's dangerous for young women to travel long distances by bus. Meng Jiusi was worried that something might happen to her younger sister, so she shook her head and said, "They're with their mother, so they should be fine."

At least we won't have to worry about food and drink.

He left behind a lot of money.

Lin Zhao was skeptical.

It doesn't seem very reliable.

She frowned slightly. Could it be that her fourth sister-in-law is also confused? No way!

Never mind, she'll find out eventually anyway.

Fourth Brother, where do you live?

Meng Jiusi avoided the question, saying, "You should go now. It won't be good for you if someone sees you like this."

No one in the harvest brigade knew they were siblings, and who knows what nonsense they might spread if they saw them.

"No, tell me first." Lin Zhao pestered her fourth brother in the same way she pestered her eldest, second, and third brothers.

The three Lin brothers, who have been used to their sister's coquettishness since childhood, can't resist it now, let alone Lin Xiaosi, who is seeing his sister coquettishly for the first time.

Meng Jiusi's eyebrows were soft.

Before the brain could even process anything, a string of addresses was uttered.

After he finished speaking, he covered his face in a daze.

Then he looked serious.

"Zhaozhao, it's dangerous for little girls to ride in cars, especially pretty ones. Don't think you're so strong and fearless; it's really dangerous."

Meng Jiusi had heard about young girls being abducted in the capital, and it wasn't an isolated incident. Train stations were places where all sorts of people mingled, and who knew which smiling, seemingly honest person would be involved in abduction?

"I'm not stupid. If I went, I would definitely call for help," Lin Zhao said, feigning displeasure.

Meng Jiusi was nervous and at a loss, "I...I..."

She wanted to comfort her sister but was tongue-tied and couldn't say a kind word. In her anxiety, she bit the flesh in her mouth and gasped in pain.

"Fourth Brother?" Lin Zhao asked worriedly, "Did you bite your lip? Are you alright?"

It hurt when he was bitten, but... when Meng Jiusi looked into his sister's concerned eyes, it didn't hurt so much anymore.

He waved his hand, "It's nothing."

When you lick it with the tip of your tongue, you can taste a faint fishy and salty flavor.

It was bitten open.

Seeing that his younger sister was deliberately teasing him, Meng Jiusi's calm dark eyes showed a hint of helplessness.

After his mouth stopped hurting so much, his tone became serious.

“It’s not safe for young women to travel by car. Those criminals who traffic women and children usually appear in groups and have many methods. You must never travel far alone.”

Lin Zhao felt a warmth in her heart, but her face showed helplessness.

"I know, I've already said that I'll call for help when I go on long trips."

Meng Jiusi's tense expression finally relaxed when he thought of his older brothers in the Lin family.

"It's good that you know what's going on. I don't want anything to happen to you."

He had only been with his sister for a few days when he started to align himself with the three Lin brothers.

Lin Zhao smiled.

"Fourth Brother, I told Uncle that I found you. Uncle was very happy. He asked me to bring you some things. I will have Chenghuai deliver them to you when it gets dark."

Meng Jiusi was indeed lacking in everything. After thinking for a moment, he didn't stand on ceremony with his sister and said apologetically, "Thank you for your trouble."

"What's the big deal? We're family," Lin Zhao emphasized softly.

"Fourth brother, don't feel guilty. Dad said that we siblings are the closest people in the world. No matter what happens, we can trust and rely on each other."

I'm your sister, you really don't need to thank me every time. I'm happy to have the opportunity to take care of Fourth Brother.

She gazed at Meng Jiusi with earnest eyes, "I'm so happy that Fourth Brother has found his way home and returned to our side."

Because of her difficult childhood, Meng Jiusi is less accustomed to accepting kindness than to receiving malice from others.

Even though he kept telling himself that he was no longer the 'pathetic lowly person' that anyone could trample on, that he had a father, a mother, a brother, a sister, and many nephews and nieces... he still felt uncomfortable and even helpless to the point of wanting to escape.

He remained silent, his eyes lowered, and Lin Zhao could not discern his emotions.

She picked up the sharp stone that Meng Jiusi used to cut pig feed, bent down and started cutting the pig feed. Of course, those who came to receive education were not qualified to receive tools for labor.

Lin Zhao was a little rusty at first, since she hadn't worked since marrying Gu Chenghuai. Fortunately, she still had muscle memory and soon got used to it.

Hurry up and cut enough so Fourth Brother can go back and treat his foot.

"Fourth Brother, take your time to get used to us, there's no rush. Dad told me not to pressure you."

Lin Heling was meticulous and had met many people. He knew Xiao Si's personality after just one meeting.

He specifically instructed Zhao Zhao and her siblings to take it slow.

"...Dad said that?" Meng Jiusi came back to his senses and saw his younger sister helping him cut pig feed. He hurriedly tried to take back the 'little tool' from her hand.

"Yes." Lin Zhao dodged to the side and stuffed the cut pig feed into the basket. "Father specifically told us to do this."

Seeing that her fourth brother didn't resist hearing about the Lin family, she continued, "For the past twenty years, whatever my brothers and I have, our parents have always prepared an extra one. Our family still has a room for you, and you lack nothing in your room. Dad makes new clothes for you every year, and your wardrobe is full of clothes, thick and thin, from when you were little to now..."

“Dad said it was a great regret of his that he never had the chance to let you wear the clothes he made before.” Her smile deepened as she said, “I’m going to organize all the clothes I made in the last two years and send them to you. Just wait to receive them.”

Lin Heling made the clothes based on the eldest and second eldest sons, but they were a little small, and they fit Meng Jiusi perfectly.

"Oh, right, Dad also said he'd make you a new cotton-padded coat. It snows here in winter, and it gets very cold. Oh, and we'll also make one for Grandpa Meng. He raised you and is a benefactor to the Lin family. We'll do everything we can to repay him."

Meng Jiusi was deeply moved.

He was engrossed in cutting pig feed, his hand holding the feed unsteady.

He swallowed hard, his voice becoming a little hoarse. "Zhaozhao, let your father make one for you. My status is special, so I can't wear anything too nice. Just give me an old cotton coat."

“Old cotton-padded clothes aren’t warm enough.” Lin Zhao frowned. She reassured her fourth brother in a gentle tone, “Don’t worry, Father knows what he’s doing. He’ll use new cotton and sew a few big patches on the outside of the cotton-padded clothes. No one will be able to tell.”

Meng Jiusi knew his sister didn't like hearing him say thank you, so he didn't say it again.

Lin Zhao was very satisfied.

She was strong and, once she got the hang of it, she cut quickly, filling the basket to the brim. She clapped her hands and said, "It's full, let's go back!"

"Ah."

Afraid of running into the villagers, Meng Jiusi looked at her younger sister and asked, "Why don't you go first?"

"No," Lin Zhao refused. "I still need to get some mosquito-repellent herbs from you. Your three nephews and niece are almost covered in mosquito bites!"

She attracts mosquitoes, and so do her four children.

I can't sleep well at night without a mosquito repellent sachet.

"I'll have my brother-in-law bring it to you tonight." Meng Jiusi felt it was too dangerous.

Lin Zhao laughed and said, "It's already this late, no one from the village is coming to the foot of the mountain. Don't worry, Fourth Brother, I'll be fine. Even if I run into someone, I'll have something to say."

She was a military dependent and had a job, so the villagers needed her and were generally willing to give her some face. When she came to ask for some mosquito repellent herbs, no one said anything.

Ultimately, it's because the frenzy of big cities hasn't yet reached the countryside.

Fengshou Brigade was not close to the county, and it was not easy to go there. The brigade members were not very clear about what was happening outside. They only vaguely knew that some bad elements had been arrested in the city and were to be sent to the countryside for education.

Seeing that there were skinny little kids among those who were receiving education, many villagers said it was nonsense.

It was only after the captain gave them a good scolding that they stopped complaining.

Also.

The members of the Harvest Brigade didn't bother Meng Jiusi and his group. They simply ignored those who were not interested in doing anything, but they would take a closer look at those who were interested.

Meng Jiusi looked at her younger sister and sighed softly, "She's truly lawless."

"If anyone sees you, you must stay away from me and pretend you don't know me, okay?" he instructed anxiously.

"Okay." Lin Zhao picked up the basket full of pig feed and took the lead. After a few steps, she slowed down and turned around naturally. "Fourth Brother, I'll have your brother-in-law bring you some food tonight. You can stay up a little later."

The mountain path was difficult to walk, and Meng Jiusi, who was limping, walked slowly.

Noticing his sister deliberately slowing her pace, his eyes were filled with tenderness.

"it is good."

The sun had completely set, the daytime dryness was long gone, and a mountain breeze brought a refreshing coolness.

The brother and sister chatted as they walked down the mountain.

"Fourth Brother, what do you do at night?"

Meng Jiusi paused slightly, reflecting on the past few days, her voice calm, "Lying in bed, staring blankly at the ceiling, or memorizing medical texts."

Finding this somewhat boring, he laughed awkwardly, "It's quite dull, isn't it?"

“No.” Lin Zhao’s eyes were full of surprise, as if to say, “Why do you think that?” She said, word by word, “I think it’s cool.”

Memorize medical texts.

She thought her fourth brother was shining brightly.

"Fourth Brother, how about I bring you some medical books to help you pass the time?"

People always need to have goals and things they love. Lin Zhao was worried about his fourth brother's mental state as he endured this.

Traditional Chinese medicine is amazing! Every TCM doctor deserves to be protected!!
Meng Jiusi was tempted, but fearing that his sister would get into trouble, he was about to refuse.

Lin Zhao guessed what he was going to say, interrupted him, and said domineeringly, "It's settled then. I'll go find him when I have the chance."

She has a storage ring, so hiding books is a piece of cake!
"Fourth Brother, you promised to make a lot of money for me to spend. If your medical skills don't improve, when things open up, where will the rich people come to you for treatment? You have to learn, and you have to learn in greater depth."

"I'm just an ordinary person, very vain. Just thinking about how my fourth brother is a renowned doctor makes my face practically split with a grin!"

Meng Jiusi shook his head, "You're not vain."

Straightforward and passionate, bright as a little sun.

Lin Zhao wanted to cover her mouth and laugh, but when she raised her hand, she was disgusted by how dirty her hands were. "In Fourth Brother's eyes, I'm perfect in every way, right?"

Meng Jiusi's tanned ears were burning hot, and he spoke with unusual firmness, "Yes."

"Haha, keep it up, Fourth Brother." Lin Zhao was in a good mood and laughed out loud.

Her laughter has an infectious charm.

Meng Jiusi unconsciously curled her lips into a smile, and the last gloom in her heart completely disappeared at this moment.

He looked up at the sky and suddenly felt that he was blessed.

As they spoke, the brother and sister arrived at the foot of the mountain.

A beautiful woman was cooking soup in an earthenware pot, while a little girl named Xiaoxiao stood beside her, smiling softly.

Nearby, a middle-aged couple, both exuding an air of scholarly refinement, were working. The man was clumsily chopping wood, while the woman was washing clothes.

Noticing Lin Zhao, little Xiaoxiao quickly hid behind her mother, only peeking out with her eyes.

Tian Ruo hugged her daughter and gave Lin Zhao an apologetic smile, "My child is timid, Comrade Lin, please don't mind."

Lin Zhao shook her head. "It's nothing."

It would be strange if a child were to become a social misfit at this point.

She took out two candies and placed them on the table, saying, "For the child."

After saying that, he didn't look at them anymore, but turned to Meng Jiusi, "Fourth Brother, where is Grandpa Meng?"

Meng Jiusi's expression was grim. "Go clean the pigsty."

There are no cattle in the village, so these educated people have to raise pigs, three of them.

It's all his fault for having bad feet; otherwise, Grandpa wouldn't have to suffer so much at his age.

Meng Jiusi gave the herbs to his younger sister.

"These are herbal mosquito repellents that will last for six or seven days. If you find they're no longer effective, you can come and ask me for more."

Lin Zhao caught the leaf.

Yes, Meng Jiusi had no other containers, so she could only wrap the large leaves she had picked up earlier in her hands and give them to her.

"Thank you, Fourth Brother. I'll head back now."

Meng Jiusi said, "Be careful on the road."

Lin Zhao waved to him and left with light steps.

"Mommy, candy?" Xiaoxiao looked at the two candies Lin Zhaofang had placed, her eyes full of longing.

"Keep it," Meng Jiusi said gently.

Before Tian Ruo could say thank you, he limped toward the pigpen. Grandpa was too old to shovel pig manure; he shouldn't hurt his back.

Xiaoxiao took the candy, but couldn't bear to eat it herself. She gave one to her mother and carefully kept the other one.

"Why aren't you eating?" Tian Ruo asked.

Xiaoxiao smiled shyly and whispered, "It's too wasteful to eat it all at once. I'll just lick it every few days, and life won't be so hard."

Tian Ruoxin felt a pang of pain, and tears streamed down her face.

Her smile.

Lin Zhao was unaware of these matters.

She hadn't walked far when she saw a tall figure ahead.

"Gu Chenghuai?"

The tall, imposing figure approached quickly. "Did you give the things to Fourth Brother?"

"I sent it. Fourth Brother said he'll start treating his foot tonight." Lin Zhao's voice was light and cheerful, and she was in a good mood.

“When you deliver things at night, bring a few extra candles. I’m worried that the kerosene lamp is too dim and he might stick it in the wrong spot.”

Gu Chenghuai said gently, "Okay."