Chapter 141 "A Single Scale"

Lin Zhao wanted to know the attitude of the neighboring brigade, so she asked directly, "When the educated youth complained to the educated youth office, didn't your brigade stop them?"

"Stop what?" Fatty Mother laughed, pointing a finger at Old Man Zhuang's back.

“The cadres in our brigade are very strict and don’t tolerate any nonsense. They see things as they are. When the educated youth asked to report to the educated youth office, how could they disagree? They didn’t stop them and even sent an oxcart to take them to the county.”

The reason they weren't on the oxcart at that time was because the educated youth requested to stay at the guesthouse to wait for the results.

Upon hearing that it would cost money, the brigade leader's face changed drastically. He said no eight times in a row, and then began to complain about being poor, saying that the brigade had no spare money and still needed to buy seeds and fertilizer. He really couldn't afford to stay in the guesthouse.

The male educated youth said that he had money and only asked the brigade leader to issue a letter of introduction for two days.

The young man lost his innocence and almost ended up with a country girl as a wife. The brigade leader felt guilty for not doing his job well and dismissed him for three days.

As a notoriously stingy team leader, he almost cried from being so generous!

Lin Zhao gave a thumbs up, "Your brigade is top-notch."

It's hard for Lao Zhuangtou not to be pleased.

Their brigade used to be a famous village of heroes.

Apart from Song Meihua of the Dongfeng Brigade, whose fighting skills were outrageous, their village killed the most Japanese soldiers.

The others were also pleased by Lin Zhao's praise.

"That's right. We're all people who stand by what's right, not by our own family. Whoever is right, we'll stand by them. The educated youth were also born of mothers and fathers. Their parents sent them to the countryside from afar, so we have a responsibility to protect them."

"Yes, marriage is a matter of mutual consent. If scheming and manipulative tactics were to fall into the wrong hands, chaos would ensue in both the countryside and the city!"

……

Listening to these high-sounding words, the old man closed his eyes, his lips twitching.

Hey, have you forgotten how they loudly berated the educated youth for being stupid?!
Humans are so hypocritical!

Lin Zhao was satisfied with eating the whole melon, and she was especially happy thinking that the situation of the educated youth would improve.

While there were certainly troublemakers among the educated youth, the vast majority were excellent.

We are all compatriots.

She hopes they are all well.

Hold on.

Ten years later.

Go to university, learn a skill, become a pillar of the nation, and shine brightly like a towering white jade pillar supporting the nation's rise.

—I will become a scale on your body, and you will grant me glory for the rest of my life.

We will rely on each other and never abandon each other.

Imagining countless sparks... converging into a vast galaxy, Lin Zhaoxin's heart swayed, unable to calm down for a long time.

"mom!"

A child's voice rang out in the distance, accompanied by two cheerful barks.

Yu Bao estimated the time and pulled Heng Bao to the village entrance to meet their mother. The twins insisted on coming along, so the two boys had to bring their younger siblings. Da Huang and Hu Po came along on their own initiative.

“Mommy is riding in an oxcart,” Yu Bao said joyfully.

He loves his mother the most; wherever she is, he can always spot her at a glance.

Even if Mom is sitting in the middle of the crowd.

Lin Zhaochao waved to the kids, "...Come help me move my things!"

Hearing his mother's call, Hengbao quickened his pace and ran, while Yubao took care of the twins who couldn't walk fast, and they approached as quickly as possible.

"Mom, did you buy something?" the second child's loud voice rang out.

Lin Zhao handed him the things Yun Jian had sent, saying, "Hengbao, you and your brother carry this."

She jumped off the oxcart, picked up the stack of books, placed a handful of hard candies next to the old man, thanked him, waved to the people on the cart, and called her four children home.

The car was very stable and more comfortable than any I've ridden in before. I also got to eat some juicy gossip. It was a fantastic experience!

On the oxcart, several women were talking in English.

"Twins! Twins!! We finally see these twins!! It turns out that the saleswoman is their mother, the legendary woman who is incredibly lucky and fertile, and many people want her babies to roll around on their beds."

"The two boys look so alike. I don't know how the sales clerk can tell which one is the older and which one is the younger."

"See those little ones? They look alike too. I heard they're twins! How can someone be so lucky? Two pregnancies, four kids in total. You can't even tell she's had children. Her face is as white as an unmarried young girl."

Old Zhuangtou looked at the handful of hard fruit candies on the front of the cart, a hint of emotion flashing in his eyes, and carefully put the candies away.

He flicked the whip in his hand, but it didn't strike the ox.

*Smack!*

The sound of breaking air.

The old ox started to walk.

When they reached the middle of the road, the old man cracked his whip again, and the old ox ran faster, causing the oxcart to bump along.

The people on the bus: "..."

The woman in the front row raised her voice, "Young lady, you just got off the bus, and you're already disregarding our lives? Slow down, slow down, we're human too, we also want to go home comfortably."

"Yes, yes, go a little slower, don't make it too bumpy. Every time I take the oxcart home, my lower body is numb."

Will Old Zhuangtou listen?

Of course not.

His brother Niu waited all afternoon, barely drinking any water or eating anything, so he was anxious to go back and treat Niu to a meal.

"Slow down? There's so much to do in the brigade. If you slow down any further, the brigade leader will think I've sold out Brother Niu!"

Immediately afterwards, there was another sound of something cutting through the air.

The oxcart sped up again.
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Harvest Brigade.

The identical twins carried a cloth bag into the village.

The cloth bag isn't heavy, but it gets tiring to carry for a long time.

In addition, the weather was really hot, and the two brothers started panting heavily.

Lin Zhao chuckled, "Tired? If you're tired, give it to me."

She reached out her hands to the two children.

Yu Bao saw that his mother had a lot of books in her hands. He tried to move the books, but knowing that they were very heavy, he shook his head and refused.

"We can do it, right, Hengbao?"

The second child loves to act like a little adult and never admits defeat. Hearing his older brother's words, the fatigue on his face disappears, and he puts on a super bright smile.

"Yes, we can."

He shook his arms, regaining his energy, and spoke in a rising tone, "Mom, what's all in here?"

Is this how kids recover their health? It's so cute.

Lin Zhao smiled and said, "These are things your father's comrades sent to you."

Hengbao's eyes widened and his mouth slightly open.

"Dad's comrade-in-arms?" His clear voice was full of doubt. "Why would Dad's comrade-in-arms send us things?"

Since Lin Zhao started taking care of the two children, the four children have been drinking malted milk powder and milk powder every day, eating an egg every day, and occasionally having fried dough twists, canned food, apples, etc. Their mouths have never been deprived, and they also have books and toys.

The twins are loved by their parents and are no longer children who lack food, clothing, or a sense of security.

More than knowing what was inside, they were curious about why the other party had sent them the items.

Lin Zhao looked down and saw the identical puzzled expressions on the faces of the two brothers.

"What do you think?"

Yu Bao's lips curled up.

He guessed his mother would say that.

Mom likes to test them and let them think for themselves.

The eldest child thought seriously for two seconds and said, "Dad's comrade-in-arms is on good terms with Dad. The things he sent us are gifts, right, Mom?"

The eldest son cares most about his mother. After answering, he looked at Lin Zhao, a hint of nervousness in his eyes.

Lin Zhaoteng reached out and ruffled her eldest son's soft hair, her eyes smiling, her voice rising slightly, "So clever!" "That's certainly one of the reasons," she affirmed Yu Bao's answer.

The little boy's face looked as if it were illuminated by sunlight.

The twins were at an age full of energy and loved to run around with the other children in the village. Their faces were delicate, but not exactly fair.

Their features are a perfect combination of their parents' best features, and even though their skin isn't fair, it doesn't detract from their handsome and adorable appearance.

Lin Zhao's gaze shifted to Heng Bao's face.

The little guy looked at his brother with bright eyes, and the seal clapped his hands, his face beaming with pride: "My brother is smart, my brother is the best, my brother is amazing, this is my brother..."

She couldn't help laughing.

The second son is clever, but unfortunately he's obsessed with his brother, always thinking that his older brother is the best. There's no one else like him.

What does Hengbao think?

Hengbao snapped out of his daze and started using his little brain.

"Because Dad gave gifts to his comrades, he didn't think of anything to give back to Dad, so he should give something to me and my brother!"

"..."

It's about reciprocity, isn't it?

Yes, five-and-a-half-year-old Hengbao has grasped the essence of traditional Chinese virtues!
Hengbao tilted her head. "Am I right?"

Lin Zhao didn't discourage the child, and smiled, "That's true!"

Gu Jiahengbao held his head high and whistled, "Absolutely! I'm the second smartest kid in the whole brigade."

His brother is the smartest.

Lin Zhao narrowed his eyes, his gaze dangerous.

The tone was light.

"Gu Zhiheng, who did you learn to whistle from?"

Experiments have shown that, throughout history, no child has ever been able to laugh when their parents call their full name.

Hengbao, who was smug just a second ago, suddenly stood up straight, becoming as obedient as could be, like he was standing at attention.

"...and, I learned it from Brother Changsheng."

He glanced furtively at Lin Zhao, feeling quite guilty.

Hengbao looked at her brother with pleading eyes.

Yu Bao's little face was stern, her brows furrowed. "Heng Bao, you have to apologize to Mommy and say that you will never learn bad habits again!"

Afraid that her mother would really punish her younger brother, she quickly tried to smooth things over, saying, "Mom is the best mom. If you admit your mistake, Mom will forgive you."

Lin Zhao wasn't angry. It's normal for a little boy to pick up bad habits; getting angry is useless. If you teach him properly, he'll listen.

The little one isn't even as tall as an adult's leg, and he's pouting and whistling—it's quite amusing.

Hengbao was very perceptive. Seeing that Lin Zhao didn't say anything, he knew that his mother wasn't angry, so he freed one arm and hugged his mother affectionately.

"Mom, I was wrong. I shouldn't have tried whistling. Don't be angry. Mom looks especially beautiful when she smiles."

Her voice was as sweet as honey.

"It's good that you know you were wrong. Considering it's your first time, I'll let it go. If it happens again, I'll have your dad teach you," Lin Zhao said.

Hengbao didn't want to be taught by his father, so he stretched out two fingers, pinched his mouth into a duck's beak, and shook his head in unison.

No, no, I won't brag anymore!

Frog jumping is not fun at all!
Lin Zhao's eyes crinkled with laughter, but she feigned disgust, "Let go of me, you're covered in sweat."

Hengbao obediently let go, complaining and resentful, "Mom, you change so fast. Last night you were hugging and kissing me, saying we were sweet and soft, and now you're saying I'm all sweaty."

Lin Zhao ignored those words and looked ahead.

The Gu family's children ran towards them.

She looked at Qianbao, who was being held in Xingran's arms. Had he gone to call for reinforcements?

"Third Aunt, we've come to pick you up!" Gu Lan took the books from Lin Zhao and shared them with her younger brothers, each taking a small stack.

"Did Qianbao contact you?" Lin Zhao asked.

Gu Lan nodded shyly and said, "Yes, Qianbao told Tiedan first, and Tiedan ran home to call us. We ran over here!"

Lin Zhao looked at the third child in astonishment.

I've lost count of how many times I've been amazed by the little dumpling's intelligence.

She thought Qianbao had gone back first because she thought they were walking too slowly.

Qianbao noticed her mother's gaze, and her fair and delicate little face flushed red. She calmly covered her face with her little hands, her ear tips bright red and trembling slightly, like a mimosa plant being touched.

Lin Zhaomeng's heart trembled.

She bent down and picked up her son.

"Whose child is this? How come he's so smart?"

Qianbao let go of his hands covering his face, hugged his mother's neck, rested his little face on his mother's shoulder, and his eyes curved into beautiful crescent moons.

“...the little one from Daddy and Mommy’s family,” the little dumpling said, enunciating each word clearly.

He was still very young, short and stocky, with small hands and feet. He was still learning to speak, so his pronunciation was often unclear. The little boy was clever; he discovered that speaking slowly would make him speak more clearly, so he began to speak slowly.

They're incredibly cute.

Lin Zhao kissed her son's little face, "Yes, Daddy and Mommy's baby."

My baby is so cute!

From the moment Yao Bao saw her mother, she clung to Lin Zhao's side. Before, when she saw her mother carrying things, she didn't cause any trouble. She followed beside her with her short legs, her chubby little hands clutching her mother's clothes. She would glance at her mother every now and then, her eyes always curved, as obedient and soft as a dough ball with no temper.

Seeing her mother hug her brother, she anxiously stood on tiptoe, opened her arms, and let out a soft, babyish sound from her pink and tender mouth.

"Mommy, hug me, hug me~~"

Lin Zhao didn't show favoritism; she picked up Yao Bao and kissed her daughter's cheek as well.

"Yaobao is so good," she praised.

She is indeed well-behaved. At an age when she can't control her bodily functions, she can control her temper and doesn't cry or make a fuss. How can she not be well-behaved?
Lin Zhao carried the twins home, remembering that the things Bangbang was carrying were entrusted to her by the educated youth. "Xingye, the things you're carrying were entrusted to me by the educated youth. Take them to the educated youth station and hand them to Song, the educated youth. He knows what to do."

"Okay!" Hoshino replied, turning around and running towards the educated youth settlement.

Hengbao asked Xiao Tiechui to carry the package with his brother. He gently opened the package and peered inside with his left eye closed and his right eye open.

"What did you see?" Hammer asked in a low voice.

Hengbao shook his head, "It was dark, I couldn't see anything."

Lin Zhao wanted to pat his head, but unfortunately she didn't have a hand at the moment. "I'll see when we get back."

"Mom, you must know what's inside. Tell me beforehand, I want to know," Hengbao said softly and sweetly.

Lin Zhao said, "There are two boxes of animal biscuits, a jar of dried fruit, a lot of chocolate, a bag of dried meat, and four small masks."

"Wow!" Hengbao's eyes lit up; these were all things he had never heard of before.

They are all absolutely good stuff.

"Mom, what are cookies?" He had never eaten cookies before.

Yu Bao and the others had never eaten it before, and they all looked at Lin Zhao with curiosity.

"Little cookies, sweet, crunchy, and milky, shaped like various little animals, like little frogs, puppies, kittens, ponies..." Lin Zhao said casually.

Several children opened their mouths wide.

Hengbao then asked, "What kind of animal is a pony?"

Lin Zhao was prepared. "Your father and I are going to the provincial capital in a few days because it's almost my birthday and he's taking me there to have fun."

The twins' smiles vanished, replaced by expressions of tension.

Mom and Dad went to the provincial capital, what about them?!

"I said I'd take you guys with me, since you've never been to the provincial capital before, and your father agreed," Lin Zhao said slowly. "There's a zoo in the provincial capital, I'll take you there, and after you see it, you'll know what a pony is!"

Yu Bao and Heng Bao were so overwhelmed by this huge pie that they felt dizzy.

Gone.

(End of this chapter)

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