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

Chapter 159 "My Sister Who Creates Surprises"

Lin Zhao frankly said, "I like him, but I care more about my second brother's safety."

Lin Shisheng felt an indescribable warmth in his heart, and ruffled his sister's hair with his large hand, "Don't worry, your second brother isn't stupid, and he values ​​his life too."

Lin Zhao had just woken up and was still a little tired and listless. Her second brother rubbed her head, but she didn't slap his hand. She just said, "It's good that you know what's going on. You still have two daughters to support in college, and you have to watch them go to college, get married, and have children. My... second sister-in-law is unreliable. You can only rely on you for Xuanxuan and Zhengzheng. How can you feel at ease if you don't keep an eye on them?"

She hesitated to call her "Second Sister-in-law." She wanted to call her by her name, but Qiu Lian was still her second brother's wife in name only. If she called her by her name directly, wouldn't that be a slap in her second brother's face?

Lin Shisheng: Of course I'm not at ease.

He said solemnly, "Don't worry, Zhao Zhao, I won't take any risks."

He chuckled. "I value my life very much; I won't do anything reckless."

He learned the phrase "courting death" from Lin Zhao, and he found it very amusing, so he would say it from time to time.

Lin Zhao realized that her second brother had taken note of it, and she felt a little relieved.

My thoughts drifted away.

It's been a while since we've heard from Qiulian. Is she still at her parents' home?
strangeness.

The Qiu family is known for being the most calculating and stingy, so why don't they mind that Qiu Lian is just eating for free at home?

Seeing his sister lost in thought in front of him, Lin Shisheng quickly guessed what Zhaozhao was thinking.

almost.

His eyes flickered, and he lightly flicked Lin Zhao's forehead with his finger.

Hey.

Lin Zhao snapped out of her daze, covered her forehead, and looked over with feigned annoyance.

"I'm going to send a telegram to my parents and tell them that they've only been gone a few days and you've already forgotten their teachings."

Lin Shisheng exaggeratedly protested his innocence, "You little brat, you just spout nonsense!"

"Pfft..." Lin Zhao couldn't help but laugh at his second brother's expression.

He stopped joking and asked, "Big brother, second brother, have you eaten yet?"

"I've already eaten," Lin Shichang said.

Lin Zhao asked with concern, "Is the baby in your belly alright, sister-in-law?"

"Very good." Lin Shichang smiled. His sister and wife had a good relationship, and as their brother and husband, he was living a very comfortable life, much better than those workers who were caught between their mothers and wives, or their sisters and wives.

“Xiangxiang is here; she’s been a great help. When she gets married, I’ll buy her a washbasin.”

Even buying a washbasin required a ticket; it was a matter of great prestige for any girl to have a washbasin in her dowry. In the past, Lin Shichang wouldn't have had the confidence to say this, but now, he had a job, and because he could cook and got along well with his colleagues, finding a ticket wasn't difficult.

Lin Zhao knew that Yuan Xiang was still at her parents' home. If it weren't for her, her parents wouldn't have felt at ease going to see her third brother.

She remembered Xiangxiang's kindness.

"I'll send you a red dress then."

Lin Zhao has a lot of good stuff. Not to mention the several thousand yuan in the savings account Gu Chenghuai gave her, her father also gave his only daughter a lot of good things, and there's also a lucky draw wheel where points increase rapidly. The whole commune combined doesn't have as many good things as she does.

She is not stingy.

Lin Shisheng gave a thumbs up, "Generous enough."

The older brother and younger sister had decided what they wanted to give each other, but he couldn't think of anything.

So he put his arm around Lin Zhao's shoulder.

"Zhaozhao, help your second brother think of something I should send him/her?"

Fearing his sister wouldn't help, he feigned grievance and played the victim, saying, "Unlike you and my older brother, you both have jobs and can buy whatever you want. I don't have a job, and I don't have any tickets, so I have to plan ahead."

Lin Zhao suddenly realized that, in her maternal family, it seemed that only her second brother was unemployed.

Don't let Fourth Brother's current difficult situation fool you; he has medical skills, which are more useful than any other job.

Poor second brother.

She said, "How about I prepare a bar of soap for you?"

Lin Shisheng thought it was a good idea, and it saved him some trouble. Without being polite with his younger sister, he said directly, "Okay, I'll give you the money."

"Okay." It was the second brother's dowry for Yuan Xiang, so of course he had to pay for it.

Realizing they were talking about something that hadn't even happened yet, Lin Shichang's lips twitched. "These things are still far off. Isn't it too early to be talking about them?"

Lin Zhao nodded and shook her finger a few times. "It's not early. The Li family is quite anxious. I think it'll happen in the next two months."

Sister Xiangxiang and Li Song are not young. The youngest children of their age are already old enough to run errands.

Li Fen hoped that the Li family would have an heir soon, and Auntie hoped that Sister Xiangxiang would get married soon. The two hit it off immediately.

These days, there are plenty of couples who get married after just one meeting.

It's rare to find couples like Yuan Xiang and Li Song who still have some time to spend together.

Lin Shisheng thought of his aunt's personality and shook his head with a smile.

"It's not surprising, Auntie is eager to have a grandson," he said. "When Xiangxiang was jilted, the villagers said such awful things. The Huang family was shameless and blamed Xiangxiang, making Auntie lose face. Now that Xiangxiang is married in the city, Auntie will finally be able to hold her head high!"

He hadn't met Li Song yet, but Zhao Zhao had told him that he seemed like a good young man.

Xiangxiang and Li Song went out a few times, and each time she came back with a big smile on her face. They seemed to get along very well and were probably meant to be.

Lin Shichang narrowed his eyes, a cold glint flashing across them.

He said in a nonchalant tone, "Families that are not upright will always have their downfall. Don't worry about it, the Huang family will regret it sooner or later."

Yuan Xiang is his aunt's child, his cousin. They didn't have much of a relationship before, but recently she came to the Lin family... and they've developed some affection for each other. Now that Lin Shichang has moved to the city, he'll naturally try to get revenge for his cousin. He's caused some trouble, and Huang Kang will have a hard time right now!

Lin Zhao knew her older brother well and caught the fleeting emotion in Lin Shichang's eyes. She stared at him and asked, "Brother, did you do something?"

Lin Shichang extended his index finger, pressed it against her forehead, and gently pushed her away, saying, "Don't be curious about everything."

If he corrupts his sister, he'll be in big trouble.

Lin Zhao pouted.

If you don’t want to say it, then don’t say it.

She'll find out sooner or later.

Remembering the gifts she had brought back to her family from the provincial capital, Lin Zhao went back into her room and soon came out with a package.

"Big brother, second brother, these are gifts I brought from the provincial capital. You two can take them back with you. I don't need to bring any when I go back to my parents' home."

She's lazy and doesn't like trouble. If she can get help from her own brother, she'll never make things difficult for herself.

Lin Shih-chang frowned.

"We have everything we need at home..."

After saying just that, Lin Zhao silently covered her ears, picked up Xiao Jin from the stone table, lay down on the wooden rocking chair, closed her eyes, and slowly rocked.

The little golden monkey was incredibly well-behaved, wrapping its long, soft tail around her arm without moving, its eyes looking around with lively beauty.

Lin brothers: "..."

Gu Chenghuai's deep laughter escaped from his thin lips.

He gave Zhao Zhao, who was acting like a rascal, a indulgent look, and then turned to his brothers-in-law and said, "It's not anything very valuable, brothers, please accept it. It's all Zhao Zhao's kind gesture. She was very happy when she picked it out."

That's true. When Lin Zhao was shopping at a state-run store in the provincial capital, he would mutter to himself after buying something, "Whose is this? Who's that?" His smile was particularly infectious.

That's the kind of smile that only comes from being unconditionally loved by family.

The Lin family treated her well, and she remembered them fondly.

Gu Chenghuai understood.

Hearing his brother-in-law's words, how could the Lin brothers refuse?

Zhao Zhao is angry.

Lin Shisheng chuckled and smoothed things over, saying, "Da Dan and the others are going to show off all over the village again."

This sentence reminded Lin Zhao of the scene where Da Dan and Er Dan were showing off all over the village, and she smiled with her eyes crinkling. "Big brother, don't be so harsh on Da Dan. I think he has a great personality. When he's happy, he wants to shout it out to the whole world, just like me. He's so carefree."

Lin Shih-chang did indeed say something about Da-dan, feeling that as the eldest grandson of the Lin family, he was not very steady.

Hearing his sister's persuasion, he thought for a moment and said, "Okay, I won't say anymore!"

Lin Zhao nodded.

She gestured with her chin toward the package in Lin Shisheng's hand and added, "There's a handwritten list inside, detailing who owns what and everything else."

She hand-wrote postcards on cardboard with pictures, which was very thoughtful. I'm sure her family will be very surprised.

Yes, she is such a wonderful younger sister who knows how to create surprises.

Lin Shih-chang: "Okay."

"I came here to give you a birthday present, but who knew I'd bring back even more things?" Lin Shisheng said with self-deprecation, reflecting deeply on his actions.

He's been living a miserable life these past few years because he married someone he didn't like, which is really wrong of him.

How can someone like me support Zhaozhao?

Thank goodness my brother-in-law is a good man, otherwise...

Lin Erge was caught in internal strife, but his mind was clearer than ever before.

He needs to work harder.

"When Second Brother makes a lot of money in the future, do you think he won't be willing to buy me things?" Lin Zhao glanced at Lin Shisheng.

"Of course not." Lin Shisheng is a top-tier sister-complex guy. He was the kind of guy who would give all his meat to his sister when he was young, so how could he not be willing to spend money on his sister?

"That's settled then." Lin Zhao shrugged and said frankly, "Second brother won't be digging the ground his whole life. You'll go out into the world and make big money sooner or later. I'm waiting for you to buy me all sorts of things."

Her words were calm and confident, and she had no doubt that her second brother Lin would make something of himself sooner or later.

Lin Shisheng was greatly encouraged, and the little voice in his heart twisted like a soft animal.

"Okay! Second brother will buy you everything!"

To buy things, you need money, tickets, and connections. Staying in the production brigade and digging in the fields... that's impossible for a lifetime. You still have to go out and explore.

The job in the transport team is great. They travel all over the country and come into contact with all sorts of new things. After a year and a half, their network of contacts is quite impressive. With that, what could the family possibly lack?
Yes, just do it.

I'm going to find my good buddies in the city tomorrow and pull some strings!
Lin Zhao had no idea that her casual words had hastened her second brother's determination to venture into the city.

After exchanging a few more words, the Lin brothers left.

Upon arriving home, Lin Shisheng put down the cloth bag and told Lin Zhao that it was a gift she had brought from the provincial capital.

Big Egg and the others were overjoyed.

Several pairs of bright eyes looked at Lin Shichang and Lin Shisheng.

Remembering Zhao Zhao's words, Lin Shichang didn't mention his two sons, but instead reached out and rubbed the heads of Da Dan and Er Dan.

He was the eldest brother, and from a young age he was calm and serious. Even as he grew up, he didn't talk much. He was very strict with his two sons. Da Dan and Er Dan were close to their father, but unlike Xi Bao, they didn't dare to make a fuss in front of him. Although the father and sons had a good relationship, there was still a rift between them.

He felt a large, thick hand on his head, and his two dark faces lit up, his mouth stretching to the back of his head.

He actually burst out laughing.

Seeing this, Chen Yu felt indescribably gratified.

Her husband is a good man. She doesn't like that he's distant from the children. She's happy for them because he's willing to be close to them.

Lin Shisheng opened the cloth bag, took out the cardboard inside, which was covered with cute line drawings and densely written words.

It's Zhao Zhao's masterpiece!!
He was overjoyed upon seeing it, exclaiming, "Big brother, I want this!"

Lin Shichang was naturally unhappy. "No way, you can take the gift Zhaozhao gave me, but give me this one!"

He was reluctant to give away the gift his sister had chosen herself, but clearly, the postcards that Zhao Zhao had written and drawn herself were more worthy of being treasured.

Lin Shisheng was a man who lacked martial ethics. With a quick glance, he sprang up from his spot, grabbed the postcard, ran back into the house, and hid it.

"..."

Lin Shichang gritted his teeth and wrote it down in his little notebook.

He didn't believe Lin Shisheng couldn't beg him!

Sisters Xuanxuan and Zhengzheng are in an awkward situation; their father is so childish.

The two little girls beamed with smiles; they loved the atmosphere at home.

Lin Shisheng had hidden some good stuff and would soon come out. The list of gifts was in his mind, and he couldn't distribute them if he didn't come out.

Next, relying on his memory, he began to distribute the gifts. The Lin siblings all had excellent memories and had consistently achieved top grades in school.

"Baby formula?!" Chen Yu was overjoyed to receive the baby formula and said with emotion, "Zhao Zhao has gone to so much trouble! My baby in the belly is in for a treat!"

She had several babies, but her milk supply was insufficient, so they all grew up on rice cereal. This baby in her belly was born with formula, which is quite fortunate.

My sister-in-law is so kind.

Chen Yu felt incredibly lucky and was filled with gratitude.

She stroked her belly, her voice gentle, "Little one, your aunt sent you milk powder even before you were born. You must be filial to your aunt in the future, okay?"

A small bump appeared on her round belly.

Chen Yu was stunned for a moment, then exclaimed excitedly, "Oh my, the baby moved!"

I'm four months pregnant, and this is the first time I've felt the baby move.

Lin Shih-chang was also very happy.

If the baby moves, it means he/she is healthy.

"He's smart."

Chen Yu said sarcastically, "How old is she? How can you tell if she's smart or not?"

Lin Shichang said proudly, "There are no stupid children in our Lin family."

Chen Yu looked at the children in her family and agreed.

Yes, they are all smart.

Da Dan and the others also received gifts; each child received a bag of candy.

Da Dan and Er Dan are the oldest, and they will be going to junior high school in two years. Lin Zhao gave each of them a fountain pen, and gave each of her nieces a hair accessory and a box of colored pencils.

They held their gifts, their smiles so wide their eyes disappeared.

Da Dan said, "Dad, I miss my aunt."

His aunt was so kind to them.

Only one kid from the city in his class had a fountain pen, and it was an old one. His aunt gave him and Erdan each a new one. He vowed to study hard and not disappoint his aunt.

Xuanxuan liked that box of colored pencils, and her usually quiet eyes lit up.

My aunt is so kind.

While happily sharing the gifts, Lin Zhao also returned the gifts she had brought for the Gu family to their old house.

Gu Lan received her first dress. The little girl blushed with joy, smiled shyly, and thanked her aunt, "Thank you, Auntie."

Lin Zhao liked Alan quite a bit. Alan was a quiet and easy-going girl who always did things quietly and was easily overlooked. Such a girl was prone to being taken advantage of. When Lin Zhao gave Alan the dress, she wanted to tell her that someone saw her taking care of her younger siblings and that she wouldn't be treated unfairly.

"No need to thank me, you deserve it. I've seen how you take care of Qianbao and Yaobao."

Gu Lan didn't expect a reward; she felt that as the eldest child, it was her duty to take care of her younger siblings.

It cannot be denied that her third aunt had not forgotten her, and she was very happy, especially happy.

The tobacco that Lin Zhao bought for Gu's father was something that country men really liked.

Upon receiving the tobacco as a gift from his daughter-in-law, the usually silent Mr. Gu was stunned, his old face filled with emotion.

Unexpectedly, he also received a gift from his daughter-in-law!
The gift for Gu's mother was face cream, which delighted the old lady. She said, "Why would someone my age use face cream?" but she happily put it away, planning to chat with some of her old friends later.