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

Chapter 160 "No Conflict"

All the big and little friends of the Gu family received gifts, and no matter what they received, they all grinned happily.

They're so happy today!

I even dream about it with a smile on my face at night.

Lin Zhao's family didn't stay long; after delivering the gifts, they returned to their new house.

On the way, Big Yellow and Amber led the way.

Hengbao skipped and hopped forward, humming a song in a loud voice that made everyone who heard it smile.

Gu Erzai is so lively.

Joy turned to sorrow when Hengbao stepped on a small pebble, and his chubby little body tilted to one side, almost falling to the ground.

Gu Chenghuai quickly pulled him up and sternly scolded, "Walk properly."

The volume was a little louder, and Hengbao's little head spun for a moment before she quickly realized what was happening. Her little face tightened, "...Speak properly, why are you being so fierce?"

Gu Chenghuai raised an eyebrow, looking down at him, "I'm speaking properly, are you listening?"

Hengbao felt guilty, and his eyes darted around.

"Well, you shouldn't yell at children either."

He argued, "Mom said that if a child is scolded, he will become timid and hesitant. Dad, do you know what timid and hesitant means? It means not being generous."

Gu Chenghuai was speechless.

He was also a scholar, and he knew the meaning of being timid and hesitant, so there was no need for such a considerate explanation.

Gu Zhiheng was truly his nemesis; he could make him angry eight hundred times a day.

He ignored the gossipy brat and led Lin Zhao forward.

Yu Bao and Li Bao covered their mouths and laughed, while the twins chased after the family's two dogs with their short legs.

Listening to the conversation between the father and son, Lin Zhao's stomach ached from trying so hard to suppress his laughter.

She didn't get involved.

Thinking of his family's smiling faces, Gu Chenghuai turned to look at his wife, his eyes filled with tenderness, "Zhaozhao, thank you."

"Hmm?" Lin Zhao's smile faded, his eyes filled with doubt.

Gu Chenghuai's broad, calloused hands tightened slightly, and his deep voice was gentle, "My parents are very happy."

Lin Zhao understood what he was talking about, and looked at him with a smile, "It's your money that's being spent."

Gu Chenghuai didn't say anything more.

Different.

Zhao Zhao is thoughtful.

He had seen shrewd and calculating people before. His son, Mingming, earned a lot of money and handed over all his salary to his wife to manage the household. But his wife only took in money and never gave anything back. She never even sent an egg to her husband's family. Even when her mother-in-law sent a telegram for help, she pretended not to know anything.

...

During mealtime, the twins noticed that the food in their mother's bowl was different from theirs; it looked like noodles with an egg on top. The two children had their mouths full of cold noodles and looked bewildered.

Noticing the two boys' gazes, Lin Zhao smiled slightly at them.

"Today is my birthday. This is longevity noodles that your father made for the birthday person. There is no for you."

Hengbao, quick to speak, immediately asked, "Mommy, when is my birthday?"

"There are still two months left." Lin Zhao's birthday is in August, while the twins' birthdays are in November.

"What about Qianbao and Yaobao?" Hengbao interrupted Yubao. The older brother puffed out his cheeks, not blaming his younger brother for being so quick-witted, but feeling that he was too slow.

"They were born in February."

With sauce around his mouth, Hengbao looked like a little old man. "Mommy, did we used to have longevity noodles for our birthdays?"

He laughed foolishly, "I don't remember at all."

Looking at her son's smiling face, Lin Zhao suddenly felt a pang of sadness.

It's not that he doesn't remember, it's that... he never did!

I felt a pang of sadness in my heart, a feeling I hadn't experienced in a long time.

Her eyes softened as she promised, "Next time it's your birthday, Mom will cook lots and lots of delicious food for you, prepare the birthday gifts you want, and invite your good friends over to celebrate with us. It will be a lively and fun celebration."

call out.

The two children looked up, their eyes suddenly lighting up.

It shines as brightly as a star in the night sky.

"Okay," Yu Bao said softly.

Hengbao laughed heartily, "Okay, I have lots of good friends."

He stretched out his arms and said.

Every strand of hair is filled with joy.

Lin Zhao: "Please bring them all."

Hengbao wanted to say something, but his father interrupted him: "You two shouldn't ask so many questions. Let your mother eat the longevity noodles first."

Gu Chenghuai looked at Lin Zhao with a relaxed smile, "Zhao Zhao, eat your noodles quickly, finish them in one bite, don't bite them off."

He was a soldier of unwavering will, whose faith lay in his country and people, and who did not believe in God.

When it comes to Zhao Zhao, Gu Chenghuai is never careless.

Lin Zhao smiled and said, "Didn't you say...this is superstition, and you don't believe it?"

Gu Chenghuai remained calm, his handsome face unchanged, "This does not conflict with my beliefs."

"I just want peace of mind," he emphasized.

After meeting Zhaozhao, his birthday wish every year has been to grow old with his wife.

Lin Zhao took Gu Chenghuai's hand, held it in her soft palm, traced the calluses on his fingers with her fingertips, took a bite of the fried egg, and picked up some noodles to eat.

Gu Chenghuai's jaw tightened, but his face remained calm and composed. "How does it taste? Do you like it?"

Lin Zhao chewed her noodles without answering, but her eyes brightened slightly as she nodded at the man.

It's delicious.

Her husband can make a fortune in any job he does, even selling noodles.

Gu Chenghuai saw the emotions in Zhao Zhao's eyes, and a faint smile flashed in his deep black eyes.

There wasn't much of a noodle, and Lin Zhao quickly ate it, then drank a sip of the noodle soup, which was equally delicious.

“Great,” she praised, “just as delicious as the food I’ve eaten since I was a child.”

It made up for the regret of not being able to eat longevity noodles this year.

After dinner.

Yu Bao and the other little ones went back to their room.

Li Bao played with the twins. Yu Bao opened his drawer, reached in with his little hand, and took out a red thing. He and Heng Bao looked at each other, and the two boys grinned, their eyes sparkling.

"Shh..." Yu Bao gestured to his younger brother to be quiet, also reminding himself to be discreet.

Hengbao covered her mouth.

He tiptoed toward the door, lifted the clean bamboo curtain, and peeked furtively into the courtyard.

Seeing his parents talking in the kitchen, Hengbao turned to his older brother and said, "Brother, let's go!"

The words fell.

She lifted the bamboo curtain and darted out like a little rabbit, sneaking into Lin Zhao and Gu Chenghuai's room.

Yu Bao didn't dawdle and followed closely behind.

Li Bao pretended not to see this.

Outside the courtyard, two small figures slipped away too quickly, their backs filled with guilt and panic. Lin Zhao didn't turn her head, but she still caught a glimpse of them out of the corner of her eye.

She nudged Gu Chenghuai with her elbow.

"What's wrong with Yu Bao and Heng Bao? They're acting strangely. Are they up to something?"

Gu Chenghuai has sharp eyes; he knows exactly what those two kids are up to.

His eyes were very gentle.

"You'll find out when you go back inside."

Lin Zhao looked her husband over but couldn't figure out anything. "He's acting all mysterious."

Unable to suppress his curiosity any longer, he left the kitchen and went back inside.

Gu Chenghuai let out a muffled laugh.

It's so cute.

Lin Zhao slowed her pace and stopped at the doorway, using two fingers to pull back the bamboo curtain. Two children who looked remarkably alike stood back to back, their heads close together, whispering to each other. Hengbao had a loud cry when he was born, and after learning to speak, his voice was clear and resonant, always giving off a vibrant and energetic vibe.

Even though he deliberately lowered his voice, a few words still reached Lin Zhao's ears.

"……Tibetan……"

"turn up……"

"...things..."

Lin Zhao: What are you saying in your gibberish? I can't understand you.

She looked away, cleared her throat, reminded the two children inside that she was at the door, and then reached out to knock.

knock knock.

Unbeknownst to Lin Zhao, the twins suddenly froze and turned around in slow motion.

When they didn't see her, the two brothers simultaneously patted their chests in agreement.

I almost gave myself away!!

Yu Bao was the first to react. She walked towards the door, lifted the bamboo curtain, and saw a guilty look flash in Lin Zhao's eyes before she smiled.

"Mom, Hengbao and I came to look around this room."

Hearing his brother say that, Hengbao put his hands behind his back, looked around, and said, "That's right, neither my brother nor I know... what Mom and Dad's room looks like. Let's take a look."

Lin Zhao looked at her two sons, who were pretending to be calm, but she was secretly laughing her head off, though she didn't show it on her face.

"Really? Have you finished watching it? If not, let me tell you about it?" A mischievous glint flashed in her eyes.

Hengbao was good at taking advantage of the situation and wasn't in a hurry to go out. "Okay, okay."

He sat comfortably on the stool, his clear eyes constantly scanning one spot.

Lin Zhao followed Er'er's gaze and looked at the drawer.

What did those two put in the drawer?

Yu Bao held his mother's hand and sat next to Lin Zhao, sitting obediently. He looked out the bright window with sparkling eyes.

"Mom, our windows are so bright!"

Lin Zhao smiled.

Even children know that big windows are good.

"It's bright and comfortable to live in." She also really liked the big window.

"Yu Bao can practice calligraphy in the room if he wants to. I'll buy some cotton and make you a soft cushion to tie to the stools so your butts won't hurt when you sit on it."

Yu Bao asked, "Does Mommy have one?"

“Yes, we each have one.” Lin Zhao wasn’t the type to be a sweet child who suffers at her own expense. She was an extreme hedonist. She could make do even if she didn’t have the means, but if she did, she would definitely make herself comfortable.

"Okay." Yu Bao smiled happily.

Gu Chenghuai overheard the mother and son's conversation outside the door. He went inside, took a towel to wipe his hands, and casually said, "Zhaozhao, the sewing machine will arrive tomorrow."

Lin Zhao looked pleasantly surprised, "Really? That's so sudden!"

“It’s not sudden.” Gu Chenghuai raised an eyebrow and smiled. “It’s been more than a week, it should have arrived by now.”

"You asked Comrade Yang for help?" Lin Zhao's eyes flickered slightly.

Gu Chenghuai shook his head. "Bought it."

Lin Zhao didn't ask how much it cost. Sewing plane tickets weren't cheap and were difficult to obtain, so this person must have spent all their pocket money.

"You know where the money is; you need to get it yourself."

Gu Chenghuai: "Okay."

"We'll have a sewing machine tomorrow! The patterned fabric I bought will finally come in handy!" Lin Zhao was overjoyed.

I haven't done needlework in a long time, and I'm really missing it.

She gently pinched Yu Bao's cheeks. "Bao, when the sewing machine arrives, I'll sew a pencil case for each of you, the kind with embroidery. What do you like? I'll sew it for you, even small animals are fine."

They originally planned to buy it directly, but the pencil cases in the state-run stores in the provincial capital were very ordinary, and the twins didn't even stop to look at them, so they didn't spend the money.

Yu Bao let his mother rub him, his little face tilted up, being as well-behaved as could be.

"I want amber, is that alright?"

Lin Zhao asked curiously, "Why don't you want Xiao Jin?"

“Amber came to our house first,” Yu Bao said without thinking.

"I didn't expect Yu Bao to be such a sentimental child." Lin Zhao hugged her son, her eyes full of smiles.

Yu Bao knew his mother was praising him and was very happy. After a moment, he blinked and asked, "What does it mean to be sentimental?"

“Being sentimental means…” Lin Zhao explained softly, “not being fickle. For example, even if there’s a cuter little Jin, I still remember Da Huang and Amber.”

Gu Chenghuai: He takes after me in this respect.

"I will never forget Dahuang and Hupo. They are also part of our family. My younger brother and sister and I will grow up with them." Yubao said solemnly with a serious little face.

Lin Zhao patted his head. "Great job."

"What pattern does Hengbao want?"

Hengbao's eyes lit up. "I want a picture of our whole family! Is that okay?"

Gu Chenghuai's eyes held a complex expression.

What strange and unusual requests.

Lin Zhao also felt something was off. "No, we need to think of something else. This is too high-profile."

Not wanting to disappoint Hengbao, she came up with an idea, "I can make a pillow with the whole family on it. You can play with it inside, but don't take it outside, okay?"

Of course, she wouldn't actually put their whole family up there. Drawing little figures is fine; they're just a family, as long as they look similar.

"...Is it the same as Yao Bao's doll?" Heng Bao frowned. In his heart, he was already a little man and didn't want to play with his sister's toys.

“It’s different. With a cushion, you can hug it or lean against it, for example, when you’re writing or reading… you can put it behind your back, which will make you much more comfortable.” Lin Zhao gestured to show the size and carefully explained to her son.

Hengbao had a preliminary idea in her mind and thought it was okay, "I want it."

Lin Zhao agreed, "I'll start making it when it gets cooler."

This is hedonistic and doesn't align with the current mainstream values. Gu Chenghuai himself is very frugal, but he won't force his wife and children to do the same; forcing oneself to endure hardship is unacceptable.

He didn't believe anyone wouldn't want to live a comfortable life.

If you have the means to live a good life, why not?
At home, Zhao Zhao can do whatever she wants.

Gu is a common surname in Fengshou Brigade, which used to be called Gujia Village. There are often conflicts there, but if someone comes to cause trouble? They will definitely come in upright and leave horizontally.

Hengbao wanted her mother to see the little surprise they had brought as soon as possible, so she pulled her brother outside. When they reached the door, she turned back and asked, "Mom, are you washing your face? I'll get you some water."

She appeared casual and calm, but her small body was actually tense.

Yu Bao held his breath, a hint of anticipation gleaming in his dark eyes.

It's so obvious, it's her baby.

Lin Zhao pretended not to notice anything, "...Okay!"

After the two kids left, she nestled into Gu Chenghuai's arms with a laugh, saying, "Your son's acting is terrible. You should teach them; they're too easy to understand."

Gu Chenghuai wrapped his arms around his wife's waist, narrowing his cold, sharp black eyes. "She needs to be taught properly."

Lin Zhao was joking, but who knew this person would take it seriously.

She stared at the man. "Are you serious?"

"Of course." Gu Chenghuai felt that five years old was not a child anymore, and there were some things that needed to be taught. How could they protect their mother if they were so silly?

This is the child's biological father. No matter what he does, he won't harm the four children. Lin Zhao didn't interfere, saying, "You handle it."

Gu Chenghuai skipped the topic and glanced at the drawer. "Aren't you curious about what your son put there?"

"No rush, we'll find out sooner or later." Lin Zhao said this, but she wasn't actually uninterested. She was afraid that if the two kids came in while she was rummaging through the tumbleweed, she wouldn't be able to save face as a mother.

After a while, Lin Zhao went out of the room to wash her face.

Yu Baoheng couldn't suppress his smile, like a little mouse that had stolen some oil; his expression of having done something was all too obvious, but the two of them didn't realize it and thought they had hidden it very well.

Lin Zhao: "..."

What a silly little rascal.

She returned to the room, opened the drawer to get the face cream, and saw that there was something unfamiliar on the face cream lid.

—A dark red camellia handkerchief.

"This..." Lin Zhao was surprised. She had guessed that her twin sons had prepared a little surprise for her, but she didn't expect it to be this kind of surprise.

It's not just a few pieces of candy or a few small fruits; it's a proper gift.

"Where did they get these?" Lin Zhao asked in surprise, covering her mouth with her eyes shining.

"They bought it in the provincial capital. They spent all the money they had and even borrowed some from me." What Gu Chenghuai didn't mention was that his two sons signed an unequal treaty with several clauses to buy this gift.