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

Chapter 179 "Wanting to Pick the Peaches"

Lin Zhao touched the tip of her nose, “…Not yet, I forgot.”

Lin Heling couldn't bear to see his obedient daughter in a difficult position, and looked at San'er with displeasure, "San'er, such a big thing happened yesterday, how could your sister be in the mood to talk? What kind of question was that?"

"I was just asking." Lin Shifan was stunned by his father's gaze, which seemed to say, "How could you be so ignorant?" He really didn't mean anything by it.

"Hahaha, who told you to ask at such an inopportune time!" Lin Shisheng laughed heartily.

"..."

Lin Shifan had nothing to say.

He turned and walked out, saying, "I'll go take a look at the foot of the mountain. If I get a chance, I'll tell Xiao Si and make him happy too."

He had long legs and walked with a brisk pace, quickly exiting the door.

Lin Heling looked at Lin Shisheng and said, "Waiter, follow me. Don't let anyone with ulterior motives notice."

"understood."

The two brothers left one after the other.

With all the villagers at work, there weren't many people left in the village. The two men made it to the foot of the mountain and found Meng Jiusi. The three brothers then found a secluded corner.

"Second Brother, Third Brother, why did you two come together in broad daylight?" Meng Jiusi asked curiously. After a moment's thought, she looked at Lin Shifan and had a guess in her mind. "Is Third Brother going back to the army?"

Seeing Lin Shifan walking with such a brisk pace, he guessed that the medicine was incredibly effective, and he was very happy.

Lin Shifan stepped forward and gave his fourth brother a bear hug, laughing in a low voice to avoid disturbing others, "Little Fourth, you are Third Brother's savior. Thank you."

He clapped a few times, and Dr. Meng, who was weak and powerless, couldn't help but grimace.

Lin Shisheng watched with a smile.

When he was released, Meng Jiusi rubbed his shoulders and said nothing.

Lin Shifan gained a clearer understanding of his younger brother's character. He knew how Jiu Si was unfamiliar with outsiders, but he had a natural affinity for his own family.

"Little Si, I never expected your medical skills to be so high." Lin Shifan said admiringly, proud of his younger brother. "That medicine is exceptionally extraordinary. I think with this miraculous medicine, you have a very good chance of getting out of prison. Cheng Huai has reported the news to the military region, and we're just waiting for news. If this comes to fruition, what are your plans?"

Meng Jiusi was stunned for a moment, "...Take off your hat?"

It was as if thunderclaps were ringing in his ears, stunning him and leaving him rooted to the spot.

If Lin Shifan were in the army, he wouldn't be very familiar with the situation outside. However, on this trip home, he saw a lot along the way and knew how chaotic things were from top to bottom, and he also knew the lives of those who had been labeled. Xiao Si, with the Lin and Gu families looking after him, and even the "harvest brigade" that was too lazy to fight them, was still having a hard time. What about those who had no one to help them? Their situation must be even more difficult.

He roused himself, his expression resolute, and said, "Yes, take off your hat."

"...Is there much hope?" Meng Jiusi looked at his third brother expectantly, picked at his fingers, and said, "I can endure hardship myself, but I'm mainly worried about my grandfather and Jingmo Guangbai."

Lin Shifan pressed his right shoulder with his right hand, applying slight pressure, his gaze fixed on him with unwavering certainty, "Little Si, you underestimate the medicine you made, you underestimate your medical talent... I guarantee you'll be able to take off your hat!"

Lin Shisheng scoffed, "Pshaw, what guarantees do you have?"

"Hmph." Lin Shifan crossed his arms and gave his second brother a dismissive look. "I'm using Cheng Huai's connections. If that path doesn't work, I'll put in the effort. With so many connections, I don't believe I can't get out of this mess."

"Besides, Second Brother underestimates Fourth Brother's abilities. With his medical skills, once word gets out, the military region will be eager to hire him."

Who doesn't know the importance of an excellent doctor?
The people in power aren't stupid.

Meng Jiusi cleared his throat and said somewhat awkwardly, "It's not my achievement, it's Zhaozhao's achievement."

"Hmm?" Lin Shifan let out a puzzled "hmm" through his nose, his eyes filled with confusion. "What do you mean?"

Zhao Zhao also knows medicine?!
Meng Jiusi revealed the existence of the Iron Bone Herb. As a pharmaceutical person, he knew better than anyone how special this herb was.

"Where did Zhaozhao get the seeds?" Lin Shifan asked Xiao Si in surprise.

"It was obtained by chance." Meng Jiusi believed her sister's words without a doubt, her words full of doting affection. "Fortunately, the seed ended up in Zhaozhao's hands."

He looked serious. “Others don’t have Zhao Zhao’s keen intellect. They wouldn’t think of planting, let alone spend so much time researching…how to make the seeds sprout.”

As he spoke, a look of shame appeared on his handsome face. "To be honest, I was the one who started planting the Iron Bone Houttuynia cordata. I couldn't grow it successfully. Zhao Zhao was worried that I would lose patience, so she took it back and planted it herself. After it grew, she sent it over for me to study its medicinal properties."

Lin Shifan's eyes remained calm.

Linglongxin, Xiaosi thinks too highly of Zhaozhao.

"Don't overthink it. Zhao Zhao definitely didn't think that much. It was just for fun, or she was certain that the seeds could germinate."

He grew up with his sister. He could tell what Zhao Zhao was going to say just by the way she stuck out her butt. She was both lazy and shrewd, and she would never do anything that would waste her time.

Lin Shisheng thought so too, but he didn't say it.

Especially in front of Xiao Si.

Sure enough, Meng Jiusi looked disapproving. "Third Brother, how could you say that about Zhaozhao!"

"Zhao Zhao put all her effort into getting the Iron Bone Houttuynia cordata to sprout because of you. She cares about you, feels sorry for you, and is determined to help you stay in the army. You can't think of her like that! Zhao Zhao would be so heartbroken to hear that."

Lin Shifan was stunned. "Zhaozhao did this for me?"

"Yes." Meng Jiusi said firmly, "Zhaozhao cares about you a lot. If it weren't for you, she wouldn't even remember that there was such a seed."

This was his deduction.

The situation is pretty much the same.

Lin Shifan was deeply moved, and a hint of emotion flashed across his righteous face. "Zhaozhao has me, her third brother, in her heart."

He glanced smugly at Lin Shisheng, his tail practically wagging in the air.

"I was worried that Zhao Zhao and I would drift apart after being away from home for so long, but I didn't expect... tsk." That smug tsk was incredibly annoying. "Zhao Zhao cares about me more. Sure enough, I didn't take the blame for my childhood mistakes for nothing."

"The bond forged through sharing the blame is the strongest."

Lin Shisheng was filled with utter disbelief, “…”

This kid hasn't changed at all; he's still just as confident.

A hint of regret flashed in Meng Jiusi's eyes, "I didn't even have a chance to take the blame for Zhaozhao."

Lin Shisheng & Lin Shifan: "..." What kind of request is this?
but.

Taking the blame for their younger sister is their most precious childhood memory, something they wouldn't trade for anything.

"There will be plenty of opportunities in the future." Lin Shisheng patted Xiao Si on the shoulder.

Meng Jiusi looked expectant.

He loved listening to his older brothers talk about their childhood, savoring the memories in the quiet of the night, imagining himself as he grew up alongside them, as if he hadn't been lost...

"Second brother, third brother, can you tell my grandfather about the new drug being reported to the military region?" Thinking of the important matter, the usually calm and collected Dr. Meng's face turned serious.

"If you want to reveal something, go ahead," Lin Shifan instructed. "Don't tell anyone else, and don't say too much, to avoid making a mistake."

"I know, I'll be careful," Meng Jiusi replied solemnly. He told his grandfather to put the old man at ease. He hadn't done anything wrong, and had spent his life saving lives, saving countless lives, yet he had ended up in this state. Although Grandpa Meng was magnanimous, he couldn't help but overthink things in the quiet of the night. Moreover, the heavy pressure of production was taking a toll on his body and mind.

Lin Shisheng was going back to his unit in a few days, but he wasn't in a hurry to leave and chatted with his brothers.

at the same time.

The village became lively.

Everyone flocked to the Li family's house—the story begins with a man who went up the mountain to collect firewood and accidentally wandered off.

The man was humming a song as he gathered firewood when, unexpectedly, he stepped on a bloody hand.

Move your eyes upward.

The face above is rotten.

There wasn't a soul around, it was eerily quiet. The man's throat felt like it was blocked by a rag, he couldn't make a sound, his body stiffened as he backed away, and once he was far enough away, he took off running, shouting as he ran.

"Aaaaaah, Li Ergou, I'll never forgive you!!"

They ran into the village.

He rushed into the Li family's house.

He smashed the Li family's water vat in a frenzy, and water gushed out, flooding the entire yard.

The Li family was having dinner and were somewhat taken aback by what they saw.

"Li Ergou, you son of a bitch, I'm going to kill you..."

Old Mrs. Li was the first to regain her senses. She jumped up and rushed at the person who had barged into her house, yelling, "You're dead and going to hell! What are you doing? My jar..."

The newcomer dodged aside, kicked the stool away, and raised his hand to hit Li Ergou.

"What are you doing!" the captain roared.

The angry man stopped and shouted, "Captain, this family is heartless! They threw Li Ergou's wife into the mountains without burying her or even covering her with a mat. The stench was unbearable! I was gathering firewood when I stepped on a bloody hand and was scared half to death! How could I not come to the Li family to settle accounts?!"

The nearly 1.8-meter-tall man looked as aggrieved as a child.

His repeated questioning tore apart the Li family's dignity and reputation, leaving it all on the ground.

Old Mrs. Li looked at Li Ergou and saw guilt on his face, and her heart sank.

She secretly berated her second son mercilessly.

He quickly thought of a solution; he couldn't let the Li family take the blame, or their reputation would be ruined.

Before the brigade leader could speak, Old Lady Li rushed at Li Ergou, hitting and cursing him, "...You heartless bastard! I told you to buy a simple coffin and give your wife a proper send-off, what did you do? Zhang has been married to you for years, she's done her a good job, how could you bear to leave her in the mountains? You've lost all your conscience..."

She unleashed a torrent of blows, hitting him with great force. Li Ergou's face was swollen from the slaps, and when he tried to explain, he was slapped in the mouth as well.

"..."

Old Mrs. Li gave him a warning look.

Seeing something, Li Ergou understood immediately and suddenly squatted down, covering his head.

She cried so hard she wanted her parents to die.

"I didn't want this either..." He wept with deep regret. "Last night I went to order a coffin, but before the person arrived, the money was gone—just one yuan, gone like that. I went back to look for it, but I couldn't find anything. I'm too ashamed to admit what I did wrong, so I could only temporarily place my wife in the mountains, planning to find a way to give her a dignified send-off during the day... I never expected it would scare anyone, I sob sob... Wife, I'm so sorry, I'm not human, I'm an animal, I deserve to die..."

Li Ergou slapped himself repeatedly across the face, using considerable force, but everyone knew that such blows didn't hurt much.

This explanation was not believed by anyone, not even the little dog of the Huang family.

Uncle Changsheng is always on the front lines of gossip, munching on a vegetable bun with a big smile.

"Ergou, I never knew you were so devoted to your wife."

He asked in bewilderment, "You never seemed this kind of conscience when your wife was alive. What? You suddenly found her?"

Li Ergou's grief-stricken expression nearly crumbled.

He glared at his uncle, who was still young, and felt a deep resentment.

The brigade leader didn't want to get involved in the Li family's messy affairs. "Li Ergou, stop talking nonsense and hurry up the mountain to give your wife a proper send-off. What kind of behavior is it to leave her on the mountain? She's not some uncivilized beast. What kind of things have you done?"

"No matter how bad your wife is, she has still done laundry and cooked for the Li family for several years. People should have a conscience. People without a conscience will not have a smooth life."

After offering a few simple words of advice, he turned and left.

Zhang Manyue's death was dishonorable, and her funeral arrangements were not something the Li family could interfere with; it was all up to their conscience.

But clearly, the Li family has no shame.

Sigh, it's the path I chose, and what others say is useless.

The brigade leader gave the order: the man who came to the Li family to cause trouble was disrespectful. He spat in the Li family's yard and left without looking back, taking a bundle of firewood with him as he went.

Old Mrs. Li: "Bandits..."

The man didn't respond; he wouldn't argue with a shrew. He went back to his mother and complained, asking her to tear the Li family apart!

The Li family was unaware that their firewood would soon be stolen.

The villagers who had come to watch the spectacle left with excited expressions, but the Li family knew they were going to spread the news about their family's misfortune, so they all frowned.

Old Mrs. Li poked Li Ergou's head and launched into a tirade, "You idiot, you can't even handle that simple thing, what good are you? Get up on the mountain and clean up your mess. The house has become the laughingstock of everyone, it's all your fault, you silly boy..."

“Mother…” Li Ergou said with a wronged expression, “My brother ran away first.”

"Don't talk back!" Old Mrs. Li slapped him on the back and scolded, "She's your brother's wife, and she's still your wife. Get out of the house, and don't come back if you don't do a good job again!"

Li Ergou looked at Li Da, "Brother..."

Li Da thought of that ghostly face, his heart pounding. He picked up an axe to chop wood, pretending not to hear.

He can help with other things, but he really can't help with this.

It's so scary.

Li Ergou went up the mountain with his head hanging low, no longer daring to deceive himself. He worked cautiously the whole way, and after finishing his work, he ran down the mountain like a madman.

Meng Jiusi watched his figure and shook her head.

What's so scary about a corpse? Some people are far more terrifying than corpses.

"Is the theft of Qianbao related to the remaining members of the Li family?" Lin Shifan suddenly asked.

"It shouldn't be; it's just the deceased's own idea," Meng Jiusi explained, adding that he had heard Gu Chenghuai's guesses from him.

Lin Shifan lowered his eyes, puzzled. "I heard that the deceased was timid as a mouse and didn't even dare to speak loudly. Where did she get the guts to steal a child?"

“Cheng Huai and Zhao Zhao have also noticed this strangeness, and Cheng Huai is investigating it,” Meng Jiusi said.

There are others lurking in the shadows; it's quite obvious.

"It's good that we found them. We must not let them go easily once we catch them." Because Xiao Si was stolen when he was a child, Lin Shifan hated human traffickers and wished he could catch one and shoot him.

"Will not."
-
Gu Chenghuai bought the candy and went to find Yang Junzhi. The two discussed the new medicine.

"Chenghuai, as expected, someone has their eye on the new drug and is investigating the researchers..." A sneer flashed in Yang Junzhi's eyes. Those parasites disgusted him!

"Not surprising." Gu Chenghuai wasn't surprised. The medicine his fourth brother-in-law made... its effects were practically insane. Anyone with a brain would know it had a bright future, and who wouldn't want to take it on? It's normal.

Who are the people watching?

Yang Junzhi said, “There are many. There are forces of all sizes. My father and my father-in-law can basically stop them, but... those people in the county have powerful backers in the provincial capital. They also want to get involved, which is a bit tricky.”