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

Chapter 181 "This World Has Gone Mad"

"Woof woof woof..." Big Yellow's barking rang out.

Its calls are different from usual.

Lin Zhao opened her eyes and kicked Gu Chenghuai, "Can you hear someone knocking on the door, or am I hallucinating?"

Gu Chenghuai clamped her foot between his legs, "...Don't kick."

That voice had a kind of restrained hoarseness.

Lin Zhao instantly snapped out of her daze, realizing where she had just kicked, and gave the man a fawning smile.

"Are you OK?"

The man gave her a deep look, got out of bed, lit the kerosene lamp, grabbed his rain gear, and went out.

Lin Zhao sat up. "Did someone really knock on the door?"

She moved to the edge of the bed, then got out, wondering to herself, "Who is this, knocking on the door in the middle of the night?"

Which house collapsed? Are you looking for a place to stay?!
Lost in thought, he grabbed a kerosene lamp, went outside, stood under the eaves, and looked towards the front door.

The front yard of the Gu family home, from the house entrance to the main gate, was paved with gravel. The yard had good drainage, so there wasn't much standing water, and it looked very clean. As the raindrops fell, the whole yard seemed to be shrouded in mist, creating a hazy, dreamlike beauty.

Not long after.

Lin Zhao noticed a familiar little figure beside Gu Chenghuai.

Look carefully.

It turned out to be her niece, Lin Xuan.

"Xuanxuan?"

Lin Xuan wasn't familiar with her uncle, and her limbs were stiff next to Gu Chenghuai. When she saw her aunt, she ran over and hugged Lin Zhao's waist, saying, "Auntie."

Lin Zhao didn't ask her why she came over in the middle of the night, and looked at Gu Chenghuai: "You go to sleep first, Xuanxuan and I will sleep tonight."

Gu Chenghuai glanced at Lin Xuan, who was crying miserably, and pursed his thin lips.

"I'll go boil some water."

He left a message and headed towards the kitchen.

Lin Zhao led Lin Xuan into the house. It wasn't the children's room, but a specially reserved guest room. It was fully furnished and cleaned every two days, with clean sheets.

He casually took a clean towel and used it to wipe the rainwater off Lin Xuan's hair.

"With such heavy rain and so late, how dare you come out alone? Aren't you afraid of encountering wolves and being carried off?"

Lin Xuan fidgeted with her fingers helplessly, making eight hundred small movements in a few seconds, wanting to stand up, wanting to take the towel... as if she could only feel at ease when she had something to do.

"Where's your father?" Lin Zhao asked casually.

Lin Xuan's thin shoulders stiffened.

She lowered her head and quickly picked at the dead skin on her fingers, not stopping when she encountered any sluggish spots.

Based on the few lines about Lin Xuan in the original book, Lin Zhao knew that she might have a mental illness, but... Xuanxuan was in good condition not long ago, so why did she suddenly...?

When asked about her father, Lin Shisheng, she didn't answer. This lack of response wasn't resistance, but rather shame, guilt, and sadness... This was evident from the fact that her head was lowering further and further down.

...Autumn Lotus.

For no apparent reason, the name popped into Lin Zhao's mind.

"Your mother is back?"

Lin Xuan's face turned deathly pale, but she shook her head and couldn't help but cry.

“If she didn’t come back, then news has come back.” Seeing the little girl silently shedding tears, Lin Zhao hugged her and wiped away her tears. “Why are you crying? No matter what happened, you are still your father’s daughter. You have grandparents, so many family members, and me… No matter what your mother does, it has nothing to do with you and Zhengzheng. Don’t think too much, it’s easy to make yourself miserable.”

Lin Xuan didn't look up, wiping her eyes in embarrassment, and said, "Auntie, that person, that person cheated on my father..."

The voice was soft and hoarse.

He didn't even call her "mother," and his tone was full of hatred.

She's almost ten years old. She's been suppressed by her own mother since she was little, and she's matured earlier than her peers. She knows that being cuckolded is a shameful thing.

Overhearing Lin Shisheng talking to his buddy, Lin Xuan was struck dumb, overwhelmed with shame and self-loathing.

How could she have lived like that?!

Feeling ashamed to face her father, the little girl ran away from home. It seemed that as long as she ran away, she could stay away from those disgusting things.

Lin Zhao's gaze paused slightly.

Qiu Lian's affair has been exposed!?
"How did you know?"

Lin Xuan sniffed, "...I overheard it."

"Your dad and the others probably don't know you ran away, right? They're probably looking for you all over the world." Lin Zhao gently rubbed her half-dry hair and said softly, without any resentment, just telling her.

"I left a note," Lin Xuan whispered.

For some reason, upon hearing this, she didn't want to stay at home.

"You're so thoughtful." Lin Zhao patted Xuanxuan's head, then changed the subject and said, "When you're feeling down... I'm glad you thought of coming to me, your aunt."

"Come on, let's take a shower, a hot shower and then go to sleep. You'll be fine after a good night's rest." She pulled her niece outside.

The rain brought a chill, and Lin Xuan was drenched in it. To avoid catching a cold, she decided to take a bath.

Lin Xuan followed obediently.

Gu Chenghuai was afraid that the young girl would feel uncomfortable, so he went back to his room after finishing his work.

Lin Xuan breathed a sigh of relief when she didn't see her uncle.

After taking a shower, she changed into the nightgown that Lin Zhao had made for her.

"It looks really good," Lin Zhao exclaimed.

"Did my aunt make this for me?" Lin Xuan asked, clutching the hem of her skirt, a ray of warm sunshine shining into her gloomy heart.

Lin Zhao nodded, "If it wasn't made for you, then who was it made for? Wear it without worry, Zhengzheng and Xibao both have them."

Lin Xuan's heart warmed, and a smile appeared on her face. "Thank you, Auntie."

"No need to thank me, go lie down. I'll put some medicine on your foot and make you some milk powder. Drink it and then go to sleep." As she finished speaking, Lin Zhao walked towards the next room.

This shut down Lin Xuan's "No need."

The little girl had to apply medicine to her feet. She was wearing cloth shoes with thin soles, and the road was dark with many pebbles. As she walked, many parts of her feet were chafed.

Lin Zhao was busy with her work, thinking about her second brother. Shouldn't the family have noticed that Xuanxuan came to see her by now?

The Lin family did discover it, and then naturally found out... that Lin Shisheng was being cuckolded.

Lin Shichang and his wife Chen Yu were dumbfounded, their jaws nearly dropping to the ground.

Chen Yu, in particular, was so shocked that her brain went blank, and she stood there dumbfounded.

Second sister-in-law, how dare you do that?

Stealing someone's life.

She actually cheated on me.

Are you out of your mind?! Are you that desperate? Don't you know there's a crackdown outside? How could you be so reckless? What about her two daughters?

Crazy, the world is crazy.

"Divorce! Are you waiting for the New Year if you don't get a divorce? Second son, you go and get a divorce from Qiu Lian tomorrow!" Song Xiwei said firmly.

She was a woman and knew the hardships women faced. Even though she disliked Qiulian, she never tripped her up or gave her the cold shoulder. But she never expected that Qiulian would become even more outrageous and dare to cheat on her husband.

Lin Shisheng's expression remained unchanged. "Understood."

Seeing his calm demeanor, it didn't seem like he'd only just realized. Lin Heling glanced sympathetically at the waiter's head and asked, "When did you find out?"

"..." Lin Shisheng paused for a moment, "About half a month."

Lin Heling patted his shoulder, organizing her thoughts, and comforted him in a clear, gentle voice: "You can encounter all sorts of strange things in your life, so try to think more positively. At least you still have two sensible daughters."

Lin Shisheng has already distributed the firecrackers he was supposed to. And wasn't Qiu Lian's most beloved younger brother's leg broken? He was the one who did it. To be honest, seeing the Qiu family crying their hearts out gave him immense satisfaction.

I wanted to do this when I was being harassed back then, and I've been holding back for almost ten years. I finally let it all out!
"...Dad, you don't need to persuade me. I'm fine with it," Lin Shisheng said helplessly.

When I first found out, I wanted to kill the person, but after thinking it over, I realized it wasn't necessary. Why commit a crime for a scoundrel?

Song Xiwei slapped him on the shoulder. "Stop talking nonsense. Remember what your father said."

Lin Shisheng grimaced, rubbed his shoulders, and walked out.

"I'm going to find Xuanxuan."

Zhengzheng trotted after him, "Dad, I want to go too."

"Where are you going? It's raining." Lin Shisheng told her to go to sleep.

Lin Zheng was a determined and stubborn little girl, tugging at her father's clothes with a persistent look in her eyes.

Knowing that the two sisters are close, it's normal for the younger daughter to want to go. Lin Shisheng said, "Put on your rain gear."

In times of scarcity, very few families owned umbrellas. The rain protection tools for rural people were raincoats and straw hats, and those with better conditions used oilcloth.

Lin Shisheng gave the oilcloth to his little girl, put on his straw hat, and rushed into the rain.

The rain was heavy, but thankfully there was no thunder or lightning. The road was flooded and muddy, making it very difficult to walk as you pulled out radishes and pulled out mud along with them.

Fortunately, the Lin family had a flashlight, which was enough to see the road.

"I don't know how your sister got there," Lin Shisheng said, practically shouting.

Lin Zheng gripped his father's arm tightly as he struggled through the rain. "When my sister left, the rain wasn't that heavy. She must have been sleeping at my aunt's place."

"I hope your aunt won't get angry," Lin Shisheng said fearfully. "Your aunt has a terrible temper when she wakes up."

When Zhao Zhao was little, if her parents went to wake her while she was asleep, they could barely suppress their displeasure and at most give her a sour look. But if her brothers went to wake her, they would all have to go out with panda eyes.

Zhengzheng frowned. "My aunt has a very good temper."

“That’s now,” Lin Shisheng said. “He used to have a terrible temper.”

Zhengzheng was unhappy that he mentioned "auntie" and gave him an angry look.

Seeing that his youngest daughter wasn't too affected by Qiu Lian's incident, Lin Shisheng rubbed her wet head and asked breathlessly, "I'm going to divorce your mother. Starting tomorrow, you and your sister will only have me. Will you blame me?"

Lin Zheng looked at him strangely, "My sister and I were raised by our grandmother and aunt. It doesn't matter whether we have a mother or not. You are a good father, so I don't blame you. My sister is the most soft-hearted, so she definitely won't blame you either."

"Your father married a troublesome wife, but with you and your sister as daughters, it's not a loss," Lin Shisheng said with a smile.

Zhengzheng smiled reservedly.

She didn't like her biological mother, nor did she like the Qiu family. Her father wanted to divorce her mother, and her little heart was filled with happy bubbles.

After Dad and Mom divorced, my sister no longer has to be afraid and can sleep well at night.

The father and daughter arrived at the Fengshou Brigade and knocked on the wooden door of the Gu family's house.

Lin Zhao knew her second brother would be coming, so she hadn't gone to sleep yet. She was eating dried sweet potatoes and reading a book while waiting for him to arrive.

Hearing the knock, I hurried to open the door.

Seeing Lin Shisheng and Lin Zheng outside the door, Lin Zhao was stunned for a moment, and quickly pulled Zhengzheng inside, "Second brother, why did you bring Zhengzheng with you? Aren't you afraid she'll catch a cold?"

Zhengzheng smiled, her eyes crinkling, "Auntie, I'm not cold."

Lin Zhao wasn't surprised by their visit; Lin Shisheng and Lin Zheng knew that Lin Xuan was there.

There was still hot water in the pot. I told my second brother and niece to wash up. The two of them were all warm, and before they could say anything, an enamel mug was stuffed into their hands.

"Drink some brown sugar water," Lin Zhao suggested thoughtfully.

"Thank you, Auntie. Where's my sister?" Zhengzheng asked, noticing that she hadn't seen her sister for a while.

"She's asleep," Lin Zhao replied, pointing to a room and sending Zhengzheng over. "Your sister is in that room. You'll sleep there with her tonight. Be careful not to wake her up; she finally managed to fall asleep."

I just chatted with Xuanxuan for a while, and she learned that Xuanxuan had so many things weighing on her mind—

When Qiulian was at home, she would beat and scold her, complaining that she had a bad temper, was timid and not generous. She would scold her without any mercy, not only beating and scolding her, but also threatening her.

How did you threaten me? You said, "If you dare to complain, I'll divorce your father and take you with me."

This was not something a timid young girl could easily control. Lin Xuan dared not speak, living in constant fear—fear of being beaten or scolded, and fear of being taken away from the Lin family. She suffered a nervous breakdown and developed psychological problems...

No wonder he committed suicide by lying on the train tracks in the original book.

Zhengzheng, missing her sister, took the enamel mug to the room her aunt pointed out.

As soon as she left, Lin Zhao looked at Lin Shisheng with a calm expression.

Lin Shisheng felt a little flustered. "...Zhaozhao, just say what you want to say. Don't look at me like that. I'm so nervous."

"What are your plans, Second Brother?" Lin Zhao asked in a soft tone, his eyes narrowing dangerously.

What she was thinking was that if her second brother didn't do anything, she would jump up and smash his ass in, then punch him a few times...

She will definitely retaliate against anyone who makes her unhappy, including her own brother.

Unaware that he was on the verge of being beaten, Lin Shisheng said, "Divorce."

Lin Zhao was barely satisfied with this answer.

She couldn't stand people who valued face and children above all else, constantly ignoring their own feelings, compromising again and again, leading a haphazard life.

"Get a divorce? The Qiu family finally found something to use against them, they just want to vent their anger."

Lin Shisheng smiled, "Of course."

He smiled maliciously, rubbing his palms together, "I've been holding this in for a long time, it's impossible for me not to."

Feeling that his younger sister had underestimated him, Lin Shisheng pursed his lips into a straight line.

"Zhao Zhao, your second brother isn't a coward; he won't tolerate everything."

"I didn't say that," Lin Zhao denied.

Lin Shisheng slowly spoke, "That's what you think."

He picked at the raised paint on the enamel mug handle, rubbing it repeatedly with his fingers, wondering how he had left such a bad impression on his sister.

Lin Zhao pretended not to hear, "Second brother, I'll go with you tomorrow."

"What are we going to do together?" Lin Shisheng's forehead throbbed.

Lin Zhao said with a self-righteous attitude, "Go settle the score. You're my own brother. You've been wronged for no reason. How can I not stand up for you?"

"My eldest brother has to go to work, my third brother is a soldier and it would be easy for them to find fault with him if he went, and my fourth brother is not good to show up. Only I can go. Second brother, don't worry about me holding you back. I never hold you back. I will only complete the mission perfectly."

Lin Shisheng: "..."

"I can do it myself."

Lin Zhao, who looked calm and composed, smiled and said, "My fists are itching; I want to punch someone."

Since his sister had this request and there happened to be a sandbag readily available, Lin Shisheng smiled casually, "Go if you want to, we'll go tomorrow morning."

“Okay, let Xuanxuan and Zhengzheng stay with me for a few more days,” Lin Zhao said.

No one in the surrounding villages has gotten divorced. Her second brother is the first case. You can imagine how many strange looks Xuanxuan and Zhengzheng will encounter. It's better for them to stay away. At least no one in the Fengshou Brigade dares to talk to her about it.

Lin Shisheng didn't stand on ceremony with his younger sister. "Okay, then thank you for your trouble. I'll pack some things and bring them over tomorrow afternoon."

"it is good."

Remembering that his second brother had mentioned trying to get into the transport team, Lin Zhao asked again, "Second brother, didn't you want to get into the transport team? Did it go smoothly?"

"Smoothly!" Lin Shisheng smiled calmly. "I'll go to work as soon as the divorce is finalized."

"?" A look of surprise flashed in Lin Zhao's eyes. "The job is settled?"

Lin Shisheng looked satisfied. "It's just a temporary job, like an apprentice, someone who works alongside the truck."

The transport team's job was lucrative, but also dangerous. There were many highway robbers, and if you encountered desperate criminals, you could lose your life in a foreign land. Lin Shisheng knew martial arts and was quick-witted. He had saved a master, which gave him the opportunity to join the team.

(End of this chapter)