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

Chapter 186 "The Smile of Falling in Love"

Even if he disliked the Lu family, Gu Chenghuai wouldn't ignore them because Lu Yizhou was his comrade-in-arms.

Please help me get my luggage into the car.

He sat back down in his seat with a blank expression.

Old Mrs. Lu eagerly came over to his side, plopped down, and smiled smugly, saying, "I didn't expect you to go back to the army too. It would have been so much more convenient if we had known."

Seeing Lin Zhao and the others on the platform, he continued, "You and your wife have four kids already, why don't you let her come with you to the army? It's so much better to come with the army, you don't have to work in the fields, you can live in an apartment building, everything is so convenient..."

It was Old Lady Lu's first time riding a train, but she wasn't nervous at all. She looked around and touched everything, feeling more at ease than if she were at home.

"Auntie, the train is full of all sorts of people. Keep a close eye on the child, or someone might target him," Gu Chenghuai warned in a deep voice.

"No need." Old Mrs. Lu didn't care at all, she didn't move her buttocks an inch, and didn't even glance at her granddaughter. "There are so many people on the bus, including staff members, who would have the time to steal a little girl?"

Upon confirming that Lu Baozhen had lost her extraordinary good fortune, Old Lady Lu's attitude underwent a complete 360-degree change. She stopped tormenting Lu Baozhen, but all of Lu Baozhen's good treatment was gone. She no longer received eggs or anything like that, and now she was treated the same as Su Yuxian.

In just over a month, Lu Baozhen seemed like a completely different person. Her former willful and capricious nature disappeared, and she became much more silent and gloomy.

She stood guard beside the luggage, wearing greasy, patched clothes, her face sallow, thin, and no different from the little girls in the village.

"Chenghuai, we have a family of all ages, so you'll have to take good care of us on the road," Old Mrs. Lu said with a smile, her shrewd old eyes gleaming.

Gu Chenghuai was a man who never suffered a loss. His expression was cold and his words were stern, leaving no room for doubt. "I can help with small favors, but I can't do everything myself. I also have luggage to keep an eye on."

"When you buy food, please bring us a portion too." Old Mrs. Lu revealed her true intentions.

The Lu family had lost a lot of valuables, and they hadn't eaten meat for over a month, so they were really starving. They heard that the food on the train was very good, with plain white rice and a mix of meat and vegetables, and even the vegetables were quite oily. Just thinking about it made Old Mrs. Lu's mouth water.

Gu Chenghuai looked at his wife and children outside the platform with a gentle gaze.

After a moment, he looked away and said to Old Lady Lu, "My mother and my wife have prepared food for me. I don't plan to buy anything from the car, as I'm afraid it won't be of much help to you, Auntie."

Old Mrs. Lu didn't believe it and raised her voice to scold, "How can the things you brought be enough to fill your stomach? You probably don't want to help me, do you? Cheng Huai, you're being stingy. We're all from the same village, and you and Yi Zhou are comrades-in-arms. What's wrong with helping his family out?"

"Not convenient." Gu Chenghuai was impervious to swords and spears.

A hint of impatience flashed in his eyes, and his voice was slightly cold, "Auntie, the bus is about to leave. You should go back to your seat. I want to say a few more words to my wife."

How could a soldier with a firm will be morally blackmailed?
Old Mrs. Lu's eyes met his gaze, which seemed to be covered in frost.

Knowing that the third son of the Gu family was not easy to manipulate, she didn't dare to go too far and angrily pulled Lu Baozhen away.

Seeing Su Yuxian standing there dumbfounded, smiling at the outside of the platform with a smug and annoying smile, he reached out and pinched her.

"Laughing, laughing, your teeth are showing, why don't you hurry up and find a seat? How did I end up with such a stupid daughter-in-law? You're good for nothing, but you're lucky to have married my son..." Old Mrs. Lu cursed and swore, her voice harsh and loud, attracting the attention of everyone in the carriage.

She felt no shame, but rather seemed to find it amusing, and cursed even more vehemently.

Su Yuxian was looking at Lin Zhao provocatively, with an arrogant attitude of superiority, when her mother-in-law suddenly lashed out, and she lost all face.

"Mother, keep your voice down," Su Yuxian said irritably.

Old Mrs. Lu glared at her, "What? Are you the mother-in-law or am I? You dare to talk back to me like that? Don't forget I bought your ticket. Believe me or not, I'll make you get off the train!"

“Did you earn that money? My man earned it,” Su Yuxian retorted.

The mother-in-law and daughter-in-law started arguing in the car.

The people on the bus stood up to watch the commotion.

Until the flight attendant came over.

"What are you doing! What are you doing! Sit down, everyone, the bus is about to leave. What kind of nonsense is this!"

These days, flight attendants are all arrogant and quick-witted, ready to curse anyone without giving them any face.

Old Mrs. Lu splashed water in front of her daughter-in-law, but dared not do so in front of the arrogant man. She pulled Lu Baozhen toward her seat.

In that short time, the train started moving.

People on the platform ran alongside the train, tears streaming down their faces as they called out the names of their loved ones, their faces filled with reluctance.

Lin Zhao was affected by this emotion, and her eyes also felt a little sore.

It's really hard not to be affected by this situation.

The twins couldn't stand it any longer and chased after the car, trying to pry open the window.

The two little brothers cried out, "Dad!"

Yu Bao and Heng Bao knew that they would not see their father for a long time after this separation, and they cried very sadly.

When Gu Chenghuai saw his son trying to climb onto the car, his expression changed slightly. But when he saw Lin Zhao hugging his two sons, his brow relaxed.

He leaned out and called out, "Call me if you miss me."

When a passenger leaned out, the platform staff shouted, "Don't stick your head out! Pull your head back in!"

No matter who it is, anyone who dares to break the rules will be scolded.

Gu Chenghuai turned back, his eyes fixed on his wife and children.

"Let's go back."

Lin Zhao and her two sons walked forward on the train.

Yu Bao wiped away her tears with her little hands, too sad to speak, "Daddy..."

"Waaaaah." Hengbao also started crying, her sobs sounding like a boiling kettle.

Lin Zhao was both amused and exasperated.

"Don't follow us, go back quickly." Gu Chenghuai waved to his wife and children, and said with concern, "Zhaozhao, be careful on the way back, and call the police if anything happens."

"Don't worry about Fourth Brother's matter, I'll keep an eye on it..."

The train gradually accelerated, clattering forward, leaving behind those seeing it off on the platform.

The worried male voice gradually faded away, leaving only the sound of the wind in her ears.

The people on the platform didn't move until the train became a tiny dot, at which point they came to their senses.

Yu Bao and Heng Bao were incredibly emotional, tears streaming down their faces until their eyes were red. The older brother took out a handkerchief to wipe his nose, first wiping his own and then his younger brother's.

Lin Zhao said, "Let's go back, to your great-uncle's house."

The twins followed her, turning back every few steps.

"The train is already gone, why are you still looking?" Lin Zhao said, amused.

Hengbao lowered his little head and said, "I miss my dad."

"Don't you like to go against your dad? I thought you didn't like him. Now you're thinking about him again? Why didn't you say anything when your dad was around?" Lin Zhao pinched Erzai's little mouth. "You stubborn little brat."

“I don’t dislike Daddy,” Hengbao quickly replied.

Yu Bao explained on behalf of his younger brother: "Heng Bao is upset that Dad hasn't come home for a long time. Grandma used to say that Dad liked us very much, that he would go a long way to buy us milk, and that he would coax us to sleep. Neither Heng Bao nor I remember that. He's been away from home for a very long time and hasn't written any letters. Heng Bao thinks that Grandma is lying and that Dad doesn't like us at all. He's having a fight with Dad. It's not that he doesn't like Dad."

"Hengbao really likes his dad. He really, really likes the gifts his dad gives him and touches them every day."

After her brother revealed all her little secrets, Hengbao wasn't angry, but her ears turned red, and her eyes were fixed intently on the ground as if there was gold there.

“I know.” Lin Zhao squeezed the twins’ little hands. “I could tell you both love your dad right away.”

Hengbao looked up, displeased: "Mommy's teasing me!"

"Yeah, just kidding." Lin Zhao pinched the child's cheek and asked with a smile, "What? You can't?"

Meeting her mother's beautiful smile, Hengbao couldn't utter a single word of refusal. Her little face was filled with helpless compromise. "Yes, because you're my mother. If anyone else teases me, I'll punch them."

He then brandished his fist menacingly.

Lin Zhao thought her son was adorable, and her smile deepened.

The mother and her two children left the train station.

Yu Bao looked up and asked, "Mom, are we going to Uncle Yun Jin's house?" "Yes," Lin Zhao said. "The house is finished, and we've invited your Uncle Yun Jin to stay at our house."

Yu Bao was very happy. "Oh, I love it when it's lively. Next time we have class, my uncle will teach Heng Bao, and my maternal uncle will teach me. Each of us will teach one student."

"You've arranged everything?" Lin Zhao said in a gentle and calm tone.

“Yes, yes, Uncle and Uncle will definitely agree.” Yu Bao was absolutely certain of this.

Lin Zhao nodded in agreement, "Of course, you are sensible and smart children, and adults like you."

The two boys were so pleased with their mother's praise that they couldn't stop smiling for a long time, completely forgetting about their father.

Gu Chenghuai sat on the train, unable to recover for a long time, his heart aching.

The frost in his eyes slowly melted when he caught a glimpse of the red string on his wrist.

He got up early and got hungry quickly. He took out the pancakes his wife had made. As he flipped the pancakes, he saw a neatly folded piece of paper. Something occurred to him, and a hint of expectation appeared in his deep eyes.

Turn the paper over.

The image above is a simple line drawing of a family of six: a loving young couple, a pair of five-year-old twins, and a pair of fraternal twins sitting on a mat.

The words were written below the painting:
[A happy family, (). We've only been apart for a short time and we're already looking forward to our next reunion. My four kids and I are waiting for you to come home safely.]

Gu Chenghuai gently held the paper, revealing a very faint and gentle smile.

After a while.

He took out his pen and wrote a sentence next to the line of text.

Live up to the expectations of your country and your family.

The reluctance in his heart was healed, and the young officer's lips involuntarily curved into a smile, his eyes shining brightly.

Carefully fold the paper and put it into the uniform pocket.

Take out the pancake and start eating it in big bites.

the other side.

Lin Zhao brought the twins to the Song family.

Uncle Song and the others were quite surprised to see them arrive.

"Zhaozhao? Yubao and Hengbao are here too." Uncle Song affectionately patted the two boys' heads.

Lin Zhao entered the room, plopped down on the sofa, and leaned back.

I haven't gotten up this early in a long time, I'm so tired.

"I just went to see your nephew-in-law off," she said casually.

Uncle Song immediately realized, "Cheng Huai went back to the army?"

"Yes, I used up all the leave I had saved up this time." Lin Zhao felt that soldiers really had it tough.

He took the enamel mug that Yun Jin handed him, drank a couple of sips to quench his thirst, and then fed the twins.

"Uncle, your nephew-in-law asked me to express his apologies to you, saying that he doesn't have time to visit again, but he will come to see you next time he visits relatives."

Uncle Song waved his hand, "What's the big deal? Cheng Huai's job is special, and as a family member, I understand."

Lin Zhao smiled and said, "Uncle's awareness is extraordinary."

"Go away, go away." Uncle Song was amused by his niece's coaxing tone. "Have you eaten?"

"No." Lin Zhao patted her empty stomach and made her request without hesitation, "Uncle, I want to eat fried dough sticks and drink soy milk."

Uncle Song suddenly thought of the past. Back then, when Zhao Zhao was still in school, she would come to him, her uncle, whenever she wanted to eat or drink something. But things were different after she got married; she hadn't made any requests for years.

Hearing this again made Uncle Song very happy.

"Okay, buy it for our Zhaozhao."

Then she looked at the twins, "Yu Bao and Heng Bao, what do you want to eat?"

"Just like Mom." Yu Bao sat obediently, his little legs barely touching the ground. He took off his coat and was wearing a dark green short-sleeved shirt, looking refined and handsome.

"Thank you, Uncle." He thanked him very politely.

Uncle Song thought Zhao Zhao really knew how to teach children. Look how well-behaved and polite her child was, unlike some of the children in the apartment building who wouldn't even make a sound if you gave them candy, and just stuffed it into their mouths.

"Yu Bao is so good."

Yu Bao blushed.

At this moment, Hengbao shouted, "Uncle, I am just like my mother and brother."

He slid off the sofa, tilted his little face up, and smiled brightly. "Uncle, I'll go shopping with you. I can help carry things; I'm very strong."

Uncle Song: "Okay, I'll take you to see it. Does Yu Bao want to come?"

Yu Bao looked at Lin Zhao and shook her head, "I want to stay with Mom."

Uncle Song didn't insist and took Hengbao out.

"Yu Bao is so clingy." Yun Jin smiled and hugged Yu Bao.

Yu Bao smiled shyly.

Lin Zhao changed the subject and asked Yun Jin, "Where's your brother?"

"Who knew, she left early this morning." Yun Jin squeezed closer to Lin Zhao and said mysteriously, "Sister, I should be getting a sister-in-law soon."

“My brother is always trying to please me. He leaves early and comes back late every day. That’s not all. He also smiles for no reason, as if he’s some kind of worthless brother-in-law.”

Lin Zhao patted his arm, "How can you talk like that? Your brother-in-law didn't do anything to you."

Yun Jin slapped her mouth, smiled ingratiatingly, and readily admitted her mistake, "Sister, I didn't mean to disrespect brother-in-law, it's just, you know what I mean, that kind of smile is really creepy, it could scare someone to death if you saw it at night."

I understand.

The smile of falling in love—I totally understand!

"If that's the case, then your family should be having a happy event soon," Lin Zhao said.

"Right, right? I told my mom, and she scolded me, saying I'm a brat who talks too much." Yun Jin said, feeling wronged.

"Why?" Lin Zhao asked curiously.

My aunt doesn't curse for no reason; if she curses, it means she's annoyed.

"What else could it be? They're worried about three turns and one sound." Even if Aunt Song didn't say it, Song Yunjin could guess the reason.

"The bride price is three turns and one ring? You're preparing all of that?" Lin Zhao thought preparing everything was too extravagant.

She had no problem with Yun Cheng's boyfriend, but tickets for the "three turns and one sound" (a traditional Chinese stringed instrument) were hard to come by, and it would be difficult to prepare them all. Besides, her uncle's family also had Yun Jin. If they were to prepare something for Yun Cheng, shouldn't they also prepare something for Yun Jin? They had two sons, and it wouldn't be fair to favor one over the other.

“No, prepare two.” Yun Jin said.

He laughed sheepishly, “My parents said that my brother and I should prepare two sets of tickets so we can buy whatever tickets we can get.”

Lin Zhao: "That makes perfect sense. This way, my aunt and uncle won't be under so much pressure."

It means her uncle's family is very wealthy; in other families, this would be a huge financial burden.

"I'm still a long way from getting married. Maybe I'll have saved enough money by then!" Yun Jin said confidently.

"That's ambitious." Lin Zhao patted him on the shoulder.

"hey-hey."

"Yun Jin, didn't we say we'd invite you to stay in the village for a few days? Are you going?" Lin Zhao asked.

"go!"

(End of this chapter)