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

Chapter 199 "A Ghostly Encounter"

When Gu Qingzhou arrived at the household registration office, he learned what his father was planning to do.

He couldn't help but widen his eyes.

"Father?" he called out hesitantly.

Mr. Gu patted his youngest son on the shoulder, his voice slightly hoarse, "It's not that your mother and I don't want her, it's that she abandoned us first."

"Fine, if she doesn't want to be a member of the Gu family, we won't force her."

"Your mother and I will just pretend that you were the only child we had."

After saying these words, he sighed heavily, deeply pained.

Gu Qingzhou asked, puzzled, "What did Gu Xing'er do this time?"

"...She went to the newspaper and published a statement severing ties with us." Mr. Gu smiled bitterly.

"Is she crazy?!" Gu Qingzhou exclaimed in shock.

Mr. Gu shook his head, not wanting to delve into the reasons any further. He didn't answer, but handed over his household registration certificate and stated his request.

He's the head of the household, so it's easy for him to move someone out.

He didn't go too far; he opened a separate account for Gu Xing'er. He couldn't let her be an unregistered resident, or the old lady would kill him.

After finishing their business, Gu's father took Gu Qingzhou away. Since they were already there, the two went to the county hospital to visit Wei Xiangdong.

Wei Xiangdong then fell into a deep sleep again.

When Gu's father saw that his face was as white as the whitewashed walls of Yu Bao's house, he frowned and said, "Didn't your mother say that Xiang Dong was fine? Why does he not look fine?"

"I'm fine. The doctor just came to check on me and said I'm completely out of danger. I just need to rest and recover," Gu Chan replied.

Then, changing the subject, she asked, "Why are Father and Little Brother here?"

Mr. Gu's expression stiffened slightly, and he said vaguely, "I had some business to attend to, and I just happened to come and see my son-in-law. We'll be leaving now if he's alright."

The moment he finished speaking, he winked at Gu Qingzhou and walked out.

Gu Chan chased after them with two apples.

He forcefully shoved the apple into Gu Qingzhou's hand.

“Your third sister-in-law gave us quite a few apples. We can’t finish them all. You and Dad can each have one to eat on the way.”

"Big sister, leave the two stones for us to eat..." Gu Qingzhou declined.

"They have it. You and Dad should hurry back, and drive carefully," Gu Chan instructed.

"Hmm." Gu Qingzhou nodded, then, remembering she hadn't seen the Stone Brothers, asked, "Where are the two Stones?"

"Your third sister-in-law is taking care of the child." She felt more at ease having Lin Zhao take care of the child than having her in-laws. The Wei family had Wei's eldest sister-in-law, but she didn't trust her character; she didn't believe that the eldest sister-in-law would do something like bullying a child.

Gu Qingzhou didn't think much of it. After confirming that the two stones were alright, she left with her father.

The door clicked.

Wei Xiangdong opened his eyes groggily, his usually indifferent gaze unfocused, and it took him a while to fix his gaze on Gu Chan.

"...Who's here?" He lay there motionless, his voice hoarse.

"Father and Qingzhou came to the county on business and stopped by to see you." Gu Chan used a cotton swab to moisten the man's lips.

Wei Xiangdong: What are you doing here?

Gu Chan reached out and covered his eyes. "Don't ask so many questions. Close your eyes and sleep. Sleeping will help your body recover faster."

Wei Xiangdong sighed helplessly, a smirk playing on his lips. "Where did you learn such twisted logic?"

"Stop talking nonsense, I know it, close your eyes now," Gu Chan commanded.

The man, who was over 1.8 meters tall, obediently closed his eyes, muttering something fierce under his breath, and his upturned lips remained turned up for a long time.

His wife cares about him!
Gu Chan caught a glimpse of the man's smile, a hint of helplessness flashing in her eyes, wondering what he was grinning about.

Sitting on the edge of the bed, I reached out and tucked the blanket around the person in bed.

Wei Xiangdong's mind was foggy, and he was about to fall asleep at any moment. He struggled to open his eyes and said, "Wife, I'm going to sleep... You should sleep too, we'll talk about it tomorrow..."

The moment the words were spoken, the person fell asleep.

Gu Chan paused for a moment, then suddenly smiled, not caring whether the man could hear her or not, and replied, "Okay."

Upon hearing this, the wrinkles between Wei Xiangdong's brows relaxed.

There was an empty bed next to her, so Gu Chan would make do there for the night. As for her two sons, they were with Zhao Zhao.

A new courtyard in the city.

Lin Zhao stood at the door and urged, "...Are you all ready? If you dawdle any longer, the bathhouse will close."

"Here they come, here they come!" The twins pulled their Stone Brother and Stone Brother out.

Big Stone had a cloth bag hanging from his arm, containing their changes of clothes.

Yu Bao is holding a net bag containing the towels and soaps for each of the four children...

"Let's go!" Lin Zhao led the way.

Four boys of different heights followed behind him.

Not long after he went out, he ran into Song Yunjin. "Sister."

The Stone Brothers had never bathed in a bathhouse in the city before; only four children went in… Lin Zhao was worried, so he called Yun Jin to take them.

Song Yunjin was always eager to help his sister, and he came without hesitation.

The group walked towards the bathhouse.

Lin Zhao suddenly said, "Yun Jin, you can borrow my camera for a few days."

"!"

Song Yunjin stopped in her tracks, her pupils contracted slightly, then her eyes lit up with surprise, and her voice rose, "Really, sister?"

He gets another chance to take pictures?!

"When have I ever lied? Here are two rolls of film. Buy your own when you're done." Lin Zhao glanced back at him, then continued walking forward.

"Hehehe..." Song Yunjin laughed with secret delight, happily catching up with him, "Two volumes are enough, thank you, sister!"

Developing photos isn't cheap, so he doesn't dare take too many.

Lin Zhao smiled.

Upon arriving at the bathhouse, I walked towards the room marked "Women's Room".

She really likes coming to public bathhouses. She doesn't have to boil or pour water, or clean the floor or bathtub. Plus, it's a shower, so she gets clean and it's not expensive. It saves her a lot of trouble. No wonder everyone wants to move to the city; it's so convenient for everything.

Before Lin Zhao entered the room, he heard Yun Jin's voice, "Stay close to me. After you've finished washing, wait inside and we'll come out together."

"Hmm." Hengbao looked around curiously, not forgetting to answer.

After entering the bathhouse, Yu Bao said, "The bathhouse is just like what Mao Dan'er said. When we go back to the village, I will tell Mao Dan'er that the bathhouse hasn't changed at all, it's still the same as when he came here."

"Mmm." Hengbao nodded.

When Grandpa Cat Egg was alive, he was a happy child. He ate well, dressed well, and was often taken to the city by his grandpa.

……

TRAIN STATION.

Several people in military uniforms got off the vehicle.

Commander Ning looked around, his head throbbing, and images seemed to be trying to pop into his mind.

"Your head hurts again?" Sun Guoshou asked calmly, taking out his acupuncture kit. "It's nothing, a few acupuncture treatments at the guesthouse will cure it."

"..."

The dignified man looked over expressionlessly. Could you please not treat your savior like this?

I hate having to get injections all the time!

Sun Guoshou looked slightly tired, with a formulaic smile on his face. "It's not good to avoid seeking medical treatment. If you're sick, you have to get treatment. Don't worry about my skills. I've been practicing medicine for most of my life. I won't hurt anyone."

Chief Ning pinched the bridge of his nose, somewhat reluctant to speak to him.

"Let's go to the guesthouse first."

They arrived ahead of time, before the person who was supposed to pick them up. Yet, he walked straight ahead as if he knew the way well, leading the way. Seeing this, Sun Guoshou narrowed his eyes slightly, guessing what was going on.

Perhaps these heroes who have been lying low for many years are about to regain their memories?
Thinking of this, his old but clear eyes lit up, and he quickly caught up.

"...Doesn't this place look familiar?"

The man walking in front stopped and looked at him with cold, sharp eyes.

He had seen a lot of blood, and even without expression, he exuded an imposing aura. Not to mention, when he stared at people with his sharp, knife-like black eyes, it was even more chilling.

"Why are you staring at me like that?" Sun Guoshou knew this man was upright, that he would only point his gun at the enemy and protect his own people, so he wasn't afraid of him.

"I was wondering if this place might be related to you, for example, the place where you were born?"

Upon hearing this, the man's heart trembled violently, and a glint of light appeared in his eyes.

Not impossible.

"Besides your surname, can't you remember anything else?" Sun Guoshou asked.

He found it strange. The bruise on the man's head had almost disappeared, so he should have regained his memory. Why couldn't he remember anything?

"Hmm." Chief Ning lowered his eyes, sighed softly, looked at the birds flying in the sky, and suddenly felt melancholy. Even a weary bird has a home, but where is his home?

He went out on missions using a false name, and few people knew his real identity. Later, he suffered a head injury during a mission and only remembered the task at hand. After several years of undercover work, he successfully completed his missions, made contact with the organization, and was subsequently commended and promoted. Later, he remembered that his surname was Ning, and the organization gave him a new name, which he still uses today.

“...The human brain is extremely complex. I can’t say for sure when you’ll remember. You might remember it tonight, or you might never remember it in your entire life,” Sun Guoshou said apologetically.

"But since this place seems familiar, after we finish our business, we can stay a few more days and travel around to stimulate your brain. It might help with your recovery."

The guard also said, "Yes, sir, don't worry, you are a hero, God will protect you."

Chief Ning glanced at him and said in a nonchalant tone, "Go back and copy the latest document!"

God, my foot.

As a soldier, is it acceptable to engage in feudal superstition and go against the guiding ideology?
The guards were utterly devastated.

He frowned as he watched his boss's retreating figure, then slapped his mouth several times, thinking, "Serves you right for being so talkative!"
Just as the group was walking towards the guesthouse, something happened to the Ning family of Fengshou Brigade.

Cat Egg went to the brigade headquarters to look for the brigade leader, but couldn't find him. He rushed out to look for him in the village, but after running a few steps, he bumped into Gu Qingzhou's chest.

Gu Qingzhou grabbed the person and asked curiously, "What's wrong? Why are you running so fast?"

Cat Egg grabbed his hand, tears welling in her eyes, and said, "Uncle Qingzhou, my grandma has fainted. I want to ask the captain to take her to the hospital..."

Before he could finish speaking, Gu Qingzhou grabbed him and ran towards her home.

"I'll go get my dad for help!"

Seeing that Gu Qingzhou was willing to help, Maodan wiped away the tears from the corners of her eyes and let him pull her along.

The two then arrived at the Gu family's old house.

Gu Qingzhou shouted, "Father, Father, come out quickly, I have something important to tell you."

Hearing their youngest son's shouts, the elderly Gu couple hurried out.

"What's wrong?" Mr. Gu's head was throbbing.

What happened again?
“My Aunt Ning has fainted, and Cat Egg said he’s going to take her to the hospital…” Gu Qingzhou said very quickly.

Father Gu's expression changed, and he rushed out, saying, "Qingzhou, go borrow a cart. I'll go take a look first."

Gu's mother followed.

The elderly couple jogged along, and seeing their hurried pace, many villagers asked them questions. Upon learning that Grandma Ning had fainted, they dropped what they were doing and rushed after them.

"I'll go see if there's anything I can help with..."

"Cat Egg, how did your grandma faint? When did it happen? It's just you and your grandma in your house. If something happened, you should have called out. Do you think we would have pretended not to hear you?"

"Yes, yes, we're all from the same hometown, what's there to be embarrassed about? You're such a shy kid."

……

Cat Egg felt a warm glow in its heart as it looked at the villagers who were helping so kindly.

In an instant, my worry for my grandmother welled up in my heart again.

"My grandma fell and hurt herself. She said it's nothing serious, she'll be fine after a nap. I just called her for dinner, but she hasn't responded..."

He was terrified.

He lost his grandfather, his parents, and he didn't want to lose his grandmother as well.

Even though his grandmother still needs his care.

As long as he has milk, he still has a home.

Cat Egg wiped his eyes, his eyes filled with helplessness.

Upon hearing Cat Egg's words, the group exchanged glances, their faces revealing a sense of foreboding.

How can an elderly person withstand a fall?

"How did your grandma fall?" Wang Chunhua looked at Maodan'er with loving eyes, feeling that the child was really unfortunate, being so young.

"My grandma was trying to clean up the spider webs under the eaves when she fell off the stool." Cat Egg was extremely annoyed. He felt he should have stopped his grandma or swept them away beforehand so she wouldn't have to do it herself.

"Why do you need to sweep it yourselves?" Gu's mother asked, puzzled. "Didn't the brigade arrange a shift so that everyone takes turns going door-to-door to clean the houses and fetch water? Whose turn is it?"

Gu Qingzhou was a junior high school graduate, considered highly educated in the village. She was pulled into a task by the village head and happened to know that "it was the Wang family's turn."

Thinking of several households with the surname Wang in the village, he added, "Wang Yaozu's family."

“It’s their family again!” said Gu’s mother. “A whole family of lazy good-for-nothings.”

The woman next to her shook her head, "His family isn't lazy; they're very proactive in earning work points. They just tend to slack off when there's no reward in it..."

Mother Gu retorted, "How could there be no benefit? The two extra pounds of wheat flour that the brigade distributed at the end of the year... did it end up in a dog's stomach?!"

"If you're not willing to do it, then don't take the job. You want to take advantage of others but don't want to work. You're spoiling yourself!"

Wang Chunhua agreed, "That's right, no, I'll go talk to the brigade leader later."

Everyone immediately agreed on this.

As they spoke, they arrived at the Ning family's residence.

Gu's mother and several other women entered Ning's room and saw her lying on the bed, her face pale.

"Sister-in-law Ning?" Mother Gu gently shook her head.

The person on the bed didn't respond.

If they can't wake them up, they have to be taken to the hospital.

Just then, Gu Qingzhou arrived pushing a cart.

Some villagers brought straw mats and laid them on the vehicle, while others brought their own old quilts and blankets to put on top.

Another strong young man came and carried out Old Lady Ning, carefully placing her in the car. Gu Yucheng then pushed the car towards the county.

Gu's mother went home to get a flashlight and followed. Since all the people who went were grown men, she was worried that something might be inconvenient.

They walked quickly, but it was still dark when they arrived at the county hospital.

Fortunately, there was a doctor on duty who quickly conducted an examination and diagnosed a brain contusion.

Due to limited resources at the county hospital, surgery was not an option, and doctors could only resort to conservative treatment.

The villagers couldn't understand the technical jargon he used, and they kept saying they would listen to the doctor and do whatever he said.

Gu's mother asked the question everyone was most concerned about, "Doctor, is the person alright?"

Cat Egg clenched its fists and stared intently at the doctor.

"It's nothing." The doctor said calmly and composedly.

The members of the Fengshou team breathed a sigh of relief.

Cat Egg stopped crying and started laughing, blowing a small bubble through its nose.

Just then, Mr. Gu finished using the restroom and walked over in a daze.

Gu's mother asked in confusion, "What's wrong with you?"

Mr. Gu's gaze fell on Mao Dan'er's face, and recalling the man in military uniform he had just seen, he felt like he had seen a ghost...

(End of this chapter)