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

Chapter 211 "Is it that she doesn't want to?"

That night, Meng Jiusi went to sleep in his own bed, with his two sons nestled next to him.

Jingmo's eyes darted around, looking at the roof beams and the furnishings of the room, his eyes filled with curiosity.

"Dad, I like it here."

Meng Jiusi hugged her son, "I like him too."

Jingmo grinned, as if he had received approval.

"It feels like coming home," he said.

Back in the capital, my father also had a room in the Meng family ancestral home, but they didn't go there often, and my uncles and aunts didn't welcome them.

In the past, Jingmo always felt uncomfortable whenever he went there, but he couldn't explain why. After experiencing some things, he realized that it was because the people at the Meng family's ancestral home were very polite but distant. They only welcomed them on the surface, but they didn't really treat them as family.

The Lin family was different; he could sense it…

Dad was loved by his grandparents, and he and his younger brother were welcomed and accepted by Big Egg and the others.

Jingmo swung her legs a few times, buried her face in the sun-scented pillow, and laughed freely and happily.

Meng Jiusi's gaze was gentle. "This is our own home."

He patted his son's head and said, "This house belongs to me, and it also belongs to you and Bai Bai. No matter when, you will always have a place to go. That's the meaning of home."

Jingmo leaned against her father, her eyes crinkling into crescents, as if they held a galaxy within them. "Dad, I love it here, even more than I love our home."

The home he was referring to was... the apartment building where he grew up.

Ever since the Yuan family forcibly moved in, Jingmo has never considered that place his home.

Dad said home is a warm place, a place that makes you feel at ease just by thinking about it, but this place isn't.

Meng Jiusi understood the implication in his son's words, and a complicated look flashed in his eyes. He assured him, "We will have our own home in the future."

Jingmo smiled and said, "Home is wherever Dad is."

She sniffed the fragrant pillow again, "This is home too."

Meng Jiusi's heart softened, and her expression gentled. "Yes, this is home too."

Jingmo is a thoughtful person who thinks a lot. She was a little worried about things at the military region. "Dad, are the people at the military hospital easy to get along with?"

“That’s a very disciplined place,” Meng Jiusi said softly. “Just like your aunt said, it’s relatively peaceful there, and peace is the most important thing in this world.”

He didn't treat his son like a clueless child. No matter what they asked, he would answer them very seriously.

Jingmo remained silent for a while, then, whether intentionally or unintentionally, said, "I like peace and quiet."

Xiao Guangbai, who had been quiet all along, suddenly spoke up, "I like it too."

He had a soft heart and didn't forget the other members of the Lin family he hadn't known for long. "Grandpa, Grandma... Aunt, please calm down."

Meng Jiusi's expression was gentle. "Do you know what peace means?"

Xiao Bai nodded, "I know."

He explained earnestly, “Peace means that no one will suddenly take Dad away, and Dad won’t have to work hard raising pigs, and my brother and I can eat chicken cakes.”

Upon hearing this, Meng Jiusi's eyes stung.

He hugged his two sons tightly, his voice strained but firm, and said, "No one can take me away anymore. I will be there for you as you grow up. We will live in a big house, and you will have endless chicken cakes to eat."

Little Bai, lost in thought, nestled in his father's neck and began to cry. His crying was silent; only the constant trembling of his shoulders spoke of the little guy secretly sobbing.

Jingmo knew why her younger brother was crying.

Xiao Bai was afraid of having a stepmother in the military region.

He looked up at Meng Jiusi and could only see his father's superior chin.

"Dad, will you remarry after we get to the military region?"

"Will my brother and I have a stepmother?!"

Jingmo is a stubborn little boy at heart. Whether he's soft-hearted or not is unknown, but he's definitely very stubborn.

He feigned composure, glanced at his father, and emphasized, "You can get married if you want; I can support myself and my brother."

Xiao Bai stopped crying, moved her head away from Meng Jiusi's shoulder, and looked at him with fear in her eyes.

He doesn't want his father to get married.

He and his brother only have their father left...

The thought that his father would have a younger brother with his new mother, and that he and his older brother would no longer be the children his father loved, brought tears to his eyes again, and his heart felt heavy and painful.

"Who told you I would remarry once I reached the military region?"

Meng Jiusi brushed aside the damp wisps of hair from Xiaobai's forehead and looked intently at her two sons.

"I can't guarantee I won't get married in the future. Who knows what the future holds, right?"

"What I can guarantee is that my attitude towards you will never change. Also, if I remarry, the person will definitely be someone you like. Only if you both agree will we move on to the next step. If you two are not willing, I will reconsider."

He may be able to lie to his son, but he can't keep telling lies forever.

As I said before, he's not a god; he doesn't know what the future holds. What if something unexpected happens?!

Jingmo lowered his head, lost in a rut.

He didn't want his father to remarry, didn't want a stepmother, only wanted to be with his father and brother, and didn't want strangers in the house.

“…Stepmothers will beat children.” Jingmo’s heart sank instantly.

“I will not bring the person who hit the child to you,” Meng Jiusi said patiently.

He smiled helplessly, "Have a little faith in me, okay?"

"When have I ever let you down?!"

The two brothers thought about it carefully, racking their brains, but they couldn't come up with anything.

Dad is very, very good to them.

Shaking his head at the same time.

"No."

"no!"

The little girl's eyes, washed with water, shone like stars. "Daddy is the best."

When the little ones are being sweet, they are truly sweet. Meng Jiusi was praised as a silly dad as he tucked his two sons in.

"So what's there to worry about? Isn't this just needless anxiety?"

"Go to sleep! Big Egg and Second Egg said they'd take you two fishing tomorrow. Do you still want to go?!"

"Go, go, go." Jingmo said "go" three times in a row, then quickly lay down, closed his eyes, and went to sleep.

No matter how sensible a child is, they all get excited when it comes to playing.

Little White was afraid that her brother would abandon her, so she quickly lay down as well.

……

Meng Jiusi was about to take up a post at the military hospital, and time was tight. When Lin Zhao went home that day, he and his two sons stayed at the Lin family home. Lin Heling and Song Xiwei persuaded them to stay, and Meng Jiusi also wanted to spend more time with his parents.

Once you go to the military region, the opportunities will be fewer!

Lin Zhao couldn't be happier, so she didn't try to dissuade him and took Grandpa Meng away.

Grandpa Meng was of good temperament and had no complaints about Meng Jiusi and his two sons being close to the Lin family. After learning that the Lin couple were genuinely fond of Jiusi, he was very happy for him.

Without saying a word, he left.

Lin Zhao waved to his family, signaling his four children to leave.

Lin Shichang was also off today, but he was worried about his sister and nephews and nieces, so he offered to take them home.

Holding Yaobao in front and Qianbao on his back, he walked with a brisk pace and could even chat with Grandpa Meng for a few minutes.

"..."

Lin Zhao, holding the twins' hands, followed closely behind.

Lin Shichang walked side by side with Grandpa Meng, sincerely thanking him: "Grandpa Meng, thank you for agreeing to let my fourth brother stay at home. I will always remember your kindness. If you need any help, please write to me, and I will definitely help you if I can."

He made a promise.

Grandpa Meng didn't take it to heart. "There's no need to thank me. I'll listen to Jiu Si. He can stay if he wants to, or leave if he wants to. It's all up to him."

For example, if Jiu Si didn't want to live in the ancestral home, then so be it. As long as he was doing well, I wouldn't interfere.

Lin Shih-chang smiled and simply said, "What I say always stands."

Grandpa Meng could see his seriousness. "Okay, I've got it."

The Lin family, especially Jiu Si's biological father, felt from the first moment they saw him that he had an extraordinary temperament and didn't seem like a country bumpkin.

This feeling became even more pronounced after getting to know the Lin family's children.

……

Meng Jiusi stayed at the Lin family's house for almost half a month, and soon it was time for him to leave.

That day, upon learning that their best friend was leaving, the twins were very reluctant to part with her, hugging their cat Dan'er tightly, their lips pouting so much they could hang an IV drip.

"Cat Egg, you must write to us," Yu Bao said reluctantly.

Hengbao wished he could go with Maodan'er. He sighed heavily, "Maodan'er, do you have money and tickets? You need money and tickets to send a letter. You can't send a letter if you're missing either one. If you don't have any, I'll give you some."

Cat Egg glanced at the adults who were also saying goodbye and whispered, "No need, my dad will give it to me."

Commander Ning was listening to his mother and the people in the brigade exchanging pleasantries, his attention mostly on his son. When he heard Maodan'er call out "My dad," his deep eyes lit up, and he looked at Maodan'er with surprise.

Cat Egg noticed his gaze, her eyes flickered, and she turned her head away.

In response to the twins' question: "I will write to you. I will write to you as soon as I get to the military region. I will write about everything I've seen along the way, the places I live, my school, and everything else. You must write back to me..."

He talked on and on, holding Yu Bao and Heng Bao's hands tightly, his eyes full of reluctance.

"Don't forget me," Cat Egg said expectantly.

"I won't forget." Yu Bao gave Cat Egg's favorite comic book to him.

Hengbao gave him his favorite slingshot, saying, "When Mom takes us to join the army, we can play together again. Cat Egg, wait for us!"

Upon hearing this, Cat Egg nodded solemnly.

"I will."

Knowing that the twins would also be going to join the army, he finally had a place to put the reluctance that kept welling up in his heart.

He reached out and put his arms around the twins' necks.

"You promised to reply to me," Cat Egg emphasized again.

After Yu Bao and Heng Bao, he made other friends, but in his heart, those two were the very best of friends.

"Ok!"

After making arrangements with Maodan'er, Yubao and Hengbao went to say goodbye to the Jingmo and Guangbai brothers.

The two brothers gave them all the candy and eggs they had saved.

"Mo Mo, Bai Bai, here's some food. Remember to eat if you get hungry on the way," Yu Bao earnestly instructed.

Hengbao said, "My brother and I will also write to you, so don't forget to reply."

“Okay,” the Meng brothers agreed.

Jingmo was looking forward to the rest of the journey. Knowing that she would have the chance to see the twins again, she wasn't so reluctant to part with them and smiled.

“My dad said he writes a letter to my aunt every month, and Xiaobai and I will write to you too.”

The twins were very satisfied, and their eyes simultaneously turned to Little White.

Your brother has already agreed, what about you?

Guangbai shyly curled her fingers and said in a soft, low voice, "I'll write too."

Yu Bao instructed: "Use pinyin for words you don't know how to write, and don't put an X on them, okay? I'm afraid I won't be able to guess what you mean."

Xiao Bai blushed instantly and waved her little hands rapidly, "No, no cross."

He only fought once!
Yu Bao, like a little adult, patted Bai Bai's head and praised, "Little Bai is so good."

The child's cheeks turned even redder.

At this moment, a jeep specially arranged to receive Ning Mingde appeared not far away.

The guard called out, "Sir, it's time to go!"

Ning Mingde looked at his mother.

"Why are you looking at me like that? It's time to leave," Old Mrs. Ning said reproachfully.

She plans to return here to live out her retirement after her cat, Dan'er, grows up, so she has no regrets about leaving; she'll be back sooner or later anyway.

Ning Mingde's gaze swept over Mao Dan'er, Meng Jiusi, and the others. Seeing that they had said what they needed to say, he said, "Let's go."

With so many people, everyone had to squeeze in and make do, with children sitting on adults' laps to save space.

In the car.

Commander Ning, a decisive and brave soldier, held his son's soft body and didn't know what to do with his hands and feet.

Grandma Ning glanced at her son and said, "You've made something of yourself."

Commander Ning turned a deaf ear and remained completely unaffected.

He's never held a baby before, so it's normal for him to be stiff.

"Are you feeling unwell?" Chief Ning looked at his son with gentle eyes.

Cat Egg's face was expressionless, and his whole body was stiff. "I don't feel uncomfortable."

It was actually uncomfortable. His dad sat upright, all muscle, harder than the stones at the village entrance, and sitting like that was hard on his butt.

Cat Egg is upset, but Cat Egg won't say anything.

"If you feel uncomfortable, adjust your posture. Don't hold it in." Chief Ning has always been patient with his son.

Cat Egg gripped the back of the seat in front of him to steady himself and nodded in response.

Grandma Ning felt sorry for the two of them.

She couldn't bear to watch any longer and patted Cat Egg's back.

"Why are you sitting so straight! You're sitting in your dad's lap, he's not a tiger, relax. If you're so tense, your arms and legs will be stiff by the time we get to the train station. Lean back, what's there to be shy about with your dad?"

This was the first time that Old Lady Ning had intervened in the relationship between the father and son, and Ning Mingde gave her a grateful look.

Cat Egg was not used to it and looked uncomfortable.

Not wanting to make things difficult for her grandmother, she closed her eyes and leaned back, her thin back pressing against her hard, warm chest.

...it was my father's embrace.

He was stunned for a moment, his expression somewhat dazed. His father's embrace was different from his mother's. His mother's was fragrant and soft, while his father's... was very strong and... safe.

Cat Egg looked at Ning Mingde and met a pair of deep, smiling eyes.

He instinctively closed his eyes, buried his head in his father's shoulder, and his ears turned bright red.

He outwardly avoided getting close to this person, but once he actually got close, a bubble of joy welled up inside him; he was quite happy.

It was the first time for both Jingmo and Xiaobai to ride in this car. The two brothers looked around at the interior, looked at the people outside through the car window, and waved to their aunt when they saw her.

"aunt!"

Lin Zhao waved his hand, "Sit tight, have a safe trip."

The twins took a few steps forward and said in unison, "Cat Egg, Momo, Baibai, have a safe journey."

The members of the brigade also offered their blessings.

"Arrived safely at your destination."

"Come back and visit often when you have time."

……

After everyone boarded the bus, the doors were closed.

The car started slowly and moved forward.

The muddy ground was covered in dust.

Slowly, the jeep drove out of the village and then sped away.

They quickly disappeared from Lin Zhao and the others' sight.

"Mom, why don't we go to the train station to see them off?" Hengbao asked, his head hanging low. The usually energetic boy looked like a wilted eggplant.

"This is what they call... parting ways after a thousand miles of farewell. No matter where we take you, we still have to part ways eventually." Lin Zhao said softly.

She had seen her dad off before, and the two kids cried so much as soon as the train left. She didn't want to go through that again!

Yu Bao looked up and asked, "So that's why Grandpa and Grandma aren't coming, right?"

“…No, not really.” Lin Zhao said, “Your maternal grandparents are adults, so it’s convenient for them to go anywhere. If they miss your fourth uncle, they can go to the military region to see them.”

"Then why can't we go to the military region to see Dad?" Hengbao immediately asked.

Lin Zhao didn't answer but asked instead, "Why do you think so?"

Is it that she doesn't want to?! (_。)
Yu Bao pulled on her younger brother's sleeve, saying, "Because we are too small, and Mom has to take care of us, so we can't go too far."

Lin Zhao: Hmm~!

Hengbao touched the tip of his nose and didn't dare to say another word.

Back in the village, noticing that Lin Zhao's mood had improved, he said, "It's so good to grow up."

Lin Zhao remained silent.

not necessarily.

There are troubles at every stage.

(End of this chapter)