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

Chapter 223 "So Many People to Notify"

"Sweet, isn't it?" Yu Bao asked.

“It’s sweet!” Li Bao said, nodding as she looked up at Lin Zhao, her eyes sparkling. “Third Aunt is amazing, she has sweet medicine.”

Lin Zhao: "..."

"Some medicines are sweet, so when you're sick, you have to go to the hospital, but you don't necessarily have to get an injection."

Li Bao lowered her head and remained silent.

Lin Zhao touched his forehead and said nothing more.

“Li Bao’s hair has grown long too,” she said. “I’ll take you to get your hair cut tomorrow.”

Hengbao felt the length of her hair and said, "Mom, you asked the barber to cut it for me, I want it really, really short."

"Why did you suddenly have this idea?" Lin Zhao asked curiously.

"Convenient." Hengbao grinned.

Yu Bao added, "My dad said that a real man should have a buzz cut."

Lin Zhao's silence was deafening.

Even though her man has been gone for so long, her influence hasn't diminished in the slightest.

When did your dad say that?

Yu Bao poked his cheek with his right index finger, looking thoughtful. "He said that when he led us in our workout."

"You have a good memory, remembering things from this far away." Lin Zhao pinched her son's cheek.

“If you have a good memory, you can memorize things quickly.” Yu Bao smiled like a sunflower. “I take after my mom.”

“Your dad has a good memory,” Lin Zhao reminded him.

Yu Bao immediately changed his story, saying, "I live with my parents."

Lin Zhao's eyes and brows were full of smiles. "I'll take you two to call your dad another day. It's okay if you can't be there for his birthday, but you have to send him a gift."

Yu Bao's eyes lit up suddenly, "An airplane?"

"A big truck?" Hengbao asked.

Two pairs of eyes were fixed on Lin Zhao.

Li Bao sucked on the sweetness in her mouth, looked at this, and glanced at that.

"I don't know. It could be clothes, toys, or food." Lin Zhao was worried that the children's expectations were too high and they would be disappointed in the end, so she didn't rule out any possibility.

What they want is not easy to obtain; it requires connections and time.

Yu Bao wasn't disappointed at all; the light in her eyes still shone. "It's okay. Whatever it is, Heng Bao and I will like it."

Hengbao hummed twice, "That's right, it's good enough if we have any, we're not picky."

Lin Zhao was very pleased that they were so calm.

……

The day before the twins' birthday, Lin Zhao took the two boys to the post office to make a phone call.

The two brothers said that it was okay if their dad was busy and couldn't celebrate their birthdays, but they actually missed him a lot.

Lin Zhao gripped the telephone receiver, her small hands curled into a ball, and she even breathed softly.

Seeing this, Lin Zhao put her other arm around them.

The call is connected.

The voice on the other end was a pleasant male voice.

"This is..." He gave the address and then asked, "Who are you looking for, comrade?"

Lin Zhao said, "I'm looking for..." She recited a string of numbers, which was the regiment where Gu Chenghuai was, and then said, "...Gu Chenghuai."

"Wait a moment," a pleasant voice said.

"Mom?" Hengbao called out to Lin Zhao, wanting to say something, but before he could speak, his brother covered his mouth.

"Shh, let Mom make the call properly, don't say anything yet." Yu Bao said seriously.

Hengbao shut his mouth.

Just as Lin Zhao was about to say that everything was fine, a voice came from the other end of the phone, "...Battalion Commander Gu is not here."

"Oh, thank you for your help." Lin Zhao knew the proper etiquette and knew what to ask and what not to ask. After thanking him, she hung up the phone.

Seeing her hang up the phone, the twins immediately realized they couldn't reach their father.

The two similar pairs of eyes instantly dimmed, their small shoulders slumped, and they looked dejected.

Lin Zhao didn't say anything, but took the two boys' hands and made way for the people queuing behind them.

"There's nothing we can do about it." After leaving where they were making the call, Lin Zhao comforted the two boys and coaxed them, "When your dad finishes his mission and returns to the unit, he'll call us. You two can chat with him for a while then, okay?"

Yu Bao: "When?"

Lin Zhao didn't say anything unfounded, only saying, "Who can say for sure? Anyway, he will call us back."

Yu Bao's expression was indescribably complex at that moment.

"……All right."

Hengbao sighed, "Fine, there's nothing we can do if we can't get in touch with them." He spoke in a very mature and authoritative tone.

Lin Zhao covered her face.

Hengbao's eyes lit up, and a thought popped into her head: "Mom, is Cat Egg in the same place as my dad?"

"Hmm." Lin Zhao thought to himself, being in the same military region meant being in the same place, at least much closer than them.

"Can I call him and ask him when Dad is coming back?" Hengbao asked excitedly.

"No, you can't!" Lin Zhao refused sternly, leaving no room for negotiation.

“The whereabouts of soldiers must be kept secret. It’s against the rules and discipline to investigate them. Get rid of this dangerous idea immediately, do you hear me?” She gently tapped Gu Zhiheng’s head.

That's some serious brainpower! They even figured out the whole network of relationships with Cat Egg.

"Is this against the rules?" Hengbao's face fell.

"Yes!" Lin Zhao answered decisively, leaving no room for doubt, determined to dispel Gu Zhiheng's little scheme.

"Then I won't ask anymore," Hengbao said reluctantly.

His right foot kicked the cabinet restlessly, and his mouth was pouting.

Lin Zhao: “?”

Suddenly he became a superhero?
"Gu Zhiheng, are you throwing a tantrum?"

Hearing her mother call her name, Hengbao felt a chill run down her spine, and instantly became obedient, looking up at her with her clean face, as well-behaved as could be.

"No, I was just stretching my legs and accidentally kicked the cabinet. Mom, don't be angry, I can apologize to the cabinet."

As he spoke, he bent over, squatted down, and touched the spot where he had just kicked him.

He whispered, "Cabinet, cabinet, I shouldn't have kicked you. I apologize..."

Those around who witnessed this scene smiled kindly.

The child is so cute.

Lin Zhao: ...high.

The anger deflated like a punctured ball.

Yu Bao watched in silence, turned his back, and pretended not to know his silly younger brother, his little ears turning red.

"Alright, get up quickly. We still need to send something to your father. Don't delay." Lin Zhao grabbed Hengbao and pulled him by the arm toward the mailroom.

Arrive at the dedicated mail counter.

Liang Yi was busy behind the counter when she looked up and saw Lin Zhao. Her eyes lit up with surprise. "Comrade Lin, are you here to send something?"

Lin Zhao nodded and placed the items she had brought on the counter. "Yes, I came to mail something."

"Okay, I'll take care of it for you right away," Liang Yi said with a smile.

She worked efficiently and quickly.

Remembering that she had seen some things sent by the military, Liang Yi opened the small notebook where she had been making notes.

Sure enough, I saw a familiar name.

"Comrade Lin, I just received some supplies from the military. I'll get them for you."

She carefully packed the items to be mailed and then went to pick up the items that had been sent, according to their serial numbers.

"Dad sent it?!" Hengbao asked expectantly.

“It could also have been sent by your third or fourth uncle,” Lin Zhao said.

The twins clasped hands together.

I can't describe my mood.

Lin Zhao glanced at it but didn't say anything.

Before long, Liang Yi dragged out a large box.

She looked up, her eyes apologetic, and said awkwardly, "...I didn't realize it was so big. Could you take it back with you?"

Lin Zhao calmly looked at Liang Yi and shook her head, "I'm afraid it's not possible. Leave it for now, I'll have my brother come and get it."

"also."

Lin Zhao brought the two children home. As soon as they arrived at the door, the twins looked at each other and ran into the house.

They approached Song Yunjin and grabbed his arms from both sides.

"Uncle, there's a package at the post office, why don't you go pick it up?" Yu Bao asked expectantly.

Hengbao shook his uncle's arm and pleaded, "Uncle, it might have been sent by my dad. Can you go get it now? Please~" He twisted his body and kept pestering him.

Song Yunjin granted her two sons' every request without hesitation.

"Okay, I'll go get it right now!"

As they spoke, they walked outside.

Yu Bao, being a meticulous child, reminded him, "Uncle, the box is very big; we need a cart."

"I'll borrow it, it's no big deal."

Upon seeing Lin Zhao, he confirmed with her that the box was indeed quite large, then promptly borrowed a cart and quickly pushed the items home.

Lin Zhao was doing her skincare routine in the room when Yu Bao and Heng Bao rushed in and stared at her.

Hengbao kept urging, "Mom, can you hurry up? I want to see what's in the box!"

"You wanted to see... if it was something for the two of you, right?" Lin Zhao glanced at him, exposing his little scheme.

Hengbao chuckled, but didn't deny it.

"Mom!!" He shook Lin Zhao's arm.

Lin Zhao pushed his hand away, "Stop messing around, I'll take it apart after I'm done with my work."

The twins had no interest in playing; they were focused on their mother, their eyes urging her on.

"..."

Subconsciously quickening her pace, Lin Zhao put away the face cream, grabbed the scissors, and left the room.

Yu Baoheng and Bao Le made a sound, and then followed along eagerly.

The laughter reached Lin Zhao's ears, and the corners of her mouth lifted slightly.

The box was indeed huge, the kind that one person couldn't carry. It was also very tightly wrapped, tied with hemp rope, round and round, and no matter how hard you pulled, you couldn't tear it open.

This way of tying it up looks familiar.

The two boys are probably going to get what they want!

She looked at her twin sons and could only see two dark heads.

At that moment, they both looked up.

She met Lin Zhao's smiling face and blinked.

"Mom?" Yu Bao asked, sounding puzzled.

Hengbao asked directly, "...What are you laughing at?"

"I'm laughing at you two, your wish is about to come true."

Upon hearing this, the two boys' eyes lit up like summer stars.
Yu Bao shifted closer to her mother, her voice rising at the end, "Did Dad send this? It's a birthday present he sent us?!"

"I guess so." It's highly likely.

Looking at how big the box is, it's very likely that... the airplane and car models that the two kids wanted were hard to ship, so Gu Chenghuai temporarily found a box to secure them.

"Mom, hurry up and open it, hurry up and open it! I can't wait!!" Hengbao urged. If he hadn't remembered what Lin Zhao said about children not being allowed to play with scissors, he would have already started doing it himself.

Lin Zhao shook his head, "We won't demolish it for now."

The smile on Yu Bao and Heng Bao's faces vanished, their eyes widened, and they looked as if the sky had fallen.

"Why?" Yu Bao asked, her face showing grievance. "Was it because Heng Bao and I were naughty?"

A hint of vulnerability appeared in his eyes, "This is the first time we've received a birthday present from Dad, we were so excited..."

Lin Zhao put her arm around Yu Bao's little shoulder and said in a gentle voice, "I didn't mean to withhold them from you. I just wanted to save them for your birthdays. You said they were birthday presents, so wouldn't it be better to open them on that day?"

She knows her two children well; if they're separated now, they'll feel regretful if there's no surprise on their birthdays.

Yu Bao cheered up again, "Okay. Then Mom, please hide it for us, I'm afraid I won't be able to resist taking it apart."

"Okay." Lin Zhao's eyes were full of affection.

Hengbao was a little disappointed, "Really not going to take it apart?"

He looked at Yu Bao, "Brother, don't you want to know if there are any toy airplanes inside?"

Yu Bao certainly wanted to know, but what he wanted even more was... a birthday present on his birthday.

"...It's the same if you open it on your birthday." Yu Bao said reluctantly, but still tried to persuade his younger brother: "If you open it now, you won't get a birthday present on your birthday. Do you still want to open it?"

Hengbao shook his head like a rattle drum.

“No, I won’t tear it down!” he said.

Hengbao wants to take this birthday present from his dad out and show it to everyone in the village, young and old.

Who says Mom and Dad don't like them? Absolutely not!!

"Mom, quickly hide the box!" Hengbao kept urging, afraid that he wouldn't be able to resist.

Song Yunjin suppressed a laugh.

"Stop grinning like an idiot, come with me and carry it into my room," Lin Zhaochong said.

The box isn't heavy, but it's difficult for one person to handle.

"Ai!"

The siblings carried the box inside.

The twins seemed lost and disappointed, glancing at Lin Zhao's room every now and then, their eyes shining.

Lin Zhao sighed helplessly, "Stop looking! You'll find out what it is after tomorrow and the day after!"

Yes.

The day after tomorrow is the twins' birthday.

Yu Bao and Heng Bao became smug.

"Mom, can I wear the new clothes you made for me that day?" Yu Bao asked.

"can."

"Mom, you said you were going to make a sweet and soft cake, do you remember? You know how to make it, right?" Hengbao looked at Lin Zhao.

He had never tasted the cake his mother had described, but he had heard about it and was filled with fantasies about it.

It smells so good, it's sweet and soft...it must be so delicious!

Imagine the children surrounding him and his brother, wishing them a happy birthday, and him and his brother sharing cake with them. The little guy's smile stretches almost to the back of his head.

Lin Zhao, unaware that Erzai was thinking so far ahead, nodded: "I remember. Don't worry, you'll get your share."

She pinched the cheek of her cunning second son.

All the materials are ready; all that's needed is the right opportunity.

"Hehe." Hengbao chuckled, leaned closer to Libao, and said, "...I'll treat you to cake on my and my brother's birthdays."

Li Bao smiled, looking like a very good-natured child, "Okay. I'll give you red eggs for my birthday."

"Mmm." Hengbao didn't mind and happily agreed.

Children's hearts are so pure.

Lin Zhao sighed.

The following day was extremely difficult for Yu Bao and Heng Bao, lasting longer than the past week.

I finally made it through the morning, but the afternoon was even harder to endure.

Time truly passes, second by second.

The two boys kept glancing towards the doorway.

Not Mom...

Mom hasn't come back yet.

Li Bao asked them to play, but they were both unenthusiastic.

My desire to return to the Fengshou Brigade reached its peak.

Song Yunjin laughed so hard she almost punched a hole in the wall.

Ignoring Yu Bao and Heng Bao, letting them argue, I hugged Qian Bao and Yao Bao and told them stories.

3:15 PM.

Lin Zhao's footsteps stopped at the door, and just as she reached out to push the door open, it opened from the inside.

She looked down and saw two smiling little faces.

"Mom, can we go back to the brigade now?" Yu Bao asked.

Lin Zhao: "..."

"Let me rest for a bit, and then I'll go back after I've eaten."

Hengbao said dejectedly, "Ah?! My brother and I still have to go find Yuanbao and Tieniu. They definitely don't remember... Tomorrow is my brother's and my birthday."

Lin Zhao pulled the two brothers into the courtyard, saying, "Don't worry, we'll make it! We'll have time tomorrow morning too, so don't rush us."

It's not surprising; when she was a child, she was just as eager to wear new clothes for Chinese New Year.

They're all the same, haha.

"We have many people to notify," Hengbao argued.

Lin Zhao sighed helplessly, "I'll try to take you back as soon as possible, don't rush me."

My head is about to explode.

These two kids have been so energetic since yesterday!
　I was out organizing an event and working overtime until 11 PM, and I'm only just finished now. So sleepy...
　　(End of this chapter)