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

Chapter 231 "Mountain Dwellers"

Noticing the disdain in his father's eyes, Lin Shichang fell into a deep silence.

This cloth bag looks dirty, but it's actually very clean.

Let's not judge a book by its cover!
After the adult finished speaking, Xibao finally spoke up, "...What's a cake?"

Lin Heling put away the sweater, looked at her granddaughter with heartache in her eyes, and sighed softly.

In the past, his grandchildren lived in Western-style houses and rode in cars, which was a daily occurrence.

Unlike now, when people don't even know what a cake is.

He gradually remembered many things. He was originally from the Lin family in Haicheng. His family owned many shops and lived in a Western-style house. Later...

Song Xiwei noticed the turmoil in Lin Heling's heart, hesitated for a moment, and said, "Let's go to Haicheng for a visit in a few days."

Lin Heling looked at her with surprise.

After a long while, he finally found his voice.

"...Why go back?"

He was talking about going back. Song Xiwei knew then that he wanted to go.

"Let's go take a look. I've heard it's very bustling. I've never been there before, so I'm a little curious."

Lin Heling had parted ways with his family and didn't know how the Lin family was doing. He was hesitant to return to Haicheng, but when he met Xi Wei's eyes, he felt an immense surge of strength.

He curled his fingers slightly. "Then let's go."

Song Xi nodded slightly.

She possessed exceptional initiative. After receiving Lin Heling's approval, she went to the captain and asked for five blank, stamped letters of introduction.

The captain of the Dongfeng Brigade turned green.

"...There's no such rule." He muttered, his arm blocking the drawer (which contained a red stamp), sweating profusely.

Song Xiwei moved closer to him, rested her elbows on the table, narrowed her eyes, and asked threateningly, "What rules?"

She and the brigade leader had been friends since childhood, and she had even saved the coward's life. The villagers were afraid of him, but she wasn't.

"Give it to me or not? Don't make me take action."

The captain reflexively stepped back, turned his back, and pretended not to have seen the person who had barged into the office.

Song Xiwei looked satisfied, opened the drawer, took the papers on the table, and stamped them one by one.

The captain's heart pounded as he listened to the voice, his face contorted with pain.

You bandits! How many sheets of paper have you stamped?!

"boom!"

The door closed.

The captain tentatively came to his senses, and the menacing man was gone.

He patted his chest, let out a long sigh, and rushed to the table. He counted the papers and found that five were missing. He raised his hand to his chest.

"Bandits!" he wailed.

He took five sheets at once, five sheets!! His paper—

I plopped down with a pained expression, and the first thought that flashed through my mind was to put the papers on the table in the drawer and lock it.

Upon opening the drawer and seeing a small bag of red dates inside, the brigade leader's furrowed brow immediately relaxed.

He took one out, tasted it, and found it so sweet that his eyebrows practically flew up. He hid the rest, thinking of sending them to his daughter another day.

He Chunya just gave birth to her grandson, so she needs to replenish her energy.

……

But let's get back to the point.

Xi Bao tasted the cake and let out a soft, animal-like whimper, her voice trembling, "It's so delicious! I've wasted so many years of my life."

Big Egg's expression was complicated. "Second Egg and I are several years older than you. We're the ones who have wasted our lives."

“Yeah, when we were your age, we never even smelled it,” Erdan said.

Lin Zheng smiled.

Lin Xuan thought of Lin Shisheng, "It's really unfortunate that Dad won't get to taste the cake."

Hearing the children's conversation, Lin Shichang felt both helpless and heartbroken. He thought to himself that when he got paid, he would bring the children some fresh food from time to time to prevent them from saying things like "it's all for nothing" again.

I'll bring you roast duck tomorrow.

The children, who were eating cake, froze, nearly dropping it.

Xi Bao rushed into Lin Shichang's arms and excitedly asked, "What does roast duck taste like? Is it like roast chicken?"

Lin Shih-chang hugged his daughter and replied with a smile, "It tastes even better than roast chicken."

Xi Bao's eyes widened, and she exclaimed in an exaggerated tone, "It tastes even better than roast chicken...it must taste amazing!"

"You'll find out tomorrow," Lin Shichang said with a doting look in his eyes.

The biological father did not favor sons over daughters; in fact, he loved his daughters even more than his sons. On the contrary, the Lin family's sons were all doting fathers, spoiling their daughters and giving them whatever they wanted.

Lin Shisheng used to have some shortcomings, but after the divorce, all his focus revolved around his two daughters. He doted on the sisters Xuanxuan and Zhengzheng, which was evident from their unique room, the only one of its kind in the entire village.

Big Egg said earnestly, "With so many people in our family, why don't you buy two, Dad?"

Erdan nodded vigorously, "That's right, that's right."

Lin Shichang chuckled, a half-smile playing on his lips, "Two aren't enough to go around, why don't we buy five?"

Erdan was blinded by the promise of five roast ducks and was about to agree when his brother pulled his arm.

Big Egg said, "Five is too many. We still have to make a living. We can't be so extravagant, right?"

Lin Shih-chang: You also know that?

Chen Yu watched her husband dig a hole for their son, and then watched her son cleverly dodge it, her face full of smiles.

"Does Zhaozhao like the sweater I knitted?" she asked.

My sister-in-law has no shortage of clothes. Her father-in-law makes her new clothes every year, and her uncle and aunt also buy her clothes from time to time. Her brother-in-law is also afraid that his sister-in-law will not have new clothes to wear... She is afraid that Zhao Zhao will not like the clothes she knits herself.

"I like it." Lin Shichang said with certainty, "I really like it. Zhaozhao said the stitching is really fine and it makes her skin look fairer. She's going to wear it to work tomorrow."

Chen Yu's smile deepened, "I'm glad Zhao Zhao is happy. I'm only able to take such good care of myself and the baby thanks to her help. We've really gone to a lot of trouble for her."

"No trouble at all. You're her sister-in-law, just remember that, no need to stand on ceremony," Song Xiwei said calmly.

Xi Bao chimed in, "That's right, that's right. I don't mind anything my aunt gives me. I remember all the kindness my aunt is to me, and when I grow up, I'll be kind to my aunt too."

She smiled, her eyes crinkling like a little sun, her eyes sparkling with light, very infectious.

“Me too.” Da Dan waved his right arm. “With me, Lin Sinian, around, no one can bully my aunt.”

Yes, Da Dan's real name is Lin Sinian.

Erdan's name is Lin Siyan.

Lin Xibao's real name is Lin Yuno.

These names were all given by Lin Heling.

The Lin sisters' names were given by Lin Shisheng. Speaking of this, we have to mention Qiulian. After marrying into the Lin family, she was single-mindedly focused on having a son to solidify her position. However, she gave birth to two daughters in a row. In a fit of anger, she named them *di, which enraged Song Xiwei. The second son and his wife dealt with her together.

Ultimately, Lin Shisheng came up with the child's name himself.

Lin Zhao knew all about these things.

Because of this, her attitude towards Qiulian plummeted, and she didn't even want to greet her when they met.

The courtyard was bustling with activity when suddenly there was a knock on the gate.

"Who is it..." Big Egg looked over, raised his voice and asked, not forgetting to eat the last bite of cake.

The cake is too rare; it wouldn't look good if the villagers saw it.

After finishing the cake, Da Dan went to the door and opened it. He had only opened it a crack when the people outside forced their way in, and Da Dan was taken aback.

"You are……"

Before he could finish speaking, the person shoved him aside and rushed into the courtyard.

Her gaze swept over the Lin family members' faces, and when she saw that Chen Yu's face was rosy and rounder, a flash of jealousy crossed her eyes, but it disappeared in an instant.

If the Lin family hadn't been watching her, she would have been almost impossible to spot.

She knelt down in front of Lin Heling and Song Xiwei, her voice rising and falling as she cried out, "Father, Mother, I'm back."

Everyone: "..."

The scene became awkward. When Lin Xuan and Lin Zheng saw the newcomer, their faces turned pale, and their eyes showed undisguised shock.

Da Dan and Er Dan pulled them away, took their younger sister back to the house, and told them to stay put and not come out if they heard anything.

The two sisters nodded and watched the door close.

“Zhengzheng, why did she come back…” Lin Xuan hugged her younger sister, as if trying to draw warmth from her.

Lin Zheng patted his sister's back calmly, like a little adult, "Grandpa and Grandma are here, it's alright."

She pursed her lips. "Dad has already divorced her. She can't come back."

Lin Xuan's eyes shone with anticipation, "Really?"

“Really.” Zhengzheng’s tone was firm.

She heard her father say more than once that he regretted getting married, and that it felt great to raise two daughters by himself.

Father won't accept...that person.

Qiu Lian will never come back!

No matter how eloquent or flattering she is.

Lin Xuan's tense body relaxed a little, her stiff mind started working again, and she perked up her ears to listen to the sounds outside.

Nothing was heard.

She paced anxiously, saying, "...Zhengzheng, how did she get back?"

Lin Zheng has an amazing ability to observe. Seeing Qiu Lian's disheveled appearance, his little brain can guess a lot of the truth: "The Qiu family won't let her in, so she has nowhere to go."

Lin Xuan: "..."

courtyard.

Song Xiwei also realized this. She lowered her head, looked at her former second daughter-in-law, and said coldly, "Your parents are not in the Dongfeng Brigade. You've called the wrong person."

Qiu Lian dragged herself forward and tried to pry her former mother-in-law's legs, but was dodged.

She paused slightly, then looked at her former mother-in-law with tears streaming down her face, continuing to wail, "Mother, we've been mother-in-law and daughter-in-law for so long, how can you say such heartless things..."

Song Xiwei found her annoying and gave Lin Shichang a look, signaling him to help his wife back to the house.

Lin Shichang was also afraid that his wife would be accidentally touched, so he helped Chen Yu back into the house.

The couple went inside.

Chen Yu urged Lin Shichang, "Go help your mother quickly, be careful that man doesn't go crazy."

When Qiulian returned this time, she was so thin that she looked unrecognizable. Her face was chapped, her hands were covered in cuts, her hair was frizzy, and her clothes were tattered. She was completely different from how she used to be.

She didn't look well, and Chen Yu was afraid she might go crazy.

"Her?" Lin Shichang shook his head. "Even ten more couldn't do anything to Mother, don't worry about it. Besides, Da Dan and Er Dan are here, they're clever and can adapt to any situation."

Chen Yu felt that men were indeed unreliable, so she brushed his arm away and opened the window a crack to look outside.

Da Dan and Er Dan each held a broom, aiming at Qiu Lian, poised to strike; Xi Bao stood next to her grandfather, also in a protective stance.

Chen Yu: “…”

Lin Shichang laughed, "Am I right? None of my sons and daughters are bad."

Chen Yu gave him a reproachful look.

Showing off like that!
The fact that the mother-in-law didn't let the three children into the house meant that her two younger siblings-in-law were not in danger, so she stopped worrying about them.

Just as she was relieved, she saw Song Xiwei grab Qiu Lian's arm, lift her up, and throw her out of the house, ignoring her crying and screaming.

The yard door slammed shut.

then.

She told the others, "Wait until it's quiet before opening the door."

After saying that, he went back to the house with Lin Heling to talk about going to Haicheng.

As soon as Grandpa and Grandma left, Da Dan's eyes darted around, and he winked at his younger brother. The two brothers went to the kitchen, got some water to rinse the pot, looked at each other, and chuckled.

Doorway.

Qiu Lian pounded on the Lin family's door, shouting, "Father, Mother, you can't be so heartless! I haven't even seen my two daughters yet! Open the door! I want to see my two girls. I'm their mother! You can't stop me from seeing them..."

Her performance amazed the villagers, and everyone came to join in the fun.

The person who wanted to arrange a marriage for Lin Shisheng was quick-witted and saw this as a good opportunity to score points, so he rushed up and pulled Qiulian away.

"What are you doing? What are you doing? You're from another village, how dare you come to our village to cause trouble? Believe me or not, we can drown you with our spit!" The speaker was an auntie, with a large frame and strong physique. She was a real village bully, spitting at Qiu Lian and looked quite fierce.

She wanted to marry her niece off to the second son of the Lin family, so she was naturally unwilling for Qiulian to return to the Lin family.

In addition, Qiu Lian is a bad person who used to sow discord between her and her daughter-in-law. If it weren't for her daughter-in-law's honest nature, their family would have been in disharmony.

Would she really let Qiu Lian go?!
"What's it to you? Move aside, I want to go in, this is my home too..." Qiu Lian hadn't learned her lesson and her temper became very irritable.

She's very thin now, and when she glares, she can scare a child to tears.

The aunt who spoke sneered, "Your home?"

“This is the Lin family, you’re not one of our Dongfeng Brigade. We’re not stupid, we remember your divorce from Lin Er.”

Others also joined in the booing.

"Yes, we remember. You got a clean divorce so easily. Why are you regretting it now? What, you've found out the Lin family is doing well?"

"What's the use of finding out now? Lin Ercheng is a hot commodity now, and there are plenty of people trying to arrange marriages for him. This fickle woman... he wouldn't even look at her, hahaha."

……

Big Egg and Second Egg climbed the ladder and saw a lot of people at their door. As a result, the hot water they had prepared for washing the pot was useless, which was disappointing.

"Brother, are we not going to splash that bad guy with water anymore?" Xi Bao asked, holding a ladle in her left hand and looking up at her two brothers on the ladder.

"I won't splash it anymore!" Erdan replied.

Xi Bao sighed in disappointment, threw the ladle back into the bucket, and pestered her brother to let her climb the ladder.

“It’s not ladylike for a little girl to climb a ladder, Dad says Auntie won’t climb one,” Da Dan said.

No matter when, bringing up Lin Zhao is always a sure way to defeat Xi Bao.

Sure enough, the little girl stopped fussing about climbing the ladder and said to her two brothers, "Brothers, tell me about it, I want to hear it. What's going on outside? It sounds very lively."

Big Egg didn't refuse his sister and kept broadcasting to her.

The Lin sisters, Lin Xuan and Lin Zheng, came over, and the three girls listened together.

……

Qiu Lian was bullied by the villagers and couldn't even touch the wooden door of the Lin family's house. After enduring it for about ten minutes, she couldn't take it anymore, so she cleared a path and ran away.

The villagers burst into laughter.

A young man looked at the two egg-shaped heads that had popped out and laughed loudly, "Big Egg, Second Egg, the people are gone, you can go out now."

Big Egg chuckled, "Thanks, bro."

"You're too kind. Your second uncle and I are very close." He then left.

Erdan sighed, "There are so many people who are very close to Second Uncle."

Three girls in the corner nodded in agreement.

Qiu Lian ran out of the Dongfeng Brigade and, after walking a few steps, saw her younger brother.

She glared at him, "You ingrate, you ingrate... what are you doing here?!"

Qiu Lian was so angry that she hit him.

Her younger brother, slapped in the face, winced in pain and gripped her hand tightly. "What's wrong with you? Is it wrong for me to come and take you home?!"

He sounded a little aggrieved. "My parents don't want you to come into the family. What can I do? I have to persuade them, right? So it's my fault after all. Fine, I'm not going to care about you anymore..."

Finally, Qiu Lian's younger brother let go of her hand and walked back the way he came, his anger blazing.

Qiu Lian realized she had misunderstood her brother and hurriedly chased after him, saying, "You've come to take me home."

Tears streamed down her face. "I thought even you didn't want me, your own sister, anymore. If I had known earlier, I wouldn't have come here. You have no idea how awful the Lin family is. They kicked me out, and everyone in the village is calling me a promiscuous woman..."

"..." "Aren't you just a fickle womanizer?" the slightly hunched young man thought to himself.

"Let's go back first," he interrupted Qiu Lian, feeling annoyed.

If it weren't for a mountain villager offering fifty yuan to propose marriage to Qiulian, he wouldn't have made this trip.

(End of this chapter)