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

Chapter 234 "Five Workers"

Gu Chenghuai had no answer to his son's question.

Fortunately, Yu Bao is considerate and understanding of her father. She immediately said, "It's okay if we can't come back. We're fine, and Mom is fine too. Heng Bao and I have been helping Mom take care of her younger siblings, and Da Huang and Hu Po have been helping as well!"

Gu Chenghuai listened patiently.

After Yu Bao finished speaking, he mimicked his wife's tone, speaking softly and gently: "You did a very good job."

“Your mother works hard and has to take care of the four of you. You and Hengbao are the older brothers, so you need to be sensible.” He gave these words of advice.

When you're working away from home, your biggest worry is your wife and children.

Yu Bao nodded solemnly, "We know!"

At this moment, Yao Bao grabbed her older brother's arm, wrapped her right leg around him, and climbed a tree, crying out, "Big brother, I, I~~"

The little girl hadn't made a phone call, but that didn't stop her from joining in the fun, reminding her brother in her childish voice.

Yu Bao reluctantly left, listening to Heng Bao and his father talk while hugging his little sister tightly.

The child's face turned red from exhaustion.

When Yao Bao heard the voice coming from the microphone, her petal-like pink lips opened wide, her eyes filled with confusion.

That look was hilarious.

Lin Zhao: "Pfft!!"

Not many people called in the morning, so she didn't rush the children. Since she had finally managed to contact Gu Chenghuai, she let them talk for a while longer.

"It's Dad."

Seeing that Yu Bao was having a hard time, she picked up the twins and let the two little darlings listen to the phone together, gently explaining to them that the voice coming from the receiver was their father.

Qianbao's eyes brightened slightly, his dark eyes staring at the microphone with curiosity, as if he was wondering why it could make a sound.

Yao Bao tilted her head, "Daddy?"

Gu Chenghuai caught this sound, and the calm and experienced soldier instantly turned into a silly father, a faint smile appearing on his angular face.

“Yaobao, it’s Daddy.”

Even through the phone line, Lin Zhao could hear the joy in his voice.

She shook her head.

Unfortunately, Comrade Gu didn't know that after he was gone for half a month, his precious daughter had already forgotten about him!

Yao Bao was startled when she heard the unfamiliar voice and snuggled into Lin Zhao's arms.

"Mommy, there's something strange." She said in her sweet, childish voice, words that chilled her father to the bone.

"?" Strange thing?!

Gu Chenghuai was a little stunned, but quickly came to his senses, and a look of helplessness flashed in his eyes.

Just as I was about to reiterate that I was the father, not some weirdo, my fourth brother-in-law burst out laughing.

Gu Chenghuai looked over.

Meng Jiusi not only didn't restrain himself, but laughed even harder.

He was laughing so hard he almost died!
This kid bragged to him for half an hour, but he probably didn't expect Yao Bao to forget him!

Hearing the laughter, Lin Zhao leaned closer, surprised, and asked, "Fourth Brother? Is that Fourth Brother?"

"It's me." Meng Jiusi snatched the phone.

"I heard it was Yu Bao Heng Bao's birthday yesterday. I didn't even know and didn't prepare a gift in advance. I made up for it yesterday. Please remember to accept it and wish Yu Bao Heng Bao a happy birthday for me."

The twins took their fourth uncle's words to heart.

The two boys excitedly exclaimed in unison, "Fourth Uncle, we can hear you!"

"Fourth Uncle, how are Momo and Baibai?" Yu Bao asked quickly, bombarding him with questions he had written in the letters he had sent out. "Heng Bao and I are both in school now, are they in school too?"

The children were about the same age and called each other by name.

Meng Jiusi smiled very gently, "Mo Mo is in school, but Bai Bai is too young. He works with me now."

Hengbao exclaimed, "Just like Qianbao and Yaobao. My mom takes them with her when she goes to work."

“Yes, the same,” Meng Jiusi replied patiently.

Yu Bao squeezed his head forward, "Fourth Uncle, how's Cat Egg? Is anyone in the military region bullying him?"

Ning is the only son in the Ning family; no one dares to bully him.

“No, he’s great too. He’s already the king of the kids in the military compound. He said he’ll protect you when you come to join the army.” Meng Jiusi said a few words selectively.

Yu Bao beamed with joy.

Hengbao clapped his hands, "Great! When my brother and I get there, we'll protect him too."

"Okay." Meng Jiusi's smiling voice came through the phone.

He couldn't bear the icy look in his brother-in-law's eyes. He told his nephews to be careful of the things he sent and to listen to their mother at home before handing the phone to Gu Chenghuai.

Feeling frustrated, Gu Chenghuai decided that he would never call his wife and children again and would never invite his fourth brother-in-law to come along.

He didn't even have a chance to speak when he arrived.

"Zhao Zhao?"

Lin Zhao: "I'm here."

“I received all the letters you wrote. I read them one by one when I got back to the military region. Only after knowing how you are doing can I feel at ease,” Gu Chenghuai said gently.

Lin Zhao smiled and asked, "Where's the stuff? Did you receive it?"

"Yes. I received it. I tried on the sweater, and it fits perfectly. Thank you for your hard work." Gu Chenghuai felt a sweet warmth in his heart, and the corners of his mouth unconsciously turned up.

"As long as it fits, it's fine," Lin Zhao replied.

Thinking of the man's recent return from a mission, she asked with concern, "...Were you injured on the mission?"

"No," Gu Chenghuai said calmly, his tone completely indifferent.

However, for some reason, she didn't dare to look at her fourth brother-in-law and even turned her body to the side to block the microphone.

Meng Jiusi twitched the corner of his mouth.

Lin Zhao didn't notice the problem. Thinking of the "red string" on the man's wrist, she knew his life was safe and she felt relieved.

"That's good. If you get injured, apply the medicine on time and don't delay, or a small injury may become serious."

Gu Chenghuai's expression softened. "I know, please be careful at home with the children..."

The couple chatted for a few minutes, and Gu Chenghuai spoke a couple more words to the twins before hanging up the phone.

When it came time to pay, unsurprisingly, it cost several dollars.

Yu Bao still felt it was expensive, but then she thought about being able to talk to her dad and felt it was acceptable.

……

Motor factory.

Lin Shichang was about to change into his work clothes when he remembered what Zhaozhao had stuffed into his pocket yesterday.

He quickly took it out.

Upon closer inspection, it turned out to be a bicycle ticket.

A person walked up to him and exclaimed, "Bicycle ticket? Shichang, you got a bicycle ticket?! Where did you get it?!"

His words were full of envy.

My family has been wanting to get a bicycle, but we can't get the necessary permits.

"Sell it or not? I'm willing to pay a high price!" The young man stared longingly at the ticket in Lin Shichang's hand. If he hadn't still had some sense, he would have wanted to snatch it.

"No." Lin Shichang shook his head.

"My sister felt sorry for me going through all that trouble and tried her best to get me a replacement. If I give it away, wouldn't that be letting her down? I'd feel bad." His heart warmed, and his smile was especially radiant.

Disappointed, but not wanting to miss the opportunity, the young man said, "Does your sister have any extras? If so, I'd like them."

He knew the chances were slim, but he still held onto a sliver of hope.

Lin Shih-chang did not agree, also because he did not want to cause trouble for Zhao-zhao.

"Do you think bicycle tickets are as cheap as cabbage? This one alone took her a lot of effort to make, there's no way there would be any extras."

The young man lowered his head, glancing at Lin Shichang's hand again and again.

All the workers from the countryside have bicycles, but he hasn't even seen one. Sigh.

"Okay." He was completely listless.

Undeterred, he said, "If you have any, remember to contact me. I promise you won't suffer any losses."

This time, Lin Shichang didn't refuse. It was just a matter of passing on a message; why ruin the relationship with his comrade?

"to make."

That afternoon.

Lin Shichang went to the Song family's house, took some money, and took a bus to buy a bicycle. After buying it, he rode it back and parked it in front of the supply and marketing cooperative.

Qianbao saw her uncle first, her voice soft and sweet, "Uncle!"

Lin Zhao followed her son's gaze and saw the old bicycle parked at the door.

"Brother, you bought a bicycle?" she asked, her voice filled with joy.

Lin Shichang locked the bike and came in. "I bought it. I used the ticket you gave me. Zhaozhao, thank you. Otherwise, I don't know how long it would have taken me to buy a bicycle."

"It was just a coincidence," Lin Zhao said with a smile. "I have to thank Sister Fen; the bicycle tickets originated from her."

Lin Shichang looked over and thanked her, "Thank you, Sister Fen."

"You siblings are too kind," Li Fen waved her hand. "We're family. I heard someone was planning to help, how could I not tell you?"

She smiled broadly, "I'll just pass on a message: Zhao Zhao paid for it, so I didn't really do much."

Lin Shih-chang thought to himself, "How is that possible?"

Distribution channels are more important than anything else!

Like his coworker, he had saved up enough money for many years, but he still couldn't afford even a car wheel. Why? It's because he didn't have the ticket.

He kept Li Fen's help in mind and planned to give Xiangxiang and Li Song a big gift when they got married.

Lin Zhao thanked Li Fen and said she would use twenty eggs and two catties of high-gluten flour.

Therefore, he felt no discomfort.

She changed the subject, saying, "It will be much more convenient for my brother to travel back and forth now!"

Lin Shichang nodded, "That would be so much more convenient."

"It's convenient for our family to have a bicycle. It's also convenient for my parents to go out and do whatever they need." Lin Zhao had her own bicycle and had tasted the benefits, so she always wanted to get one for her family.

Now that she's got it, her eyes and brows are full of smiles.

"Mmm." Lin Shichang smiled, glancing at his beloved car every now and then, too happy to know what to say.

He didn't mention giving Lin Zhao money. He was being too formal; Zhao Zhao would be angry. There would be plenty of opportunities in the future; he could always make it up to his sister.

"Did you take the afternoon off, brother?" Lin Zhao asked, seeing his brother's unhurried demeanor.

"I spent half a day specifically going to buy this bicycle."

Lin Zhao didn't think it was an exaggeration. Adding a bicycle to the family was a major event, so taking half a day off was nothing.

Just then, the workday bell rang.

"Are you off work? I'll take you home," Lin Shichang suggested.

The house wasn't far from the supply and marketing cooperative; it was within walking distance. Lin Zhao felt there was no need to escort him, and simply said, "Brother, why don't you go pick up Yu Bao and Heng Bao?"

Lin Shichang responded, instructed Qianbao and Yaobao to stay with their mother, and then left.

He arrived at the school gate.

School had just let out, and children of all ages poured out.

The new bicycles at the entrance were particularly eye-catching, attracting the children to stop and watch.

Da Dan and Er Dan are as tall as their grandparents, and because they eat enough, they are taller than their peers.

The two brothers spotted their father immediately.

"Dad?!" Big Egg shouted, half in disbelief and half in excitement.

Lin Shih-chang waved to the children.

The children from the Lin and Gu families stepped forward.

"Dad, where did this bicycle come from? Is it ours?" Big Egg asked.

Erdan scratched his head. "Can our family afford a bicycle?"

Big Egg put a lock around his younger brother's neck and said with dissatisfaction, "Why can't our family afford a bicycle? We have five workers in our family, buying a bicycle is a piece of cake."

Erdan blinked. "Where did these five come from?!"

The Gu family children were also dumbfounded.

Five workers?!

Before Da Dan could speak, the clever Xiao Hengbao said, "My eldest uncle works at an electric motor factory, my second uncle works in a transportation team, my third uncle is a soldier, my fourth uncle is a doctor, and my mother works at a supply and marketing cooperative. There are five of them, that's right."

Li Bao: "Wow!!"

Tie Dan said, "No, Third Aunt is from the Gu family."

Yu Bao said solemnly, "No, my mother was first a daughter of the Lin family, and only later a daughter-in-law of the Gu family."

These words made Lin Shichang feel very comfortable.

He laughed loudly, "Yu Bao is right."

I bent down, picked up Yu Bao, and placed him on the front crossbar of the bicycle.

The child smiled shyly.

Xi Bao also wanted to ride a bicycle, so she stretched out her arms to her father and said, "Dad, I want to ride too!"

Lin Shichang did not refuse, picked up his daughter around the waist, and placed her on the back seat.

"The mat hasn't been installed yet, so we'll have to make do for now. When we get back, I'll have your mother make a mat and tie it on," he said.

Then he looked at Xuanxuan and Zhengzheng, "Uncle took the afternoon off and will take you back later. You'll all have a chance to sit, so don't rush."

Xuanxuan nodded with a smile.

Zhengzheng's eyes softened and she smiled, "Okay."

"Dad, can Erdan and I ride it?" Dadan asked expectantly.

"Sure, it's my own bicycle, I can ride it however I want," Lin Shichang said.

He's not a miser. A bicycle is meant to be used. If he's reluctant to part with this or that, why did he even buy it?

The two eggs bounced around in place.

"Brother, from now on we can ride our bikes all over the village!" Erdan's voice rose.

Once they're skilled, it will be easier for them to find their aunt.

After walking for a while, Lin Shichang told the children to wait where they were while he went to take Yu Bao and Heng Bao to school.

As for the Gu family children, they went back to the Fengshou Brigade.

……

Not long after Lin Zhao brought the twins home, Gu Chan brought over two stones.

They brought a bag with them when they arrived.

"Big sister," Lin Zhao greeted her sister-in-law.

Seeing her younger siblings washing bed sheets, Gu Chan put down her things and went over to take over the task.

"Why are you washing the sheets yourself? They're so heavy! Let me do it!" she nagged. "Didn't I tell you to leave the dirty clothes and sheets to me to wash? I'm strong and used to doing chores, I can wash them quickly. Why are you wasting your time?"

She pushed Lin Zhao away, saying, "Go, go, go, take the children to play."

Lin Zhao looked utterly helpless.

"At least let me rinse the foam off my hands, my dear sister." Her voice was soft.

The greeting "Good sister!" almost made Gu Chan's mouth stretch to the back of her head in a wide grin.

"I'll rinse it for you." She scooped up a ladle of water from the side and rinsed it onto her sister-in-law's hands.

Lin Zhao dried her hands, turned around and went into the house, taking out a lot of snacks.

Twisted dough sticks, sunflower seeds, peanuts, and red shrimp crispy candy...

"Big stone, little stone, come and have some candy," she called to the two stones.

Big Stone and Little Stone were already quite familiar with their third aunt, so they didn't stand on ceremony and shared a twisted dough stick with each other, while also taking care of their younger siblings.

"Big sister, how's your work going?" Lin Zhao asked Gu Chan about the most important thing right now.

Gu Chan immediately beamed with joy, "It's settled. The relationship was just transferred to the factory today."

"Congratulations, eldest sister." Lin Zhao was happy for her sister-in-law and offered her congratulations with a smile.

Thinking about practical matters, he asked, "Does your older sister live in the dormitory?"

"No, thank you." Gu Chan had discussed it with the man and didn't plan to stay in the dormitory. She was worried about the two boys. "I'll stay at home."

This is troublesome.

The commute is so long, no one can stand it.

Lin Zhao pondered for a moment, then suddenly said, "Big sister, why don't you use my bicycle to commute to and from get off work?"

Now, Bangbang and the other children in the village go to and from school together. The bicycles are not used much at the old house, so it's better to give them to her older sister-in-law.

(End of this chapter)