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

Chapter 241 "An Immense Opportunity"

Wang Ju nodded first, then shook her head.

"The charge of spreading rumors and slander used by the police officers... was only because the woman who spread the gossip was timid and guilty, which is why she honestly admitted her mistake. Actually, this... doesn't work very well now." She gave Lin Zhao a cryptic look.

Lin Zhao understood immediately.

"If you're not very bold, you'll dare to spread rumors. If you're bold, who knows what kind of trouble you'll cause." Her tone was slightly mocking.

"?" Wang Ju stared at her. "You know this typical case?"

“Of course I know him. The person she’s spreading rumors about is my cousin.” Lin Zhao didn’t hide anything.

Wang Ju: "..."

She gave an awkward laugh.

That's quite a coincidence.

If I knew, I definitely wouldn't have told you.

"that……"

Lin Zhao slowly shook her head, "It's nothing. The person who spread the rumors has been punished, so she got what she wanted!"

That was a bit harsh. Wang Ju suppressed a laugh.

“Your cousin was right to report it to the police; otherwise, this kind of thing would be really difficult to handle,” Li Fen interjected.

Lin Zhao chuckled, "Indeed, I didn't expect that either."

“It’s not that you didn’t think of it, it’s that most people wouldn’t think of it,” Li Fen said. “It’s just a rumor, who hasn’t spread rumors before, right? That’s why I say your brother is smart.”

Lin Zhao knew that reporting it to the police was definitely not Yun Cheng's own idea; he simply didn't have that in his head.

Yuncheng is like his uncle when he was young; both are tech-savvy but lack interpersonal skills, which requires experience and cannot be rushed.

That afternoon, upon meeting Song Yuncheng, Lin Zhao asked him about reporting the incident to the police.

Song Yuncheng boasted, "Sis, I've washed all the dirty water off myself. Now, no one rolls their eyes at me when I walk down the street!"

Lin Zhao: "..."

So this guy has been getting the cold shoulder all along.

How could he be so slow to realize this?!
"You've been getting glared at all without even noticing? You're so oblivious!" came the older sister's merciless rebuke.

Song Yuncheng's smugness vanished, replaced by a resentful look in his eyes.

"Sister!" he called out insistently.

"Calling you 'Grandma' won't help. You're just slow to realize things. How come you have no sense of vigilance at all?" Lin Zhao said calmly. "If some hot-tempered righteous person were to put a sack over your head or pour hot soup on you, crying wouldn't help."

These days, people are full of righteousness and can't tolerate any wrongdoing. She's heard of quite a few cases where people resort to extreme measures.

Song Yuncheng wasn't angry; instead, he grinned.

His sister cares about him.

"I admit I wasn't vigilant enough," Song Yuncheng honestly admitted his mistake and said, "I will be more careful in the future and will never let anyone find fault with me again."

Lin Zhao nodded, "You should be more careful and stop making your aunt worry so much."

Song Yuncheng knew that he was to blame for causing this trouble and for upsetting his parents. Having learned his lesson, he reviewed the incident in his mind several times and resolved never to suffer such a loss again.

"I've learned my lesson, and I'll learn from it," he said solemnly.

"Has the factory punished Comrade Qiao?" Lin Zhao asked again.

Song Yuncheng answered honestly, "Cancel her New Year's benefits, give her a major demerit, disqualify her from being selected as an advanced worker for the next three years, and make her give a self-criticism in front of the entire factory."

Lin Zhao: It's really serious, but he deserves it.

"She deserves it."

She had originally planned to go find that woman surnamed Qiao after she finished this busy period, but upon hearing about the punishment, she temporarily abandoned the idea and decided to let her go for now.

"She didn't ask you to plead for her, did she?"

Upon hearing this, Song Yuncheng looked at his sister in astonishment, "Sis, how did you know she would come looking for me?"

Lin Zhao: "..."

"She went looking for it!" Song Yuncheng continued relentlessly, "She said she didn't do it on purpose, that she didn't expect the news to spread so quickly, that much of it wasn't her who spread it, that someone exaggerated... In short, she's so wronged, that she's pure and untainted by the mire..."

In response, Song Yuncheng commented with one sentence: "I don't believe a damn thing about her!"

He looked somewhat smug. "I didn't really listen at all. I just swept her aside and ran away."

"I'm really scared. I'm afraid she'll try to scam me. There's nobody there. If she really tries to cheat me, she'll definitely succeed."

scared to death.

He ran very fast.

Lin Zhao: "...Well done. We should stay far away from these kinds of drama queens who have brain problems."

After saying that, he reminded her with some concern, "When you're dating again, keep your eyes wide open and check someone's character first. If you find someone with bad character, you'll suffer for the rest of your life."

Song Yuncheng wholeheartedly agreed.

"Okay, I've got it, sis." He hesitated for a moment, then said, "How about I don't look for someone myself? I'll have my mom find someone suitable for me, and I'll go on blind dates. At least I'll know their background. What do you say, sis?"

Lin Zhao: Once bitten by a snake, twice shy.

"It's not a bad thing if you find someone suitable, but you don't need to be paranoid. Only a minority of girls are mentally unstable; most girls are very nice. If you meet someone suitable, don't avoid getting to know them."

Lin Zhao was also afraid that Yun Cheng would have psychological trauma and dare not consider personal matters anymore, so she said a few more words.

Song Yuncheng listened attentively and kept it in mind.

"No, don't worry, sis, I know what I'm doing."

Lin Zhao discovered that Yun Cheng had matured after this experience.

He was an adult and working before, but he always had a childish air about him. After what happened, he seems different.

She sighed softly, her feelings somewhat complicated.

"Sis, why are you sighing?" Song Yuncheng frowned slightly. "Is the work at the supply and marketing cooperative too tiring?"

After saying that, he blurted out in a moment of impulsiveness, "Sis, if you're tired, don't go. I'll become a full-time employee next month, and my salary will be half again as much. I'll give it all to you then."

Lin Zhao seized on the key point, "You'll be promoted to a permanent position next month?"

Song Yuncheng smiled brightly, "Yes, my mentor said so. I'll be on the list of those promoted to permanent positions next month."

"Great news!" Lin Zhao exclaimed with delight. "We have to celebrate! Come to my house next month for hot pot!"

Song Yuncheng had tried the hot pot and loved it.

His eyes lit up instantly. "Really eating hot pot?"

“Of course it’s true,” Lin Zhao said. “On such a cold day, hot pot is so nice. I want to eat some too.”

Song Yuncheng immediately said, "I'll get the meat."

Lin Zhao didn't refuse; whether he could get his hands on it or not wouldn't make much difference.

With just over two weeks left, Song Yuncheng was already looking forward to next month's pot. Despite his anticipation, he didn't forget what he had just been talking about.

"Sis, is your job tiring? I see you have dark circles under your eyes!" he said with concern.

“I’m serious, if you’re tired, you can quit. Our family isn’t short of money,” Song Yuncheng said earnestly.

Lin Zhao touched his eyes.

"Don't overthink it, I'm not tired. We're not short of money at home. You know your brother-in-law earns a lot, so save your money. There will be many places to spend money in the future."

Song Yuncheng said, "We'll talk about it later. I'm happy to spend money on you."

"..."

This kid is completely stubborn.

"I'm really not tired," Lin Zhao said. "I stayed up late last night writing and revising a manuscript. I didn't pay attention to the time and went to bed late, which is why I have dark circles under my eyes. It has nothing to do with work. I'll just catch up on some sleep tonight!"

"Writing articles?" Song Yuncheng was surprised. "Sister, aren't you a sales clerk? Sales clerks have to write articles?"

Seeing that he was pressing for details, Lin Zhao could only helplessly say, "It has nothing to do with work."

"I'll stop here for now. You'll see it when it's published. If you don't see it, it means my manuscript was rejected."

At this point, she said angrily, "Ask, ask, ask! You have to get to the bottom of everything! If my manuscript isn't accepted, where will I put my face?!" "Song Yuncheng, you're so annoying!" Lin Zhao glared at him.

Song Yuncheng: Uh.

He said righteously, "My sister is so talented, how could her manuscript not be selected? Even if it wasn't selected, it's not your fault. It's because the styles don't match, definitely not because you wrote it badly!"

Lin Zhao was overjoyed.

Song Yuncheng breathed a long sigh of relief.

After sharing the good news with Lin Zhao, Song Yuncheng rushed back to work, reminding her before leaving to keep it a secret.

"I know," Lin Zhao replied.

Song Yuncheng ran away with light steps.

Yes, run.

The Song family's bicycle was ridden by Song's uncle, not by him, so it was Song Yuncheng's turn to ride it.

Lin Zhao caught a glimpse of Qian Bao stamping his foot out of the corner of her eye, and pulled him into her coat.

"Are you cold? Let's go home."

Qianbao smiled brightly, "It's not cold, I just have some spots on my feet."

"Your legs are numb, let me carry you." Lin Zhao picked up her son and carried him home.

Qianbao rested his head on his mother's shoulder and reached out to pull his mother's scarf.

"Do you like working with me?" she asked with a smile.

Yesterday, Yao Bao woke up early and insisted on going to work with her, so she agreed and took her along. Today, she took Qian Bao with her. She never neglects Qian Bao just because he doesn't like to talk.

Qianbao nodded his little head, "I like it."

“You can’t follow someone every day just because you like them. It’s too cold now. We’ll wait until the weather gets warmer before I take you and Yaobao there every day,” Lin Zhao said patiently.

Qianbao made a soft "hmm" sound, but his expression was very serious, and his eyebrows were furrowed into a V-shape.

Lin Zhao gently rubbed his forehead with her slender fingers. "Why do you look so bitter and resentful?"

“Yaobao is being disobedient and wants to follow you.” Qianbao’s little voice was serious.

"It's alright, she can't get up in the morning, she'll stay home with you all quietly," Lin Zhao said gently.

"Oh," Xiao Qianbao replied slowly.

Lin Zhao stroked her son's soft hair, wrapped him tighter in her coat, and hurried home.

……

In just a few days, the mushrooms from the Fengshou Brigade were harvested.

Under the eager gaze of the entire village, Gu Yuanshan and Dahai shouldered their heavy loads and headed towards the supply and marketing cooperative.

"These mushrooms of ours are of the best quality, the supply and marketing cooperative will definitely buy them, right?"

"We'll definitely accept their offer, but the key question is what price they'll offer us?"

"Didn't Cheng Huai's family mention it?"

"It should be similar to an egg; we need to inspect and grade it first!"

Hearing this, everyone felt relieved and immediately gained confidence.

"The goods brought from the distant mountains and the vast sea are all top-quality products that we've carefully selected! They're guaranteed to fetch a good price!"

"I'm not greedy, I'm happy as long as I get two yuan."

"Hahaha, I think so too! Once we get the money, we'll buy some candy for the kids to sweeten their mouths!"

……

The crowd gathered at the village entrance lingered for a long time, their anxiety about the mushroom price like ants on a hot pan, scurrying around in everyone's hearts.

They chatted about this and that for about half an hour before everyone gradually dispersed.

The adults went off to work in the fields, but they didn't forget to leave their children at the village entrance.

He gave them one piece of advice after another:

"The mushroom seller is back, be sure to run and tell him!"

The children responded loudly.

They were young, but they understood what this money meant, and they eagerly hoped that the mushrooms would fetch a good price.

One of the children put his hands together and bowed devoutly towards the vast mountains.

"Grandpa Mountain God, please bless our village's mushrooms so they can fetch a good price! I want to eat meat, wear new clothes, and have candy in my mouth..."

Seeing this, the other children felt as if they had found a pillar of support, and they followed his example, bowing towards the mountain.

But one child took the "rolling" to an extreme, and suddenly knelt down with a thud, muttering something even more outrageous.

"Grandpa Mountain God, please arrange jobs for my parents in the city! I want to be a city kid, and I want to live in a bright apartment building with stairs, just like the twins!"

The other children: "!!!!"

Is this still a valid request?
They looked at the kneeling "King of Scrolls," their faces filled with shock and... excitement.

The next second, several children knelt down with a thud.

"Grandpa Mountain God, please arrange some jobs for my family too!!"

"..."

People from neighboring villages passing by witnessed this bizarre scene from afar—the children of the Harvest Brigade were all kneeling on the ground, chanting incantations. They couldn't help but twitch their lips and feel a chill run down their spines. They clutched their bundles tightly and slipped away as fast as the wind could carry them.

Gu Yuanshan and Dahai, who were carrying their loads on shoulder poles, were completely unaware of these events.

The heavy carrying poles weighed down their shoulders, with large bamboo baskets filled with mushrooms at both ends.

The two walked very steadily, taking each step carefully... It wouldn't matter if they fell, but if they fell on a mushroom, their sin would be much greater.

I was on edge the whole way, and walked cautiously, but finally arrived at the supply and marketing cooperative safely.

Lin Zhao, who was standing at the counter, spotted Gu Yuanshan and quickly asked Li Fen to watch the counter for her. She then turned around and went to find the purchasing agent in charge of receiving the goods.

Upon learning that the mushrooms had arrived, the purchasing agent beamed and hurried out to greet them.

Without Lin Zhao saying anything more, he led Gu Yuanshan and Dahai to the backyard of the supply and marketing cooperative.

Good heavens! Four large baskets were lined up in a row, and when they were weighed, they weighed 422 jin (approximately 260 kg)!
The purchasing agent was a seasoned veteran who traveled around all year round to scour for supplies for the supply and marketing cooperative. He had a sharp eye and could quickly determine the grade after just a few glances.

"Wow! That's rare! They're all top-quality, first-class products!" he exclaimed with a mix of surprise and praise. "Seven cents a pound."

"Seven...seven cents a pound?" Gu Yuanshan's mental abacus beads clicked rapidly.

Four hundred and twenty-two catties...

Seven cents a pound...

That... that means...

Two hundred and ninety-five yuan... forty cents?!

Gu Yuanshan's mind went blank for a moment, and his pupils suddenly contracted.

The sea stood there dumbfounded, unable to recover for a long time.

He pinched his arm hard, and only when he felt the pain did his fleeting senses return.

"What? It's more expensive than eggs?!" Da Hai exclaimed.

He didn't mind having too much money; his main concern was that the purchasing agent from the supply and marketing cooperative might quote the wrong price, causing his father and the other members to be disappointed.

The purchasing agent looked complicated and shook his head, saying, "Things are valued for their scarcity."

This morning, Director Jiang held a meeting with the purchasing staff and made it clear that, following instructions from above, the mushrooms collected were to be sent to Haicheng... as a special supply item.

The Fengshou Brigade has mastered mushroom cultivation techniques; they're probably about to take off!

To put it bluntly, a tremendous opportunity was presented to their commune!

These were all just the purchasing agent's personal opinions and ideas, and their accuracy was not guaranteed, so he didn't mention them at all.

He gave the money to the two men, locked the mushrooms in the warehouse, and hurriedly went to find Director Jiang.

(End of this chapter)