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

Chapter 244 "The Show-Off King is Back Again, Run!"

"...He fell off a cliff and died." After all, they were husband and wife, and Lin Shisheng's feelings at this moment were complicated and hard to describe.

He didn't really have much affection for Qiulian, but she was still the mother of his two daughters. No matter how much he resented her, he wouldn't wish for her death.

Lin Shisheng rubbed his face vigorously, his voice low, "I don't even know... how to bring this up with Xuanxuan and Zhengzheng."

"Speak plainly," Lin Zhao said calmly.

“She wasn’t good to the two children. Most of the grievances Xuanxuan suffered were because of her. The fact that the two children don’t resent her is already a sign of their maturity.”

Lin Shisheng was silent for a moment, then sighed, "But in the end, she's still my own mother."

Lin Zhao scoffed, a hint of mockery flashing in her eyes, "She's her biological mother, that's true, but how did she treat Xuanxuan and Zhengzheng?"

She couldn't forget the ending in the original book where Xuanxuan desperately threw herself onto the train tracks.

Qiu Lian bears at least half the responsibility.

"When has she ever considered herself a mother of two children?"

Lin Zhao spoke one sentence after another, her voice slightly cold.

“My two nieces have never eaten the food she fed them, nor have they ever worn the clothes she made. Instead, they have suffered her beatings and scoldings. Our family’s conditions are not the best, but they are not bad either, right? Second brother, look at what Xibao is like, and what Xuanxuan is like. I don’t believe they can have much affection for Qiulian.”

Without Xi Bao as a comparison, things would be fine, but once there's a point of reference, Lin Xuan and Lin Zheng always feel that their biological mother doesn't like them.

Lin Shisheng looked at Lin Zhao helplessly.

He reached out and pinched her pert nose.

"You're too sharp-tongued."

Each sentence left him speechless, unsure how to respond.

Lin Zhao slapped her second brother's hand away, rubbed her nose, and let out a soft hum.

She glanced at Lin Shisheng, raised an eyebrow, and asked, "Second Brother, you wouldn't have been so restless at home that you came all the way here just because of something this trivial, would you?"

Lin Shisheng was speechless again.

If this had happened when they were kids, he would have tickled her until she begged for mercy!
How can you say something so infuriating!
Unfortunately, Zhao Zhao is now a grown-up girl, and they are not even allowed to call her by her nickname "Zhao Bao" anymore. The siblings also cannot have any intimate behavior.

He could only pretend to be angry, "Look at what you're saying! I have to go out again soon, and I'll be gone for a month or so. I came to see you before I left."

He was troubled by Qiulian's matter, but his visit to see his sister, nephew, and niece was also genuine.

"Has your injury healed?" Lin Zhao asked with concern.

"It's all healed now." Lin Shisheng smiled and stretched his arms. "Dad cooks me delicious meals every day, and that little injury has healed completely."

He swung his arms, his movements agile, showing he was completely done.

"I really envy you," Lin Zhao said sourly.

This reminded her of when she was still unmarried, and every weekend when she went home, her father would cook her something delicious.

Of course, Qiu Lian would always glare at them and mutter curses under her breath.

However, after receiving an unwelcome glare from her mother, she would temporarily become well-behaved.

Lin Shisheng couldn't help but chuckle, "If you want to eat, just go home. Nobody's stopping you from going back."

Lin Zhao glared at him angrily, "You'll work for me then!"

Lin Shisheng touched the tip of his nose.

“I didn’t approve of you going to work before, and I’m even more against it now.” He said seriously.

"Working is so tiring, and you're not free at all. Why don't you sell your job and stay home to take care of your four kids? Don't worry about not having money, I have a salary. I'll give you ten yuan a month, and the eldest, third, and fourth brothers will each give you ten yuan. That'll be forty yuan a month, which is much more than you earn working!"

As he spoke, he actually pulled out two ten-yuan bills and stuffed them into Lin Zhao's hand.

"Here, take this, it's for you to spend." He raised an eyebrow, beaming. "I'm keeping my promise from before."

What promises were made before?
Earn money for your younger sister to spend.

A few years ago, his life was a mess, and he couldn't give Zhaozhao much. Now that no one cares about him and he earns a lot of money, no one can gossip about how much pocket money he gives his sister!
Lin Zhao didn't stand on ceremony and accepted it with a smile, "Thank you, Second Brother!"

Lin Shisheng was extremely smug and waved his hand dismissively.

"Why are you being so polite with your own brother? I'm not one of those older brothers. You've forgotten your own sister after getting married. Pshaw, I despise them from the bottom of my heart."

The Lin brothers sneezed simultaneously, and felt a chill for no apparent reason.

Who is plotting against him?
Lin Zhao spoke up fairly, "My older brother and the others are doing quite well too."

Her brothers were all very good to her.

Even the fourth brother, whom they had just recognized, was the same.

He's in the military region, so busy with work, but he still sent her several packages.

Needless to say, my third brother receives packages every few months, all containing local specialties or things he likes.

Lin Shisheng snorted, "You'll know later that I, your second brother, treat you the best."

What does he do? He works for the transport team! He travels all over the province, and he can find all sorts of good things. If he does find anything, he brings it back to Zhao Zhao. I don't believe he can't become the number one brother in Zhao Zhao's heart.

Lin Zhao: What's so great about rolling this up?

"...Okay, I'll wait."

Lin Shisheng asked again, "When are you coming home? My parents asked me to ask. They haven't seen you for a while and they miss you."

"I'll go back tomorrow," Lin Zhao replied.

“Okay, I’ll go back and tell my parents. They’ll be thrilled,” Lin Shisheng said.

After saying that, he sighed softly, "It's a pity I have to leave early tomorrow morning, so you won't be able to see me when you get home."

"So urgent..." Lin Zhao got up and walked into the house. "Second brother, wait a moment, I have something for you."

A short while later, she came out carrying some things in her hands.

"What are all these?" Lin Shisheng asked, reaching out to take them.

Lin Zhao introduced them one by one.

"These are commonly used medicines: fever reducers, dysentery medications, cough suppressants, insect repellents, and disinfectants..."

"Besides commonly used medicines, there are also foods that can be stored for a long time. This pancake can be eaten dry, or if you have hot water, you can soak it in hot water for two minutes, then add the seasoning packet. It will be warm and comforting."

"This is a box of twisted dough sticks, some sweet and some savory, you can have one if you're hungry."

"And then there's this thermos, which keeps hot water warm for a long time. With this... you won't have to worry about not having hot water to drink..."

She explained the purpose of each item in detail.

Lin Shisheng felt an indescribable surge of emotion; his heart felt as if it were soaking in warm water, incredibly warm.

“Zhaozhao…” he called out, moved.

Lin Zhaobai glared at her second brother, "Alright, alright! You just said we're siblings, no need to be polite, why are you being so dramatic now! Do you want it back? Or should you give it back to me!"

Lin Shisheng quickly hugged the cloth bag tightly, his strong arm muscles bulging.

"Yes!" he said, flashing a bright white smile. "Only a fool wouldn't want that."

"These things must be hard to get, definitely. I heard that insulated water bottles are only available in big cities, and you can't buy them even if you have money."

Lin Shisheng felt a little ashamed, "Zhaozhao, you must have spent a lot of money. I'm sorry to have troubled you."

The twenty dollars he gave me is nothing.

We still need to keep working hard!

Lin Zhao didn't actually spend any money; she won everything through lotteries.

The roulette wheel missions were mostly daily tasks, and she earned points almost every day, ranging from a hundred or eighty to two or three hundred. After accumulating them for so long, her points had exceeded ten thousand, and her storage ring contained... all sorts of random items.

"Fortunately, it didn't cost much."

Lin Shisheng took Zhaozhao's words as a way of comforting him, and his expression became even more moved.

It still has to be his Zhaozhao.

Clutching the things, he left with a grateful expression.

The chilly wind was blowing on my face, but I didn't feel cold at all.

……

The next day.

Before dawn, Lin Shisheng arrived at the transport team, full of energy.

He's now a full-time employee in the transport team. He walks with his chest held high and his steps are brisk; his swagger is impossible to hide.

Wu Guodong and his two companions were huffing and puffing as they moved goods when Jianjun saw his brother and waved from afar, "Lin Er!"

Lin Shisheng strode over, a grin spreading across his face. "How's it going? Getting used to it?"

The temporary job of moving goods was arranged for the brothers by Lin Shisheng. Although they could only work for two months, they were happy to do it because they could earn money and broaden their horizons. They were also very grateful to their good brother.

Especially Wu Guodong and Jianjun.

They were from the same brigade as the Qiu family. They had previously helped Lin Shisheng keep an eye on him and assisted his good friend in getting a divorce, which earned them a lot of resentment from the Qiu family. Later, the two families clashed with the Qiu family several times.

Both young men were righteous and never complained, but their families were more or less dissatisfied.

but.

Most of the complaints disappeared after Lin Shisheng called them to work for the transport team.

The two families, who had been somewhat dejected, suddenly straightened their backs and even went to the Qiu family's door to loudly mock them. In the end, they even got into a fight, and it is said that a tuft of Old Mrs. Qiu's hair was pulled out.

These were all things that happened in the village. Wu Guodong and Jianjun hadn't mentioned them to Lin Shisheng, so he didn't know about them.

Upon hearing Lin Shisheng's words, Wu Guodong replied in a loud voice, "I'm used to it. What's there to be unaccustomed to?"

"We may not have much else, but we're incredibly strong. We can easily carry 100-pound sacks of grain, so moving other goods is a piece of cake."

Jianjun laughed and punched Lin Shisheng on the shoulder, "Thanks, brother, you did a great job, hahaha."

Lin Shisheng punched him back, then laughed, "Work hard, and I'll call you guys again if there are any more good things like this in the future."

Beside him, a young man from the Dongfeng Brigade said, "Then I'll remember that."

"Don't worry, you'll get your share!" Lin Shisheng replied.

He didn't forget why he came here.

He casually pulled out a thermos and proudly waved it in his hand.

Guess what this is?

Wu Guodong and the other two really didn't know.

They didn't realize the seriousness of the situation, or how annoying and infuriating it was for someone to show off like that.

"What is it?" Jianjun asked curiously.

"Can't you tell? It's a water bottle." Lin Shisheng's smugness was practically overflowing. "My sister saw how hard I work on the truck and bought it for me!"

Jianjun: "..."

Wu Guodong: "..."

The young man from the Dongfeng Brigade, who had grown up with Lin Zhao, naturally chimed in, "It doesn't look cheap. Zhao Zhao is really generous."

Lin Shisheng nodded emphatically, "It's not cheap. This kind of thing is hard to find, even if it's priced high."

He didn't dare mention that the kettle was very good at keeping things warm, for fear of causing trouble.

The boiling water I poured last night was still scalding hot this morning, just like the kettle at home!

The young man, who knew exactly how to tickle him, said, "Brother Shichang doesn't have any, does he?"

"Tsk, Zhao Zhao is still closest to you. You're the brother she trusts and likes the most."

Upon hearing this, Lin Shisheng's eyes flickered slightly, and his eyes shone brightly.

“Absolutely.” He wholeheartedly agreed.

“Zhao Zhao truly trusts me the most. When she started dating… I was the first person she told.”

Young person's inner thoughts: emmm
If he remembered correctly, Zhao Zhao hadn't intended to say it, but he happened to see her and had no choice but to say it.

Moreover, when Lin Er tried to grab Zhao Zhao's hand, he almost had his nose broken by Zhao Zhao's boyfriend, who was unaware of what was going on.

Lin Shisheng hadn't had enough of showing off when he started flaunting the medicine and food his sister had prepared for him.

"Having a little sister is great! Look at this, this is the medicine my Zhaozhao prepared for me. She has all kinds of medicine, and even though medicine is expensive, she didn't hesitate to buy it. There's also food, dried meat and fried dough twists. My Zhaozhao is so generous to me!"

Wu Guodong and Jianjun looked blank.

The three exchanged glances, pushed away Lin Shisheng who kept showing off, each took a tattered towel from around their necks to wipe their sweat, and continued moving goods.

They don't have a sister with such abilities who can earn money to buy things for herself!
I've never seen anyone show off like Lin Er. He's so annoying!

Lin Shisheng didn't care about their bad reactions, assuming they were just envious of him.

He happily carried his things, humming an unpleasant tune, and went to tease the driver.

After this incident, whenever the transport team members caught a glimpse of Lin Shisheng approaching with goods, they would make up various excuses to escape.

—The show-off king is here again, run!

……

After the sun came out, Lin Zhao put hats and scarves on the children, making sure they were fully armed, before taking her four children back to her parents' home.

She rode her bicycle with the twins on the back, while Gu Qingzhou borrowed the brigade leader's bicycle to carry Yu Bao and Heng Bao.

"Let's go see Grandma and Grandpa!!" Hengbao shouted excitedly, waving his arms as he sat on the front beam.

As a result, a cold wind suddenly rushed into his throat, causing him to cough violently.

"Cough cough cough..."

Lin Zhao frowned and reminded him, "Hengbao, cover your mouth with your scarf and don't speak loudly, or you'll catch a chill again."

He was sitting in front with no cover, so if he opened his mouth, air would definitely get in.

Even though the sun is out now, it's still quite cold.

"Okay!" Hengbao obediently wrapped his mouth with a scarf, covering his entire face completely.

He was wearing a black, knee-length cotton coat, styled like a small woolen overcoat, with double buttons, and a warm sweater underneath. He looked exceptionally smart and cute in it.

He wore a black woolen hat, which made his face look clean and handsome; he was a little boy who would catch anyone's eye.

Lin Zhao loves to dress up, and her four children are always neatly and stylishly dressed by her.

Gu Qingzhou remained silent the whole way, dropping his nephew off at the entrance of Dongfeng Brigade, arranging a time to pick them up, and then rode his bicycle back to the brigade without even entering the village.

When Da Dan and the others learned that their aunt was coming back, they waited at the village entrance for a long time.

Upon seeing them, they ran over.

"Auntie, Yubao, Hengbao...you're here! Aren't you cold? Let's go home first. Auntie, let me push the bike." Dadan took Lin Zhao's bicycle and pushed Qianbao and Yaobao towards home with big strides.

Erdan made a funny face on the side.

Yao Bao giggled.

She wore a red cotton coat and a matching woolen hat. Her face was fair with a rosy glow, and her eyes crinkled when she smiled, making her so sweet it melted people's hearts.

"Yaobao looks even better now," Erdan praised.

Yao Bao realized she was being praised, so she took a small cookie out of her pocket and gave it to him.

Erdan took it and asked in surprise, "For me?"

Yao Bao's long eyelashes trembled slightly as she turned her face away, refusing to look at her.

Lin Zhao pinched the ball of yarn on her daughter's hat. "Yaobao gave Erdan a cookie. How generous of you."

Little Yaobao covered her face with her chubby little hands, peeking at her mother through her fingers, like she was playing hide-and-seek.

"Yaobao is so much fun!" Xibao exclaimed.

Xuanxuan and Zhengzheng nodded, both wanting to touch Yaobao's face.

The group quickly returned to the Lin family home.

Chen Yu was heavily pregnant. When she saw her sister-in-law bringing the baby back, she stood up.

"Zhaozhao is back."

Xi Bao looked anxious and rushed over to help her up, "Mom, don't get up."

"It's alright." Chen Yu looked helplessly at the housekeeper. "I've had two children, so I know what's important. Don't be too nervous."

(End of this chapter)