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

Chapter 255 "Explosion at Any Time"

Lin Zhao found it both laughable and absurd.

...She has four little bundles of joy!

She took a few steps toward Yaobao, half-squatted down, and looked at her with a smile in her eyes, "If you keep crying, you won't be pretty anymore."

Upon hearing this, Yao Bao burst into tears, threw herself into her arms, and cried with great grievance.

"Bad! Mommy is bad, waaaaah!"

She cried, her little arms tightly wrapped around Lin Zhao's neck. Her little body kept burrowing into her arms.

"Waaaaah, hug! Hug me!!" Even while crying, she didn't forget to ask for a hug.

Lin Zhao's heart sank as she picked up Yao Bao, "It's been a while since I've seen you, how come you've become such a crybaby? Mommy's back now, don't cry, or your face will hurt."

Yao Bao didn't speak, but kept burying her little face in Lin Zhao's neck, kicking her little legs, trying to climb up and stay, but she was too small, with short arms and legs, and couldn't wrap her arms around her mother at all.

"I brought you a new hair clip, want to try it on?" Lin Zhao placed her hand on the back of her daughter's head and gently rubbed it a few times.

Yao Bao immediately stopped crying and looked at her with her bright, wet eyes.

“…Butterfly?” she mumbled, as if she had candy in her mouth.

Lin Zhao wiped her daughter's mouth and said patiently, "Yes, it's a butterfly. Butterfly wings can flap, and our little darling will definitely look beautiful wearing it."

Yao Bao's eyes lit up. "The prettiest?"

"...The prettiest." Why does this little one have so many demands?

Lin Zhao's eyes were indulgent, and perhaps Yao Bao felt safe, because she completely stopped crying, tilted her fair little face up, and made a request: "Wipe it off~"

It means to wipe her face.

"Only a few of you can order me around now." Lin Zhao gently pinched her daughter's little nose, resignedly took out a handkerchief from her pocket, and wiped Yao Bao's face.

Yao Bao wrinkled her nose, but when she saw her mother wiping her face, her expression returned to its obedient state, and she gave a sweet smile.

"Mom, did you buy Yaobao a gift?" Hengbao asked.

Before Lin Zhao could answer, he asked urgently, "What about the soccer balls for me and my brother? Did you buy them?!"

After saying that, he pouted and muttered, "We've been waiting for so long, almost a month. My brother and I haven't had a chance to play."

Upon hearing this, Gu's mother's lips twitched.

Nonsense!!
Who's running around like crazy every day?!
This is his own grandson, his own grandson. He was beaten to tears by his mother, and she has to comfort him. So be it.

Yu Bao looked at his younger brother disapprovingly, "Heng Bao, soccer is such a difficult thing to get. Mom has to figure it out too. Don't rush me."

After saying that, she raised her little face and said to Lin Zhao, "Mom, we're not in a hurry. We can buy it after the New Year."

When his mother came back, he was overjoyed and didn't care about anything else.

"I bought it, it's at home." Lin Zhao said this with a hint of guilt.

In fact, the football had been sitting in the storage ring all along, but there just hadn't been time to give it to the twins.

"Wow!" Hengbao jumped up excitedly, half a foot off the ground, and pulled his brother, wanting to go home to watch football.

Yu Bao brushed his hand away, "Don't pull me, I'll go back and check later."

All he wants to do right now is be with his mother.

Hengbao stared wide-eyed, his face full of disbelief.

My brother doesn't love me anymore, sob sob?

Yu Bao didn't look at her younger brother; her eyes were all on Lin Zhao.

Seeing that her four children were in good spirits and their faces were still chubby, Lin Zhao knew that the children hadn't gone hungry, and thanked her mother-in-law for her hard work.

Gu's mother waved her hand.

This is her own grandson; isn't it only right that she takes care of him?

The third son's wife is really particular.

but.

Such nice words really make one feel comfortable all over.

Lin Zhao smiled. It's never a bad thing to be polite.

She pointed to the sack she had brought and said softly, "Mother, this sack contains the New Year's gifts I brought. Please keep it safe. I'll take the four children back first."

“Okay.” Mother Gu didn’t stand on ceremony.

It's normal for the son and daughter-in-law to give the elderly New Year's gifts after the family has separated; it would be strange if they didn't.

Gu's father was in the mushroom shed in the backyard and knew nothing of what was happening in the front yard.

When it was time to eat, she didn't see her grandchildren and realized something was wrong. She looked at Gu's mother questioningly, "Where are Yu Bao and the others? Did they go out? Didn't you call them for dinner?"

"The third son's wife is on vacation and has taken the four kids back home," Gu's mother explained.

The image of Yao Bao crying pitifully flashed through her mind, and Gu's mother said with some heartache, "It's not good for a child to be separated from her mother for too long. Yao Bao is crying so pitifully..."

She had considered taking all four of her children to the supply and marketing cooperative to see her third son's wife, but... she was afraid that if the two younger ones saw their mother, they would refuse to come back.

So I had to give up.

"What?!" Father Gu jumped up. "Third son's wife is back?!"

As he was talking, he rushed into the house.

"Sit down first, whatever it is, we'll talk after we finish eating!" Gu's mother stopped him.

It's not summer now, so the food will keep longer; she can reheat it.

Father Gu glanced at his wife's face and, seeing that it was indeed unfriendly, did not dare to provoke her temper and sat down again.

“…Eat, eat first,” he said.

Gu's mother's expression improved.

The elderly couple began to eat.

After finishing his meal, Gu's father put down his bowl, hurried into the house, grabbed a newspaper, and rushed to the third room.

When Gu's mother caught a glimpse of his fleeting figure in the kitchen, her brows furrowed slightly, and she seemed flustered and unsure of what to do.

As they approached the third house, Gu's father ran into the brigade leader.

When Captain Ye saw him, he remembered the newspaper that had been stolen and couldn't help but want to say something sarcastic. However, he thought that the person who reported it was most likely this guy's daughter-in-law, so he swallowed his anger.

"...Going to your third son's house?"

When Gu's father saw the captain holding a new newspaper, he guessed that the captain had the same purpose as him.

"That's obvious. Let's go together."

He led the way.

Captain Ye: "..."

They were incredibly arrogant and domineering.

Anyone who didn't know better would think you were in the newspaper.

He sulked behind him as Gu's father strode confidently into the third room.

The twins and Li Bao were playing ball in the small yard.

They were all very excited and played with great care, afraid of breaking anything.

Lin Zhao hadn't been back for almost a month, but the house was still spotless. The twins swept the floor every day when they came back, and Gu Lan would come over every few days to wipe the cabinets and air out the bedding.

The little girl is diligent and grateful. She does things very carefully, even wiping the stove clean so that there isn't a speck of dust.

"Third son's wife..."

Hearing her father-in-law's voice, Lin Zhao paused, dried her hands, and walked out of the kitchen.

"Father," she called out, her expression puzzled.

Mr. Gu approached, raised the newspaper in his hand, and asked, "Third son's wife, is this the article you submitted?"

Captain Ye couldn't contain himself and continued, "This article is about our brigade's mushroom cultivation, and it's signed by Lin Zhao from the county supply and marketing cooperative. Is this you?"

He asked nervously, "Your supply and marketing cooperative doesn't have another person named Lin Zhao, does it?!"

If someone from their brigade could get published in the newspaper, it would be a source of pride for the brigade leader, and he certainly wouldn't want to miss out on such a good opportunity.

Those eyes shone brighter than ever before, looking at Lin Zhao with anticipation.

Lin Zhao took the newspaper, glanced at the article, raised an eyebrow, and then smiled.

"it's me."

"I just wrote it casually for fun, I didn't expect it to be accepted."

These words were overheard by several educated youths who came to visit.

The faces of the educated youth turned distorted.

Just writing this for fun?

What about those who write and submit articles diligently?
It's just a joke.

So, pairs of eyes, filled with resentment and bitterness, looked at Lin Zhao.

"?"

Lin Zhao was quite surprised to see the educated youth come to her door.

Her eyes widened in confusion. "You've come all this way?"

A smile appeared on Song Qian's striking face. He raised his hand, gestured towards the newspaper in her hand, and said politely, "Because of this."

They shared the same goal as the captain and his men.

Is a mere article published in the newspaper really that powerful?
The battalion commander, having received confirmation, grinned from ear to ear. His words were full of praise: "Good! Good!! Our battalion has produced a..."

He was about to say "Wenquxing" (a star associated with literature and scholarship), but upon seeing a few educated youths, he quickly swallowed his words. He accidentally bit his tongue, and the pain almost brought tears to his eyes.

He appeared very composed.

"Our brigade has produced an incredibly talented and cultured person!"

The twins stopped playing ball and came over to listen to the adults talk.

The talkative Hengbao stepped forward, took the newspaper from Lin Zhao's hand, and began to read it seriously, like an old cadre.

Yubao probe.

My eyes lit up when I saw the name under the article title.

"Mom, it really is you! You're amazing!" he said admiringly.

The child had previously heard his grandfather say that getting on the newspaper was a very difficult thing.

Hengbao put his hands on his hips and said, "Mom, you didn't tell us anything. When my grandpa asked my brother and me, we didn't know anything."

"Put your hand down," Lin Zhao said.

They don't learn the good things, they only learn the bad things.

Hengbao obediently put his hand down, revealing a harmless smile, and chuckled, "I'm used to it."

It's easy to imagine how comfortable and arrogant he's been these past few days without his mother watching over him.

He probably ruled the village like a tyrant quite a bit.

Sometimes I think, given Hengbao's personality, it's not surprising that he went astray in the original book when no one was watching him.

"...Go play your ball." Lin Zhao dismissed the children.

Yu Bao pulled her younger brother and Li Bao away.

Wen Huaiyuan saw the soccer ball, his tone slightly raised, and said with some surprise, "Soccer ball?! This is a soccer ball, isn't it?!"

Good heavens, even country kids have soccer balls now, and they're still at such a young age...

He rubbed his eyes, then opened them again, and the soccer ball was still there.

Song Qian inexplicably wanted to cover his face.

There was no other reason than that my friend's appearance was too embarrassing.

"Pay attention to your facial expressions."

Wen Huaiyuan felt a sharp pain in his arm, and his expression contorted.

He seemed a little burdened, so he suppressed his ferocious expression and gave the Gu twins a stiff smile.

"Great, football is great, it's so much fun."

The three treasures thought the educated youth in the city were really strange.

Having received confirmation, the brigade leader left satisfied, and not long after, the village loudspeaker blared.

Gu Qingzhou's voice rang out.

He read aloud the article written by Lin Zhao in fluent and clear Mandarin.

There are few educated people in the village, and only a handful of them are capable, so the village headman always looks for the most outstanding one.

While listening to the radio, Lin Zhao unconsciously picked at his toes.

This is something.

Gu's father was filled with pride, but he didn't show it on his face. He seemed very calm, gave Lin Zhao a few dry compliments, and then left quickly.

When he got home, he called out loudly for his mother.

"Old woman, oh, good news! Third son's wife is in the newspaper!"

Upon hearing this, Gu's mother quickly walked out, slipping on her shoes.

I lifted the curtain and almost bumped into the old man.

Forget her anger, she spoke urgently, "What? It's in the newspaper? What happened to the third son's wife?!"

Father Gu went there with the newspaper in his hand, and returned with the newspaper in his hand again.

"The article written by the third son's wife has been published in the newspaper!"

He was somewhat smug, "The article even mentioned me..."

Gu's mother also knew a few characters, though not many.

She did a lot of needlework when she was young, but as she got older, her eyesight deteriorated.

"Oh dear, I can't see the words clearly, can you read them to me?" Mother Gu urged anxiously.

Mr. Gu looked helpless.

If you can't see the words, how can I?

Knowing his wife was anxious, he didn't dare argue. He found a bright, open place and began to read aloud with his eyes half-closed.

"Silver Stars Shine Brightly, Collective Production Writes a New Chapter—Fengshou Brigade Achieves a Bumper Harvest in Mushroom Cultivation"

Upon hearing the article's title, Gu's mother gave it a thumbs up.

He must be a cultured person; he speaks with real sophistication.

Mr. Gu looked at her and smiled.

Then he continued to read aloud.

As Gu's mother listened, a sense of pride welled up within her—a pride that felt like mushrooms had sprouted, and a pride that her daughter-in-law's article had been published in the newspaper.

The article, which was less than a thousand words long, was read aloud by Gu's father in no time.

With nowhere to vent her pent-up enthusiasm, Gu's mother simply snatched the newspaper from his hand and rushed out in a flurry.

"My newspaper—" Mr. Gu shouted anxiously.

"I'll give it to you later," Gu's mother replied perfunctorily, disappearing from the courtyard in the blink of an eye.

Mr. Gu's face fell; he also wanted to go out and chat.

Muttering dejectedly, "Didn't you say your back hurt? Doesn't it hurt anymore?"

Gu's mother is indeed no longer in pain. She no longer has backaches or leg pains, and she can plow two acres of land in one go.

Arriving at the big banyan tree in the village, she saw quite a few people talking nonsense. Her eyes lit up, and she walked over with a smile.

The smile on his face was too bright.

This immediately attracted the attention of Old Lady Li and others.

"Why are you laughing like that? Is your family expecting a baby?" Old Mrs. Li couldn't help but ask.

Gu's mother sat down next to her and, without keeping her in suspense, dropped a bombshell.

"My daughter-in-law is in the newspaper!!" she said happily.

Old Mrs. Li's droopy eyelids suddenly shot up. "What? Your daughter-in-law advertised it in the newspaper? What newspaper? She's also cutting ties with you?"

It's no wonder she thought that way; it's really... the aftereffects of Gu Xing'er's previous encounter.

"..."

The cheerful atmosphere suddenly froze.

Everyone stared blankly at Gu's mother.

As expected, Gu's mother's face fell.

It could erupt at any time.

Old Mrs. Li realized that her words had touched a nerve with her old friend, and an embarrassed look appeared on her face. She gave an awkward smile and nudged Gu's mother with her elbow, "Are you alright?"

This is an apology.

Mother Gu was too lazy to argue with her. "What do you think? Why bring up something you shouldn't talk about!" she said disdainfully.

got used to.

I won't argue with this person.

Because of this, she calmed down.

He said calmly, "My third son's wife's article was published in the newspaper!"

Someone belatedly noticed the newspaper in her hand and asked, "Is that what you're holding?"

"What else can we do?" said Gu's mother.

Old Mrs. Li was very supportive, slapping her thigh and exclaiming, "Wow, Cheng Huai's wife is getting more and more extraordinary! Even those educated youths don't have this ability. The brigade leader will be overjoyed!"

The educated youth: "..." They worked honestly and didn't provoke anyone.

"I've never heard of anyone in the surrounding villages having their articles published in the newspaper. Cheng Huai's wife is truly extraordinary."

"What's the article about? Read it to me," someone urged.

Mother Gu smiled and said, "It's about our brigade growing mushrooms."

"Growing mushrooms? What's so interesting about that?" someone said, puzzled.

Mother Gu was displeased and said, "For a cultured person, what can't they write about? They can even turn a rotten blade of grass into something beautiful."

She cleared her throat, squinted her eyes, and, imitating the old man, began to read aloud.

Father Gu: You can see again?

(End of this chapter)