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

Chapter 262 "Are you angry out of embarrassment?"

The Lin brothers ate the candy, smiled at each other, and were very happy.

"It's a pity that my third brother isn't here. If he were, our family would be truly reunited!" Lin Shichang said with emotion. "I wonder how the army celebrates the New Year. Is it as lively as in the village?"

There were sunflower seeds, peanuts, and candy on the table, and the family sat around it, eating and talking.

New plates and bowls that hadn't been used in a long time were brought out, and everyone had a bowl of malted milk powder. There was something for everyone, adults and children alike, and the whole house was filled with a warm, sweet aroma.

“I know, bro,” Lin Zhao interjected while eating fried meatballs.

Meng Jiusi shared some of what he knew.

“I thought the army would be quiet during the Spring Festival, and that Lao San would be sitting by the window, looking at the moon and crying. I didn’t expect it to be so lively, with activities. That kid definitely won’t remember us,” Lin Shichang said.

Meng Jiusi looked over.

Lin Shichang patted his younger brother's shoulder without any politeness, "Don't you believe me? Your third brother is heartless. He'll never think of us when there's a show to watch. He's always been like that since he was a child. If you don't believe me, ask your second brother and Zhaozhao."

Lin Shisheng nodded.

Lin Zhao nodded as well.

"Third Brother must have been having a good time. But..." She dangled half her body off the kang (heated brick bed), stuffed a fried meatball into her mouth, chewed a few times, and muttered, "Maybe he'll miss us tonight?"

Lin Shih-chang: "It's also possible that he'll just fall asleep as soon as his head hits the pillow."

"Hahahaha..." Lin Shisheng laughed out loud.

The children's laughter was like the tinkling of bells.

Hengbao dragged his brother to the front of the kang (a heated brick bed), saying, "We want to eat meatballs too."

Lin Zhao put the last one into her mouth. "I'm out. Ask your brother Da Dan for some."

Hengbao looked at her with a mournful expression. There was clearly one left, but her mother ate it.

He went to find Big Egg, feeling dejected.

Lin Heling sighed helplessly, "They're all grown up, yet they're fighting with their own children for food."

Lin Zhao wasn't embarrassed at all. "There's only one left. It wouldn't be right to give it to anyone else, so I might as well eat it myself."

“They can each take a bite,” Lin Shisheng bluntly told his sister.

"Go ahead and eat your sunflower seeds!" Lin Zhao said, feigning annoyance.

Xuanxuan and Zhengzheng covered their mouths and laughed.

"Dad, Auntie told you to stop talking nonsense!" Xuanxuan said.

During this meeting, Lin Zhao noticed that Xuanxuan and Zhengzheng had changed a lot. The gloom in the sisters' eyes had completely disappeared. He wondered what else had happened besides knowing that her former sister-in-law had fallen off a cliff and died.

It was a good thing, after all, and she was happy.

He beckoned his three nieces to come forward.

Xi Bao took off her shoes, slid up onto the kang (a heated brick bed), crawled into the quilt, and snuggled up to her aunt, her face beaming with a radiant smile.

"Auntie, I love it when you come back for the New Year. If only you weren't married, we could celebrate the New Year together every year."

"Xuanxuan and Zhengzheng, come up here too. It's still early, take a break first, and we can do the housework later," Lin Zhao called to Xuanxuan and Zhengzheng.

The two sisters, wanting to be close to their aunt, got the upper hand and also got on the kang (a heated brick bed).

Lin Zhao replied to Xi Bao, "Even if I get married, I can still come back for the New Year if I want."

"Why didn't my aunt come back before the Lunar New Year last year and the year before?" Xi Bao asked curiously, her bright eyes wide. "Did she not want to spend the New Year with us?"

The girl wasn't trying to be sarcastic; she just wanted to know.

Lin Zhao choked.

He put his arm around her shoulder and casually covered Xibao's little mouth.

"Is your mouth tired? Why don't you take a break?"

Xuanxuan smiled, and the quiet Zhengzheng also smiled.

Lin Shichang said to Xibao, "I told you, 'Don't say anything even if you see through something,' but you haven't taken it to heart."

Xi Bao blinked. She remembered. What was Aunt Guan doing when she came home for the New Year?
Chen Yu looked at her daughter's blank expression and smiled. She felt the baby move and gently stroked her round belly.

"Sister-in-law, you're so heavily pregnant, aren't you going back to your parents' home this year?" Lin Zhao asked with concern.

"I'm not going back," Chen Yu said. "Your older brother and Da Dan are going back, but I'm not."

Her husband said that after she gives birth and recovers, he will take her back on his bicycle.

Chen Yu was looking forward to returning to her parents' home in a grand and easy manner.

Lin Zhao nodded.

"Brother, when you go there, don't forget to tell Aunt Chen... about my sister-in-law's due date," she reminded her.

Lin Shichang was taken aback, wondering why he specifically mentioned it; he could have said it after the baby was born.

“…My parents are going to Haicheng, and someone needs to take care of my sister-in-law during her postpartum period and help with the baby,” Lin Zhao said helplessly.

We can't let her come; she doesn't have the time or energy.

Newborn babies are the most troublesome. They eat and poop constantly, and their poop smells terrible. She can't take care of them all.

Lin Shichang slapped his forehead. "You're right, I almost forgot."

“I will tell,” he said.

Mr. and Mrs. Chen are honest people who have no intention of exploiting their daughter. Mrs. Chen took care of Chen Yu during her first few pregnancies.

Of course, Lin Shichang didn't let his mother-in-law suffer any loss; he gave her the proper respect due to her.

Unfortunately, Song Xiwei lacked the patience to take care of people; she would rather pay money than clean up after her daughter-in-law.

Lin Heling was also reluctant to part with her. He had long ago told his son that whoever's wife it was, that person should take care of her, and if he couldn't, he should find a way.

When they arrived at Lin Zhao's place, the couple didn't forget their daughter. Fearing she wouldn't be doing well, they stayed there until the baby was born and Gu's mother took over, at which point the couple returned to their own home.

Chen Yu never expected her mother-in-law to take care of her during her postpartum period. With her mother-in-law's impulsive and volatile nature, she clearly didn't have much patience, so how could she dare to?

Not taking care of the new mother during her postpartum period doesn't mean her mother-in-law didn't care about her baby. All the supplements she ate during her postpartum period were given to her by her parents-in-law.

She is content.

The family chatted for a while, and when they saw that it was almost time, they all went out to do their own things.

Lin Zhao also got off the kang (a heated brick bed), saying, "I'll put up the window decorations."

“You don’t need to do this work, you should just lie down,” Meng Jiusi said.

Lin Shichang and Lin Shisheng paused slightly and looked at Xiao Si.

The villagers also said that the two of them spoiled Zhaozhao and that they should all be called over to see Jiusi.

“Then I’ll go to the kitchen and cook New Year’s Eve dinner with my parents,” Lin Zhao said again.

Even Qianbao was sweeping the floor with a broom as tall as him, so how could she possibly stay put?

“I’ve done everything I needed to do, there’s no need for you. If you’re bored, you can listen to the radio in the room,” Lin Heling said. The kitchen was small, just enough for him and Xiwei, any more people would be too crowded.

Lin Zhao: "..."

“…I’ll go feed Big Yellow, okay?” She walked outside.

Jingmo, holding the dog food, looked warily at her aunt and said, "Feeding Dahuang and Hupo is my job!"

Xi Bao covered her mouth and laughed.

She did find something for her aunt: "Auntie, there's no work to do at home. My dad, uncles, and cousins ​​have been busy since early this morning. Why don't you tell us a story?"

Meng Jiusi also said, "You should rest. It's rare that you don't have to take care of the children. Take a few days off and do whatever makes you comfortable."

Lin Zhao originally wanted to get involved, but she didn't expect there was no room for her to intervene.

"Okay, I'll take a nap. I feel like I haven't had a good night's sleep in ages."

After saying that, he took off his shoes in a second and got back onto the kang (heated brick bed).

Lin Shichang helped Chen Yu out of the house, and before leaving, he said to Xibao, "Xibao, don't bother your aunt. If you want to play, come out and play."

“I don’t want to play,” Xi Bao immediately said. “When can’t I play? I want to stay with my aunt.”

Lin Shichang knew that Xibao was close to her aunt since childhood and listened to her younger sister the most, so he didn't say anything more and left the house.

Others also left one after another.

Only Lin Zhao and her three nieces remained.

"Come on, everyone, come up and lie down. You don't need our help, and you're already feeling comfortable resting, aren't you?"

Xi Bao listened to her aunt the most and lay back down first, not forgetting to call out to Xuan Xuan and Zheng Zheng.

"Come on up quickly!" she said, cupping her face in her hands with a smile. "It's a rare opportunity to sleep with my aunt."

The beauty is nowhere to be found; this is an opportunity not to be missed.

Xuanxuan and Zhengzheng are both diligent girls. Despite their young age, they can do a lot of work. After Chen Yu got pregnant, she couldn't do many things, so the two of them took over. It's rare for her to have a moment of leisure, so she feels quite uncomfortable.

The two sisters took off their shoes, climbed onto the kang (a heated brick bed), and lay down.

The window was open, and it was still bright outside, but there was no sun. The clouds hung low, and the sky looked somewhat gloomy.

"Auntie, will it snow tomorrow?" Xi Bao asked. "No," Lin Zhao replied confidently.

She checked the weather forecast, and it said the next few days would be sunny.

"Okay." Xi Bao was a little disappointed; she still wanted to build a snowman.

"Auntie, can you tell us about the provincial capital? I want to hear it." Xi Bao snuggled into Lin Zhao's arms, her smiling face like a bright sunflower.

"Haven't I told you this several times already? Haven't you heard enough?" Lin Zhao asked with a smile.

"No, I want to listen to it a few more times."

Xuanxuan and Zhengzheng also opened their eyes wide and looked at Lin Zhao expectantly.

“What’s the point of just listening? In a few years, I’ll take you to see it for yourselves,” Lin Zhao promised generously.

"Really?" Xi Bao looked up and asked excitedly.

"Why would I lie to you? I mean what I say," Lin Zhao said gently.

She only has these three nieces, and taking them out to broaden their horizons is not a big deal.

"I believe you, I believe you, Auntie, you're so kind," Xi Bao said sweetly.

He stopped asking and imagined what the provincial capital would be like, his face full of longing.

"Auntie, did you bring your camera? Didn't you say you wanted to take a family photo for Chinese New Year?!"

Lin Zhao: "I brought it. I'll send the photos to your third uncle later."

She pinched Xibao's nose and smiled, "It's kind of you to remember that we were going to take a family photo."

"I remember it very clearly." The little girl stretched her legs out, looking very proud.

The third-year student fell asleep while reading the novel.

Until it got a little dark.

Yu Bao and the others came in and called them to dinner.

"Mom, get up and eat!" Yu Bao called out.

Lin Zhao slept very well.

I was still a little groggy when I was woken up.

"Is dinner ready?" She sat up, her braids sticking up, and smudges of sleep marks on her cheeks.

Xi Bao and the other two also woke up.

Hengbao said loudly, "Grandpa and Grandma made a lot of delicious food, it smelled so good that Amber was screaming with delight."

Hearing this, Lin Zhao instantly woke up, yawned, and got out of bed with a smile, "You didn't yell?"

"I cried too." Hengbao showed no embarrassment whatsoever.

Yu Bao brought Lin Zhao's coat, "Mom, put on your coat, it's cold outside."

"They're all still half asleep."

Lin Zhao took the clothes and put them on, then reached out to touch Yu Bao's hand, which was also warm.

What did you do all afternoon?

Yu Bao chuckled, "Playing soccer. With Brother Da Dan and the others."

"Did you wipe your sweat?" Lin Zhao asked.

"It's wiped off."

The group walked out of the room chatting and laughing.

I caught a glimpse of Lin Zhao and the three little girls sleeping with rosy cheeks.

Lin Shisheng laughed loudly, "You four are sleeping so soundly, you've even left marks on your skin."

"Yu Bao, go get the camera. I'm going to take a picture of your second uncle's face, enlarge it, and hang it under the eaves so he can see for himself how annoying his face is, making fun of others," Lin Zhao said angrily.

Yu Bao glanced at his second uncle, then obediently went back into the house to get his camera.

He listens to his mother.

The smile disappeared from Lin Shisheng's face.

"What grudge could you possibly have?" He put his arm around Lin Zhao's shoulder and led her to the sink. "I was wrong. I shouldn't have laughed. I'll give you a big red envelope. Don't be angry."

“…Okay.” Lin Zhao wasn’t going to argue with the red envelope.

"Big brother, don't chuckle, you have to give it to me too."

Lin Shichang said with a doting expression, "Of course, you don't need to tell me."

Lin Zhao smiled like a kitten that had stolen dried fish, muttering, "A big sum of money is coming in soon."

Hearing his sister's words, the three Lin brothers couldn't help but chuckle.

Zhao Zhao, this little money-grubber, is so vivid!

Song Xiwei handed the towel to her daughter, "Does the family need your money? Look at you, so greedy."

"Who would complain about having too much money?" Lin Zhao said confidently as she took the towel.

“Zhao Zhao is right. Money gives people courage. You can’t do anything without money,” Lin Heling said, supporting her daughter.

Lin Zhao said smugly, "Dad, you prepared something for me too, didn't you?"

"Which year did I not give it to you?" Lin Heling asked gently.

Hengbao spoke up: "Grandpa, you give Mom a New Year's red envelope, but we were born from Mom, why doesn't she give us any?!"

Lin Heling looked at Lin Zhao with a cryptic expression.

It's as if it's saying: You haven't even given your four kids a single New Year's gift?!
He really doesn't know.

In previous years, he was always sickly around this time, sleeping more than he woke up, barely able to take care of himself, let alone others.

Lin Zhao: "..."

"...I'll make it up to you this year. Stop talking nonsense and wash your hands."

Hengbao looked thoughtful, then asked, "Mom, are you angry because you're embarrassed?"

Lin Zhao's smile vanished.

She gritted her teeth, "If you say another word, I'll take all your New Year's money away."

Yu Bao quickly covered his younger brother's mouth and whispered in his ear, "Heng Bao, don't talk."

He wanted New Year's money.

Lin Zhao, with the air of a victor, went to the kitchen to serve the dishes.

Hengbao looked at her mother's back with a mournful expression.

"Grandpa, please do something about my mom!"

Lin Heling shook her head, her voice soft, but her words chilled Zai's heart: "I can't control her, and I can't bear to control her, because your mother is my precious daughter."

Hengbao was taken aback.

Big Egg looked at his little cousin with sympathy and said to him, "...You have no idea what Auntie's status is in our family."

Erdan patted him on the shoulder, "Don't even think about shaking your mother's position. None of us can compare to her. The sooner you realize this, the better you'll feel."

Xi Bao is a loyal fan of her aunt. She walked up to her cousin and said, "There must be a reason why your aunt didn't give you New Year's money. Did you hear that? Your aunt said she would make it up to you this year. She must think... you are too young to handle money, so she's saving it for you."

Hengbao's brow furrowed little by little, is that right?

Xuanxuan also said, "When we were your and Yubao's age, we didn't get lucky money either."

Zhengzheng just nodded.

Hengbao was skeptical.

He dared not be arrogant anymore and was extremely attentive to Lin Zhao at the dinner table.

Lin Zhao accepted them all with a smile.

Before the meal, she took pictures of the New Year's Eve dinner and her family members who were busy preparing.

force.

Lin Shifan genuinely didn't think of his family; the reason was simple: he'd been tricked by his boss into attending a social event...

Upon arriving at the location and seeing several women inside, Lin Shifan's first thought was that he had come to the wrong place, and he turned around and left.

They were blocked at the door.

"Deputy Battalion Commander Lin, you can't leave yet. The commander said your personal issues need to be taken seriously, and you can stay for at least ten or twenty minutes before leaving."

Lin Shifan stared at him absurdly.

The young man nodded at him.

You heard me right, it really was the leader's idea.

(End of this chapter)