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

Chapter 263 "This really makes my fists hard"

Lin Shifan laughed in exasperation.

"...Do you really have to make people feel bad during the New Year?" he said unhappily.

“How is this causing trouble for people?” The young man blocking the doorway refused to admit it. “The commander said that we should also pay attention to the personal issues of our comrades, especially the older ones.”

"?" Lin Shifan was almost blown away by the impact.

"Older?" he gritted his teeth.

"...The commander said so, I'm just a messenger." The young man in military uniform looked solemn.

Lin Shifan was speechless with anger. He turned around and found a quiet corner to sit down.

If Zhao Zhao and the others knew that she was being forced into a blind date, they would definitely burst into deafening laughter.

What's going on?
Since the person involved did not cooperate, Lin Shifan naturally did not find a partner.

His boss specifically called him into his office and stared at him for several minutes.

"What are you staring at? I said I wanted to go on a blind date, so sign me up. You're so annoying." Lin Shifan said, looking annoyed.

The boss who's being bothered: "..."

A troublemaker.

"Your parents said last time that you were blind, and asked the organization to introduce you to someone. Who do you think is more annoying?"

Lin Shifan paused slightly, staring at him with a look of disbelief. "My parents?"

"My parents would tell you that? That's bullshit." He didn't believe it.

His parents had no interest in his private affairs, and they clearly stated that he should make his own decisions.

No, that's not the point. Who's blind?

"You still don't believe me..." The leader was amused by the troublemaker. "If you don't believe me, write a letter to your parents and ask them if these are their exact words."

Lin Shifan ignored it.

"I've gone wherever you asked me to, so let's just leave it at that. Don't come to me with this kind of thing again." He looked utterly resistant.

"Fine, fine, fine, if I didn't call you, you'd be a bachelor for life. You're so disrespectful to women, they wouldn't even want to date you." The leader rolled his eyes at him.

Lin Shifan didn't care at all.

It doesn't matter.

"That's all, I'm leaving now."

The person at the wide table didn't want to say another word and waved his hand.

Lin Shifan walked out, muttering to himself, "What a waste of time to organize a social gathering during the New Year..."

The middle-aged man looked at the closed door, feeling angry but having nowhere to vent his frustration, so he could only take a deep breath.

"You brat!"

There's still not enough training.

We'll intensify the training another day!
Lin Shifan was unaware of the consequences of his muttering. As he walked downstairs, someone suddenly jumped out.

"Lin San, what does Lao Fan want with you?!" The other man sized him up with a sly grin. "He's not... going to force you to go on a blind date, is he?"

"Go away!" Lin Shifan pushed his comrade aside and strode forward.

Another person suddenly appeared out of nowhere, shouting, "We guessed it right?!"

The expression of someone who loves watching the drama unfold.

Lin Shifan stopped and said, "Am I some kind of golden egg? Why am I being forced to go on blind dates? Don't women have any dignity? Stop talking nonsense."

“Yo yo yo…” The young comrade looked at him mischievously.

"Is this sudden display of chivalry because you've found someone you're interested in?"

Several close friends surrounded Lin Shifan and teased him.

Lin Shih-fan: "I'm not interested in that. My mind isn't settled yet. Dating would just be a waste of other people's time, so it's unnecessary."

One of his comrades realized that this was his true feeling, paused slightly, and said, "Maybe the girl is willing to wait."

Lin Shifan waved his hand, not holding out any hope, and also feeling that this was not a responsible attitude.

"Never mind, being alone is fine."

To be honest, he's not ready to settle down yet.

Seeing that their friend really had no intention of dating or getting married, his comrades didn't say anything more and just nudged him on the shoulder.

"Would you like to eat dumplings?"

Lin Shifan's eyes lit up. "Where?"

No sooner had he spoken than another person walked towards him.

"Lin San, come and lend a hand, your package."

Upon hearing this, Lin Shifan jogged over, took the huge package, and was somewhat surprised by its weight.

“So heavy…” he blurted out.

"Who sent it?"

The man who helped Lin Shifan retrieve the package said, "It was sent by your sister."

The group of people who had been teasing Lin Shifan earlier suddenly brightened up.

One of them grabbed his shoulder.

"Lin San, Gou Fugui...?" She was only halfway through her sentence when her clear eyes fixed on him, only liking him to say the last few words.

Lin Shifan: "..."

These are all such drama queens.

Instead of saying he couldn't leave, he could only say expressionlessly, "...Don't forget me."

"Can we go back now?" Lin Shifan asked casually.

After receiving confirmation, the young men took the large bag from him.

“We’re here; how could we let our benefactors go to the trouble? That would be so inconsiderate,” said a capable comrade.

The others cast disdainful glances at him, thinking, "You're so good at dealing with people."

While complaining, his arm honestly reached out to lift the package.

"It's really heavy, I wonder what it is?"

There should be meat in it, right?
The greedy little comrade looked on with anticipation.

Eager to find out as soon as possible, the group walked very fast. Lin Shifan's hands were empty, and in the end, he even had to jog to catch up with the group of hungry people.

Lin Shifan opened the dormitory door, and his comrades put the table together, placed the package on it, some took out scissors, and the most helpful one brought over a stool to "serve" him to sit down.

"Do you need our help to dismantle it?" he asked considerately.

Lin Shifan was speechless. His mother opened the door for him, and he arrived home.

He sighed helplessly and resignedly opened the package.

The top two items are sausages.

"Sausage!!!" the youngest soldier shouted excitedly.

Another person said, "More meat! Lin San, your sister is really generous to you. No wonder you send things home every few days. If it were my sister, I would be willing to send her things too."

"Lin San not only sent things, he also sent allowances."

Living in the same dormitory, we formed a deep camaraderie that meant we could rely on each other for everything. We knew each other's situations perfectly well.

"Too much talk." Lin Shifan found these people nagging. "She's my own sister, how could I treat her badly? Look at what you're saying."

Several soldiers with dark complexions were smiling.

"We didn't tell you not to be nice to our sister. What we meant was, next time you send something to our sister, please invite us along."

Lin Shifan glared at him.

“That’s my sister. Go somewhere cool and stay there.”

The comrades acted like rascals, saying, "Where isn't cold in the dead of winter? We'll just stay in the dormitory."

Lin Shifan really couldn't do anything with these guys, so he took out the two sausages, a smoked chicken, and a few pounds of flour.

"Want to go to the cafeteria for special treatment?"

His comrades stared wide-eyed when they saw him take out those pieces of meat.

"So much meat... all cooked?" someone asked in shock.

“Otherwise, it’s the New Year, so eat as much as you want!” Lin Shifan said.

This is also what Zhao Zhao meant.

The words of concern from his sister's letter came to mind, and Lin Shifan's heart burned with warmth.

The young men did not move.

Everyone bumped into my shoulder, and I winked at them.

"...Isn't this a bit much? Your sister sent it to you. If he finds out we're getting all the benefits, he'll curse us to death."

Lin Shifan stopped, glanced at the group, and looked on with an expression that seemed to be annoyed by something.

"That's enough, all of you. Now you're all acting all formal. You've eaten plenty of the meat sauce my sister sent me," he complained.

"Hurry up." Lin Shifan walked out. "If we don't dawdle, we can still manage to put together a New Year's Eve dinner."

As he reached the door, he added, "My sister said in her letter that there will be a share for you."

These were indeed Lin Zhao's exact words. After imagining it for a moment, she felt sorry for her third brother eating New Year's Eve dinner alone. After hearing Lin Shifan's words, the group rushed out and hooked their arms around Lin Shifan's shoulders.

"...We won't stand on ceremony. We've eaten the food our sister sent. Next time you send something back, you'd better call us, or you're finished!"

Lin Shifan feigned surprise as he looked at them, "That's for sure. Do you want to take advantage of me?"

The others: "..." Who's trying to take advantage?!
Listening to Lin San speak really makes one's fists hard.

……

Dongfeng Brigade.

The Lin family ate their New Year's Eve dinner slowly, chatting and laughing together.

Lin Heling dug out his homemade peach blossom wine, and the adults each poured a little and clinked glasses.

"Several big things happened to our family last year. First, your father's health improved..." Song Xiwei said, "Second, we found Xiao Si, and your father and I gained two more wonderful grandsons. Third, Zhao Zhao got a good job, and we built a new house. Fourth, the eldest and second eldest sons also got jobs. Fifth..."

The second son got divorced and settled into a peaceful life.

It's the Lunar New Year, so let's not dwell on bad luck.

"That's unnecessary, I won't say anything more."

Song Xiwei glanced at her eldest son's wife and said, "I hope for a smooth delivery for the eldest son in the new year, and for everything to go smoothly for our family. Let's have a toast!"

She raised her glass in a hearty toast.

Lin Zhao was the first to cooperate, followed by Lin Shichang and others.

Seeing this, the children in the family picked up their bowls of soda with both hands, stood up, leaned forward, and tried to join in the clinking of glasses.

The twins had short arms, making it difficult for them to touch each other. Lin Heling and Song Xiwei picked up their grandchildren and helped them touch each other.

Xi Bao pretended not to touch it and looked at her father with pleading eyes.

"Dad, I can't reach it."

Lin Shichang could easily see the funny look on his daughter's face, but he indulged her, lifting her up with one hand and making Xibao stand on the stool.

"Will we be able to get there?" he asked.

A series of clear laughs escaped Xi Bao's lips.

"Yes, yes."

Lin Shisheng asked his two daughters, "Can you reach it?"

He acted as if he could help.

The two sisters hid behind each other, their eyes filled with childishness.

Lin Zhao tasted her parents' peach blossom wine. It was smooth and mellow, somewhat like a beverage, with a faint peach flavor that was very fragrant.

"Dad, this wine is really delicious. Do you have any left?" she asked without any politeness.

Lin Heling's expression was indulgent. "Yes, there is also a small jar. I'll bring it back for you after the New Year."

Lin Zhao smiled.

"Little drunkard," Song Xiwei said. "Drinking leads to trouble. Drink less, just a sip at a time."

Lin Zhao made a face and asked, "How about dripping a drop each time you use the chopsticks?"

"Stop arguing." Song Xiwei's expression was gentle, showing no sign of dissatisfaction.

Seeing Lin Zhao sipping her wine, he put some meat in her bowl and said, "Eat your food, don't drink wine like soda."

"I didn't," Lin Zhao retorted, unconvinced. "I was savoring it."

Song Xiwei sighed helplessly. Zhao Zhao and her father were cut from the same cloth, both typical hedonists.

If it weren't for the current unfavorable social situation, she wouldn't have imagined how extravagant this father and daughter lived.

Yes, extravagance is an understatement.

After dinner, the family stayed together in one room to celebrate the New Year.

Several grown men sat around a table, chatting and laughing. At first, their conversation was normal, but as they talked, it became clear that the world was in their hands.

Lin Zhao's lips twitched as she turned on the radio to listen to the only program available.

"Mom, my brother and I will sleep with our second uncle tonight." Yu Bao sat cross-legged on the kang (a heated brick bed) and played with her younger siblings.

Lin Zhao: That's great.

"Sure." She had no objections; she was overjoyed that no one was taking up her bed.

"Qianbao, Yaobao, where are you two?" Lin Zhao stroked the twins' soft little chins and asked them with a smile.

Qianbao is quiet by nature, but he is also a child who is very attached to his mother.

He pointed to his mother.

"Sleep with me? Okay." Lin Zhao replied with a smile.

"Where is Yaobao?"

Yao Bao looked at her maternal grandparents, then at her mother, put her finger to her chin, thought for a while, and finally pointed to her maternal grandparents.

Lin Zhao wasn't worried at all about her parents refusing to help take care of her child. She said frankly, "Yaobao likes her maternal grandparents and wants to sleep with you. Can you help me take care of her for one night, Mom and Dad?"

None of Lin's grandchildren have ever slept in the same room as Lin Heling and Song Xiwei. It's not that they didn't want to, it's just that no one has ever mentioned it.

"Okay," Lin Heling readily agreed.

He picked up Yaobao and said to Song Xiwei, "Shouldn't we look for the cotton pad that Zhaozhao used back then?"

Song Xiwei: "We need to find them."

What should I do if I peed?

Lin Zhao was stunned for a few seconds.

"My mattress? When did you get it? I don't know about it!"

Song Xiwei went to rummage through the box, and when she heard the question, she turned around and glanced at her, "Of course you don't know, it's what you used when you were one or two years old."

The Lin family doted on their daughter; she was their only daughter, and they always bought her new things. After Lin Zhao used them, they kept them and were reluctant to give them away.

Lin Zhao understood immediately and didn't ask any more questions.

There was no TV at home, so the only way to pass the time was by listening to the radio and chatting. The radio channels also had specific times, so once those times were over, it became useless.

Time is passing very slowly.

Yao Bao couldn't hold on any longer; she tilted her head to the side and curled up in the corner, snoring away.

Xuanxuan and the others were also yawning.

Song Xiwei said, "If you can't take it, just go back inside. There's no need to be so particular."

The three girls couldn't take it anymore, and with red eyes, they went back to their rooms.

"And you?" Song Xiwei asked Lin Zhao.

"I'm not sleepy yet."

Song Xiwei: "After sleeping for so long in the afternoon, it's no wonder I feel sleepy."

Lin Shisheng couldn't help but laugh, "It's all because of their parents' spoiling. Zhao Zhao has been like this since she was little, it's become a habit."

In previous years, the busy preparations for welcoming the New Year were all the responsibility of the brothers.

If Zhaozhao is in a good mood, she will come over with her hands tucked in and offer some "guidance." If she's not in the mood, she'll sleep or do some drawing or writing.

Whenever Lin Shisheng talked about the past, he was always telling it to Meng Jiusi.

Learning more about the past will help the younger brother better integrate into their extended family.

Once it was past midnight, Lin Zhao picked up Qian Bao, who was carrying her head, and slowly led her back to her room on time.

She thought she wouldn't be able to sleep, but holding Qianbao's soft body, she fell asleep in no time.

A dreamless night.

The next day, before dawn, the sound of firecrackers crackled and popped.

In her dazed state, Lin Zhao reached out and covered Qian Bao's ears.

His voice was a little hoarse, as if he had just woken up.

"They're setting off fireworks, don't be afraid."

Qianbao blinked a few times, his dark eyes clear and bright.

Reach out and cover your mother's ears.

“Mom, don’t be afraid.” He said earnestly.

Lin Zhao's expression softened.

"I'm not afraid, I'm not afraid at all."

Qianbao smiled and turned to look out the window.

The curtains were slightly ajar, revealing that it was still dark outside.

“It’s black,” Qianbao said.

"Yes, it's still early, why don't you sleep a little longer?" Lin Zhao asked.

"Ah."

"Do you need to pee?"

Qianbao shook her head. "No."

(End of this chapter)