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

Chapter 265 "I've made up for it for you"

"Coming!" Xi Bao's cheerful voice rang out, like a little sun inviting everyone to wash their hands.

Lin Zhao rubbed her face, and received a smile from the little girl that bloomed like a flower.

The food served on the first day of the Lunar New Year was still quite good, making one's mouth water just looking at it.

It was all made by Lin Heling.

Two dishes that Song Xiwei especially loves, two dishes that Lin Zhao especially loves, two sweet dishes that children love, and two popular dishes that are suitable for any household.

“It’s all Dad’s cooking,” Lin Shisheng said.

He looked at Meng Jiusi and said, "Little Si, you have a lot of influence. We didn't get this kind of treatment in previous years."

Lin Heling was ill at the time, so how could he have the strength to do it? Lin Shisheng knew all this, he just wanted to express that his parents valued his younger brother very much!
Meng Jiusi could feel her family's care, and her smile became cheerful.

Seeing the smile on their father's face, Jingmo and Guangbai's eyes also crinkled with joy; they were truly happy.

This is my dad's home, and also their hometown. I really like it.

"What are you standing there for? Eat!" Lin Zhao put some meat into Jing Moguang's white bowl; it was their favorite chicken leg.

One per person.

The remaining children didn't get any, but Da Dan and the others didn't care. They all knew that their uncle and two cousins ​​had just returned home, so they gave the chicken legs to them first.

Even the youngest children, Qianbao and Yaobao, didn't cause any trouble.

Yu Bao and Heng Bao didn't react at all; for them, any kind of meat was edible.

"Grandpa's cooking is so delicious, just as good as my mom's." Hengbao's eyes shone brightly, his tone was excessively exaggerated, and he gave it a lot of emotional value.

Lin Heling's eyes softened.

Seeing this, Da Dan and the others thought to themselves that they couldn't let Heng Bao steal the spotlight.

They swallowed the meat in their mouths and began to flatter him in perfect unison.

"Grandpa, you must be a reincarnation of a master chef! How can you make such delicious food!"

"The chicken is delicious, spicy, and not dry at all. It's even better than what the chefs at state-run restaurants make."

"The braised pork is delicious too. With this sauce, I could eat another bowl of rice!"

"Oh my god, this chicken soup with egg is so delicious! Are those chewy little bits inside mushrooms? It's so yummy!!"

……

The little ones took turns showering him with compliments, exaggerating as much as possible.

Lin Heling thought her grandchildren were too noisy. Thinking that the New Year celebrations in previous years were not this lively, she just smiled and said, "Stop praising them, eat quickly. Learn from Hengbao, look how deliciously he eats."

Everyone looked over.

Hengbao used chopsticks to hold the dumplings and stuffed them into his mouth one by one, eating with great relish.

His efficient manner made one feel that the dumplings were incredibly delicious.

Big Egg stopped eating the meat and instead picked up the dumplings.

After putting it in his mouth, his eyes lit up.

"The filling tastes even better today!" Big Egg exclaimed.

Song Xi glanced at him and said, "You've got a sharp tongue."

She explained, "I used the oil that your aunt brought."

Big Egg smiled, his eyes squinting together, and said, "My aunt has spent money again."

Xi Bao raised her voice and said, "My aunt is the best."

Chen Yu wiped the crumbs off her face for her, saying, "You said this morning that your dad and I are the best of friends."

"When they see New Year's money, they'll shower you with compliments, but once they've received the money, they won't remember anything else."

Xi Bao cried out in protest, "Mother!"

Chen Yu glanced at her but said nothing more.

My daughter's all grown up, and she's starting to care about her image!
Yu Bao immediately looked at Lin Zhao, pursed her lips, and looked hopeful yet nervous.

New Year's money?! Hengbao also realized that they hadn't met yet, and opened her mouth to ask Lin Zhao, when she heard her say, "Eat first, and after you finish eating, lift up the pillows you slept on last night."

Hengbao stood up impatiently, unable to wait any longer.

"Let's eat first." Lin Zhao looked at him.

The child sat down obediently.

"Brother, let's eat faster. I'm five years old now, and this is the first time I've received New Year's money from Mom. I'm so excited!" Hengbao leaned towards Yubao and whispered furtively.

Unfortunately, he inherited his mother's loud voice, so everyone could hear him as soon as he opened his mouth.

Lin Zhao patted Erzai on the back, "Alright, I've made up for it for you. Don't use that to make fun of me again."

She resolutely denies that she was the one who was once bewitched.

"You replaced it?" Hengbao asked uncertainly, her eyes sparkling. "How much?"

"Find it yourself after you finish eating." Lin Zhao glanced at him sideways. "You don't just ask directly."

There was absolutely no surprise.

Hengbao chuckled and buried himself in his food.

Noticing the gazes of her nephew and niece, Lin Zhao added, "Don't be envious, you have them too!"

The big eggs showed surprise on their faces.

"Thank you, sister-in-law."

Lin Zhao reminded them, "Your grandparents and uncles also received some; everyone got some. Your New Year's money this year should be quite substantial."

The two eggs were so happy that their legs felt like they were walking on cotton.

Xi Bao tilted her head and asked, "Auntie, what does 'considerable' mean?"

"...There are quite a few, you should be overjoyed," Lin Zhao explained.

"Wow!" Xi Bao exclaimed happily.

After finishing their meal, the children rushed into their respective rooms, threw off their pillows, and a chorus of howls erupted.

"Ahhhhh, so much money! I'm rich! I'm rich!" Big Egg, who didn't have more than 50 cents on hand, excitedly jumped around in the house.

Erdan, being relatively calm, was so excited that his face turned red. He clutched the money tightly, glancing around as he pondered where to hide it.

—We absolutely cannot let his mother take it away from him again this year!
He'll be thirteen after the New Year, he should be able to manage this much money, right?
In the next room, Xi Bao was also screaming with excitement.

She was still young and didn't know how to hide her New Year's money. She took the money and rushed out of the house to Lin Zhao, saying, "Auntie, you gave me so much New Year's money!"

Lin Zhao: "It wasn't just me who gave it, but also your maternal grandparents, your second uncle, and your youngest uncle. Your third uncle also gave it to you; he asked me to give it to you."

Xi Bao cupped her face in her hands, rubbed her cheeks against the money, and dramatically swayed her body as if she had drunk fake alcohol, saying, "I'm so happy."

"Auntie, please help me up, I'm about to faint from happiness..."

Lin Zhao laughed.

Chen Yu silently turned her back.

Lin Shichang saw that there was a lot of money, several yuan, which many young people in the village couldn't afford to pay for their weddings.

"Why did you pack so many for them?" He frowned. "They're still young, a token amount is enough."

The two egg-shaped figures, who had just stepped out of the room, stared at each other in bewilderment.

After being reminded by their father, the two brothers felt embarrassed.

Meng Jiusi spoke first: "Not much. I didn't give any before, I'll make up for it this year."

“Yes, that’s what I meant too,” Lin Zhao quickly added.

Lin Shisheng smiled smugly, "I've made money, and I'm willing to give as much as I can to my niece. Da Dan and the others are all grown up now, and they should have money by now."

It's not much, the big ones are one dollar, the small ones are fifty cents.

He told his nephews and nieces, "Keep this safe. Buy whatever you want yourself. If you can't find it, tell me and I'll buy it for you."

You must have made a lot of money by the end of the year!

"You speak with such confidence," Lin Zhao said with a smile.

Lin Shisheng feigned modesty, "It's alright."

After showing off, I got my wish and saw Zhao Zhao roll her eyes.

He laughed heartily, "Aren't you going to check your New Year's money?"

"I really do have it?" A strange light flickered in Lin Zhao's eyes.

"Why didn't you have any?" It was Lin Heling who spoke. "I've said it before, no matter how old you are, you'll always be our youngest daughter. As long as we're still here, we'll give you lucky money every year."

Song Xi nodded slightly, "As for whether your brother will give you the money or not, it's entirely up to them." As she said this, her dark and sharp eyes swept over her sons, giving off a rather imposing aura.

Lin Shichang said, "I'm used to giving them. If I'm not allowed to give them... I feel uncomfortable. I'll keep this habit from now on."

"I have no objection." Chen Yu didn't mind. Her sister-in-law wasn't the type to just take. She never came back to her parents' home empty-handed and was extremely kind and considerate to the couple and their children. What kind of person would she be if she were to complain about this?

You should know that before she even entered the Lin family, her sister-in-law had already been her husband's sister for many years.

Being too calculating puts men in a difficult position and makes their children feel ashamed.

Why bother?
Lin Shisheng, being irresponsible, tugged at Lin Zhao's braid. "I have no objection either. All the money I earn, except for Yangxuan and Zheng, can be spent by Zhao Zhao."

Meng Jiusi's gaze turned serious as he continued, "Me too. I can support my sister very well with my salary."

Lin Zhao: "???"

"...Have you forgotten that I'm already married? Aren't I still a student?!"

She felt that her three brothers were living in a fantasy world.

“I have a job, and Gu Chenghuai sends my allowance back every month, so I’m not that short of money.”

Lin Zhao looked at Meng Jiusi.

The delivery guy should know best; when he picked her and her child up, didn't he slip him two hundred yuan?

Many people can't earn this much in two years!

"I know, so what?" Lin Shisheng raised his chin and said confidently, "We're giving you money so that one day your family won't complain about how much money you spent on your brother-in-law."

“You have several brothers. Even if you don’t get married or work, we can still support you.”

He didn't dare say this before, but now he does.

Meng Jiusi didn't want Zhaozhao to feel pressured, so he said in a gentle voice, "I received a lot of bonuses thanks to the prescription you gave me, so it's only right that I share that money with you."

Lin Zhao's eyes lit up with surprise, and she couldn't stop smiling. "It's good that I can help you, young man."

"I don't understand pharmacology, so it would be a waste for me to have those prescriptions. Giving them to you is already a great deal!"

Meng Jiusi looked at her younger sister with deep emotion, feeling an indescribable warmth in her heart.

Only from his family could he receive genuine warmth without any ulterior motives.

The prescriptions Zhao Zhao gave him helped him integrate into his new job as quickly as possible and were of great help to him.

He could never be too good to his sister.

Lin Shichang patted Lin Zhao's head, "Go back to your room and check your New Year's money."

"Alright!" Lin Zhao walked back into the house with light steps.

My parents are right. Even if she is eighty years old this year, she will still be my parents' darling.

Hey.

Back in the house I've lived in since I was a child, I lifted the buckwheat hull pillow and found four red paper packets underneath.

Two of them were especially thick, almost bursting through the red paper wrapping.

Lin Zhao guessed that one belonged to her parents and the other to her younger brother.

The eldest and second eldest brothers had only been working for a few months, so of course they weren't as well-off as the youngest brother.

Her parents gave her 66.6 yuan, her younger brother gave her 88.8 yuan, and her older brothers gave her about the same amount, which was their monthly salary.

She's so willing to part with them, her family members.

Lin Zhao felt incredibly warm inside.

He took the New Year's gifts he had prepared for his family and went out of the house.

"Where did this ginseng come from?" Song Xiwei asked Lin Zhao.

"I got it by chance, to help my father recover," Lin Zhao said vaguely.

Actually, it's obtained through a lottery using points.

Lin Heling glanced at the ginseng, then looked deeply at Lin Zhao, a thoughtful look flashing in his eyes, but he didn't delve into it. He said, "Accept Zhao Zhao's kindness. I'll make ginseng stewed chicken another day, and then I'll invite Zhao Zhao and the four kids back to eat together."

Hengbao slurped, "Okay, okay, let's come back and have chicken soup!"

The Lin family children were all delighted. The New Year wasn't even over yet, and another meal of chicken was already waiting for them—life was good indeed!

Lin Zhao then took out the watch she had bought with one point and stuffed it into Lin Shichang's hand.

"Big brother, here's your New Year's gift."

Lin Shichang felt a cool sensation in his palm. Looking down, he saw it was a mechanical watch.

He widened his eyes and repeatedly declined, "I can't take it, you wear it yourself..."

Lin Zhao put his hands behind his back. "I have one. It's a defective item, not worth much. Brother, you're at work right now, it's inconvenient not to have a watch."

Lin Shichang looked at his parents.

Song Xiwei said, "Watches are expensive items, we all know they're not cheap. Your older brother isn't comfortable with accepting them, so you should ask him to give you a token amount."

If it's worthless, she won't say much.

But a watch? It costs a hundred or two hundred yuan. How could the boss afford that? He'd probably feel his wrist burning hot when he wore it.

"Fine, give me twenty." Lin Zhao pouted, a little unhappy.

"Twenty is too little," Lin Shichang said, displeased.

Upon hearing this, Lin Zhao reached out to him, "Forget it, give it back to me, or I'll throw it into the well." She said angrily.

He looked incredibly serious.

Lin Shichang knew how resolute Zhaozhao could be when she was angry, so he didn't dare give her the things. He just smiled bitterly and said, "I'm afraid you'll suffer a loss."

Lin Zhao glared at him, "Don't I know whether I'll suffer a loss or not?"

"You didn't lose out, it's only twenty, do you want it or not? You don't have to pay me back."

Seeing that Zhao Zhao was truly heartbroken, Lin Heling looked at Lin Shichang and said with feigned displeasure, "Eldest brother, please accept this. Why are you being so polite with your sister during the New Year? You've upset your sister so much."

Lin Shih-chang: "...Okay, okay, I'll take it."

Seeing that his younger sister was ignoring him, he was so anxious that he was almost sweating.

"Zhaozhao, whatever you say, your brother will listen to you. Don't be angry, it's not good to be angry during the New Year."

Knowing that his daughter had more influence than him, he looked to Xibao for help.

Xi Bao stepped forward decisively, hooked her arms around her aunt's waist, swayed gently, and said in a soft voice, "Aunt, don't be angry. My dad is stupid, don't hold it against him."

Lin Shichang: "..."

The cotton-padded coat is letting in the wind!
Lin Zhao's anger came quickly but subsided just as fast. She reached out and rubbed Xi Bao's cheek, saying haughtily, "I'm not angry. Getting angry makes you age faster."

"I won't get angry anymore." Xi Bao looked like she had learned something.

Lin Zhao continued distributing gifts, giving Lin Shisheng a flashlight with an extremely long battery life and a super bright light.

"Second brother, this is for you," she said. "It's a flashlight. You always stop your sports car in the middle of nowhere, so I'm giving it to you for lighting."

Lin Shisheng was very tactful. He didn't mention paying, but accepted the money with a smile, examined it for a moment, and said, "It's not quite the same as what I've seen before."

Lin Zhao raised her chin slightly, "What I give is of course the best."

Lin Shisheng flattered Lin Zhao, making her beam with joy.

Big Egg and Second Egg listened intently from the side, their expressions showing they had learned something.

Chen Yu: “…”

Lin Zhao gave Meng Jiusi a medical book.

Xiao Meng, a medical enthusiast, cherishes it like a treasure.

"Thank you, little sister." Meng Jiusi's joy was evident.

Lin Zhao was thorough in her work and didn't forget her sister-in-law, sending Chen Yu fabric and face cream.

Chen Yu was surprised and touched, "You even prepared this for me?"

“My sister-in-law is family too, how could I forget you?” Lin Zhao said matter-of-factly.

"Thank you for your trouble." Chen Yu felt a gentle warmth, as if a soft touch had been made to the softest corner of her heart.

He took the fabric and face cream and said, "This fabric is really nice."

The couple could afford to buy face cream, and her husband was willing to buy it for her, but she was reluctant to spend the money. There were many children in the family, and the expenses were high, so she wanted to save money.

Lin Zhao knew all about these things, so she made all the necessary preparations.

Small things can increase happiness, so you should still buy them.

(End of this chapter)