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

Chapter 268 "Healed Her Internal Strife"

Before the New Year was even over, Lin Zhao had to go back to work!
Having gotten used to waking up naturally every day, the sudden need to get up early can drive office workers crazy.

Lin Zhao tossed and turned all night and couldn't sleep well, but the next day she woke up right on time.

Seeing the four kids sleeping soundly beside her, she angrily pinched the cheek of Yu Bao, who was closest to her.

The next second, Yu Bao opened his eyes, saw his mother's face, smiled at her, and then sat up.

"Mom, I'll take you to work." He rubbed his eyes, his voice hoarse from just waking up.

Lin Zhao was taken aback. "You're taking me home? You went to bed so early last night, were you planning to get up early this morning to take me home?"

Yu Bao answered earnestly, "Yes, I walked my mother to the village entrance."

Lin Zhao felt a surge of emotion and gently rubbed her son's face, saying, "He's such a good son."

"No need, you lie down, I'll get up myself. Take good care of your younger siblings and listen to your grandma."

Yu Bao blinked. "You don't need me to take you?"

“Yes, you don’t need to take me. It’s cold outside, don’t catch a cold. If you catch a cold, I’ll be even more upset.” Lin Zhao pressed Yu Bao’s shoulder with one hand and pulled the blanket up with the other.

"So I'm really going to sleep?" Yu Bao observed his mother's expression.

"Go to sleep, go to sleep, and take good care of your younger brother and sister," Lin Zhao repeatedly instructed.

The child saluted, lay down straight, and said, "Mom, ride your bike carefully on the road."

On New Year's Eve, Gu Chan returned the bicycle. She knew her third sister-in-law was going to visit relatives.

"I know, you're such a small person, but you worry about so much." Lin Zhao got out of bed and put on her shoes.

Yu Bao tried to turn her head to look at her, her voice soft, "Because you are my mother."

Lin Zhao paused slightly, walked to the bedside, and kissed her eldest son's forehead. "You are also my precious son. Sleep well, I'll be back this afternoon."

Yu Bao touched the spot where his mother had left a kiss, and his eyes crinkled with laughter.

Since Mom doesn't have any younger siblings, this kiss is a unique reward, which makes her very happy.

It wasn't very bright outside, and the room was even darker after the lights were turned off. Afraid that the children would be scared, Lin Zhao opened the curtains a crack before leaving the house.

"Is this okay?"

After receiving Yu Bao's affirmative reply, she added, "Dahuang and Hu Po are outside. Call them if you need anything."

The two dogs can't do much else, but they can help call for help.

"Mmm," Yu Bao replied.

"I'm leaving now, see you this afternoon," Lin Zhao said, closing the door behind her.

She left home bundled up, facing the cold wind. Birdsong cleared the way for her, and the air was exceptionally fresh, which inexplicably lifted her spirits.

Lin Zhao arrived at the supply and marketing cooperative and met Li Fen, whom she hadn't seen for several days. During the Spring Festival, all the sales clerks took turns on duty. Since Lin Zhao and Wang Ju were new, they were given a break from New Year's Eve to the fourth day of the Lunar New Year. The others also took the same break.

Wang Ju and Lin Zhao met at the door, and both of them simultaneously raised their arms to cover their mouths, yawning.

"Pfft——!"

They looked at each other and burst out laughing.

I didn't sleep well last night.

"I had nightmares all night last night."

Lin Zhao and Wang Ju spoke almost simultaneously.

As he finished speaking, he smiled slightly.

"Looks like you're not that enthusiastic about going to work either." Lin Zhao pushed open the door, gestured for Wang Ju to go in first, followed closely behind, and then closed the door behind her.

Wang Ju's eyes revealed a complicated expression. "To be honest, who really likes working?"

“There are many, like my uncle and aunt, and my cousin Yuncheng, and many others.” Lin Zhao said with admiration.

There is a considerable number of people who love their work because, for them, work is about building their country and shaping the backbone for future generations. They are full of energy, burning their own light and heat, hoping that the suffering country can stand tall in the world and that the people of this country can stand tall.

Wang Ju knew which type of person Lin Zhao was referring to, and her expression became somewhat solemn and respectful.

"Yes, there are many people like that."

It's not that I don't want to learn, it's that I'm willing but unable, and I always lack that enthusiasm.

She graduated from a vocational high school, which is considered a high level of education, but she feels lost about her future work and life.

Her father said that if she didn't know which way to go, she should find a job first, and time would tell.

"That's great," Lin Zhao remarked. "With people like this emerging generation after generation, those who want to slack off can now lie down even more comfortably."

When Wang Ju heard this for the first time, her eyes lit up slightly. "That makes a lot of sense."

Suddenly, her internal strife was cured.

Chao Linzhao gave a thumbs up, walked around to his counter, and began taking inventory and stocking the shelves. Wang Ju didn't like going to work, but when she got busy, she was more diligent than anyone else.

……

After Yu Bao and Heng Bao got up, they took their younger siblings to the old house. After having breakfast, they played at the door.

“Yu Bao, Heng Bao”.

A familiar voice sounded.

Yu Bao looked up and saw it was his second uncle. He quickly stood up and exclaimed excitedly, "Second Uncle?"

His words carried an undisguised doubt.

"Second Uncle, what brings you here? My mom has gone to work."

Lin Shisheng: "I'm not looking for your mother, I'm looking for both of you."

Yu Bao looked even more confused. "What's wrong?"

"Didn't you two ask me to find kittens? I found two. Jingmo and Xiaobai said you could choose first, so I brought both of them with me," Lin Shisheng said calmly.

"Kitten?!" Yu Bao's eyes lit up. "Where is it? I want to see!"

After saying that, he called out to his younger brother, "Hengbao, your second uncle brought the kittens. Let us choose!"

Hengbao was also extremely excited, "Second Uncle, where is the cat?"

"your home."

Upon hearing this, the twins vanished from their spot, raising a cloud of dust.

"Let's go see the cats!" Hengbao shouted, attracting Yuanbao and the other children to chase after them.

"Twins, wait for us, we want to see the cats too."

"Kitty, I want to see the kitty!"

The children who were playing in the village just a second ago disappeared from their spot and rushed into his house with Yu Bao and Heng Bao.

"Wow, there really is a kitten! It's such a tiny kitten, it can barely walk!" Yuanbao exclaimed in surprise.

Tie Niu asked worriedly, "Twins, will you raise cats? They're so small, what will they eat?"

Dazhuang said, "They definitely eat grain."

"The kitten can't chew the coarse grain bun!"

The children were making a lot of noise, it was quite lively from afar.

Big Yellow Amber was very interested in its new friends, nestling not far away and watching the kittens, occasionally stretching out its front paws to try to paw at them, but was stopped by Yu Bao.

“Big Yellow, be good,” he said. “You’re too strong, the kitten will be in pain.”

The two dogs were inexplicably scolded and became much more obedient, lying on the ground and watching quietly without making any further moves.

Hengbao asked Yubao, "Brother, which cat do you want?"

"And you?" his brother asked in return.

"I want the black one, is that okay?" Hengbao asked expectantly. Lin Shisheng brought two kittens, one pure black and one yellow, both with perked-up ears and round, bright eyes, looking adorable.

Yu Bao, true to his twin brother Heng Bao's nature, also took a liking to the black one and excitedly let out a strange cry.

"sure."

Hengbao carefully picked up the black kitten with both hands, held it up to his chest, and introduced it to his friends: "Yuanbao, Tieniu... This is the new member of my family, a cute little black kitten. Look, isn't it cute?"

"Mmm, so pretty! Twins, the cat you chose is the prettiest!" Yuanbao exclaimed enthusiastically.

Hengbao was beaming with pride.

He looked at Lin Shisheng and said, "Second Uncle, we've made our choice. We want this black cat. You can take Xiao Huang back with you."

Little Yellow Cat: Little Yellow? Who is Little Yellow? I hate humans who have no sense of boundaries.

Yu Bao patted the little yellow cat's head to comfort it, and said in a sweet, childlike voice, "Little cat, you're pretty too. We didn't choose you because we could only choose one, not because you're not pretty. Don't be sad, Brother Jingmo and Xiaobai will treat you well. When we go with Mom to join the army, you'll be able to see yours again..."

Thinking of something, he looked up at Lin Shisheng and asked, "Second Uncle, is the little yellow cat a brother or a sister?"

“…It’s the older sister,” Lin Shisheng said.

Hengbao looked at the little black cat but couldn't see anything, so he asked, "Where's Xiao Hei?"

"Xiao Hei is the younger brother," Lin Shisheng said, following Heng Bao's naming convention.

Yu Bao's little face showed a conflicted expression, and then there was Xiao Hei...

This name is really not good.

The older brother couldn't directly criticize his younger brother, so Yu Bao's eyes lit up and he said to Heng Bao, "Heng Bao, Mommy agreed to let us keep a cat, isn't that the best mommy?"

“Yes,” Hengbao agreed.

Yu Bao then asked, "Shouldn't Mommy be the one to name the kitten?"

“Yes!” Hengbao thought her brother made sense.

"Phew!" Yu Bao breathed a sigh of relief.

Lin Shisheng chuckled.

How could he tell his two older nephews that his mother most likely named him "Coal Ball"?

"Yubao, how is your mother's mood this morning?"

Yu Bao: "Oh no, my mom almost couldn't get up."

Lin Zhao's drowsy, unsteady energy when she got up early was so obvious that it didn't escape Da Zai's notice.

"I guessed it." A look of helplessness appeared in Lin Shisheng's eyes. "I told her not to go to that job, but she wouldn't listen and insisted on suffering like this."

Yu Bao knew what his mother was thinking. "My mother gets bored at home and says that going to work can help pass the time. Except for the fact that it's too cold to get up in the middle of winter, everything else is fine."

He had a good memory; he remembered everything Lin Zhao had said.

Lin Shisheng didn't say anything more.

"If you two are sure you want the black cat, then I'll take the yellow one back for Momo and Xiaobai?"

“Okay,” Yu Bao replied.

Lin Shisheng stopped talking nonsense and took the yellow kitten home.

Before he left, the two boys kept reminding him to go back early so that their cats wouldn't get too cold.

He values ​​his cat more than his own uncle; what a heartless brat.

Meng Jiusi's vacation was limited; he had to go back to work after the New Year and didn't have time to stay long. The kitten had been carefully cared for by them for a few days and was eating, sleeping, and playing well. The father, his two sons, and the cat then embarked on their journey home.

The train environment was quite chaotic at that time; chickens and ducks could be brought on board, let alone a kitten that you wouldn't even notice if you didn't look closely. It also got on the train without any problems.

They were in a relatively good situation, sitting in a sleeper berth.

Meng Jiusi rolled down the window and waved to Lin Zhao, "Go back, be careful on the way."

Lin Zhao shook her head. "I'll go back as soon as the car starts moving."

"Brother, eat what I made for you as soon as possible, before it spoils. The chili sauce Auntie gave you can be kept, but use clean chopsticks when eating it, and always seal it tightly. Keep an eye on Momo and Xiaobai, and I'll come to visit you when I have the chance."

Jingmo and Guangbai's eyes were slightly red. When they heard their aunt say that she would come to see them, they were stunned for a moment, and then their brows were filled with joy.

"When?" Jingmo leaned against the window, his eyes shining.

“...when the weather is warm.” Lin Zhao didn’t try to fob off the child, but gave a result he had thought about carefully.

“Okay, we’ll wait for you. Auntie, you must come. I’ll take you to eat the braised meat from the army canteen, it’s so delicious,” Jingmo said with a smile.

"Okay. Keep an eye on Xiaobai on the way. Don't talk to strangers. If you see anything suspicious, call for an adult immediately. If your father isn't there, ask someone in special uniform for help..." Lin Zhao instructed.

"I know," Jingmo said cheerfully. "I remember everything my aunt said. Don't worry, we'll get there safely. I'll write to you when we arrive."

This time, the young man was traveling alone with two children, and they were far away. Lin Zhao racked her brains and told Jingmo and Guangbai all the anti-abduction methods she could think of.

The train sounded its horn a few times and slowly moved forward.

"Please settle in, we'll keep in touch by letter." Lin Zhao followed the train forward. "Young man, take care of yourself, call home if anything happens—"

Meng Jiusi had half her body out of the window, constantly responding and waving to her sister.

His eyes stung slightly, and a warm feeling welled up in his heart, while he was also filled with reluctance.

"Dad, bring us back when you have time off in the future," Jingmo awkwardly comforted her father.

Meng Jiusi rubbed his son's head and then pulled them both into his arms.

"Okay, I'll bring you back when I have the chance."

He will come back without his son even asking; his home is here, and his blood relatives are here too.

……

Today, only Lin Zhao took Meng Jiusi with him. Lin Shichang had something to do at the factory, and Lin Shisheng was out driving. Lin Heling and Song Xiwei took him to the county and then went to see a movie.

...What's there to give them? They're not busy, they just miss their youngest son and want the battalion commander to issue some letters of introduction so they can go to the army base to see him.

Lin Zhao left the train station and ran to the movie theater. She took out the ticket her classmate had given her and sneaked inside.

She sat down next to her parents.

Lin Heling saw her, pointed at her vaguely, and gave a helpless smile.

The emotion in his eyes was obvious: he was unhappy about being brought here before and loved to launch sneak attacks.

Song Xiwei showed no surprise. She handed Lin Zhao a handful of pine nuts, pointed to the movie screen, and then turned her attention back to the movie.

Lin Zhao arrived late, but that didn't stop her from watching; she watched with great interest.

These pine nuts are delicious. I wonder how Dad made them?

Forty minutes later, the family walked out of the movie theater.

Lin Heling: "Did you put your brother in the car?"

"Of course, you and my mother aren't going, so I have to go. Otherwise, everyone else has family members seeing them off, but my brother doesn't. He'll be so lonely and upset," Lin Zhao said, her tone dissatisfied, speaking up for her brother.

“It just so happens to be a movie that your mother is interested in. If we miss it, we’ll have to wait for another chance. Your brother isn’t that bothered by it,” Lin Heling said helplessly.

His sons are all open-minded and not petty at all, even the youngest son who grew up away from home.

“You can’t do this again.” Lin Zhao couldn’t stand it when she put herself in your shoes. “I can’t go with the army and you won’t see me off, can I? I’ll definitely cry if I don’t see you.”

“You saw how much worse we cried.” Song Xiwei bluntly exposed her.

"Mother!" Lin Zhao said, displeased.

Song Xiwei shook her head slightly, "Calling for your mother won't help. You know what kind of person you are. It's fine if your father and I don't show up, but if we do, you'll definitely wail and cry, saying you're not going to join the army..."

Lin Zhao covered her ears.

I won't listen, I won't listen.

(End of this chapter)