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

Chapter 286 "I think you've eaten too much"

"..." Gu Chenghuai placed his large hands on the heads of his twin sons, one on each side, and introduced them to the women in the family compound, "These are my sons, the older one is called Gu Zhiyu, and the younger one is called Gu Zhiheng."

The women shifted their gaze from Lin Zhao's face. "The wife of Battalion Commander Gu is really pretty, even prettier than the wife of Battalion Commander Fu. She has a nose and eyes that look perfect. She must be from the city."

He seems rather unfriendly, without any of the arrogance of city dwellers. I'm not sure, I'll have to wait and see.

As Gu Chenghuai introduced them, their attention turned to the two boys of the Gu family.

"Oh my, they really look exactly alike! They're so good-looking!" Aunt Zhang said cheerfully, taking out a handful of peanuts for Yu Bao and Heng Bao. "Eat peanuts, eat peanuts, they look so clever."

With Lin Zhao's permission, the twins accepted the peanuts and politely thanked her, saying, "Thank you, Aunt Zhang."

Aunt Zhang was taken aback. "Good heavens, you two know my surname is Zhang?"

Yu Bao stood up straight and looked at her intently. "My dad just introduced it, and we've remembered it."

"You two remembered that?" Aunt Zhang thought it was rare to see such a clever child.

Hengbao nodded, "I'll remember. There aren't many people, so it's easy to remember."

Is it easy to remember? My own child couldn't do that, nor would they be that generous.

"How old are you two?" Sister-in-law Wang asked.

It must be said that the generous and polite twins are very likable and can win the favor of aunties and grandmas wherever they go.

“He’s six years old, but hasn’t had his birthday yet,” Yu Bao said.

"Only six years old?" Sister Wang was a little skeptical. How could a six-year-old be taller than her own seven-and-a-half-year-old? But she also felt that there was no reason for the two children to lie. Maybe the children of Battalion Commander Gu were eating well.

"Six years old and already this tall? This height... comes from your father!" said Sister Zhang.

The twins were very happy.

The two brothers were pampered by their family. They were lively and cheerful, spoke and acted with great generosity, and were not afraid to communicate with others.

Lin Zhao looked at her two sons as if they were her greatest masterpiece, a faint pride emanating from her eyes.

Her baby!!

"Say goodbye to your aunties, it's time to eat." Lin Zhao patted her son's little shoulder.

Upon hearing this, Sister Zhang said warmly, "There's no food left in the canteen. Where are you going to eat? Are you going out? If you go out now... it will be dark when you come back."

"Thank you, sister-in-law. We're going to my brother's place." Lin Zhao didn't say much, nodded to the group, and left with her husband and son.

Cat Egg and the two Meng boys were also there. The boys were jumping around. Little Bai was the youngest and had a mild personality. He couldn't keep up. The older boys had good personalities and would wait for him from time to time.

"Xiaobai, you walk so slowly," Hengbao, who was always impatient, couldn't help but say.

Xiao Bai wasn't angry at all. She smiled at him, her temper as gentle as dough, making it hard for anyone to say anything more.

"Okay, I'll lead you." Hengbao took a step back.

Little Guangbai obediently reached out his hand.

"Good boy." Hengbao patted his little brother Xiaobai's head, just like his mother would.

"I almost forgot to ask, what's the name of that kitten you two brought?"

Xiao Bai didn't rush to answer, but instead asked, "What about yours?"

Hengbao didn't mind and said, "Coal Ball. My mom named it, what do you think? It sounds nice, right?"

Xiao Bai nodded obligingly, "It sounds great!!"

"What's your kitten's name?" Hengbao asked again.

Yu Bao also looked over, perking up his little ears.

"Rice ball," Little White said in her childish voice.

Rice balls?!

"Rice ball, rice ball..." Hengbao murmured several times, finding it easy to remember. "Not bad. It sounds as good as our coal ball."

Lin Zhao laughed until her stomach hurt as she watched him boast.

"Look how confident your son is!" she whispered to Gu Chenghuai.

"That's great, just like his parents, so open and honest." Gu Chenghuai's eyes were full of pride.

Knowing that his son was raised by his daughter-in-law, he squeezed Lin Zhao's fingers and said with emotion, "Thank you for your hard work."

Lin Zhao grabbed his fingers and intertwined them, laughing, "You should be glad your family is reliable, otherwise... hmph."

Gu Chenghuai's smiling voice rang out, "Yes, I'm so glad."

Having seen so many parents who hold their children back, I realize how lucky it is to have fair and clear-headed parents.

Thinking of all the troubles the Lu family had gone through, he shook his head inwardly.

"How are your parents' health?"

Lin Zhao spoke to the man in detail about their hometown, "Everything's fine. Dad's a mushroom-growing technician now, taking my older brothers to all the production brigades, he's really working hard. Since your sister got married, Mom's wrinkles have lessened, but I heard Gu Xing'er has been cricketing at you quite a bit."

Gu Chenghuai: "Cricket?"

"Oh, they were just talking about you behind your back," Lin Zhao said casually. "And they said some pretty nasty things. Yun Cheng told me."

"Let her be." Gu Chenghuai didn't care. He had treated Gu Xing'er well before, but she didn't remember his kindness, so he took back what he had done for her. What Gu Xing'er did next was up to her.

"You're quite open-minded," Lin Zhao said, glancing at the man.

Gu Chenghuai's eyes instantly filled with laughter, and he chuckled softly, "You won't be angry if I ask?"

"What do you think?" Lin Zhao retorted.

Her eyes hardened with seriousness. "Let me tell you, the conflict between me and Gu Xing'er is irreconcilable. She will never get a kind look from me."

Gu Xing'er, like that Xia Jie, is her enemy. Call it taking her anger out on her or holding a grudge, but she will never forgive that person.

forever!

The reason they didn't retaliate against Gu Xing'er was because Gu Chenghuai and the rest of the Gu family treated her and her four children well.

Gu Chenghuai didn't think his wife was being unreasonable. During his last visit home, he had asked his childhood friend about Zhao Zhao and Xing'er's situation. From his friend, he learned that while he was away, Gu Xing'er had been very disrespectful to his wife—spreading rumors about Zhao Zhao, stealing food he had sent to Zhao Zhao and the children, and mistreating the four children, even bullying them because she was their sister-in-law…

The more he knew, the colder his heart became.

This is also the main reason why he didn't even send a pillowcase when Gu Xing'er got married.

He wanted to tell her that even though they weren't related by blood, no one would give her any special treatment!
"Don't worry, I won't force you to do anything you don't like," Gu Chenghuai solemnly promised Lin Zhao.

Lin Zhao's expression relaxed as she took the man's arm and shook it cheerfully, "It's a promise, isn't it? From now on, if anyone asks you to mediate, you're not allowed to make things difficult for me!"

"Of course." Gu Chenghuai seemed confused as to why his wife would think that way. "You're my wife, the most important person to me. How could I make things difficult for you because of a few words from others? What are you thinking? Are you stupid? Did you get confused from the car ride?"

He reached out and ruffled Lin Zhao's hair, his gaze towards her filled with tenderness.

"You're the one who's confused! How annoying!" Lin Zhao tried to pull her arm back, but it was held tightly and she couldn't pull it away.

The group's figures disappeared from the sight of the gossipy military wives.

"...The kids are so big already, yet they're still so affectionate, it's quite rare to see that," said Sister Zhang with a smile. Before meeting Lin Zhao and the twins, she didn't have a good impression of Battalion Commander Gu's family for some reason. After meeting them once, she felt that some of the rumors were complete nonsense.

Sister-in-law Wang looked down on them, saying, "It's not dignified at all. How can you stand so close in public? Aren't you afraid of setting a bad example for the children?"

The others smiled but didn't say anything.

Every family has its own way of living, why bother with so much of what others have to say?

They absolutely refused to admit that the reason they stopped participating in the discussion was simply because they realized that Battalion Commander Gu's family background was extraordinary and they were afraid of offending someone.

Moreover, judging from Battalion Commander Gu's patient and gentle demeanor, it's obvious that he has a very good relationship with his wife. If they say anything unpleasant and it gets out to Battalion Commander Gu, it will be their husbands who suffer.

They're not stupid.

The few who hadn't responded made small talk about other things before going home.

Sister-in-law Wang had a lot to say but no chance to get a chance to, and she was so frustrated that she spat at the backs of the women, "Cowards!"

After he finished cursing, he went to find another gossip in the compound.

……

When Lin Zhao arrived at the Meng family's residence, she smelled the aroma of meat.

"Hey bro, I'm here."

Seeing Grandpa Meng sitting in the sun, I greeted him softly, "Grandpa Meng, I've come to mooch a meal."

Grandpa Meng is a national treasure-level medical expert who also works at a military hospital. He rarely sees patients and mainly mentors his apprentices.

He wasn't too busy, life was going well, and he looked several years younger. His clothes were clean and tidy, and his gray hair was combed meticulously; at first glance, he looked like a respectable person.

"Welcome!" the old man said in a strong voice. "You can come every day, no problem. Zhao Zhao, you must be tired from your journey."

Lin Zhao sat down, her tone smiling, "It's alright. How's Grandpa Meng doing here? Are you getting used to it?"

"I'm used to it. It's quite nice here, quiet!" A complex look flashed across Grandpa Meng's eyes, but it disappeared in an instant, and he said with a smile.

If those people in the Meng family didn't know he was here, and didn't keep writing letters every few days trying to play the victim and manipulate Jiu Si, that would be fine.

The old man scoffed inwardly.

They used to look down on Jiusi, but now they're clinging to him when something good happens. What a coincidence!
What a beautiful thought!
He wrote back a letter cursing back, without even mentioning it to Jiu Si.

Those guys are only good for sharing the good times, not the bad. Why bother with them?!

"As long as Grandpa Meng is living comfortably, that's all that matters." Lin Zhao sensed something but didn't ask any further questions.

Yuan Qin could find anything that came to mind. How could the Meng family not know that Grandpa Meng and her younger brother were here? They must have caused quite a bit of trouble.

I didn't hear Jingmo say that Grandpa Meng should have stopped it.

Grandpa Meng was kind to the young man, and Lin Zhao smiled even more sincerely.

At this moment, Meng Jiusi poked his head out from the kitchen, "Why are you only arriving now? I was just about to go and call you."

"I was tired after the car ride, so I took a nap," Lin Zhao said in a gentle and calm tone.

The handsome and clean-cut young man nodded knowingly.

"Go to bed early tonight, and you'll feel refreshed after a good night's sleep," he said gently.

"Mmm." Lin Zhao glanced towards the kitchen. "What did you make, little brother? It smells delicious! I'm hungry, when can we eat?"

Hengbao chimed in, "Uncle, I'm hungry too! I didn't eat well on the train!!"

"We can start cooking once your dad brings the dining table out." Seeing that the children had touched the cat, Meng Jiusi, being a doctor, had his germaphobia kick in and invited them to wash their hands at the sink. He even applied soap to their hands and washed them very carefully.

"Your mother didn't buy you food?!"

Yu Bao quickly said, "We bought it. Heng Bao and I aren't hungry."

Hengbao carefully washed her little hands, her voice tinged with grievance, "The food on the train wasn't good."

Lin Zhao glanced at him and said, "You're picky. I never heard you complain when we ate cornbread before. If you keep being so difficult to please, I'll take you out for a 'bitter memories meal' another day."

Hengbao turned to look at her, her eyes filled with curiosity, "What is 'bitter rice'?"

A hint of hesitation flashed across Cat Egg's face, but he couldn't help but say, "Wild vegetable buns, bitter pickled vegetables, and throat-scratching coarse grain porridge... these are all memories of hardship."

Hengbao looked like the sky had fallen.

"Mom!!" he cried out in terror.

Before Lin Zhao could speak, Gu Chenghuai's expression turned stern, and he said in a deep voice, "There are many people who can't even afford to eat what you're unwilling to eat! Stop being so dramatic!"

His voice was somewhat stern.

He had experienced hardship and knew the discomfort of hunger. In his view, Hengbao's criticism of the food being unpalatable was a serious problem!
Hengbao was very good at reading people's expressions. He could tell that his father was really angry, so he shrank back.

Yu Bao looked at her younger brother and whispered, "Heng Bao, have you forgotten how we used to go hungry?"

The memory of going hungry was too deep for Hengbao to forget, and he shook his head like a rattle drum, "No, I haven't forgotten."

“Dad’s right. There are still many children who don’t even have wild vegetable buns to eat. The food on the train has meat and vegetables. You’re complaining… I think you’re just too full!” Yu Bao seriously complained to his younger brother.

Lin Zhao nearly lost her composure.

He nudged Gu Chenghuai's stomach with his elbow and said in a low voice, "Your eldest son is quite the sarcastic one."

Gu Chenghuai gave his eldest son an appreciative look, and whispered to his wife, "With Yubao around, Hengbao won't go astray, and we can save ourselves a lot of trouble."

"Of course! My eldest son is smart, studious, and loves to think. He also teaches his younger siblings very well. He's the best kid ever," Lin Zhao said proudly, her beautiful face beaming with pride.

"It's also because you're good at teaching." Gu Chenghuai attributed the credit to his wife, praising Lin Zhao highly and saying nice things, "They say children are blank slates, and how they grow up depends entirely on the adults' shaping. They spend the most time with you and are influenced by you the most. Because you are good, they grow in a better direction."

Lin Zhao: “???”

This wife is really serious, she'll cry her eyes out.

No matter how good something is, he'll cling to it. In his eyes, he's always the best.

It would be wonderful to start a family with someone like that.

“It’s because both kids are born with good genes!” Lin Zhao responded to Gu Chenghuai. “People say that dragons beget dragons and phoenixes beget phoenixes. If the father is so good that the kids are beyond redemption, how could they possibly grow up to be bad?”

As for the characters' distorted and outrageous behavior in the original book, that's because no one taught them properly; what does that have to do with their parents?
Gu Chenghuai's eyes were filled with tenderness, and the corners of his lips turned up.

After listening to the whole thing, Meng Jiusi was speechless.

You two are truly in love, and the kids were all an accident, right? At least consider your two sons!

Thinking that she hadn't seen her sister and brother-in-law for almost a year, she didn't want to disturb their sweet moment, so she called a few children and went to the kitchen to serve the dishes.

Meng Jiusi had a hard childhood, having no family. To fill his stomach, he would definitely cook. After getting married, his culinary skills became even more refined, and the dishes he made were delicious and visually appealing.

"I didn't expect you to be such a good cook, young man," Lin Zhao praised.

Meng Jiusi curled her lips, "A small-scale stunt, not as good as what Father did."

When Zhao Zhao said that, he felt that all the suffering he had endured was worthwhile.

(End of this chapter)