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

Chapter 305 "The New Brain is a Little Stuck"

Hengbao looked to his uncle for help.

He was quick-witted and knew that even his brother couldn't protect him.

"Hurry up and admit your mistake!" Meng Jiusi patted his nephew's head and said disapprovingly, "Your mother must be so worried when she finds out you're injured and comes to the hospital. How can a child climb a tree? You're lucky. What if there were stones or branches under the tree and you got hurt in the head or eyes?"

Hengbao regretted it long ago, and hung his head dejectedly. "I know I was wrong, Mom. I'm sorry. I shouldn't have disobeyed you or my brother. I accept the punishment. Please don't be angry with me."

Yu Bao was afraid that his mother would be angry, so he took small, quick steps to Lin Zhao.

“I was wrong too. I didn’t stop my brother. Mom, I accept the punishment.”

Lin Zhao ruffled the hair of the eldest son, "It's none of your business. You must have tried to persuade your brother, but he didn't listen to you."

Yu Bao's eyes widened.

"Why are you so surprised? You're my children, how could I not know your personalities?" Lin Zhao chuckled.

Yu Bao glanced at his younger brother but didn't say anything, which meant he admitted it.

"Mom, I couldn't hold Hengbao back," he said, his voice filled with guilt.

"I know." Lin Zhao put his arm around his eldest son. "Don't overthink it. Your brother's naughtiness has nothing to do with you. Your father and I aren't unreasonable parents. We won't lose our temper for no reason."

Yu Bao wasn't worried about that. He looked at Heng Bao's very large, wrapped-up feet with concern, "Heng Bao won't be able to walk anymore."

"It'll be good for him to calm down; I think he went crazy playing around earlier," Lin Zhao said nonchalantly.

It's strange, she had felt before that if she continued to act so recklessly, something would inevitably go wrong sooner or later.

See?

This is just great.

Hengbao cried out in distress, "Mommy~!!"

Lin Zhao glanced at him indifferently, then hardened her heart and ignored him.

Sitting in the corner, Little White swung her short legs and said in a childish voice, "Auntie is angry with Brother Hengbao."

He looked at Hengbao, his rosy little face serious. "Brother Hengbao, you're not listening to the adults."

One sentence made Hengbao want to bury his head in the blanket.

He muttered softly, "I know I was wrong..."

Looking at her feet, which were tightly wrapped up by her uncle, Hengbao reached out to Lin Zhao with pleading eyes, "Mom, I really know I was wrong! I will never climb trees again. Please talk to me. If you don't talk to me... I want to cry."

Lin Zhao's ignoring Hengbao inevitably reminded him of the days when his father was gone and his mother didn't care about him. The child was afraid.

Hearing her son's pitiful words, Lin Zhao's heart sank, and she walked towards the hospital bed.

I had just reached the bedside when a certain child, taking advantage of my inclination, wrapped his arm around my waist.

"Mommy, I didn't cry today." Hengbao looked up from Lin Zhao's arms, his eyes bright, and said in a tone that asked for praise.

"..." Lin Zhao was silent for a few seconds, "Shall I praise you?"

"Is it okay?" Hengbao asked excitedly. "I'm being super manly today."

This child really doesn't know what's important.

However, it is indeed commendable that she didn't cry.

"Hengbao was very brave today." Lin Zhaoshun praised her son, but then changed the subject, saying, "But climbing the tree was wrong. Like your uncle said, what should we do if there's a sharp rock or branch on the ground that pokes your head or eye?"

Hengbao genuinely knew he was wrong. Although he didn't cry on the way to the hospital, he was quite frightened.

Hearing Lin Zhao's words, he nodded his little head and said, "I will never climb trees again, I swear."

When speaking, raise three fingers as if making a vow.

Lin Zhao squeezed his hand and let go, "Take good care of yourself at home from now on, and I'll stew some pig's trotters for you tomorrow."

Jingmo chuckled, "You are what you eat, Hengbao, you'd better finish your food."

Hengbao said with a grin, "Of course! I'll definitely finish it all, a whole big bowl!"

Lin Zhao felt sticky all over, and her brows furrowed involuntarily. Looking down, she saw a small handprint on her light-colored shirt.

"Gu Zhiheng, did you forget to wipe your hands?" she said, barely suppressing her urge to spank the child.

The child, whose leg was dangling, quickly withdrew his hand, his eyes darting around, not daring to look up at the "victim," and said innocently, "I don't know..."

Lin Zhao couldn't stand the sticky feeling, so she picked up her clothes and went to the bathroom to clean up.

She had just left when Gu Chenghuai, having heard the news, rushed over.

The man had a serious and aloof expression, exuding an air of unapproachability. He walked briskly to his son's hospital room.

Upon entering, seeing that Hengbao was in good spirits with a relaxed expression, he asked Meng Jiusi, "What's going on?"

Meng Jiusi replied, "I sprained my ankle, but it's nothing serious."

The father was relieved, but then, noticing he couldn't see his wife, he asked, "Where's Zhaozhao?"

Yu Bao said, "My mom went to the bathroom."

Gu Chenghuai nodded and then asked, "Your mother didn't cry, did she?"

"Dad, are you trying to ask me if I cried?" Hengbao asked, thinking his dad had asked the wrong question.

Gu Chenghuai glanced at him indifferently, his dark eyes unfathomable, revealing no emotion, which instilled fear in people for no reason.

Hengbao shrank back, stammering nervously, "Dad, Dad, I'm a patient, you can't hit me..."

Gu Chenghuai's lips curled slightly, and he squeezed out a sentence between his teeth, "There will be a time when it heals completely."

The meaning is clear: he can't escape a beating.

Hengbao is so clever; how could he not hear his father's threat? His little shoulders slumped down, like a foxtail grass battered by wind and rain, listless and without any spirit.

Lin Zhao finished cleaning her clothes and returned to the ward. Noticing the strange atmosphere, she asked, "What's wrong?"

"It's nothing," Gu Chenghuai replied.

"Did you criticize your son?" Lin Zhao guessed.

Hengbao nodded vigorously, then hummed twice, "Dad said he'll beat me after my foot heals."

Lin Zhao shrugged, saying helplessly, "I won't interfere with your father's discipline, so... it's no use telling me."

"Mommy~" Hengbao knew that only his mother could save him from being beaten at this time. He put his hands together, looked at her pitifully, and said in a slightly wavy tone.

He's still just a kid, and he doesn't feel embarrassed at all about begging to avoid punishment.

"Being cute won't work," Lin Zhaowen said with a gentle smile.

Knowing it was no use asking anyone for help, Hengbao almost shed tears of regret. Why did he even climb the tree?

Speaking of climbing trees, he recalled the lively scene in the family compound and urged Yu Bao, "Brother, we haven't finished watching the excitement yet. You guys go and see it, and tell me about it when you get back."

The last sentence is such a pity.

Hearing this, Lin Zhao pinched the bridge of her nose, her voice helpless, "Hengbao, you're in this state, and you're still thinking about watching the show? Believe me or not, I'll have your dad hang you on a tree so you can watch to your heart's content."

Hengbao thought it wasn't impossible, but a child who had already made mistakes didn't dare to test his parents' patience. "No need, no need," he waved his hand.

"Why is he so fond of watching the excitement... I never noticed that back in my hometown," Lin Zhao muttered.

"I can skip other people's festivities, but I can't skip that family's!" Hengbao raised his voice, his tone indignant.

Yu Bao agreed with his younger brother and immediately said, "Heng Bao, I'll go and find out later and let you know when I find out."

"Yes!" Hengbao nodded emphatically.

Thinking that his plan would never get a chance to be carried out, he felt annoyed and regretful. "Oh, my ankle sprained at such an inopportune time. I was thinking of throwing dung balls at them. I'm so angry!"

Lin Zhao: “???”

Ok?
What did she hear? !

"Hengbao, what did you say you wanted to do?"

"If you have too many lice, you won't feel itchy anymore." Hengbao figured he was going to get beaten anyway, so he became bolder than ever and said again, "I want to throw dung balls at that family of scoundrels!"

He held his head high and said confidently, "They bullied my mother, and those who bullied my mother will all suffer!"

Children understand and appreciate their mother's protective instincts, which is heartwarming, but...

"Hengbao." Lin Zhao sat down by the hospital bed, cupped Hengbao's face in her hands, and saw a hint of fierceness in the little boy's eyes that was easy to ignore, like a little wolf that had been disturbed, cute yet fierce.

"Adults handle their own affairs. As long as children grow up happily, that's all that matters. Have you forgotten everything I said?"

No wonder the little one did something outrageous by climbing a tree today. She said it wasn't worth it just for the sake of watching the fun. Now I understand.

Hengbao slammed his fist on the bed and roared angrily, "I haven't forgotten! I won't allow anyone to bully Mommy!"

"Gu Zhiheng, why are you making such a loud noise? Listen to your mother..." Gu Chenghuai said.

Lin Zhao looked over and shook her head slightly at the man. She looked at Hengbao with a gentle expression and said softly, "Hengbao knows how to protect his mother, which warms my heart and makes me feel proud. But baby, you are still young, not even ten years old yet. We adults will handle adult matters. You can think about protecting your mother when you grow up into a big young man. Do you agree?"

Hengbao wanted to disagree, but his mother called him "Baby" in such a gentle voice.

The child's new brain is a little slow.

"...Agreed." Hengbao calmed down under Lin Zhao's expectant gaze and finally nodded.

Lin Zhao extended her right hand, raised her little finger, and made a promise with him in a way that children would like, "If you agree, then pinky swear."

Hengbao also stuck out his finger and hooked it with his mother's, muttering "pinky promise..." before finally pressing his thumb on Lin Zhao's thumb.

"Then let Dad protect you first, and when I grow up... I can protect Mom," Hengbao said defiantly.

Seeing that his younger brother had forgotten about him, Yu Bao quickly said, "I can protect Mom too!"

Hengbao quickly said, "Yes, and my brother too. My brother and I can both protect Mom."

"You are both my good sons." Lin Zhao hugged his two filial sons, beaming with joy.

Gu Chenghuai, who hadn't said much, smiled.

His wife is better at educating children.

The hospital was busy, so after Gu Chenghuai arrived, Meng Jiusi went to work, and came back after she finished.

Seeing him, Lin Zhao smiled and said, "Brother, Hengbao has us. You go about your business, no need to keep coming."

Meng Jiusi put down the ointment, smiled and shook her head, "It's nothing, just something I did on the way."

He didn't say he was afraid his brother-in-law would beat Hengbao.

“This is the ointment.” Meng Jiusi pointed to the ointment he had brought and said to Gu Chenghuai, “You can take Hengbao back now. It’s not good for a child to stay in the hospital for too long. I’ll come to change his dressing tomorrow morning.”

Lin Zhao knew that her brother had been extremely busy lately, so she immediately said, "How do you want to switch? Tell me, brother, and I'll do it."

“I’ll do it. How do I change?” Gu Chenghuai asked.

He can apply medicine to himself no matter how clumsy he is, but his son is as weak as a chick, and he's afraid of crushing him if he's too strong. He can't be too careful.

Meng Jiusi didn't say, "Anyway, I get up early to exercise, so it's on my way."

After hearing what he said, the couple stopped saying anything formal.

"Hengbao, be careful with your feet tonight, don't bump them, and don't exert any force," Meng Jiusi instructed Hengbao. "If you feel uncomfortable anywhere, have your dad carry you to me."

Hengbao replied crisply, "I know."

His foot was treated by Meng Jiusi. His uncle touched it lightly, and he felt less pain. His uncle was truly a miracle doctor.

Thinking this to himself, the child exclaimed with admiration, "Uncle, are you a miracle doctor? You're so amazing! My foot was hurting so much, I felt like... the bones inside were broken, but you just moved it gently and the pain stopped immediately! You're so amazing! My uncle is a miracle doctor! I, Hengbao, am so lucky to have a miracle doctor uncle!"

His words were beautiful and sincere, so straightforward that they made people chuckle.

Meng Jiusi's tone was tinged with laughter, his voice clear and gentle, "I can't call myself a miracle doctor yet, but I will work hard and strive to become one as soon as possible."

Hengbao's eyes widened, his face displaying a complex expression reminiscent of Versailles. "Uncle, you're too modest!"

That complicated tone made Lin Zhao laugh.

"Hengbao, you're so funny."

Hengbao was completely bewildered. Why was he being funny?
Well, it's worth it if it makes Mom happy.

Gu Chenghuai picked up Hengbao, Yubao took the ointment, and the family left the hospital.

Back at the residential compound, many people asked him questions with concern.

"Is Hengbao alright? Lin, talk to the child nicely and don't get upset. He's been through so much, he'll know he can't climb trees in the future. You and Battalion Commander Gu, please don't hit the child, the little guy is still injured..." This was after being charmed by the twins' sweet talk.

"Look, this is what happens when you climb trees. Will you still climb trees in the future? If you get hurt, our family won't have the money to take you to the hospital." This was using Hengbao as a negative example.

"Why is her foot bandaged like this! Lin, be careful tonight, don't let the child get hurt."

"Oh dear, you've suffered terribly, poor little thing."

……

There are some people in the family compound who aren't exactly model citizens, but most of them are ordinary, kind-hearted people.

Seeing Hengbao's miserable state, they didn't hold back their concern.

Lin Zhaochao thanked the women in charge of military affairs and briefly mentioned Hengbao's condition. Hearing that the child was alright, the warm-hearted military wives were relieved and happy for the child and the Gu family.

"As long as it's okay, it'll be okay."

"You should go back now, Lin Meizi. Come visit us another day."

“Yes, yes, that’s my family’s vegetable garden. If you need any vegetables, just pick them yourself.” The generous military wife pointed to her family’s private plot, her face beaming with a warm smile.

Another person joked with a smile, "Wow, so generous! I'm short two eggplants at home, can I come and pick some?"

The woman who was speaking said "Go away, go away" three times in a row, "Why are you getting involved? Lin's family hasn't even finished tending to their own plot of land yet, and yours hasn't been tended to either? You're everywhere."

The woman's sister-in-law, jokingly pretending to cry, said, "Look, all we see is the new bride laughing; who hears the old bride crying?"

Lin Zhao was both amused and exasperated, sensing the lively atmosphere in the family compound.

(End of this chapter)