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

Chapter 312 "I'm so stupid"

The dog was quick-witted at this moment, "If it's not enough, we can pay it back with the money from selling the medicinal herbs."

The old lady ruffled her granddaughter's hair. "Alright. When we have money, we'll send you to school. You can't do without reading; you'll be easily fooled, and you might even get on the wrong bus."

Seeing her granddaughter's hair was a mess, she said disdainfully, "Go get a comb! I'll comb your hair, you're so unkempt!"

The little girl brushed off a chicken feather.

Go and get the comb, obediently.

She sat in front of her grandmother.

Her family was poor and couldn't afford a red ribbon, so her hair was only tied up with a strip of cloth, which wasn't tight enough and would come loose with the slightest movement.

The old lady's hands were very thin, with skin covering her bones, like old tree roots, trembling but moving gently.

I combed it little by little.

Perhaps it's because there's something to look forward to, but I'm in a good mood right now.

She said, "When I earn money, I'll buy you a red ribbon in your hair."

The dog was a little girl, and of course she loved to look pretty. Her eyes lit up and she smiled.

"Milk is so good."

The old woman said coldly, "That's it? So naive, you can be fooled by a single piece of candy!"

Speaking of sugar.

The dog reached into its pocket.

Take out two candies, keep one, and give her the other.

"Milk, here's some candy for you."

Her grandmother guessed, "Did someone in the military give it to you?"

"Hmm, they say it's orange-flavored candy," the dog said.

As soon as the last word was spoken, she asked again, "Grandma, have you ever eaten an orange?"

A look of reminiscence crossed the old woman's aged face.

"I've tried it. It's sweet and sour, and very delicious."

The dog swallowed hard.

The old lady stuffed the candy back into her granddaughter's pocket, saying, "Keep it for yourself. I'm too old for candy, it's a waste..."

Before she could put it back, the dog pressed his hand to his pocket, "I have enough."

The old lady felt warm inside seeing her stubbornness, but she remained defiant, saying, "You're so stupid, you won't admit it."

"So what if I'm stupid?" The dog's voice was muffled, as if it were stuck in its throat. It changed the subject and asked, "Grandma, do I have a formal name?"

"What's your full name?" her grandmother asked.

"The two kids from the army said that everyone has two names, a formal name and a nickname. The formal name is used for school, and the nickname is what family members call you. Do I have a formal name?"

"You mean this?" The old lady understood.

"I'm not up yet," she said.

“You were born looking like a baby mouse, and we were afraid you wouldn’t survive, so we gave you such a lowly name as ‘Dog.’ It was a really good name. Look, you’ve grown up well, haven’t you?”

Seeing her granddaughter hanging her head, looking dejected, she said, "You'll definitely have a big name when you go to school, so let's wait a little longer."

She wanted to find a cultured person to name her granddaughter; all the names in the village, just flowers and grass, were too tacky.

The dog laughed happily, "From now on, when I tell people my name, I'll say it with my full name!"

There are three dogs in the village, and she doesn't know who they're calling.

……

Lin Zhao and his team returned to the military region with a bountiful harvest.

After tidying up a bit, she went to find Meng Jiusi.

"Hey bro, look what I brought?"

Meng Jiusi stepped forward, took the basket from his sister's hand, and saw the fresh astragalus inside.

"Medicinal herbs? Weren't we going to the mountains to relax? Why did we end up picking medicinal herbs?" He laughed helplessly.

Lin Zhao took over her brother's chair, rubbing her aching legs.

"Brother, didn't you say the hospital was short of medicinal herbs? I saw that the brigade had quite a lot, but they didn't recognize them and treated them as weeds."

“I think that place is quite suitable for growing medicinal herbs. Could the military hospital cooperate with that brigade? The brigade can generate revenue, and the hospital can also have more channels for purchasing medicinal herbs.”

Meng Jiusi said, "Sure. I've been planning this for a while, but I haven't had the time. I'll give the leader a report when I have some free time and see how the leader plans to proceed."

He is an outstanding talent and is highly valued by the leaders of the military hospital. If he speaks up, the chances of success are very high.

"Okay, then you can arrange it as you see fit." Lin Zhao had a lot of confidence in her brother's abilities.

"Young man, do you have a basic herbal medicine guide here? If you have any extras, give me one. I promised a little girl I'd give her a book."

She added, "Pictures would be best."

Meng Jiusi happened to have one, so he opened the cabinet and took it out. "What a coincidence, I just happen to have one. Use it as you see fit."

Lin Zhao flipped through it; the illustrations were very detailed, perfect for beginners. A look of delight appeared on her face, and her tone rose slightly, "Thank you, sir. This book is perfect for beginners; Gouzi will definitely love it."

"Dog...?" Meng Jiusi paused slightly, his expression subtle.

What a ridiculous name.

"Isn't she a little girl? Why is she named Gouzi (Dog)?" he asked, puzzled.

Lin Zhao smiled, "I guess it's because a humble name is easier to raise."

She prefers to think that way.

...At least the family's intentions were good; they wanted the little girl to live.

Meng Jiusi gently patted his younger sister's head, his smile as bright as the moon.

His sister was so kind; it seemed as if no darkness could be seen in her eyes.

Lin Zhao: "Hengbao didn't cause you any trouble today, did he?"

Meng Jiusi shook his head. "No, he's being very good. With Maodan'er and Jingmo keeping him company, I haven't been of much use."

“How could you not be of any use? With you here, Gu Chenghuai and I can go out with peace of mind.” Lin Zhao affirmed her brother’s value.

"Brother, I'm heading back now. Come over for dinner later. Yu Bao and Xiao Juan dug up a lot of tender bamboo shoots to stir-fry with pork slices. We haven't eaten the pig's trotters we bought yesterday yet. Your brother-in-law also caught a rabbit. We'll cook all of that later!"

Meng Jiusi didn't stand on ceremony with her younger sister. "Okay, I'll leave early today and come help you."

"No need, your brother-in-law is home. Let's go." Lin Zhao waved to the young man and then left.

Meng Jiusi smiled from the bottom of his heart. It was so good that his younger sister had come to join the army.

Outside the door, Li Can saw his smile and froze on the spot.

Noticing her gaze, Meng Jiusi suppressed her smile, adopting a calm and indifferent demeanor, as if it were business.

"Comrade Li, is there something you need?"

Li Can suddenly snapped out of his daze, quickly lowered his head, and walked into the office. "I've come to deliver the documents."

"Thank you for your hard work." Meng Jiusi nodded politely, took the materials and looked at them, then said nothing more.

Li Can wanted to say a few more words, but when she actually stood in front of him, she couldn't utter a single word.

"Is there anything else?" Meng Jiusi looked up.

This sound.

To bring Li Can back to his senses.

She gave an awkward smile, "It's nothing, it's nothing."

Then they left.

As he stepped out of the office, his handsome face was filled with frustration, and he hadn't managed to say a word.

A young girl's feelings are a poem.

Although they didn't exchange more than a few words, Li Can felt that even just meeting once would be enough for him to savor for a long time.

The face, expression, and tone of voice of the person you like keep appearing in your mind, making your heart bloom.

……

Li Can's arrival left no trace in Meng Jiusi's mind. He put away the documents, took out paper and pen, and began to write a report on the cooperation between the military hospital and the surrounding brigades in obtaining medicinal materials.

I spent an afternoon writing it and locked it in a drawer. I plan to go to the surrounding brigade another day to verify it, and then hand it in after confirming that it's correct.

It's not that he doesn't trust his younger sister, but rather that he's cautious by nature, always thinking things through before acting. He only answers questions from superiors without hesitation if he's personally inspected the premises.

When Lin Zhao got home, she first went to check on Hengbao to make sure the little rascal hadn't caused any trouble before she went to cook.

Hengbao called out to her, "Mom, my brother said we're having stir-fried bamboo shoots with pork today, is that right?"

“Yes, and I also made the pig’s trotters I bought yesterday, to help you recover,” Lin Zhao said.

Upon hearing this, Hengbao held his heart and said exaggeratedly, "I'm so lucky to have pig's trotters even though I hurt my foot."

Lin Zhao: "...Stop acting like a drama queen, and don't flatter me. If there's a next time, see if you'll still have pig's trotters to eat."

Xiao Han Shuang covered her mouth and laughed, "Next time there won't be pig's trotters, but there will be stir-fried pork slices with rattan."

Hengbao instinctively covered his bottom.

She looked at the new child she had just met with a resentful expression.

Yu Bao saw the book in Lin Zhao's hand, took it, and noticed the words on the cover; his eyes lit up like stars.

He flashed a clean smile.

"Mom, is this for the dog?"

Xiao Han Shuang walked over to Yu Bao, flipped through the book, and saw pictures on the inside pages. Her delicate chubby face lit up with a joyful smile.

"It has pictures inside, which is better than books that are all text. This way, the dog can recognize herbs by looking at the pictures!"

Hengbao's cheeks puffed out.

Seeing this, Lin Zhao deliberately asked, "What's wrong with Hengbao? Your lips are pouting so much you could hang an oil bottle on them."

Hengbao said aggrievedly, "My brother and Xiaojuan made new friends, but I wasn't there."

Lin Zhao shrugged, her tone regretful, "There's nothing I can do, it's your foot that's injured."

"Mom!" Hengbao felt that her mother was adding fuel to the fire, and turned away in grievance.

"Does the sulking kid still want to eat the bunny?" Lin Zhao asked.

The words fell.

Hengbao, who was as angry as a pufferfish, turned around and shouted, "Eat!"

No amount of face can compare to a bite of rabbit meat.

Lin Zhao smiled broadly.

"Mom, when are you going to deliver the book to Gouzi? I want to go with you," Yu Bao said to her.

Hengbao sat up straight and said loudly, "I want to go too! Mom, you can go later, I want to go too. You didn't take me today, if you don't take me next time, I... I'll cry and cry my eyes out."

He learned this way of threatening adults from the kids in the family compound.

Gu Chenghuai entered the room and said coldly, "Cry all you want."

Hengbao was dumbfounded.

The man's icy voice continued, "You've learned your lesson, now you dare threaten an adult? Cry all you want, see if anyone pays any attention to you."

Hengbao covered her face and pretended to cry: "No, no, it's not like that. Yin Doudou's crying is very effective, but mine is not..."

Lin Zhao: "..." No wonder.

"They don't learn the good things, but they learn the bad things very quickly."

She found Erzai's loud voice annoying and covered her ears as she left.

Gu Chenghuai told Yu Bao and the others to leave, and Heng Bao to pretend to cry. He would only talk to him again when Yu Bao quieted down.

Hengbao immediately fell silent.

"Don't go, I'm not crying anymore, brother, don't go, it's so boring without you," he said in a soft voice.

Yu Bao shook his head helplessly, "Who told you to act like a brat? Your parents won't spoil you."

"I just want to go out with you guys." Hengbao looked at his brother ingratiatingly, clasping his hands together and waving them like a cute little kitten.

“I know, but you have to be careful about how you do it. Now you’ve made things worse, and Mom and Dad are angry,” Yu Bao said to his younger brother.

It was also his problem. Before, Hengbao asked him if crying and fussing would work on Mom and Dad, and he didn't answer directly, but instead told him, "You try it..."

Who knew Hengbao would actually give it a try?

Hengbao looked at his brother, "Brother, please help me. I want to go out with you guys. We'll do everything together. Please."

Yu Bao hesitated, "Let me think of a way, but you have to really know you're wrong. In our family, crying, making a scene, and threatening suicide won't work."

"..." Hengbao was silent for a few moments, then muttered softly, "They all work really well for Mom."

Yu Bao gave him a strange look. "Why compare yourself to Mom of all people? Mom has Dad protecting her. Do you think you can compete with her? Silly little brother."

He sighed and patted his younger brother's head reassuringly.

Hengbao slumped onto her pillow and murmured, "I'm so stupid."

Xiao Han Shuang couldn't help but laugh out loud, "You two are like actors in a play, it's so funny."

Yu Bao: "..."

Hengbao: "...How annoying."

When Meng Jiusi arrived, Hengbao, still unwilling to give up, seized the opportunity to hug his uncle's arm and pleaded softly, "Uncle, the best uncle in the world, please help your dear nephew, please."

Meng Jiusi asked, puzzled, "What's going on?"

"I want to get better soon." Hengbao patted his injured leg and looked at his uncle expectantly.

For a lively and active child, being confined to bed for just one day makes him feel as uncomfortable as if he has lice all over his body.

"My mom is taking my brother to deliver books to the dog, and I want to go too. Uncle, you're such a great doctor, can you help me get better soon?"

"That's something Meng Jiusi can certainly do."

The medicine he used for his nephew was top-notch, and his injury wasn't too serious; he could get out of bed in three days. However… Zhao Zhao asked him to give her a longer timeframe so that Heng Bao wouldn't misjudge the severity of the injury, and he agreed.

“I can’t do it. It takes a hundred days to recover from a broken bone. You can’t move your foot for a while. It will take at least three more days.”

Not wanting to disappoint her nephew, Meng Jiusi had already held back her words.

Hengbao looked at his uncle and asked, "Really? Why do I feel like my foot doesn't hurt at all?"

Meng Jiusi was quite frank: "I gave you good medicine. If you still feel pain, wouldn't that ruin my reputation? You're my own nephew."

Hengbao believed it now, resting his chin on his hand, looking dejected.

He took the initiative to apologize to Lin Zhao at the dinner table.

"Mom, I will never do dangerous things again! It hurts so much to hurt my foot. I can't run or jump, I can only stay in bed, and I'm so bored."

Lin Zhao could tell that he genuinely knew he was wrong. Yesterday, he was somewhat dismissive, thinking that the adults were making a mountain out of a molehill, but now he truly knew he was wrong.

"You're lucky. If it were serious, you'd have to stay in bed for months."

After being frightened by this, Hengbao became extremely reluctant to participate in activities like climbing, staying as far away from them as possible.

Lin Zhao tugged at Gu Chenghuai's sleeve.

The man said to his son, who had lost his appetite, "Since you really know you're wrong, we're going to postpone our second trip up the mountain until you've recovered."

Hengbao's face lit up.

"Really?"

After receiving a definite reply, he paused for a moment. "But, but didn't you promise that girl named Gouzi that you would give her the medical book? She's definitely waiting for it, and if she doesn't receive it, she'll be very upset."

After what seemed like a series of internal struggles, Hengbao said with difficulty, "Forget it, don't wait for me. I have to keep my promises. It's okay if I don't go."

Lin Zhao and Gu Chenghuai exchanged a glance, a look of relief flashing in their eyes.

My son has grown up.

She's also very good-looking and considerate of others.

Meng Jiusi placed a piece of his favorite rabbit meat into Hengbao's bowl and said with a smile, "I will send the book over; it won't interfere with important matters."

Hengbao beamed, looking at her parents and brother, "Then I want to go! I love going out with Mom and Dad the most!"

"Okay," Lin Zhao said with a smile.

She wouldn't leave any evidence in Erzai's young mind, lest he grow up and his memory becomes distorted, saying that Mom took his brother up the mountain but not him...

What a grievance!

(End of this chapter)