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

Chapter 315 "Who stood me up again?"

"That's wonderful." Lin Zhao smiled brightly.

No wonder her brother and Jingmo Guangbai recovered so well, as if they had never encountered any injustice. It turns out the military region has such regulations.

"Only in this way can we live a peaceful and stable life."

As for people like Sister-in-law Wang, they are not important.

Gu Chenghuai looked at his wife and said, "Are you angry? If you're really angry, I'll call her husband out."

"What are you doing?"

Gu Chenghuai pinched his fingers, "A contest. Let him keep his wife in check."

“…No need,” Lin Zhao said. “I’m not angry. It was just a few idle words; I didn’t take it to heart.”

"My wife is so generous."

Lin Zhao slapped the man's strong arm and said reproachfully, "Don't flatter me."

"How can that be flattery? These are my heartfelt thoughts." Gu Chenghuai's handsome face was full of pride. "Everyone has a wife who is more capable than you? You haven't been in the military region for long, but you've solved the major problem of insufficient medicine for the military hospital, and you've also helped the surrounding brigades generate revenue, further deepening the connection between the military and the people. Isn't that amazing? The leaders even said they would praise you at the conference. I am honored to have you."

"What?" Hengbao's eyes widened, and he scurried over. "Mommy's going to be praised at the conference? Are there certificates and prizes?"

Gu Chenghuai looked down at him, "In the secular world, are certificates and prizes important?"

"Why isn't it important?" the two brothers said in unison.

Hengbao gave his brother a "you go first" gesture.

Yu Bao gave his brother a somewhat awkward salute and looked at Gu Chenghuai, saying, "The certificate is proof of being praised, and the prize is a souvenir; both are very important."

Hengbao then added, "Our family doesn't lack enamel mugs and towels, but the prizes we bought and the prizes we received are different."

"If there are any rewards or prizes, when I get back to the brigade, I can take them to the people there and say that they are the rewards my mother received in the army. My grandparents will be happy to know, and they will definitely talk about it from one end of the village to the other."

“Look, this is the award my third son’s wife received in the army…” He imitated his grandmother, raising his hand as if holding a bright red certificate.

Lin Zhao covered her face with her hands.

"Hengbao, you're such a little drama queen."

Hengbao wasn't ashamed at all; on the contrary, she was proud. She raised her chin slightly and said, "Hmm, it's a pity I don't have the chance. Otherwise, I could have been in a movie and played a little hero. All the children in the country would know me, Gu Zhiheng. How cool would that be?"

"You know how cool it is, huh?" Lin Zhao's voice rose at the end.

"That's right, who am I? I'm the clever Hengbao," Hengbao said smugly.

"Yes, yes, you are a smart Hengbao," Lin Zhao said, going along with her narcissistic son.

Hengbao, always eager to please, noticed that his parents were in a good mood and pleaded ingratiatingly, "...Mom, can I go out and play with Heidan and the others now?"

Fearing that Lin Zhao would disagree, he deliberately put on a pitiful expression.

"We're going back to our hometown soon, so we won't be able to play with them anymore, Mom~~"

The handsome little boy clasped his hands together, speaking softly and affectionately, his voice still carrying the gentleness unique to children, making people's hearts melt involuntarily.

"Sure, sure..." Lin Zhao finally relented, but before Hengbao could be happy, he made a request, "There's a condition: you have to watch your feet while playing, don't run or jump, deal?"

Hengbao stood up straight, his voice loud and clear, full of energy, "Deal! It has to be a deal!"

Lin Zhao looked at Yu Bao and said, "Keep an eye on your brother. If he misbehaves, come back to me and I'll lock him up for a month."

Hengbao opened his mouth wide.

"..."

One month!

“I’ll be good! I won’t run or jump! Brother, keep an eye on me!” he said repeatedly.

Yu Bao assured, "I will take good care of my younger brother."

The two brothers held hands and went out to find their friends. First, they went to Ning's house to find Maodan'er, then they went to Meng's house to find Jingmo Xiaobai. After calling everyone, they went to rally the other children in the military region.

After her two sons left home, Lin Zhao said to Gu Chenghuai, "Gouzi and his grandmother brought a lot of local specialties today, saying they were a thank-you gift for our family. I didn't accept them. After the old lady handed them over to the officer on duty, she ran away with Gouzi. I told the officer on duty to take the things to the canteen to improve everyone's meals. Is that a good solution?"

She only spoke up because she knew that Gouzi's family had made a lot of money and that she was genuinely thanking the military district.

Gu Chenghuai looked at him with admiration, "No problem! You handled it beautifully."

"It's good that I didn't hold you back," Lin Zhao said.

The man frowned slightly. "What are you saying? Even if you cause a huge mess, I can fix it for you. Don't underestimate your manly abilities."

Lin Zhao pushed away his face that was close to hers. "Be serious. If someone sees the image of taciturnity you've worked so hard to build, it will all be for nothing."

After arriving at the military region, she realized that this person had cultivated a persona of being aloof and taciturn.

"Who cares?" Gu Chenghuai said indifferently. "Who doesn't have two faces? I still keep my career and personal life very separate."

Reserve your tenderness and patience for your loved ones, and your rationality and meticulousness for your work.

no problem.

"I can't argue with you, but I'm not quiet at all like you," Lin Zhao said with a smile.

Thinking that she would be going back to her hometown in two days, she said, "I want to find someone to exchange local specialties with. Since I'm already here, I should take something back with me."

“Sure,” Gu Chenghuai replied. “You can arrange it as you see fit. You know where our family’s money is.”

"Hmm." Lin Zhao pondered what to prepare and remained silent for a while.

Noticing the somewhat silent atmosphere, she looked up at Gu Chenghuai and met his handsome face, which was filled with reluctance.

"I really don't want you to leave," Gu Chenghuai sighed.

Lin Zhao reached out and touched his face, gently stroking it a few times, and softly comforted him, "After I go back to my hometown to take care of things at home, you go to study and improve yourself. Once we're both done with our work, I'll come and join you in the army. I'll follow you wherever you go."

The man grabbed her soft hand, pulled it into his palm, and held it tightly, as if he wanted to shrink her down and put her in his pocket to carry her with him.

“You keep your word,” he said. “This is important, you can’t lie to me.”

Lin Zhao retorted, "When have I ever lied to you?"

Gu Chenghuai: Stare.jpg
There's none?
"When we were dating, who stood me up?"

Lin Zhao is in the wrong.

"Who said they would come to visit me at the army base after we got married? You made me wait for years! Zhao Zhao, Qian Bao and Yao Bao are almost two years old, and you're only now coming to visit..." Battalion Commander Gu's face was expressionless, but his dark eyes were filled with resentment.

Lin Zhao felt extremely guilty.

"Ahem..." She cleared her throat to cover up her embarrassment.

"Are you blaming me now?"

"??" Shouldn't he? Even though he thought so, Battalion Commander Gu, who loved his wife dearly, couldn't bear to speak to her like that.

He said, "No, it's just... I've been looking forward to your arrival."

If this person had said it was all her fault, Lin Zhao wouldn't have felt much guilt. But his words had firmly captured her heart.

"Well, here I am." Lin Zhao grasped the man's calloused hand and said earnestly, "Though late, you're here. So, let's put the past behind us, okay?"

"Alright, you're in charge in our family." Gu Chenghuai's deep voice was full of laughter.

……

Over the next two days, Lin Zhao acquired a lot of local specialties, and Meng Jiusi was also busy, helping to get sausages, smoked chicken, sesame candy, and other kinds of food.

He couldn't bear to see his younger sister suffer, so he helped send things out. There were many items, and each shipment cost several yuan, but he earned a lot and didn't mind. He was generous to his sister as well as to his nephews, buying clothes, shoes, and toys for the twins, and even buying things for the boy and girl twins and sending them back directly.

Lin Zhao sighed, "It's so wonderful to have an uncle."

Meng Jiusi looked at her and smiled, "Isn't having a brother a blessing?"

Lin Zhao smiled, her eyes crinkling into crescent moons. "I'm happy, I'm happy."

I'm so happy.

She felt that even without that lottery wheel, she could have lived a good life in this era of scarcity.

Thinking of the lottery wheel, Lin Zhao suddenly remembered that he hadn't taken out the detector yet.

Gotta find a way.

At this moment, the twins rushed home, drenched in sweat. Their trouser legs were wet, and they were carrying sandals in their hands, walking barefoot. Their feet were so dirty that it looked like they had walked in the mud.

Seeing this, Lin Zhao took a deep breath and said sternly, "...What's wrong with you two? Did you go mining? It's filthy."

"Just wash up, boys all do that." Meng Jiusi led the two boys to the sink to wash up.

Lin Zhao: "Jingmo and Xiaobai are not like that. They are so clean. Their white shirts are always clean."

“No.” Meng Jiusi shook his head, a hint of helplessness flashing in his eyes. “Jingmo and Xiaobai are concerned about their image and are just trying to avoid being seen by you.”

When you come to your aunt's place, your shoes have to be washed several times. If Xiaobai doesn't get them clean, his brother will complain, and after complaining, he'll squat down and wash them for his brother.

"Mom, we don't have anyone to compare us to anymore, so you can't look down on us now," Hengbao said proudly.

It's not that he's naughty, all boys are like that!

Yu Bao felt that her younger brother was too arrogant, so she couldn't help but tug at his sleeve.

He whispered, "Hengbao, tone it down."

Hengbao smiled and stopped defying the adults' authority.

He was quite clever; he knew how to change the subject and divert Lin Zhao's attention.

"Mom, we just watched Black Egg's brother fishing. He didn't catch any fish, but he caught a small black metal box. The soldier said it was a very important thing and took it away. Mom, do you know what that black metal box is?"

"???" Lin Zhao became interested. "I don't know. Yu Bao, tell me about this again, the more specific the better."

It seems like my thinking has been opened up.

Yu Bao explained the situation in detail.

It turned out that the boys had gone fishing again. They were very well prepared today, bringing a bamboo basket with a net and a fishing rod made by Black Egg's dad, determined to catch a lot of big fish!
When Black Egg's brother was fishing, he felt the bait being bitten, so he quickly pulled the line. It was very heavy, and he thought he had caught a big one. He quickly called for help, and the adults worked together to finally catch what was in the river. But what they caught wasn't a fish, but a black iron box.

Which child from the military region doesn't have a keen sense of smell?
Black Egg's brother sensed something was wrong and handed the things to his father, who had come to call him for dinner. The man immediately realized what was happening and left with the things.

The children were left completely bewildered.

That's how Hengbao asked Lin Zhao what the black iron box was.

"Mom, what's that black metal box?" Yu Bao asked.

Lin Zhao said, "I don't know. I wasn't there, so I can't guess."

but.

The fact that an iron box could be found in the river most likely means it was thrown from the other side, or it could be a trick by spies...

Yu Bao thought her mother's answer was reasonable and didn't press her for more details.

Hengbao stared at his uncle, "Does Uncle know?"

Meng Jiusi and Lin Zhao shared the same guess: this matter might involve secrets and shouldn't be revealed to the child. After a moment's thought, he said, "I don't know either."

The two brothers lowered their heads in disappointment.

As Lin Zhao and Meng Jiusi suspected, the black iron box did indeed have a special origin.

The military region rewarded Heidan's brother with twenty yuan, two jin of meat, and a small-sized military uniform.

However, it was never mentioned what that thing was or where it came from.

The generous prizes that Heidan's family received made some people in the residential compound envious, and the number of people going fishing by the river noticeably increased.

A huge expanse of them.

Everyone was holding a bamboo basket and a fishing rod.

Some fishing rods are obviously newly made; they're so carelessly made.

Fishing is very popular in the military region, and the fishing enthusiasts' twins are quite envious.

"Dad, everyone has a fishing rod, I want one too." Hengbao looked at Gu Chenghuai expectantly.

"..." Gu Chenghuai lowered his eyebrows. "There are other people with airplanes, do you want one?"

Hengbao's eyes lit up. "I want to. Can you get your hands on an airplane? Then bring it back, brother will like it."

Gu Chenghuai: "..."

"Shut up," he said calmly.

That brat can't tell right from wrong.

Hengbao looked at him resentfully, her tone aggrieved, "You're the one who said that, you fierce adult."

Meeting his father's cold eyes, he quickly looked away and muttered under his breath, "If you can't do it, you can't do it. Why are you being so fierce? It's not shameful to not know how to make a fishing rod."

Gu Chenghuai's eyelids twitched, and his hands were itching to hit the child. For no other reason than that he wanted to.

"Go back to your room and read." His expression was cold and stern, and his tone was harsh, leaving no room for argument.

The little animal's keen sense of smell told Hengbao that it was not the right time to speak.

He grabbed his brother and ran.

Lin Zhao remained silent.

She had no objection to her father's parenting style.

Gu Jia's parenting style is still very trustworthy.

"He's getting more and more mischievous, I wonder who he takes after," Gu Chenghuai said.

"They're not naughty yet, we'll see when they're as old as my daughter..." Lin Zhao could already foresee how exhausting raising children would be in the future.

Gu Chenghuai also thought of something, "I'll discipline the three boys. I guarantee I'll keep them obedient and won't give you any trouble."

She only talked about disciplining her three sons, but made no mention of disciplining her daughter.

He has three sons and only one daughter. His daughter resembles his mother, and he only wants to pave a smooth road for her so that she can live a life of ease and never experience any pain.

Gu Chenghuai believed that his son, who was about to grow up and get married, would be the head of the family and bear a heavy responsibility. He had to teach them how to walk independently in the world. His daughter was the apple of his eye, and he could spoil her as much as he wanted. He also had the ability to support his precious daughter.

“No, it’s not a matter of principle. It’s not a bad thing for kids to be lively and mischievous,” Lin Zhao said disapprovingly. “As long as we ensure they have the right values ​​and know and understand the law, that’s enough.”

She doesn't even expect her children to be very successful; she just wants them to live a happy life.

In the original book, the grown-up Yu Bao and Heng Bao have everything, but they are not happy. Their hearts are like a huge hole, and no amount of wealth or success can fill that hole. In the end, they exile themselves and head towards destruction...

Lin Zhao hopes that her children will live a happy and fulfilling life.

"They'll be starting their own families in the future. How can they become successful without going through trials and tribulations?" Gu Chenghuai expressed his opinion.

(End of this chapter)