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

Chapter 318 "Sentence Segmentation Skills"

After reading the letter left by his wife, Gu Chenghuai felt much better.

It was as if the cold and deserted home had become warm again.

After tidying up the house from top to bottom, Gu Chenghuai locked the doors and windows and turned to leave.

I went to the Meng family's house for a free meal.

When I arrived, the courtyard was not crowded, unlike its usual bustling state.

"What about people?"

Upon hearing this, Grandpa Meng and Meng Jiusi came out of the house one after the other.

"Chenghuai is here," the old man greeted.

Meng Jiusi twitched the corners of his mouth, as if trying to smile, but failed. "Brother-in-law."

"What's going on?" Gu Chenghuai noticed something was wrong, his eyes wide with surprise.

Since her brother-in-law was not an outsider, and he had asked, Meng Jiusi had no intention of hiding anything.

I handed over the telegram that I had just received this morning.

Nothing was said.

Mysterious.

Gu Chenghuai thought to himself, took the paper, unfolded it with his long, strong fingers, and looked down at it.

Yuan Qin died from murder.

Five characters, without even punctuation.

Sending telegrams is expensive, so everyone does it this way. People who frequently send and receive telegrams have mastered the skill of actively punctuating sentences.

These five characters mean that Yuan Qin killed someone and also died.

This is how Gu Chenghuai understood it.

Yuan Qin?

Fourth brother's ex-wife.

She killed someone?! And she died too?!

This……

"What's going on?" Gu Chenghuai frowned.

Meng Jiusi sat down, took a couple of sips of cold tea, and his irritability hadn't subsided, but his tone of voice was the same as usual, still calm.

"After committing the murder, Yuan Qin committed suicide."

As he said this, his usually calm and composed dark eyes were glazed over.

Clearly, they were quite bewildered and surprised.

"...Who did you kill, and why?" Gu Chenghuai's eyes darkened.

He thought of Jingmo and Guangbai.

Yuan Qin is their biological mother. She has committed a serious crime, which will inevitably affect their future.

When the college entrance examination is reinstated, it may be difficult to pass the political vetting stage.

Meng Jiusi sighed softly, "The Yuan family."

He doesn't need to say anything more about why.

Gu Chenghuai could guess it too.

It's simply that people who have endured for so long no longer want to endure it!
"Is Fourth Brother taking Jingmo and Guangbai back to the capital?"

Meng Jiusi had been considering it for a while, and after a moment of contemplation, he said, "I won't go back."

There's no point in going back now that the person is buried; it would only make your son the subject of gossip.

"Do they know?" Gu Chenghuai asked again.

Meng Jiusi remained silent.

not yet.

He didn't know what to say.

Meng Jiusi knew that Jingmo harbored resentment towards Yuan Qin, but no matter how deep that resentment was, he never considered her death.

Xiao Bai always says she listens to her brother, but deep down she also longs to be close to her mother.

They would definitely be heartbroken if they learned of their birth mother's death.

Grandpa Meng knew his grandson was in a difficult position, so he patted Meng Jiusi on the shoulder and sighed, "It's better to say it sooner rather than later; they'll find out eventually."

Gu Chenghuai nodded in agreement, "Yes..."

Before he could finish speaking, Jingmo and Guangbai walked into the house side by side.

Upon seeing the people in the courtyard, Jingmo raised a thick, dark eyebrow, walked towards the sink, called out to everyone, and then asked, "Dad, when are we eating?"

Looking at her son's energetic face, Meng Jiusi didn't know how to speak. Suppressing the chaos in her mind, she replied, "The hospital is busy, I haven't had time to cook. I'll go to the cafeteria to get food. What do you want to eat?"

When Lin Zhao was alive, Jing Mo Guangbai didn't have to worry about what to eat. No matter what delicious food he made, his two nephews would always get a share.

Thinking about the taste of the cafeteria food, neither of the boys was very willing to eat it.

"Dad, how about we make some noodles and fry an egg for each of us? Auntie left a lot of chili sauce, I want to eat noodles with chili sauce," Jingmo suggested.

Xiao Bai nodded eagerly, "Okay, okay."

Meng Jiusi nodded, "Okay, then let's make noodles."

After saying that, she looked at Gu Chenghuai apologetically, "Please bear with it for now, I'll treat you to a big meal another day."

Gu Chenghuai followed to help, saying, "When in Rome, do as the host says. I don't care what we eat."

After such a big incident, it's good enough that there's food to eat.

Dinner is over.

Gu Chenghuai cleaned up the pots and pans, deliberately setting aside time for his fourth brother-in-law to tell Jing Moguang the truth.

Grandpa Meng sat in the courtyard, but his heart was not as calm as he appeared. He glanced at the closed door from time to time, and worry flashed in his eyes.

His two great-grandchildren were raised by Yuan Qin herself, so even if they resented their biological mother, they couldn't help but feel sad.

"Ugh."

Gu Chenghuai paused slightly upon hearing the heavy sigh, shook the water off his hands, and sat down next to the old man.

At this time.

A mournful cry of a young animal came from inside the house.

Her voice was soft and high-pitched, and she tried hard to suppress a sob, but couldn't.

It's Xiaobai.

"Daddy, does dying mean... I'll never see Mommy again, sob sob sob?" The child's voice was choked with sobs, making the listener's heart clench.

Meng Jiusi's eyes stung, and her heart felt like it was being tightly gripped by a hand.

“Xiao Bai…” His voice was hoarse. He wanted to comfort her but didn’t know what to say. For the first time, he hated himself for being so tongue-tied.

The little guy understood something and opened his arms to Meng Jiusi.

The moment Meng Jiusi picked him up, his little arms clung tightly to his father's neck, and he cried with all his might, his little body trembling.

"Daddy, waaaaah..."

Xiao Bai is an extremely sensible person. He knows in his heart that some of Yuan Qin's actions are unforgivable, so he suppresses his desire to be close to his mother and does not want to see his father and brother in a difficult position. He thinks that when he grows up and has a job, he can use the money he earns to visit his mother, and he can visit her once a year.

Unexpectedly, my mother didn't live to see me grow up.

He lost his mother when he was not even five years old.

Meng Jiusi patted his son's back gently, without saying anything.

Jingmo lowered his head, his eyes gradually reddening, and large tears fell onto his front, soaking the area.

Seeing this, Meng Jiusi's eyes flashed with complexity. She grabbed his wrist and pulled her eldest son into her arms as well.

The young boy rested his head on his father's broad shoulder, his emotions gradually breaking down.

Meng Jiusi felt a dampness on his shoulders; the fabric clung tightly to his skin, sticky and making his heart ache.

a long time.

Jingmo raised her eyes, her eyelids slightly swollen, her eyes red, and even the tip of her nose was red.

Her clear voice was a little hoarse.

"Dad, how did she die? I want to know." Even the resentment that Yuan Qin valued her family more than them vanished after her death.

Like a wolf cub that has lost its mother, Xiaobai nestled in Meng Jiusi's arms, wiping away tears one by one, crying with restraint and control. He was equally curious about the question his brother asked, so he looked at Meng Jiusi as well.

Since her son was still young, Meng Jiusi didn't want to bring up the matter of Yuan Qin killing Yuan's mother, her brothers, and her sister-in-law; she only said that Yuan Qin was dead.

Upon hearing this, he could only vaguely reply, "It was an accident."

He harbored some resentment towards Yuan Qin, resenting that she hadn't even considered her two sons' future, even in death.

She brutally murdered the entire Yuan family of three, thus ending her own life, but she never considered... what would happen to her son with a murderer as his mother?
Which good employer doesn't conduct background checks?

This one path alone has completely blocked Jingmo and Xiaobai's path!!!

Thinking of this, Meng Jiusi's eyes were filled with sneer.

No wonder they're from the Yuan family; their selfishness is ingrained in their very bones.

He thought Yuan Qin would never wake up and would always give everything for the Yuan family. But it turns out that wasn't the case. She also had her own spirit and moments when she couldn't hold back.

Seeing that her father was unwilling to talk about it, Jingmo guessed that the truth was not so good, so she didn't ask any more questions.

It's okay if he doesn't know now; he'll find out when he gets back to the capital.

"Xiaobai, come on, let me help you wash your face. If you cry again, your eyes will be too big to open..." Jingmo said to his younger brother.

Little Bai hugged her father's neck, "I'm not going."

"Don't be willful!" Jingmo said, looking at his younger brother.

Meng Jiusi rubbed his eldest son's head and said gently, "You go first, I'll try to persuade Xiaobai."

Without saying a word, Jingmo quickly left the house.

He went straight to the sink to wash his face.

The moment the water splashed on his face, the scene of Yuan Qin gently and patiently washing his and his brother's faces flashed through his mind, and his eyes welled up with tears again.

He sniffed and splashed water on his face, which was covered in water, so no one could tell that he was vulnerable.

"Jingmo, your aunt left something for you and Xiaobai. Come home with me to get it," Gu Chenghuai suddenly said.

Jingmo snapped out of his daze and asked, "What is it?"

"I don't know." Gu Chenghuai pretended not to know. His intention was to persuade Jingmo to stop thinking about sad things, so he had to keep him in suspense and arouse the child's curiosity.

Jingmo was indeed very curious, constantly wondering what his aunt had left for him.

"oh oh."

After drying his face, he and Gu Chenghuai walked together toward the Gu family home.

Jingmo thought his uncle would try to persuade him, but to his surprise, the uncle didn't say a word of comfort. This attitude made the young boy feel very comfortable, and his nerves relaxed.

Arrived at the Gu family's residence.

Gu Chenghuai walked into the children's room, opened the wardrobe, and took out a large cloth bag.

“Everything inside is for you and Xiaobai,” he said.

Before the last word was even finished, she added, "They were all made by your aunt herself, all very mysteriously. I don't even know what they are."

He was Lin Zhao's bedmate, his heart was entirely devoted to his wife, how could he not know what she had done?!

He deliberately said he didn't know, purely to amplify the children's surprise and delight at receiving the gift.

Who doesn't want to be treated with wholehearted devotion?
Not to mention, the child in front of him had just lost the mother who gave birth to him.

really.

A surge of joy welled up in Jingmo's heart, and his dark eyes shone like stars.

Opening the bag, I saw some cloth items, including clothes and other things, but I couldn't tell what they were just by looking through the bag.

“Let’s check it when we get back. It’s bulging, it’ll be hard to pack later,” Gu Chenghuai suggested.

Jingmo obediently agreed.

Gu Chenghuai sent the person and their belongings back to the Meng family.

The boy's mood improved somewhat after going out for a walk.

Stopping in front of the Meng family's house, Jingmo thanked Gu Chenghuai, "Uncle, thank you."

Hearing this, Gu Chenghuai was slightly taken aback, and his heart softened. He reached out and ruffled the top of Xiaobai's hair, and said with a smile, "Your aunt hopes that you and Xiaobai will be happy together."

Jingmo paused for a moment, a faint smile appearing on his lips, and whispered, "Mhm."

Children who experience family upheavals often mature prematurely and cannot be treated like ordinary children.

See? He understands every unspoken meaning in Gu Chenghuai's words.

Gu Chenghuai didn't linger. He escorted Jingmo home and then left the three of them alone. As for Master Meng, he had already gone inside to rest!
……

In the room.

Seeing the puzzled looks on Meng Jiusi and Xiaobai's faces, Jingmo explained, "These are things left by my aunt. My uncle said they were given to me and Xiaobai by my aunt."

The listless little white dog perked up and trotted over to its brother's side, its bright red eyes fixed on the large cloth bag.

"Huh?" The voice was soft, with a slight hoarseness.

"I don't know, let's take a look together," Jingmo replied, then took something out of the bag.

First came two sets of cotton-padded clothes.

Next came two soft plush toys, each almost as tall as a person.

Judging by their shapes alone, the slightly smaller one seems to be a rabbit, with long, soft ears, black eyes, a red nose, and a checkered scarf tied around its neck—it's so cute!

The larger one is a white-gray wolf with a big, round face, black and green beady eyes, and a big, black nose. The wolf plushie is wearing blue overalls and is super cute.

"It's a little rabbit!" Little White exclaimed joyfully, her hoarse voice becoming light and cheerful. "It's my favorite rabbit!!"

Although Jingmo didn't cheer excitedly like her younger brother, she still hugged the wolf doll with a slight gleam in her eyes.

Meng Jiusi said, "I don't know when your aunt made it. There isn't even a sewing machine at home. She sewed it stitch by stitch. You two should cherish it."

Thinking of his sister warmed his heart.

Fortunately, he had the dolls left by Zhaozhao, otherwise he wouldn't know how to comfort his two sons.

Jingmo nodded. "I will."

Xiao Bai quickly replied, "I can do that too."

He was short, and carrying the rabbit plush toy would drag on the floor, making it dirty, so he had to ask Meng Jiusi for help, "Dad, can you help me put the rabbit on the bed!"

Meng Jiusi helped pick it up and walked to the bedside. He squeezed it with his hand and found it was surprisingly soft.

He laughed and said, "Now you two will have something to hug when you sleep!"

It's just that it gets hot to hug in the summer.

"Mmm, I want a hug." Little Bai climbed onto the bed, lay down next to his bunny doll, stretched out his little arm, hugged the doll, and his eyes curved into a smile.

"Hold me however you want," Meng Jiusi said indulgently.

Seeing that his two sons' moods had improved, he felt relieved.

……

Gu Chenghuai wrote a letter and sent it back to his hometown, telling about Yuan Qin and the Yuan family's demise.

In his view, the Yuan family was gone. Even if Yuan Jinbao was left, he was still a child, without any skills, and with an unpleasant personality. Without the Yuan family who doted on him, he would become a burden and struggle to survive.

I heard that Yuan Jinbao wasn't poisoned only because he was at school at the time, otherwise...

After sending the letter, Gu Chenghuai did not stay in the military region for long. He packed his bags and set off for the capital ahead of schedule. Ostensibly, he was going to study, but in reality, he wanted to deal with the human trafficker who had injured his wife a month ago before that.

I heard that Sister Xia is cunning and her confession was half true and half false, which caused a policeman to lose his life.

She showed no remorse whatsoever, and even arrogantly laughed at people for being stupid, believing what they said. They deserved to die.

Too embarrassing!

Gu Chenghuai couldn't stand this man's arrogance and planned to assist the local police in eradicating the organization that shouldn't exist.

When Meng Jiusi learned of his plans, he didn't say anything, but told him to be careful. He also gave him a few contact numbers and told him to go to these people if he needed manpower, as they owed him a favor and would help.

Gu Chenghuai agreed and asked, "Do you need me to go and check on the Yuan family?"

"No need," Meng Jiusi said. "The people have already been buried; there's no need to go back."

He didn't want to cause trouble for his brother-in-law.

Yuan Jinbao is still around. There will never be a shortage of people who enjoy watching the drama unfold, nor will there be a shortage of people who talk without feeling guilty. Don't give Jinbao a chance to come over.

(End of this chapter)