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

Chapter 327 "Spoiling You, Never to Leave"

After two days of rest, Lin Zhao returned to work. Having rested for so long and gotten used to sleeping until she naturally woke up and living a carefree life, she found it really hard to get used to going to get off work on time again. It felt like a free bird being caged, and she felt uncomfortable all over.

Fortunately, work wasn't too busy, and there was plenty of gossip to listen to, so the time wasn't too hard to pass.

Li Fen said, "If you don't come back soon, you'll miss out on the wedding candy."

Lin Zhao thought she was referring to Yuan Xiang and Li Song's marriage, and laughed, "No matter what I have to do, I will rush back when Sister Xiangxiang gets married."

“Not only our own wedding candy, but also Comrade Wang’s.” Li Fen shifted her gaze to Wang Ju’s flushed face.

Lin Zhao looked over and exclaimed in surprise, "Aju is getting married? When?!"

Wang Ju looked shy, her face flushed, "September, there are still a few months to go."

"That's before my family's happy event. This year has been full of joyous occasions. I'll be there then," Lin Zhao said with a smile.

“Great! I feel so relieved that you’re coming!” Wang Ju said affectionately. “I don’t have many friends here, and you’re the only one I can talk to. I’m so happy that you can attend my wedding.”

"It's my honor," Lin Zhao chuckled.

My older brother got a job thanks to the information Wang Ju gave him. Of course, I had to go to her wedding and bring her a decent wedding gift.

That way, we can live up to our acquaintance and her kind help.

Lin Zhao didn't work for more than a few days before the new semester started and all the little monsters were sent to school.

With Bangbang and several others looking after the twins, and Gu Mu taking care of the boy and girl twins, Lin Zhao's life is easy except for the "hardship" of going to work.

She would occasionally send a letter to her husband and some meat to her third brother to improve their meals.

Occasionally, I would receive telegrams from my parents, from which I could guess where they were and what strange things they had encountered based on just a few words.

……

Haicheng.

After Lin Heling and Song Xiwei finished sending a telegram back to their hometown, they caught a glimpse of a familiar figure on their way to the guesthouse via a shortcut.

Staring at that familiar yet unfamiliar person, he stood there stunned, his pupils shrinking, his face filled with disbelief.

They approached quickly without realizing it.

He squeezed out two words from his throat.

"Uncle De?"

Lin Heling stood in the night, the streetlights casting long shadows of him. He stood with his back to the light, making it difficult for the ailing old man sweeping the streets to see his face clearly.

The old man thought he had misheard, glanced at Lin Heling, and then turned back to continue sweeping.

Uncle De?

He's probably going to die soon.

I am constantly experiencing auditory hallucinations.

It's good that he's dead, so he can go back to serving the old master. That's Lin De's good fortune.

The moment the old man turned around, Lin Heling saw his profile clearly, her throat tightened, and she called out in a trembling voice, "Uncle De."

Now, Lin Deche heard it clearly.

He slowly turned around, straining his eyes to see the face of the person standing in the shadows.

Lin Heling's hand, hanging slightly from his trouser seam, trembled slightly as he stepped forward, his gaze falling on the old man's face.

The face in front of him was very different from the one he remembered.

Uncle De, who watched him grow up, was always neatly dressed and composed, always appearing calm and collected.

The old man in front of her was dressed in rags and had a slightly hunched back. If it weren't for the occasional sense of familiarity he exuded, Lin Heling would hardly have recognized him.

"Uncle De, is it really you?"

Lin De stared intently at the person who called out his name. The sharp broom fell to the ground, his old eyes widened, and he suddenly grabbed Lin Heling's arm.

"Young Master?" The hoarse voice trembled.

Upon hearing this address, Lin Heling was certain that this was Uncle De, who had watched her grow up since childhood.

In the old society's parlance, Lin De was a servant born into the Lin family. He was adopted by his grandfather, grew up with his father, and used to manage part of the Lin family's business. He was a trustworthy person.

"It's me, Uncle De. What are you doing here... sweeping the streets?" Lin Heling's voice was restrained. "Where are my grandfather and the others?"

The Lin family has a long history and is a large family with many talented members. At the same time, they have many rules and are very particular about how they address people.

Linde's lips trembled slightly, his eyes turned bloodshot with resentment, and his face was full of grief, "The old master is gone..."

Lin Heling felt a sharp pain in her chest, and her vision blurred in waves.

Many images flashed through my mind, then quickly vanished.

He clutched his chest, his eyes red, "I thought about it, but... I also held onto a sliver of hope that I could see my grandfather one more time, but I never expected..."

Before he could finish speaking, his voice choked and he couldn't utter another word.

Lin De hurriedly wiped his eyes and said, "Young Master, the old master didn't want to see you like this. He was worried about you before he passed away."

This is true.

The Lin family has survived for generations, unaffected by natural disasters or man-made calamities, which is directly related to the vision of the family's leader.

Old Master Lin is the helmsman of the Lin family. He was able to preserve the family's strength during the war and even make the entire family prosper and create new glories. This would not have been possible without vision and the ability to match it.

When he first noticed something was wrong, the old man immediately decided to take the Lin family to the other side of the river.

The plan was perfect; the younger generation of the family were taken away by the current head of the family, Lin Heling's father, and left first.

Old Master Lin covered the rear.

I don't know.

Just before leaving, I suddenly learned the news about my most beloved grandson.

Lin Heling was raised by the old man since he was a child and was his favorite junior. The loss of his grandson was the deepest pain in the old man's heart.

Now that he finally knows news of him and that his grandson is suffering from illness and not doing well, the old man is reluctant to leave.

He told the boat to leave first, while he stayed behind to look for his grandson. He planned to find a way to leave and reunite with them once he found him.

At that time, chaos reigned, and everyone was driven by selfish motives.

The Lin family, a behemoth, was being watched by all sides. Before Old Master Lin and his remaining forces even left Haicheng,...

Linde recalled the old man's body that he brought back more than three months later. He was skin and bones, covered with wounds of all sizes, and had a shocking ligature mark on his neck.

The old man was clearly tortured to death.

Knowing the deep bond between the young master and the old master, Lin De dared not tell Lin Heling about these matters.

"It's not convenient to talk here, let's go to my place and talk slowly." Lin De changed the subject, also afraid of attracting unwanted attention, after all, his identity... was not good.

Lin Heling and Song Xiwei followed Uncle De to his residence.

Uncle De's place was very dilapidated, near a public toilet, and smelled terrible. The house didn't even have windows or electricity, and was lit by a kerosene lamp.

Lin Heling's eyes stung, and her heart felt as if it had been cleaved in two.

"Uncle De, what are you doing here? Where are the rest of the Lin family?"

Lin De closed the door, lowered his voice cautiously, and said vaguely, "The head of the family took the others to the other side, and they are all fine."

His expression was full of admiration. "Grandpa is truly a god. He never makes a mistake. He once again led the Lin family to escape disaster. He truly deserves to be the person I, Lin De, admire the most."

Knowing that everyone else in the family was alright, Lin Heling's brows relaxed.

As the kerosene lamp dimmed, Lin De fiddled with the wick a few times, revealing the mutilation of his right hand to Lin Heling.

Except for his thumb and index finger, all three of his fingers were cut off.

"Uncle De, your hand?" Lin Heling's eyes were filled with turbulent emotions.

He could sense that Uncle De was hiding something from him, but this was a close elder who had watched him grow up. If the other person was unwilling to talk about it, he didn't want to press him and put him in a difficult position.

"It's nothing, just an accident." Lin De casually withdrew his hand.

The respected old master was persecuted to death, and of course he wouldn't let the murderer live. He went after the remaining members of the Lin family and brutally murdered several of the masterminds. Although he lost a few fingers, Lin De didn't care.

He wouldn't hesitate to avenge the old master, even if it meant taking his own life.

What is there to fear in death?

His life was given to him by the old man.

Lin Heling knew that the elders in the family were talkative, so she didn't waste her breath asking questions and said, "Uncle De doesn't know anyone in Haicheng anymore, so why don't you leave here with me?"

Linde was stunned.

He never imagined he could choose a different life.

Song Xiwei remained silent until she noticed Lin Heling's gaze, then spoke her first words, "Heling forgot where his home was a few years ago, and only remembered it in the last year. Although he doesn't say it, he has always been thinking about his family. You are the only close person he can see. He definitely can't leave you here and leave on his own. I don't think your situation here is very good. Why don't you come back to our village with us? Our place may not be as bustling and lively as Shanghai, but it is peaceful and comfortable. You can come back when the Lin family returns."

Lin De's heart was stirred.

He had no one he knew well left, and he was truly alone here. He had no one to talk to, and he was afraid that if this went on for too long, he would lose his mind.

but……

"I can't leave," Uncle De said bitterly.

“There are people at every station who don’t get along with me, and those people won’t let me leave.”

Watching him struggle to survive was the punishment those people gave him.

Some of those people were seeking revenge for the man they had killed; the more miserable he was and the more humiliation he suffered, the more satisfied the other party was. Others believed that he knew where the Lin family's treasure was hidden and wanted to obtain the Lin family's wealth from him.

Ha ha.

Who is he? He was personally trained by the old master. How could he bow his head?

The Lin family has left behind wealth, but it all belongs to the young master. No one but the young master can get their hands on it!

"Who is Uncle De talking about?" Lin Heling asked.

“Just some old enemies, not important people,” Lin De said dismissively.

Song Xiwei said, "What if the second son comes to pick us up while those people are watching the train and bus?"

Lin Heling thought the same thing as her, "I think so too! I'll call the transport team tomorrow morning and ask them."

"Hmm," Song Xiwei said, "If that doesn't work, we'll think of other ways."

"Who is the second brother?" Uncle De asked expectantly, having guessed something.

“My son, the second oldest,” Lin Heling said with a smile.

Uncle De's old eyes were slightly bright.

The young master has offspring!

He got up and walked to the broken cabinet against the wall, opened the cabinet door, and inside was a black memorial tablet.

The old man bowed deeply to the memorial tablet, his expression a mixture of sorrow and joy.

"Grandpa, the young master is doing well and has already married and had children. You can rest in peace now."

As Lin Heling walked to the memorial tablet, images of his sprightly grandfather holding him on his lap and patiently teaching him flashed through his mind.

His eyes reddened.

"Grandfather, He Ling is late in returning home, and I'm sorry to have worried you. If there is an afterlife, He Ling would like to be your grandson again, to stay by your side and never leave you."

Uncle De patted his young master on the shoulder, offering silent comfort.

"Uncle De, I want to know, where is my grandfather's grave?" Lin Heling composed himself.

Uncle De looked at him and seemed to see that gentle and handsome boy who was loved by the whole family.

If only the young master hadn't been lost, the Lin family would be all together again.

He wiped his eyes and said, "I'll take the young master tomorrow morning."

"Uncle De, just call me by my name. There's no need for a young master anymore," Lin Heling said.

“…Okay.” Uncle De reluctantly agreed.

He came from the old society, where the hierarchy was ingrained in his very being.

The young master will always be his master.

……

The next morning, Lin Heling and Lin De went to their grandfather's grave, while Song Xiwei went to the post office to call Lin Shisheng.

Luckily, I was able to contact the person I wanted.

When Lin Shisheng received the call from Song Xiwei, his jaw nearly dropped to the floor in shock.

"...Mother?" The voice calling out "Mother" was filled with uncertainty.

Song Xiwei: "..."

"it's me."

"Are you awake? I need to speak with you on an important matter."

Lin Shisheng became serious. "What is it?"

"We want you to come to Haicheng to pick us up," Song Xiwei said frankly.

"..." Lin Shisheng's mind went blank for a moment, and he asked uncertainly, "Mom, you're not kidding me, are you? I'm going to Haicheng to pick you and Dad up? Why don't you take the train? The train is so comfortable. You two are old, won't you be in pain all over if you ride in my car?"

"Stop talking nonsense!" Song Xiwei interrupted his rambling, asking only, "Are you even capable?"

Lin Shisheng choked, "It's fine, it's fine..."

Before he could finish speaking, Song Xiwei gave him an address and asked him to come over as soon as possible so they could wait. Then she hung up the phone.

Lin Shisheng was left standing there dumbfounded.

"Why can't I even ask..." he said dejectedly. "That's just how it is. Taking the train is so comfortable, with a sleeper berth! You can lie down! Why do you have to suffer?"

Despite his grumbling, Lin Shisheng didn't dare delay any longer and went to his superior to submit an application.

Originally, this matter was against regulations, but because he had a lot of influence, the transport team assigned him a transport task that was along the way, and let him go, only asking him to pay attention to the time and not to disappear for too long.

Lin Shisheng slipped two packs of cigarettes to his superior and left with a smile.

The leader of the transport team said, "That brat knows how to get along with people."

After saying that, he casually put away his cigarette.

Nobody dislikes someone who knows how to handle things.

Once we get past the transport team, there's still home to consider.

Lin Shisheng made a special trip home to tell them about it.

Chen Yu hurriedly said, "Then hurry up and go. Be careful on the road and make sure to bring Mom and Dad back safely. Don't worry about things at home, I'll take care of everything."

"Then you must be very sorry for the trouble at home, sister-in-law." Lin Shisheng felt quite embarrassed.

Chu Ning is still at home, so her sister-in-law has even more to worry about.

Chen Yu smiled and said, "It's no trouble at all. Comrade Chu has helped me a lot."

That's true. Chu Ning loves children. She's gentle and patient, and when Chu Ning is too busy, she takes the initiative to help her take care of the children. She's a really nice girl.

"I see." Lin Shisheng was surprised. He looked at Chu Ning and said, "Thank you for your help, Comrade Chu."

Chu Ning shook his head. "I'm the one who should be complaining about the trouble."

She was grateful that the Lin family had provided her with shelter, and doing what she could was nothing.

Looking at the twins' innocent and childlike faces, it was as if she could heal the wounds in her heart!
Lin Shisheng didn't stay long. He packed a few changes of clothes and some dry food, then left home immediately, not even waiting for his daughter to get out of school.

Xuanxuan and Zhengzheng were disappointed when they learned that he had gone out to drive again, but when they learned that he was going to pick up his grandparents, their disappointment vanished without a trace.

Grandpa and Grandma are coming back!!
(End of this chapter)