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

Chapter 377 "I won't talk about it, I won't talk about it"

Lin Zhao was unaware of the situation at the educated youth settlement.

On her way home, she gently shook her head, trying to let the man see the hair clip in her hair.

"Aren't you dizzy?" Deputy Regiment Commander Gu asked deliberately, suppressing a laugh.

Lin Zhao puffed up her cheeks in anger and glared at him, "Didn't you notice anything different about me?"

"Open your eyes wide and look at me carefully from head to toe."

Gu Chenghuai didn't dare to tease her too much, acting as if he had just noticed her, "You're wearing a new hair clip. I think I've never seen this style before. It suits you very well."

Lin Zhao praised her as she had hoped.

Lin Zhao smiled and said, "Nan Nan gave it to me. She said she bought it at the Friendship Store."

“It looks good. I’ll buy you even better ones in the future,” Gu Chenghuai said.

He enjoyed buying things for his wife, and felt genuinely satisfied seeing Zhao Zhao dressed from head to toe in the clothes he had bought.

"Okay, but don't buy bright red or green, and don't rush into buying pink either, I'm afraid you won't be able to handle it," Lin Zhao reminded her.

"Don't I know you?" Gu Chenghuai squeezed her fingertips. "When did I buy something you didn't like?"

"No, not at all." Lin Zhao leaned towards him, her smile sweet. "You have excellent taste."

Gu Chenghuai nodded in agreement, "I have the best eye for finding a partner; I always find the best one right away."

This is clearly a compliment to one's lover.

Lin Jiazhao smiled, her eyes crinkling.

"That's right, it's only a tiny bit easier than mine." She gestured with her hands, clearly pleased.

Then, it started snowing.

"It's snowing again..." Lin Zhao looked up, palms facing upwards.

The first snowflakes were small and melted into water before they even hit the ground. Gradually, the snow grew larger and fell on the rooftops, the treetops, and the shoulders of loved ones.

"Will this snow affect our travel?" Lin Zhao looked at the tall figure beside him.

Gu Chenghuai shook his head, "It won't affect anything."

"That's good. Hurry up, there's still something in the yard." Lin Zhao urged, and the couple held hands and quickened their pace to go home.

When we arrived, the twins were busy, the two brothers moving things from the yard under the eaves.

"Dad, Mom," Yu Bao called out, his eyes bright, looking for praise. "It's snowing, and we're moving things."

"Yu Bao and Heng Bao are so capable." Lin Zhao squeezed Gu Chenghuai's hand, signaling him to praise his own children as well.

Gu Chenghuai said, "Not bad, you're becoming more and more like a man."

The little man grinned.

Lin Zhao noticed that her son's eyes were slightly red. She gently cupped the twins' faces in her warm, slender hands and asked tenderly, "Did you cry?"

Hengbao suddenly threw himself into her arms.

Her voice trembled with tears, "Mom... I can't bear to leave my grandparents, and Li Bao and the others. What should I do if I miss home?"

When his younger brother cried, Yu Bao also lowered his eyes, his whole body filled with disappointment.

Lin Zhao sighed softly.

Acceptance is the first social lesson that children must learn, without exception.

“We haven’t even left yet…” she patted her son’s soft hair. “What will you do once you get in the car?”

"Mom, I want Li Bao to sleep at our house tonight," Heng Bao said in a muffled voice from his mother's arms.

"Sure, I'll make you a pot." Lin Zhao put her arm around her son's little shoulder.

"Is it Aunt Ju coming to wish us a Happy New Year...? The pot Mom made?" Hengbao's head popped out of Lin Zhao's arms, he licked his lips, and his dark eyes shone.

"Correct."

"I want to eat!" Hengbao said immediately. "I'll go call Libao."

After saying that, he grabbed his brother and hurriedly ran away.

Gu Chenghuai felt that Zhaozhao spoiled her son too much. Considering that she had been pregnant for ten months and had gone through a lot of hardship to give birth to two children, it didn't seem like he felt sorry for the child.

So I didn't say anything.

With his wife and children with him, he will have plenty of time to teach his children in the future.

"Zhaozhao, are you going to bring the person that Mother recommended this time?" Gu Chenghuai asked.

It refers to live-in laundry and cooking staff hired under the guise of family members.

Song Xiwei's friend's divorced daughter. In this day and age, divorce is shameful, and it affects women much more than men. Before she got married, Qiao Hui was quiet and gentle. After her failed marriage, she became so quiet that you wouldn't hear her hum all day long. She was like a transparent person; you wouldn't notice her unless you paid special attention.

In order to ease Lin Zhao's burden and to give Qiao Hui a way out, Song Xiwei suggested taking Qiao Hui with her.

"I don't want to do housework every day." Lin Zhao leaned slightly against Gu Chenghuai and placed her slender hand into the man's broad palm. "I use hand cream every day. If my hands get rough, I'll feel so uncomfortable that I want to cry."

“Bring her along.” Gu Chenghuai stroked his wife’s delicate and soft fingers. “You never did housework at your parents’ home, so there’s no reason for you to do it after you marry me. Bring her along; after all, our house has a big yard and many rooms.”

He originally wanted to find someone.

Back home, there's the old family home to help out, and the wives in the military family housing will lend a hand. But it's impossible for them to help every day, so hiring someone at home makes it easier for him to go out on missions without worry.

Lin Zhao snuggled into Gu Chenghuai's arms, hugging his lean and muscular waist, and said softly, "You're so good to me."

After feeding her a bowl of rice porridge, he reminded her, "You must make sure Comrade Qiao Hui's identity is properly arranged. Don't let anything go wrong. Your future is important."

Gu Chenghuai put his arm around his wife's thin shoulders and said in a deep, patient voice, "Don't worry."

Hengbao came out of the kitchen, his bright black eyes darting around. He walked up to Gu Chenghuai and stretched out his arms. "Daddy, I want a hug too."

Gu Chenghuai frowned and parted his thin lips slightly, "Have you packed everything you needed to bring?"

Hengbao's smile vanished.

The tall, handsome man carried his sweet and soft wife back into the house.

Yu Bao watched his father close the door, patted his younger brother on the shoulder, and said, "Heng Bao, let's keep packing. Dad won't help us. If we're still not packed by the time we leave, Dad will laugh at us, he'll laugh at us in front of Mom."

Hengbao's expression turned serious. "No, I don't want to be laughed at in front of Mom! Brother, let's go back to the room and pack. I want to bring my soccer ball, toy cars, my favorite books, and calligraphy practice books too."

"My mother says that a person's appearance reflects their character. Good-looking people also have good handwriting. Handwriting is a person's second face, and I want my second face to be good-looking too."

He was full of energy and pulled Yu Bao back into the house.

“There’s a lot of stuff, let’s sort it out.” Yu Bao said seriously. “Qian Bao and Yao Bao don’t know how to organize, we’ll help them.”

Hengbao had no objections, "Okay."

The two brothers took out some woven bags of different styles and sizes and began to carefully pack their things.

After Li Bao arrived, he helped them tidy up.

As they were playing, Li Bao started to cry. Her sadness affected the twins, and the three little boys in the room hugged each other and cried.

Rhubarb and Amber were in a panic.

The mother dog ran to the main house, sat down at the door, and barked twice.

"Go in," Lin Zhao called softly.

Big Yellow opened the door, entered the house, and circled around its owner, appearing very anxious.

Lin Zhao patted its head, shaking his head with a smile, "I know you're anxious, but being anxious won't help. Let your little master process this himself..."

Fair, beautiful fingertips gently touched the dog's wet nose.

A flicker of heartache crossed her eyes.

There's nothing we can do about it.

Even she, an adult, felt a tightness in her chest, let alone the children. They've been here since birth, and it's normal for them to feel sad about leaving suddenly.

Big Yellow let out a yelp, wagged its tail, and left. It went to the children's room, squatted down at the door, and looked like a brave guard.

Li Bao cried for a while, wiped away her tears, and asked, "Where are Qian Bao and Yao Bao?"

Yu Bao replied, "They're with Grandpa and Grandma. They can't bear to part with them, and they need to pack their belongings. Grandma said Qian Bao and Yao Bao can't help, so she and Grandpa will take care of them."

The children stopped caring about their things and huddled together in bed. Coal Ball curled up quietly by the pillow. It loved to go out and play and was very clean. After playing, it would chase after Lin Zhao wanting a bath. Lin Zhao had just given it a bath and also dewormed it.

Having a hairdryer at home makes bathing cats and dogs very convenient.

"Yu Bao, Heng Bao, I will miss you, and you must miss me too." Li Bao held Yu Bao's hand, her red eyes full of sincerity.

“Of course, we’re best buddies.” Yu Bao extended his right hand and raised his pinky finger.

Li Bao's eyes then curved upwards.

Yu Bao said with a serious face, "The separation is temporary. We can be together when we grow up. We will go to university together, work together, and do everything together."

The image he described flashed through Li Bao's mind. He sniffed and then a smile appeared on his face.

"Yes." He nodded emphatically.

……

Time flies, and it's time to set off.

There was too much luggage for one person to carry, so Gu Chenghuai specially borrowed an oxcart and sent a batch of luggage to the post office.

He carried two woven bags with him.

On the day they left, everyone in the village went out of their own homes.

"Cheng Huai's wife is finally going to join the army. Have a safe journey with her."

"With four children in tow, you'll have to be careful on the road."

Upon hearing this, another person said, "Not only are there four children, but also two dogs, a monkey, and a cat."

"Take them all with you?"

"Look, didn't they take everything with them?"

Wang Chunhua asked, "Zhaozhao, are you planning to take all these pets you keep with you? Are they allowed on the train?"

Hearing this, Lin Zhao replied with a smile, "That's right, they're all part of the family. They wouldn't be happy if we didn't take Yu Bao and the others with us."

When taking the dogs on long trips, both Big Yellow and Amber have leashes around their necks.

Nan Qiao also came to see Lin Zhao off.

Even though they hadn't known each other for long, she still felt a tightness in her chest and couldn't smile.

"Zhaozhao, take care on your journey."

She and the Gu family escorted Lin Zhao's family to the village entrance.

Lin Zhao hugged her, a slight smile playing on her lips hidden beneath her scarf. "Take care of yourself too. If anything happens, go to my in-laws; they'll help you. Nan Nan, I asked someone to get you some essential medicines. They're on their way; keep an eye out for them. You know my address; write to me."

Nan Qiao listened to Zhao Zhao's words and hugged her back. The weather was cold, but her heart was warm.

"……Thanks."

Of all the words I wanted to say, only these two remained.

Lin Zhao patted her back, her voice soft yet earnest, "No matter how dark the night, it will eventually pass."

"I'm waiting for you to take me to the Friendship Store to shop, shop, shop!"

Nan Qiao's gaze paused slightly, her light-colored eyes tinged with starlight.

She smiled.

"it is good."

A few steps away.

As Gu's mother held Qianbao and Yaobao in her arms, a tear rolled down her cheek.

"You two are young, so you need to stay with your parents at all times and never leave them for a moment, understand?"

Qianbao nodded his little head, the tassels on his black scarf swaying up and down with his movements.

"Yes, I know." The child's voice, though sweet and innocent, carried a hint of seriousness that belied a little adult.

Yao Bao used her little hands to wipe away Gu's mother's tears, her pretty little face looking quite bewildered.

"Don't cry, Grandma." She mimicked her grandmother's comforting manner, gently patting her mother's back with her chubby arms.

Gu's mother felt even more aches and pains, and her heart ached even more.

Father Gu was also reluctant to let them go, and his old eyes welled up with tears several times. Fearing that it would delay the children's journey, he comforted them, "Alright, if we delay any longer, Chenghuai and the others will miss their train. Let them go."

Huang Xiulan chimed in, "Whenever you miss your grandchildren, have your husband send you to visit them."

“Great! There are plenty of rooms at home, so Mother won’t have trouble finding a place to stay,” Lin Zhao said.

Mother Gu wiped away her tears and smiled. "Look at me. It's a good thing that you're taking the children with you to the army. As for me... alright, I'll go with you if I miss you."

She turned to look at Gu Chenghuai and instructed him, "Third brother, take good care of your wife and children on the way, and send a telegram when you arrive."

Gu Chenghuai stood at attention and gave his family a military salute.

"I will."

A hint of reluctance flashed in his deep black eyes, and his voice tightened, "Father and Mother, please take care of yourselves."

After speaking, he looked at his elder brother, sister-in-law, and younger brother, and said, "Write to me if you need anything. Thank you for taking care of our parents."

Gu Yuanshan patted his third brother's shoulder, "Don't worry, these are my and my second brother's parents too."

Gu Qingzhou's eyes were red at the corners, making her look like a pitiful little puppy.

"And me."

He emphasized, "I'm at home too."

Gu Chenghuai chuckled, and just like when he left home to join the army, he reached out his right hand and gently patted his younger brother's forehead.

"Study your skills well, and I hope to see the day when you are called 'Engineer Gu' by others."

Gu Qingzhou's eyes shone brightly. "I will."

Engineer Gu, that's a really nice title.

There were many people going to the train station, so Gu Chenghuai booked an oxcart in advance from the neighboring village, with Lao Zhuangtou's son, Xiao Zhuang, driving the cart.

Gu Chenghuai helped Lin Zhao into the car, then carried the children in. The two dogs jumped into the car, and Xiao Jin and Mei Qiu were in a drafty backpack, which Lin Zhao held in her arms.

"Go ahead, be careful on the road," said Father Gu.

Gu Chenghuai hugged his father, then bent down to hug his mother, smiled at the rest of the family, and then jumped onto the oxcart.

"Snap!" The whip cracked in the air, and the oxcart moved slowly forward.

The people on the bus waved towards the village entrance.

"Goodbye."

As soon as the words fell, the twins rushed into Lin Zhao's arms and burst into tears.

Li Bao also chased after the oxcart, shouting Yu Bao and Heng Bao's names, telling them not to forget him and to remember to write to him...

Afraid that he would fall, Gu Yuanshan quickly chased after him, picked up his son, and said, "Don't chase after them, they will come back. Be good."

Li Bao cried until her eyes and nose were red, and she hiccuped, "I can't bear to part with Yu Bao and Heng Bao."

He couldn't help but resent his father, "Dad, why didn't you join the army? If you were a soldier, I wouldn't have to be separated from them."

Gu Yuanshan laughed angrily, "So you're blaming me?"

He snorted coldly, "You little brat, have some sense."

"I won't talk about it, I won't talk about it!" Li Bao tried to roll around on the ground a couple of times. "My good brothers are all gone, I don't want to be reasonable, waaaaah..."

Gu Yuanshan: "???"

That's so unreasonable.

On the oxcart, the twins watched as Li Bao shrank into a tiny dot and began to cry, their noses running. They took out handkerchiefs to wipe their snot, looking utterly pathetic.

"My brother cried."

(End of this chapter)