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

Chapter 380 "It's Never Too Late to Love Life"

"What are you standing there for? Drive!" Gu Chenghuai reminded Sun Yeli, who seemed to be pondering something.

Sun Yeli sat up straight, grinding his teeth in envy, "...You're so lucky."

Gu Chenghuai raised an eyebrow.

"I admit."

“…” Sun Yeli fastened his seatbelt and stepped on the gas without expression.

There were children in the car, so he didn't drive fast. The road was uneven, so the ride was bumpy, but he tried his best to drive steadily.

This was Yu Bao and Heng Bao's second time riding in this car, and they were very comfortable. Sitting on their grandparents' laps, they chatted and laughed, pointing at the scenery outside the window and sharing what they had seen and heard last time.

"Grandma, there are wolves on the grass, the kind that snatch children. They can't get into our area because there are soldiers here. They have guns, and if any fierce wild animals get close, they'll... rat-a-tat-tat-tat." Hengbao imitated the sound of gunfire on TV, her tone lively.

"Is Hengbao afraid?" Lin Heling asked with a smile.

"I'm not afraid!" Hengbao straightened his back, looking as proud as a victorious little rooster. "My dad is a war hero, and I'm the son of a war hero, so I can't be afraid!"

Lin Heling rubbed his grandson's head without saying a word.

It was his first time in this place, and he was curious about everything outside the car, looking around with great interest.

The two children, one big and one small, both had the same look of curiosity on their faces.

Sun Yeli saw the expressions on their faces in the rearview mirror, and a smile flashed in his unruly yet roguish eyes.

Big Yellow was also very curious, standing next to Yu Bao looking outside, sticking out its tongue, its dog eyes sparkling.

Qianbao, who was in Lin Zhao's arms, was a little carsick. The little boy looked listless and his face was slightly pale.

After getting into the car, Gu Chenghuai's attention was focused on the youngest twins, fearing they might be uncomfortable.

I never expected it to actually happen.

He took out two sour preserved plums from his bag.

"Zhaozhao, give Qianbao one."

Afraid that her son would choke, she didn't dare let Qianbao eat by himself.

Lin Zhao reached out and took the bag of preserved plums, asking, "Is Yaobao feeling unwell?"

The only girl, who was the most beloved by her father, was held in Gu Chenghuai's arms and sat in the passenger seat.

"I'm not feeling unwell," Yao Bao said, turning her little head to look at her mother.

"It's good that you're not feeling unwell. Be a good girl," Lin Zhao said.

"Mmm, sweetie." Yao Bao sat up obediently, her voice as cute and adorable as could be.

Sun Yeli was almost melted by her cuteness.

They are protecting this generation of young people.

Lin Zhao found the smallest preserved plum and fed it to Qianbao. "Pin your little tongue, be careful not to choke. Lean against me, close your eyes and sleep for a while. We'll be there soon."

Qianbao moved his lips. The little guy didn't like sour food, and a sour taste that made his scalp tingle exploded in his mouth. His body shuddered violently, and he looked like he was in pain from the sour taste.

"Mom, it's so sour."

"Sourness is what works." Seeing that her son was feeling a bit better, Lin Zhao leaned back, letting Qianbao rest his head on her shoulder, and gently patted his back.

The children all woke up early today. The twins were full of energy, thinking about seeing their good friends, including Cat Egg. The fraternal twins, being younger and sleeping more, couldn't stay awake and snuggled into their parents' arms, falling asleep.

Sun Yeli glanced to the side, his envy of Gu Chenghuai deepening.

Gu Chenghuai noticed his gaze and couldn't help but feel a little smug.

"Envious? Envious of going to the social gathering."

Sun Yeli clicked his tongue, "If you're a true brother, stand on my side. Don't listen to my mom's nonsense."

"There's nothing I can do; I'm beholden to those who pay me." Gu Chenghuai shrugged, quite frankly.

Sun Yeli's mother knew that her son had several close comrades-in-arms, and every time she sent something, she would send extra so that Sun Yeli could share it with Gu Chenghuai and the others. Of course, Sun's mother also had a request—that Gu Chenghuai and the others would occasionally persuade their son to get married as soon as possible.

"It's not the right time yet," Sun Yeli said, sticking to the same excuse. "Our destiny hasn't arrived yet. When it does, I'll naturally get married and have children. What's the rush? What if we become an unhappy couple? Aren't there enough unhappy couples in our military region already?"

He had seen many of his comrades suffer terribly because of their families, and he was afraid.

Gu Chenghuai only conveyed the message; he didn't intend to interfere with Sun Yeli's plans.

Whether or not to attend the social gathering is a private matter.

but.

He thought Sun Yeli's reasons were nonsense.

Fate doesn't just fall into your dorm room by chance. If you don't actively wait for fate to come to you, it's just a waste of time.

The little girl on his lap stirred, and Gu Chenghuai immediately put Sun Yeli's matter out of his mind, gently patting his daughter's shoulder to coax her to sleep.

He did it one stroke at a time, with great patience.

Sun Yeli found it strange, "I never thought you could be so patient."

It wasn't a matter of saying "get lost" repeatedly.

He deserves to have a beautiful wife and a well-behaved son.

With such high moral character, she deserves a happy family.

Gu Chenghuai glanced at him sideways and asked, "If you don't have 200% patience with your family, who will you bother with?"

Sun Yeli was speechless and choked with emotion.

"...What you said makes sense."

Then, changing the subject, she said with a hint of grievance, "My parents have absolutely no patience for me."

“When I told them I couldn’t go home for the Chinese New Year, they didn’t even say ‘Happy New Year’ to me before hanging up the phone.”

"Hey!"

"Everyone else's food smells better when it's far away and worse when it's close by, but mine doesn't smell good at all because it's far away."

Hearing the plaintive tone of the voice, Gu Chenghuai remained silent for a few moments before saying, "Happy New Year."

Sun Yeli: "...Thank you."

"Don't grip the steering wheel too tightly," Gu Chenghuai said.

He was a little afraid that the man would pull the steering wheel off.

Sun Yeli felt this was slander.

With a serious expression, he said, "Don't worry, I guarantee I can bring you back to the military region safely. Don't underestimate the quality of soldiers!"

Sun Yeli had a lot of gossip he wanted to share with Gu Chenghuai, but he was afraid that Lin Zhao and the others in the back row would think he was being a chatterbox, so he kept it to himself and decided to talk about it later.

The people in the back row were exhausted. At first, they would say a few words, but gradually they relaxed, closed their eyes to rest, and looked forward to arriving soon.

Seriously, I'm so tired of traveling by car.

The car sped along the rough, uneven road, making a loud noise, heading towards the end of the road...

Forty minutes later.

The car drove into the military area.

Upon seeing the familiar gate, the listless twins sat up straight and stared wide-eyed out.

"Has Cat Egg come to pick us up?" Hengbao asked excitedly.

Lin Zhao's seat was by the window. She glanced around and said, "It seems like there aren't any."

She comforted the two boys, "He didn't know we were arriving today. When we get home, your dad will take you to take a bath and change into new clothes before you go to see him. You haven't showered or washed your hair for days, so don't let the grease get on your good brothers."

Yu Bao nodded, "That's the arrangement. It's Qian Bao and Yao Bao's first time here, so I'll take them around to play."

"Woof!!" Big Yellow barked, making its presence known.

"Of course, there's also Big Yellow and Amber." Yu Bao wanted to touch Big Yellow, but the car hadn't stopped, so he didn't dare to move.

Big Yellow wagged its tail a few times.

The two dogs squeezed in front of Lin Zhao and Qiao Hui's legs, the space was cramped, and they couldn't move at all. They had been feeling incredibly stifled the whole way.

"We're almost there, just bear with it a little longer," Lin Zhao said.

She didn't pet the dog, and her body was covered in invisible bacteria from the journey.

You can never be too careful when holding a child.

The car drove into the family compound and finally stopped in the courtyard assigned to Gu Chenghuai.

Gu Chenghuai opened the car door and got out.

He turned around and opened the car door for his parents-in-law. "Dad, Mom, we've arrived."

Hengbao, who was on Lin Heling's lap, slipped off the car. The little boy stomped his feet and said, "We're finally here! My whole body is numb."

Gu Chenghuai frowned, "Sitting on your grandfather's lap, isn't his leg numb?"

Lin Heling's legs were indeed numb, and she was adjusting her sitting posture.

Hengbao rushed to his grandfather's side and carefully massaged his grandfather's legs.

"Grandpa, I'm sorry, I was a selfish child." He lowered his head, deeply reflecting on his actions.

"Will Grandpa feel more comfortable if I massage him like this?"

"No need to apologize. Grandpa knows our Hengbao is a good boy. You're just too happy," Lin Heling said gently.

In response to her grandson's question, she said, "Hengbao is doing a great job, it feels very comfortable. Okay, loosen your grip a bit, I need to get off the bus, my back hurts from sitting in the car."

This car is naturally not as comfortable as the one Young Master Lin's family used to own when he was young. Back then, his personal car had soft cushions, support for his back, and even carpet under his feet. The car was also scented with incense...

Lin Heling got out of the car and stretched her limbs.

"Grandpa, come home with me, I'll massage your back," Hengbao said solicitously.

Lin Heling followed his force into a courtyard.

Song Xiwei is a high-energy person, always full of energy. After the car stopped, she was even able to carry Yubao out of the car.

"Grandma, this is our new home." Yu Bao pulled his grandma into the house.

After confirming that this was their future home, Big Yellow Amber ran off happily, following its owner.

Thankfully the yard is big, otherwise these two dogs wouldn't have had any room to maneuver.

"This place is nice." Song Xi looked around and said with a smile, "It's big and comfortable to stay in."

Lin Zhao said with pride, "Cheng Huai chose it. He knows I like houses with courtyards."

Song Xiwei poked her forehead slightly, "Showing off."

Lin Zhao led her parents to the empty room with a smile.

According to Gu Chenghuai, he had someone clean the house, and the bedding was aired out; it was very clean.

The couple entered the room and found that the furnishings were almost identical to those in their room at the Dongfeng Brigade.

"You little rascal, you're so thoughtful."

"That's right, I said I would be filial to my parents." Lin Zhao helped his parents pack their luggage. "No matter where I go, there will always be a room for my parents."

Song Xiwei felt a warmth in her heart. "Your dad will take care of things. You take Huihui to her room, and I'll go boil some water."

Lin Zhao thought it wouldn't be good to leave the guests alone, so he stopped what he was doing, turned around and led Qiao Hui to another empty room.

This room was originally used to store miscellaneous items, but Gu Chenghuai had it renovated, with a bed and cabinets added; it now has everything.

"This house is a bit small, but it's fine for one person."

Qiao Hui waved her hand, "It's not a child anymore, it's fine, thank you Zhaozhao."

This room is even better than the room she had at her parents' house.

"Okay, Sister Hui, you go ahead and get ready. I'll take you to take a shower after you've rested for a while," Lin Zhao said.

"it is good."

Not long after Lin Zhao and the others arrived home, Meng Jiusi came over.

Upon seeing his family, his increasingly handsome face was filled with smiles.

"Father, Mother, Zhaozhao, Chenghuai...you've come."

Meng Jiusi expressed his apologies, "The hospital was quite busy, so I couldn't pick you up."

Lin Heling looked her son up and down. Seeing that he looked well, she smiled gently. "We understand. We're family, no need to be formal. Your mother and I were worried about interfering with your work. I agree that you put work first."

Meng Jiusi's eyes and brows were full of smiles.

"I'm so glad my parents could come."

He took over the job of tending the fire.

"Mother, you rest, I'll start the fire."

Song Xiwei didn't refuse her son's filial piety, and couldn't get enough of looking at him. "Why don't I see Momo and Xiaobai?"

Meng Jiusi paused, a look of suspicion on her face. "Huh? They're not back yet? They said their grandparents love fish and went fishing."

Weird.

There's no need to worry about safety in the military region; there are capable soldiers everywhere, and the children can run around freely.

"Uncle, are they by the river?" Hengbao asked, leaning closer.

“Hengbao, you smell bad, you need to take a bath.” Meng Jiusi said something hurtful and replied, “We’re by the river, I suggest you don’t rush to play, take a bath first.”

Hengbao: (╬◣д◢)
Lin Zhao looked at her son's expression and wanted to laugh, but then she remembered that she hadn't taken a bath for several days, and the smile disappeared from her face.

"Hey buddy, is the bathhouse open?"

"You've come at just the right time; it just opened today," Meng Jiusi said.

It will be closed during the Chinese New Year period.

"Go wash up early, it'll be crowded in the afternoon," Meng Jiusi reminded him.

"I'm going right now. Mother, Sister Hui, you pack your things too, we'll go together." Lin Zhao couldn't wait a moment longer.

Seeing that she had forgotten her daughter, Gu Chenghuai reminded her helplessly, "Zhaozhao, and Yaobao too."

"I haven't forgotten your daughter." Lin Zhao said loudly, even her father's beloved daughter was being disliked.

She went back inside, packed a change of clothes and toiletries, and then went out.

When they arrived at the courtyard, Song Xiwei and Qiao Hui had already tidied up.

The group went out and headed towards the public bathhouse.

The men didn't linger and, after tidying up a bit, went to the bathhouse as well.

After this wash, I felt several pounds lighter.

Lin Zhao wrapped her long hair in a towel, carried her well-worn daughter Yao Bao home, and first dried her hair and applied perfume to her face.

"Mommy, it feels so good," the child said softly.

"Your stinky little darling has become fragrant." Lin Zhao kissed her daughter's cheek. Kids this age are so soft and cute.

“Baby doesn’t smell bad, I smell good, I smell good…” Yao Bao got upset when her mother said she smelled bad.

"Okay, okay, you don't smell bad, you smell sweet." Since others also wanted to use the hairdryer, Lin Zhao didn't waste any time and quickly started drying her hair.

Her hair was already half-dry from drying, so she quickly blew it dry and then hurriedly took it to her parents' room.

Lin Zhao wanted to perform the ritual for her mother herself, but Lin Heling, who was in charge of his wife's affairs, took the opportunity to do it.

"..."

OK.

She stopped being a third wheel.

Afraid of damaging her hair, Lin Zhao only dried it halfway. Her long hair was loose, with stray strands secured with pearl hair clips given to her by Nan Qiao. She wore a loose yellow sweater and a camellia shawl given to her by Gu Chenghuai, looking gentle and charming.

She took the face cream and applied it to each child's face.

"It smells so good, Mommy, I'm your sweet baby again, right?" Yu Bao asked expectantly. He still remembered Lin Zhao's casual remark, "My son has become a stinky baby..."

Lin Zhao smiled, "Yes, it's my sweet little treasure."

See? The habit of applying perfume has been formed.

Who was it that didn't want to apply it before, and even said that a real man should be rough!

Boys have the right to be refined too.

"It's never too late to love life," Lin Zhao said, patting her son's head.

Meng Jiusi pondered these words and then smiled.

Zhao Zhao's words are always right.

Just as he was about to say something, his eldest son's excited voice rang out.

"Dad, Dad, I caught a lump of iron!!"

(End of this chapter)