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

Chapter 381 "Panicked in a Frenzy"

Meng Jiusi stepped forward and asked, "What kind of iron lump?"

He looked at the wooden bucket in Jingmo's hand; there were two fish inside, but he didn't see any metal objects.

As if sensing his father's doubts, Jingmo said, "The things have been taken away."

"What is that?" Meng Jiusi asked.

"I don't know." Jingmo shook his head and gestured with his hands. "This iron lump is so big, round and a bit heavy. I couldn't fish it up myself. Xiaobai had to find a soldier uncle to help me fish it up."

The fishing rod he brought was handmade by Meng Jiusi, made of sturdy materials, so it's not surprising that it could catch iron lumps.

Meng Jiusi guessed that the situation might be the same as last year.

"Leave this to the government, you don't need to worry about it," he said.

Jingmo originally wanted to ask more, but after hearing what his father said, he didn't bring it up again.

Hearing this conversation, Lin Zhao's eyes flickered, and he felt a surge of secret joy.

Oh dear, is the detector that Momo fished up the one she lost when she came to visit her family last time?

"MoMo, you deserve praise and a bonus." Lin Zhao placed her hands on JingMo's shoulders.

Jingmo: "??"

He also remembered what had happened before, and his eyes suddenly lit up. "If I had money, I would treat everyone to a meal."

"Wow, that's really extravagant," Lin Zhao praised.

Noticing that they hadn't seen Cat Egg, they asked, "Why haven't I seen Cat Egg?"

"Cat Egg and I caught the iron ball together. He ran to find Uncle Ning and said he'd be here soon," Jingmo said.

Hengbao pouted, "You guys went fishing and didn't even wait for us?"

Jingmo quickly replied, "I'll take you tomorrow."

Yu Bao touched Jing Mo's fishing rod and said, "This fishing rod? Where did you buy it? I want to buy one too. My dad loves to eat fish. If I had a fishing rod, I could catch fish for him every day."

"My dad made it," Jingmo said proudly.

Meng Jiusi said, "If Yubao likes it, I'll make one for you once we've gathered enough suitable materials."

He studied medicine, but he learned all sorts of skills for his child.

Yu Bao smiled happily, "Thank you, Uncle. You're so kind."

Lin Heling and Song Xiwei gave Jingmo and Guangbai red envelopes.

"A New Year's red envelope. It's late, but I still have to make it up to you," Lin Heling said with a smile.

Lin Zhao also took out a red envelope.

"One for each of us, wishing Momo and Xiaobai a happy new year."

The two children accepted the red envelopes without hesitation.

Just then, Coal Ball came sauntering over, its massive, truck-like body brushing against their legs.

"Meow~~"

A high-pitched meow rang out.

Xiao Bai looked down and exclaimed, "A lump of coal?"

He exclaimed, squatted down, and propped himself up on his arms, "Wow, a lump of coal is fatter than a rice ball!"

"Meow!!" Coal Ball cried out in dissatisfaction.

Harsh words hurt a cat's feelings!
With a gentle kick to the wounded little cat, Coal Ball haughtily left, its front paws resting on Yu Bao's body, making the whole cat look like a thick strip.

"Mom, where is the coal ball's food? It's hungry."

Lin Zhao replied, "Feed it on the table in my and your dad's room. Don't feed it too much; Coal Ball needs to lose some weight."

Yu Bao tried to pick up the coal ball, but it wouldn't bounce.

It's time to lose weight.

"……oh."
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The thing Jingmo fished out of the river was clearly an electronic device just by looking at it. The military region took it very seriously. Several researchers studied it thoroughly and, with dark circles under their eyes, reported to their superiors. They were physically exhausted, but their spirits were high.

"Sir, preliminary verification shows that it's a detector that doesn't exist in China yet..." The head of the research team reported the results to the highest leader of the military region.

“It can detect metal,” the middle-aged man said.

Thinking that the detector was still operational, something flashed quickly in his eyes, and he continued, "Commander, we detected something unusual in the mountains forty kilometers away. Our preliminary deduction is... it might be a large weapons depot."

The country had only been established for a few decades, and everything was still being explored and lacked.

In terms of weaponry, it's even more so.

Developing weapons requires massive funding and talent support, and the current environment... is tough.

Unfortunately, the border is unstable and there are frequent clashes, creating a great demand for weapons.

This is good news!

The top leader stood up, a glint of light flashing in his eyes, "Good, good!"

He said "good" twice and issued several secret orders.

Gu Chenghuai was the one who received the mission.

The matter was urgent, so he went home, packed a few clothes, and prepared to leave.

Seeing this, Lin Zhao hurried to the kitchen, lit a fire, and made some dry food that the man could take with him, and filled the kettle with water.

A large cloth bag, with a water bottle hanging on it.

"Take this with you, eat it on the way." Lin Zhao handed the food to the man. "Be careful, the children and I are waiting for you at home."

Gu Chenghuai was deeply moved. He put down his bag, leaned over and hugged his wife. His deep voice was gentle yet strong, "I will. You and the children stay home and take good care of yourselves. Don't overwork yourselves. If you encounter anything you can't handle, go to your fourth brother."

After giving his instructions, he placed a warm kiss on Lin Zhao's forehead, packed his luggage and the dry food his wife had prepared for him, gave her a deep look, and quickly left.

Lin Zhao chased after him and stood at the door watching the man leave.

I feel down, like a continuous rain is falling.

Safety.

She said silently.

However, she felt relieved when she thought of the protective red string on her husband's wrist.

He turned around and went back into the house.

Yu Bao and Heng Bao had just returned from their trip with their younger siblings when they heard that their father had gone on a mission.

"You're leaving already? Why the rush?" Yu Bao frowned. "When is Daddy coming back?"

Hengbao also looked up at Lin Zhao.

"It's a classified mission, I don't know."

Yu Bao sighed, "Alright."
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The metal detector that Jingmo caught proved very useful, and the military region commended him—with a certificate, a 100 yuan bonus, and a military uniform that looked like a child's.

This is more reward than the one Black Egg's brother got when he fished up the Black Iron Box.

Because of this, Lin Zhao brought in a lot of ingredients: fresh mutton, tofu, potatoes, mushrooms, cabbage, radishes, winter bamboo shoots, meatballs, fish balls... She brought in a lot of dishes to enrich the menu.

Adults have a mild osmanthus wine, and children have soft drinks.

The dinner party was held in... the main room of the Gu family's house.

The stove used was a charcoal stove with a pipe inserted, through which the smoke went out, making the room warm and cozy. The pot was a yin-yang pot that Lin Zhao had asked Gu Chenghuai to get, which the man had found someone to make.

Half of it is a spicy hot pot with a pungent aroma, and the other half is a mushroom soup with various mushrooms floating on top.

"Wow! It's a pot!!" The twins exclaimed excitedly upon seeing the familiar set.

Yu Bao shared with Mao Dan'er and the others, "This is hot pot, a really fragrant hot pot. I ate it twice during the Chinese New Year, and each time I ate until I was stuffed."

"I want to eat this every day, but Mom won't allow it," Hengbao said dejectedly, swallowing hard as he looked at the red bottom of the pot.

Lin Zhao invited Grandpa Meng and his parents to sit down.

Then, responding to Hengbao's words, "You still dare to talk back! It's all because you ate too much spicy food and got a sore throat. If you had just eaten the mushroom soup properly, would I have refused to make it for you?"

Hengbao knew he was in the wrong, scratched his nose, and said nothing more.

He diligently distributed small bowls and chopsticks to everyone. "Today's meal is mainly to celebrate Jingmo's recognition..." Before Lin Zhao could finish his opening remarks, Hengbao clapped his hands ramrod straight.

"Clap clap clap..."

He exclaimed, "Let's give a round of applause to our family's third member to receive an award!"

Cat Egg glanced at him, his face as serious as his father's, and started clapping.

Xiao Bai and the twins clapped their hands loudly.

Pairs of eyes gazed at Jingmo, the brightest red scarf on his chest, their eyes sparkling.

Grandpa Meng asked with a smile, "The third person to receive an award? Who were the first two?"

Hengbao and Yubao instinctively straightened their chests and raised their heads.

"It's me and my brother, it's us!" Hengbao shouted. "We won first place in the provincial abacus competition, we tied for first place!"

Grandpa Meng: "Oh? Not bad, you and Yubao are also excellent and intelligent children."

The twins blushed with joy after receiving a compliment.

Lin Zhao's lips twitched a few times as she used serving chopsticks to pick up the food.

The pot was bubbling away, and the aroma was getting even stronger, making the kids' mouths water.

Yao Bao sat in her high chair, her voice soft and sweet, "Meat, I want meat."

The twins are over three years old and speak fluently. When Yao Bao is anxious, she will use reduplicated words. Her voice is soft, and she looks like a porcelain doll. She is very cute when she uses reduplicated words.

Cat Egg picked up a cooked fish ball, put it into Yao Bao's small bowl, mashed it with a spoon, and then presented the bowl and spoon to Yao Bao.

The boy smiled and said, "Eat."

The fish balls were made by Lin Zhao herself; the fish meat was delicate, and both the twins loved them.

"Thank you, brother," Yao Bao said sweetly.

Cat Egg thinks it's so great to have a little sister.

"You're welcome. I'll get you more after you finish eating," he said patiently.

Yao Bao scooped up the meatballs with a spoon, put them in her mouth, tasted them, smiled with her eyes crinkling, and happily swung her legs.

"Xiaobai, eat less spicy food." Lin Zhao saw Xiaobai's mouth slurping and red, but he was still eating the food from the spicy pot. Helplessness appeared in his eyes, and he reminded him.

Xiao Bai was stunned.

He licked his lips and said weakly, "Spicy tastes good."

"Even if it's delicious, you can't eat too much. Children have weak stomachs, and eating too much will cause stomach aches. The mushroom soup is also delicious; you should try it if you don't believe me," Lin Zhao said.

Xiao Bai obediently agreed and stopped eating spicy food, switching to non-spicy food instead.

The mushroom soup was made by Lin Zhao, and it tasted pretty good. The child's furrowed brows relaxed.

The twins had truly learned their lesson and didn't dare eat too much spicy food, mainly picking at the non-spicy dishes from the pot.

Eating hot pot and taking a sip of soda, I felt so good that every pore on my body relaxed.

"Mo Mo, eat more. This meal was specially made for you today." Lin Zhao put food into Jing Mo's bowl, her eyes warm.

Jingmo was also somewhat happy.

The young boy's eyes were smiling, and the corners of his mouth never left his lips.

The shadow left in her heart by Meng Jiusi's departure, leaving her and her brother helpless and bullied, seemed to be illuminated by light.

He smiled, a smile without a trace of gloom.

"Thank you, Auntie. I love this pot. If I win another award in the future, could you make it for me again?"

“Sure,” Lin Zhao said gently, without hesitation. “You don’t need to wait for you to win an award. Just ask whenever you want to eat it. It won’t take much trouble.”

Jingmo grunted and slurped down two mouthfuls of soda to relieve the spiciness.

good to eat.
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Lin Heling and Song Xiwei stayed in the military region for half a month before planning to return to their hometown.

Meng Jiusi bought the train tickets and took a day off to see his parents off at the train station with Lin Zhao.

station.

Lin Zhao's eyes were slightly red as she held her parents' hands, like a little girl on her first day of school. "...You must write to me, and come to see me and my brother again when the weather gets warmer. Send us telegrams if you need anything, and tell me if you need anything...Dad, Mom, I don't want you to go back. I can't bear to leave you."

Song Xiwei sighed helplessly, "I told you not to come, but you insisted. I knew you'd drop the little beads."

She wiped Lin Zhao's tears with her sleeve, her eyes filled with heartache.

“Your dad and I come whenever we miss you. It’s just a few days’ train ride. Hurry up and stop crying. You’re a grown man. If your face hurts later, you’ll start complaining again.”

Lin Zhao pulled her mother's hand away, "Mother, your hand is too heavy, my face hurts."

Song Xiwei rolled her eyes at her, annoyed. "Was I too heavy-handed? You're the one who cried, and you're just trying to shift the blame, you brat."

After saying that, he ignored her and said to Meng Jiusi, "Jiusi, you and Zhaozhao should help each other. Your sister has never suffered any injustice since she was born. Don't let anyone bully her."

Meng Jiusi said solemnly, "With me here, I won't let my sister be bullied."

"Yes, I'm at ease with your steady personality," Song Xi said with a smile. "Don't work too hard, take care of your health."

“I know, so do Mother and Father,” Meng Jiusi said.

Lin Heling smiled with relief, "Your mother and I are both in good health, so don't worry about us."

The train's whistle sounded, urging passengers to hurry on.

"That's enough, we should get in the car now." Song Xiwei took her husband's arm, and the couple nodded to their two children before turning to get into the car.

Before leaving, Lin Heling affectionately pinched Lin Zhao's nose, "Tiannuan, your mother, and I will come to see you again. Don't cry, take care of yourself."

After saying that, he patted his son on the shoulder and got into the car.

The couple had just put their luggage away when the train started moving.

They rolled down their car windows and waved vigorously at their children, their feelings a complex mix.

"Go back and take care of yourself!"

The brother and sister on the platform chased after it for a few meters, but the train sped up, and their familiar faces gradually became indistinct.

Meng Jiusi put his arm around his sister's thin shoulder. "Don't chase after her."

Looking down, I saw Lin Zhao shedding tears.

His heart sank slightly, as if he had eaten a sour plum. He wiped away his sister's tears and comforted her, "If your parents knew you were crying, they would be frantic with worry."

Lin Zhao sniffed, "I can't bear to leave my parents."

“Your parents are also reluctant to part with you. Didn’t they say… they’ll come back when it gets warmer?” Meng Jiusi put his arm around his younger sister as they exited the station, intending to take Zhaozhao to the supply and marketing cooperative to buy some things and distract her.

"It will take several more months," Lin Zhao said dejectedly.

"Time flies, it's gone in a flash." Meng Jiusi changed the subject. "Want to go to the supply and marketing cooperative? I heard they've got a lot of good stuff in there. Shall I take you? I'll buy you anything you like."

"Walk."

Meng Jiusi: "??"

Girls' minds change too quickly.

As long as they can be appeased, that's fine.

After a shopping spree at the supply and marketing cooperative, Lin Zhao was in high spirits, and a smile appeared on her face.

He left amidst the envious glances of several sales clerks.

Meng Jiusi found a way to cheer up his younger sister and was in a good mood.

"Back to the military region?"

Lin Zhao nodded, "Go back."

The brother and sister got into the car and returned to the military region.

……

Upon returning to the military region, Lin Zhao first went to the mailroom and retrieved three letters.