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

Chapter 382 "Is he a wax figure?"

[Zhao Zhao, I hope you will read this letter.]

I just received the medicine you recommended, and I am deeply moved. It is like sending charcoal in snowy weather to me. I am so grateful that I cannot express my gratitude and have no way to repay you. I can only keep it in my heart and hope to repay you in the future.

Gu Lan and the others are smart and hardworking, and they are studying step by step. As long as they persevere, they will achieve something sooner or later. I'm watching over them, so you can rest assured.

Wishing you all the best...

This letter was written by Nan Qiao.

Guan, a former educated youth, wrote about everything in her letters: work troubles, minor frictions in life, and strange men she encountered on blind dates...

Lin Zhao laughed it off after reading it.

Guan, the educated youth, used her as a confidante, not because she needed to give him advice; she understood that perfectly well.

It was written by Gu Chan.

Her words were filled with regret for not being able to see them off on the train. She and Wei Xiangdong had sent Xiao Shitou back to the provincial capital. Xiao Meixin was adapting well. She had sent some things, and she told Lin Zhao not to worry about the house. She would go and tidy up the house every now and then...

Lin Zhao put the three letters into the solid wood mailbox, took out paper and pen from the drawer, and began to write a reply.

The four kids got hungry and ran home.

"Mommy mommy……"

The first thing she did upon entering the door was to call out "Mom".

Lin Zhao: "..."

Qiao Hui came out of the kitchen. "Keep your voice down, your mother is replying to a letter inside. Are you hungry? I'll get you something to eat."

Upon hearing that Lin Zhao was replying, Yu Bao temporarily put aside her hunger and said, "I won't eat yet. Aunt Hui, give this to Qian Bao and Yao Bao; I also want to write a letter."

He rushed into the house.

"Yu Bao, you haven't washed your hands and face yet," Qiao Hui called out.

Yu Bao slammed on the brakes, sighed in frustration, quickly turned back, washed his hands and face, patted himself clean, and hurried back into the house.

"Mom, when are you going to mail the letter? I want to write to my grandparents and Li Bao."

Lin Zhao put the reply she had written into an envelope and replied, "I'll send it tomorrow."

"Oh, I'll go write it now." Yu Bao led her younger brother back to the house to write the letter.

Hengbao wanted to eat something first, "Brother, can I eat something first? I'm hungry."

"No, write a letter first." Yu Bao's face, which was gradually growing into a young man, was serious.

“…Okay.” Hengbao sat down on his stool. “Brother, can you hand me a pencil?”

Yu Bao took a sharpened pencil out of the pen holder and gave it to him.

"Write carefully, don't waste paper."

"oh oh."

The two brothers sat side by side at a double desk, writing letters.

Lin Zhao lifted the curtain and peeked out, a smile playing on her lips. Without disturbing the two children, she quietly left.

It seems that Yu Bao and Heng Bao have grown up; their baby fat is almost gone.

It's not surprising; they're almost losing their baby teeth, which means they're growing up.

Lin Zhao's feelings were somewhat complicated.

People can't stand being nagged. She had just told Qiao Hui that the twins were about to lose their baby teeth, and the next morning, Yu Bao lost a tooth.

He remained quite calm.

He rinsed his mouth with water, spat out the blood, and then took the fallen tooth to Lin Zhao.

"Mom, I lost a tooth. Can you throw it on the roof for me?"

Lin Zhao was taken aback. "You lost your baby teeth?"

Yu Bao opened his hand, revealing a bright white tooth in his palm.

He washed away all the blood.

One fell out.

"Are you scared?" Lin Zhao pulled her eldest son into her arms, her eyes softening.

"I'm not scared, I know everyone has to lose their baby teeth." Yu Bao's ears turned slightly red as he answered his mother's question earnestly. He had lost a tooth and his speech was slurred, so the proud child deliberately kept his mouth shut and didn't smile much.

"Great job!" Lin Zhao said proudly.

She looked at Hengbao, "Where's Hengbao? Is your tooth bothering you?"

Hengbao grinned, looking at his brother with a smile, "No, my teeth are perfectly fine."

Yu Bao tightened his lips.

Lin Zhao patted Hengbao's head, "You naughty boy, don't laugh at your brother."

Hengbao, of course, wouldn't admit it. "I didn't laugh."

"Yu Bao, come on, let's throw the tooth on the roof." Lin Zhao got up and pulled Yu Bao out the door.

Throw that tooth onto the roof.

Yu Bao pursed her lips and asked worriedly, "Mom, will my teeth grow crooked?"

So that's what you were worried about.

Lin Zhao shook her head, "Don't lick it with your tongue, it won't go crooked."

Yu Bao looked terrified. "I licked it, I licked it so many times!"

"It's okay, just don't lick it anymore," Lin Zhao said.

Hengbao's smile didn't last long, because he also lost a tooth while eating peach shortbread that afternoon. It was his front tooth.

The little boy looked in the small mirror, but his smile vanished.

Lin Zhao: Hahahaha.

After they started losing their teeth, the twins seemed to grow up all at once. They stopped laughing and seemed much more composed, which made Lin Zhao feel a little uncomfortable.

After the weather warmed up, Gu Chenghuai finally returned home that afternoon.

He had lost some weight, and his chiseled face was even more angular. Standing there, he resembled a sharp spear, with piercing eyes and an imposing presence.

Lin Zhao was overjoyed to see him, ran forward, and hugged his neck tightly.

"Finally home... I'd already changed into a dress and you were only just getting back," she complained.

Gu Chenghuai put his arm around her, bounced her arm around him, and said in a hoarse voice, "Sorry to keep you waiting."

Lin Zhao patted his strong arm, put her feet on the ground, and pulled the man back into the house. "I'll find some clothes. You change your shoes first."

Gu Chenghuai sat down to change his shoes, his deep gaze fixed on his wife. "Is everything alright at home?"

"Great, everything's great. Yu Bao and Heng Bao have lost their baby teeth, Qian Bao and Yao Bao are growing up happily, and Sister Hui is helping out at home. I'm doing great in every way." Lin Zhao found a clean casual suit and put it aside.

Gu Chenghuai looked at the unfamiliar clothes and smiled, "You made these for me?"

“Yes.” Lin Zhao sat on his lap, cupped his face in her hands, and kissed his slightly dry lips without minding the man’s weathered face. “You’ve worked hard, your face is all rough.”

Gu Chenghuai held her slender waist and restrainedly returned her kiss.

"You're not satisfied?"

Lin Zhao hugged him, "I don't mind."

Gu Chenghuai, worried that the smell of his sweat would bother his wife, said, "I'll go take a shower first."

Lin Zhao stood up. "Go ahead, there's hot water in the bathroom. What would you like to eat? I'll make it for you."

"Cold noodles, is that alright?" Gu Chenghuai asked.

"can."

"Make more noodles."

"know."

When the twins came home from school, their eyes lit up when they saw the luggage bags in the yard.

"Mom, this...this...Dad's back?!" Hengbao rushed into the kitchen before he could even put down his schoolbag, his clear voice ringing out.

"Yes, your dad is taking a shower," Lin Zhao replied cheerfully.

Hengbao rushed into the bathroom and banged on the door, "Daddy, is that you? You're back?!"

Gu Chenghuai: Why don't you just take the door down?

He quickly pulled on his pants, put on his short-sleeved shirt over his head, and opened the door.

The lively little monkey pounced on him, excitedly shouting, "Dad, Dad, you're finally back!"

Hengbao grinned, "Dad, look at my teeth, they're newly grown!"

Gu Chenghuai picked him up and looked him over carefully. "He's good-looking."

"Have you grown taller?" he asked.

“Yes, that’s right.” Hengbao was even more excited. “I exercise with the soldiers every day and eat several meals a day, so I grow fast.”

"Dad, I'll be as tall as you someday."

Gu Chenghuai patted his son's back, put him down, and then picked up Yubao and bounced him around. "Yubao has gotten heavier. He's a young man now."

Yu Bao laughed.

"Dad, how did your mission go?"

Gu Chenghuai patted his son's head with his broad hand. "It went very smoothly." "Dad, are you alright?" Yu Bao tugged at his father's black short-sleeved shirt, but Gu Chenghuai grabbed his wrist.

"No, don't touch it."

Only his wife can touch his body!

"Oh, I'm so glad you're not hurt. Mom was so worried about you," Yu Bao said with a sigh of relief.

Gu Chenghuai paused slightly, a glint appearing in his dark eyes, a smile playing on his lips, "Your mother is worried about me?"

"Yes, Mom dreamt about you last night, saying why you haven't come back yet, and hoping you'll complete your mission successfully," Yu Bao said honestly, completely unaware that his father was secretly pleased.

Gu Chenghuai's smile deepened as he put down Yu Bao and headed towards the kitchen.

Lin Zhao was busy, and Qiao Hui was helping her out.

The man was tall, had an extraordinary aura, and an astonishing presence; Lin Zhao immediately spotted him.

A hint of a smile appeared in her clear, almond-shaped eyes. "Almost done."

"No rush," Gu Chenghuai said.

There were people in the kitchen, so he couldn't whisper to Zhao Zhao and had to leave for the time being.

Talking to the twins in the yard.

"Where are Qianbao and Yaobao? Are they sleeping?!"

Yu Bao turned towards their room and gestured with his lips, "My little sister is sleeping, and Qian Bao went to my uncle's house."

"I'll go take a look." Gu Chenghuai got up and walked towards the children's room.

Yu Bao and Heng Bao didn't pay attention and continued to do their homework while lying down.

"Brother, I don't know how to do this problem."

Yu Bao moved his stool over and sat down, asking earnestly, "Which one?"

Hengbao pointed.

His brother's delicate, thick eyebrows furrowed, his expression serious. "Hengbao! You've been daydreaming in class again, haven't you? How are you going to get into university with this attitude?! Do you still want to go to university with Libao?"

"Oh right, Mom said she also wants to go to university. If you don't get in, then Mom and I will sit at the same table, and you'll stay home and feed the pigs..." Yu Bao said these hurtful words in a calm tone, his face gradually growing more serious.

Hengbao's head drooped lower and lower as his brother spoke to him.

"...I want to go to university, not raise pigs."

Yu Bao slammed his fist on the table, "Then let's fix this problem of not being able to concentrate!"

He looked at Hengbao, his rosy lips pursed, "Hengbao, we are the older brothers, we have to set a good example for our younger siblings. Whether Mom can have a car, live in a house with a garden, wear pretty dresses... it all depends on us. If we don't work hard when we're young, what will we do when we grow up?"

Gu Chenghuai, who came out after seeing his daughter: "..."

Is he a wax figure?

Funny.

Hengbao, however, reflected deeply on his actions, saying, "Brother, if I ever lose focus again, you can slap me!"

Yu Bao: "..."

Gu Chenghuai: A ruthless man.

Lin Zhao came out with a bowl and called to the child and the child's father, "Dinner's ready."

The twins immediately packed their books, hung their schoolbags on the clothes rack in the room, washed their hands, and woke up Yaobao in bed. The family then sat down at the dining table.

Qianbao is eating at his uncle's house, so there's no need to worry about him.

Gu Chenghuai had been eating dry rations for many days while on his mission, and hadn't had a proper meal since coming out of the mountains. He wolfed down this meal, leaving the twins dumbfounded.

Lin Zhao's watery eyes were full of heartache. She quickly finished her meal and went into the kitchen to make a winter melon and kelp soup for the man.

A bowl of cold noodles and a bowl of soup were both devoured by the man.

Lin Zhao glanced at Gu Chenghuai's lower abdomen, which was flat, and wondered where he had eaten it.

"How many days have you gone without eating?"

Since it involved a mission, Gu Chenghuai couldn't say for sure. He smiled and said vaguely, "It's only been a few days. Your cooking is delicious, and I love it."

Lin Zhao guessed it was related to the mission, but didn't ask further.

"Do you need to go report the task status to your supervisor? If not, come with me to pick up Qianbao."

"I've reported it. Go pick up Qianbao." Gu Chenghuai lifted Yaobao up and placed his sweet and soft daughter on his neck.

Yao Bao is afraid of heights, but once she got used to being lifted up and tasted the sweetness, she became less resistant. Her little body obediently rested on her father's head, and her bright eyes smiled like crescent moons.

Gu Chenghuai glanced up and said, "Dad just washed his hair, don't drool on Dad's head."

The little girl's soft voice rang out, "No, I won't drool."

Lin Zhao shook Yao Bao's little hand and turned to look at Gu Chenghuai, "Didn't you say your daughter is perfect and you don't mind her?"

"I don't mind, I'm afraid you will."

Lin Zhao: "..."

Yu Bao and Heng Bao stayed behind to do their homework, Qiao Hui cleaned up the dishes, and only Lin Zhao, Gu Chenghuai, and their sweet and adorable little daughter went to pick up Qian Bao.

The family's rare outing together surprised the residents of the compound.

"Deputy Regiment Commander Gu is back from his mission." The military wife, who was spanking her child at the door, stopped and greeted Gu Chenghuai and Lin Zhao. "Lin, go pick up Qianbao."

Lin Zhao smiled and said, "Yes."

After exchanging greetings, the family of three disappeared into the distance, bathed in orange-yellow light, casting long shadows on the ground.

The military wife watched them leave, then continued to beat the child, yelling, "I'll make sure you don't go into the river! If I don't slap your bottom until it's raw today, I'm not your real mother!"

The child cried loudly, "Daddy—!"

"Call me 'Dad'? Even if the Heavenly King himself came, it wouldn't work. I've told you eight hundred times not to go to the river, and you still dare to come back soaking wet. Do you dare to do it again? Do you dare to do it again!?"

"Don't dare, don't dare."

Yao Bao shrank back, covering her ears in fear.

"Daddy, I'm scared, I'm scared," she said softly, holding Gu Chenghuai's head.

Gu Chenghuai's heart melted, and he coaxed his daughter in a soft, gentle voice, "Don't be afraid, I'm here, what are you afraid of? No one dares to bully my daughter."

Yao Bao was like a little cub, protected by her powerful father. Not a single leaf could reach her, and all she could smell was the fragrance of food and flowers.

"Ang~"

Lin Zhao squeezed her daughter's hand, her eyes filled with tenderness like spring water.

Her daughter has received so much love in this life, and those scoundrels outside will never be able to get close to her and bully her precious daughter again.

When Qianbao saw Gu Chenghuai, his emotions were more intense than usual. The usually unhurried child ran towards him, shouting, "Dad!"

"Hey, Dad, give me a hug." Gu Chenghuai opened his arms.

Qianbao rushed into his arms and hugged his neck tightly, "Daddy, I missed you."

He was so small, he looked like a cute little figurine in his dad's arms.

Gu Chenghuai's eyes were overflowing with doting affection, and his brows were full of gentleness. "Dad misses you all too. Come on, let's go home. Dad will take you to read."

These words really hit a nerve with Qianbao.

"it is good."

Gu Chenghuai looked at Meng Jiusi and said, "Brother, let's go back first today and get together again tomorrow."

"Alright, you guys go back now. Go back and get a good night's sleep." Meng Jiusi felt that his brother-in-law was too rough around the edges, and he was afraid that Zhaozhao would find him repulsive if he didn't pay more attention.

……

Dongfeng Brigade.

After several months of getting to know each other, Lin Shisheng and Tao Tao, with the blessings of their two children, went to the county to get their marriage certificate.

"This is what a marriage certificate looks like? That's so unusual!"

Tao Tao snatched the marriage certificate from his hand, carefully put it into a transparent bag she had somehow gotten, and then put it into her small backpack.

"You've been married before, why are you acting like this?"

Lin Shisheng said, "I have been married before, but this is the first time I've registered my marriage."

In the countryside, how many people actually get married and register their marriage?

"Oh? Then I'll be your first wife! That's wonderful!" Tao Tao said happily.

Lin Shisheng bent down, looking at his new wife with a smirk, "So eager to marry me?"

"Yes, I like your family." Tao Tao said frankly, "Your parents are so good, they don't discriminate against girls at all, I like them so much. Your older brother and sister-in-law are good too, and Zhao Zhao is good-looking and kind..."

Lin Shisheng was speechless. "Do you want to marry me, or my family?"

Tao Tao retorted confidently, "Family members are also part of you, what's there to fuss about!"

What she didn't say was that if the Lin family was difficult to get along with, she would rather remain single than get married, even though being single is a disaster for a good-looking woman...sigh.

“That’s true.” Lin Shisheng accepted his wife’s explanation.

Tao Tao sighed inwardly. If she had told the man earlier that she had suffered from a cold when she was a child and could not have children, they might have gotten married long ago.

"Why are you sighing? It's our big day, sighing is bad luck. Breathe it back in," Lin Shisheng said.

Tao Tao quickly took a few breaths.

"...Is that enough?"

(End of this chapter)