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

Chapter 383 "She's at her wit's end"

Lin Shisheng brought his new wife home.

Xuanxuan and Zhengzheng ran up to them, insisting on seeing their marriage certificate.

The marriage certificate, which the groom didn't even have a second look at, appeared in the hands of the two sisters.

"Am I pretty?" Tao Tao hugged the two girls, her smile clean and cheerful. "I knew I was photogenic a long time ago. My damned father even tried to use my photos for personal gain, but I found out in advance, which prevented him from causing any scandal."

"Let me tell you, girls need to be more careful, or they'll suffer endless losses."

Tao Tao said in a serious tone, "No matter what anyone says, you should think it over carefully and not believe it easily, or you'll regret it for the rest of your life."

If she hadn't met her man, who knows how she would have died...

"Okay." The two sisters nodded with smiles.

"Don't laugh, remember this," Tao Tao protested.

Thinking that Xuanxuan and Zhengzheng's situations were different from her own, and that they had relatives they could rely on, she added, "You two are luckier than me, that's good. Xuanxuan, Zhengzheng, I will protect you in the future."

She wasn't particularly capable, but... she had a keen sixth sense and was quite lucky. Otherwise, living in such a den of wolves and tigers, she would have been devoured long ago.

Xuanxuan said softly, "I will also protect Aunt Tao."

Tao Tao felt a warmth in her heart and hugged the two girls, saying, "Thank you for accepting me."

Zhengzheng said seriously, "If you treat my dad well, I'll take care of you in your old age. The kind of old-fashioned care that my aunt mentioned."

Tao Tao was amused by her serious demeanor, blinked, and asked, "What is the highest standard of elderly care?"

"I have a beautiful house to live in, I eat meat every meal, I have an endless supply of candy, I have a car to travel in, and I can hire someone to take care of the house..." Zhengzheng said.

Tao Tao couldn't imagine how wonderful this kind of life would be, so she didn't place her hopes on the two girls.

“How much money will this cost? You’re too tired. I can handle things at home, and I’ll find something to do. Your dad and I will save money for our retirement. You can come back and visit us whenever you have time.”

It's so hard being a girl; she didn't want her two daughters to be under too much pressure.

She doesn't have high demands for life; as long as she has enough to eat and wear, that's fine. As for other things... it's better if she has them, but it doesn't really matter if she doesn't.

Lin Zheng didn't say anything more. As long as Aunt Tao was Aunt Tao and her father's wife, she would treat her well.

Song Xiwei called out to Tao Tao, "Let your father and I see your marriage certificate too."

It's a complete regret.

Tao Tao pulled Zheng Zheng and Xuan Xuan over, smiling broadly, and said, "Mom, look! Aren't Lin Erge and I a perfect match, made in heaven?"

“Yes.” Song Xiwei glanced at the photo, then handed it to her husband, nodding. “They are a good match. Tao Tao is indeed photogenic and beautiful.”

One was rugged and tall, the other petite and beautiful; both were smiling.

They're a perfect match.

"Second brother, treat your wife well," Lin Heling said.

Lin Shih-sheng: "That's for sure."

Even towards the first one, he had never mistreated her, and had wanted to live a good life with her, but unfortunately, she had been too thoroughly brainwashed by the Qiu family...

"I trust Brother Lin." Tao Tao smiled sweetly.

……

Lin Zhao received a letter from Lin Shisheng, in which he said that Lin Shisheng had remarried, obtained a marriage certificate, and held a wedding banquet. The banquet was organized by Uncle De. The letter also mentioned that Zhengzheng and Xuanxuan were very close to their Aunt Tao, and that he was becoming an unwanted member of the family...

"Second brother got married!? I need to send him some things." Lin Zhao wasn't surprised; on the contrary, she thought her second brother was quite long-winded.

It was within her expectations that the two of them would get together. Her second sister-in-law was beautiful, and she liked her just by looking at her. How could her second brother, who was in the prime of his life, resist such a beautiful person who kept asking, "Brother Lin, when are we getting married?"
Men, none of them are immune to lust.

"What do you want to send? I'll prepare it with you," Gu Chenghuai said.

"Let me think..." Lin Zhao's delicate brows furrowed tightly, looking very conflicted.

What might my second brother, who works for the transport team, lack?
Suddenly her eyes lit up.

How about sending some clothes to my second sister-in-law?

Gu Chenghuai had no objection, "Sure, as long as it's the thought that counts."

"Then send a set of clothes, a four-piece bedding set, two boxes of face cream, a mirror, and some food," Lin Zhao said.

"You decide."

Soon, a package was sent from the military region, wobbling as it headed towards the Dongfeng Brigade.

……

That day, Zhang Ping came to visit, bringing the same radishes she had grown herself, just like the first time she came. The difference was that this time she brought a whole basket of them.

Lin Zhao stared blankly at the fresh and tender radishes for a moment.

"This is?"

Zhang Ping sat down. "Here, have some."

"Are you not living a good life anymore?" Lin Zhao joked.

"Hmm, no thanks." Zhang Ping said calmly.

Lin Zhao's face was serious. "Really? What's wrong?!"

"Nothing much, I just feel like this widowed life is meaningless! That man is after white peach blossoms, I'll grant them their wish, I hope they're a perfect match, a slut and a dog, forever together," Zhang Ping said calmly.

Lin Zhao recalled for a moment before remembering who Bai Taohua was. Hmm, she was the sister-in-law who had taken a liking to her man and wanted to destroy her family, but Lin Zhao tricked her into leaving the military region.

"Is Bai Taohua still clinging to your stinky-butt dad?"

Zhang Ping forced a bitter smile, her eyes filled with disappointment. She shook her head. "Let them be."

Lin Zhao didn't bring it up again, "What are your plans for the future, sister-in-law?"

I heard the Zhang family is very proud of their son-in-law. If they knew that Zhang's wife was getting divorced, she would definitely have a hard time.

Zhang Ping roused herself, licked her lips, and looked at Lin Zhao with a mixture of nervousness and hope. "Sister Lin, I want to ask you for a favor."

"……you say."

“I want to settle my child in the brigade that grows medicinal herbs. I’d like to ask you to talk to the brigade leader on my behalf.” Zhang Ping picked at the dead skin on her hands, holding her breath and waiting for Lin Zhao’s response, like a condemned criminal awaiting execution.

She was at her wit's end.

Going back to her parents' home was a dead end, and she couldn't go back to her husband's family after the divorce, so she had to find a way on her own.

That brigade is close to the military region and has a good business of growing medicinal herbs. If they work hard, they can definitely support a few children.

This matter...

“Sure, it’s just a matter of a word, I’ll help.” Lin Zhao agreed.

Zhang Ping was extremely grateful. She stood up, bowed, and said, "Thank you, thank you, Sister Lin."

Lin Zhao held her arm, "It's nothing, there's no need to make a fuss."

Tears welled up in Zhang Ping's eyes, and she couldn't quite describe her feelings. Neither her own family nor her husband's family could she rely on; the only person who could help her was someone she had only known for a short time.

"thanks, thanks……"

She thanked him repeatedly before leaving.

Two days later, Lin Zhao heard that Ping's sister-in-law had divorced her husband. Because of his personal conduct, her father, nicknamed "Stinky Butt," received a reprimand.

The incident caused quite a stir, and everyone in the family compound was discussing it.

"Divorce? That's shameful."

"Is Sister Zhang really upset? How will she manage with her children after the divorce?"

"It's a pity for these children, their parents are separated at such a young age..."

……

Ignoring the gossip outside, Zhang Ping led the children to pack their things and prepare to leave.

After the divorce, the man who had always been absent from the family dynamics suddenly reappeared.

"Where are you going? I'll take you." Zhang Ping smiled sarcastically. "Don't bother. If you're so kind, don't fall behind on child support payments. Even though you're divorced, you're still the father of those kids. Take some time to see them."

The children were holding things in their arms, but they didn't look at their father.

They harbored resentment.

Especially Zhang Ping's eldest daughter, the hatred that had accumulated in her heart was like an unbreakable vine, constantly sprouting outwards.

She picked up her ailing younger brother, Chouding, and called to her other brothers, "Come on, let's go back to our own home."

The man gritted his teeth and said, "I am your father, and this is your home too."

Nobody paid any attention; they just kept walking forward.

"Damn it!" The man kicked the broom at his feet in anger, his face contorted with rage.

Uneducated women are so troublesome; they ruin perfectly good children!

The mother and her children paused briefly before leaving home, then quickly continued on their way without looking back.

They hadn't walked more than a few meters when Lin Zhao and his group stood not far away.

"They've finally arrived, Sister Zhang. We'll take you there."

“Even though you’ve done that, you’ll always be a part of our military region. We’ll stand up for you. We can’t let the villagers think you and the kids have no one to protect you, and they’ll bully you…”

"Yes, yes, this is a good opportunity to get acquainted with the place. Anyway, it's not far away, and we can go to the market together in the future."

……

Several kind-hearted women helped carry the things.

Zhang Ping's hands were empty, and a warm feeling welled up in her heart. This warmth reached her eyes, and her eyes became misty, turning into tears.

"...Thank you, sisters-in-law," she said, her voice choked with emotion.

"You have to thank Lin Meizi, she told us... you're moving today." Song Zhi said, giving Zhang Ping a reproachful look. "If Lin Meizi hadn't told us, we wouldn't have known. Zhang Ping, you really are something, we've lived in the same compound for so long, why didn't you tell us you were moving? You're being too polite!"

After spending a long time in the family compound, Lin Zhao gradually became familiar with the military wives and accidentally learned that Song Zhi was actually Song Qian's cousin, who had gone to their brigade to work as an educated youth.

Because of this floor, the two of them quickly became acquainted.

We usually go grocery shopping together.

Aunt Chu followed behind Song Zhi and said, "It's inevitable that we'll have arguments when we live together, but it's nothing serious. It'll all be in the past. You should at least let us know about the move. From now on... we'll all be your family."

Older people can easily see through the essence of things, and she knew... Zhang Ping had suffered the most injustice.

Zhang Ping's tears flowed even more fiercely, stinging her face.

She covered her face, her palms glistening with tears.

At this moment, nothing she said could express her inner feelings.

Aunt Chu hugged Zhang Ping's thin body, her nose also feeling a little sore. "Why are you crying? You have several sensible children who care about you. Good fortune is yet to come. Wipe away your tears and walk forward. We will take you to your new home."

Lin Zhao offered a handkerchief at the right moment, "Sister Ping, it's so sunny here, let's go quickly. I haven't been to your house yet, let's go and get acquainted with it."

Zhang Ping calmed herself down, put the handkerchief away, and said, "Come on, I'll lead the way. Lin, I'll wash the handkerchief and return it to you."

"Here, take it. Use it for your smelly ass. I have several handkerchiefs." Lin Zhao said casually.

Zhang Ping hesitated for a moment, then accepted it, saying, "Thank you."

He was thinking of repaying Lin Zhao's kindness once his family's situation improved.

The group arrived at Zhang Ping's new home.

It was a small courtyard with two rooms, a kitchen, and a newly built outhouse. The house did not belong to Zhang Ping for the time being; rather, the production brigade rented it to them cheaply because Lin Zhao had found a way out for them.

The brigade has a cooperative relationship with the military hospital, and the members are very simple and honest, with a natural affinity for military spouses.

"This yard is nice. The walls are high and it's safe. The neighbors on both sides seem easy to get along with. There's also a vegetable garden where you can grow vegetables. Oh, is this outhouse new?" Aunt Chu finished quickly touring the new house and kept talking.

Zhang Ping said with a face full of gratitude, "Lin planted the trees, and I enjoyed the shade. If it weren't for her finding a good job for the brigade, I wouldn't even have been qualified to settle down in the brigade."

If the brigade is poor, it will not accept outsiders. Now this brigade has become rich by growing Chinese medicinal herbs, and has become the richest brigade in the surrounding area. The young people are proud, and unmarried girls are no longer ignored, but have become highly sought after. Many people have used their connections to settle down here. It is said that the brigade leader is very strict and no one can find a loophole.

Zhang Ping was indeed able to establish herself here thanks to Lin Zhao's connections, and no one dared to underestimate her.

Anyone could see that Zhang Ping's relationship with the military region hadn't been severed, and no one with eyes would provoke her.

"It's not that exaggerated. My sister-in-law is hardworking and can support herself and her child with her own hands. She's welcome in any brigade," Lin Zhao said with a faint smile.

Zhang Ping knew exactly what was going on.

The military wives who helped Zhang Ping's family move all brought gifts. This family had a few eggs, that family had a piece of cloth, this family had a bowl, that family had a basin... These were not valuable things, but they were everyone's good wishes.

It was almost lunchtime, so Lin Zhao and the others didn't linger and left together.

Zhang Ping went home, wiping away tears of emotion, and hugged her child.

"You see, there are still more good people than bad."

"...Don't be afraid, Mother is strong and can make sure you have enough to eat and wear."

Her eldest daughter nodded, "My mother and I will support the family together."

Zhang Ping looked at her daughter with heartache, "You're still young. Just help your mother take care of your younger siblings. When your mother earns enough money, she'll send you to school."

"Can I go to school?" The girl looked up, her thin, sallow face full of longing.

"Yes," Zhang Ping said. "Is your Aunt Lin capable?"

"Great!"

“She’s a high school student,” Zhang Ping continued. “Whether it’s a boy or a girl, they have to study. Your Aunt Lin says that studying makes you wise. This is how my life is going to be, and I hope my child will have a smooth and successful future.”

"Mother, I will definitely study hard."

Zhang Ping touched her daughter's yellowing hair and said, "Mother believes in you."

The mother and daughter were tidying up their home when suddenly the girl saw an unfamiliar envelope. When she opened it, she found it was full of money.

"Mother, money?" she asked in a low voice, holding up the envelope.

Zhang Ping went over to look and found a note inside the envelope with words written on it.

"Look, what does it say here?" Zhang Ping asked her daughter.

Her daughter attended school for two years, but stopped because she needed help. She still knows the basic characters.

"The higher-ups said... this money was pooled together by everyone, it's for your emergency use, and if you encounter any difficulties, just go back to the military region."

Zhang Ping turned to the side and wiped the corner of her eye.

She felt that her tears were particularly worthless today; they just kept flowing out, and she couldn't stop them no matter how hard she tried.

"mother……"

Zhang Ping waved her hand, "It's nothing, there's a lot of dust in the yard, and some got into my eyes, it'll be fine in a bit."

Stinky Butt walked over, pouting, and said in a small voice, "Mom, I'll blow it for you."

Zhang Ping wiped her son's nose and said, "Mom's all better. Are you hungry? Mom will go cook. We just moved to a new house, so I'll make something nice for us today."

Her children have suffered because of her incompetent mother.

Zhang Ping stir-fried a plate of scallion and egg stir-fry, and the children ate it without even looking up.

They continued tidying up only after finishing their meal.

Zhang Ping's eldest son spotted a book and said to his mother, "Mom, is there a book here?"

"What the hell?"

The literate girl looked over—"One Hundred Questions on the Cultivation of Chinese Herbal Medicines".

"Mother, it's a book about herbal medicine cultivation," she said excitedly.

Zhang Ping stood there, deeply moved. "This must have been left by your Aunt Lin."

Overwhelmed with emotion, she smiled through her tears, saying, "I, Zhang Ping, am so lucky to have met such a benefactor."

(End of this chapter)