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

Chapter 384 "The Style Isn't Right"

Lin Zhao gave her the book casually, never intending to put herself in a position of honor. She had just arrived home when she felt an itch in her nose and couldn't help but sneeze.

"Did you catch a cold?" Gu Chenghuai looked over and saw his wife washing her hands, so he grabbed a towel.

"No, maybe someone's been talking about it..." Lin Zhao said uncertainly.

"Anyway, it's not because I caught a cold, so I don't want to drink ginger tea." She looked wary.

Gu Chenghuai chuckled, his voice gentle, "Okay, I won't drink."

Let's observe first.

Lin Zhao secretly breathed a sigh of relief, took Gu Chenghuai's arm, and changed the subject, "What are we eating today?"

Qiao Hui overheard this and came out of the kitchen, smiling as she replied, "White rice, stir-fry a few dishes, and make a soup."

After coming to the military region, no one came to point fingers at her anymore. Every day, she only had to clean and do laundry. She didn't even have to hand-wash the clothes; she could just put them in the washing machine and hang them out to dry. She also cooked and took care of the four children. She lived a comfortable life. Qiao Hui gained some weight on her face and started to smile more. Her mental state was completely different from before.

"Okay, I trust Sister Hui's cooking skills," Lin Zhao said with a smile.

“How can I compare to you?” Qiao Hui said. “I still have much to learn.”

She has recipes that are said to have been brought back by Lin Zhao, and she cooks different dishes every day.

Qiao Hui carried the kettle back to the kitchen to continue her work.

As Lin Zhao and Gu Chenghuai were talking, Song Zhi arrived.

Seeing the young couple talking in the courtyard, she was momentarily stunned by their beauty. To be honest, they were quite a sight to behold.

Even without physical contact, just a glance... can make one blush.

"Ahem, did I disturb you?" Song Zhi held onto the original wood-colored courtyard gate with her right hand, not daring to enter the house.

"...No, come in." Lin Zhao greeted him with a smile.

Gu Chenghuai nodded to the guests and then made room for them.

Song Zhi walked in, her face full of mischievousness.

Lin Zhao pretended not to notice and remained expressionless. "Why has my sister-in-law come to visit?"

"I've come to give you a heads-up," Song Zhi said directly. "The woman from your brigade has come to join the army with her child. I'm just letting you know."

Lin Zhao was taken aback, then said calmly, "Is it Su Yuxian?"

"Yes, that's her." Song Zhi slapped her thigh.

"It's okay, we're not familiar with each other, she won't dance up to me," Lin Zhao said nonchalantly.

but.

Why did Su Yuxian come to join the army?

Would the Lu family elders agree to this?!
"She came alone?"

Song Zhi's face flashed with displeasure, and she shook her head. "No, there's also that girl from the Lu family."

Her family lived close to the Lu family's. She had seen the girl looking pitiful and hungry a few times, so she gave her food twice. But this caused a problem: the girl would come to their door every mealtime, pitifully saying that she was hungry...

It's fine to help her out occasionally, but if she comes every day, even if she doesn't eat much, she won't be able to handle it.

When Lu Baozhen came to visit again, Song Zhi refused. As a result, the little girl resented her, snatched her child's snacks, and bullied her child, making Song Zhi tremble with anger.

Isn't that just being an ingrate?

"Don't mind them. That mother and daughter are bullies who prey on the weak. As long as you stand up for yourself, they won't dare to do anything." Lin Zhao noticed the frustration on Song Zhi's face and comforted her.

Song Zhi said, "Yes, I'll ignore that mother and daughter, and you shouldn't either. Alright, I just came to give you a message, I'm leaving."

After saying that, she got up and walked out.

After walking a few steps, she turned around and said, "Sister Lin, the flowers in your garden are really beautiful."

Lin Zhao glanced at the corner of the wall, where various flowers were planted against the wall, and a rocking chair covered with a cushion was placed among the flowers.

"Plant whatever you like, and I'll dig up a couple for you if you'd like." She was very generous.

"No need, no need," Song Zhi said with a regretful expression. "There's no place to plant it. It's better to have a courtyard house; it's spacious and bright."

After admiring the flowers for a few moments that brought her joy, she truly left.

As soon as the guests left, Lin Zhao entered the room and sat down. Gu Chenghuai, who was resting with his eyes closed, grabbed her wrist and pulled her into his arms.

"Shall we lie down together for a while?" he said in a low, hoarse voice.

"Dinner's ready." Lin Zhao gently patted his shoulder.

"Just for a moment."

Lin Zhao sighed and snuggled into the man's arms. "Do you know that Su Yuxian and Lu Baozhen have come to join the army again?"

Gu Chenghuai opened his eyes and kissed her eyelids tenderly. "I know, why would someone unimportant ask her..."

"Alright, let's not talk about them anymore. Close your eyes and take a nap. Didn't we say we have a field training exercise this afternoon? You won't have any energy if you don't get some rest." Lin Zhao covered his eyes with her palm and urged him softly.

"With you by my side, I'm always full of energy," Gu Chenghuai said in a low, flirtatious voice.

Her fair and delicate hand moved down and covered his mouth. "Stop joking around, get some rest. I'll call you when dinner is ready."

"Okay." The simple word "okay" sounded so affectionate when Gu Chenghuai said it that it made one's ears burn.

Gu Chenghuai used both his hands and feet to hold Lin Zhao and close his eyes.

Lin Zhao: I'm so heavy.

Thinking of the redness in the man's eyes, she didn't move, quietly using herself as a pillow, and soon fell asleep.

When I woke up again, the twins were taking their younger siblings home from school, followed by two dogs protecting them.

Yes, the three-year-old twins were sent to the early childhood education program.

Since it was on their way, the twins picked up the brother and sister and took them home.

The children call for their mother as soon as they get home.

Qiao Hui walked out of the kitchen in a few steps. "They're resting inside. You guys go and check on them quietly. If they wake up, call them to eat. If they don't wake up, we'll eat first, and I'll keep their food warm."

This was Lin Zhao's instruction: rather than eat, he wanted to avoid being disturbed while sleeping.

Qiao Hui didn't understand, but she had no choice but to obey.

Yu Bao looked at her younger siblings and raised her index finger to her lips.

"Keep your voice down, Mom is resting."

Hengbao casually put down his schoolbag, tiptoed towards the main house, and knocked lightly twice on the door.

The moment the knock sounded, Gu Chenghuai opened his eyes, his dark pupils clear and bright, without a trace of confusion.

"Enter."

Hengbao's eyes lit up, and she pushed open the door, her little feet in sandals stepping into the room.

Seeing my parents lying comfortably in bed, I can't quite describe how I feel, but I'm not really happy.

"Are you catching up on sleep?"

Gu Chenghuai noticed the person beside him move, gently patted Lin Zhao's back, and said in his slightly hoarse voice, "Do you have a problem with that?"

"Yes, yes!" Hengbao pouted so much her lips could hold an IV drip. "We have to get up early for school and we still don't get enough sleep, while you guys have tons of time to catch up on sleep. I don't think that's fair!"

Lin Zhao chuckled, turned around to face her son, and said gently, "But I had to go to school every day when I was your age."

“My home is far from the school, and we have to walk a long time to get to school every day. You guys are only a short distance from the school and you are complaining. Should I send you back to the Dongfeng Brigade and let you experience the suffering I went through back then?”

Hengbao's expression changed slightly. She stepped forward, grabbed Lin Zhao's hand, and said in a coquettish tone, "No need, I'm not complaining. I want to hug Mommy."

As he spoke, he hugged Lin Zhao.

Gu Chenghuai's lips twitched. What a sliding kneel! Lin Zhao patted her son's head. "Get up. Eat first. You need to take a nap after lunch, otherwise you won't have any energy in the afternoon."

Under Lin Zhao's influence, all four children in the family developed the habit of taking a nap at noon.

"Okay." Hengbao let go of her arm and stood by the bed waiting for her mother.

Lin Zhao got out of bed and straightened the wrinkles in her clothes. "Have you washed your hands and face?"

"I forgot," Hengbao said honestly.

"It's okay, come wash with me." Lin Zhao took her son's hand and led him out the door.

In the yard, Big Yellow Amber and Little Golden Coal Ball have already started eating.

Yu Bao had just finished washing his younger siblings' hands and faces, and changed the water in the basin. "Mom, I washed Qian Bao and Yao Bao's hands and faces. The water in the basin is clean. You and Heng Bao can use it."

What a capable son!

Lin Zhao bent down and hugged Yu Bao. "Thank you, my little one. You are truly the most worry-free son for your mother."

My child is growing up day by day, and if I don't kiss and hug him now, I'll never have the chance again, sob sob.

Yu Bao's cheeks flushed as she awkwardly went to the kitchen to serve the dishes.

The twins clung to Lin Zhao, following her wherever she went.

"Why are Qianbao and Yaobao suddenly so clingy?" Lin Zhao touched the two brothers' little faces.

Yao Bao smiled sweetly, "I miss Mommy. Mommy, I want a kiss." She tilted her little face up and pointed her chubby little cheeks with her cute dimpled hands, "I want a kiss."

Lin Zhao was so charmed by her adorable child that her voice was incredibly soft, "Just one kiss? What if Mommy wanted to give you two?"

"Sure, I want two kisses." The cute little girl held up two fingers.

Lin Zhao gave Yao Bao a few quick kisses on the cheek, making the child very happy. She showed her white teeth and laughed as happily as could be.

She kissed Qianbao a few more times, just like she had read from the script.

The usually calm and serious child had a tense expression, and his ears were tinged with pink.

Lin Zhao smiled and led the brother and sister to wash up.

Seeing Qianbao's tense expression, Gu Chenghuai's eyes flashed with amusement. "Did you tease Qianbao again?"

Qianbao nodded.

Yes, could you please stop teasing the kids all the time?

Lin Zhao denied it, saying, "I'm not kidding. My son is adorable. What's wrong with me kissing him?"

"Nothing much." Gu Chenghuai gave his son a helpless look and led Qianbao and Yaobao to wash their hands.

Qianbao sighed.

He knew he couldn't count on his father.

As if knowing what his youngest son was thinking, Gu Chenghuai squeezed Qianbao's little hand, "Don't look at me like your dad is useless. When you have a wife, you might not be as good as me."

He never imagined he would have this day when he was a boy.

At the time, all I wanted was to fill my stomach.

After meeting Zhaozhao, he realized that he was a person who was easily swayed by beauty, and that there really was such a person in this world who, even if she did nothing but stand there, could receive all his favor and make his joys and sorrows all depend on her.

Qianbao frowned, his expression serious. "I want my mom, not my wife."

Gu Chenghuai: "..."

A group of mama's boys.

That's something I learned from my wife.

……

Lin Zhao didn't take Su Yuxian and Lu Baozhen's arrival with the army to heart, little did she know that trouble would come knocking.

That day, the four children brought back a little boy. The boy was about the same age as the twins, with fair skin, clean single eyelids, and his eyes were not small; they were beautiful inner double eyelids. His eyes curved slightly when he smiled. He was wearing a white short-sleeved shirt and black pants, and he looked very polite, like a son of a high-ranking official.

When Lin Zhao saw the boy, her brows furrowed imperceptibly.

"This is……?!"

"This is Brother Jiang." It was Yao Bao who spoke. "Brother Jiang is so powerful, he protects me."

"Jiang? Which Jiang?" Lin Zhao smiled faintly, the smile not reaching his eyes.

The original book emphasized his single eyelids, his refined and courteous demeanor as a high-ranking official's son, and the fact that his surname was Jiang... It was hard not to make her overthink.

Jiang Rong smiled politely and said in a bright voice, "Jiang as in Jiang Ziya. Hello Aunt Lin, my name is Jiang Rong, and I am Yu Bao Heng Bao's classmate."

Damn, she really is Lu Baozhen's official love interest!
That bastard who blindly believed Lu Baozhen's lies and repeatedly abused her daughter.

Lin Zhao's heart skipped a beat, and a hint of wariness towards the blond-haired man flashed across his face as he looked at Jiang Rong.

Since the male protagonist in the original book was still a kid who hadn't even grown up yet, Lin Zhao couldn't possibly do anything to him. She twitched the corner of her mouth and said, "Hello, welcome to my home."

certainly not.

Male lead, get out of here. Can't we just go our separate ways?
Jiang Rong didn't notice the insincerity in her classmate's mother's words, and her smile became even brighter. "Mm."

He looked at Yaobao and said seriously, "Yaobao, if anyone bullies you again, have Dahuang Hupo come to me, and I will stand up for you."

"Mmm, thank you, Brother Jiang," Yao Bao said in a soft, sweet voice.

Jiang Rong's inner voice started dancing: "Ahhh, Yao Bao is so cute! I really want a little sister!"

"You're welcome." The male protagonist grinned, looking like a complete idiot.

Lin Zhao: "..." This is not right.

So far, the young male lead seems to have a decent personality and isn't that annoying. Why was he so hated in the original story? Did he grow up to be a monster?

It's not surprising; someone just quietly rots away. It's a perfectly normal thing.

Jiang Rong didn't stay long. She made an appointment with the twins to go to school together in the future, politely said goodbye to Lin Zhao, and left with her schoolbag on her back.

"Yaobao, were you bullied? Who bullied you? I'll go find him." Lin Zhao held Yaobao's little shoulders and carefully examined her daughter. She was relieved when she found no injuries on her.

Yao Bao touched her braid and complained in a pitiful voice, "Someone pulled my braid."

Why do you have to be so clumsy!
Lin Zhao almost cursed out loud.

"Does it hurt? Let Mommy rub it for you. Don't be afraid, baby. Your dad and I will take you this afternoon. Let's see who dares to bully our little darling then." Lin Zhao lovingly rubbed her daughter's head.

Gu Chenghuai was wearing training clothes, his trousers tucked into high-top shoes, his legs covered in mud below his knees. He wore a military green short-sleeved shirt, which was soaked with sweat, outlining his strong and well-defined muscles. His inverted triangle physique was powerful and full of charm.

"What are you bullying?" He interrupted immediately after hearing only half of the question.

Lin Zhao stood up. "Gu Chenghuai, this afternoon you and I will take Yaobao to the after-school program. Someone is bullying our daughter!"

She was so angry.

He even made his family owe Jiang Rong a small favor, and all four of his children had a good impression of him.

The smile faded from Gu Chenghuai's eyes, and a fierce look flashed across his stern face. "Who bullied my daughter? Which family does she belong to?"

Lin Zhao looked at the twins, and Yu Bao said, "Pan Yu Lin! It's Pan Yu Lin! He pulled my sister's hair, and Yao Bao almost cried. Daddy, can I hit him?"

"Yes." It was Lin Zhao who spoke. "Whose hand..."

Swallowing the curse that was about to come out of her mouth, she carefully chose her words, "If anyone bullies your sister, you brothers can beat them up, but be careful to avoid vital parts, such as the head, eyes, and neck..."

The twins' eyes lit up as they looked at Gu Chenghuai.

Is this right?
Gu Chenghuai nodded and said in a deep voice, "That's right. Some people bully the weak and fear the strong. The more you back down, the more they go too far. For these kinds of people, you have to beat them into submission so that they dare not challenge you again."

He wasn't afraid his son would cause trouble, but he was afraid his son would be clingy and lack spirit.

(End of this chapter)