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

Chapter 27 "The Sky Collapses" (with additional content)
The eldest cub quietly looked towards the door. It was quiet there. The third and fourth cubs were still not awake. He breathed a sigh of relief and asked, "Second cub and I should go out to eat?" He spoke in a low voice.

He was not exaggerating. The twins had indeed been making a fuss these past few days, and it was not their fault. Everyone else had meat to eat, but they had none, so they could only drink malted milk. The little ones must be feeling so aggrieved.

"Go ahead." Lin Zhao waved his hand. "Don't forget to share with the little friends who helped you dig it."

"I know." Erzai's voice sounded very happy.

Just as he finished laughing, his brother yelled at him, "Keep your voice down, the third and fourth cubs are still asleep."

Erzai put his hand over his mouth.

The eldest and second oldest brought out a bowl full of fried cicada monkeys and generously shared it with the other children. Tieniu, Yuanbao and the others were all very happy.

"Big boy, second boy, from now on you are my brothers, real brothers!" Yuanbao said loudly with greasy lips.

Tie Niu moved closer to Erzai and said even louder, "Erzai, you and I are best friends!"

The other kids also came up and started spouting all sorts of cheesy words.

"Big cub, I want to be your best friend in the entire team."

"Second cub, I'll fight you!"

……

The eldest and second oldest kids instantly became the kings of the kids, the kind that everyone obeyed their orders.

The two little brothers laughed so hard that their eyes were curved.

That night.

The people in the Gu family's old house were savoring today's meat and soda.

Huang Xiulan wiped the mat with a wet towel and reminded Gu Yuanshan, "Don't forget to fetch water for the third room tomorrow morning."

Thinking of her daughter's happy expression when she received the lunch box, she felt that the gift from her third brother's wife touched her heart.

Gu Yuanshan said: "I remember it."

Tiedan touched his full stomach and said with emotion: "It would be great if I could eat meat every day."

Huang Xiulan slapped the brat to the other side and continued to wipe the mat, "You think you are a city person, eating meat every day, you are so beautiful."

Gu Yuanshan: "People in the city don't eat meat every day. It's good enough if they can eat it once a month."

Tiedan sighed, "That's much better than what we have here. At least I can eat some meat for once. The last time I ate meat was three months ago."

Tiechui smiled innocently, "I'm not, Third Aunt invited me to eat dumplings."

Huang Xiulan touched her second son's face and said to her eldest son, "Other families in the village can only eat it once every six months. We are doing well. Don't be ungrateful, boy."

Tiedan had nothing to say.

Mother Gu and Father Gu were also talking in low voices.

"The third daughter-in-law brought some fabric today and asked the second daughter-in-law to make me an autumn sweater. She said it was a thank you gift for taking care of my four children. They are my own grandchildren, so why should I thank them for anything..."

Father Gu is a Buddhist. He believes that if the younger generation gives something, then they should accept it. If they don’t, then they won’t complain. “If she gives it to you, then you should accept it.”

"I know, I just want to tell you. Don't tell me, when I heard what she said today, I felt so touched." Mother Gu felt indescribably comforted.

Father Gu shook his head and smiled.

Second bedroom.

Zhao Liuniang lit a lamp and made autumn clothes for her mother-in-law.

Gu Yucheng was worried that his wife would damage her eyesight, "Let's do it during the day. Go to sleep first. There's no rush to wear autumn clothes."

"I'm not sleepy." Zhao Liuniang didn't even raise her head, with a smile on her face. "I've finished it for mother. The remaining fabric can make a pair of pants for our Yuyu. I'm full of energy."

Gu Yucheng had no choice but to turn up the light and sit with her.

"What are you doing? Go to sleep first. You have to get up early tomorrow morning. I'll go to sleep later." Zhao Liuniang looked at him disapprovingly.

"I'm not sleepy either." Gu Yucheng smiled.

Zhao Liuniang gave the man a blank look, but a sweet feeling welled up in her heart, and she quickened her sewing speed.

She lives her life for a considerate man. Her husband doesn't earn as much money as the third child, but he respects her, treats her well, and takes care of the family, so she is very satisfied.

And a house at the entrance of the village.

Aunt Gu felt like the sky was falling and she could no longer be happy.

She glared at the sleeping man fiercely, gritting her teeth in anger. She wished she could kick the dead man away and, by the way, use him to kill Gu Xing'er in the next room.

What a bunch of bastards, they just keep making trouble for her!
Second Aunt Gu's resentment was so deep that it could breed ten thousand evil sword immortals. Second Uncle Gu felt a chill all over his body, slowly opened his eyes, and met her angry gaze.

Uncle Gu hurriedly sat up, his face covered with mat marks, his eyes puzzled. "What's wrong? Did I offend you?"

offend?

It's more than just an offense!
Second Aunt Gu pinched him fiercely and cursed angrily, "You still ask me what's wrong?"

"Why did you agree to let Gu Xing'er stay?"

Uncle Gu didn't think there was anything wrong and said, "Just stay. Yuanshan Yucheng and his wife have already brought their bedding with them. How can I kick them out? Besides, mother agreed."

Mrs. Gu felt her head swell with anger, her head swollen with anger, and she gritted her teeth and said, "She took up a room in our house!!"

"It won't take many years. She will be married in a few years." Uncle Gu said.

"She's a troublemaker. You let her in because you think our life is too good, right?" Second Sister-in-law Gu roared in a suppressed voice, "Even her own parents dislike her, but you're so naive that you bring anyone home. Is your brain full of shit?"

Uncle Gu frowned, "Just talk, don't curse."

"I not only scolded you, I also beat you." As she spoke, she pinched him several times.

Second Uncle Gu hid aside and said, "She has already moved in. You can strangle me to death. She has also moved in. Just accept it and give it a try. She also lived in our house before. Besides, it's not like my eldest brother and his wife didn't give me food."

It was precisely because Gu Xing'er had lived at home that Second Aunt Gu was reluctant to let her come.

That girl was shameless and took advantage of everything, but her mother-in-law still protected her. She couldn't scold or hit her, and she felt aggrieved when she thought about it.

"I don't want that ration." It's rare, but it's not worth it at all.

Seeing that his wife couldn't accept it, Second Uncle Gu yawned and said, "Let her stay for a few days. If you really can't accept it, I will find a way to send her back."

"That's what you said!" Aunt Gu took it seriously.

"I'm the one who said it. Go to sleep. You're so sleepy." Uncle Gu fell asleep immediately.

Second Aunt Gu spat in the direction of the house next door where Gu Xing'er lived, then lay down.
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Around the circular light of the kerosene lamp, the moths performed a circular dance.

Under the dim light, Lin Zhao looked at the extra points from the lottery system and curled up the corners of his mouth.

There are two important tasks today, one is the exam, and the other is breaking the ice with Lao Zhai.

The former gets 50 points, and the latter gets 100 points for completing the task beyond expectations.

Including miscellaneous small tasks, the total points are 220.

280 points away from 500.

The revolution has not yet succeeded and more efforts are needed.

The next day, early.

The Harvest Brigade drove up in a large four-wheeled cart.

It rumbled over like a huge monster, very imposing, and shocked all the country guys in the Harvest Brigade.

The driver parked the car on the side of the road, stuck his head out of the window, and asked loudly, "Which way is Comrade Gu Chenghuai's home?"

"Keep driving forward." said the people at the village entrance.

After saying that, he ran to the village and saw the Gu family's bangbang. He shouted, "Bangbang, there's a truck coming to the village. The driver is looking for your third uncle's family."

Upon hearing this, Bangbang ran away, went home, and told his grandparents what happened.

Gu's father and mother hurried to the village entrance.

The road in the village was narrow and the car couldn't get in, so the driver parked the car and waited there. The truck was surrounded by children. A group of naughty kids were fearless and climbed up the truck. The team leader was scolding these troublemakers.

Seeing Gu's parents coming over, the team leader said, "We're delivering bricks and tiles to Cheng Huai's family."

Lin Zhao mentioned this matter, and Gu's father knew that there were comrades from the transport team helping to transport bricks and tiles.

He stepped forward and greeted the driver warmly, "Thank you for your hard work, come home and have some water. I'll find someone to unload the bricks and tiles."

"No need to bother, just unload the goods first, I have something else to do later." The driver had something else to do, so he politely declined.

Hearing this, Gu's father didn't try to persuade them much. He called his two sons to unload bricks and tiles, and the team leader called a few strong young men to help.

The unloaded bricks and tiles were piled in front of the door of the third room.

When the driver was about to leave, Lin Zhao appeared and threw a cloth bag into the car through the window.

"Thank you for the trouble, comrade," she said.

The driver was stunned, thanked him, and drove away.

With bricks and tiles, building a house can be put on the agenda immediately. The key is to see when the double harvest will end and free up the labor.

Before Lin Zhao could ask, Gu's mother took the initiative to say, "The double harvest season will be over in another week. We can start work after that."

Lin Zhao was looking forward to her new home. "I probably won't have time by then. I'll have to trouble my parents."

Mother Gu waved her hand and said with a smile, "Don't bother me, don't bother me."

Building a house is a big deal, so it’s okay to be a little tired.

Father Gu also had the same idea. Even if he was tired, how long would it last? At most, it would only take two months.

The bricks and tiles were delivered, and the construction of the house was put on the schedule. It only took another week. Lin Zhao was very excited and began to plan and draw the blueprints.

She didn't study architecture and couldn't draw professional blueprints, but she could draw simple ones. It was because she had a talented father. She was also the only daughter of the Lin family. She had been brought up by his family and taught since she was young, so she learned a little bit.

According to Lin Zhao's idea, an improved toilet should be built in the front yard, the kind that can flush. She had used dry toilets enough, and the toilet should also be able to take a shower.

She has a preliminary idea and will discuss it with the construction workers when the time comes.

A kitchen is built on the other side, with a smokeless stove that does not require a bellows. The stove top should also be made of bricks, as mud-built ones will easily shed dirt.

Finally, there are the living rooms. Just like now, four rooms will be built, which is not enough for everyone to live in. But when the children grow up, they will definitely not live in the village anymore.

As for the backyard, there is no need for major changes, just pave a gravel path.

After the eldest and second sons had played enough and came home, Lin Zhao told her two sons her idea and asked for their opinions.

The eldest child had no objection, "Okay, I'll listen to you."

On the other hand, Erzai frowned, looking puzzled and confused.

Lin Zhao raised her eyebrows in surprise. "Just say what you want to say. We don't cover our mouths."

Erzai said, "Four rooms are not enough."

"Why is it not enough?" Lin Zhao asked.

She explained with a smile, "You, your brother, and your younger brother, the three of you will live in one room, your sister will have another room, and the remaining room can be used for other purposes. It's just perfect."

Erzai frowned and shamelessly asked, "Where does my wife live?"

His words were shocking.

Lin Zhao was so amused that she almost died. "Has your hair grown out yet? You're already thinking about a wife." Erzai grinned and said, "Grandma said every boy has to get married when he grows up."

The eldest son said seriously, "Mom, I don't want a wife, I just want you. When I grow up and make money, I will give it to you."

Lin Zhao patted the eldest son's head and said to the second son, "Your father and I raised you and you're so proud of it. You still expect us to prepare a wedding house for you and help you find wives? You're dreaming! Wait until you grow up and earn your own living. Don't think of relying on us for support!"

She would buy a courtyard house in the future, and it would also be for her four children. The eldest, second and third children could earn whatever they wanted by themselves. When they grew up, it would be a good time, with gold everywhere. She would give them capital, and any money they earned would be enough for them to have food and drink without worries.

of course……

The prerequisite is that she has to lay a solid foundation first.

"Big one, little one, starting tomorrow, you two have to learn to read and do math with me..."

The eldest and second cubs had no objection to what their mother said.

just.

Erzai pouted and looked at Lin Zhao, "But other people's parents will find wives for their sons."

He was only five years old, couldn't read a single word, and didn't understand why he had to get married. But since everyone in the village said so, he felt that he should get married too.

"Other people's parents don't give their children meat and soda either," Lin Zhao retorted lightly.

Whatever she thought of, she smiled, like the wolf who tricked Little Red Riding Hood into opening the door.

"If you use other people's parents to ask me, don't blame me for using other people's children's treatment to ask you."

"You want me to save money for you to get married? Not impossible. From today on, you can only eat meat once every six months. Meat buns, pickled fish, shredded pork noodles... forget about soda. Just eat wild vegetable nests and sweet potato porridge. In ten years or so, I'll marry you."

Upon hearing this, Erzai's eyes widened in horror, as if the sky had fallen.

Hug Lin Zhao quickly.

He uttered a soft, terrified sound: "Mom, mom, no, I don't want a wife anymore. I want to eat meat, I want to eat pickled fish, I want to eat shredded pork noodles, I want to drink soda..."

Really, after being threatened like this, the five-year-old child lost all his thoughts.

"Study hard, and when you learn how to make money and get a high salary, you can buy anything." Lin Zhao was a worldly person without any big ambitions. She just wanted her children to have enough food and clothing and not suffer the hardships of life.

"I will study hard." Erzai puffed his cheeks and promised seriously. He was really scared by his mother.

"I can do it too!" the eldest boy followed.

That night, Lin Dazai and Lin Erzai began their journey to learn to read.

The two little brothers are one quiet and one active. The elder one can keep calm and learn to read seriously, while the younger one is very active. He sits there with his butt as if it was pricked by needles. He moves around here and there. He is just learning by moving around.

Fortunately, he is a good boy who listens to his mother. He resists doing anything else until he learns to read, so it is easy for him to worry about.

Tonight I will teach you the five simplest Chinese characters and recite a poem.

Lin Zhao was pleasantly surprised to find that the two children had good memories and learned to read quickly. They could recite simple five-character regulated verses after being taught a few times.

There was no comparison around, and the mother didn't notice anything wrong, so she just taught at this pace.

"Just turn your back to me and go to sleep." Lin Zhao was afraid of waking up the twins, so she spoke in a low voice.

"Since you have behaved well, I will give you a reward tomorrow morning. What would you like to eat?"

The eldest child took the initiative to ask, "I want to eat something sweet."

"can."

Erzai said, "I want to eat meat!"

Lin Zhao scratched his nose and said, "Okay, let's make some meatball soup. The third and fourth kids can eat it."

Even though their stomachs were full, the greedy kids were still looking forward to it, and they had sweet smiles on their faces when they fell asleep.

There is no mosquito net in the room. After burning mugwort, the mosquitoes in the room are not as rampant, but it is a bit stuffy.

Lin Zhao couldn't fall asleep for a while, so she fanned her four children with a palm-leaf fan.

again and again.

The eldest cub opened his eyes, and when his mother wasn't noticing, he closed them again in a panic. His long eyelashes trembled slightly, and his little hands clenched into fists.

When the fan stopped, he opened his eyes, pulled up his small blanket, covered his mother's belly, curled up his body towards Lin Zhao, smiled with his eyes curved, then closed his eyes, and soon heavy breathing began.

The next day was the last day that Lin Zhao stayed in bed except for Sunday.

She gets up late.

When I opened my eyes, it was already nine o'clock.

Just as I was about to get up, I heard the sound of hurried footsteps, followed by the angry voice of Erzai.

"Mom, someone stole our bricks and tiles!!!"

Hearing this, Lin Zhao hurriedly put on her clothes and walked out in her cloth shoes.

"What's the matter?"

"Mom, there are fewer bricks and tiles outside the door." The eldest son was also very angry, and his face turned red with anger.

Lin Zhao walked out and said, "Let's go take a look."

When she got to the door and looked, there was indeed less money, but not as much as the two boys said, just one dime, about ten yuan.

but.

No matter how much, sneaky behavior is despicable.

When Gu's mother learned that the bricks and tiles in the third room had been stolen, she hurried over and was furious to find out that they had really been stolen.

After comforting Lin Zhao and his two sons with a few words, he stopped working and scolded them from one end of the village to the other.

"Who is this wicked, smoking thing who dares to steal bricks and tiles from my mother's house? You thief, are you crazy because of poverty, or are you itching to do something? You bastard, you stole those bricks and tiles. Did you want to build a doghouse or a grave for yourself?"

"You shameless thing! If you know what's good for you, return the bricks and tiles immediately. Otherwise, I'll dig you out even if I have to! Don't blame me for being rude when the time comes..."

As soon as she cursed, the whole village knew that the bricks and tiles of the third room of the Gu family had been stolen.

There were discussions.

"Stealing bricks and tiles? Who wouldn't understand this? Bricks and tiles require money and connections to get. You can't use them openly even if you steal them. Why take advantage of them?" The captain's wife came over to join in the fun and commented loudly.

"Who knows? Some people just keep taking advantage." Yuanbao's mother said disdainfully.

The eldest and second oldest children gave her family some gold ingots to make fried cicada monkeys yesterday. The children were so happy that they even slept happily at night. Their good impression of Lin Zhao reached its peak, and of course they defended her.

In the corner, Chang Shengniang looked a little uncomfortable, listening to the people around her spitting at her, her eyes flickering.

The team leader was furious when he found out that the Gu family’s bricks and tiles were stolen.

It's really a slap in his face that there are petty thefts in the area he's in charge of.

Lin Zhao said, "Captain, this matter could be serious or minor. Ask the comrades of the Public Security Committee to investigate."

The Public Security Committee is a mass security organization that maintains public order, helps each other prevent theft, patrols and keeps watch, etc. In this era, it is an important part of grassroots management.

The captain thought Lin Zhao's proposal was pertinent and said, "Okay, I'll discuss it with the comrades from the Public Security Committee later."

Lin Zhao smiled and said, "Thank you, Captain."

The captain thought Cheng Huai's wife was very polite. Isn't that what she should do?

Soon, the comrades from the Public Security Committee launched an investigation.

The person who stole the bricks and tiles was so scared that he secretly hid the bricks and tiles in the cellar and covered them with something. He was still not at ease, so he covered the cellar entrance tightly with oilcloth and finally he felt relieved.

The people from the Public Security Committee won't check every house, so it should be fine if you hide.

After finishing the work, she was sweating all over, feeling panicked, angry and regretful. She blamed Lin Zhao for making a fuss, blamed the team for meddling in her affairs, and regretted taking the bricks last night. She couldn't use them, so why did she do that?

Father Gu came with his two sons and moved the bricks and tiles to the yard.

I originally thought that I would need it in a few days, so I had to tear down everything in the house. The bricks and tiles were in the village and no one should have touched them. But I didn't expect some heartless people to steal everything.

After moving the bricks and tiles, Gu Yuanshan filled the water jar in the third room with water and left with his family.

Lin Zhao was at home with her four children, and there was no man in the house. When the eldest and second brothers Gu came to help, they always brought their wives or their own children with them, and never stayed alone with their brother's wife. The villagers had sharp tongues and could make lies come true, so one had to be on guard.

After the Gu family left, the two cubs were still angry.

Seeing their older brothers puffing up their cheeks, the twins also puffed up their cheeks, looking like two cute little pufferfish.

Lin Zhao couldn't help laughing.

"You're still angry, haven't you already brought in all the bricks and tiles? Don't be angry, losing those few bricks won't affect the construction of the house."

The eldest cub said angrily, "Grandma said bricks and tiles are hard to come by. The bricks and tiles that were stolen could give us a meal of meat."

Erzai nodded in agreement, "That's right, that's right."

He gritted his teeth, his expression fierce. "It's better not to let me know who stole our bricks and tiles, otherwise... otherwise I'll call grandma to settle the score with him."

He was still young and couldn't even beat Chang Sheng, so he had to ask for help from outside.

Dad said that it is not shameful to ask for external help.

The fourth cub's mouth was a pale yellow, and he clenched his fists. His fair face was stern as he said, "Let's settle the account!"

The third child also drank malted milk, blinked his dark and bright eyes, and looked quiet and well-behaved.

Seeing that the kids were so angry, Lin Zhao thought of a solution, "How about getting a dog?"

Erzai's eyes lit up immediately, "Is it okay for Dahuang to give birth to Xiaohuang?"

"Did Dahuang give birth to Xiaohuang?" Lin Zhao rarely cared about village affairs and really didn't know about this.

The eldest cub nodded quickly, his expression showing the same anticipation as the second cub, "Yeah, Da Huang gave birth to a little Huang. Mom, do you really want to get a dog?"

"Sure." Lin Zhao said with a smile.

"Mom, I'm going to find Xiao Huang!" The second cub said excitedly, pulling the eldest cub out of the house.

The fourth child wanted to run after him, but was held by Lin Zhao.

"Just don't join in the fun." She picked up the fourth child and gently rubbed her daughter's nose with the tip of her nose, her eyes full of smiles.

The cute little kid opened his mouth wide, revealing a few snow-white teeth, and his smile was so sweet.

When she opened her mouth, Lin Zhao saw that Si Zai had half a tooth emerging. She said in surprise, "Baby, you've grown a new tooth. In a few months, you'll be able to eat meat."

The four cubs clapped their hands happily, "Meat, meat..."

Lin Zhao held the fourth child in her arms and sat next to the third child. She said to the youngest son, "Good boy, open your mouth and let me see if you have grown."

The third child opened his mouth obediently and let his mother see his teeth.

He has grown too.

Lin Zhao touched her youngest son's face and said, "You've grown up. You two can each have one meatball later."

The fourth child understood what he said, and his eyebrows curved with joy, "Meat, meat."

The third child also laughed and stuck close to his mother, even following her whenever Lin Zhao went to the kitchen.

Seeing that the twins were well-behaved, Lin Zhao did not drive them out and continued to cook.

(End of this chapter)