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

Chapter 35 "Losing Money"

"I want to help my mother with the work." said the eldest son.

"Cold noodles are very simple to make. I don't need your help. Go and have fun." Lin Zhao smiled.

The eldest boy shook his head and insisted, "I won't go. I like working with my mother."

"...Alright." Lin Zhao rubbed the top of his head. "Are you thirsty? Want some milk powder? Mommy'll make it for you."

Usually, the twins drink the milk powder, and the older cub has not tasted it yet. He was hesitant, conflicted, and expectant, with all kinds of emotions flashing across his face.

understood.

"Wait, mother will make some for you. I'll fill the kettle and you can take it out and drink it with your second son Tiechui." Lin Zhao took out the milk powder from the house, mixed the cold and hot water together, poured the powder into the green military kettle, and handed it to the eldest son.

"The temperature is just right, drink it now. I'm going to lie down for a while and cook in half an hour."

The eldest asked, "How long is half an hour?"

Lin Zhao remembered that her son's father had sent her a letter. She hadn't told her son about it yet, so she said, "Your father has written to me, remitted money, and sent me two tickets. I plan to buy a bicycle and a watch these two days. When you have a watch, I'll teach you how to tell time."

"Bicycle?" The child's eyes danced with excitement. "Mom wants to buy a bicycle? Like the one the captain has?!"

"It's different. I plan to buy a women's one, the kind without a beam in the front. This kind is easier to ride." Lin Zhao explained in a gentle voice.

"It's up to mom to decide." Dazai didn't understand what women's bicycles or bicycles with beams were. He thought that what mattered most was that mom liked it.

He stared at his mother's wrist, which was white and clean. In his grandmother's words, it was whiter and tenderer than tofu.

"Mom will look great in a watch."

Mom looks good in a skirt. When he grows up, he will buy her lots of skirts.

The eldest cub's eyes sparkled.

Lin Zhao scratched the tip of Dazai's nose with her finger and smiled warmly, "I'll buy it and show it to you when I get it back."

She was in a good mood and wanted to spend some money, so she asked Da Cub what he wanted, "Is there anything you want?"

The eldest son couldn't think of what he wanted for a while. He had food and drink, new clothes and shoes to wear, and he lacked nothing.

He was silent for a while, so Lin Zhao said, "Think about it slowly. I go to the county every day anyway, so it's convenient for me to buy things."

"Ok!"

Outside the Gu family’s door.

Erzai and Tiechui sat cross-legged on a rock eating buns. Passersby looked at them, and even the adults were very greedy.

The two children became the most conspicuous presence.

The bangbangs in the old house couldn't help but run over.

"Second son, Third Aunt bought you meat buns again?!!!" Lai Mei couldn't hide the greed in her eyes.

"Hmm." Erzai munched on a large meat bun, his little mouth greasy, making Laimei, who was standing beside him, envious and wanting to cry. Erzai and his family had such a good life. In the morning they had egg custard, at noon they had rice porridge so thick they had to use a spoon, and in the afternoon they had meat buns brought back from the state-owned restaurant by their third aunt. Wow, he also wanted to be his uncle and aunt's child.

Seeing how pitiful his brothers were, Erzai hesitated for a moment, then raised the half-eaten bun in his hand, turned his face away with a look of pain, and said, "Bangbang brother, come on, sister brother, you two take a bite each."

"Erzai, you're truly a good brother to me." Bangbang didn't hesitate. He lowered his head and took a half-bite, barely tasting the meat. "I'll bring you any sweet fruits I find in the future!"

Lai Mei also took a small bite, sat next to Erzai and hugged his shoulders, "Erzai, if anyone bullies you in the future, tell me and I'll avenge you!"

Seeing Erzai giving some to Bangbang and Laimei, Tiechui also generously gave some to his own brother.

Tiedan was so moved that tears welled up in his eyes, and he bit off most of it in one bite.

"It smells so good!" He chewed quickly.

Tiechui lowered his head and found that most of the buns were missing. The child's eyes were dull.

After a moment, he came to his senses, rushed home, and complained to his mother, "Mom, my brother bit off half of my bun in one bite, I couldn't bear to eat it."

Tiechui, a little boy who had rarely cried since he was a child, cried very aggrievedly because his brother bit off half of his bun.

Huang Xiulan was confused, "Where did the buns come from?"

Tiechui wiped his tears and said in a choked voice, "My third aunt gave it to me."

"Your third aunt is so generous to you." Huang Xiulan had long discovered that her third sister-in-law preferred Tiechui.

Looking at his youngest son's crying face, he laughed in his heart and said with a straight face, "I'll scold your brother when he comes back. How could he even take his younger brother's buns? He's really ignorant."

At this time, Tiedan ran in shyly.

“Hammer…”

He called his brother.

Tiechui was still angry, so he turned around and gave him a slap on the back.

He ate the bun angrily while being angry and finished it in a few bites.

In such a short time, the five-year-old child gained +1 life experience, which is - delicious food must be stuffed into the stomach as quickly as possible, otherwise it will be snatched away!

Huang Xiulan watched her two sons quarreling and did not try to persuade them. The two brothers resolved their conflict on their own.

Roubaozi almost caused a quarrel between the brothers, but Lin Zhao didn't know about this for the time being.

She called out the lucky draw wheel and saw that many tasks in the task bar on the right had been completed.

[Congratulations on completing your work clock-in. You've gained a valuable life experience and earned 100 points.]
[You sent letters and packages to your husband, actively strengthening your relationship. How thoughtful of you! You earned 200 points.]
[Wow! Bringing gifts for the kids on their first day at work, including their favorite meat buns. What a sweet gesture! 3 points.]
……

There are also some small tasks that are not worth mentioning.

The current total score is 393.

Suddenly rich and with so many points, Lin Zhao raised his hand and drew five times directly——

【Noodles × 5 bags】

【Cotton × 20 catties】

【Double handle iron pot × 1 piece】

[Green five-pointed star small shoulder bag (children's version) × 5]

[Dungaree overalls (men's) x 2]

【Malted milk × 1 can】

【Authentic free-range eggs × 50 pieces】

【Soap × 2 pieces】

【Red potion × 1 bottle】

【Cotton × 30 catties】

【Military green cotton cloth × 10 pieces】

【Soft gloves × 1 pair】

【Pagoda Candy × 10 pieces】

【Farmhouse Pork × 20 catties】

【Apples×5kg】

【Spicy sausage x 2 pieces】

[Canned yellow peaches × 2 bottles]

【Honey × 1 bottle】

【Braised beef noodles × 2 bags】

The above are all the prizes you can get after spending 50 points.

Some prizes are duplicated, such as cotton, but it doesn't affect anything.

Look at it from another angle, something you pick up for free is really worth the money.

I'm going to my uncle's house tomorrow to pick up something!
Lin Zhao put most of the things into the storage ring, locked some inconspicuous things in the cabinet, and went to cook while humming a song.

It was very hot in the morning, but the temperature is okay now, but still stuffy, so it would be very comfortable to eat cold noodles.

She had just finished making the noodles and was about to put them down when her eldest son ran home.

"Mom, the captain is calling you! The thief who stole our bricks and tiles has been caught. Go and see."

Hearing this, Lin Zhao quickly walked out of the kitchen and asked, "Who is it?"

"Changsheng's mother!" Dazai said angrily, repeating, "It's Changsheng's mother! Changsheng's mother is a thief, Changsheng is a bad guy, and their whole family is no good!" "Dazai." Lin Zhao's gentle voice was tinged with a hint of severity for the first time. She frowned slightly and said disapprovingly, "You can't curse people casually. Changsheng's mother is definitely wrong, but children shouldn't curse. Others will think you are uneducated and that your mother and father don't know how to teach children."

The eldest child immediately admitted his mistake and said nervously, "I won't curse anymore, Mom, don't be angry."

"Mom, don't be angry. Just change it." Lin Zhao walked out with the eldest child, asking as they walked, "Where is this excitement you're talking about?"

"Under the big banyan tree." replied the eldest son.

The mother and son quickly rushed to their destination.

At this time, the team leader scolded Chang Shengniang in a tone of disappointment. His voice was so loud that the birds in the tree flew away in fright.

"What could you do with those bricks you stole? Huh? What could you do with them?! You can't even use them, and they'll leave your family with nothing to hold their heads up in the village. You really are... you really have so much free time."

Chang Shengniang never expected that the truth would be revealed, and her face was full of regret.

"I didn't mean to. I was just angry. Lin Zhao and her bastards made me dig manure and copy books. My hands were swollen. I just wanted to teach her a lesson and show her that I'm not someone to be trifled with. I didn't mean to steal."

Changsheng was boycotted by the other kids and couldn't even raise his head. He hated his mother so much that he refused to let her touch him and sulked with his head down.

Chang Shengniang was very sad and regretted her decision.

When Lin Zhao came over, the onlookers voluntarily made way for her.

"Are you the one who stole the bricks and tiles from my house?" She stopped in front of Chang Shengniang, her red lips slightly parted.

There was no expression on the face of her mortal enemy, but Chang Shengniang still couldn't raise her head. She looked ugly and turned away from her.

"Very arrogant." Lin Zhao said in a light tone.

Chang Shengniang's eyes were blazing with anger as she shouted, "...What on earth do you want?"

Hey, the thief is so crazy! ?

"Why are you shouting so loudly?" Lin Zhao frowned and took a step back with her eldest son to prevent her saliva from spraying on their faces. "What else can we do? Pay me back. You stole something and you're still so arrogant. Believe it or not, I'll report you to the police."

The team leader was afraid she would actually report it to the police, so he quickly said, "Big Cub's mother, please don't report it. If this gets out of hand, it will affect our team's evaluation as advanced. We can't do that."

"So what?" Lin Zhao remained unmoved, her expression impassive and arrogant. "To be frank, whether the brigade is recognized as advanced or not has nothing to do with me. You want me to suffer a loss... That's impossible."

“…”No, when have you ever suffered a loss?
The captain knew that Lin Zhao had a bad temper, so he comforted her in a kind manner, "That's natural."

"Changshengniang, please say less!" The captain was speechless.

"Stealing is wrong in the first place. Be nicer, apologize if you should, and pay the money if you should. Don't bring trouble to the team. If the team loses its advanced title because of you, you will be the sinner of the entire team."

Since it concerns their own interests, the expressions of the people watching around them all became strange, and they all tried to persuade Chang Shengniang.

"Chang Sheng Niang, you are indeed wrong in this matter. Just listen to Da Zai Niang and do whatever she says. Let's get this over with quickly. We can't keep it this stalemated. We all have problems."

"Yes, yes, you stole the bricks and tiles, so you should pay for it."

"Then... the evidence is the Gu family's bricks. They were all taken out by your family. You can't argue. If Dazai's mother really reports it to the police, you'll be the one who suffers."

……

The more she heard these words, the more panicked Chang Shengniang became. She glared at Lin Zhao angrily and said, "I'll compensate you fifty cents, no, twenty cents..."

Lin Zhao raised her eyelids and looked at her, her eyes full of mockery.

"Two cents? I'll give you two cents and you can buy a few and try."

Her expression turned cold. "If you don't sincerely apologize and compensate me, I won't waste my time. I'd better report it to the police."

Seeing that Lin Zhao was serious, Chang Sheng's father quickly jumped out, glared at his wife, and gave Lin Zhao an apologetic smile. "Big Cub's mother, we'll compensate you. We'll compensate you two yuan. Is that enough? Don't report it to the police. It's all because of a brigade. Don't report it to the police."

Two pieces?

More than enough.

"Okay." Lin Zhao agreed.

She didn't mind falling out, but she still had to live in the village, so she had to forgive others when she could.

Chang Shengniang scratched the man's face, her voice suddenly rising and becoming sharp, "Are you crazy? That's two dollars!!!"

"Then what do you say we should do? It's your fault." The man shook off her arm and went home to get two dollars for Lin Zhao.

Chang Shengniang's eyes were red with anger. She wanted to snatch the money back, but was forcibly pulled back.

The couple fought and made a lot of noise until the evening.

He became the focus of village gossip for more than half a month.

After this incident, Chang Shengniang, who always loved to gossip about others, no longer liked to go out.

Lin Zhao brought her two sons home. The second son angrily said, "I will never play with Changsheng again!"

"We don't play with him anyway." The eldest boy corrected his younger brother. In the past, Changsheng always made fun of them because their father didn't care about them and their mother didn't love them, so they didn't play with him.

"I'll never play again in my life!" Erzai is serious and holds a grudge.

"Uh-huh."

Lin Zhao was amused by the conversation between the two kids. It was so funny to hear a five-and-a-half-year-old child talking about a lifetime.

Remembering that she hadn't seen the twins all day, she told the eldest and second twins, "You two go to the old house to pick up the third and fourth twins. I'll go home and cook. The meal will be ready when you come back."

"Ai!"

Before the two little brothers could get over, Mother Gu came over with a short, stout, and unsteady human cub. After sending the child away, she left without any fame or honor.

The twins, a boy and a girl, hadn't seen their mother for a day, and when they saw Lin Zhao they started crying, tears as big as beans rolling down their eyes.

"Bad! Mother is bad!" The fourth child clung to his mother's neck tightly, crying loudly. His tender face pressed against Lin Zhao's neck, and water slid down her neck. He cried in a babyish voice, "Mother... won't... take... care of... the baby."

She accused word for word.

The third cub hugged his mother's legs and cried.

Lin Zhao was so distressed by the howling that she hurried to comfort him, "Okay, okay, okay, you bad mother, you bad mother, please stop crying. I'll make you some delicious steamed egg custard with two drops of sesame oil, okay?"

There was no use coaxing him, the one-year-old baby was still crying.

I have been staying with my mother every day these days and have formed a habit. Today, when I woke up, I didn’t see my mother. The two little kids were filled with grievances.

"Mom gives you some sweet candy, do you want it?" You have to coax your own children.

Second Cub came over and asked eagerly, "Mom, what candy are you giving Third Cub and Fourth Cub? Is there any for me and my brother?"

"Just help me coax my younger brother and sister first," said Lin Zhao.

Hearing this, Erzai's eyes turned smartly. He took out the twins' towels and wiped their faces and blew their noses one by one.

The twins were confused and forgot to cry.

After crying for a while and gathering my emotions, I finally stopped crying.

Lin Zhao: “…” It really seems like an act.

Sanzai raised his water-washed eyes and reminded her crisply, "Mom, sugar."

"You guys can't miss it." Lin Zhao tapped Sanzai's nose and went back to the house to get some candy.

Four cubs followed behind her.

Lin Zhao opened the cabinet and found the compartments were filled with food: milk powder, malted milk, shrimp candies, rock sugar, apples, watermelons, canned yellow peaches...

So much to eat!!
Looking at the food, the eldest and second cubs, who had never been able to fill their stomachs since childhood, felt particularly satisfied, their eyes shining like stars.

"Mom, what is that?" Erzai stood on tiptoe, pointing at the can of yellow peaches, his saliva almost dripping to the ground.

"Canned yellow peaches, do you want some?" Lin Zhao said with a smile.

"Yeah, yeah." Erzai nodded his little head quickly.

"We're going to eat soon, so we'll eat tomorrow. I'll put it on the table in the morning, and you can get up and eat."

"Okay." The eldest said, "Can my younger brother and sister eat it?"

Lin Zhao gave candy to her four children, and the one for the twins was processed and broken into small pieces to ensure that the children would not choke.

"No, you can't eat them until they are older."

Erzai looked at his younger siblings with sympathy, happily eating the prawn candies.

Fortunately, he was not a child over one year old, and he felt relieved.

If you see that the chapter has been updated, it is because the author has corrected typos or made minor changes that do not affect the overall content.

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