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

Chapter 392 "Severing All Her Potential Romantic Encounters"

Gu Chenghuai flipped Lin Zhao over and pressed her down, then lowered his head to kiss her. The kiss was forceful, carrying a punitive connotation, but after a few seconds it became tender and affectionate.

Absence makes the heart grow fonder.

Deputy Regiment Commander Gu was a bit wild that night.

He also experienced the benefits of Lin Zhao's dance training; she was so supple... and tasted absolutely wonderful...

After appeasing the man in her home, Lin Zhao decided to continue her studies according to the course schedule.

Thankfully, she didn't have class the next day, otherwise she would have embarrassed herself in front of her two junior teachers.

They studied until the cultural troupe's official performance.

On the last day, Xie Baiwei and Su Jingqiu even held a graduation ceremony for Lin Zhao. Not many people came, just the two girls from the art troupe who were closest to them.

To this-

Lin Zhao: How shameful.

After completing the ceremony with a blank expression, Lin Zhao hugged the graduation gifts given to her by the girls and ran away without looking back.

He was clearly dead inside, but a smile involuntarily crept onto his lips.

She is always moved by the sincerity of others.

Gu Chenghuai came to pick up his wife, took the things from Lin Zhao's hands, and asked curiously, "What's wrong? You look like you've been chased by a dog."

Lin Zhao: ...You are good at using metaphors.

"Bai Wei and Jing Qiu held a graduation ceremony, how embarrassing." Her cheeks flushed. "I only studied for a month and haven't even gotten the basics down. What kind of graduation ceremony is this? I'm so ashamed."

Gu Chenghuai spoke softly, comforting him, "How can it not count? Did you attend every single class on your schedule?"

"Yes."

"They assessed you and said you did a great job?" Gu Chenghuai asked again.

“They did say that, but…” Lin Zhao covered her face in embarrassment. Bai Wei and Jing Qiu had too many tricks up their sleeves. Even though she thought she was pretty shameless, she still felt embarrassed. “When I first started learning, they praised me like that too. You can’t take what they say seriously.”

It would be one thing if it were just the two of them, but there are others too. Isn't she just showing off her skills in front of Guan Yu?

"You've finished teaching your classes one by one, so it's perfectly reasonable to have a graduation ceremony. Don't overthink it," Gu Chenghuai said calmly.

“I think my wife deserves a graduation ceremony. If you ask me, it should be bigger. Who is as ambitious as my wife? She dares to learn new skills and step into new fields. Just this one thing makes her better than 99.9% of people.”

"You really think so?"

“If it’s not real, how could it be fake?” Gu Chenghuai said seriously. “Ordinary people don’t have this kind of courage. You dare to do it, which is already very impressive.”

Lin Zhao laughed.

"I originally wanted to invite Bai Wei and Jing Qiu to our house for dinner, but they said they had to go on stage and didn't dare to eat too much, so we can only wait until after the New Year. This year, can we spend the New Year with Xiao Ge and the others?"

Gu Chenghuai: "I'll do as you say, I'll prepare it."

He approached the canteen's purchasing agent and gave him a list of items he needed to buy. The purchasing agent looked at the densely written list and hesitated.

"Deputy Regiment Commander Gu, it's not certain that we can buy all of them."

"Try to buy as much as you can, it's okay if you can't buy everything. Thank you for your trouble." Gu Chenghuai saluted and then left.

The purchasing agent returned the greeting, jumped into the driver's seat, and stepped on the gas.

He didn't get back until that night.

After putting away the supplies purchased for the canteen, we called our comrades, each carrying a sack, and carried them to Gu's house.

Lin Zhao and Gu Chenghuai were still awake; the couple were putting Yaobao to sleep.

Gu Chenghuai immediately took action after saying that his daughter would sleep alone, building an extra room in the yard. The room was decorated in a very pink and lovely style, with freshly painted walls, a single bed, wardrobe, dressing table, shoe rack... all the necessary furniture was there. There was a pink mosquito net on the bed, New Year's pictures of dolls on the walls, and little girls' hats and scarves hanging on hooks...

A room filled with love.

The house had just been ventilated, and today was Yao Bao's second day sleeping alone. Lin Zhao sat by the bed to coax her daughter to sleep. The child was very well-behaved and fell asleep halfway through the story.

"So nice."

Upon hearing this, Gu Chenghuai lowered his voice and said, "Like you."

Lin Zhao gently punched his arm.

She doesn't sleep in a good position.

Having a bad sleeping posture has its advantages. When they first got married, her terrible sleeping posture made her and Gu Chenghuai get to know each other very quickly.

Lin Zhao pulled Gu Chenghuai out the door, and before leaving, she squatted down and patted Da Huang's head, "Help me keep watch, okay? I'll reward you with a meat bone tomorrow."

Big Yellow let out a yelp, nuzzled its head against its owner's hand, and lay down on the cotton mat beside the bed.

The couple closed the door and went outside.

Lin Zhao exclaimed, "It's really worth it to raise Dahuang and Hupo. They're so capable and save us so much trouble."

She fed the two dogs extra-strength dog food, and according to the small print on the lottery wheel, the two dogs should live to be at least 30 years old.

There are still far fewer dogs than humans, and she and her family will treat the two dogs well and make them happy in their canine lives.

“My wife is kind-hearted, so she deserves this blessing,” Gu Chenghuai said matter-of-factly.

Before Lin Zhao could speak, there was a knock on the courtyard gate.

"It must be the cafeteria's purchasing agent."

Gu Chenghuai went over and opened the door.

"Deputy Regiment Commander Gu, the procurement truck has returned. These are the supplies your family requested."

Gu Chenghuai led the two comrades into the door, and Lin Zhao handed them two bowls of water at the right time.

"Thank you both for your hard work. Have some hot water."

"Thank you, sister-in-law." The two young people scratched their heads shyly, took the water and drank it. They tasted the sweetness, exchanged a glance, and saw surprise in each other's eyes.

In an instant, my heart felt like it was bathed in warm sunlight.

They belonged to the logistics department and were just ordinary soldiers. To put it bluntly, they didn't have high status. They had done chores for many military wives in the family compound, and this was the first time they had ever drunk water with added sugar.

"Don't mention it, we should be thanking you," Lin Zhao said.

There are no lazy people in the army; these young people are all very capable, and of course, they work hard too.

Thinking of the hardships her husband and third brother had endured along the way, she couldn't help but want to be kinder to these lovely people, even if it was just a piece of candy or a biscuit.

Lin Zhao turned and went into the kitchen, took out a jar of vegetables and a cloth bag, and handed them to Gu Chenghuai, asking him to give them to the two young comrades.

As luck would have it, these two young men were the same two who had helped move the furniture before. Lin Zhao had wanted to give them a thank-you gift, but they refused and ran away very quickly.

Lin Zhao felt bad that she hadn't given a thank-you gift.

Entrusting it to Gu Chenghuai, the notoriously cold-faced guy in the army, shouldn't be a big problem, right?

It's really not that big.

Gu Chenghuai coldly shoved the things into his hands, saying, "These were prepared by your sister-in-law. Take them. They're all homemade. It's just to add some dishes for you during the New Year."

Before the two young people could react, they had already left the Gu family's house.

"What should we do?" One of the soldiers felt the jar in his arms burning his chest like it was on fire.

"Take it. Your sister-in-law lives in the military area. There will always be times when we can help her out. We'll do our best to help her then."

"it is good."

"The sister-in-law of Deputy Regiment Commander Gu is really nice."

"Yes, I wonder if the jar contains some side dishes made by my sister-in-law. I've heard that her side dishes are absolutely amazing..."

"Want to try it when we get back?"

……

On New Year's Eve, the day finally arrived for the performing arts troupe to put on a show.

After breakfast, Lin Zhao and his family dressed up and headed to the lobby of the activity center, which was usually closed.

Even Qiao Hui, who doesn't like going out, went out.

She was wearing a new cotton coat, her hair was neatly combed, and although she still didn't like to talk, at least she was no longer timid and looked much more generous.

Qiao Hui stayed close to the children, keeping an eye on their movements, afraid that Yu Bao and the others might bump into something.

Considering they were going to a crowded place and some people were afraid of dogs, Yellow and Amber were left at home. The two dogs didn't seem to mind; they had delicious meaty bones to eat.

Suck.

The group arrived at the activity center, where quite a few people were already there.

When Song Zhi saw Lin Zhao, she stood up and greeted her.

"Zhaozhao, here, come here, you can see the clearest view from here."

Lin Zhao waved to her and asked Gu Chenghuai, "Can you go over there?"

This is my first time here, so I don't know if the military has assigned seats.

"Sure." A look of surprise appeared on Gu Chenghuai's handsome face.

Except for the chief on the pyramid, everyone else is free to do as they please.

"Where did you used to sit?" Lin Zhao asked curiously.

Gu Chenghuai answered subconsciously, "At the very back, for easy escape."

He never lingered; it was just a formality. For Deputy Troupe Leader Gu, watching a performance was less important than writing a letter to his wife…

Lin Zhaoxin couldn't quite describe the feeling.

"I will spend every year with you from now on."

Gu Chenghuai's eyes softened considerably. "That would be wonderful."

Living alone is so boring.

After everyone was seated, all the lights in the lobby were turned on.

On stage, a host dressed in military uniform walked out with a microphone in hand and delivered his opening remarks with great enthusiasm.

The audience was quiet. Even the most talkative woman in the family compound was unusually well-behaved, sitting upright and listening attentively.

The children, too, were caught up in the atmosphere, placing their hands on their knees and staring straight ahead.

Lin Zhao glanced at it and smiled faintly.

The row of little radish heads looking so serious is so cute.

Looking at Gu Chenghuai again, he was wearing a military uniform, his eyes looking at the stage. From the side, his eyelashes were curled, his nose was high and straight, and his profile was beautifully curved, making him look both dashing and handsome.

Gu Chenghuai couldn't take it anymore, so he grabbed his wife's hand and squeezed it gently twice.

Don't look at him, watch the performance.

Lin Zhao cleared her throat, straightened up, and watched the performance intently.

On stage, a poetry recitation was taking place. The performer was passionate and eloquent, making the listeners' blood boil and making them want to kill a few Japanese devils to vent their anger.

The next performance is by Xie Baiwei and others.

As soon as the beautiful young woman stepped onto the stage, bursts of enthusiastic applause erupted.

Their new hairstyles, unlike anything they've done before, immediately drew praise from everyone.

"How did those girls on stage braid their hair? It looks so pretty."

"It's beautiful, no wonder it's a performing arts troupe."

The single soldiers sat upright, their eyes shining, their faces full of smiles; some were already thinking about confessing their feelings.

Song Zhi, on Lin Zhao's other side, whispered, "There are too many single guys. They want to show off their feathers as soon as they see a girl. I understand."

Upon hearing this, Lin Zhao almost burst out laughing.

Song Zhi continued, "This isn't even a social gathering yet. You should check it out sometime; it's quite interesting. In the army, you have to fight and compete to get a wife, otherwise you'll still be a bachelor when other people's kids are old enough to run errands."

This is the conclusion she has drawn from her years of service with the military.

Come to think of it, she was someone her own man fought for; if it weren't for that man, she would definitely be with her childhood sweetheart.

"When will it be available?" Lin Zhao asked with great interest.

"What a coincidence, there's one tomorrow," Song Zhi said. "If you want to go, I'll take you tomorrow."

"Can married people go too?"

Song Zhi: "What's wrong with that? Married couples can just wear a red ribbon on their arm at the door, and people will know."

"Impressive, that's very thoughtful." Lin Zhao praised, "No wonder it's the military."

After exchanging a few words, the two focused on watching the performance.

As the performance reached its climax, the actress received a suicide note from her on-screen fiancé. She staggered back several steps, knelt down clutching the small piece of paper, and burst into tears…

The sound of snot blowing rose and fell from the audience, some of the soft-hearted comrades cried out, and one even hiccuped from crying.

"Damn invaders!! My country, my compatriots, I hate them!!"

"My grandfather also sacrificed his life on the battlefield. My grandmother raised my uncle, my father and my uncle, and helped them get married. She worked hard all year round and her health deteriorated. She passed away early. My uncle and my father feel heartache whenever they think about it. They say it is their lifelong regret."

My grandma was really good. She always said my grandpa was a hero, and that she had to raise several children so that he wouldn't have peace even in the afterlife. But my grandma was also the girl my grandpa truly married. If he saw her suffering, he would be frantic with worry..."

“My father’s younger brother was only two years old when he was killed by those beasts. My grandfather rushed to fight back and was stabbed by the enemy’s sharp knife. My grandmother couldn’t take it and died on the spot. A good family was left with only my father. Later, my father left his hometown with the main force, climbed snow-capped mountains and crossed snow-covered fields, and finally drove those beasts out. Influenced by my father, I also joined the army.”

……

After watching the performance, the audience was filled with bitterness and began to express their inner pain.

Lin Zhao's eyes stung and her chest felt heavy as she listened.

Everyone carries the wounds left by war.

She also had it; her grandmother's death seemed to be related to something worse than animals. Her mother didn't tell her, and she only knew a little from snippets of conversation.

Seeing that Zhao Zhao's hand was clenched into a fist, Gu Chenghuai pulled Lin Zhao's hand and gently squeezed it a few times to make her let go.

"Don't use too much force, or your hand will hurt."

Lin Zhao let out a long sigh, "It's so stuffy."

"Shall we go for a walk?" Gu Chenghuai suggested.

"No, thank you." Lin Zhao didn't want to be the center of attention.

Fortunately, the following episodes weren't as heartbreaking.

After the performance, everyone went to the cafeteria for a lively New Year's Eve dinner. The large group of people were making a lot of noise and creating a very lively atmosphere.

The cafeteria was decorated in bright red, creating a festive atmosphere.

When the girls from the performing arts troupe arrived, the young men became even more excited.

The bolder ones, egged on by their comrades, walked up to the girl they liked and confessed their love with flushed faces.

Some actually succeeded.

The girl introduced herself generously and indicated that she was open to getting to know him.

A round of applause erupted.

Lin Zhao looked at Xie Baiwei and Su Jingqiu, who were sitting at the same table as her, and said, "Should I move away a bit so as not to interfere with your acceptance of the confession?"

Xie Baiwei rested her chin on her hand, looking at her colleague who was smiling like a flower, and sighed, "No need, even if you weren't here, no one would confess to me."

Lin Zhao was puzzled. "Why is that? You're good-looking, have a good job, and come from a good family. How come no one has confessed their feelings to you? You're not lying to me, are you?"

"No! You can ask Jingqiu if you don't believe me." Xie Baiwei unconsciously puffed out her cheeks, her face full of frustration.

She thought she was a good catch and a polite person, but no one confessed their feelings to her!
Su Jingqiu nodded to Lin Zhao, "Yes, there really isn't. I also find it strange."

She comforted her friend, "These things can't be rushed. Maybe...maybe it's just not meant to be."

She said this with obvious discomfort, after all, it had happened at least three times.

Lin Zhao blinked. "You're from the capital?"

"Yes, do you have someone suitable?" Xie Baiwei's eyes lit up. She was twenty-one years old. Her family didn't pressure her, but she knew they were under a lot of pressure, so she was quite anxious.

"There is someone suitable, but it seems they don't want to get married," Lin Zhao said regretfully.

"...Okay, we're destined to be apart." Xie Baiwei ate her food in disappointment, watching yet another colleague being confessed to, and she couldn't be more envious.

She's never been confessed to before, sob sob. It's all her brother's fault; he cut off all her potential romantic prospects while she was in school.

(End of this chapter)