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

Chapter 400 "Didn't Get Smashed in My Hands"

Gu Chenghuai's injury was on his face, which broke the hearts of his mother and daughter.

Gu's mother caught an old hen, took a knife and killed it, intending to make soup to nourish her son.

Yao Bao stood in front of her father, pouted her little mouth, and blew on the red marks on Gu Chenghuai's face, her delicate eyebrows furrowed.

His dark, bright eyes were brimming with tears.

"Dad, does it hurt?"

Gu Chenghuai felt a warm glow in his heart and chuckled, "It doesn't hurt, Dad doesn't hurt. It looks scary, but it doesn't hurt at all. It'll be fine in a couple of days."

My daughter is truly my little angel.

Qianbao leaned closer to look at the injury on her father's face, then looked intently at her younger sister. "I brought some medicine. I'll put it on Dad tonight, and it'll be fine soon."

Lin Zhao had no idea he was carrying medicine. "Why are you carrying medicine?" she asked.

Qianbao's dark eyes were filled with seriousness, "Just in case."

"That's quite comprehensive." Lin Zhao ruffled her son's soft hair, sat down next to Gu Chenghuai, and applied medicine to his face.

"For scar removal."

Gu Chenghuai frowned slightly.

He's a grown man...

He moved his lips, as if to say something, but met his wife's smiling almond-shaped eyes.

She takes good care of her eye health in her daily life, and years later, her bright and clear eyes are still lustrous and beautiful, and her gaze is charming and captivating.

Gu Chenghuai shut his mouth and offered his head, his injured side facing his wife.

"Apply it."

Lin Zhao gave a soft hum, opened the ointment box, and carefully applied it to the man's wound.

As silky smooth fingertips traced his face, Gu Chenghuai felt a ticklish and tingling sensation.

His throat was slightly dry, and his gaze deepened.

"Daddy, does it hurt?" Yao Bao suddenly asked.

The dark emotions in Gu Chenghuai's eyes dissipated completely. He looked at his daughter and said gently, "It doesn't hurt."

Yao Bao looked at Lin Zhao and said, "Mom, be gentle."

Lin Zhao: "..."

"Your father-daughter relationship makes me look like a bad person," Lin Zhao sighed helplessly.

Yao Bao quickly shook her head, "No, no, Mom is a good person, the best person. I am closest to Mom, I am Mom's little cotton-padded jacket."

Gu Chenghuai also said, "I am closest to my wife."

Hengbao chimed in, "Mom and Dad are the best in the world!"

Gu Chenghuai nodded in agreement.

Yes, that's it.

Lin Zhao couldn't help but laugh.

"You just know how to make me happy."

Yu Bao said in a serious tone, "When Mom is happy, the whole family is happy; when Mom is unhappy, the whole family suffers. Of course, we hope Mom is happy every day."

Lin Zhao's smile deepened. "You really know how to talk."

While she was talking, she applied the ointment to the man.

At this moment, Gu's mother came out carrying a plate of dumplings.

"Chenghuai, eat first." She called out, putting chopsticks in Gu Chenghuai's hand.

"If that's not enough, there's more."

Looking at her son, Gu's mother noticed that his face looked thinner and said, "Third son's wife, do you think Chenghuai has lost weight?"

Lin Zhao nodded without hesitation, "You've lost weight."

She knew that every pound of flesh on the man's body was grown by her own efforts.
"It's okay, gaining weight is easy, just take some supplements for half a month and it will be back."

"Mom, I want to buy a few chickens. Do you know which family sells them?!"

The third wife came back to visit relatives, so naturally they didn't raise chickens at home.

Mother Gu immediately said, "I know, I'll go ask right away."

She rushed out.

As I approached the door, I suddenly remembered something and stopped.

"I forgot to ask, how many do you want?"

Lin Zhao knew that Gu Chenghuai had a month's leave, so they could stay in their hometown for a few more days.

"Let's start with three."

Gu's mother responded and quickly left home.

Gu Chenghuai ate the dumplings one by one, occasionally dipping them in vinegar, and ate them very quickly.

As he ate, he picked up a plump dumpling with his chopsticks, dipped it in vinegar, and brought it to Lin Zhao's lips.

"Try it?" The deep voice carried a teasing smile.

Lin Zhao opened her mouth and ate the dumpling. "Delicious."

She always felt that the food cooked by her elders had a special flavor, a sense of peace and warmth that could be easily captured in ordinary life.

Gu Chenghuai continued feeding.

"Want another one?"

Lin Zhao shook her head, "No, I've already eaten, I'm full."

Yao Bao moved her stool closer to her father, grabbed Gu Chenghuai's clothes with her little hand, looked up at him with a sweet smile, and said, "I want to eat."

Gu Chenghuai raised an eyebrow slightly, "Are you jealous?"

Yao Bao glanced at her mother and said in a clear voice, "I want some."

Her father took after her.

The little girl usually eats light food and never eats anything too strong in flavor. She never dips her dumplings in vinegar. But when she tried vinegar made by the villagers for the first time, it was so sour that the little girl wore a mask of pain.

Although she couldn't stand the taste, the little girl didn't waste the food and forced herself to swallow it.

"It's so sour~" Yao Bao rinsed her mouth with the water Yu Bao handed her, her eyes were wet, and she felt like her soul had left her body.

Lin Zhao curled her lips and said, "Your dad eats a lot of it, and you don't eat it often, so of course you'll find it sour. Don't force yourself if you don't like it."

Her adorable, cute way of acting cute is truly endearing.

She's pretty, has a gentle personality, speaks softly, and doesn't even know how to swear. This kind of girl is really likable.

Lin Zhao and Gu Chenghuai spoiled their only daughter, giving her everything other little girls had and even things other little girls didn't have. Materially, she lacked nothing; her father doted on her, her mother loved her, her three older brothers spoiled her, her uncles indulged her, and a group of cousins ​​pampered her—she was truly the little darling of the family.

While she spoiled her child, Lin Zhao still taught him what he needed to be taught.

A young girl can be innocent, but she can't be naive. Especially since her father is capable and her brother is undeniably talented, she's too easy for a "phoenix man" (a man from a poor background who achieves success in society) to target.

Yao Bao looks like a marshmallow, all soft and fluffy, but she is actually very clear-headed and discerning when it comes to matters of principle.

"Mmm~" Yao Bao snuggled into Lin Zhao's arms and hugged her waist. "Okay."

Mom smells nice.

She's a little upset because she can't sleep with her mom when her dad comes back.

But she was so happy that her father came back safely.

"Mommy, can I sleep with Sister Fish tonight?" Yao Bao looked up from Lin Zhao's arms.

The pretty Yu Yu looked over and said, "Third Aunt, I can sleep with Yao Bao. I will take good care of her." She was two years older than Yao Bao, almost ten years old, and would be a young lady in a few years.

Zhao Liuniang loved her daughter the most. When she was little, she carried her everywhere. Yu Yu was worthy of her mother's kindness. She was not spoiled at all, and she was diligent, sensible and had a particularly good personality.

Lin Zhao smiled and said, "You and Yao Bao are only a few years apart, you should take care of each other."

Yu Yu nodded, "Let's take care of each other."

Yao Bao ran to Sister Yu Yu's side, grabbed her hand, and said, "Sister Yu Yu, can we sleep together tonight?!"

"Sure." Yu Yu planned to hang up the mosquito net that her third aunt had given her later, so that her little sister Yao Bao's delicate skin wouldn't get covered in mosquito bites.

The mosquito net was pink, and she couldn't bear to use it. She kept it and would burn insect-repelling herbs in the room before going to bed.

Yao Bao and Yu Yu sat together, their skin tones contrasting even more. One was fair-skinned, like a glutinous rice ball, while the other's face was so dark it seemed to glow, even darker than Gu Chenghuai, who was constantly exposed to the sun.

Lin Zhao looked on in confusion and asked, "Doesn't Yu Yu use face cream?"

Zhao Liuniang sighed, "Of course we use it, we've always had face cream at home."

She knew that her third sister-in-law thought Yu Yu's skin was dark, so she explained, "Yu Yu was quiet when she was little, but she couldn't stay still when she grew up. In the middle of summer, she would follow those mud monkeys in the village to catch fish and pull weeds in the fields... running all over the mountains and fields, which is why she got this tan."

Yu Yu lowered her head shyly.

"Mom!!" she stomped her foot, dissatisfied that her mother had exposed all her secrets.

Zhao Liuniang looked at her with affection, "I won't say anymore, I won't say anymore."

"Little Black Fish even knows how to be embarrassed now..." Gu Yucheng said with a smile.

Fish was speechless.

"Father, how could you do this?" she protested.

"What about me?" Gu Yucheng raised an eyebrow. The man, nearing forty, didn't hold back when teasing his own daughter.

Yu Yu bit her lip and pulled Yao Bao to her room to talk.

Zhao Liuniang glared at Gu Yucheng, "You won't die if you don't speak."

What a terrible nickname, "Little Black Fish"! Who would give their own daughter such a nickname? What a weirdo!

Gu Yucheng shrugged lazily. "It will be true for me."

"..."

Lin Zhao: This father is too relaxed. He's a father after all.

Gu Chenghuai was speechless.

My second brother hasn't changed at all. He's been a troublemaker since he was a child, and he's always saying things that are outrageous. Even at his age, he's still like that.

After finishing his meal, Gu Chenghuai went home with his wife and children. The chickens they bought were kept at the old house, and they would come back to collect them when they needed to kill them.

Over the next few days, Lin Zhao stewed soup at home every day, and Gu Chenghuai recovered quickly from his injuries, becoming energetic and robust.

She naturally made sure the children had a share of the nourishing soup she made, and the children's cheeks were rosy and full of vitality.

Li Bao also benefited from the situation.

The boy, still a bit simple-minded even after growing up, scratched his head and said, "Third Aunt, I haven't woken up from leg cramps for the past few nights since I drank the soup. I've been sleeping very soundly."

"You get leg cramps at night?" Lin Zhao asked seriously.

Li Bao's heart tightened, thinking he had contracted some serious illness. His heart pounded, and he was so nervous that he forgot to breathe.

"Third Aunt, what... what happened to me?"

"Nothing much, you're just growing taller, so you need to keep up with your nutrition," Lin Zhao said.

She took Li Bao's healthy growth very seriously and went to Huang Xiulan to explain the situation.

Huang Xiulan was startled. "That kid had a leg cramp? He didn't tell me a word. That simpleton!"

Lin Zhao hurriedly said, "Li Bao thought his leg cramps were caused by running and jumping, and he didn't say anything because he was afraid you would scold him."

Huang Xiulan thought to herself, "No wonder."

"Third sister-in-law, did Yu Bao and Heng Bao have cramps? What should we do about Li Bao's condition?! Should we take him to see a doctor?!" She dared not be careless when it came to her children's growth.

Tall people have an easier time finding a partner.

My son is a bit silly and always says things that are sarcastic, which doesn't really appeal to girls. If he grows to the size of a potato, what will happen to him?
Huang Xiulan frowned deeply.

Lin Zhao said, "Just eat something good and make sure you get enough nutrition. It's not a big problem. I'll give you a few recipes. Sister-in-law, you can make them and give Zhixing and Libao some extra nutrition."

She just likes her child to be tall and look energetic.

"If you don't have enough meat tickets, I'll get you some more."

Huang Xiulan's eyes lit up, and she said gratefully, "That's great. If you have any extra, please give me some more."

After Gu Chenghuai was promoted, his allowance increased to over 150 yuan, and he received even more votes. Lin Zhao was very good at her job as a propaganda officer, and her salary and benefits were also good. The couple had no shortage of votes.

Lin Zhao changed some clothes for her sister-in-law.

When I saw Li Bao again, I repeatedly told him that if he felt unwell again, he should not hide it from the adults, but should take the initiative to tell his parents.

Li Bao listens to Lin Zhao the most. He realized his mistake and said he would talk about it in the future.

……

When Uncle Song learned that Lin Zhao had returned to her hometown and finished her technical guidance work, he immediately booked a train ticket home and met with his niece before she returned to her unit.

Lin Zhao was a junior, and she took the initiative to bring her husband and children to the Song family.

"Uncle, Gu Chenghuai and I have come to see you." Lin Zhao called out cheerfully as soon as she entered the door.

They have never lost contact over the years.

Uncle Song and Aunt Song continued to care for Lin Zhao as always, sending her whatever good things they had.

The distance didn't diminish our feelings.

Uncle Song didn't mention that he had been rushing along the road, afraid that he wouldn't make it in time to see Zhao Zhao. He smiled and invited Lin Zhao's family to sit down, took out some snacks and candies he had bought from Haicheng, and cut a sweet watermelon.

"Hey, Yuncheng, go buy a few bottles of soda."

Without saying a word, Song Yuncheng went out the door.

Aunt Song held Lin Zhao's hand and looked her over carefully. "Zhao Zhao hasn't changed at all. She's still so beautiful. No, she's even more beautiful than before she joined the army. It's clear that she's living a good life. As long as you're doing well, your uncle and I can rest assured!"

Zhao Zhao used to have a childlike look on her face, but she looks different this time. She looks like a newly blooming peony, elegant and beautiful.

“Auntie doesn’t look much different.” Lin Zhao said earnestly, linking her arm with her aunt’s. “The new hairstyle suits you very well, it looks good.”

Aunt Song beamed, "Our Zhaozhao is so sweet-talking! Your uncle and Yuncheng are really..."

Unable to find an adjective, she simply stopped talking.

God knows she went home feeling great after her haircut and asked her husband and son if she looked any different. The two men even praised the lunchbox she brought back, but they couldn't find anything different about her, which was frustrating.

Lin Zhao could imagine the scene that Aunt Song had described, and her eyes curved into crescent moons as she smiled.

She didn't want to comment, so she naturally changed the subject, "Auntie, does Yuncheng have a boyfriend?"

Aunt Song's face was beaming with joy. "Yes, yes! We've been talking for half a year. I've met the girl. She's pretty and gentle. Her family is easy to get along with too. Yun Cheng has finally done something satisfactory."

It didn't hit her or Lao Song.

When Aunt Song first learned that Yuncheng was dating, she was very nervous, fearing that it would be the same situation as when she visited him many years ago, since her son really had poor taste.

Who knew the surprise would come so suddenly?

Hey, Yun Cheng's eyesight has improved; he's found a nice girl.

"As long as Auntie is satisfied," Lin Zhao said with a smile.

Aunt Song smiled and said, "Whether I'm satisfied or not is not important. It's good that your cousin is satisfied. Anyway, we won't be living together in the future."

Lin Zhao asked in surprise, "Yun Cheng has been assigned a room?"

"We got it! It's a two-bedroom apartment, and it's quite spacious." Aunt Song beamed with satisfaction. "When Yuncheng gets married, your uncle and I plan to let him and his wife move into the new house. We'll live our own lives, and the young couple can live their own lives without interfering with each other."

Don't even mention that the new bride doesn't want to live with her parents-in-law, she doesn't want to live with her daughter-in-law either. It's so much more comfortable for him and Lao Song to live together. If they don't want to cook, they can just go out to eat. They don't have to cook or do laundry for their daughter-in-law... When they're bored, they can go out to watch a movie or stroll in the garden. Isn't that better than staring at each other with their daughter-in-law?
(End of this chapter)