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

Chapter 406 "You must be in a real bind."

Gu Chenghuai blindly agreed.

"Finally, I got the money back," Lin Zhao continued. "I'm a petty person, and I can't stand seeing wicked people living a good life."

The Kim family, in particular, bullied the children.

“How is that stingy?” Gu Chenghuai was not happy to hear Zhaozhao say such self-deprecating words, and said righteously, “It’s human nature, everyone would think that way.”

Unless you're out of your mind.

corner.

Hengbao stood obediently in a horse stance, his body still, but his mouth was pleading, "Dad, my brother and I know we were wrong. Please stop this punishment since Lixin isn't hurt. My legs are so sore, I almost lost the race yesterday!"

Gu Chenghuai glanced at him, his deep black eyes landing on his eldest son.

"What does Yu Bao mean?"

Yu Bao pursed his lips and said, "I accept the punishment. A mistake is a mistake. I'll stop when Dad says to stop."

He and Hengbao said the wrong thing. Luckily, Lixin was alright, otherwise they would have been the culprits.

Gu Chenghuai nodded and said to Hengbao, "Did you hear that?"

Hengbao glanced at his brother, gave a weak "oh," and obediently assumed a horse stance facing the wall.

Lin Zhao shook his head helplessly, and was about to say something when Qian Bao, carrying a satchel embroidered with a red star, walked into the courtyard.

"Mom, Dad." Qianbao glanced at his older brothers who were doing horse stance and greeted his parents.

"Qianbao's back! I made some fruit slices, come and eat!" Lin Zhao waved to Qianbao.

"I'll wash my hands first."

Qianbao washed his hands, obediently walked over, ate a piece of apple, and praised, "The apple is delicious, the crisp persimmon is delicious too, and my little sister likes the green dates."

Lin Zhao's expression softened. "Eat more if you like. I'll buy more when you're done."

After arriving at the military region, she rarely used the supplies in her storage ring, and everything she ate and used at home had a clear source.

There are many eyes around here, and you could easily crash if you're not careful.

In this day and age, stability is more precious than anything else.

Hengbao couldn't help but turn around and look, "Mom, I'm thirsty, I want to eat an apple too."

He said it in a coquettish tone.

Gu Zhiheng wasn't embarrassed at all about it. He was his parents' son, so what was wrong with him acting cute?
Lin Zhao stood up, stuck two apple slices into the signature, and walked to the corner.

He stuffed a piece into each of his two sons' mouths.

"...For talking nonsense and giving people bad advice, you're all so old and you still have to be punished, you can't even get fruit, do you know you were wrong?"

The two brothers, who were no longer so similar as they grew up, nodded vigorously.

"Understood." (*2)

"Good to know," Lin Zhao replied.

She looked at Gu Chenghuai.

After many years of marriage, a single glance is enough for them to understand each other.

Gu Chenghuai's eyes softened, and he said to his two sons, whose heads had grown quite tall, "Alright, you've learned your lesson. The punishment is over. Eat by yourselves and don't keep bothering my wife."

The two boys: They knew they were an accident.

The three boys ate most of the fruit slices, leaving the green dates that their sister loved the most. Yu Bao and Heng Bao went to the Meng family to pick up Yao Bao.

Qianbao didn't want to go out and stayed at home.

"Why is Qianbao back so early today?" Lin Zhao asked her well-behaved youngest son, who was drinking water from an enamel mug.

Qianbao put down the enamel mug and answered earnestly, "Grandpa Zhou has guests, so he asked me to come back first."

He showed a talent for learning at a very young age, and when he was seven, he caught the eye of Zhou Liguo, and then studied under the director of the military research institute.

This is now the second year.

Zhou Liguo once approached Gu Chenghuai and told him that Qianbao was extraordinary and that with proper upbringing, his future was limitless. He said he would do his best to cultivate talent for the country and hoped to get their support as parents.

Since it concerned their child's future, Gu Chenghuai and Lin Zhao readily agreed after consulting Qianbao's opinion.

Qianbao entered a field that interested him and made rapid progress. Sometimes, Lin Zhao could no longer understand what he was saying.

She sometimes felt frustrated and was afraid that she couldn't talk to her son. Qianbao noticed his mother's mood and took the initiative to comfort her.

The child, whose face was still very young, said, "I remember my mother telling me that life is colorful. Work is work, and I can discuss work-related matters with the uncles and aunts at the research institute. I like doing these things, but I like my mother even more. I like listening to my mother talk about things at home, and it makes me feel very at ease."

He nestled into Lin Zhao's arms, suppressing his shyness, and said, "Mom, you will always be my favorite mom."

His ears turned bright red after he finished speaking.

Upon hearing these words, Lin Zhao's eyes stung, and a myriad of thoughts welled up in her mind.

Qianbao is also her favorite youngest son.

anyway.

Lin Zhao always felt that Qian Bao was in a bad mood.

She bent down, her bright eyes looking at Qianbao.

Are you tired?

Qianbao perked up and said, "I'm not tired, I'm thinking about something."

He was thinking about what Chief Engineer Zhou had casually mentioned: their country, the country his father and uncles protected, was bullied everywhere because of its backwardness...

Grandpa Zhou said that his generation should work harder so that the country can become prosperous and strong, and the younger generation will suffer less.

However, due to various circumstances, it is not feasible; it is extremely difficult.

Qianbao also wanted to be a part of making the country stronger and more prosperous. He was too young, and there were many things he wanted to do but couldn't. Whenever he heard about those hardships and humiliations, his heart burned with a fire that he could never extinguish.

Lin Zhao put her arm around her youngest son's shoulder, and could guess what he was worried about. The more precocious and intelligent a child is, the more pressure they will put on her shoulders.

"Don't overthink it. You're still young. For you right now, studying is the top priority. Only by acquiring more and more knowledge can you transform that knowledge into a powerful weapon to achieve your goals."

Qianbao's wish was clear: to develop the most powerful weapon for the country and to ensure that the truth was in the hands of his own nation.

Lin Zhao fully supports her son's wish; what a grand ambition!

Although he may spend most of his time in the lab when he grows up and we may rarely see him... the most important thing is that my son is happy.

Qianbao looked up at Lin Zhao, his face showing reluctance.

"I don't know how to learn anymore."

"I've finished reading all the books at Grandpa Zhou's house..."

His biggest problem was that he had no books to read and could not study systematically.

Chief Engineer Zhou was mentoring him, but he was a very busy man and couldn't handle every little detail. If Qianbao weren't so young, he would have recommended that Qianbao go to university, complete his university courses, and then do research with him.

"No books?" Lin Zhao thought of the prizes he had won over the years, a collection of books that could fill an entire courtyard, and his heart fluttered.

Why don't we pick one out and show it to Qianbao?
Those books are quite advanced; most people wouldn't understand them. But my son Qianbao's brain can definitely handle them.

She had long wanted to hand over those books and various reference materials to the country, but unfortunately, she never had the opportunity. Books are different from other things. They are treasures to those who understand them, but worthless paper to those who don't.

The fact that there's someone in the family who can understand it—isn't that fate?

The only concern is the fear of something going wrong.

Lin Zhao rubbed his head.

Gu Chenghuai was Lin Zhao's husband after all, and after so many years, how could he not know that there was something strange about her?

You could tell from her expression that she was in a dilemma.

He lowered his eyes, pretending not to know anything.

No matter what his wife does, he always cleans up the mess behind her back.

“The book isn’t easy to find, but I’ll help you find it,” Lin Zhao said. “Your great-uncle and your uncle both have the book I found; it’s a great help to them. Don’t worry, I’ll find it. Just wait.”

She needs to organize the books in the storage ring.

Think about what to take.

It's a shame she doesn't understand; otherwise, it would have been an easy task.

Upon hearing this, Gu Chenghuai immediately knew that Zhaozhao was about to use her miraculous abilities.

He said, "I wrote a few letters to some of my comrades in big cities, asking them to help me look for it as well."

Looking at his parents, Qianbao felt as if his heart was being soaked in warm water, feeling cozy and warm.

"Thank you, Mom and Dad." Lin Zhao gently stroked her son's soft hair. "Why are you being so polite? There's nothing wrong with liking to read. I support you."

At this moment, Gu Chenghuai interjected, "Do you have a book list?"

Qianbao nodded, "Yes."

Lin Zhao was overjoyed, her smile bright. "Give it to me, let me see."

Gu Chenghuai noticed something, and a smile flashed in his eyes.

You were really stumped just now, weren't you?!

After years of careful investigation, he discovered that Zhao Zhao's use of her special abilities would not have a negative impact on her, so he let her sneak around and do her little tricks!

Qianbao showed her mother the book list compiled by Chief Engineer Zhou. Lin Zhao looked at it and found that she had all the books, and she was secretly delighted.

Those books were indeed prepared for Qianbao.

"Don't worry, I guarantee I'll find it. It won't interfere with your studies," Lin Zhao said firmly.

Gu Chenghuai guessed that Zhao Zhao had all these books, but he didn't give up looking for his comrades.

The child's education is not just his wife's responsibility; he also needs to be involved.

Lin Zhao looked over as if she had just thought of something.

Gu Chenghuai tactfully said, "It's rare for Qianbao to make requests of us, so I'll help him find one."

"It's good that you know. The children's affairs are not just my affairs. You, as their father, also need to pay attention," Lin Zhao said.

Gu Chenghuai chuckled and replied, "Otherwise, when the kids achieve great success, I won't even have the face to call myself their father, will I?"

"You said that, I didn't." Lin Zhao refused to admit that she had been putting him down.

"It was me who said it." Gu Chenghuai said with a warm smile.

Qianbao's mood brightened after the storm, and she happily went back to her room to write in her diary.

He knew he would leave home sooner or later, and his home was in the laboratory. He quietly recorded every little thing about his parents, brother, and sister.

……

Not many days later.

Lin Zhao brought back a bag of books.

He slammed it on the table and dusted off his hands.

Looking at Qianbao.

"Is this what you want?"

Qianbao didn't rush to look; her eyes were bright and sparkling. "Thank you, Mom."

"You look first, I'm going to wash my hands." Lin Zhao walked towards the sink.

"Yes!" Qianbao responded, opened the net bag, and looked at it seriously.

Hearing the noise, Yu Bao and Heng Bao came out of their room to join in the fun out of curiosity.

I opened one of the books and felt a headache coming on.

Yu Bao was not a child who underestimated himself. He did not think he was dumber than his younger brother until that year when his younger brother easily finished his math test without making a single mistake.

He then realized that some people were indeed that intelligent.

Later, his younger brother followed Chief Engineer Zhou to learn and became the brightest star in the military region.

"Qianbao, what level are you at now?" Yubao swallowed hard, his voice dry.

"Professor Zhou said I should go to university immediately, systematically learn the basics, and then do research with him after graduation. He will personally mentor me," Qianbao said earnestly.

The "personal guidance" that followed is different from the "guidance" that is being given now.

Yu Bao cupped her younger brother's face in her hands, looking at him closely. "We were born to the same parents, how come you're so smart? How is your brain structured?!"

Qianbao's chin itched, so he took his older brother's hand and said, "Big brother is smart, second brother is smart, and Yaobao is smart. Everyone is smart in different ways."

"Qianbao, will you become a researcher in the future?" Hengbao asked.

"Maybe." Qianbao didn't know what he would become in the future; he only knew that he wanted to pursue a career in weapon manufacturing.

He looked at Gu Chenghuai, his bright eyes like two inextinguishable flames.

"Dad, when I grow up I will build the best weapons. You can take the guns and cannons I research and use to fight the enemy, so that those enemies can no longer bully the people of our country."

Gu Chenghuai was slightly taken aback, then smiled.

"it is good."

“I never expected my son to have such ambitions. I’m waiting to see.”

He also needs to stand tall and protect his son.

"Mmm." Qianbao nodded with a serious little face.

With books, Qianbao absorbed knowledge like a sponge.

Lin Zhao would go out every now and then, and then come back with books, sometimes with her own little secrets, which Qian Bao treasured.

……

this day.

The Jin family next door, who had been quiet for several days, suddenly became lively.

It's like someone who went out has returned.

"Big brother? Big brother, you're back!" Jin Xueqing's excited voice rang out.

His brother ignored him, and Jin Xueqing was prepared to be ignored as well, but who knew...

Jin Lixin nodded and hummed in agreement.

Jin Xueqing stood there, stunned.

"Brother?" he asked incredulously.

"You little fool," Jin Lixin snorted, walking past him into his room.

The little fool scratched his head, tugged at his mother's sleeve, and whispered, "Mom, is my brother talking to me?!"

Sister-in-law Jin nodded with red eyes, "Yes, your brother is talking to you."

Jin Xueqing let out a cheer, "Oh—my big brother paid attention to me! My big brother paid attention to me!"

Overwhelmed with excitement, she cupped her hands around her mouth and shouted towards the Gu family, "Yu Bao, Heng Bao, my older brother is back! My brother just spoke to me!!"

Hengbao didn't let her good friend's words fall to the ground, and congratulated him, "Congratulations."

"Is Brother Lixin alright?" he asked.

Jin Xueqing replied while leaning against the wall, "It's okay, I'll go ask and I'll let you know when I find out."

As soon as he finished speaking, the sound of footsteps faded into the distance.

On the other side of the wall.

Hengbao looked at Yubao and asked, "Brother, will Xueqing get beaten up by his brother?"

Yu Bao hesitated, "Probably not."

He had never fought with his younger siblings and didn't understand the playful nature of brotherly relationships.

Jin Xueqing arrived at his brother's door and gently knocked.

"Brother? I'm your brother, can I come in?" He moved carefully and spoke softly.

Jin Lixin found him annoying, but remembering the advice Jin Xueqing had given him, he reluctantly said, "Let's go in."

Jin Xueqing's face lit up with joy as he pushed open the door and came in.

She sat obediently on the edge of the bed.

"Brother, did you call the police?"

Jin Lixin didn't look at him. "I've reported it. Jin Baogen has been arrested and will be sentenced to three years of labor reform."

Jin Xueqing immediately said, "Serves you right!"

"What about the bad uncle and aunt?" he asked again.

Thinking of the Jin family's misfortune, Jin Lixin was in a good mood and said a few more words, "They paid for the medical expenses, and when your mother came home, she smashed up the house and even tore down the courtyard wall!"

“Your dad said he’ll pay for my medical treatment and won’t send so much money back to our hometown anymore. He’ll give me five yuan a month, take it or leave it.”

Jin Xueqing hissed, "Didn't Grandma make a fuss?"

(End of this chapter)