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

Chapter 407 "Those are their medals of honor"

Jin Lixin sneered, "What do you think?"

"Make a fuss." Jin Xueqing pulled the small stool closer to the bed, wishing he could climb up and get close to his brother, but he was too cowardly.

Jin Lixin glanced at his foolish younger brother, but the harsh words he was about to say didn't come out.

He had no problem with the silly boy. He had been insanely jealous before, but when Jin Xueqing helped him by using his hard-earned pocket money to buy him eggs to nourish his body, a piece of the ice in Jin Lixin's heart shattered.

His current state is the fault of that inactive couple, and has nothing to do with Jin Xueqing.

"What's wrong with Grandma?" Jin Xueqing pressed.

"Are you so curious?" Jin Lixin sensed something was wrong and glanced at him suspiciously.

Jin Xueqing honestly replied, "Yes, I'm curious."

Now that Yu Bao and Heng Bao had come up with the idea for him, he no longer needed to hide it and said, "Gu Zhiyu and Gu Zhiheng also want to know."

Clenching his fist and waving his hand, he shouted, "Those who do bad things must be punished!"

Jin Lixin looked at him with a curious expression. "Why would they care about my affairs?"

Jin Xueqing blurted out, "Gu Zhiyu and Gu Zhiheng are my good friends. They are so kind and smart. They were the ones who came up with the idea of ​​reporting to the police."

“I told you… you don’t have the brains for that,” Jin Lixin said bluntly.

Jin Xueqing scratched his head. "Yes, I have a brain."

Jin Lixin ignored his foolish younger brother's attempts to save face.

If this happened back in his hometown, someone as stupid as Jin Xueqing wouldn't have survived more than six months.

That's what drove him insane with jealousy.

Jin Lixin clenched his fists, the patched bag straps making his palms ache. He lowered his head, the fierceness in his eyes gradually fading.

The money that Jin Baogen's parents paid in compensation, and the money that the old couple in the Jin family paid in compensation, are all in here. The police gave it to him, but he didn't give it to those irresponsible parents.

He wanted to keep the money for himself.

Six hundred and fifty yuan can get you quite a lot done.

at least……

He won't have to worry about going hungry anymore!
"Get out, I want to rest for a while," Jin Lixin said coldly.

Jin Xueqing said "Oh," and added, "I'm leaving, brother. I'll call you when we eat."

Jin Lixin remained silent.

Jin Xueqing was not disappointed. He put the small stool against the wall and went out happily.

He was happy when his brother was willing to talk to him.

Jin Xueqing closed the door and turned around, only to see his short, stocky sister, Jin Hua'er, standing very close to him.

"Second brother, did you get beaten?" Jin Hua asked, looking her second brother up and down.

Jin Xueqing glanced back and saw no movement inside. He breathed a sigh of relief and pulled his sister to the corner.

"I wasn't hit, and my brother isn't angry."

He touched his sister's thinning, yellowish hair and said earnestly, "Big brother is injured and in a bad mood. I didn't mean to be mean. Don't be afraid, Flower."

Jin Hua shrank back, looking timid.

"...I'm still scared."

Jin Xueqing became anxious and said with a serious face, "That's our eldest brother, what are you afraid of? Can he eat you?! I already said that our eldest brother is injured and in pain, but he'll be fine once he recovers."

Jin Hua'er dared not refute any further and asked expectantly, "Is it the same as Brother Zhiyu?"

Jin Xueqing felt uneasy, but still said, "Yes."

Not daring to vouch for his elder brother's character, he added, "Forget it, wait until he's fully recovered before you go to see him. For now, just continue as before."

Jin Hua asked blankly, "Why?"

"Stop asking so many 'whys' and 'whys.' I'm not Qianbao, who can answer every question. Just do whatever I say." Jin Xueqing said impatiently.

Jin Hua'er wasn't afraid of her second brother, and pouted, "You're older than Brother Qianbao, but you're not as smart as him."

Jin Xueqing shrugged. "Our parents aren't as smart as Uncle Gu and Aunt Lin, so what's so strange about me not being as good as Qianbao?"

Jin Hua felt something was wrong, but couldn't quite put her finger on it. She moved her lips, but couldn't say anything.

inside the house.

The Jin couple were also talking.

Sister-in-law Jin hesitated for a long time, looking at the man who was silently counting money.

"Isn't it a bad thing for Lixin to have so much money?"

Distracted, Deputy Regiment Commander Jin paused counting the money, looked up at her, and said directly, "Go and ask for it."

He smirked coldly, "If he can give it to you, then you'll be the boss of this family from now on."

Sister-in-law Jin choked.

She didn't respond to the man's question, but continued, "I heard it's several hundred yuan. What if he, a child, loses so much money?"

Deputy Regiment Commander Jin reiterated, "If you're envious, go ahead and ask for it. If you can get it, then you're truly capable."

“Lixin treats us like enemies, how could he possibly let me keep his money?” Sister Jin still had some self-awareness.

Deputy Regiment Commander Kim laughed, "You actually know that?"

Having completely broken ties with those people back home, leaving only the issue of retirement, Deputy Regiment Commander Jin felt a great sense of relief, and his tense nerves relaxed.

He felt guilty and heartbroken towards his eldest son. If those few hundred yuan could comfort his son, he would give it to him.

"...I'm not stupid, how could I not know!" Sister Jin slapped the man.

"Did Lixin really receive the money?" she then asked.

Deputy Regiment Commander Jin was speechless. "Are you going to steal it or rob it?"

“As long as Lixin is at ease, what does it matter if we give him all the money in the house?” He looked at his wife. “Lixin has not been by our side for so many years. We, as his parents, have let him down. He is our own son. Don’t be too biased.”

Sister Jin suddenly stood up, like a cat whose tail had been stepped on. "Who's being biased? Who are you trying to bully? Over the years, whatever Xueqing and Hua'er have, the eldest has too. If it weren't for those beasts in your family who do nothing, the elders being biased, your brother and sister-in-law being two-faced beasts, and the youngest being a bad seed, earning only twenty-five yuan a month... how come you can't raise Lixin to be healthy and plump?"

Kim, the deputy head of the unit, was in the wrong. "How was I supposed to know they were such good actors?"

"Alright, stop bringing up the past. Now that the child is back, treat him well."

Sister-in-law Jin wished she could kill those beasts in the Jin family.

“They brought him back, but my son has lost his eyes. What will he do in the future?” Her eyes turned red as she spoke of Jin Lixin’s damaged eyes.

When Jin's sister-in-law arrived home, she went berserk and beat her sister-in-law so badly that Jin Baogen's mother had a patch of hair pulled out, her face bruised and swollen, and she looked quite disheveled.

Not only that, she barged into the main room and smashed Aunt Jin's precious belongings to pieces. Heartbroken, Aunt Jin clutched her chest and screamed, "Those are all the things I've saved up my whole life!"

Sister-in-law Jin didn't care; she was furious and smashed whatever she saw.

Upon learning that the Jin family would kick Jin Lixin out of his room and make him live in the kitchen every year after he and his wife left, Deputy Regiment Commander Jin couldn't contain his anger and punched his brother in the face with a fist the size of a sandbag, making him scream in pain.

Jin Lixin witnessed everything and felt great. Taking advantage of the chaos, he took away the private savings that Aunt Jin had accumulated, leaving her with not a single penny.

Deputy Regiment Commander Kim sighed, "What can we do now that it's already happened?"

"Let's save up money first, and when we have the chance, we can get that kind of prosthetic eye for our child."

"Besides, I'm still alive, I'll find a way to make things right for Lixin."

He may not have any great abilities, but his many years of military achievements are undeniable. He also has many comrades-in-arms. With him around, Jin Lixin has many more opportunities than the children from the countryside.

"You have to take good care of that prosthetic eye. Once we've saved up three thousand yuan, we'll take Lixin to the big city to see it." Sister Jin said firmly.

Deputy Regiment Commander Kim: "Definitely."

In the afternoon, Sister Jin brought several salted duck eggs to the Gu family's house.

They approached Lin Zhao.

"My house has been a bit noisy lately, I'm so sorry," she said. "These are some salted duck eggs I made, I'll bring you a few to try."

They had lived together as neighbors for several years and had a harmonious relationship.

Lin Zhao did not refuse and accepted it.

"Thank you, Sister Jin. I have a packet of brown sugar. Please take it back later and make some water for Lixin."

Sister Jin thanked her, "The brown sugar is good, thank you, Sister Lin."

Seeing the worry on Sister Jin's face disappear, Lin Zhao smiled and asked, "Have the family matters been resolved?"

"It's resolved." Since it was a shameful affair, the whole family compound knew about it. Sister Jin didn't hide anything and told Lin Zhao all about the good show that happened when she went back.

"Old Jin has completely broken ties with those people back home. From now on, apart from the five yuan pension he receives each month, there will be no more contact between them."

As she spoke, her tone was full of delight.

“His older brother’s family paid for the medical expenses. The bad boy who hurt Lixin was sent to a labor camp. It was recorded in his file, so he can’t join the army or work in a factory. He’ll have a lot of trouble in the future.”

Speaking of Jin Baogen, Jin's wife gritted her teeth and said, "Lin, how could a person be so wicked?"

"I thought Jin Baogen hadn't hurt Lixin on purpose, but who knew that bastard did it! I'm so sorry I was blind, I didn't know he was such a good actor, always bullying Lixin. That kid is an ingrate, we treated him so well, it's like feeding him to a dog..."

Lin Zhao frowned.

Putting myself in Gionee's shoes, I feel utterly hopeless.

My relatives back home are all monsters and demons, and my parents are unreliable. How could I not hate them to death?!

She couldn't find the words to comment, so she could only say, "Now that you've brought the child back, treat him well. He must be angry and upset. Don't pressure him."

"That's for sure." Sister Jin wasn't ungrateful; she knew Lin Zhao was thinking of her family.

Her eyes welled up with tears as she said, “I told Lao Jin that we’ll let Lixin do as he pleases. As long as he’s happy, we won’t interfere too much with his affairs. If he wants to study, we’ll enroll him. If he doesn’t want to go out, then he can stay home and we’ll take care of him.”

Lin Zhao felt a mix of emotions.

Sometimes, when faced with unreasonable and biased elderly people, daughters-in-law really have no way to deal with them.

Jin's sister-in-law is a gentle person, so it's not surprising that she's controlled by her shrewish mother-in-law back home.

It's just a pity for Jin Lixin, that kid.

"It will be alright," Lin Zhao comforted her.

Sister Jin wiped away her tears and smiled, "Thank you for your kind words. Old Jin said that hospitals in big cities can install prosthetic eyes, and we plan to save up enough money to get our child checked out."

She's stingy and reluctant to spend money, but when it comes to her children, she's willing to spend.

Hearing these words, Lin Zhao changed her opinion of the couple next door.

“It’s great that you have this idea,” Lin Zhao said. “Lixin is still young and has a long future ahead of him. We can’t let things continue like this. Since there’s a way to make his path smoother, his parents should think of a solution. Your loving motherly heart is truly touching.”

"If you treat him sincerely, Lixin will feel it sooner or later. Wouldn't it be wonderful if your family could live together in harmony then?"

As the scene Lin Zhao described appeared in Jin's mind, the smile on her lips grew wider.

"I hope that day ever comes."

After saying that, she looked at Lin Zhao and said, "Lin, do you know anything about prosthetic eyes? I wonder if they're reliable."

“I don’t know much. If you want to know more, I suggest you take Lixin to the hospital to see my brother,” Lin Zhao suggested.

Like Uncle Song, Meng Jiusi is a very busy person, always having to go out to learn and provide guidance.

Even within the same military region, Lin Zhao rarely had the chance to see Meng Jiusi.

Meng Jiusi was here these past few days. He had just returned from the capital and brought back many gifts for her and the children. Otherwise, Yaobao wouldn't have stayed at her uncle's place so much, making him talk about things in the capital.

Sister Jin's eyes lit up. "Dr. Meng is back?"

“You’re back. You start work tomorrow. Go find him. If you have any questions, ask him. If my brother knows the answer, he’ll definitely give you a detailed explanation. But I suggest you bring Lixin with you and let him check on things,” Lin Zhao said.

Meng Jiusi has repeatedly offered assistance to soldiers and their families when they are critically ill, and has an excellent reputation in the family compound.

Jin's wife trusted his medical skills very much.

"Okay, I'll take Lixin to see him tomorrow morning."

She still had to cook for the children, so she didn't stay long. She took the salted duck eggs Lin Zhao had given her and hurriedly returned to the house next door.

Qiao Hui was washing vegetables in the yard.

Watching Jin's departing figure, he said, "Children should stay with their parents. Some relatives are not even as good as neighbors or strangers."

Lin Zhao chimed in, "Yes."

Jin Lixin is considered lucky. His parents care about him and know how to make up for it. Many children left behind in their hometowns are neglected by their grandparents and their own parents, who don't care about them and only treat them as tools for fulfilling their filial duties. That's truly tragic.

night.

Jin Lixin quietly knocked on the Gu family's door.

When Qiao Hui opened the door, she saw a thin boy with one eye covered by a black cloth standing in the doorway.

She immediately realized who this was.

"You're from next door, right? Who are you looking for?" Qiao Hui asked calmly and serenely.

This attitude relaxed Jin Lixin's tense body.

He turned slightly to the side and said in a somewhat hoarse voice, "...I'm looking for Gu Zhiyu and Gu Zhiheng."

Jin Lixin knows these two names, but doesn't know how to spell them yet.

He was educated, having completed primary school. The reason he was able to study was because the Jin family made him Jin Baogen's study companion, the kind who carried his schoolbag and helped him with his homework...

Later, Jin Baogen failed to pass the junior high school entrance exam, and his path to education came to an end.

Jin Lixin wasn't a genius, but he was hardworking enough. He was always first in his class when he was in school. Jin Baogen hated it when the teacher praised him, so he had someone beat him up several times. If he hadn't needed Jin Lixin's help with his homework, Jin Baogen would have broken his hand.

"Come in first, I'll go call them," Qiao Hui said.

Yu Baohengbao and Jin Lixin weren't familiar with each other, so she definitely wouldn't lead them into the twins' room.

The twins were lying on the bed reading a book when they heard Aunt Qiao's voice. They quickly got out of bed, put on their slippers, and went outside.

“Let’s go take a look. Aunt Qiao, you go back to your room and rest. We’ll close the door later,” Yu Bao said.

Qiao Hui responded and went back inside.

Yu Bao then turned his gaze to Jin Lixin.

"Are you the eldest brother of the Jin family?" he asked with certainty, and greeted politely, "Hello, Brother Jin. My name is Gu Zhiyu, and I am a good friend of Xueqing."

“My name is Gu Zhiheng, and I’m Xueqing’s classmate and friend,” Hengbao added.

They saw that Jin Lixin's eyes were covered by a black cloth, and there was nothing unusual about his face.

They've seen it all in the army—some uncles have broken arms, some have lost legs, some have lost ears… but they're not afraid.

Those are soldiers' medals.

"Hello, my name is Jin Lixin, I live next door," Jin Lixin said awkwardly.

He put down the bag of peach shortbread he had brought.

"I heard from Jin Xueqing that the idea of ​​reporting it to the police was suggested by you. This is a thank-you gift. Thank you."

After saying this, Jin Lixin bowed and quickly turned and ran away.

One of his eyes was covered by a black cloth, and he was in a great hurry. He staggered a few times and almost fell, but quickly steadied himself and went back to the next room.

(End of this chapter)