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

Chapter 412 "Not even pretending"

The Lin family's sons and daughters were all the same, quietly starting to review their studies.

Lin Zheng was the most energetic among them and had become the leader.

She devised a detailed study plan, and Da Dan, Er Dan, happy Bao, and others followed it, arranging their study tasks and reviewing in an orderly manner.

Lin Ssu-nien, also known as Da-dan, copied a study plan and sent it to the military region for Yu-bao, Heng-bao, and others to refer to.

Upon learning from the letter that the schedule was prepared by Zhengzheng, Lin Zhao raised an eyebrow.

"I didn't realize Zhengzheng was so proactive."

Hengbao leaned over to look, "Mom, is it useful?"

"Can't you tell whether it's useful or not?" Lin Zhao glanced at him lightly, asking knowingly, "You lazy brat."

The boy chuckled, "It works. Mom, can my brother and I learn according to this plan?"

He and Yu Bao are in high school, and following this study plan won't put any pressure on them.

"Sure, as long as your grades don't drop," Lin Zhao agreed.

Before Heng Baole could speak, she added, "You'll be punished if you don't do well on the test."

"No." Hengbao said confidently.

Lin Zhao didn't say anything. The twins were both talented in their studies, so they didn't need her and Gu Chenghuai to manage them, which was indeed worry-free.

With their parents setting a good example, the twins are also very self-disciplined. They play and joke around, but it doesn't interfere with their studies.

……

From then on, Lin Zhao began a systematic review.

Over the years, she has never given up reading, but she only flips through books when she feels like it, mainly focusing on the ones that need to be memorized. Now she is learning one subject at a time.

Lin Zhao never thought she was the smartest person in the world, that she could get good grades without studying. She believed that hard work pays off and that what she earned through her own efforts was the most reliable.

Seeing his wife engrossed in reading, Gu Chenghuai specifically sought out Yaobao to talk to his daughter, asking her to be a little supervisor so that her brother wouldn't disturb their mother's studies.

He didn't mention the possibility of the college entrance exam being reinstated. Instead, he made up an excuse, saying that Lin Zhao was preparing a new and very important propaganda poster to participate in a competition, and needed to focus on her creative work. He told her to go outside and have fun if she wanted to...

Yao Bao patted her chest, her chubby face full of seriousness, "I know, I will keep an eye on my brothers, and I will tell Dad if any of them misbehave."

The little girl hasn't grown up yet; her face still has baby fat, and her eyes are big and bright. She looks a lot like her mother and is a child that is pleasing to the eye at first glance.

"Good girl." Gu Chenghuai patted the top of his daughter's head, took her hand, and walked into the door with light steps.

I saw Lin Zhao rubbing her eyes through the window.

He said, "I came out for a walk; my back hurts from sitting for too long."

Lin Zhao got up, stretched, moved his stiff body, and walked out of the room.

A cool breeze blew by, clearing my muddled mind.

"Comfortable."

She walked to the corner of the wall to look at the flowers. The fiery red camellias were in full bloom, making the flower lover feel extremely happy.

"Mom, looking at your flowers again?" Yu Bao and Heng Bao came back from playing ball, their faces covered in sweat. Heng Bao walked over, grinning and joining in the fun, his body warm and smelling of sweat.

Lin Zhao covered her nose, feigning disgust, "Go take a shower, you're all sweaty, who are you trying to kill with your stench?"

The second child didn't leave; he even took a few steps forward.

"Mom, do you dislike your son?" he asked.

“Yeah, I even dislike your dad, so what if I dislike you?” Lin Zhao couldn’t help but laugh at his son’s expression.

"Nothing much, do whatever you want, nothing I say matters." Hengbao sighed helplessly.

He rushed to the kitchen and said, "Aunt Qiao, is there any hot water? I want to take a bath."

Qiao Hui came out of the kitchen and said with a smile, "Yes, there's plenty. I cooked a big pot of it."

"Aunt Qiao, thank you for your hard work. I'll go get the clothes," Hengbao said.

Yu Bao hurriedly chased after him, saying, "I'll wash after you're done."

……

The days passed noisily, and before they knew it, it was Chinese New Year. Lin Zhao's family did not return to their hometown but spent the New Year at the military region.

The couple took their children to visit relatives and friends for the New Year, took them ice skating, and to the movies. They also joined in the local festivities during the Lantern Festival, enjoying the lanterns and watching dragon and lion dances... and had a lively New Year.

I'll continue reviewing after the New Year.

According to my memory, the notice to resume the college entrance examination will be released in October this year, and the exam will be held in early December. The time is very tight.

Lin Zhao did not quit her job. The military region took good care of her, and the job was not difficult, so she could manage both.

The children went to school as usual. Influenced by Lin Zhao, Yu Bao and Heng Bao studied even more diligently and showed great potential for a final push before the college entrance examination.

night.

Gu Chenghuai brought over hot water and told Lin Zhao to soak her feet.

"Soaking your feet before bed is good for sleep."

Lin Zhao closed the book, put on her slippers, walked to the bedside, plopped down on the bed, and put her feet into the foot bath.

Gu Chenghuai remembered very clearly that the basins for washing his face and feet at home were separate.

"Hot hot hot hot hot hot..." Lin Zhao spat out a string of hot words, his feet landing and then rising again, landing and rising again.

The temperature wasn't hot for Gu Chenghuai, but it was hot for her delicate skin. However, it's better for the foot bath water to be a little hot, so she didn't ask the man to add cold water.

"Only trending topics are useful," Gu Chenghuai said gently.

He sat down next to Lin Zhao and chatted with his wife, "The matter you've been thinking about will soon have good news. It could be as short as two months, or as long as three to five months."

"Where did you get this information from?" Lin Zhao asked in surprise.

"It came from the capital." Gu Chenghuai's voice was steady. "The news from Lao Yun is very reliable."

Zhao Zhao studied so hard, hoping that the college entrance examination would be reinstated soon, and he kept an eye on news about it.

"You asked?" Lin Zhao leaned on her husband's shoulder, looking at him with tender eyes.

"Hmm." Gu Chenghuai said casually, "It's good to recover soon and take the exam soon. It hurts me to see you studying so hard."

"I didn't do anything else, I'm not tired." Lin Zhao reached out and pinched the man's face. He had a prickly beard on his chin that hurt his hand.

"His beard has grown back."

Gu Chenghuai took Zhaozhao's hand, squeezed it into his palm, and gently stroked her fingertips, speaking softly and patiently, "Shave later."

"Zhaozhao, what do you think about me being transferred to the capital?"

Lin Zhao was playing with her husband's well-defined fingers when she heard this and suddenly looked up. "What?"

"How about I be transferred to the military region in the capital?" Gu Chenghuai repeated.

"Why?" Lin Zhao frowned.

Before the man could answer, she pursed her lips and said, "Because of me?"

"Yes and no." Gu Chenghuai said seriously, "I had originally planned to do this. They were short of people over there, and I was the most suitable candidate."

I can't say more, as it involves classified information.

The wind has shifted; those who rose to power through trickery and deceit should step down.

"I want to apply to a university in the capital. It would be wonderful if you could be transferred there!" Lin Zhao smiled brightly. "That way, our family won't be separated. But we can't let it have a bad influence on you. I don't want you to regret it."

Gu Chenghuai said, "No, I know what I'm doing."

Furthermore, he never regrets the decisions he makes.

"That's great, let's all go to the capital." Lin Zhao was very excited.

"Not so fast, at the earliest it will be next year." Gu Chenghuai still had some unfinished business here.

Seeing his wife's happy expression, he added, "Commander Ning will also be transferred there."

This was something that was made public before the new year, so it's not considered a secret.

"That's good, otherwise Yu Bao and Heng Bao would have cried their eyes out at the military region again." Lin Zhao laughed at her two sons, calling them crybabies, their sentimentality was almost unbearable.

Another point is that she was a little worried about Gu Chenghuai going to the Capital Military Region alone and having to start everything from scratch. With Commander Ning along, at least he would have someone to help him.

Upon learning that her husband was to be transferred to the Capital Military Region, Lin Zhao's worries vanished completely, and she fell asleep immediately.

After pouring out the foot bath water, Gu Chenghuai returned to the room and found Zhao Zhao asleep. He smiled helplessly, took off his shoes, got into bed, pulled Lin Zhao into his arms, kissed her forehead, and then closed his eyes.

Going to the Capital Military Region presented both opportunities and risks, but he was not afraid. He had weathered so many storms before, what else could he not overcome?

...When the notice to resume the college entrance examination was issued, the whole country was in an uproar. Young people were excited, overjoyed, and even cried tears of joy...they had all sorts of emotions.

When the educated youth who had been away from home for many years heard the news, they burst into tears.

"The college entrance exam has been reinstated... We can go to university, we can go home! We can finally go home!!"

One by one, the educated youth sat on the ground, crying miserably, as if they wanted to cry out all the grievances and pain that had been accumulating for many years.

After crying, he immediately came to his senses and asked for leave to go to the county to buy books.

All the educated youth wanted to buy them, but the county only had so many books—how could there be enough for so many people to fight over?!

empty.

The vast majority of educated youth did not have books.

The quick-thinking person immediately sent a telegram home, asking their family to send it to them.

Thoughtful parents had already sent the book out.

The post office is very crowded these days; there's always a queue no matter when you go.

Harvest Brigade.

Unable to find the books, the educated youth dragged their weary bodies back to the brigade.

The brigade leader saw that the young people's eyes were red and felt sorry for them leaving home at such a young age. He said, "Alright, who are you trying to impress with your dejected look! There are so many high school students in the village. If we ask them to lend us books, do you think they would refuse? We can study and read them separately, and we can ask each other for help. It's no big deal."

These words were a suggestion to the educated youth.

Their eyes lit up, and they perked up.

"Thank you for the suggestion, Captain!"

"Captain, you're such a good person!"

"I'll never forget our brigade after I get into university!!"

"Captain, you are truly our guiding star."

……

One kind word after another fell.

Captain Ye couldn't stand it; these city kids were talking in such cheesy ways.

He deliberately put on a stern face and looked very serious.

"Alright, stop flattering me. There's something else. Nan, the educated youth, sent back a set of review materials to the brigade headquarters. You can take a look at them. There's only one set, so you'll all have to use it together."

The person in charge of the educated youth settlement said, "Okay, thank you, brigade leader. Thank you for thinking of us. We have gained a lot in the Harvest Brigade over the years. Thank you all for your tolerance and care. This will be one of the most precious memories on our life journey."

"We need to prepare for the exam next, and there's work to do in the fields...?" He smiled sheepishly.

"..."

I knew these educated youths never meant anything good when they said nice things.

Captain Ye said, "You all study hard. We don't need you to do anything in the fields. If you pass the exam, it will be an honor for the brigade and for the country."

He desperately wants each and every one of them to become pillars of society.

The educated youth were deeply moved.

One person bowed to the captain, and then the others followed suit.

"Thank you, Captain."

"We will study hard and will never let the captain down!"

The educated youth in Fengshou Brigade were full of energy and began to study as soon as they got books.

Their lowest level of education was junior high school, and none of them were unintelligent; they quickly got on the right track.

Of course, they did not escape hardship. Some of the educated youth had not read books for several years and could not adapt to the learning pace in a short time. They became anxious and self-loathing, and their mood fell into depression.

Fortunately, they had brothers and sisters from all over the country who helped them catch up.

The atmosphere at the educated youth settlement in Fengshou Brigade was considered good.

In many places, conflicts arose among educated youth sent to the countryside due to work, lack of books, college entrance examinations, and relationships with rural people... It was a chaotic mess.

The notice was released in mid-October, and the exam is in early December, leaving less than two months to prepare.

Some people were still arguing when they realized that the exam was coming up.

There was no other way but to bite the bullet and go to the exam hall.

Lin Zhao started reviewing early, so she wasn't worried.

At the entrance to the examination hall, she instructed her two sons and Jingmo to carefully read the questions, answer the questions properly, and check their work carefully...

Gu Chenghuai came to see his wife off to the exam. "Don't be nervous. Answer the questions you know, and make up the ones you don't. Everyone's level is about the same, or even worse than yours. Relax. I'll wait for you outside."

Yu Bao, Heng Bao, and Jing Mo: "..."

What a discriminatory treatment! She says so much to her mother (aunt), but to them it's just "do your best on the exam."

They didn't even bother to pretend.

When Lin Zhao entered the examination room, Gu Lan and the others also stepped into the examination room.

The young man, with eyes like stars and a straight posture, confidently walked into the familiar school, stepping over an important watershed in his life.

The two-day exam passed quickly.

As the final exam ended, the test takers exchanged smiles, their laughter seemingly contagious, rising and falling in waves.

It's wonderful to be able to control your own life.

If it doesn't work this year, there's always next year.

Lin Zhao went home, took a shower, ate a little something, and went to bed.

The twins were dumbfounded.

"Is it really that tiring?" Hengbao muttered.

He wanted to compare answers with his mother.

Qiao Hui said, "How can she not be tired? It's been so long since your mother has done something this intense. How can she not be tired after doing this all of a sudden? Let her sleep, don't make a sound, she'll be fine when she wakes up."

"Mmm," Hengbao responded.

He pulled Yu Bao back into the house, saying, "Brother, let's compare our answers."

Yu Bao refused, "No, it's pointless. Knowing you're wrong but not being able to correct it only makes you unhappy. Why bother? Let's wait for the results."

Hengbao said sullenly, "Okay."

If it's wrong, then it's wrong.

He went to find Maodan'er and Jingmo again, still wanting to compare answers, but unfortunately neither of them would agree with him.

"..."

This made Gu Zhiheng, who was used to checking answers, very uncomfortable.

Lin Zhao noticed his agitated mood and couldn't help but chuckle. "You need to be the master of your emotions, don't let them control you. It's such a small thing, why are you making such a face? It looks ugly."

Hengbao: "..."

"Mom!!" he shouted.

"Why are you shouting so loudly? Go look in the mirror if you don't believe me." Lin Zhao's tone remained unchanged.

Hengbao: "..."

Heartbroken.

"What if I don't pass the exam?" he asked, frowning.

"You've been studying really well, so why are you so lacking in confidence?" Lin Zhao asked, looking puzzled.

When did her son become so insecure? He used to be so confident he was practically bloated.

"I don't know, I can't quite describe the feeling," Hengbao said. "I feel uneasy."

"...You're overthinking it. I think you can do it." Lin Zhao said confidently.

She thought this guy was just bored. "Stop thinking about it, go have some fun, watch a movie, play some ball... Don't keep thinking about it, there's always a way out. It's okay if you don't pass the exam, you can always try again next year."

Hengbao's face darkened, and she pouted, "How embarrassing."

(End of this chapter)