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

Chapter 424 "It Started Shaking Again"

"Clap!" Lin Zhao saw it too, and excitedly patted Hengbao's arm twice, her fair and rosy face full of smiles.

"Take pictures, take pictures of all of you."

She ordered her son, "Go home and get the camera."

Hengbao is incredibly agile; he ran over to ask for the key, and once he got it, he ran back as fast as he could.

Fearing something might happen, Gu Xingye hurriedly chased after him.

Lin Zhao and the children did not go far, and stood in the same place waiting.

Tsinghua University has high admission scores, so Gu Lan never considered applying to that school. She received an admission notice from Capital Normal University instead.

I want to play it safe and become a teacher after I graduate.

Gu Lan has a gentle and meticulous personality, making her a perfect candidate for the teaching profession.

Looking at the ancient and majestic gate, she was deeply moved and her heart was struck.

"Are all good universities like this? They make you feel...excited even before you get in."

Lin Zhao patted Alan on the shoulder, "Your school isn't bad either, I'll take you to see it tomorrow."

There are still a few days before I have to report for duty, so there's plenty of time.

Gu Lan smiled shyly and didn't refuse. With her third aunt by her side, she felt at ease. "Okay."

"We need to call your parents back home first, so they won't worry," Lin Zhao said, outlining the plans after their walk around the campus.

"Hmm." Gu Lan had originally planned to bring it up as well.

When Yu Bao and the others saw the university gate, they were so excited that they ran back and forth.

The boy's feet seemed to move with the wind, his clothes fluttered, and his smile was brighter than the winter sun.

"I've got it."

Yu Bao waved to Lin Zhao from a distance, and within moments he was in front of his parents.

"Let's go take pictures, and then we'll go inside and take a look," Lin Zhao said eagerly, taking the camera.

There were many of them, and they looked very imposing standing there.

Lin Zhao took a group photo of the children.

I also took photos of people with the surnames Gu and Lin.

Seeing that her third aunt didn't have a chance to appear in front of the camera, Gu Zhili took the initiative to step forward and said, "Third aunt, let me take the picture for you."

Lin Zhao had the same idea, "Then thank you, Li Bao."

She shoved the camera into Li Bao's hands.

She found a suitable spot, stood there confidently, and smiled with her eyes crinkled.

Gu Zhili held up the camera, looking for the right angle.

"Okay."

Noticing his third uncle staring at him, he quickly realized what was going on and asked, "Third Uncle, do you want to come along?"

Chief Gu, who doesn't like taking pictures, straightened his cuffs and said, "Since we're here, let's take a few pictures."

After saying that, he quickly walked to Lin Zhao's side, put his arm around his wife's shoulder, looked at the camera, and smiled slightly.

Click.

My life photos are here.

"Yu Bao, come over here too, let's take a family photo," Lin Zhao called to her four children.

The children came over.

Yu Bao stood next to Lin Zhao, Heng Bao stood next to his father, and the twins stood in front of their parents.

Tao Tao looked on with envy, then turned to Xuan Xuan and Zheng Zheng, "Shall we take a family photo too?"

"Okay." Lin Zheng nodded calmly.

She pleaded with Lin Zhao, "Auntie, we also want to take a group photo."

“Sure.” Lin Zhao took the camera back and took a family photo of her second brother’s family, and then took a photo of the Lin sisters, Lin Xuan and Lin Zheng.

The three Gu brothers also have one.

After all that work, there wasn't much film left.

Lin Zhao and the others nodded to the person who made room for them, and then entered the campus.

The university has excellent greenery, with tall trees and smooth roads. Occasionally, students carrying books can be seen passing by.

Entering this environment evokes indescribable feelings; a surge of powerful energy wells up in my chest, difficult to calm down.

Gu Zhiqian's dark eyes shone brightly, their light clear and pure, as if containing a thousand stars.

Lin Zhao looked at her youngest son's appearance and her heart stirred slightly. She gently stroked his soft hair.

"You like it here?"

The little boy stared at the bright national flag not far away. Hearing his mother's words, he looked away and nodded solemnly, "I like it."

"If I like it, I'll apply to this school in the future," Lin Zhao joked.

She knew it was impossible.

The path Qianbao is about to take is different from the paths of everyone else; it is a lonely and arduous one...

"Why are there students here?" Gu Xingye muttered.

Gu Chenghuai replied, "Those are students who returned to school early; they are your seniors."

Gu Zhixing asked, "Are they the people who were recommended?"

"Hmm." Gu Chenghuai made a sound through his nose.

At this moment, Lin Zhao said, "The freshmen are admitted through the college entrance examination, while the seniors are recommended for further studies... I can imagine there will be a lot of arguments in the future, but we won't interfere, understand?"

Gu Chenghuai said in a deep voice: "No matter which way they come in, as long as they conscientiously study scientific and cultural knowledge and build the country after completing their studies, they are all qualified successors."

Lin Zhao looked at him, her eyes full of smiles; these words were very much in line with Chief Gu's personal style.

The children stood up straight and nodded solemnly.

"understood."

The loud reply drew the attention of passersby.

……

After visiting the university campus and sending Lin Zhao and the others home, Gu Yucheng took his two younger brothers to make a phone call back home.

"What do you want me to do? I have other things to do..." Gu Chenghuai was reluctant to go out.

"What's the matter?" Gu Yucheng looked at him with disdain. "What kind of man is this, always clinging to his wife?"

After saying that, she pulled Gu Chenghuai and walked outside.

Gu Qingzhou suppressed a laugh and followed.

Gu Chenghuai pulled his arm back, his tone indifferent, "Second brother is envious?"

Gu Yucheng looked incredulous. "Me, envious?! As if anyone doesn't have a wife?"

The three brothers arrived at the post office.

The courtyard house that Lin Heling gave to Lin Zhao is in a really good location, convenient for everything, and the post office is only a ten-minute walk away.

Gu Yucheng dialed the brigade's phone number.

The captain's loud voice rang out.

"Where is the headquarters of the Harvest Brigade?"

"Captain, it's me, Yu Cheng!" Gu Yu Cheng called out.

"Oh, it's Yucheng. Looking for your dad, right? Call back later." The captain slammed down the phone and turned on the loudspeaker to call for help.

Just as Mr. Gu finished resting, he heard the broadcast, quickly got out of bed, put on his shoes, and went outside.

"Wait for me, I'll go with you." Gu's mother's voice came from the kitchen.

The couple arrived at the brigade headquarters and made a phone call.

"The second son?"

Gu Yucheng said, "It's me." Gu's father: "Why are you calling at this hour? Is something wrong?!"

"It's alright, we've arrived in the capital. Let's send a message home," Gu Yucheng said hurriedly.

"We're here! What's up? Did you go to the school?" Mr. Gu shouted.

The brigade leader, who was drinking tea in the corner, curled his lip and said, "Speaking so loudly, are you trying to scare people to death? Do you think everyone has a college-educated grandson?"
"I just finished reading it, Dad. You know what, the universities in the capital are really different. They're so grand," Gu Yucheng said with a sigh. "Xingye and the others are really lucky to be born in such a good time."

Hearing this, Gu's mother couldn't help but smile. "That's right. Xingye and the others are lucky and have good fortune. Now that they're in university, they'll be fine in the future. Your father and I can rest assured."

The third son's wife is also a good person. She and her husband both know that if she hadn't arranged for the educated youth from the south to teach the children in the family, even if the children could pass the entrance exams, they wouldn't have been able to get into such good universities.

"Yes." Gu Yucheng followed his mother's words.

"Is there anything else? If not, I'm hanging up. Phone calls are expensive," said Gu's mother.

"Mother, give the microphone to Father. There's something else I need to say." Gu Yucheng looked worried.

Mr. Gu was standing right next to him. He paused for a moment, then took the microphone.

"What's the matter?"

Gu Yucheng didn't keep them in suspense and said directly, "Dad, we haven't returned the little villa that Uncle Qiao gave us."

"What's going on?" Mr. Gu frowned.

"Uncle Qiao is busy, we can't even see him, so..." Gu Yucheng hesitated.

Mr. Gu didn't get angry. After a moment of silence, he said, "What are your thoughts?"

He knew Mr. Qiao well; he was a man of his word, and once he made up his mind to send someone off, he wouldn't go back.

but……

He felt extremely uncomfortable accepting the offer.

Gu Yucheng said, "The third brother means that if we don't go back, we'll buy it."

“Houses in Haicheng are so expensive, how can we afford them! We still have children in school. What if something happens to us if we spend all our money on buying a house? No way!” Mr. Gu said immediately.

Gu Chenghuai continued, "Buying it is a good deal. You and Mom can retire in Haicheng in the future. The transportation here is convenient, so it will be easy for us to go back and visit you. Moreover, the hospitals here are professional, so it will be convenient to see a doctor if you have a headache or fever."

This argument failed to convince Gu's father.

"We're doing just fine back home. Why would we go to Haicheng? We don't know anyone there, so we're not going..."

Gu Chenghuai interrupted him, "Father, are you scared? When you were young, you clung to trains to come to Haicheng to make a living, and now you don't even have the courage to come back and take a look?"

No one can resist being provoked, especially Mr. Gu, who was proud of that experience in his life.

"Who's afraid! I'm not afraid at all! I can read and I know people I know well, what's there to be afraid of?"

Gu Chenghuai smiled, "I understand. My second brother Qingzhou and I will take care of the villa matter. Father, just wait to enjoy the blessings of your children and grandchildren."

These words inexplicably made Gu's father feel comfortable.

He laughed and cursed, "Fine, we don't care about anything anymore, we'll just wait to enjoy your good fortune. Bye, phone bills are ridiculously expensive."

Before the last word was even finished, the phone was slammed down.

Seeing the look Old Ye gave her, she couldn't help but share her thoughts with him. Captain Ye, looking sour and expressionless, shooed her away.

"Let's go, let's lock the door!"

Mr. Gu didn't care about his old friend's disdain and left with Mrs. Gu.

"What do the second brother and the others mean? Buying a house in Haicheng?!" Gu's mother asked anxiously as soon as she left the brigade headquarters.

"We can't afford houses in Haicheng, are we just going to give up on life?!"

Mr. Gu said, "Your sons are all over thirty years old, and they're all very opinionated. Do you think my words will make a difference?"

Gu's mother choked, then angrily punched him a few times, "Go ahead and cause trouble, go ahead and waste all the money we've saved up."

“What do women know?” Father Gu retorted. “When has our third son ever done anything unreliable? We’ve put all our wisdom and trust into him. How could he be wrong?!”

Seeing that his wife was confused by what he had said, he breathed a sigh of relief, pursed his lips, and said, "Let's go home and sleep. I'm so sleepy."

After that, Gu's father did not get involved in the matter again. He only took the time to talk to Old Qiao on the phone, briefly mentioning the villa. They were both adults, so there was no need to spell things out. The two men, who were a hundred years old combined, immediately understood each other.

Old Qiao was helpless.

It's just a house, why should Gu Feng do this? His life is much more important than a house.

Seeing that Gu's father was extremely stubborn, Old Qiao had no choice but to donate a considerable sum of money to the commune where the Fengshou Brigade was located—money for road repairs.

This fulfilled Gu Feng's wish that he wouldn't get his feet dirty no matter which brigade he visited during heavy rain or snow.

Upon learning that the donation from Haicheng was related to Gu's father and Fengshou Brigade, the county leaders held a meeting and decided to commend Fengshou Brigade.

Captain Ye started shaking again.

"Hahahaha, Old Gu, thanks to you, our village is prosperous again!!"

Father Gu said, "..."

……

On the day Lin Zhao started school, Lin Heling and Song Xiwei arrived in the capital.

Presumably because the courtyard house was too small, the two stayed at a nearby guesthouse.

When Lin Zhao saw her parents, she happily went to greet them.

"Father, Mother!" she called out cheerfully, then asked with concern, "Is everything settled?"

Lin Heling said, "It's almost done. We'll talk about the rest when your grandfather comes back."

He left home at a young age, and few people in Haicheng recognized him. Besides, for many people, the Lin family had fallen from grace, and he, the young master of the Lin family who once held a high position, was nothing special.

"Did someone upset Father?" Lin Zhao frowned.

"No, who can make me angry? Ignore them, they're just clowns." Lin Heling patted his daughter's back and walked into the house. There would be times when those people would beg him for help.

"Is there anything I can do to help?" Lin Zhao asked.

Lin Heling smiled and said gently, "Don't join in the fun, just focus on your studies."

“Dad, I’m over thirty, I can help.” Lin Zhao pouted.

"We know you're capable, and we'll let you know if we need your help." Lin Heling's eyes were full of affection.

Song Xiwei interjected, "Zhaozhao, the most important task for you is to study hard. We'll take care of the adults' affairs."

These words, meant to coax a child, made Lin Zhao laugh.

“I’m an adult too,” she said, even though she was still a little girl at heart. When guests came to visit, the adults in her family couldn’t remember that she was a little girl in her thirties.

“We don’t need you,” Song Xiwei emphasized again.

Lin Zhao then asked, "Do you need your son-in-law? He's a high-ranking official now, so his words carry a lot of weight."

"...No need." Song Xi rolled her eyes at her, her eyes serious. "Cheng Huai, a country boy, has come a long way. You need to keep an eye on yourself and Yu Bao and the others. Don't hold him back, understand?"

Lin Zhao immediately looked at Lin Heling, "Father, look at my mother! My mother looks down on me, and she even scolded her own daughter for the sake of her son-in-law."

She was spoiled and had a bit of a temper. After being scolded, she pouted slightly, looking defiant.

Lin Heling looked at his wife and said, "Zhaozhao knows what she's doing. The children are grown up now, so let's save her some face."

Song Xiwei sighed helplessly.

Let them get used to it; sooner or later they'll take advantage of you!

She pinched Lin Zhao's cheek and said, "Okay, I was wrong, I shouldn't have said that to you. Alright, stop pouting, you look like you could be on an IV drip. I'll buy you a roast duck tomorrow morning."

Lin Zhao was immediately appeased and hugged Song Xi, shaking her gently, "I want two."

"Greedy cat." Song Xiwei gently tapped the tip of her nose. "When are you going to register tomorrow? Your dad and I will take you."

"I want to sleep a little longer, I'll go at two in the afternoon," Lin Zhao said with a smile.

Song Xiwei: "..."

How can someone be so lazy? They'll be the talk of the village.

Ignoring her mother's disapproving look, Lin Zhao said, "Mother, where do you and Father live? I'll come to see you tomorrow at noon."

As soon as she saw that her parents hadn't brought any luggage, she knew they had booked a room outside.

"There's a guesthouse not far from here. You don't need to look for us. Your father and I have nothing to do, so we'll come over tomorrow morning."

Lin Zhao: "...Okay."

(End of this chapter)