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Chapter 14: It's her! It's her!

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"My mother is not lazy!" Gu Da Cai was very angry, his voice twice as loud.

Ercai glared even more.

Lin Zhao smiled slightly, "No way, who told me to marry a man who can earn money."

Changsheng's mother: "..." What a shameless person.

Seeing that his mother wasn't angry, Ercai's eyes turned cleverly, and he said loudly: "Right, my father can earn money and can support us, Mother doesn't need to earn work points. Auntie isn't lazy, Auntie just earns more work points."

Gu Da Cai cooperated, "My mother doesn't need to earn now because I have my father. When Ercai and I grow up, the money we earn will all be for Mother, and Mother still won't need to earn."

Lin Zhao didn't expect her cubs to be so young and know how to earn money for their mother. Her heart was soft, and she looked moved.

Changsheng's mother was very angry, feeling that Lin Zhao and the little rabbits she gave birth to were not good things, each one speaking more sharply than the other.

She curled her lips and blurted out: "Now Gu Third Brother can earn money, but who knows later..."

Lin Zhao took two steps forward, coldness growing in her eyes, looking at her steadily, "Later what?"

Her jawline was tense, her expression very cold, and no one around dared to make a sound anymore.

Changsheng's mother said fearlessly: "Do I still need to say what later? Who doesn't know that the glory of being a soldier is glory, but the soldier's head is tied to the waist, maybe one day..."

Before she finished speaking, Lin Zhao slapped her, and at the same time raised her foot and kicked the person into the river.

"Ah—!" Changsheng's mother was caught off guard, sat down, and was instantly soaked. Summer clothes were thin, and her whole body lines were exposed, simply unwatchable.

She went ashore like crazy and pounced to hit Lin Zhao.

"Lin Zhao, I'll beat you to death!"

Lin Zhao kicked her again.

Changsheng's mother fell into the river again, falling in a place further than before.

If the first time falling into the water was a sneak attack, being kicked down a second time was because she was too weak.

The woman's swollen face was blue and purple, ugly.

"It's only been a few years since the founding of the country, and you've forgotten who brought you the good days. You kind of person... should be beaten." Lin Zhao had a fire burning in her chest, her voice cold and stern.

Gu Da Cai and Ercai didn't understand Changsheng's mother's curse, but the two children were their mother's most loyal supporters. Seeing their mother fighting with someone, they also picked up stones and threw them at Changsheng's mother in the river.

One throw, one hit.

Quiet Quiet San Zai and Fourth Cub also wanted to learn, letting out angry gasps, milky and fierce. Lin Zhao was afraid the twins would fall into the river, so she hurriedly grabbed them.

In the river.

Changsheng's mother was about to be hit by the stones, curled her body to dodge, and shouted: "Ouch, damn little rabbits, wait until I get ashore, I won't spare you, you wait."

Gu Da Cai and Ercai wanted to throw stones again, but were stopped by their mother.

She was in the right and could beat people, but it was wrong for the children to throw stones at people.

The two children obediently stopped and didn't throw stones at people anymore.

Hearing Changsheng's mother's cursing, Ercai snorted, put his hands on his hips, and said: "Wait if you want to wait, I'm not afraid of you."

Gu Mu, who heard that Third Daughter-in-law was fighting with someone, ran over in a hurry, followed by Huang Xiulan and Zhao Liuniang.

"Gu Da Cai, Ercai, are you okay?" Gu Mu's loud voice came before she arrived.

Ercai, who had a long mouth, complained loudly: "Grandmother, someone bullied my mother, bullied me, and said they would make our family's children look good!"

Changsheng's mother was trembling with anger: "..." Talking nonsense! When did she say she would make them look good!?

Gu Mu rushed over angrily, her eyes scanning everyone sharply, "Who?"

"Who dares to bully my Gu family's daughter-in-law, my Gu family's cubs!"

Zhao Liuniang put her hands on her hips, roaring in a shrewish manner: "Who exactly is it? Stand out for this old lady, let's see if I don't hammer your head!"

Huang Xiulan stood beside her mother-in-law, her gaze scanning, finally landing on the woman who was soaked all over.

Seeing the Gu family come with so many people, Changsheng's mother wished she could dive into the river and swim away. Unfortunately, she couldn't swim and didn't dare to go to the deep water, regretting provoking Lin Zhao.

And just at this time, Ercai pointed at her, "It's her! It's her! It's Changsheng's mother!"

"Changsheng's mother bullied my mother, bullied me and my brother!"

Quiet Quiet San Zai and Fourth Cub felt that Second Brother didn't mention them, so they followed and shouted milkily: "Me!"

"Me!!"

Lin Zhao couldn't laugh or cry: "..." These two couldn't even speak clearly, what were they joining in for.

She looked at Gu Mu, her expression serious, "Mother, Changsheng's mother cursed the soldiers! Her thinking is problematic, she needs a deep-seated, from the inside out ideological transformation!"

Changsheng's mother's face changed drastically, hurriedly denying: "I didn't, I just wanted to advise you not to be so lazy, why are you still not recognizing a good heart."

"Pfft." Lin Zhao sneered, "It's obvious you're showing off, what does it have to do with you whether I'm lazy or not. If you dare to say it, you must dare to admit it. The children are all here, don't let them look down on you."

Gu Mu loved her son Gu Chenghuai, who left home young, the most. Hearing Changsheng's mother curse the soldiers and curse her son, her face was slightly angry.

"Gu Da Cai's mother is right, people with low awareness really should undergo profound ideological transformation."

"I'll go find the brigade leader to talk about it later," she said, grinding her teeth.

Changsheng's mother's expression was flustered.

Gu Mu's words continued, "Whether Gu Da Cai's mother is diligent or lazy is my Gu family's business. I, the mother-in-law, don't say anything, and Chenghuai doesn't mind. Changsheng's mother, don't be a dog catching mice and meddling in other people's business. Wipe the shit on your own ass first!"

She vaguely heard that Changsheng's mother always spoke ill of the third daughter-in-law. She originally wanted to find time to 'talk' to her after she was busy, but who knew she would become even worse.

Gu Mu had many sons, and a very promising soldier son, so she had a special status in the entire Harvest Brigade.

When she spoke up to report, the brigade leader naturally attached importance to it.

After that...

Changsheng's mother was punished to shovel manure for two months and had to copy quotations. This embarrassed the illiterate female comrade, who spent all day clumsily holding a pen to draw characters, so tired that she didn't even have time to listen to gossip.

Because of this, the gossip about Lin Zhao in the Harvest Brigade decreased a lot.

At this time, the Su family.

Su Yuxian heard about the excitement at the river and smiled at it, but the smile didn't reach the bottom of her eyes.

Lin Zhao was really lucky. Her maternal family loved her, her husband's family protected her, and the children she gave birth to were sensible. It was really enviable.

Liao Hongjuan looked at Su Yuxian and said in a deep voice: "I heard that the Lu family's boy is coming back soon. You must grasp the opportunity. If this marriage doesn't work out, you'll have to listen to me."

"I know, Yizhou brother and I have already agreed. We will get married when he comes back," Su Yuxian lowered her eyes, making it impossible for people to see the emotions in her eyes.

Liao Hongjuan was very dissatisfied with her attitude. Thinking that her daughter was about to get married, she didn't scold her fiercely like when she was a child, and her tone of voice could be called gentle.

"Don't think Mother's words are ugly. Our family is poor, your father has no skills, and your two younger brothers are so young. It costs money to go to school, and it costs money to get married when they grow up. Mother just hopes you marry into a good family so you can help the family."

"Only when your brothers are good can you be good. You know what it's like for a daughter without a maternal family to marry out. Mother is doing this for your own good. You'll know when you have children."

Su Yuxian was moved in her heart, "Mother, I know. As long as I successfully marry into the Lu family, I will help my brothers."

A trace of a smile appeared on Liao Hongjuan's bitter face, "You've been sensible since you were a child, Mother is very relieved with you."

Lu Yizhou was the most promising person in the entire brigade, except for Gu Chenghuai, the third son of the Gu family.

Although it was a second marriage and there was a little money-losing girl, he was a soldier, had an allowance every month, and heard he was some kind of officer and could still be promoted. If he was promoted, the allowance would be higher. Lu Yizhou was a popular sweet potato in ten miles and eight villages, watched by dozens of aunts and aunts.

Fortunately, her Yuxian was smart, borrowed the help of writing letters to establish contact with the Lu family, and was deeply liked by Lu Yizhou's mother.

Look, the opportunity was coming soon.

Su Yuxian thought of Lu Yizhou's square face, the corners of her mouth curled up, and longing appeared in her eyes.

She was already over twenty, and finally, she was going to get married.

She was so diligent, she would definitely live better than Lin Zhao!

Su Yuxian firmly believed.

Having said that.

After Changsheng's mother ran away in a gray manner, Gu Da Cai and Ercai continued to squat and wash clothes.

Seeing the two cubs using laundry soap to wash clothes, the foam on the clothes was terrifyingly large, and Gu Mu and the two daughters-in-law all felt their hearts ache.

How could soap be used like this? What a waste!

Gu Mu said: "Gu Da Cai, Ercai, use less soap, your clothes aren't that dirty."

Huang Xiulan stepped forward and said to Gu Da Cai and Ercai: "Or let the eldest aunt wash them for you, you two are too wasteful, that much foam can wash a lot of clothes."

Ercai looked at his brother, Gu Da Cai refused, "No need, it will be washed soon."

"Then I don't need it either." Ercai always made the same choice as his brother.

Huang Xiulan was disappointed in her heart, but didn't force it, her heart aching.

Gu Da Cai and Ercai were very capable, rinsed the foam off the clothes, wrung them dry, put them in a wooden basin, and the two carried the wooden basin over, looking up at their mother.

"Mother, it's washed."

"Gu Da Cai and Ercai are really capable, they are the best role models for their younger brother and sister, and they are the sons who worry Mother the least," Lin Zhao praised sincerely.

The two children floated, and their energy became even stronger.

Gu Mu, who witnessed the third daughter-in-law feeding ecstasy soup to her two grandsons, twitched the corners of her mouth.

"..." Third branch's family is really enough!

As a mother-in-law, she didn't dare to say much. The trouble her own daughter caused had just subsided, and Gu Mu was afraid that Lin Zhao would remember it and make a scene.

"Go back after washing."

She walked forward first.

"Mother," Lin Zhao shouted.

Hearing this sound, Gu Mu, it was no exaggeration to say, stiffened all over, and even her heartbeat slowed down a few beats.

"Third daughter-in-law, your father and I have lectured Chan. As an elder, it is indeed inappropriate for her to lay hands on a junior. Your father and I will definitely not spoil her anymore, and we will straighten out her temperament in the future. Don't be angry," she said hurriedly.

Huang Xiulan felt sorry for her mother-in-law, who was old and still had to bow her head to her daughter-in-law for her troublesome daughter.

Gu Chan was really heartless.

Lin Zhao was stunned and spat out an 'oh'.

Speaking of this topic, she couldn't help but say a few more words: "As long as Mother and Father have plans in their hearts, Gu Chan is no longer a child. She is making such a mess, it is the Gu family's reputation that is implicated."

Gu Mu didn't know that what she said made sense, but... it was hard.

"Mother, I want to take Gu Da Cai and Ercai back to see my father tomorrow. I'll let Gu Da Cai send the rations to you later," Lin Zhao said unceremoniously.

"Fine," Gu Mu agreed without a second word.

In this point, Gu Mu was better than all the mothers-in-law in the brigade. She took care of every daughter-in-law's confinement, and she never shirked when asked to take care of children.

"Sorry to trouble you, Mother."

Gu Mu rarely heard Lin Zhao's soft words and was suddenly filled with mixed feelings.

"Taking care of my own grandchildren, what trouble is it? There are many people in the old house to take care of her."

Gu Dage's wife and Gu Erge's wife, even if they had some small thoughts, were not cruel people. Taking care of children was a small matter, and Lin Zhao also gave rations, so it was even less of a problem, and both said a few good words.

"Third sister-in-law, go ahead with peace of mind, I'll let Tie Dan watch the younger brother and sister," Huang Xiulan said with a smile.

She was the eldest daughter-in-law of the Gu family, and she was also generous. As long as it wasn't taking advantage endlessly, she generally didn't care much.

Zhao Liuniang also said: "Yes, I will also let Bang Bang help."

Lin Zhao, who had awakened, felt that she was really good at finding a husband's family.

"Thank you, Eldest Sister-in-law, Gu Gu Ersao."

Lin Zhao took the four cubs home, dried the clothes washed by Gu Da Cai and Ercai, and returned to the room to prepare the rations for the Third and Fourth Cubs to take to the old house tomorrow.

There wasn't much malted milk left, so just take it all over, a big handful of orange candies bought at the supply and marketing cooperative, and five sesame crisps, that was about it.

"Mother, you are really good to Quiet Quiet San Zai and Fourth Cub," Ercai said enviously.

When he and his brother went to the old house, their mother didn't prepare anything for them.

Gu Da Cai lowered his eyes, his head drooping, like a little milk dog without a home.

Lin Zhao hugged the two cubs, her voice soft, "I'll prepare them for you too in the future!"

Gu Da Cai was a particularly easy-to-coax child. Nestled in his mother's arms, he no longer remembered any feeling of loss, his happy little heart beating thump-thump, Mother is so fragrant (★? ★)

"Okay."

Ercai took the initiative to hug his mother and said: "I like Mother hugging me."

The child's voice was soft, childish and clean.

Lin Zhao lowered her eyes, her voice gentle: "Then Mother will hug you more in the future."

The two cubs grinned.

Lin Zhao handed the prepared things to Gu Da Cai and Ercai and instructed: "Give the laundry soap to your grandmother, just say it's a thank-you gift. You two share the candy and sesame crisps with Tie Chui and the others."

Gu Da Cai tried to suppress the arc of his mouth, but he couldn't suppress it at all, "Okay."

The two boys had just stepped out of the door when Lin Zhao remembered something and shouted: "Stay away from your little aunt."

Ercai shouted: "My brother and I know, if Little Aunt bullies us, I'll call my grandmother!"

Next door, Wang Chunhua heard Ercai's words and couldn't help laughing.

What a clever Ercai.

Gu family's old house.

Gu Mu was surprised to hear that the third daughter-in-law sent a thank-you gift. She looked at the direction of the sunset, um, it was the west, right.

"Your mother told you to send it?" her expression was complicated.

"My mother said it was a thank-you gift, let me give it to Grandmother," Gu Da Cai said with certainty.

Ercai, who was distributing candy to his older brother and sister, nodded along, "My brother didn't remember wrong, my mother said exactly that."

Bang Bang unwrapped the candy paper, stuffed the candy into his mouth, sucked hard, and asked: "Did your mother also tell you to share the candy with us?"

"Right! My mother said to let my brother and me share it with you!" Ercai said loudly.

He had grown so big, this was the first time he shared candy with his older brothers and sisters at the old house. Seeing that they were all happy, it felt really good.

Bang Bang smiled and said: "Third Aunt is really generous."

Tie Chui smiled honestly, "Third Aunt is very good."

Huang Xiulan and Zhao Liuniang stood under the eaves, watching this scene, and a hundred kinds of emotions flowed in their hearts.

"Why do I feel like Third Sister-in-law has become a different person?" Zhao Liuniang muttered. ===== CHAPTER 15 =====

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