Chapter 140

Lin Zhao wanted to know the attitude of the neighboring brigade, so she asked directly: "The educated youths reported this to the Educated Youth Office; did your brigade not stop them?"

"Stop them from what?" Fatty's mother laughed, extending a finger to point vaguely at Old Zhuangtou's back.

"The cadres in our brigade can't tolerate any sand in their eyes; what is, is. Since the educated youths requested to report to the Educated Youth Office, how could they disagree? Not only did they not stop them, they even dispatched an ox cart to send them to the county."

The reason they weren't on the ox cart at this moment was that the educated youths requested to stay at the guesthouse to wait for the results.

Upon hearing that it would cost money, the brigade leader's expression changed abruptly; he said "no" eight times in a row, then began to cry poor, saying the brigade had no surplus money and still had to buy seeds and chemical fertilizer, so he truly couldn't scrape together the money for a guesthouse stay.

The male educated youth said he had his own money and only requested the brigade leader to issue a two-day introduction letter.

The young man had lost his innocence and almost ended up with a rural wife; the brigade leader felt he hadn't done his job well and, filled with guilt, waved his hand and issued one for three days.

As a stingy brigade leader, he had almost cried from his own generosity!

Lin Zhao gave a thumbs up: "Your brigade is beyond reproach."

Old Zhuangtou found it hard not to be smug.

Their brigade had been a famous hero village in the past.

Except for that Song Meihua from the East Wind Brigade with her outrageous combat power, their village had killed the most Japanese devils.

The others were also very happy to be praised by Lin Zhao.

"That's right, we are all people who help the side in the right, not our own kin; whoever is in the right, we stand with them. Educated youths are also born to parents; their parents sent them to the countryside from thousands of miles away, so we have the responsibility to protect them."

"Exactly, marriage must be based on mutual consent; if that scheming set... is learned by unscrupulous people, both the countryside and the cities will be in chaos!"

Listening to these high-sounding words, Old Zhuangtou closed his eyes, the corners of his mouth twitching.

Hey, have they forgotten that they were the ones loudly calling the educated youths stupid just a moment ago?!

People, truly hypocritical!

Lin Zhao was satisfied after getting the full scoop, and especially thinking that the educated youths' situation would improve, she felt quite happy.

While there were indeed troublemakers among the educated youths, the vast majority were excellent.

They were all compatriots.

She hoped they would all be well.

To hold on.

Until ten years later.

To take college entrance exams, learn skills, become pillars of the nation, and become the towering white jade pillars of the nation's takeoff, shining brightly.

—I will become a scale on your body, and you will fulfill the glory of my remaining years.

Relying on each other, never betraying.

Imagining the scene of countless sparks... converging into a galaxy across the sky, Lin Zhao's heart fluttered, unable to calm down for a long time.

"Mom!"

A child's voice rang out from afar, accompanied by two cheerful barks.

Xiang Yubao estimated the time and pulled Gu Hangbao to the village entrance to pick up Mom; the twins insisted on coming along, so the little brothers had no choice but to bring the younger brother and sister, while Da Huang and Hu Po followed spontaneously.

"Mom is sitting on the ox cart, yay." Xiang Yubao's voice was full of joy.

He liked Mom the most; wherever Mom was, he could always spot her at a glance.

Even if Mom was sitting in the middle of a crowd.

Lin Zhao waved to the cubs, "... Come quickly and help me move things!"

Hearing Mom's call, Gu Hangbao quickened his pace, and Xiang Yubao took care of the twins who couldn't walk fast, approaching at the fastest speed.

"Mom, did you buy things?" The second child's loud voice rang out.

Lin Zhao gave him the things sent by Yun Jian: "Gu Hangbao, you and your brother carry this."

She jumped off the ox cart, took the stack of books, placed a handful of fruit hard candies next to Old Zhuangtou, said thank you, waved to the people on the cart, and called the four cubs to go home.

The cart was driven very steadily, more comfortable than any she had sat on before, and she had eaten a big melon; the experience was maxed out!

On the ox cart, several women were whispering something.

"Twins! It's twins!! We finally saw this pair of twins!! So that salesclerk is their mother; the legendary person who is super lucky and super fertile, many people want to ask her children to roll on their beds."

"The two boys look so alike; I wonder what the salesclerk comrade relies on to recognize which is the eldest and which is the second."

"Did you see that pair of little ones? They also look very alike; I heard they are twins! You say, how can someone's life be this good? Two pregnancies, four children, and you can't tell at all that she has given birth; that face is as fair as a young girl who hasn't married."

Old Zhuangtou looked at the handful of fruit hard candies on the front beam of the cart, a flash of emotion in his eyes, and carefully put the candies away.

He flicked the whip in his hand lightly, but the whip didn't hit the ox.

"Snap~!!!"

A sound of breaking through the air rang out.

The old ox lifted its hooves and started walking.

When they reached the middle of the road, Old Zhuangtou flicked the whip again, the old ox accelerated, and the ox cart began to bump.

The people on the cart: "..."

The woman sitting in the front row raised her voice: "Little girl just got off the cart, and you're already disregarding our lives; slow down, slow down, we are also people, and we also want to go back comfortably."

"That's right, that's right, a little slower, don't bump so much; every time I take the ox cart home, my lower body is numb."

Would Old Zhuangtou listen?

Of course not.

His ox brother had waited all afternoon, hadn't drunk much water, and the food was gone, so he was anxious to go back and reward his ox brother.

"Slow down for what, the brigade is full of things to do; if I go any slower, the brigade leader will think I sold my ox brother!"

Immediately following, there was another sound of breaking through the air.

The speed of the ox cart increased again.

Harvest Brigade.

The identical twins carried the cloth bag and walked toward the village.

The cloth bag wasn't too heavy, but it was tiring after carrying it for a long time.

Plus the weather was really hot, the little brothers started panting heavily.

Lin Zhao found it funny: "Tired? If you're tired, give it to me."

She reached out her hands to the two cubs.

Xiang Yubao saw that Mom had so many books in her hands; he had moved books before and knew they were very, very heavy, so he shook his head and refused Mom.

"We can do it, right Gu Hangbao?"

The second child loved to pretend to be a little adult and never admitted defeat; hearing his brother's words, he dispelled the fatigue on his face and raised a super bright smile.

"Yes, we can."

He shook his arms, regained his vitality, and his tone was upbeat: "Mom, what's inside here?"

Is this how children recover their health? So cute.

Lin Zhao smiled: "Things sent to you by your father's comrade-in-arms."

Gu Hangbao's eyes rounded, his mouth slightly agape.

"Father's comrade-in-arms?" His clear voice was full of confusion: "Why would Father's comrade-in-arms send us things?"

Ever since Lin Zhao started taking care of the two cubs, the four cubs drank malted milk and milk powder every day, had an egg every day, and from time to time had twists, canned food, apples, etc.; their mouths hadn't been neglected, and they also had books and toys.

The twins were loved by their father and mother and were no longer children who lacked food, clothing, or a sense of security.

Compared to knowing what was inside, they were more curious about why the other party would send them things.

Lin Zhao lowered her head and saw the identical confusion on the little brothers' faces.

"What do you think?"

Xiang Yubao's mouth curled up.

He had guessed Mom would say that.

Mom liked to test them and let them think for themselves.

The little eldest thought seriously for two seconds: "Father's comrade-in-arms has a good relationship with Father, and the things sent to us are a meeting gift, right Mom?"

The eldest cub cared most about Mom, and after answering, he looked at Lin Zhao, a hint of subtle nervousness appearing in his eyes.

Lin Zhao freed a hand, rubbed her eldest son's fine, soft hair, her eyes smiling, her voice slightly raised: "So smart!"

"There is indeed that reason." She affirmed Xiang Yubao's answer.

The little boy's face seemed to be lit up by sunlight.

The twins were at an age full of energy and liked to run around with the children in the village; their little faces were delicate, but they couldn't be called fair.

They had inherited the best features of their father and mother, so even if their skin wasn't fair, it didn't affect their handsomeness and cuteness at all.

Lin Zhao's gaze shifted to Gu Hangbao's face.

The little guy was looking at his brother with sparkling eyes, clapping like a seal, his face full of "My brother is smart, my brother is the best, my brother is top-notch, this is my brother..."

She couldn't help but laugh.

The second cub was clever, but unfortunately, he was a brother-con, with his head full of "brother is the best"; there was no one else like him.

"What does Gu Hangbao think?"

Gu Hangbao came back to his senses and started his little brain.

"Because Father gave his comrade-in-arms a gift, and he didn't know what to give Father in return, so he should give it to me and brother!"

"..."

Reciprocity, huh.

Hmm, the traditional virtue of the Chinese nation, grasped by five-and-a-half-year-old Gu Hangbao to its essence!

Gu Hangbao tilted his head: "Am I right?"

Lin Zhao didn't discourage the child and laughed: "Also right!"

Gu family's Gu Hangbao held his little head high and whistled: "Must be! I am the second smartest child in the whole brigade."

The smartest was his brother.

Lin Zhao narrowed her eyes, her gaze dangerous.

Her tone was flat.

"Gu Zhihang, who did you learn to whistle from?"

Experiments prove that throughout history, no child can smile when their father and mother call their full name.

Gu Hangbao, who was cocky a second ago, immediately stood straight, as honest as could be, like standing in a military posture.

"... With, with Brother Changsheng."

He used his eyes to sneakily scan Lin Zhao, feeling very guilty.

Gu Hangbao looked at his brother for help.

Xiang Yubao's little face was stern, his brows tightly locked: "Gu Hangbao, you have to admit your mistake to Mom and say you won't learn bad habits in the future!"

Fearing that Mom would really punish his younger brother, he hurriedly added: "Mom is the best Mom; if you admit your mistake obediently, Mom will forgive you."

Lin Zhao wasn't angry; little boys were mischievous, and it was normal to learn bad habits; being angry was useless, and if she taught them well, the cubs would listen.

The second cub wasn't even as tall as an adult's leg, pouting and whistling, which was quite funny.

Gu Hangbao was very sensible; seeing that Lin Zhao didn't speak, he knew Mom wasn't angry, so he freed an arm to hug Mom and act like a spoiled child.

"Mom, I was wrong, I shouldn't have learned to whistle, don't be angry, Mom looks especially beautiful when she smiles."

His voice sounded like it was dipped in honey.

"Knowing you're wrong is enough. Considering it's your first time, forget it; if there's a next time, I'll have your father teach you." Lin Zhao said.

Gu Hangbao didn't want to be taught by Father, so he stretched out two fingers, pinched his own mouth into a duck's bill, and shook his head in sync.

No, no, I won't whistle anymore!!

Frog jumps are not fun at all!

Lin Zhao's eyes filled with smiles, pretending to be disgusted: "Let go, you're covered in stinky sweat."

Gu Hangbao obediently let go, accusing and resentful: "Mom, you change so fast; last night you were still hugging and kissing the cubs, saying we were fragrant and soft, and now you say I'm covered in stinky sweat."

Lin Zhao ignored this sentence and looked forward.

The Gu family's children were running toward them.

She looked at Qian Bao, who was being held in Xing Ran's arms; did he go to call people?

"Third Aunt, we're here to pick you up!" Gu Lan took the books Lin Zhao was holding and divided them with her younger brothers, each taking a small stack.

"Did Qian Bao find you?" Lin Zhao asked.

Gu Lan nodded and said shyly: "Yes, Qian Bao told Tie Dan first, Tie Dan ran home to call us, and we ran over!"

Lin Zhao looked at the third cub in astonishment.

She didn't know how many times she had been amazed by the little bun's intelligence.

She had thought Qian Bao thought they were walking too slowly and had gone back first.

Qian Bao noticed Mom's gaze, his fair, exquisite little face flushed red, and he calmly covered his face with his little hands, his ear tips red and trembling, like a mimosa being touched.

Lin Zhao's heart fluttered with cuteness.

She bent down and picked up her son.

"Whose cub is this, how can he be so smart?"

Qian Bao let go of his face, hugged Mom's neck, leaned his little face on Mom's shoulder, and his eyes curved into beautiful crescents.

"... Father and Mother's cub." The little bun said word by word.

He was still very young, short and chubby, his hands and feet were small, and he was at the age of learning to speak, so he often slurred his words. The little milk bun was smart and found that slowing down his speech made it clearer, so he spoke slowly.

Especially cute.

Lin Zhao kissed her son's little face: "Yes, Father and Mother's cub."

My cub is so cute!

Ever since she saw Mom, Seeing Yaobao had been clinging to Lin Zhao's side; before, seeing Mom holding things, she didn't make trouble, following along with her short legs, her little hand with dimples grabbing Mom's clothes, looking at her from time to time, her eyes always curved, soft and obedient like a dough ball without a temper.

Seeing Mom holding her brother, she stood on tiptoe anxiously, opened her hands, and a soft little milk voice came out of her pink, tender mouth.

"Mom, hug, hug Bao~~"

Lin Zhao didn't favor one over the other, picked up Seeing Yaobao, and kissed her daughter's little face too.

"Seeing Yaobao is so obedient." She praised.

Truly obedient; at an age where she couldn't control her bowel movements, she could control her little temper, not crying or making a fuss, how could she not be obedient?

Lin Zhao held the twins and walked home, remembering that the things in Bang Bang's hands were brought by the educated youths: "Xingye, what you're holding was brought by the educated youths; send it to the educated youth point and hand it to Song Zhiqing; he knows what to do."

"Got it!" Xingye responded, turned his head, and ran toward the educated youth point.

Gu Hangbao let Little Tie Chui replace him and carry the package with his brother; he gently opened the mouth and peeked inside, closing his left eye and opening his right.

"What did you see?" Tie Chui asked in a low voice.

Gu Hangbao shook his head: "Black, didn't see anything."

Lin Zhao wanted to pat his head, but unfortunately, she didn't have hands for the moment: "Look when we get back."

"Mom, you must know what's inside, tell me in advance, I want to know." Gu Hangbao acted like a spoiled child in a soft voice.

Lin Zhao said: "There are two boxes of animal cookies, a jar of preserved fruit, quite a lot of chocolate, a bag of meat jerky, and four little masks."

"Wow!" Gu Hangbao's eyes grew brighter and brighter; these were all things he had never heard of.

They must all be good things.

"Mom, what are animal cookies?" He had never eaten animal cookies.

Xiang Yubao and the others hadn't eaten them either, and they all looked at Lin Zhao curiously.

"Animal cookies, sweet, crispy, milky, shaped like various little animals, there are little frogs, little dogs, little cats, little horses..." Lin Zhao said casually.

Several children opened their mouths wide.

Gu Hangbao asked again: "What animal is a little horse?"

Lin Zhao was prepared: "In a few days, your father and I are going to the provincial capital, because my birthday is coming up, and he's taking me to play."

The smiles on the twins' faces disappeared, their expressions nervous.

Father and Mother are going to the provincial capital, then what about them?!!

"I said to bring you along, you haven't been to the provincial capital either, and your father agreed." Lin Zhao's tone was slow: "There is a zoo in the provincial capital; I'll take you to see it then, and after you see it, you'll know what a little horse is!"

Xiang Yubao and Gu Hangbao were dizzy from this big pie.

Floating.

(End of chapter)