Chapter 142

Lin Xibao saw her mother crying and rushed over like a little firecracker, "Mom, why are you crying? Don't cry, don't cry, if you have any requests, just make them, Father and I will both agree; if you cry, the younger brothers and sisters will also become little crybabies."

Thinking of having extra crybaby younger brothers and sisters, the little girl's brows locked, her face full of worry.

Chen Yu wiped the corners of her eyes; her eyes, which had been forbidden by tears, were very bright, "Mom is happy, your father has a job."

An iron rice bowl.

She hadn't thought about it.

Had never thought that the children's father could have a job.

"It was your aunt who helped your father find the job; remember her kindness, and when you grow up and succeed, you must also be filial to your aunt, you know?" Chen Yu exhorted Lin Xibao, then looked at the silly-happy Big Egg and Second Egg, "And you two, know it?"

Big Egg put away his silly smile and said seriously, "How old are we, how could we not know to be filial to our own aunt! Mom, you tell Lin Xibao!"

He naturally knew his aunt was good to them.

He would also be filial to his aunt; he only had that one own aunt, if he wasn't filial to her, who would he be filial to?

Chen Yu laughed in anger.

"Stinky boy!"

Lin Xibao raised a bright smiling face, "Mom, don't worry about brother, I'm obedient, I will definitely be filial to Aunt."

"Good." Chen Yu touched the head of her little cotton-padded jacket and returned to the kitchen, supporting her belly.

Yuan Xiang worked efficiently, had already cut the vegetables, and was about to stir-fry when she saw her cousin-in-law and smiled, "Cousin-in-law, you sit and rest for a while, it will be ready soon."

Chen Yu smiled, "I'm happy, I can't sit still at all, I'll watch the fire."

Yuan Xiang didn't persuade her anymore, thinking of something, her face was also full of smiles.

Having a worker in the family is indeed worth being happy about; she just felt that after dating a worker object, her mother's spine stood straight, and she had confidence when talking to her aunt.

She knew that having others have it wasn't as good as having it herself; if she could really find a job in the future, she would definitely work hard and let her mother's spine stand straight for a lifetime!

Outside the courtyard.

Big Egg and the others were looking at the good things Xiang Yubao and Gu Hangbao brought them, chattering, lively to the point of being a bit noisy.

The Lin family had good things, the adults were in a good mood, didn't restrain them, and let them play.

Lin Lin Lin Shisheng was washing his face, feeling like he was being stared at.

He looked up and met his father and mother's faces.

Shook his head violently twice, shaking off the water on his face.

Knowing what his father and mother wanted to ask, he said sensibly:

"Zhaozhao said Little Four has already started treating his feet himself; when we see him again, Little Four will be a healthy Little Four."

Lin Lin Heling and Song Song Xiwei were very concerned about their youngest son who they owed the most, but unfortunately, they weren't in the same brigade, so they couldn't go often.

Hearing their second son talk about Little Four's condition, they were barely at ease.

"Were the things sent?" Lin Lin Heling asked.

"Sent." Lin Lin Lin Shisheng was full of helplessness; was he such an unreliable person?

Sure enough, concern leads to chaos.

Song Song Xiwei remembered that Little Three still had no news, her brows slightly twisted, "Don't know if Little Three received the telegram."

Lin Lin Heling patted his wife's hand, his voice soothing, "Little Three will reply if he receives it; if he doesn't reply, it means he has a mission."

Did he miss his son? Of course he did, but he knew even better that the child was grown up, had his own beloved career, and wasn't a little child trailing behind him and his wife, making one request after another.

Just as the Lin family was talking about Lin Shifan, the young man on the white hospital bed thousands of miles away slowly opened his eyes.

"Battalion Commander, you're awake!" The excited voice of the orderly rang out.

The soldier brothers who came to see Lin Shifan heard this and looked at each other, quickening their pace into the ward.

"Shi Fan! You're awake!"

Lin Shifan had just woken up, his consciousness hadn't returned, his head was dazed, looking blankly at the several heads above his head.

The scene before he fainted appeared in his mind, and his dark eyes instantly became clear.

Struggling to get up.

Realizing he couldn't perceive the existence of his legs, Lin Shifan's pupils shrank.

"My legs..." He subconsciously touched his legs.

One of the soldier brothers helped him sit up, comforting him with his mouth, "Your legs are still there, perfectly fine."

No amputation.

Just...

Shi Fan would likely have to leave the army.

Several people thought of this point, looked at each other, a heaviness flashing in their eyes.

Lin Shifan wasn't blind, keenly capturing his comrade's small movements, lowered his eyes, stared at his legs, his gaze stagnant for a moment, his brain empty.

He was going to leave the army he loved!?

This was the first reaction in his mind.

Then, a thick reluctance spread in his heart.

The hand resting on the blanket tightened involuntarily, blue veins bulging on the back of his hand and arms.

"That's what the doctor said, but what it will be like depends on the recovery; Shi Fan, you are a soldier with firm will, absolutely cannot be defeated by such a small difficulty, giving up easily isn't your character, don't be in a hurry to give up." Said the soldier with dark skin and rebellious eyes.

Lin Shifan didn't emo for too long.

He raised his eyes, "Right, it depends on the recovery; admitting defeat now isn't my character."

His comrade patted his shoulder lightly, "That's right."

Didn't say anything about other paths to take after leaving the army; everyone understood the truth, it's just that after entering this place, no one was willing to leave.

At this time, the orderly brought a piece of paper, "Battalion Commander, the telegram sent by your family."

Telegram?

Lin Shifan was stunned, hurriedly took it, and quickly swept over the words on the paper.

Little Four found?!!

That solemn face relaxed, blooming with a thick smile.

"What good thing? Say it out and let us be happy too." A comrade was full of curiosity.

Lin Shifan said happily, "The brother who was abducted since childhood has been found!"

"Isn't your family three brothers?" The orderly poured a cup and brought it to the Battalion Commander.

Lin Shifan's legs were injured, his arms were fine, he took a small sip of water, didn't dare to drink too much, afraid of always wanting to go to the bathroom.

"Not three, but four." He said, "I have a twin brother, he is my family's Little Four, he was stolen when he was born, my family said he was found."

The comrades present were all happy for the Lin family.

Finding someone who had been lost for twenty years, it was truly incredible.

"This is a good thing! Shi Fan, hurry up and nurse your body, when you recover well, you have to treat us to a meal; your family has a big good thing, and you also earned merit, can't not treat."

These words almost concluded that Lin Shifan's legs wouldn't have big problems and he would definitely be able to stay in the army.

Lin Shifan laughed, his complexion dark, setting off his white teeth.

"Treat."

Thinking of the comrade he protected, he asked, "Is Zheng Yue okay?"

Several young soldiers' expressions were ugly.

Zheng Yue, the heartless one.

Shi Fan saved him, his own legs were injured, his future unknown, but he was good, only came perfunctorily once, sent some rotten apples, then acted like he was dead, never managed Shi Fan's life or death again; truly heartless, how could the army have such a cold-hearted person.

Truly despicable!

"He's fine, don't worry about that person, disgusting." Said the straight-talking young man.

The person next to him elbowed him, "Be careful with your words."

"What careful with words, I'm a rough person, don't understand anything! Shi Fan saved that grandson Zheng Yue, that grandson only came once, never asked a word after, if this isn't disgusting, what is? If you ask me, Shi Fan shouldn't have saved that grandson; he was reckless, the mistake he made by being eager for success, why should Shi Fan pay for it, spoiling him!"

The orderly said, "Exactly, how much are a few rotten apples worth? The Battalion Commander's leg was injured like that to save him, can he still..."

Staying in the army wasn't certain.

Afraid of stimulating the Battalion Commander and affecting the Battalion Commander's recovery, he didn't say the following words.

The Battalion Commander loved the army so much, loved being a soldier; if he was forced to leave, he would definitely be very, very uncomfortable.

Thinking of what the doctor said, that the Battalion Commander's injured leg only had a half probability of recovering as before, the orderly felt it wasn't worth it for the Battalion Commander.

Lin Shifan just learned of Zheng Yue's character.

He lowered his eyes and said indifferently, "Don't talk about it, we are all comrades-in-arms, soldiers can't do things like seeing death and not saving."

Regret? No.

Even if Zheng Yue was impulsive and had no brains, and his character wasn't good, that was still a life, he couldn't not save him.

Several soldiers stopped talking.

They all knew in their hearts that Zheng Yue was not a person to associate with.

Rest assured, Shi Fan's injury wouldn't be suffered in vain, they would help Zheng Yue spread his "good reputation" well.

Don't blame them for having long mouths, Zheng Yue could do shameless things, why couldn't they talk about it?

Can't just bully honest people.

Lin Shifan didn't know his comrades were thinking of venting his anger, he looked at the orderly, "Does my family know about my injury?"

The orderly answered, "The army sent a telegram to your hometown."

The Battalion Commander always needs someone to take care of him.

Lin Shifan: "..."

He also missed his family, but the army he was in was far from his hometown, he didn't want his family to toss and turn, and, he lowered his head to look at his legs, if it couldn't be cured, he would be sent back to his hometown, why let his family come over.

"You go send another telegram, just say I'm recovering well and don't need anyone to take care of me."

The orderly showed a difficult expression, hesitated for a moment, and agreed.

He would send it first; if the Battalion Commander's family had the heart, they would come.

Harvest Brigade.

Lin Zhao saw that the bamboo basket in the courtyard was full of wild hawthorns.

"Did you all get these wild hawthorns?"

Xiang Yubao was eating animal cookies, throwing them into his little mouth one by one, making a crunching sound, "Yes, Yuan Bao knew where they were, he took us to pick them."

"Very sour, so sour my teeth almost fell out." Gu Hangbao thought of that sourness and covered his cheeks with lingering fear.

Tie Chui nodded his little head and said honestly, "Very sour, after eating hawthorns, eating anything else, can't bite, so uncomfortable, so uncomfortable."

Lin Zhao found it funny, "Disliking the sourness, why did you pick so many?"

The family wasn't lacking food for them now.

Xiang Yubao's expression was serious, speaking word by word, "All the children pick them; if we don't pick them, it feels like we suffered a big loss."

"Right, although sour, eating one occasionally is okay." Gu Hangbao held rice puffs in his right hand, stuffed them into his mouth, used his left hand to catch the falling "little rice grains", and said, "Before, my brother and I were always hungry, eating a wild hawthorn made my stomach stop hurting!"

Lin Zhao felt sour in her heart.

She rubbed the chubby little faces of the two cubs, "I'll make you jam; jam isn't sour, can be soaked in water to drink, and is also delicious with steamed buns."

The twins let Mom rub their faces, their dark, bright eyes full of reliance.

Gu Hangbao asked, "What is jam?"

"You'll know when it's done." Lin Zhao sold a small suspense and carried away the bamboo basket full of hawthorns.

She entered the kitchen, poured the hawthorns into a basin for washing vegetables, cleaned them, removed the pits, cut them into small pieces, poured them into an iron pot, added water, added sugar...

Gu Mother saw Lin Zhao pour in so much white sugar, her heart ached, she didn't dare to look more, and hurriedly left the kitchen.

Seeing the expression on her face, Gu Lan, who was burning the fire, laughed secretly.

Huang Huang Xiulan and Zhao Zhao Liuniang also felt heartache.

That white sugar was enough for them to use for a year.

"With Third Daughter-in-law, those bear children are never short of good things." Zhao Zhao Liuniang envied the several children for their good fate.

Huang Huang Xiulan said, "Right, no wonder they are close to Third Daughter-in-law; eating people's food makes one's mouth soft, if it were me, I would also be close to her."

Third Daughter-in-law was very generous, especially to the children, very willing.

What she said, the children in the family listened to, if she said something, the stinky boy wouldn't listen at all.

Lin Zhao was busy; it was her first time making jam, and every procedure was very cautious.

Hearing the conversation between the sisters-in-law, her voice was filled with smiles, "Our family's children are all sensible, all pleasing, the big ones know how to take care of the younger brothers and sisters, the little ones don't fight or grab, all good children."

With these children in the Gu family, she didn't need to worry much about her own four cubs.

Looked at Gu Lan, who was burning the fire quietly, "A Lan is also obedient, obedient and careful, thank you A Lan for helping me take care of Song Qian Bao and Seeing Yaobao. When Third Uncle and I come back from the provincial capital, I'll bring you a dress."

The twins were the youngest and received the most care from A Lan; she saw it all in her eyes.

Gu Lan was very much like her aunt, diligent, careful, and not calculating, a very good girl.

"Third Aunt, no need." Hearing Third Aunt wanted to buy her a dress, Gu Lan hurriedly waved her hand to refuse.

She didn't know what a dress was, but things in the provincial capital were never cheap, it must cost a lot of money.

Lin Zhao said, "Need to, why not, our A Lan is also grown up, must have a dress, what color do you like? Forget it, don't know what colors there will be, I'll buy it when I see it, hope you'll like what I buy back."

Huang Huang Xiulan felt very embarrassed, hurriedly said, "Third Daughter-in-law, don't spend that money, A Lan isn't short of clothes, didn't you just give her a few pieces last time, enough to wear."

Lin Zhao smiled and didn't speak again.

After making the hawthorn jam, she poured a few bowls of jam, "Big Sister-in-law, Second Sister-in-law, A Lan, you all taste it, see how the taste is. A Lan, take a bowl to Grandpa and Grandma."

Huang Huang Xiulan and Zhao Zhao Liuniang thanked Third Daughter-in-law.

They could also taste this sweet water, don't know if this jam water or soda is better to drink?

"Okay." Gu Lan took the bowl and went to the main room.

Lin Zhao also took a bowl out of the kitchen and sat under the tree in the courtyard.

As soon as they saw her, the four cubs rushed over.

Seeing the red water in the bowl, four pairs of eyes were as bright as stars.

"Taste it, water soaked with hawthorn jam." Lin Zhao handed it to Xiang Yubao, letting him take his younger brothers and sisters to drink.

She went to the bathroom to take a bath, came out with wet black hair, and wiped it casually with a towel with her right hand.

Fortunately, the weather was very hot, and there was wind, so her hair dried very quickly.

Xiang Yubao saw Lin Zhao come out and crowded over like a clingy bag, his little voice cheerful, "Mom, the jam water is really delicious, delicious in a different way from soda, can we drink it tomorrow?"

"Yes." Lin Zhao responded and sat on the wide rocking chair.

Song Qian Bao was a particularly planned little bun; seeing Mom resting, he went back to the room, took a book, and handed it to her.

"Want me to read it to you?" Lin Zhao didn't understand and asked directly.

The child bent his eyes and nodded lightly, "Hmm."

He had grown meat on his body and didn't like going out, standing there like a large glutinous rice ball, but his temperament was steady and quiet, contrast cute, cute enough to melt people.

Lin Zhao picked up Song Qian Bao, hugged her son, opened the book, and read in a soft voice.

The other three cubs weren't willing to be lonely, brought small stools, and surrounded Mom; Seeing Yaobao was the youngest, knew she had preferential treatment, and squeezed into Mom's arms.

Lin Zhao chuckled, letting her daughter climb onto the recliner.

The little milk bun panted, wiped her sweat after climbing up, and sighed a little, seemingly exhausted.

Lin Zhao's smile deepened, her mouth didn't stop, reading stories to the four cubs.

In a flash, a few tinkling sounds came from the gate.

People in the courtyard were disturbed, and the twins' eyes brightened slightly.

Gu Hangbao said loudly, "It's Father! Father is picking up Little Uncle!"

(End of chapter)