Chapter 144

In this day and age, phone calls are charged by the minute and are very expensive; unless it's super, super urgent, ordinary people are reluctant to make phone calls, and some are even reluctant to send telegrams.

Each person can talk for at most one minute.

Soon it was Lin Zhao and their turn.

Gu Gu Chenghuai dialed the phone.

Yun Xiang Yunjian woke up early and guarded the living room.

The tinkling sound of the phone rang.

He bounced off the sofa, ran over, and connected, "Gu Chenghuai?"

"It's me."

Lin Zhao heard an extremely young voice, clear and full of energy.

Don't know if everyone who has been a soldier is like this.

Always standing straight, always full of hot blood.

Yun Xiang Yunjian opened his mouth and asked, "Who are those two children to you?"

Gu Gu Chenghuai looked at Lin Zhao and said in a deep voice, "My own children."

Understood.

But didn't fully understand.

Own, meaning there's a connection with Gu Chenghuai, but... how could Gu Chenghuai have a connection with children from an ordinary worker's family in the capital?

Strange.

Yun Xiang Yunjian didn't ask more and said what he had found out.

"The situation of those two children is not good; the woman who gave birth to them is a bun with no temper, and her maiden family is difficult; they belong to the type of people I don't even want to deal with."

His brows wrinkled slightly, and he said pointedly, "That woman can't protect those two children, even the house they live in was occupied by her maiden family; I conclude that if those two children continue to live in that family, they will have endless suffering."

Lin Zhao stood on tiptoe to listen, the smile on her face disappeared, her expression ugly.

She had no good feelings for the former Fourth Sister-in-law she hadn't met.

She couldn't help but clasp Gu Gu Chenghuai's arm.

Without Zhaozhao mentioning it, Gu Gu Chenghuai knew her thoughts.

A powerful hand patted Lin Zhao's hand back lightly.

Yun Xiang Yunjian's words continued, "Gu Chenghuai, what do you plan to do next? Are you going to pick up the two children?"

"Must pick them up." Gu Gu Chenghuai's voice was steady and powerful.

"Need help?" Yun Xiang Yunjian asked actively, thought for a moment, and said, "Shall I send them to you?"

He added, "Decide as soon as possible, those two children haven't returned to that home."

Lin Zhao's eyes flashed with annoyance, not at Gu Chenghuai's comrade, but at the former Fourth Sister-in-law she hadn't met.

She rarely had bad feelings for people she hadn't met.

This was the first one.

Those were her sons; when they needed Mom the most, she didn't protect them, who were the two children supposed to rely on?

Lin Zhao wasn't impatient, looking at Gu Gu Chenghuai quietly; whether to ask Comrade Yun for help was up to him, and it didn't matter if Yun Xiang Yunjian didn't send them over; at worst, her family would go pick them up.

Gu Gu Chenghuai gave Lin Zhao a steady look of comfort and said to the receiver, "Is it convenient for you?"

"Hey, what's inconvenient." Yun Xiang Yunjian changed his posture, leaning lazily against the wallpapered wall, his tone casual, "My job, running all over the country, it doesn't matter; if it's not convenient for you, I'll send the two boys over."

Joking tone, then continued, "Hope they won't think I'm a bad person who kidnaps children."

Since his comrade said so, Gu Gu Chenghuai wasn't pretentious and said on the spot, "I'll take my wife and children to the provincial capital the day after tomorrow; we'll meet in the provincial capital then, how about it?"

Yun Xiang Yunjian quickly set the route and time in his mind.

"Done."

The two confirmed the meeting place next, and then hung up the phone.

Gu Gu Chenghuai took Lin Zhao out of the post office.

The young couple walked to the shade.

Seeing that there was no smile on his wife's face, seemingly very angry, Gu Gu Chenghuai rubbed her hair, his voice gentle and natural, "Don't be angry, it's me who feels heartache if you get sick from anger."

"I'll ask Yun Xiang Yunjian to send Meng Jingmo and Meng Guangbai to the provincial capital; after we finish shopping, we'll just bring them back."

Lin Zhao's brows didn't relax, "That family won't make trouble, right."

"Yun Xiang Yunjian handles things, won't make mistakes." Gu Gu Chenghuai had great confidence in Yun Xiang Yunjian, "That kid handles things reliably, otherwise I wouldn't always look for him."

"Comrade Yun helped our family a big favor, must thank him well." Lin Zhao was glad her man had such a reliable, iron-relationship comrade.

If it weren't for Yun Xiang Yunjian, they wouldn't have known the news about the two children so quickly.

Staying one more day, Meng Jingmo and Meng Guangbai would be in danger for one more day.

If that family was even more heartless and sold them to human traffickers...

"Days are still long." Gu Gu Chenghuai was confident he could stand high in the future; he didn't fear owing favors, he could always pay them back.

For those in high positions, favors are valuable, and also not valuable.

"Tell me Comrade Yun's address, I'll send him some things when I have a chance." Lin Zhao said.

The lottery wheel had saved up many points; when she started drawing, she would definitely draw good things, and then send some as a thank-you gift.

"I'll write to you if I send anything."

Gu Gu Chenghuai understood Zhaozhao; she didn't want him to pay back the favor alone.

His cold eyes were filled with tender smiles.

He told her Yun Xiang Yunjian's address.

Lin Zhao had a good memory and kept that address in her heart.

"Hard work." Gu Gu Chenghuai said.

"It's okay, husband and wife are one, besides, Momo and Meng Xiaobai are my own nephews, it shouldn't have been you paying back the favor." Lin Zhao was still very clear in her heart.

Gu Gu Chenghuai's brows wrinkled slightly, "You said husband and wife are one, why are you being polite with me?"

He stared at Lin Zhao, "We are husband and wife, your business is my business, I like solving troubles for you."

Lin Zhao's fair face was full of sweet and warm smiles.

"I know."

Gu Gu Chenghuai's eyes softened slightly, "Go, send you to the supply and marketing cooperative."

He reminded, "Going to the provincial capital the day after tomorrow, don't forget to ask for leave."

Lin Zhao nodded.

Walked a few steps, then said, "What do you think if I ask Big Sister to substitute for me?"

Asking for leave means no money, substituting means money; Gu Gu Dasao has few channels to earn money, she will definitely be happy.

Gu Gu Chenghuai's eyes flashed with a hint of tenderness, "It just so happens I'm going to send table tennis balls to Little Stone in the afternoon, I'll bring it up to Big Sister by the way."

His wife thinking of his own sister meant she had him in her heart; he was only happy.

Lin Zhao didn't know the man's brain-filling.

She chuckled, "Okay, the saleswoman's job is simple, and with Fen Fen Jie's help, Big Sister will definitely be fine."

Gu Gu Dasao is literate and works efficiently, believe there won't be any big problems.

While talking, the two arrived at the supply and marketing cooperative.

Li Fen came early and saw Gu Gu Chenghuai sending Lin Zhao, laughing and teasing, "Still young husband and wife, looking like they're clingy. Not like mine, seeing each other is like seeing their own brothers."

"Pfft—" Lin Zhao was amused by Li Fen's description, laughing and crying, "How can it be so exaggerated. My lover and I rarely see each other, distance makes the heart grow fonder, it's not strange that we look more harmonious."

Thinking that it wouldn't be long before the cub's father went back to the army, she felt a burst of reluctance in her heart, but there was no way, who told her to marry a man with high aspirations; since she accepted the fact that Gu Gu Chenghuai couldn't often accompany her at the beginning, she would also coax herself and the four children in the years to come.

He protects the country, she guards their home.

Lin Zhao always thought openly, the reluctance didn't occupy her mind for a few seconds before being thrown behind her.

"Fen Fen Jie, I'll work one more day tomorrow, my Big Sister will substitute for me the day after tomorrow. If there's anything she's not familiar with, help her."

Li Fen's expression changed slightly, "... What about you?"

Getting along harmoniously with Lin Zhao, she was reluctant to lose such a colleague she could talk to.

Wang Ju also looked over, her eyes full of reluctance.

Lin Zhao saw their emotions and smiled, "Rest assured, I'm only asking for a few days off, I'll be back."

Li Fen patted her chest, "As long as you're coming back, I thought you were going to follow the army, scared me to death!"

Speaking of this, couldn't help but ask a few more questions, "When do you plan to follow the army?"

Wang Ju also looked at Lin Zhao curiously.

"Not sure yet, depends on Comrade Gu's arrangement." Lin Zhao wasn't in a hurry.

The cub's father didn't mention it, meaning it wasn't time yet.

She knew Gu Gu Chenghuai hoped she and the children were by his side more than anyone.

Just.

For him, his selfishness would never exceed their comfort.

Li Fen didn't ask about other people's private matters anymore, only said, "Rest assured, I'll take care of your Big Sister."

Wang Ju also said, "... I will too."

"Thank you both, I'll treat you to candy when I come back from the provincial capital."

Li Fen was surprised, "You're going to the provincial capital?"

"Yes." Lin Zhao said smilingly, "Take the children to look around and broaden their horizons."

Li Fen: "It's good to take the children to see the world; the provincial capital is much bigger than here."

Lin Zhao's brows were filled with smiles, "Yes, while Comrade Gu is here; if it were just me, I wouldn't dare."

Li Fen pursed her lips and held back laughter, "Yes, yes."

After getting along for so long, Li Fen knew Lin Zhao wasn't easy to provoke—

She looked weak and sickly, but actually had great strength and knew some martial arts.

Before, a man wanted to take advantage of a young girl in the chaos in front of the counter; after she discovered it, she grabbed the man's arm, and with a force from her thin arm, with a click, the hooligan's arm was dislocated, and he was sent to the public security bureau by enthusiastic spectators while crying for his father and mother.

On the other side.

Gu Gu Chenghuai went home, took the things for Big Stone and Little Stone, and went straight to the Wei family.

Just arrived at the village entrance.

Saw Wei Sister-in-law from afar.

Wei Sister-in-law also saw her sister-in-law's maiden brother; after being warned by this plague god last time, she didn't dare to make trouble again, and seeing him come, she ran away hurriedly like a mouse seeing a cat.

Regarding this, Gu Gu Chenghuai's expression didn't change.

He rode his bicycle to the Wei family.

Gu Gu Chenghuai had been there once, and all the children in the village knew this was the Third Uncle of the Stone brothers.

Took the initiative to run out to pass the news.

"Big Stone, Little Stone, your uncle is here again!!"

Big Stone was taking his younger brother to dig bamboo shoots; hearing the peer's shout, he immediately packed up his things to go home.

Little Stone's eyes brightened, couldn't wait for his brother, and hurriedly ran home.

After arriving home, seeing Gu Gu Chenghuai, he shouted Uncle in a crisp voice.

Gu Gu Chenghuai rubbed his own nephew's hair and handed the table tennis set to him, "The things promised to you, go play."

Little Stone was indeed looking forward to it every day.

Holding the racket, the arc of his mouth was almost tilted to the sky.

"Thank you, Third Uncle!" He said loudly.

"Practice hard; if there's a day to win glory for the country, I'll also be proud of you." Gu Gu Chenghuai encouraged.

Little Stone nodded solemnly.

At this time, Big Stone carried the heavy bamboo basket home, angrily glared at his younger brother who pitted his brother, but Little Stone didn't look at his brother at all, immersed in the joy of getting his beloved object, unable to extricate himself.

Gu Chan poured a bowl of sugar water, "Gu Chenghuai, you're hot, drink water; you don't even know how to wait for the sun to go down a bit before coming, what if you get heatstroke."

"Not that fragile." Gu Gu Chenghuai smiled.

"Where's Brother-in-law?" He asked.

"Working, I came back to cook." Gu Chan explained.

Added expectantly, "Don't rush back today, stay and eat before going back?"

Gu Gu Chenghuai didn't refuse again, "Okay, sorry to trouble Big Sister."

"What trouble, you're being polite." Gu Chan glared at him pretending to be angry, glanced at the happy Little Stone, and said, "It's me troubling you; Little Stone makes you worry."

Her son was looking forward to his Third Uncle coming every day.

Gu Gu Chenghuai shook his head.

Thinking of the matter mentioned before, he asked, "Big Sister, did Brother-in-law ask someone about the situation at the Children's Palace?"

"Asked." Gu Chan's face was half happy and half sad, "The Children's Palace in the provincial capital has people specifically teaching children to play table tennis; you can learn if you spend money, and if you learn well, you can win glory for the country, but that was before; heard it's a bit chaotic now."

She looked at Gu Gu Chenghuai.

"Your brother-in-law and I thought, since there was a way before, maybe it can rise again in the future; we support Little Stone learning, it's rare to see him like something so much, we'd smash pots and sell iron to support him."

"Fortunately, Little Stone is still young; maybe when he's older, the country will pay attention to it again."

"We thought... let him practice by himself first, your brother-in-law asked someone to pay attention to the situation at the provincial capital's Children's Palace; if they recruit students again, your brother-in-law and I will send him away and let him learn from professional people."

Gu Gu Chenghuai listened patiently and finally gave a response, "Okay."

Gu Chan became happy.

Among the people she knew, her Third Brother was the most capable; if he said okay, it meant it was really okay.

Gu Gu Chenghuai learned that his sister and brother-in-law had plans, didn't talk about this matter anymore, and talked about the matter his wife entrusted to him.

"Big Sister, I'm taking my wife and four cubs to the provincial capital the day after tomorrow; Zhaozhao's job needs someone to substitute, can you?"

Gu Chan was stunned in place.

Substitute?

Is that what she thinks it means?

She grabbed her pants nervously.

"Gu Chenghuai..."

Gu Gu Chenghuai said, "I originally said to ask Zhaozhao to ask for leave, but she thought of you, saying you work hard in the fields and earn little, so why not substitute for her for a few days, and all the wages for those days will be yours."

Gu Chan hurriedly waved her hand, "No, what do I want money for, Zhaozhao needs help, of course I'm willing, it's just, it's just I don't know if I can do the saleswoman's job."

"Zhaozhao said you can." Gu Gu Chenghuai's eyes were encouraging.

Gu Chan's face flushed with excitement.

Does Zhaozhao have such a high evaluation of her?!

"... Okay, I'll do it!" She blurted out.

Wei Wei Xiangdong had just entered the courtyard, heard his wife say this, and was completely confused, "Do what?"

Gu Chan got up and babbled everything out.

Finally said, "Do you think I can do it?"

"What's there that you can't do!" Wei Wei Xiangdong had blind confidence in Gu Chan, feeling she could do anything.

"You look good, are literate, kind to people, and work efficiently; the saleswoman's job is simple for you, go ahead and do it boldly."

He smiled at Gu Gu Chenghuai and continued, "Gu Chenghuai's wife can think of you, meaning she thinks you can do it; why didn't she find Gu Xing'er, didn't find others, isn't it because she thinks others are unreliable? Don't think too much, you can do it."

Gu Chan was encouraged and became even more confident.

"Okay, I'll go."

Wei Wei Xiangdong nodded, "You just happen to get used to being a worker; the job I asked someone to inquire about... there's news."

Originally planned to keep it secret, but to encourage his wife, he had to reveal a bit of the wind first.

Gu Chan's eyes suddenly brightened, "There's news? What job? How much to get it? How much is the wage?"

She spat out a string of questions like a machine gun.

Wei Wei Xiangdong pressed his wife's shoulder, "Don't be excited first, still inquiring, whether this can be done isn't certain yet, don't be happy for nothing, let's have a normal heart. If it can be done, you go to work; if not, I'll find another one."

He relied on hunting and saved a few hundred in half a month; this was his confidence.

Gu Chan tried hard to stabilize, "Okay, normal heart, normal heart."

Gu Gu Chenghuai understood his sister's brother-in-law; if he could mention it, it meant there was a greater certainty, "Brother-in-law, if the money isn't enough, just say it."

Wei Wei Xiangdong smiled, "Done."

"Can you ride a bicycle?" Gu Gu Chenghuai asked, meeting his confused eyes, explained, "We will leave the bicycle in the provincial capital. If you can ride, you come to pick up my sister."

The road is still quite far, and public security isn't very good; he's afraid his sister will have an accident.

A real man doesn't want to ride a bicycle to carry his wife; Wei Wei Xiangdong bared his teeth, "Can't, but can learn."

The matter was settled like this.

3:30 PM.

Lin Zhao planned to return to her maiden home to tell her father and mother about the current situation of Meng Meng Jingmo and Meng Meng Guangbai; before leaving the village, Lin Lin Lin Shisheng, covered in lime paste, ran over and stopped her and Gu Gu Chenghuai.

"Zhaozhao, don't go back, you won't see Father and Mother for the next month."

Lin Zhao blinked, very confused, "Why?"

"The family received a telegram from the army this morning, saying Little Three was injured, Father and Mother were worried, and went to see him early this morning." Lin Lin Lin Shisheng explained.

Thinking of his Third Brother whose situation was unknown, his brows locked, very worried.

Lin Zhao's head was like being hit by a hammer, buzzing; after coming back to her senses, her tone was urgent, "Is Third Brother okay? Where was he injured?"