Chapter 152: Layout

Before Meng Jiusi could speak, Little Jingmo was anxious, grabbed his father's rough hand, and said loudly: "I want to be with Dad. I'm not afraid of hardship."

The voice was loud, but it wouldn't disturb anyone else.

Hearing his older brother say this, Little Bai also hurriedly said: "And me, I want to be with Dad too."

Meng Jiusi looked down at his two sons, silent.

Fell into a dilemma.

He wanted Mumu and Little Bai to follow him, but thinking about his unknown future, he hesitated again.

"Dad!" Meng Jingmo saw Meng Jiusi didn't want to let him stay, showed a tearful expression, and said aggrievedly: "Dad, I don't want to be separated from you. I can help you work, please let me stay, Dad!"

Little Bai didn't speak, his hands tightly grabbing his father's hem, afraid of being left behind, his little face pulled tight.

Meng Jiusi's voice was hoarse: "Following me will be bitter..."

"I'm not afraid of bitterness!" Meng Jingmo said hurriedly, his eyes pleading: "I can dig wild vegetables, I can pick up firewood, I can also work, I can do anything, Dad, I really don't want to be separated from you."

"It's really bitter." Meng Jiusi's heart was tugged, thinking of the scene where he was attacked by the crowd, his brows locked, his lips pale.

He was afraid those people would come back, and even more afraid his son would see that scene.

"I'm not afraid." Little Jingmo's expression was firm.

Lin Zhao didn't want Fourth Brother to stay here forever; he had good medical skills, it was too wasteful.

She had already thought of a way out for Meng Jiusi.

—Rely on ability, find a powerful backer.

That is, the safest military region.

If Fourth Brother could come up with some medicine that happened to be needed by the military, and others couldn't come up with it, she didn't believe the military region couldn't protect Fourth Brother!

"Fourth Brother, Mumu and Little Bai were scared, they can't leave you for a while, why don't you let them stay first. You were just sent here, there shouldn't be any changes in a short time."

She blinked: "By the time those people remember you, maybe you've already taken off your hat."

Meng Jiusi didn't take it seriously.

How could it be that simple.

Just.

He looked at his sister's smiling face, only feeling his heart burning, forcing his eyes to ache.

Only after his son was sent to his side did he understand more clearly that family connected by blood was truly different.

He was finally not alone, he had support.

Little Jingmo was clever, saw his father was about to be persuaded by his aunt, shook his hand, and pleaded: "Dad, I must be with you. If you don't agree..."

He thought about it and showed a crying expression: "If you don't agree, I will cry."

The child who learned to be strong after becoming sensible finished speaking, his ear roots quietly turning red.

After saying these words, he felt it wasn't enough, and looked up at his gentle aunt.

"Aunt said it's fine, let us stay, don't drive me and my brother away."

Little Bai even lifted his two little hands, rubbing his eyes, making a crying sound but not shedding tears.

"I want to be with Dad too, I want to be with Dad too."

Meng Jiusi also couldn't bear to part with his children, and hearing the little brothers say this, he finally agreed.

"... Alright, you stay first."

He was no longer alone, he had support.

Little Jingmo and Little Bai both smiled happily.

Meng Jiusi knew Lin Shichang had just found a job in the city and had to work tomorrow, so he didn't want to delay any longer, and said: "Big Brother, Zhaozhao, you have to work tomorrow, go back and rest."

He wanted to say thank you, but knew Big Brother and his sister didn't like to hear it, so he swallowed the thanks.

Lin Zhao still had things to say to Fourth Brother.

Turned her head to look at Lin Shichang: "Big Brother, you go back first, I have something to say to Fourth Brother."

Lin Shichang looked at Lin Zhao, a bit curious about what she wanted to say, but didn't press, nodded, told Meng Jiusi to take good care of himself and the two nephews, and don't forget to send word if he needed anything.

Meng Jiusi responded one by one.

Little Jingmo waved to Big Uncle: "Goodbye, Big Uncle."

Little Bai learned from his brother, his voice soft, very sweet: "Goodbye, Big Uncle~"

Lin Shichang revealed a smile.

Emotion in his heart.

As expected of children from the capital, truly gentle and polite.

If Dad saw them, he would definitely like them.

Watching Lin Shichang leave, Meng Jiusi withdrew his gaze, his eyes looking at Lin Zhao filled with doubt: "Zhaozhao, what do you want to say?"

Lin Zhao reached into her pocket and took out something emerald green.

Looking like... some kind of seed?

Lin Shichang was even more puzzled.

—A month later, when he learned the efficacy of this thing and recalled this scene, a wave of indescribable emotions flooded his heart, including lingering fear and relief.

How could Zhaozhao casually put such a precious thing in her pocket, what if she lost it!!?

Lin Zhao spread her hands, her face smiling, her tone casual.

"Fourth Brother, this is a magical herb seed I... got from an old Taoist. That old man was mysterious, saying this herb can cure broken bones, shattered bones, as long as there is a problem with the bones, it can cure them. Help me plant it."

Meng Jiusi took it to observe, but didn't recognize what herb seed this was.

He was a bit ashamed: "I've studied medicine for so many years, and I can't recognize what herb seed this is."

Lin Zhao: It would be strange if Fourth Brother could recognize it, the rarity of this thing... is exceptionally rare. (Otherworld)

"That old Taoist also said, after it grows, the herb will become invisible when it sees light, appear at night, grow thin and long, emit the light of fireflies, and have no smell." Lin Zhao recalled the content she saw when she drew the Iron Bone Ji, and popularized it to Fourth Brother.

Invisible?

And glows?!

Every word made Meng Jiusi feel strange.

Even.

Felt absurd.

Is this talking about herbs?

He had never heard of it.

Meng Jiusi thought, was Zhaozhao cheated.

The brother who doted on his sister couldn't bear to let his sister be disappointed, his expression didn't change, and he agreed: "... I'll try."

Lin Zhao could naturally see Fourth Brother's emotional fluctuations, from doubt to hesitation to struggle, and then to resignation.

She held back her laughter.

"Fourth Brother is the most amazing!" Lin Zhao praised, and reminded him again: "You must help me plant it, I spent a dollar, if nothing grows, I'll be pissed to death."

Hearing this, Meng Jiusi almost concluded that Zhaozhao was cheated.

He sighed quietly.

"... I'll try my best."

"Fourth Brother is truly good." Lin Zhao poured another bowl of soul-stirring soup, thought of the news of Third Brother's injury, and her expression dyed with some seriousness: "The unit sent a telegram saying Third Brother's leg was injured. I don't know the severity of Third Brother's injury, but I think... it's better to prepare early. Third Brother loves being a soldier, I don't want him to be sad. Fourth Brother, even if there is a glimmer of hope, we must go all out, right?"

"And, if that herb seed is real, wouldn't those soldiers with arm and leg injuries have one more hope."

She knew the herb seed was real; if it grew, it would definitely be a big surprise.

Fourth Brother didn't know.

It was necessary to strengthen Fourth Brother's planting confidence.

Meng Jiusi originally thought Zhaozhao was just a little girl's mind, playing around; he didn't expect her to think so much and so deeply.

He was immediately ashamed.

He underestimated his sister.

The young man became serious: "I will go all out."

Lin Zhao curved her eyes: "I believe in Fourth Brother."

Meng Jiusi put away the magical herb seed, caught a glimpse of Gu Chenghuai's figure, and said: "Brother-in-law is here, go back, sleep early when you get home."

"You sleep early too." Lin Zhao waved at him, smiled at the two nephews, and ran toward Gu Chenghuai.

After the figures of his sister and brother-in-law disappeared, Meng Jiusi took his two sons back to where they lived.

Little Jingmo and Little Bai borrowed the moonlight to look around the broken courtyard they were about to live in, their faces showing no disgust, only anticipation.

"Dad, is this where we live?" Little Bai's soft voice sounded.

"Yes, the conditions are difficult, are you afraid?" Meng Jiusi looked down at his two sons.

Little Jingmo shook his head: "Not afraid, I can endure hardship, and I will learn to work."

Little Bai: "I can endure hardship, and I can work too!"

Meng Jiusi's heart softened.

Inside the house, Gu Laoyezi Meng had already lain down early. Hearing the familiar voice, he was stunned, lifted the thin blanket with a few holes, slipped on straw sandals, and walked quickly to the door.

"The old man actually heard the voice of my great-grandson..."

He said loudly.

The moment the words fell, he opened the old wooden door.

And then he really saw two great-grandsons.

"Jingmo? Guangbai? It's really you!" Gu Laoyezi Meng's surprised and happy voice sounded: "How did you come?"

Gu Laoyezi Meng was good to Little Jingmo and Little Guangbai, and both children were close to him, running over quickly.

"Great-Grandfather." Jingmo called out happily, answering his great-grandfather's question: "My aunt's comrade sent us here."

Gu Laoyezi Meng had good eyes and saw the traces of being hit on his great-grandson's face, his brows wrinkled, his expression exceptionally serious: "What's going on with your face?"

Jingmo told Great-Grandfather about the non-human things the Yuan family did.

Gu Laoyezi Meng was furious, his face, which looked old because of the movement, suddenly turned iron-blue.

Yuan family.

Looking at the two great-grandsons who were suffering, the old man's face was full of heartache: "You suffered."

In his heart, he was full of disappointment with the grandson-in-law who couldn't protect her own children.

He only thought before that Yuan Qin was a girl with a good personality and was diligent, but he didn't know she couldn't carry anything at all!

Jingmo didn't want to mention those past things; anyway, in his young heart, the moment he took his brother and left the capital, he had nothing to do with the Yuan family.

If he could go back, he would definitely hit back!

"Great-Grandfather, I brought our family's acupuncture needles!" Jingmo changed the subject.

Gu Laoyezi Meng was very surprised.

Suddenly turned his head, his old eyes looking at Meng Jiusi.

Meng Jiusi took out the needle bag: "Here."

Gu Laoyezi Meng checked it, not a single one was missing, laughing with his face full of wrinkles, looking at his great-grandson with unmasked appreciation.

"Jingmo truly brought Great-Grandfather a huge surprise, good child, truly a good child, Great-Grandfather thanks you."

He patted Jingmo's hair, his face full of gratification.

"The Meng family's ancestral needles are back in my hands, I was afraid the Meng family would lose this inheritance, now... even if I die now, I have the face to see my ancestors!"

Meng Jiusi didn't want to hear these unlucky words: "Grandfather!"

"Good, good, good, Grandfather won't say it."

Entering the house, Little Bai was still very spirited, his dark eyes scanning the room.

Earth walls, wooden beams, broken bed, paint-peeling wooden box, at the door was a rack for hanging clothes, everything was simple, and against the wall were wooden racks, on which were small baskets, inside were herbs.

Looking poor, but fortunately not messy.

Meng Jiusi pulled his two sons to sit down: "You sit first, I'll go boil water, you two take a bath later, just make do tonight, when your aunt comes again, I'll have her help you get an old bed."

Jingmo said sensibly: "Dad, it's very warm now, we'll take a cold bath, no need to boil water, it's troublesome."

He had heard from his twin brothers that cooking and boiling water in the village used firewood, and firewood needed to be picked up.

"It's not troublesome, it'll be ready in a while." Meng Jiusi smiled: "After boiling water, I'll brew malted milk for you two."

Little Bai's eyes lit up: "Malted milk?"

He used to drink malted milk every day, but since Dad was arrested, he hadn't drunk a mouthful, Mom gave all his malted milk to Brother Jin Bao wuwu.

"Yes, malted milk, your aunt sent it." Meng Jiusi said.

After saying this, he walked out.

"Great-Grandfather, I'll go help Dad boil the fire."

Jingmo dropped this sentence and followed closely behind Meng Jiusi.

Little Bai also ran a few steps, caught a glimpse of Gu Laoyezi Meng, braked urgently, and retreated.

He would accompany Great-Grandfather.

Gu Laoyezi Meng touched his little great-grandson's head. Jiusi and these two children were enough to soothe the heart that was scarred by being cut off by his own children.

His life, wasn't considered a failure, right?

Jingmo didn't know how to boil fire, Meng Jiusi taught him hand in hand, and after teaching him, let him add firewood from time to time, while he himself found a chipped pottery basin and filled it with soil.

"Dad, what are you doing?" Jingmo asked curiously.

With Dad by his side, the sharp thorns on the child suddenly disappeared, leaving only the innocence and cuteness unique to children.

This didn't mean Jingmo forgot the harm the Yuan family brought him, he just buried it in his heart, and if there was a chance, he would still pay back eye for eye, tooth for tooth!

Meng Jiusi didn't know Jingmo's little thoughts yet.

He answered: "Planting herbs."

"Hmm?" Jingmo's sound was very confused.

"Only planting one herb?" He looked at the pottery basin his father was filling with soil, his little expression strange.

"Yes."

Jingmo had another question: "Planting what?"

Meng Jiusi never fooled his son.

He said patiently: "A seed I've never seen before, I don't know if it can sprout."

"Dad, I'll help you water it." Jingmo took the initiative to find work.

Meng Jiusi smiled: "Just water it once a day for now."

He hadn't seen the seed before, and what kind of growth environment it needed, he was ignorant, so he could only observe and grope.

"Good."

Meng Jiusi dug the soil, poured some water into the soil, made the soil in the pottery basin slightly wet, and buried the magical herb seed into the soil.

The same night.

Gu Fu and Gu Mu learned of Meng Jiusi's identity, and the old couple was unexpectedly calm.

No wonder...

Gu Fu waved his hand casually: "I know, I'll watch."

Because of Mr. Qiao, he was familiar with those people at the foot of the mountain, none of them were bad people, so taking care of them in secret was nothing. Now that he knew there was his third daughter-in-law's biological brother among them, he had to take care of them even more.

"No wonder the in-laws came to the brigade, it was because of this." Gu Mu realized later: "It's not easy."

They were also parents, knowing how it felt to have a child stolen, it was simply crazy.

"Trouble Dad and Mom, you also have to be careful, don't let people find out." Gu Chenghuai reminded steadily.

Gu Fu was very confident, saying the most arrogant words in the calmest tone.

"Don't worry, when your mother and I were digging tunnels to pit the devils, you weren't even born yet! Not to mention anything else, avoiding others... absolutely no problem."

People of his age, who hadn't experienced days of hiding? And who hadn't pitted devils to death?

They were very familiar with it. ===== CHAPTER 153 =====