Chapter 220: That person has a conscience, at least

Gu Chan didn't speak, she laughed first.

"Zhaozhao, I'll be able to pay off the debt I owe you all very soon!"

Her voice wasn't loud, but the smile on her face was extremely infectious, making people unable to help but glance at her.

"Hmm?" Lin Zhao made a puzzled sound, "What's the situation?"

She became serious.

Mainly because she was afraid her sister-in-law was being deceived.

Although most people nowadays were simple and enthusiastic, there were also black-hearted ghosts; if one wasn't careful, honest people would be eaten clean.

Gu Chan gave Lin Zhao a reassuring look and explained in detail: "The person Xiang Dong saved has returned."

"... The old man he saved is a researcher. He went into the mountains to find something, but didn't expect to go deeper and deeper, encountering danger. Fortunately, he met Xiang Dong and saved his life."

"That old gentleman was injured and unconscious. After his son heard the news, he was anxious and confused, so he hurriedly took him to a large hospital for treatment. After the injuries were mostly healed, he remembered the person who saved his life, so he came back."

"That family will pay for the medical expenses and also said they would arrange a job for Xiang Dong. Xiang Dong proposed to trade the job for me, and that family agreed. Once Xiang Dong's body is better, I can go to work."

Lin Zhao didn't expect that there would be a turn of events.

"Good people have good rewards, congratulations to you, Big Sister."

As soon as the words fell, Qian Bao suddenly blurted out: "Congratulations, Big Aunt."

Gu Chan laughed uncontrollably, hugged her nephew, and kissed him, "Do you understand what we are talking about, saying congratulations?"

Qian Bao's eyes were calm, his pitch-black eyes exceptionally clear, "Big Aunt is going to work, just like Mom."

Gu Chan widened her eyes, "Qian Bao is really smart."

She hugged the little guy, "You will definitely be successful in the future."

"Hmm, successful." Qian Bao nodded like a little adult, "Supporting Mom and Big Aunt."

Gu Chan's heart was about to melt, "Okay. Big Aunt will work hard, and in the future, I'll support our Qian Bao and Gu Hangbao to go to university."

Qian Bao hummed, lowered his head to look at the picture book, and told his sister about it from time to time.

Both children were very worry-free.

"Who is taking care of Brother-in-law?" Lin Zhao asked curiously, seeing that Gu Chan wasn't in a hurry to go back.

"My mother-in-law is here, and Big Shi Tou and Little Shi Tou are also here, it's fine." Gu Chan smiled.

"Are Big Shi Tou and Little Shi Tou okay?" Lin Zhao asked again.

Both boys didn't like to cause trouble for others. At first, they only stayed at the Gu house for a few days and insisted on leaving. There was really no other way, so she could only send them to the hospital.

Later, Big Shi Tou took his younger brother back to the village. Occasionally, when their grandmother came to the county hospital, she would bring them along.

"They are doing well." Gu Chan said.

Knowing that Zhaozhao was worried about Wei Saozi hurting the two Shi Tous, she explained: "I have instructed Big Shi Tou to let her follow her grandmother. With my mother-in-law protecting them, my sister-in-law dares not go too far."

Gu Chan's eyes were full of gratitude, "It's also thanks to Chenghuai going over there. Knowing that my own brother is formidable, since then, my sister-in-law hasn't dared to come to the door again."

It was just saying some nasty things, it was fine, as long as it wasn't said in front of her, she could pretend she didn't hear it.

"Big Sister, you are too polite." Lin Zhao's eyes were warm, "Gu Chenghuai is your own brother, it's only right for him to support you."

Not to mention her husband, even she herself, seeing Wei Saozi's punchable face, wanted to give her a couple of hits.

Too annoying.

Gu Chan's heart warmed.

"Zhaozhao, I haven't come to the door for so many days, there must be a lot of laundry piled up at home, I'll come over when I have time." She said apologetically.

Lin Zhao: "..."

"No need, my cousin is at home, my uncle and aunt let him help me take care of the four cubs, he does the heavy and tiring work at home, Big Sister, you busy yourself, there's nothing to do at my home."

Gu Chan chided Lin Zhao, "How much work can I have."

Seeing Zhaozhao shake her head at her, she compromised: "Alright then, when I have handled everything, I will go."

She was very stubborn about this matter.

If she wasn't allowed to do it, she would feel uncomfortable all over.

Chenghuai wasn't at home, and her sister-in-law was taking care of four children, how hard it was; she would help if she could, it was just a bit of physical effort.

As long as Chenghuai's family was happy, she felt it was worth it!

Lin Zhao was speechless.

Just at this moment, the off-duty bell rang.

Gu Chan looked at Lin Zhao inquiringly, "Going back together?"

"Okay."

Hearing this, Gu Chan reached out to Seeing Yaobao, and Seeing Yaobao opened her little arms.

Lin Zhao put the twins' little stools into the cabinet, packed up her personal belongings, and led Qian Bao out of the counter.

They left the Supply and Marketing Cooperative.

She lowered her head to look at Qian Bao, "Do you want a hug?"

Qian Bao shook his head.

"Then you walk, tell me when you're tired, and I'll carry you." Lin Zhao's voice was soft.

"Hmm!" Qian Bao responded obediently.

Gu Chan's eyes filled with tenderness.

"Zhaozhao, are you holding a birthday for Xiang Yubao and Gu Hangbao this year?"

Lin Zhao nodded, "Yes, and it has to be done more decently. We haven't held one before, so we'll make it up to them."

Gu Chan's footsteps paused, her face full of joy.

"Xiang Yubao and Gu Hangbao will definitely be happy."

"Where do you plan to hold it?" She asked again.

In previous years, when the twins had birthdays, her mother would boil eggs for them according to custom, and she would use the saved sugar coupons to buy some maltose to share with Xiang Yubao and Gu Hangbao.

Actually, this was considered quite good in the village, but Gu Chan still felt that her nephews were wronged.

Their own father was so capable, his allowance was so high, the children only had one birthday a year, eating a pastry sold by the Supply and Marketing Cooperative... it wasn't too much, right.

But they didn't have any.

Of course.

Gu Chan wouldn't blame her sister-in-law, the third branch had moved out, Zhaozhao was the manager, and she decided how to live.

Lin Zhao replied: "Hold it in the village."

She smiled and explained: "Xiang Yubao and Gu Hangbao know many people in the village, it can be very lively, and they will be even happier."

Gu Chan couldn't help but laugh, "Yes, Gu Hangbao loves liveliness the most, he will definitely be happy if it's held in the village, he can show off until the New Year."

Speaking of this, Lin Zhao was surprised to realize that there were less than two months until the New Year.

"It's almost New Year."

Gu Chan turned her head to look at her, hesitated for a moment, and asked: "Did Chenghuai say he was coming back?"

"No." Lin Zhao shook her head.

Gu Chan's eyes revealed heartache, and she said dryly: "You've been wronged."

"Not wronged, aren't you all here? Him not being here... doesn't affect us celebrating the festival lively." Lin Zhao pretended to be lighthearted.

Gu Chan said: "You're right, we'll be lively. Zhaozhao, does the Supply and Marketing Cooperative have any imperfect items? I want to make a cotton-padded jacket for Mom, but I don't have cloth coupons."

"Not for the time being." Lin Zhao said, "It's not time yet, there might be some in half a month, I'll keep an eye out, and if there are any, I'll save them for you."

"Sorry to trouble you." Gu Chan was a little embarrassed.

"No trouble, just a matter of convenience." Lin Zhao didn't mind, her tone becoming light, "I knitted a sweater for Mom, when Big Sister's cotton jacket is done, Mom will have a whole new outfit."

Gu Chan was shocked, "You knitted a sweater for Mom?"

Was it her own mother, or her mother-in-law?

The expression on her face was too easy to understand.

Lin Zhao was silent for a moment and said: "Whoever Big Sister's cotton jacket is for, that's who my sweater is knitted for."

They didn't have much to do in the afternoon at work, and since they were idle anyway, she learned to knit sweaters slowly like other comrades.

In this period of time, she first knitted for herself and Gu Chenghuai, then for the four cubs, just finished knitting for her own parents last week, and was now knitting for her mother-in-law.

To be honest, knitting sweaters was really good for passing the time.

Gu Chan smiled awkwardly, "I see, I'll thank you on Mom's behalf. Did you knit one for yourself?"

"I have them all." Lin Zhao chuckled, "I bought a lot of yarn, and my third brother sent a lot more, work is boring, it's just right to use knitting sweaters to pass the time."

Gu Chan understood.

The sales clerks at the Supply and Marketing Cooperative were indeed relaxed, it was a top-notch comfortable job.

"Which factory will Big Sister enter in the future, did that family mention it?" Lin Zhao asked.

"Not yet." Gu Chan said, "No matter which factory I enter, having a job is good."

Even a temporary worker was good, not to mention that the family was powerful, she would be a formal worker when she went in.

Qian Bao's hand exerted a little force, and when Lin Zhao looked at him, he reached out to her.

"Want a hug." He raised his head, his jade-like, cute little face was earnest.

Lin Zhao bent down and picked him up, "Tired from walking?"

"Hmm hmm." Qian Bao wrapped his arms around his mother's neck, nodded, and yawned.

"Tired?" Lin Zhao patted her younger son's spine, her voice light and soft.

The little kid rubbed his eyes, his long eyelashes drooping like little fans, falling one by one, making people's hearts soften.

"Hmm." He responded sleepily.

"Close your eyes and sleep, Mom will take you home." Lin Zhao gently stroked Qian Bao's soft back, coaxing him to sleep.

Qian Bao cheered up, pursed his lips to kiss his mother's face, then buried himself in Lin Zhao's shoulder, closed his eyes, and fell asleep in a second.

Lin Zhao was slightly startled.

A soft smile bloomed in her eyes.

How could she be tired, her babies were all healing her silently like this.

Gu Chan was rarely stunned.

This was Qian Bao? Not Xiang Yubao or Gu Hangbao?!

"Qian Bao is so clingy?" Her tone was full of disbelief.

Lin Zhao supported Qian Bao's bottom with her left hand and his back with her right hand, patting him from time to time, and lowered her voice: "Occasionally, it's rare."

"That's not bad either." Gu Chan was very envious, "When he was little, I changed his diapers and washed his diapers, he wouldn't let me hold him, he would whine and cry if I held him for a while longer, no one could touch him, he was like this since he was little, exactly the same as his father."

Lin Zhao said: "I didn't notice, he has been close to me since he was little."

To her, he was a little kid who loved to cling to his mother.

Gu Chan brainwashed herself, "You worked hard to give birth to them, it's only right that they are close to you, whoever isn't close to you, Chenghuai will pick them up and beat them."

"That's true, haha."

While talking, they returned home.

Gu Chan was in a hurry to return to the hospital, didn't dare to stay long, and before leaving, she asked Lin Zhao to tell her parents the good news if she returned to the village.

After finishing speaking, she left hurriedly.

Time flew by, and three days passed.

Li Bao's illness was cured, but he couldn't stand being pestered, so Gu Yuanshan and Huang Xiulan sent him to school.

After paying the two-mao tuition fee, their hearts ached.

The little kid didn't know how to be polite. Remembering what his Third Aunt said, about letting him go to the city as a guest and going to school with Xiang Yubao and Gu Hangbao, he made a fuss about going to Third Aunt's house.

Huang Xiulan really had no choice, so she brought him to find the twins with a red face.

This was her first time coming to the third branch's home in the city.

She saw something rare.

The courtyard in the city was clean and decent.

"Third Sister-in-law, Li Bao's illness is cured, he's making a fuss about going to school, I'm here to sign him up."

Lin Zhao looked at Li Bao. The little guy was wearing thick clothes with patches, his face was thin and small, a bit sallow, and after a bout of illness, his complexion hadn't recovered yet.

"Is Li Bao still uncomfortable?" She asked Li Bao.

"Not uncomfortable anymore." Li Bao showed a silly smile.

Huang Xiulan rolled her eyes at him, "Why aren't you uncomfortable, you're still coughing a bit."

Lin Zhao gently touched Li Bao's head and said: "Stay at Third Aunt's for a few days, I have cough medicine here, drink it, and you won't cough after drinking it a few times."

Li Bao smiled and said: "Okay."

Gu Hangbao clung to Lin Zhao, "Mom, can I drink it?"

"You're not coughing, what are you drinking, medicine is three parts poison." Lin Zhao pushed his little face away.

Gu Hangbao sighed and didn't pester her anymore.

He looked at Li Bao enviously and licked his lips, "Li Bao, the cough medicine my mom gives is so sweet, my brother and I only drank it twice and stopped coughing. I want to drink more, but Mom won't let me."

He sounded quite wronged.

Lin Zhao: "..."

Li Bao didn't believe there was sweet medicine, and said: "If Third Aunt gives it to me, I'll share it with you."

Lin Zhao glanced at Gu Hangbao lightly.

The little kid rolled his eyes and said to Li Bao: "No need, I'm not coughing. You drink it yourself, you'll be fine after drinking the medicine. When you're better, let's play."

Li Bao nodded heavily.

He saw Da Huang and Xiao Hu Po and hugged them happily, "Da Huang, Xiao Hu Po, I haven't seen you for a long time, you've gotten fat again..."

The children chatted and laughed.

Lin Zhao and Huang Xiulan were also talking, talking about the lively things in the village, and then about Gu Chan's affairs.

Hearing that the person Wei Xiangdong saved had returned and was honoring the debt, Huang Xiulan was very happy.

"That family has a conscience!" She laughed heartily, "A Chan is finally relaxed."

Lin Zhao: "Yes. That family will not only pay for the medical expenses but also arrange a job."

"!!!"

Huang Xiulan's eyes widened, her mouth agape.

"... A job?" Her voice raised, "What job??"

Lin Zhao: "Don't know yet."

Huang Xiulan swallowed, wishing she was the one who saved someone after a narrow escape.

"No matter what job, it's good to have one. A Chan's life is finally looking up, she won't have to worry in the future. She married a good man."

Thinking that her own man was also not bad, the family was poor, but her life was considered comfortable, that complicated emotion faded a little.

"When I go back and tell Mom, she can sleep soundly tonight."

Ever since her son-in-law had an accident, Gu Mother had been worried, changing eggs in the village every few days and sending them to the county hospital, telling A Chan to cook for her son-in-law.

Every time Wei Xiangdong's injury was mentioned, she was very worried, worried about medical expenses, worried about what her daughter would do in the future...

"Sister-in-law, the money we borrowed... Big Sister said she would return it when that family gives it." Lin Zhao said.

Huang Xiulan waved her hand, "Tell her not to worry, I'll just treat it as her saving it for us."

"You're not in a hurry, but Big Sister is." Lin Zhao smiled.

"Also true." Huang Xiulan took a sip of water, moistened her throat, and continued: "... Borrowing money from others, I can't even sleep well."

After chatting, she was thinking about going to work, gave Li Bao some instructions, and returned to the brigade.

Li Bao sat on the stool, swinging his legs, his face full of happy smiles.

He hooked his arms around Xiang Yubao and Gu Hangbao's arms, "We can play together again. Xiang Yubao, Gu Hangbao, did you make new friends at school?"

"Yes, many..." Gu Hangbao listed several names.

Li Bao looked at him and Xiang Yubao, and asked nervously: "Am I still your best friend?"

"Of course." Gu Hangbao didn't even think, "We are good friends, and good brothers, the best, the best in the world."

Li Bao's tense little face bloomed with a smile.

Lin Zhao came to deliver cough medicine to Li Bao and heard this conversation, laughing until her stomach hurt.

Rubbing her cheeks, she walked into the room.

"Li Bao, time for medicine, drink it early and get better early."

Li Bao slid off the stool, took the medicine with both hands, looked up at Lin Zhao, and said very bravely: "Third Aunt, I'm very powerful now, I'm not afraid of bitterness at all, I can swallow the medicine in one gulp."

Saying this, Lin Zhao could hear the tremor in his tone.

"It's not bitter, it's sweet. Didn't Gu Hangbao tell you." She said soothingly.

He had said so, but Li Bao didn't dare to believe it.

The medicine he drank was always very bitter, so bitter that he couldn't taste anything in his mouth.

"Li Bao, you actually don't believe me!" Gu Hangbao was greatly hit.

A flash of guilt crossed Li Bao's eyes, "I believe you!"

"If you don't believe me, if you don't believe me... I'll prove it to you!" He picked up the medicine and gulped it down.

Tasting the sweetness, confusion appeared in his pitch-black eyes.

It really was sweet!

In an instant, regret appeared on Li Bao's face.

He drank it too fast and didn't even taste it, woo woo. ===== CHAPTER 221 =====