Chapter 221: There are too many people to notify

"Sweet, right?" Xiang Yubao spoke up.

"Sweet!" Li Bao nodded while speaking, looked up at Lin Zhao, his eyes bright, "Third Aunt is amazing, having sweet medicine."

Lin Zhao: "..."

"Some medicine is sweet, so if you are sick, you have to go to the hospital, not necessarily all injections."

Li Bao lowered his little head, silent.

Lin Zhao touched his forehead and didn't say anything more.

"Li Bao's hair has grown too." She said, "I'll take you to get a haircut tomorrow."

Gu Hangbao felt the length of his hair, "Mom, let the barber uncle shave it for me, I want it very, very short."

"Why the sudden idea?" Lin Zhao was curious.

"Convenient." Gu Hangbao grinned.

Xiang Yubao added: "My dad said, a real man must have a crew cut."

Lin Zhao's silence was deafening.

Her husband had been away for so long, and his influence hadn't weakened at all.

"When did your dad say that?"

Xiang Yubao poked his cheek with his right index finger, looking thoughtful, "He said it when he was training us."

"Your memory is quite good, you remember it even from so far away." Lin Zhao pinched her son's cheek.

"If your memory is good, you can recite books quickly." Xiang Yubao smiled like a sunflower, "I take after Mom."

"Your dad's memory is also good." Lin Zhao reminded.

Xiang Yubao immediately changed his wording, "I take after Mom and Dad."

Lin Zhao's eyes and brows were full of smiles, "I'll take you two to call your dad another day, it's fine if he doesn't show up for the birthday, but the gift must be delivered."

Xiang Yubao's eyes lit up, "Airplane?"

"Big car?" Gu Hangbao followed up.

Two pairs of eyes stared at Lin Zhao.

Li Bao sucked on the sweetness in his mouth, looking at this one, then at that one.

"Don't know. It could also be clothes, toys, and food." Lin Zhao was worried that the children would have too high expectations and be disappointed in the end, so she didn't say it for sure.

The things they wanted were not easy to get, it required connections and time.

Xiang Yubao wasn't disappointed at all, the light in his eyes still flickering, "It's okay, no matter what it is, Gu Hangbao and I will like it."

Gu Hangbao hummed twice, "That's right, it's good enough to have something, we aren't picky."

Seeing them so emotionally stable, Lin Zhao was very gratified.

The day before the twins' birthday, Lin Zhao took the two cubs to the post office to make a phone call.

The brothers said that if Dad was busy, it didn't matter if he didn't celebrate their birthday, but they were actually very concerned in their hearts.

Lin Zhao held the receiver, two pairs of small hands curled into a ball, and even their breathing became light.

Seeing this, Lin Zhao hugged them with her other arm.

The call went through.

On the other side was a pleasant male voice.

"This is..." He reported the address and then asked: "Comrade, who are you looking for?"

Lin Zhao said: "I'm looking for..." She reported a string of numbers, which was the regiment where Gu Chenghuai was, and then said: "... Gu Chenghuai."

"Wait a moment." The pleasant voice said.

"Mom?" Gu Hangbao called out to Lin Zhao, wanting to say something, but before he could speak, his brother covered his mouth.

"Shh, let Mom make the call seriously, don't talk yet." Xiang Yubao looked serious.

Gu Hangbao closed his mouth.

Lin Zhao was about to open her mouth to say it was okay, when a voice came from the other end of the phone, "... Battalion Commander Gu is not here."

"I see, sorry for the trouble." Lin Zhao knew the rules, knew what should be asked and what shouldn't, thanked him, and hung up the phone.

Seeing her hang up, the twins immediately realized that they couldn't contact their father.

Two similar pairs of eyes dimmed instantly, their little shoulders slumped, looking dejected.

Lin Zhao didn't speak, held the brothers' hands, and cleared the way for the people queuing behind.

"This is also something that can't be helped." After leaving the place where they made the call, Lin Zhao spoke to comfort the two cubs, and coaxed: "When your dad finishes his mission and returns to the unit, he will call us, and you two can talk to him more then, okay?"

Xiang Yubao: "When?"

Lin Zhao didn't say anything baseless, only said: "Who can say for sure, anyway he will call us back."

Xiang Yubao's expression was indescribably complicated for a moment.

"... Okay."

Gu Hangbao sighed, "Fine, nothing we can do if we can't contact him." He said in an old-fashioned way.

Lin Zhao covered her face.

Gu Hangbao's eyes rolled, and a thought popped up, "Mom, is Mao Dan'er in the same place as my dad?"

"Hmm." Lin Zhao thought, in the same military region, it could be considered the same place, at least much closer than they were.

"Can I call him and ask him to find out when Dad will be back?" Gu Hangbao's tone was excited.

"No!" Lin Zhao refused seriously, without any room for negotiation.

"A soldier's movements must be kept secret, you can't just inquire about them, this is against the rules and violates discipline, hurry up and throw away this dangerous thought, do you hear me?" She tapped Gu Zhihang's little head lightly.

This brain was too active! He could even think of Mao Dan'er's relationship network.

"This also violates discipline?" Gu Hangbao's face fell.

"Yes!" Lin Zhao answered decisively, leaving no room for doubt, determined to dispel Gu Zhihang's little thoughts.

"Then I won't ask." Gu Hangbao said reluctantly.

His right foot kicked the cabinet restlessly, his mouth pouting high.

Lin Zhao: "?"

Suddenly super aggressive?

"Gu Zhihang, are you throwing a tantrum?"

Hearing his mother call his name, Gu Hangbao felt a chill down his spine, his standing posture became honest instantly, and he looked at her with a clean face, as obedient as could be.

"No, I was just exercising my legs, accidentally kicked the cabinet, Mom don't be angry, I can apologize to the cabinet."

As he spoke, he squatted down and touched the place he had just kicked.

He whispered: "Cabinet, cabinet, I shouldn't have kicked you, I apologize to you..."

People around saw this scene and showed kind smiles.

The little kid was really cute.

Lin Zhao:... High.

The anger was like a pricked balloon, poof, and deflated.

Xiang Yubao watched in silence, turned around, pretending not to know his silly brother, his little ears turning red.

"Alright, get up quickly, still have to mail things to your dad, don't delay." Lin Zhao pulled Gu Hangbao up, grabbed his arm, and walked toward the place to mail things.

Arrived at the exclusive counter for mailing.

Liang Yi was standing inside the counter, busy, and when she looked up and saw Lin Zhao, her eyes showed surprise, "Comrade Lin, are you here to mail something?"

Lin Zhao nodded, put the things she brought on the counter, "Yes, here to mail things."

"Okay, I'll handle it for you right away." Liang Yi said with a smile.

She worked nimbly.

Thinking of the things she had seen sent from the army before, Liang Yi opened the small notebook she recorded things in.

Sure enough, she saw a familiar name.

"Comrade Lin, there just happens to be something sent from the army, I'll get it for you."

She put away the things to be mailed and went to get the sent ones according to the number.

"Sent by Dad?!!" Gu Hangbao's tone was expectant.

"It could also be sent by your Third Uncle or Fourth Uncle." Lin Zhao said.

The twins' hands clenched together.

Couldn't describe the mood.

Lin Zhao glanced at them and didn't speak.

Before long, Liang Yi dragged out a large box.

She looked up, her eyes apologetic, and said sheepishly: "... I didn't notice the thing was so big, can you take it back?"

Lin Zhao looked at Liang Yi calmly and shook her head, "I'm afraid not. Leave it here first, I'll have my brother come over to pick it up."

"That works too."

Lin Zhao took the two cubs home, and just as they arrived at the door, the twins looked at each other and ran home.

They found Song Yunjin and grabbed his arms, one on each side.

"Uncle, there's a package at the post office, go pick it up." Xiang Yubao's eyes were expectant, making the request.

Gu Hangbao shook his uncle's arm and acted like a spoiled child: "Uncle, it might be sent by my dad, can you go pick it up now, please~~"

He twisted his body, pestering him constantly.

Song Yunjin was responsive to the two cubs and agreed without a word.

"Okay, I'll go pick it up now!"

While speaking, he walked outside.

Xiang Yubao was careful and didn't forget to remind him, "Uncle, the box is very big, need a cart."

"I'll go borrow one, it's a small matter."

Seeing Lin Zhao, he confirmed with her that the box was indeed not small, nimbly went to borrow a flatbed cart, and soon pushed the things home.

Lin Zhao was skincare in the room, Xiang Yubao and Gu Hangbao rushed in and stared at her.

Gu Hangbao couldn't help but urge, "Mom, can you be faster, I want to see what's in the box!"

"You want to see... if it's something for you two, right?" Lin Zhao glanced at him, exposing his little thoughts.

Gu Hangbao grinned, but didn't deny it.

"Mom!!" He shook Lin Zhao's arm.

Lin Zhao pushed his hand away, "Don't make a fuss first, I'll go unpack it when I'm done."

The twins had no heart to play, staring at their mother, urging with their eyes.

"..."

Subconsciously speeding up, Lin Zhao put away the face cream, took the scissors, and walked out of the room.

Xiang Yubao and Gu Hangbao laughed, then followed behind.

The laughter reached Lin Zhao's ears, and the corners of her mouth lifted slightly.

The box was indeed big, the kind that one person couldn't hold, and it was wrapped very tightly, tied with hemp rope, circle after circle, no matter how they pulled, they couldn't pull it open.

This tying method was very familiar.

The two little guys were probably going to get their wish!

She looked at the twin sons, only seeing two black hair tops.

At this time, they looked up at the same time.

Met Lin Zhao's smiling face and blinked their eyes.

"Mom?" Xiang Yubao's tone was puzzled.

Gu Hangbao asked directly, "... What are you laughing at?"

"Laughing that you two are going to get your wish."

Hearing this, the two cubs' eyes lit up like summer stars.

Xiang Yubao moved his body, leaned towards his mother's side, his tail tone rising, "Is this sent by Dad? Is it the birthday gift he sent us?!"

"I guess so." Very high probability.

Looking at the box being so big, it was very likely... the airplane and big car models the two treasures wanted were not easy to mail, so Gu Chenghuai found a box to fix them temporarily.

"Mom, unpack it, unpack it, I can't wait!!" Gu Hangbao urged, if he didn't remember what Lin Zhao said, that little kids couldn't play with scissors, he would have done it himself.

Lin Zhao shook her head, "Not unpacking for now."

The smiles on Xiang Yubao and Gu Hangbao's faces disappeared, their eyes widened, looking like the sky had fallen.

"Why?" Xiang Yubao's face showed grievance, "Are Gu Hangbao and I not obedient?"

Fragility appeared in his eyes, "This is the first time we received a birthday gift from Dad, so looking forward to it..."

Lin Zhao hugged Xiang Yubao's little shoulder, her voice soft, "I'm not not giving it to you, I want to wait until your birthday to unpack it, you also said it's a birthday gift, so wouldn't it be better to wait until that day?"

She understood the two cubs, if they unpacked it now, they would feel regretful when there was no surprise on their birthday.

Xiang Yubao became happy again, "Okay. Then Mom, you help us hide it, I'm afraid I won't be able to resist unpacking it."

"Okay." Lin Zhao's eyes were doting.

Gu Hangbao was a little disappointed, "Really not unpacking?"

He looked at Xiang Yubao, "Brother, don't you want to know if there's a little airplane inside?"

Xiang Yubao certainly wanted to know, but he wanted even more... to have a birthday gift on his birthday.

"... It's the same to unpack it on the birthday." Xiang Yubao said reluctantly, but still persuaded his younger brother: "If you unpack it now, there won't be a birthday gift on your birthday, do you still want to unpack it?"

Gu Hangbao shook his head like a rattle.

"No, not unpacking!" He said.

It was a birthday gift from Dad, Gu Hangbao still wanted to take it out and show it to all the men, women, and children in the village.

Who said Mom and Dad didn't like them? Not at all!!

"Mom, hurry up and hide the box!" Gu Hangbao was afraid he wouldn't be able to resist, urging constantly.

Song Yunjin suppressed his laughter.

"Stop laughing, help me carry it into my room." Lin Zhao said to him.

This box wasn't heavy, it was just not easy for one person to handle.

"Okay!"

The siblings carried the box in.

The twins felt a sense of loss, scanning Lin Zhao's room from time to time, their eyes shining brightly.

Lin Zhao was helpless, "Stop looking, wait until tomorrow passes, the day after tomorrow you will know what it is!"

Yes.

The day after tomorrow was the twins' birthday.

Xiang Yubao and Gu Hangbao became spirited.

"Mom, can I wear the new clothes you made for me that day?" Xiang Yubao asked.

"Yes."

"Mom, you said you would make a sweet and soft cake, do you still remember, you can make it, right?" Gu Hangbao stared at Lin Zhao.

He hadn't eaten the cake Mom mentioned, but he had heard the description of the cake and was full of fantasies about it.

Fragrant, sweet, soft... how delicious must it be!

Imagining the little kids surrounding him and his brother, saying happy birthday to them, and him and his brother sharing the cake with them, the arc of the little guy's mouth was about to reach the back of his head.

Lin Zhao didn't know the second cub thought so far, nodded: "Remember. Don't worry, you won't be missing out."

She pinched the face of the second child who had many thoughts.

The materials were all ready, only the east wind was missing.

"Hehe." Gu Hangbao laughed, leaned over to Li Bao, and said: "... Wait until my brother and my birthday, I'll invite you to eat cake."

Li Bao smiled, looking like a very good-tempered little kid, "Okay. When it's my birthday, I'll share red eggs with you."

"Hmm hmm." Gu Hangbao didn't mind and agreed happily.

Children's hearts were really pure.

Lin Zhao sighed.

The next day was very agonizing for Xiang Yubao and Gu Hangbao, slower than the past week.

After finally getting through the morning, didn't expect the afternoon to be even harder to get through.

Time was really passing second by second.

The brothers looked at the door from time to time.

Not Mom...

Mom hadn't returned yet.

Li Bao called them to play, but they couldn't lift their spirits.

The desire to return to the Harvest Brigade reached its peak.

Song Yunjin laughed until he was about to hammer a hole in the wall.

Didn't bother with Xiang Yubao and Gu Hangbao, let them struggle, hugged Qian Bao and Yao Bao and told them stories.

Three fifteen in the afternoon.

Lin Zhao's footsteps stopped at the door, and the moment she reached out to push the door, the door opened from the inside.

She looked down, two smiling little faces.

"Mom, can we go back to the brigade?" Xiang Yubao asked.

Lin Zhao: "..."

"Wait for me to rest, eat, and then go back."

Gu Hangbao was listless, "Ah?! My brother and I still want to find Yuan Bao and Tie Niu and the others, they definitely won't remember... tomorrow is my and my brother's birthday."

Lin Zhao pulled the brothers into the courtyard, "Don't worry, there's still time! Isn't there time tomorrow morning, why be in such a hurry."

Not strange, when she was a child celebrating the New Year, she was also this anxious to wear new clothes.

All the same, haha.

"There are too many people we need to notify." Gu Hangbao argued.

Lin Zhao was helpless, "I'll try my best to take you back early, stop urging."

Her brain was about to explode.

From yesterday until now, these two little guys were too spirited!

?? Went out to work overtime for activities until eleven, just finished, sleepy sleepy sleepy sleepy...? (??????) ===== CHAPTER 222 =====