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Chapter 282

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Meng Jiusi had heard that Qian Bao almost had an accident before; it was no wonder Zhao Zhao was furious when she saw the culprit.

"I'll let it go this time, I won't write to Mom and Dad, but if there's a next time..." He curled his lips in threat.

Treacherous!

Lin Zhao looked at him in disbelief and wailed: "Little Brother, you're almost thirty! Why are you still snitching?!"

"Didn't you say that no matter how old we are, we're still Mom and Dad's children?" Meng Jiusi retorted softly.

He glanced at Lin Zhao lightly, "I said it, do you have an opinion?"

Lin Zhao hurriedly shook her head, "No, no, no!"

"Little Brother is the apple of Mom and Dad's eye, your words carry a lot of weight, I wouldn't dare to have an opinion."

Meng Jiusi reached out and flicked her forehead lightly, "More mischievous than Xiang Yubao and Gu Hangbao."

Seeing this scene, Xiang Yubao hurriedly protected his mother and said: "Little Uncle, don't hit my mom's head, my mom is dizzy!"

"Yeah, yeah, my mom was so dizzy she couldn't walk, Dad had to carry her to the car." Gu Hangbao said carelessly.

Sun Yeli couldn't help but: "Pfft..."

Lin Zhao: "..."

"Gu Zhiheng, you talk too much!" She said angrily.

She would teach this second cub who spoke without thinking a lesson sooner or later.

Gu Hangbao looked innocent, "What did I do? I didn't say anything wrong, why is Mom angry?"

Gu Chenghuai patted his son's head, "Go, go, you talk too much, go tidy up the room yourself, don't think I'll help you."

Gu Hangbao made a face, "Cat Egg and the others will help us, Brother and I don't need your help."

He pulled Xiang Yubao and the others toward their room, muttering: "What a bossy adult!"

Gu Chenghuai didn't indulge him and followed up: "What a chattering little kid."

Gu Hangbao turned back to look at his father with a resentful gaze.

"Dad!" He accused, "You're an adult, why are you still bullying a child?"

"Didn't you say you were a big kid?" Gu Chenghuai looked at him leisurely.

"In front of Mom and Dad, I'm a child. Dad can't bully us!" Gu Hangbao argued reasonably.

Gu Chenghuai didn't speak again.

Gu Hangbao's steps became light, as if he had won.

Sun Yeli thought it was really interesting, "The two treasures of your family are really clever."

He didn't hide his envy in his words.

"Envious?" Gu Chenghuai turned his head to look at him, "If you're envious, go on blind dates, participate in those social gatherings, get married early, and you'll have them..."

Sun Yeli covered his ears.

Not listening, not listening, turtle chanting sutras.

"You get busy, I'm off." He gave a thumbs up and gestured toward the door.

"Sorry for the trouble today, I'll treat you to a meal another day." Gu Chenghuai punched his shoulder.

"I'll be waiting." Sun Yeli answered, said goodbye to Lin Zhao and Meng Jiusi, and left immediately.

Knowing those gossiping guys were waiting for his news, he walked deliberately slowly, not at all like the walking speed a soldier should have; he didn't even step on the ants on the road.

Just as Sun Yeli was walking, two figures darted out from behind a thick tree; their speed was extremely agile, and they wrapped their arms around his arms, one on each side.

"You brat, you did it on purpose, right! You knew we were waiting, so you walked so slowly on purpose!" One of them said.

The other was impatient and asked: "Did you see the Battalion Commander's family and his twins? How are they?!"

Sun Yeli fiercely slapped his two comrades' arms, which were like iron rods, and coughed, "Let go! Let go! Are you two idiots trying to strangle me?!"

The two young men hurriedly let go.

"Speak quickly, or we'll strangle you again!" The impatient one said.

"Old Gu's family... you'll know when you see them." Sun Yeli teased them a little; without waiting for his two comrades to get anxious, he added: "The twins are about the same as Old Gu said, clever and filial, very likable."

"When can we see the two treasures? Did the Battalion Commander say?" The two young men were so curious about Gu Chenghuai's family and children that they couldn't wait to ask.

"Wait, they've been on the train for several days, they need to rest." Sun Yeli said.

"... Alright."

Gu Chenghuai placed the freshly made brown sugar water on the table and asked Meng Jiusi, who was tidying up the medical kit, "Is Zhao Zhao's injury okay?"

"It's fine." Meng Jiusi said, "The medicine was applied diligently, it's not inflamed, it's healing very well, she can move freely in a few days, watch her these few days!"

Gu Chenghuai nodded, "I will."

Lin Zhao: "..."

She wasn't a child.

Gu Chenghuai turned to look at his wife and curled his lips into a shallow smile, "You lost quite a bit of blood, drink some brown sugar water to replenish."

"Let it cool before drinking." Lin Zhao said casually.

She looked Gu Chenghuai over, and the man subconsciously straightened his shoulders and back. Why is Zhao Zhao looking at him? Does she think he's handsome again?!

"You've tanned." Lin Zhao said.

Gu Chenghuai: "..."

Just speaking the plain truth.

And Fourth Brother-in-law, can you not be so obvious when you're laughing at people?

"Training under the sun every day, it's impossible not to tan."

Lin Zhao's bright eyes swept over the man, and she smiled, "Still so handsome!"

Hearing this, Gu Chenghuai was slightly startled, and his lips curled up involuntarily.

"Gu Chenghuai, I want to take a bath." Lin Zhao stated her need.

"I'll go boil water." Gu Chenghuai walked toward the kitchen without a word, even forgetting to remind his wife to pay attention to her injury.

Meng Jiusi stared at his brother-in-law's back, speechless.

He had to say to Lin Zhao himself: "You can bathe, but don't let your arm get wet."

Lin Zhao looked at her well-bandaged arm and nodded, "I know. Can I go now?"

"... Go." Meng Jiusi waved his hand, carried the medical kit back to the main room, and put it in the cabinet.

He introduced to Lin Zhao, "This is your and Chenghuai's room. The medical kit is under the cabinet, your wound still needs medicine, remember to apply it."

"Got it." Lin Zhao responded.

She looked around the room; the log-colored double bed was covered with peony-patterned sheets, two pillows placed side by side, a large double wardrobe, also new, but with no smell. There was a dressing table with drawers, a large mirror on the table, and when she opened the drawers, there were several boxes of vanishing cream and beautiful hair ties and clips. The curtains were a bit dopamine-style, made of different colored fabrics spliced together, with a kind of irregular beauty...

She could move in just by carrying her bag.

"Everything is prepared." Lin Zhao said in surprise.

She didn't expect Gu Chenghuai could do it to this extent; she had heard the man mention it, but she thought he had prepared things like the bed and cabinet, and things like curtains, tables, and even thermos bottles would have to wait for her to come and do it herself; her man was too comprehensive.

"Hearing you were coming, his excitement was beyond words; every day, besides training, he was adding things." Meng Jiusi said slowly.

"Silly, what's the rush? He didn't even know to wait for me to come and tidy up." Lin Zhao felt sweeter in her heart than drinking brown sugar water, but she said this with her mouth.

Meng Jiusi's gaze fell on her smiling face, fixed for a few seconds, and shook his head.

The hypocritical Lin Zhao Bao.

Lin Zhao didn't know Little Brother was slandering her in his heart, otherwise she would definitely explode.

"Rest well, in the afternoon I'll have Chenghuai take you all to my place, I'll host a welcome dinner for you."

Lin Zhao accepted without being polite, "Is there meat?"

"Yes. Everything you love to eat."

Lin Zhao's eyes curved into smiles, "Then I'll go."

Meng Jiusi smiled and left immediately. Knowing the two sons were excited, he didn't call the children and let them stay.

After touring her own room, Lin Zhao was afraid she wouldn't be able to control the urge to lie down, so she walked out of the room and came to the cubs' room.

Xiang Yubao and Gu Hangbao were lying horizontally on the bed, head to head and feet to feet, dangling their little feet, more comfortable and lively than at home.

"Gu Yubao, Gu Gu Hangbao, have you bathed and changed clothes? You two are lying on the bed, it's so dirty, you two dirty children!" Lin Zhao said with a headache.

The two children hurriedly sat up, slid off the bed, used their little hands to smooth the sheets, and after finishing everything, placed their hands in front of them, as obedient as could be.

Carrying out the self-deception to the end.

"Mom, our room is exactly the same as at home, we don't have to worry about insomnia at night." Xiang Yubao blinked his black eyes and said seriously.

How could Lin Zhao not know her son was changing the subject, she just didn't argue with him and took the opportunity to say: "Good, then you two sleep by yourselves tonight."

When they were on the train, the two said they were afraid and took turns occupying her bed, causing her to have backaches and not sleep well every night.

If Xiang Yubao and Gu Hangbao knew she thought this, they would probably be wronged to tears; the backache wasn't caused by them, they didn't sleep comfortably either.

Xiang Yubao wanted to sleep with Mom, but... catching sight of Cat Egg and the others, he suppressed this thought with difficulty and said loudly: "... Good! Gu Hangbao and I were sleeping by ourselves anyway!"

Gu Hangbao originally wanted to act spoiled, but seeing his brother defect, he looked at him and said gloomily: "Good."

Lin Zhao couldn't help but laugh at the cubs' aggrieved little appearance.

"Zhao Zhao, the hot water is ready, you can take a bath." Gu Chenghuai's voice rang out from outside.

"Coming." Lin Zhao responded and warned the two cubs again, "No bathing, no changing clothes, no getting on the bed."

She looked at Cat Egg and the others again, "Cat Egg, Momo, you two help me keep an eye on Xiang Yubao and Gu Hangbao."

The two big friends held their heads high and chests out, "We will."

Xiao Bai struggled for two seconds and raised his hand obediently, "Little, Little Aunt, what about me?"

Lin Zhao's heart trembled from the cuteness of the fair and tender little child.

"You, wait until you're a bit older, Little Aunt will give you a task, for now, go eat some cookies." Her voice softened involuntarily.

"Xiang Yubao, Gu Hangbao, you two divide the things we brought, remember to wash your hands before eating."

After arranging everything, she turned and left the room.

"What were you talking about in the room, why did it take so long to come out?" Gu Chenghuai asked casually, spreading out the light gray cotton and linen long dress in his hand.

"How is this dress? Wear it after bathing?" He asked for his wife's opinion.

He bought the dress and had already washed it; he wasn't sure if his wife would like it, so of course he had to ask.

Lin Zhao reached out and touched it; the material was quite soft, and it would definitely be comfortable to wear at home.

"Sure, it feels very comfortable, did you buy it for me?"

Gu Chenghuai saw Zhao Zhao liked it, and his hanging heart fell back to its original place.

His dark eyes, which looked stern when not smiling, radiated a gentle smile.

"I was afraid you didn't have clothes to change into, so I found someone to make a few pieces."

The clothes added to the wardrobe were all handmade by capable fellow villagers according to Zhao Zhao's measurements, all in the style his wife liked.

Lin Zhao cupped his face and rubbed it a few times, her eyes like a handful of bright starlight, her tone light, "Battalion Commander Gu, why are you so good~~"

Gu Chenghuai let her act, thought of his wife's arm injury, and carefully pulled her arm down, "Be careful the wound splits open."

Seeing Zhao Zhao was dissatisfied with his response, he lowered his head and pecked her lips with restraint, his voice hoarse, "Aren't you feeling uncomfortable all over? Go in and wash quickly, be careful of the wound."

Lin Zhao licked her lips, her eyes shining amazingly.

"Ouch!"

She took the home dress and towel and went into the bathroom.

Gu Chenghuai laughed lowly.

The days of having a wife, children, and a warm bed are truly beautiful.

What should he do? Zhao Zhao just arrived, and he couldn't bear to let her leave.

"Dad..." Gu Hangbao called his dad; he called the first time, no one paid attention, he called the second and third time, still no one paid attention.

"Dad!!" The little child increased his tone.

Gu Chenghuai came back to his senses and looked down at him.

Gu Hangbao crossed his arms and tilted his head to look at him with dissatisfaction.

"What's up?" Gu Chenghuai frowned.

"Dad, why didn't you pay attention to me just now? I called you several times!" Gu Hangbao said loudly.

"Oh, I didn't hear you." His dad said faintly, then asked: "What did you call me for?"

"Where are the scissors at home? Mom asked me to divide the cookies, but I can't untie the sack!" Gu Hangbao remembered the main business and said with difficulty.

"I'll go take a look." Gu Chenghuai walked toward where the luggage was placed.

The luggage was laid flat on the table; the children must have tried some ways, as the mouth of the sack had jagged small holes, looking like a kitten had bitten it.

"Did you use your mouth?" Gu Chenghuai looked at Gu Hangbao.

Gu Hangbao's face turned red, and he argued stubbornly, "How do you know it was me, why wasn't it my brother?"

Gu Chenghuai glanced at the second cub and didn't say anything.

He went straight to it, exerted slight force, and the thin rope tying the sack mouth was broken.

He looked at the rope in his hand and raised an eyebrow.

Where did Zhao Zhao get the rope? It wasn't thick but very strong, and it had many uses.

"Dad, there's one more!" Gu Hangbao urged.

"What's the rush." Gu Chenghuai pinched his son's cheek and untied the second one leisurely; yes, he untied it, he didn't pull it violently again.

Gu Hangbao's face hurt, he grimaced and moved away from his dad, looking angry.

Gu Chenghuai put away the rope, carried the luggage back to the room, took the things out one by one, put the food on the table temporarily, hung the clothes in the wardrobe, and put Lin Zhao's face-wiping bottles and jars on the dressing table; seeing the baby cream the twins used, he smiled helplessly.

Is this a visit to relatives, why does it look like following the military?

"You two, put away the things you use for your faces yourselves."

Xiang Yubao took them and put them properly in the drawer.

Gu Hangbao's eyes flashed, and his little face leaned in front of his dad, very close, "Dad, look, have I tanned?"

Gu Chenghuai really looked at him earnestly for a few times and said: "... It seems you have."

On second thought, the two boys hadn't run around for a few days, just stayed on the train, it was impossible not to be fair.

Gu Hangbao was overjoyed.

"Weren't you going to divide the cookies, why are you still standing there?" Gu Chenghuai said, "Hurry up, wait for your mother to finish bathing, I'll take you two to bathe; you haven't bathed for a few days, you're all smelly."

The smile shifted from Gu Hangbao's face.

He seemed to have caught some handle and said milkily and fiercely: "Good, you said my mom is smelly, I'm going to tell my mom!"

After finishing the threat, he was about to rush out.

Gu Chenghuai stretched out his long arm, grabbed his collar, and pulled him back.

"Mischievous brat, you dare to frame people when you're only this big, do you want to be taught a lesson?" He put on a stern face to scare his son.

Gu Hangbao wasn't afraid at all and chattered: "You said we're smelly! Mom is the same as us, you said Brother and I, isn't that saying Mom is smelly!"

Gu Chenghuai pinched his mouth.

"I was talking about you two smelly brats, my wife is always fragrant."

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