Chapter 296: Whose side are you on

That afternoon.

The Gu family welcomed their first guest.

It was Auntie Zhang.

She brought a bunch of chives and a cabbage when she came.

As soon as she entered the yard, Auntie Zhang said refreshingly: "Xiang Yubao's mother, didn't disturb you, did I?"

Lin Zhao was slightly stunned, came back to her senses, and said: "No disturbance, Xiang Yubao, pour some water, put a spoonful of honey in the cup."

"Okay." Xiang Yubao responded and ran to the kitchen to pour water.

"Oh, no need to trouble." Auntie Zhang hurriedly waved her hand, her face piled with smiles, "You just arrived, you don't have vegetables at home yet, I'll send you some."

In fact, the reason she came to the door was because she heard her own Black Egg say that the twins had shared jujube cake and peanut candy with him.

Jujube cake isn't cheap, and peanut candy is even less so; Auntie Zhang isn't the type to take advantage of others, so she came immediately to send a thank-you gift.

Lin Zhao didn't know the reason, but she didn't refuse either; in the same military district, this favor would be returned sooner or later.

"Thank you, Auntie Zhang."

"Why be polite." Auntie Zhang's smile was refreshing, "If you lack anything, tell me. Who doesn't know that in the whole family quarters, I'm the best at growing vegetables."

As soon as she finished speaking, Xiang Yubao walked over with honey water.

"Auntie, drink water."

Auntie Zhang took it with both hands and praised: "Good."

"My Black Egg said you shared jujube cake and peanut candy with him, Auntie thanks you."

Seeing that Lin Zhao's face had no abnormality and was still smiling, Auntie Zhang knew she was truly generous, not pretending, and her favorability rose continuously.

Xiang Yubao said: "It's nothing, Black Egg took us to play."

After speaking, he sat next to his brother to read a comic book.

Auntie Zhang sipped the honey water, and her slightly weathered brows and eyes relaxed; it was really sweet.

"How can your two sit still? How did you teach them, teach me, sister." Looking at the well-behaved and sensible children of the Gu family, envy overflowed in her eyes.

"Mine is too naughty, he can't sit still at all... I worry just thinking about it."

Lin Zhao comforted with a smile, "Children have their own personalities, quiet has quiet's good, naughty has naughty's good, naughty children have active brains."

In her eyes, the twins and the boy-girl twins were all worry-free cubs.

Auntie Zhang's smile deepened, feeling that what Lin Zhao said was very pleasant to hear, unlike some people who, relying on their background as city people, looked down on them country people, looking at people with trash-looking eyes at every turn, really annoying.

"That's really true." Auntie Zhang sipped the sweet water again, and then said: "My Black Egg is naughty, but his brain is indeed active..."

In a mother's eyes, her own child is the best, even if he is naughty, his studies aren't good, his appearance is ordinary... he is still her little treasure.

Lin Zhao smiled, didn't interrupt, and gave Auntie Zhang enough time to perform.

After Auntie Zhang was satisfied, she asked: "Xiang Yubao's mother, have you heard about the matter in the family quarters?"

It's funny to say, the military wives in the family quarters called Lin Zhao the same as in the Harvest Brigade, all Xiang Yubao's mother.

Lin Zhao shook her head, "Haven't heard, what happened?"

"It's the Lu family." Auntie Zhang said, "Ever since that family came to follow the army, there's no lack of fun to watch in the family quarters."

"What's wrong with the Lu family?" Lin Zhao asked with great interest.

Her reaction made Auntie Zhang very satisfied, so she moved her stool closer and said: "Lu Deputy Battalion Commander's family took that girl Baozhen to the city, and only returned after a day; Lu Deputy Battalion Commander's mother wasn't happy and scolded very nastily, Lu Deputy Battalion Commander's father said a few good words for his daughter-in-law, don't know what poked Lu Deputy Battalion Commander's mother's heart, she started going crazy, scolding with a dirty mouth..."

"The adults were arguing fiercely, and without paying attention, don't know if the mother-in-law or daughter-in-law bumped into Baozhen, the little girl rolled down the stairs, her head bleeding everywhere, this matter even alarmed the women's director, oh my, Lu Deputy Battalion Commander's daughter-in-law has to be punished again."

It's a pity for Lu Deputy Battalion Commander and his daughter, having such a pair of troublesome parents, and a daughter-in-law who always causes trouble.

Long before the Lu family was to come to follow the army, Lin Zhao had guessed that the Lu family would have endless fun.

Regarding this, she didn't feel surprised.

It's just...

"Again?" Lin Zhao raised her eyebrows, her words confused, "Lu Deputy Battalion Commander's daughter-in-law has been punished before?"

"You don't know?" Auntie Zhang was surprised, "Didn't Battalion Commander Gu mention it?"

Lin Zhao's eyes flickered a few times, vaguely feeling there was something she didn't know.

"... Maybe he did, I sat in the car for so long, my head is dizzy, suddenly I can't remember!" She said vaguely.

Auntie Zhang didn't think much and answered: "Lu Deputy Battalion Commander's daughter-in-law wrote a letter to Meng Doctor's former wife, calling her to the military district, that period of time... Meng Doctor and his two sons were tossed quite hard."

Lin Zhao's corners of her mouth suddenly became flat, the smile in her eyes disappeared completely, revealing a faint coolness.

"At first everyone didn't know why Meng Doctor's former wife would suddenly run over, until the leader received a letter from the capital, it turned out Lu Deputy Battalion Commander's daughter-in-law sent a letter to Meng Doctor's former unit, saying his and his two sons' current situation."

"Meng Doctor's former wife doesn't have a job, her family is difficult, knowing Meng Doctor's salary and treatment are so good, how could she not be moved, so she came over..."

Auntie Zhang wasn't surprised how Su Yuxian knew; Meng Doctor's former unit address wasn't a secret, if you wanted to know, you would know.

Lin Zhao's eyes were calm.

"What punishment did Su Yuxian get?"

Auntie Zhang said: "The punishment was quite heavy, fined three hundred yuan!"

"... Just this?" Lin Zhao said faintly.

Auntie Zhang's eyes were wide, "Is this not heavy?! Three hundred yuan, Lu Deputy Battalion Commander's daughter-in-law felt the pain, cried for several days, and is now doing odd jobs in the cafeteria to pay back the money."

"Hmm?" Lin Zhao didn't understand.

Auntie Zhang knew she had just arrived and didn't know the situation, so she continued: "The disaster was caused by Lu Deputy Battalion Commander's daughter-in-law, Lu Deputy Battalion Commander paid the money for his daughter-in-law, but he wasn't happy in his heart, so he found the organization to find a job for his wife, right in the cafeteria."

"That job looks like it's in the cafeteria, but it's actually exhausting to death, working for a month doesn't earn much money, she has plenty to suffer to pay off those three hundred yuan."

Lin Zhao felt a bit more comfortable in her heart.

"It should be punished like this!" She said, "If everyone follows suit, what would this place become, how can the safety of those men be guaranteed!"

Auntie Zhang slapped her thigh, "... Oh my, it still has to be someone who has read books, the leader said the same thing!"

After all, they hadn't known each other long, so Auntie Zhang didn't stay long, and left after drinking the honey water.

As soon as she left, Gu Hangbao went to wash the enamel mug, and after washing it, he even scalded it with boiling water.

This was clean, avoiding cross-infection.

Auntie Zhang hadn't left long before Gu Chenghuai brought back the meal.

Seeing the vegetables on the table, he asked: "Who came?"

Lin Zhao didn't answer, staring at him.

"Gu Chenghuai, are you hiding something from me?"

Hearing his wife call his name in a calm tone, Gu Chenghuai was scared to death.

He put down the lunch box and sat in front of Lin Zhao.

"... What's wrong with you?" He asked, seeing Lin Zhao didn't answer, hurriedly explained: "I didn't hide anything from you."

Lin Zhao wasn't the type to sell suspense, and said directly: "What about Su Yuxian writing a letter to Little Brother's former unit?"

Gu Chenghuai suddenly realized, "You're talking about this..."

He looked at his wife seriously, "The whole military district knows about this, it can't be hidden, it's just that Fourth Brother said... let me not say too much."

Meng Jiusi said so, more trouble is worse than less trouble, besides, the matter had passed, and her family had received the punishment they deserved, no need to mention it again.

Lin Zhao smiled, but still said: "How is this different from deliberately hiding it from me."

She expressed her dissatisfaction with her man softly, "Whose side are you on?"

"Yours." Gu Chenghuai said without hesitation.

"It's just that I felt this matter had passed, no need to add blockage to you, so I didn't mention it specifically, I will always stand on your side." He said like a vow.

"Do you think I believe it?" Lin Zhao looked away.

"Believe it, we are husband and wife, if you don't believe me, who do you believe." Gu Chenghuai touched his wife's hand, was slapped away, and then held it again, until Lin Zhao looked over helplessly.

"Hungry? Eat now?" The man's voice was low.

Lin Zhao didn't answer, Xiang Yubao and Gu Hangbao ran over.

"Want to eat?" Gu Hangbao asked.

"Smiling so brightly, do you want to go out and play?" Lin Zhao pinched her son's soft cheeks, and the stuffiness in her heart gradually dissipated.

Gu Hangbao opened his clear, bright eyes, "Hmm, we made an appointment with Mao Dan and the others."

"Then don't let them wait too long, eat quickly." Lin Zhao took the two cubs to wash their hands.

Gu Chenghuai saw that the matter had passed and breathed a sigh of relief.

Unfortunately...

He breathed this sigh of relief too early!

The next day.

On the way to the cafeteria to get vegetables, Lin Zhao ran into Su Yuxian.

She was wearing a black coverall, moving vegetables on the procurement cart, her short hair was oily and shiny, covered in sweat, disheveled and miserable.

The Gu family also had their own self-retained land, but no one planted it before, so the vegetables they ate had to be bought. Gu Chenghuai asked the cafeteria procurement to help bring them.

At this moment, Lin Zhao gave the slip to the comrade in charge.

That person pointed to a large basket in the corner.

"Those are all, they're a bit heavy, sister, don't bother, wait until I finish what I'm doing here, I'll send them to you."

The thin, dark young man didn't wait for Lin Zhao to refuse, picked up a basket of vegetables and walked into the cafeteria.

Su Yuxian said sourly: "Fox spirit!"

After hearing this, Lin Zhao walked straight to her, grabbed her collar without saying a word, and lifted her up with a force.

"It's not good to do it to you here, don't force me to slap you." The free hand patted Su Yuxian's face, "Don't be ungrateful, you messed with my brother... I haven't settled the account with you yet, don't worry, you won't be missing any."

Before the tail sound faded, she gave Su Yuxian a big slap, then threw the person away.

Lin Zhao picked up her family's vegetables and smiled at the soldier coming out of the cafeteria, "I can carry it, don't bother the little comrade, thank you, the vegetables are very fresh."

The little soldier smiled, "As long as sister is satisfied. Tell me if you want anything in the future."

Lin Zhao nodded.

Look, what a cute person.

As soon as Lin Zhao left, Su Yuxian sat on the ground and howled, telling everyone she was bullied...

There was no picture and no truth, and with a little soldier who had a good impression of Lin Zhao testifying, Su Yuxian's words were not believed by anyone, instead she got criticized by the leader again, and had her wages deducted for several days, and her already ordinary reputation plummeted.

"Stood up for Fourth Brother today?" Gu Chenghuai asked with a smile as soon as he got home from training.

"Hmm, just a small warning, what kind of standing up is that." Lin Zhao said.

Gu Chenghuai smiled.

Wei Xiangdong obtained his wife's consent, didn't delay, and took advantage of the heat to call Dali from the same village to go up the mountain, the two of them following each other to his secret base.

"This..." Dali looked blankly at the hidden mountain valley in front of him, stunned on the spot, "How did you find this place, it's too hidden."

"Found it by chance, back then it was also to find food." Wei Xiangdong said briefly.

Dali understood.

During the famine, everyone was starving, and everyone was looking for food all over the mountains, this place belonged to the deep mountain range, the villagers didn't dare to come, he had a hunter master, his master had a hunting rifle, so he dared to enter.

Reasonable.

"Wei Brother, what now?"

Wei Xiangdong probed around with a long stick, and a flower snake scurried away in the grass.

He continued to probe cautiously and said: "Clear the grass first, then fence this place off, and build a pigsty."

"Deal!" Dali responded, stepped into the grass pile, and pulled the grass with nimble hands and feet.

"It's okay to be slow, be careful of snakes." Wei Xiangdong reminded.

"Hmm." Dali said muffledly, paying attention during the action.

Two strong men cleared a piece of land in just one night, and even cleared a small path along the way; this path led to the valley entrance, and outside the grass and trees were lush, so the valley was hidden under the lush weeds.

Wei Xiangdong and Dali were both capable, and it only took them more than half a day to build a simple pigsty.

After finishing, the two went down the mountain, picking up a bundle of firewood each on the way.

It didn't attract anyone's attention.

Gu Chan waited at home, looking outside from time to time, and any movement made her feel like a cup bow snake shadow, her body tightening.

"A Chan, I'm back." Wei Xiangdong hadn't appeared yet, but his voice came in first.

Gu Chan put down her things and went to meet him.

To take the firewood from the man.

Wei Xiangdong dodged, "It's so heavy, how can I let you take it."

Gu Chan's gaze was worried, "Are you uncomfortable?"

"No!" Wei Xiangdong laughed, "Weren't you there when I had my check-up, the doctor said I recovered well and it doesn't affect doing heavy work, I have a count in my heart."

Gu Chan pulled him into the house and asked: "It went smoothly, right?"

"My heart was thumping after you went into the mountains, just afraid you'd run into a wild beast, how about..."

Before she finished speaking, Wei Xiangdong guessed what she wanted to say and his face changed slightly, hurriedly interrupting: "I'll be careful."

He put down the firewood and shared the situation in the valley with his wife, "Haven't been there for several months, the grass at the valley entrance is even more dense, Dali and I spent quite a bit of effort to clear the grass, and the pigsty is built..."

Hearing that the pigsty was built, Gu Chan couldn't say any words of regret, just asked: "Where to get the piglets?"

"I've already found them, just waiting to pick them up tonight." Wei Xiangdong didn't say too much.

Snakes have snake paths, rats have rat paths, he naturally had some connections no one knew about.

Gu Chan frowned and said: "Need to buy a flashlight."

"No need, I can walk the roads in the village with my eyes closed." Wei Xiangdong didn't want to spend this money.

He hadn't earned money for several months, the family's chewing was all earned by his wife, how could he be embarrassed to ask for a flashlight, one costs several yuan, not counting the tickets.

Gu Chan glared at him, "I want to buy it, don't talk nonsense."

Wei Xiangdong looked at A Chan's face and laughed with a rogue air, "Deal, buy it if you want, my wife cares about me, I'm happy to death."

"Go away." Gu Chan pushed him away and went into the room to count money.

A few days later, there was an extra flashlight in the Wei family, and from then on it was even more convenient for Wei Xiangdong and Dali to go into the mountains. ===== CHAPTER 297 =====