Chapter 298: Further studies

"Hmm?" Lin Zhao didn't understand.

Gu Chenghuai peeled the orange skin, handed the fruit to her, and explained unhurriedly: "Didn't you ask me to remind him to be careful before, Old Han took the opportunity to screen his people and picked out two with two hearts... he escaped a disaster and said he wanted to thank you properly."

An orange was divided into two halves, half was sent to Gu Chenghuai's mouth.

The man's eyes were gentle and lingering, and he ate half the orange, "Really sweet."

Don't know what was sweet.

Lin Zhao glared at him, eating the orange petal by petal, and curved her eyes, "What is there to thank me for, Old Han is alert himself, I didn't do anything."

Gu Chenghuai shook his head in his heart.

Zhaozhao always felt she didn't do anything, but in fact, her reminder was also very critical.

"Old Han insists on thanking you, asking if there's anything you want to eat."

Lin Zhao pondered for a moment, "Peanut candy. Children all like this, bring some for Bang Bang and the others when we go back."

Gu Chenghuai's corners of his mouth hooked slightly, "I guessed you would say that."

Facing his wife's sparkling eyes, he continued: "I told Old Han to make more, and we'll send it back when the time comes."

The man couldn't bear to see his wife tired from carrying big bags and small bags home.

"Okay."

Lin Zhao remembered the little girl in the Han family and couldn't help asking: "Who gave Juan'er this name? It's not the little girl's big name, right? What is her big name?"

"Han Shuang." Gu Chenghuai answered.

He didn't notice Lin Zhao freezing when she heard this name.

The man's brows gathered slightly, and he continued: "Juan'er is a name Old Han gave, because the little girl was born with curly hair. She became bald, should also be because she didn't want to be too conspicuous and did it on purpose."

Han Shuang?

She had heard this name before.

Lin Zhao's heart shook.

Matched.

No wonder Lu Baozhen targeted the Han family—

Juan'er is the biggest cannon fodder in the original book, appearing only to "let" the house and "let" the family property to Lu Baozhen... calling her a victim is already being nice.

But this is the protagonist group's ten-year-old matter, how did it happen so early?!

"What's wrong?" Gu Chenghuai saw his wife's expression was different, his deep eyes looked over.

"Nothing, you continue." Lin Zhao became serious.

Gu Chenghuai didn't ask much and said some things about the Han family.

The more she listened, the more Lin Zhao was sure that the little girl with the clear eyes and bald head was the little cannon fodder in the original book who made way for the female lead and became crazy...

Sympathy appeared in her eyes.

"Zhaozhao?" Gu Chenghuai leaned down, his pitch-black eyes staring at his wife, "Why are you acting strange, always running off, it's only been a few days, have you grown tired of me?"

Perhaps this is a bit sentimental, but Battalion Commander Gu is really worried, he is a boring person, facing a wife who is rich in heart, multi-talented, cheerful and bright, he is quite unconfident, always afraid his wife feels that living with him is boring, runs away from home, just thinking about it... his hands and feet feel like they've been unloaded of all strength.

"How could that be?" Lin Zhao looked at her own man unexpectedly, "You were chosen by me, I knew what you were like from the beginning, we made a vow in front of the great man's statue, to understand each other and walk through the wind and rain of a lifetime together, it's only been a short time, how could I be tired of you, I won't, you're thinking too much."

She held Gu Chenghuai's hand and intertwined her fingers with his, "I was thinking about some things that confused me, so I ran off, sorry."

Gu Chenghuai's mood was comforted, shook his head, "No need to be sorry, we are husband and wife, husband and wife should understand each other..."

Before his words were finished, he was interrupted by Lin Zhao, "Then the words you said just now..."

Gu Chenghuai's eyes trembled slightly, and he looked away uncomfortably.

Because of love, fear is born.

Always afraid of not doing enough, making his wife disappointed.

Seeing the man didn't ask further, Lin Zhao breathed a sigh of relief.

If he asked, she really didn't know how to answer.

She couldn't say that actually the world they live in is a book, the protagonist is Lu Baozhen's family, the Gu family and Lin family are all cannon fodder, the kind that is wiped out, and he even ends up with no bones left?

Gu Chenghuai would definitely think she hadn't woken up, believe it or not?

Forget it, no need to mention it.

Gu Chenghuai mentioned another matter, "Next month I'm going to the military academy for further studies."

Lin Zhao raised her head abruptly, her eyes brighter than the stars, "Good thing, where to? Capital?"

"Yes." Gu Chenghuai nodded, and then said regretfully: "Might not be able to write letters for three months."

"It's okay, the future is important." Lin Zhao was happy for Battalion Commander Gu.

This belongs to further studies, if the army didn't value him, could he be sent to learn?

She stood up happily, held the man's face, and rubbed it hard, "Battalion Commander Gu, his father, you are really amazing, I'm proud of you."

"How can you be so promising..." In her joy, she wished she could kiss Gu Chenghuai, but luckily remembered they were in the yard.

Gu Chenghuai's smile deepened in his eyes, as if weaving a net to trap her.

"Not being able to write letters is nothing, write them when you finish learning." Lin Zhao said softly, "I'll write to you, one letter a week, reply when you have time, okay?"

Listening to his wife's gentle words, Gu Chenghuai touched Lin Zhao's face and laughed, "Okay."

The couple was talking when two identical little heads popped out at the gate.

Lin Zhao followed Gu Chenghuai's gaze and looked over, her eyes scrutinizing, "Why are you sneaking around, come in."

The brothers walked over coyly.

Gu Hangbao walked with his legs clamped, not like his usual wind-and-fire, his movements like a little girl.

Gu Chenghuai's brows twisted, "Walk properly."

Xiang Yubao said: "Gu Hangbao's crotch is ripped."

"How did it rip?" Lin Zhao stood up to look.

Gu Hangbao's crotch was really ripped, ripped so long, his butt was exposed, luckily he had little pants inside.

"Ripped when running." Gu Hangbao was unhappy, "The children laughed at me."

"Who hasn't ripped their pants, the children are playing with you, they didn't laugh at you." Lin Zhao comforted her own cub.

"Go into the room and change your pants, I'll mend the

Gu Hangbao covered his bottom and ran back to the room, pattering along.

Xiang Yubao wanted to chase after him to help his younger brother, but Lin Zhao held down his little shoulder, "Your brother is changing his pants, why are you chasing after him? You've been playing for half the day, go drink some water first, be careful of a sore throat."

The little boy gave her a brilliant smile, "Mm-hmm."

He went to the kitchen to pour some cool boiled water, drank half a bowl in gulps, and left the other half for his brother.

Lin Zhao winked at Gu Chenghuai and whispered, "Look at how well-behaved my son is, he even knows to save some for his brother."

Gu Chenghuai said, "You taught him well."

"By the way, Sister Qian invited our family over for a meal, are you willing?"

Lin Zhao knew that all the military wives who came to join their husbands had such an occasion, but she found it strange that she was visiting relatives, not joining her husband.

"Is it Sister Qian, the Women's Federation Director?"

"Yes." Gu Chenghuai nodded, "Sister Qian is a generous person, and she treats those under her quite well."

"That's fine." Lin Zhao replied, "When are we going? Do I need to prepare anything?"

"Tomorrow afternoon, no need to prepare anything." Gu Chenghuai replied.

"How can that be? Forget it, I'll see what to prepare."

Lin Zhao pondered for a while and decided to make some mung bean cakes to bring along.

She managed to get the materials needed to make mung bean cakes that very day.

She finished making them the next morning, just waiting to bring them in the afternoon.

Before she could leave, Sister Zhang came over with Hei Dan.

After entering the courtyard, she saw Lin Zhao and the twins tidied up neatly and decently, looking like they were about to go out.

She stopped in her tracks, "Are you going out?"

Lin Zhao smiled, "We're planning to go to Sister Qian's place in a while."

Sister Zhang understood in a second, "Oh my, then I've come at a bad time."

As she spoke, she was about to leave, saying to her son, "It's not that I won't let you play with Xiang Yubao and Gu Hangbao, it's that they have things to do; come find them again after they're busy..."

Lin Zhao held her back.

"I didn't say we were leaving right now. My Comrade Gu said he would pick us up after he's done; we were just bored waiting, so you came at the perfect time, Sister."

Sister Zhang wasn't a pretentious person; hearing her say this, she and her son came back.

"Xiang Yubao, take a few mung bean cakes and share them with Hei Dan."

Hei Dan was a sharp child; before his mother could say no, he took the lead and said, "Thank you, Auntie Lin, Auntie Lin is so kind."

The little boy's eyes were bright; to him, Lin Zhao was the best elder.

Xiang Yubao was very fast; he brought a small plate out of the kitchen and greeted the guests, "Auntie Zhang, Hei Dan, please eat."

Sister Zhang held Hei Dan's little hand, glared at him, and hurriedly pushed the offer away, "How can we be so extravagant? Quickly take them back, keep them for yourselves to eat."

"I made them myself, they aren't worth much, don't be a stranger, Sister." Lin Zhao smiled.

Gu Hangbao picked up a mung bean cake and brought it to Hei Dan's mouth; Hei Dan opened his mouth, and the cake went inside.

The little guy chewed, his eyes very bright.

After swallowing it, he said in surprise, "Delicious!"

Xiang Yubao was proud yet reserved; he couldn't help but say, "Everything my mother makes is delicious."

Hei Dan looked at him with envy, "Your mother is so kind."

His mother was kind too, but not as kind as Xiang Yubao's mother.

Sister Zhang felt sour inside, "So I'm not kind?"

"You are kind too." Hei Dan said without hesitation.

After saying that, he made a suggestion, "It would be even better if you were a bit more generous!"

"Go away with you." Sister Zhang pushed away her son who ate everything in sight, "Being generous costs money; every cent of the family's money has a use, how can we squander it? Truly, one doesn't know the cost of firewood and rice without running a household."

Xiang Yubao and Gu Hangbao had blank little faces.

Hei Dan didn't care, however, and politely asked Xiang Yubao, "Can I have another one?"

Sister Zhang's face burned like fire.

"Hei Dan!" she said angrily.

"Why get angry with a child?" Lin Zhao comforted her, gave Hei Dan two mung bean cakes, and instructed the twins to take the little friend to the room to play.

Once the children left, Sister Zhang said embarrassedly, "I've let you see a joke, look at this..."

"What's the matter with that? Hei Dan called me Auntie Lin, what does it matter if I treat him to a few mung bean cakes? Don't be so distant, Sister." Lin Zhao said.

What does it matter?

The mung bean cakes at the supply and marketing cooperative are very expensive; Hei Dan eating those few pieces must cost several dimes.

Sister Zhang's mouth moved, "... I've never seen anyone as generous as you."

Lin Zhao smiled and didn't speak.

Her generosity also depends on the person.

"Did Sister Zhang come because you heard some fresh news again?" Lin Zhao changed the subject.

Sister Zhang remembered the main business and asked, "Have you heard about the affairs over at the family quarters?"

"No, I haven't left the house today." Lin Zhao answered.

"Deputy Battalion Commander Lu's father, mother, and his daughter are also going back to their hometown!!" Sister Zhang felt that Battalion Commander Gu's family was really homebound, but then she thought that she had just arrived and didn't have anyone she was familiar with, so she didn't find it strange anymore and excitedly told her about the news she had just heard.

Lin Zhao was surprised, "Eh? So fast!?"

"You think it's fast too, right..." Sister Zhang was like a traveler who had found their group, her whole person becoming excited, "His wife was just driven back not two days ago, and now his own father, mother, and only daughter have been driven back too, tsk tsk."

"Why is that?" Lin Zhao was curious.

Sister Zhang knew many people and had all the gossip.

She said, "Deputy Battalion Commander Lu had long been unhappy about his whole family coming to join him; he had been enduring it all along. After his wife was sent away, there was no one to do the housework, he had to wait for his meals, and the old couple's clothes were waiting for him to wash... it was all annoying stuff, so of course he wasn't happy. He threatened his parents with discharge, and since his parents value his future, they had no choice but to go back to their hometown..."

"Xiang Yubao's mother, I heard that your family and the Lu family are from the same production brigade?" she asked excitedly.

"We are from the same brigade, but we aren't close." Lin Zhao didn't say much.

So the Lu family have all gone back to the brigade; it's not strange, the original book's plot unfolded from the Harvest Brigade, it's back on track, it's reasonable.

In another year or two, she will bring the four cubs to join her husband, far away from those messy affairs.

Seeing the smile on Lin Zhao's face, Sister Zhang gossiped, "What are you smiling at? Did you think of something? If it's about the Lu family, tell me too, don't worry, I have the tightest lips."

Lin Zhao: Do you think I believe you?

Before Lin Zhao could speak, a man with a straight posture and spirit, with eyebrows like deep pools, walked in.

He was wearing a training uniform, his figure was imposing, yet his face was handsome; walking from far to near, he was truly conspicuous.

Sister Zhang stood up and shouted toward the room where the twins were, "Hei Dan, it's time for us to go back."

Hei Dan was seeing a room like the twins' for the first time and was enjoying himself so much he forgot to go home. Hearing his mother's words, his mouth moved slightly, and he replied with an 'ay', but the sound didn't even leave the door.

Xiang Yubao reminded him, "Your mother is calling you."

Hei Dan didn't care, "It's nothing."

"She's telling you to go home." Xiang Yubao said again.

Hei Dan was only concerned with playing and didn't want to go home.

Gu Hangbao saw his father and said, "Brother, Dad is home, let's go out quickly, we have to set off, we can't be late for being a guest at someone else's house."

At this, Hei Dan was embarrassed to stay any longer; looking reluctantly at the comic book he hadn't finished reading, he said uncomfortably, "Can I come again tomorrow?"

"Sure, you're welcome to come." Xiang Yubao was very generous.

"Doesn't your mother buy you books?" Gu Hangbao asked strangely.

"No, my mother says buying books is useless, and buying comic books is the most useless." Hei Dan was unhappy.

He also wanted to have books he could never finish reading.

Gu Hangbao was stunned.

After Hei Dan was dragged away by his mother, Gu Hangbao hugged Lin Zhao's leg, his voice soft and coquettish, "Mother, you are so kind."

Lin Zhao wondered, "Why are you suddenly praising me?"

"It's not sudden!" Gu Hangbao retorted.

"Alright, alright, it's not sudden, don't be so loud, be careful of a sore throat, it's time to set off, do you two need to go to the bathroom?" Lin Zhao took out the mung bean cakes wrapped in oil paper.

"No." Xiang Yubao answered.

Gu Hangbao: "If brother doesn't go, I won't go either."

Lin Zhao: "..."

They even have to go to the bathroom together; they are indeed brothers born from the same belly.

"Then let's set off."

The family of four left the house.

The people chatting saw this scene and all knew where they were going.

They had also gone through this procedure when they arrived.