Chapter 308

Lin Zhao didn't know what danger the Han family was facing, nor did she ask. She only followed Gu Chenghuai's request, and after finishing the procurement, she went to the Han family and picked up the little girl.

The job of picking someone up was quite a test of acting skills, because she had to let the little girl come voluntarily, and couldn't let her notice that her father had sent her away voluntarily.

Footsteps came from outside the kitchen door.

Xiang Yubao walked in.

"Mom, did something happen to little Juan'er's family?" he asked in a low voice.

Lin Zhao was surprised and closed the kitchen doors and windows, "How do you know that? Who told you?!!"

"No one told me, I guessed it," Xiang Yubao said.

"Was it caused by Lu Baozhen's stepmother?" he frowned, his tone indignant, "That bad person wants Juan'er's big house, is it Lu Baozhen and her stepmother who caused Juan'er to have a home she can't return to?!"

Lin Zhao: "..."

"No," she was between laughter and tears, "The Lu family has all been driven back to their hometown, how can they still cause trouble?"

"Even if that house fell into their hands, it would be useless, it has nothing to do with them."

Xiang Yubao asked relentlessly, "Then why did Juan'er suddenly come to live at our house? I don't believe nothing happened."

"Gu Yubao, are you managing a bit too much?" Lin Zhao sized up her own cub.

"Not really, I've always been like this," Xiang Yubao said with justification, his face full of righteousness. At this moment, the light of the righteous path was shining on his face.

Seeing his mother smile very strangely, he added another sentence: "Little Juan'er is my friend, no one can bully her."

"Xiang Yubao is so loyal," Lin Zhao was busy with her hands, coping with her son with her mouth.

Xiang Yubao raised a smiling face, "Only loyal people can make many, many good friends."

"Why make so many friends, just make some sincere ones," Lin Zhao said.

Xiang Yubao sat on the small stool in front of the stove and threw firewood into it, "My dad has many friends, and Grandpa also said that with more friends, the road is easier to walk. I want to make a hundred good friends."

Lin Zhao: "..."

"You work hard."

Xiang Yubao clenched his hand into a fist, "I will work hard."

He pulled the topic back again, "Mom, Uncle Han will be fine, right?"

Lin Zhao couldn't answer, "I don't know about that. When your dad comes back, you ask him."

This sentence just fell.

The kitchen door was pushed open.

A low, pleasant magnetic voice sounded, "Ask me what?"

"Dad!" Xiang Yubao shouted happily, pulled Gu Chenghuai in, closed the door, and asked the previous question.

Gu Chenghuai looked toward Lin Zhao.

Lin Zhao shook her head, "I didn't say anything, your son thought of it himself."

She muttered, "I haven't even figured out the Han family's affairs myself."

"Dad?" Xiang Yubao shook his dad's arm, his tone urging.

"It's fine," Gu Chenghuai replied.

But he didn't say much more.

Han is as cunning as a fox, and he has plenty of trump cards in his hand. Not to mention anything else, at least he can protect his wife and daughter.

Furthermore.

If he really had no way, it would be impossible for him not to find him.

Xiang Yubao felt relieved, his little face full of smiles, and he left with light footsteps.

"I'm going to entertain Juan'er."

Gu Chenghuai took over the work in Lin Zhao's hands, signaled her to go rest, and bent down to cut vegetables himself, "You rest, I'll do it."

Feeling that his wife was too indulgent to the two sons, he said, "If you don't want to cook, tell Xiang Yubao and Gu Hangbao to go to the cafeteria to get it, just make do. When I'm free, I'll take you out to have a treat. It's rare to be free, so you should rest when you can, go out and stroll around, chat with people, don't indulge them too much, the food in the cafeteria is also edible."

Lin Zhao sat down as requested, placed her hands on her knees, and looked at the man's superior profile with sparkling eyes.

"Do you think I'm indulging the two sons?"

Gu Chenghuai turned his head to look at her.

Isn't it?

"Of course not," Lin Zhao denied, her tail tone rising, "I'm doing it for you. I didn't come, you ate in the cafeteria. After I came, I definitely couldn't let you eat in the cafeteria again. As long as I'm here for a day, I'll cook for you for a day."

The corners of Gu Chenghuai's mouth rose in a large arc, and his pleasant voice was tinged with a smile, "Heartache for me?"

Lin Zhao didn't deny it, and said frankly, "Heartache. The food in the cafeteria is not as good as at home. Thinking that you've eaten it for so many years, my heart feels a bit blocked."

She had eaten the food in the cafeteria; it had a lot of the characteristics of this era: no oil, steamed buns made of two types of flour, and rice mixed with two types of grains. Tofu, vermicelli, radishes, and potato slices were relatively common, and meat dishes were very rare. Even if there were any, there were only a few scattered pieces of meat.

Those who have family members following the army can improve their food; those whose wives aren't there can only eat in the cafeteria. Eating that, where would they have any strength?

"Think too much," Gu Chenghuai didn't want his wife to overthink, and said this sentence.

And then said, "I can eat anything."

"I can also go to Old Han's place to improve the food. Besides, those things you send me from time to time, aren't they all meat? My stomach doesn't lack oil."

Lin Zhao didn't believe it. Men have big appetites; those things she sent could at most satisfy a craving, it was impossible to be full.

"How can you not lack it."

The old house has her sending meat every few days, Bang Bang and the others are all greedy, let alone those who can't always eat it.

Gu Chenghuai looked at his wife's face full of heartache, feeling very warm in his heart, but his handsome face revealed a trace of helplessness.

Zhao Zhao's appearance, how does it seem like he is a little pitiful person.

"Zhao Zhao, I don't live that miserably. If we are greedy, we will find ways to get meat to eat ourselves."

The man explained gently, "There are mountains in the south, and there are wild animals on the mountains. When we are free, we will go hunting. Last year, we even hunted several wild boars."

Hunting wild boars is considered a fixed project, and this is also to prevent wild boars from harming the common people up and down.

"Can everyone go to the mountains here?" Lin Zhao was quite interested in that mountain.

"Yes, but you can't run far. You have to go with many people to enter the deep mountains," Gu Chenghuai said.

"Do you want to go?"

Lin Zhao didn't hide it, "A little."

"I'll take you another day," Gu Chenghuai promised.

"Alright."

Lin Zhao stood up and walked to Gu Chenghuai's side, asking mysteriously, "Do you think there is anything special in that mountain?"

Gu Chenghuai looked over in confusion, "Mysterious things?"

His gaze fell on Lin Zhao's sparkling eyes, "What specifically do you mean?"

"Cough..." Lin Zhao cleared her throat and said, "Treasure or something..."

When she was drawing a prize, she drew a treasure-hunting object, an upgraded version of a detector. Anything underground could be detected, and she couldn't wait to try it.

The corners of Gu Chenghuai's mouth twitched a few times. He didn't discourage his beloved wife and smiled, "You can try."

"Alright, when will you take me up the mountain to play?"

Hearing the urgency and expectation in Lin Zhao's words, Gu Chenghuai pondered for a moment and said, "I'm free tomorrow, should I take Xiang Yubao and Gu Hangbao and the others?"

"... Take Xiang Yubao, don't take Gu Hangbao, it's also a small lesson for him," Lin Zhao said smilingly.

She believed that after this punishment, Gu Hangbao would understand a bit.

"Fine, let Jingmo and Mao Dan'er come to the house to accompany him," Gu Chenghuai had no opinion.

Lin Zhao: "... Is there any danger at the foot of the mountain?"

"There are always people at the foot of the mountain, there is no danger." There are also villages under the mountain, and people in the village often go to pick firewood, pick mushrooms, and so on.

"That's settled, we'll go tomorrow," Lin Zhao was quite expectant.

Learning that they were going to play on the mountain tomorrow, Xiang Yubao's excited little face was flushed. For Gu Hangbao, however, it was the sky collapsing.

"Then what about me?" he pointed to the tip of his nose and said in shock, "Are you going to leave me alone, all by myself, at home?"

When saying "alone" and "all by myself," his tone was as heavy as it could be.

"Then what should we do? Your foot is injured, this is also something that can't be helped," Lin Zhao shrugged, indicating that she also had no way.

Gu Chenghuai smiled, "Don't worry, you won't be alone, your mother and I will call Mao Dan'er and Jingmo to accompany you."

"Dad..." Gu Hangbao called out with a long tone, with a spoiled meaning, "Take me, I haven't been to the mountain here yet, I want to go."

Gu Chenghuai shook his head, "Your foot needs quiet rest. When you are well, I will take you all again. This time it's mainly for your mother to relax."

Gu Hangbao saw the refusal in his dad's eyes, looked at his own foot, and gnashed his teeth fiercely.

Damn foot, why did it get injured at such a bad time!

It pissed the little kid off!!

"... Alright, you guys go." The little guy was angry in his heart, but he was also angry at himself. He didn't lose his temper at his family, feeling very uncomfortable in his heart, but on the surface, he had a generous and indifferent appearance.

"I'll wait for you to come back at home."

After saying this with his little mouth pouting, he said to Gu Chenghuai, "Dad, you protect Mom and Brother well."

Gu Chenghuai stretched out his thick palm to rub his son's head, "I know. Do you want anything? Only limited to what's on the mountain, I'll help you bring it."

Gu Hangbao blurted out, "I want to eat rabbit! The spicy kind!!"

Gu Chenghuai always said Lin Zhao indulged the children, but he himself was not far behind. Hearing Gu Hangbao's request, he immediately said, "Okay."

"Thank you, dear Dad." Gu Hangbao asked for a hug in a cheesy way, but was pushed away gently by his dad.

It was cheesy to death.

"Is Dad shy?" Gu Hangbao leaned his little face over to look at Battalion Commander Gu's expressionless face.

Gu Chenghuai squinted at him with cold eyes, "Are you still eating or not? If not, go lie down."

"Eat, I'll eat," Gu Hangbao retracted his body and ate honestly.

Today's dishes were made by Dad, not as delicious as Mom's.

He didn't dare to say this.

Little Han Shuang, on the other hand, accepted it well and ate everything deliciously.

"Uncle Gu, Aunt Lin, can I go up the mountain with you to play tomorrow?" The little girl swallowed the food in her mouth and made a small request to Gu Chenghuai and Lin Zhao.

"Yes, as long as you don't find it boring," Lin Zhao said with a smile.

"I won't, I will definitely listen obediently," Han Shuang smiled happily, very interested in tomorrow's itinerary, because her mother was in poor health, her family almost had no arrangements for mountain climbing, and she was very expectant about the novel arrangements.

"Thank you."

Lin Zhao picked up a piece of food for the little girl and said softly, "You're welcome, eat. I'll make you sweet pumpkin cakes tomorrow morning."

Han Shuang curved her eyes, her little appearance very charming.

She didn't wear a hat at home, and the top of her head was bare, but this didn't affect her beauty and cuteness at all.

Lin Zhao completed Juan'er's long hair in her mind and only felt that the little girl was really cute. If she had hair, she would definitely be as beautiful as a doll. This hateful world, even natural curly hair has become a sin.

Fortunately, this girl is still young. By the time she reaches the age of loving beauty, the shackles on her body should be gone.

Han Shuang noticed Lin Zhao's gaze on her and looked over in confusion, "Lin Shengshen, why are you looking at me? Did I get it on my face?"

She rubbed her face with the back of her hand.

"No, your face is very clean," Lin Zhao smiled lightly.

Little girls of this age are really cute, sweet like little milk cakes. By the time her Yao Bao reaches this age, she will definitely dress her daughter up beautifully.

As soon as Gu Chenghuai saw Lin Zhao's expression, he immediately guessed what she was thinking, sighed in his heart, and thanked his parents for giving him a good-looking face, otherwise he wouldn't have been able to marry this wife who was to his liking.

The mountain in the south is not considered very high, but it is lush and green. It is said that the mountain roads are winding and there are many deep ditches. Without locals leading, it is very dangerous to enter the mountain.

Lin Zhao and the others only turned around at the foot of the mountain. Xiang Yubao hadn't been up the mountain for half a month and was already restless. Within the sight of his mom and dad, he checked around, his face flushed and full of vitality.

"Mom, there are bamboo shoots here! Gu Hangbao likes to eat stir-fried bamboo shoots with meat, he will definitely be happy if we bring them back."

"Wow," little Han Shuang exclaimed while supporting her chin, learning Xiang Yubao's movements and using the stones she picked up to chisel a pit.

Xiang Yubao imparted experience to her, "Don't be too heavy, you have to dig slowly, it will break if you smash it too hard."

The little girl's little face was red, her tone cheerful, "You teach me."

"Of course I will teach you."

Looking at the two little guys, Lin Zhao raised the corners of her mouth and said to Gu Chenghuai, "It's rare to see Xiang Yubao playing with a little girl."

Gu Chenghuai: "..."

"My son can play with whoever he wants."

Lin Zhao glanced at him, "Listen to your protective attitude, I didn't say your son wasn't good, but, Xiang Yubao and Gu Hangbao seem to have been scared quite a bit by Lu Baozhen, staying far away from little girls. I'm not worried..."

"Worried about what? Worried that your son won't be able to marry a wife?" A helpless smile overflowed from Gu Chenghuai's eyes, "How old are they, their fur hasn't even grown yet, you're worrying too early."

"What do you know? If a person has no long-term worries, there must be immediate worries. Many strange problems are formed in childhood. I am their mother, of course I have to worry about their future," Lin Zhao didn't think she was worrying unnecessarily. Psychological shadows don't care how old you are.

She was quite happy that the twins were playing well with little Han Shuang.

"You're right," Gu Chenghuai didn't argue with his wife.

Winning an argument is also losing.

Lin Zhao was thinking about the treasure-hunting instrument she had just drawn and said to Gu Chenghuai, "Didn't you promise Gu Hangbao to catch a rabbit for him? Go, I'll watch the children."

Gu Chenghuai nodded, "Then I'll go, it's not far away, if there's any situation, you shout."

"I know," Lin Zhao waved her hand.

Gu Chenghuai smiled, looked at the two children digging bamboo shoots happily, and turned to leave.

As soon as he left, Lin Zhao took out the palm-sized instrument from her small bag, which was actually a storage ring, and fiddled with it.

The meter lit up, and the indicated place was actually deep inside.

The light flashed, there was something, what could be determined was that it was a steel product, but what it was was uncertain?!

This place was unfamiliar, Lin Zhao couldn't rush in, so she could only put the doubt back into her stomach for the time being.

Not long after, Gu Chenghuai returned carrying a fat gray rabbit.

In his other hand, he held a bouquet of wild flowers.

Seeing Lin Zhao's absent-mindedness, he said, "What's wrong?"

Lin Zhao came back to her senses, saw the colorful and well-matched bouquet in the man's hand, and revealed surprise, "Flowers! For me?"

Gu Chenghuai sent the flowers to her palm, "Otherwise, silly."

"You're so sensible today, I'm surprised," Lin Zhao glared at him, her eyebrows and eyes filled with sweet smiles.

She held the flowers in both hands and looked at them carefully. This bouquet was well-matched, with a kind of romance in the wild, and full of vitality.

"Ask you a question."

Gu Chenghuai revealed confusion, "What question?"

"Does this mountain have any allusions, old stories, I want to hear them," Lin Zhao said.