Chapter 321

Zhao Liuniang turns her head and answers: "He is sick. I heard he is quite seriously ill. I didn't ask for details. I saw Eldest Sister-in-law's eyes were so red that I didn't dare to mention it. I also asked A Lan, and she didn't know anything either. When I asked too much, she cried, looking panicked... I hope it's nothing."

Lin Zhao: "Did they say when they would be back?"

"They've been back for three days. I think they'll be back soon. Delaying one day means less work points. Eldest Sister-in-law wouldn't bear it. Her own father is important, but food rations are also important. She won't delay it forever." Zhao Liuniang says again.

Women are hard.

Gu Mu speaks up, "It's time to eat. Everyone wash your hands and sit at the table. If we keep chatting, the food will get cold. Let's talk after eating."

Everyone takes action, washes their hands clean, and sits at the dining table.

Greeting her grandson and granddaughter whom she hasn't seen for over a month, Gu Mu is very generous, killing an old hen and taking out the bacon she intended to eat for the New Year, plus a few seasonal vegetables, which is more sumptuous than the New Year.

"On this trip to visit relatives, Gu Hangbao sprained his foot, and Third daughter-in-law was slashed by a human trafficker. Both mother and son suffered. A great disaster survived must have future blessings. Since you have returned safely, you will all be smooth sailing in the future." Gu Mu says, which also explains the reason for this meal today.

Zhao Liuniang just came back and hadn't heard about this. Hearing it suddenly, she almost knocked a foot off the bowl.

"What's the situation?" Her face is tight, her lips pursed.

Those who know the situation chatter to explain the reason.

Zhao Liuniang's expression changes with the content of everyone's speech.

"Good death!" Hearing that the head of the human traffickers was executed, she raises her voice to cheer, "Too hateful! Deserves to die!"

After speaking, she shovels a mouthful of miscellaneous grain rice into her mouth.

Facing the stunned eyes of everyone at the table, she says awkwardly: "Too hungry, let me shovel a mouthful first and then continue scolding!"

Lin Zhao: "..."

Gu Mu's mouth twitches a few times, "Alright, eat! No matter what you have to say, talk after eating!"

When the head of the family speaks, no one has any objections. No one talks about heavy topics anymore and starts to eat wholeheartedly.

Bangbang and the others eat fast and deliciously. Greedy, too greedy. They haven't eaten meat for over a month, woo woo woo!

Given that Gu Hangbao was injured in the army, one chicken leg is his.

He doesn't eat alone either, sharing it with his younger siblings, praising while eating: "Grandma's stewed chicken is really fragrant. I missed it every day in the army. Grandma, don't just eat potatoes, you eat meat too. I'll pick it for you, the meat is fragrant!"

A few words coax Gu Mu into beaming, and she starts calculating when the chicken in the backyard can be killed.

Lin Zhao is silent.

How does she remember that Gu Hangbao didn't forget home because of happiness and didn't mention the people in his hometown much?

Zhao Liuniang clicks her tongue, teasing: "No wonder Gu Hangbao is missed by people. This mouth of his can really coax people until they are dizzy."

She looks at the two sons who only bury their heads in eating and says unhappily: "You two learn from Gu Hangbao in dealing with people. Don't be silly and just know how to eat. Wipe your mouths, look at the oil on your mouths!"

Laimei licks the meat residue from the corner of his mouth, laughing, not taking her words to heart at all.

Boldly saying: "My dear mother, although my brother and I can't do that mushy stuff, we have big hearts. If we were stuck with two nitpicking sons, and you were nagging in our ears, my brother and I would have turned against Gu Hangbao long ago, unlike now where brothers are friendly and brothers are respectful. Mom, people have to be content."

Bangbang also says carelessly: "That's right! How can there be perfect people? Aren't they all good at some things and not good at others, with advantages and disadvantages? Perfect... that's a god."

Zhao Liuniang is stunned.

"I say one sentence, and you two say ten." She says helplessly.

Lin Zhao uses a handkerchief to wipe Seeing Yaobao's mouth in her arms and says: "Who says Bangbang and Laimei can't speak? I think their expression ability is very good, and what they say is also substantial. What good children. Gu Gu Ersao, don't always look at people with your nostrils."

"That's right, don't always look at people with your nostrils!" Laimei shakes, his brows dancing, full of youthful spirit.

Bangbang is a little older and doesn't show his emotions as much as Laimei, but he also hooks the corners of his mouth.

Xiang Yubao wipes his little mouth, diligently picks meat for the two cousins, and says: "Cousin Bangbang and Cousin Laimei are good. I like them super much."

The other three cubs also express their positions one by one.

Zhao Liuniang's mouth curls high, showing a trace of helplessness on her face, "Alright, I won't say anything."

Gu Yucheng swallows the rice in his mouth and says: "Should have been like this long ago. None of the children in our Gu family have grown crooked. Do you need to worry..."

"Who says none have grown crooked? That good sister of yours is already crooked to the point of being unwatchable!" Zhao Liuniang doesn't think much and says this sentence quickly.

Gu Father: "..."

Gu Mu loses her appetite.

Gu Yucheng glares at his wife and lectures in a low voice, "Which pot to open and which pot to mention."

Zhao Liuniang pats her mouth lightly, "I really didn't mean to. It slipped out of my mouth by itself."

Gu Yucheng chokes and doesn't know what to say.

"Mom, my wife's rotten mouth has no gate. Don't be angry. I'll have her apologize to you..."

"Alright." Gu Mu interrupts her son's spell, "No nonsense, eat."

Zhao Liuniang doesn't dare to make a sound again.

After the meal, she takes the initiative to clean up the bowls and chopsticks and takes them to the kitchen to wash.

"Gu Gu Ersao, during the time I was away, did Gu Xing'er come back?" Lin Zhao asks through the window.

"... Keep your voice down, don't let Mom hear, otherwise she'll feel blocked again." Zhao Liuniang stops her movements and subconsciously looks at the room of her parents-in-law.

"Mom went to the backyard and didn't enter the room." Lin Zhao reminds.

"Oh oh oh." Zhao Liuniang wipes her forehead falsely.

Then her eyes light up, and she leans close to Lin Zhao, "Gu Xing'er came back to visit, of course she had to return to the village."

Lin Zhao smiles without smiling, "Married for a few months and then came back to visit? Isn't that too perfunctory?"

"Slap!" Zhao Liuniang pats her thigh, "Who says it isn't!"

"There's something even more excessive. Gu Xing'er took her man to the second house, looking like she didn't recognize us..." Speaking of this, she looks disdainful, "If she really didn't visit, I could admire her. Who knew she visited? If you visit, you visit, but set the right attitude. In front of the new son-in-law, we can't use bad words, right? But she had her nose in the air, looking like her willingness to come back was an honor for our house, and we should be grateful to her. The way she spoke was really ugly."

"Third Sister-in-law, it's not that I'm saying, your second brother's temper is considered good, right? That day he was also quite angered by Gu Xing'er, pointing at the door and telling her to get out, saying he didn't want to have any dealings with her for the rest of his life, and telling her not to worry about us going to her house to beg for autumn wind!"

What Zhao Liuniang didn't say was that Gu Yucheng tossed and turned that night and didn't sleep all night.

This time it was real anger!

Lin Zhao feels weird. Gu Xing'er is close to Gu Second Uncle, but looks down on their house and doesn't want to deal with them. Logically speaking, her not visiting is the correct solution.

"How is the person Gu Xing'er married?"

Zhao Liuniang's expression is complicated, sighing: "Quite good, polite, courteous, and speaks well. It's really a pity to marry such a wasteful wife as Gu Xing'er."

Hearing this, Lin Zhao puts a "not simple" label on the name of Gu Xing'er's husband.

Whether there is a purpose is another matter, but it's true that something is wrong.

"Gu Gu Ersao has a good impression of him."

Zhao Liuniang nods, "It's not bad. I feel that comrade is steady. He didn't have his nose in the air when he came to the house, looking down on country people. He is different from all the city youths I've seen."

Lin Zhao smiles, "Song Zhiqing and Wen Zhiqing from the educated youth spot are also city people. They aren't arrogant either. How come it's the first one."

Zhao Liuniang pats her head, "Look at me, why did I forget Song Zhiqing and Wen Zhiqing? It's really a sin. These two comrades are also good."

First impressions are hard to reverse. Lin Zhao didn't try to make her sister-in-law more vigilant again. In short, with her here, Gu Xing'er and the family she married into shouldn't think about taking advantage.

Excited screams come from the courtyard.

"Ah ah ah ah ah——"

Zhao Liuniang is startled, wipes her hands on the apron made of broken cloth, and walks out of the kitchen quickly.

"What's wrong, why are you screaming so loudly?" She asks.

Bangbang and Laimei hold the Warrior shoes like they are holding their dream lovers, their faces flushed with excitement.

"Mom, the gift Third Aunt bought for us, do you know what this is? Warrior shoes! I have Warrior shoes too!!" Laimei runs toward Zhao Liuniang, showing off his new shoes excitedly.

"I have them too." Bangbang also walks over.

After speaking, he looks at Lin Zhao and says embarrassedly: "Thank you, Third Aunt."

He is a little older and knows that these shoes are very expensive.

Laimei also comes back to his senses and follows up with thanks, "Thank you, Third Aunt, I like this pair of shoes very much."

"Like what, like what? Do you know how expensive these shoes are? One pair for each of you, your Third Aunt's half-month salary is gone." Zhao Liuniang takes the shoes away and says to Lin Zhao, "Third Sister-in-law, can these be returned? They are still young and don't need to wear bought shoes. I also made them each a pair of cloth shoes, enough for them to wear. If you can return them, return them, don't waste money."

No matter how sensible Bangbang and Laimei are, they are still children. Having their shoes snatched away, the brothers are inevitably lost, but they also know their mother's words make sense, so they don't speak.

"Can't return them!" Lin Zhao snatches the shoes back and gives them to Bangbang and Laimei, only then saying: "I bought them at the supply and marketing cooperative near the army, can't return them."

"This is given to them by me, their Third Aunt. Gu Gu Ersao, don't worry about it. They are so old, they must have a pair of shoes that can be worn out to see people."

If she hadn't had a miraculous encounter, she wouldn't be so generous.

Isn't it because there are extras!

"That's right! Adults always say adults' business, children don't worry about it. Our children's business, adults don't worry about it either!" Gu Hangbao says loudly.

Lin Zhao pats his head, "You're everywhere."

Turns to look at Bangbang and Laimei, "Don't listen to your mother, go try on the new shoes quickly. If they don't fit, I'll find a way to change them for you."

After the two young boys walk away, Zhao Liuniang thanks her Third Sister-in-law solemnly.

"... You spent money again." She rarely sees her sons so happy.

Lin Zhao waves her hand, "Nothing. I know that when Mom was busy with farm work, Bangbang and Laimei were taking care of Qian Bao and Seeing Yaobao. The children helped, so I naturally have to show something. And I heard that this summer vacation you managed them very strictly, and the two children were locked at home by you every day to study. After a month of fatigue, it's time to let them be happy."

"I'm not a stepmother, how could I not show anything? Didn't I grit my teeth and buy them a meat bun each the day before yesterday." Zhao Liuniang is afraid that her sister-in-law will think she is an iron rooster that only enters and doesn't exit, so she explains quickly.

Those are her own sons, who will support her and her husband in the future. Of course she wants to treat them well, but isn't it because there are no conditions.

Three children, need to eat, drink, wear, and go to school... and will get married when they grow up, how to live without saving money and saving hard?!

"I know Gu Gu Ersao is a good mother." Lin Zhao nods in agreement.

These words make Zhao Liuniang happier than any praise.

"I'm really happy!" She says.

"I don't know how to educate children, always afraid that if I'm not careful, I'll become that damn person in my maiden home, but I'm willing to learn, learn from my parents, learn from my eldest brother and sister-in-law, learn from you. I want to be a good mother. Being praised by you, a literary star, I'm really happy in my heart."

Zhao Liuniang doesn't think that giving birth to children and managing their food and drink is completing the task. She believes that as parents, they have the responsibility to educate their children well.

She has no culture herself and is under great pressure. Fortunately, she married into a good family and has a good mother-in-law and a good sister-in-law.

Lin Zhao is moved in her heart and says seriously again, "Gu Gu Ersao is a very competent mother and has taught the children very well."

Zhao Liuniang smiles until her eyes are red, "I made you a few pairs of cloth slippers, I'll give them to you later."

"You made them while sitting at the counter with nothing to do, right?" Lin Zhao pretends not to see her red eyes.

"Yes, everyone does this. If you don't find something to do, time passes too slowly." Zhao Liuniang restrains her emotions, and then asks: "Third Sister-in-law, when do you plan to go to work? I'll hand over to you."

To tell the truth, after working for a month, she felt the taste of being a worker, and she really couldn't bear it in her heart, but she wouldn't do anything indecent.

Don't touch what shouldn't be touched.

"No rush, I'll rest for two more days." Lin Zhao says, "Haven't been back for over a month, I have to go back to my maiden home, and go see my uncle. Sitting in the car makes me tired all over, I have to slow down, let's talk next week!"

Zhao Liuniang: "Deal, tell me when you want to go to work."

"Okay."

Afterwards, Lin Zhao takes a few pairs of cloth slippers with fine stitches home.

They are not valuable things, but they are also the sister-in-law's heart. Cloth shoes are so comfortable to wear, and they are breathable.

The next day, early morning.

Peng peng peng——!!

The gate of Gu's third house is knocked.

Da Huang and Hu Po walk to the gate, smell the familiar scent, don't bark, just shake their tails impatiently.

The big dog is smart, stands up, and uses its right paw to pull the door bolt.

"Da Huang, can you do it?" The child outside the door presses his face against the door, one eye open and one eye closed, trying hard to look inside, saying: "Right, push to the right."

Xiang Yubao gets up to pee and sees the movement at the door, "Da Huang, why are you pulling the door bolt?"

Hearing this sound, the little boy outside the door jumps excitedly, his tone light and fast, "Xiang Yubao, it's me, Tie Chui, Li Bao, I'm here to find you!"

Xiang Yubao's eyes brighten suddenly, his sleepiness disappears, and he rushes to the door like the wind.

With a click, he opens the door.

Li Bao rushes in and gives Xiang Yubao a bear hug.

"Xiang Yubao, you guys are finally back. I missed you so much. This month was really boring!"

Xiang Yubao hugs his good brother back, "I missed you too. I brought you a gift, come, I'll take you to see it."

"Is it Warrior shoes?" Li Bao asks bluntly.

"You know." Xiang Yubao smiles.

"Yeah, Cousin Laimei told my brother, and my brother told me." Li Bao doesn't say that his brother also asked if it was true, but seeing Xiang Yubao, what his brother said was forgotten to the back of his head.

Tie Dan: "??"