Chapter 322

"Why didn't Cousin Tie Dan come?" Xiang Yubao looks at the door a few times, doesn't find Tie Dan's figure, and retracts his gaze regretfully.

"Feeding the chickens at home." Li Bao answers, rubs Da Huang's cheeks a few times, and follows Xiang Yubao into the house.

"What about Sister A Lan?" Xiang Yubao asks again, "Doesn't Sister A Lan usually feed them?"

"My sister did a lot of work at my grandma's house and was tired. My mom let my sister rest for a few days. If there is any work, let me and my brother do it." Li Bao doesn't hide anything.

Xiang Yubao remembers the serious business, looks over earnestly, his words worried, "Is your grandfather's body better?!"

"Um um, better." Li Bao's joy can't be hidden.

Xiang Yubao sets his heart at ease and pulls his good brother to try on the Warrior shoes.

The two come to the courtyard wearing the same shoes.

Lin Zhao walks out of the room, is slightly stunned when she sees Li Bao, and then her eyes are full of smiles, "Li Bao is back, you came so early. How is your grandfather's body? Seeing you smiling, he should be better."

"Third Aunt." Li Bao calls softly, and then answers her question, "Better, my grandfather is fine."

"That's good. Stay for lunch. Xiang Yubao and Gu Hangbao miss you." Lin Zhao says.

"Okay, I miss Xiang Yubao and Gu Hangbao too, and Third Aunt." The child's expression is extremely earnest, and the emotions in his clear, big eyes are also extremely straightforward.

Lin Zhao smiles, "Xiang Yubao, didn't you bring peanut candy to share with Li Bao? Did you distribute it?"

"Not yet, trying on shoes first." Xiang Yubao says well-behaved.

"Saw it. Li Bao, do the shoes fit?" Lin Zhao's smiling eyes fall on Li Bao.

Not seen for a while, Li Bao is darker and thinner, looking like he has a hard life. Putting on the white shoes, his body has more vitality and more exuberant childishness.

"Fit, they fit, very comfortable, I like these shoes, thank you Third Aunt." Li Bao smiles shyly, the smile a bit silly, still the familiar taste.

"You're welcome, go play." Lin Zhao sends the children away.

Breakfast is prepared with small steamed buns and milk powder.

Li Bao, who has been eating paste for over a month, swallows his saliva uncontrollably, eating very fiercely when he starts, as if he hadn't eaten for three days.

Xiang Yubao is stunned, "Li Bao, didn't you have food at your grandfather's house?"

Li Bao's black and white face has a trace of confusion. Xiang Yubao asks again, and he seems to have come back to his senses, smiling awkwardly, "There was food."

Rubbing his little hands at a loss, he says in a small voice embarrassedly: "I haven't eaten meat for a long time."

Gu Hangbao is used to eating what he likes first, swallowing most of a small steamed bun in one bite, and says: "Doesn't Eldest Aunt make you meat anymore?"

"Gu Hangbao!" Xiang Yubao pulls his arm, "Eldest Aunt has to earn work points and take care of Li Bao's grandfather. She is busy, what's strange about not having time to buy meat? Eat your food well, don't talk!"

He is a careful child and knows clearly that families who can eat meat every three days are very few. Eating meat once every two or three months is considered good. Even Heidan and Yindoudou, whom they know in the army, whose dad is so powerful and is an officer who can get tens of dollars in allowance a month, only eat meat once a month. Making a meat dish for the whole family to eat can at most satisfy their cravings; it's impossible to eat until full.

Those with stable income are like this, not to mention the people in the village. Eating once every six months is considered not bad.

Xiang Yubao knows that Eldest Aunt is very frugal, wants to save money for Sister A Lan's dowry, save tuition for Cousin Tie Dan and Li Bao, save money to marry a wife...

Regarding this, Xiang Yubao understands a little bit, feeling that adults are really tired and have endless worries.

Mom told him to pay more attention to observation, and all doubts will be answered.

Later, he had the heart to observe and began to understand——

It turns out that their father and mother, in this era of scarce materials, gave them the best life.

Independent room, radio, clothes that can be changed, pocket money, piggy bank, and even the little Da Huang, Hu Po, Xiao Jin, and Coal Ball that play with them...

Others don't have any of these.

Thinking of this, Xiang Yubao looks at Lin Zhao and shows a sweet smile.

Li Bao doesn't know Xiang Yubao's intention to mend for Gu Hangbao, and smiles foolishly: "My mom said there are no meat tickets at home. I'll call you when my mom makes meat one day."

Xiang Yubao shakes his head and says considerately: "No need, Gu Hangbao and I aren't greedy for meat."

In fact, he knows that every household doesn't buy much meat. If he eats one more bite, the Eldest Aunt's family will eat one less bite. After going once, the sensible Xiang Yubao doesn't want to go a second time.

He reminded Gu Hangbao, and Gu Hangbao also said: "That's right, we aren't greedy for meat."

Mom said she is going to the Lin family tomorrow. Eldest Uncle told him quietly that he found someone to exchange for the rabbit he likes to eat most, and will let Eldest Aunt make spicy rabbit meat then.

Thinking of the rabbit meat he ate in the army, Gu Zhihang swallows his saliva quietly.

Li Bao is stunned, "There are people who aren't greedy for meat?!"

He forgot that the previous Xiang Yubao and Gu Hangbao were the same as him, both greedy children. Saying they aren't greedy is to take care of his feelings.

"... Yes, yes, not greedy." Xiang Yubao says insincerely. Greedy is definitely greedy, just not greedy for meat that shouldn't be greedy for.

Yesterday at the old house, the two cubs praised how delicious Grandma's cooking was, but they didn't fight to eat it, giving most of it to others!

Afternoon.

Gu Chan rides a bicycle to the Harvest Brigade and goes straight to find Lin Zhao.

She didn't come empty-handed, bringing a catty of meat and a bag of snacks.

"Zhao Zhao." She greets Lin Zhao with a smile, then hugs Xiang Yubao and Gu Hangbao into her arms, "Xiang Yubao, Gu Hangbao, you're finally back. How was it in the army? Did anyone bully you?"

Xiang Yubao answers, "No, my little uncle is there, and Maodan is there too. No one bullied us."

Gu Hangbao puts his hands on his hips spiritedly, "It's not bad that we don't bully others."

Gu Chan plucks his head with her palm, "Even if others don't bully us, we can't bully others either. No one will like a domineering child."

"I'm joking, why do you believe it, Aunt? Adults are so easy to fool." Gu Hangbao laughs.

Gu Chan pats his head and pushes away the increasingly naughty nephew, "I brought you snacks, go eat. I have something to say to your mom."

"Okay." The two brothers take three pieces of mung bean cake and leave.

Courtyard, under the flower tree.

Lin Zhao hands Gu Chan a bowl of sweet potato sugar water, sits opposite her, and asks casually: "What does Eldest Sister want to say to me?"

Gu Chan wraps her hands around the porcelain bowl, her fingers turning back and forth unconsciously.

"It's still about Little Stone..." She stops talking, afraid of making Lin Zhao unhappy, tests the waters with a sentence, and looks at her nervously.

Lin Zhao pats her forehead lightly, mocking herself, "I should have thought of that, I'm confused from the car ride!"

In an instant, she becomes serious, "Little Stone's matter hasn't been solved yet?!"

"Your brother-in-law and I decided to send Little Stone to the provincial capital. We are preparing some things for the child, but neither of us has been far away, and we don't know if what we prepared is enough. Can you please take a look?" Gu Chan says.

"Just this?" Lin Zhao's gaze is helpless, "Seeing you nervous, I thought it was something. Okay, I'll take a look. When, tomorrow afternoon?"

Gu Chan beams, "Okay! You just got back, I'm afraid of delaying your rest."

The matter is indeed not a big deal, and it's fine not to ask her sister-in-law for help, but as parents, it's hard not to think too much.

Little Stone is only that small, silly, and dull like a wooden goose. As a mother, she is afraid of treating him poorly.

"When can't I rest? Eldest Sister, you are just being polite." Lin Zhao says unhappily.

Gu Chan: "It's really not being polite. Asking you for help requires you to have time."

She is a person with a sense of proportion, and her words and actions make people feel very comfortable. It is because of this that Lin Zhao likes to deal with her.

"I have time. As for rest, one day of rest today is enough!"

Lin Zhao asks: "Is Eldest Brother-in-law sending Little Stone to the provincial capital then?"

"Yes!" Gu Chan's tone is light, no longer the panic she had when she called Gu Chenghuai and Lin Zhao before.

"Your brother-in-law went there a few days ago to scout the location, learned the road, and went to see the place where Little Stone will live next. He said the place is good, provides food and housing, and the food is quite good. Little Stone being chosen is his good luck. If he can stay, he won't have to worry about the future."

It's no exaggeration to say that on the night Wei Xiangdong returned from the provincial capital, she had a good sleep.

"This is very good, it's a suitable path for Little Stone." Lin Zhao says, "It's just, what about school if he goes to the provincial capital?"

"That base has teachers. The coach said that the cultural knowledge that should be learned must be learned, and it won't delay the child's literacy and learning." Gu Chan explains.

If it weren't for this, she would have to consider it again.

"It's all quite good." Lin Zhao really thinks it's a good future. Maybe Little Stone will be the first young person to go out and achieve good results.

After talking about the most important thing, the stone pressing on Gu Chan's heart is moved away, and she has the heart to talk about other things!

"Zhao Zhao, have you heard? Our brigade is going to repair the road."

Lin Zhao really hasn't heard of this.

Her expression is surprised, "... Haven't heard of it, when will it be repaired?"

Lin Zhao has suffered enough from the dirt roads in the countryside.

Sunny weather doesn't affect anything, but once it rains, there are puddles here and mud there, and the road is impassable. The most headache-inducing thing is that the road is full of "little animals" that make people's scalps numb.

Gu Chan says: "I heard it will start after the double harvest, it should be soon."

"Repairing a gravel road?" Lin Zhao asks next.

"Yes, gravel roads are cheap." Gu Chan nods, "The brigade has an extra business of planting mushrooms. The commune sends people to pull mushrooms every month. Our brigade's road is too difficult to walk, and it has been disliked by those clerks several times. The brigade leader and several brigade cadres discussed it and said to repair the road. Each family will send a strong laborer, and it will be repaired in a few days."

"By the way, the brigade leader also proposed to install a few street lights. The commune members complained that it was expensive and weren't happy, so the brigade leader didn't mention it again. I don't know what happened later..."

Lin Zhao: "..."

Understands that it's not easy for commune members to make money, but also feels that electric lights are worth installing.

Already at the age where both sides can understand!

Children grow with the wind. Looking at them last time, they were still two little hamsters. Looking at them again after a month or so, they have grown a lot like blowing up a balloon. White skin, big eyes, unlike other children who are thin and small, they have grown meat on their bodies and are round.

"They've grown so big, so round. Sandan and Sidan know how to be reincarnated, coming when the family conditions are best. I'm the aunt..." Lin Zhao reaches out to touch the little twins in the wooden cart.

The brother grabs her finger with his short, small fingers, makes baby sounds, and shows a sweet smile that melts people.

"Sandan grabbed me!"

Chen Yu looks at the smile on her sister-in-law's face and shakes her head helplessly. She is already a mother of four children, yet still so childish.

However.

This also shows that Zhao Zhao married well. As a woman, and as Lin Zhao's eldest sister-in-law, Chen Yu hopes she is well. Her eyes are very soft.

"He likes you." Chen Yu says gently.

She points her fingertip at Sandan's nose tip, her expression smiling, "You know the milk powder you drink was sent by Aunt, right? Your aunt is good to you, you must be good to Aunt when you grow up."

"Definitely." Dadan interrupts from the side, "If they dare to be bad to Aunt, I'll beat them!"

Lin Er Dan echoes, "Seconded."

His appearance is too pretentious, Gu Hangbao's eyes are admiring, "Cousin Lin Er Dan, did you read a new picture book?"

"Yes." Lin Er Dan laughs, "Little Aunt didn't say there were good books at the waste recycling station? My dad, your eldest uncle, took us there. We were lucky and found a few. My dad said they were classic masterpieces."

"Cousin Lin Er Dan, I want to see." Gu Hangbao makes a request.

"Okay, I'll take you to see later. Must keep it secret, can't tell anyone, otherwise you'll have bad luck." Lin Er Dan reminds seriously.

Gu Hangbao understands in seconds, should keep his mouth shut, his mouth is tight enough, "Guarantee not to say."

Xiang Yubao touches Sidan's hand and is also grabbed. His surprised eyes are like stars, both happy and chaotic. His gaze looks at Chen Yu chaotically, then at Lin Zhao, and then at his eldest uncle.

"Sidan grabbed me too!!"

Chen Yu smiles: "Sidan likes you, brother. Look, he's smiling at you."

"I saw it, younger brother is good looking." Xiang Yubao praises.

Seeing Yaobao is curious about the little things making sounds in the wooden cart. Her little hands climb onto the edge of the wooden cart, and she stands on tiptoe to see. She is small, but her weight is not light. If there weren't adults on the side, the cart could be turned over by her.

Before Lin Zhao can speak, Lin Shichang picks up his niece first, letting her look down at the two little cubs.

Seeing Yaobao's pair of big adorable eyes are wide open, her voice crisp, "Younger brother!!"

"Yes, younger brother." Lin Shichang says dotingly.

Xibao says to Xiang Yubao and Gu Hangbao from the side: "I have a younger brother too, I'm finally not the smallest!!"

Gu Hangbao, this little straight man, is silent for a few breaths, a bit unable to hold back, "You were never the smallest, Zhengzheng is the smallest."

Xibao: "..."

Gu Hangbao frowns his little brows, "Sister Xibao, you have to learn to accept reality."

The adults listen to the children's childish words and laugh out loud.

Just as they are talking, the courtyard gate is pushed open.

A person with a gray face and a messy beard comes in.

"... So lively!" The young man's familiar voice rings out, "Zhao Zhao is back! If you didn't come back, I was planning to go to the army!!"

Lin Shichang reacts first, "Xiao Er, you're back. Wife, burn a pot of hot water, let Xiao Er wash."

"No need to be busy, it's a hot day, I'll wash with cold water." Lin Sesheng raises his voice.

He comes in carrying a large cloth bag, followed by a delicate beauty whose brows reveal a bit of morbidity.

Everyone in the courtyard is dumbfounded.

"Second Brother, who is this?" Lin Zhao speaks up.