Chapter 336

Xiang Yubao hugged Little Stone, raised his right hand to pat his back lightly, and comforted him with a serious expression, "We miss you too. Look, isn't this us coming to see you? Big Aunt misses you very much too and entrusted us to bring you things. You be good, and if Big Aunt and Big Uncle have time, they will come to see you too."

Little Stone sniffed, nodded heavily, and raised a smiling face.

Seeing his strong little appearance, Lin Zhao felt a little sour in her heart.

"Little Stone, are you doing well? Is anyone bullying you?" Gu Hangbao asked. Without waiting for Little Stone to answer, he swung his right arm and said spiritedly, "Whoever bullies you, tell us, and I'll help you beat his head crooked!"

Hearing this, Little Stone hurriedly waved his hands. "No, no one bullies me; the coach is good to me, and the brothers are good to me too."

"Then are you happy?" Gu Hangbao looked in the direction he came from and saw several sneaky youths, his eyes showing vigilance.

"Happy." Little Stone's smile was bright.

Lin Zhao could see that he had adapted well. "As long as you're happy. If you're not happy, find the coach to send a telegram home, and we'll come to see you immediately."

While speaking, she looked in the direction of the Hearing Hearing Erzai's gaze and also saw those few people.

"Little Stone, are those few people over there people you know?"

Little Stone turned his head.

After noticing the few people over there, he called out a string of names and happily waved at them. "... You guys come over."

Those few youths looked at each other and walked over slowly.

Hands inserted into their trouser pockets, revealing a bit of deliberate arrogance, they walked to a place two meters away from Lin Zhao, stopped by tacit agreement, scrutinized her calmly, and their gazes fell on Little Stone.

"What are you calling us for?" The leading youth said in a rough voice, pretending to be impatient.

He was like this when Little Stone first arrived, strange-looking. Clearly, they were words of concern, but when they reached his mouth, they had to turn several corners before being said in a dissatisfied tone.

"My Third Aunt and the others are here to see me!" Little Stone didn't care about his impatience at all and happily introduced his relatives to the little brothers he hadn't known for long.

"Oh." The youth pretended to be indifferent, but his peripheral vision swept over Lin Zhao, the only adult, observing her, seemingly wanting to see if she was sincere or fake.

The other few youths were not so awkward; they politely called Lin Zhao, and they all called her "Sister," which made people feel happy.

Lin Zhao stuffed a handful of candy to each of them.

"Your mouths are really sweet; come, eat candy. My Little Stone is young; thanks to you for taking care of him. Thank you all." She said sincerely.

The youths couldn't bear to refuse the candy, and their mouths became even sweeter, praising Lin Zhao for being beautiful and kind-hearted, and also patting their chests to guarantee that they would definitely, definitely take good care of Wei Yan.

"Sister, don't worry! We will definitely take good care of Little Stone!"

"That's right, that's right, Little Stone is the youngest, we definitely have to take good care of him." A clever-looking little youth said. "The coach likes Little Stone the most; no one can bully him. Bullying Little Stone will get you scolded to death!"

Lin Zhao's mouth curled slightly. "According to what you say, there is still someone bullying him?"

Several youths all looked at the youth who spoke with a stiff tone.

That figure froze, eyes widened. "Who bullied him? Stop wronging people!"

Little Stone hurriedly spoke to explain and clear the name for this youth. "Long brother didn't bully me; I cried because I missed home."

Long brother was like a wolf cub whose fur had been smoothed. He snorted coldly, his body leaning against the tree by the wall, looking into the distance, as deep as deep could be.

Lin Zhao: "..."

Little Stone struggled for a few moments and said, "Long brother, there are ants on the tree; they will all crawl into your clothes in a while."

The "social" Long brother lost all his strength and means in an instant.

"... Eat your candy." The youth was annoyed and embarrassed, straightened up, and turned his back awkwardly.

Little brats are really annoying.

A smile flashed in Lin Zhao's eyes. She could see that even the youth with the hardest mouth had a soft heart. Little Stone was here and wouldn't suffer any grievances.

"Little Stone, have you eaten? We brought you sweet and sour pork, bought with the prize money from me and Gu Hangbao. We won first place and got a lot of prize money. Tell me what you want, and I'll buy it for you." Xiang Yubao said to Little Stone.

"What is sweet and sour pork? I haven't eaten it." Little Stone licked his mouth. He was now half a person of the country and could eat his fill, but to say he ate very well, with meat at every meal, that was impossible, so he was also greedy.

"Crispy on the outside and soft on the inside, very fragrant meat. I also ate it for the first time today. It will be even better if you heat it up later. Can you heat dishes here?" Xiang Yubao asked.

Little Stone didn't know either; he looked at Long brother, whom he trusted most.

The youth was looking at the sky with his back to him and couldn't answer him.

"Yes, the cafeteria can do it." Another youth sipped the sweet milky taste in his mouth and answered Xiang Yubao's question.

"That's perfect." Xiang Yubao clapped his hands. "The food Big Aunt asked us to bring you, you can also heat it up and eat it."

Little Stone revealed a pure and bright smile. "What food did my mom bring me?"

"A lot, you'll know when you see it." Xiang Yubao revealed a mysterious smile, selling a small mystery.

Little Stone was a child who could keep his heart calm and didn't pursue the question, asking Lin Zhao and the others about things at home.

Xiang Yubao and Gu Hangbao said a few words each, and Gu Lan also said something about the recent situation of the Wei family. The child who left home listened with his brows and eyes curved into crescent moons.

"Little Stone, can you go out for an afternoon?" Lin Zhao asked Little Stone on the surface, but she was asking the youths about their training arrangements and base management.

"Mm?" Little Stone was puzzled.

Lin Zhao's mouth pulled out a smile. "We are going to the zoo this afternoon. If you can go out, let's go together."

Little Stone's eyes were bright. "Is it the place with big tigers?"

"Yes." Lin Zhao nodded.

"I want to go." Little Stone said crisply. In his excitement, he left behind a sentence "I'll go beg the coach," and ran away with a thud, thud, thud.

"Hey—" The youths' "Erkang hands" didn't call him back.

Long brother knitted his brows. "If family members come, the base generally gives a half-day holiday; just tell the coach. Silly, running away without knowing to ask."

Gu Hangbao put his hands on his hips, a small one with an aura of two point three meters.

He said with sound arguments: "Little Stone is not silly at all. Stone brother said he is honest, not related to silly. You are not allowed to say Little Stone is silly!"

Long brother: "..."

Little Stone ran away, and they had no need to stay any longer, so they said goodbye to Lin Zhao and planned to go back.

Who knew they would be called back by her.

Lin Zhao didn't stand on ceremony and handed the things brought for Little Stone to the youths. "These things were prepared by the family; I trouble you to take them to Little Stone's dormitory. The things are a bit heavy, and he can't carry them; you have to help him."

Long brother took it with one hand but almost made a fool of himself. It was a close call that his other hand was taken out of his pocket in time, and he had to hold it with both hands to avoid falling to the ground.

So, heavy!!!

What are these things.

So embarrassing!!!

The arrogant youth blushed.

Lin Zhao just pretended not to see it and smiled. "There is a bag of rice inside, which has some weight. You need some strength to pick it up with one hand."

Long brother wasn't comforted.

Then why could you pick it up with one hand?

Iron Lady?!

He was dumbfounded.

"Rice?!" Other youths saw someone sending rice for the first time, their faces full of shock.

"Eat." Lin Zhao explained with a smile. "Little Stone is growing his body. I'm worried he won't eat his fill, and I don't know if you have any requirements for your diet, so I just sent him a bag of rice."

There was a cafeteria here, which meant they could start a fire, so the rice could be cooked no matter what.

Whether it was rice soup or rice, as long as it could be eaten, it was fine!

The youths had nothing to say.

They carried the things, said goodbye to Lin Zhao and the others, and then left.

After they left, Gu Lan said, "That Long brother has an awkward personality, but he doesn't look like someone who would bully people, and the other children are also quite good. Little Stone shouldn't be bullied here. Go back and tell Big Aunt, she can rest assured!"

"Big Uncle sent Little Stone here; Big Aunt must know everything." Xiang Yubao said.

"You don't understand." Gu Lan's pretty little face was full of seriousness. "In Big Aunt's heart, Third Aunt is more careful than Big Uncle. If Third Aunt comes to see, she is more at ease. Besides, we came temporarily, and the reactions of Little Stone and others are likely to be real. Only in this way can we see if Little Stone is doing well or not."

Xiang Yubao nodded. "Understood."

Gu Hangbao sighed while holding his chin. "Adults' minds are really complicated."

Lin Zhao: "..."

No, it's the minds of you little adults that are hard to fathom.

How could there be so much to say? Isn't it just that they happened to come to the provincial capital and stopped by to see the situation?!

Several people didn't wait long before Little Stone ran over, followed by a spirited middle-aged man.

This was Little Stone's coach.

He got to know Lin Zhao simply, confirmed the time to send the child back to the base with her, and released the person without saying a word.

"Play happily." The coach patted Little Stone's head, left this sentence, nodded to Lin Zhao and others one by one, and then turned back to work.

At this moment, Lin Zhao finally knew why Wei Xiangdong and Gu Chan were willing to send away their youngest son.

This coach looked like a capable person with a plan in his heart. His speech and actions were elegant yet decisive, his mind was clear, and he was organized. Following such a person, one only needed to complete the tasks and didn't need to worry about anything. If a child could follow him and learn thirty percent, it would be enough to benefit for a lifetime.

"Really good." Lin Zhao looked at Little Stone's chubby little face, her mouth smiling, as if she had already seen the day he galloped on the competition field!

"Mm...? What did Aunt say is good?" Little Stone looked up at Lin Zhao, his appearance dazed.

"Saying you are good here, and will be good in the future." Lin Zhao smiled, held the child's soft hand, and walked out of the base.

Little Stone's eyebrows raised, his eyes curved, revealing white teeth.

"Aunt, I like playing ball. I will train well here, and when I grow up, I will go to compete, get first place, take a gold medal, and win glory for the family."

He knew what he was here for, had a plan in his heart, and had never relaxed his training. Even if he missed his dad, mom, and brother so much, he would wipe away his tears and continue training.

Otherwise, why would the coach like him so much? Who wouldn't like a child who was talented and could endure hardship?

In him, the coach saw the hope of a Grand Slam.

This would be the peak of his career and would also achieve an incomparably glorious scene for the country. Just thinking about it, the coach's heart was surging.

If there really was such a day, his persistence would be worth it!

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Lin Zhao rubbed Little Stone's hair top, her words encouraging. "Then you practice well; when you compete, we will go to cheer for you."

Little Stone's eyes became brighter and brighter, nodding happily, and he became even more motivated.

When she came, Lin Zhao had already inquired about the route to the zoo—walk a section of the road, take a bus, and you can arrive in five stops.

Took the four children onto the bus.

After a few minutes, the bus started.

Little Stone was extremely happy, his face pressed against the car window, looking at the outside of the window excitedly.

The sunlight shone on the little child's body, his hair, skin, eyelashes... all coated with a layer of faint golden yellow, as beautiful as a fairy tale.

Lin Zhao took out her camera and froze this scene.

Hearing the clicking sound, Little Stone turned his head.

"... Are you taking a photo of me?" He asked shyly.

"Yes, take it back and wash it out for your mom to see. She misses you. With your photo accompanying her, she will be happy." Lin Zhao said softly.

Little Stone blinked and looked at her pleadingly. "Can Aunt take a photo of my dad, mom, and brother? I also want to have their photos."

Lin Zhao's eyes were pained, and she agreed. "Yes, I'll take it when I go back and mail it to you then."

"Thank you, Aunt." Little Stone thanked her softly, his eyes filled with expectation.

"In three months, it will be the New Year, and you will be able to go home then!" Lin Zhao said. "When the New Year comes, I will take a family portrait for you all, wash out a few more copies, and it will be no problem for you to take it wherever you go."

"Family portrait?" Little Stone's gaze was blank; he felt this word was very strange.

"On the photo, there is your dad, your mom, Big Stone, and Little Stone. This is a family portrait." Lin Zhao said softly.

Hearing this, Little Stone's eyes became even brighter.

"Mom, can our family have a family portrait for the New Year?" Gu Hangbao asked.

"You want to ask if your dad is coming back for the New Year, right?" Lin Zhao's eyes drifted over, poking through the essence of the Hearing Hearing Erzai's question.

"Right." Gu Hangbao was rarely honest. "Dad rarely spends the New Year with us."

Xiang Yubao said: "Dad has to protect the country."

"I know, I don't blame Dad, but I want to spend the New Year with him." Gu Hangbao lowered his head.

Lin Zhao held the two cubs' hands and squeezed them gently.

"How about this, when we go back, we write him a letter and ask him if he can come back for the New Year?"

The twins nodded and agreed.

Sometimes, the result of their demands wasn't that important. As long as their needs were heard and kept in mind.

Seeing this scene, Gu Lan fell into deep thought. She finally knew why Xiang Yubao and Gu Hangbao were different from other children; they never cried or made trouble, didn't panic when encountering anything, and always solved problems with very stable emotions...

It was Third Aunt's credit.

She never ignored any of Xiang Yubao and the others' needs.

Just like this matter just now.

And just like Third Aunt promising Seeing Qian Bao to bring books for him. She didn't perfunctorily treat him because Seeing Qian Bao was small, but made a special trip to the bookstore to pick them out for him one by one. Her dedication gave her cousins the courage to face everything.

Gu Lan hoped that she could also become someone who didn't complain, was content, and wouldn't be wrapped up by emotions. She knew she was far from the goal, but she would work hard.

Lin Zhao didn't know that her words and actions invisibly influenced a little girl who was about to enter puberty, making Gu Lan follow her example step by step.

The bus conductor called out... the zoo had arrived, and Lin Zhao took the four big and small children off the bus.

"Arrived." Gu Hangbao spread his legs slightly, raised his hands above his head, his voice joyful. "Mom, I want to take a photo at the entrance; I've grown taller!"