Chapter 369: It's a kind of hint

With the children's shout, the bell for the New Year rang.

This year Gu Chenghuai was home, and all the trivial matters before the year were done by him.

Cleaning the whole house, washing clothes, feeding the pets, taking care of the children, helping at the old house... all were tasks, not too heavy, but couldn't stop at all.

Lin Zhao was free, listening to the radio every day, reading books, drawing a few sketches, hadn't been this comfortable for a long time.

This day, Gu Chenghuai came back from the old house. Lin Zhao was sitting at the desk replying to Xu Ying's letter. He stood at the door, leaning against the door, staring at Lin Zhao for a while, and only walked up after she sealed the written letter into the envelope, hugging her from behind.

Lin Zhao turned her head, her soft lips brushing against the man's handsome face, which was slightly cold.

"What's wrong?" She curved her eyes.

"Wife, I'm sorry, you've suffered these years." Gu Chenghuai's eyes were sore, the guilt and heartache surging from the bottom of his heart almost drowned him.

"Un?" Lin Zhao was confused, "Why say this suddenly?"

She gently cupped Gu Chenghuai's face.

Her gaze swept over his handsome eyebrows, straight nose, sexy and handsome lips... her eyes flowing with love.

"Just feel that there's a lot of work at home. I couldn't help you in the past few years, making you work hard alone..." Gu Chenghuai's arms exerted a little force, his voice tinged with heartache, "I owe you, I can't pay it back in a lifetime."

"When you gave birth to Qian Bao and Yao Bao, I wasn't there either. I'm really not a good husband..."

Lin Zhao raised her index finger, pressed it against Gu Chenghuai's lips, and said disapprovingly: "That's not how you say it. I think you're very good, the best husband."

Her hand stroked Gu Chenghuai's prickly short hair and laughed: "When have I ever complained to you when I felt wronged? Not saying it doesn't mean I'm not tired. This little bit of work counts for nothing. Big Sister and Big Brother and Sister-in-law come over to help from time to time. I haven't picked up a piece of firewood since marrying you, just have to take care of the children and cook. Really not tired."

Lin Zhao looked at the moisture on Gu Chenghuai's black eyelashes and couldn't help but laugh, "No wonder I felt you were strange these two days, as if you were bottling up something. So it was heartache for me."

She raised her head and kissed Gu Chenghuai's lips, and continued: "If you think so, shouldn't I also feel heartache for you? You sweated so much to let me and the children live a good life, with so many scars on your body, so hard, so dangerous, I..."

Before the words fell, Gu Chenghuai leaned over and blocked her lips, sticking for a few seconds, and when he left, he sucked gently and teasingly.

A "pop" sound rang out.

Gu Chenghuai pressed his forehead against hers, "I don't feel hard. Thinking of you at home behind me, I'm full of strength."

"Me too." Lin Zhao's gaze was firm, "Gu Chenghuai, my heart is the same as yours. Sometimes I miss you especially, and when I feel I can't hold on, thinking of you working hard for our future, I also feel full of strength."

Gu Chenghuai hugged his wife, hugging very tightly, "Wife, wife..."

He called, and Lin Zhao responded, her eyes smiling, her voice light and soft, "I'm here, I'm here."

"Wife, you're really good, it's really good to meet you." Gu Chenghuai thought of the chaos in some comrades' families and felt even more that his wife was good. He had to be even better to his wife, couldn't let anyone dig the wall.

Lin Zhao hugged his neck, her smile warm, "You're good too."

Half of her confidence and brightness were raised by Gu Chenghuai. Gu Chenghuai raised her like a young lady, and everything city girls had, he wanted to send in front of her to fulfill his promise to treat her well.

"Thump thump thump!"

The door was knocked.

The hugging couple let go.

"Annoying and superfluous cubs." Gu Chenghuai muttered in a low voice.

Lin Zhao patted his chest, "Suffer the consequences of your own actions, don't always be disgusted."

"Who told them to always come at critical moments." Gu Chenghuai's eyes flashed with disappointment.

The atmosphere was so good just now, almost got Zhaozhao's loving kiss.

Lin Zhao rolled her eyes at him and went to open the door.

Xiang Yubao and Gu Hangbao stood obediently outside the door.

"What's the matter, baby?" Lin Zhao asked in a light tone.

"Calling Dad to stick the couplets." Xiang Yubao said while peeking into the room.

After seeing Gu Chenghuai, his eyes lit up, "Dad, do we stick the couplets now?"

"Go get the things, you two help Dad." Gu Chenghuai said.

"Wow." Xiang Yubao responded happily, pulling Gu Hangbao to get the things.

As for the twins, they were led by Da Huang and Hu Po, playing with the little golden monkey wearing small clothes.

Gu Chenghuai was worried that Zhaozhao would be bored in the room. He held her warm hand, his gaze questioning, "Want to go watch?"

"Good." Lin Zhao wanted to join the fun.

After sticking the couplets, there was nothing important left.

Go to the old house for New Year's Eve dinner in the evening.

Gu Chenghuai took Lin Zhao's hat and scarf from the clothes rack and put them on her gently.

Happiness spread.

Her husband is a very gentle person.

Lin Zhao sighed in her heart.

Gu Chenghuai had a high internal heat. Even in mid-winter, he felt no cold, wearing only a sweater on top, and could go out like this.

The black sweater had a casual feel. Wearing it on him softened the coldness and decisiveness that lingered around him, as if every inch of sharpness had softened.

A family of six went out and met neighbors sticking couplets.

The Wang family had just finished.

The gray door frame was decorated with bright red couplets, looking very festive.

Whose meat fragrance drifted out, children were making noise, adults were laughing, the New Year atmosphere was very strong.

"Chenghuai is sticking couplets this year." Wang Chunhua greeted Lin Zhao.

Lin Zhao held a hot water bottle in her hand and nodded with a smile, "Since I'm back, I have to participate in all aspects."

Wang Chunhua echoed, "Must participate."

This family rarely had such a chance to get along, she didn't disturb much, chatted with Lin Zhao for two sentences, and greeted her family to go home.

The snow on the roof hadn't melted yet, and the sun came out.

Gu Chenghuai worked efficiently and stuck the couplets quickly.

"Done, neat, right?" He jumped off the low stool to take a look and nodded with satisfaction.

Lin Zhao pursed her lips and smiled.

Xiang Yubao and Gu Hangbao's obsessive-compulsive disorder followed him.

After finishing the work, the family went to the old house.

When they arrived, Gu Mu, Huang Xiulan, and Zhao Liuniang were busy in the kitchen.

The fragrance of food drifted out, making people's mouths water.

Lin Zhao walked toward the kitchen, pushed the door open, and looked around. The three mother-in-law and daughters-in-law were each doing their own duties, busy and chaotic.

"Mother, Gu Gu Dasao, Gu Gu Ersao, do you need my help?"

Gu Mu glanced at her. Third Daughter-in-law was dressed more decently than city girls, what work to do, don't get the clothes dirty.

"No room, you go play yourself." She dismissed her.

Huang Xiulan laughed: "Why be so polite, clearly not here to work, yet specifically came to ask. Don't worry, Third Sister-in-law, even if you don't say anything, we won't mind."

Zhao?"

She looked at Lin Zhao teasingly.

"Yes." Lin Zhao said with a smile, "Thank you, Mother, Gu Gu Dasao, and Gu Gu Ersao. Brought you New Year gifts, one box of snow cream each."

She took out three round boxes printed with beautiful ladies from the pocket of her wool coat.

"Oh my, Gu Gu Dasao, look, the ones taking advantage are us. Just cooking a meal, and Third Sister-in-law sent us snow cream. In the future, let's do all the New Year's Eve dinners. Third Sister-in-law really knows how to handle people, this gift hit my heart." Zhao Liuniang said half-jokingly.

Huang Xiulan laughed and teased, saying: "If Third Sister-in-law didn't send it, you wouldn't do it?"

"That's not possible, I also want to eat. If I don't cook, am I going to drink the northwest wind?" Zhao Liuniang replied.

Originally, the three mother-in-law and daughters-in-law didn't think much, and seeing the snow cream, they had no objections.

What's cooking a meal? Getting a box of snow cream for free, worth it!!!

The poorest family in the village also had one meat dish for New Year's Eve dinner. The Gu family, who lived the best, naturally had a better New Year's Eve dinner, with chicken, duck, fish, and meat, both hot and cold, a whole table of dishes.

The adults who worked hard for a year were very proud, and the children were very happy.

Before everyone sat at the table, Gu Fu found an opportunity to ask his old wife.

"Did you get some food out?!! Over there..."

He was talking about Old Man Qiao's side.

"Divided, let Second Son send it later!" Gu Mu knew what he meant.

"That's good!" Gu Fu laughed.

The people at the foot of the mountain in the Harvest Brigade lived quite peacefully. Although they had to work, at least the captain wasn't someone who loved to struggle with people, which was already the brigade's care.

Those people were all rejoicing that they were sent here.

"I don't know you yet!" Gu Mu rolled her eyes at her man, "Even if you don't eat yourself, you have to let your benefactor eat a good meal. Don't worry, I didn't forget, left quite a lot, all warming in the pot, guaranteed to let your benefactor eat a hot meal."

Gu Fu learned from the plays he had seen and bowed to his old wife.

Gu Mu shivered and flicked a brain-flick on his head, "Damn, get out of my man's body, otherwise I'll find a Taoist priest to collect you!!"

"...!"

This scene happened to be seen by Lin Zhao and others, and bursts of laughter rang out one after another.

Gu Mu didn't even have the heart to scold them, embarrassed to the point of wanting to carry a train and run away. It took a long time before she came back.

Lin Zhao and others tacitly skipped this matter, but were actually aching in their chests from holding it in.

Gu Chenghuai rubbed Lin Zhao's back lightly, afraid that she would have a rib cramp from holding it in.

After the lively New Year's Eve dinner, the adults sat in piles, chatting, listening to the radio, playing cards...

The children were in another room, occasionally sending out loud laughter.

The twins didn't stay up too late. Before ten o'clock, they were sleepy, their heads nodding, and before long they fell onto the bed, holding hands and sleeping.

A-Lan covered them with a quilt and guarded them.

Xiang Yubao and Gu Hangbao stayed up until past eleven, yawning repeatedly, so sleepy they were a bit confused.

It was hard to pass twelve o'clock, and finally, it broke up.

The sleeping ones were carried back, and the awake ones were dragged away.

Huang Xiulan yawned and poked Tie Dan's head, "Must stay up, so sleepy, don't do this again next year, just do it for the sake of it."

Tie Dan covered his head, "Definitely not next year, isn't this a rare reunion? Why do you only poke me, my sister and Li Bao also agreed, the eldest daughter is a treasure, the youngest son is a treasure, I'm the grass in the middle? Partial, really partial!"

"Less babbling, say one more word and I'll use the remaining paste to glue your mouth shut! Babababa, so noisy." Huang Xiulan found him annoying.

Tie Dan sang: "Little cabbage, yellow in the field..."

He didn't dare to sing the rest, because his legs would be shorter, the kind that his parents would beat him together.

"Brother, I'm not partial, I'll share candy with you when I go back." Li Bao laughed honestly, comforting his own brother, and added, "Same amount of candy as Sister."

Gu Lan held Li Bao, softly, "I don't like candy, you save it, eat one when you're greedy."

Li Bao shook his head, "Third Aunt said there's no one who doesn't like candy. I know Sister wants to save it for me, but I want to share with Sister. A younger brother who knows how to share is a good younger brother. I want to be a good younger brother."

Gu Lan felt warm in her heart, "You are already the best younger brother in my heart."

Seeing her brother insist, she said seriously: "Good, I want your candy."

At worst, she would save it, and after her brother finished his, give him some every few days.

She was older, not so greedy for candy anymore.

This was also because the Gu family's life was good, the old house didn't lack candy and snacks. The old couple would always stuff candy to the grandchildren when they saw them, so the children could satisfy their cravings from time to time, and weren't so greedy.

Li Bao's face bloomed with a bright smile, "Un."

The second branch lived in the old house, which was the most convenient. They lay down as soon as they returned to the room, without even having to walk that little distance.

Zhao Liuniang hugged Yu'er, tucked the quilt for her daughter, and said: "Living in the old house is also quite good..."

Gu Yucheng was taking off his clothes, "It was good to begin with. This courtyard is built solidly, it can be lived in for decades, and there are many rooms. Dad and Mother can also help out at home, better than moving out."

He burrowed into the warm quilt, sighed with relief, and lay straight, "Warm, life is getting more beautiful."

The quilt was newly popped cotton, how could it not be beautiful?

Zhao Liuniang pulled the quilt to her neck, leaving only her head exposed, "My life is really good. The first time I was reincarnated, my eyes were blind and I didn't see clearly, the second time I was reincarnated into a good womb."

Gu Yucheng's tail was about to lift to the sky.

But he heard his wife continue: "What kind of good luck is this, to meet a mother-in-law like Mother and sisters-in-law like Gu Gu Dasao and Third Sister-in-law. My life is too good, I want to be sour about myself."

Gu Yucheng had a black question mark face.

"?"

So it had nothing to do with him?

Lin Zhao and Gu Chenghuai took the children back home, put them on the bed, covered them with small quilts, soaked their feet, and lay down.

Gu Chenghuai came back after pouring the foot-washing water and bolted the door. He saw the beauty on the bed lift the quilt slightly and pat the bed.

In the eyes of Deputy Regiment Commander Gu, this was a kind of hint.

Spent a few seconds taking off all his clothes, the man pounced fiercely, burrowed into the quilt, and pressed onto Lin Zhao.

Kissed her lips, her white and pretty swan neck, and went excessively lower...

Lin Zhao: "...?!!"

Gu Chenghuai closed her eyes with his palm, letting her concentrate. The panting made her legs soft for no reason.

"Wife, I want to cross the New Year with you...!!"

His hands moved constantly, and the word 'together' in his mouth seemed to be dyed with a different taste.

"Zhaozhao, I love you." The low voice in her ear was firm and powerful, but his movements were not ambiguous at all.

Lin Zhao felt waves of numbness in her tailbone, and thin sweat was forced out of her skin.

She climbed onto Gu Chenghuai's neck, her nails scratching marks on his tight back, and met him. The panting sound in front of her was heavier.

Lin Zhao got up late again.

Opened her eyes slowly, and saw a transparent bottle on the bedside table, with a few bright red plum blossoms inserted in it.

Her lips curled up, and her heart was sweet.

Sat up halfway, put on the shawl Gu Chenghuai specifically placed by the pillow, draped it casually over her body, and leaned over to smell the red plum blossoms.

So fragrant. ===== CHAPTER 370 =====