Chapter 375

Lin Zhao didn't know about the educated youth point for the time being.

On the way home, she shook her head gently, trying to let her man see the hairpin on her head.

"Head not dizzy?" Deputy Regiment Commander Gu endured his laughter and said deliberately.

Lin Zhao was so angry that her cheeks puffed up, and she widened her eyes, "You didn't notice anything different about me?"

"Open your eyes wide and look at me carefully from head to toe."

Gu Chenghuai didn't dare to tease her too much, as if he had just seen it, "Wearing a new hairpin, this style seems to be the first time I've seen it, it suits you very well."

He praised her as Lin Zhao wished.

Lin Zhao's lips curled up, "Nannan gave it to me, said it was bought at the Friendship Store."

"Good-looking, I'll buy you better ones in the future," Gu Chenghuai said.

He liked to buy things for his wife, and looking at Zhaozhao wearing things he bought from head to toe, he felt a heartfelt satisfaction.

"Okay, don't buy bright red and bright green, and don't buy pink rashly, I'm afraid you won't be able to handle it," Lin Zhao reminded.

"Don't I know you?" Gu Chenghuai squeezed her fingertips, "When have I bought something you didn't like?"

"That's true," Lin Zhao leaned toward him, her smile sweet, "Your taste is very good."

Gu Chenghuai nodded in agreement, "My taste in finding a partner is the best, finding the best one as soon as I look."

These words were clearly praising his own lover.

Lin family Zhaozhao smiled with her eyebrows curved.

"That's right, just a little bit easier than me," she gestured with her hands, her mood very pleasant.

At this time, it started to snow in the sky.

"It's snowing again..." Lin Zhao looked up, her palms facing upward.

The snow that started to fall was very small, and it turned into water before it hit the ground, but gradually, the snow became larger, falling on the roof, on the treetops, and on her lover's shoulders.

"Will this snow affect our travel?" Lin Zhao looked at the tall figure beside her.

Gu Chenghuai shook his head, "It won't affect it."

"That's good, walk faster, there are still things in the courtyard," Lin Zhao urged, and the couple held hands and accelerated their speed to go home.

When they arrived, the twins were busy, the brothers moving things in the courtyard to under the eaves.

"Dad, Mom," Xiang Yubao shouted, his eyes bright, with an expression asking for praise, "It's snowing, we're moving things."

"Xiang Yubao and Gu Hangbao are really capable," Lin Zhao squeezed Gu Chenghuai's hand, signaling him to also praise their children.

Gu Chenghuai said: "Not bad, more and more like little men."

The little men grinned.

Lin Zhao found her son's eye sockets were slightly red, and her warm, slender hands held the twins' faces, her expression gentle, "Cried?"

Gu Hangbao threw himself into her arms suddenly.

His voice was slightly tearful, "Mom... I can't bear to leave Grandpa and Grandma, and Li Bao and the others, what should I do if I miss home?"

Seeing his younger brother cry, Xiang Yubao also lowered his eyes, his whole body full of disappointment.

Lin Zhao sighed lightly.

Accepting separation is the first social lesson children must learn; there are no exceptions.

"We haven't even set off yet..." She rubbed her son's soft hair, "What will you do when you get on the car?"

"Mom, I want to ask Li Bao to come to our house to sleep tonight," Gu Hangbao said, his voice muffled in his mother's arms.

"Okay, I'll make a hot pot for you," Lin Zhao wrapped her arms around her son's small shoulders.

"Is it the hot pot... that Mom made when Aunt Ju came to visit?" Gu Hangbao came out of Lin Zhao's arms, licked his lips, his black eyes shining.

"Yes."

"I want to eat!" Gu Hangbao said immediately, "I'll go call Li Bao."

After speaking, he pulled his brother and ran away in a hurry.

Gu Chenghuai felt Zhaozhao was too indulgent with the children, but thinking that she had been pregnant for ten months and had gone through hardships to give birth to two cubs, it didn't seem like anything to feel sorry for the children.

So he didn't say anything.

His wife and children are following the army, and there will be plenty of time for him to teach the children in the future.

"Zhaozhao, are we taking the person Grandma recommended this time?" Gu Chenghuai asked.

He was talking about the person hired to do laundry and cooking in the name of family—

The daughter of Song Xiwei's good friend who was divorced. In this era, divorce is shameful, and it has a much greater impact on women than on men. Qiao Hui's personality was quiet and sweet before she was married. After a failed marriage, she was so quiet that you couldn't hear her hum a sound all day, like a transparent person; if you didn't pay special attention, you wouldn't notice her at all.

To reduce Lin Zhao's burden, and also to give Qiao Hui a way to survive, Song Xiwei suggested taking Qiao Hui along.

"I don't want to do housework every day," Lin Zhao leaned slightly on Gu Chenghuai, putting her slender, jade-like hands into the man's broad palms, "I apply hand cream every day, if it gets rough, I'll be so uncomfortable I'll want to cry."

"Take her," Gu Chenghuai rubbed his wife's delicate and soft fingers, "You didn't do housework at your maiden home, there's no reason you should do it after marrying me. Take her along, anyway our courtyard is big and there are many rooms."

He originally wanted to find someone.

At his hometown, there was help from the old house, and the sisters-in-law in the army family building would help out, but it was impossible to help every day. Hiring someone to help at home, he could also be at ease when he went out on missions.

Lin Zhao's soft body squeezed into Gu Chenghuai's arms, hugging his lean and strong waist, and said softly: "You are really good."

After pouring a bowl of rice paste soup, she didn't forget to remind him, "Comrade Qiao Hui's identity must be arranged well, don't let any mistakes happen, your future is important."

Gu Chenghuai held his wife's thin shoulders, his low voice very patient, "Don't worry."

Gu Hangbao came out of the kitchen, his black, bright eyes rolling around, walked to Gu Chenghuai, and stretched out his arms, "Dad, I want a hug too."

Gu Chenghuai frowned, opened his thin lips slightly, "Are the things you should bring packed?"

The smile on Gu Hangbao's face disappeared.

The tall and handsome man held his fragrant and soft wife and returned to the room.

Xiang Yubao watched his father close the door, patted his younger brother's shoulder, and said: "Gu Hangbao, let's continue packing things, Dad won't help us. If we haven't packed well by the time we set off, Dad will laugh at us, laugh at us in front of Mom."

Gu Hangbao's expression became serious, "No, I don't want to be laughed at in front of Mom! Brother, let's go, go back to the room and pack, I want to take the soccer ball, the car model, and the books I love to read, and I also have to take the calligraphy practice book."

"Mom said people are like people, the handwriting of good-looking people is good-looking, handwriting is a person's second face, I want my second face to be good-looking too."

He was full of energy and pulled Xiang Yubao back to the room.

"There are a lot of things, let's classify them," Xiang Yubao said seriously, "Qian Bao and Seeing Yaobao won't tidy up, we have to help them tidy up."

Gu Hangbao had no opinion, "Okay."

The brothers took out some woven bags of various styles and sizes and began to pack things seriously.

After Li Bao came over, he packed with them.

While doing it, Li Bao started to shed tears, the sad mood affecting the twins. In the room, the three little boys hugged each other and cried.

Da Huang and Xiao Xiao Hu Po were spinning around anxiously.

The dog mother ran to the main room, squatted at the door, and barked twice.

"Enter," Lin Zhao called out lightly.

Da Huang pushed the door open, entered the room, circled around the owner, and looked very anxious.

Lin Zhao touched its head, shook her head with a smile, "I know you're anxious, but being anxious is useless, let your little masters digest it themselves..."

Her fair and beautiful fingertips pointed lightly on the dog's wet nose.

Heartache flashed in her eyes.

There's no way around it.

Even she, an adult, felt stuffy in her chest, let alone the children. They had been here since they were born, and suddenly having to leave, it was normal to feel uncomfortable.

Da Huang "Woo"ed, wagged its tail and left, came to the children's room, and squatted at the door like a brave guard.

Li Bao cried for a while, wiped his tears, and asked: "Where are Qian Bao and Seeing Yaobao?"

Xiang Yubao replied, "They are at Grandpa and Grandma's. Grandpa and Grandma can't bear to part with them, and the family has to pack luggage. Grandma said Qian Bao and Seeing Yaobao can't help, so she and Grandpa are taking them to sleep."

At this time, the children were no longer tidying things up. The three of them huddled in one quilt, the coal ball curled into a ball and stayed by the pillow, quiet. It loved to go out and roam, and also loved cleanliness. After roaming, it would chase Lin Zhao and ask for a bath.

Lin Zhao had just bathed it, and by the way, also dewormed the cat.

There was a hair dryer at home, so it was very convenient to bathe cats and dogs.

"Xiang Yubao, Gu Hangbao, I will miss you, you must also miss me," Li Bao grabbed Xiang Yubao's hand, his red eyes full of seriousness.

"Of course, we are good brothers," Xiang Yubao stretched out his right hand and raised his little finger.

Li Bao's eyes, then hooked onto it.

Xiang Yubao's face was serious, "Separation is temporary, when we grow up we can be together, we must go to college together, work together, do everything together."

The scene he described flashed in Li Bao's mind, he sniffed, and a smile finally appeared on his face.

"En," he nodded heavily.

Time flew by, and it was time to set off.

There was a lot of luggage, and it couldn't be carried by people alone. Gu Chenghuai specifically borrowed an ox cart to send a batch to the post office.

They carried two woven bags with them.

On the day of departure, all the people in the village came out of their doors.

"Chenghuai's wife is finally going to follow the army, have a safe journey."

"You're taking four children, you must be careful on the road."

Another person heard this and said: "Not just four children, there are also two dogs, a monkey, and a cat."

"Taking them all?"

"Look, isn't that what it means if they're taking them all?"

Wang Chunhua opened her mouth and asked, "Zhaozhao, are you planning to take all these you raised at home? Can they get on the train?"

Hearing the sound, Lin Zhao answered with a smile, "Yes, they are all part of the family, Xiang Yubao and the others wouldn't be happy if I didn't take them."

To take the dogs on a long journey, Da Huang and Xiao Xiao Hu Po both had ropes tied around their necks.

Nan Qiao also came to see Lin Zhao off.

Even though they hadn't been together for long, she still felt stuffy in her chest and couldn't smile.

"Zhaozhao, take care on the road."

She and the Gu family sent the Lin Zhao family to the entrance of the village.

Lin Zhao hugged her, the corners of her mouth hidden under the scarf curling up, "You take care too. If anything happens, go find my husband's family, they will help you. Nannan, I asked someone to get you some common medicines, they are on the way to be mailed, pay attention to check them. You know my address, write to me."

Nan Qiao listened to Zhaozhao's words and hugged her back. It was very cold, but her heart was warm.

"... Thank you."

Thousands of words to her lips were left with only these two words.

Lin Zhao patted her back, her voice soft and serious, "No matter how dark the night is, it will pass."

"I'll wait for you to take me to the Friendship Store to buy, buy, buy."

Nan Qiao's eyes paused, her light-colored eyes stained with little stars.

She smiled.

"Okay."

A few steps away.

Gu Mu held Qian Bao and Seeing Yaobao, tears flowing from her eyes.

"You two are young, you must follow your parents at all times, you can't leave them for a step, do you know?"

Qian Bao nodded his little head, the tassels on his black scarf swinging up and down with his movements.

"En, I know," a milky child's voice, with the seriousness of a little adult.

Seeing Yaobao wiped her grandmother's tears with her little hands, her beautiful little face very ignorant.

"Grandma don't cry, don't cry," imitating the way her grandmother comforted her, her round arms patted Gu Mu's back gently.

Gu Mu's nose was even more sour, and she couldn't bear to part with them even more.

Gu Fu couldn't bear to part with them either, his old eyes sour several times. Afraid of delaying the children's itinerary, he advised: "Alright, if we delay any longer, Chenghuai and the others will miss the train, let them go."

Huang Xiulan advised along with him, "When Grandma misses her grandsons and granddaughters, let the master of the house send you to visit relatives."

"Okay, there are many rooms at home, Grandma won't have to worry about not having a place to live when you go," Lin Zhao said.

Gu Mu wiped away her tears and smiled, "Look at me, it's a good thing you're taking the children to follow the army, I... okay, I'll go follow the army when I miss you."

She turned to look at Gu Chenghuai and exhorted, "Old Third, take care of your wife and children on the road, send a telegram when you arrive."

Gu Chenghuai stood at attention and gave a military salute to his family.

"I will."

His deep black eyes flashed with reluctance, his voice tight, "Dad and Mom, take care of your health."

After speaking, he looked at his brothers and sisters-in-law, "Write to me if anything happens, thank you for taking care of Dad and Mom."

Gu Yuanshan hammered his third brother's shoulder, "Rest assured, these are also my and the second brother's parents."

Gu Qingzhou's eye tails were red, like a pitiful little puppy.

"There's also me."

He emphasized, "I'm also at home."

Gu Chenghuai chuckled, like when he left home to join the army back then, stretched out his right hand, and patted his young brother's forehead lightly.

"Learn the technology well, I hope to see the day you are called Engineer Gu soon."

Gu Qingzhou's eyes were bright, "I will."

Engineer Gu, this title sounds really good.

There were many people going to the train station, so Gu Chenghuai booked an ox cart from the neighboring village in advance, driven by Old Zhuang's son, Little Zhuang.

Gu Chenghuai helped Lin Zhao onto the cart, then carried the children onto the cart. The two dogs jumped onto the cart, and Little Gold and Coal Ball were in the shoulder bag that was ventilated, the bag held in Lin Zhao's arms.

"Go, be careful on the road," Gu Fu said.

Gu Chenghuai hugged his father, then bent down to hug his mother, smiled at the others in the family, and then jumped onto the ox cart.

"Pa!" The whip swung in the air and made a sound, the ox cart left the spot and moved forward slowly.

The people on the cart waved toward the entrance of the village.

"Goodbye."

As the voice fell, the twins crashed into Lin Zhao's arms and cried loudly.

Li Bao was the same. He ran after the ox cart, shouting Xiang Yubao and Gu Hangbao's names loudly, telling them not to forget him, and to remember to write to him...

Gu Yuanshan was afraid he would fall, so he hurriedly chased after him, picked up his son, "Don't chase anymore, they will come back, you be good."

Li Bao cried until his eyes and nose were red, hiccuping, "I can't bear to part with Xiang Yubao and Gu Hangbao."

He couldn't help but complain to his father, "Dad, why aren't you a soldier? If you were a soldier, I wouldn't have to be separated from them."

Gu Yuanshan laughed in anger, "So you're blaming me?"

He snorted coldly, "You kid, be reasonable."

"I won't be, I won't be," Li Bao wanted to lie on the ground and roll twice, "My good brothers are all gone, I don't want to be reasonable, woo woo woo..."

Gu Yuanshan: "???"

Too unreasonable.

On the ox cart, the twins watched Li Bao turn into a small dot and also started to shed tears, snot coming out. They took out a handkerchief to wipe it, looking miserable.

"Brother is crying."