Chapter 384: What Does the Military District's Deputy Regiment Commander Gu Have to Do with Ms

"Qian Bao really is a sensible, good baby," Lin Zhao hugged her son, her beautiful face full of smiles.

Xiang Yubao was full of curiosity about the research institute his younger brother had been to, "Qian Bao, what exactly is there, why are you so... obsessed?" He found it hard to come up with the word "obsessed," but felt it fit his younger brother's state perfectly.

Qian Bao blinked his dark, bright eyes, "It's interesting, I like it."

He actually hadn't seen much, just felt the atmosphere there, liked it very much, and wanted to stay inside all the time.

"Interest is the best teacher. I support you in learning anything you want to learn," Lin Zhao rubbed her son's soft face.

The four cubs surrounded her, laughing, chattering away happily.

The twins rarely talked this much.

Sigh, children grow up, it's inevitable they won't have much to say to their parents. Fortunately, she had her own life.

Gu Chenghuai came home from work. After the family finished eating, Lin Zhao brought up Qian Bao's desire to go to Zhou Liguo's place.

Qian Bao watched his father with a nervous expression.

Finally said it...

Gu Chenghuai thought.

The last time he took his son there, he discovered that Qian Bao was extremely interested in everything there, his eyes shining like stars, carrying a kind of fervor he had never seen before. His son was curious about everything there; how could he, as a father, not notice?

Gu Chenghuai held Qian Bao on his lap. The child sat in his tall, muscular father's arms, looking like a finely carved porcelain doll, cute and adorable.

His little face was serious, possessing a steadiness that didn't match his age.

"I asked. Comrade Zhou said you are too young and need to lay a solid foundation first. It means don't think about reaching the sky in one step; you must learn cultural knowledge well first," Gu Chenghuai said gently.

Qian Bao's expression was visibly disappointed.

The child, who had been broad-minded since he was little, never felt sad about things that could be solved. He quickly cheered up, "Mm."

Xiang Yubao comforted his younger brother, "If you're in a hurry, can you skip grades later?"

"What is skipping grades?" Qian Bao asked seriously.

"Skipping grades means you can finish the courses of elementary school, middle school, high school, and even university in the shortest time, and do what you want to do as fast as possible," Xiang Yubao explained.

His younger brother was the smartest and most capable learner in the family; Gu Zhiyu acknowledged this.

"I will skip grades in the future," Qian Bao decided lightly.

Lin Zhao didn't want her son to grow up so early, afraid the child would be too tired, "Don't put too much pressure on yourself. I hope you all grow up happily."

"Mm," Qian Bao said obediently.

Gu Hangbao let out a bell-like laugh, "Mom, we aren't stupid, we won't force ourselves."

Lin Zhao rolled her eyes at him; this kid was gradually walking further and further in the direction of a contrarian.

That night.

Gu Chenghuai leaned against the head of the bed, thought of Qian Bao, and said proudly to Lin Zhao, who was doing her skincare, "Qian Bao is smart, his future achievements will definitely not be lower than mine."

Lin Zhao glanced at him, withdrew her gaze, and continued applying things to her face, "Anyway, in your eyes, smart kids should all be handed over to the country to serve the nation."

"What's wrong with serving the nation? It's glorious."

Lin Zhao put away her skincare products, got up, walked to the big bed, jumped over Gu Chenghuai, sat beside him, and looked at the man seriously, "If the children want to, let them join the national team. If they aren't willing, you are not allowed to force them to do things they don't want to do."

Gu Chenghuai stretched out his long arm and pulled his wife's fragrant, soft body into his arms, "When have I ever forced you and the children? Those are my children, not enemies; could I go against them? You underestimate me too much. I must punish you."

After speaking, he was about to lower his head to kiss her.

Lin Zhao was afraid of the man's stubble and hurriedly dodged.

"You're so annoying."

Gu Chenghuai kissed his wife a few times after all, "Annoying what? I'm happy when I see my wife."

"I'm being serious, stop being cheeky," Lin Zhao pinched his cheek, "I should let the little soldiers under you see you like this, see if they'll still be convinced by you."

Gu Chenghuai acted as if he didn't hear, holding his wife and not letting go.

His brow was full of seriousness, "What I said is also true. Which of your words have I not listened to?"

Lin Zhao touched his prickly hair, "You listened to them all, love you."

The muscles on Gu Chenghuai's body tightened instantly, and he lowered his voice, "Say it again."

"Not saying it."

"Say it, just once," Gu Chenghuai dragged out his tone.

"You're a tough guy, don't learn how your son and daughter talk," Lin Zhao said, unable to stand it, but the corners of her mouth were raised, very indulgent.

"I don't care, say it again, I want to hear it," Gu Chenghuai's pitch-black eyes were full of anticipation.

What does the military district's Deputy Regiment Commander Gu have to do with Ms. Lin Zhao's lover?

"Why aren't you saying it?"

He begged so seriously with such a rule-breaking handsome face that it made Lin Zhao, who was always straightforward, feel embarrassed.

"Zhao Zhao, wife..." Gu Chenghuai continued to call out clingily.

Lin Zhao couldn't stand this person's pestering. She sat up, held his face lightly, her eyes warm, "I love you, Gu Chenghuai." After speaking, she kissed the man's thin lips.

She saw Gu Chenghuai's ears turn red at a speed visible to the naked eye, red like the cinnabar mole growing in her heart.

"Gu Chenghuai, your ears..."

Before the rest of the words could be spoken, all her breath was swallowed into the mouth of the excited Deputy Regiment Commander Gu.

His strength was great, as if some mechanism had been triggered; his sturdy, muscular body was all burning hot.

Gu Chenghuai had the introversion and reserve unique to people of this era; he couldn't spit out the word "love" even after circling it a thousand times on his lips, but he did much more than those who hung love on their lips.

Lin Zhao could feel his surging love at any time. As for whether she could hear those words... she didn't force it.

Hearing those words with her own ears, Gu Chenghuai's whole heart seemed like fireworks exploding, surging with fanatical, sticky love, wanting only to bury himself in his lover's body, never to be separated.

The rapid breathing in her ears was seductive; Lin Zhao's ears didn't know when they had also turned red.

In the gap of being turned over, she still had time to think: thank goodness this person had a vasectomy, otherwise, at the frequency of their negative-distance contact, they would already be on their fourth child.

Just thinking about it was terrifying.

With the twins guarding strictly, the little male lead never had another chance to contact Seeing Yaobao, which made Jiang Rong very annoyed.

He liked that cute little sister so much, but he just didn't have the chance to see her.

Jiang Rong and Lu Baozhen's contact never stopped. In front of her Brother Jiang, Lu Baozhen played the role of a sensible little girl with normal values, who wouldn't steal things, wouldn't curse, and wouldn't hide in corners like a little ghost to peek...

In front of Jiang Rong, she was a pitiful little thing, ignored by her father and abused by her stepmother.

Jiang Rong was a heroic teenager who couldn't bear to be cruel to a pitiful little girl, indulging Lu Baozhen's approach. This caused his circle of friends to shrink continuously. The little female lead who was once followed by everyone in the original book no longer existed, and he was even a bit hated.

Gu Hangbao held a grudge that Jiang Rong had privately brought Lu Baozhen to trouble his sister. He told his good brothers in the military district, asking them to help keep an eye out and not let Jiang Rong or Lu Baozhen get close to Seeing Yaobao.

Hei Dan and the others agreed immediately.

In the corner where Seeing Yaobao hadn't grown up yet, her brothers had already built a fortress to block all the yellow-haired brats.

Lin Zhao only found out about these things later, and once again looked at the cubs with new respect.

The children had really grown up.

Time flew, and the children were on winter break.

Gu Chenghuai couldn't go back this year. After discussing it with the children, Lin Zhao decided to spend the New Year in the military district.

Making this decision was simple, but as she pondered it later, the longing buried in her heart surged out continuously.

"Dad, can Grandpa and Grandma come to the military district for the New Year?" Xiang Yubao asked.

Gu Chenghuai refused flatly, "No, it's too much of a hassle. Your grandpa and grandma don't like to go out."

He knew his parents; they were the type who didn't like to go out, feeling that a golden nest or a silver nest wasn't as good as their own dog nest.

Xiang Yubao lowered his head and secretly gave his younger brother a look.

Gu Hangbao nodded secretly and continued, "Then can Li Bao come to our house for winter break? We've been separated for so long, I miss Li Bao. Mom, please, just let Li Bao come. We haven't seen him for almost a year, we spend every New Year together, Mom, please promise us..."

Knowing that begging his dad was useless, Gu Hangbao bypassed Gu Chenghuai, squatted beside Lin Zhao, raised his fists to pound her legs, and begged diligently.

Lin Zhao pondered for a moment and decided to fulfill her son's request.

Her gaze swept over the four children, "After coming to the military district, you have all performed very well, saving your dad and me a lot of trouble. I am very gratified, so I intend to satisfy your request and pick up Li Bao to spend the New Year in the military district..."

A huge surprise hit the four children, leaving the four siblings stunned.

They were stunned for a moment before jumping up from where they were.

"Ahhh, Mom, the best, best Mom, I'm so happy." Gu Hangbao hugged Lin Zhao's neck emotionally and kissed her heavily on the face.

He then went to hug his brother.

"Brother, Li Bao is coming, I want to sleep in the same bed as Li Bao, I miss Li Bao so much, I even dreamed of him last night."

Lin Zhao's mouth twitched. This meant his sleep quality wasn't good; she needed to find his little uncle to prescribe some medicine or give him acupuncture, guaranteed to cure it.

While she was distracted, a finger with thin calluses brushed across her cheek.

"What?"

Gu Chenghuai's low, smiling voice rang out, "There's drool on your face."

Lin Zhao rubbed it with the back of her hand.

"How is Li Bao coming to the military district?" she asked for her husband's opinion.

Gu Chenghuai's eyes held the steadiness of someone in control of everything, "I'll think of a way."

If he remembered correctly, there were a few colleagues from his hometown who were going back to visit relatives. Asking the other party for a favor shouldn't be an issue.

Lin Zhao's face revealed a shimmering smile, "I knew asking you would be right."

Marrying a super capable and reliable man was truly worry-free.

Gu Chenghuai's mouth curled slightly.

That afternoon, Lin Zhao took the four cubs to the communications room to make a phone call.

The Fengshou Brigade hadn't connected to the phone yet, and contacting the old house was inconvenient, so Lin Zhao contacted Gu Chan at the cotton textile factory directly.

Receiving her sister-in-law's call, Gu Chan was a bit nervous in addition to being happy.

Afraid something had happened.

"Hello? Zhao Zhao?"

Lin Zhao's smiling voice rang out, "It's me, Big Sister."

Hearing her voice, Gu Chan asked immediately, "Why are you calling? Nothing happened, right?"

"No, it's just that we are spending the New Year in the army this year, just letting you know," Lin Zhao said with regret.

The village New Year was lively; she actually quite liked spending the New Year in the village.

Seeing the smiling faces of adults and children made one feel pleasant.

Gu Chan was stunned, the smile on her face dropping a bit, feeling a bit lost, "Not coming back for the New Year..."

"There's no way around it, Gu Chenghuai can't leave," Lin Zhao said.

Taking Qiao Hui home was inconvenient after all.

"That's true, if Chenghuai can't come back, it's not safe on the road. You guys just stay in the military district. If I remember correctly, you and Xiang Yubao and the others haven't spent the New Year in the army yet. Just happen to experience it. I heard Chenghuai say there seems to be some performances; you can go take a look, it should be quite interesting," Gu Chan comforted Lin Zhao.

"Yes, I'll write you a letter if I run into anything fun," Lin Zhao said.

"Big Sister, I have a small matter I need to trouble you with today."

Gu Chan said immediately, "What is it, tell me?"

"As soon as Xiang Yubao and Gu Hangbao heard we weren't going back for the New Year, they made a fuss about wanting Li Bao to come to the military district for winter break. They've been away for so long and miss home. Gu Chenghuai and I discussed it and intend to satisfy them. We want to ask you to go to the brigade to consult with Big Brother and Sister-in-law and Li Bao to see if they agree? If they agree, Gu Chenghuai will arrange for someone to pick up Li Bao."

While Lin Zhao was speaking, Xiang Yubao and Gu Hangbao picked up their younger brother and sister and stretched their ears to listen.

The twins had grown up, and the meat on their bodies was solid. The two older brothers were heavy, their faces turning red.

"!!!"

Solid children were really heavy.

Lin Zhao stifled a laugh.

She heard Gu Chan on the other end of the phone say, "Sure, I'll go ask in a bit."

"Li Bao will definitely be willing."

Thinking of the jokes her nephew made, Gu Chan couldn't help but laugh, "Li Bao talks about Xiang Yubao and Gu Hangbao every day. I heard from Sister-in-law that he even sheds golden beans at night. When asked what's wrong, he says he misses Xiang Yubao and Gu Hangbao..."

She sighed, feeling a bit heartbroken, "They grew up together, and suddenly being separated, they aren't used to it. I see Li Bao's smiles have decreased, he doesn't go out to play, just stays at home doing homework, or goes out to pick firewood and work, looking depressed. It really makes one's heart ache."

Lin Zhao favored Li Bao, and hearing her sister-in-law say this, her heart felt a bit heavy too.

Xiang Yubao couldn't hold it anymore, put down his younger brother, tugged at his mother's hem, and urged, "Mom, I want to talk."

Lin Zhao said into the receiver, "Big Sister, Xiang Yubao wants to talk to you."

She handed the receiver to Xiang Yubao.

"Auntie, it's Xiang Yubao, can you hear my voice?" Xiang Yubao took the receiver, his every move confident and composed.

Gu Chan's smile grew even wider, "Yes, I can hear you. Xiang Yubao is there too. How are you guys? Are you used to the military district? Are you lacking anything? If you lack anything, tell Auntie, Auntie will mail it to you."

"Not lacking anything, not lacking anything at all. How are you, Auntie?" Xiang Yubao said.

The arc of Gu Chan's mouth couldn't be suppressed at all, and it kept curving higher, "Good, Auntie is very good. Your grandpa and grandma are also good, just missing you guys. I heard from your mother that you aren't coming back for the New Year this year. You guys be good in the military district. Your mother is working hard taking care of you, be considerate of her, help her with housework, you know?"

"I know, Gu Hangbao and I do housework every day, and we also take care of our younger brother and sister," Xiang Yubao answered his aunt's question.

Xiang Yubao was a mama's boy. Even if Lin Zhao lay down every day, he felt his mother was working hard. When some gossiping people in the military district used a joking tone to say his mother was a lazy woman, he would always argue with reason, finding the pain point of the other party to strike back. That wasn't all; he would also report to his dad, letting his dad stand up for his mother.

Gu Hangbao's mama's boy nature was reflected in his actions. Those who gossiped about Lin Zhao would all encounter various kinds of bad luck within a few days—either falling into the latrine, or finding a dozen caterpillars on their clean clothes... the ways of bad luck were varied.

In the military district family building, who didn't know that the wife of Deputy Regiment Commander Gu was not to be trifled with? Even gossiping a few words wasn't allowed; her man and children were very protective.

After several times, no one dared to provoke Lin Zhao again. Song Zhi envied it every time she mentioned it.

There were also some gossips in the family building, very annoying.

Coming back to the point, hearing her nephew's reply, Gu Chan praised, "You guys are the most obedient. Auntie is relieved to have you taking care of your mother."

Lin Zhao: "..."

Xiang Yubao continued, "Auntie, tell Li Bao, we are waiting for him in the military district..." ===== CHAPTER 385 =====