Chapter 423

That night.

Lin Zhao lay on the bed and couldn't sleep for a long time.

"Why aren't you asleep yet?" Gu Chenghuai turned over and hugged her into his arms.

"Thinking about Dad and Mom's affairs in Haicheng." Lin Zhao rubbed against her husband's sturdy chest.

"How about I check quietly to see what happened?" Gu Chenghuai gently patted Lin Zhao's back, his voice low and slow.

Lin Zhao was very conflicted, "Forget it... Dad and Mom don't want me to interfere too much."

She sighed heavily.

"Sleep; Dad and Mom are coming tomorrow morning; it's not good to get up too late."

Lin Zhao turned over irritably and fell asleep while being annoyed.

Gu Chenghuai couldn't laugh or cry.

Zhao Zhao's irritability affected him; Gu Chenghuai thought for a moment and planned to check.

Once he checked, he really found some hypocritical parasites.

He held great power in the army and had a dense network of relationships, but for the local area, especially a place like Haicheng where power relationships were intricate, it wasn't so easy to use.

This didn't affect Gu Chenghuai's use of means.

If nothing else, making those people uncomfortable was enough.

Gu Chenghuai was in the dark, and his small actions were one after another, making people unable to live a good life; in a few days, those people were almost crazy!

This was a later story.

The next day, after eating, Lin Zhao was sent to school by her dad, mom, and Gu Chenghuai.

Except for those in the same school as her, Gu Xingye and the others were taken by Gu Yucheng to report, and Lin Sinian and the others were sent by Lin Shisheng and his wife.

Seeing Qian Bao and Yaobao naturally followed their mom and dad.

Lin Heling and Song Xiwei didn't send their grandchildren to school, but just gave money, giving ten big unity notes to each person.

Lin Sinian and the others had so much money in their pockets for the first time, and the corners of their mouths were almost laughing convulsively.

Thank you, Grandpa and Grandma! Thank you, Aunt!! It's so good that Aunt got into university!!!

Seeing the smiles on the children's faces, the Lin family couple knew that their grandchildren didn't think too much and couldn't help but feel helpless and funny.

The Lin family seemed to understand trade-offs by nature and knew how to maximize benefits.

Lin Heling had been to Huaqing University before, and when he came again, he found that the changes were quite large.

Saying they came to send Lin Zhao to report, in fact, the couple walked side by side on the campus, talking about something, looking at each other and smiling from time to time, not allowing a third person.

Lin Zhao pouted, "I'm also an accident."

Gu Chenghuai suppressed a smile.

Because her home was nearby, Lin Zhao chose to commute; she didn't need to engage in meaningless socializing and didn't even leave a bed in the school.

Just as she was about to go home after receiving the books, a clear voice stopped her.

"Classmate Lin Zhao, are you leaving already?"

Lin Zhao felt this voice was somewhat familiar; she turned her head to look, and Nan Qiao was standing not far away with her arms crossed, looking over with a smile in her eyes.

"Nannan?" Lin Zhao instantly smiled like a flower.

Nan Qiao put down her arms and walked toward her.

Stretched out her arms and gently hugged Lin Zhao.

"Finally met again." Nan Qiao's voice carried a smile.

She politely greeted Lin Father and Lin Mother, nodded at her friend's husband, and greeted Yubao and the others.

"You've been here for so long and didn't come to find me." Nan Qiao's tone carried intimate complaints.

She was tall, and Lin Zhao was half a head shorter than her, looking at her and smiling, "I was busy with things; there were many things to do after moving here; I originally planned to find you in two days. I'll stay in the capital from now on; we'll have plenty of time to gather."

Nan Qiao wasn't angry in the first place, and hearing Zhao Zhao say this, she was immediately coaxed.

"Are you used to being here?" She asked with concern.

Lin Zhao said: "Used to it; you know me; my adaptability is very strong."

"As long as you're used to it; I've booked a table, not far away; let's go; let's eat and talk." Nan Qiao said enthusiastically.

Lin Zhao responded generously, "Good; I'll slaughter you today. But we have to send Yubao to report first."

Nan Qiao immediately indicated she would go together.

And so, there was one more person sending Yubao to report.

After Yubao reported, the group walked toward the restaurant.

At the dining table, Lin Zhao learned that Nan Yi had entered a research institution as he wished, and Nan Qiao was teaching at the Foreign Languages Institute.

It was the university Lin Zheng applied for.

Lin Zheng had a stable temperament since she was a child, was very agile, and had always said she wanted to be a diplomat; now she had stepped into it with half a foot.

In those years, she followed Uncle De to learn three foreign languages, English, French, and Japanese, and learned them all very well.

Uncle De often regretted that he knew too little, otherwise he could have taught her more.

For this kind of Versailles, Lin Zhao had nothing to say.

She couldn't even speak English fluently.

"My niece is at the Foreign Languages Institute; help me look after her."

Nan Qiao agreed immediately, "Small matter. What does she want to do in the future?"

Lin Zhao replied: "Said she wants to be a diplomat."

"Good ambition." Nan Qiao praised, "I happen to have people in my family engaged in this; if there's a chance, I'll take her to see my cousin."

"That's too good." Lin Zhao's brows and eyes were happy, "My family doesn't have anyone engaged in this; I'm really confused; if someone leads, Zhengzheng's road will be much smoother. Thank you, Nannan."

Nan Qiao said: "We are friends; no need to be polite."

"I'm so lucky to have a highly educated friend like you!" Lin Zhao's mouth was very sweet.

"I actually think my luck is better than yours."

After eating.

Nan Qiao had been thinking about taking Zhao Zhao to the Friendship Store; after eating, she made an appointment with her to go shopping on the weekend, recognized the door, and only then left.

After reporting and settling the college students, Gu Yucheng and Gu Qingzhou left first, and Lin Shisheng took his wife to stay in the capital to play.

Lin Heling and his wife returned to Haicheng; the courtyard taken back by the Lin family had to be repaired, and they planned to watch it themselves.

Gu Chenghuai went to the Capital Military Region to report and began to get busy.

He was transferred over, had to get familiar with people and affairs, and at the beginning, he could only live in the house allocated by the military region and had time to go back to the city to see his wife and children.

Lin Zhao and the children were busy with their studies and didn't have time to miss him.

Not long after school started, the college students who entered the school had just adapted to university life when the arrival of one person broke the peace of the family.

Lin Zhao only then learned that this person was arranged by Chief Engineer Zhou, with the purpose of taking Seeing Qian Bao to the juvenile class.

At that moment, it was no exaggeration to say that Lin Zhao's soul was somewhat separated from her body.

She only then learned that after going there, Seeing Qian Bao couldn't even return home.

"Comrade Lin?" The young man who came to pick up the person was a bit confused and called the person again.

Lin Zhao came back to her senses, "... Pick up Seeing Qian Bao... He is at home; come in first."

She turned and entered the house, shouting: "Seeing Qian Bao, hurry out; Grandpa Zhou sent someone to pick you up."

Seeing Qian Bao walked out of his room, saw his mother's face didn't look very good, and a trace of worry appeared on his handsome little face.

"Mother?"

"Nothing." Lin Zhao prepared herself psychologically and revealed a smile, "Just can't bear to part with my son."

Seeing Qian Bao took the initiative to snuggle into her arms, "Mother, I will often come back to see you."

It wouldn't be that easy.

Lin Zhao shook her head in her heart, but didn't show it on her face.

"Good; I will also go to see you."

Hearing the sound, Yubao and the others walked out.

"When will Seeing Qian Bao come back after leaving?" Gu Zhihang hugged his younger brother's shoulder, looking reluctant.

"Don't know yet." Seeing Qian Bao said.

Gu Zhiyu then said: "Big brother will send you."

Gu Zhili followed closely, "I'll go too."

He and Gu Zhihang were in the same school and the same major, so they lived here.

"I also want to go send brother." Yaobao held her little brother's hand and didn't let go; the corners of her eyes were a bit red; she tightly pursed her lips, afraid she would cry out.

"Let's go." Lin Zhao said.

The person sent by Chief Engineer Zhou drove a sedan; Lin Zhao simply packed some luggage for Seeing Qian Bao and took the children to sit in the car.

A four-wheeled car was much faster than a bicycle.

Arrived at the destination.

The young man who went to pick them up entered the guard room, made a phone call, and walked toward Lin Zhao again, "Someone is coming to pick you up."

Lin Zhao held Seeing Qian Bao's hand and nodded.

Seeming to predict that she was going to be separated from her brother, Yaobao was very uneasy at this time; her body hung on Seeing Qian Bao, and she didn't say a word.

"Yaobao is reluctant to part with brother, right; it's fine; when I have time, I'll take you to find brother." Lin Zhao comforted her daughter's emotions softly.

Once the little girl was coaxed, the discomfort in her heart was like a flood after the gate was opened; tears rolled back and forth in her eye sockets.

She pursed her mouth, trying hard to endure, and her usually crisp voice was stained with a crying tone.

"When?"

Lin Zhao hugged Yaobao and said with heartache: "When Mom and Big Brother and Second Brother are on vacation, okay?"

Seeing the little girl's eyes dim, she hurriedly added, "If there's a day you miss your little brother so much you can't stand it, I'll ask for leave to take you, is that okay? Don't be uncomfortable anymore; if you cry again, Seeing Qian Bao will cry too."

Seeing Qian Bao had been looking forward to this day; seeing the person who came to pick him up, his little face lit up; he really wanted to study with other little geniuses; looking at his sister's red eyes, the little teenager's joy suddenly faded somewhat.

He looked at Yaobao and said seriously: "I will come back to see you when I have time; you study well; I will check your homework when I come back."

Yaobao: "..."

Just when she didn't know how to respond, a figure walked from far to near.

"Sister Zhao Zhao." The owner of the voice called with a smile.

It was Nan Yi.

The teenager wore a round-necked gray sweater on his upper body, black pants on his lower body, and tied cotton shoes below that; he had a pair of black-framed glasses on the bridge of his nose, looking very much like a university student.

"Nan Yi? Why is it you?!" Lin Zhao looked surprised.

"Came to take a look with the teacher." Nan Yi explained; the teacher wanted to pre-book some good seedlings; he had several projects in his hands and was suffering from having no one to use.

Nan Yi knew Seeing Qian Bao, knew how smart his brain was, and how fast he accepted knowledge; compared to himself when he was young... he was even better; he told his teacher about Seeing Qian Bao's existence; his teacher was delighted to see a talent and couldn't wait for even a moment, so he came.

Lin Zhao heard Nan Yi's implication, looked at Seeing Qian Bao, and held his face, "Seeing Qian Bao, there are very capable teachers inside; learn things well from him."

Seeing Qian Bao nodded solemnly.

"Hmm!"

Outsiders were not allowed to enter here; Lin Zhao couldn't enter and could only watch Seeing Qian Bao being taken away by Nan Yi.

Looking at her son's not-so-broad shoulders, Lin Zhao's eyes were slightly sore.

The teenager whose wings hadn't grown yet was going to break into the world and learn to fly independently.

Gu Zhiyu looked at his sister who was crying into a tearful person and squatted in front of her with his back to her.

"Yaobao, Big Brother will carry you home; you don't like eating roast duck; Big Brother will buy it for you."

Yaobao bent down, lay on Big Brother's back, and buried her face.

"Little crybaby is still crying; if you cry again, your eyes will be swollen." Gu Zhihang pinched his sister's ear.

"Big Brother and I are still here; what are you crying for."

Yaobao's voice was muffled, "I just want Little Brother, just want Little Brother."

"But your Little Brother won't be able to come out after entering the juvenile class." Gu Zhihang teased his sister, "I heard that the learning task for children who enter there is very heavy, and there is a competitive relationship between them; it's too difficult for you to see him; who told you you can't get in."

Gu Zhili: Hengbao is really asking for a beating like this.

Yaobao was so angry she forgot to cry and raised her head to glare fiercely at Second Brother.

"... I'm going to tell Dad you bullied me."

Gu Zhihang saw his sister regain her vitality and relaxed, but his mouth didn't spare her, "How old are you, why do you still report at every turn! No one likes a tattletale; you can't be like this at school, you know?"

Yaobao hummed and turned her head away.

"Mother is already an adult and also reports; why can't I report; I will report; I'll call Dad to report!"

Gu Zhiyu said: "Big Brother will sponsor your phone bill."

Yaobao's eyes brightened, the thorny rose instantly turned into an iris, and her voice said softly: "Big Brother is really good."

Lin Zhao looked at the bus stop and found the bus she was going to take driving toward them, her tone urgent, "The bus is here; hurry up and get on."

"Yes."

The children hurriedly got on the bus and found a seat to sit down.

After Lin Zhao sat down, she asked: "What do you want to play?"

"I want to ice skate." Gu Zhihang answered first.

Gu Zhiyu had no opinion, "I'm fine with anything."

Yaobao looked at Second Brother and said: "Then let's go ice skating."

After finishing her words, she emphasized seriously, "I didn't agree because Second Brother wanted to go; I also want to go."

Gu Zhihang was made cute by his sister, and his sunny and handsome face was full of smiles.

"Good good good, you want to go yourself."

The family of four went ice skating for two hours, watched a new movie, ate at a restaurant outside, and after Yaobao turned from a wilted little flower into a humming sunflower, Lin Zhao took the children home.

Gu Chenghuai, who returned home rarely but didn't see a single person: "..."

Looking at the relaxed and comfortable appearance of the mother and children, he revealed a helpless smile.

Lin Zhao greeted him, "Didn't see the note I left?"

"Saw it, not assured, went out to take a look." Gu Chenghuai explained.

"Sent Seeing Qian Bao over?" He asked.

Thinking that he came back late, a trace of guilt flashed in the man's eyes.

Today was relatively important for his little son, but it was a pity that he, the father, didn't catch up.

Lin Zhao saw his emotions and said directly: "You don't know your little son's stable emotions? He doesn't care at all whether you are there or not; he was so happy to see Nan Yi that he almost bounced when walking."

Gu Chenghuai was speechless and wanted to sigh.

"Call me when you go to see him." He was really busy; he didn't even have time to sleep usually, and the time he came to see his wife and children was squeezed out.

"Definitely, it's too late today." Lin Zhao explained.

"Have you eaten?"

Gu Chenghuai: "Not yet."

"Shall I cook you some noodles?" Lin Zhao asked.

"I'll eat something casually outside." Gu Chenghuai saw fatigue on Zhao Zhao's face and didn't want to toss her.

"I'll go with you." Lin Zhao let the children stay at home properly and pulled Gu Chenghuai out to find a restaurant.

"I went to a good one with Nannan a few days ago; I'll take you; you'll definitely like it."

Gu Chenghuai turned his head to look at his wife; the sun sprinkled on her smiling face, and his heart calmed down.

Days passed plainly like this.

Lin Zhao's university life was peaceful and fulfilling.

After waiting for ten years for the college entrance examination to be restored, the students' enthusiasm for learning was sufficient, carrying books with them, absorbing knowledge like a sponge.

Lin Zhao was affected by this atmosphere, and her learning was also very solid.

Not long after school started, many people knew that there was a girl in the literature department with a bright appearance and a quite quiet personality—

Going to class on time every day, and leaving as soon as class was over.

Gu Zhiyu and Gu Zhili, the two youngest university students in the business school, were waiting for her under the ginkgo tree.

One called her Mother, one called her Third Aunt.

Thinking back to the first time they heard this title, everyone was so shocked their chins almost fell to the ground.

After all... looking at her face, you really couldn't tell!

With this, the male students who secretly offered courtesies to Lin Zhao disappeared without a trace.