Chapter 7

Lin Zhao rubbed the heads of the two little cubs. Children at this age learn everything, really cute.

Tie Niu rushed to Second Child, full of envy, shocked: "Second Child, are you going to eat dumplings?"

His saliva was almost coming down.

"Right, my mother is going to wrap dumplings today." Second Child was full of smiles, proudly showing off.

Lin Zhao didn't stop him. Her cubs hadn't heard less laughter behind the backs of people in the village, so what if they showed off a bit?

"What filling is your mother going to wrap dumplings with?" Ye Tie Niu wiped the corners of his mouth and continued to ask.

"Pork and green onion." Second Child was the child most active in eating. He had long asked his mother what filling the dumplings would be wrapped with today.

Pork and green onion, huh.

Must be all meat!

Ye Tie Niu's eyes were red with envy, "Your mother is really good, I want to eat dumplings too. It's still a long time until the New Year." His tone was both melancholy and regretful.

His family was considered okay, able to eat a meal of dumplings at the end of the year, but other families in the village couldn't bear that fine flour at all, and all fine grains had to be exchanged for coarse grains.

"My mother is the best, the best mother in the whole brigade!" Second Child looked proud, his neck held high.

It was the first time he was proud because his mother was good to them, and his face was hot with joy, but unfortunately, he was too dark, and no one could see that lump of red.

The envy on the faces of the little friends made the eldest and Second Child feel an extremely strange emotion in their hearts, which they couldn't say, some happy, and some wanting to cry.

They held Lin Zhao's hand slightly hard, only knowing to grin.

"Hot to death, go home." Lin Zhao urged. She rarely went out on hot days, only feeling her face hot and spicy.

The family of five accelerated their speed and walked home.

Gu family old house, the old couple looked at the things Lin Zhao brought and looked at each other.

First time.

The first time receiving things sent by the third daughter-in-law.

Gu Fu wanted to say the third daughter-in-law was sensible, but he was always silent, his dry lips moved, and he didn't squeeze out half a sentence.

Gu Mu sat there, looking at the paper package containing buns and brown sugar in a daze, having a feeling of dreaming.

"You don't know, I was almost scared to death when I saw the third daughter-in-law coming with things. Which time didn't the third daughter-in-law come empty-handed? Suddenly bringing things, I thought she was brewing some big move... to make a scene, it scared me, my heart jumped and jumped, almost jumped out."

"Old man, what's wrong with the third daughter-in-law? She wouldn't be brewing something, right?" Gu Mu's brain was a mess, her heart hadn't fallen down since yesterday until now.

Which family's mother-in-law faces a daughter-in-law like her, Gu Mu felt really aggrieved.

Gu Fu had a big heart and said: "What are you thinking so much for, just accept it if she gives it to you. Even if the third daughter-in-law really has something to ask, you won't help?"

"... That must be helped." Gu Mu replied, "Even for the sake of the children, I have to help."

Thinking this way, she was held firmly.

The Gu family hadn't eaten meat for two months, and coupled with the heavy work in the fields during this time, it was really tiring. Gu Fu also craved that meat fragrance. He could have endured it if he couldn't endure it, but that meat bun was placed there waterily, and he felt it was so hard to endure.

"Cut some meat another day to nourish." Gu Fu drank a mouthful of water and said.

Gu Mu thought to herself how difficult it was to get meat coupons.

She also felt sorry for the head of the family, who was old and really couldn't bear the work in the fields.

Gu Mu got up and walked to the cupboard, opened the paper package, and the fragrance of wheat and meat rushed into her nasal cavity.

She swallowed saliva, took a meat bun, and stuffed it into the old man's hand.

"There are three buns, you eat one, and the remaining two are for the cubs in the family."

Gu Fu laughed and took it, broke the bun in half, and gave half to the old woman, "Eat together."

After saying that, he took a bite and let out a long breath of satisfaction.

"It's this taste, really fragrant."

He had been thinking about it for many years and never had the heart to buy it.

Gu Mu was also eating the bun and said: "It's fragrant, white flour and meat, both are fragrant when eaten alone, and even more fragrant when put together."

Every family was poor in this era, and everyone's nose was like being equipped with a radar, very sensitive.

The eldest son of the Gu family passed by the grandfather and grandmother's room, smelled the meat, stopped his footsteps, sniffed with his nose, and said excitedly: "There's meat!"

This sound made all the other children come out.

Chattering and annoying.

Gu Fu and Gu Mu gave birth to four sons and two daughters—

The eldest was named Gu Yuanshan, married Huang Xiulan, and the couple gave birth to a daughter and two sons one after another. The daughter was twelve years old named Gu Lan, and the sons were seven and five years old, named Tie Dan and Tie Chui respectively.

The second was named Gu Yucheng, married Zhao Liuniang, and gave birth to two sons and a daughter, who were eleven-year-old Bang Bang, eight-year-old Lai Mei, and two-year-old Yu Yu.

The third was Gu Aunt Gu Chan, who had already married.

The fourth was Gu Chenghuai, married Lin Zhao, and had three sons and a daughter.

The fifth and sixth were twins, Gu Qingzhou and Gu Xing'er, who were still in school.

During this time, Gu Qingzhou was picked up by his uncle and only returned before school started.

Tie Dan's voice wasn't small. Little Tie Chui and others swarmed up, as if they were growing in front of Gu Fu and Gu Mu's door, not entering, just looking expectantly.

"Grandma, meat, meat..." Outside the door, the two-year-old Yu Yu from the second branch said in a milky voice.

Gu Mu boarded her face, "A group of people growing on the chimney, can smell it even with the door closed."

Gu Fu didn't speak, still savoring the taste of the meat bun. Meat was so fragrant, who couldn't smell it?

"Distribute it to the children." The head of the family felt sorry for the grandchildren in the family.

"Fine, distribute." Gu Mu said painfully, took the remaining two buns, walked out, and muttered: "There are many mouths in the family, and no good things can be left until the next day."

As soon as she went out, her ears were filled with the voices of grandchildren, noisy and ear-aching.

"Grandma, what's in your hand? Is it meat? It must be, I smelled it." The one speaking was Tie Dan.

Tie Chui: "Fragrant!"

Eleven-year-old Bang Bang didn't speak, but his eyes couldn't help but fall on his grandmother's hand, thinking of the taste of meat, swallowing saliva constantly.

Lai Mei was the most skin-solid in the Gu family, leaned in front of Gu Mu: "Grandma, your grandson wants to eat."

Even two-year-old Yu Yu knew there were good things in her grandmother's hand, and grabbed Gu Mu's pants, almost pulling them down.

Gu Mu walked to the kitchen in two or three steps, divided the two buns equally, and distributed them to the children.

The two buns were divided into several portions. Thinking about it, everyone had two bites, but the children of the Gu family were very satisfied, taking the initiative to let their parents taste the flavor, and the ignorant ones swallowed them into their own stomachs in two or three bites.

Gu's eldest daughter-in-law was a lucky one. The Tie Dan and Tie Chui she gave birth to were both considerate, tasted the bun flavor, and said to Gu Mu with a smile: "Mother, where did the buns come from?"

Gu's second daughter-in-law also looked at Gu Mu, she was also curious.

"Sent by the eldest's mother." Gu Mu said.

Gu's eldest daughter-in-law and second daughter-in-law looked at each other in slow motion, and didn't speak for a long time.

Lin Zhao?

"How could Lin Zhao send buns over?" Gu's eldest daughter-in-law, like her mother-in-law, had the first reaction of tension, panic, and a shock to her spirit.

Gu's second daughter-in-law also had question marks in her brain, looking at Gu Mu.

Gu Mu said: "Said she wanted to build a house, asked your father to help, and brought three meat buns and half a catty of brown sugar as a thank-you gift."

Meat buns and brown sugar, the eldest's mother was really generous this time!!

Huang Xiulan and Zhao Liuniang almost changed their views on Lin Zhao, and then thought of the eldest's mother's difficult character, hurriedly shook their heads, wake up a bit.

"Build a house, why did she suddenly want to build a house?" Gu's eldest daughter-in-law asked curiously.

"Complaining that the current earth house drops dust."

Gu's second daughter-in-law showed shock, "Complaining that the earth house drops dust, could it be she wants to build a brick and tile house?"

"That's not it." Gu Mu said, "If it wasn't to build a brick and tile house, could the third daughter-in-law find your father?"

She had long seen that the third daughter-in-law was someone who wouldn't go to the temple without a reason. As long as she came to the door, there must be something.

Fortunately, it was a good thing to come to the door today.

Gu Mu wasn't a bad mother-in-law who rubbed her daughter-in-law, but it didn't affect Gu's eldest daughter-in-law and second daughter-in-law feeling envious. Able to live alone, be the master of her own house, who wanted to be managed by her mother-in-law?!

Unfortunately, envy was useless. The younger brother hadn't formed a family, the little sister-in-law hadn't married, want to divide the family... at least three or five years.

Thinking this way, Huang Xiulan and Zhao Liuniang were full of disappointment, resting their thoughts.

Can't think anymore, thinking too much will make their minds drift.

On that side, Lin Zhao brought the children home.

At this time, it was the hottest time of the day. She coaxed the children to sleep, and she also returned to the room, planning to take a nap.

Before sleeping, Lin Zhao saw the task bar on the right side of the lucky draw wheel flashing again.

Prompting the task was completed.

【The children's wish to eat dumplings has been satisfied, their bodies and minds have been doubly satisfied. Congratulations on successfully completing the task, getting 5 points.】

5 points?

Wasn't it a 4-point task?

Glancing at the parentheses behind the task list, Tie Chui's name was added.

It turned out to be calculated by head count. She should have called a few more children earlier.

Lin Zhao was full of regret.

Just after wiping the snow cream for the twins, Second Child's little black face poked in front of her.

"Mother~~" Gu Second Child's voice calling Mother was full of twists and turns, his tone carrying small waves.

"What's wrong?"

"I've never wiped snow cream." Second Child didn't say he wanted his mother to wipe snow cream for him, but instead made a miserable act in a roundabout way.

The eldest also looked at Lin Zhao, didn't say anything, those black and white eyes were full of expectation.

Lin Zhao felt helpless and sour, opened her mouth and said: "Go wash."

As soon as the words fell, she saw the task bar on the right side of the lucky draw wheel update again.

【Summer is very dry, the skin is always dry, hurry up and apply some moisturizing cream for the cubs, complete the task to get 5 points.】

It automatically put Tie Chui into the task.

"Tie Chui go too." Lin Zhao said.

Tie Chui was flattered, said thank you, and was pulled by Second Child to wash his hands and face.

Quickly washing his hands and face, the children stood in a row in front of Lin Zhao.

"Mother, okay, wipe mine first." Second Child said with a grin, his eyes always aiming at the snow cream placed on the table.

Lin Zhao dug out a small lump of snow cream and applied it evenly on Second Child's face, not even ignoring his little hands.

"Thank you Mother, so fragrant." Second Child smelled the fragrance on his hands, pushed away the twins, and sat beside his mother.

The twins thought the second brother was playing with them, squeezed him from left to right with their little bottoms, laughing "giggle," very happy.

It was the eldest's turn.

The eldest was happy and excited, shyly blushing his ears, looking at Lin Zhao with very bright eyes, inside which were pearls.

"Thank you Mother." The eldest said shyly.

After saying that, he hurriedly walked to the side.

In the corner where Lin Zhao couldn't see, he also raised his hand and smelled it lightly.

It was fragrant.

Tie Chui's face was redder than the eldest's. After Lin Zhao finished wiping for him, the child walked away with his hands and feet together.

At the same time.

【... Congratulations on completing the task, getting 5 points.】

A total of 12 points now.

Lin Zhao didn't rush to draw. Drawing a prize, there must be a sense of ritual, draw before sleeping.

Just at this time, Gu Xing'er carried two bundles of firewood and came over. Smelling the fragrance all over the courtyard, her heart was like being soaked in a jar of sour cabbage. The look she gave Lin Zhao was full of disgust and jealousy.

She hadn't eaten since yesterday afternoon, her stomach was empty and her limbs were weak. With a gloomy face, she dropped the firewood and ran out.

Ercai curled his lips, "Little aunt is not particular at all, not even putting them neatly."

While talking, he walked over and dragged the firewood to the corner of the wall.

The eldest and Tie Chui helped together.

The twins also wanted to join in the fun. Lin Zhao hurriedly hugged the two little ones, smiled and said: "You two don't go to help and make trouble."

Ercai had a bit of obsessive-compulsive disorder, putting the firewood on one by one, putting them neatly. Seeing the one that was too long, he had to break it hard before putting it down.

Sixty-six years, there were no entertainment projects during the day, and none at night.

Lin Zhao's family, like other people in the village, had to go back to their rooms to sleep early.

Just before entering the room, she suddenly opened her mouth and said: "Third and fourth cubs sleep with me."

The third and fourth cubs were hanging on Lin Zhao's legs. Hearing Mother calling them, the two little ones raised their white and tender little faces, revealing confused little expressions.

Lin Zhao felt her heart tremble from being cute, touched her daughter's little face, her voice light and slow: "Fourth cub and brother sleep with Mother tonight, want to?"

"Want, sleep." The fourth cub spat out two words milkily.

The third cub nodded.

For this, Ercai was full of envy.

"Mother, did I sleep with you when I was little?" Ercai asked expectantly.

Lin Zhao's heart twitched, because... in her memory, it seemed not.

Her heart was like being weighed down by stones at that time, she didn't have the spirit to look at anything, and she didn't want to take care of the noisy baby who wanted everything.

Ercai saw his mother didn't speak, smiled and said: "Must have, Grandma said, newborn babies can't leave Mother. When my brother and I were little, we must have been in the same room as Mother, Mother must have coaxed my brother and me to sleep, it must be like this."

The eldest imagined the scene of his mother coaxing them to sleep, his eyes bright like shining stars.

Is it like this?

Lin Zhao felt guilty and guilty in her heart, her gaze dodging, saying: "You are big friends now, Mother can also coax you to sleep..."

Before she finished speaking, Ercai, who was used to climbing up the pole, looked at Lin Zhao and said: "Mother, I want to sleep with you tonight."

The eldest also wanted to, but he didn't say it, looking at his mother nervously and expectantly.