Chapter 83: Too comprehensive

"Dad, I want to get off the bike!"

Seeing his good brothers, the First and Second Cubs couldn't sit still, asking Gu Chenghuai to let them off the bike.

Gu Chenghuai naturally wouldn't refuse such a small request, stretching out his strong arms and easily lifting the two cubs to the ground.

"Thank you, Dad!"

The little brothers thanked him politely and ran toward Tie Chui, the three little friends making a scene together, chasing each other as they ran home.

Children always had inexhaustible energy.

"These three have a good relationship, like real brothers." The usually rigid and serious military officer comrade became much softer after returning home, his choice of words starting to unconsciously follow his wife—he actually used the cute word "only."

Lin Zhao's tolerance for Little Tie Chui was not just high.

The little guy lived up to the name of a good brother, doing his best to help the two cubs in the original book. He was silly, but loyal and righteous, a solid good child.

"The children's affection is precious, let them be."

Gu Chenghuai nodded slightly, his gaze falling on the figures of the three people and two dogs in front, his cold and stern brows dyed with a hint of gentleness.

In front.

The First Cub ran fast, not forgetting to bend down and scoop up Hu Po, his two short legs flapping fast, rushing home in a flash.

"Da Huang, hurry up and keep up!" The Hearing Hearing Erzai waved his arms, looking back to greet him.

Da Huang wasn't in a hurry to chase, circling the mistress's bicycle a few times, his fluffy big tail wagging like a propeller, his big head affectionately rubbing against Lin Zhao's leg, barking twice, only then happily chasing after the little master.

On the back seat of the ladies' bicycle, the cub seat was firmly fixed.

The Fourth Cub sat inside, her little feet moving lightly in a hurry, bobbing up and down.

She gripped Lin Zhao's skirt tightly, her little milky voice urgent, "Mom, Da Huang! Da Huang!"

"You're in a hurry too." Lin Zhao laughed, touching her daughter's little face, "Don't be in a hurry, we'll be home soon."

The Fourth Cub said repeatedly: "Hurry, hurry, I'm in a hurry~~"

"Zhao Zhao, you go back first." Gu Chenghuai supported the ground with one foot, turning his head to look at his wife, "I'll go return the bicycle."

"Don't delay, come back early, Eldest Sister must be anxious to see you." Lin Zhao reminded the man.

"Okay." Gu Chenghuai responded briefly, his long legs kicking, and the bike darted out two meters.

The military green figure sped on the dirt road, the wheels raising fine dust, turning a corner and disappearing in the blink of an eye.

"Mom, go home." The Fourth Cub urged anxiously, her tail tone rising, soft and glutinous, like something just opened.

The Third Cub stayed obediently in his mother's arms, his white, tender, and cute little face lightly pressed against Lin Zhao's chest, his eyes clean and bright, quiet and well-behaved like a doll.

Lin Zhao kicked with one foot, and the bicycle slid out lightly.

She lowered her head and glanced at the quiet little son in her arms, her voice softening unconsciously: "Is the Third Cub in a hurry?"

The Third Cub blinked his eyes, his little appearance serious, "Mm."

"Sister wants to play with Da Huang, what about you?" Lin Zhao asked with a smile.

"Memorize the dictionary." The Third Cub articulated clearly, his dark eyes filled with a seriousness that didn't match his age.

Memorize... memorize the dictionary?!

How to say it.

This answer was completely beyond Lin Zhao's expectations.

The leg pedaling the bicycle paused, and the bike slid for a few meters by inertia.

She tried to use expressions that the little cub could understand, saying softly: "Little friends can't always stare at the dictionary, it's bad for the eyes, and you won't be able to see things clearly in the future."

"Did you understand?"

A wave of sour softness suddenly surged in Lin Zhao's heart.

Raising children was far more difficult than she had imagined—especially when the little friend was smart enough that ordinary ways of teaching children didn't work.

She would feel powerless.

And she would be terrified.

Afraid that she would fail this heaven-sent intelligence.

The Third Cub seemed to sense his mother's emotions, his soft little face rubbing against Lin Zhao's neck, his curled eyelashes sweeping across her skin, slightly itchy, but making people's hearts collapse unconsciously, softening into a piece.

"Mm." He puffed out his little milky cheeks, nodded seriously, and said: "Eyes need to rest, I'll go play."

"Really smart." Lin Zhao lowered her head and kissed the Third Cub's forehead.

The Third Cub was stunned for a moment, his little hand slowly touching the place that had been kissed, then the corners of his mouth curled up into a small arc, his eyes curved into little crescent moons, his eyes filled with broken light, looking at his mother obediently and softly.

While speaking, the bicycle stopped at the entrance of the Gu family.

Bang Bang stepped forward, hugged the Fourth Cub down from the cub seat, put the short, round little dumpling on the ground, and said to Lin Zhao: "Third Aunt, I'll help you push the bike, Eldest Aunt is in the room."

Lin Zhao handed the bike to him, unfastened the cloth strap, put the Third Cub down, and fearing that the little friend's blood circulation would be poor, squatted down to rub the little son's legs.

"Can you ride a bike?" She raised her eyes to look at Bang Bang.

Bang Bang guessed something, his eyes instantly brightened, looking at his Third Aunt eagerly, "Not yet."

Third Aunt meant what he thought, right, right?!

Look at his sincere big eyes!

"If you can't, go learn." Lin Zhao said.

If she didn't speak, the Gu family's cubs wouldn't take the initiative to mention it.

"Thank you, Third Aunt." Bang Bang jumped up happily.

Imagining that once he learned, riding the bike around in front of his classmates, he almost laughed out loud with excitement.

No way, at his age, it was exactly the time to love showing off.

Lin Zhao waved her hand, letting him toss, and led the twins home.

The Gu family courtyard.

The adults were all there.

Gu Chan and Wei Xiangdong were sitting in the corner, talking to Gu Mother.

Seeing Lin Zhao, Gu Chan stood up to greet her, "Zhao Zhao is back."

She walked over to hug the Fourth Cub, examining the little niece's outfit, liking it more the more she looked.

Gu Chan's face was full of smiles, saying: "Whose little girl is this, how can she be so good-looking, and wearing a little pink skirt too."

The Fourth Cub remembered Eldest Aunt.

The little human spirit stayed obediently in Gu Chan's arms, hearing that she was praised, her brows curved, she tilted her little head lightly, letting the hair clip appear entirely in front of Eldest Aunt, blinking her clear and pure big eyes, her expression carrying bright expectations.

Gu Chan understood very well, praising: "Oh, there's also a beautiful..."

She didn't know what this thing was, so she got stuck.

The Fourth Cub said in a milky voice: "Hair clip."

"Right, hair clip, beautiful, really beautiful." Gu Chan took over the words, praising a few more times.

The Fourth Cub shook her feet happily, her little voice carrying a cheerful taste, "Dad, gave to me."

"Your dad bought it?" Gu Chan was very surprised, "I didn't expect your dad to have this eye. Sure enough, it's different to have a little cotton-padded jacket."

She knew her Third Brother too well; he was only thoughtful and meticulous toward Zhao Zhao, thinking of everything, but toward the children, his heart was rough.

After praising the cute niece, she raised her head, glanced toward the door, withdrew her gaze in an instant, met Lin Zhao's eyes, and said: "Zhao Zhao, where is Chenghuai?"

"He went to return the bicycle, he'll be back soon." Lin Zhao answered.

"Mom, the water is ready, come and wash quickly." The Hearing Hearing Erzai said loudly.

The mother was particular, and the two cubs had also developed the habit of washing as soon as they sweated. After washing consciously, they didn't forget to pour water for their mother.

"Coming." Lin Zhao said, smiling at Eldest Sister-in-law.

She walked to the side.

The First Cub held her towel with his hands, the Hearing Hearing Erzai held the face soap, and even Tie Chui was pulled over to be a strong laborer, washing the Third and Fourth Cubs' faces and hands.

They were capable, unlike cubs over five years old.

Too comprehensive, there was nothing for her, an adult, to do at all.

"Thank you, First Cub, Hearing Hearing Erzai, and Little Tie Chui, you are all very capable." Lin Zhao coaxed softly.

The three little friends were coaxed into placentas, laughing and acting more actively.

"Mom, can you give a capable cub a reward of a twist? We'll share it." The Hearing Hearing Erzai grabbed Lin Zhao's skirt with his little hand, looking up with his little face, acting like a spoiled child.

"Didn't you just eat not long ago, are you hungry again?" If her hands weren't wet, Lin Zhao would have wanted to touch his little belly.

"My grandma said, half-grown boys eat their fathers poor. My brother, Tie Chui, and I are all half-grown boys, we get hungry fast." The Hearing Hearing Erzai said with justification.

It seemed there was nothing that could stump him.

"You're not at that age yet." Lin Zhao said with a smile, "And, don't worry, no matter how much you can eat, you won't eat your father and me poor."

The family's savings were bulging.

Just the cub's father's allowance passbook had nearly 4,000 yuan, the money in the mission bonus passbook was only more, not less, not to mention, there were the little yellow croakers her father gave her.

She really wasn't short of money.

"If you want to eat, go get it, and get some other biscuits and soda, and share it with Gou Dan and the others."

The Hearing Hearing Erzai hugged Lin Zhao, "Mom, you're really good."

Gu Chenghuai's tall figure appeared at the door, seeing the second son hugging his wife at a glance.

He began to wonder if he could trick this clingy little guy into sleeping in his grandparents' room tonight.

Gu Chenghuai quickly withdrew his gaze, his eyes falling on his own sister and Wei Xiangdong, his voice low as he called: "Sister, Brother-in-law."

He was very tall, straight as a pine, his face was exceptionally outstanding, his sword brows and star eyes, dignified and awe-inspiring.

It wasn't the first time she had seen him, but no matter how many times she saw him, it made Gu Chan feel proud from the bottom of her heart.

"Chenghuai is finally home, how are things in the army, is everything going smoothly?"

Gu Chenghuai smiled: "Mm, how about you, Sister?"

"Sister is also good, everything is good." Gu Chan's smile deepened, hearing her brother speak, the strangeness she had just felt dissipated instantly, leaving only closeness.

"How long are you staying after coming back?" She asked again, handing her brother a bowl of water.

Gu Chenghuai took it, drank a few mouthfuls to moisten his throat, and said steadily: "More than a month. I originally planned to go see you and Brother-in-law tomorrow, I didn't expect you to come."

He didn't know yet that Lin Zhao had given the job of pasting matchboxes to Eldest Sister.

He thought Gu Chan's return to her maiden home was a coincidence.

"Why do you need to make a special trip, just rest well when you come back, find someone to send me a message, I can come back that day, at worst I'll ask for half a day off."

Gu Chenghuai smiled and didn't speak.

Lin Zhao washed away the dust of the journey, turned back to the room, and when she came out, she had ointment in her hand.

She stood in the courtyard and shouted to the Hearing Hearing Erzai: "Hearing Hearing Erzai, come over, Mom will apply medicine for you."

Applying medicine diligently, the tooth marks on the little guy's hand were no longer as ugly as when they were first bitten, but they hadn't completely disappeared yet. She insisted on applying it, hoping not to leave even a trace.

The Hearing Hearing Erzai was surrounded by his brothers and sisters, playing with a tin frog with great interest, eating candy while playing, not even raising his head.

Suddenly being called, the Hearing Hearing Erzai's little face collapsed, but he didn't lose his temper.

He squatted there like a frog, turned his head, looked at his mother eagerly, and negotiated softly: "Can I apply it at night? I want to play."

"Apply it now, I'll give you something more fun later." Lin Zhao said with a smile.

The Hearing Hearing Erzai's eyes brightened instantly, he sprang up from the ground, ran over, his face full of expectation, "Mom, what are you giving me? Is it something to play with?"

"Something to play with."

Lin Zhao had just responded when a long, powerful hand stretched out in front of her, the palm holding an unfamiliar ointment.

"Use this." Gu Chenghuai said warmly, "I asked the doctor, the Hearing Hearing Erzai's hand won't leave a mark."

Although he didn't know why Zhao Zhao was quite concerned about whether a mark would be left on the Hearing Hearing Erzai's hand, he still made a special trip to consult a doctor.

Lin Zhao was slightly startled, took the ointment, and was a bit puzzled: "The doctor at the county hospital said so? This is different from what the doctor at the health center told me. I also asked when I went to buy medicine, and he said based on my description, there was a high possibility of leaving a mark."

Did she accidentally exaggerate?

However, when the Hearing Hearing Erzai was first bitten, the tooth marks were blue and purple, and still oozing bright red blood, looking quite serious.

If it weren't for that, how could she have been looking forward to drawing a scar-removal ointment every day!?

Gu Chenghuai's mouth curled up, his gaze gazing softly at his wife.

"Because you care, apply medicine diligently, and the wound heals fast. The doctor at the county hospital concluded based on this. You take good care of the Hearing Hearing Erzai, you've worked hard."

"Apply this ointment for a few more days, it won't leave a scar, don't worry."

He had heard from the First Cub that when the Hearing Hearing Erzai was first bitten... the appearance of the wound was indeed serious for a child.

He heard that the Hearing Hearing Erzai also secretly drove a little train "wuwuwu," afraid that his mother would laugh at him for not being brave, so he didn't shout that it hurt in front of Zhao Zhao, only acting like a spoiled child to his brother saying it hurt.

Lin Zhao lowered her head to apply medicine to the Hearing Hearing Erzai, feeling refreshed upon hearing this, a smile blooming on the corners of her mouth.

Battalion Commander Gu really knows how to talk.

She felt the same way!

"There's a wooden spinning top in the desk drawer in the room, take it out, your son wants to play."

Gu Chenghuai didn't say a word, turned around and entered the room.

In less than two minutes, there was an exquisite wooden spinning top in his hand.

Shaped like an inverted cone, flat top and pointed bottom, the whole body was round and smooth, and it was painted with circles of rainbow-like colors, exceptionally bright.

"Did you buy this spinning top? It's even painted with colors, quite particular." He examined it and commented casually.

Lin Zhao smiled without saying a word.

Drawn from the lottery, no choice.

The Hearing Hearing Erzai saw the spinning top, his eyes seemed to have stars twinkling in them, and he urged impatiently: "Dad, how do you play this? Teach me."

Gu Yucheng walked over, took the spinning top from his Third Brother's hand, and smiled: "I'll teach you, let your dad talk to your Eldest Aunt and the others."

The Hearing Hearing Erzai didn't have any objections at all, jumping and hopping away with his Second Uncle.

Lin Zhao urged worriedly: "Wait until the medicine is dry before you start."

"Ai, I know." The Hearing Hearing Erzai shook his hand casually, his little back looking so dashing and neat.

Seeing this, the First Cub took the initiative to say: "Mom, I will watch my brother."

"Then I'll trouble the First Cub."

Only then did Lin Zhao rest, sitting down next to Gu Chenghuai.

The man had a cattail leaf fan in his hand from somewhere, shaking it lightly, sending a hint of coolness.

Gu Chan was truly happy to see this scene, the smile on her face never falling.

"Zhao Zhao, Xiangdong and I came today to deliver the pasted matchboxes. We've finished pasting all the ones you sent last time."

"So fast?!" Lin Zhao was surprised.

Five hundred matchboxes, even a skilled worker would take two or three days to finish.

Eldest Sister-in-law pasted them for the first time, and actually finished so fast?!

"Stayed up late to do it?" She frowned slightly.

Gu Chan was afraid that Zhao Zhao would be angry, so she hurriedly explained: "Only stayed up late the first night, the rest were pasted in the morning and noon, didn't paste much at night, Xiangdong said it was bad for the eyes."

Lin Zhao didn't want Eldest Sister-in-law to ruin her body, looked straight at her, and said seriously: "Brother-in-law is right, it's best not to paste at night, it hurts the body."

"I know, I just thought since it was the first time taking a job, I wanted to finish it early to hand it in." Gu Chan smiled.

After they finished talking, Gu Chenghuai spoke, his low voice carrying a hint of surprise, "What matchboxes?"

"Chenghuai doesn't know yet?" Gu Chan's tone lifted with confusion, and in an instant, she was all smiles, saying: "Zhao Zhao helped me and your brother-in-law find a job pasting matchboxes."

The Eldest Sister-in-law and Second Sister-in-law were sitting on the side, so she couldn't say how much money she earned, and could only look at her sister-in-law apologetically.

Gu Chenghuai looked at his wife, a flash of emotion crossing his deep, dark eyes.

Lin Zhao's tone was casual, "A connection from Sister Fen's family, she asked me if there was anyone willing to do it, of course I said yes."

Gu Chenghuai still felt that Zhao Zhao was thoughtful.

Gu Chan patted the cloth bag containing the matchboxes, "Zhao Zhao, the pasted ones are all here. Your brother-in-law and I checked them, there shouldn't be any unqualified ones. Help return them tomorrow."

"Okay." Lin Zhao responded.

Wei Xiangdong nudged his wife with his elbow, signaling that the main point hadn't been said.

Only then did Gu Chan remember the things she had forgotten to bring.

She stood up, walked to the side, bent down to pick up the bamboo basket she had been carrying all the way, walked toward Lin Zhao again, and smiled: "Zhao Zhao, there are two rabbits and a wild chicken in here, your brother-in-law caught them at noon, you take them."

She had originally planned to return to her maiden home tomorrow, but these wild animals drove her to return early, while they were fresh.

"The family isn't short of meat, Eldest Sister should keep them for the two Stones." Lin Zhao said disapprovingly.

"They have them!" Gu Chan smiled, "Their dad knows how to hunt, can he let them go hungry?"

"The family has separated, and we have moved out too. Eating meat is much more convenient than before, don't worry, I won't treat those two badly." ===== CHAPTER 84 =====