Chapter 101: "Revenge"

Lin Zhao said, "Grind this into powder and mix it with honey. It will be good for Dad's health."

Lin Shichang is an honest man. He does whatever his sister says and doesn't ask unnecessary questions.

He agreed, "Okay, I'll tell Dad."

Lin Shisheng was half-believing and half-doubting. It was not that he didn't want his father to be in good health, but his father had been like that since he could remember. He had taken good medicine, such as Ganoderma lucidum, but it seemed to be of no use.

"Zhao Zhao, where did you get this thing? Is it reliable?" He was afraid that his sister would be fooled.

Of course, Lin Zhao would not tell the truth and only answered half of the question, "It's reliable, brother, don't worry, he is my biological father, I will not harm him."

Lin Shisheng curled his lips helplessly, "Am I afraid that you will harm your father? I am afraid that you will be deceived!"

"Don't worry, no one can fool me!" Lin Zhao said, and then looked at Lin Shichang and reminded him again: "Brother, there is only this one portion, don't lose it, the honey is in the bag. As for the rest, give the big eggs and a few others."

Lin Shichang was not polite, "Okay."

Lin Zhao sent the two brothers to the gate, and then thought of what she had agreed with Sister Fen. She took a few steps forward and said to Lin Shichang, "Brother, there is also the matter about Sister Xiangxiang..."

Hearing this, the two brothers of the Lin family stopped, turned around, and looked at her with unconcealed curiosity.

"What do you mean?" Lin Shisheng couldn't help but ask.

Lin Zhao curled her lips, her clear pupils revealing a happy smile, "Let's set a time for the meeting. It's the day after tomorrow."

"Big brother, second brother, don't forget to tell Sister Xiangxiang when you go back."

Lin Shichang thought it was a good thing, and the smile on his masculine face deepened, "I won't forget it."

He looks more like Lin's mother, with heroic eyes and eyebrows, tall stature, and looks capable. He was very popular when he was young. Not only was he liked by unmarried girls, but he was also watched by the aunts in the brigade. In their minds, he was the number one candidate for a good son-in-law.

Unexpectedly, he secretly started dating someone and got married as soon as he reached the age, which hurt a lot of people's hearts.

Lin Shisheng rode his bike and took his elder brother back to the Dongfeng Brigade.

The two of them arrived at the entrance of the village and saw several children from the Lin family.

When Lin Xibao saw the bicycle, her eyes suddenly widened into a circle, and her pupils suddenly became bright enough to light up a lamp. She ran forward quickly, her two braids bouncing, full of energy.

"Dad, Uncle, you're back!"

Lin Shichang looked at the smile on his daughter's face and all his fatigue disappeared.

After a while, Dadan and a few others also came running over.

The naughty boys stared at the cloth bag in Lin Shisheng's hand with burning eyes.

My aunt gave them good things again! ?

Their eyes were as fiery as those of puppies seeing a bone, and the corners of Lin Shisheng's mouth twitched.

Take out only the things that my sister gave to my father, and give the rest to Dadan.

"Your aunt gave it to you. You can divide the big egg."

Dadan took it with a smile.

With a wave of his hand, he took his younger brothers and sisters back to the village.

After returning to the village, the two brothers deliberately walked around the crowd, walking slowly, as if they were just strolling.

When they passed by for the first time, the women who were gossiping didn't even raise their eyes.

Dadan and Erdan looked at each other, neither of them said anything, they backed away, backed away again...

Then Dadan took out a piece of egg cake from the cloth bag, divided it into two, and gave half to himself and half to Erdan respectively.

The two brothers wandered over to the crowd again.

Erdan suddenly raised his voice: "Brother, the egg cake is so delicious!"

"Of course not!" Dadan took a bite and responded vaguely, "It's sweet, soft and very fragrant! It's made with eggs and sugar, which are all good things, so of course it tastes good!" In fact, he didn't know how it was made, but eggs and sugar couldn't be wrong. Anyway, it smelled sweet, so there was no doubt about it.

The brothers' voices were quite loud, and the people who were gossiping were not deaf, so they could hear them clearly.

Several people turned their heads to look.

I saw Dadan holding a big cloth bag in his hand. The bag was bulging and I don’t know how many good things were stuffed inside.

They were eating something happily, and the aroma wafted over, making people drool.

"Big Egg..." Someone finally couldn't help but shout.

Dadan seemed to have just seen them, and slapped his forehead in annoyance, "Ouch! Look at the look in my eyes! I didn't even notice the aunts were here!"

Erdan immediately agreed: "That's right, I didn't notice."

Several women: "..."

There was such a big person here, but these two guys just "didn't notice" him. Maybe their eyesight is not good? Should they get a pair of lenses like the ones worn by educated youth?

Erdan took a small bite of the egg cake, squinting his eyes and looking very enjoyable.

"What are you eating?" the woman couldn't help but ask.

When Dadan heard this, his back instantly straightened up, his chin slightly raised, and his tone was a bit boastful, "What? You ask what this is? Food! What else could it be? Where did it come from? Hey, our team definitely doesn't have it, so of course it was given to me by my salesperson's aunt."

"..." Several people were shown off.

The man who spoke smirked, "Big Egg, are you still holding a grudge? Why do you care about the gossip we just said casually?"

Gossip is like a cricket behind one's back. Lin Zhao can get away with it without having to go back to her parents' home.

Dadan pretended not to understand, but greeted everyone with a smile, "No, I forgot about it a long time ago."

No one believes it.

If he had forgotten it long ago, how could he have come to show off again and again?

It's fine if he shows off in front of them, but he also deliberately angers her child and makes her make trouble every day. If this isn't holding a grudge, what is he?

The children of the Lin family are mean and mean, and their minds are as full of tricks as a hornet's nest.

"We were wrong. Your aunt is a good person, okay?" The woman glanced at the big cloth bag in Dadan's hand and finally couldn't help but give in.

She didn't want the children to make trouble every day in the next few days.

Dadan was satisfied, but his expression did not change, "My aunt is always very good."

After that, he took his brother home.

Under a tree.

Xibao and Lin Xuan and Lin Zheng, brother and sister, were also surrounded by several little girls, and several pairs of fiery eyes were staring at the things in their hands.

"Xibao, what are you eating?" A dark-skinned seven-year-old girl wiped the corners of her mouth and looked at Lin Xibao.

"Egg cake, my aunt bought it for us." Xibao was in high spirits.

Lin Xuan nodded silently.

Lin Zheng looked serious, "My aunt treats us very well. She always thinks of us when she has something good."

"I like my aunt the most!" Xi Bao added with a smile on her face, "The shuttlecock we play with was also given by my aunt. Isn't the shuttlecock fun?"

The girls nodded, "It's fun."

One girl scratched her hands and said gloomily, "I also have an aunt. My aunt is not good to me. She likes to steal my things and always quarrels with my mother. They quarrel very fiercely and I am afraid every time."

Xi Bao was quick-witted and said, "Adults should deal with adult matters, and children should not interfere. If they quarrel again, come out and play with us. This way, by the time you get home, they will have finished quarreling."

This is what her aunt taught her.

The girl hesitated, "Isn't this bad?"

"What's wrong with that?" Lin Zheng said calmly, "You can't help much at home, so why not go out? My aunt said that bad emotions can spread from person to person, so smart people will stay away from them."

Xibao and her friends' aunt was a salesperson and the most talented intellectual in the brigade. In their hearts, the girls envied and admired Lin Zhao.

The girl was convinced and said, "Xibao, Zhengzheng, I will listen to you. Your aunt is a high school student and is better than many educated youth. What she said is right. I will stay away from you in the future."

Lin Zheng nodded in agreement and broke off a piece of egg cake for her. "Here you go."

The little girl didn't dare to take it, and said stutteringly: "Give it to me?"

"Well, you listen to my advice." Lin Zheng said calmly.

"Thank you, Zhengzheng. You are as good as your aunt."

This compliment touched Lin Zheng's heart, and his eyes smiled brighter than usual.

…

Dadan and his friends didn't stay outside for long. After showing off, they went home and arrived home at the same time as Lin Shichang and Lin Shisheng.

Lin Shisheng told his family what his sister had told him.

Upon learning that his daughter had brought something for him, Lin Heling smiled warmly, took the thing and put it next to him.

"Tell your sister that I will use it." His voice was clear and his tone was unhurried.

"Yes." Lin Shisheng agreed, and then looked at Song Xiwei and said, "Mom, there is also Xiangxiang's matter. Zhaozhao said that she and her colleagues have set a time to see each other. It will be the day after tomorrow."

Song Xiwei thought to herself that Zhaozhao was like herself in this respect, and she didn't like to procrastinate on anything.

"knew."

Just at this moment, Xiangxiang's mother came again.

When she appeared at the door, the Lin family was a little surprised.

It’s not that she is not welcome, but she came yesterday and said everything that needed to be said. Now she comes again today, and our two homes are not close to each other.

"Auntie."

"Auntie!"

A group of younger members of the Lin family shouted.

"Hey!" Xiangxiang's mother responded with a smile, put down the things she brought, sat next to Song Xiwei, and said to her: "I'll get some clothes for Xiangxiang, and also a jar of pickled vegetables I made."

"Big sister, you are so thoughtful." Song Xiwei poured her a bowl of boiled water and added some sugar. "You came at the right time. Zhao Zhao sent a message back saying that he and his colleagues have set a time for Xiang Xiang to meet that young man. It will be the day after tomorrow."

Xiangxiang's mother was so happy, "Zhao Zhao is so efficient. It's hard for her to think of her sister. I really don't know how to thank her."

Song Xiwei didn't say that the family didn't need to thank her. Her daughter did take great pains. "Zhao Zhao likes the pickled vegetables you make. When you have time, help her pickle more. There aren't many vegetables in winter, so pickled vegetables go well with rice."

Aunt Zhaozhao is good at making pickled vegetables. Using the same process, her pickles are even more fragrant. The radish strips are crispy and juicy, and they feel like fruit when you bite into them. The cabbage tastes good too, sour and spicy, and very appetizing.

Xiang Xiang's mother agreed immediately, "It's a small matter. I'll make more and send them to her when the time comes."

Zhaozhao is her niece. Even if the marriage proposed to Xiangxiang fails, can she still not make pickles for her?

"Um."

After talking to her sister, Xiangxiang's mother went to find her daughter.

As soon as I saw her I said:

"Xiangxiang, the date for the meeting has been set. It will be the day after tomorrow."

"On the day of the interview, you should get up early, take a shower, change into decent clothes, and comb your hair neatly. When you get to the county, you should listen to Zhao Zhao in everything. Zhao Zhao is familiar with the county and is very considerate. If you have any questions, ask her directly. Don't be shy. She is your cousin. If you see the young man, take the initiative if you think he is okay. If you think he is not okay, don't force it. You are my only daughter, and I hope you live a good life."

Even though her husband's family felt that Xiangxiang had brought shame to the family, Xiangxiang's mother did not blame their daughter. She blamed herself for not standing up for herself and allowing her father-in-law to arrange that heartless marriage for her.

She harmed her own daughter.

Xiangxiang understood in her heart, "I'm not stupid, don't worry, mom."

"I know what's good and what's bad," she emphasized.

Xiangxiang's mother stroked her daughter's rough hair and said, "I brought you some clothes. Wear them when you go to see the emperor the day after tomorrow."

Cloth coupons were precious and the country girl had few clothes. She brought some patches with her, but they were few.

"Okay." Xiangxiang agreed.

Xiangxiang's mother wanted to go back before dark, so she didn't dare to delay any longer. After talking to her daughter, she said goodbye and left quickly.

Song Xiwei looked at Lin Shisheng and said, "Second brother, send your aunt off."

…

Family-oriented.

Lin Zhao sat in the room altering her clothes.

Gu Chenghuai adjusted the wick of the lamp to make it brighter, and said, "The commune will have electricity in the second half of the year."

"Electricity? Hiss!" Lin Zhao was so excited that the needle poked her finger and she hissed in pain.

"Are you okay?" Gu Chenghuai nervously held her hand and looked at her fingers. There was a shallow hole on her left index finger, but fortunately no blood came out.

He said apologetically and regretfully, "I shouldn't have said this while you were sewing."

"It's okay, I was just too excited." Lin Zhao smiled at him, "It doesn't hurt anymore."

"Do we really need to turn on the electricity? Have you asked Comrade Yang?"

Gu Chenghuai rubbed his wife's fingers, his movements were light and gentle, "Well, the whole commune will have electricity in the second half of the year, it's all in the plan."

Lin Zhao's dark eyes lit up. "This is a good thing. It will be much more convenient if we have electricity."

She leaned forward, staring at the man with her clear and beautiful eyes, with a smile on her lips. That smile was sweet, happy and joyful.

"Did you hear from Erzai that I hit my leg and that's why I asked you about it?"

Gu Chenghuai did not deny it. "Well, there are many children at home, and they make a lot of noise. You will inevitably be anxious. It will be very convenient to have electricity."

Lin Zhao leaned over and kissed the corner of his lips.

Take a sip.

Gu Chenghuai's lips were curled up, his eyes were as soft as spring water in March, his voice was slightly hoarse, and it was tinged with a smile, "Be careful of the needle."

"I'm paying attention." Her voice sounded briskly.

The topic is temporarily suspended.

Gu Chenghuai stared at his wife for a long while, then suddenly asked, "How about buying a sewing machine?"

Lin Zhao thought for a moment and said, "That's fine. We have four children, and making clothes takes a lot of time. A sewing machine can save me a lot of trouble."

"I'll go get the tickets." Gu Chenghuai said in a gentle voice.

Lin Zhao's eyes curved and she smiled brightly, "Okay, then I'll trouble the capable father of my son."

"It's not a problem." He is also a member of this family.

Gu Chenghuai saw his wife altering one piece of clothing after another. He could tell that the first few pieces were for Lin Xuan and Lin Zheng, and for the one she was altering, she was just tightening the waist.

"Who is this for?"

Lin Zhao said, "Alter it for Sister Xiangxiang. I don't wear this dress very often. I'm still working on sewing, so I'll alter it for her. When we meet, she'll look presentable. The first impression is very important."

Comrade Gu gave her a very good first impression. He was wearing a military uniform, with a military cap pressing down his brows. He had deep, dark eyes, a tall stature, and was as handsome as someone who had walked out of a black-and-white movie.

Gu Chenghuai thought his wife was so nice, she was pretty and kind. How could there be such a perfect girl? He really loved her so much.

“Boom, boom, boom—”

There were three regular knocks on the door.

"The door is not closed, come in." Lin Zhao faced the door and raised his voice.

The eldest and second cubs came in with the twins, a boy and a girl.

"mother."

"Mother~"

Four children's voices with different tones were heard.

"Why are you here?" Lin Zhao stopped what he was doing and looked at the four kids.

The second child brought a stool and sat next to her, "I haven't seen mom for a day, I came to chat with mom."

Lin Zhao couldn't help laughing.

The eldest son opened the drawer, took out the grid, sat under the lamp, and practiced calligraphy with a pencil. From time to time, he glanced at his mother with a smile on his face.

As for the twins, the four cubs nestled in their father's arms and wanted to swing on the swing. Gu Chenghuai held the little cotton-padded jacket, swinging his arms left and right, and the little kids giggled.

The third child sat obediently beside his father, looking at Lin Zhao quietly.

Lin Zhao touched her youngest son's face and wrinkled her nose at him, and the little boy laughed sweetly.

After teasing the overly quiet third child, she took the time to ask the second child, "What do you want to talk to me about? Tell me, I'm listening."

The second child said, "Mom, my brother and I suffered a great loss today. I am a little angry."