"Wang Yaozu is not a good kid. You can't bully other kids who don't have brothers just because you have many brothers, okay?" Lin Zhao walked back with the twins.

Next to her, Gu Chenghuai held the twins in his arms, letting the two children do whatever they wanted to him, pinching his face and touching his chin.

The eldest child said seriously, "I am a good boy and I don't bully others."

"I won't bully them either!" Erzai tried hard to show off. He jumped and crushed the dry leaves on the ground. He heard the leaves make a crackling sound and smiled with his eyes curved. "Not only will I not bully them, I will protect them. I am a soldier's child. It is my duty and mission to punish evil and promote good."

Lin Zhao: “…”

This sounds very much like his father's words.

He must have learned from Gu Chenghuai.

"Okay, okay, it's your duty and mission. Comrade Gu Erzai must also pay attention to his own safety." She instructed.

The second child smiled and said, "Yeah, I know."

"Your grandparents asked me to bring you some pomegranates. You can share them after dinner." Lin Zhao told the greedy boy that there were pomegranates at home.

Tiechui tilted his head and asked bluntly, "Aunt San, is there anything for me?"

"Yes, your brothers have it too." Lin Zhao smiled.

She likes generous children. If they want to eat something, just tell her and she will definitely give it to them, because they are her own children after all.

The children of the Gu family were all happy and thanked Lin Zhao one after another.

The fourth child patted her father's shoulder and moved her pink little mouth, "I want it! I want it!"

The voice was soft, but it contained a domineering aura that could not be refused. She was spoiled by her father.

Lin Zhao glared at the man. Just look at him. She knew that men could not be trusted to take care of children. It had only been a few days and he had become so terrible!

Thinking of this, he looked at his daughter with gentle eyes.

The third cub buried himself obediently in the crook of his father's neck, blinking his long eyelashes and frowning his little eyebrows, as if he had no idea what his sister was making a fuss about.

Gu Chenghuai held the back of his daughter's head and suppressed her directly, "Be good."

His good daughter really stopped making trouble. She rubbed her head against his neck and let out a soft hum from her nose.

Lin Zhao: You really know what’s interesting.

The second cub was a talkative person, and especially loved to show off how good his mother was to him and his brothers. He remembered something and said to Gu's mother, "Grandma, I want to keep a cat, and my mother agreed!"

"Raise a cat? Why did you suddenly think of raising a cat?" Gu's mother had no objection, but was curious about where this idea came from.

"I want to sleep in your arms." said Erzai.

"Then raise it."

The second kid climbed up the pole and said, "Grandma, do you know where there are some nice cats? I can't find any cats."

Mother Gu immediately said, "I'll find it for you."

The second child was sweet-mouthed and boasted, "Grandma is so good, better than all the other kids' milk, I love you the most! Grandma, when I grow up, I will definitely be filial to you and give you endless meat to eat and endless new clothes to wear."

Mother Gu smiled so hard that her mouth couldn't close for a long time.

She has many grandchildren, but not many of them are sweet-talkers. Everyone likes to hear nice words, and she likes to hear them too.

"Okay, okay, I'm waiting for our second child to be filial. I'll find you the most obedient and beautiful tabby cat."

Second child: "I want the best!"

Mother Gu laughed and said, "How can a tabby cat not be powerful?"

"Okay, grandma, you take the choice." The second kid couldn't calm down. Without leaves to step on, he started kicking stones. He failed to kick the stone away, but the stone got into his sandals. He stood on tiptoes and tried to kick it out, then kicked it again.

"Don't kick the stones." Lin Zhao squeezed her son's hand. "If the stones are sharp, your feet will be cut and bleed. You have to go to the hospital. If it's serious, you need stitches. Do you know what stitches are?"

Erzai had seen his mother sewing clothes, stitching the cloth together stitch by stitch, and he imagined himself as a doctor sewing his own flesh, and he immediately calmed down.

The eldest cub had talked about his younger brother before, and he would listen at the moment but forget it the moment he turned around. Seeing that the second cub had remembered it, he raised the corner of his mouth, remembered something, and asked, "Mom, does Maodan need stitches?"

"No need. Stitches are only needed if the wound is big and deep. Maodan has no wounds and does not need stitches. I don't know if a blood draw is needed." Lin Zhao was not a doctor and could not be sure.

"Hiss! Drawing blood?" The eldest boy was shocked.

The second child was frightened into an expression pack, his eyes widened, "Huh?"

"Drawing blood is a necessary measure and is sometimes used," Lin Zhao explained.

"It must be so painful." Dazai frowned, his eyes full of worry for his good brother Maodaner.

It definitely hurts.

"Mom, I want to take good care of myself, eat well, and never go to the hospital." Erzai said fearfully.

The lawless Gu Erzai finally has something to be afraid of.

"You definitely don't need to go to the hospital if you're not sick. But if you're not feeling well, you still have to go. You can't just endure it." Lin Zhao was afraid that the children would be reluctant to see a doctor, so she added seriously.

"...Okay." Erzai agreed reluctantly.

"Don't worry, remember this. A minor illness may turn into a major one if you leave it untreated. You can't delay it." Lin Zhao thought that she must instill in her son the principle of going to the hospital when he is sick.

"Yes." The eldest cub said solemnly, "Mom, I will supervise the second cub."

Erzai thought his brother was stupid. "Brother, mom is here. If we get sick, she will definitely take us to the hospital. You don't have to stare at me. Whatever mom says is what I mean. If mom takes me, I won't be afraid no matter where we go."

That's what Niang Baowa is like.

Lin Zhao felt warm inside, as little children have a natural affinity and trust for their mothers.

She squeezed her son's soft little hand and looked at the second son's little hair with tender eyes.

The eldest child said to the second child, "I will supervise you. If you get sick, I will tell mother immediately."

Erzai suddenly realized, "Okay."

The eloquent child can only be persuaded by his brother.

"Mom, are there any cat ears left at home? I haven't eaten enough." Erzai shook Lin Zhao's arm and spoke in a coquettish tone.

Seeing his wife being entangled by their son all the way, Gu Chenghuai looked at Lin Zhao with heartache. Raising a child is so tiring, even more tiring than going out on missions. Zhao Zhao is really having a hard time.

"What's enough for you to eat?" Lin Zhao asked with a smile, but she didn't think there was a problem. It was normal for children to be a little greedy, not to mention that food was scarce these days. Fortunately, she had a very useful lottery system, otherwise it would not be easy to get some good things.

Second child: "Mom~!"

"We still have some at home," said Lin Zhao.

Zhao Liuniang asked curiously, "Did you buy that thing in the county? It looks like noodles, and it tastes crispy and a little sweet. Is it fried?"

"Yes, I bought it in the county." Lin Zhao was not panicked at all.

She did encounter people secretly selling various snacks. They didn't sell cat ears, but they sold something similar. She walked around the streets with a small basket, trying her luck, and she was stopped by people.

There was no way. Lin Zhao looked well-off and seemed willing to buy it.

This is also the reason why she dared to take out this snack. She would not do anything risky.

Zhao Liuniang was not surprised, "People in this county really know how to eat."

"Mom, can we eat after we finish our meal?" Erzai asked.

"Yes, but each person can only take three slices at most. It's not good to eat too much before going to bed," said Lin Zhao.

"Okay." Erzai is not greedy.

It’s good to have something to eat, but Yuanbao and the others haven’t got anything to eat yet.

When they got home, the children of the Gu family saw the pheasant hanging on the front of the bicycle.

"There's a chicken on the front of the car!" Tiedan and Laimei rushed over and took the pheasant off the front of the car.

The chicken was shaken and bumped all the way and passed out. It woke up after a while and flapped its wings, scaring the two adults.

"Alive!" Tiedan exclaimed in surprise.

It’s alive, isn’t it? Her mother would never give her a dead chicken to eat, Lin Zhao thought proudly.

"Dad, go kill the chicken."

Gu Chenghuai went to sharpen the knife without saying a word.

After sharpening the knife, he grabbed the chicken with his left hand, swung the knife with his right hand, and cut the pheasant's throat, giving it a quick death.

Mother Gu came over with a porcelain bowl filled with salt, "Don't waste the chicken blood, make some chicken blood tofu."

"What is chicken blood tofu? I've never eaten it." The second child came over and watched the adults kill the chicken. He was not afraid at all. Little Hammer ran fast, facing the corner, covering his eyes with his hands.

"I'll make it for you." Mother Gu said with a smile.

"good."

At this moment, Lin Zhao went to the kitchen to prepare something. She wanted to cook the chicken herself today.

She pulled out a few roots of the ginseng that she sent back to her mother's home, intending to put them in the soup later.

Gu Chenghuai had been a soldier for many years and had suffered many injuries, so he needed to nourish his body.

Huang Xiulan and Zhao Liuniang were also busy cooking. Fortunately, the Gu family’s kitchen is not small, otherwise it would be inconvenient.

The third room's pot was brought back to the old house, so there was no shortage of pots. Two stoves were lit at the same time. Gu Lan was lighting the fire and glanced at Lin Zhao from time to time.

Seeing that she was eager to learn, Lin Zhao did not hide anything and taught the little girl.

"Today we're going to have two ways of cooking with one chicken. We can make chicken soup and braised chicken nuggets..." As soon as Lin Zhao spoke, everyone in the kitchen swallowed subconsciously.

Even though the Gu family eats meat frequently, they still lack oil and water in their stomachs. After all, there are many people in the family. The dish only has the taste of meat, and no one can enjoy it to their heart's content, so they look forward to eating meat every time.

Gu Chenghuai sent the processed meat to the kitchen. He didn't rush out. He walked to Lin Zhao and asked his wife's opinion: "Chop it into pieces?"

Seeing that he offered to help, Lin Zhao did not refuse, "Yes."

The man picked up the knife and started chopping the chicken. He was very strong and with a few bangs, the meat was chopped.

"Is there anyone else you can help with?" Gu Chenghuai looked at his wife.

"No need. Go out now. I'll do it. It will be quick. If you're hungry, go back to your room and find something to eat first." Lin Zhao sent him out and started to get busy.

She was used to rinse the meat with water to wash away the fishy smell.

There's a fire burning in the kitchen, so it must be stuffy. Gu Chenghuai opened all the windows to let the wind in before walking out.

Zhao Liuniang was envious, "We are all brothers, but how come Third Brother is so perceptive and can see through everything."

Thinking of her husband's behavior, she said angrily, "If it was my husband, do you believe he would just throw the chicken to me, turn around and walk out, and even grumble that it's too hot in the kitchen?"

Huang Xiulan said, "Why don't you believe it? These men rarely have a living eye."

Her man is okay, although not careful, but he will do what you say.

Lin Zhao couldn't help laughing.

"Just tell me what you need," she said, "Let them develop a habit, and they will do it on their own initiative without you having to tell them." This is called boiling a frog in warm water.

Is Gu Chenghuai's ability to be lively in the eyes innate? Of course not, she is the one who taught me that.

When they first started dating, Gu Chenghuai was very innocent and silly. He told her to just tell him what she wanted and he would remember it once she mentioned it and not to let him guess. He had never been in a relationship and didn't understand a girl's mind. He was afraid that he would guess wrong and make her angry.

What's rare is that he remembers everything she said.

Zhao Liuniang looked at Lin Zhao with interest, "Is it useful?"

"Let's try it first to see if it works." Lin Zhao did not guarantee it.

"That makes sense. If it works, you can have some candy." Zhao Liuniang decided to give it a try.

"Okay." Lin Zhao agreed without hesitation.

Gu Lan snickered.

Time flies.

An intoxicating aroma wafted from the Gu family's kitchen. A string of little heads popped up at the door and the windows. Several pairs of bright eyes stared at the place where the fragrance was overflowing, with their mouths tightly clenched for fear of saliva dripping out.

Amber had been trained by Gu Chenghuai and no longer rushed into the kitchen. She just kept scratching the door with her front paws, making a harsh clicking sound.

The steady Dahuang couldn't hold back either, so he squatted at the door, staring at the stove and sticking out his tongue.

Lin Zhao smiled at the kids and said, "Just wait a little longer. It will be ready soon."

It was hot in the kitchen, and her cheeks were red. Her slight smile looked like pear blossoms kissed by mist, so beautiful.

The second child said proudly, "Mom is so pretty."

He then said in a negotiating tone: Mom, when I grow up, can you be my wife? "

Lin Zhao nearly sprained her ankle.

Children who are a little over five years old do have a new idea every now and then. This is not surprising. Stay calm!

Bang Bang patted the second brother's head, "No! Blood-related people cannot get married."

The second child seemed to understand, but how could a child know what blood relationship was? He just wanted to stick to his mother.

"Well, then I don't want a wife. All the money I earn will be given to my mother!"

Seeing Gu's father and mother, he added, "We also need to buy a mahogany coffin for grandpa and grandma."

"..."

"!"

silence.

Deathly silence.

There was only the sound of the wind and the water boiling on the stove.

"Gu Erzai!" Lin Zhao almost dropped the iron spoon in his hand. He had a severe headache. "Who taught you this?!"

The second child saw the seriousness on his mother's face and was a little frightened. The smile on his face disappeared. He looked at his hands and said weakly, "I, I heard it from the villagers."

The child looked aggrieved. "The old man in the village said that if he could buy a mahogany coffin to send him off, it would be a very honorable thing. I also want to make my grandparents proud. Why is mom so fierce? What did I say wrong?"

Before Lin Zhao could say anything, Gu's mother felt distressed. "Third son's wife, don't be so harsh on the second son. The second son is very filial. Who else's grandson would think of his grandparents when he has good things to do? What does a child know? Don't be so picky."

She didn't feel unlucky, but felt incredibly warm in her heart. She hugged her second child and cried out, "Oh, my dear second child, our second child is so filial. I just hope you can be successful and live a good life. I don't ask for anything else."

The love of elders is always simple and selfless.

The second child was instantly coaxed by Mother Gu, no longer felt aggrieved, and smiled.

The eldest looked at Gu Chenghuai, "Dad, what did the second child just say is wrong? Why are everyone acting weird just now?"

What's wrong with buying a mahogany coffin? All the old men in the village want it.

Gu Chenghuai was wondering what to do.

Bang Bang said, "Because of what he said, it's easy for people to misunderstand that he's cursing grandpa and grandma."

"The second kid would never curse grandpa and grandma. We all like grandpa and grandma, and we want to be filial to them." The eldest kid said hurriedly.

The little boy's face was full of seriousness, and even Father Gu felt warm in his heart.

"Grandpa knows that our eldest and second sons are filial children." Like an old woman, he didn't care about his grandson's childish words. Everyone will die, there is nothing to be taboo about. With such good grandsons, he felt that death was nothing to be afraid of.

"Third son's wife, children speak without restraint. Please don't blame the second son." Father Gu, who has always been silent and rarely speaks a few words to his daughter-in-law in a year, spoke well of his beloved grandson.

What else could Lin Zhao say? "Okay, I won't say anything. Erzai, don't say such things in the future," she reminded Erzai.

"Mom, you were just mean to me." The child complained aggrievedly.

Without waiting for Lin Zhao to speak, he pried at the door, scratching the wood with his little finger, and said seriously: "Mom, I will listen to whatever you say. Can you please not be so fierce? My heart will break."

Lin Zhao was stunned. "I'm not mean to you. I'm just a little excited. Did my mother's voice get a little loud and scare you?"

Seeing Erzai nodding his little head, she slowed down her voice and said, "Mom apologizes to you. I shouldn't have been so loud."

The second child was immediately coaxed into submission, and smiled with his eyes curved, "I don't blame my mother."

He is fearless, but he is most afraid that his mother doesn't like him.

Lin Zhao smiled and said, "Thank you for being so generous, I'll give you one of my chicken legs today."

The child laughed even more happily, "Good!"

The matter of the mahogany coffin just passed. Children speak without restraint, and the whole family said some curse words but didn’t take it seriously.

After the meal, Lin Zhao served a bowl of chicken soup with a few pieces of chicken in it and asked Gu Chenghuai to deliver it to the Ning family. The twins were thinking about Maodaner and followed him happily.