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"How did they come up with the idea of ​​giving me a gift? Were you the one who suggested it to them?" Lin Zhao picked up the handkerchief with gentle and cautious movements.

This was the birthday gift her son prepared for her. It was the most precious thing in the world and she would not trade it for any amount of money.

"I didn't say that. They thought of it themselves." Gu Chenghuai said.

There was a smile in his eyes, all of which were satisfaction with the twins. "When they came to me to talk about it, I was also surprised."

"They love you very much."

These words made Lin Zhao's eyes sore.

She closed her eyes, trying to hold back the urge to cry, "When did they come to find you?"

Gu Chenghuai put his arm around his wife's shoulders and calmed her down. "When buying train tickets."

"My son is so thoughtful," said Lin Zhao.

As a mother, she has never celebrated the twins' birthday. She is not a qualified mother.

Gu Chenghuai calmly changed the subject: "Whose child's birthday is not just boiled eggs, didn't you promise too much just now? If it really goes on like this, those two guys will brag about it all over the world."

Lin Zhao spoke slowly, "Let them show off as much as they want, as long as they are happy."

Not wanting Zhao Zhao to fall into a bad mood, Gu Chenghuai frowned, looking stumped, "The twins' birthday is not far away, what should I give them, Zhao Zhao, do you have any suggestions?"

Lin Zhao's attention was diverted. After thinking for a moment, she seriously suggested, "They should like something made of bullet shells."

"What a coincidence! I just happened to have some and have made two-thirds of it. I should be able to finish it in time for their birthday." Gu Chenghuai revealed to his wife.

"What is it?" Before he could ask, Lin Zhao reached out and covered his mouth again, "Don't say it, keep it a secret for now, I'm afraid I might accidentally let it slip."

Gu Chenghuai kissed her palm, and was glared at. He smiled and said, "I don't mind."

"I do mind." Lin Zhao was very principled. "That's your love for your children. You have to give it to them yourself."

Thinking that on the twins’ birthday, the man should be in the army, “If you don’t have time to go home, send the letter and the gift back.”

"I felt guilty that the twins didn't celebrate their birthdays in the past few years."

"Who said we didn't?" Gu Chenghuai just wanted to see Zhao Zhao happy. He said seriously, "No matter which kid in the family has a birthday, mother will cook red eggs for them."

So even if Zhao Zhao didn't take it seriously, the twins were not ignored.

Knowing that his father-in-law's family attaches great importance to the birthdays of family members, longevity noodles are a must. He added: "In the village, it is considered good to have red eggs on birthdays."

Lin Zhao also knew, "Mother is really thoughtful."

She took out a comb, combed her hair, and tied it into a low ponytail with the scarf her son bought.

"Does it look good?"

Gu Chenghuai's eyes deepened slightly, and there was restlessness in his eyes. "It looks good."

His voice was a little hoarse.

"This color suits you very well. It has a kind of intellectual beauty, very...elegant." Gu Chenghuai loves reading and has a lot of knowledge, so it is not difficult for him to praise others.

especially.

In front of Zhao Zhao.

He doesn't use any techniques, he just speaks what comes to his mind.

"Red makes my skin look brighter." Lin Zhao looked at herself in the round mirror, her eyes curved with a smile, "This square scarf is really pretty. Yubao and Hengbao made a good choice. They have good taste just like you. I plan to wear it every day."

Gu Chenghuai thinks his wife is the prettiest. "You are very fair, so you don't need to be set off."

"I don't stay in the sun, but I take good care of my skin." In fact, even if Lin Zhao didn't take care of her skin, her skin would still be very good. She naturally never gets tanned, and she doesn't get acne or spots. Her skin is white and delicate, just like Lin Heling.

Gu Chenghuai only knew about vanishing cream and nothing else. "I'll buy more after I run out of it."

After wiping her face, Lin Zhao walked out slowly.

The bamboo curtain was lifted and the twins stood outside the door.

The two little brothers smiled happily when they saw the ornaments in their mother’s hair.

"Mom, do you like the gifts Hengbao and I gave you?" Yubao asked on her behalf.

"I like it. I like it very, very, very much." Lin Zhao said "especially" three times in a row.

She lowered her head, looked at her two sons seriously, and expressed her love for them, "I will wear them every day from now on."

"This is the best gift I have ever received."

one.

The two handsome little boys raised their lips, and they couldn't suppress it no matter how hard they tried.

Mom really likes the gifts they gave her.

Yubao blushed with excitement, "Mom, I'll buy you a new one next year, in a different color, so you can wear them alternately."

Hengbao raised his right hand, "I will give all my pocket money to you, brother."

Lin Zhao's heart felt like it was soaked in warm water.

She bent down and hugged the two cubs.

Kiss both sons’ little faces.

"Thank you my dear, you two are so good, huh? Is there any gift you want?"

Yu Bao felt dizzy, as if he had drunk a few sips of fake wine.

He put his arm around Lin Zhao's waist and said, "No gifts are needed. When Hengbao and I have our birthdays, we want to eat the longevity noodles that mom makes."

"There must also be poached eggs!" Heng Bao added.

Lin Zhao naturally fulfilled her son's small wish.

"Okay." She said, "Remember what I said before? From this year on, you will celebrate your birthdays according to that."

Hengbao is a little community hero who can even talk a few words to the earthworms on the ground. Everyone in the village is his good friend.

Thinking that he could invite other children to his home on his and his brother's birthdays, he jumped up and down excitedly.

"Mom, will there be soda?" Hengbao wanted to drink soda and licked his red lips.

Hengbao ate a little too much chili just now, and his lips are bright red, as if he had put on lipstick.

"Yes. We have everything you want." Lin Zhao smiled.

Hengbao is even more looking forward to it.

He stretched out his little hand and snapped his fingers.

Then he raised his thumb and looked up at Lin Zhao, "Mom, what month is it now?"

Lin Zhao didn't think much about it. It was normal for a child to not know what month it was. "August."

"Nine, ten, eleven..." Hengbao raised three fingers, "In two months, it will be my brother's and my birthday in the third month?"

The ending sound rises with a little wave, which is very cute.

"That's right, it will be almost there." Lin Zhao said softly.

This year is the first year she celebrates the twins' birthdays, and she has to think carefully about what gifts to get them.

Yubao looked expectant.

"Where are Qianbao and Yaobao? Are they in the room?" Lin Zhao asked after not seeing the two little ones for a long time.

"Libao is playing with them." Yubao replied.

Lin Zhao took his hand and reached out to Hengbao. The active Hengbao came running over happily, put his face in Lin Zhao's palm, tilted his head and smiled, looking very silly.

Lin Zhao was touched by her son's cuteness. She pinched Hengbao's soft little face, took his hand and walked into the children's room.

It was getting dark at this time.

Gu Chenghuai lit the kerosene lamp and placed it casually on the table.

Libao and the twins were on the low bed, while Yaobao was already fast asleep with a blanket covering her fair little belly.

The remaining two children were not asleep. They were lying on the bed, reading picture books.

"The room is so dark, how can I read? I'd better lie down and don't want to see anything?" Lin Zhao smiled.

She frowned slightly, walked over to confiscate the picture book, handed it to Gu Chenghuai, and massaged Libao and Qianbao's eyes.

"Children should use their eyes healthily. They should not read under strong light or in dimly lit places. This will damage their eyes. Be careful in the future, okay?"

Libao nodded obediently.

"knew."

Qianbao gave his mother a sweet and adorable smile, stood up from the bed, opened his arms to Lin Zhao, and took the initiative to ask for a hug.

Lin Zhao was surprised and delighted.

My youngest son is very quiet and not too clingy. He prefers to do something alone, such as reading a book or squatting in a corner watching ants. He doesn’t find it boring and can watch for an entire afternoon.

She picked up Qian Bao and asked gently, "What's wrong?"

Qianbao buried his head in Lin Zhao's neck and said nothing.

Lin Zhao patted his back gently, and the little boy yawned and closed his eyes.

This is sleepy.

No wonder he's so clingy.

She smiled and patted more gently.

The little guy fell asleep quickly.

Libao covered his mouth and laughed, "Qianbao fell asleep so quickly."

"My brother is still young and sleeps more than you. Sleeping can help him grow better. You also fall asleep as soon as you lie down at your age." Lin Zhao said in a gentle voice.

Hengbao covered his mouth, his voice muffled in his throat, "I won't bother them."

"Hengbao is a good brother who loves his younger siblings." Lin Zhao praised.

After coaxing the five kids to sleep, the kerosene lamp in the room was blown out, and the room fell into darkness. The curtains were not drawn tightly, and the moonlight quietly crept onto the desk, as if a thin layer of silver frost had fallen.

Lin Zhao and Gu Chenghuai returned to the house under the moonlight. The latter turned on the light, as he felt it was inconvenient to go out without electric lights, as it was easy to bump into things when going out at night.

"We need a flashlight at home." said Gu Chenghuai.

"Didn't you say that electricity would be available soon?" Lin Zhao looked at him in surprise. "If there is a plan to provide electricity, then you don't have to buy it. Even if you buy it, you won't have the chance to use it."

Gu Chenghuai put away the lights, wiped the mat with a clean towel, and said, "Why don't you have a chance to use it? It will be useful when you go out at night."

"Why not install street lights if the electricity is turned on?" Lin Zhao asked.

"Probably not." Gu Chenghuai glanced at her, his eyes clear and moist, "It costs money to get electricity, and it costs even more to install street lights. The village has no other income, and there are few places to make money, so the members are reluctant to spend it."

“Some families may even refuse to have electricity.”

Soldiers are very efficient in everything they do and they work very skillfully. He quickly wiped the mat, washed the towel, wrung it dry and hung it up.

Lin Zhao also knew that for some people in the village, spending money was tantamount to asking for her life.

With helplessness in her eyes, she said, "No matter what happens to others, our family must get through."

Gu Chenghuai had no objection, he was eager for it to be approved as soon as possible.

By this time, Lin Zhao was very tired. She took off her shoes, lay down on the bed, yawned, and tears welled up in her dark eyes, which were as clear and bright as water.

Gu Chenghuai held her in his arms and whispered, "Go to sleep."

Lin Zhao was physically tired but mentally excited, probably because she had just moved into a new home.

"I can't sleep, so please talk to me."

Gu Chenghuai used his bamboo-like slender fingers to massage his wife's black hair, gently and patiently.

"What do you want to say?"

Lin Zhao thought about tomorrow's dinner party and said, "Let's invite my eldest sister and her family over tomorrow."

"good."

"What should we give as a thank you to those who helped build our house?" When Lin Zhao talked about this, she felt less sleepy. "How about giving each family half a pound of brown sugar?"

This is a very important gift!

Everyone knows that sugar coupons are hard to come by. Brown sugar can be stored for a long time. When relatives come to visit during the Chinese New Year, putting some brown sugar in the water is a very face-saving thing.

Gu Chenghuai listens to his wife regarding household matters.

He nodded: "Okay, I'll go buy it."

"Do you have enough candy coupons at home?" Lin Zhao asked. She wanted to try her luck in the lottery, but unfortunately her man was very perceptive and could spot the slightest flaw. So forget it!

"Enough." Gu Chenghuai said, "Before I came back, I exchanged a lot of candy tickets with my comrades and bought candy for the four kids. There are still a lot left, enough."

Lin Zhao felt relieved.

"By the way, didn't you say you were going to treat Comrade Yang and his wife to a meal? When will they be having the dinner?"

I was so busy with so many things that I really didn't have time. Gu Chenghuai hesitated for a moment and said, "The day after tomorrow, okay?"

"sure."

Gu Chenghuai: "Bring all four kids with you when the time comes."

"Um?"

The man lowered his eyes, then smiled gently, "Old Yang and his wife have been married for several years, but they have no children. I heard that our family has four children, all twins. I am very envious and want to see the children and find some for myself."

Lin Zhao: What the hell is this move?

"Comrade Yang and Comrade Jiang are both intellectuals, right?"

Gu Chenghuai smiled, "Most of them are superstitious intellectuals."

Lin Zhao did not comment.

Remember another thing.

Look up.

"When you buy brown sugar tomorrow, tell my elder sister to take my place for a few more days. I'm tired and want to take a few days off. As for when to go back to work, we'll talk about it later."

Work makes people tired.

After the long holiday, I started to get tired of going to work...

"You have no objection, right?" Lin Zhao stared at Gu Chenghuai with burning eyes.

The handsome young officer lowered his head and kissed her between the eyebrows.

The tone is clear and gentle.

"It's up to you. If you want to go, go ahead. If you don't want to go, you can let anyone take your place. I've already said that I just want you to be happy."

Boer!

Lin Zhao kissed Gu Chenghuai's smooth chin as a reward for being pleased.

"Gu Chenghuai, you are so nice."

Gu Chenghuai's eyes were gentle and tender, the corners of his lips curled up, he lowered his head towards her and blocked her mouth.

Soon, his eyes were no longer calm, and his gaze revealed a burning heat that made people's legs go weak.

…

The next day.

Those who came to build the third house of the Gu family received gifts of thanks from Lin Zhao's family one after another.

Everyone was so happy that they got half a pound of brown sugar for free, and they praised Lin Zhao again and again.

"You still have to be a high school student, you're just being polite."

"The child's father is always the first to rush to help the villagers with work. This is the first time he has taken something! I didn't expect it to be brown sugar. It looks like a lot. It's very thoughtful. Thank you."

"Hey, you even came here to give me a thank you gift. You're so polite! The boss gave me mung bean soup and sour plum soup for helping to build the house, and he also brought me candy from time to time. You're so kind, and you even gave me brown sugar. You're really..."

…

The women in the village were all talkative. Lin Zhao smiled politely, and after seeing them off, she took the man and children and hurried home.

It’s such a headache for the whole family to come here like this!

The news that the third branch of the Gu family sent brown sugar quickly spread throughout the village.

Some people laughed, thinking of what their wives said, that drinking sweet water at night would make them feel full of energy.

Someone was blamed by his wife.

"Everyone else went to help, why didn't you go? That's half a pound of brown sugar. It's a waste of half a pound of brown sugar. Oh, I'm so sad!"

The man's face turned cold, "I wanted to help, but you wouldn't let me, saying that it's better to help your mother's family hoe the fields than to help the villagers. If you hadn't made trouble, I would have gone earlier. Do you regret it now? Why did you go earlier?"

This scene happened in more than one family.

After hearing this, the captain was very happy.

In an age that values ​​dedication, it's a pity that some people only want to take advantage and are unwilling to work. They even refuse to help their fellow villagers when they need help. They must be regretting it now!

Let’s see who will care about it in the future! ?

Thinking that the team's atmosphere would improve, the team leader was very happy and walked with a breeze.

Gu's father and mother learned about this from the villagers. The old couple were surprised and happy to hear the praises.

The third son's wife did a great job. (It really hurts.)

The old lady walked past her mortal enemy who secretly said that the third brother's family was stingy. She held her chin high and felt very happy.