Chapter 88 "Not on the same path"

The twins happily told everyone they knew that their parents were taking them to the county to watch a movie in the afternoon. The movie they were watching was "The Female Pilot", a movie about flying airplanes, which made both adults and children envious.

Tiechui looked at his good brothers eagerly and said, "Big brother and second brother, when you finish watching, come back and tell me about it. I want to hear it."

"I will definitely tell you." Erzai patted his chest.

The eldest boy looked regretful, "It's a pity that the county is a bit far away, otherwise I would have asked my parents to take you with them."

His brother's words gave Erzai an epiphany.

He ran home and said to Lin Zhao who was about to go out, "Mom, can I bring the hammer with me to the movies this afternoon?"

Knowing that the bicycle couldn't carry everything, the child cleverly came up with a solution, "Mom will ride back first in the evening, and Dad will walk us back, is that okay? Tiechui hasn't seen the movie yet."

The younger brother ran into the house and the older one naturally followed. Hearing what Erzai said, he raised his little head, his eyes sparkling, "Mom, use my New Year's money to buy the tickets."

"Mom said she would give us New Year's money. I do get New Year's money, right?" he asked immediately.

Erzai raised his right hand, "You can also use my lucky money."

Seeing the excitement here, the third cub came over holding the fourth cub’s hand. The two little white balls had round and cute faces, bright black eyes, and smiled sweetly at people with their curved eyes. They were incredibly lethal.

Not to mention, he had a stern face and raised his chubby arms, imitating his second brother.

"Use mine~" the twins said in unison.

Gu Chenghuai looked at his wife.

He doesn't care. He can take all the children in the family with him. It all depends on Zhaozhao's opinion.

Lin Zhao put on her backpack, picked up the matchboxes that her elder sister-in-law and her husband had made, and asked with a smile, "Since you've brought a hammer, why can't you bring your Bangbang brothers along as well?"

"Eh?" The eldest boy exclaimed, his eyes brightening.

The second child stretched out his tone, the excitement in his eyes almost turning into reality, "Mom?"

Lin Zhao narrowed her eyes, "I'll ask someone to reserve the tickets at noon. At around 2 pm, I'll ask your father to take you to the county. Let's all go to the movies today."

"Ahhh! Let's go to the movies!" Erzai smiled widely and jumped up with joy.

"Thank you, mom. I'll tell Bang Bang and the others. They will definitely be very happy."

As soon as he finished speaking, he ran away as if there were Hot Wheels under his feet.

Lin Zhao jumped onto the back of the bicycle and was taken by Gu Chenghuai about ten meters away from home. She could still hear the excited voices of the children.

"My mom said she wants to take us to the movies! Bangbang, Laimei, Tiedan, Tiechui, and Alan, we can all go. We're going to watch 'The Female Pilot.' My mom said it's about a few aunts flying planes. It's super interesting."

With such a strong desire to express himself, you can tell he is Erzai without even looking.

The eldest son also smiled and said cheerfully, "Yes, my father will take us to the cinema after 2 o'clock in the afternoon."

Tiechui was also happy. He hugged his good brother and kept shouting with excitement.

All the children in the village heard about it and came running to find the Gu family's children.

After confirming that the news was true, he cast an envious look at the Gu family's children.

"Bang bang, are your uncle and aunt really going to take you to the cinema?" asked a fifth-grade boy.

Bang Bang nodded proudly, his whole face filled with anticipation and joy, "That's right."

"Your uncle and aunt are so nice." The boy said with emotion.

"It was Third Aunt's idea." Bangbang knew that if it weren't for Third Aunt, Third Uncle would never have thought of taking them to the movies.

Two meters away, Yuanbao held Erzai's hand and said earnestly, "Erzai, wait until you finish reading it, come back and tell us about it. I am your good brother."

Tie Niu pushed him aside and said, "Erzai, me too! Me too!!"

Da Zhuang was short but agile. He squeezed in between the two and said loudly, "Second son, we are neighbors. My grandma said that a close neighbor is worse than a distant relative. We are the best."

"It's not you, it's me. I'm the twins' best friend." Yuanbao said angrily.

Several children started shouting and arguing over the position of the twins' best friend.

The eldest boy took out a candy from his pocket, tore open the candy wrapper, licked it slowly, and said, "Don't argue, Tiechui is our best brother and friend."

Yuan Bao stared at the candy in his hand with a fiery gaze, licked his lips, and asked seriously: "Do you have anyone who can be your second best brother or best friend? I want to be one."

"Sure, from now on you will be the best brother and friend of me and Erzai," said Dazai.

Yuanbao grinned.

"Twins, then I'll be the third one." Tie Niu said anxiously.

"I'll be fourth!"

"I'll be fifth!!"

…

Soon, the eldest and second cubs made friends with a group of good brothers and became the leaders among the children of their age.

The two brothers of the Lin family came to help early in the morning, and were working hard to build a house with a few people hired by Gu's father. When the brothers heard from the members of the Fengshou Brigade that Zhaozhao and his brother-in-law were going to take the Gu family children to the county to see a movie, they were stunned.

Lin Shisheng quickly came back to his senses, holding his chin high, "My Zhao Zhao is kind-hearted. She returns the favor. If others treat her well, she will return it tenfold."

Lin Shichang sighed and said worriedly, "Alas, this kind of personality is good, but it is too easy to suffer losses. We brothers have to keep a closer eye on her to prevent those who are blind from bullying my sister."

He sang the same tune with his second brother.

The corners of the mouths of the several strong men who came to help twitched.

No, she is the third daughter-in-law of the Gu family. She is protected by her parents-in-law, and her husband is a military officer with a promising future. Who would or dare to bully her?

Oh, by the way, there was a blind person, Gu Xing'er, but didn’t she go in? !

It's miserable too.

How are you going to say kiss in the future?

…

Lin Zhao was far away from home, but she could still hear the two children's cheerful voices. She poked Gu Chenghuai's arm and said with a smile, "Look at your son. He is so happy."

Gu Chenghuai corrected his wording, "He is also your son."

He didn't like to separate himself from Zhao Zhao, in everything.

Lin Zhao was not surprised. When they first got married, the man stared at the name and photo on the marriage certificate for several days and laughed foolishly.

In order to prevent the paper from being damaged, I put a frame around it.

"Yes, yes, our son, your son and mine."

Gu Chenghuai's brows relaxed.

"After I send you off, I'll go see my elder sister."

"Okay." Lin Zhao nodded, then said, "Let's go to the movies this afternoon. Bring the two stones with you. It doesn't matter if you are herding one sheep or a flock of sheep. Your uncle doesn't come home often, so this will give you two a chance to deepen your relationship."

Gu Xing'er couldn't get close to her at all, but her elder sister-in-law was a nice person and she was happy to have a good relationship with her.

"Okay, I'll pick them up on the way." Gu Chenghuai agreed.

The two stones are not old enough to make a fuss, and they are sensible, so it’s okay to take them along.

"The road is bad, sit tight," he said suddenly.

Lin Zhao blinked and said, "Sit still."

Gu Chenghuai lowered his head to glance at his waist and abdomen, not seeing the pair of white arms coming up to him, and felt lost.

"Hold on tight," he repeated.

Lin Zhao raised her hand to adjust her hat, and the brim of the hat covered the smile in the corners of her eyes and eyebrows.

She deliberately grabbed the seat and said, "Okay."

"..."

The resentment in someone leaked out silently like water leaking from the floor, and his tall back exuded a wave of resentment.

Lin Zhao couldn't help laughing out loud, her laughter was as brisk as a silver bell.

"Comrade Lin Zhao." Gu Chenghuai said helplessly.

Why do you love teasing people so much?

He sighed in his heart, but he didn't know how indulgent and doting the smile in his eyes was.

The roads in the village are all dirt roads, so it is inevitable that bicycles will be bumpy when riding on them. Lin Zhao hugged Gu Chenghuai, rested her head on his back, and closed her eyes slightly, "Call me when we're almost there."

"Um."

Gu Chenghuai rode very steadily, trying his best to avoid the potholes on the road. The sun was not big in the morning, and the breeze was filled with fragrance. The sun rose in the east, and the blue sky was lit up by a cluster of orange, as beautiful as an oil painting.

People who ride bicycles have a particularly peaceful mind.

The young couple, who looked very well-matched, were met by Su Yuxian who was on her way to work.

Almost in an instant, Su Yuxian's eyes were filled with uncontrollable jealousy.

It's impossible not to be jealous.

She regarded Lin Zhao as an imaginary enemy and wanted to be better than her in every aspect.

But the opposite happened.

The person being compared, the man hands over all his salary, is tall and handsome, has parents-in-law to take care of him at home, and has sensible and well-behaved children.

As for her, she secretly compares herself to others. Her husband despises her, and the burden at home is also a worry-free person who makes her angry everywhere. Her parents-in-law stare at her with disgust and weird eyes. That look... it's as if she is some unlucky person who has brought misfortune to the Lu family and caused them to lose money and good luck.

Su Yuxian rolled her eyes. Was it her fault? Yeah!

Even if there is an unlucky person, it is Lu Baozhen. Maybe she was so lucky before because she borrowed other people's luck and now she has to pay it back.

Her last name is Su, and the Lu family’s misfortunes have nothing to do with her.

Su Yuxian stood there, lost in thought, with a dazed look on his face.

Gu Chenghuai noticed the unfriendly look coming from her, narrowed his cold eyes and looked over, then retracted his gaze when he found that she was not dangerous.

"Zhao Zhao, do you know that person over there?" he opened his mouth.

Lin finally opened his eyes and looked around.

"Su Yuxian?"

"Hmm." Gu Chenghuai hummed and said, "That person's expression is not right. Did she bully you?"

"No." Lin Zhao chuckled.

Even though he knew that she was very strong and ordinary people couldn't touch her, Gu Chenghuai was still afraid that she would be wronged or bullied.

"She can't beat me," Lin Zhao emphasized.

"It's just some secret comparisons. It's okay. She doesn't dare to do anything to me."

Gu Chenghuai has seen a lot and doesn't dare to gamble on human nature. Even the weakest and most harmless person can cause great harm if they develop evil intentions.

He said worriedly, "Be careful, don't be careless."

Lin Zhao agreed obediently, "Okay."

Thinking of Lu Baozhen's first supporter in the original book, she pondered for a moment and asked, "How is your relationship with Lu Yizhou?"

Gu Chenghuai raised his cold eyes and said in a relaxed tone, "Why are you asking about him suddenly? I'm not familiar with him."

"Not familiar?" Lin Zhao was surprised. "You are from the same village and are about the same age. How can you not be familiar with each other? Don't you like him?"

Gu Chenghuai said nothing more, his expression calm, "We are not the same kind of people."

He likes to associate with people who are easy-going and generous, and always refuses to associate with those who have a lot of ulterior motives.

Afraid of being cheated.

It has not been easy for him, a kid from a farming family, to get to where he is today. He wants to continue on this path in the future, stand at the highest point, support his family, and take every step realistically.

"If you don't like him, stay away from him." Lin Zhao said with a smile in her voice.

Gu Chenghuai smiled and replied, "Okay."

Accompanied by the bright morning light, a series of ruts were left on the dirt road, and the poplars on both sides of the road rustled, and whispers could be heard from time to time.

"Zhao Zhao, what do you think of the word 'know'?" Gu Chenghuai suddenly asked.

Lin Zhao moved her head a few centimeters away from his back, quite puzzled, "Why are you asking this all of a sudden? I'm a little confused."

"I sent the four kids to the main house last night and saw Dad holding that tattered dictionary and asking the third kid...what did he think of the word 'zhi'? From what Dad said, it seemed that he wanted to use the word 'zhi' to name the four kids." Gu Chenghuai said.

Know.

Gu Zhi...what?

Lin Zhao grabbed the man's shirt hem and asked in a soft voice, showing curiosity, "Gu Chenghuai, what name do you think Dad will give you?"

"Do you think your man is a god?" Gu Chenghuai raised a helpless smile at the corner of his eyes, "I can't guess."

Lin Zhao lowered her eyes in disappointment, "...Okay."

"Wait a little longer, it will only take a month." Gu Chenghuai calmed his wife in a gentle voice, saying that she should be able to recover before he returned to the army.

Not long.

The bicycle was parked in front of the supply and marketing cooperative.

"Would you like some soda?" Gu Chenghuai lowered his eyes and looked at his wife, his voice clear and melodious, "If you want some, I'll go buy it for you."

Lin Zhao shook her head. "I don't want to drink."

"Come in. It's hot. Drink more water. If you feel stuffy, go out for a walk." Gu Chenghuai reminded.

"Okay. You can go back now. See you in the afternoon." Lin Zhao waved at him and turned to walk into the office.

Gu Chenghuai watched her figure disappear, then lightly stepped on the bicycle with his right foot, and it slid away from its original position and disappeared in an instant.

What a coincidence.

At the next corner, we ran into the group of students shouting slogans again.

They were surrounding a man and kicking and beating him, each move becoming more violent than the last. After the beaten man's glasses fell off, the student who looked like the leader stepped on them and broke them into pieces, laughing with great pride.

"Old blind man!" The boy's face was full of malice.

The handsome and majestic officer frowned, and a frightening coldness flashed in his eyes.

The person next to the boy nudged his arm and asked him to look at the corner.

He looked up.

I met a pair of deep eyes without any ripples.

There was a chilly air emanating from inside, almost turning into wind blades, constantly cutting his flesh exposed outside his clothes.

The boy seemed to be fixed in place, his limbs were stiff and he dared not move.

The figure was getting closer and closer, and his heart tightened, thinking to himself that he was so unlucky.

Gu Chenghuai stopped and glared at a few students with a cold face and eyes full of coldness, "Bullying the weak?"

“Is this what you were taught in school?”

The student who had been so arrogant just now was frightened into silence.

Gu Chenghuai parked his bicycle, stretched out his long legs, walked over in three or two steps, bent down and helped the beaten old man up.

He knew this person. He was an old teacher who had taught Zhao Zhao and had trained countless outstanding talents for the country.

I heard that he retired a few years ago, but he couldn't give up his career in education and did not take a rest. He still stayed in school. I didn't expect that he would become a target.

Among the students, there was a young girl who called herself the Iron Lady.

She was quite courageous and couldn't help but said, "He is a bad guy and he deserves to be beaten!"

Gu Chenghuai's deep gaze fell on her.

"Where's the evidence?"

The female classmates didn't dare to look into his eyes. They felt like he was looking at a dead person, which was very scary.

She looked away and said stubbornly, "He questioned the decision on the document, so he is the bad guy. We are not wrong to defeat the bad guy!"

The old teacher defended himself, "I have never questioned any documents. I just think the school can't continue to make trouble like this."

He smiled gratefully at Gu Chenghuai and stood up on his own. The blood on his face could not obscure the light in his eyes.

"The young generation is the future of the country. At your age, you should study and use all your energy... to acquire scientific and cultural knowledge, go to college, and become the backbone of the country, instead of... wasting your time on meaningless things like fighting against the heavens, the earth, and your compatriots..."

The latter sentence was seized upon by fanatical students.