"A brocade pouch?"

Gu Yulin repeated those two words.

Xu Zhaozhao found herself amused.

It is a local custom to let children grab a seed pouch during the full moon celebration; these pouches usually contain flower seeds and are called "birth flower".

Seeing an object and thinking of someone is only one of its functions. Legend has it that if your birth flower blooms well, it can bless your children with health and longevity.

Even if they were caught, what impression would a baby who is only a month old have?

The original owner hated Yu Yu so much, so why would she keep that seed? She probably already threw it away...

Or should she give Yu Yu a talisman pouch?

The moment the idea popped into Xu Zhaozhao's mind, Gu Yulin picked up his tablet and opened a picture.

She handed the tablet to Xu Zhaozhao, asking, "Is this what Mom was talking about?"

On the screen, the surroundings are a vast expanse of white, with an unopened brocade pouch in the center of the image.

"What is this?" Xu Zhaozhao asked, somewhat puzzled.

“This was sent to me by my grandfather. He said that if I wanted to plant it, he would take it out of the freezer for me.”

Gu Yulin shrugged. "What's so fun about these flowers and plants? I didn't take any."

"Take it! Mom wants to plant it."

Xu Zhaozhao stared intently at Gu Yulin.

It turns out that the full moon talisman pouch that Gu Yulin used was made for him by his grandfather, but no one planted the seeds, so they were stored in the freezer...

“Then I’ll ask Grandpa to take it out of the freezer.”

Gu Yulin sent two voice messages to Gu Ru explaining his idea, and soon he received a message that Gu Ru had agreed.

Grandpa: [Voice message]

He clicked, and a powerful voice came out.

"My dear grandson, Grandpa will have someone deliver it to your home tomorrow."

Gu Yulin obediently agreed.

Xu Zhaozhao rubbed his head, hugged and kissed him, until Gu Yulin couldn't take it anymore.

"It's late, Mom, go to sleep."

Gu Yulin, holding his tablet, moved a little further away from Xu Zhaozhao.

Having achieved her goal, Xu Zhaozhao stopped bothering him, since her son had to get up early for school.

When the old master of the Gu family gives the order, the efficiency is beyond question.

The next day, as soon as Xu Zhaozhao woke up, someone delivered the brocade pouch to her.

Three researchers in white coats solemnly handed her the exquisitely embroidered brocade pouch.

He instructed, "Madam, the seeds have a very short shelf life after leaving the freezer, so you should plant them as soon as possible."

Xu Zhaozhao nodded, indicating that she understood.

Despite the bag being full, Xu Zhaozhao still asked her question, "What kind of flower seeds are these? How should I take care of them?"

These are carnation seeds.

The researchers answered very professionally: "It likes sunlight and cool conditions, and can be planted using conventional methods. The germination rate is quite high."

Carnation?

Xu Zhaozhao was surprised.

"Hey, wait a minute."

Xu Zhaozhao called out to the researchers who were about to leave, and asked seriously, "Is it alright to plant these flowers together with peach blossoms?"

"It's fine."

Only after receiving a reply did Xu Zhaozhao feel relieved and let them leave.

She waited until Gu Yulin finished class, then took the seeds and a small shovel and planted them with him in the back garden.

Xu Zhaozhao noticed that those poor roses that Gu Qingyan had transplanted here, although they had lost their flowers, were still full of vitality.

Since the broken peach tree was planted in the back garden, professionals have been hired to manage the trees and flowers, and the previous bleak appearance is no more.

First, dig a small hole, bury the seeds, and then cover them with soil.

Both of them underestimated this little secret, and it took them a whole afternoon to plant all the seeds.

In order for Gu Yulin to participate in the entire process, Xu Zhaozhao even allowed him to take half a day off.

Half of them were planted next to the peach trees, and the other half were planted in the empty flower bed.

The sun had already set when Xu Zhaozhao collapsed onto the grass, a cool breeze blowing.

Gu Yulin lay down with her, regardless of the fact that he was wearing a white t-shirt.

"Mom, I take back what I said yesterday."

"Um?"

Xu Zhaozhao turned to look at him with some confusion.

He smiled shyly, large beads of sweat sliding down his temples. "These flowers and plants are quite fun too."

Xu Zhaozhao laughed along with him, but she was already exhausted, and after laughing, she was even more exhausted.

Gu Yulin slowly moved closer to her and gently rested his head on Xu Zhaozhao's arm.

Yu Yu really likes her current mom.

Sweat washed away the concealer on Xu Zhaozhao's neck, revealing a faint red mark that Gu Yulin noticed.

"Mom, your neck looks like it's been bitten by bugs, it's all red."

Gu Yulin spoke up to remind him.

Xu Zhaozhao, who had been comfortably half-closing her eyes, opened them with a "whoosh" and immediately sat up when she heard Gu Yulin's voice.

His body, which had been exhausted, was now full of strength, and he quickly escaped from Gu Yulin's sight.

"Hurry up, son."

Xu Zhaozhao ran away, clutching her neck, gritting her teeth and saying, "These bugs are absolutely awful!"

"Hey! Mom..."

Gu Yulin couldn't stop Xu Zhaozhao, who was in a hurry to escape, so he sighed and shook his head.

He didn't remind his mother that it looked like she had been bitten by an insect on the other side of her neck as well.

Never mind, let's just go get the medicine.

He truly is his mother's sweet little darling.

...

Xu Zhaozhao grabbed her pajamas and rushed into the bathroom for a nice, relaxing shower.

Look at your neck in the mirror.

There are no bug bites, just those little strawberry bumps that haven't healed yet!

It's already very faint, I probably won't be able to see it tomorrow. Luckily, Yu Yu thought it was a bug...

When Xu Zhaozhao finished showering and turned on her phone, a new message appeared regarding "two-to-one targeted poverty alleviation".

A little fish: @MoonAppreciation Mom's neck was bitten by a bug, and today I'm the one applying the medicine to her again!

Piglet: ? What kind of bug?

A little fish: I don't know, it bit the side of Mom's neck and it turned red, but the color is very light, so it should be fine.

Two minutes later, Gu Qingyan sent another message.

Piglet: Are you sure it's a bug?

A little fish: Lying on the grass, if not a bug, then are you? [Angry][Angry]

A little fish: Believe it or not, I care about my mom, not you.

Little Pig: [Thumbs up]

Looking at these chat logs, Xu Zhaozhao was petrified.

QQ QQ QQ.

Just then, there was a knock on the door.

"Mom, you need to apply medicine if you get bitten by a bug. I'll apply the medicine for you."

faint.

What kind of insect bit me? It's clearly a dog bite!

Xu Zhaozhao gritted her teeth and opened the private chat box with "Little Pig".

Shh: Your son is now insisting on putting medicine on me.

Shh: You solve this!

Piglet: Wasn't it from being bitten by bugs?

Shh: Flip through "The Insect World" and see if there's an insect named 'Gu Qingyan'. [Smile]