Lin Zhao glanced at Gu Chenghuai. She didn't know how to answer this question, so she decided to leave it to his father.
Gu Chenghuai placed his broad palm, which was big and warm, on the frightened Yu Baoheng's shoulder.
He used the almighty words, "You are still young, don't get involved in adult matters."
"Just remember, I will keep all dangers out." He said this confidently and calmly.
Hengbao is a brave boy with amazing recovery ability. He quickly becomes the lively kid he used to be.
I still wanted to ask the reason, "Dad, did the person who was beaten make any mistake?"
Gu Chenghuai patted his son's head and said without any excuse, "This is very complicated. You will understand it when you are in your teens."
Hengbao didn't ask any more questions because the screen in front of him lit up.
Children have short memories and will forget the scares they have experienced once they have watched a movie.
Concentrate fully on watching the movie.
I have to say that the cinemas in provincial capitals are indeed better than those in small places. The seats are reasonably designed, spacious and comfortable, and you won’t get backache even if you sit for more than an hour.
It was very big inside and full of people.
Yubao looked around, remembered the scene firmly in his mind, and wanted to go back and tell his friends about it.
After watching the movie and having dinner at a state-owned restaurant, Lin Zhao and her husband returned to the guesthouse with their four children.
The family simply washed up and lay down on the bed.
The twins sleep in one bed, and the couple sleeps in one bed with the twins.
It was already quite late, and Qianbao and Yaobao were tired from the journey. They were young and lacked energy, so they had already fallen asleep.
Yubao and Hengbao were so excited after unlocking a new map.
Lying flat on the bed, crossing his legs, humming something.
Lin Zhao turned sideways and looked at the two brothers with a smile in her eyes, "Are you so happy to come to the provincial capital?"
"It's fun!" Hengbao glanced at his sleeping brother and sister, lowered his voice and spoke in a cheerful tone.
"The supply and marketing cooperative is so big, the cinema is also big, the roads are wide, the houses are grand, and there are many bicycles." He listed all the differences he saw.
"Hengbao is a very careful observer." Lin Zhao praised. "How about Yubao? How do you feel?"
Yubao thought carefully for two seconds, and replied as if he were answering a teacher's question, "People who live here can do anything very conveniently."
Lin Zhao smiled, "Yu Bao's summary is also very accurate."
Yubao smiled shyly but happily.
Hengbao changed his position and lay on the bed with his short legs raised high. "Mom, shall we go to the zoo tomorrow morning?"
"Yes, I was originally going to go today, but time is a bit tight, so I will go tomorrow," Lin Zhao explained.
Hengbao smiled and said, "Just take us there."
"Go to bed early today, you have to get up early tomorrow." Lin Zhao said softly.
After taking the bus and the train, I went shopping and played. This day was so fulfilling that I felt that the day had become longer.
"Hengbao, lie down." Yubao urged his brother. After Hengbao lay down, he covered his own and his brother's stomachs and then closed his eyes.
It can be as worry-free as possible.
Gu Chenghuai looked at Lin Zhao, "Shall I turn off the lights?"
"Turn it off."
When the lights went out, the whole room fell into darkness.
The two brothers held hands and encouraged each other.
When the two breaths from the other bed became heavier, Gu Chenghuai stretched out his broad, warm palm and gently patted Lin Zhao's shoulder.
Again and again, very regularly and slowly, as if coaxing a child.
Lin Zhao opened her eyes, a smile flashed in her eyes, she put her arms around the man's waist, raised her head and kissed him on the chin, then closed her eyes.
Gu Chenghuai's lips curled slightly.
The next day, morning.
The sound of a door opening.
Lin Zhao opened her eyes and saw Gu Chenghuai coming in with something in his hand.
"Awake." Gu Chenghuai chuckled. The four kids were still sleeping soundly. He lowered his voice and said, "Are you hungry? I bought some steamed buns and soy milk."
Lin Zhao stood up, her long black hair was disheveled and her hair fell on both sides of her cheeks, making her face look even smaller.
Her appearance did not quite conform to the aesthetic standards of that era. At that time, the rounder the face, the more it was liked by the elders. Her face was too small and delicate. She had been brought up by Lin Heling since she was a child. Even though she did not have much experience, she was full of confidence and exuded a nobility that was different from that of a country girl. She did not look very down-to-earth.
But in Gu Chenghuai's heart, Zhao Zhao was good in every way. He liked her looks and her personality.
Thinking of his wife's headache from the car ride yesterday, he put down his things, sat down beside the bed, and asked softly, "Does your head still hurt?"
Lin Zhao used him as a pillow, "It doesn't hurt anymore."
As they were talking, the twins woke up.
Hengbao somersaulted on the bed, his eyes rolling around, before he remembered that this was a guesthouse.
Recalling that I was going to see the big tiger today, I immediately became energetic.
"Let's go to the zoo," he said loudly.
The sound was so loud that it startled the twins whose limbs were entangled.
The two little kids opened their eyes, their eyes were bright and lively. When they saw their father and mother beside them, they smiled with their rosy little mouths.
Qian Bao felt his stomach swell up, and he opened his hands towards Gu Chenghuai, saying in a cute voice, "Pee."
Gu Chenghuai hurriedly picked up his youngest son and went to the toilet.
Lin Zhao hugged Yaobao, her eyes gentle, "Yaobao, do you want to pee?"
"Yeah." Yaobao nodded her little head.
Lin Zhao got out of bed without saying a word, put on her slippers, picked up her little daughter, and after her daughter's father brought Qianbao out, she quickly carried Yaobao out.
The family hurriedly unloaded the bloated stomachs, had breakfast, went to the post office to send back the things they bought yesterday, and then went to the zoo with brisk steps.
Today is a weekday and most people have to go to work, so there are not many people in the zoo.
After buying the tickets, Lin Zhao and his wife brought their children into the park.
Heng Bao was like a wild horse that had broken free from its reins. Seeing the strange animal, he ran over to take a look and turned to look at Lin Zhao, "Mom, what is this?"
When the children were young, Lin Heling found a way to get some picture books to teach them various "common sense". Lin Zhao had read the animal introduction picture books.
Looking at the animal with extremely colorful feathers, I told the children, "That's a peacock."
"Peacock! It's so beautiful!" Hengbao exclaimed.
He looked at it several more times, then turned around with a bright smile on his face, "Mom, I want to take a picture and include the peacock in it. I want to show it to Libao."
Hearing this, Yubao also ran over and stood next to his brother.
"I'll come too."
Hengbao likes his brother the most. When he saw Yubao running over, he didn’t feel offended and his mouth corners widened even more.
"Okay, let's take the photo together, and we can save film."
Yubao patted his brother's head seriously and said with relief: "Hengbao also knows how to save money, which is very good."
"Pfft..." Lin Zhao couldn't help laughing.
She cleared her throat and raised her camera. "Ahem... look here."
The twins put their heads together and smiled happily.
Lin Zhao pressed the shutter button and was about to put away the camera when she saw the beautiful peacock spreading its feathers.
"Don't move, take another picture!"
She quickly took another photo.
Seeing their brothers taking pictures, Qianbao and Yaobao also ran over and stood in front of the twins. The four siblings had a new group photo, with a peacock with its tail spread as the background.
"Beautiful!" Lin Zhao gave a thumbs up. "I'm lucky. I heard it's rare to see a peacock spread its feathers."
Yu Bao and Heng Bao were both very happy.
Yes, they are the lucky kids.
Then, they saw many other animals, and the children kept screaming with excitement.
Before leaving the zoo, not only the twins, even Qianbao and Yaobao were reluctant to leave.
Near the door, several people were talking.
One of them brought a very small golden monkey, which was only as big as a child's arm. There was a rope tied around its neck. It sat obediently on the ground, looking at people with bright eyes.
"Director, can't the zoo take Xiao Jin? It can't eat much, it's very obedient..." The man holding the rope pleaded with red eyes, "Our circus was smashed, and we're being... targeted by those people. We can't continue to operate. I have to make a living, and I can't take Xiao Jin with me. It's too small, and it will die if I let it go. I want to find a good place for it, please take it in."
It was it that raised Xiao Jin, and he would not be willing to let him go if there was no other way.
These words happened to be heard by Lin Zhao who was passing by.
She looked at the little monkey. Its fur was a little dull, but it was not thin, and its eyes were smart and clever.
Yubao's excited voice rang out, "It's little monkey brother!"
Although he was excited, his voice was not loud, only confusion and heartache were revealed, "Why is Monkey tied up? Where is the Somersault Cloud? Why doesn't it fly away?"
Lin Zhao: “…”
The director shook his head and sighed, "It's not that I don't want to accept it, it's... I won't hide it from you, those people here have been here before, I can't say for sure whether this zoo can continue to operate, and how long it can last. I'm worried about how to deal with so many animals in the zoo, and if you get such a small monkey, I can't help you."
After saying this, the director was afraid that if the man kept begging him, he would be soft-hearted, so he found a chance to slip away.
The young man lowered his head in despair.
Hengbao admired the monkey so much that he approached, squatted down to look at the little golden monkey, and took out a small piece of cake to feed it. The monkey was really smart. It jumped onto Hengbao's feet, took the food with both hands, and thanked him with both hands clasped together.
"Mom, Monkey is saying thank you to me." Hengbao said loudly and happily.
Lin Zhao knew that golden snub-nosed monkeys feed on leaves, young shoots and seasonal fruits, and are not willing to eat human food, which is not good for their bodies.
"Hengbao, don't feed them carelessly. Golden monkeys can't eat cakes."
Hengbao opened his mouth wide and said in panic, "What should I do?"
After asking, he opened his hand towards the little golden monkey and urged him urgently: "Give it to me, you can't eat it."
Seeing that the little golden monkey didn't respond, he hurriedly said, "You can't eat this, it will upset your stomach."
As if seeing the anxiety of the two-legged little animal, the little golden monkey reluctantly went back.
It got angry and turned its back, leaving behind a round, puffy back.
Lin Zhao was surprised by the little golden monkey's intelligence.
"Comrade, you don't want this monkey anymore?" She looked at the man who wanted to send the golden monkey to the zoo.
Hearing this, Yu Baohengbao's eyes lit up.
"!!"
Why is mom asking this question?
They didn't dare to ask what he guessed, but their dark eyes were shining.
"You want it?" asked the man pulling the rope.
He looked at Lin Zhao's family and saw that they could afford to support Xiao Jin, and his eyes flashed.
Lin Zhao said, "The children like it."
It’s not that no one wanted Xiao Jin before, but the young man wanted to find a good place for it and had never sold it. Now, seeing that the two little boys who looked the same really liked Xiao Jin, the young man had a plan in mind.
"Can you promise to take good care of Xiao Jin?"
The twins covered their mouths, afraid to scream.
Looking down at the cute little monkey, its mouth is almost stretching to the back of its head.
Is there a new member coming to the family? ! !
Gu Chenghuai saw that Zhao Zhao wanted this little monkey, so he took out his military officer ID and said calmly, "Yes, I guarantee it with my military uniform."
He knew Zhaozhao and his children well. Neither of them was the type to give up halfway. Just look at the two dogs at home that were becoming increasingly sleek and shiny.
Young people let go of half of their hearts.
Lin Zhao took out the letter of introduction and said, "We live near the mountains. We can take this little monkey to play in the mountains occasionally. If you are confident, leave it to us."
The young man glanced at the place on the letter of introduction and found that it was indeed near the mountain.
At this point, he was completely relieved.
The rope used to tie the golden monkey was given to Gu Chenghuai.
Reluctantly, he said, "Xiao Jin is in your hands."
He squatted down, held up the little golden monkey with both hands, rubbed its head with his face, and cried, "Xiao Jin, you will follow this family from now on. You must be obedient, don't hit others, and live in harmony with the little master, understand? I can't help it. If I had a way, I would definitely raise you myself, don't blame me."
After saying this, he wiped his face and ran away quickly.
The little golden monkey was very human-like and understood that its owner had changed. It climbed onto Yu Bao's shoulder without hesitation, squatted there obediently, and turned its eyes to look at other people curiously.
Yubao's body was stiff.
"Dad?" he called.
A smile flashed across Gu Chenghuai's deep black eyes, and he reached out to untie the rope around the golden monkey's neck. The rope was tied loosely and could fall off with a slight rub, which showed that the young man was a very kind-hearted person.
"Don't be afraid, this little guy is trying to get close to us. From now on, he will be a new member of our family."
Hearing his father say this, Yubao smiled, revealing his white teeth.
Hengbao also wanted to get close to Monkey Brother, so he opened his arms to Xiaojin, "Xiaojin, come here."
The little golden monkey turned away and ignored him.
Lin Zhao laughed out loud, "The little guy is still angry."
She touched the little monkey's head. It was furry and felt extremely good. Xiao Jin raised his little head. His eyes were round, bright and full of liveliness.
"How cute," she said.
Looking at Gu Chenghuai, "Is it okay for us to keep a monkey?"
"What can happen? No one cares about it, just raise it." Gu Chenghuai said.
He also saw people raising wolves and snakes, but the government has no intention of managing this now. People are hungry, so how can they care about small animals?
Lin Zhao's eyebrows relaxed, and a smile appeared on the corner of his mouth. "I'm glad you're okay. We have one more mouth to feed."
"It's okay. I can support you." What Gu Chenghuai didn't say was that he was about to be promoted. By the end of the year at the latest, he would be the head of the Gu team, and his allowance would increase by dozens of dollars.
Not to mention one more mouth to feed, we can afford to feed a few more.
The little golden monkey didn't stay on Yu Bao's shoulder for too long. When Lin Zhao touched it, it jumped into Lin Zhao's arms without hesitation, and did not forget to change into a comfortable position.
"..."
Yu Bao laughed, "Xiao Jin also knows who is the boss in our family. He is so smart!"
"Xiao Jin is a monkey boy, he learns everything quickly, of course he is smart." Xiao Jin ignored him, but Heng Bao was not angry, "Mom, what does Xiao Jin eat? When we get home, I'll feed him something delicious, then he'll play with me, right?"
"Yes." Lin Zhao did not discourage her son and told him the food that golden monkeys liked to eat.
"It likes to eat leaves and buds?" Heng Bao was stunned. He didn't hesitate: "I will find the tenderest leaves and buds for it."
"Okay." Lin Zhao stroked the little monkey's long tail, her eyes narrowed, and she really liked this well-behaved and smart little cutie.
In a blink of an eye, it was afternoon, and the time agreed with Yun Jian was getting closer and closer.
Lin Zhao realized what was happening and started to worry, "Gu Chenghuai, what if Jing Mo and Guang Bai don't want to go with us?"
"Do you think it's possible?" Gu Chenghuai smiled, his voice patient, "They can't make it in the capital anymore, they will be happy if they can find someone to go with them and be with their father. Those two kids are smart, they won't refuse to go with us."
To put it bluntly, the two brothers of the Meng family had no choice.
"That's true." Lin Zhao tied her braids again and took her lover and children to the station to pick someone up.
On the train.
The closer they got to their destination, the more nervous Meng Jingmo became, and his face became tense.
He didn't know if his decision to flee with his brother was the right one. He hoped that fate would favor them once more. He didn't ask for anything else but to see his father. As long as he could see his father, he would be willing to eat wild vegetables every day.
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