The children's room was filled with excited but deliberately quiet children's voices, and Lin Zhao walked over curiously.
Leaning against the door.
I saw the room was full of children.
"What are you talking about? Why is it so lively?"
Her laughing voice rang out.
When Yubao saw his mother, a bright smile broke out on his little face. He ran over and held his mother's hand. He looked proud and envious, and his voice was as soft as cotton. "Thank you, mom, for decorating the room for us. We love it very much."
The children tried hard to gesture with their little hands.
Lin Zhao's eyes softened and she gently rubbed the top of her son's head. His head felt very soft. He was an angel baby.
"As long as you like it. When the brigade has electricity, I will buy you a desk lamp."
Hengbao held his mother's other hand and looked up, "What is a desk lamp? Is it the lamp on the roof?"
"No, the desk lamp can be placed on the desk and used for reading and writing without straining the eyes." Lin Zhao explained softly.
"I like the desk lamp. Mom is so nice." Hengbao smiled happily.
Yubao rubbed his head against his mother's arm like a harmless little baby animal.
At this time, Yuanbao spoke up, saying in a childish voice, "Aunt Lin, the twins said they have a blueprint for their bed. Can I borrow it? I want my mother to make this bed for me too."
Lin Zhao was slightly startled.
He smiled and said, "No need to borrow it. The carpenter in the brigade can do it. If any of you want it, just ask your parents to find him."
The children took note of her words and thanked her politely.
"Thank you, Aunt Lin."
In the past, the children in the team didn’t know how to say thank you, but after spending a long time with the twins, they gradually learned polite expressions.
While thinking about the new bed, they did not forget their business and helped the twins move their things before leaving.
Lin Zhao did not let the children work in vain. She gave each of them two pieces of fruit candy, which surprised the children.
The twins' mother gave them candy!
Still two!
Happy spinning.
"Aunt Lin is so nice."
"Yubao, if you need anything in the future, you can call me. You don't need two candies, just one will do."
"Hengbao, I can do it too. I'm strong and can do the job of two people."
"I am strong."
"I'm older."
"snort."
“Hehe!”
The boat of friendship can capsize at any time.
Lin Zhao laughed. Children are like that. They don’t hold grudges and will make up after a quarrel in a short while.
With the help of everyone in the Gu family's old house, the belongings of the third room were quickly moved to the new house.
Huang Xiulan and Zhao Liuniang were helping... to put things in order in the kitchen. Both of them were hardworking people with quick hands and feet, and they quickly put everything in order.
Mother Gu nodded as she watched.
All of her daughters-in-law are good.
I have completely forgotten that Lin Zhao had made a fuss about dividing the family property, and then ignored her four children after the division. How much she regretted it!
All I can say is that people are forgetful.
The Gu family's mother-in-law and daughter-in-law could help tidy up the kitchen, but they couldn't interfere with the third room, so they told Lin Zhao and asked to leave.
The house needed to be cleaned up, so Lin Zhao didn't hesitate to say that she would host a dinner party at the new house tomorrow and asked them all to come over.
Hoshino and others were extremely happy.
Third Aunt is treating us, so there will definitely be meat. It’s great to have meat to eat again!
Thinking about tomorrow's meal, I left with brisk steps.
Xiao Libao didn't leave. He wanted to sleep with Hengbao tonight.
Lin Zhao intended to cultivate her children's self-care ability. She only helped to make the beds and let the children clean up their own desks.
The twins, a boy and a girl, who were of no help, had just been brought in by Gu Lan. They were lying on their low bed, looking around with their bright black eyes, looking well-behaved and adorable.
The low bed was covered with a mattress and a dark blue bed sheet. There were two small colorful pillows at the head of the bed against the wall. Next to the foot of the bunk bed... there was a small red thin blanket folded up.
Lin Zhao quickly made Yu Bao's bed.
Little Yubao likes plain colors, so she laid a light green printed bed sheet for her son, which looks refreshing and suitable for the season.
After making the lower bunk, Lin Zhao stepped on the small wooden ladder and began to make the upper bunk.
Seeing this scene, Yu Bao put down what he was holding, frowned, walked over, looked up at Lin Zhao, his eyes full of worry.
"Mom, step carefully and don't fall."
Children who are obsessed with their mothers can hold back their tears even if they get hurt, but they can’t bear to see their mothers get hurt.
Hengbao and Tiechui also ran over, staring at Lin Zhao's feet in cloth slippers with nervous expressions.
"..."
It’s so high, it won’t be a big deal if you fall down.
Lin Zhao paused and looked at them from above. They were only about six years old, but they were already very sensible and knew how to express their concern.
Her heart sank and her brows softened.
"Don't worry, I'm on solid ground. I won't fall."
"Go and tidy up the small desk."
The three kids looked at it worriedly and then tidied up their desks obediently.
He glanced at Lin Zhao from time to time.
The little hands flattened the books and put them on the shelf, one by one, very carefully.
The copybooks and notebooks for practicing calligraphy are placed on the table so that they can be easily picked up.
The desk has drawers, one for each person, with "Big, Two, Three, Four" engraved on them.
Yubao was the first to see the words and turned to look at Lin Zhao, "Mom, there are words on the drawer. Does it represent me?"
"Right." Lin Zhao made the bed, jumped down from the wooden ladder, and explained softly, "I was going to carve your names, but..."
She paused, then said, "Your full names are too complicated, so I'll use your old nicknames."
The old carpenter found it too troublesome, but there was nothing he could do.
"The big one is the big one of the eldest cub, the two is the two of the second cub, the three is the three of the third cub, and the four is the four of the fourth cub."
"There are four drawers. Each of you should use one. As an older brother, you cannot take away the younger brothers and sisters' things. Do you understand?"
Hengbao was very happy to have a drawer.
He said loudly and excitedly, "I know, my drawer is number two. I can put my things in the drawer numbered two, but I can't put things in my brother's and sister's drawers."
Lin Zhao held the little smart kid's face with both hands, "Smart."
Yubao's eyes showed envy, and he also wanted his mother to touch him. His eyes flashed and he said, "I will supervise my younger brothers and sisters."
"Okay, Yubao is the best. Having you as my big baby saves me a lot of worries. It's great." Lin Zhao praised him.
Yubao couldn't suppress the smile.
Mom said he is the best behaved son!
Heng Bao was unhappy and pestered Lin Zhao: "Mom, what about me, what about me?"
"You are ranked second, so you are the second best behaved one." Lin Zhao said with a smile.
Hengbao was quick-witted and said immediately, "Qianbao is the third best behaved one, and Yaobao is the fourth best behaved one, right?"
"……right."
Hearing this affirmative word, Heng Bao laughed out loud.
Lin Zhao changed the subject, "The table is well cleaned. You three are amazing. Libao, help Yubao and Hengbao clean up the room. We'll eat here tonight."
Libao happily agreed, "Okay."
Hengbao hugged Libao and smiled brightly, "We are good brothers. If Libao moves, we will help him."
Lin Zhao smiled and said, "Yes, you are good brothers. Then may I ask the three good brothers, are you hungry?"
She looked at her watch. It was a little after four.
The children love to run around the village. They are full of energy but get hungry quickly.
Hengbao touched his stomach and said, "I'm hungry."
"Mom, what are we having for dinner today?" he asked expectantly.
"How about eating cold noodles?"
Hengbao looked confused, "What is Liangpi? Is it delicious? I haven't tried it. Is it as delicious as wonton?"
Wontons are the twins' favorite food.
Lin Zhao said, "It's delicious. It's perfect for summer. It's sour and spicy, and very appetizing."
"I want to eat!" Hengbao said loudly.
Yubao stood there obediently, "I will eat whatever my mother cooks. Everything my mother cooks tastes good."
The emotional value is full.
Little Libao nodded his head, "Yeah, Third Aunt's cooking is better than my mom's."
Lin Zhao was almost getting carried away.
She smiled and said, "You three should put the toys in order. I'll call you after dinner is ready."
This room also has a play corner. The cement floor is covered with an artistic straw mat made by Gu's father. The straw mat is not small, measuring 1.8 meters by 1.8 meters. There is a perforated board in the shape of a cat's head nailed to the wall, which is used to store children's toys.
The twins and Libao put tin frogs, rag dolls, ping-pong paddles, cloth balls and other toys on it.
Sweep the floor again.
In this way, the whole room looks brand new.
Simple and beautiful.
Better than where kids in the city live.
Later, when the four boys joined the army, they did not feel inferior to the children who grew up in compound courtyards or big cities.
When the teacher asked them to write an essay, Yubao wrote the following paragraph.
[My mother is a different mother. She has many ideas and lives freely and unrestrainedly. Many people cannot understand this. However, such a mother gave us a different childhood. I went to the provincial capital when I was five years old, and shared a radio with my younger brother and sister... a radio that is unique in the world. When other children were happy because of a piece of candy, my mother gave us chocolate, soda, ice cream... everything that children in the city had, we had. She taught us to read and write, and took us to measure the world with her own hands. My mother loved us very much, and I also... loved my mother very much.]
Speaking of which——
Lin Zhao left the children's room and strolled to her and Gu Chenghuai's living room, where everything was arranged in an orderly manner.
The walls painted white are very bright, and the floor is made of cement, with little dust and very clean.
Gu Chenghuai heard the familiar footsteps and tilted his head slightly, "Have the four kids' rooms been cleaned up?"
"There's only a little left. We're all hungry. I'll go make dinner."
Hearing this, Gu Chenghuai quickly made the bed, walked towards Lin Zhao, took her hand, and pressed her down on the stool.
"You're the birthday girl today, so stop working so hard. Sit down and take a rest. I'll do it." The man said without question.
Lin Zhao's eyes were warm, with traces of smile spreading in them. "Okay, I'll lie down for a while, and call me when you're done. Your son wants to eat cold noodles, can you make it? If not, ask your mother."
"Liangpi? It's simple." Gu Chenghuai doesn't know how to make complicated things, but he knows how to make simple ones like Liangpi because he has seen his mother make them.
"Wait."
He walked out of the house and closed the door gently after going out.
Before closing the door, she curled her lips slightly and her eyes were extremely gentle.
Lin Zhao smiled, changed into clean clothes and lay on the bed.
The bed sheets are new and smell good.
The mattress was soft and the windows were wide open. The afternoon sunlight had a soft scent. The wind blew and the bamboo curtains moved slightly. It was very suitable for sleeping, and Lin Zhao slowly fell asleep.
Forty minutes of sleep passed.
She opened her eyes again and heard the voices of Lin Shichang and Lin Shisheng.
Lin Zhao blinked and listened carefully. It was indeed them.
She lifted the thin blanket, sat up, gathered her long black hair, put on her cloth slippers, opened the door and walked out of the room.
"Zhao Zhao, you're awake. Did you get enough sleep? Did my brother and I speak too loudly and disturb you?" Lin Shisheng apologized.
Lin Shichang also said, "If you feel sleepy, just sleep a little longer. We won't talk anymore."
Lin Zhao walked over and took the water that Gu Chenghuai handed to her. She was used to drinking half a glass of water after waking up to moisten her throat.
"I woke up on my own. It has nothing to do with you."
She put the enamel pot back and looked at the Lin brothers, "Why are the eldest and second brothers here?"
Lin Shichang smiled and said, "I was half asleep. Today is your birthday. Daddy is not here, and you didn't come. Your sister-in-law even said she would make longevity noodles for you."
He felt annoyed when he thought about forgetting to remind Zhao Zhao when he picked up the two nephews from the Meng family.
"Gu Chenghuai said he would do it for me." Lin Zhao said.
Lin Shichang looked at his brother-in-law in surprise, "Cheng Huai knows how to make longevity noodles?"
"Yes." Gu Chenghuai nodded.
While his wife was asleep, he tried it and found that he could make it and it tasted good.
Lin Shichang patted his brother-in-law on the shoulder and said, "That's thoughtful."
After praising his brother-in-law, who he used to dislike but now likes everything about him, he gave the things he brought to Lin Zhao, "Zhao Zhao, big brother bought you a silk scarf. The man said it was from Hai City and is very popular among young girls. I hope you like it."
Without waiting for Lin Zhao to speak, she continued, "There are clothes made for you by your sister-in-law. Your sister-in-law asked me to bring you a message, wishing you a happy birthday. She is pregnant and it is not convenient for her to come, please don't mind."
Lin Zhao was not a pretentious person.
He accepted the gift with great enthusiasm and smiled from ear to ear.
"It's okay! Thank you, brother. Please help me thank my sister-in-law."
Lin Shichang: "Okay."
Lin Zhao stretched out her hand towards Lin Shisheng and said confidently, "Where's my second brother's gift? Give it to me."
"How can there be someone like you who asks for gifts without any reserve at all." Lin Shisheng smiled.
But his body was honest. He took out a square box and put it in his sister's hand.
"What is this? There's a box and it's so mysterious." Lin Zhao's curiosity was aroused and her lips were trembling.
"Open it and take a look." Lin Shisheng looked confident. He knew Zhao Zhao would definitely like the gift he gave her.
Lin Zhao opened it without hesitation, and inside was a emerald green jade bracelet.
Her expression changed slightly, she slammed the box shut, and subconsciously lowered her voice.
"You're speculating?"
It’s not that Lin Zhao was timid, but in the original book, many people in their commune were executed for speculation and profiteering. Wei Xiangdong was considered to have been punished lightly, but he still ended up with a tragic end.
This business is really dangerous, especially here. The situation is like this, the probability of being caught and sentenced for speculation and profiteering is very high.
After Lin Zhao finished speaking, Lin Shichang began to roll up his sleeves. Gu Chenghuai frowned and looked at his second uncle.
Lin Shisheng felt something was wrong and said quickly, "I didn't."
He looked helpless. "I got this by accident. I didn't even go to the black market. How could I do anything illegal? My mother would break my legs. How could I dare to break the law?"
Lin Zhao knew very well that her second brother was not an honest person.
She stared at Lin Shisheng, but didn't see any sign of guilt in him.
You pretend really well.
"We don't need that at home, don't take risks."
Lin Shisheng was very calm, as honest as he could be, "I know, I didn't engage in speculation."
At most, he would collect some things in the village and make a little profit from the price difference. He hid his identity very well, and even the people who took the goods from him didn't know his identity.
Although he had only been doing this for a short time, he already knew all the ins and outs of it.
He had a friend who had a protective umbrella in the county, and he had always been asked to join in before.
He felt that the other party's business was too big, and Qiulian was short-sighted and couldn't keep her secrets, so he refused.
Lin Shisheng started doing it only after Qiulian went back to her parents' home. He knew it was dangerous and was very careful.
He planned to save enough money and buy a job in a transport team.
My eldest brother has a job now, it’s time for him to get moving!
Lin Zhao didn't investigate further. She had reminded him of everything that needed to be done. Since her second brother was the father of two children, he knew what was going on.
She raised the box in her hand, dispelled the seriousness on her face, and said with a smile: "Second brother, this bracelet will be very valuable in the future, will you really give it to me?"
"Otherwise, this is your 24th birthday present." Lin Shisheng said nonchalantly, "You are my biological sister, how can I regret giving you a present? Do you still want to save my dignity? You keep it, and if you like it, I will do it for you."
To some people, these old things are worth less than a pound of meat.
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