Lin Shifan was helped into the new courtyard by his sister. Just as he sat down, an enamel jar was stuffed into his hand.
Before he could say anything, he heard Lin Zhao's concerned and worried voice.
"Brother, drink some water. Is it okay for you to sit like this? Will it hurt your wound? By the way, are you hungry? Just tell me what you want to eat and I'll make it quickly."
My sister cares about him so much.
Lin Shifan grinned.
Look over there.
My sister has rosy cheeks and bright eyes. She is prettier than any of the other girls in the art troupe and doesn’t look like she has suffered any injustice.
When the brother is very satisfied.
"It's okay! I'm not hungry. I just ate."
He just finished speaking.
Gu Chenghuai walked out from the backyard carrying a small pot.
"Yubao, Hengbao, take a bowl." He instructed his son, and then said to his father-in-law, mother-in-law and third uncle, "This mung bean and lily soup that's been chilled in the well was cooked by Zhaozhao. It's very good for relieving the heat. Dad, mom and third brother, have a try."
Lin Shifan was young and strong, with a hot temper. Every summer was very hard for him to endure. He would sweat all over and his shirt would be soaked.
He didn't hesitate, picked up the bowl and poured it into his mouth.
soon.
A cool air spreads in the mouth, and the dryness in the body is swallowed up bit by bit.
"Not bad." Lin Shifan thanked his brother-in-law and praised him. Seeing Hengbao standing beside him, he smiled and said, "Would you like to drink?"
Hengbao looked at Lin Zhao quietly, met her mother's smiling eyes, and waved her hands several times, "No, I don't want it."
He explained, "My mom said that children can't drink too much cold drinks, or they will get stomachaches."
Lin Heling held her grandson in her arms, her voice gentle and clear, "Your mother is right, children can't drink too much cold water."
Hengbao leaned his face on grandpa's shoulder, not looking at the cool sweet mung bean soup, as if he wouldn't be greedy if he didn't look at it. His little look was very mischievous.
Lin Shifan felt sorry for his nephew and said, "Is it okay to drink a few sips?"
"Drink yours." Song Xi glanced at him, "How can Zhao Zhao mistreat his own son?"
He turned to look at Lin Zhao: "Zhao Zhao, go to your room."
Lin Zhao still wanted to talk to her third brother, but when she heard her mother calling her, she felt a little confused. She stood up without hesitation, asked Gu Chenghuai to greet her father and third brother, and took her mother into the house.
The twins wanted to follow, but were stopped by Gu Chenghuai.
The brothers looked pleadingly in the eyes.
"No." Gu Chenghuai still refused.
Hengbao puffed up his cheeks and said, "Dad is partial."
Gu Chenghuai raised his eyebrows, "How am I biased?"
"If Yaobao asked you, you would definitely agree." Hengbao's face was full of contempt. In a short period of time, he had seen through his father very clearly.
"No." Gu Chenghuai shook his head.
Facing Hengbao's half-believing and half-doubting eyes, he said, "I'll take her out to pick flowers. In our family, we listen to your mother in everything."
Little Yaobao loves picking flowers these days. When she picks beautiful flowers for her mother, she smiles with all her eyes curved and even kicks people with great energy when she gets praised.
Heng Bao put his hands on his hips, "Not fair!"
First he expressed his dissatisfaction, and then he made a request: "I want you to coax me, too."
Gu Chenghuai didn't rush to refuse, and asked: "How do you want me to coax you?"
Heng Bao rolled his eyes and said, "Take me and my brother to the county to buy soda."
Knowing that his father loved them, he was very courageous and was always the one who bargained with Gu Chenghuai.
Lin Shifan hadn't seen his nephews for several years. This was the first time he saw this side of Hengbao. He looked at them with great interest but said nothing.
What a clever boy! The way he negotiates with others is exactly the same as his sister's.
Gu Chenghuai asked, "How old is Yaobao? How old are you? Didn't you say you are the older friend? Why are you comparing yourself with your sister?"
Hengbao has his own logic and can even say, "Dad, this is wrong."
"My mother said that no matter how old we are, we are still her precious children. So even if I grow old like grandpa and have white hair, I am still your son. Why can't I compare with Yaobao? We are all your children. You can't...can't...that..."
Yubao knew what his brother wanted to say and added, "Favoring one over the other."
Hengbao forgot the idioms he had just learned last night, so he was punished to write them twenty times in the evening.
"Yes, that's right, I am partial to one over the other." Hengbao didn't know that he was going to be punished to write, and he looked at his brother with admiration.
Gu Chenghuai pinched his brows and said, "I'll buy it for you tomorrow."
"And..." he emphasized, "I believe I'm fair, don't talk nonsense, especially you, Gu Zhiheng."
Ever since Zhao Zhao said that, he has become a master at keeping things balanced!
Hengbao didn't dare to tease the tiger's whiskers anymore. He stood straight and imitated his father, giving a non-standard military salute, "Okay."
After securing his legal rights, he went to pester Lin Heling again, asking his grandfather to tell a new story.
Lin Heling touched his grandson's head, smiled and nodded, but did not rush to speak. He asked, "How did you celebrate your mother's birthday? Was there longevity noodles?"
Yubao sat next to his grandfather and spoke eloquently, "Dad took us to the provincial capital. We visited state-owned stores and bought a lot of things. We also went to the zoo... Dad made longevity noodles for Mom, and fried eggs. Mom said they were delicious."
After hearing these words, Lin Heling became even more satisfied with Gu Chenghuai as her son-in-law.
Not bad, very thoughtful.
I also know that Zhaozhao has the habit of eating longevity noodles on his birthday.
Hengbao added: "Grandpa, the train is very long and you can lie down. It's really fun in the provincial capital. We also brought back Xiaojin, a golden monkey. Do you know golden monkeys?"
"Golden monkey?" Lin Heling was surprised.
Hearing his grandfather's curiosity, Yubao stood up and ran towards the house. Soon he came out holding a little monkey with lively eyes and slippery fur.
"Grandpa, Third Uncle, this is Xiao Jin." He rubbed Xiao Jin's head with his face, his tone cheerful.
"It used to belong to a circus, but the troupe was going to disband, so its owner wanted to send it to the zoo, but the zoo director didn't want it. My parents saw that Hengbao and I liked it, so they took Xiao Jin. Now it's a member of our family."
Xiao Jin jumped onto Lin Heling's knees, squatted, and looked up at him. He looked well-behaved, not at all like a wild monkey.
"Looks very well behaved." Lin Heling touched Xiao Jin's head gently.
The children in the village have no entertainment, so it would be nice to raise a monkey.
"Yeah, Xiao Jin is very well behaved." Heng Bao, with a long mouth, spoke quickly, "My uncle said that when they were young, they saw big monkeys in the mountains. The monkeys in the mountains are very fierce. They like to show their teeth to scare people and hit people on the head with stones."
Lin Heling spoke patiently, "They grew up in the wild, are unfamiliar with humans, and it's normal for them to be aggressive. If you encounter one of those, stay away from it."
Heng Bao nodded solemnly, "We know."
After instructing his grandson, Lin Heling looked at Gu Chenghuai, "The provincial capital is in chaos. When you take the children there next time, call two more people. It will be difficult for you and Zhaozhao to take care of four children."
Upon hearing this, Gu Chenghuai realized that his father-in-law, mother-in-law and third uncle had not returned to the Dongfeng Brigade yet, and did not know that Meng Jingmo and Meng Guangbai had been picked up by them.
then.
In a few words, he told the two of them about this.
He didn't mention much about the Yuan family, but only talked about the comrades of the Tuo family in the capital. He sent Jing Mo and Guang Bai to the provincial capital, and he and Zhao Zhao took them over.
Lin Heling was a thoughtful person and immediately noticed something was wrong.
He frowned slightly, "What's going on with the Yuan family?"
The question hits the nail on the head.
Since his father-in-law had asked about it, Gu Chenghuai did not hide anything and told Lin Heling and Lin Shifan everything he had learned.
Lin Shifan's brows were twisted into a knot.
He uttered a foul language.
"Oh shit!"
"You damn Yuan family, bullying the younger generation of our Lin family is courting death!"
Lin Heling rarely scolded the hot-tempered San'er, because he also wanted to scold someone.
The usually good-tempered father Lin no longer had a smile on his face. As his anger rose, a vein bulged on his forehead, as if he was extremely angry.
Fortunately, the energy-cultivation skills I’ve accumulated over the years are still there.
He calmed himself down and asked, "Are the two children okay?"
"It's okay." Gu Chenghuai told his father-in-law about the current situation of his two grandsons.
Upon learning that his grandson was doing well, Lin Heling looked relieved.
Lin Shifan had many questions to ask.
"My two nephews...will they receive education from their father from now on?"
His words were full of disapproval: "They are not even ten years old yet, and they don't go to school? They just want to do farm work?"
He thought it was too impulsive to send the child to Meng Jiusi.
Gu Chenghuai said calmly, "Fourth brother insisted. Jingmo and Guangbai felt insecure and insisted on following fourth brother."
A look of understanding flashed across Lin Heling's eyes.
Seeing how dead their mother looked, no one in the Yuan family was a good person. It was no surprise that Jingmo and Guangbai wanted to follow Jiusi.
"Let them be," he said.
Gu Chenghuai was fully aware of his father-in-law's words. He was a generous elder who never forced anyone to do anything.
"Fourth brother and the two children are quite used to it, don't worry, Dad."
Lin Heling chuckled, "I feel relieved to have your family here. Thank you for your hard work."
"Dad is too reserved."
Lin Shifan didn't say anything else. Imagining what his twin brothers looked like, he was looking forward to the meeting in the evening.
Does the person named Meng Jiusi feel the same as him?
inside the house.
When Lin Zhao saw those gold bars, her eyes were dazzled.
What's going on?
It’s more than what her parents secretly gave her last time!
"Mom?" she asked puzzledly.
Song Xiwei said straightforwardly, "Your father remembered that he had buried a box of things near the train station, so we tried to dig it out and found these things. There are twelve gold bars in total. You and your sister will each get two, and your mother and father will keep two. There are also some jewelry that are all for you. If you like old things, you can take this box too."
Her parents had given her a lot of things before, including five gold bars, emerald necklaces, bracelets, jade bracelets, earrings, etc., which were worth a lot of money.
Lin Zhao had no intention of taking any of these things.
She said, "Give me the box, and keep the other parents for yourself."
"Just take it if I give it to you." Song Xiwei said in a tone that could not be refused.
"Mom and dad have money for retirement. You and your son-in-law have four children. They all need money for schooling, buying a house, finding a job, getting married... If you don't think about yourself, you have to think about your four children."
Obviously, it is her responsibility to raise four children, and she makes her parents worry again.
Lin Zhao's heart was filled with warmth. She moved over, hugged her mother, and rested her head on Song Xiwei's shoulder.
"Your son-in-law and I can make money."
Song Xi smiled unceremoniously.
He pointed his index finger at his daughter's nose and said, "I believe Cheng Huai can make money, but you? You spend money several times faster than you make it."
Lin Zhao was not convinced, "Mother..."
The tone is mournful, with small waves of accusation.
Song Xiwei held Zhao Zhao in his arms and spoke to her in a private manner, "Your four brothers are my and your father's biological sons. We will not ignore them. You can take care of yours."
Having said that--
"Then I'll take it." Lin Zhao, like a money-grubber, took the beautiful wooden box and looked at it carefully, her eyes slightly brightening, "Is this box made of Huanghuali wood?"
"You have a good taste." Song Xiwei said.
Lin Zhao raised his chin and said proudly, "I learned from my father since I was a child, so I know a little bit."
"That's right, you are curious about everything, unlike those guys who just want to sneak out and play." Song Xiwei complained.
Lin Zhao felt that her brothers were a little wronged, as they were clearly looking for food everywhere.
I couldn't help but say nice things.
"Brother, please find some sweet fruit for me."
Song Xiwei said no more. The children in her family had deep feelings for each other, and both she and the child's father were happy.
"Mom, you came here specially today to see your grandson, right?" Lin Zhao changed the subject.
After asking this, I found out that my parents and third brother didn’t know yet... that Jing Mo Guangbai was brought here by her.
"What grandson?" Song Xiwei didn't react.
Lin Zhao blinked, "Jing Mo and Guang Bai. Mom didn't go back to the team?"
"No. Your father and I didn't celebrate your birthday this year. Your father was afraid that you would be sad, so he barely filled his stomach after getting off the train, and then we came here. He said he would make longevity noodles for you in the afternoon. He had to make up for it." Song Xiwei said.
Lin Zhao's lips curled up, but she said, "I'm old enough now. It's okay if I didn't eat it once."
Song Xi brushed her long black hair with a gentle look, "No matter how old you are, you are still your parents' daughter."
She was deeply influenced by Lin Heling. Her husband valued daughters more than sons and always said that his daughter was well-behaved and that his daughter was a cotton-padded jacket. Over the years, it became her instinct to be nice to her daughter.
Lin Zhao had no idea what her mother was thinking and just kept smiling.
Seeing that Song Xiwei looked a little tired, he said, "Mom, I'll make the bed, you guys lie down and take a nap, we'll go see Fourth Brother when it gets dark, Fourth Brother misses you and Dad, he also asked when you'll be back."
Song Xi was slightly surprised, "Did your fourth brother ask me and your father?"
"yes."
After saying this, Lin Zhao went to the next room to make the bed.
Song Xiwei followed.
The mother and daughter walked out of the house, and the twins slowly stepped over the threshold, followed by Da Huang and Gu Lan.
They entered the yard.
Seeing a stranger, Yaobao hurriedly snuggled into Gu Chenghuai's arms, buried her pink little face in her father's chest, and secretly glanced at Lin Shifan. When he noticed her, she panicked and buried her head in his arms again.
Repeat this process.
She was wearing a pink skirt, with two little buns tied on her head, double eyelids, and very long eyelashes. She looked innocent and cute when she fluttered her eyes. Her little face was round and white, with cute little baby fat. She was so small, so adorable.
Lin Shifan was so fond of his niece that he reached out to hug her.
The little dumpling frowned and pushed his hand away, "No, no, don't..." She refused crisply.
My third uncle looked listless, his once high-spirited head drooping down.
At this time, Qian Bao walked towards Lin Shifan, opened his arms, and said calmly, "Third uncle."
He called out slowly, enunciating each word.
Lin Shifan seemed to be energized, his shoulders and back straightened instantly, "Hey!"
He reached out to hug his little nephew, but Song Xiwei knocked his arm off and snatched Qianbao away.
"You don't want your legs anymore?"
Lin Shifan indeed forgot.
He scratched his head, "So excited to see my nephew!"
"Even if you are excited, you can't ignore your injuries." Song Xi glanced at his son and explained to Qianbao why his third uncle couldn't hug him.
Injury = bleeding = pain.
My third uncle has leg pain.
After this calculation, Qian Bao suddenly realized, and his dark eyes fell on Lin Shifan's legs.
Lin Zhao made the bed, and Lin Heling and the others washed up and went back to the room to rest.
Yubao is sensible. He knows that his grandparents and third uncle are tired, so he takes the initiative to take his younger siblings back to their room and arranges for the twins to play with toys. He takes Hengbao to practice calligraphy.
Yubao is a child with perseverance. After getting the calligraphy copybook, he insisted on practicing calligraphy, set tasks for himself, and only played after finishing them.
He not only sets strict standards for himself, but also for Hengbao and Libao. As a result, the three little ones can recognize quite a few words, and not only can they recognize them, but they can also write better than children of the same age.
Especially Yu Bao, he is the most serious and hardworking, and his handwriting is the neatest.
The rag curtains were all drawn open, and at the table by the window, two identical little boys sat side by side, writing with pencils. The older one turned his head from time to time to glance at his younger siblings, and when he saw that they were behaving well, he turned back and continued writing.
Lin Zhao looked at it for a while, her eyes full of smiles. She went to the backyard to pick two tomatoes, took them to the kitchen to wash them, cut them into small pieces, put them in a bowl, sprinkled them with sugar, and sent them in through the window.
Yubao and Hengbao's eyes suddenly lit up.
The person outside the window put his finger to his lips, signaling them not to shout, lest the twins make a fuss.
Hengbao pinched his mouth with his hands, his black eyes filled with smiles.
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