Chapter 18 "Green Hat"
In the house.
Lin Xuan's tears rolled down and she cried quietly, while Lin Zheng's eyes were slightly red but he didn't cry.
This shows the difference in temperament between the two girls.
Lin Zhao asked Lin Xibao to take her wash basin and go out to get some water. She took the two little girls into her arms and asked softly, "Has your mother always been like that? Did she give your cousin the fabric that belonged to you?"
"Yeah, I saw it." Lin Zheng said.
Lin Xuan nodded.
The two sisters, one is nine years old and the other is seven years old, but they are too sensible. They were born in the Lin family, which does not favor boys over girls, so their situation should be very good.
Lin Xuan is older than Lin Zheng, but she is soft-hearted and not as outspoken as her own sister.
She lowered her head and remained silent.
Lin Zhao asked, "Does Second Brother know?"
Lin Zheng glanced at her sister Lin Xuan and shook her head, "Dad is too tired from work, my sister and I don't want to bother him."
In fact, she wanted to tell her father, but her sister was afraid that her parents would quarrel, so she gave up.
"You should tell me." Lin Zhao was very clear-headed and said, "If you two don't tell me, you are just indulging your mother. If you keep doing this, she will go even further and move Lin's things to her mother's house."
The two little girls were raised by Qiu Lian without any innocence, especially Lin Zheng, who was much more mature than her peers. She lowered her head, thinking about what her aunt said.
Lin Xibao carried the basin into the room, put it on the washbasin stand next to the door, straightened her chest and raised her head and said, "Auntie, the water is here."
"Xibao is so capable." Lin Zhao praised, soaking a towel and wiping Lin Xuan and Lin Zheng's faces.
As if by magic, she found the cold cream she had brought and applied it on her two nieces' faces.
"Look at your faces, they are all tanned. Young girls, try not to go out when the sun is strong. It's not good to get a sunburned face."
Xi Bao looked at her aunt enviously as she applied lotion to Sister Xuanxuan and Sister Zhengzheng.
Hearing her words, she whispered, "Aunt, it's not Sister Xuanxuan and Zhengzheng who want to go out in such hot weather, it's Second Aunt. Second Aunt doesn't let them sit idle, so she asks them to collect firewood, dig wild vegetables, and pick mushrooms in such hot weather. My mother persuaded Second Aunt, and Second Aunt said..."
Xi Bao put her hands on her waist and imitated Qiu Lian, saying in a sarcastic tone, "Sister-in-law, I'm not like you. You have two sons. I only gave birth to two girls. If they don't work hard, who can I rely on? Besides, you will get heatstroke if you bask in the sun? How can you be so squeamish?"
The corners of Lin Zhao's mouth twitched.
It’s to let you learn, not to let you surpass.
This little drama queen.
"Does your uncle know?"
Xi Bao quickly shook her head: "I don't know, Second Aunt behaves very well in front of Second Uncle, she is especially two-faced."
Lin Zhao was originally very angry at her second sister-in-law's behavior, and when she heard this two-faced remark, she almost laughed out loud.
"Who did you learn this term 'two-faced' from?"
Xi Bao's face flushed and she said, "I heard it from an educated youth sister."
The movement of sending educated youth to the countryside has been going on for several years, with both the Dongfeng Brigade and the Fengshou Brigade taking part.
"How are the educated youth behaving? Are any causing trouble?" Lin Zhao asked curiously.
"Yes! A lot!" Xi Bao's face was full of excitement. "The educated youth camp is super lively. Those educated youth make trouble every day. Sometimes they complain about the food being bad, sometimes they complain about the accommodation being bad. They are very noisy. The team leader said they are a bunch of troublemakers. Now I avoid them when I see them."
She goes to watch the fun every day and knows everything.
"You go to watch the fun every day, right?" Lin Zhao laughed.
"Huh?" Xi Bao was puzzled, "How did Auntie know?"
How do you know?
Of course it was because Lin Xibao loved to join in the fun even when he couldn’t walk. He would look around wherever there was noise, and would cry if he didn’t get to eat the melon.
Lin Zhao did not answer, but said to Xibao: "Xibao, if your second aunt bullies your sister Xuanxuan and Zhengzheng again, you should shout your grandma or your second uncle loudly, understand?"
Xi Bao looked at Lin Xuan. She wanted to call her before, but Sister Xuanxuan didn't let her.
The little girl frowned, looking embarrassed.
Although Lin Zheng was young, she knew that her aunt was thinking about her and her sister, so she said seriously, "Thank you, aunt! If mom takes things from home again, I will tell grandma!"
Lin Xuan was torn between her conscience and her desires.
She was brainwashed by Qiu Lian, was weak in character, and did not dare to resist.
only.
Seeing my sister's bright eyes, I didn't say anything that would make her unhappy.
Lin Zhao noticed Xuanxuan's uneasiness and sighed inwardly, thinking that she was too weak. She hoped that it was not too late.
She asked the three little girls to stay in the house and wait until dinner time before going out. She went out for a walk and found Lin Shisheng and talked to him for a while.
When Brother Lin heard that Qiulian had been secretly doing small things behind his daughter's back and was mentally abusing her, his expression turned cold.
"Why didn't Xuanxuan and Zhengzheng tell me?" He regretted that he had been busy going out early and coming back late during this period, and did not keep an eye on that troublesome woman.
Lin Zhao did not dislike her two nieces. They were still young and didn't know anything. They were just influenced by the adults.
Thinking of her second sister-in-law's behavior, her eyes flashed coldly, "It must be that the second sister-in-law said something. The sensible children kept their grievances in their hearts, and they probably didn't dare to say it."
Lin Shisheng frowned.
"I understand. I'll pay attention to it," he said.
Lin Zhao knew that her second brother was very opinionated and would definitely find a way, so after telling Lin Shisheng, she stopped caring.
She had no good feelings towards Qiulian or her family.
In the original book——
A few years later, Qiulian had an affair with a widower from the same village as her mother's family. She accidentally got pregnant and wanted her second brother to be a cuckold. Her second brother found out, killed the adulterer and divorced the woman.
The Lin family didn't do anything yet, but Qiulian felt that Lin Shisheng disregarded their relationship as husband and wife, trampled on her face, gave advice to the adulterer, and sued her second brother for intentional injury.
The adulterer used his connections to cause her second brother to go to jail for two years. When her second brother was released, Qiulian used the two sisters Lin Xuan and Lin Zheng to cause a lot of trouble for her second brother.
The book also says that the Lin family is a bit heartless. After all, Qiulian has been married into the Lin family for several years and has wasted her youth giving birth to children for Lin Shisheng. It is only right that Lin Shisheng pays Qiulian child support.
This is the original words in the book.
Lin Zhao was about to vomit.
What a weird outlook!
Unless you wear a green hat on your head, you have no idea how disgusting it is.
Looking at his sister's back as she left angrily, Lin Shisheng's angry eyes were tinged with smile.
Thinking of Qiu Lian and the Qiu family, his face became gloomy again.
Just as Lin Zhao was fanning the flames in the Lin family, Gu Chenghuai received a letter from his daughter-in-law.
He had just returned to the dormitory when his comrade threw him a letter.
"Cheng Huai, your letter."
Gu Chenghuai's eyebrows twitched slightly, as if he was wondering who would send him a letter. He took the letter, glanced at the familiar words on the envelope, and his pupils suddenly shrank.
His wife's handwriting.
It's strange that she would think of writing to him.
"Thank you."
After thanking his comrades, Gu Chenghuai sat down on the bed, tore open the envelope and began to read.
[Gu Chenghuai, I’m so angry! 】
This is the first sentence.
This one sentence whetted Gu Chenghuai's appetite.
The eyes of the handsome young officer, who was as handsome as a pine tree on a cliff, suddenly fixed.
The comrades read the letter curiously and wanted to know what was written in it, which made the comrade who usually remained calm in the face of adversity change his expression.
[Your sister pushed me to the ground and I hit my head. A bump as big as a bowl appeared on my head and I almost died! 】
This is the second sentence.
Gu Chenghuai's heart skipped a beat and his brows furrowed. He suddenly had an urge to call Lin Zhao and ask about her injuries. Fortunately, he remembered that it was inconvenient to make and receive phone calls in his hometown, so he suppressed his urge and continued reading the letter.
[Your sister said that I rely on you for support and I am just eating for free! She said I sucked your blood! Gu Chenghuai, did I eat your rice or suck your blood? Tell me, tell me now! 】
Seeing this, Gu Chenghuai seemed to see the angry eyes of his arrogant wife. A smile flashed across his bottomless black eyes, the corners of his mouth turned up, and the murderous and decisive aura in his body calmed down.
I said, I said.
As a man, it is his duty to support his wife and children. Talk about eating white rice and sucking blood is all nonsense.
This was what Gu Chenghuai was thinking.
His wife is also very tired taking care of four children.
Sun Yeli kept glancing at Gu Chenghuai, and when he saw this scene, he became even more curious.
Gu Gou is like this, the sender must be my sister-in-law, right?
[Gu Chenghuai, let me tell you, I want to find a job! I want to go to work! I want to make my own money! When I make money, I can spend it however I want! 】
work?
Gu Chenghuai's thoughts raced. He had a comrade-in-arms who had transferred to his hometown. He could ask if there were any job opportunities. Although they were hard to find, he would always be able to find one if he looked carefully.
He didn't care whether Zhaozhao went to work or not. His monthly allowance was 85 yuan, plus task bonuses, which was enough for the family to spend. However, he didn't object if his wife wanted to go to work.
Gu Chenghuai continued to read the letter.
Next, Lin Zhao forbad him to bear the tuition and living expenses of his sister Gu Xing'er.
The young officer remained calm and had no objection to this.
With her parents still around, Gu Xing'er shouldn't have to bear the cost of her schooling. The reason he shouldered more of the responsibility was that he hoped his family would treat his wife and children well for the sake of the money.
Now it seems that Gu Xing'er is not grateful at all, but full of complaints. So I'd better just ignore her.
The letter also told him to find a way to get rid of the bricks and tiles because the house was covered in dust and was very dirty.
Gu Chenghuai had no objection. He had originally wanted to build a brick and tile house. It was his wife who was unhappy at first, but now she had thought it through. So, let's build it. He would take care of the bricks and tiles!
The young officer's gaze continued to slide downward.
This is the last paragraph of the letter.
[…I forgot about it after reading the letter. Especially when I’m on a mission, I’m not allowed to think about family matters. Mom is on my side, I can handle it myself. Please be safe. My four kids and I will be waiting for you to come home. 】
In the end, what she cared about was the impact on Gu Chenghuai.
Gu Chenghuai's heart was filled with sweetness, his eyebrows curved downward, and a gentle smile flowed in his black eyes as cold as stars.
He kept the letter and put it together with the letters Lin Zhao had sent him every few days when they first got married. There had been no new recruits for several years, and the young officers had often complained in their hearts about Lin Zhao as a scumbag.
When we first started dating, I wished I could turn into the red star on his military cap and stick to him all the time. After I got pregnant, I don’t know if I felt more confident, but I didn’t write to him for half a year, and eventually there was no letter at all.
At that time, he always went to the mail room, but never received any mail. He still remembers that feeling of loss vividly.
Gu Chenghuai read about Comrade Kobayashi during their dating period in Lin Zhao's letter, and he couldn't help but feel happy. It wasn't overwhelming but he couldn't ignore it.
Seeing Gu Chenghuai's brisk steps, as if he was about to go out, Sun Yeli followed him and winked, "A letter from your sister-in-law?"
"Yeah." Gu Chenghuai did not deny it.
"I guessed it." Sun Yeli asked again: "Where are you going?"
"Call." After leaving these three words, Gu Chenghuai quickened his pace and quickly disappeared from Sun Yeli's sight.
Sun Yeli wanted to say something, but he could only watch the tall and strong figure disappear into the distance. "Is there any need to be so anxious?" he muttered, but he did not chase after him. He went back to the dormitory and lay down.
Gu Chenghuai came to the mail room.
"Captain Gu." The soldier on duty stood up and saluted.
Gu Chenghuai saluted back, his voice cold, "I'll make the call."
The call at this time needed to be transferred, and the soldier on duty was busy, and Gu Chenghuai contacted the person he wanted to contact.
"Hello?" A clear, young voice came from the other end of the phone.
"Junzhi, it's me, Gu Chenghuai." Gu Chenghuai said.
Yang Junzhi smiled in surprise and said excitedly, "Cheng Huai? How did you find time to call me? Whatever it is, I will never refuse if I can do it."
He and Cheng Huai were comrades-in-arms and friends, and they had fought together.
"I really have something to talk to you about." Gu Chenghuai's deep and pleasant voice came through the phone line.
"What's the matter?" Yang Junzhi asked leisurely, a little curious.
Gu Chenghuai said: "I want to ask you, are there any job opportunities here?"
Yang Junzhi works in the county government to which the Fengshou Brigade belongs. He is well-informed and has a wide network of connections, so you can always go no wrong by asking him when looking for a job.
"Work?" Yang Junzhi understood immediately and asked curiously, "Who are you asking? Is it your sister-in-law? By the way, when are you going home to visit your family? We haven't seen each other for a few years."
"I'll contact you when I get back." Gu Chenghuai said, "Please pay attention to the work."
Thinking of Lin Zhao's letter, his cold brows softened. "My wife feels bored at home and wants to find something to do. I thought of you. Money is not a problem. Please help keep an eye on it."
"It's a small matter." Yang Junzhi said with a smile, "You asked at the right time. The supply and marketing cooperative wants to recruit two salesmen. The work is easy and respectable. I remember that my sister-in-law is a high school student. You can give it a try."
This happened to be a coincidence. The supply and marketing cooperative in the county wanted to expand and add a few counters, which required people. Only two people were needed, and usually they could be filled internally. The exam was just a formality. His brother-in-law was the director of the supply and marketing cooperative and had a vacancy that he was going to sell. Since his comrade-in-arms had asked for it, of course he would give it to him first.
"Okay, I'll owe you a favor. Just tell me how much money you need and I'll transfer it to you." Gu Chenghuai felt that the job of a salesperson was not bad. All he had to do was sit and sell goods, which was fairly easy.
If he were to work as a female worker in a factory, he would definitely have to consider it, as his wife is not strong enough and cannot stand the hardship. It would be better to be a salesperson, as it has an easier job.
Yang Junzhi didn't say he didn't want money, and immediately said, "We are one family, just give 600."
The job of salesperson is very popular. People will buy it even if you put it out there for 700 yuan. The price he mentioned is really reasonable.
Gu Chenghuai planned to remit 800 yuan. He knew how much a job was worth, and he couldn't let his comrades lose money by using favors.
"There is one more thing. My family wants to build a brick house and needs a permit. You..."
Before he could finish his words, Yang Junzhi took over the conversation, "This is a simple, easy thing. I'll do it. I promise I'll do it for you properly."
"Thank you. I'll treat you to dinner when I get back."
Yang Junzhi said with a smile, "Okay, I'll wait for you."
After hanging up the phone, he took some things and went to see his brother-in-law to reserve the spot.
Happy New Year～～
(End of this chapter)
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