Chapter 78 "Secret Competition"
"Um……?"
Lin Zhao was confused by the question.
After connecting the previous and subsequent contexts, I realized what the father of the child was beating around the bush about.
He laughed so hard that his shoulders shook.
The thin white fingers poked the man's strong lower back.
"Gu Chenghuai, did you grow up in a pickled cabbage barrel? Why do you like sour things so much?"
She was so happy that a smile flowed from her lips, full of joy and joking, "Don't you smell the sour smell in the air?"
"Lin Zhaozhao!" Gu Chenghuai stepped on the brake, his straight and slender left leg fell to the ground, and he looked at her sideways with a serious expression.
"I'm serious, don't play it lightly."
He minds a lot.
Mind very much!
He carefully maintained his relationship with Zhao Zhao and wanted to protect their family. No matter how outstanding he is or how capable he is, he is still an ordinary man, and he is afraid that his home will be shattered into pieces of glass when he is not paying attention.
Some male demons have powerful skills, so you must be on guard against them!
The lessons learned from our comrades are there for us! !
Lin Zhao met Gu Chenghuai's dark eyes filled with emotion, put away her smile, hooked his hand with her fingers, and stroked the thin callus on the inside of his thumb with her fingertips.
His eyes are gentle and serious.
"I figured it out myself, I didn't ask anyone for help. Why are you so jealous or angry? Gu Chenghuai, you are so childish."
"Do your comrades still recognize you when you look so sour?"
Suddenly.
The man's eyebrows relaxed, and a faint smile appeared in his eyes that were covered with frost. "I don't care what they think of me!"
He held his wife's hand tightly with his slender and powerful hand, and said, "If you want anything in the future, write to me and I will find a way. It's too dangerous for you to do it yourself."
He thought that what Zhao Zhao meant by finding a way was to sneak into the black market and buy it secretly.
"Okay." Lin Zhao agreed.
Gu Chenghuai looked happy.
Squeeze your wife's hand.
Lin Zhao smiled and said, "I definitely won't buy it if it's dangerous. Don't worry, I definitely won't put myself in danger."
She always keeps her word, and Gu Chenghuai believed that she knew her limits, so he stopped nagging her.
The bicycle moved again, heading towards the photo studio.
"I asked Yunjin to deliver some films to the photo studio for me. I just wanted to ask about the situation. Those photos include those of my family members and people in the village."
In the back seat, Lin Zhao was talking incoherently.
Gu Chenghuai listened carefully.
"You took all these photos, thank you for your hard work."
Lin Zhao chuckled.
"It's not hard. Taking pictures is fun."
She likes everything new.
Gu Chenghuai liked her liking, and his deep voice was tinged with a hint of smile, "Is it difficult? Teach me, and I will learn how to take pictures for you."
A gust of wind blew by.
Lin Zhao pressed the brim of her hat, with most of her face hidden in the shadow, leaving only her delicate and smooth jaw exposed.
"It's not difficult. You have a good learning ability, so it should be easy for you."
Well, his learning ability is indeed not bad.
The smile in Gu Chenghuai's dark eyes deepened, his legs became stronger, and he rode faster.
Soon, we arrived at the photo studio.
The couple walked in side by side.
"Hello, comrade."
The master photographer at the photo studio recognized Lin Zhao.
On the one hand, the girl was so beautiful that it was hard to forget her once you met her. On the other hand, she was very generous and she developed many copies of the photos as if money was paper.
"The photos haven't been developed yet." Thinking that Lin Zhao was here to pick up the photos, the old master made a quick decision and then lowered his head to continue working.
"I know. It's only on Sunday. I'll take the pictures." Lin Zhao said with a smile.
"..." You have a camera, but you still come to a photo studio? !
Damn rich people.
The old master had a blank expression on his face. "Wedding photos?"
"No, we have been married for several years." Lin Zhao took out the letter of introduction and marriage certificate and said casually.
"?"
The old master looked at Lin Zhao for a few more times and felt that she did not look like a married woman.
He carefully checked the letter of introduction and compared it with the name on the marriage certificate before he believed it.
Yes, they are from the nearby brigade.
"How many photos should I take? Black and white or color?"
Gu Chenghuai said solemnly, "Shoot three sets, both in color and black and white."
The old master once again sighed in his heart, young people are really good at spending money.
He didn't say much and led the young couple in to take pictures.
The master has seen many couples in the studio.
Other couples are awkward and reserved in front of the camera. They wish they could stay three meters away from each other. Even if they are shoulder to shoulder, they exude a sense of strangeness, as if they are threatened by a knife.
The pair before them were completely different.
The men are handsome, the women are pretty, and their looks and temperaments are harmonious.
No matter how you look at it, it's a match made in heaven.
I can only say that being a good match is a feeling.
Not to mention, the two of them didn't treat the master as an outsider——
The female lesbian held the male's arm, leaned her head gently on his shoulder, smiled softly, her eyebrows and eyes were picturesque.
The young officer was as tall and straight as a pine tree, his dark eyes were very oppressive, deep and sharp, like a sharp blade flashing with cold light. When he looked at his wife, it was like ice and snow melting, very disgusting.
One hard and the other soft.
"Lady, please be a little more careful," the old master reminded, motioning for them to stay a little further away.
Lin Zhao waved the marriage certificate in her hand and said seriously, "It's legal."
"Of course I know it's legal." The old master checked the tripod and gave Lin Zhao a look, "If it's not legal, you two can't come in here. We're catching a man and a woman having sex, so you'd better be careful."
"We won't tell anyone else about it," Lin Zhao argued.
I just put my arm around her, not even her neck, that's not too much.
The old master was easy to talk to, and immediately said, "Remember, don't tell anyone. If those people outside see it, they can magnify even the smallest thing."
"Okay, thank you." Lin Zhao thanked him sincerely.
The old master waved his hand.
After taking the photos, paying the money, and taking the receipt, the couple left.
After riding the bicycle for a few meters, Lin Zhao saw a group of students walking towards her, occupying most of the road, with their right arms raised high.
Slogans were heard one after another.
Lin Zhao frowned.
Slowly.
The two sides faced off.
The enthusiasm on the young people's faces was clear.
The leading student had five or six eye-catching large patches on his body. He was thin, but his face exuded a strange glow.
When he saw the man and woman in front of him, a dark light flashed in his eyes and he called out to them.
"You two stop, you are standing so close to each other, are you having an affair? Do you have a letter of introduction? Take out your marriage certificate!" He shouted in a tone that brooked no room for argument.
Lin Zhao leaned forward and glanced at the "students" who had messed up the county one by one. Her eyelashes trembled and her mood was complicated.
First time meeting face to face.
He looks to be in his teens, or even a middle school student, yet he is so violent.
No wonder Sister Fen shook her head when she mentioned it and told her to avoid these people as much as possible.
The road was blocked tightly. Gu Chenghuai stepped on the brake, firmly supported the ground with his left leg, and glanced at this group of ignorant idiots with his cold and sharp eyes.
His face suddenly turned cold, and murderous aura leaked out of his body like a tide.
"roll!"
How could a cold-blooded man who had been on the battlefield be frightened by such a scene?
moment.
The air is stagnant.
The sun was high in the sky and it was scorching hot, but the students felt cold.
It felt like an invisible force was strangling my throat, the blood coagulated in my veins, and even breathing became difficult.
"Get out of the way!" Then came another cold, slightly angry shout.
The voice was not loud, but it made people subconsciously follow his instructions.
Seven or eight lawless students moved their stiff limbs and obediently made way.
No one dares to be arrogant in front of a ruthless person who has truly seen blood.
Gu Chenghuai withdrew his gaze, kicked his feet, and left with his wife.
Lin Zhao looked up and suddenly felt that her father's figure was getting taller and more majestic.
Even the back of her head looks better than others.
After walking a long way, she noticed that the man hadn't spoken for a long time, so she suddenly asked, "Why don't you speak?"
"Are you angry?"
Gu Chenghuai shook his head, "No."
"Students should study hard. It makes me angry to see them fighting with each other," he explained.
He and his comrades defended their country in the hope that the people could live a peaceful and stable life, and that their compatriots could stand up and live with their heads held high. They did not want to see internal strife.
"I know what you're thinking, but we are ordinary people. In the tide of the times, we can only ride the waves and move forward." Lin Zhao put her arms around his waist and whispered.
She doesn't have any great ambition to save others, she just wants her family to live a stable life.
The force coming from the waist dispelled the frost on Gu Chenghuai's body.
He pursed his lips, and all the annoyance in his eyes disappeared.
"I know what you mean, but I didn't expect the craze to spread so quickly."
Lin Zhao patted the man on the shoulder.
This was just the beginning. It became more and more exaggerated. Those people were like they were possessed by a poison. They fought this and that, as if fighting people was more important than filling their stomachs.
She complained in her heart.
The original book spends a lot of time talking about these ten years, and it is very cruel.
"Zhao Zhao, stay away from those people if you meet them next time," Gu Chenghuai warned.
After saying this, he still felt uneasy and asked again, "Do you remember the self-defense skills I taught you?"
Self-defense was taught when we first got married.
The teaching process was a bit passionate. While teaching, the couple kissed each other. Well, that's how they had four cubs.
"Remember."
Gu Chenghuai's eyebrows relaxed, and he said, "Protect yourself. If you encounter someone I can't reach, go find Yang Junzhi. I've told him."
Haicheng was in such chaos, that kind of craze would spread everywhere. Zhao Zhao worked in the county, so of course he was worried and made arrangements in advance.
"Okay." Lin Zhao responded obediently so as not to let him worry.
The couple returned to the village while talking.
At the entrance of the village, we met four educated youth, two men and two women, who were going to the county.
"Comrade Gu, Comrade Lin." Song Qian took the initiative to greet them. His voice was clear and mellow. He was wearing a white shirt, was tall and thin, and looked as handsome as a gentleman.
Lin Zhao smiled in response.
After just one encounter, Gu Chenghuai instantly concluded that this was the Song Zhiqing that the eldest and second sons had mentioned several times.
Secretly comparing yourself.
Looks okay.
But she is too thin and not Zhao Zhao’s type.
"Yeah." He nodded calmly, then took his wife away.
The tall figure in front radiated joy.
Lin Zhao suppressed her laughter and said calmly, "Are you relieved now?"
"Why should I worry?" Gu Chenghuai paused, and a look of discomfort flashed across his eyes.
! !
Zhao Zhao knew that he was competing with someone he had never met.
He moved his throat slightly and said calmly, "I am the most suitable for you. Those who are rich are not as pretty as me, and those who are more handsome than me are not as healthy as me. You are the smartest girl and you know who to choose, right?"
"Pfft!!!" Lin Zhao burst into laughter.
She touched his back with her fingertips, and then moved up to his shoulders, gently pinching the back of his neck. "You are so stubborn, I don't know you."
A guy who likes to compare secretly and get jealous.
It was when I first got married.
He felt uncomfortable all over when she spoke a few words to a young man from the same village.
It's not obvious during the day, but at night he deliberately makes trouble for people. He is so scheming.
The sweet couple walked away, and the educated youth did not look back for a long time.
"These two people don't look like country people at all." Meng Xiaoying lowered her eyes, afraid of accidentally revealing the envy and jealousy in her eyes, "The mother of the twins suddenly got a job, and it's such a good job as a salesperson. It must be that gay... He got it by using his privileges."
Song Qian frowned, not quite agreeing with this.
Because of the slap that Comrade Meng had received for defending him, he did not comment on it, but only said, "It has nothing to do with us, let's go."
Meng Xiaoying lowered her head in embarrassment.
The female educated youth Su Yi glanced at her through her bangs covering her eyes, then quickly looked away.
It was another male educated youth——
Wen Huaiyuan said frankly, "If you have connections, you don't have to be a fool. I heard that the father of the eldest and second sons is the battalion commander, which is not a low position. The army treats military wives preferentially, so it's not surprising to arrange jobs for them."
"Besides, who has connections who wouldn't use them?" He smiled at Meng Xiaoying, "If your parents had connections, wouldn't they have found you a job and watched you go to the countryside?"
Meng Xiaoying was so embarrassed that her face turned red and she wanted to dig a hole and bury herself in it.
Not wanting to be looked down upon by Song Zhiqing, she blushed and said, "...I said the wrong thing."
Wen Huaiyuan saw that she was sincere and nodded, "Everyone has their moments when words fail to express what they mean. It's good that you know how to reflect on yourself."
Meng Xiaoying nodded repeatedly.
Su Yi looked at Wen Huaiyuan quietly, her eyes sweeping over his patched old clothes, her eyes thoughtful.
Like her, pretending to be a pig to eat the tiger?
…
“Woof woof woof—!”
Seeing the bicycle from afar, Dahuang and Amber barked.
The twins, who were watching Bangbang and Laimei playing table tennis, suddenly had their eyes light up, squeezed out of the crowd, and ran towards their parents.
Erzai's loud voice was filled with excitement and anticipation, "Mom, are we going to grandma's house?!"
Lin Zhao jumped out of the car and kissed the babies on the forehead one by one. The little guys' faces felt refreshed and a little fragrant, and they were not even sweating.
"Why is there no sweat on your face today?"
The eldest child looked up and said, "The second child and I just took a shower, applied baby cream, changed into clean clothes, and cleaned our sandals. Look, mother."
He lifted his right foot.
"So clean!" Lin Zhao touched her eldest son's little face.
She was really happy that the eldest son was finally more cheerful.
The second cub said loudly, "Mom, my brother and I will wash the third and fourth cubs as well!"
"Wow, whose good boy is this?" Lin Zhao imitated his tone of voice, her voice soft and smiling.
The twins immediately straightened their heads and chests.
"From the Gu family, from dad and mom!" The eldest cub's bright black eyes curved.
Erzai took hold of one of his mother's fingers, shook it, and spoke coherently:
"Mom, when you go back to your parents' home, we must wear the best clothes to save face for you. We should also let grandpa, grandma and uncles know that we are living well. What married girl wouldn't want to go back to her parents' home in a decent manner? Don't be shy, mom."
"Let's earn Mom's reputation!"
He is so small, but he speaks like a little adult.
The eldest cub frowned, looking serious and solemn, "When I grow up, I will fly a plane to take mom back to her hometown and let everyone envy her!"
Erzai jumped down and raised his right hand, "I'll drive the truck, I'll drive the truck to take mom home!"
Gu Chenghuai: “…” What’s with this sudden sense of urgency? ! !
To steal his presence, right? All waiting.
The children's childish words were so cute and heartwarming. Lin Zhao laughed so hard that she fell backwards. "Second son, who told you to hold up your face?"
"Hehe!" Erzai touched his prickly head and said proudly, "The eldest aunt was talking to the second aunt, I heard it."
The ending tone is light and reveals a little bit of boasting.
Lin Zhao smiled and said, "Look, your memory is pretty good, but you're still worried that you can't compare to your brother."
The second child likes to be praised by his mother the most. He waved his hands and said, "Mom, please praise me more in the future. I like it when you praise me."
Lin Zhao pursed her lips, shook her head, and teased him deliberately: "No, you little guy will be proud of yourself."
"What does it mean to be elated?" Erzai tilted his head.
Lin Zhao laughed and said, "Piaopiaoran means proud."
The second child raised his head with a clever smile on his face, "I am not arrogant. Humility makes people progress, and pride makes people fall behind. I am a smart child, I want to make progress, so as not to be arrogant."
"Then you are awesome!" Lin Zhao pleased him and praised him.
The second child smiled even brighter. Seeing his mother holding a cloth bag, he asked excitedly, "Mom, what are you holding? I'll help you get it."
He kept talking a lot, "Why do you want your son to do anything? It's just to order him around. Don't be polite to me, mom. You are my mom. I will do anything you ask me to do."
Lin Zhao had a warm heart.
This kid who comes to repay his gratitude is so well behaved.
"This is a gift for Sanzai." She paid attention to her son's mood changes.
The second child raised his eyes and asked, "Why did mother suddenly buy a gift for the third child?"
"Because I feel that the gift your father bought didn't take Sanzai into consideration, so I gave him a gift as an alternative." Lin Zhao patiently explained to the two brothers.
Then, he added, "Do you two have any opinions? If you have any opinions, you can raise them. If you feel it is unfair or uncomfortable, just speak up."
The eldest child was the first to say, "Mom, I have no objection."
"I have no objection. My brother and I have table tennis to play, but the third child doesn't. Mom can give it to the younger brother. I have no objection." The second child even complained for his younger brother at noon.
Gu Chenghuai was afraid that he would be biased, so he quickly explained, "Zhao Zhao, the dictionary, comic book, and ping-pong ball belong to the three boys."
"You took into consideration the young age of the fourth child, but not the third child." Lin Zhao lifted the brim of her hat with her fingers, looked at Gu Chenghuai with her beautiful eyes, and said seriously, "Don't do this again in the future. You must be as fair as possible. Our four children are all treasures, and none of them can be ignored."
The eldest son spoke for his father, "Mom, Dad has apologized to the third son, and he even said he would make a wooden cart for the third son himself!"
Lin Zhao was stunned, but also a little surprised, "Gu Chenghuai, you also know carpentry?"
Gu Chenghuai looked at his eldest son with admiration, a faint smile appeared at the corner of his eyes, his expression was calm, and he said lightly: "A little bit."
"Not just a little bit, Dad also made slingshots for me and my brother. The slingshots Dad made are so beautiful, even better than the ones made by Yuanbao's dad!" Erzai raised his dazzling smile.
"...Sorry, I misunderstood you." Lin Zhao's eyebrows softened and he apologized.
The twins watched, thoughtful.
"No misunderstanding, I realized it on the way back." Gu Chenghuai also felt that he was not thoughtful enough.
Especially, when he thought of Sanzai's happy face when he heard that he wanted to make a car for him, he felt even more that his wife was not exaggerating.
As they were talking, a family of four walked to the door of Gu's house.
The ping-pong table is set up at the gate, looking quite nice.
There were many adults and children gathered there, and they would exclaim from time to time.
In the middle, Bangbang and Laimei were playing basketball with sweat on their faces.
Lin Zhao saw the little kid sitting on the door frame, with his round little head lowered, his chubby face puffed up, and he was flipping through the dictionary seriously.
"Third son, look what mother brought you."
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