Quick Wear: Cousin, Come to the Bowl Quickly

The East Paddy Field is the largest and most fertile paddy field in the headman's family, covering an area of 50 mu. In a good year, about 20,000 kilograms of rice can be harvested in a year. After deducting the amount to be handed over, the rest is enough for the whole family to eat for most of the year, so the family spends the most effort on this field every year.

When Lin Xi arrived, the whole family was busy. The rice seedlings in the field had grown very tall. The whole family was stepping deep and shallow in the mud, busy weeding and removing weeds.

"Grandpa, grandma, father and mother."

Mrs. Du was still holding a handful of water grass in her hand. She looked up and saw her little daughter standing on the edge of the field. She smiled at first, then said in a somewhat reproachful tone, "Nannan, the sun is so bright, why did you come here? Stand on the open space over there. It's all muddy here. Don't let your shoes and skirt get dirty."

Lin Xi smiled faintly when she heard this, "Mother, I saw that the sun was so bright, so I cooked some mung bean soup for you guys to take a rest first."

Mrs. Du rolled up the water grass in her hand and threw it on the shore. She rinsed the mud off her hands in the water and called to the head of the village and his wife in the distance, "Grandpa and grandma, take a break. My daughter felt sorry for you and brought some green bean water here. Drink it before you work."

Upon hearing this, the two elders and others who were dredging the canal in a distant place put down their work and walked over here.

The first person to run to Lin Xi was her second brother Lin Jun. The 17-year-old boy was tall and dark-skinned, and his smile revealed a mouthful of white teeth that were dazzling in the sun.

"Xixi, you are really kind-hearted. Zhuzi's family was almost baked into charcoal yesterday, and his sister didn't even bring them a sip of water."

"That's nonsense! Zhuzi's family always brought their own water, and her sister had to take care of her grandfather and niece at home, so she couldn't leave them for a moment. Don't make up stories about them."

Mrs. Du came over and slapped Lin Jun on the back of his head. Lin Jun ran to Lin Xi with a grin, took the small wooden bucket from her hand, and took out a pile of bowls from the bucket.

Mrs. Du took the bowl and first added a bowl to the head of the village and his wife, then she filled a bowl for her head of the family, her eldest son and his wife, her youngest son, and finally herself and her youngest daughter.

"Come here, Nannan. The last bowl is the sweetest. You must be exhausted after walking all the way here. Drink it and go back quickly. The sun is strong. Don't get a heat stroke."

"I was saying that when mom has something delicious, she usually gives it to my little sister first, in addition to honoring grandpa and grandma. Why is it abnormal today? It turns out there is another layer. You really think about my little sister."

Lin Jun, who was standing by, heard what Du said and started to speak again, but before he finished speaking, his father hit him on the head with his pipe, "Even such delicious mung bean soup can't stop you from eating. I think you are just itching for trouble again."

Lin Er was well-known in the village for his good temper, but he would feel itchy if he didn't beat his second son up after three days.

"Okay, okay, he's just talking. Whenever he gets something good, he always presents it to his sister like a treasure." The headman's wife, Mrs. Hu, saw that her grandson was beaten twice in a short period of time, and couldn't help but plead for him.

"Yes, Daddy, the hair tie on my head was specially bought for me by my second brother when he went to town last time." Lin Xi also joined in. Seeing that his grandmother and sister were speaking up for him, Lin Jun soon became perked up like a victorious rooster.

The family finished drinking the mung bean soup, rested for a while, and soon started working in the fields again. Lin Xi was also urged to go home by Mrs. Du.

When she reached the door of her house, Lin Xi called out Xiao Shuanzi's name, but only the little black dog ran out. When she entered the house, she found that the little brat was already fast asleep on the deck chair in the courtyard.

She shook her head in amusement, walked into the kitchen quietly, brought out the mung bean soup that had just been cooled in water, put the large celadon bowl into the bamboo basket, covered it with the fresh tender lotus leaf that she had just picked on the way back as a lid, and went out again with the basket.

Du Xingzhi's house was not far from the headman's house, about ten minutes' walk away. Lin Xi gently knocked on the wooden door in front of her.

A moment later, a woman in plain clothes and with a gentle face opened the door. It was Du Xingzhi's mother, Miao. Miao was a little surprised to see Lin Xi, but she didn't ask any more questions. She smiled and let her go in first.

Lin Xi took the initiative to speak first: "Aunt, my mother said that the weather is a bit hot, and my uncle and cousin are tired from traveling back and forth, so she asked me to bring you some mung bean soup."

When Miao heard this, the smile on her face became more genuine, but she still declined: "Thanks to your mother for remembering you. Your uncle and his family haven't come back yet. Please come in and sit down."

After entering the courtyard, Lin Xi looked around the courtyard. It was not big, but it was full of ingenuity. The courtyard was not like a farmer's house where he planted fruits and vegetables, but a variety of flowers. The fragrant white jasmine was in full bloom, the lush gardenia was also covered with milky white buds, and the pink and white roses were climbing all over the trellis. The flowers and trees in the courtyard were showing their vigorous vitality.

Miao brought Lin Xi into the house and poured her a glass of water. Lin Xi took it and took a sip. A refreshing coolness came from the tip of her tongue, with a hint of sweetness.

She paused and pretended to be confused, "Aunt, what did you put in the water? It's icy cold and tastes really good."

Seeing this, Miao smiled and said, "It's just a few pieces of mint, not something precious. If you like, I'll pick a handful for you when we get back. Drinking it with water is the best way to quench your thirst."

"No wonder mother always says that my aunt is an elegant person. Not only does she tidy up the yard so beautifully, but she is also so particular about the water she drinks." He praised sincerely, then took a big sip of the water in his hand and looked at Miao with sparkling eyes.

Miao covered her lips with her hands and chuckled: "Why is your mouth so sweet today? It makes people happy just by listening to it."

Although the Lin and Du families secretly had the idea of getting married, Miao was actually not very satisfied with Lin Xi, the prospective daughter-in-law.

She was originally the daughter of a wealthy scholar, who loved her very much and gave her a generous dowry when she got married. After she got married, Du Yan also indulged her. Although her food, clothing, housing and transportation were not luxurious, they were exquisite. Her son Du Xingzhi was also well-behaved and intelligent since childhood. Her first half of life was very smooth.

If the house had not been destroyed by the flood, her family would not have had to travel thousands of miles to escape to the unfamiliar Linjia Village.

They slept in the open air and ran out of money along the way. When they arrived at Linjia Village, they were penniless. Fortunately, the people in Linjia Village were kind and gave them a place to settle down. Because of Du Yan's status as a scholar, they set up a private school in the village. With the tuition fees of the students, their life became better.

Her son was smart and handsome since childhood. Although Lin Xi was also pretty, she was taciturn and a little dull. She could hardly say a few words to her son. For a young couple to live together, status and family background were secondary. The most important thing was to have a mutual understanding and be able to talk to each other. Therefore, Miao was very worried that the couple would have a fall out after marriage because they could not communicate with each other, and that their children would be as dull as Lin Xi.

But their family was able to settle down in Linjia Village thanks to the village head's family. Miao was also a grateful person, so even though she was not particularly satisfied with her future daughter-in-law in her heart, she treated her kindly on the surface.

But no one knew why Lin Xi suddenly changed her personality today. She seemed to be much smarter in what she said and did, which made people happy. Miao felt relieved, thinking that the girl had grown up and finally understood things. So she took her hand and started to tease her with a smile. For a while, the room was full of joy.

In the house, Lin Xi and Miao were having a pleasant conversation, but suddenly there was a sound of a door being pushed open outside the yard. After a moment, the curtain was opened, and two figures walked in one after the other.