New ink fragrance in old times

Lin Mo gently pushed open the door and looked up, only to see his mother Han sitting by the window, needle and thread in her hands, mending clothes stitch by stitch.

Hearing this, Han smiled and looked at Lin Mo. Lin Mo couldn't help but feel panicked and asked, "Mom, what's wrong?"

A barely perceptible worry flashed across Han's eyes, then was replaced by a gentle smile.

"Sanlang, have you seen grandma? Are grandpa and grandma in good health?"

There was a hint of anxiety in her soft voice.

Lin Mo answered truthfully: "Mom, we were delayed today, and grandma said we will go to grandma's house tomorrow."

Upon hearing this, Han's smile froze slightly, then she nodded slightly, with a barely perceptible hint of disappointment in her eyes.

"Is that so... Sanlang, then tomorrow you will say hello to grandma and grandpa on behalf of Mom and tell them that everything is fine with Mom, okay?"

Lin Mo wanted to tell Han that he actually wanted to stay home tomorrow to help build the new house, but when he saw Han's eyes full of expectation and the fragility inadvertently revealed in the corners of her eyes, his heart inexplicably became sour.

But when the words came to my lips, I couldn't say them.

Lin Mo nodded and said to Han with a smile, "Don't worry, Mom. I will definitely say hello to grandma and grandpa tomorrow."

After hearing this, Han smiled brightly. She stood up, took out a small wrapped package from the cabinet and handed it to Lin Mo.

"Sanlang, you will hand this substitute mother over to grandma and grandpa tomorrow, okay?"

Lin Mo took the small package and nodded again: "Mom, I will definitely hand it over to grandpa and grandma personally."

When Han heard this, her eyes reddened slightly. She gently stroked Lin Mo's little head, her voice choked with sobs: "Sanlang, you are really a good boy."

A sour feeling welled up in Lin Mo's heart, and he inexplicably wanted to hug her. Whatever Lin Mo thought in his heart, he would do in his actions.

After a moment, Lin Mo loosened his arms, took a deep breath, turned and walked towards the backyard, and devoted himself to the great task of building a house.

In the evening, the setting sun shines on every corner of the Lin family courtyard like molten gold, giving the quaint courtyard a layer of warm golden glow.

Shen Xin (Aunt Shen) walked briskly to the backyard and said to Lin Mo and the others, "It's time to eat!"

Lin Xuejin drew water from the well, and together with Lin Wenhong, Lin Xuebao, Lin Mo and Lin Sizhe, they quickly washed off the mud on their bodies and walked slowly towards the front yard.

As soon as he stepped into the front yard, Lin Mo noticed his third aunt - the person who usually spoke the least in the Lin family, but today she was particularly happy, even excited.

She sat on a small stone bench in the middle of the yard, holding a small spoon in one hand and gently supporting He'er with the other, feeding her patiently.

Lin Mo was a little confused. It was bad enough that Third Aunt didn't have dinner today, but Dalang, Wulang, and grandma didn't come for dinner either.

"Could something have happened? Aunt San doesn't look like that."

Lin Mo secretly guessed in his heart that perhaps there really was something important to be announced at home, or perhaps something had delayed it.

However, these things were not that important to Lin Mo. He quickly finished his dinner and went to bed early.

It was late at night, and the moonlight filtered through the window lattices, casting patches of light into the room, adding a touch of tranquility and mystery to this quaint space.

Lin Wenhong looked at his wife, his tone filled with concern: "Yue'e, how is the matter going? What do my in-laws say?"

Old Madam Lin sighed, "I didn't go to the Han family today. There was a wedding at the Shen family, so I went to share in the joy. I've told you everything. I'll have to wait for news from my in-laws about what's going to happen next."

Lin Wenhong nodded slightly: "That's good. It's a good thing that my in-laws are willing to help. Let's keep looking for them, and we'll eventually succeed."

"We originally planned to only delay for one day, go to the Shen family and the Han family in the morning, go to the two sons-in-law's homes in the afternoon, and come back in the evening just in time to go to the Lu family."

Mrs. Lin continued, with a bit of helplessness in her tone: "Now it seems that the plan has to be changed. We can only go to the Han family tomorrow."

Lin Wenhong patted her shoulder gently and said, "Thank you for your hard work. You always work hard for this family."

Old Mrs. Lin shook her head, her eyes filled with tenderness and determination. "It's not hard. As long as our family is together, I'll be satisfied. Should I continue to take Dalang and Sanlang with me tomorrow? Or should I take Erlang with me? How about taking him to meet his maternal grandparents?"

Lin Wenhong thought about it and nodded: "Okay, take Erlang with you. The children should move around more and strengthen their relationship."

After saying that, Lin Wenhong changed the subject and asked with concern: "How are the two girls doing in their husband's family? Are they being bullied?"

Old Mrs. Lin sighed: "I went to the Tang family today, but no one was there. The eldest girl was alone at home taking care of the two younger ones. His father, I always feel that something is wrong here."

Lin Wenhong frowned slightly: "Am I overthinking it?"

Old Madam Lin shook her head: "I went to see our eldest daughter today. She looked very worried. I asked her about it, but she said everything was fine."

Lin Wenhong: "Alas, our eldest girl has always been sensible. Even if there is something, she keeps it in her heart, afraid that we will worry."

Old Mrs. Lin sighed and continued:

"At first I thought I was overthinking it, but when I went to Haozi's house, Haozi's mother mentioned the eldest girl's family. She must have wanted to say something to me, but she didn't say anything. I was too embarrassed to ask in detail, after all, relatives don't take care of the family. But I can't let it go."

Lin Wenhong was silent for a moment, then said, "Don't worry, I'll ask someone tomorrow to find out what happened in the eldest girl's family."

Mrs. Lin nodded: "Well, I feel much more at ease with you here."

Lin Wenhong asked again, "Tell the eldest girl not to mention that matter to her mother-in-law. If anything happens, we can't make things difficult for our daughter."

Old Madam Lin nodded: "I have told this to the eldest girl. She knows what is going on and will not suffer any loss. Our eldest girl is a person with her own ideas."

Lin Wenhong then asked, "What about the second girl? How is she doing?"

When mentioning the second girl, Mrs. Lin smiled:

"This girl lives a comfortable life. Her husband takes care of the child every day, and her mother-in-law cooks the meals. Her mother-in-law and husband treat her like the apple of their eye. Compared to when she gave birth, she has gained weight and looks very festive."

Hearing this, Lin Wenhong couldn't help but laugh. "The second girl has been clever and likable since she was little. However, she needs to be disciplined. She needs to be respectful to her parents-in-law on a daily basis, otherwise it will be a shame if word gets out."

Mrs. Lin smiled and nodded: "Don't worry, I know what's going on. Next time I go to the second girl's house, I will definitely talk to her properly. Our children will not let other families gossip about them."

Chapter 106 Thank you, and thank you, mom.