New ink fragrance in old times

Lin Mo carefully picked up a seedling and gently placed it in the dug hole, then picked up a ball of wet soil and carefully covered the roots of the seedling.

However, as the work continued, Lin Mo gradually felt physically exhausted, and more importantly, his voice began to feel strange.

"Cough cough..."

Lin Mo couldn't help coughing a few times, his voice a little hoarse.

He felt as if there was a ball of fire burning in his throat, and as if something was stuck in it, making it impossible for him to swallow or spit it out.

"Sanlang, what's wrong with you?"

When Lin Xuejin heard Lin Mo's cough, he immediately stopped what he was doing and asked with concern.

Lin Mo shook his head, his face pale, and said with difficulty: "Dad, I don't know either. I just feel like there is something stuck in my throat and I can't swallow it. It's so uncomfortable."

Upon hearing this, Lin Xuejin frowned, immediately put down the hoe in his hand, walked quickly to Lin Mo, and patted him gently on the back, hoping to relieve his discomfort.

Shen Xin also noticed the commotion over here. She put down the hoe in her hand, walked over and said to Lin Xuejin, "Second brother, Sanlang might have eaten too hastily just now, or he might have choked while drinking the Chinese medicine. Don't worry, let Sanlang take his time."

As he spoke, Shen Xin poured a bowl of water and handed it to Lin Mo, saying gently: "Sanlang, drink some water first and swallow it slowly to see if it will feel better."

Lin Mo nodded, gratefully took the water handed to him by Shen Xin, drank a sip carefully, and then swallowed it slowly.

However, the feeling of discomfort would not subside, and it became more and more severe as Lin Mo coughed.

Lin Mo felt as if his throat was blocked by something, and even breathing became difficult.

Lin Mo squatted on the ground the whole afternoon, enduring the strangeness in his throat and the pain in his feet.

Lin Mo felt like a prisoner trapped in endless suffering, with a bleak future. He didn't know how long this would last.

Finally, night fell.

Lin Mo dragged his tired body back home.

He was so tired that he didn't even want to talk. He lay down on the bed without eating dinner and fell into a deep sleep.

As soon as Lin Xuebao stepped into the room, his eyes were attracted by his wife Lu Yue's slightly swollen feet.

"Wife, what happened to your foot?"

Lin Xuebao asked with concern, his tone a little anxious.

Lu Yue was sitting on a chair, gently rubbing her ankle with a wry smile on her face: "I squatted for a long time this afternoon, it's a little swollen."

Lu Yue looked at Lin Xuebo's hurriedly leaving back: "Hey, where are you going?"

After a while, Lin Xuebao came in with a bottle of medicinal wine, with a proud look on his face: "Wife, look, this is the medicinal wine I asked my second brother for, it works really well. Come, let me rub it on you."

As he spoke, Lin Xuebo gently rolled up Lu Yue's trouser legs and carefully rubbed her ankles with the medicinal wine. His technique was gentle yet firm, as if he was afraid of hurting Lu Yue.

Lu Yue felt Lin Xuebao's tenderness and care, and was moved.

"Wife, has anything happened at home during the time I was away?"

Lin Xuebao asked tentatively while rubbing it.

Lu Yue was slightly stunned, then shook her head: "No, everything is fine at home. Why do you ask?"

Lin Xuebo frowned and continued, "But I see that Dad hasn't smiled in the past few days. I always feel that the atmosphere is a little off. Did I do something wrong and make Dad angry?"

Hearing this, Lu Yue sighed inwardly.

She knew that although her husband looked carefree on weekdays, he was actually very thoughtful and could sense any disturbance in the family.

Lu Yue sighed and said, "How should I know about Dad's affairs? Maybe he's been in a bad mood recently. Don't worry too much. Dad may have encountered some troubles. He will be fine in a few days."

After hearing this, Lin Xuebao became even more confused.

"Wife, this isn't related to me, is it?"

Lu Yue tapped Lin Xuebo's head and said, "What's going on in your mind every day? It's so weird."

Lin Xuebo suddenly thought of a possibility, so he asked tentatively, "Wife, this isn't related to me, is it? Is it because Dad doesn't agree with me coming back to work on my own?"

Lu Yue couldn't help but roll her eyes: "How could Dad not agree to your coming back? I've already told him, and he agreed. Don't let your imagination run wild."

Upon hearing this, Lin Xuebo's face lit up with joy: "Really? Wife, you're so kind! I knew Dad would understand me."

Lu Yue looked at the smirking Lin Xuebo, feeling both angry and amused. She shook her head helplessly, "You, stop smirking like that. Hurry and finish rubbing the medicinal wine on me. I have to get up early tomorrow."

Lin Xuebao chuckled, "Okay, wife. I'll finish massaging you right away. But, what on earth has Dad been angry about these days? I'm really curious."

Lu Yue glared at Lin Xuebo and said, "What are you curious about? Dad has his reasons for everything. Don't worry about it. If you really want to know, why don't you just ask Dad directly?"

Hearing this, Lin Xuebo scratched his head and said, "Hey, wife, I don't dare. You know my father's temper. If I ask him directly, he will definitely kick me out with a stick, right?"

Lin Xuebo: "Wife, just tell me."

Lu Yue said angrily, "Keep your voice down! If you wake up Nan Nan and He Er, I will never forgive you."

Lin Xuebo whispered, "I see, wife, you are so fierce."

Lu Yue was too lazy to talk to Lin Xuebao.

Lin Xuebo shook Lu Yue's arm and said coquettishly, "Wife, just tell me, what's wrong with Dad? I'm afraid that one day I'll offend Dad without even knowing it. If that happens, Dad will ask my elder brother and second brother to beat me up. Wouldn't that make me lose face?"

Lu Yue looked at Lin Xuebo's pitiful appearance, and her heart softened. However, she still pretended to be angry and said, "Why are you like an old sister-in-law? You like to nod into other people's business so much."

Lin Xuebo didn't get angry when he heard this. Instead, he said with a playful smile, "Hey, Sister Yue, just tell me. I promise not to tell anyone."

Lu Yue looked at Lin Xuebo's playful appearance and finally couldn't help laughing. She leaned close to Lin Xuebo's ear and whispered softly, "Actually, it's because of my eldest sister."

Upon hearing this, Lin Xuebo's face suddenly showed a look of surprise: "What happened to my eldest sister? Isn't she living well in the Tang family?"

Lu Yue sighed and whispered, "It's because my eldest sister has been wronged in the Tang family. My mother told me that my eldest sister has been bullied by her mother-in-law and sister-in-law in the Tang family. Dad may have heard about it."

Chapter 127 No one can hinder our Dalang from passing the imperial examination