New ink fragrance in old times

"Sanlang, stand further away, or the tree will fall and crush you."

Xing'er's voice suddenly rang in my ears.

Lin Mo then realized that he was too close to the logging area and quickly responded, "I understand, Sister Xing'er."

With that, the two of them retreated to a safe distance.

After stopping, Lin Mo's eyes still did not leave the busy figures. He watched closely every drop of the axe, every vibration of the tree trunk, waiting for that decisive moment.

"One, two, pull!"

Lin Wenhong took command again. As slogans were shouted, the axe was driven into the tree trunk again and again. Finally, with the efforts of everyone, the first big tree fell down slowly and unstoppably.

Its fall did not cause any panic, but instead made everyone present feel an indescribable sense of accomplishment.

Then, a strange phenomenon occurred. The huge impact of the first tree's fall caused the surrounding soil and air to vibrate, and the second and third trees fell one after another, as if being pulled by an invisible force.

The sunlight shines through the sparse clouds, dappling onto the open space in the forest. Lin Wenru looks down at the fallen trees, each of which bears the marks of time.

He turned to look at Lin Xuebo, who was taking a break not far away, with a questioning look on his face:

"Skewer, are you still chopping? This should be enough, right?"

Lin Xuebo wiped the sweat from his forehead and said with a smile, "Second Uncle, do you want to add some new things to your family? We are all here today, so it's a good idea."

Lin Wenru thought for a moment and said slowly, "Then let's add two beds for the little ones. When there are more children in the house, they'll need somewhere to sleep. Also, make a cabinet and a wooden box for your little sister as a dowry. She's getting married soon, so we need to prepare a decent dowry for her. We can't let her suffer in her husband's family."

After hearing this, Lin Xuebo smiled and nodded. "Okay, let's cut a few more. Let's try to do more today so we can finish work and go home early."

Several people started working together again, and the sounds of saws and axes came one after another.

Lin Mo witnessed another hearty tug-of-war, the adults' strength and wisdom on full display at this moment. He was filled with emotion, eager to try and get involved.

While panting, Lin Wenhong shouted to Lin Mo and the others, "Sanlang, come over and help!"

After hearing this, Lin Mo immediately ran over and shouted excitedly: "Grandpa, I'm here!"

Lin Wenhong smiled and patted Lin Mo's shoulder, saying, "Sanlang, you little ones, just hold on to the wood and don't let it roll away. This is a strenuous job, so you have to use all your strength."

Upon hearing this, Lin Mo and the others immediately climbed onto the wood and pressed down on it with all their strength. Although they were young, their seriousness was touching.

After a while, Lin Wenhong and his friends asked the slightly older children, Xing'er, Hua'er, and Tang Qing, to help with the sawing. Although they were not very strong, they gradually found their rhythm under the guidance of the adults, and each pull of the saw seemed powerful.

Lin Mo looked at the wood that had been cut into several pieces, and a sense of accomplishment surged in his heart. But then, he thought of a practical problem: how to transport these wood back later?

He looked up at the crowd, only to see that they all seemed confident and not worried at all. Lin Mo was curious.

"Don't think about it. You'll know soon anyway."

After everyone sorted the wood, they skillfully bundled the cut branches one by one. Each bundle was strong and compact, making it easier to carry it later.

Lin Wenhong and his son Lin Xuejin took the lead, each carrying a bundle and walking steadily towards home, leaving the rest of the people to continue busy tying branches in the open space in the forest.

"Everyone, work harder. Let's try to transport the wood back as soon as possible so we can go back and eat earlier."

When Lin Wenhong came back, he stopped, wiped the sweat from his forehead, and said to everyone.

Lin Mo stood aside, watching the busy figures of the adults, and secretly thought in his heart: These people are putting ropes on the wood, and it takes several people working together to lift one piece. How long will it take?

Out of curiosity, Lin Mo decided to follow the team carrying the wood to see how they transported the heavy wood back home.

After walking for a while, the people carrying the wood placed the heavy wood on an open space. The terrain here is flat and the view is wide, making it an ideal temporary stacking point.

Afterwards, Lin Wenhong walked up to Xing'er and said seriously, "Xing'er, you guys have to be careful. Keep an eye on these logs, okay? Don't let anyone take them away."

Xing'er nodded: "Don't worry, Grandpa."

After Lin Wenhong finished his instructions, he turned around and returned with the others to continue carrying the remaining wood.

Lin Mo still squatted there bored, pulling up the weeds around him, trying to pass the time in this way.

He seemed to hear his grandmother's voice faintly. He looked around but didn't see her figure, and he couldn't help feeling a little confused.

'Maybe I heard it wrong.'

Lin Mo continued to squat aside, pulling the grass beside him. After a while, he heard footsteps again. This time the sound was clearer and closer.

Lin Mo's heartbeat couldn't help but quicken. He looked up but still didn't see anyone.

Cold sweat began to appear on his back, and the images of wild boars and other beasts appeared in his mind, and he was sweating in his heart.

However, as the footsteps got closer, Lin Mo finally saw who was coming. It turned out to be the man who had just gone to carry the wood. He breathed a sigh of relief.

"I'm just too sensitive and I'm scaring myself."

Lin Mo, having settled down again, began to fiddle with the ants nearby. He carefully used a branch to move the ants, observing their busy figures.

At this moment, Lin Sizhe also ran over, squatted beside him, and asked curiously: "Third brother, what are you looking at? Why are you so fascinated?"

"Oh, look at these ants. They are so interesting."

As Lin Mo spoke, he gently poked the ants with a branch, showing Lin Sizhe the wonderful world of ants. Lin Sizhe was also attracted and started to tease the ants together.

As the two were watching intently, Lin Mo suddenly felt something approaching from behind.

Lin Mo's mind was racing and his heartbeat accelerated again. Could there really be a wild beast?

"What are you two looking at? You're so engrossed."

A familiar and kind voice came to his ears, and Lin Mo breathed a sigh of relief. It turned out to be his third aunt.

Lu Yue had stood behind them without them noticing, looking at them with a smile.

Lin Sizhe was startled by Lu Yue's voice and patted his chest and said, "Aunt San, you scared me by speaking so suddenly."

Lu Yue smiled, touched Lin Sizhe's head and said, "Silang, you were just too engrossed in watching. I've been behind you for so long, but you didn't even notice."

Afterwards, Lin Mo stood up and unexpectedly saw the arrival of his grandmother, aunt and several cousins.

They were leading cows and pulling carts. When Lin Mo saw this scene, he immediately understood how the wood would be transported back home.

Zhao Yue'e instructed them, "You guys, stay here and watch these things carefully. We'll go over and help."

Xing Er nodded obediently and replied, "I understand, Grandma. We will take good care of it."

With everyone's concerted efforts, all the wood was finally neatly stacked on the two large ox carts, piled full like two small mountains.

Lin Xuejin and Lin Xuebao stood in front of the two ox carts respectively, pulling the carts, shouting softly, and driving the strong oxen forward slowly.

The sunlight shines through the gaps in the leaves, dappling onto their resolute faces, reflecting expressions of concentration and satisfaction.

Others walked shoulder to shoulder, each carrying several bundles of carefully tied branches, and followed the pace of the ox cart at a steady pace. Although the burden on their shoulders was heavy, the smiles on their faces did not diminish.

Lin Mo, Lin Sizhe and others followed the ox cart. As Lin Mo walked, he looked around curiously.

Lin Mo discovered that there was a wide road hidden in the back mountain. The road was winding and passed through the forest, just enough for the ox cart to pass through smoothly. However, the road required a slightly longer detour and was not as fast as the small road.