New ink fragrance in old times

The sun shone obliquely on the village road of Guangyou Village. Lin Xuerui walked hurriedly with a look of anxiety on his face.

As soon as he got the news from the path at the entrance of the village, he couldn't wait to rush to his uncle Lin Wenhong's house, carrying a piece of important information in his mind, and hurried to report it.

"Uncle, uncle! This is not good, this is not right, this is a good thing, this is a good thing!" Lin Xuerui shouted as he pushed open the half-closed wooden door and broke into Lin Wenhong's yard.

Lin Wenhong was sitting in the yard, weaving bamboo baskets. Startled by Lin Xuerui's shout, he looked up: "Shuisheng, what's wrong with you? You look so flustered. Speak slowly."

"Uncle, I just saw Tang Ming and an old man, both of them carrying things, coming towards our Lin family. I guess there must be something going on, so I came to inform you."

Lin Xuerui gestured as he spoke, his eyes full of curiosity.

Lin Wenhong frowned slightly, then relaxed again, a smile playing on his lips: "I know about this. Thank you for the trouble, Shuisheng."

Lin Xuerui was a little worried: "Uncle, what do you think they are doing?"

Zhao Yue'e came out of the house at this time and heard the conversation between the two. Her face was calm and composed. "Shuisheng, I understand. You should go home first. There is nothing for you to do here..."

Lin Xuerui looked at the determination in Zhao Yue'e's eyes and said, "Okay, Auntie, I'll go back first. If you need any help, feel free to call me."

"Okay, Shuisheng."

Zhao Yue'e smiled and nodded, watching Lin Xuerui leave. Then she turned to Lin Wenhong and said, "It seems the Tang family can't sit still any longer. Well, it's time to lay everything out and make things clear."

Lin Wenhong put down the bamboo and stood up, his eyes revealing a bit of determination. "Well, it's time to put an end to this."

Zhao Yue'e nodded slightly, already having a plan in mind.

"Don't worry, I will take care of everything. Since Tang Ming and the others are here, let's entertain them well and see what they are up to."

In the Lin family's yard, the breeze was blowing gently and the fallen leaves were flying. It was extremely quiet, but it could not cover up the cold current that was about to surge because of the upcoming visitors.

Zhao Yue'e had been waiting for a long time after hearing the news. She was dressed in a simple but clean blue cloth dress, her hair simply tied back, revealing her smooth forehead. She had a gentle smile on her face, but her eyes revealed a subtle determination and depth.

"dong dong dong"

The knock on the door came as expected. Zhao Yue'e took a deep breath and gently opened the wooden door. Standing outside the door was her son-in-law Tang Ming, and next to him was an old man with a kind face but a bit of majesty - Tang Zhi, Tang's uncle and the most respected elder in the family by Tang Ming.

"Mom, we're here. This is Third Uncle."

Tang Ming's voice was filled with a hint of trepidation, yet he couldn't conceal his desire to make amends for the past. He glanced nervously at Zhao Yue'e, trying to read something in her eyes.

Zhao Yue'e smiled and nodded, her eyes gently passing over Tang Ming and Tang Zhi's faces, as if silently telling thousands of words.

"Come in quickly, it's windy outside, don't catch a cold."

As she spoke, she stepped aside to make way and motioned for the two to enter the house.

Tang Ming and Tang Zhi stepped over the threshold. Tang Ming was holding a lively old hen in his hand. He had specially selected it from home, hoping to express his sincerity.

He placed the old hen and the gift in his hand into the yard, putting them down carefully, fearing that they would disturb the rare tranquility.

"Mom, this is a little gift from me, I hope you don't mind."

Tang Ming said this with a shy smile on his face.

Zhao Yue'e looked at the old hen, a complicated smile forming on her lips:

"Oh, why are you being so polite? You're here, and you brought so many things. We have everything we need at home. I appreciate your kindness."

Although she said this, her face was full of fake smile.

Zhao Yue'e turned and shouted towards the kitchen, "Old lady, a guest is coming. Go and prepare the charcoal fire and put it in the main room. The weather is getting colder day by day."

Shen Xin was warming himself by the fire in the kitchen. He immediately responded when he heard this, put down his work, and hurried to prepare the charcoal fire.

Shen Xin: "I understand, Mom."

At the same time, Zhao Yue'e said, "Second and Third Brothers, go make some hot tea."

Upon hearing this, Han Suniang and Lu Yue smiled at each other, stood up from the fire, walked to the stove, and started to get busy.

Zhao Yue'e continued to lead Tang Ming and Tang Zhi towards the main hall.

Inside the house, Lin Wenhong was sitting in the main seat, busy weaving an exquisite basket. Seeing Zhao Yue'e come in, Lin Wenhong put down the basket, stood up, and greeted her warmly:

"Brother, Tang Ming, you are here, please sit down, please sit down."

Tang Zhi nodded gently, walked forward slowly, and said with a hint of emotion in his voice: "Wenhong, it's been many years since we last met. You are still as charming as ever."

Lin Wenhong laughed heartily and said, "No, no, you're welcome, old man. Time is merciless, and we're all getting old. But it's really great to see you now. We haven't seen each other for seven or eight years. How are you doing?"

Tang Zhi patted Lin Wenhong's shoulder gently and said with a smile, "It's okay, it's okay. Life has been going pretty smoothly these past few years. As for you, Wenhong, I heard that your life is getting better and better."

Lin Wenhong waved his hand modestly. "No, no, I just want a peaceful life. Come on, let's not talk about this anymore. Sit down."

At this moment, Shen Xin came in carrying a charcoal brazier. The charcoal fire in the brazier was burning brightly, emitting a warm glow that seemed to dispel all the coldness and alienation. She carefully put the brazier down and turned to leave.

Immediately afterwards, Shen Xin and Lu Yue came in with freshly brewed hot tea. They gently placed the teacups in front of Tang Zhi and Tang Ming.

Seeing this, Lin Wenhong and Zhao Yue'e hurriedly called out to the two of them, "Come, come, warm yourself up quickly. It's so cold."

The four of them sat in the main room, and the atmosphere gradually became harmonious.

Tang Zhi and Tang Ming drank some tea and snacks. As they gradually warmed up, Tang Zhi turned his attention to Lin Xiya and the others.

"Wenhong, I wonder where Tang Ming's wife and Qing'er are now? I haven't seen them for a long time, and as their elder, I miss them a little."

Zhao Yue'e's heart sank slightly, but she did not show any abnormality. Instead, she responded with a smile:

"Oh, they left early in the morning. My second and third children went into the mountains, and the younger ones insisted on following them. I couldn't stop them, so I let them go."

After hearing this, Tang Zhi understood a little more clearly that the Lin family would not give in easily.

"I see, that's how it is. All children are like that."

Tang Zhi said earnestly, revealing some concern in his words: "It's just that Tang Qing and the others are still young, so we still have to be more careful."

Lin Wenhongwen also nodded and agreed, "Everyone goes to the back mountain and plants crops there. The children in the village run all over the mountain every day, so nothing will happen."

Tang Zhi smiled and said, "That's good. I'm just worried."

Lin Wenhong also smiled, his smile full of understanding: "Brother, I understand everything you said."

Tang Zhi sighed and said, "We've known each other for years, so I won't beat around the bush. I'm here this time because of the two children."

Lin Wenhong's expression changed slightly. He obviously hadn't expected Tang Zhi to ask such a direct question. "This..."

His words were hesitant, as if he was considering how to respond.

Tang Zhi sighed softly, his eyes full of understanding for Lin Wenhong.

"Tang Ming and I came here today, firstly to visit Tang Ming's wife and children, and secondly, to seek a satisfactory solution to some misunderstandings between our two families."

Zhao Yue'e listened to their conversation from the side, feeling mixed emotions. She looked at Tang Zhi's sincere eyes and sighed inwardly:

"Brother, you coming here in person is a sign of great sincerity. Yaya...it's certainly been difficult these past few years, but as a mother, I can't let her go back without knowing the truth. There must be an explanation for what happened in the past, only then can I feel at peace."

Tang Ming sat aside. When he heard what Zhao Yue'e said and thought about everything his wife and children had suffered, he looked a little embarrassed. It seemed that he knew everything about the past but had no idea how to speak.