New ink fragrance in old times

A satisfied smile appeared on Tang Zhi's face. He turned around and greeted, only to see several elders of the same age but in high spirits following behind him. Some of them were leaning on crutches, walking unsteadily but with composure; some were carrying gift boxes with warm smiles on their faces.

Lin Wenhong and Zhao Yue'e heard the noise and came over.

Seeing Tang Zhi and his group, the couple hurried forward and greeted them warmly: "Hey, brother, you're finally here! And these brothers, please come in, please come in!"

Tang Zhi smiled and responded, "Wenhong, Yue'e, it's been a long time since we last met. Are you all right?"

Lin Wenhong: "Brother, everything is fine."

The other people in the yard stood up and gave their seats to Tang Zhi and his group. For a moment, the small yard was bustling with laughter and joy.

After sitting down, Tang Zhi looked around and suddenly frowned. He asked with concern, "Hey, Tang Ming, where are your parents? Aren't they home? Where did they go on such a beautiful day?"

When Tang Ming heard this, he suddenly felt a little flustered. He didn't know how to answer his uncle's question.

Just when he was hesitant, Zhao Yue'e quickly came to the rescue and said, "My father-in-law and mother-in-law are busy right now. Don't worry, brother. You will be able to see them soon."

Tang Ming also echoed Zhao Yue'e's words and said, "Yes, uncle, my mother and the others are busy now, they will be here soon."

In a corner of the room, Tang's mother and her daughters sat together, the atmosphere thick with tension and anticipation. They seemed to be plotting something, their eyes glimmering with cunning. However, this tranquility was soon shattered by a burst of noise from the courtyard.

"Mom, why do I hear a lot of noise in the yard? Is there anything wrong?"

Tang Shui'er frowned slightly, with a hint of uneasiness in her words.

Tang's mother gently stroked the back of her daughter's hand, trying to comfort her: "Don't worry, I'm here, everything will be fine. But, is this idea of yours really reliable?"

Tang Xin nodded firmly. "Don't worry, Mom. Just listen to me. We just want to give the Lin family a warning and let them know that our Tang family is not to be trifled with."

Although Tang's mother still had doubts in her heart, she saw the determined eyes of her daughters.

She had no choice but to believe it. However, the noise in the yard made her feel even more uneasy, so she decided to go and see for herself.

Tang's mother tiptoed to the window and lay down carefully, intending to find out what was going on.

Her heart beat faster involuntarily, and her eyes stared at the movements in the yard through the gap in the window frame.

"Mom, what are you looking at?"

Tang Yue came over curiously, wanting to find out what was going on.

Tang's mother quickly signaled them to be quiet with her eyes: "Shh, don't make any noise, let me see who's here."

Through the gap in the window lattice, Tang's mother clearly saw Tang Zhi in the yard. He was talking to the Lin family.

What frightened her even more was that there were several old men sitting next to Tang Zhi, who were none other than the elders of the clan.

"Oh, what a bad idea you guys came up with!"

Tang's mother suddenly turned around and scolded Tang Xin and the others. Her tone was a little reproachful, but more of it was worry.

Inside the house, the atmosphere suddenly became tense and subtle.

Tang Xin was stunned by her mother's sudden rebuke and quickly asked, "Mom, what's wrong? What went wrong?"

Tang Yue whispered beside her, "Sister, I saw my uncle and the others coming. Maybe mother is angry because of this."

Tang Xin suddenly realized and hurriedly explained, "Mom, I just wanted to show them how powerful our Tang family is. I didn't expect..."

Tang's mother's expression did not improve. She interrupted Tang Xin with a hint of displeasure in her tone.

"What a rotten idea! You said you'd satisfy me, but I think you'd scare me!"

But she also knew that her daughters had good intentions and were on the side of the Tang family, wanting to fight for their reputation, but they just didn't do things right.

Seeing her mother angry, Tang Xin became extremely anxious.

At this time, Tang Sisi came forward, pulled Tang's mother's sleeve, and comforted her, "Mom, don't be angry. We also want the Lin family to know that our Tang family will not be bullied. It's our fault for not considering it carefully."

Tang's mother obviously didn't want to hear it: "Forget it, your uncle and his family are here, I'll go out and say hello first."

After saying that, Tang's mother turned and walked towards the door.

Seeing this, Tang Xin hurriedly stepped forward, trying to stop her mother: "Mom, don't worry, let's..."

Before she could finish her words, Tang's mother turned around and walked quickly towards the door, leaving behind a series of hurried footsteps.

Tang Yue watched her mother leave and looked at her sisters anxiously: "What should I do? Mom seems really angry."

Tang Hong calmly analyzed, "What else can we do? Let's go too. Otherwise, if Mom goes out alone and tells everyone everything, will our reputation still be there?"

The four sisters looked at each other. Although they were nervous, they knew what to do at this moment. They stood up and followed Tang's mother out of the house.

Mother Tang walked quickly to the center of the yard, a warm smile plastered on her face. She hurriedly said to Tang Zhi and the others who had just stepped through the threshold, "Uncle, when did you get here? I was busy in the house and didn't hear anything. I'm so rude. Please don't take it too seriously. I'm a straightforward person and sometimes I forget everything I'm thinking about."

Lin Mo silently looked at Tang's mother who was making a poor excuse, and couldn't help muttering in his heart, "We are not fools. Do you believe what you said?"

Upon hearing this, Tang Zhi burst into laughter and jokingly said, "Tang Ming's mother, what's the point of you apologizing to us? You should talk to your in-laws and see if they will forgive you as the host."

Tang Feng, who was standing by, also came over and said with a smile, "Yeah, why don't you apologize to your in-laws and see if they will forgive you this time."

After he finished speaking, people around him laughed.

Tang Ya also echoed, "Right, right, right. Hurry up and apologize to your in-laws. They are your honored guests today. You have to treat them well."

Mother Tang was teased and reminded by everyone, and a flash of embarrassment flashed across her face, but she quickly regained her smile and nodded hurriedly:

"Yes, yes, his great uncle, his uncle, you are right, I should apologize to my in-laws first."

After she finished speaking, she quickly turned around and faced Lin Wenhong and Zhao Yue'e who were following closely behind her, with a tone of intimacy and apology in her voice:

"Oh, my dear parents-in-law, I'm so sorry. Tang Xin and her sisters finally came home, and I was so happy that I was busy cleaning the house. I didn't hear you come in for a while. I was really negligent. Please don't take it to heart. I'm a rough person, and sometimes I can't help but lose sight of one thing while focusing on another."

Seeing this, Lin Wenhong and Zhao Yue'e exchanged a smile. Lin Wenhong spoke first, "Mother-in-law, you're too polite. We're all family, why should we be so formal? As elders, we're overjoyed that the children can return and reunite. It's human nature, so why would we bother with such trivial matters?"

Zhao Yue'e also echoed, "Yes, mother-in-law, you say that doesn't make us seem petty. We are old, and sometimes our hearing is not so sharp. It's normal. Don't blame yourself."

Lin Mo couldn't help but secretly admire in his heart: Great, this recruiting is done without bloodshed.

The atmosphere was a little awkward. Tang's mother forced a smile and tried to break the subtle silence with words.

She turned her head and fixed her gaze on Lin Xiya, her eyes filled with both reproach and expectation. "Yaya, look, your uncle and the others are here. Why don't you go make some tea?"

Lin Xiya was about to speak, but Zhao Yue'e had already taken the lead and interrupted Tang's mother: "Mother-in-law, we are really not thirsty. Please don't bother."

Tang Ming quickly interrupted, "Mom, don't worry. I'm already boiling water. The tea will be ready soon."

The atmosphere was tense. Tang's mother didn't seem to be relieved. She looked at Tang Ming with a doubtful look in her eyes. "That won't work. You're a grown man, how can you understand the details of making tea? Let me do it."

After saying that, she turned to look at Lin Xiya again, but Lin Xiya remained calm and did not take any immediate action.

Seeing this, Tang's mother sighed helplessly. As she walked towards the kitchen, she turned back and reminded him, "His uncle, his uncle, father-in-law, mother-in-law, I'll go prepare it right away."