New ink fragrance in old times

At this time, Tang Xin saw the opportunity, nodded, and walked out of the house lightly with sisters Tang Yue, Tang Hong, Tang Shui'er, and Tang Sisi. They were dressed in colorful embroidered clothes, and their steps showed the style of ladies.

Tang Xin walked in front, her eyes were as sharp as torches, and she locked onto the uncles who were talking to Tang Zhi, Tang Feng, and Tang Ya.

"Uncle, uncle, you are here."

Tang Xin's voice was as clear and pleasant as an oriole singing out of a valley. She spoke first, her words showing deep respect for the elders and a hint of intimacy. It was obvious that she wanted to narrow the distance between herself and Tang Zhi and the others.

Tang Zhi tilted his head slightly and his eyes fell on Tang Xin. This niece has been smart and clever since she was a child and knows how to read people's expressions.

Tang Zhi responded with a smile: "It's Xin girl, you sisters are all back today."

Tang Xin nodded gently: "Yes, uncle."

Behind her, sisters Tang Yue, Tang Hong, Tang Shui'er, and Tang Sisi also came forward and started talking with Tang Zhi, Tang Feng, and Tang Ya.

However, they simply greeted the Lin family members sitting nearby and then focused their attention on Tang Zhi and the others, as if they wanted to leave the Lin family members aside.

Lin Mo sat quietly aside, taking in the scenes before him.

The visitor has no good intentions. The daughters of the Tang family seem to be smiling, but they are actually very sharp. There is a sharp contrast between their enthusiasm towards the Tang family and their coldness towards the Lin family.

If an ordinary person encountered such treatment, he would probably lose control and become furious, and might even attack on the spot, casting a shadow on the marriage.

Lin Mo turned to look at his elders, only to see that his grandparents had kind faces, their eyes revealing the calmness and composure of having experienced many vicissitudes of life;

My father stood tall and straight, his brows revealing an air of authority without anger, yet he was able to remain calm and restrained at this critical moment;

There was a faint smile on the corner of my uncle's mouth, and his eyes were shining with wisdom, as if everything was under control;

My aunt and my eldest cousin also had smiles on their faces and behaved properly, without any panic or loss of composure.

Lin Mo couldn't help but feel admiration for his elders.

Faced with the deliberate neglect of these people, they not only did not get angry at all, but were able to maintain such a peaceful state of mind, which is something that ordinary people cannot achieve.

He secretly sighed, wonderful.

Lin Mo thought to himself that he must also learn to remain calm in the face of adversity like the Lin family and not be shaken by external storms.

Lin Mo turned his gaze to Tang Xin and the others again. It seemed that they really had forgotten, but they were doing it on purpose, wanting to test the bottom line of the Lin family in this way.

Not long after, the courtyard was filled with laughter and joy, when suddenly there was a knock on the door, breaking the silence.

Everyone looked in the direction of the sound. Tang Xin said, "I'll go open the door and see who's coming."

I saw a few familiar people standing outside the yard - they were Aunt Li, Aunt Wang and Sister Zhang who wanted to take advantage of me in the morning.

Lin Mo couldn't help but be slightly startled. The visitor didn't have good intentions.

Lin Mo quietly observed the reactions of the people around him, and saw that the elders in the family looked normal, and did not seem to take the matter to heart.

"Oh, isn't this Aunt Li, Aunt Wang, and Sister Zhang? Please come in, please come in!"

Tang Xin greeted him warmly with a friendly smile on her face.

"Oh, everyone is here. We're not late, are we?"

As soon as Aunt Li entered the room, she quickly apologized with a smile on her face, completely different from her previous look of wanting to take advantage of others.

Tang Zhi: "No, we just got here too."

Aunt Wang: "That's good."

The three of them greeted everyone generously and appropriately, occasionally trying to bring the two families closer together and act as a lubricant between the three parties, without any trace of the morning's behavior.

Lin Mo couldn't help but sigh in his heart, they are all actors.

Shen Xin quietly approached Lin Mo and whispered in his ear, "Sanlang, go to the kitchen and call your cousin out."

Lin Mo immediately understood Shen Xin's intention.

He nodded and agreed: "Okay, I'll go right away."

After saying that, he turned around and ran towards the kitchen with light steps.

In the kitchen, Tang Qing was concentrating on adding firewood to the stove. The firelight reflected on his face, making him look particularly focused and warm, but his eyes were full of anticipation.

"cousin!"

Before Lin Mo even entered the door, he shouted loudly, with a hint of urgency in his voice.

Tang Qing looked up when he heard the voice, and when he saw that it was Lin Mo, a warm smile immediately appeared on his face.

He stopped what he was doing and asked, "Sanlang, why are you here?"

Lin Mo took a few steps to Tang Qing's side, grabbed his hand, and said seriously: "Cousin, let's go out and play."

After saying that, Lin Mo didn't wait for Tang Qing to reply, but took his hand and trotted out of the kitchen.

Tang Zhi saw Tang Qing who had just been pulled out of the kitchen by Lin Mo at a glance, and a kind smile immediately broke out on his face. He waved at Tang Qing, motioning him to come over.

Seeing this, Tang Qing quickly walked up to Tang Zhi and stood respectfully.

Tang Zhi looked at Tang Qing carefully, his eyes full of satisfaction and admiration. He patted Tang Qing on the shoulder and praised:

"Qing'er, I haven't seen you for a while. You look much better and stronger. In the summer, you were as thin as a bamboo pole, which made people feel distressed. Boys should be strong and sturdy. This way, they will have strength and responsibility, and they will be able to support our Tang family in the future."

Tang Qing felt a little embarrassed by the compliment. He scratched his head and said with a simple smile, "My appetite has improved recently. I've been eating more, so I've naturally gained weight. Uncle, don't worry, I will take good care of myself."

Lin Wenhong, who was standing aside, smiled and nodded in agreement.

"Brother, you're right. Boys should be strong and sturdy, so that people can feel at ease. I also always tell Qing'er to eat more and gain more weight, so that she can have a good body."

At this time, Tang Xin interrupted, "Uncle, uncle, it's hot in the summer, and children have small appetites, so it's normal for them to eat less. Now that the weather is cooler, their appetites will naturally improve, and they will gradually gain weight. Don't worry too much about Qing'er, he will take good care of himself."

Lin Mo listened from the side and couldn't help but mutter in his heart: "This Tang Xin is really good at talking, but she's treating everyone like fools. She clearly knows that Tang Qing lost weight because he helped her with the work, but now she talks so casually, as if nothing happened."

After hearing Tang Xin's words, Tang Zhi frowned slightly. He turned to look at Tang Xin and said earnestly:

"The kids are still young. How can they grow if they don't eat?"

Tang Feng: "Your uncle is right. You are also a mother, so you have to pay attention to these things. Tell your mother later and ask her to give your nephews and nieces more nourishment. How can they all be as thin as bamboo poles? Our Tang family must be prosperous and bustling, and the children's health cannot be neglected."

A hint of helplessness flashed across Tang Xin's face, but she still smiled and replied, "You're right. I'll definitely tell my mother later and ask her to make more delicious food for the children to nourish their bodies."

After hearing this, Tang Zhi nodded with satisfaction: "It's good that you save money."

Then he looked at Tang Qing, his eyes full of expectation: "Qing'er, you have to work hard, not only to grow physically, but also to learn."

Tang Qing nodded: "I will."

Just when Tang Xin was feeling a little embarrassed and at a loss for what to do after being embarrassed by Tang Zhi's words, Aunt Li walked over to her with a smile, patted her shoulder gently, and said, "Tang Xin, your mother can't handle it alone in the kitchen. Let's go and help her."

Tang Xin felt relieved, looked at Aunt Li gratefully, and quickly replied, "Okay, Aunt Li, I was just about to go help."

Seeing this, Aunt Wang also came over with a smile and said, "I'll go too."

Then he called Mrs. Zhang and Tang Xin's sisters to the kitchen.

At this time, with a friendly smile on his face, he walked up to Tang Xin, took out a piece of meat from the backpack, handed it to Tang Xin, and said:

"Tang Xin, we're coming here with a whole family today, and we don't know what to bring. So we bought some meat from the market. Since everyone is here today, I'll stew it for everyone. I hope you don't mind."

Tang Xin took the meat and replied with a smile: "Auntie, you are so polite. We are very happy that you can come and bring so many things. We will accept this piece of meat."