New ink fragrance in old times

Zhao Yue'e smiled even more happily. She took out some cabbage from her backpack and said, "These are grown at home. They are very fresh. There are so many of you here today. These vegetables should be enough for you to eat. Don't be disgusted."

Tang Shuier took the cabbage and thanked her repeatedly: "Thank you, Auntie, this dish looks so juicy."

Aunt Wang and Aunt Li were watching from the side and tried to smooth things over for Zhao Yue'e.

Aunt Wang smiled and said, "Sister, you are so kind. We are so happy that you can come, and you brought so many things. We country people value reality, and these vegetables and meats are all real good things."

Aunt Li also agreed, "Yes, sister. I will be busy today, you must taste my cooking skills."

As they spoke, Aunt Wang, Aunt Li and others took their things and went to the kitchen with Tang Xin.

Tang Zhi continued to chat with Lin Wenhong.

Tang Ya said slowly, "Brother, how's the harvest this year?"

Lin Wenhong sighed softly, a hint of helplessness flashing in his eyes. "Ah, it's still the same old way of relying on the weather for food. There's no such thing as good or bad. It's just barely enough to support my family. Life in this world is so difficult."

Tang Zhi nodded silently, his voice empathizing, "These days, life is tough for everyone. We have to budget carefully to barely make ends meet."

Tang Feng nodded and changed the subject: "What do the children in your family do for a living? I remember that your eldest son was very successful back then."

A hint of pride appeared on Lin Wenhong's face, but it quickly faded. "Boss, he studied for a few years and now works as an accountant for someone else. He has a stable job. Although he's not rich, he can support himself."

Tang Feng nodded in agreement: "That's great. With a skill, you won't have to worry about going hungry wherever you go."

Then, Lin Wenhong pointed to Lin Xuejin next to him and said, "This is my second son. He's a peasant like me, working in the fields all day, just trying to make ends meet."

Tang Feng looked at Lin Xuejin with admiration in his eyes. "You're a strong, capable young man. You'll definitely have some of your father's style in the future."

Lin Wenhong pointed to Lin Xuebao, who was not far away. "This is the third brother. He's an apprentice now, learning a skill so he can make a living in the future."

Tang Zhi then interjected, "You're being too modest. I think the skewers' skills are quite good, and are no less impressive than those of the veteran craftsmen."

Lin Wenhong shook his head, his tone full of humility: "He is still young and has a lot to learn. Craftsmanship is something that needs to be honed slowly, there is no rush."

Tang Ya echoed from the side, "Young people have a long life ahead of them. I think they all have great potential."

Tang Feng looked at Lin Wenhong, his eyes full of admiration: "Brother, you have three sons in total, what a blessing."

Lin Wenhong smiled and nodded, his face full of pride: "Yes, I have three sons and two daughters."

Tang Feng was even more curious: "What about Tang Ming's wife? What's her position in your family?"

Lin Wenhong smiled and replied, "She's the third child. The second daughter is the youngest. Her husband's family is not far from here, near the Zhai family."

Tang Feng's eyes lit up: "Oh, is it the Zhai family?"

Lin Wenhong nodded

Tang Feng: "This is good. My daughters are close to each other and can take care of each other."

Tang Feng looked at Lin Wenhong and continued to ask, "What about your grandchildren? How old are they? Are they in school?"

Lin Wenhong: "My eldest and second grandsons are already attending the community school. They study and learn to read with their teacher every day. They are doing quite well. They are both very smart and learn things quickly. My wife and I are very happy to see them."

As he spoke, he pointed at Lin Mo, who was not far away. "This is my third grandson. In two years, he will be old enough to go to community school. Look at him. Although he is still young, he is already very smart and will definitely have a good future."

After hearing this, Tang Feng smiled and patted Lin Wenhong on the shoulder: "Brother, you really have a peaceful family now, with many children and grandchildren. From now on, you can just sit back and enjoy the blessings of your children and grandchildren."

Lin Wenhong waved his hand and said modestly, "No, no, it's too early. The children are still young and there are still many things to worry about. Especially the other naughty ones, they just learned to walk and they still have a lot to do."

Tang Ya was listening at the side and couldn't help but interrupt: "Brother, you are too modest."

Tang Sisi walked out of the kitchen lightly with a smile on her face and said to everyone, "The meal is ready, let's eat."

Tang Zhi slowly turned his head, his eyes filled with concern as he looked at Tang Sisi and asked, "Why isn't your father here? Where has he been busy?"

Tang Sisi smiled and explained, "Uncle, don't worry. My father and Xiang'er went to the market to buy some things the family needs."

Upon hearing this, Tang Zhi frowned slightly and jokingly said, "Oh? What good things did you go out to buy? Why haven't you come back in such a long time? Could it be that you encountered something interesting at the market and you're so happy that you don't want to leave?"

Tang Sisi was amused by Tang Zhi's words. She smiled and said, "Uncle, you really love to joke. They should be here soon. The market is not far from here. Why don't I go to the market to look for them?"

At this time, Tang Ya advised from the side: "Sisi, don't go. There are too many people at the market. What if you miss them? It's better to wait here. Maybe they will be back soon."

Tang Zhi nodded in agreement and said, "Your Uncle Ya is right. We just finished our tea. Let's wait for them to come back and then have dinner together. That way it will be more lively."

Everyone nodded and continued chatting about family matters, waiting for Tang's father and Tang Xiang to return.

Just when everyone was chatting happily, Tang's father and Tang Xiang walked into the yard, each carrying a backpack and sweating profusely.

As soon as they entered, they greeted everyone warmly.

Tang Zhi looked at his father and said jokingly, "Oh, you haven't been back for so long. We almost sent people to the market to look for you. We thought you had run into some trouble and wouldn't be able to come back. Look, the food is getting cold. We've been waiting for you to come back to eat."

After hearing this, Tang's father laughed and said, "Uncle, what are you talking about? I'm just afraid that I'll be late and leave you waiting for me hungry. Besides, the market was crowded, so Xiang'er and I wandered around for a while longer and bought some things we need for the family, as well as some snacks for the children."

Tang Zhi waved his hand and said in a serious tone, "What are you talking about? You are the head of this family. If you don't come back, how dare we pick up our chopsticks? Everyone, tell me, is this reasonable?"

Upon hearing this, everyone nodded in agreement, expressing their agreement with Tang Zhi's words.

Tang's father smiled and said, "Uncle, you just love to tease me. Well, let's stop being polite and quickly sit down to eat."

On the dinner table, the dishes were plentiful and fragrant, and everyone sat around it in a warm and harmonious atmosphere.

Tang Zhi raised the wine glass in his hand and said with a smile: "Come, let's drink this first glass to celebrate that our family can sit together and have this reunion dinner."

Everyone responded, raised their glasses and drank together, and the atmosphere became even more lively with laughter and joy.

Tang Zhi said a few more festive words, wishing everyone good health, family harmony, good luck and so on.

At this point, the topic naturally fell on the young couple Tang Ming and Lin Xiya.

Tang Zhi coughed lightly, his tone was a bit serious, yet kind:

"Speaking of which, our Tang Ming has been a bit unruly lately. A grown man actually let his wife and children suffer injustice. This is unacceptable. Our Tang family has always valued family traditions and education. This kind of thing will absolutely not be tolerated."

Tang Ming quickly stood up and admitted his mistake, apologizing to the elders present: "Uncle, Dad, Mom, parents-in-law, it was my fault. I shouldn't have let Yaya and the children suffer. I promise that I will treat them well in the future and never let this happen again."

Lin Wenhong's expression also became solemn, and he slowly said, "Speaking of this, our Yaya is also wrong. She has been spoiled since she was a child, and sometimes when she gets angry, even I can't do anything about it. However, as elders, we can't just take sides. We still have to preach when it's necessary."

Tang Ya: "These children are young, and sometimes they act impulsively. We should be more tolerant and guide them on the right path."