New ink fragrance in old times

In the evening, the afterglow of the setting sun shines through the half-open window lattice, gently falling on Lin Mo's young but slightly pensive face.

Lin Mo lay on his small bed, his body heavy from days of hard work, yet his heart felt unusually light, as if a heavy burden had been lifted. This was the most peaceful and relaxing night he had ever had since joining the Lin family to work together.

Lin Mo's thoughts were like the leaves swaying gently outside the window, dancing in the wind and drifting away. He couldn't help but feel a ripple in his heart, and secretly prayed:

"It would be wonderful if the days ahead could be like now, without the heavy farm work, but with peace and tranquility."

However, as this tranquility gradually permeated every cell of his body, Lin Mo's thoughts became unusually active again:

I live in the same house with the parents of this body. On the surface, I am just a five-year-old child, but as a mature adult at heart, I always feel an indescribable awkwardness and discomfort.

Then, an idea quietly arose in Lin Mo's mind - he must find a suitable place for himself to live, a place that can protect his privacy and make him feel comfortable. Once this idea came into being, it grew like a weed, occupying his entire mind.

But then, a difficult problem was placed before him: how to ask the Lin family for this request? Speaking directly would always seem a bit abrupt and awkward.

Lin Mo began to ponder over it in his mind, looking for a time and method that was both appropriate and tactful.

He imagined that perhaps on a sunny afternoon, when everyone was sitting together enjoying their leisure time, he could use a relaxed and cheerful tone to first talk about his achievements in learning to read and write with Lin Jia Dalang, and then cleverly bring out his desire for an independent space.

Or perhaps, he can find an opportunity to be alone with his father or mother, express his gratitude to them with more sincere and grateful words, and tactfully put forward his needs.

Lin Mo's thoughts soared freely in the night sky, and he slowly fell asleep with infinite longing for the future.

That night, the Lin family courtyard was immersed in unprecedented tranquility. Only the cool breeze outside the house, like a whisper, shuttled between the eaves and window frames, adding a touch of coolness to this quiet night.

Every member of the Lin family found long-lost peace in this tranquility and coolness. Their breathing was even and deep, and it seemed that even their dreams had become particularly sweet.

When the first ray of morning light penetrated the clouds and gently sprinkled on every corner of the courtyard, the people of the Lin family were still immersed in their dreams, enjoying this rare tranquility and comfort.

It was not until the sky brightened and the sunlight became dazzling that they woke up one by one and found that this morning was cooler than usual. They couldn't help but wonder, could the heat of the previous few days be just a brief interlude in the summer?

Mr. and Mrs. Lin, as well as Lin Xuejin, Mrs. Shen, Mrs. Han, and Mrs. Lu, all noticed something unusual. They smiled at each other and decided to take advantage of the rare cool weather and start their work early.

A few of them hurriedly left a message to Xing'er and Hua'er: "Make breakfast at home and take good care of your younger brothers and sisters" and then went to the fields together, hoping to do more work in the coolness of the early morning.

However, the good times did not last long. After only an hour, the sky seemed to suddenly change its face. An unprecedented heat wave swept in, completely swallowing up the coolness of the early morning and night.

That brief cool moment now seems like a fleeting dream on a summer afternoon, beautiful and unreal, making people wonder whether it really existed.

Mr. Lin and his group looked at each other in bewilderment. Helplessly, they had to give up working in the fields and hurried back home.

They looked at each other, their eyes filled with helplessness and confusion at this bizarre weather. Old Man Lin even shook his head and sighed repeatedly, "How bizarre! How can the weather be so unpredictable?"

The three women, Mrs. Shen, Mrs. Han, and Mrs. Lu, were wiping the sweat from their faces while talking and speculating about the reason for the weather change.

Although the children did not understand what the adults meant by "strange", they were also annoyed by the sudden heat and were looking for cool places to escape the heat.

Lin Mo stood under the eaves, gazing at the scorching ground outside, a mixture of emotions welling up in his heart. He recalled the cool breeze of the early morning and the tranquility of the evening, then contrasted it with the unbearable heat of the moment, and couldn't help but lament the unpredictable nature of the world.

He thought to himself, perhaps this is part of life, full of unknowns and variables, making people constantly wander between expectation and disappointment.

In the afternoon, the sun scorched the earth unscrupulously. Although there were occasional cool breezes, they could not relieve the unbearable heat at all.

Old Master Lin sat in the courtyard, fanning himself with a palm-leaf fan and shaking it gently. His face was full of worry, and he sighed "it's all" from time to time, as if lamenting the fickleness of the weather.

After a long time, the sky began to darken, seemingly much earlier than usual.

Rumble~

Rumble~

At this moment, a dull thunder suddenly came from the sky. At first, everyone just looked up at the sky, then lowered their heads and continued with their own things, with a look of indifference on their faces.

Mrs. Lin chuckled and said, "I'm afraid this thunder is just empty talk again. This month, the thunder has been loud but the rain has been light. It's become a joke."

However, before he could finish his words, dark clouds gathered rapidly in the sky, and the thunder came closer and closer, becoming more and more frequent. Then, raindrops as big as beans fell down mercilessly. In a blink of an eye, heavy rain poured down, as if to wash away all the heat and dust.

The courtyard was instantly shrouded in a layer of hazy mist, and the air was filled with the fresh scent of soil and rain.

The people under the eaves had their clothes soaked by the sudden heavy rain, but they were not unhappy at all. Instead, they all had smiles of surprise on their faces.

Lin Xuejin patted the water droplets on his body and laughed, "Haha, it looks like the rain is coming for real today!"

Han also quickly took out a dry cloth and wiped her husband's hair, smiling and saying, "Yes, the rain came at the right time. It's much cooler now."

Lin Mo couldn't contain his inner excitement. His eyes were shining as he stared at the pouring rain, as if he saw a long-lost playmate.

He now desperately wanted to rush into the rain, arms outstretched, letting the rain soak his clothes, and shouting loudly: "Rain! Rain!"

But the reality is that he doesn't dare and can only think about it in his mind.

When the other children of the Lin family saw this sudden rainstorm, their eyes sparkled with excitement, as if the whole world had come alive.

They broke free from the adults' arms or ran out from under the eaves, with innocent smiles on their little faces.