New ink fragrance in old times

Chapter 59 Sit Quietly and Listen to the Rain

Qian Xiufang's voice trembled slightly. "Your second grandfather tried to explain to the police, but they wouldn't listen. They even wanted him to be arrested and beaten with a stick, saying it would serve as a warning to others so they wouldn't do it again."

Speaking of this, Qian Xiufang's eyes were slightly red. That memory was too deep and too painful for her.

Old Mrs. Lin quickly held Qian Xiufang's hand and comforted her, "Okay, sister-in-law, don't be sad. Those are all things of the past. We are all fine now, aren't we?" Her eyes were full of understanding and care, and she tried to use this warmth to dispel the haze in Qian Xiufang's heart.

Qian Xiufang felt the comfort from Old Lady Lin, forced a smile and nodded: "Yes, sister-in-law is right, it's all over." Although she said this, there was still a trace of imperceptible sadness in her eyes.

Lin Mo, who was sitting aside, listened quietly to the conversation between the two, recalling the scene of Mrs. Lin and Mrs. Fang quarreling in Songjiaopo. Those vague words gradually became clear in his mind.

Especially when mentioning the heavy rain that Qian Xiufang's family encountered and the difficulties that followed, Lin Mo couldn't help but secretly speculate: Who helped their family pay the taxes back then, allowing them to avoid disaster? Could it be Mr. Lin?

The kitchen was silent, everyone lost in their own thoughts.

A sweet scent filled the air, breaking the previous silence. Han whispered to Mrs. Lin beside her, "Mom, the mung bean soup is ready."

Upon hearing this, Mrs. Lin gently patted the back of Qian Xiufang's hand as she lowered her head in deep thought: "Sister-in-law, let's go get some mung bean soup to cool everyone down."

Qian Xiufang replied, "Okay, I'll go prepare the dishes right away."

Just as the two were about to get up, Lin Sizhe ran into the kitchen excitedly: "Grandma!" He shouted happily, his face full of the innocence and joy unique to children.

Mrs. Lin turned to look at her grandson and asked, "Silang, what's the matter that makes you so happy?"

Lin Sizhe ran to Old Lady Lin and pointed out the window excitedly: "Grandma, it's raining outside! And it's raining heavily."

When Mrs. Lin heard this, a hint of surprise flashed in her eyes, and then turned into a smile: "Oh? It's raining?"

Qian Xiufang also laughed and joked, "Oh, our little Douzi is really smart."

Old Mrs. Lin also laughed heartily and said repeatedly, "Yes, yes, the children in our family are all very thoughtful."

Han looked at Lin Mo with a smile and patted his shoulder gently.

Lin Mo felt this power, he turned to look at Lin Sizhe. Lin Mo was stunned at first by Lin Sizhe's words, then the corners of his mouth rose unconsciously, the haze in his heart dissipated, and he laughed with everyone.

Everyone sat under the eaves, drinking bowls of cool mung bean soup, which not only dispelled the heat from their bodies, but also seemed to take away the fatigue from days of hard work.

Lin Mo drank mung bean soup and enjoyed his rare leisure time.

Sitting quietly and listening to the rain is a beautiful scene, but some people are happy while others are sad.

Old Mrs. Lin suggested: "The rain is quite heavy, let's take care of the housework first." So everyone got up and started to process the corn that had been harvested earlier.

The Lin family picked up the corn and skillfully peeled off the husk, revealing the plump kernels inside.

Grandpa Lin and Lin Wenru strung the peeled corn together and hung it under the eaves, which made it easier to dry and prevented it from being eaten by insects.

Although this sudden downpour disrupted the autumn harvest plan, it also gave the Lin family a rare opportunity to reunite and catch their breath. As everyone worked, they chatted about family matters, with occasional bursts of laughter making this rainy day warm and beautiful.

An hour passed in a flash, and the rain gradually subsided until it finally stopped. The sun peeked out from behind the clouds, casting dappled light and shadows. The world after the rain seemed to have been cleansed anew, and the air was filled with the fresh scent of earth and flowers, which was refreshing.

Lin Wenru looked up at the sky and judged, "It looks like it won't rain today."

Mr. Lin nodded and said, "If the rain stops this afternoon, we'll go work in the fields."

"Everyone has been busy all morning. Look at the freshness after the rain. Let's have lunch." Old Mrs. Lin greeted the busy crowd with a smile.

Upon hearing this, everyone stopped what they were doing and walked into the house.

Lin Mo sat at the table. The scene in front of him made his eyes red and his heart was filled with indescribable excitement.

In the bowl, rice and corn kernels are intertwined. Although it is not pure rice, it is a great improvement compared to the "rice" in the past which was almost entirely corn kernels.

The dishes on the table were equally mouth-watering.

The cold cucumber salad was crisp and refreshing, with a moderate sour and spicy taste, adding a bit of appetizing freshness to the meal;

The stir-fried loofah retains its original freshness and sweetness, and every bite is a gift from nature;

The dish of fried bitter melon with meat and eggs is even more delicious. The golden eggs and the emerald green bitter melon are intertwined together, making it shiny and fragrant, which greatly increases people's appetite.

Tears of excitement flowed from the corners of Lin Mo's mouth.

The dinner table was silent, with only the crisp sound of dishes and chopsticks touching each other and the sound of everyone swallowing with satisfaction.

After the meal, the Lin family knew that the golden period of autumn harvest was fleeting and they could not afford to lose a moment, so they quickly packed their luggage and set out again on the journey to the fields for autumn harvest.

Unlike the early morning, this time they traveled light and did not carry heavy threshers because the rice was damp after the rain and could not be harvested.

Lin Xuerui, Lin Xuezhi, Shen, Lu, Xing'er, Old Mrs. Lin and Qian Xiufang, a group of people went to the cornfield in a mighty manner, ready to start a new round of work.

Lin Mo, Lin Sizhe, Huaer and other little helpers were carefully assigned other important tasks.

Lin Mo stood on the ridge of the field, his eyes focused on following the steady steps of Grandpa Lin. He saw Grandpa Lin skillfully harnessing the oxen, and the oxen seemed to understand his intentions and cooperated obediently with the harness.

With the sound of "whoosh", Grandpa Lin drove the ox and began to work deep plowing the land in the rice field where the harvest had been completed and the golden rice stubble was still standing.

Old Master Lin turned around and said, "Sanlang, don't just sit there. Come over and sow the rapeseed. We have to hurry up and till the land. Only after we plant the rapeseed can we have a good harvest next year."

Lin Mo responded, picked up the bag filled with rapeseed, and began to sow the seeds carefully. As he sowed, he looked up at Grandpa Lin and the hardworking cows, his eyes full of admiration.

Mr. Lin and Lin Wenru's families have a total of five oxen, each pulling a plow, busy in their respective areas. None of them are idle. The scene is both spectacular and harmonious.

"No wonder I didn't see anyone in the fields today. It turns out everyone came here to plow the fields." Lin Mo said to himself.

Chapter 60 Autumnal Equinox