Crossing the farm gate, the whole family reunites in the disaster year

It was dark.

Lin and Cui Jingwen were walking in the village.

This was the first time they had eaten seafood here, especially crabs, which would not taste good if they were cold. Thinking of this, the two of them quickened their pace.

From afar, I saw two figures, one big and one small, moving slowly, feeling indescribably depressed.

It was Shiro and Goro.

Cui Jingwen looked at the two of them. They were so happy when they went out, but now they looked like two dry dogtails.

"Did you spill the food?"

Xiaowu had tears in his eyes and looked terrified.

Lin said gently, "It's okay if it's spilled. It's not important. Let's go back and ask Auntie San to check if the skin is broken."

Silang muttered, "The meal hasn't been scattered yet. I've already sent it to my aunt."

Cui Jingwen urged: "Then go back and eat quickly, grandpa and grandma might still be waiting for us."

Lin patted the two of them silently.

Although I don’t know what’s on their mind, eating is the most important thing, so we’ll talk about it after dinner.

In the yard, Old Man Cui was indeed waiting for Lin and the others to come back.

But except for Cui Zhaozhao and Xiaoliu, everyone drank a big bowl of vegetable porridge and were no longer hungry.

Looking at the big red crab, although I am a little greedy, I can still resist it.

"She's back, Auntie San is back."

Xiaoqi was waiting at the door and happily welcomed Lin back.

Old Man Cui put down his pipe and said, "Let's eat."

In summer, food cools down slowly. The fried oysters were covered in a basin by Old Lady Cui, and they were still warm, so they tasted just right.

There was also an oyster soup. Lin ate half of it and got up to go back to the house.

The water is boiling on the stove and the oyster soup cooks quickly. After adjusting the taste, put the oysters in the pot and blanch them, you can serve it and enjoy the delicious taste.

It only takes a few minutes to do.

The soup was delicious. Old Mrs. Cui couldn't help but drink two big bowls. However, she couldn't bear to eat the oysters, but she ate a lot of chopped green onions.

"This soup is delicious. It looks like there are a lot of green onions in it, but it doesn't taste like green onions at all. It warms my stomach."

Old Mrs. Cui touched her stomach. It was not because of the hot soup, but because of an indescribable feeling, that her stomach felt comfortable.

Lin also drank a bowl of soup: "This soup is easy to make. Next time I buy oysters, I'll make it again."

She bought a lot of seasonings in Lindong County, including Sichuan peppercorns. Sichuan peppercorns neutralize the fishy smell of seafood, so the drink tastes particularly fresh and sweet.

Cui Chengliang drank the most. Others had already started eating crabs, but he silently drank another big bowl.

He has been craving this taste for three years.

While eating, Silang and Xiaowu hid their thoughts and hung their heads silently. They really couldn't be happy, and even looked afraid.

When I was delivering the meal, I happened to see my uncle coming back.

Dad went out to work with my uncle, which means he has also returned to the village. Maybe Mom is complaining to him now.

Dad always listens to Mom.

Everyone was eating crabs happily, except Shiro and Xiaowu who were almost crying with fear.

They wanted to live with Aunt San and didn't want to go back at all.

Suddenly, something was placed next to Shiro's hand. He looked down and saw that it was a crab shell filled with peeled crab meat.

It was peeled by my third aunt.

Lin had just touched him, and despite the hot weather, his little hand was ice-cold, so he couldn't help but sigh.

"Why don't you like eating crabs?"

Shiro stammered, "No..."

Old Man Cui looked at Silang.

Xiao Wu whispered in tears, "When I was delivering food just now, I saw my uncle came back."

Old Mrs. Cui stood up happily and said, "Why didn't you two tell me earlier? This is a good thing."

If you ask her, being a boatman is not a good job. You drift on the sea every day and never set foot on the ground. How can there be anything good about this person?

Only the second son was instigated by that lazy woman and was willing to suffer this pain.

We still have to keep our feet on the ground. The autumn harvest is coming soon and we are short of manpower at home.

Old Man Cui was also happy, but he soon figured out the two children's abnormality. He put his hand on his pipe and said in a deep voice: "You are back, so there is no need to panic. Just live your life as usual. I am still here."

It was already dark, and Lin went back to the house, lit the kerosene lamp, and placed it on the table outside the yard.

No one spoke anymore.

In the flickering candlelight, the children slowly calmed down.

"It's almost time. Let's grab our tools and go to the fields." Old Man Cui stood up and said, "Old Third Wife, you two shouldn't go. Take the children and get some rest."

Lin nodded: "Okay, Dad."

At this time, there was a sound of footsteps outside the yard, and Boss Cui's family came in an orderly manner.

"Dad, Mom, my son is back!"

Boss Cui was so excited that he walked up to Old Man Cui, his voice choked with sobs.

It was still spring when I left, and it was early autumn when I came back. I had spent half my life in the village, and this was the first time I had been away from home for so long.

"Let me see, my son, why..." Old Mrs. Cui rubbed her eyes, "Why can't I see your face clearly?"

Boss Cui scratched his head and said, "The sun was so strong at sea that I got a bit tanned."

Yu came in with the child and stood next to Lin with a smile on her lips.

"Thank you, sister-in-law. This is the first time I've eaten such fresh crabs and oyster cakes. The kids were all fighting over them. My wife said they were even better than the ones made by the cook on the boat."

Lin smiled and said, "We are all family, it's only natural."

Old Man Cui looked at the much thinner eldest brother and nodded, saying, "I'm glad you're back. It's been hard on your wife these past six months. Come back and do more housework."

Boss Cui said solemnly: "I will."

"Did Lao Er come back with you?"

Boss Cui nodded and said, "We came back in the evening. I went home first and changed my clothes. The second brother should be here soon."

Old man Cui snorted and didn't ask any more questions.

"We'll talk about it later. There are too many locusts this year, and work doesn't wait for anyone. Let's go to the fields first."

"Dad, wait a minute." Boss Cui hurriedly took out a cloth bag from his arms. "This is for you. I brought it back from outside. It's very expensive, over a hundred coins per pound."

Old Lady Cui's eyes widened, her voice rising, "Over a hundred coins?! How much do you earn to dare spend like that? A hundred coins could buy several kilograms of fine grain."

Old Man Cui's face also looked a little dark.

I originally thought that the eldest brother was steady, but I didn't expect that after going out with the second brother, he didn't take money seriously anymore.

"I didn't spend any money, I picked them up." Boss Cui quickly explained, "Every time we dock at the pier, we deal with the leftovers from the ship. These are discarded by other ships. I picked up a few good ones. Since it's free, I might as well try them and see what they taste like."

Besides, he has no money.

When I boarded the ship, I only had fifty cents with me, and my wages were paid in one lump sum when I returned.

Old man Cui was skeptical and opened the cloth bag. Inside were two golden round sticks with golden grains neatly arranged on them.