90s: You are all reborn, who will spoil you?

Just as Xie Yan was about to ask something, Yang Qin, who had gone out to plant vegetables, came back. On her way back, she met people from the village. Those aunts and uncles couldn't wait to tell Yang Qin about Xie Yan.

The times are progressing little by little, but at the beginning of the millennium, the country's development still had a lot to offer.

For example, the existence of clans.

The Xie family is also a clan of neither size nor size. Yang Qin is the daughter-in-law of the eldest son of the eldest house, and she has a relatively large say in the entire clan. In particular, the Xie family only selects one descendant in each generation to study medicine.

The person who has learned medical skills has absolute power in the clan, and his status is second only to the elders who studied medicine in the previous generation.

When Yang Qin saw Xie Yan and Xie Anyi, brother and sister, she showed an unhappy expression for the first time.

Forget about Xie Anyi, she’s still young.

Xie Anming is over ten years old and is no longer a child. It is really ignorant for him to take Xie Yan to the Asian Games, which is so dangerous.

Yang Qin's eyes revealed a hint of sternness. She slowly walked up to the brother and sister, her tone carrying a hint of anger: "Xie Anming, Xie Anyi, do you realize how reckless your actions this time were? Especially you, Xie Anming. You are not a child anymore. How could you be so reckless as to take your two sisters into danger?"

Xie Anming lowered his head, his lips unconsciously tightened. After thinking for a moment, he whispered in defense, "Grandma... I'm sorry... We... We just wanted to follow Aunt Xiang San to see what was going on. We didn't expect it to be so dangerous. Besides, I have always been very protective of my two younger sisters."

Although Xie Anyi was young, she also felt the tension in the atmosphere. She snuggled up to her brother and said in a childish voice, "Yes, Grandma, we really just wanted to go and take a look. We won't do it again in the future."

Yang Qin sighed, a soft look flickering across her eyes, but it was quickly replaced by uneasiness. "Watching the excitement is a minor matter, but safety is a major concern. Especially right now, Xiangjia Village is not peaceful at the moment. You two should go home quickly and don't come out for the time being. I will tell your parents about it."

She paused and looked at Xie Yan more sharply: "Especially you, Xie Yan, you are a little too bold."

Xie Yan lowered her head and remained silent.

Seeing this, Yang Qin softened her tone and said, "Your father just called. He'll be coming up tonight."

Seeing that their grandmother was angry, Xie Anming and Xie Anyi had no choice but to say goodbye to Yang Qin and prepare to go home to be beaten.

Yang Qin stopped the two children and walked slowly into the inner room, taking out four egg cakes from the cupboard.

"Here, this is the egg cake bought by Xie Yan's father. Take it and have it." Yang Qin handed the egg cake to Xie Anming and Xie Anyi.

Xie Anming and Xie Anyi looked up in surprise, and a warm feeling surged in their hearts as they looked at the egg cakes in their hands. Grandma was cold on the outside but warm on the inside. Among all the grandmas, Grandma was the kindest and most wanted to eat.

They didn't expect that they would still get the cake from the great-grandmother after she got angry.

"Grandma, we..." Xie Anming wanted to say something, but his throat seemed to be blocked by something and he couldn't speak for a long time.

Yang Qin patted his shoulder gently, her voice still cold as before, and said, "No matter what happens, safety is the most important thing. This incident should be regarded as a lesson. Don't be like Xiang Lao San. It's not a good habit to love to join in the fun."

"Okay, let's go back quickly. Be careful on the road and don't play around and run around." Yang Qin instructed.

Xie Anming and Xie Anyi nodded, tightly grasped the egg cakes in their hands, turned around and walked towards home.

After the two left, Yang Qin returned to the room and changed into clean clothes. She then moved a chair and lay down comfortably. She casually picked up a palm-leaf fan and fanned herself leisurely while gently asking, "Yan Yan, tell me in detail what you experienced today. Don't leave out a single word."

Seeing her grandmother's relaxed expression, Xie Yan walked over to Yang Qin, found a small stool to sit on, and began to carefully recall and recount her experience of the day.

As Xie Yan gave her detailed and scientifically logical analysis and narration, Yang Qin listened with a frown on her face, her face full of worry.

"What happened next?" Yang Qin asked with concern, gently swaying the palm-leaf fan in her hand, bringing a touch of coolness to Xie Yan.

She slowly sat up straight, her hands unconsciously folded on her knees, this action revealed her inner thoughts.

Then, she smiled gently, a smile that held a hint of shyness and confidence. "I think it's very likely rabies. As for whether it happened because of a clan feud, as Third Aunt said, only the people involved would know."

"If my father comes up tonight, he will definitely investigate thoroughly." Xie Yan's voice was light and cheerful. She tilted her head slightly, as if trying to recall every detail. "Anyway, Grandma, this matter has nothing to do with our Xie family, right?"

Yang Qin paused slightly on the palm-leaf fan in her hand, and her eyes became profound.

She looked at Xie Yan, her eyes showing comfort but also a hint of seriousness that was barely noticeable: "Yan Yan, come with me."

Xie Yan was slightly startled when she heard this, then nodded.

Yang Qin brought Xie Yan to the main hall. In rural areas, the main hall is the core area of ​​the family. It is the place for daily living and receiving guests. It is also the concentrated embodiment of family spirit and beliefs.

In this space full of ancient atmosphere, the most eye-catching thing is the plaque "Heaven, Earth, Emperor, Parents, and Teachers" hanging high on the main wall.

It is not only a symbol of the Chinese people's respect for teachers, respect for heaven and ancestors, but also a vivid portrayal of the simple values ​​and spiritual pursuits of the rural people of that era.

Under the plaque, there is an offering table, on which are placed incense burners, candlesticks and various offerings, fruits, cakes, tea, etc. These are the material carriers used by rural people to express their respect for the gods of heaven and earth, ancestors and teachers.

Whenever there are festivals or major or minor events at home, the whole family will gather in the main hall, led by the elders, and perform the ritual of three kneelings and nine kowtows to the plaque, praying for the blessings of the gods, the protection of the ancestors, and the remembrance of the teachers.

Next to the altar, there are also family genealogies or portraits of ancestors. Whenever family members gather together, the elders will point to the family genealogy, tell stories of their ancestors, and teach the younger generations to remember the family motto and pass on the family tradition.

Xie Yan would go with her father to participate in family activities every year. These rules passed down from generation to generation actually only stopped at Xie Yan's generation. The next generation of young people no longer had any clan consciousness.

Yang Qin slowly and carefully took out a yellowed family tree from the secret compartment under the plaque. This family tree carried hundreds of years of vicissitudes, and every page exuded a heavy breath of history.

The cover of the genealogy is wrapped in dark blue silk cloth embroidered with golden auspicious cloud patterns, which is both solemn and elegant.

Yang Qin gently lifted the silk cloth, revealing the mottled title on the family tree, on which were written four large characters "Xie Family Tree" in regular script. Although the handwriting was blurred, one could still feel the writer's rigor and piety.