Return to the small mountain village in 1983

Chapter 228 Things that cannot be changed even after rebirth
Lin Heng's main purpose of worshiping God was to pray for peace and health. The other things didn't matter, and he didn't pray at all for money.

It was already bright when the yellow watch was being burned, and some women in the village were waiting and chatting. In addition to saying hello during the New Year, they were just complimenting each other, saying your shoes are beautiful, her clothes look good, and so on.

But when Xiulan came over, these people were a little embarrassed to praise her. There was really a big difference.

An unknown woman from Shimen Village asked in a low voice: "Is this an educated youth from the city? He is so beautifully dressed."

"Where is she from the city? Lin Heng's wife from Hongfeng Village is the one who bought the stone in your village. That's the young man in black next to her." Someone pointed to Lin Heng in black not far away. .

"Hi, this young man is quite handsome. No wonder my wife is so beautiful too."

"How can he be so rich at such a young age?"

"They make a lot of money from hunting and farming mulberry trees, and they also open buying stations and shops. The comparison between people is so irritating."

"No wonder..."

"I'm so envious."

The three of them nodded and walked back along the rugged mountain road.

When they were almost home, everyone picked up a piece of firewood and took it. After taking it home, everyone's hair and shoulders were all white, as if they had grown old in an instant.

Lin Heng smiled and said: "Maybe he is looking at me. After all, I am also very handsome."

"Then go, you have to go anyway and you can't run away." Lin Yue also nodded.

Unfortunately, Lin Heng did not have a mobile phone. Xiulan, whose head was covered with snow, had a different temperament.

"It's still far from the house, don't worry." Lin Heng spread his hands. The cold firewood was not comfortable on such a cold day.

Lin Heng nodded and carried Xiaoxia and Xiulan to a platform not far away to wait for the others. His parents were slow to ask for an amulet.

As soon as the two finished cleaning up, Caiyun opened the door and came in.

Half a year ago, they were still secretly mocking Chen Xiulan for not being able to wear new clothes. Now when compared with others, it's like Grandma Liu is very different from Wang Xifeng.

Xiaoxia stretched out her little hand to catch the snowflakes, while Xiulan looked into the distance with a sigh of relief. The snowflakes fell on her waist-length black hair, adding a touch of coolness to her.

Lin Heng looked at the sky and said, "Let's go, it won't snow much anyway, I think it's no problem."

"It's so cold, but luckily there's a fireplace burning at home."

Mother Lin nodded and agreed: "Then when we go back, I will eat the next dumpling and then we can leave."

However, Jin Yan, Li Caifeng, Liu Lan and others who were close to them heard it clearly and had mixed feelings in their hearts.

On the way back, there were groups of people everywhere, some going back and some going up.

Today, the food for dogs and cats is all meat and nothing else.

"It's time to eat, second brother."

After feeding them, Lin Heng and Xiulan packed up their things, getting a bottle of Sanliangye and a box of biscuits for his uncle and uncle, and a pack of milk powder and a box of biscuits for his grandmother.

Everyone had no objection to this and walked back quickly.

After waiting for a while, it was completely bright and light snow was floating in the sky. Looking up, the mountains and fields were covered with white snow. It could be said that there was thousands of miles of ice and thousands of miles of snow drifting. It was so beautiful.

"Okay, okay, let's go home."

"Everyone, please pick up some money and go home." Father Lin said, picking up an acorn tree stick and holding it.

Collecting firewood means collecting wealth. If you go out on the first day of the New Year, you have to pick one up and take it home.

"That's right." Lin Wei and others quickly agreed with Lin Heng.

When they came over, Mother Lin had already scooped out the dumplings and poured vinegar soup on them. All they needed to do was eat them.

Not long after, Father Lin and his group came out, looked at Lin Heng and the others and said.

The trees on the mountain seem to be blooming with white flowers. Only the Shiban River not far below has not frozen yet. The gurgling river water is like a ribbon, and the clear voice is the ice and snow goddess singing softly.

It was almost warm, so the two went to feed all the animals and pets in the house. They couldn't go hungry on New Year's Day.

"it is good."

"it is good."

Noticing that people were looking at her from time to time, Xiulan turned around to look at the scenery at the bottom of the mountain, and whispered: "I knew I wouldn't look so good in clothes. I feel so uncomfortable being stared at."

Mother Lin looked at Lin Heng and asked, "Are you going to pay your first uncle and third uncle a New Year's greeting this morning?"

After agreeing, several people hurried over.

Xiulan finished burning the yellow watch and walked over and said.

Xiulan got into the house and first wiped the snow off her head with a towel, then wiped it with Lin Heng and Xiaoxia, and then gathered around the fireplace to warm their hands and feet.

"Look at his parents, the clothes they wear are obviously made of very good materials and the styles are very new..."

"The burning is over, let's go over there and wait for our parents."

As several women chatted, everyone around them couldn't help but cast envious looks. But Lin Heng and the others didn't notice the noise. He was busy burning paper and going home.

"it is good."

Soon we went down the mountain and came to the road.

Xiulan glanced at him and said nothing, but the meaning was self-evident.

"good to eat."

Lin Heng tasted one. It was a dumpling stuffed with pork and green onions. The dumpling filling was hand-chopped and had a grainy texture. It tasted very fragrant.

"I put the coins, and whoever takes them will get a red envelope."

Mother Lin said while everyone was eating dumplings.

Upon hearing this, Lin Wei and the other children became excited. This was a red envelope, and they ate the dumplings with big mouthfuls.

"I got it, I got it Po!"

After a while, Lin Tao cheered and ran to his mother-in-law, the coin in his hand still stained with saliva.

"Here you go, study hard this year."

Mother Lin took out a stamp coin from her pocket and handed it to him.

"I want a red envelope too~"

Xiaoxia tilted her head and whispered coquettishly.

"We still have some for when we eat dumplings tonight."

Lin Heng touched her head and smiled to comfort her.

He had finished eating himself and was feeding his daughter with chopsticks.

"Let's go."

After eating the dumplings, everyone set off to the home of Lin Heng and his third uncle.

Lin Heng went back to get the gift, locked the door and set off. He didn't take Xiongba with him when he went up the mountain, leaving him to guard the door at home.

They walked at the front, his eldest brother in the middle, and his parents at the back.

To go to his uncle's third uncle's house, he had to climb two and a half hills. His house was located in the direction of Shuijinggou. It only takes thirty or forty minutes to walk in normal weather, but today it's snowing and it's probably going to take an hour.

"Quack quack!"

"What a big pheasant."

Everyone had just climbed the mountain northwest of the house when suddenly a huge pheasant flew up, flapped its wings in the air a few times, and disappeared into the vast forest.

"It's snowing and there's nothing to eat on the mountain, so the pheasants are flying down the mountain." Lin Heng sighed and continued moving forward with Xiaoxia in his arms.

The heavy snow was a good time for hunting, but he didn't want to go up the mountain at all now because it was too cold.

Going up and down the mountain, everyone was not only not cold but also hot and sweating. The amount of exercise was too much, and only the hands and feet were a little cold.

The trails in the mountain forest are not difficult to walk, and you will always be shocked by the snowy scenery when you stop to rest.

"Oh, Lin Wei, you're miserable, I'll tell you!"

"Auntie, I was wrong, I was really wrong!"

The laughter of Caiyun and others came from behind. Lin Wei admitted that he just kicked on the tree and ran away without paying attention, and then let the snow fall on his head.

After Caiyun finished playing tricks on him, he wasn't satisfied and went to play tricks on his grandparents again.

After a while, Caiyun caught him and gave him a hard lesson. Each of them was spanked.

boom!
Lin Heng also kicked on a tree, watching the snow fall with satisfaction. He used to play like this, but now he only kicked empty trees where no one was.

"Okay!" Xiaoxia clapped her hands and cheered.

Xiulan shook her head slightly and said with a smile: "Just like a child."

"I have a younger child, believe it or not." Lin Heng raised his cold hands and laughed.

"No, no, no, no, I was wrong husband."

Seeing Lin Heng's claws stretched out, Xiulan begged for mercy again and again, and then when Lin Heng wasn't paying attention, she threw a small snowball into his neck and ran away.

Lin Heng was caught off guard by Bing and couldn't help but shudder, and then chased Xiulan, leaving Xiaoxia on the spot.

"Okay, you, I have to let the white rabbit taste the taste of snow today." Lin Heng said while chasing.

Xiulan knew she was no match for Lin Heng, so she began to apologize: "Honey, I was wrong, I really don't dare anymore."

"No, I have to get back on ice." How could Lin Heng let her go so easily.

"Look, Xiaoxia has fallen." Xiulan suddenly said seriously.

Lin Heng looked back and felt a snowball hit his lower back. When he looked at Xiulan again, he saw her running away with a sly smile.

"You hurt my wife."

Lin Heng gave her a sharp look, then went back to hug Xiaoxia and get something. He really didn't dare to leave her alone.

After picking up the things and moving on, Xiulan walked far ahead, begging for mercy from time to time, but Lin Heng just laughed and said nothing, and even instigated Xiaoxia to beat her.

Not long after, a house came into view. It was made of loess and its black terracotta tiles had been covered with snow. Part of it melted due to the hot smoke, revealing its original appearance.

Behind the house is a large green bamboo forest. In front of the house, the terraced fields are planted with wheat and rapeseed. When it snows, the scene is like a fairy temple, which is very beautiful.

At this time, Lin Wei and others who had been behind also rushed over. Lin Heng's two uncles heard the sound and walked out of the house. Although they were hundreds of meters apart, Lin Heng could clearly feel the happiness of the two of them.

Xiulan was waiting for Lin Heng in the bay on the side of the house. She knew that she had to go to see the adults now and it was too late for Lin Heng to seek revenge.

"I'll hold Xiaoxia."

She came over and took Xiaoxia, smiled and winked.

Lin Heng naturally wouldn't play around with her now, so he straightened his clothes and walked over with her.

"Happy New Year, uncle and uncle."

Lin Heng looked at the familiar house and the familiar people greeted him with a smile.

Xiulan followed Lin Heng and said Happy New Year, and called Xiaoxia. Xiaoxia glanced at the two of them and said in a sweet voice, "Happy New Year to my third uncle, uncle."

"Everything is fine, everything is fine. Happy New Year to Xiaoxia. Come in quickly, it's freezing."

Lin Heng's uncle Lu Honghai smiled and patted Lin Heng on the shoulder.

"Fortunately, it's not cold when walking." Lin Heng said with a smile.

"Aren't your parents here?" Third uncle Lu Honggang asked curiously.

"They're all here, they're probably still behind."

Lin Heng responded with a smile, walked into the house, put down the things, and said, "These two identical ones are for my uncle and my third uncle, and the one with milk powder is for my grandma."

"You come to my uncle's house and you get gifts. It's the same as your own home." The uncle said reproachfully. The thing Lin Heng got seemed to be expensive at first sight, and he was happy in his heart. He had loved his nephew in vain since he was a child.

"It's just because my elders took it. It won't be easy for you to go down the mountain." Lin Heng said with a smile. His two uncles were still very good to him. They even sharpened wooden swords for him when he was a child, and let him stay in the village at that time. It has been popular for several months.

After saying a few polite words, Third Uncle Lu Hong just poured honey water for the three of them, and then said: "You guys came just in time. We caught a muntjac a few days ago, and there will be something delicious today."

"That's a good relationship." Lin Heng said with a smile. He remembered that these two uncles were like this when they were young. Once they caught prey, they would ask their family members to come over and have a meal.

"By the way, third uncle, where is my grandma?"

Lin Heng took a sip of water and asked again.

Lu Honggang pointed to the back and said: "In the back room, I warmed myself by the fire. I soaked the Ganoderma lucidum I picked up for her to drink. Her health has improved a lot recently."

"Then I'll go over and take a look."

Lin Heng nodded and stood up. Xiulan hugged Xiaoxia and the three of them went to another stove room in the back.

Lin Heng walked into the house and saw his thin grandmother. She was wearing an indigo cotton-padded jacket full of patches. His eye sockets were sunken and his face was covered with wrinkles. He lowered his head to warm himself to the fire. When she saw Lin Heng and the others, she was stunned and didn't seem to recognize them.

"Happy New Year, grandma, I am your grandson Hengwa." Lin Heng said loudly in his ear.

After a few seconds, a smile appeared on the old man's face, and he reached out and grabbed Lin Heng's arm: "Happy New Year, baby Heng, you came to see your grandma, okay, okay, okay."

Her whole body was trembling, but she was extremely happy. This old man is already seventy-six years old, which is an absolute longevity in this era.

"Yes, we are here to wish you a happy new year. This is your grandson-in-law Xiulan, and this is your great-granddaughter Xiaoxia."

Lin Heng pointed at Xiulan and Xiaoxia and introduced them. His grandmother had only met them once, and he estimated that she had forgotten them.

"Happy New Year, grandma." Xiulan smiled and greeted her in her ear.

Under Lin Heng's guidance, Xiaoxia also said, "Happy New Year, grandma!"

The old man waited for a full eight or nine seconds before nodding with a smile: "Okay, everything is fine. Xiaoxia is already so old. She couldn't speak the last time we met. Time flies so fast."

What surprised even Lin Heng and Xiulan was that the old man actually remembered Xiaoxia. It was incredible.

"Xiaoxia is so fair and pretty, she will be my grandson's daughter-in-law." The old man touched Xiaoxia's cheek, then pulled Xiulan and said with a smile.

Xiulan smiled sweetly when she was told that, and Xiaoxia looked at this strange old man curiously with her big eyes open, as if she didn't quite understand this kind of aging, this kind of wrinkles all over her face.

Lin Heng helped his grandmother sit down, and she asked tremblingly: "Heng baby, aren't your parents here? I've missed your mother for a long time, and I've brewed a jar of thick wine for her."

"Come on, come on, we'll be there in a minute."

Lin Heng answered quickly, feeling more moved and helpless looking at his grandmother's appearance.

She was touched that her grandmother was so kind to her and her mother even though she was like this. But she was helpless because she could only watch the old man grow old and die, unable to make any changes.

Her grandmother had a hard life and had been bullied by her grandfather all her life. When she drank, she would fight with fists and kicks, and he would be insulted and beaten at every turn. He was able to raise six brothers and sisters including his mother and uncle because she worked like a cow all her life.

After Grandpa Lin Heng passed away, she was finally able to live a good life for a few days, but it didn't take long for her to become seriously ill, and the injuries accumulated from working like cattle when she was young finally broke out.

Many people in the village said she was cowardly, and Lin Heng felt the same way at first. Later, after seeing and thinking more, he realized that it was not that his grandmother was weak, it was just because she met a bad person.

She is as gentle and kind as water. Even if she is beaten and scolded by her husband, she never takes out her anger on her children. She always has kind love for her children and future generations. She will leave good things to her children if she does not eat them.

Seeing the old man's appearance, Lin Heng felt mixed emotions. Faced with these things, he found that even if he was reborn, there was nothing he could do.

(End of this chapter)