Lin Chaosheng and Liang Mei were both startled by the sudden sound. They immediately released their embrace and turned to look at the source of the sound.
"You scared me to death, you little rascal!"
Lin Chaosheng turned his head and, upon seeing that it was Lin Shanshen, immediately laughed and cursed, "If I had a heart condition, you would have scared me to death long ago."
"How can you blame me? It was clearly you two who were trying to do something naughty in the house, and you didn't even close the gate."
Lin Shansheng grinned, showing his big white teeth, speaking without any respect for elders. But that's just how the Lin family is—full of a free spirit.
Seeing that the two brothers had something to say, Yang Mei turned and went inside.
"I'll go see how to make clothes from those pieces of fabric. You two brothers can talk."
Lin Chaosheng gently stroked her soft hair and let Liang Mei go inside.
After Liang Mei entered the room, Lin Chaosheng asked Lin Shansheng, "Have you finished looking at the mixed paint? How come it was so fast?"
"Why not just go and see what color the paint they've mixed is? That kind of work doesn't require me; it's all technical work. They can tell at a glance which colors match and mix, and that's how we get the color we want."
Lin Shansheng stood in front of the well, scooped up a ladleful of water, and drank it down with gulps.
"How long will this heat last? It's already September."
"It'll be soon, it'll be October soon, and it won't be hot for many more days."
Lin Shansheng looked up at the sky and suddenly asked worriedly, "Brother, with the weather getting colder, will your watermelons still be able to grow? Even if they do, will they sell well?"
"After all, it's not like summer when everyone is thirsty. Putting a watermelon in well water makes it cool and refreshing, and everyone loves to eat it."
"Everyone likes to eat something warm when winter comes. Will all our watermelons be wasted by then?"
Lin Shansheng's concerns were not unfounded, and Lin Chaosheng had also considered this issue.
"I've thought about this too, but I don't think the situation is as serious as you imagine."
Lin Chaosheng picked up the axe beside him and began chopping firewood.
"There's still a month or two before winter really arrives, so we can sell watermelons for at least another month or two. Even if we can't sell them all by then, we can take a break and start selling again in the spring!"
"Besides, there are too few varieties of fruit now. Our watermelon is already one of the most common fruits on the market. And there aren't many of them, only a few dozen. It's unlikely that people would get tired of eating them. It would definitely take two or three days for each household to eat half a watermelon."
"And when winter comes, there will be even fewer fruits to eat. It's already a blessing to have watermelon. What's wrong? Have you forgotten what kind of life you used to live?"
In closing, Lin Chaosheng didn't forget to tease Lin Shansheng.
Lin Shansheng smiled sheepishly, picked up another axe, and joined his older brother in chopping firewood.
"It's not that we've had too many good days, it's just that we're a little worried. After all, who wants to go back to the old days after having had good times?"
Lin Chaosheng smiled upon hearing this; he understood his younger brother's thoughts. Wasn't he the same way?
“That’s right. Nobody wants to go back to the old days after they’ve had a good life. So we brothers should seize the opportunity and not let such a good chance to get rich slip through our fingers. That way, we can always be one step ahead of others, not only to live a good life for ourselves, but also to let our parents, wives and children live a good life.”
"What's so great about living a good life for yourself? True skill is being able to provide a good life for your parents, wife, and children. Don't you agree, Shansheng?"
Liang Mei sat by the door, listening to the entire conversation between the two brothers. Her hands moved even faster as she cut the fabric, a sweet smile spreading across her face.
She now feels that she truly did not marry the wrong person, nor the wrong family.
With this level of awareness, he dares to say there's no one else like him in the entire village.
The two brothers chatted while looking at the firewood, and soon they had chopped down all the loose wood nearby. At this time, Zhao Shufang and Liang Fu also returned.
"Hey, you two lads are actually home today, that's quite a rare sight!"
Lin Shansheng took the things from Zhao Shufang's hands. She was surprised to see that both brothers were home.
"We brothers finally have nothing to do, and we're just going to disappoint you like this, Mom?"
Lin Chaosheng made a joke, and Lin Shansheng was not to be outdone.
"Yes, my brother and I finally got a break, so why do you seem a little unhappy?"
Zhao Shufang gave each of them a slap and said, "You two rascals have really gotten bold. Don't think that just because you can earn money to support your families, I, your old woman, won't dare to hit you. Now you dare to make any kind of joke, even about your old mother."
Lin Shansheng and Lin Chaosheng laughed and dodged away, running around in the yard, and surprisingly rediscovered some of the fun they had as children.
Liang Fu watched the two of them dodging Aunt Zhao's beatings and jumping around, while he stood to the side, clutching his stomach and laughing so hard that his stomach hurt.
"Sis, come out and see! This is hilarious!"
Liang Mei also heard the commotion in the courtyard and quickly came out to see what was going on.
Upon seeing the chaotic scene in the yard, they couldn't help but burst into laughter, both of them laughing until tears streamed down their faces. Only then did Zhao Shufang and the other two stop laughing.
Zhao Shufang is old, and no matter how strong she is, she can't compete with two young men in their prime.
After stopping, she stood to the side, panting heavily. Lin Shansheng and Lin Chaosheng, being considerate, put their things down and went over to help her sit down.
"Mom, look at you! We were just joking with you. We saw you were exhausted from work and wanted to help you relieve some of the stress. Who would have thought you'd take it so seriously?"
Lin Shansheng was very good with words; he used his hand to help Zhao Shufang catch her breath.
"Alright, alright, it's better for you two to stay out of my way than anything else."
“If we’re talking about other things, your two sons can satisfy you. But if we’re talking about this, we can’t satisfy you. After all, the new house will be finished soon. Our whole family will be living together every day from now on. When Sansheng gets married and has children, there will be even more people around you.”
As Lin Chaosheng spoke, Zhang Shufang seemed to envision a future unfolding before her eyes. Although there were many people, it was bound to be noisy and chaotic.
But no matter how you look at it, the scene feels warm and happy.
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