Because Lin Mo had been acting strange recently, Lin's father and mother had temporarily put aside the making of jam and dried fruits.
I heard a while ago that there were many men in the village who were going to get married, and there happened to be one today. But the location was at the other end of the village, and considering the health of Lin Mo and Lin Cheng, Lin's mother did not let them go, and the two children stayed at home.
The Lin family's house was built when Grandpa Lin and his family moved to Daling Village. At that time, their family property was still very rich, so after buying the land, they used the remaining money to build the house. The Lin family's overall area is large and looks like a square. The dining hall is located in the middle, surrounded by other houses.
The courtyard in the middle of the house is very large. In addition to some fruit trees for shade, there are also chicken and duck pens and pig pens near the kitchen, and a large vegetable garden behind the house. Houses of this size are not common in Daling Village, so to a certain extent, the Lin family is still quite well-off, but they don’t have much savings.
Lin Mo moved a stool to the fruit tree in the yard to enjoy the cool air, while Lin Xiaoya and Lin Xiaonan followed him with their rabbit and the little black dog. When they saw him sit down, they sat next to him and continued to play with their pets.
Lin Mo ignored the two kids playing beside him, his mind was empty, and he looked out of the yard with a vacant look in his eyes. Lin Cheng walked out of the house, glanced at Lin Mo under the tree, and also moved a stool over.
"Brother, what happened to Cheng Yan and I in our previous life?" Lin Mo suddenly asked.
"Ah? In the previous life... there was no such person as Cheng Yan." Lin Cheng was stunned for a moment and shook his head. Lin Cheng remembered that he and his father had never saved anyone in the mountains in the previous life. He just didn't know why Cheng Yan appeared after his rebirth.
“…Is that so?” Lin Mo was silent for a long time, then whispered, his eyes somewhat confused.
"In your previous life, you told us that you didn't want to marry anyone. Although your parents were very opposed to it at the beginning, they didn't try to persuade you anymore because of some things later on." Lin Cheng explained after seeing him like that.
When Lin Mo said this, the whole family was shocked and didn't understand why he didn't want to get married. But later in life, they found that Brother Mo hated being approached or touched by anyone other than them, and in the end no one mentioned it again.
"Then the government doesn't care?"
"At that time, when you were not yet of official marriage age, your second brother passed the imperial examination and became the top scholar, so your official marriage age could be extended. After that, your second brother's status in the court became higher and higher, and the government would not dare to interfere even if you did not get married."
"So... this is the fuse that led to my second brother being framed?" Lin Mo turned his head and asked, his voice a little hoarse.
"That's true, but..." Lin Cheng wanted to refute, but was stopped by Lin Mo.
“So, actually, I am the root of the whole thing…” Lin Mo’s lips trembled a little. At the end of the world, the root of their family was the Lingquan space, and now it is directly himself. Is he really a disaster?
"Brother Mo, don't think like that. Even if you hadn't done that, it was inevitable that my second brother would be framed..." Lin Cheng said anxiously. It was like this in his previous life, and it is still like this now. Why does he always feel that he is the root of all this?
Lin Xiaoya, who was sitting and playing nearby, felt that her fourth uncle and her father were about to quarrel, so she let go of the rabbit in her hand, walked in front of her fourth uncle, and looked at her father with a puffy mouth.
“Daddy, don’t scold Fourth Uncle!” Lin Xiaoya looked at her daddy with eyes wide open.
When Lin Xiaonan heard this, he turned his head to look at them, his eyes a little confused, but he still stood up and walked to his sister, then stood in front of Lin Mo.
"Daddy didn't scold your fourth uncle." Lin Cheng smiled bitterly. His tone was just a little anxious.
Lin Mo looked at the two children standing in front of him, feeling a little complicated, but he still let them go back to play, "No scolding, you two continue to play."
"Well...if daddy scolds you, Fourth Uncle, remember to call me and your brother, and we will help Fourth Uncle beat daddy." Lin Xiaoya said in a baby voice, and Lin Xiaonan, who was standing beside her, nodded in agreement when he heard it.
Lin Xiaoya and Lin Xiaonan are three years old and have stayed with Lin Mo the longest, followed by Lin Dasao, and then Lin Xing and Lin Chen.
Although Lin Cheng is their father, he is a quiet person. Also, he often has to work in the fields or do odd jobs in town, so the three of them, father and daughter, have not had much time to spend together alone. It is normal for the two children to prefer Lin Mo.
Lin Cheng, who was sitting nearby, felt inexplicably sad when he saw this, but he also knew why his child favored Mo Ge'er.
"It's okay, go play." Lin Mo patted the two children's heads.
Lin Cheng tilted his head and looked at his two children squatting aside and continuing to play. Looking at the smiles on their faces, the painful expressions of their previous lives emerged in his mind, and he felt his fingers a little cold.
"My second brother just can't accept it for the time being. You... give him some time..." Lin Cheng said. After all, no one could accept the news that their brother was gone suddenly, even if they knew it was due to Mo Ge'er's physical condition.
They all knew that Mo Ge'er was too weak and had been taking medicine since he was a child. It could be said that he grew up in a medicine bottle. Even the doctor told them that Mo Ge'er would not live long. But knowing is one thing, and whether or not to accept it is another.
In the previous life, Lin Mo's health was getting better, and the whole family was very happy. They thought that the medicine they had been taking for more than ten years was effective. But Lin Cheng only realized now that it was just that their Mo Ge'er was gone, and the other Lin Mo became their younger brother.
"I know. He told me this morning." But Lin Mo didn't believe it. Could Lin Xiu really accept a stranger who occupied his brother's body?
Lin Cheng had already accepted him, Lin Mo could see that. But even so, Lin Mo still felt a little ashamed, as if... he had stolen all of this, and they always knew that he was not their brother.
"...Brother Mo, when you asked about you and Cheng Yan just now, were you planning to do it with him..." Lin Cheng hesitated and asked.
"Marry him?" Lin Mo asked.
"right."
"I had this thought before, but I don't know now..." Lin Mo shook his head. After hearing Lin Cheng say that he had not married anyone in his previous life and there was no such person as Cheng Yan in Daling Village, Lin Mo became a little uncertain.
"...If you really like him, then don't worry. Your second brother and I will take care of everything." Lin Cheng said.
Lin Mo was criticized by many people behind his back because he didn't get married in his previous life. Before, he saw Cheng Yan carrying Mo Ge'er into the house. Although Lin Mo was unconscious at that time, Lin Cheng could also see that he subconsciously relied on Cheng Yan.
If Lin Mo can really find someone he likes...
“…Let’s talk about it later. I don’t know now.” Lin Mo shook his head and whispered.
After that, the two of them stopped talking and sat in their seats, but their minds were full of thoughts.
At noon, Lin Mo made some simple meals. Because it would take some time for Lin Cheng's body to recover to normal, Lin Mo pulled some tubers of medicinal plants from the space to make medicinal porridge.
In the afternoon, Lin's mother and her family came back from the wedding banquet. Lin Xing and Lin Chen took out wedding candies to play with Xiaoya and Xiaonan. Lin Mo stayed in the yard for a while and then went back to the house.
Mother Lin put away her things and when she didn't see Lin Mo in the yard, she went into the house to look for him.
"Mom, is there something wrong?" Lin Mo was stunned for a moment when he saw Lin's mother come in, and asked.
Mother Lin closed the door, walked over and sat next to him, looked at him for a long time, and finally sighed, "Did you have a quarrel with your eldest brother and second brother?"
"……No."
"You are all my sons, how could I not see it? When your second brother left this morning, it was obvious that he was worried about something." Mother Lin did not believe their polite words. She could see that something must have happened between the three brothers, but unfortunately none of them were willing to say it out loud.
"..." Lin Mo lowered his head and picked at his fingernails without saying anything.
"I know you don't want to talk about it, so I won't ask any more questions. You are brothers, and I believe you can handle it..."
"...Yeah." Lin Mo responded softly. Brother? If she knew that he was not her son...
"Yuanqing's wedding is the day after tomorrow. His home is closer to ours. I'll take you to see it then, so you won't be so flustered when you get married." Mother Lin thought about the wedding banquet she was going to today, and said to Lin Mo.
"Mom..." Lin Mo opened his mouth, but couldn't say the rest. Ever since Lin Cheng told him that he didn't get married in his previous life, Lin Mo had decided not to get married. However, when he thought about the series of events that happened afterwards, Lin Mo couldn't say it.
"What's wrong?" asked Lin's mother.
"It's okay." Lin Mo shook his head. Forget it, let it be.
"What do you think of Cheng Yan, Brother Mo?" Lin's mother asked. This was also the reason why Lin's mother came to talk to Lin Mo. Although it was less than a year before Lin Mo reached the marriageable age, Lin's mother still felt that the sooner the better.
"Cheng Yan...I'm fine." Lin Mo paused and nodded.
"Your father and I both think that you two are suitable for each other, and mom also asked Cheng Yan yesterday, and he said he likes you."
When Lin Mo heard this, his fingers trembled and his eyes were a little confused. Cheng Yan liked him? Then did he like Cheng Yan? Lin Mo didn't know. He didn't hate Cheng Yan's touch. Cheng Yan's breath made him feel at ease. And after what happened yesterday, Lin Mo knew that he was subconsciously relying on him. But Lin Mo didn't know if this was love.
"Of course, if Mo Ge'er really doesn't like Cheng Yan, I'll ask your third sister to see if there are any other suitable people." Seeing that he didn't respond, Lin's mother felt a little confused. Could it be that she guessed wrong?
"These things are not urgent. Isn't it time yet?"
"Does Mo Ge'er dislike him?" Lin's mother was silent for a while, and asked hesitantly. If Mo Ge'er didn't like Cheng Yan, then what was the point of her asking Cheng Yan yesterday?
"No, I..." Lin Mo retorted subconsciously, but after he came to his senses, he shut up and stopped talking.
Seeing his reaction, Lin's mother understood the situation. It turned out that Brother Mo had not yet realized his feelings for Cheng Yan.
"It's okay. There's still a long time to go. You can spend some time together and cultivate your relationship."
"...Okay." Lin Mo looked up at Lin's mother for a long time, then nodded in response.
After Lin's mother left, Lin Mo sat for a long time, then took off his shoes, lay on the bed and covered his head with the quilt.
Getting married? Before the end of his previous life, Lin Mo had never thought about getting married.
However, when thinking of Cheng Yan, Lin Mo remembered his expressionless face, broad chest, and the worry in his eyes when he looked at him yesterday. Lin Mo felt that if he married him and slept in the same bed with him, he would not feel any rejection.
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