Chapter 235 Exploring the Black River
After washing the dishes, Lin Heng went to get a bathtub and brought it into the house, using a hot tub to boil water. Although every meal during the New Year was a feast of fish and meat, it was actually quite tiring, so today he wanted to take a bath to relax.
The water was boiled and Xiulan had already gone in to take a bath, but what Lin Heng didn't expect was that Xiaoxia shouted that she wanted to take a bath with her mother and forced him out.
"Okay, okay, you and mommy take a bath."
Lin Heng took off her clothes and handed them to her mother, then sat on a chair, drank tea and watched the mother and daughter take a bath and play in the water.
I have read more than half of the thirty or forty books in the house when I was bored in the past six months, and I have read the fairy tales countless times.
Thanks to the enhanced memory from my rebirth, I was able to remember most of these books after reading them. Combined with my own sixty years of life experience in my previous life, my understanding was much deeper than that of ordinary people.
Lin Heng felt that he could write a novel, and write about his own life experiences into it. Moreover, he knew what themes were popular and easy to become popular in this era.
After just a moment of thought, he continued drinking his tea and writing with his pen for a while.
I have this idea, but I feel that I still need to accumulate enough experience, so I will talk about it later.
Being able to write a book and leave it in the world is a special mark. Even after death, your stories and thoughts can still be passed on.
It is also a kind of packaging for oneself, making people feel that they are cultured and thoughtful, rather than just a nouveau riche, and their children will admire them more.
"Okay, let your dad wipe you down."
After soaking for half an hour, Xiulan spoke out.
Lin Heng came over, picked her up and put her on the bench, then dried her with a towel, dressed her and put her on the bed, letting her crawl around on the bed.
Lin Heng saw Xiulan also wiped herself and stood up, and said with a smile: "Would you like to soak with me for a while?"
Xiulan tilted her head and smiled, "Heat up some water and soak yourself."
It wasn't cold in the room, so she wore a set of black underwear and sat in front of the fireplace to warm her hair.
The snow-white skin and black underwear formed a strong contrast, with a mysterious atmosphere that made Lin Heng somewhat fascinated.
The bath water was still clear and transparent. Xiulan and Xiaoxia took baths frequently and it was not dirty at all. Lin Heng inserted the hot water jug in to boil it for a while, then he comfortably lay in the bathtub.
I rested my head on the edge of the barrel, feeling the hot water soaking into my body, feeling comfortable and motionless.
It was not until half an hour later when the water had cooled down that he reluctantly got out of the water, dried himself, and went to tell Xiaoxia a story.
Xiulan dried her hair and sat on the bedside reading a novel. She hadn't read these things for a long time and it was difficult for her to read them at first. But in the past six months, under the influence of Lin Heng, she also fell in love with novels and found that the stories in them were countless times more exciting than the gossip in the village.
After coaxing Xiaoxia to sleep, Lin Heng went to bed, while Xiulan was still reading. She read very slowly and might not finish a book in a month. She also often asked Lin Heng the meaning and pronunciation of some words.
As the saying goes, "Birds of a feather flock together." You will most likely be influenced by the kind of people around you, just like if you study with a top student in school, your grades will not be too bad in the end.
"Go to bed, go to bed."
Lin Heng crawled into bed and said with a smile.
"good."
After finishing reading this passage, Xiulan put the book on the bedside table, turned off the light and went to sleep.
After a while, Lin Heng's hand came over and touched her underwear.
"Hate it, I'll do it myself~"
Xiulan whispered something, but failed to do so. Lin Heng preferred to take his time.
The two played around for a while under the bright red quilt, and could see each other's expressions clearly in the light of the fire.
Xiulan's cheeks flushed, she closed her eyes and enjoyed it very much. She seemed to have put aside her shame and cooperated with Lin Heng with all her strength.
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The next morning, Lin Heng woke up and found Xiulan was already reading a book. It was obvious that she had read a critical point in the book.
Lin Heng's eyes rolled, and he quietly got into bed to eat the big white steamed bun.
"Oh, you're so annoying!"
Xiulan was suddenly attacked and slapped Lin Heng on the head.
"It's okay, you read your book and I eat my meal, we won't affect each other~"
Lin Heng's gurgling sound came from under the quilt.
After a while, Xiulan's cheeks turned red and her body became limp. How could she concentrate on reading?
He threw the book away and turned around to teach Lin Heng a lesson, wanting to squeeze him dry. But the final result was that both of them died together and sat together.
Lin Heng was helpless, he just wanted to eat a bun, but ended up losing a lot of life essence, it was such a loss.
"Are you going to get up?" Lin Heng looked at the beauty next to him and asked.
"I don't have the energy. I can't get up. I'm lying in bed!"
Xiulan hung her arms around his neck and spoke confidently.
Lin Heng smiled and said, "I didn't mean to do this. You broke the rules..."
Xiulan came close to him and smiled, "What's wrong? Are you starting to dislike me now?"
"I'm just afraid I won't be able to get up today."
Lin Heng smiled and said, after all, they are still being honest with each other, who can stand being hung like this?
"I don't care. You were the one who disturbed my reading first."
Xiulan blinked and followed closely.
After lying down for a while, just when Lin Heng was about to get up again, Xiulan quietly put on her clothes and ran away, taking away the sheets.
"I'm not afraid."
Lin Heng chuckled and was ready to risk his life for his wife.
Xiulan snorted softly: "I'm afraid Xiaoxia will wake up."
After saying that, she deliberately threw a new set of clothes to Lin Heng to cover his face.
It was already past eight o'clock when I got up. The morning routine remained the same. After exercise, I fed the livestock with Xiaoxia.
For breakfast, Xiulan had a cold salad of shepherd's purse that she had dug yesterday and added fern root powder, which tasted very refreshing.
After a hearty breakfast, with nothing else to do today, Lin Heng prepared to continue making his wooden cart.
After spending a whole morning making the four wheels, Lin Heng found a very strong ox tendon tree as a crossbar, put on the bearings and installed the wheels. Most of the work on the car was done.
After lunch, he continued to polish other details. By the evening, a small wooden cart with a slightly rough style was completed. Lin Heng looked around and was very satisfied.
"Wangwang~"
Xiongba also called out twice nearby, seeming to be very curious.
"Hey, since you are here, try to pull the cart for me."
Lin Heng went into the house, got a rope and made a simple strap for Xiongba, then connected it to the wooden cart.
"Hurry up and run, Xiongba!"
Lin Heng patted Xiongba's butt and said.
“Woof woof~~”
Xiongba ran obediently. Since the small wooden cart used bearings, it was very easy to pull it without any effort. He ran happily in the yard. Xiongba was very happy.
"Dad, I want to play too. I want to play too~"
Xiaoxia, who was riding a wooden horse in the house, saw this scene and ran to the yard to chase the wooden cart.
"I'll play with it for a while and give it to you later!"
Lin Heng was a little reluctant to let go, so he carried Xiongba and ran in front, with Xiaoxia chasing behind.
Xiulan felt helpless watching this scene. She was so grown up but still acting like a child.
"We're going to Tian Yan's house for dinner soon, so you should let her play with you for a while," she shouted.
Lin Heng was satisfied after playing two rounds, so he stood up and handed the car to Xiaoxia. It was even easier for Xiongba to pull Xiaoxia, and Xiaoxia, who was sitting in the car, laughed.
After playing for a while, Tian Yan came running over and knocked on the door, asking them to come over for dinner. Xiaoxia then came down reluctantly and pushed the cart into the house.
As soon as he arrived at Tian Dongfu's house, he said, "Come on, Lin Heng, let's play a game of chess. Your Aunt Wang only needs to finish cooking two more dishes."
"Okay."
Lin Heng may not have played, and played two games with Tian Dongfu. Tian Dongfu's chess skills improved a bit, but he could still handle it.
We played two games of chess and chatted for a while, mainly about some things related to future development plans.
The meal was not ready until seven o'clock. Although it was not as good as Lin Heng's, there were still more than a dozen dishes, which was enough to show that a lot of thought was put into it.
It was already nine o'clock in the evening after the meal. Since the advent of electricity, people in the village have been going to bed much later at night.
The next day was already the seventh day of the first lunar month, and Xiaoxia woke up and started clamoring to play with the wooden car. Lin Heng made a new carrier for Xiongba and asked him to pull Xiaoxia around the yard.
After breakfast, Lin Heng went to find his eldest brother Lin Yue: "Brother, do you have anything to do today? If nothing happens, let's go explore the Black River and go fishing or something."
He planned to drive to Heihe to explore the area first, and then find a scenic spot to take Xiulan and the others for a picnic next time.
Get familiar with the environment first, so it will be easier to hunt later.
"I have nothing to do. I was just about to look for you. Or go fishing. I don't have anything else to do." Lin Yue said with a smile.
"Well, let's go ask Dad if he wants to go."
Lin Heng nodded, turned and walked out.
Lin Yue turned around and said something to his wife, then followed Lin Heng out and said, "Your sister-in-law and I have already discussed it, and I have decided to buy a double-barreled shotgun."
"This is the right decision. It will definitely pay off." Lin Heng nodded and asked, "Brother, do you have enough money? Do you want me to lend you some?"
"Just barely enough." Lin Yue said with a smile.
"Then I'll lend you a hundred. I'll contact the village party secretary to get you a certificate to buy a gun."
Lin Heng said that guns were still very common at that time and could be bought in many places. But it was not easy to take them out openly without a license, so he contacted Tian Dongfu to get a hunting rifle license, which was no problem.
"Okay, I'll return it to you when I kill the prey." Lin Yue didn't act pretentiously with Lin Heng and said with a smile.
As they were talking, the two had already arrived at the old house. Father Lin was cutting potatoes in the yard, apparently preparing to plant them.
Seeing the two of them, Father Lin looked up and asked, "What are you going to do?"
"Dad, do you want to go fishing in Heihe River?" Lin Heng asked with a smile.
He was a little skeptical: "Heihe, can we catch any fish now?"
"The weather is so nice today, it will definitely be possible. There is no rush to plant potatoes right now, it will be fine in a few days." Lin Heng said to his father.
Before Father Lin could say anything, Mother Lin next to him spoke up: "Just go if your child asks you to play. You don't have to walk or anything."
"Okay, I'll pack up and we'll go." Father Lin nodded with a smile.
"Then I'll go back and pack up and drive."
Lin Heng nodded and turned back.
As soon as he got back, he heard Lin Wei next door clamoring to go out with his dad. Lin Heng smiled, glanced at Xiaoxia who was playing with the car in the yard, went into the house to get the fishing line and fish hook, dug some earthworms in the ground, and took the bait he had made and put it in the car.
Naturally, I didn't pull the compound bow. The ecology along the Heihe River is rich, and you never know what you might encounter, so it's better to be prepared.
"Why don't you take Xiongba with you? Maybe you can find something good here." Xiulan looked at him and said.
Lin Heng thought for a moment and shook his head, saying, "Let Xiongba stay with you. You can take him with you next time."
After saying that, he filled up the car with gas and drove out. Although there was a screen at the front door of the house, the road was still wide enough for a three-wheeler to drive out, but not for a four-wheeler.
Father Lin was already waiting on the road with a small hoe, a machete, and a bag.
"Aren't you going to take the fishing rod?" Father Lin asked curiously when he saw him coming down.
"The purple bamboo fishing rod is too long. Let's go and cut some bamboo." Lin Heng said with a smile. If something is too long, it will be difficult to carry it in the car. The fishing line will be enough.
"Too."
Father Lin nodded, got in the car, and when he saw a scratch on the car, he checked it carefully and was relieved when he found it was a mud mark.
"I am coming."
At this time, Lin Yue also persuaded his son Lin Wei, ran down, and sat directly behind Lin Heng.
After finishing, Lin Heng looked at the time. It was now ten and three in the morning. The sun was warm. It would take about forty to fifty minutes to get to Heihe.
The journey is slightly shorter than going into the city. In fact, the straight-line distance is very short, but you can only take a detour if you drive.
The three chatted as they moved forward, and half an hour later they saw the Black River. This river is much larger than the Huangtan River, with a river valley that is only 100 to 200 meters wide at its narrowest point. The water is also turbulent, and the sound of the river can be heard from afar.
Next to the river is Songlin Town, which has a population similar to Huangtan Town. However, this is not the destination of the three people. They walked up along a dirt road beside the river, from here they can reach the foot of Taibai Mountain.
"The water in the Black River doesn't look black." Lin Yue said curiously while looking at the Black River.
"Maybe it was black in the past, or maybe it was black in a certain section." Lin's father said nearby, anyway, it has been called this name since ancient times.
As we went up, the mountains became steeper, the dirt road became steeper, and the river became much smaller.
After walking for about ten kilometers, after crossing a narrow pass, a beautiful and wide river valley appeared before everyone.
There are no houses around this valley, only two residents live on the distant mountains. The valley is full of huge bluestones, dense pebbles and a lot of sand.
The sand looks golden in the sun and is very beautiful.
The river water here has become much calmer, flowing slowly. Looking to the southwest, the tall Taibai Mountain seems to be right in front of you.
"This is the place. It's very beautiful." Father Lin said with a smile.
"Yes, just go up and you will reach Taibai Mountain." Lin Yue also nodded.
Lin Heng had already parked his car on the side of the road. He also liked this place. It was so beautiful that it was breathtaking. Everything was pristine and there was not a single piece of garbage on the riverbed.
"Let's go down and take a look at the situation."
Lin Heng said with a smile. In fact, he saw many nice places along the way, but he didn't stop.
This is because he is always curious about the unknown areas ahead and feels that there are more beautiful scenery there. If he didn't think going up is too far, he would still like to go.
"Go check it out first."
The three of them got out of the car and walked towards the beautiful river valley.
(End of this chapter)
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