In addition to guarding the river, Huaihe Village also guards a large mountain. However, this mountain has not been developed and does not hinder the passage of most people. People who want to go to the town do not need to pass through here, so usually not many people come to the mountain except to pick some wild vegetables and fruits, chop some wood, etc.
This mountain is under the management of Huaihe Village. Picking wild fruits is not allowed, but a report must be submitted to the village committee before cutting down trees, otherwise it will be considered an encroachment on village committee property.
The people in Huaihe Village are still accustomed to living on flat land. There are many mosquitoes, rats and ants on the mountain, and safety cannot be guaranteed during heavy rains.
There is only one house halfway up the mountain, and that is Old Man Jin’s.
Old man Jin didn’t care much about his life or death before, let alone the safety of the house.
But now it’s different.
Old man Jin couldn't help but smile lovingly at the child lying in the small wooden bed he had just built.
Now that I have a child like this, I feel like my life has become more peaceful.
After all, Old Man Jin hadn't taken care of a child for many years. Although he had the note Chu Yuefang wrote to him, he was still a little worried about whether he could take good care of him.
Fortunately, the situation did not become as chaotic as he had imagined.
I feed him milk powder and porridge on time, and Xiao Longsheng eats well. He will cry out when he pees or poops, but he doesn't cry or make a fuss.
What Old Man Jin is most thankful for is that the child doesn't like to cry, otherwise he would definitely panic if he cried. Now that the child doesn't cry or make a fuss, it's okay.
Seeing that the sun was gradually approaching the center of the sky, Old Man Jin placed the kettle on the earthen stove he had built.
He didn't use a coal stove, as burning firewood was more convenient for him. Besides, he had to guard the mountain, so there was no amount of firewood he could collect.
"Uncle Jin!"
Old Man Jin had just made the fire bigger when he heard shouting. He looked up and saw Ling Hancheng and Ling Mu, father and son, coming over together.
"Hey, you two are here, come on and sit down!" Old man Jin pointed to a wooden bench beside him.
These wooden furnitures, which are so meticulously crafted that there is hardly a single thread of wood left, were all made by Old Man Jin himself.
There is no one whose craftsmanship is better than his.
After Ling Hancheng and Ling Mu sat down, Ling Hancheng asked, "Uncle Jin, how is it? Do you think you can still handle taking care of this child?"
Old Man Jin said cheerfully, "Hey, this is fantastic! This child is incredibly obedient, never crying or making a fuss. He just hums when he's hungry or thirsty. It's a relief."
Looking at the relaxed look on Old Man Jin's face, it was clear that what he said was not false.
But don't cry or make a fuss...
"This is exactly the same personality as our daughter's!" Ling Hancheng said with some surprise.
Could it be that all abandoned children have this in common?
It feels a little unbelievable.
Old Man Jin said, "Anyway, the child looks so healthy. It's a good thing he's not crying or making a fuss. Otherwise, I really wouldn't be able to handle him."
Ling Hancheng nodded: "That's true..."
After saying this, Ling Hancheng brought up the business.
On the 23rd day of the twelfth lunar month, a banquet was being prepared for Xiao Linglong. He came specially to tell Old Man Jin to bring the child to the banquet.
In recent years, it’s not that no one has invited Old Man Jin to dinner. After all, he is an old man living alone. However, he is good at carpentry and other people want to have a good relationship with him. However, Old Man Jin is usually not willing to go.
But Ling Hancheng had a good relationship with him, and he came to invite him personally, so it was not right for Old Man Jin to refuse him this honor.
"Okay, okay, I will definitely go then!"
Ling Hancheng was relieved when he heard Old Man Jin agree.
The water just boiled at this moment, and Old Man Jin poured the paste made by mixing flour into the kettle. This kettle now basically replaced the function of the pot.
After cooking, pour it into a bowl. Old Man Jin added a little milk powder and poured it into the bottle after it cooled down a little.
This milk bottle was specially bought from the town by Old Man Jin.
"Come on, it's time to eat~" He stuffed the pacifier into the baby's mouth.
Old Man Jin didn't need to do anything. Xiao Longsheng stretched out his arms, hugged the bottle, and started drinking it up.
Although it was not the first time that Old Man Jin fed Xiao Longsheng, he couldn't help but sigh that the child was so energetic at such a young age.
"When this child grows up, he should be able to follow me and do carpentry work. With this skill, he can at least support himself." said old man Jin.
Ling Hancheng nodded and said, "Yes, I will definitely inherit your skills in the future. Boss, won't you go and see your little brother?"
Ling Mu: “…”
Ling Mu and Old Man Jin have always had a good relationship. Originally, he should be happy for Old Man Jin since Old Man Jin finally had a child.
But it would be best if nothing happened before.
Before Ling Mu could move, he heard Old Man Jin say, "This is not my younger brother."
Ling Hancheng was stunned for a moment.
That’s true.
He calls Old Man Jin "Uncle", so Old Man Jin's adopted son should be considered to be of the same generation as him, which means... Ling Mu and the others have to call Xiao Longsheng uncle.
…
Even though Ling Mu was always calm, his expression seemed to break down when he heard this.
A little baby.
They have to call him uncle.
This title is simply unacceptable!
Ling Hancheng didn't know what his son was thinking, but he couldn't help but want to laugh.
Old Man Jin definitely has no relationship with him, but he calls Old Man Jin uncle, so the son adopted by Old Man Jin must be a generation older than his son.
It sounds kind of funny.
Ling Mu's face turned a little blue.
Old Man Jin laughed heartily and came over to pat Ling Mu on the shoulder: "Ling Mu, when your Uncle Sheng can walk and run, I'll have to ask you and your brothers to take him out to play."
Old Man Jin actually wanted to pave the way for his adopted son's future interpersonal relationships.
Ling Hancheng has high prestige and good popularity in the village. In the future, his children will definitely be the leaders among the children in Huaihe Village.
Old Man Jin himself is not very sociable, but he did not expect that Xiao Longsheng would become the same as him in the future.
It is definitely not possible for people to live in this world without any contact with other people.
Ling Mu looked at the "uncle" lying on the small wooden bed, and the corners of his mouth couldn't help twitching, but he couldn't say anything else after a long time.
This is a foregone conclusion. How can he have any control over a child like him?
Staring at the blue face, Ling Mu nodded: "Ling Lin and I will, will, take good care of him in the future..."
Old Man Jin laughed heartily: "Then I really have to leave it to you guys from now on!"
At this moment, little Long Sheng, who was lying on the wooden bed, had finished drinking from the bottle. He seemed to glance towards Ling Mu, then closed his eyes and continued to sleep.
——What brother and uncle? The relationship between these people is really weird...
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