Chapter 1: Twelve Brothers, One Flower

children, all seven or eight years old, in gray cloth, were following a little girl under the eaves, shaking their heads with small hands, looking quite playful. 。The little girl was even younger, not...Even in Hamshan Pass, the northernmost point of Great Yue, the summer heat was unbearable in June. 。Heaven, too, was like a child's face, changing at will. 。It was still sunny and bright in the morning, but by afternoon the clouds started to gather, indicating that rain was coming. 。In Linjia Village, each daughter-in-law, seeing the unfavorable weather, dropped their kitchen knives or brooms and hurried to gather firewood, herd ducks, and yet dared not yell too loudly at the young boys playing outside, fearing they might scare away this long-awaited rain. 。The mischievous boys probably knew this too, pretending not to hear their mothers' calls. They gathered under the big tree at the village entrance, wishing for a downpour so they could take a refreshing bath in the rain. 。To the west of Linjia Village there is a large courtyard, where a big family lives. 。Mr. Lin is the backbone of this family. Now in his fifties, his hair and beard are already gray, but his face is ruddy and he has a spirited presence. 。

At this moment, he chuckled with his grandson, who was reading a book. His beard quivered with mirth.

"Heaven and Earth are profound, the cosmos is vast..."Six half-sized children, all seven or eight years old, in gray cloth, were following a little girl under the eaves, shaking their heads with small hands, looking quite playful. 。

The little girl was even younger, not more than four years old. She wore a pink blouse and ivory hairpins. Two small flower buds were tied on her head, and two thin braids hung from her ears. Her delicate face was fair and round, with pretty eyebrows and eyes. Especially her big eyes, they were like sparkling crystals that seemed to speak, shining brightly.

Perhaps because of the heat, she rolled up her sleeves, revealing a section of her slender arm. It was as white and smooth as lotus root just pulled from the water, with its joints clearly visible. So white that one couldn't help but want to take a bite. 。"Big brother, didn't you bring your book today If you continue to fool around with the others, I'll spank you!" The little girl discovered that a certain boy was lazy and pointed it out without any politeness. Her tone of voice, though pitiful, sounded more like a playful warning than a real threat. It was strangely endearing. 。The boys all pointed and laughed, gleefully enjoying his misfortune. The lazy boy scratched his head and tried to defend himself, "What I just forgot the last part." 。

Old Mr. Lin loved his grandson the most and couldn't bear to see his authority questioned. He puffed on his pipe and shouted, "You are just lazy! There are so many excuses Your sister only followed Fourth Uncle for a year and she became your little teacher, don't you feel ashamed If you don't study hard, you won't be allowed to eat!"

The little boys all nodded their heads, and as they opened their books again, they shouted even louder. 。The old man easily scooped the grandson into his arms and smoothed down his pigtails, praising him, "My dear boy, you're so much smarter than your older brothers!" 。"Grandpa, my brothers are very smart, they let me " 。Later on, when my brothers study hard and become top scorers, they have to buy me snacks. 。Turning his head, he grinned at his grandfather, a bright smile lighting up his chubby little face. He was quick to defend his brothers, making the old man laugh even harder."Good, good, your brothers can all become top scholars " 。In the courtyard, the two daughters-in-law Feng and Liu, busy with their work, occasionally turned their heads and couldn't help but smile when they saw ... 。

Feng shi was Lin laoda's daughter-in-law and also the biological mother of , perhaps unwilling for her sister-in-law to resent her father-in-law for favoring her own daughter, she said, "This child, she can't do anything else, but coaxing people is first, others don't say, even our father with such a temper was coaxed around.

”Liu was the second daughter-in-law of the Lin family, and she was usually kind. She quickly waved her hand and said, “Sister-in-law, you can’t say that. If you dislike him, just send him to me as a foster son. I would be delighted to have such a treasure call me mother every day.” 。Feng Shi also smiled, “Even if you weren't her daughter, you wouldn't call me aunt on a daily basis, would you” 。When the old woman from the Lin family, Dong shi, came back from outside, she met her neighbor's aunt at the doorway and couldn't help but chat for a few words. 。

Aunt Three sat with her legs crossed, looking at the Lin family's courtyard. She couldn't help but envy them so much that she wished her eyes would turn red.

"Tell me, old sister-in-law, your family is just too much to bear." 。Every household in the village hopes for a grandson and spends their days praying to gods and Buddhas. 。Your family is so blessed! You have four sons, and your daughters-in-law are all able to bear children. These grandchildren are like grapes, a whole bunch strung together. It's really... sigh! But that's not all, they even had one more! This child is just as smart as the others, and he looks just like a rich girl from the city. So adorable! Truly, it leaves everyone speechless. 。"Mr. Dong was around fifty years old. Although his family wasn't wealthy, his children and grandchildren were filial, which brought him comfort. The wrinkles on his face seemed to soften when he smiled, making him look particularly kind." 。

My heart was filled with joy, but I pretended to be annoyed and said, “You only see how lively the children are. You haven't noticed that our rice jar is almost empty. I wish it would run out in a few days!”

Children are a matter of fate, you can't rush things. 。Our Linjia Village ancestors have always had a good reputation within ten miles and eight townships. Don't worry, we've never done anything bad, and we guarantee that no one's family will be without sons. 。"Well, everyone else's kids are just a little late. My house isn't short on people anyway. If you need anything, just shout! We're all family, who would want to watch the drama unfold" 。"The way she spoke was so soothing. Lin Sanniang was coaxed into delight, chatted idly for a few more words, and then turned her head and brought in Sun Hongying, who was like a muddy monkey, into her own courtyard." 。Although compared to, his own grandson is simply like dirt, but a child no matter how bad is still one's own flesh and blood, cannot be disdained. 。

Dong entered the door and ran over to hug Da, "Ah, you're finally back! I missed you so much."

"Oh, my sweet girl, you missed me after only half an hour of being out. You're so good at making people happy." 。"Mr. Dong picked up his grandson, and sweat beaded on his back. He also kissed his grandchild on the forehead." 。Lin smiled mischievously, squinting her crescent-shaped eyes and gave a kiss on the cheek, which made the old woman's face blossom with joy. 。

Passing by, I picked up my grandson and sat beside my wife, talking about the local gossip.

The mischievous boys, unsupervised, were making funny faces and acting silly while pretending to study. As soon as their sister looked over, they immediately went back to behaving normally. 。Cuddling in someone's arms, eyes fixed on the mischievous brothers, my mind had long since wandered elsewhere. 。Speaking of which, I've been at the Lin family for almost five years now. 。In his previous life, he was a tenacious and hardworking man. Since childhood, his parents favored sons over daughters, so he had to work part-time to earn money for school. After graduation, he worked hard and reached the golden collar class, saving some money. Unfortunately, at the age of thirty, he hadn't tasted love yet. Moreover, due to the pressure of his work, he made a firm decision to give up everything and return to his hometown to take over the two-story building shared by his parents and siblings, along with five acres of irrigated land, five acres of dry land, a small orchard, and some mountainous land. 。

The family, including the parents and siblings' spouses, took half of their savings to move to the city. They stayed in the countryside, opened a grocery store on the first floor, and tidied up the second floor to be warm and comfortable. They were preparing to live there, escaping the world and quietly spending the rest of their lives.

Unfortunately, the plan was good, but one day in a dream I felt myself being pulled, no matter how much I struggled. When I woke up, I was the third generation of the Lin family, the youngest and only child.

She was given the same name as her past life, Lin, and she grew up until now.

Mr. Lin, the elder of the Lin family, had been on the battlefield in his youth, fighting against barbarians and sustaining an injury that caused a slight limp when he walked. However, because he once saved the commander's life, he received a generous reward when he returned home after serving. So, he built a large courtyard in Linjia Village, bought ten acres of land, married Mrs. Dong, and had four sons, firmly establishing his family.

His father, Lin Dahai, was the eldest son of the Lin family. He was honest and hardworking. His mother was quick-tempered but kind and filial. 。Uncle Lin Da Jiang was a famous carpenter known throughout the surrounding villages. His wife, Auntie Wen, was a quiet woman who didn't speak much. 。Uncle Three, Lin Dahe, and Uncle Four, Lin Dashan, were twins. Uncle Three worked as the manager of a textile shop in the city and married the only daughter of their landlord. 。Uncle Si, Lin Dashan, was naturally gifted in his studies and is now a scholar. He works as a tutor for a wealthy family in town and married the daughter of an old official from the county government. 。It seems that the Lin family is an ordinary family, but if we have to find something unusual, it's that their descendants are too numerous. 。The Lin family has four sons, each with three boys. Because there's a legend of twins, the third and fourth sons also have twins, adding up to twelve grandsons. 。This would be enough to make those without children extremely envious, but since it is rare, the Lin family spoils their only child. 。Of course, my parents didn't need to say anything. All three uncles and aunts treated me as their own daughter. The twelve older brothers always gave way and protected me, not to mention my grandfather, who practically doted on me. 。

Logically speaking, one should be content. After all, the pampering that was never experienced in the past life is now being doubled by heaven in this world. There's no reason to be greedy any further.

However...

With space: Heaven's Descentertain boy was lazy and pointed it out without any politeness. Her tone of voice, though pitiful, sounded more like a playful warning than a real threat. It was strangely endearing. 。The boys all p...