The other side.

Lin Xi's feet healed quickly, and the swelling subsided after applying the medicine a few times.

Soon, it was the twenty-sixth day,

Lin Xi is going to make some sausages, bacon or something, and keep them for the Chinese New Year to eat. But she hadn't done it before, and this was the first time, and although she could make the ingredients and marinate the meat, she didn't know the specific steps to make it.

Lin Xi wanted to go to Aunt Zhang to do it together.

The four children went out to play, and Lin Xi said to Shen Chen, who was weaving bamboo baskets, that he was leaving.

I didn't think about it, so I went out, and I saw Aunt Zhang and the village chief walking not far away, followed by a few people.

Seeing Lin Xi, the village chief and Aunt Zhang immediately called her to say hello.

Lin Xi was surprised.

Shen Chen, who was in the courtyard, heard the voice, put down the bamboo basket and came out, "What's wrong?" ”

"I don't know, Aunt Zhang, they're already here."

After Lin Xi finished speaking, he looked at the village chief.

As they got closer, Lin Xi saw that the people who were following were several strangers. She was probably familiar with the people in the village, and she could recognize who was who, but those people were very eye-catching, and they shouldn't be from the village.

Looking at it again, Lin Xi's eyelids jumped.

Aunt Zhang was followed by a familiar woman, who was holding Aunt Zhang's hand and talking affectionately, and at this moment she turned her head to meet Lin Xi's gaze, and immediately walked over quickly.

"Lin Xi, my aunt wants to kill you."

It was the woman who came to the door that day.

Lin Xi and Shen Chen glanced at each other and frowned in unison.

After such a while, the village chief and others have come close to the eyes.

Aunt Zhang smiled and said, "Lin Xi, it's a good thing." She looked at the woman and said, "I thought you had no relatives over there, but guess what?" And one more! This is your mother's sister who disappeared a few years ago, Zhuang Hongmei. ”

After Aunt Zhang finished speaking, Zhuang Hongmei ignored Lin Xi's black face, grabbed Lin Xi's hand when she came up, and forced out tears.

"Xi'er, you were disrespectful to your aunt that day, and your aunt can understand it. After all, my aunt has been missing for so many years, and it's normal for you and your aunt not to be close. From now on, you will no longer be alone, with your aunt here, your aunt will definitely love you well. ”

Lin Xi gave goosebumps when he heard her call himself.

She immediately shook off Zhuang Hongmei's hand, took a step back and leaned on Shen Chen, and said, "First of all, you." Whether or not it is my aunt is debatable; Secondly, I am not alone, I have my father-in-law and children, they are my family, you don't want to climb relatives at will. ”

Shen Chen saw that Lin Xi's eyes softened, held her hand, and gave her silent support and support.

Zhuang Hongmei's face distorted, she pulled out a handkerchief from her arms, wiped her face and said sadly: "Auntie knows that you don't believe it, so this time, Auntie found a witness." ”

"Witnesses?"

Lin Xi frowned and looked at the people behind the village chief.

The village chief and Aunt Zhang saw that Lin Xi's attitude towards Zhuang Hongmei was not quite right, and they were puzzled, when they heard that the village chief moved to the side, revealing the person who came with him.

"Lin Xi, let me introduce you, this is the village chief Sun of Erdao Village, your original village. He has been the village chief for more than 20 years, and he knows everyone in the village, and he will not be mistaken. ”

Then he pointed to another slightly younger man and said, "This is the messenger under Li Zheng's hand, who has brought a certificate of origin, which can verify and prove your aunt's identity." ”

The village chief was actually a little puzzled, "Your aunt looks a little similar to your mother at first glance, and you don't need these to be sure." But your aunt said that if she wants to put you at ease, she must bring it. ”

Lin Xi looked at the two of them.

I don't know if it's an illusion, Lin Xi felt that the two seemed to be a little ...... Cramped?

What Lin Xi didn't see was that Shen Chen, who was beside her, looked at the two of them expressionlessly, frowning slightly.

The messenger hurriedly stood up, took out a thin fold from his sleeve, and said: "This is the place of origin that can prove the identity, the lady of the Shen family, the little one who has checked this person's customs clearance disc, although he came from a distant foreign country, and the identity verification is a little troublesome, but the discs are not fake, and he is indeed good." ”

Seeing that the messenger was so polite, Village Chief Sun thought of something, and said even more in horror: "That's right, that's right!" The old dealer has only two daughters, because they were born in the same fetus, and their appearance is very similar. I still remember your mother's appearance, very similar to her. She is indeed your aunt. ”

The strangeness in Lin Xi's heart became more obvious.

Zhuang Hongmei saw that Village Chief Sun and the messenger had already proved her identity, and wiped her tears and said, "Xi'er, you may believe that I am your aunt now?" I came all the way back to find my relatives, and I don't know how much hardship I have experienced. But you doubt me so much, it chills my heart. But it doesn't matter, my aunt doesn't blame you, our family will live a good life in the future. ”

Lin Xi was speechless and said, "Makes you feel cold? Who is chilling? How did I hear that when you were young, auntie, you ran away with a vendor and took all the money from the family. When my grandfather and they had no money to see a doctor and died, did you think they were cold? Before my father and mother died, did you think they were cold? ”

Zhuang Hongmei's expression froze.

Feeling that the eyes of the four people next to her had changed, she hurriedly said; "Xi'er, you misunderstood your aunt! Then...... There was indeed a vendor at that time, but my aunt didn't go with him, she was deceived by him! ”

Shen Chen said lightly: "Since you have been deceived, have you reported to the official in the past few years?" ”

"I ......"

Zhuang Hongmei's face stiffened.

Lin Xi almost laughed out loud and said, "Yes, you can come back to look for your relatives, it can be seen that your actions are not unattended, have you reported to the official?" Did the vendor who lied to you get caught? ”

Zhuang Hongmei swallowed her saliva and said, "Xi'er, my aunt really cares about your mother, remember to come back to look for it, and I don't have the heart to think about anything else." ”

Shen Chen said: "It's okay, the official is by your side at the moment." ”

He glanced at the messenger.

The messenger instinctively stepped forward, "Yes, I'm here, you want to report to the official?" ”

Zhuang Hongmei: "......"

Lin Xi added to the fire unhurriedly: "At that time, all the money in my mother's family was gone, so it can be seen that the merchant is also making money." Auntie, don't let him go, you must recover the money. You were tricked into going to him, you must know where he is, right? It's so nice that it doesn't take much effort to come by. ”

Zhuang Hongmei's expression was about to twist into a ball, and it was very reluctant to squeeze out an ugly smile, and said, "Don't hide it, the vendor has already died, so I was able to escape back." Xi'er, it's hard to meet, let's not talk about him, let's talk about my sister and you over the years. ”

The village chief and Aunt Zhang looked at each other and said, "Lin Xi, we won't disturb your relatives' reunion, let's go back first." ”

The messenger followed, "The little one still has official duties, and he takes his leave." ”

Village Chief Sun said stupidly: "I still have a lot of things, you can talk slowly." ”

Within a while, they all left, leaving Lin Xi, Shen Chen, and Zhuang Hongmei.