Chapter 329: Something bad is going to happen

"New Year's Eve is just two days away, and I still have a lot of things to deal with at home. Next time I come over, I'll definitely stay overnight. Mom, is that okay?"

Wen Yan shook Zhang Gan'niang's arm and acted coquettishly.

Zhang Gan's mother was so bewildered by her repeated calls of "mother" that she said, "Okay, okay, okay, I agree that you can go back. Isn't it okay if I agree?"

She turned back to the house and brought out a large leg of lamb: "This is specially reserved for you. Take it home and eat it with your dear mother-in-law."

"Mom, we'll be leaving first." Wen Yan got into the carriage and couldn't help but remind her, "By the way, Mom and Dad, I see there might be heavy snow tonight. Remember to heat the kang a little higher and put two more quilts on."

After giving the instructions, Wen Yan and the others set off.

Liujia Village is not far from Songshan Village.

However, they were driving a horse-drawn carriage and had to take a detour via the county road to get back.

It was already dark when we set out, and it was very late when we got home, and everyone in the family was asleep.

Wen Yan didn't want to alarm his family, so after parking the carriage in the stable, he encouraged Ying Zhilin to climb over the wall and open the gate.

Ying Zhilin stroked his forehead and said, "Do I really have to climb over this wall? I feel like I'm being robbed!"

Wen Yan: "Are you afraid that it will affect your scholarly temperament? Then let me do it!" Wen Yan rolled up his sleeves and was about to climb over the wall.

Ying Zhilin grabbed her waist and pulled her down from the wall: "Let me do it."

He rolled up his sleeves and was about to climb over the wall when the gate opened from the inside.

Uncle Kang stuck his head out and said, "It sounds like Miss. It turns out that you and your uncle are back."

"Uncle Kang, why haven't you slept yet?" Ying Zhilin asked.

"I just changed my shift and went for a walk in the yard. I didn't expect to hear your voice." Uncle Kang replied.

"Uncle Kang, you should go to bed early and add an extra quilt at night." Wen Yan reminded him and went back to his bedroom with Ying Zhilin.

The family didn't know Wen Yan would be coming back today, so they didn't make any preparations and the room was deserted.

Ying Zhilin put down his bag, rolled up his sleeves and got busy: "Sit down for a while, I'll light up the heater first."

Ying Zhilin moved very quickly. In a short while, he had lit the heating stove, which also had a boiler of hot water on it.

He also stuffed a hand warmer into Wen Yan's arms and gave her a small box of snacks so that she could eat while waiting.

The room gradually became warmer and the water on the stove became hot.

Ying Zhilin brought a basin and filled it with hot water: "Soak your feet in water, it will be warm enough for you to sleep later."

Wen Yan took off her shoes and socks and put her feet in hot water.

Ying Zhilin quickly turned his eyes away and said, "Don't look at anything inappropriate!"

Wen Yan looked at him again and again: How come Ying Zhilin has become more gentle and considerate after getting along with him?

Moreover, the tips of his ears were red.

Wen Yan soaked her feet, washed up, and went into bed.

As soon as she put her feet into the quilt, she felt warm.

She scratched it with her foot and found a hot water bottle inside.

Wen Yan couldn't help but let out a sigh.

Ying Zhilin's aesthetic taste was in line with hers. If he continued to be so considerate, she would be reluctant to divorce him.

Wen Yan lay on the bed and began to feel drowsy. It took a while before Ying Zhilin came back from washing up.

Wen Yan reminded him, "I've made some ginger tea on the stove. You've been driving a carriage all day. Drinking alcohol and then driving again will easily lead to cold. Drink two bowls of ginger tea before going to sleep."

Ying Zhilin felt as sweet as if he had eaten candy. The corners of his mouth couldn't help but rise, and he drank two bowls of ginger tea in one breath.

After drinking, he obediently hugged the quilt and began to make his own bed on the couch.

There's a snowstorm tonight, and the wind is blowing in through the window. Besides, the couch is not as warm as the bed.

Even if Ying Zhilin was young or in good physical condition, he probably wouldn't be able to withstand it.

Wen Yan hesitated for a moment, then lifted the quilt beside her: "You come to bed and sleep today."

"Ah...but there are differences between men and women..." Ying Zhilin's cheeks flushed, and he lowered his head with a shy and nervous look.

'Puchi...' Wen Yan suppressed her laughter, "Then you can make a few more quilts."

Wen Yan pulled the quilt over her head.

Ying Zhilin nimbly got into the bed next to him.

Wen Yan fell asleep in a short while.

In a daze.

Wen Yan was awakened by the howling sound of the wind.

Wen Yan opened her eyes, and it felt as if there were ice knives in the air, scratching her face painfully.

"Has the blizzard started?" She propped herself up and sat up.

"The wind is really unusually strong tonight." Ying Zhilin also sat up and took a cotton coat to cover her: "Be careful not to catch a cold, it will make your condition worse."

"I'll go out and take a look." Wen Yan pulled her clothes and got out of bed.

"I'll accompany you." Ying Zhilin also followed her.

Wen Yan first went to her grandmother's room opposite.

She had just opened the door a crack when her grandmother woke up and asked, "Who is it?"

The old man's voice was a little hoarse.

"Grandma, it's Zhilin and me. It's snowing heavily outside, so I came to see you." Ying Zhilin held the lantern next to Wen Yan to help light the way for her.

Wen Yan came to the bedside.

Grandma wanted to sit up, but Wen Yan pushed her back down: "Don't move, you'll get caught in the cold."

Wen Yan tucked the corner of the quilt for her and then put her hand into the quilt to feel the temperature.

She turned to Ying Zhilin and said, "The quilt is a little cold. Add some more firewood to the kang and make the air hole smaller."

"Okay, I'll do it." Ying Zhilin turned around and went outside to add firewood.

Wen Yan poured some hot water for her grandmother to drink, and then said, "I'm going to go take a look somewhere else. Grandma, you should rest well and don't go out. It's cold outside and you can easily catch a cold."

Grandma said, "I know, go and do your thing."

"Then I'll leave first." After leaving grandma's room, Wen Yan picked up a bag and went to see other people.

When I opened the door, the howling wind sounded like ghosts and wolves howling.

Large flakes of snow were like goose feathers, and the sky and the earth were covered in a vast expanse of white. Wen Yan stood under the eaves and could no longer see the courtyard wall opposite.

Brother Chen Qi stood under the eaves with a cane and observed.

Wen Yan wrapped her fur coat tightly around her and strode towards him: "Seventh Brother, why are you up? Be careful of leg pain."

"When you hear the sound of snow, get up and take a look." Brother Chen Qi stretched out his hand from the eaves, and within two breaths, a thick layer of white snow covered his hand.

Brother Chen Qi frowned: "The snow this year is a bit abnormally heavy."

Wen Yan nodded: "It's indeed abnormal. Brother Qi, go lie down in the house quickly. Your arms and knees will hurt if they catch cold."

She took out a small bag from her bundle and said, "There are plasters and medicinal wine in it. When you feel uncomfortable, just rub it and it will feel much better."

Ying Zhilin directly pulled Xiao Hai over and said, "Go and apply the ointment to your master."

When they arrived at the front yard, they saw Pei'er coming out wearing clothes.

"Miss, when did you come back?" Pei'er was so surprised to see Wen Yan that she ran over, hugged Wen Yan and spun her around twice, looking her up and down. "Miss, are you fully recovered? Are you still feeling uncomfortable?"

"Don't worry, I'm almost well now." Wen Yan handed the bag to Ying Zhilin, "Go to the west wing and take a look. I'm here."

Ying Zhilin took his bag and went to the west wing.

Wen Yan checked the main courtyard and only breathed a sigh of relief after confirming that there was nothing wrong with the rooms of Fifth Grandma and Pei'er and her daughter.

"Have they sent any bedding to my dumb mother-in-law?" Wen Yan suddenly thought of my dumb mother-in-law and felt uneasy.

I always feel like something bad is going to happen.