The rough, calloused fingertips are very noticeable when pressed against the skin.

The moon appeared hazy and indistinct.

Thinking he wanted to kiss her again, she obediently pressed her face against his and brought her lips to his.

"Huocheng..."

Her soft, sweet voice had a captivating charm that easily drew people in.

Holding a girl like this, even the hardest steel turns into tenderness.

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In the middle of the night, the walls got a little cold. Huo Cheng got up to clean up after the incident, first tidying up Xiao Jiao Jiao, changing the sheets, and then carrying her back to bed.

After tidying up a bit more, I left the bedroom, added some coal to the stove in the kitchen, covered the opening, and went back to the bedroom.

Holding his beloved girl, he drifted off to sleep contentedly.

It was still snowing the next day.

Huo Qing got up very early and went to work.

Before leaving, she glanced at the neighboring yard and found that the gate was still tightly closed. Huo Qing thought for a moment and couldn't help but smile.

"What's wrong, Qingqing?"

Dou Chenfeng closed the courtyard gate and came out to find his wife still watching his brother-in-law's gate, which puzzled him.

"My sister-in-law probably hasn't gotten up yet."

Dou Chenfeng assumed his wife wanted to talk to her sister-in-law, so he voiced his guess.

Huo Qing nodded.

"Yes, they've been on the train for so long, they deserve to rest more."

After saying that, the couple turned around and walked towards the hospital.

They hadn't walked far when they encountered Huo Cheng, who was returning home in the heavy snow.

He was carrying a nylon bag, and there was a faint smell of chicken.

Huo Qing blinked. "Brother?"

Huo Cheng hummed in agreement, showing no intention of speaking further to his sister and brother-in-law, and said, "Come back for lunch."

He was saying this to his sister.

When I got up in the morning, I washed the sheets that had been soiled last night with hot water, wrung them out, and hung them to dry in the empty room directly opposite the master bedroom.

I went out and brought back a chicken to stew for Yueyue to nourish her body.

He also didn't forget that he had a younger sister next door.

Huo Qing chuckled, "No need, I can eat at the hospital."

"Whatever you say."

Huo Cheng didn't insist.

Huo Qing waved playfully at Huo Cheng, then walked away with Dou Chenfeng.

My older brother still has one day of vacation left, but they don't; they have to go to work today.

After saying goodbye to his sister and brother-in-law, Huo Cheng continued walking home.

He pushed open the tightly closed courtyard gate and saw the main house door, which was also securely shut, and a faint smile appeared on his face.

Outside, the wind and snow raged, but inside the warm room, his beloved girl was fast asleep.

Thinking of her, he not only stopped feeling cold, but also felt full of strength.

Huo Cheng went into the kitchen to stew chicken soup.

Yingyue slept until noon.

If it weren't for the irresistible aroma of the rich chicken soup, she probably would have continued to sleep.

She opened her eyes somewhat dazedly, her cheeks flushed from just waking up.

I propped myself up on my arms and sat up. My legs felt a little uncomfortable, and my lower back was very sore.

So, it turns out that only after doing what happened last night can we be considered a real couple?

Yingyue felt that she had gained more knowledge.

Huo Cheng heard the noise outside and quickly came in.

The moment he met Yingyue's gaze, he felt a little guilty.

The long legs didn't stop, and she reached the bedside in a few steps. "Are you feeling unwell, Yueyue? Slow down, let me help you."

Huo Cheng's tone was tense.

Yingyue shook her head.

"I'm fine!"

"I feel a little bit uncomfortable."

It should be fine in a little while, right?

Yingyue thought to herself.

More than her slight physical discomfort, she was curious whether she and Huo Cheng were now truly husband and wife in name and in fact.

Huo Cheng gave a somewhat awkward "hmm".

This man, at his age, is still getting shy.

Yingyue exclaimed, "So, I'm pregnant too?"

Huo Cheng: "Not for now. Does Yueyue like children? How about we have another one a few years later?"

Men who have just ended their single life don't want children to disrupt their lives so soon.

We should wait at least a year or two before discussing it further.

Yingyue was rather indifferent to these things; she nodded and agreed with Huo Cheng's wishes.

Huo Cheng brought in the clothes that he had warmed for Yingyue in advance and had her put them on.

After washing up, the two went to the kitchen to eat.

In addition to chicken and chicken soup, Huo Cheng also prepared a bowl of brown sugar and eggs for Yingyue to drink after she had eaten her fill.

Although he felt sorry for the little girl and wanted to nourish her body with brown sugar water, Huo Cheng was still quite strict about her sweets because he knew she liked sweets but didn't like eating rice.

Fortunately, although Yingyue was a little upset, she managed to hold back after realizing that she really couldn't eat too much candy.

After drinking the brown sugar and egg water, Yingyue felt like her stomach was about to burst.

She had only been awake for a short while and didn't want to go back to sleep, so she asked Huo Cheng to take her to the hospital to complete her onboarding procedures.

She didn't forget that her goal was to become as amazing as her teacher.

When going out, you can't dress like you would at home with a firewall.

Huo Cheng took out the military overcoat and had Yingyue put it on.

They also made her wear a scarf, cotton pants, and cotton shoes.

Of course, they didn't forget the cotton hat either.

The moon was wrapped up into a ball again.

Beneath the wide brim of her hat, her small, fair face, as white as jade, seemed to have lost some of its youthful innocence and gained a certain indescribable charm compared to yesterday.

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