On a snowy night, footprints meander and the lights fade away behind me.
Zhang Chunxue walked briskly between Song Xingzhi and Zhong Xiaoxiao.
The family returned home talking and laughing.
Because they were walking back on the snow, Song Xingzhi was worried that Zhang Chunxue's feet would be frozen, so he specially filled a basin of hot water for Zhang Chunxue to soak her feet.
Seeing that he looked like he wanted to wash her feet, Zhang Chunxue pulled him to sit next to her.
"Take off your shoes, let's take a bath together!"
Song Xingzhi was stunned for a moment, then chuckled: "Okay, I'll listen to Sister Chunxue."
Two pairs of feet were immersed in the warm water together, and the hot steam rose between them.
Zhang Chunxue gently touched Song Xingzhi's instep with her toes: "The basin is still a little small."
Two pairs of feet were squeezed in there.
Song Xingzhi, however, used his own feet to caress Zhang Chunxue's feet: "I think it's just right... We should be so intimate..."
Zhang Chunxue glared at him with a slightly red face.
It started snowing outside again, but the room was warm and cozy, with a hint of spring...
The next morning, the morning light streamed into the house through the window lattice. The snow had stopped and the yard was quiet, with only the rustling sound of a broom sweeping across the ground.
Zhang Chunxue blinked, took away Song Xingzhi's hand from her waist, and sat up.
Before she could come to her senses, a piece of clothing was thrown over her.
Song Xingzhi put his arm around her waist again: "Put on some clothes when you get up, or you'll be cold."
He picked up the watch on the bedside table and checked the time: "It's only a little after seven! I don't have to go anywhere today, I can sleep in a little longer."
"It's time to get up," Zhang Chunxue said, tightening her clothes. "Usually at home, I'd be up by this time, getting ready to go to the meat processing factory."
Song Xingzhi rubbed against Zhang Chunxue again: "I always feel that Sister Chunxue, you are working too hard..."
Zhang Chunxue smiled and said, "In two years, Xiaoxiao will graduate from high school. If she can get into a university in Beijing, we won't have to do this since we're in Beijing... If she fails..."
"We have to go back to the capital!" Song Xingzhi said immediately, "I can't bear to see you so tired, Sister Chunxue!"
Zhang Chunxue smiled and said, "Okay, okay, I got it!"
The two of them played around for a while, then got dressed and went downstairs to wash up.
Zheng Wenbi is old and gets up earlier than the young people. He is already sitting in the restaurant.
Seeing Zhang Chunxue coming down, he immediately greeted her with a smile: "Are you guys up? Breakfast is just ready and it's still hot."
She said teasingly, "There's nothing going on today. I thought you guys would get up a little later!"
Zhang Chunxue just smiled and said, "I usually get up at this time. I can't sleep anymore."
As they were talking, Zhou Mingli came in holding Zhong Yuanyuan.
As soon as Zheng Wenbi saw Zhong Yuanyuan, the smile on her face became even brighter.
"Oh! Yuanyuan is awake too? Mingli, give the baby to me! You guys have breakfast first!"
She leaned out and looked: "Where's Xiaoxiao?"
Zhou Mingli also had a smile on her face: "Yeah! I just passed by Xiaoxiao's room, and there was no movement. I guess she's still sleeping, so I didn't wake her up."
"Then don't wake her up. Let her sleep a little longer!" Zheng Wenbi said considerately, "The child is growing, so she needs more sleep."
Qian Xiaowan and Song Xingyun also came in, and when they saw them, they couldn't help but make fun of them.
"Hey, I thought we were up early enough, since we have to go to work soon... Haruyuki, why are you guys up so early too?"
"I'm used to it. I can't fall asleep again after waking up!" Zhang Chunxue responded with a smile.
Zheng Wenbi teased Zhong Yuanyuan while adding, "Let Xingzhi take you around Beijing today. We'll take you to the Forbidden City, the Summer Palace, and even see the snow scenery."
She thought for a moment and added, "Don't go to the Great Wall in such a cold day! Let's wait until spring when the weather is better."
Song Xingzhi couldn't help but laugh: "Okay, since we're going to settle down in the capital, we can go anywhere."
After breakfast, Zhong Xiaoxiao, Song Yanze and the others had not yet gotten up, so Zhang Chunxue and Song Xingzhi planned to go out for a walk.
Zhou Mingli didn't go, firstly because it was too cold outside; secondly, if she followed her parents out for a walk, wouldn't she be like a third wheel?
If you really want to go out for a walk, wait until Zhong Xiaoxiao and the others wake up and then go out together.
Zhang Chunxue didn't force her and followed Song Xingzhi out.
The first stop for the two was Song Xingzhi's courtyard.
This courtyard house is indeed smaller than the Song family's courtyard house, but it has also been carefully maintained. It has green tiles and red walls. Now covered with white snow, it looks very beautiful.
Several old plum trees in the yard bloomed quietly in the snow, with a faint fragrance floating in the air. The snow beside them slid gently, making the petals look even more beautiful.
Zhang Chunxue stood under the plum tree, gently reached out and touched the branches, and a hint of cool fragrance touched her fingertips.
"Do you like it?" Song Xingzhi held her hand and walked step by step in the snow.
Because no one lived in this courtyard, no one came to sweep the snow. The footprints extended to the eaves in deep and shallow ways, as if turning the entire quiet courtyard into an undisturbed painting.
Zhang Chunxue nodded gently, the white breath she exhaled condensing into mist in the cold air. "It's like a painting. I don't want to step on it too much."
Song Xingzhi smiled and tightened his grip on her hand, whispering, "From now on, they're all ours. You can go however you want."
She turned her head to look at him, the snow reflected in her eyes, and the corners of her lips unconsciously raised: "You are right, there are still many days to come."
The two walked around the courtyard before locking the door and leaving.
The capital city appears even clearer and quieter after the snow. Occasionally, pedestrians walk through the streets and alleys in the snow, leaving behind tiny sounds.
Zhang Chunxue wrapped her scarf tightly and looked at the capital city in the early 1980s.
It was really different from the capital she had seen in her previous life. It had a more settled and heavy feeling, and was less noisy and impetuous.
Between the gray walls and black tiles, there is a slow and steady pace of life, as if time has also slowed down in the snow.
From time to time, you can see children playing snowball fights and making snowmen on the road, and their laughter echoes deep in the alley.
Zhang Chunxue also saw several children holding red candied haws, playing and eating them at the same time.
The rock sugar on the candied haws sparkled in the sunlight, and was so sour that the children grimaced.
Song Xingzhi paused and said, "Sister Chunxue, wait for me."
Zhang Chunxue was confused: "What?"
"Ahem, find the toilet."
Watching Song Xingzhi running away in a hurry, Zhang Chunxue was speechless.
She guessed what he was doing.
Sure enough, Song Xingzhi came back after a while.
He put his hands behind his back and took out a string of candied haws from behind when he walked in front of Zhang Chunxue.
"Sister Chunxue, have some candied haws!" His eyes were filled with smiles.
Zhang Chunxue curled her lips and took the candied haws from his hand: "Did you go to the bathroom to get this for me?"
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