The next morning, the sun shone through the sky that had been covered with snow for a long time. The winter chill was instantly dispelled, and a hint of warmth filled the cold air.
The snow began to slowly melt, icicles dripping down with a crisp sound. The branches, once covered in snow, gradually revealed their true colors, their greenness faintly visible in the sunlight. The snow on the ground gathered into small streams, carving winding lines across the landscape.
Xu Qianjiao was standing in the yard washing up when she suddenly saw the snow on the branches in the distance begin to melt. She said in surprise, "The snow has melted."
Mother Xu came out of the kitchen carrying sweet potatoes. "Yes, the snow has finally melted. Soon, we can start spring planting."
Thinking of this, a relieved smile appeared on her face. It had been snowing day by day these days, and spring planting was being postponed day by day. She was really panicked and was looking forward to the snow melting every day.
Now the time has finally come, and Xu's mother's tense mood can finally relax a little. Although it is a little late for spring planting now, it is better than not planting at all.
They, the farmers, depend on the weather for their livelihood. Although no one talks about it these days, they are all worried about how to get food next year. Now they can finally plant. Although there may be nothing left after paying the public grain tax, they will not starve to death.
Cheng Jiawen came out of the room and said, "Yes, the snow has finally melted."
Mother Xu walked into the room carrying sweet potatoes, "Jiawen, Jiaojiao, come and have breakfast, you're going to be late for work."
"Hey, I'm coming." Xu Qianjiao washed and hung up the towel and hurried into the room. Cheng Jiawen saw her running on the melted snow and hurriedly stopped her, saying, "Hey, walk slowly, don't run, be careful not to fall."
"I understand." Xu Qianjiao immediately remembered that she was in an unusual situation. If she fell, two people would be hurt. Thinking of this, she immediately stopped and slowly walked into the room.
Xu's mother gave each of them two sweet potatoes and said, "Come, eat them while they're hot. After you finish eating, go to the hospital right away."
Cheng Jiawen picked up the sweet potato, peeled it clean in a few seconds, and handed it to Xu Qianjiao, "Here."
Then he picked up another one, tore it twice, and ate it with the skin and meat together. "Well, wife, I'll take you to the hospital at noon."
"Okay." Xu Qianjiao answered incoherently while eating.
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At noon, Cheng Jiawen rode his bicycle to find Xu Qianjiao as soon as he got off work.
"Hey, Old Cheng, where are you going? Let's have lunch together." When Jiang Ziwen saw Cheng Jiawen coming out, he quickly waved to him and invited him.
Cheng Jiawen got on his bicycle and waved at him, "No, let's go tomorrow. I have to go find my wife."
Hearing his words, Jiang Ziwen rolled his eyes and said, "Okay, I'm alone, I'll go eat by myself."
Here, Cheng Jiawen rode his bicycle to the bus station. Xu Qianjiao had not finished get off work yet, so he stood aside holding the bicycle, quietly waiting for Xu Qianjiao to get off work.
Liu Fangjie, who was sitting next to Xu Qianjiao, saw Cheng Jiawen and quickly poked Xu Qianjiao, "Hey, your man... is waiting for you to get off work. I really envy you two. You have been married for so long and are still so loving."
Xu Qianjiao looked in the direction she pointed, and sure enough, she saw Cheng Jiawen standing there. She pursed her lips subtly and said, "You will find someone who loves you, too."
After that, she quickly packed up her things and put up a 'Out of Service' sign. "Hey, I'm leaving now. I won't have lunch with you at noon."
"Okay, okay, let's go, let's go and have a good date." Liu Fangjie looked at her teasingly.
Xu Qianjiao walked quickly towards Cheng Jiawen, "Why are you here so early?"
Cheng Jiawen touched her hand out of habit, and was relieved to find it was still warm. "Well, I'll take you to the state-owned restaurant for lunch, and then we'll go to the hospital."
"good."
The two of them got on their bicycles and headed straight for the state-owned hotel.
At lunch, both of them had a simple meal. Xu Qianjiao ordered some plain noodles. Cheng Jiawen looked at her worriedly, "Why are you eating such a simple meal? We have braised pork today. Let's order some more."
"Well, let's order some braised pork." Xu Qianjiao nodded. She had no appetite at all now. Before she vomited, she used to eat very happily, but now, she had no appetite at all.
Two bowls of plain noodles and a portion of braised pork were quickly served. Cheng Jiawen separated the fat from the braised pork and gave the lean meat to Xu Qianjiao, "Come on, eat more."
Xu Qianjiao reluctantly took two bites and said, "Ugh, no, I can't eat anymore."
Cheng Jiawen looked at the noodles in her bowl that she hadn't eaten two bites of, and coaxed her gently: "Be good, eat a few more bites. You eat so little, what will you do if you're hungry? Be good, eat a few more bites, okay?"
Xu Qianjiao pursed her lips, picked up the chopsticks and took two more bites. Really two bites, she didn't want to eat any more.
Cheng Jiawen picked out all the lean meat from the braised pork in the bowl and said, "Come on, if you don't want noodles, then have some braised pork."
"Well, I don't want to eat anymore. I have no appetite." Xu Qianjiao looked at the greasy braised pork in the bowl. She had no appetite at all and didn't want to eat a single bite.
"Be good, eat two more pieces, just two pieces, okay." Cheng Jiawen picked up a piece of braised pork, handed it to Xu Qianjiao's mouth, and coaxed her gently.
He coaxed her for a long time before Xu Qianjiao opened her mouth and ate the braised pork. She only ate two pieces, not one more.
Seeing that she really had no appetite, Cheng Jiawen had no choice but to pack up the braised pork and take it home to eat tonight, and then quickly finished the two bowls of vegetarian noodles.
"Let's go, let's go to the hospital."
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