The next morning, Cheng Jiawen got up at daybreak. He quickly put on his clothes, gently tucked Xu Qianjiao in, and whispered in her ear, "Wife, I'm going to my parents' place. Come over when you wake up."
"Hmm~" I don't know if Xu Qianjiao heard it or not, but she responded in a daze and then fell asleep again.
Cheng Jiawen shook his head helplessly, reached out and pinched her cheek, and whispered: "Little lazy pig~"
After saying that, he turned and went out. He walked into the yard, quickly brushed his teeth and washed his face, then put on his hat and went out.
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On a cold winter morning, the village was still shrouded in tranquility. Cheng Jiawen walked along the village path, treading on the frost. Rows of silent houses lined the path, their roofs blanketed in thick snow, like giants wearing white hats.
The cold wind scraped across his cheeks like a knife. Cheng Jiawen couldn't help but shiver. He quickly tightened his collar and quickened his pace, hoping to reach Xu's house as soon as possible.
In the distant sky, the morning light was just beginning to shine, bringing a touch of warmth to the winter village. The branches were covered with crystal clear icicles, which sparkled with colorful light under the sunlight, just like a fairy tale world.
After walking for ten minutes, Cheng Jiawen finally arrived at Xu's house.
At this time, Xu's father and mother were eating. They saw Cheng Jiawen coming over and said, "Jiawen, breakfast is ready in the kitchen. Go and get it yourself."
Now that they are all family, there is no need to be so polite, so Mr. and Mrs. Xu just told him to do whatever he wants.
"Okay, Mom." Cheng Jiawen smiled at Xu's mother, went to the charcoal brazier to warm himself up by the fire before turning around to get breakfast in the kitchen.
Now Xu's father and mother have become accustomed to his presence, and their attitude is not as polite as it was a few days ago. He is very happy. All these phenomena show that he is gradually integrating into this family.
He came back from the kitchen, holding the bowl and sitting next to Xu's father. "Dad, there will be a truckload of red bricks later. Also, this is the house I drew. Take a look at it."
After saying that, he took out some papers from his pocket, on which was a floor plan of a house.
When Mr. Xu saw the result, his eyes widened and he said with a little surprise: "Yes, why didn't I think of it? We can build a small attic, so that we can live in it and store things."
It turned out that Cheng Jiawen built two houses next to the current one, and then built one of them with two floors, and then connected it to the roof, which just happened to form a small shed underneath, which could be used to store firewood, and the small attic could be used to store things and live in, killing two birds with one stone.
And this can also save some materials. Such a structure can form two yards, a front yard and a back yard. Then you can open a door in the back yard. If you want to go out quietly, you don’t have to worry about being discovered.
"Dad, if you think it's okay, let's build it according to this?" Cheng Jiawen asked with a smile looking at Xu's father.
Father Xu looked at the sketch in his hand with satisfaction and said, "Okay, let's build it like this. When the time comes, we can raise the wall a little higher. That way, no one will know what we do or eat at home, and we won't have to be so secretive anymore."
He thought of the rabbit, chicken, and venison he could eat during the New Year, and he was overjoyed. "Great! I can eat anything then, and my wife won't have an excuse not to eat. With such a high wall, even if the smell gets out, no one will know where it came from."
Xu's mother glanced at Xu's father and rolled her eyes. "Oh, let him be happy for a while. Then he will know. I plan to eat this meat for a whole year. How can he eat it all before the New Year? "
Cheng Jiawen turned to look at Xu's mother, "Mom, what do you think?"
Mother Xu looked at the drawings in Cheng Jiawen's hand. She didn't quite understand them, but since Jiawen had said it was good, it should be good. She smiled and said, "Okay, as long as you think it's good, I support you. Let's build it this way."
“Okay, let’s build it this way.”
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On a winter morning, the sun shines through thin clouds and onto the earth, bringing a faint warmth. However, the air is filled with chill, and people wear thick winter clothes to resist the cold.
After breakfast, Cheng Jiawen and Xu's father went to the yard and prepared to start working. They waited for a while and other people came one after another.
Father Xu looked around and saw that everyone was present, so he began to assign tasks. Everyone was assigned a task they were familiar with, took off their heavy coats, and started working without saying a word.
In the yard, the men were working hard. Xu's mother went to the kitchen and made some ginger tea and brought it to the yard. "Come on, everyone, I made some ginger tea. Come and have some. It's cold now. Don't catch a cold."
Everyone put down their tools one after another, stretched their stiff shoulders, and went over to accept the ginger tea from Xu's mother. "Thank you, sister-in-law. Brother Xu is so lucky to marry you."
"Well, don't be polite. Come on, drink more. If it's not enough, pour it yourself." Mother Xu said loudly to everyone, then turned around and went back to her room with the wool.
Nearing noon, the sky remained gloomy and the wind was biting. Pedestrians hurried along the streets, eager to escape the chill. The branches of the trees swayed in the wind, and occasionally a few withered yellow leaves fell, as if telling people that winter was approaching.
The mountains in the distance were shrouded in a thin layer of mist, appearing only partially. A hint of snow still clung to the peaks, like a silvery turban, adorning the winter mountains. Though chilly, the winter midday also possessed a unique tranquility and beauty.
At this time, Xu Qianjiao woke up from the bed. She touched the cold bed next to her, scratched her head, stayed in bed for a while, then got up and went to the yard to wash up.
After she washed and changed her clothes, she walked towards Xu's house.
Mother Xu was sitting in the room. Seeing Xu Qianjiao coming over just now, she rolled her eyes and poked her head with her finger. "Why are you so lazy? You just got up now. What a lazy girl."
Xu Qianjiao dodged Xu's mother's hand and said coquettishly, "I can be lazy thanks to you. Woohoo, it's great to have you, Mom~"
After saying that, she hugged Xu's mother's hand and leaned her head on her shoulder and acted like a spoiled child. Xu's mother smiled helplessly, "It's also thanks to Jiawen that he doesn't despise you, a lazy girl. Really~"
"He dares? If he despises me, I will... I will beat him to death, so that he dares to despise me." Xu Qian said angrily.
"Haha, who are you going to beat to death?" Cheng Jiawen walked in from outside with a smile. As soon as he entered the door, he heard his wife saying that she wanted to beat him to death. He was a little curious about how he had made her angry. He was working outside, and the blame came from the sky?
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