Chapter 209 Penniless
Seeing Huo Tingzhou bending over, one hand on the edge of the bed, the other hand already under his pillow.
Jiang Si frowned and looked over. "What are you doing?"
Huo Tingzhou didn't expect her to wake up suddenly, and his groping movements froze instantly.
At this point, pulling your hand back is not an option, nor is continuing.
I could only give an awkward smile. "Did I wake you up? I... I was looking for something."
"Yeah?"
Huo Tingzhou probably didn't know that he was completely incapable of lying, judging from his ears, which were so red they were almost bleeding.
Jiang Si's curiosity was instantly piqued. "What are you looking for? I'll help you find it."
Huo Tingzhou wanted to struggle a little longer.
But Jiang Si didn't give him that chance; as soon as she finished speaking, her hand was already under the pillow.
After some searching, she found a thin red seal inside.
The red envelope reads "May you enjoy peace and health year after year."
Who wrote this character? It's so hard to guess!
Jiang Si didn't open it immediately, but asked him with a smile in her eyes, "Is this for me?"
Having already been caught red-handed, Huo Tingzhou had no choice but to say "uh-huh" at this point.
Jiang Si noticed his unease, which only fueled her curiosity.
"Why did you secretly take what was given to me?"
"I..." Huo Tingzhou was speechless for a moment.
Jiang Si took in his expression and asked with a smile, "Are you regretting it and don't want to give it to me anymore?"
"no."
Huo Tingzhou was about to explain when he looked up and met Jiang Si's slightly sly gaze.
Realizing that his wife was teasing him, he suddenly smiled.
His wife probably knows better than he does how much money he has in his pocket.
Besides, whether it's a lot of money or a little, it's just a sentiment.
He got stuck on his own ideas.
Having figured all this out, Huo Tingzhou felt a sense of relief.
He was too embarrassed to ask why he had given it to someone and then secretly took it back.
After struggling for a long time, he finally managed to utter, "You'll see for yourself."
Upon hearing this, Jiang Si became even more curious.
She opened the red envelope and looked inside. There was a brand new five-yuan banknote and a one-jiao banknote.
There were also a few coins, all of which were one or two cents.
The total is 5.18 yuan.
This number is quite special; it sounds a bit like I'm about to make a fortune!
Thinking about it more deeply, adding the two of them makes it exactly 520.
Could it be that he was trying to subtly express – I love you?
etc!
What are you thinking?
Jiang Si immediately shook off those unrealistic thoughts in his mind. As a pure native, how could he understand these internet slang terms from later generations?
Suddenly she remembered that sentence: the amount of the transfer can be 100 or 1000, but it cannot have any zeros or whole numbers.
Because this is all he can offer.
Therefore, these 5.18 yuan are all of Huo Tingzhou's current assets.
Perhaps people are more emotional at night, or perhaps it's due to pregnancy.
On her first New Year's Eve after transmigrating into the book, Jiang Si's eyes welled up with tears because of this thin red envelope.
This also frightened the man standing next to him.
"Honey, what's wrong?"
Huo Tingzhou was already feeling uneasy because he was short of money, and when he saw his wife looking at him with red eyes, he became even more flustered.
"The red envelope is a little small, please don't mind." As he said this, he began to feel guilty.
“That’s quite a lot!” In Jiang Si’s view, the amount of money is never a measure of the weight of one’s feelings.
On such a special program, he used his saved pocket money to give himself a wish for 'peace and health every year'.
This wholehearted dedication alone surpasses everything else.
She tilted her head back and kissed his chin, her face earnest: "My feelings are deep, but—"
But as soon as those two words were uttered...
Huo Tingzhou's lips, which had just curled into a smile, instantly froze on his face.
Fortunately, Jiang Si spoke up immediately: "I've told you so many times, we have enough to last us for several lifetimes, there's no need to be so frugal."
Although the tone was somewhat unpleasant, Huo Tingzhou felt as if he were bathed in a spring breeze.
Just as he was about to say no, Jiang Si glared at him, "Starting next month, I'll increase your allowance."
"Okay, thank you, wife."
The Lunar New Year holiday has already made people uncomfortable, and Huo Tingzhou dares not provoke his little darling at this time.
What's more, the little ancestor is currently pregnant with two little ancestors.
Just then, the sporadic sound of firecrackers outside the window, a sound of people keeping vigil on New Year's Eve, interrupted their thoughts.
Jiang Si snapped out of her daze and asked, "Is it midnight yet?"
Huo Tingzhou glanced at the time; it was still five seconds until midnight.
"Five, four, three, two, one..."
After silently counting down a few numbers in their minds, the two spoke in unison.
"Happy New Year, my dear wife!"
"Happy New Year, Huo Tingzhou!"
As soon as they finished speaking, the two looked at each other and couldn't help but smile.
This was their first New Year together after their marriage, making it exceptionally meaningful.
They will be together every year from now on.
We'll always be together.
Huo Tingzhou thought to himself.
He didn't say these words aloud, but Jiang Si seemed to understand his thoughts.
Leaning against him, I looked out at the myriad lights of homes outside the window.
She suddenly looked over, "Huo Tingzhou—"
“I’m here.” Huo Tingzhou looked back at her.
Jiang Si: "We will be together every year from now on."
Her response was a single word from Huo Tingzhou, brimming with pleasure.
He said, "Okay."
...
The New Year was spent eating and drinking, and time flew by. Before we knew it, it was the end of March.
At this time, Jiang Si was almost three months pregnant.
Except for the first few days after she found out she was pregnant, when she experienced severe morning sickness.
After that, I ate everything with great relish.
I don’t know if it’s because the child absorbs nutrients too well, but no matter how much Jiang Si eats, her weight stays at a constant level with almost no fluctuation.
Therefore, Huo Tingzhou even took her to the military hospital to see Dr. Jiang for a check-up.
He was relieved after confirming that nothing serious had happened and everything was alright.
But after a while, the days of eating and sleeping all the time become incredibly boring.
Especially in this world without cell phones and Wi-Fi.
After thinking about it, Jiang Si decided to find something to do to make her days more fulfilling.
She was a woman of action, so she told Huo Tingzhou about it that very evening.
"Are you going to the county?"
"Mm." Jiang Si nodded.
She plans to take the army's supply vehicle to the county town early tomorrow morning to purchase some watercolor tools and binding materials for painting.
"Honey, have you accepted a commission, or are you going to submit your work somewhere?"
As soon as he finished speaking, Huo Tingzhou looked over with a worried expression.
He wasn't against her painting, but whenever she started painting, she would often lock herself in her room for hours.
Even before getting pregnant, when faced with this kind of high-intensity work...
It will take her many days to recover.
“It’s not what you think,” Jiang Si said with a smile. “I didn’t accept any assignments, nor do I want to submit any articles.”
The current economic climate is not good, and there are many restrictions on submissions. She doesn't lack money, so there's no need for her to make things difficult for herself.
As they spoke, Jiang Si gestured to him to hand her the almond honey from the dressing table.
Since I saw a new mother with a belly full of stretch marks at the military hospital a while ago...
Jiang Si had nightmares for several days after she returned.
Although Dr. Jiang said that this varies from person to person, it is not certain that it will grow.
He even joked with a smile, "Even if it gets longer, your Commander Huo won't care about these things."
Jiang Si immediately replied, "He doesn't care, but I do!"
Who could accept having this growing on their stomach?
Besides, she didn't want to have this appearance, and it wasn't because of anyone else.
She was just trying to please herself.
So after returning from the military hospital, Jiang Si would apply a layer of almond honey to her belly every night without fail.
Of course, this is not your average almond honey.
The spiritual spring has already been added to it.
After Huo Tingzhou finished applying the ointment, Jiang Si explained the reason to him.
"I get a bit bored staying at home every day, so I want to draw some cards that children can understand, like flowers and birds, so that I can teach my baby to recognize things in the future."
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