Chapter 247: Pleasant
A pair of bright eyes looked at the white snow outside the door, and he had already started to imagine what a snowman would look like.
"It will be more interesting if the little stone grows up a little bit."
Zhao Chunhua raised her lips to smile, as if she could see the scene of the two of them laughing and talking happily on a winter day in the future.
If she wasn't worried about waking up the little stone in her arms, she would have rushed out to shovel the snow and start making a snowman for them and her son.
She was so anxious that she felt a little restless sitting there, tapping her knees lightly with her fingers as if to encourage herself.
"Okay, let's go out and play after he rests for a while."
She told herself silently in her heart.
Zhao Chunhua just played with the child at the door.
As time went by, at first I just let him grab some soft snowflakes to feel their cool touch; later, when I saw that the child was having fun, I tried to make various simple shapes with the snow to make him laugh.
But after playing for a long time, my knees began to ache, so I looked around for ways to relieve the fatigue.
Finally, I found an old mat not far away, spread it out and sat down.
However, just when she thought she could continue to enjoy her child's time together, she suddenly noticed that her child's hands had become unusually cold.
After a quick check, I found that it was indeed caused by prolonged exposure to cold. I quickly hugged him tightly in my arms and walked into the house.
"That won't do. If you keep going like this, you'll get frostbite."
The soft whispers revealed the tender care that is unique to a mother.
"Okay, that's all for today. If the weather is good tomorrow, I'll take you out for a walk again."
As she spoke, she took off her coat and put it on the child to keep him warm. She then gently rubbed his already slightly stiff hands with her palms, trying to bring the warmth back into those tender palms.
Seeing him slowly regain his vitality, Zhao Chunhua breathed a sigh of relief and reminded him: "Remember to wear gloves next time."
Then he turned his head and looked out the window at the heavy snow that was still falling, and prayed silently in his heart that the weather would remain sunny and bright in the coming days.
At this time, the gate of the yard rang.
The action of washing the child's hands suddenly stopped. Zhao Chunhua was stunned for a moment and then realized that someone was visiting.
She had originally thought of taking this opportunity to sort out her thoughts, but she had no choice but to stand up and prepare to greet the guests.
"It's really strange, someone would specially come here in this kind of weather?"
He muttered to himself but never stopped, and soon arrived at the door.
For ancient houses, the design layout often emphasizes openness and spaciousness, which also means that it takes a certain amount of time and physical strength to walk from the main house to the gate of the courtyard, especially on such a bitterly cold day.
Thinking of this, she couldn't help but speed up, wanting to find out as soon as possible who was visiting at this time.
When talking about the inconveniences in the daily life of the ancients, this long-distance design was one of them.
In order for the person living in the inner room to hear the knock on the door clearly, the visitor must exert greater force than usual to successfully attract attention.
It was based on this consideration that even though she had not seen the other party in person, the information captured by her ears was enough for Zhao Chunhua to determine that this visit was unusual - because only people who are truly familiar with the relationship between each other would not hesitate to knock on the door hard.
"Sister Hong, why are you still outside in such a heavy snow? Come in and warm up."
The moment the heavy wooden gate was opened, the oncoming chill mixed with fresh air hit her nose, causing Zhao Chunhua, who had just experienced a brief moment of silence, to shiver.
As far as the eye can see, there is Shu Hong standing in the snow with a smile on her face.
"Oh my god, why are you wearing so little?"
The words that came out almost immediately were full of concern.
As he spoke, he quickly reached out and grabbed his friend's arm to guide him into the warm room, "Look at these snowflakes flying like swan feathers, they are almost swallowing you up."
In fact, this seemingly small but widespread snowfall has already caused the surrounding temperature to drop sharply to an unbearable level.
More importantly, once the snow melts, the damp and cold effect it brings will put everyone's physical fitness to a more severe test.
For all the reasons mentioned above, Zhao Chunhua naturally hopes to settle this precious friend who came in the snow as soon as possible to prevent him from getting sick from the cold and affecting his health.
"I have nothing to do at home, so I came to chat with you."
While explaining her motives, Shu Hong casually took out a bag of exquisitely packaged sugar-roasted chestnuts from her bosom and showed it to her.
Suddenly a sweet and fragrant smell filled the air, bringing back many good memories and adding a bit of warmth to the atmosphere.
For people in any era, no matter what the topic of conversation is, it will always be a little less fun without delicious food.
For the two of them who are in a special period at this moment, this little surprise is undoubtedly invaluable.
Chatting is always complete without some food.
After hearing what the other person said, Zhao Chunhua immediately showed a grateful smile: "Oh, you are so thoughtful! Since you specially brought delicious food to see me, I feel even more embarrassed to let you suffer the cold outside."
After saying that, he quickly arranged a comfortable seat for Shu Hong to sit down, and at the same time, he did not forget to stir the fire next to him to increase the heat.
"It's so cold outside, you must be hungry, right? How about we try these delicious dishes together?"
The words were full of sincere hospitality, making it impossible to refuse this rare friendship.
"See? Little Stone is still awake. He has grown really strong after turning one year old. His round head and round face are really cute."
Faced with the praise from her friends, Zhao Chunhua's face was filled with pride and her eyes involuntarily turned to her baby son who was sleeping beside her.
Indeed, since the birth of this lovely little life, every day has witnessed his thriving growth, and the joy is beyond words.
"Look at his chubby face, and his chubby little hands and legs. Isn't he very adorable?"
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