Xie Yan, who had already dozed off so hard that his eyelids were drooping, heard the even breathing next to him, struggled to open his eyes, and saw Yu Yuehui's sleeping face. He finally felt relieved and fell into a deep sleep in a second.
She slept straight through until evening.
When Xie Yan opened her eyes again, it was already pitch black outside.
He carefully got up, afraid of waking Yu Yuehui, who was still fast asleep beside him.
She quietly got off the kang (a heated brick bed), put on her shoes, and tiptoed out of the room.
As I was about to stretch in the yard, I was interrupted by the hungry pigs squealing loudly in the pigpen, and the chickens in the chicken coop flapped their wings incessantly as soon as they saw Xie Yan.
Xie Yan silently lowered his outstretched hand, hurriedly poured food for the pigs in the pigpen, and watched them wolf down their food before turning around to add chicken feed.
He breathed a sigh of relief after feeding the livestock. He went back into the house and saw that his wife was still sleeping peacefully, so he gently closed the door.
I took a flashlight and went into the pharmacy. I found some throat lozenges and hurried straight to my father-in-law's house.
As soon as they reached the door, they heard Qian Hong's voice, which sounded like she was crying, coming from inside the house, as if she was saying something.
Xie Yan hurriedly pushed open the door and went into the house, only to find that Yu Shan was still unable to make a sound, and his family was terrified.
The mother-in-law, in particular, was so frightened that she started wiping away tears.
Xie Yan quickly placed the medicine he was carrying into Qian Hong's hands and comforted her, "Mother, don't worry, Father is fine, he's just anxious."
"Boil this medicine for your father to drink, and he'll be better in the next day or the day after."
Qian Hong gripped the medicine tightly in both hands, her hands trembling uncontrollably, her eyes filled with urgency, "Really?"
"Can it really get better?"
Xie Yan nodded firmly, her gaze resolute. "Don't worry, Mother, I promise!"
Qian Hong wiped away her tears, turned around and went to the kitchen to prepare medicine for Yu Shan.
Xie Yan went into the house, looked at his father-in-law who was in a daze, and took his hand. "Dad, don't worry, the country will definitely not abandon us."
"Now that this has happened, we should all look on the bright side. At least our village still has some grain, which is more than enough to use as seeds."
"Most importantly, although the fire was large, it only burned the grain and did not endanger the houses next door."
"If it weren't for that gust of wind, the houses of those neighboring households wouldn't have survived."
As Xie Yan spoke, she cautiously glanced at him. Seeing that he remained unmoved, Xie Yan sighed.
He really didn't know how else to comfort her!
Yu Yuehua, standing beside Xie Yan, shook her head and gave a bitter smile. "He'll have to figure it out himself."
For Yu Shan, these crops are not just agricultural products; they are more like children he cherishes and protects.
He dedicates almost 90 percent of his time to the farmland every day.
From the first light of dawn, when the first rays of sunlight fall on the fields, to the deep darkness of night, when the last rays of light disappear on the horizon, you can always see his busy figure.
He would squat on the edge of the field, carefully observing the growth of each wheat seedling, like a caring parent watching over the smallest changes in their child; he would tirelessly weed and fertilize under the scorching sun; and he would anxiously stand guard by the field when storms were coming.
After much anticipation, the wheat harvest is finally here.
Moreover, this year's harvest looks exceptionally good, with plump wheat grains and sturdy stalks; as far as the eye can see, there is a golden expanse of hope.
Everyone was exceptionally energetic during the wheat harvest this year, and everything seemed to be coming to a close. But who could have imagined that a sudden fire would instantly reduce everything to nothing?
Such a blow would be difficult for anyone to bear.
After Xie Yan left, he found Yu Yuehua, who was smoking outside, and asked, "Brother, what did the police say?"
Yu Yuehua scratched her head dejectedly, "Is it difficult?"
"The fire burned away all traces." He took another deep drag on his cigarette, and through the swirling smoke, Xie Yan saw the deep sorrow in his eyes.
With Yu Shan gone, all the burdens of the brigade leader fell on his shoulders. He had almost quit smoking a while ago, but now he's smoking even more heavily.
Xie Yan sighed and lowered his eyes slightly. He could have predicted this outcome.
But Xie Yan was still unwilling to give up. How could the person who caused everyone so much suffering be allowed to go unpunished? He turned to Yuehua and said in a low voice, "Don't tell anyone. Just tell the outside world that the police have a lead."
Yu Yuehua turned to look at him, "You want to blow it up?"
Xie Yan nodded, "Let's give it a try, what if it works?"
Yu Yuehua squeezed the pipe in her hand and nodded, "Okay!"
When Xie Yan returned home and opened the door, he saw his wife sitting on the kang (a heated brick bed) looking dazed. Her eyes were unfocused, and she looked like she hadn't woken up yet, with her hair sticking up from being pressed down.
Xie Yan lit the kerosene lamp and said with a smile, "You're awake?"
Yu Yue rubbed her face. "Why is it so dark?"
Xie Yan looked at her with a smile. She really was still half asleep? "It's almost eight o'clock, so it's naturally dark now."
He then pulled the person up, saying, "Come on, wash your face, let's eat."
Yu Yue stretched her neck. It was so late, she didn't even want to cook.
Xie Yan led her to the washroom. "No need to cook. Have you forgotten the food I left here last time?"
Yu Yue looked at Xie Yan with surprise, "Oh right! How could I have forgotten about it?"
Xie Yan helped her wash her hands and then washed a towel to wipe her face.
Yu Yuehui closed her eyes, enjoying the service at Xie Yan's banquet, and said with a smile, "You make me feel like a useless piece of trash."
Xie Yan pinched her nose, "You can't even bend over anymore, yet you're still so stubborn!"
Yu Yuehui was unconvinced by Xie Yan's doubts about her ability to move, and without saying a word, she prepared to bend down, wanting to prove to Xie Yan that she could.
This action startled Xie Yan quite a bit. He reacted quickly, grabbing Yu Yuehui and saying with a worried expression, "Alright, alright, you can bend down, I believe you, okay?"
"Stand still quickly, don't try to be brave. Look at your belly right now, is this the time to be brave?"
Yu Yuehui hadn't originally planned to do this; she just wanted to see Xie Yan's anxious expression.
Seeing him frowning and scolding her with a helpless expression, I couldn't help but burst out laughing. The smile was like a flower blooming in spring, bright and touching.
Looking at her like this, Xie Yan understood everything.
He pretended to be angry, reached out and gently pinched her cheek, and said with a hint of doting reproach, "Who taught you to be so naughty? You just like seeing me anxious, don't you?"
Yu Yue laughed even harder, letting out a series of light, cheerful laughs: "Hehehe~"
Xie Yan's lips curled up as he gently took Yu Yuehui's hand and led her into the house.
He took out several dishes and meat buns that he had made earlier from the space. Time in the space froze for half of the time. The food looked exactly the same as when it was made, still steaming hot, and the aroma instantly filled the whole house.
The two sat at the table, slowly eating their meal and enjoying this moment of warmth.
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