"Huo Tingxiao, I'm not talking to you anymore!!!"
On the first day of the Lunar New Year, Wen Xingyue stayed in bed.
I just felt sore and weak all over.
Huo Tingxiao is absolutely despicable! He was completely disobedient last night!
Wen Xingyue was furious and accused Huo Tingxiao.
"My lady, are you going to despise me after you've taken advantage of me?"
Huo Tingxiao opened the door with the glutinous rice balls in his hand and heard a pitiful voice complaining. Even though he had worked all night, the man showed no signs of fatigue. On the contrary, he looked refreshed and satisfied.
They look several years younger.
"...It was clearly you who... you know!"
Wen Xingyue angrily threw off the covers, revealing patches of red marks on her fair skin, and her bare shoulders and neck were almost entirely covered in bruises.
[I was the one who got completely taken advantage of, okay? I told Huo Tingxiao I didn't want it anymore, I didn't want it anymore, I felt like my ears were blocked, and he even fried me like a fish! He didn't even fry fish like that! Fish at least have a rest time when they're being fried.]
And what about myself? I didn't have a single moment to rest.
Huo Tingxiao is absolutely despicable.
Wen Xingyue glared angrily at Huo Tingxiao, her mind filled with accusations.
When Huo Tingxiao met those tearful eyes filled with accusation, his heart softened.
"I was wrong."
Knowing it was impossible to reason with his young wife, Commander Huo, having eaten and drunk his fill, honestly admitted his mistake to avoid being sent to sleep in the study.
"I cooked your favorite sweet fermented rice with white fungus and glutinous rice balls. Shall we get up and have some?"
Huo Tingxiao quickly reached the bedside, placed the bowl on the bedside table, knelt on one knee by the bed, looked down at the person who was still unhappy with him, leaned down and pecked her rosy lips, smiling as he looked at her.
The man was wearing a red sweater, with black, tousled hair falling across his forehead. He had a handsome and deep-set face, and his wide-open smile was very attractive.
Wen Xingyue pinched that face with her hand.
"Hmph, where are my clothes?"
Wen Xingyue wasn't really angry. After being coaxed like that, her heart softened immediately, and she asked in a hoarse voice.
Moreover, she wasn't just tired last night; she also quite enjoyed it.
"Here, I'll put it on you."
Huo Tingxiao picked up the clothes placed beside the bed and carefully dressed her one by one.
Wen Xingyue enjoyed his pampering with peace of mind.
"After we eat, I'll take you out for a walk. There are lots of delicious foods out there today."
Huo Tingxiao then scooped up some more water and fed it to her.
...
"It's so lively!"
As Wen Xingyue went out, she saw groups of people on the street with broad smiles on their faces, their enthusiasm for life evident in their expressions.
The children chased each other, while the adults stopped to chat with acquaintances.
They took out the fruits and vegetables they carried and stuffed them into their friends' pockets. Back and forth, the children's pockets were stuffed full, and seeds even fell out when they ran around.
I've heard that you can't refuse gifts given by others on the first day of the Lunar New Year.
"Ew~ It's delicious~"
"Sweet potato chips~ Sweet potato chips~ Homemade sweet potato chips, sweet and crunchy, hey~ Grandma, want some? No charge if you don't like them~"
Candied hawthorn berries~
"Delicious fried dough sticks! Adults who eat them will run fast, and children who eat them will be smart. I'm so pretty, I should buy some for my kids!"
Of course, there are also small vendors who are unwilling to give up the opportunity to make money, selling their goods from street to street.
"There's one up ahead, do you want to go check it out?"
Huo Tingxiao walked beside her. It wasn't appropriate to hold her hand while they were out, but he stayed close to Wen Xingyue.
"want."
Wen Xingyue saw the vendor ahead holding up a straw stalk with something stuck in it.
A slender stick with cloud-like patterns on it.
"Let's go buy it."
Huo Tingxiao accompanied her forward.
"Roasted chestnuts—roasted chestnuts—sweet and chewy roasted chestnuts! Sir, Madam, would you like to buy some? You two are such a perfect match, why don't you buy some to try?"
There were also vendors nearby who didn't miss any opportunity to solicit customers.
"Give us a pound."
Huo Tingxiao smiled and began to speak.
"Alright, I wish you both a long and happy life together."
The vendor quickly packed up the roasted chestnuts and offered a few words of blessing.
"Want to try some?"
Huo Tingxiao peeled two and fed them to her.
"It's delicious, very sweet and chewy, you should try some too."
Wen Xingyue took a bite, popped the peeled chestnut into her mouth, chewed it, and found that the chestnut was still warm and delicious.
She tilted her head back, gesturing for Huo Tingxiao to eat as well.
"If you like them, we can buy some more when we run into them later." Huo Tingxiao peeled two more for her.
"Sister-in-law! Sister-in-law!"
The two hadn't gone far when a cheerful voice came running over.
"Xiao Jun."
Wen Xingyue looked over and saw Huo Tingjun running towards them with a large pile of food in his hand.
"Sister-in-law, I went to your house to look for you. My brother said you weren't up yet and told me to go out and play first. You're finally awake! Sister-in-law, let's go shopping together. Sister-in-law, I just saw a lot of delicious food for sale up ahead."
Huo Tingjun eagerly approached Wen Xingyue.
Mentioning that she hadn't gotten up yet in the morning, Wen Xingyue blushed slightly and glared at the culprit beside her.
I slept so soundly this morning that I didn't even notice Xiaojun coming to find me.
“He’s a big kid now, he shouldn’t be bothering you all the time.”
Huo Tingxiao knew he was in the wrong and tried to justify himself.
“You’re almost ten years old now. You’re all grown up. You can’t keep bothering your sister-in-law.”
After saying that, Huo Tingxiao looked at Huo Tingjun and spoke in a serious tone.
"...Big brother, I'm only nine years old."
Huo Tingjun corrected.
"You'll be ten years old next year, you're a big kid now."
Huo Tingxiao spoke earnestly.
"I'm still a child even though I'm not ten years old yet. Big brother, you're such a stingy person. I'm going to keep bothering my sister-in-law. Humph! Now that you and my sister-in-law have moved out, I can't see her every day anymore."
Besides, big brother, when I grow up, I'll buy a house next to you guys, and I'll bother you every day.
Huo Tingjun gave a soft snort.
The person most heartbroken when Huo Tingxiao and his family moved out of the Huo family was none other than Huo Tingjun.
She was crying as she helped her brother and sister-in-law move.
I felt like the sky had fallen.
His sister-in-law, who was also his childhood friend, was stolen away by his older brother.
Helpless, he could only tearfully beg his brother and sister-in-law to reserve a room for him so that he could come and visit his sister-in-law during his holidays.
This left the Huo couple both amused and exasperated.
Huo Tingxiao was speechless.
In the end, Wen Xingyue repeatedly assured him that she would definitely reserve a private room for him and that he could come over to play anytime. It took several days of coaxing before he calmed down.
"..." Huo Tingxiao's temple veins throbbed.
The child is all grown up and has been completely captivated by his wife; he no longer listens to his older brother at all.
Wen Xingyue suppressed a laugh.
The brothers' bickering is absolutely hilarious.
"Sister-in-law, sister-in-law, I just saw a scallion pancake vendor up ahead. It smells so good! Let's go buy some!"
Huo Tingjun followed behind Wen Xingyue and pointed ahead.
"Okay, let's go."
Wen Xingyue smiled and agreed, and of course, she didn't forget to tug at Huo Tingxiao's sleeve.
Huo Tingxiao had no choice but to follow them.
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