“The New Year is almost here…”
Chen Yun and Wen Maidong had a rare moment of free time to walk out onto the main street together. They were filled with emotion at the bustling scene of lights and decorations on the street, as well as the red "Fu" signs everywhere.
"The New Year atmosphere is getting stronger and stronger. Are you and Grandpa Wen planning to celebrate the New Year in the capital this year?"
"No, we plan to go to Summer Hill Village with you."
Wen Maidong held Chen Yun's small hand in his palm. He didn't want to separate. What if his future wife, who had finally opened her heart a little, ran away after returning home? Who could compensate him?
"Really? Is that Grandpa Wen's plan?"
Chen Yun looked at Wen Maidong suspiciously, feeling it was unlikely. Grandpa Wen hadn't been back to Xiashan Village in all those years, so why did he suddenly want to go? Furthermore, the village was completely different now, completely transformed.
"Yeah, naturally."
Wen Maidong was incredibly calm. Grandpa had to go because of him. It would be best if he could meet his parents during the Lunar New Year holiday this year. This way, he wouldn't have to worry about any family obstruction in the future.
This is how you treat your wife: willing to lose face, not afraid of hardship. Shen Yun's heart was too difficult to open, and Wen Maidong was now extremely cautious, fearing that the same situation would happen again. He always kept a safe distance of more than three meters from any woman, strictly avoiding the pain of being completely defeated by a single blow like last time.
Wen Maidong didn't dare to gamble, nor was he willing to gamble on the extremely small one in a thousand probability, because he was too unwilling to let go. He liked Chen Yun too much, to the core.
"Should we also buy some New Year's goods to prepare?"
Chen Yun felt a surge of shopping urges and looked up at Wen Maidong, blinking. The house should be festive too. Her brothers were away, and if she didn't, it would seem too lonely and empty.
"Well, sure! Couplets, blessing characters, and lanterns. See if there's anything else you need."
When it comes to New Year's goods, Wen Maidong first thinks of the usual decorative items. It's inevitable that these are the items most common in every household during the Lunar New Year. Spring couplets should be posted on the door, the character for "Fu" should be pasted upside down on the door, and lanterns should be hung at the entrance. Oh, and there's also paper-cutting...which is also very necessary.
"Well, let's go inside and choose."
Joining in the fun, Chen Yun, with a curious look on his face, pulled Wen Maidong towards the stall he'd chosen. These, these, are all so adorable. Bunnies, goats, pigs... The paper-cut decals are truly beautiful, so exquisite, the kind you can't put down once you've held them.
"They are all so cute..." Chen Yun's eyes were full of stars, and Wen Maidong could hardly control his urge to hug her.
"If they're cute, take them all back. You can use them at home and back in Xiashan Village."
With his wealth and generosity, Wen Maidong bought all the paper-cuts on the stall. Seeing this, the boss beside him smiled happily and said a long string of blessings: "You two look like a match made in heaven. May your future days be sweeter and your marriage be blissful."
Chen Yun blushed, while Wen Maidong was beaming with joy. Hearing such words of blessing, he felt so happy he almost flew off the handle. However, looking at Chen Yun, who was practically hiding his head under his clothes, he coughed twice, signaling he must control himself and remain calm.
"Look, you bought too much again."
After leaving the stall, the cold wind blew away his thoughts, and Chen Yun couldn't help but pull Wen Maidong to complain. So many paper-cuts, so many couplets, if he took everything from the stall back home, it would take him two or three years to finish it. What a waste... If he had known, he wouldn't have said anything. Everything looked beautiful. He had lost the ability to remain calm in the face of the goods.
"How could I buy too much? I'll use up a batch in the courtyard, my grandfather's house, and my parents' house. I can take the rest back to Xiashan Village."
Wen Maidong counted carefully and realized he hadn't bought enough. There were too many places, and the required quantities needed were sufficient. Oh, and he needed to prepare a lot of gifts for the New Year's visit to Xiashan Village. This was absolutely crucial and indispensable. Wen Maidong also hoped to make a good impression on the Shen family; he absolutely couldn't forget this.
"We'll discuss this further after we get back. We also have meeting gifts, and we can't forget to give gifts during festivals."
"Hehe...you make the most sense."
Chen Yun shrugged her nose, turned around with a proud look on her face, and waited for Wen Maidong to coax her. The habit formed during this period of time had made Chen Yun become like a little princess.
Wen Maidong readily accepted the advice. He was already used to this way of getting along with the two of them. There was no need for him to change his behavior. This behavior was good enough. This is how he should be pampered. Only by pampering and pampering, and pampering Shen Yun's bad temper and pettiness, will he not leave him and will not want to leave him alone again.
"What do you want to eat when you get home?" Holding Shen Yun's hand tightly, Wen Maidong smiled gently. His stern face softened in an instant, and the image of a warm and homely man came to mind.
"I want to eat Chen Ji's wife cake." Shen Yun thought of his favorite cake.
"Then, let's go this way."
Upon hearing that Chen Yun wanted to try Chen Ji's pastries, Wen Maidong naturally changed direction. Chen Ji was an old shop, and there were long lines, but the taste was indeed good. Passed down from their ancestors, and refined through generations, it now attracted many foodies.
"Then...what should we do with these things?"
Chen Yun felt embarrassed to ask Wen Maidong to carry it all the way; the combined weight was still a bit heavy. Furthermore, Chen Ji's was quite far away, and carrying something this heavy would have bruised his hands.
"It's okay, it's not heavy, it won't prevent me from holding you with one hand."
Wen Maidong showed off his arm muscles. He didn't need to worry about this little bit of weight. His training and nutrition had been perfect during this period. He couldn't say he had eight abdominal muscles, but he counted six in the evening. He was getting closer to the eight-pack and was striving to successfully achieve it.
"Well... well, let's buy some more of Chen's cakes. Grandpa likes them too."
"Okay...make sure to stock up. They can be stored for a while in the winter without the need for a refrigerator."
Wen Maidong and Shen Yun both agreed to stock up on more food, at least enough to last them through the holiday. The closer it got to Chinese New Year, the harder it was to buy Chen Ji's pastries; no one could guarantee they'd be able to get in line.
The people around them couldn't help but feel jealous when they saw the two of them discussing something. It's so good to be young! If they were younger, maybe they could also feel this way.
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