Wang Tianxiao walked to the entrance of his cave dwelling and stood outside for a while.
According to local custom, people who return home late at night may be carrying something with them, so they shouldn't rush into the house, otherwise they might bring in all sorts of strange things.
Zhang Meifeng said that when Wang Tianxiao was a child, he once passed by his grandmother's grave in the dark, and after returning home, he developed a high fever and fell into a coma, almost dying.
At the critical moment, it was his mother who broke off a peach branch from the peach tree and whipped him hard, which miraculously woke him up.
From then on, his mother always gave him a small peach wood sword to wear around his neck, which he still wears to this day.
Wang Tianxiao didn't believe in these things before, but after his rebirth became a reality, he became less steadfast and felt that perhaps there really was something in the dark that made him have to maintain a sense of awe.
So he was willing to stand at the door a little longer, just to give his wife and daughter a little more safety.
After all, the cold wind was blowing in, and the cold air on their bodies was quite strong. As soon as they entered, it would be carried into the cave dwelling, where the children and wife were sleeping warmly and would easily be affected.
A few minutes later, he gently pushed the door open and went in.
The kerosene lamp was on, and his wife was already asleep, lying on her side.
Little Wang Fang was hugging a flowery pillow and holding a fruit candy in her hand, drooling all over her pillow as she slept.
I wonder if I was thinking about the taste of candy in my dream.
Wang Tianxiao wanted to walk quietly, but his wife, who was probably a light sleeper, quickly sensed him. She opened her eyes and smiled wearily, saying, "Shopkeeper, you're back."
"Yes, I went to the mountains with Tiancheng, put away those cages, and caught three badgers along the way."
"Why are you grabbing that thing? You can't eat it." His wife asked with a smile.
“We don’t eat it, but the dogs can. They’re all semi-carnivores. If they keep eating bran with us, they might not even be able to catch a rabbit in a few days.”
Wang Tianxiao joked, then added, "Besides, badger skin is a good thing. After it's cooked, you can make a vest for the child, as well as gloves and cotton boots, all of which are very warm."
"That's true."
Li Yali tried to sit up, but immediately felt an unbearable back pain, so she had to lean against the wall and watch her man change his clothes.
"I feel like the baby has been very active these past few days, constantly kicking my belly. Does this mean I'm about to give birth?"
"Really? Did I bully you?" Wang Tianxiao, who was taking off his coat, climbed over immediately upon hearing this and gave his wife's belly a serious warning: "You better behave yourself, kid. If you dare to mess around in my wife's belly, you'll see how I deal with you."
"puff."
Li Yali burst out laughing.
"How can you talk to a child like that? Aren't you afraid that the child won't be close to you as his father?"
"I'm afraid that's impossible. He's my child, how could he not be close to me?" Wang Tianxiao laughed. "However, even if he is close to me, he can't bully my wife. My wife comes first, and my child comes second. That's the principle I've always adhered to."
"Pfft," Li Yali almost burst out laughing, "How come you have so many witty remarks? It's hilarious! Luckily I haven't eaten yet, or I definitely would have spat it out."
Wang Tianxiao saw his wife's face flushed from smiling and couldn't help but want to touch it with his hand, but when he reached out, he found that his hand was very cold, so he stopped halfway and just gently patted her head.
"I'm not joking, I'm serious. No one in this world can compare to your place in my heart. As long as you're doing well, I'll do anything."
"Shopkeeper, why are you suddenly saying all this? You're making me want to cry."
Li Yali was moved and held her husband's hand to her face.
Her hands were icy cold, but she didn't feel any repulsion; her heart was warm, even warmer than a heated brick bed.
The two women's voices woke Wang Fang. The little girl opened her eyes and saw her father lying on the kang (a heated brick bed), not knowing what he and her mother were doing.
She smiled sweetly and put the candy in her hand in front of her father's mouth.
"Here's some candy for you."
Wang Tianxiao didn't open his mouth, but smiled and pinched his daughter's little nose. "I'll save the candy for my Fangwa. Dad doesn't eat candy."
"Why? Because Tangtang is so sweet." Wang Fang lay flat on her back, just able to see Wang Tianxiao's face. She gently touched her father's beard with her little hand and asked curiously.
“Because,” Wang Tianxiao gently kissed his daughter’s smooth, soft forehead, “with you as my little baby, everything I eat tastes sweet.”
"whee."
Wang Fang smiled, her eyes narrowing into crescent moons.
"Then eating the candy will make it even sweeter."
"still……"
"You should eat it. The child saved it for you all day and was still talking about it before going to bed," Li Yali interrupted her husband with a smile.
"Okay, then I'll eat it. Thank you, my little darling."
Wang Tianxiao took the candy, unwrapped it, bit it in half, ate one half himself, and gave the other half to his daughter. "Come on, let's eat it together, okay? Let's share the sweetness."
"Mmm." This time, Wang Fang obediently ate.
The father and daughter ate the candy, both with satisfied smiles on their faces.
Wang Tianxiao leaned against the railing and lay down, placing his hand on the kang (a heated brick bed). His daughter immediately put her head on it, her little face pressed tightly against her father's arm.
She probably woke up temporarily, because she quickly fell asleep again, breathing evenly.
Looking at his daughter's delicate face, Wang Tianxiao felt that life was truly wonderful. He could live for ten thousand years without getting tired of such a peaceful life.
After blowing out the light, Wang Tianxiao said to his wife, "Lili, I'll take you to the hospital tomorrow."
"Huh?" Li Yali didn't understand. "Why are we going to the hospital?"
"Isn't she about to give birth?"
"So what if she has a baby? Aren't all babies born at home?" Li Yali said dismissively. "Look at Fangwa, she's perfectly fine."
"I'd better go, otherwise I won't feel at ease."
Wang Tianxiao said quietly.
He was actually recalling the incident in his previous life when his wife suffered premature birth and hemorrhage during the delivery of their son, Wang Peng, and he still felt lingering fear.
“Then…” Li Yali hesitated for a moment and said softly, “But that will cost money, and we are so short of money right now.”
His wife knew that Wang Tianxiao could earn some money now, but she didn't know how much. She had never been to a hospital before, so she was worried that it would cost a lot of money.
"You don't need to worry about the money. Your man will figure it out. As long as you are healthy and give birth to the baby, everything will be worth it."
Li Yali couldn't see her husband's expression in the darkness, but she could hear the love and care in his words. After thinking for a moment, she said softly, "Then go ahead, I'll listen to you."
"Okay, sure."
Wang Tianxiao let out a long sigh and said softly, "Go to sleep."
"Um."
Wang Tianxiao reached over the child's body and took his wife's hand in his own. Li Yali returned the gesture, squeezing her husband's hand gently.
Outside the window, the barking of someone's dog could be heard.
Inside the window, the child was breathing softly, and the couple's hearts were beating.
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