The evening wind howled and the trees rustled.
When Grandpa Sun went to work, Sister Moon was still at work. Zeng Wenjuan also got up at this time and pulled the light cord in the kitchen.
She got up to cook under the light, and after washing the rice, she put it in the pot to steam. She put two pieces of firewood on the stove, and Zeng Wenjuan took this opportunity to collect the dirty clothes she had changed last night and prepare to wash them.
Zhao Jianguo also got up at this time! Seeing Zeng Wenjuan already busy, he asked: "Is there anything I can help you with?"
"Then please help me light the fire! I'm too lazy to cook in the morning, so just eat the leftover sauerkraut from last night." Zeng Wenjuan said to Zhao Jianguo.
"Okay, is there anything else you want me to do?" Zhao Jianguo was a man with a keen eye. Although his leg injury had not yet healed, he also wanted to contribute more to his family, so he did more.
"There's not much to do early in the morning. Just watch the fire on the stove, and stir the rice you buy occasionally. I'll go wash all the clothes first and hang them out to dry quickly. When the sun comes out, I'll take apart the bed boards and other things and wash them." Zeng Wenjuan said to Zhao Jianguo while holding a basin of dirty clothes.
Zeng Wenjuan finished speaking and walked towards the laundry sink in the yard with the dirty clothes. Zhao Jianguo walked to the stove and carefully adjusted the firewood to ensure that the fire was moderate. He also picked up the spatula from time to time to stir the rice in the pot to prevent it from sticking.
In the corridor, Zeng Wenjuan bent over and scrubbed clothes vigorously, splashing water. Accompanied by her rhythmic scrubbing sound, it seemed particularly peaceful and harmonious. The sun shone through the clouds and gradually fell on her body, adding a bit of warmth to this early morning.
Zhao Jianguo was busy at the stove, looking up at Zeng Wenjuan in the yard from time to time, his heart full of gratitude and love. He knew that although her leg injury had not healed, Zeng Wenjuan had never complained and always silently took on everything at home.
After a while, Zeng Wenjuan finished washing the clothes and hung them on the rope under the eaves. Under the sunlight, the water droplets on the clothes sparkled with crystal light. She wiped the sweat from her forehead, then straightened up and rubbed her back and waist as she felt a little sore.
Seeing this, Zhao Jianguo walked out with a cane. He pressed on Zeng Wenjuan's waist and back and began to massage her, and asked gently: "Is this better?"
"We're still outside! Don't get so close. It would be so embarrassing if Sister Wang comes out and sees us." Zeng Wenjuan said to Zhao Jianguo while looking at the door of Wang Hui's house.
"Since the clothes have been washed, let's go inside and eat. I have already prepared the food." Zhao Jianguo saw Zeng Wenjuan's shyness and took his hand back.
"Okay, then I'll go serve the food. You go into the house and help Goudan get dressed and wake him up. My hands are cold. If I change his clothes, he might catch a cold." Zeng Wenjuan spread out her hands and said to Zhao Jianguo.
Zhao Jianguo nodded obediently, and the two of them went into the house together with the washbasin, soap and washboard.
"You little brat, it's time to get up and eat. Your parents have been up for so long, and you're still lying in bed." Zhao Jianguo was not as gentle as Zeng Wenjuan, who would coax him softly every day. He gently told him to get up. He directly lifted the quilt on Goudan and pulled Goudan up.
"It's so cold, so cold!" Goudan cried out because he was frozen.
"You're just a little man, you can't even bear this little cold. Hurry up and let daddy put clothes on you." Zhao Jianguo responded.
When Goudan came into contact with the cold air in the room, he woke up with a cold. He obeyed Zhao Jianguo and let him help him put on his clothes, and then followed Zhao Jianguo out of the room.
As soon as he saw Zeng Wenjuan in the living room, Goudan complained aggrievedly: "Mom, Dad is so mean. He just lifted my quilt directly. What if I catch a cold?"
Zeng Wenjuan often talked about catching a cold due to the cold, so Goudan knew about it. His mother was afraid that he would catch a cold and get sick.
After hearing what Goudan said, Zeng Wenjuan glared at Zhao Jianguang, and then whispered to Goudan: "Did our Goudan get cold? Wait for mom to make you a bowl of ginger soup to drive away the cold. I promise you won't catch a cold."
After receiving Zeng Wenjuan's gaze, Zhao Jianguo touched his nose awkwardly. He said guiltily: "Children are not that weak. Look, isn't he fine?"
"Why don't you read a few more books before you talk? This child is timid to begin with. What if he gets scared if you wake him up so rudely? And there's Zhatian. It's so cold. If you pull off his quilt and he stays in bed and refuses to get up, you can just argue with him. But if he catches a cold again, this child has poor immunity to begin with..." Zeng Wenjuan got even angrier when she heard what Zhao Jianguo said, and she kept talking.
Zhao Jianguo realized his mistake after hearing what Zeng Wenjuan said. He pressed Zeng Wenjuan's shoulders and said to her flatteringly: "Wife, I was wrong. I will change in the future. It's not the usual way to call soldiers in the army. I promise to read more books in the next two months and learn the parenting skills from you."
"Okay, okay, time to eat. After dinner we have to clean the house and wash everything that needs to be washed. The sun has been shining brightly these two days, but I'm afraid it will snow again soon." Zeng Wenjuan also makes big things small and small things disappear.
After dinner, Zeng Wenjuan followed her plan and began to tidy up the bedding and pillows on the bed, dismantle and wash the bed board, and then empty out the dressing table, cabinets and other items in the room.
Although Zhao Jianguo had a leg injury and was unable to help, he tried his best to help. The two of them worked together to move the furniture to the corridor and began a new round of cleaning.
"You guys should wash things today too! Me too. The men in the family have been too lazy these days, so today I forced them to get moving and clean the house inside and out. The New Year is just a few days away, and if they don't clean up now, there won't be time to do it." Wang Hui directed the children and her husband to move the things to be washed to the corridor. She happened to see Zeng Wenjuan and the others washing things, so she greeted them with a smile.
"Yes, I went back to my hometown a few days ago to attend my nephew's wedding. Since I came back today, I quickly cleaned the house." Zeng Wenjuan said with a smile.
"Oh, you're getting married! That's a big happy event. Congratulations!" Wang Hui congratulated with a smile. Her face was full of chubby flesh. She smiled like she was bowing, which was extremely cute and lovable.
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