On the fourth day of the Lunar New Year, the Zhao couple started going back to work.
Lin Yuan and Zhao Huanhuan will stay at the Zhao family's house today to prepare meals for their parents, wait for them to get off work, and spend the day with them.
They bought train tickets to go back tomorrow.
Lin Yuan bought a train ticket to return to the army on the seventh day of the first lunar month.
By the time the two of them got up, their parents had already gone to work.
Lin Yuan got up first to pour Zhao Huanhuan a glass of water for her to drink before getting up himself. He then went to wash up and prepared breakfast for the two of them.
Zhao Huanhuan strolled out of the living room, curled up on the sofa, and yawned. She said to Lin Yuan, who had just finished washing up, "Lin Yuan, let's not make dinner. Let's each have a cup of malted milk powder. It's already nine o'clock. We definitely won't be able to eat lunch if we eat this."
"OK!"
Lin Yuan looked at her dazed expression with affection, then went inside to get a hot towel and handed it to Zhao Huanhuan, saying, "Wipe your face to wake yourself up."
Zhao Huanhuan shook her head and leaned back in the sofa chair. "Boring!"
Lin Yuan chuckled, came over and sat down next to her, pulled her face close, and gently wiped her face.
Zhao Huanhuan was stunned, her confused mind instantly clearing up as she stared blankly at Lin Yuan.
This guy is even washing his face?
"What's wrong? Still not awake?" Lin Yuan looked at her adorable and dazed expression, couldn't help but lean down and kiss her lips, asking with a soft laugh.
Zhao Huanhuan turned around abruptly, her face flushed.
Although they have been married for half a year, they rarely have such sweet moments together as a couple.
From the night of their wedding, when they became a real couple, they had an in-depth conversation, and then on the morning of the day Lin Yuan returned home for the New Year, they had another conversation.
These past few days, because of the Chinese New Year and visiting relatives and friends, the two of them haven't been able to be affectionate anymore.
Even though they returned home last night, the two of them didn't dare to have a deep conversation. Lin Yuan had been warned by his mother before leaving that he shouldn't do "that kind of thing" at his mother-in-law's house, as it was a matter of respect for his wife's family.
So last night, the two of them simply cuddled together as they fell asleep.
Looking at his wife's charming, cute, and adorable appearance, Lin Yuan's heart melted. He felt it was only natural to wipe her face.
But he didn't expect that Zhao Huanhuan would blush and feel shy because of his intimate actions.
He took a deep breath, resisted the urge to carry her back to the bedroom, and turned to make malted milk powder.
"Huanhuan, would you like to eat it with fried dough twists?" Lin Yuan asked softly.
Zhao Huanhuan shook her head, "No, I'll just have a cup of malted milk powder."
Lin Yuan responded, brought over two cups of prepared malted milk powder, sat down next to her, and placed them on the coffee table to cool. She then turned to look at Zhao Huanhuan.
"Is there anything you'd like to do today? I'll go with you."
Zhao Huanhuan shook her head, "I don't want to go anywhere. It's cold outside, so I'll just stay at home!"
Once outside, apart from the people she saw when she came back last time, she didn't recognize anyone else to avoid running into acquaintances she didn't know.
Lin Yuan had originally intended to accompany her to the Xinhua Bookstore, but considering that the bookstore was not yet open today, he had to abandon the idea.
Let's stay home then. We're going back tomorrow, so it's good to stay home and keep her company.
The two of them quietly finished drinking the malted milk powder. Zhao Huanhuan was fully awake, so she washed up and stayed at home in her pajamas without changing her clothes.
Lin Yuan's parents' house has central heating, so it's very warm inside. She didn't go for a run and was still wearing her pajamas.
"If you're sleepy, go back and sleep for a while?" Lin Yuan asked Zhao Huanhuan.
Zhao Huanhuan shook her head, "Never mind, let's sit for a while and then we'll cook for Mom and Dad!"
"How about we make some dumplings for Mom and Dad?" Lin Yuan asked.
If he doesn't do anything and just stays by his wife's side, his mind is full of lewd thoughts, and all he wants to do is hold his wife and go to sleep.
After all, they only had two or three days left to be together, and he really didn't want to waste this precious time together.
Once he returned to his unit, he dared not think about his wife anymore and had to devote all his energy to his work.
Zhao Huanhuan thought for a moment and nodded, "Okay, by the way, do you know how much a refrigerator costs these days?"
Lin Yuan shook her head. "I don't know. I heard it's impossible to buy tickets now. Oh, and I couldn't get any TV tickets this time. Let's see how it goes this year!"
Zhao Huanhuan nodded, "Don't worry about that. Just focus on your work. Those things will come when they're meant to be. Don't worry!"
Lin Yuan smiled, hummed in agreement, and went outside to get the meat and cabbage.
Zhao Huanhuan got up to get a basin, scoop out dough, and the two of them began preparing to make dumplings.
The two spent the morning making dumplings and chatting, and surprisingly found the time they spent together very warm and cozy.
They made and froze about two hundred dumplings for their parents.
It was cold in the south room, so they put all the wrapped items there and covered them with a cloth. By nightfall, they were basically frozen solid.
My parents cook these meals every day when they come home at noon, and they last for several days.
The weather is still cold now, so it should be fine to leave it for ten days or so.
When the Zhao couple returned home at noon, they saw that besides the leftover hot dishes from the second day of the Lunar New Year, which they had reheated and put on the table, there was also a plate of dumplings.
Just by looking at the shape of the dumplings, the couple knew that these weren't the ones they had made and frozen. They had originally been waiting for Huanhuan to come back so they could give them to their daughter and son-in-law.
"Did you two make dumplings this morning?" Zhang Jinlan asked.
"Well, we've got nothing else to do, so we made over two hundred dumplings for you. Starting tomorrow, you two can cook dumplings when you come back for lunch. Otherwise, when the weather gets warmer, the dumplings might spoil because they won't freeze properly in the south room," Zhao Huanhuan instructed her parents.
"I know, haha, it's so different having my daughter and son-in-law around." Zhang Jinhua praised her daughter and son-in-law with a smile, then went to wash up.
Lin Yuan, who was cooking dumplings, overheard this and seemed to be thinking about it. Perhaps the couple also hoped that Huanhuan would stay with them!
This further solidified his determination to be transferred to this base.
"Huanhuan, why don't you two go out for a walk this afternoon? I heard it's quite lively on the streets. Don't stay at home doing these things. Your parents will continue to live their lives the same way. You two rarely get to spend a few days together, so go out and have some fun," Zhang Jinhua instructed Zhao Huanhuan after finishing her meal.
Zhao Huanhuan responded.
In the afternoon, the two obediently went out shopping, but Zhao Huanhuan noticed that as soon as they walked down the street, they instantly became the focus of attention in the crowd.
People passing by would always stare at them, and some would even turn around to look at them.
The two didn't dare to hold hands in the street, but walked quietly side by side, looking around.
Once they reached the square, the two finally found a secluded spot.
"Phew, so this is what it feels like for celebrities to cause a ruckus in the streets?" Zhao Huanhuan muttered under her breath.
The gazes directed at them along the way were truly scorching.
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