Chapter 124 Chapter 124 The same dream and a single thought...
It's not that hot before May.
The unwiped water droplets slid down Xiao Xun's open collar, finally soaking his clothes due to the obstruction. The ends of his hair were wet and kept dripping, and the water dripped onto his pajamas, soaking his shoulders and chest.
Lin Qiuran glanced over and saw Xiao Xun lowering his head slightly, wiping his hair. His collar moved constantly as he did so.
He was a military commander. Lin Qiuran had always known that he had a good figure. He was tall, with broad shoulders, a thin waist and long legs. Not to mention that he had practiced martial arts for many years, so his muscles were tight and he had everything he wanted.
She couldn't help but wonder, why didn't she pay more attention to these things before?
Since Xiao Xun hadn't come, Lin Qiuran hadn't made any move. A few days ago, she had tentatively broached the subject of sex, but in a very subtle way. Xiao Xun had even asked when Tang Yuan would move out, and it had been over two months since Tang Yuan left, and Xiao Xun hadn't done anything about it.
Lin Qiuran tentatively asked if his injury had not healed yet.
She could still remember clearly what Sun had said to her that day. Xiao Xun had told Sun that it was his fault and asked her not to urge him to have a child. What if that was true?
It was late that day. Lin Qiuran asked this question while she was lying in bed after washing up. Xiao Xun's ears quickly turned red, and he turned over and pressed against her. Lin Qiuran's heart tightened, and she subconsciously grabbed the bed curtain. Then he kissed her passionately, landing on her lips, nose, and earlobes...
Xiao Xun's lips brushed against her ear, and she curiously heard the chirping of autumn cicadas. Her intuition buzzed, and then she knew nothing. It seemed as if something was pulling her, like a small boat, rising and falling on the water.
Suddenly, a ship crashed into her. She vaguely thought that Xiao Xun's injury had healed.
At some point, clothes were spread out on the bed. The brocade was made of thin cloth and was wrinkled from being pressed. Before the lights were blown out, Lin Qiuran could see Xiao Xun's eyes. There was a look of confusion and sincerity in them. She had seen this look before when Sun was worshipping the gods.
But at the last moment, Xiao Xun stopped. Lin Qiuran's period had just ended a few days ago. He had always kept it in mind and knew that Lin Qiuran did not want a child now.
If she really is pregnant, Lin Qiuran will suffer, which is not worth the loss. Xiao Xun propped himself up and said to Lin Qiuran, "I'll ask the doctor tomorrow if there is any contraceptive method."
There was still sweat on Xiao Xun's head. He struggled to get up. There were white teeth marks on his lower lip from biting it hard. He sat down and woke up for a moment before lying down again.
Lin Qiuran tilted her head and nodded gently. Perhaps she would change her mind in a few years, but she didn't want children right now. She had everything, Xiao Xun was there, and Tangyuan was finally growing up. Why bother giving birth to another child?
It was just that he was feeling comfortable, and when he suddenly stopped, Lin Qiuran couldn't fall asleep for a while, so Xiao Xun came to help him. His fingers were very long, and he could reach everywhere.
Lin Qiuran leaned in Xiao Xun's arms, and she trembled as he twisted the flowers and played with the stamens. There were dewdrops on the early spring night.
Of course, Lin Qiu also helped him later, but he didn't have much strength left and still had to rely on Xiao Xun.
Later, Xiao Xun asked the doctor and learned that taking medicine was harmful to the body. If he made a bag with sheep intestines and wore it, it would be useful. Of course, if it broke, there would be risks.
Lin Qiuran knew that in this day and age, having these things was good enough. She could get more checkups and not worry too much. She saw many families with multiple children, who kept having children as soon as they got pregnant, and there were no contraceptive methods.
It took a few more days to make this. Today, when Xiao Xun came back, he learned that it was done. After dinner, he practiced martial arts, and then went to the purification room without wasting any time.
Lin Qiuran was still sitting under the lamp, uncomfortably reading a book, but he didn't understand anything it said.
Lin Qiuran knew what was going to happen. He felt a little nervous and expectant. After looking for a while, a shadow fell over his head. He knew who it was without even looking up.
She didn't look up, turning the page uncomfortably, and then heard the voice above her head say, "It's too late, don't read it."
Lin Qiuran raised her head, and then she was picked up by Xiao Xun. The book in her hand fell uncontrollably on the chaise longue. Her hands were free, and she grabbed Xiao Xun's clothes, but accidentally grabbed his chest.
Lin Qiuran was stunned for a moment, "I..."
Xiao Xun smiled and lowered his head, and Lin Qiuran pressed it in retaliation.
Xiao Xun laughed because he thought he was the only one so anxious and anxious. The room was large, but only a few steps away. Xiao Xun placed Lin Qiuran on the bed and drew down the curtains.
Xiao Xun kissed her. He liked it very much. He always felt very close to her. The candlelight in the room was dimmed a little by the curtains. There was also a faint fruity and floral scent in the room, which smelled very good.
Xiao Xun gently untied Lin Qiuran's hairpin and placed it beside the pillow.
The wind and rain were so strong that even the flower buds could not bear to be broken. Lin Qiuran could not help but shout, "Xiao Xun, slow down."
Xiao Xun's movements were much gentler. He kissed Lin Qiuran's eyes, then turned over and got out of bed. "I'll go get something."
Lin Qiuran took a few breaths facing the ceiling of the bed. Her head felt a little hot and numb. Before she could react, Xiao Xun came back. He lowered his head and fiddled with it for a while. Soon, the wind and rain became dark and the figures overlapped.
There was a gentle breeze outside the house. The night in the capital was not quiet. Some people were eating and drinking outside. The bright moon was covered by clouds. It took a long time for it to shyly appear, but soon the wind blew and the clouds chased it up again.
The moon was entangled with the clouds for half the night before it finally broke free and hung high in the sky. The moonlight was as clear as water and very beautiful to behold.
The next morning, it was still cool in the morning, but it became hot during the day.
Lin Qiuran didn't feel unwell. She went to the shop in the morning to check on it. She went there twice a month, usually once at the beginning of the month and once in the middle of the month. This time it was in the middle of the month.
After working for half a day, he prepared the menu for the day of the recognition and the arrangements in the afternoon, until Tangyuan and Xiao Xun came back in the evening.
Tang Yuan didn't go to play Cuju today. When he came back, he came to Lin Qiuran first and said, "Mom, I got praise from the teacher today!"
Lin Qiuran: "Those glutinous rice balls are amazing."
Tang Yuan puffed out his chest and said, "Mom, the teacher also praised my good handwriting."
He has only been studying for more than two months, and it is not easy to get praise from the teacher.
Lin Qiuran smiled and said, "What do you want to eat tonight? Mom will make it for you."
Tang Yuan emphasized, "I want to eat the spicy hot pot made by my mother! Hehe~"
Lin Qiuran knew that he usually wouldn't say anything when he was praised, and if he did, it meant he wanted something. But as long as he didn't cause trouble, it wouldn't hurt to indulge him with some praise occasionally. She nodded, changed into some light clothes and went to the kitchen.
She doesn't cook much these days, mostly to try new dishes, but her cooking skills haven't aged well. She has broth in the kitchen, which warms her up in the winter with spicy food, but it's not too hot right now, so she can enjoy spicy food. She also has many vegetables that aren't available in winter, like bok choy and various greens, which are easy to prepare.
Take the spicy butter cubes I made a few days ago and cook and stir-fry these vegetables. Xiao Xun likes spicy food, so you can make more and pair it with other dishes and eat it with rice.
The cook then helped make fish and shrimp balls, along with some dried vegetables that had been soaked and then fried in the broth. Potatoes and sweet potatoes cut into long strips were coated in starch and deep-fried for a softer and more flavorful finish.
There's also garlic sausage made in the mansion. This is what the mansion makes, and after it's finished, it's supplied to Jindinglou. The mansion also keeps some. After frying it, it has a garlicky and spicy flavor, a unique taste. You can use anything in this dish: mushrooms, wood ear mushrooms...beef and mutton are essential. The beef is from cattle raised in the northwest, and it's delicious. In short, there's a whole pot of everything.
When Xiao Xun came back, the meal was not ready yet. He asked the maid and found out that Lin Qiuran had gone to the kitchen. He went in and took a look. The kitchen was very noisy. Lin Qiuran waved him out and said, "It will be ready soon."
Xiao Xun asked, "You want to eat some glutinous rice balls, right?"
Lin Qiuran nodded. "It's just one dish, and it's easy to make."
She didn't have to wash the vegetables or the dishes, which was already a lot of trouble. As a mother, this was nothing.
She said, "Tell the maid to ask if mother will come today."
The things were not precious, but they were very novel, so Sun came to join in the fun.
Lin Qiuran remembered that she didn't come the last time she was with Sun. Xiao Xun nodded and went out.
By the time Lin Qiuran finished cooking this dish, the other dishes cooked by the cooks were also ready. There were two dishes from the capital, eight kinds of fried food with soy sauce and braised chicken feet, and two Yu'an dishes.
The portion Lin Qiuran made was equivalent to three dishes, and the one in the middle was the spicy hot pot she made.
Sun couldn't eat spicy food very well, but this smelled really good. It was a hot bowl sprinkled with sesame seeds and peanuts. It was colorful and tasted very good, but she started coughing as soon as she ate it. On the contrary, Xiao Xun and Tangyuan didn't change their expressions while eating, and just kept pouring sour plum soup into their mouths.
Seeing Tangyuan eating so quickly, she couldn't help but say, "Tangyuan, eat slowly."
I was sweating from eating the glutinous rice balls, but it was cool. "Grandma, it's not hot, it's delicious."
Although he is young, he is very particular about food and knows how to eat. For example, the tiger skin quail eggs in the dish should be cracked and crushed, then mixed with rice, so that the chili oil coats the egg yolk, and the egg yolk coats the rice. Only then can it be eaten.
As for rice noodle sausage, don't get the big chunks; look for the kind that's fried until soft and mushy, or even better, chopped up. Those that are chopped up taste the best. And the potatoes and sweet potato fries, also chopped up and mixed with the rice.
Mushrooms and black fungus can be eaten alone, and the vegetables are coated with a lot of chili oil, but the rice dumplings are not too spicy.
Sun disliked spicy food, but he thought it was not tasty enough, so he only ate those with chili peppers.
Lin Qiuran also sliced the beef and mutton very thinly. When eating the glutinous rice balls, he would spread them out, then wrap them with rice, add some mashed potatoes and quail egg yolks, and then roll them up before stuffing them into his mouth. He repeated this several times, always keeping them in his mouth.
Seeing him do this, Lin Qiuran could only say that it was not too troublesome.
In comparison, Xiao Xun ate much more generously. He picked up the food and put it on the rice, then finished it in a few bites and continued to pick up other dishes.
The father and son liked to eat noodles and rice, so noodles were put into the spicy hot pot. Lin Qiuran remembered that they also liked to eat stuffed food, so he also put a few dumplings in it.
After finishing the meal, Tang Yuan touched his stomach and burped. Then he leaned back in his chair, too lazy to move.
But he still praised her, hoping to please Lin Qiuran and make her cook again next time. "Mom, your cooking is so delicious! Others don't have the same flavor. But yours is so fragrant that I can eat an extra bowl of rice."
Of course, cooks like to hear others praise their cooking skills. Lin Qiuran was happy to hear that. "Next time you want to eat, I'll make it for you."
Tang Yuan jumped off the chair and burped again, "Mom, you are so kind."
Lin Qiuran looked at his belly and winked at Xiao Xun. Xiao Xun sighed helplessly. He came back early and wanted to do something else, but he had to take care of the child.
The child is his and he cannot leave him. Xiao Xun became more determined in his heart that it was right not to have a child.
Xiao Xun took Tangyuan out for a walk for a while, and then taught him martial arts, so that after a long time, Xiao Xun wouldn't have to worry about him anymore.
He had this plan originally, but never put it into action. He always got up early to practice, but Tangyuan was not like that. He got up too early and didn't get enough sleep, so he felt sleepy during the day, so he planned to do it after dinner in the evening.
Take a stroll for 25 minutes, and then practice.
Tangyuan took this well. Every day when Xiao Xun said he would practice, he didn't hesitate. He would just pat his belly and go. Just outside the main courtyard, a large and a small one, Lin Qiuran looked out. Xiao Xun kept correcting Tangyuan's posture. Tangyuan's belly was still bulging. From a distance, he looked like a carp that had eaten too much. Sometimes he looked like a chicken wing wrapped in rice.
Occasionally, when he felt tired and sighed, Xiao Xun would pick him up, which was quite interesting to watch.
Lin Qiuran felt that such days were pretty good.
The years are quiet and peaceful, and there is nothing to worry about. Such days are pretty good.
At the end of April, the academy was on vacation and the Xiao family was preparing to recognize their relatives.
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