"Hurry, hurry! Take off your cotton-padded coat quickly. If you sweat in the heat, what if you catch a cold during the New Year?" Chen Shuning said anxiously.
Faced with his wife's thoughtful care, He Chaoyang felt very happy. He happily took off his heavy cotton-padded coat, then tightly grasped Chen Shuning's little hand and walked excitedly towards the elevator.
In this bitterly cold weather, although the room was warm and cozy, it was really cold outside! So the two decided to go upstairs for a steaming hot pot meal, as winter and hot pot are simply the perfect combination.
Moreover, Chen Shuning and He Chaoyang both love spicy food, so they chose a very famous chain hot pot restaurant without hesitation.
Although the restaurant has all the ingredients it needs, the two of them have to do everything themselves because there are no waiters.
Fortunately, Chen Shuning had already cleaned up all the trash in the shops.
The two casually chose a table near the kitchen and sat down, then busied themselves with great enthusiasm.
Nowadays, whenever He Chaoyang is home, he helps Chen Shuning with housework, so the two of them are now very good at working together in the kitchen.
Before long, dishes were served one after another—tender and juicy beef, fragrant lamb, chewy and refreshing fish and shrimp balls, as well as a dazzling array of seafood and fresh green vegetables, everything you could want.
The two of them didn't waste food, choosing small portions and focusing on a variety of dishes in small quantities.
After serving all the food I wanted, the pot was boiling, bubbling and releasing an enticing aroma.
Since the village's oxcarts left on time, the two of them finished their lunch in a flash in just half an hour.
Without even having time to tidy up the table, he hurriedly wiped the sweat from his forehead, changed the clothes he had worn when he came in, and left the space in a rush.
Suddenly, she went from a warm place to a cold one. The cold air rushed into Chen Shuning's nasal cavity, and she couldn't help but shiver. Then a series of crisp and loud sneezes rang out.
This sudden turn of events startled He Chaoyang, who quickly put down the bamboo basket he was holding and then reached out to unbutton his heavy coat.
The movements were swift and decisive. Without a word, he quickly wrapped Chen Shuning tightly in his warm coat.
Seeing his wife's once rosy face turn pale at a visible speed, He Chaoyang looked at her with heartache and said softly, "The wind is picking up again. Judging from the sky, it looks like it'll snow later. You were all sweaty from eating, so you must be very cold now."
"Hurry up and wrap your coat tighter around you. I'll carry you to the town entrance. That way we'll get there faster, and you'll be warmer on my back."
He Chaoyang was fully aware that Chen Shuning made it a point to trade on the black market every month, but he couldn't dissuade him.
Seeing his wife braving the wind and snow to travel back and forth so arduously, he was filled with endless pity and reluctance.
After much deliberation, He Chaoyang finally mustered the courage to suggest to Chen Shuning, "Wife, why don't we buy a house in town?"
This way, when you encounter such bad weather, you can stay in town directly and don't have to go through the trouble of traveling back and forth.
Also, regarding that bicycle, I think we should wait until the weather warms up. In this snowy weather, it's too dangerous for you to ride it back and forth.”
The sudden warmth left Chen Shuning stunned for a moment, and she couldn't even hear what He Chaoyang was saying.
When she came to her senses and realized what had happened, she hurriedly twisted her body, trying to break free and take off the coat that was draped over her body.
"Brother He, please put your clothes on! I'm really not cold. I'm wearing thermal underwear and a cotton-padded jacket, and I don't feel cold at all."
"On the contrary, you're only wearing a cotton coat. Don't catch a cold. Put your coat back on quickly, don't make me worry," Chen Shuning said anxiously.
However, He Chaoyang stared intently at his wife's face, which had been rosy but had now become bloodless and pale as paper. How could he easily agree?
He reached out and hugged Chen Shuning and his coat tightly, then picked up the bamboo basket from the ground and walked towards the entrance of the town.
"Just wear it properly, I'm fine. I often lie in the snow for hours during training, so this little bit of cold is nothing to me."
But you, who's always been afraid of the cold, say you're not cold in this weather? Who would believe you? Come on, hurry up and put your clothes on.
We can talk about other things when we get back. We need to hurry to the town entrance to catch the bus. It's going to be hard to travel in this weather. It's better to get back as soon as possible so we can start heading back sooner. Otherwise, it will be even harder to travel once it gets completely dark.
Honey, just hang in there a little longer, you'll be fine once you get on the oxcart.
"Oh, by the way, if it's convenient, could you bring out a blanket? It's one of those blankets that suddenly disappeared in front of the building this morning. You can use it to wrap yourself up on the oxcart later; the weather's unusually cold this year."
The overcoat He Chaoyang was wearing was specially provided by the army for officers at the regimental level and above. It was made of high-quality, thick woolen fabric. Although it was a bit heavy and not conducive to daily training and combat, it had excellent windproof and warmth-keeping properties.
Once you put it on, it does make you feel much warmer.
Knowing that He Chaoyang would not change his mind once he made up his mind, and that Chen Shuning was indeed feeling a chill at this moment, she did not engage in any pointless arguments with He Chaoyang.
Instead, he quickly scanned their location. They hadn't yet stepped out of the deserted alley, so Chen Shuning obediently took out an old-fashioned cotton quilt from his spatial storage.
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