Zhao Fangchu couldn't understand it at first. He thought that he was the only one who missed Yang Anchen so much, and he didn't realize how much Yang Anchen wanted to meet him.
It's not that Zhao Fangchu is not reserved, he really hasn't done anything out of the ordinary. He can be happy for several days as long as he can talk to people. However, seeing others being in love, he can't help but think too much in his heart.
Among the people he knew, the one he saw most often was Zhao Fangyu, who racked his brains to find a way to see Yang Anjin and would not miss any opportunity. Li Zihong was the same, secretly taking Shen Ran out to play. As long as they were willing, they could always meet.
He had a lot of things he wanted to tell Yang Anchen, but he didn't see anyone in the town after going there several times. He was angry in his heart and felt that Yang Anchen was just making fun of him.
There was no one around now because of the heavy snow outside. Not even many children were setting off fireworks outside. Fortunately, every household had bright candles, which made the snow on the ground look bright.
The snowman that Yang Donghu and I built last time has not melted yet and is still standing there. After several heavy snowfalls, the snowman has become rounder.
Zhao Fangchu blew on his hands and made a small one based on the snowman and stood it at the door of his house as a door god guarding the door on New Year's Eve.
Without a playmate, Zhao Fangchu couldn't get through the night alone. He picked up some dry branches and poked eyes and a nose on the snowman's face, then stuck the branches into the snowman's round belly.
"That's enough." Zhao Fangchu clapped his hands and said to himself, "Who cares if he stays up all night or not? I'm going to sleep. You can watch the door for me tonight."
As he finished speaking, a lantern suddenly fell from above and hung in front of him. Before he could react, he heard a gentle voice behind him: "The snowman alone can't guard the door. Let me do it for you."
Zhao Fangchu was stunned at first, then suddenly turned around and saw the person he hadn't seen for a long time standing in front of him with a smile on his face, holding a lantern stand high in his hand. The slightly warm candlelight illuminated the cheeks of both of them.
Zhao Fangchu was missing someone, but when he saw the person in front of him, all the anger in his heart disappeared, and the depressed mood also disappeared. He smiled brightly, revealing a few white teeth, shining brightly and endearing.
"Brother Anchen? Why are you here?"
"I came to see you because I was afraid you would be bored staying up all night without anyone to accompany you. So I came to see you. Here, this lantern is for you. Take a look at what's different."
Only now did Zhao Fangchu have time to look at the lantern. The lantern frame was made of tough bamboo, and the surrounding area was covered with paper used by scholars for writing, with many words on it.
He used the candlelight to identify for a long time before he could vaguely recognize his own surname. Zhao Fangchu was not well educated. His brother at least went to school for two days. When he was young, his family was not well off, so Zhu Cuilan did not let him go to school.
"What's written on it? I'm not well educated and don't recognize these words." Zhao Fangchu smiled awkwardly and scratched his head embarrassedly.
Yang Anchen pointed at the words and said seriously, "This is your name, and it means that I hope everything will be auspicious and successful for you in the future. Since I can't release a sky lantern or make a wish today, I made you a lantern with the wish I made for you on it. Hang it on the tree branch later and make a wish for yourself. It's the same as releasing a sky lantern. It should come true next year."
Zhao Fangchu repeated the words silently in her mind as he spoke. Her heart was as sweet as honey, and her little face was flushed with a smile: "Thank you, I will hang it on the peach tree in Dongge's yard later."
"Okay. Oh, by the way, when I came back, I passed by the restaurant and heard Sister Chunxiao tell me about it. Did you ask her about it?"
The last time the two met was when they were caught by Zhu Cuilan. Zhao Fangchu went there several times but didn't see anyone. He couldn't help but ask Yang Chunxiao about it. With Zhu Cuilan following him, it was not easy for him to go to Zhang's house to ask people, and he was embarrassed to mention this to Yang Anjin. He thought that Yang Chunxiao had been staying in the town and might know something.
However, Yang Chunxiao usually worked hard. She would receive people from Zhang's house when they came, and would not ask too many questions if they didn't come. Therefore, Zhao Fangchu didn't know anything when asked.
"I, I'm just asking casually." Zhao Fangchu lowered his head and turned the lantern pole in his hand. He seemed to feel something was wrong and looked up and asked, "Come back? Where have you been?"
It felt good to be remembered by others. Yang Anchen chuckled and said, "Master Zhang went to the Jiangnan area to look for someone and asked me to follow him. I wanted to tell you, but you didn't come for a few days, so I thought I would come back to find you. I didn't expect to be delayed by the heavy snow and was stuck on the road for several days. I just got back."
"Oh, so he went out." Zhao Fangchu nodded and smiled secretly. He didn't know where the anger he had been secretly holding in his heart had been thrown away.
"I left in such a hurry that I didn't tell you. I was afraid you would be angry with me."
Yang Anchen smiled and took out another hand warmer. Unlike the hot water bottle used for heating at home, the lid of this hand warmer was hollow. It contained charcoal that had been burned to red dryness, and it was also insulated with incense ash. It would not be too hot when held in the hand, and it was more convenient to use than a hot water bottle.
"For you. I originally wanted to bring you some exquisite southern fruits, but the journey back and forth would take too long, and I was afraid they wouldn't be as sweet as freshly cooked if left out for too long. After thinking it over, I think this is more practical. When there's a chance in the future, I'll take you to Jiangnan in person."
He thrust the hand warmer into Zhao Fangchu's hand and said, "It's too cold this winter. With this, you won't be afraid of freezing your hands. I saw your hands were red just now. Come, try it."
Zhao Fangchu was already very happy to get the lantern. He didn't expect that Yang Anchen was still thinking about him after he went out. The hand warmer warmed his body quickly. He was wearing the new fox fur collar made by Zhu Cuilan around his neck. The lower half of his face was buried in the furry collar, and he stared at Yang Anchen with his big and bright eyes.
"Brother Anchen, you are so kind, but I can't always ask for your things."
"I thought I was being obvious enough. Haven't you noticed yet? Of course, I'm treating you well and thinking of you because I like you. I'm buying things for you. This is all my own free will. Just keep it with peace of mind."
This was the first time that Yang Anchen said the word "delight" so bluntly, which caught Zhao Fangchu off guard. He didn't know whether his face turned red because of the cold wind or because of his words.
His tongue didn't obey him, and he stammered, "You, you, you, how can you say such things? What are you doing in public?"
Scholars observe etiquette, and Yang Anchen himself is also well-educated and will never overstep the boundaries of the rules. Even so, he still finds Zhao Fangchu very adorable at the moment. If he hadn't restrained himself from silently going over those obscure articles he had learned in his mind, he would have really reached out and held her in his arms.
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