Chen Yourun's face darkened, and the hand that had been holding the wooden stick tightened.
The figure seemed to have seen him, and was first stunned, then actually stood up, just as Chen Yourun was about to rush over.
Yin Lan waved her arms happily.
Chen Yourun: ...
Her small, fair, and rosy face was so beautiful against the backdrop of the snowy landscape that it was almost impossible to look away. Chen Yourun could hear his own heart pounding, pounding very fast.
The oxcart approached.
"Why are you here?" Yin Lan asked, her tone full of excitement.
Chen Yourun looked at the three men and recognized one of them as the son of the village head of Changmao Village, which put his mind at ease.
A nod is a form of greeting.
Those men all knew Chen Yourun; he was tall, had exceptional martial arts skills, and was one of the few who could return after leaving. They were not usually afraid to provoke him.
Chen Yourun first checked Yin Lan's hands and feet, "Was it smooth?"
Yin Lan proudly recounted what had happened that day and thanked the people who had accompanied him. Only then did Chen Yourun's expression soften.
As Chen Yourun checked her hands, he pulled her along, and Yin Lan felt his hands and arms, which were as cold and hard as ice.
It was extremely cold outside, and Yin Lan only felt warm after wearing a fur coat.
He does have winter clothes, they're just a bit old, but compared to other people's, they're still pretty good. But now, he's only wearing a single layer of clothing, with a thin outer layer, and not even a cotton-padded coat. No wonder he's usually as hot as a furnace at home, but now he's as cold as an ice cube.
The whole family has both new winter clothes and leather coats.
In this era, men are generally regarded as the pillars of the family, the ones who make money, and the ones who eat the most and use the best. However, in Yin Lan's case, everyone else in the family has these things, but he doesn't.
In fact, he does most of the housework now.
Moreover, he was extremely busy at night and couldn't get much rest during the day, so Yin Lan still felt somewhat guilty.
Chen Yourun could do whatever he wanted at home, but this was outside, with other men on the oxcart. He felt it wasn't right for Yin Lan to be touching him like that, and he was about to pull his hand back.
Yin Lan then placed his hands in her own hands and rubbed them vigorously.
"Why aren't you wearing a coat? Aren't you cold?" Yin Lan said, taking his hand and breathing on it to warm it.
Chen Yourun's movements involuntarily stopped.
Something seemed to be quietly shattering in his heart, but as he looked at her, his eyes were filled with tenderness.
"I came here urgently to find you," he said after a moment.
Yin Lan gave him a reproachful look.
Her eyes were bright, and when she stared at him so openly, she was especially lively and adorable, making him almost catch his breath.
From childhood to adulthood, he had never been treated with such warmth. Even when his hands and feet were frostbitten or he was beaten and covered in bruises, no one would see it, no one would feel sorry for him, no one would tell him that he should wear more clothes, and no one would gently take his hands and warm them up like this.
Chen Yourun felt a lump in his throat.
“I can go by myself. It’s so cold. You stay home and take care of the kids. Look, I can get it done quickly by myself. I’ve changed everything. I’ll take the things to the county town and then I can change them again…” Yin Lan suddenly realized that there were other people in the car!
There was nothing more to say, and Yin Lan put his hand back.
But Chen Yourun held her hand.
Yin Lan looked up at him.
Chen Yourun held her hand firmly in his eyes, refusing to let go.
The three men had originally come to see someone off, but now that the other person's man had arrived, there was no need to see him off anymore.
More importantly, they don't want to eat dog food at all!
It's common knowledge in the surrounding villages that Lady Yin of Tiejian Village is beautiful. But seeing her today, I realized how truly beautiful she is. Unlike other women whose faces are like tree bark, hers is fair and smooth. Even though she's wearing thick winter clothes, you can still see her beautiful figure. It would be a lie to say I'm not envious.
But more importantly, look at how lovey-dovey she and her man are today.
It's truly eye-opening to see a man like Chen Yourun with such a gentle side.
They blushed and their hearts raced at the sight, and when they thought of their own women, they couldn't help but feel envious.
They have such a good relationship.
"Um...we have other things to attend to, so we'll head back now," the three men said.
Chen Yourun was already more than happy to do so, and he didn't feel uncomfortable at all about being seen. "Thank you. If there are similar situations in the future, we'll go over there again."
The other party was naturally delighted and hurriedly thanked him repeatedly before leaving without disturbing him further.
Yin Lan was about to take off her leather coat, so Chen Yourun put it on as well. He then held her in his arms, the leather coat taut on him, but it still wrapped Yin Lan tightly in his embrace. They drove back like this all the way.
The two chatted casually about the chickens and ducks at home.
"The lamb is about to give birth. When it does, the baby can drink the goat milk. Goat milk is very nutritious, and the baby will definitely be healthier and grow taller in the future."
“They’re like me; it’s impossible for them not to grow tall,” Chen Yourun said.
Yin Lan snorted. Yes, he was tall and strong. When he pressed down on her, Yin Lan often felt that he could crush her to death.
But he never did; he was always very careful.
Yin Lan's period hadn't ended yet, and these past two days Chen Yourun had been acting like he'd never had a meal, going on and on without a break, so Yin Lan had gotten used to it.
Out of a little bit of guilt, I'll help him out for now.
During her trip to Long Spear Village, Yin Lan brought back some of the old clothes and converted some of them into silver in the system.
She manages all these things. Chen Yourun and she have a good understanding. He won't ask her too much about these things. He will listen carefully when she is willing to talk about them.
I earned another five taels of silver in just half a day; the speed at which I made money was truly remarkable.
No matter what we eat at night, we don't care about the cost. Now, we're not just sitting around eating our savings; we have savings and income.
Moreover, once spring arrives, the roads are open, and spring planting begins, there will be even more ways to make money.
Therefore, the meals at Yin Lan's house were always top-notch.
Several times, other villagers invited Liu Jing to dinner, but he always refused. Later, they were so enthusiastic that he couldn't refuse anymore, so he went. After returning, he would ask Yin Lan to cook something else for him.
They've become so picky about food.
Others, having somehow learned of Liu Jing's identity, secretly came to invite him to become a teacher in other places, but Liu Jing righteously refused, stating that it was absolutely impossible and telling them not to come again.
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