Xiao Huzi pestered Gu Yi and said he wanted to go out and play, and also said he wanted to buy sugar figures and malt sugar.
Gu Yi laughed and shook his head: "How can we buy whatever we want? They are just little gadgets made by kids and the elderly. There are only a few of them every year. There is nothing new about them."
Little Tiger knew nothing during last Spring Festival. He could only sit on his uncle’s neck and look around.
Later, his uncle bought him a small piece of maltose. He ate it with his mouth watering. He just vaguely felt that it was very sweet and sticky, so he wanted to eat it all the time.
He is completely different this year and started making arrangements early.
"I have money! I want maltose! I also want candy figures! I - I also want candied haws!"
Gu Yi laughed: "You little brat! Your red envelope only has a dime or two, and your stomach is so small. Even if you can buy it, can you eat so much? Be careful that all your teeth will be decayed!"
"Uncle! Let's go buy it! Let's go!" Little Tiger started to act coquettishly.
At this moment, the light in the corner of the kitchen flickered a few times, then dimmed, and soon it was dark all around.
Everyone exclaimed in surprise and asked what was going on.
Gu Qi calmly explained: "From what happened just now, it seems that the light bulb is broken. It's okay, just change it."
Ying frowned and cried out in pain, "Ouch, ouch" a few times, and asked, "The store has been closed for a long time... Where can I buy a light bulb now?"
Gu Qi thought about it and suggested: "The woodshed in the backyard is not very clean, why don't I go take down the light bulb and put it in the kitchen first."
"No." Gu Yi suddenly interrupted and suggested: "I found a brand new one in my room, but it's not working yet. I'll get it and install it right away."
He hurried out and came back a moment later holding a big light bulb, and quickly brought a stool to replace the machine.
Ying couldn't help but ask curiously: "Ayi, where did you get the brand new light bulb?"
"I bought it!" Gu Yi replied with a smile, "It's not like I can produce my own."
Ying asked, "What did you buy it for? Did you buy it from the supply and marketing cooperative in the countryside and bring it to the city?"
"No." Gu Yi explained: "The supply and marketing cooperative in Pengbo Village ran out of light bulbs to sell, and I happened to be going back to the city, so a... friend asked me to buy two when I return to the city."
Speaking of the "supply and marketing cooperative," Ying hurriedly said, "The supply and marketing cooperative in the suburbs is short of people now. When you return this time, apply to return to the city immediately and go to work at the suburban supply and marketing cooperative."
"No." Gu Yi refused.
Ying rolled her eyes and said unhappily, "You don't want such a good unit? The grocery store here is hard to get into. I've asked around several times. There's no shortage of people at the food market, and there's no shortage of people at the local products store. The supply and marketing cooperative is pretty good, don't be ungrateful!"
Gu Yi pretended not to hear and ran out of the door taking Xiao Huzi by the hand.
Ying had no choice but to pull her eldest son aside and emphasize again: "Write the application tomorrow or the day after tomorrow. This must be done quickly! Hurry up!"
Gu Qi replied perfunctorily, "Mom, the water in the big pot is about to boil, go wash your feet first."
Ying's feet were still limping. Gu Qi poured the hot water for her and took it to the room. He called Gu Xuan into the room to help, and then hurried back to the kitchen.
Chen Xingling had just finished washing the dishes and pots and was wiping the table.
Gu Qi picked up the broom and helped clean the kitchen floor tiles.
"Xing'er, you've been busy all day. Go wash up and take a rest. I'll take care of the rest."
Preparing the New Year's Eve dinner was quite laborious, and my wife worked for hours without stopping. After eating, the old ones stopped working, the young ones went out to play, and even my second and youngest sisters didn't want to help.
They seemed to take all this for granted.
He was unable to go home for the New Year’s Eve dinner in previous years. Is it the same situation all the time?
Thinking of this, he couldn't help but feel sorry for his wife.
Chen Xingling was indeed a little tired, with weakness in her limbs and a little sweat, but she had insisted on drinking nourishing soup and resting these days, and her mental state was still pretty good.
"Almost done, let's go back to the house and rest after we finish."
Gu Qi answered yes, quickly swept the floor, filled two thermos with hot water, and then went back to the room.
Chen Xingling turned off the kitchen light and followed closely behind him. Looking at his tall, thin and straight back, her mind couldn't help but wander.
He didn't mention a word about what happened last night. Was he too shy to mention it? Or was he confused and didn't know how to bring it up?
In my vague impression, he used to be very cold and aloof, never talking about matters related to the intimate relationship between husband and wife, and was even too embarrassed to talk about it when they were lying in bed. I don't know if he was too shy or had no interest.
No matter what he did, he was always cold and indifferent. Even though he was affectionate towards her like a couple, he didn't seem to have any passion for her.
However, he seemed to have some vague expectations last night.
After all, she was the one who disappointed him. Should she find an excuse to coax him later?
However, it was obvious that she was overthinking it. Gu Qi was still the same as he was in the past. After washing and changing his clothes, he continued to read and draw as usual.
Instead, she was like a guilty thief, trying to speak again and again, but ultimately she succumbed to her sleepiness and fell asleep on her crooked pillow.
Gu Qi was drawing quietly when the pencil in his hand suddenly stopped.
There was no rustling sound in the room for a while, could it be - ?
He glanced at his handsome face and was not surprised to find that Chen Xingling had already fallen asleep on the quilt.
A hint of doting flashed across Gu Qi's cold eyes. He put down his pen, stood up gently, then carefully picked her up, gently took off her coat, straightened her pillow, helped her lie down, and then pulled the quilt over her.
He studied her profile and discovered that the frostbite on her face had gradually healed over the past few days. The original cracking or redness had also disappeared, and under the pale yellow light, her face looked smooth and fair.
Suddenly, he remembered something and looked away in embarrassment.
Then, he stood up calmly and continued to draw seriously under the lamp.
…
In the early hours of the night, Chen Xingling was awakened by bursts of firecrackers and sat up instinctively!
I only heard a series of crackling sounds outside the window, and then I realized it was the sound of firecrackers.
"Xing'er?" Gu Qi was also woken up and called her in a daze.
Chen Xingling let out a sigh of relief, fell into his arms, and rubbed himself against him in a daze.
"I was so scared... I thought it exploded..."
Gu Qi said in a low voice: "The sound of firecrackers has stopped. Most of them are set off by people who are staying up all night. Do you want to go out and take a look?"
"No." Chen Xingling was still very sleepy and shook his head: "It's freezing outside, it's still warm in bed."
Gu Qi seemed to smile and said something in a low voice.
The sound of firecrackers gradually faded away. Chen Xingling vaguely recalled the things he hesitated about before going to bed. His slender hands rubbed his hard chest a few times.
"I... am not in good health yet... will it be hard for you to endure it?"
In the darkness, Gu Qi's big hands gently rested on her slender waist, warm and heavy.
He seemed to kiss her hair, very lightly and gently.
Chen Xingling's eyelids drooped unconsciously, and a strong sense of sleepiness came over him again, and he seemed to be about to fall asleep again in a daze.
At this moment, she seemed to hear Gu Qi's low voice.
"Take good care of yourself... and wait for you."
Chen Xingling leaned on his shoulder and fell into deep sleep again.
Gu Qi listened to her even breathing, gently reached out to tuck in the corners of the quilt for her, then closed his eyes and continued to sleep.
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