Life in the family compound was peaceful and quiet, and time passed quickly and it was already the twelfth lunar month.
If there is anything that Jianshu is dissatisfied with today, it would be the temperature.
Since the beginning of winter, the temperature has dropped sharply. Yiping Jianshu used to go for a walk in the mountains when she had nothing to do, but now she can't even get out of bed, let alone go into the mountains. She wishes she could stay in bed for 24 hours a day.
I was even more reluctant to cook because the water was so cold that it almost froze me into ice.
My face and hands always feel like they are going to get frostbite. Anyway, this winter, the fastest-consuming items at home are various frostbite creams, chapped skin creams, moisturizing creams, etc.
Especially Gu Mingjing, who had to go out in such cold weather. When he came back every night, his face, hands and feet were frozen purple. In addition, he had lived a rough life in the past and had long been accustomed to it, acting as if nothing had happened. Jianshu was angry and helpless when he read it.
I had no choice but to give a strict order that every night when I came back, I had to soak my feet and apply various creams, otherwise I was not allowed to go to bed.
The weather was getting colder, and the family compound was becoming much quieter. Fewer people were there to chat and work together, and most of them were staying at home, burning fires to keep warm.
Tiedan and Yaya were also detained at home by Wu Xiufang, and they came to see Jianshu less often, so she started to stay at home again.
Fortunately, there is plenty of coal and firewood for heating at home. Every day, the stove is lit, a pot of tea is boiled on it, some chestnuts and sweet potatoes are roasted, and some snacks and fruits are put on the side. Jianshu's life is quite enjoyable.
With only a few days left until the Chinese New Year, the family compound is gradually becoming lively.
No one knows what Gu Mingjing has been busy with these days. He can only be seen at night. He is so busy that he doesn't even have time to come back for lunch. When he comes back at night, he is also much later than before.
The two of them postponed their dinner again that day.
At the dinner table, Jianshu picked up a piece of meat for him. He had been going out early and coming back late every day these days, and he looked a little thinner. After he finished his busy work in a few days, he would have to make something delicious for him to nourish him.
"The New Year is coming soon. What is our plan this year? Are we going back to Beijing or to Dad's place? Do you have time?" After asking what she needed to ask, she could start preparing early.
Gu Mingjing took a sip of the soup and felt his whole body warm up. He shook his head and said, "I took annual leave last year, plus we took a lot of leave when we got married. This year, we can only spend the New Year here. Dad and Uncle Zhao can only send some things over. I'll call them in a couple of days to let them know."
He doesn't have many holidays each year, and this year he has exceeded his limit because of his marriage, so he won't be able to celebrate the Chinese New Year.
Jianshu was a little disappointed. She hadn't seen Uncle Zhao, Aunt Meng, Lingling and Ruirui for a long time.
Seeing that she was silent and in a low mood, Gu Mingjing put down his chopsticks, reached out and touched her face, and said apologetically, "I'm sorry, my dear, I can't take you home this year. Wait until next year, I will try to take you back next year."
Jian Shu smiled and shook his head at him, "It's okay, we'll go back when you have time. Work is important, so follow the arrangements."
The nature of the job was special, and sometimes, there was always some unavoidable consequences. Since she had accepted him, she should have been mentally prepared for this.
"Since we can't go back this year, we have to prepare New Year's goods quickly. I'll go to the city in a few days to buy some meat to make bacon and sausages. I'll make more and send some to Dad and the others." Jianshu quickly regained his good mood and began to plan to buy New Year's goods.
Gu Mingjing listened to her with a smile on his face, his eyes soft enough to drip tears. "I'll do as you say. Buy whatever you want. Do you have enough tickets at home? If not, I'll find a way. Jingshan and the others should have some tickets. I'll go exchange some with them."
He always indulged Jianshu in buying whatever he wanted, and didn't care how much the tickets cost, because he could afford it anyway.
"No need, I have a way to get it, you don't have to worry about it." Jianshu shook his head. There was plenty of meat in the space, why should he find someone to exchange tickets and owe a favor?
Even if there was no space, she would rather spend a little more money to solve the problem. If something can be solved with money, don't use favors, because favors are the hardest to repay.
"Okay, then tell me if you need anything." Gu Mingjing wasn't surprised by this result. After they got married, meat had always been on the table, and refined grains like rice and flour were always available. So he still had some vague suspicions in his mind.
Every time his wife came back from the city, there were always a lot of extra things in the house. At this time, he could understand why his wife wanted to live in a remote place.
If they lived in a tube-shaped building, they would have been reported within two days. However, there were not many people around here, and no one often visited his house. In addition, his wife usually kept a low profile. Except for when eating, she did not do anything out of the ordinary, so no one noticed.
Jian Shu nodded. "There is indeed something I need your help with. I have a lot of things to buy this time, and I definitely can't move them back by myself. Remember to help me when the time comes."
As a man, this is the time to put in the effort.
"Okay, tell me in advance after the expiration date." Gu Mingjing agreed without saying a word.
If he hadn't been so busy recently, he would have wanted to go with his wife.
"Is there anything you want to eat? I'll buy it for you when the time comes." She cares about her relatives and friends far away, but she can't forget her man.
This is the first New Year for the two of them after they got married. Although it’s just the two of them, Jianshu is ready to make good preparations.
Gu Mingjing thought for a while and said, "The fish you made for me last year was good, dry and a little salty. I didn't eat enough then. Make more this year." As he spoke, he felt a little greedy and quickly took another big mouthful of rice.
"Fish?" Jianshu thought for a moment, "Oh, you mean glutinous rice cake fish? Okay, I'll buy two more grass carp and make more for you this year. They'll keep for a long time."
She has always loved eating fish. Every winter, she would make some cured fish and dried fish according to her habit, and then store them in her space. She would take them out and eat them whenever she wanted to. Compared to fresh fish, they have a different taste.
But she was the only one eating it every year, so she couldn't eat much, so she didn't make much. She didn't expect Gu Mingjing to like it very much, and she had never heard him talk about it before.
Jianshu secretly kept this in mind and decided to prepare more every Chinese New Year.
Anyway, she had a lot of fish in her space. Besides grass carp, she could also take out bream, croaker, etc., and make some into cured fish, some into dried fish. She could make some steamed fish with the rest for him to try. Maybe he would like it.
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