My Dear Wife, Please Be Gentle!

Chapter 654: Chapter 569: The Feeling of Happiness_1

After Chao Lian left, snowflakes began to float down outside.

Qiao Duo’er simply pushed open the window, wondering what she had been doing in her last life to never have discovered how beautiful the snowscape could be, as pure and romantic as a fairytale world.

"Take this, don’t freeze," said Tan Zhenghong as he stuffed the warmer into Qiao Duo’er’s arms and brought over a cotton-padded jacket to drape over her.

Qiao Duo’er’s bright eyes stared straight at Tan Zhenghong, looking like a child who had just found a new toy.

In an indifferent voice, Tan Zhenghong said, "Don’t go out to play in the snow."

His wife naturally tended toward cold constitution, and with the freezing weather outside, playing in the snow would only make her condition worse, not to mention that it was a special period now.

Rolling her eyes, Qiao Duo’er quipped, "You’re almost like the roundworm in my stomach."

"All your little thoughts are written all over your face," he replied, "Hmm, today is the second day, three more days to go."

Tan Zhenghong said with a suggestive tone.

Qiao Duo’er was at a loss for words. Could this guy think of anything else?

Before she could retort, a knocking sound came from outside.

Tan Zhenghong said smugly, "I’ll go open the door."

"Our family slaughtered the pig for the New Year today, I’ve brought some pig’s blood and liver for you," Aunt Huang said with a beaming smile.

She was in great spirits, moving briskly as if the wind was at her back.

All thanks to Duo’er, who not only advised her to find a good daughter-in-law but also helped her sell the lotus roots.

It wouldn’t be an exaggeration to call Duo’er the benefactor of her family.

She heard from Hu’s Clan that the candied lotus roots were selling well, and everyone, young and old, loved them. She guessed those roots wouldn’t be enough for the shops to sell.

"Thank you so much, Aunt Huang, but this is too much. Take some back with you," said Tan Zhenghong gratefully.

The pig’s blood and liver were good for nourishing the blood, and it seemed she had brought most of it to them.

Aunt Huang quickly waved her hands, "It’s cold now so it can keep for some days, you have to take good care and build up your strength, don’t even think about refusing."

Tan Zhenghong could only accept the basket and he happened to have some wild chicken at home to give to Aunt Huang in return.

With only the two women left in the main room, Aunt Huang couldn’t help whispering secrets to Duo’er.

Leaning in close to Qiao Duo’er’s ear, Aunt Huang said, "Today I had Zhong Zi take some pig’s blood over to Ah Lan, and he obediently went; he even brought an extra bowl of pickled vegetables. I think there might be something going on between them."

"They see each other every day; it’s only natural they might get involved," Duo’er teased with a playful glint in her eyes, "You’ll have to give me a big red envelope when the time comes for their affair to be settled."

Aunt Huang agreed readily, "Of course, you’re the main matchmaker!"

As the snow outside grew heavier, Aunt Huang chatted for a bit more and then hurried back home.

With pig’s blood on hand, Duo’er set up a small pot that evening and she and Tan Zhenghong huddled together to enjoy a hot pot.

The broth was made from wild chicken stewed all afternoon, both fresh and fragrant, lending a unique taste to the vegetables cooked in it.

The only downside was that they couldn’t have spicy food at the moment, which would have made it even more exciting.

"Duo’er, being with you, I don’t even feel cold in winter," Tan Zhenghong said endearingly.

Qiao Duo’er pointed underneath: "That’s because the underfloor heating you installed is pretty good."

"Not at all, today I got cold and someone made me new clothes to wear. At night I have someone to cuddle with for warmth, and we can eat hot pot together. That’s why I don’t feel cold."

But the most important thing was being with Qiao Duo’er, which made him feel warm inside.

"Don’t be ridiculous, I despise you!"

"Clearly you’re thrilled to death. You’re so thin, you should eat more meat, it’ll be warmer to hold you at night."

"Disgusted with you even more!"

While ice and snow sealed the outside world, inside was endless warmth.