mtl008 Chapter 409 So he got angry out of embarrassment?
Chapter 409 So he got angry out of embarrassment?
After wiping his body with a hot towel and changing into clean clothes, Li Xiangyang sat down on the edge of the kang (a heated brick bed) exhausted.
Li Xiaoyun brought him a bowl of steaming ginger soup: "Drink some ginger soup to warm yourself up."
Just then, Li Xiaohua came in carrying a plate of stir-fried pig liver: "Brother, Mom said this is for Sister-in-law to nourish her body; it's freshly stir-fried."
Li Xiaoyun blushed: "Tell Mother not to bother, this is too embarrassing."
Li Xiangyang smiled as he took the plate, picked up a piece of pig liver, and brought it to his wife's lips: "I told you there wasn't any, try it quickly, it's fresh wild boar liver, good for replenishing blood."
Li Xiaoyun opened her mouth and ate it, her eyes lighting up: "Delicious!"
Li's mother also brought in steaming hot food, and the family sat around the table to enjoy a sumptuous dinner.
After dinner, Li Xiaohua put down her chopsticks and ran to the next room, not forgetting to turn back and wink: "Brother, remember to wash the dishes. By the way, sister-in-law is pregnant now, so don't sleep like a log and steal the blanket, or she'll get cold!"
Li Xiangyang felt embarrassed after his sister said that. He was about to get up and chase after her when Li Xiaoyun grabbed his arm and said, "I just said a few words to you. Why are you getting so worked up? Go wash the dishes."
"I didn't get angry, but this girl is too infuriating."
Li Xiangyang said as he cleared the dishes and headed to the kitchen.
When I returned to the room after washing the dishes, Li Xiaoyun was already asleep.
He stared blankly at his wife's profile for a moment.
While he was still in a daze, there was a rustling sound beside him. Li Xiaoyun turned over groggily and buried her head in his arms: "I'm sleepy, let's sleep."
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The next morning, after breakfast, Li Xiangyang took some pork and planned to deliver it to the elderly in the village.
Li Xiaoyun put down her chopsticks and bowl: "I'll go with you."
"No need, you stay home and rest, take good care of the little one in your belly," Li Xiangyang said gently. "Xiaohua and I will go."
"I'm going! I'm going!" Li Xiaohua excitedly got up and put on her cotton-padded coat.
Li Xiangyang and his sister carried several bags of pork and stepped out into the thick snow.
The village was covered in a blanket of white snow. Several children were building a snowman in the yard and greeted Li Xiangyang warmly when they saw him.
When we arrived at Secretary Zhang's house, the old man was sitting inside warming himself by the fire.
Seeing Li Xiangyang and Li Xiaohua enter, she quickly stood up: "Xiangyang's here, come in and sit down."
"Grandpa Zhang, I've brought you some wild boar meat." Li Xiangyang placed the meat on the table. "It was hunted yesterday, it's very fresh."
Old Party Secretary Zhang's eyes lit up: "Wow, such a big piece! So much, so much!"
"It's nothing, please accept it," Li Xiangyang said with a smile. "You've always been very kind to my family, this is nothing."
"Then I won't stand on ceremony." Old Party Secretary Zhang nodded, gestured for Li Xiangyang to sit down, and poured him a cup of hot tea. "Speaking of which, our village's deer farm is doing quite well; Ma Laosan's side is giving us a very generous return."
“Yes, the deer farm is a long-term project.” Li Xiangyang took the tea, sipped it, and said, “When the deer give birth to fawns next year, our village’s income will be even more substantial.”
Old Party Secretary Zhang nodded with satisfaction: "This is all thanks to you, Xiangyang. At such a young age, it's rare to see someone thinking of the whole village."
Li Xiangyang waved his hand modestly: "It's the result of everyone's hard work. By the way, how are you feeling?"
"It's an old problem; my joints ache in winter," said Old Party Secretary Zhang, rubbing his knees. "But it's much better than in previous years; the medicine Dr. Qian gave me is quite effective."
Li Xiangyang asked with concern, "Do you need me to go up the mountain to find some herbs for you?"
"No, no, your wife is pregnant now, don't go into the mountains," Old Secretary Zhang quickly waved his hand. "But my granddaughter is coming to stay in the village for a few days. If your wife has time, could she show her around? City girls don't know much about rural life."
Upon hearing that Chu Qingxuan was coming, Li Xiangyang smiled slightly: "No problem, Xiaoyun will definitely be willing."
Li Xiaohua asked curiously, "When is Sister Chu coming?"
"Her mother will bring her the day after tomorrow," Old Party Secretary Zhang said with a smile. "You're all about the same age, so she can keep you company."
Li Xiangyang glanced at the sky: "Then it's settled. Grandpa Zhang, we still have a few meat deliveries to make, so we'll take our leave now."
Old Party Secretary Zhang saw him to the door: "Take care, the road is slippery."
After leaving Secretary Zhang's house, Li Xiangyang and Li Xiaohua went to deliver meat to several impoverished households in the village. At each home, they were warmly welcomed and expressed their gratitude.
Around noon, the brother and sister returned home. Li Xiaoyun was sewing baby clothes on the kang (a heated brick bed). Seeing them return, she smiled and asked, "Did you finish delivering them?"
"All delivered." Li Xiangyang nodded, sat down next to his wife, and looked at the small clothes in her hands. "You started preparing so soon?"
"It's always good to prepare early," Li Xiaoyun said with a smile, gently stroking her slightly protruding belly. "In a few more months, our little baby will be here."
Li Xiangyang reached out and placed his hand on his wife's, feeling the rhythm of the new life in her womb, his heart filled with anticipation and happiness.
"Oh, by the way, Old Secretary Zhang said his granddaughter is coming to stay in the village for a few days and he wants you to show her around," Li Xiangyang said.
"Chu Qingxuan is coming?" Li Xiaoyun asked in surprise. "Isn't she studying in the city?"
"Maybe it's because they're on holiday," Li Xiangyang shrugged. "Old Party Secretary Zhang seems quite happy."
"Are you happy or not?" Li Xiaoyun hooked her arm around Li Xiangyang's shoulder, stood on tiptoe, and whispered in his ear, deliberately drawing out her words: "I seem to remember that Old Secretary Zhang wanted to set you up with Chu Qingxuan, didn't he?"
Hearing her say that, Li Xiangyang laughed heartily, then leaned down and whispered in her ear, "Yes, too bad, it's too late. My heart has already been stolen by you."
Li Xiaoyun blushed and scolded playfully, "You're so cheeky."
Li Xiaohua covered her mouth and chuckled, "Brother and sister-in-law are so sweet."
Li's mother came out of the kitchen, smiling, and said, "Dinner's ready, come and eat."
At the dinner table, Li's mother brought out stewed wild boar meat that was tender and juicy. The amber-colored chunks of meat were coated in a thick sauce and sprinkled with wild scallions.
Li Xiaohua couldn't wait to pick up the meat and eat it with gusto.
Li Xiangyang smiled and picked up a piece, placing it in Li Xiaoyun's bowl.
Li Xiaoyun picked it up, blew on it to cool it down, and took a small bite: "Delicious! It's even more flavorful than the braised pork in city restaurants!"
Li's mother added more meat to her bowl: "Eat more to replenish your qi and blood."
"Brother, don't just stare at your sister-in-law, hurry up and eat." Li Xiaohua's mouth was full of oil as she picked up a large piece of fatty and lean meat and threw it into her brother's bowl with a "thud".
Li Xiangyang was amused by his sister and took a big bite of the meat in his bowl.
The unique chewiness of the wild boar meat, mixed with the rich sauce, melted in his mouth, and he couldn't help but smack his lips: "Mother's cooking is still the best."
After the meal, Li Xiangyang took out a lotus-shaped jade pendant he had bought at the market and handed it to Li Xiaoyun: "I almost forgot to give you this. I heard that the lotus symbolizes purity and beauty, which suits you perfectly."
A blush rose to Li Xiaoyun's face as she carefully hung the jade pendant around her neck: "Thank you, Xiangyang."
Li Xiaohua stared at the jade pendant dangling around Li Xiaoyun's neck, then suddenly blushed and turned her head away: "Oh dear, how embarrassing!"
Li Xiangyang pretended to hit his sister on the head, but Li Xiaohua nimbly hid behind the stove, peeking out halfway and winking: "So you're already angry? You can't hit me. If you think I'm in the way, I'm going to feed the dog, so I won't be a third wheel here!"