It's autumn, the weather is getting colder. It happened that Bai Chen was studying medicine in doctor Zhou's house to help see some villagers' headaches so Zhao Yan took advantage of this time to find someone to work at home through the night to repair the ground heater.
He is strong, so when he lived by himself before, he never thought about the heating problem in winter. Now there's Bai Chen with him, he needs to prepare it early on and spread it in advance before winter.
Bai Chen's body is very cold. As winter appears, he is cold so he will spend 12 hours a day in the room where the ground heater is. Even taking a step out the threshold, he didn't even want to. He only lay on the bed and wrapped himself tightly, only his black head was left exposed.
Zhao Yan looked straight and shook his head. While it's not the coldest day yet, it's still cold. If he doesn't go out this whole winter and nestle inside like this, no matter how healthy he is, he will have a little problem. What's more, Bai Chen's weak body has not been well nourished.
It's not the coldest day yet but Zhao Yan has to forcefully dig Bai Chen out of the warm quilt, then take out the warm clothes that have been prepared long ago to wrap Bai Chen tightly. He didn't even let go of his ears, only a pair of bright eyes were left exposed.
"Be good. We'll go out for a walk and come back. It won't be cold." Zhao Yan put the white fluffy fox hat on Bai Chen. He also gently put the glove and scarf on Bai Chen, then kissed Bai Chen's exposed eyes.
Bai Chen pouted, a little unhappy. But he still listens to Zhao Yan's words obediently and lets Zhao Yan dress him up.
The weather today is good. The sun is shining, the cold wind that has been blowing non-stop daily seems to have an appointment today and disappear.
Bai Chen was hugged by Zhao Yan. As the two walked slowly, they quietly chatted. A sweet aura surrounded them.
It was not as cold as he imagined, and Zhao Yan was also by his side, Bai Chen's original unwillingness gradually dissipated.
His steps became more and more brisk. When talking to Zhao Yan, he was more cheerful. His eyes curved like a crescent moon. From time to time, he grabbed Zhao Yan's hand and jumped up and down with his white fluffy clothes, like a lively and lovely rabbit.
The two were walking on the road, the villagers who passed by constantly greeted the two cordially. Some villagers saw that Bai Chen was tightly wrapped, they just about opened their mouths to make fun of Bai Chen, but the enthusiastic aunt stuffed some hot freshly boiled egg into Bai Chen's arms.
The two walked around outside, then went to accompany doctor Zhou and talked for a while before going home.
As soon as they get home, Bai Chen couldn't wait to run into the house while Zhao Yan only shook his head helplessly, then turned around and went to the kitchen to get a pot of hot water.
When he returned to the room with hot water, Bai Chen had already taken off his coat and wrapped himself in the quilt.
Zhao Yan put the hot water beside the bed and rubbed his hands together. He rubbed until both of his hands were warm, only then did he reach into the bed.
As soon as he touched Bai Chen's cold feet like ice stacks, Zhao Yan's handsome brows wrinkled. They had only gone out for a while but his feet were already like that.
He took Bai Chen's feet out of the bed, undressed himself, and put Bai Chen's feet in his arms, giving his body heat to Bai Chen's feet.
The unpleasant coldness from his feet was dispelled by the warm chest. His temperature gradually returned, Bai Chen narrowed his eyes comfortably. It's just that he has only enjoyed this temperature for a while, then twisted his body to pull his feet out and pouted: "Just soak my feet directly. Covering my feet like this is not good for your body."
Zhao Yan's hand remained motionless. Bai Chen couldn't get his feet out at all, and he heard him said: "It will be uncomfortable to soak directly."
Bai Chen glared.
Zhao Yan squeezed Bai Chen's warm feet, it was tender and soft. These feet are very small, he can cover it with one hand and hold it completely, "Don't worry, baby. I know what I'm doing. I won't let the cold enter my body."
Bai Chen is still not happy, wanting to pull his foot out: "Knowing that, don't cover my feet with your body, just use your hands."
At this moment, Bai Chen's feet were almost warm. Zhao Yan let go, then put Bai Chen's feet into the basin under his feet.
The hot water gradually wrapped the white and tender little feet. A pink color gradually appeared on the fair skin.
Bai Chen sat on the edge of the bed wrapped in the quilt. He didn't give up on the topic just now. He reached out and poked Zhao Yan's lips, learning from Zhao Yan's tone he used when scolding him in the past: "You're getting worse and worse."
Zhao Yan chuckled softly. He took the towel on the side and wiped his hands, then grabbed Bai Chen's hands, planning to take two bites. It's just that feeling of the coldness on Bai Chen's fingers stops him from flirting. He frowned and opened his mouth to blow on Bai Chen's fingers. His hands also grabbed Bai Chen's arms and rubbed them up and down.
"Your hands and feet are so cold. You are not allowed to act like a spoiled child for today' medicinal meal."
Bai Chen's eyebrows dropped down when he heard the words.
Unhappy.
So unhappy.
In the beginning, in order to recover as soon as possible so he can do it with Zhao Yan everyday, instead of once every 4 days, he obediently eats those bitter concoctions and weird-tasting medicinal food. It started out okay, but as it got longer, the squeamish Bai Chen, who was raised well, couldn't stand the smell of those medicinal foods anymore.
This era doesn't have as much food as the modern era. Even medicinal food can be turned into a variety of delicious foods.
Although Zhao Yan would change how he handled the mediciated meals, Bai Chen, who has to eat it everyday, still couldn't bear it.
His mouth pouted higher than before. If a soy sauce hangs there, it might not fall. He coquettishly shook Zhao Yan's arm, then he drilled into Zhao Yan's embrace: "Can I not eat it today? I just ate it yesterday."
Zhao Yan ruthlessly and cruelly refused: "No!"
"And yesterday's medicinal meal was deliberately knocked over by which little mouse?"
Bai Chen guiltily buried his head in Zhao Yan's arms and hid in it, then continued to act like a spoiled child to make Zhao Yan let him go from eating today's medicinal meal: "Zhao Yan~ AYan~ Husband~"
Zhao Yan's attitude is very firm when it concerns Bai Chen's body. He was determined not to compromise.
The angry Bai Chen with bulging cheeks raised his head and opened his mouth to bite Zhao Yan's chin, leaving a row of tooth marks and wet saliva on Zhao Yan's chin. He angrily said: "Pulling away so ruthlessly1. Heartless with no feeling."
Zhao Yan lowered his head calmly and kissed Bai Chen's high pursed lips.
Bai Chen turned his head away after waiting for Zhao Yan to kiss.
At this time, Bai Chen's hands also warmed up. Zhao Yan put Bai Chen's hand back into the quilt, then squatted down at Bai Chen's feet to wash Bai Chen's feet.
There was a thick layer of calluses on his palm, but it felt very comfortable rubbing Bai Chen's feet. Bai Chen hummed comfortably while being served.
After washing his feet, he wipes Bai Chen up and stuffs him back into the quilt. Zhao Yan then picked up the basin and walked out.
Bai Chen rolled around on the bed, then pulled out a mirror from under the pillow. He took a careful look at his face left and right. With a little doubt, he pinched the increasingly tender skin on his face: "I'm obviously so beautiful, how could it have become more and more ineffective when trying to seduce."
Zhao Yan, who had just returned, was a little dumbfounded when he heard this. He walked over and hugged the tightly wrapped Bai Chen and took a good bite, proving that Bai Chen's seductive power still exists, making him unable to stop.
It's just that Zhao Yan, who was fascinated by the beauty, still couldn't be persuaded about the medicinal food.
The end of the year is approaching. It's getting colder and colder as snow fell and covered the ground in silver, very spectacular.
Not only Bai Chen, even the villagers in Ruan's Village now stay home all day long. Only occasionally when the sun is shining will people be seen walking outside.
But no matter how cold it is, the days before the new year, everyone in the village still takes action, they all start to prepare for the new year.
The village chief's son called each household to register how much pork was needed for each household. Zhao Yan determined 10 catty without blinking, he even rounded up the pig's head and pig's feet.
Bai Chen was not idle at this time either. Wrapped in a heavy cloak, he sat on the bed with scissors and red paper, cutting out the blessing character.
He was born weak concerning handicraft. The blessing characters he cut out are crooked, either the corner is missing here or there, it's not a blessing at all. However, Bai Chen refused to admit defeat. After working hard for a few days, with countless red papers wasted, he finally cut out a beautiful blessing character. He was so happy that he didn't reject the medicinal food but ate it clean.
The blessing characters were pasted on the doors and windows, then Bai Chen and Zhao Yan wrote several couplets together to put it on the gate, kitchen, and house doors.
Zhao Yan also personally made a red lantern for Bai Chen to hang up.
The two have been busy for a few days, making the house full of happiness and joy.
In addition, with Zhao Yan's help, Bai Chen also made a few socks for Zhao Yan. He was also very careful when sewing his name on the socks.
On New Year's Eve, he waved the socks with great joy. He couldn't wait to take off Zhao Yan's shoes and socks, then put these socks on Zhao Yan with his own hands. After he wore it, Bai Chen was very satisfied.
Zhao Yan proper behavior is based on reciprocity. He dressed Bai Chen with new red clothes and exquisite shoes and socks, he also sealed a big red packet for Bai Chen.
The New Year's Eve dinner was prepared by Zhao Yan and Bi Qing together. A few days ago, Zhao Yan took doctor Zhou over to celebrate the new year together.
There are fish, meat and vegetables on the New Year's Eve dinner. In addition, there are ten kinds of soups prepared. The implication is complete and beautiful.
What makes Bai Chen happiest is that, because of the new year, he could finally stop eating the medicinal meals that made him exhausted and panicked.
The four sat at the dining table. Doctor Zhou, who has always been alone and lonely for the new year, is smiling today without seeing his teeth. He was so filled with joy that he couldn't stop smiling all night.
He held up the wine bowl to toast with Bai Chen and the others, then drank the full bowl of wine in one go, wiping his mouth happily, looking ten years younger: "I haven't had such a lively year in a long time, so wonderful."
He poured himself another glass of wine and drank it in one gulp. Then he took out three big red envelopes from his arms and send it to Bai Chen and the other, even Bi Qing wasn't left out: "A new year, a new beginning, we all need to..."
'Bang bang bang!'
He didn't finished yet before a loud knock on the door was heard!
1. The meaning here is kind of like the 'burning the bridge after crossing the river', or after getting the body, he left ruthlessly