Chapter 33: Taking a Bath, Washing Clean

The man stood there, feeling the envious gazes cast upon him from all around.

His body was stiff, and even his facial expression held a hint of awkwardness.

Due to his father’s early passing, Huo Nanchuan matured too quickly, so much so that he seemed to have missed the typical childhood of a normal boy.

Zhang Yue’e had to worry about the household and take care of her two younger children, neglecting her concern for Huo Nanchuan.

By the time she looked back.

She saw her grown-up son, tall and imposing, but didn’t know how to be affectionate with him.

At this moment.

Just a simple action from Chi Wan, a concerned look.

In Huo Nanchuan’s heart, it was like a tidal wave.

His throat tightened, his voice lowered slightly, tinged with confusion as he asked.

“This… this… for me?”

From the moment Chi Wan mentioned looking at fabrics, Huo Nanchuan thought she was going to make him a new suit. After all, what woman doesn’t like beautiful things?

He never imagined.

That Chi Wan wasn’t looking at bright, colorful fabrics, but at dark, mature ones, more suitable for men.

For him!

Huo Nanchuan couldn’t help but be surprised.

“Of course it’s for you. Your clothes are old and don’t fit you anymore. It’s time for a new suit.”

Chi Wan had already chosen the fabric and style.

As she spoke, she handed the fabric to the woman with curly hair, asking her to cut it according to her instructions.

After that.

Chi Wan turned back to Huo Nanchuan.

Her eyes were clear and bright, full of spirit, but also carrying a hint of pride.

She tilted her chin slightly and smiled, saying.

“My man is so handsome, if he puts on a new suit that fits, he’ll be even more handsome!”

In Chi Wan’s short words, there was not a hint of hesitation.

Only praise for Huo Nanchuan.

Moreover, she spoke in a loud voice, so that everyone around could hear it.

The people around had been paying attention to the young couple.

They seemed ordinary, yet they could afford to buy so many things at once.

Not to mention the occasional displays of affection between the couple.

The kind of sweet romance that made people’s hearts melt.

It was like feeding everyone a mouthful of dog food.

As Chi Wan spoke with such confidence, someone couldn’t help but laugh.

“Hahaha, brother, you’re so lucky to have a wife like this.”

The laughter came from a young man.

The young man glanced at Huo Nanchuan, then looked at Chi Wan, his words laced with teasing, but also evident envy.

Who wouldn’t want such a gentle and caring beautiful wife?

Huo Nanchuan’s face flushed, burning red.

But his expression management was always excellent, never showing any panic in front of outsiders.

He met the young man’s gaze, then looked away, moving a little closer to Chi Wan.

This was a man’s possessiveness.

He used half his body to block Chi Wan’s figure, also blocking the young man’s lingering gaze on Chi Wan.

Chi Wan didn’t care about it.

She was always someone who said and did what she wanted.

Even when she saw the young man’s shiny black leather shoes, his camel wool sweater, and his slicked-back hair, it didn’t cause any ripples in her heart.

This young man obviously had a good background.

But so what?

Huo Nanchuan would have all these things in the future.

After a while.

All the things Chi Wan bought were neatly wrapped in oil paper, tied with hemp rope, convenient to carry.

Full to the brim.

Both Chi Wan and Huo Nanchuan were carrying things in their hands.

They walked out of the supply and marketing cooperative, both with happy smiles on their faces.

However…

Huo Nanchuan couldn’t help but think.

The household items were for the family.

The reading glasses and osmanthus cake were for Zhang Yue’e, her eyesight had been getting worse, and she had mentioned it a few times, which Chi Wan had remembered.

The pen and ink were obviously a school gift for Huo Dongzhi.

And the red ribbon was for Huo Chuchun, the little girl loved these things.

The fabric was for him.

Counting it all down…

Huo Nanchuan frowned, “Xiao Wan, you bought so many things, there’s not a single one for yourself?”

Chi Wan didn’t care about these things at all.

She answered cheerfully, “Because I don’t need anything!”

Chi Wan truly didn’t need anything.

Everything she wanted was in her spirit treasure space.

Not only were they there, but there were so many that she was running out of space to store them.

She was more like a seller than a buyer.

This time, because her schedule was tight, Chi Wan didn’t even have time to find out where the black market was.

If she could find the black market and get some connections, she could sell things and make money.

Chi Wan was preoccupied with these thoughts.

But the man beside her suddenly stopped.

Huo Nanchuan’s expression was disapproving.

He came here to apologize to Chi Wan, wanting her to be happy, but in the end, everyone got a gift, except Chi Wan.

The man felt uneasy.

Chi Wan looked at Huo Nanchuan, and almost instantly understood his thoughts.

The man’s stubborn and dark eyes clearly showed that he had to buy something for Chi Wan!

Sigh.

Chi Wan sighed softly.

Her heart felt both soft and sweet.

This man didn’t know how to speak sweet words, didn’t know how to be smooth and adaptable, but he treated her well in the most direct way.

Chi Wan looked around, making sure no one was paying attention to her and Huo Nanchuan.

She leaned against Huo Nanchuan’s chest.

Then.

She stood on tiptoes.

Quickly, she kissed his cheek.

And leaning against his ear, she whispered softly.

“Nanchuan, you are my everything, I don’t need anything else.”

One Huo Nanchuan was worth more than any priceless gift.

Chi Wan smiled happily, her eyes curved.

Huo Nanchuan felt like a butterfly had landed on his cheek, then fluttered away.

The touch was so light and soft.

It was just a fleeting moment.

But it was enough to linger in his memory.

From the moment they embraced in the courtyard.

A heavy, suppressed heat had been surging through his body, as if it was about to burst out at any moment.

Not to mention…

The seemingly ordinary, but incredibly seductive words from Chi Wan…

Huo Nanchuan felt his blood rushing.

No, no!

They were still on the street!

Huo Nanchuan clenched his fist tightly, the veins on the back of his hand bulging under his clothes.

Only then did he manage to control the surge of blood in his body.

And—

“Xiao Wan, wait for me here, I’ll be right back.”

Huo Nanchuan left a sentence.

He strode back towards the door of the supply and marketing cooperative.

His figure quickly disappeared.

Chi Wan watched Huo Nanchuan leave, and couldn’t help but laugh.

Teasing this wooden man was really fun!

…

This time, Huo Nanchuan didn’t take long to come out of the supply and marketing cooperative.

He walked to Chi Wan without stopping.

His breath was still a little quick.

“Here. This is for you.”

Huo Nanchuan handed her what he had specially bought.

In his open palm were two jars of snow cream.

Snow cream was an old domestic brand.

The packaging was pale yellow, with a picture of a glamorous woman printed on it.

Inside the box were small white jars, which looked delicate and beautiful.

Back in the cooperative, Chi Wan had also seen the snow cream on the shelves.

A small jar cost three yuan.

It wasn’t cheap.

Chi Wan’s skin was now so delicate and smooth thanks to the nourishment of the spirit spring water, she didn’t need to apply any snow cream.

So she just glanced at it and quickly moved on.

Now.

Huo Nanchuan had presented it to her as a gift.

And there were two jars.

The man lowered his eyes and asked earnestly and intently, “Do you… like it?”

“I like it, I like it very much!”

Chi Wan nodded vigorously, her eyes shining with joy.

Upon hearing this, the corners of Huo Nanchuan’s thin lips curled up into a slight upward curve.

…

Under the big banyan tree in the small mountain village.

A group of people gathered.

There were men and women, taking advantage of the time when they weren’t busy in the fields, chatting about things.

“Hey hey hey, did you guys see that? It’s a bicycle! A Flying Pigeon bicycle! I’ve only seen it in the county town!”

“Really? Someone in our village bought a bicycle? Did you see wrong? The village chief’s son has been asking for a bicycle for so long, but the village chief wouldn’t buy him one! That thing is expensive.”

“My eyesight is good, how could I see wrong with something that big? It was definitely a bicycle, shining so brightly.”

“Who is it? Whose bicycle is it? Is it from Director Ye’s family? I heard her husband was rich when he was in the city.”

“No, it’s not from Director Ye’s family. I’ll tell you and you’ll be shocked! It’s from the eldest son of the Huo family! You know, the Huo eldest son who lost his father early, Zhang Yue’e’s son.”

“Ah! Ah! Ah!”

“You mean the Huo eldest son? Are you sure you didn’t see wrong? Their family is so poor that their house is about to collapse, how could they afford a bicycle?”

“The Huo eldest son doesn’t have money, but his wife does. Don’t forget, they had pork the other day. It was all his wife, she traded meat coupons for it!”

“That’s right, that’s right, you’re right. That female educated youth, she’s from the city. I heard her parents are big officials, maybe they sent her money and bicycle coupons!”

“This this this… did Huo Nanchuan step on dog shit? We were laughing at him for wearing a green hat, but it turns out he married a rich woman!”

“Huo eldest son, his family must have had a lucky break…”

Ten minutes ago.

Huo Nanchuan was riding his bicycle, with Chi Wan behind him, riding openly on the road of the small mountain village.

The scene was seen by many people.

The shiny bicycle was even more eye-catching than the intimate couple, immediately becoming the hottest topic in the small mountain village.

Everyone who talked about it, their words and expressions were filled with strong envy.

After all, it was the first bicycle in their village, something even the richest village chief couldn’t afford.

On the other side.

In the Huo family’s courtyard.

Everyone was also gathered around the bicycle.

“This… this… this is a bicycle?” Zhang Yue’e exclaimed repeatedly, “I’ve lived for decades, but I’ve never seen such a thing!”

Huo Dongzhi and Huo Chuchun’s reactions were the same, their eyes shining.

Huo Dongzhi rarely showed such youthful excitement, “Brother, I want to learn how to ride a bicycle, can you teach me?”

Huo Chuchun was so careful that she didn’t even dare to touch it, as if it would break if she wasn’t careful.

Huo Nanchuan patted Huo Dongzhi’s head.

He promised, “Of course, tomorrow we’ll find an empty space and I’ll teach you how to ride.”

Huo Dongzhi was so happy that he almost jumped up.

Indeed, men’s love for cars, no matter what era, is always the same.

“Don’t just look at the bicycle, there are many other things here.”

As Chi Wan spoke, everyone turned their attention from the bicycle to her.

Chi Wan handed out the prepared gifts to each person.

When Zhang Yue’e received the reading glasses and osmanthus cake, she laughed and showed all her wrinkles.

She kept muttering, “Oh my, I’m so old, why are you spending money on me, it’s so wasteful, so wasteful.”

When Huo Dongzhi received the pen and notebook, he immediately understood what it meant.

Chi Wan patted his shoulder and said, “You must study hard, the future of this family depends on you.”

The teenager’s eyes were firm and shining.

He had found his direction in life, and one day, he would take over the burden of this family from Huo Nanchuan’s shoulders.

Huo Chuchun received a red ribbon and a bag of fruit candy.

The ribbon was bright red and beautiful.

The candy wrappers were also colorful and shiny, perfectly matching a little girl’s aesthetic.

Her face turned red, she couldn’t help but be happy.

The family was happy and harmonious.

…

Later that evening, everyone ate dinner together.

Zhang Yue’e, wearing her reading glasses, and a few pieces of osmanthus cake, went to chat with Li Shenshen next door.

Huo Dongzhi and Huo Chuchun sat together, folding butterflies with the candy wrappers.

Chi Wan went back to her room.

She placed the two jars of snow cream on the bedside table, so she could see them as soon as she opened her eyes.

Then she started organizing the fabric.

Although she had bought the fabric, she didn’t know anything about tailoring or sewing, she would have to learn from Zhang Yue’e when she had time tomorrow.

And the needlework, she couldn’t be too clumsy…

Otherwise, Huo Nanchuan might not be able to wear it out.

Just as she was thinking about these things.

The door creaked open, and Huo Nanchuan stood outside, but didn’t come in.

Chi Wan turned her gaze, looking at Huo Nanchuan who didn’t come in, she was confused.

At that moment.

She heard the man’s low voice.

Huo Nanchuan’s eyes were slightly deep as he said, “Xiao Wan, I’m done, I’m going to take a bath.”

Going to take a bath, why did he have to report it?

Chi Wan blinked, thinking this.

Suddenly, a thought flashed through her mind.

Suddenly.

Her entire face flushed red, even her eyes were slightly hazy with shyness.