The Farmer’s Wife has a Magical Spiritual Spring
The Farmer’s Wife has a Magical Spiritual Spring Chapter 109

Chapter 109: Auspicious Snow Promises a Bountiful Year

In the early morning, Su Zhi felt the warmth under the quilt. Shen Zi’an wasn’t by her side, but the kang was pleasantly warm, indicating he had lit the fire and was likely preparing breakfast. A smile crept onto her face as she lay in the cozy warmth of the bed. Though her body felt a bit sore, her heart felt sweet with happiness. She thought to herself, this must be the feeling of bliss.

Whenever Shen Zi’an woke up earlier than Su Zhi, he would always prepare breakfast for her. Even though he knew Su Zhi’s cooking would be tastier, he insisted on doing it himself. Su Zhi appreciated this natural thoughtfulness. She knew that in ancient times, even in poor households, men would avoid the kitchen if there were women around. But Shen Zi’an always conscientiously made breakfast for her. Even if it was just simple porridge and pickles, she enjoyed it thoroughly.

Having an affectionate husband was truly wonderful. Su Zhi lay in the warm quilt, squinting her eyes, feeling reluctant to get up. But she knew it was already dawn.

“Wife, are you awake? I’ve prepared breakfast. Let’s eat once you’re up.”

Shen Zi’an walked in and arranged the burning charcoal. Hearing movement from the kang, he lifted the kang curtain and saw his wife, Su Zhi, wearing a white cotton inner garment with a slightly loose neckline. As she stretched her arms to put on her outer cotton coat, a glimpse of her snow-white collarbone was revealed. Against the pale blue cotton fabric, it looked stunning.

After putting on her coat, Su Zhi fastened the buttons while raising her head. She noticed Shen Zi’an staring at her neck with sparkling eyes. Understanding his gaze, she pursed her lips, knelt up from the kang, leaned forward to give him a kiss on the lips, then shyly retreated with a smile to continue dressing. Her cheeks felt slightly warm.

Despite living two lifetimes, Su Zhi still felt a faint sense of shyness when being affectionate with Shen Zi’an. But his qualities made her unable to resist loving him. It had become a situation where she would occasionally tease him, a sweetness she had never enjoyed in her past life.

Being kissed by his wife and hearing her giggle, Shen Zi’an smiled too.

“Wife, why don’t you wear that white garment with the red flowers today? You look the most beautiful in that one. It’s snowing outside today. You walking in the snow wearing that will surely be like a plum blossom.”

Shen Zi’an said as he drew back the kang curtain.

“Snowing?!” Su Zhi exclaimed.

Upon hearing about the snow, Su Zhi immediately became excited. She loved snowy days the most, considering the pure white landscape to be exceptionally beautiful. Even if it was cold, she wasn’t afraid.

Shen Zi’an nodded and said, “It seems to have started snowing in the middle of the night. It’s quite thick now and still coming down. I think next year’s harvest will be good. However, this year, many people will probably suffer from the cold.”

Su Zhi agreed. Indeed, they say that auspicious snow heralds a bountiful year, as a heavy snowfall can freeze pests in the ground, allowing crops to thrive. But it also means colder conditions for people. Those who live in comfortable houses with enough food and warmth may enjoy the snowy scenery, but for those in dilapidated houses, it would be a struggle.

Seeing Su Zhi’s smile fade slightly, Shen Zi’an realized that he had dampened her spirits with his words. He hurriedly added, “But most of the people in our village have installed kangs now. If they huddle on the kang, they won’t freeze badly. It’s all thanks to my wife. We’re not afraid of the snow anymore.”

Su Zhi thought about it and agreed. Besides, even if some people did suffer from the cold, it wasn’t something she could control. She was just a humble farmer’s wife, focused on living her own life well.

After Su Zhi finished dressing, she neatly arranged the bedding and set the kang table, allowing Shen Zi’an to place the food he brought on the table. Then, they each took a small cushion and sat on the warm kang, with a charcoal brazier nearby. They chatted and enjoyed their meal together.

Little White and Little Black had already finished their meal and rushed in, followed by Big Black and the White Wolf. Although they weren’t afraid of the cold, they still preferred warm places.

Now, Su Zhi and her husband were like a complete family of four. Even Shen Zi’an could pet the White Wolf. It was evident that the White Wolf held Shen Zi’an in high regard. Su Zhi felt it was like strong recognizing strong, as Shen Zi’an was kind-hearted, skilled, and an excellent hunter. Therefore, as the king of wolves, the White Wolf also admired him.

Shen Zi’an naturally lifted Little White and Little Black onto the kang before taking his seat opposite Su Zhi.

Su Zhi had thoughtfully placed a long wooden stool along the edge of the kang. This way, when people sat on the kang, their feet wouldn’t dangle. Below, next to the cabinet, she had laid down a mat woven from reeds. With their kang socks on, people could easily step onto the ground to access the cabinet and the items on the nearby table. Su Zhi had now placed two rabbit fur cushions on the mat for Big Black and the White Wolf to sit on.

Little Black squatted next to Su Zhi, with her almond-shaped eyes fixed on the bowl in Su Zhi’s hand, showing an obvious eagerness, despite having just eaten.

Little White Wolf lay beside Little Black, eyes slightly narrowed, already displaying the majesty of the White Wolf despite its small stature.

Shen Zi’an watched as Su Zhi paid attention to Little Black and said to her, “I already fed it earlier. Look at how round its belly is, it’s practically a ball now. Don’t feed it anymore.”

Little Black, as if understanding, whimpered twice at Shen Zi’an, revealing a small white tooth, trying to appear fierce but still looking cute.

Shen Zi’an remarked, “This little thing is really clever. I noticed it a long time ago. It seems like they can understand what we’re saying, truly remarkable.”

Su Zhi had noticed it too, finding it quite extraordinary. Initially, she thought it was just intuition, believing it was impressive enough for pets to understand the gist of conversations. But it turned out they could understand even simple human speech. She had always enjoyed talking to dogs and had gotten used to it, but now, encountering the White Wolf family, she found herself talking to them even more.

Su Zhi thought about the changes in the cow at home and speculated that it might be due to the effect of the spiritual spring. Not only did it make the animals healthier, but it also seemed to increase their intelligence. However, it was evident that the White Wolf family, having drunk from the purest spiritual spring, had become even smarter.

“This is great! It makes the Sacred Beast family stand out even more!”

Su Zhi laughed and tapped Little Black’s head, then gave it a small piece of biscuit. Little Black happily ate it and then ran around on the kang before finally curling up at the head of the bed, motionless.

After finishing their meal, Su Zhi and Shen Zi’an cleared the table together and went outside. They saw a blanket of white snow outside, still falling heavily, the kind of snow that resembled large goose feathers.

Su Zhi simply stood and watched, not venturing further but feeling content just by observing.

Shen Zi’an stood behind her, holding her in his arms, and they both gazed at the snow, enjoying the tranquility.

In the morning, Su Zhi and Shen Zi’an finished making the remaining fabric flowers. They arranged them in bamboo baskets on the two coffee tables in the main hall. They also placed some on the cabinet beside the kang, instantly adding a splash of color to the room.

“Zi’an, do you think the flowers I made are nice?”

Su Zhi leaned against Shen Zi’an’s chest, looking at the colorful flowers, and asked him. She thought about how many female protagonists in the novels she had read before, who traveled back in time, often made and sold headpieces from scrap fabric. Although she had thought about it, she hadn’t planned to sell them before, because these fabric scraps were not as worthless as described in the novels. People at this time knew how to make the most of everything; larger fabric scraps could be made into pouches, while smaller ones were not even worth the thread to sew them and would be used as fuel for fires. A large bundle could still fetch a good price; there was no situation where you could buy a piece of fabric and get some scraps for free.

Su Zhi bought these bundles of fabric, mostly because they were made of silk and had vibrant colors. Some pieces were quite sizable, and each bundle cost ten wen!

While making them into headpieces could certainly earn money, Su Zhi hadn’t thought about it. She just wanted to use them as decorations for the home. But now, seeing how beautiful these flowers turned out, and remembering how her sisters-in-law had helped her yesterday, she felt she should repay their kindness. Teaching them to make knots could certainly earn them a living, but wouldn’t having another source of income be even better? These headpieces could also be made and sold.

Shen Zi’an said, “They’re beautiful, just like the real ones.”

Su Zhi said, “Do you think if we made these into headpieces and sold them at the market, anyone would buy them?”

Shen Zi’an thought for a moment, imagining how the flowers would look on his wife’s head. He thought they would look beautiful and said, “Someone might buy them. Wife, do you want to give it a try?”

Su Zhi said, “I want to make them together with Shugen’s Wife and the others. They’ve been so kind to me, I want them to earn some money too.”

Shen Zi’an nodded and said, “Alright, do it however you want. If you need anything, just let me know.”

Su Zhi kissed Shen Zi’an again, and the two of them lingered on the kang for a while, but they were interrupted by Little Black’s bark in the end. Seeing Little Black’s round eyes, Su Zhi felt a bit embarrassed. She tapped its head, causing Little Black to whimper, while Little White paid no attention. Big Black and White Wolf remained peacefully lying on their mats.

Su Zhi felt that this kind of life was truly wonderful. Her previous wishes were nothing more than a house, a spouse, a child, and a dog. Now she had the house, the spouse, and even the dog, along with three wolves. Everything was so perfect.

After lunch, Shen Zi’an saw that the snow had stopped and thought about visiting the old house. Even though they had divided the property, they couldn’t neglect the customary formalities. With such heavy snow, it was necessary to go and check. Every year when it snowed, the elderly and children were prone to illness. Although Shen’s parents were still alive, despite any lingering resentment Shen Zi’an had, he still needed to visit.

Suddenly, Su Zhi remembered the Widow Wang from yesterday. If she and her son hadn’t told the truth, things might have ended differently. So, she thought it would be a good idea to go and thank her.

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