Chapter 11: Having a baby, a mature topic

Chi Wan blushed after teasing the man.

She thought back to her previous life, where she was completely focused on studying and working, never even dating, let alone having a boyfriend.

Now, she had a strong and handsome husband.

They were even married and had spent their wedding night together.

Her heart was racing.

The small, simple room was filled with an air of intimacy.

Chi Wan let go of his hand and walked towards the only piece of furniture in the room, a wooden wardrobe.

It looked like an old, broken wardrobe, but upon closer inspection, she realized it was made of rosewood.

Rosewood not only repels insects and rodents, but it also has a faint, woody fragrance.

The cabinet doors were painted with colorful flowers.

In the 1970s and 80s, when modern industrialization was not yet widespread, this kind of decoration was purely handmade, requiring a high level of craftsmanship.

In a few decades, this wardrobe would be worth a fortune!

Chi Wan thought to herself as she opened the cabinet door.

There wasn’t much inside, just a few of Huo Nanchuan’s old clothes.

Even though he was a man, he kept everything neat and tidy, his clothes folded neatly.

Chi Wan opened the bundle she had brought from Ye Siling’s house.

These were the original owner’s belongings.

A few changes of clothes, a few books, all things that the original owner had secretly brought with her when she came to the countryside.

The most valuable item was a tin can of ointment.

It was small, about the size of her palm.

Inside was some fragrant powder, with a faint floral scent.

This little thing reminded Chi Wan of a phrase:

A fierce tiger in the heart, a delicate rose in the nose.

Although the original owner had come to this small mountain village, she still harbored some hope for a better life, but she died unexpectedly due to Lu Xiangxiang’s scheme…

Chi Wan carefully placed the books and her clothes into the wardrobe, one by one.

They were placed side by side with the man’s dark clothes.

Huo Nanchuan stood behind Chi Wan, his dark eyes watching her every move, watching the wardrobe being filled.

He also saw the blush on her side face and her earlobes…

They were white and translucent, yet tinged with a rosy hue.

They were small, like the finest mutton fat jade.

The man’s fingertips itched, wanting to rub and touch that small thing.

Huo Nanchuan’s eyes darkened.

His long, slender fingers rubbed against each other.

As he lowered his gaze, he saw the dirt on Chi Wan’s trousers.

The man instantly asked with concern,

“Did you fall?”

Chi Wan turned around.

Seeing the worry in Huo Nanchuan’s brows, she followed his gaze down and saw the dirty trousers.

She said casually, “No, I just got some dirt on them while working in the fields.”

Chi Wan didn’t care about it.

Everyone in the village worked in the fields, so a little dirt was nothing.

But the tall figure in front of her squatted down.

Huo Nanchuan’s hands were large and wide, with rough calluses on his palms.

But he used the gentlest touch, gently patting Chi Wan’s trousers and shaking the fabric.

He cleaned all the dirt off.

Chi Wan froze in that moment, not daring to move.

It wasn’t because she was nervous about Huo Nanchuan’s touch.

It was because…

How could this man be so natural at this!

He had squatted down, but it didn’t make him look humble at all.

It was a smooth and natural action.

Intimate.

And natural.

It didn’t feel like a newly married couple at all, but rather like a loving old couple.

A man who could carry a whole family on his back and even tidy up his wife’s trousers was too heart-fluttering!

As for Huo Nanchuan, he didn’t realize that there was anything special about his actions.

He also couldn’t hear the pounding of Chi Wan’s heart.

After Huo Nanchuan stood up, he gave Chi Wan a few words of advice, “There’s food at home, you won’t go hungry, and you don’t need your work points. You… you don’t have to work so hard, take care of yourself.”

He was used to speaking harshly.

Speaking to his delicate and soft wife, he was still a bit awkward.

So the first part of his sentence was stiff.

But the second part contained a kind of awkward affection.

After he finished speaking.

Huo Nanchuan went out to help Zhang Yue’e cook.

Chi Wan, who was left in the room, pressed down on her chest, but couldn’t suppress the rising corners of her lips.

She was even more determined in her mind.

She had to have this male lead!

…

A while later.

When Chi Wan walked out of the house, the scent of food wafted through the Huo family’s courtyard.

She touched her stomach.

She had been busy at the production brigade all afternoon, and she was actually a little hungry now.

As Chi Wan was about to walk forward, a figure suddenly appeared beside her.

Tall and thin.

Short, black crew cut.

A young face with a hint of aggression.

Huo Dongzhi’s lips were tightly pursed, his expression filled with disdain for Chi Wan, and he spoke coldly,

“Even if my brother marries you, I won’t acknowledge you as my sister-in-law!”

Chi Wan immediately understood.

It was a rebellious teenager.

Her job in her previous life was as a college counselor.

She wasn’t very good at other things, but she was very good at dealing with these young people who were prone to emotional outbursts and a bit extreme.

Chi Wan smiled, not caring at all.

“Oh, you don’t have to acknowledge me, as long as your brother acknowledges me as his wife, that’s all that matters!”

“I’m married into your family, I’m here to live with him, not you.”

“I’m also sleeping in the same bed with him, and having children with him.”

The bold words came out of Chi Wan’s mouth directly.

A mature topic.

Huo Dongzhi was only sixteen years old, and he had lived in the countryside all his life, he had never seen a young wife who was so shameless.

“You’re shameless!”

The young man’s face tightened even more, his dark skin tinged with a dark red.

Chi Wan continued to laugh easily.

“How am I shameless?”

“Is having a baby shameless?”

“Don’t you want me to have children with your brother, do you want your brother to be childless for the rest of his life?”

Huo Dongzhi not only had a tense expression, but his brows were also furrowed.

He retorted angrily, “I never said that! Don’t curse my brother!”

“Oh, you didn’t, so you do want me to have children with your brother! You acknowledge the relationship between me and your brother, I am your sister-in-law, Huo Dongzhi!”

Chi Wan continued to smile lightly.

But her cunning words came to a conclusion.

It was a simple logical trap.

She had cleverly trapped Huo Dongzhi with a few words.

Huo Dongzhi was now both ashamed and angry!

That wasn’t what he meant!

How could he be outdone by a woman who was only a few years older than him!

Fortunately, Huo Chuchun appeared at this time.

“Sister-in-law, second brother, dinner is ready.”

Huo Chuchun smiled shyly, pulling the angry and awkward Huo Dongzhi away.

The two of them pulled and tugged each other as they walked forward.

Chi Wan followed behind them, not too far away.

She saw Huo Chuchun walk to the dinner table and suddenly lean towards Huo Nanchuan’s ear.

She whispered,

“Big brother, I heard sister-in-law say that she’s going to have a baby for you.”

The young girl’s voice was clear and sweet, very pleasant to hear.

Even the matter of having a baby was a clean and pure thing in the innocent mind of a young girl.

Even, it carried a bit of happiness.

So when Huo Chuchun heard it, she couldn’t wait to tell Huo Nanchuan.

But…

Although she lowered her voice, it was still very loud in the quiet courtyard at this time.

Not only did Huo Nanchuan hear it.

Even Chi Wan, who was a few steps behind, heard it.

Having a baby!

These three words were originally said by her to tease Huo Dongzhi.

Those words were just a playful quip.

But now, they were passed on to Huo Nanchuan’s ears, it was different.

She, a newlywed bride, was actually talking about having a baby for the man in front of the whole family.

This…

Chi Wan felt a rush of heat to her face.

If the kerosene lamp hadn’t been so dim, her bright red face would have been exposed to everyone.

And the next second.

The tall man’s black eyes instantly looked at her.

In the deep darkness, some murky emotions were constantly churning.

The flames were flying.

Chi Wan met Huo Nanchuan’s gaze, and her chest stopped breathing.

Only her pupils trembled shyly.

Fortunately, Huo Nanchuan quickly turned his eyes away, silently withdrawing his gaze, and then placed the chopsticks in his hand on the dinner table.

He gently patted Huo Chuchun’s head.

With the authority of a brother, he whispered a word of advice,

“Little kids shouldn’t talk nonsense, come and eat.”

Huo Chuchun smiled faintly, half of her face was clear and lovely, half was covered by her intentionally drooping hair.

Huo Nanchuan turned to look at Chi Wan.

“Xiao Wan, eat.”

The topic of having a baby was gently brushed aside by Huo Nanchuan’s calm attitude.

Chi Wan took a deep breath and slowly calmed down.

The Huo family’s dinner was simpler than lunch, after all, fish and meat weren’t something they could eat every day.

There were pickled vegetables, tofu soup, and some radishes and potatoes.

The plates were piled high, steaming with a delicious aroma, enough to fill the stomachs of the five members of the family.

With Huo Nanchuan around.

Even if Huo Dongzhi didn’t like Chi Wan, he wouldn’t dare say anything.

He tightened his face, holding his rice bowl, and ate in big mouthfuls.

Only occasionally would he raise his head to pick up a piece of pickled vegetable to eat.

He was almost identical to Huo Nanchuan next to him.

In front of Chi Wan, there was still a bowl of fragrant white rice, as if it was the man’s previous promise, he would never let her go hungry.

Zhang Yue’e was a warm person.

She talked about the fields, the seedlings in the vegetable patch, and how the hens in the house had laid eggs again…

“Before, we only had one egg a day! Today, we got three!”

“Three big, round eggs! They were still warm when I took them out of the nest!”

“It must be because Xiao Wan came to our house, she brought good fortune to the family! Even the hens lay more eggs.”

Zhang Yue’e said happily, and then took out three eggs from her pocket.

Just as she said, they were round and plump, big and round.

“Ah Dong has one, Ah Chun has one, this… Xiao Wan, you take it!”

“Put them in your pocket, if you’re hungry at night, take them out and eat.”

Chi Wan was handed an egg.

A simple boiled egg, still warm.

Even her palm felt warm.

In this era of scarcity, eggs were considered one of the most valuable things on a family’s table.

Zhang Yue’e used her actions to prove.

Chi Wan was also a member of this family.

The whole family ate happily together.

Chi Wan touched the egg in her pocket and smiled, revealing a shallow dimple.

She also noticed…

Huo Dongzhi didn’t put the egg in his own pocket, but secretly stuffed it into Huo Chuchun’s clothes pocket.

This awkward young man was not only a brother – con，but also a sister – con.

It had only been one day since she came to this world.

Chi Wan genuinely felt that she liked this place and the people in this family.

But after dinner.

Sleeping at night… was a big problem!