My delicate husband

The snow has been falling, intermittently, without stopping, but not as heavy as before. The scattered snowflakes add a different atmosphere to the New Year Fair.

Brother Xie and Brother Zhu also plan to get married after the New Year. They plan to hold their wedding on the same day as Xu Kong and others, and hold it together in Lianhua Village.

This is rare good news in recent times. Lan An was very happy to hear it. He hopes that all his friends can be happy.

"How about we go to a hot pot restaurant and have hot pot to celebrate."

"That's great. It's cold out so we can have something hot to eat."

Lan An still asked Zhang Xiaomo to call Brother Wu, and Brother Wu readily agreed.

Brother Wu learned from Bai Lu what Lan An had done and was very grateful. He knew that Brother Xia had left a mess for Lan An.

When Brother Wu thought of Brother Xia, he felt a sharp pain in his heart.

Lan An also discussed with Brother Wu and suggested that each village develop industries suitable for them. He also suggested setting up private schools to provide simple enlightenment, teach people to understand the world and learn basic arithmetic.

Brother Wu thought about it and felt that what Lan An said made sense, but he couldn't remember the private school incident. He could only develop production first and proceed steadily step by step.

Eventually, each village in Yunling County had its own suitable industry, including those specializing in duck farming, sheep farming, lotus planting, vegetable and fruit planting, etc. Three years later, the tax paid by Yunling County ranked among the top three in the Chuqi Kingdom.

It has been a long time since we last returned to the village, and everyone still misses it a little. Bai Lu stayed in the county town, and Brother He came with him. Now they are in charge of all the industries, and Lan An and Zhang Xiaomo check the accounts every month.

This year's market is still very lively. Thanks to Brother Wu's advance preparation, less than a hundred people died in Yunling County due to this snow, most of them were elderly people and a few children. This is good news.

Of course, with the joint efforts of Brother Wu, Lan An and others, the income of villagers in various villages in Yunling County has improved a lot compared to before. The villagers have spare money and are willing to spend money during the New Year.

Merchants from other counties also came to Yunling County to set up stalls. This year's market was more lively than ever before. Although there was light snow, it did not affect the enthusiasm of the villagers at all.

Zhang Xiaomo didn't want to let Lan'an go out. Lan'an was too tired during this period, and Zhang Xiaomo felt very distressed. However, they also had a lot of things to buy, and Aunt Wang and others were also coming with them, so Zhang Xiaomo had no choice but to compromise.

"An An, let's take it slow. If you feel uncomfortable, tell your husband."

"Brother Xiaomo, don't worry."

Lan An was very happy to see Aunt Wang, so he left Zhang Xiaomo aside to chat with Aunt Wang. Lin Ge'er also called Guo Ge'er to chat with him. Zhang Xiaomo had no choice but to look at Lan An sadly, but he was less than half a step away from Lan An.

"Brother Guo, long time no see, let's go for a walk alone."

"Okay, Brother Lin."

Aunt Wang was a little worried, so she asked Jiusi to follow them and help carry things.

"Brother Guo still has the mentality of a child. My family has been married for half a year, but he is still like a child, not growing up. It's really worrying."

Although Aunt Wang complained, her expression was full of doting and a hint of pride as she looked at Lin Ge'er's departing figure.

"Auntie Wang, this is not good. It means Jiusi really dotes on Brother Lin."

"Oh, who can compare with your Xiao Mo? You guys have finally gotten what you wanted. I hope that in two years, I can hold my grandson in my arms."

"Anyway, Brother Lin and Jiusi are still young, there's no need to rush."

"It's not urgent. I just want to tell you since you're pregnant."

A group of people went shopping in the market together. Zhang Xiaomo helped Lan An put on a cloak and carefully fixed her hair. The two of them held hands and started shopping.

Brother Xie and Brother Xu were talking about the things that needed to be prepared for the wedding. Brother Han was listening carefully, and Brother Man was also there. Brother Han looked at the stupid bear in front of him and became a little anxious. Brother Kong and Zhu the bricklayer were walking behind them, both of them looked a little shy.

Aunt Wang and Sister Lan had already squeezed into the crowd and started buying things. Lan An found it very interesting to see them bargaining with the vendors for a few cents.

"Brother Xiaomo, there are candied haws."

"An An, I'll go buy it, be careful."

"I don't want a big bunch, I want a small bunch, and one with apples."

"Okay, An An, wait for me."

Zhang Xiaomo came back with the shopping quickly. Lan'an couldn't wait to take a bite of the hawthorn. It tasted sour and Lan'an liked it very much. However, she was not so fond of apples and fed them all to Zhang Xiaomo.

"An An, let's not give the food we make as a New Year gift this year. Let's just buy it in the county town."

"Okay, Brother Xiaomo, I'll do as you say."

The group of people separated as they strolled along. Zhang Xiaomo held Lan An's hand tightly, carefully holding the two of them in his arms to prevent them from being separated by the crowd.

"Brother Lin, your husband is following behind you. You two have such a good relationship."

"Brother Guo, when will you let me see your sweetheart?"

"How about I take you there now? He should be setting up a stall."

"Will it affect his business?"

"It's okay, let's go."

Guo Ge'er took Lin Ge'er's hand and started running. Jiusi followed behind with a bunch of cakes. He was glad that he followed, otherwise he would have been worried.

"Brother Guo, why are you here? Why is your forehead sweating? Wipe it off quickly."

When Xu Tingsong saw Guo Ge'er running towards him with sweat all over his forehead, he immediately hugged him in his arms and helped him wipe the sweat off his face.

"You, when will you change your impetuous temper?"

"Xu Tingsong, don't tell me that. I'm bringing my best friend to see you."

Only then did Xu Tingsong realize that behind Guo Ge'er was a handsome boy who was leaning on an English boy and breathing heavily. The boy's facial features were somewhat immature and his expression was indifferent.

"This is Brother Lin and his husband. They've been married for about half a year."

Xu Tingsong greeted them one by one. Guo Ge'er and Lin Ge'er were whispering to each other. He also chatted with Jiusi. When he learned that Jiusi had just turned thirteen, he felt that there was a great hope for him to marry Guo Ge'er. After all, he was four years older than Guo Ge'er.

In the clothing store, Brother Xu and the others were choosing wedding clothes. Brother Han asked Brother Man if he wanted to buy any. Brother Man didn't understand, but Brother Han said that it was customary to wear red during the Chinese New Year, so Brother Man agreed.

"Qiu Yi, do you like it?"

"Ah Xu, I think it looks pretty good."

"Yibao, my husband has good taste, right?"

"Quite good looking."

There were a lot of people in the clothing store, and most of them were attracted by the three pairs of men, but most of them were sending their blessings.

Most families in rural areas are very poor. If they cannot find a wife, they will choose their brothers. Some men will also voluntarily become sworn brothers, so the villagers are very accepting of it.

However, it was rare to see such a handsome man, and he seemed to come from a well-off family, so the villagers found it rather strange.

"We also need to buy a wedding quilt."

"Axu, how about I do it myself? It shouldn't be difficult, right?"

“No, just buy it.”

"That's right. I also think if you can buy it, just buy it."

“But it’s quite expensive.”

"Qiu Yi, don't worry, I can support you."

"Okay, Ah Xu will support me."

"I can also support my Yibao."

"Aren't you marrying into the family, brother?"

"Aren't you? After all, I am Yibao's husband, and you are Zhang Xu's wife."

"Just shut up and bully me alone."

"Aren't you denying that you like Brother Wu?"

"Tsk, there are plenty of people who like him besides his uncle."

"Oh."

After a lot of noise and picking, everyone finally selected the items needed for the finished product. Brother Han and Brother Man were also there to help with the items. The items were not heavy but there were many and they were very mixed.

Aunt Wang and Sister Lan also had a great harvest, and the backpacks behind them were full.

"Sister Lan, it's almost done."

"Sister Wang, you are really amazing. Whenever you ask for a price, it is always the lowest price."

"You're not bad either. Let's meet up at the market together next time."

"Okay, no problem. I wonder how they are doing."

"Let's go wait by the carriage. It should be almost time."

"Row."

Zhang Xiaomo and Lan An were not in a hurry; they took their time. Lan An rented another carriage and bought a lot of food, pots and pans, spices, cloth, cakes, candy, snacks, offerings, pork, bones, fish, chicken, duck, and a lot of vegetables.

"Brother Xiaomo, if you buy these, you won't have to come to the county town for a month."

"It's better to stock up, An An, in case it snows heavily after the New Year."

"Yeah, I'll listen to my husband."

"There are also couplets, window decorations, and firecrackers."

"Brother Xiaomo will also write the couplets this year."

"it is good."

The two of them bought a lot of red paper, window decorations, firecrackers, and blue eucalyptus. They counted them again in their minds and made sure that nothing was missed, and then they planned to return to the village.

The Zhang family hasn't been home for almost half a month and still misses them very much.

"By the way, Zhang Xiaohua is about to give birth, let's buy some baby supplies."

"Let's buy a safety lock. Aren't safety locks given as gifts when newborns arrive?"

"it is good."

By the time we finished buying everything, it was already very late. When we returned to the village, it was already dark, but everyone was very happy and had gained a lot.