My delicate husband

After delivering the holiday gifts, the three of them immediately returned to the courtyard without staying outside for too long. Guo Ge'er couldn't wait to play with firecrackers, and Zhang Xiaomo also had a cough. Lan An was a little worried and planned to return to the courtyard quickly to boil some medicine for Zhang Xiaomo.

Staying up all night on New Year's Eve is essential. Firecrackers should be set off at midnight to get rid of the old and welcome the new. After setting off firecrackers, the door should be opened for a few minutes to welcome the blessings and fortune of the new year. In short, it is all for the sake of good luck.

Wear new clothes during the New Year. Every household will take a big bath on New Year’s Eve. After the bath, the children can wear new clothes. No matter whether the family has extra money or not, parents will find a way to make a new set of clothes for their children. The children are all looking forward to it. After all, this is the only new set of clothes they will have in a year.

Guo Ge'er was also very happy. If it were three months ago, he would not have expected to have new clothes, but after seeing the changes in the family in the past three months, he knew that An Ge'er had bought new clothes for everyone in the family.

"Anger, can I change into a new cotton-padded jacket?"

"Okay, but I need to make some medicine for Brother Xiaomo first."

"I'll help you light the fire, please go and get it for me, dear Ange, please."

After Guo Ge'er's repeated coaxing, Lan Euan took out his new cotton-padded jacket and also found a new bright-colored outer robe.

"Your clothes are on your bed, go change them. Put your clothes in the tub, and I'll wash them once I'm done."

"I know, don't worry."

"Brother Xiaomo, I've also put your clothes on the bed, go change."

"Thank you An An."

Guo Ge'er came out after changing his clothes. The new cotton-padded jacket was a bit thick, and Guo Ge'er looked like a clumsy little penguin, but he was still very excited. He walked around in front of Lan An and Zhang Xiaomo in his new clothes until they both praised him for looking good.

There was a bronze mirror in Zhang Xiaomo's room, but it didn't reflect very clearly. Guo Ge'er looked at himself in front of the mirror for a long time, and even turned around excitedly a few times, feeling very satisfied.

"Anger, it's really nice and warm, warmer than what I wore before."

"Yeah, you've said it several times."

"Am I too happy? But it really looks good. The cotton-padded jackets my mother bought me before were always too big."

"Don't worry, your clothes will fit you properly in the future."

"Actually, it's good to have a larger size. I can wear it for two more years."

"Okay, help me watch the medicine. The water is about to boil. I also need to go wash up."

"No problem, I'll take care of it."

Zhang Xiaomo has also changed her clothes, which is really eye-catching. The thick cotton coat does not make her look bulky at all, but rather shows her figure. The light-colored outer robe is a bit loose, making her look very fairy-like. Lan An feels that Zhang Xiaomo in front of her is like an immortal, who is not worldly.

"An An, does it look good?"

"nice."

Lan Euan lit two braziers in the living room to make it warmer. Zhang Xiaomo's hair was down. It had been washed before and was not dry yet. Her hair was soft and draped behind her. It was black and shiny, not dry at all, and looked pleasing to the eye.

"Brother Xiaomo, please sit down and read for a while. I'll go wash up."

"An An, I'll wait for you, go quickly."

Lan Euan felt that one oil lamp was not bright enough, so he lit another one, hoping it would be brighter.

Lan Euan finished washing up and returned to the living room. Her long hair was exposed, and her fair little face was no bigger than a palm under the embellishment of her hair. Her almond eyes were moist. Maybe because she had just washed up, her face was red, and the skin exposed outside was pink and tender, making her look even younger.

Zhang Xiaomo saw that Lan'an's hair was still dripping with water, so he put down the book and helped Lan'an wipe her hair.

"An An, sit here, I'll get a dry towel to help you wipe your hair."

"it is good."

Zhang Xiaomo's movements were gentle, and Lan'an only felt a little itchy on her hair, but he was still very gentle. The brazier beside her was warm, and Lan'an yawned comfortably.

"An An, it's okay."

"Thank you for your hard work, Brother Xiaomo."

Lan Euan kissed Zhang Xiaomo on the cheek, and the two of them were very affectionate. Guo Ge'er walked in noisily.

"Ang'er, you're finally done washing. I've boiled a large pot of hot water for you. We don't have much water at home, so I'll go get some. You can come back later. It's getting dark, and I want to play with fireworks when it gets dark."

"Is the medicine ready?"

"Okay, I'll give it to my brother."

"An An, I've drunk it, it's a bit bitter."

"Brother Guo, you didn't give me any candied fruit or malt sugar?"

"My brother needs these for his medicine."

"Such bitter medicine must be accompanied by candy. Brother Xiaomo, wait, I'll get it for you."

Lan Euan fed Zhang Xiaomo some candied fruit and then took a piece of candy and put it in his hand.

"It won't be bitter after you eat it."

"Yeah, very sweet."

Guo Ge'er really felt it was too much to bear, so he took a bucket to get water. Lan Euan was not idle either, and started washing clothes and bed sheets. While there was fire, he washed them and roasted them over the fire for a while so that they would dry faster.

After two hours, the clothes and bedding were finally washed. Lan An only felt sore in his back and waist. He had carried water more than ten times and was very tired.

Lan An did not miss this good opportunity and leaned on Zhang Xiaomo's arms and acted coquettishly. Zhang Xiaomo also knew that the person in his arms was working hard, so he rubbed her shoulders and waist.

When Guo Ge'er saw that Lan Euan had finished his work, he hurried to play with firecrackers. He saw that Lan Euan had bought a lot of them, some of which he had never seen before, and he had been itching to have some.

The crackling sound rang out in the yard. Guo Ge'er was having a lot of fun playing alone, and Lan'an's eyes were shining. She didn't expect that Chu Qiguo's firecrackers were so interesting.

Suddenly a meteor (a kind of firework in ancient times) streaked across the sky, and the katydid screamed excitedly.

"Brother, Anger, look."

"Come here, let me feel you, are you sweating?"

Guo Ge'er also felt a little hot, but fortunately, he didn't sweat, otherwise Lan An would be worried that he was going too crazy and would catch a fever and catch a cold, which would be troublesome.

"Zhang Xiaoguo, take a break."

Guoge pouted and sat obediently. Lan'an asked him to open his cotton coat a little to let out some heat.

It was a bit boring to just sit there, so Lan'an took a lot of snacks to eat. Guo Ge'er was quite satisfied to have something to eat. Lan'an patiently peeled melon seeds for Zhang Xiaomo, and he really enjoyed feeding Zhang Xiaomo.

"Here, sitting by the fire."

Aunt Wang from next door came over with Brother Lin, and Brother Lin also came with some cannons and firecrackers.

"Auntie Wang, Brother Lin, what brings you here?"

"It's because the firecrackers in your yard are too noisy, and my naughty monkey wants to play with Guo Ge'er."

Brother Lin stood behind Aunt Wang, timidly sticking his head out.

Guo Ge'er ran over happily and held Lin Ge'er's hand.

"Come on, eat something, and then we'll set off firecrackers together!"

Lin Ge'er obediently let Guo Ge'er lead the way. Aunt Wang gave him a few simple instructions and then went back.

"Brother Guo, bring some more food to Brother Lin."

"Brother An An, that's enough."

"Row."

The two sat for a while, both a little absent-minded, so Lan An asked them to play with firecrackers. Lin Ge'er took out his own firecrackers, and Guo Ge'er also shared his. The two children ran around in the yard excitedly.

"Don't go too crazy, or you'll catch a cold."

After hearing this, the two of them set off firecrackers obediently without running around and shouting. Lan An didn't stare at them either, but sat with Zhang Xiaomo and fed him happily.

Zhang Xiaomo gently stroked Lan'an's hair, his eyes full of tenderness.

"An An, aren't you going to play with the fireworks?"

"No, it's for kids."

"But, in my heart, An An has always been a child."

"Brother Xiaomo, I don't need it. It's good to be with you. I'm very happy to be with you. If I want to play, I want you to play with me. It's boring to play with them."

Zhang Xiaomo held Lan An in his arms, kissed his hair, and whispered

"An An, I will play with you from now on."

"I know."

, gorgeous fireworks bloomed in the night sky. Zhang Xiaomo raised his head and looked at the fireworks, his eyes sparkling.

Guo Ge'er's voice came from outside, and it was an excitement that could not be concealed.

"Brother, Anger, did you see the fireworks I set off? Were they beautiful?"

"It's so beautiful..."

Lan Euan leaned quietly in his arms and admired the beautiful fireworks together.

"In the new year, I hope we can all be safe and sound..."

"An An, we will be together year after year, day after day."

The two hugged each other tightly again. At this moment, they seemed to have forgotten all their worries and only wished that time could stay in this beautiful moment.

The two kissed passionately, but this kiss was without any desire. They simply wanted to merge with each other and never be separated again.

"Brother Xiaomo, it's almost midnight."

"almost."

"Then we need to prepare the New Year's money. We haven't made the red envelopes yet."

Lan An walked into the house where she had slept before, took out the gifts she had bought, and then went to the desk in their bedroom to take out the unused red paper.

"Brother Xiaomo, let's make red envelopes together. Aren't we going to give Guo Ge'er New Year's money?"

"No need to bother."

Zhang Xiaomo played with Lan'an's fingers and prevented him from making a red envelope.

"But, I want to give you~"

"it is good."

Zhang Xiaomo folded the red paper in half and cut it with her slender fingers. After a while, a red envelope was ready.

"Let's make ten. My uncle's kids should be coming over tomorrow, so let's prepare some for them as well."

"An An, don't be nice to others."

Zhang Xiaomo bit Lan'an's earlobe angrily, his tone sounded a little aggrieved and a little coquettish. Lan'an really couldn't resist it. He wanted to completely possess his cat now.

In the end, the two of them prepared ten red envelopes and put 66 cents in the red envelope for Guo Ge'er, hoping that he could grow up smoothly.

Although Zhang Xiaomo felt that it was a bit too much, he just bit Lan Euan's earlobe again but didn't say anything.

The three children of the uncle's family all put 10 cents, which means perfection and good luck. Lan An didn't have much feeling about this uncle. He had never seen him when he went to give him holiday gifts before, so he just put the things down and left.

Lin Ge'er Lan An put up 18 cents, simply to thank Aunt Wang for her help recently. Mainly, he didn't dislike Lin Ge'er, who was a very well-behaved child.

Lan An specially gave Zhang Xiaomo a big red envelope with 520 Wen in it. Maybe Zhang Xiaomo didn't understand, but Lan An still wanted to express his love in his own way.

The other five put in 6 cents each, intending to give them to the children who would come to pay New Year’s greetings tomorrow. If there were no more, forget it.

After everything was done, a burst of firecrackers was heard outside, and then firecrackers were heard all around. The new year had arrived, and Lan Euan hurried out to set off firecrackers.

Aunt Wang also came to take Lin Ge'er away, and Guo Ge'er followed Lan An into the house.

Guo Ge'er did not go to the stove in the living room to warm himself, but went back to his own room. He came back after a while and handed over two boxes. Lan'an also handed over the gift he had prepared.

Guoge opened the gift in front of Lan'an

"Ahhh, Ange, is this the headband and hair you bought for me? They look great, I like them so much. I'm going to tie my hair with them tomorrow. This is the first time I've received a hairband like this."

Guo Ge'er made a threatening sound, but he didn't forget to reach out and ask his brother for a gift.

Zhang Xiaomo was a little embarrassed. He really had no preparation. He had never prepared gifts for his family before. These were all prepared in advance by Zhang's parents.

Guo Ge'er was a little puzzled. Didn't his brother prepare small gifts for him every year? Why didn't he do that this year? Guo Ge'er was a little puzzled and tried to speak again.

"Brother, have you forgotten this year?"

Lan'an took out a wrapped red envelope and handed it to Guo Ge'er.

"Brother Guo, I also like the headband you gave me. It's beautifully embroidered. This is the red envelope Brother Xiaomo prepared for you."

"Wow, thank you brother, it's finally not a candied haws. In the past, brother gave me a string of candied haws every year."

Lan An also guessed that it was prepared by Zhang's parents. The couple who died early were really kind and loved their children very much.

"I will not do it again."

Zhang Xiaomo touched his brother's head. He felt mixed emotions. He now understood his parents' good intentions.

"Go to bed now. Don't you have to get up early tomorrow? You have a sacrifice tomorrow. Don't forget."

"Brother, I'll go right away. You're becoming too nagging now."

Guo Ge'er made a face at the two of them and left. Lan An and Zhang Xiaomo also returned to their room.

"Brother Xiaomo, here you go."

"Why did An An give me so much money?"

"New Year's money."

"I'm not a kid."

"Then give your husband some pocket money. Husbands will give their husbands pocket money. Don't you want it?"

"My husband gave it to me, so of course I want it."

"This hairpin really suits you, Brother Xiaomo."

"Yeah, An An has really good taste. I like the hairpin very much."

"So I don't have a gift?"

"How could there not be? Here."

"I can't wear this little ring either. Maybe you bought one too small."

"No, I can take her with me when An An grows up. An An needs to grow up quickly."

Zhang Xiaomo used a red thread to string a small ring around Lan'an's neck and kissed her earlobe.

“I like this little ring very much.”

"As long as An An likes it."

"Go to sleep quickly, I'm sleepy, good night, Brother Xiaomo."

"An'an, good night."

Lan An hugged Zhang Xiaomo. Zhang Xiaomo kissed the hair of the person in her arms, hugged Lan An's slender waist tightly, and fell asleep in a short while.