My delicate husband

Lan Euan woke up very early again today. He wanted to sleep in, but the light was too glaring. There was no way. Thinking about what he had to do today, he forced himself to get up.

Lan Euan was really fed up with the straw on the bed, and today he could finally change it. He quickly took out all the bedding and cotton from the space while no one was around.

"Brother Guo, get up."

Since Lan'an needed Guo'er's help in his life, he could only wake Guo'er up from his sleep. Guo'er did not complain and got up obediently.

"Brother Guo, after you've washed up, take down all the bedding. I've bought some cotton and we'll put the quilts back on. When your brother wakes up later, remember to get him some water to wash up. I'll go prepare breakfast. We'll have something different this morning."

"Ang'er, don't worry."

Lan Euan went to the warehouse to find the stone mortar, wiped it clean, put the mushrooms and dried shrimps bought yesterday into it, and pounded them into fine powder, which he used instead of chicken essence to enhance the flavor.

Lan'an chopped the bones he bought yesterday with a machete. The banging sound attracted Guoge'er. Guoge'er walked out of the room and saw Lan'an busy.

Guo Ge'er looked at it curiously for a while, wondering what was so special about the bare bones that was worth Lan An's effort.

"Ang'er, what are you doing? This bone has offended you. Why are you torturing it like this?"

Lan An smiled, feeling somewhat helpless, but also admired Guo Ge'er's imagination, as he was indeed a child.

"I'm stewing radish and bone soup to nourish Zhang Xiaomo. Eating radishes in winter is good for the body."

"What's so delicious about this bone? I can't even chew it."

"Just wait, it will smell delicious when it's done."

When Guo Ge'er heard that there was something delicious, he immediately became interested and clapped his hands excitedly.

"Ang'er, let's make the bedding after breakfast. I'll light the fire for you and we can make the soup you mentioned."

"No, I can handle it here. Can you go to the village and buy me a pot of wine? I need it for cooking tonight."

Guo Ge'er walked out of the house with a smile. Lan'an put the chopped bones into the pot, added appropriate amount of water and ginger, brought to a boil, skimmed off the foam, and cooked it into a rich bone soup.

Cover the pot and wait for the soup to boil.

Lan Euan took out the noodles he bought yesterday and planned to make bone soup noodles. After eating porridge for so long, it was time to change the taste.

The dough rose quickly, but Lan'an found that he didn't have a rolling pin. He had no choice but to go to the mall to exchange it for a special road. There were only two chances a month. The rolling pin cost Lan'an 15 cents, which was a bit painful.

The noodles will be ready soon, and you can cook them when Brother Guo comes back.

Lan An was about to call Zhang Xiaomo to eat. Just as she walked out of the kitchen, she heard footsteps outside the door and Guo Ge'er ran in carrying a pot of wine.

"Ang'er, I bought the wine!" Guo'er said breathlessly.

"Thank you for your hard work. Go call your brother for dinner."

Lan Euan took the wine and said with a smile.

The soup boiled, and Lan'an lifted the lid and scooped a little soup with a spoon to taste it. It tasted delicious, and Lan'an nodded with satisfaction. It seemed that the chicken essence he made would not be needed.

He quickly put the noodles in, and soon they were cooked. Lan An put the noodles into a newly bought soup bowl and brought it to the table. It was a big bowl full. Lan An found that since coming here, his appetite has improved, but he hasn't gained weight. It's pretty good. He can eat a lot without getting fat.

Lan An was about to throw away the old bowls when Aunt Wang from next door saw them and asked for them. Aunt Wang was very grateful to Lan An for giving her these good bowls, but she still felt that Lan An was too wasteful and didn't know how to live. She couldn't help but nag her a little, which made Lan An a little upset, but she couldn't refute it.

Everyone finished the big bowl of noodles. Guo Ge'er burped, but still felt unsatisfied. Zhang Xiaomo also ate with a smile on his face. Lan An was stunned for a moment. He was just like a kitten. He looked so happy when feeding cat noodles to the cat.

"Drink more soup, Zhang Xiaomo, it's good for your health."

"Got it, Ange, it tastes delicious."

"Angel, it's really delicious."

"As long as you like it, eat more. There's enough food at home. You're all too thin."

"Didn't you say that all the food was gone?"

"Don't worry, I went to the market yesterday and bought a lot."

After breakfast, Lan An began to clean up the dishes. Zhang Xiaomo wanted to stand up to help, but was pushed back to his seat by Lan An.

"You are injured, just take a good rest."

"Brother, I'm going to help An Ge wash the dishes."

Zhang Xiaomo looked at Lan An's back and felt warm in her heart.

After everything was tidied up, Lan An went to the room to get the new cloth he had bought yesterday, and went to Aunt Wang's house next door. Aunt Wang had just finished her meal and was cleaning the yard.

"Auntie, I came to you to make some clothes." Lan An said straight to the point.

Aunt Wang greeted Lan An warmly. Ang'er had just given him a lot of bowls and plates, so Aunt Wang was very grateful.

"Oh, this fabric is not cheap. I can tell it feels right when I touch it. But the white color doesn't get dirty very well. Wearing it outside will ruin the fabric. By the way, who are you planning to make this for, An Ge?"

"Make me, my husband, and my brother a set of undergarments. I asked and they should be enough. Please make the necessary arrangements."

Lan Euan did not hesitate and directly stated his request.

Aunt Wang measured the dimensions skillfully and helped Lan Eucalyptus measure, recording them as she went along.

"Brother Guo and Xiao Mo, please stay home. I'll go and measure their sizes."

"It's all there."

Aunt Wang followed Lan An back to the Zhang family and measured Guo Ge'er's size. Zhang Xiaomo's size was measured by Lan An. Lan An noticed that he didn't like being touched by strangers, so he volunteered to help measure. Aunt Wang was very happy to see that the newlyweds had such a good relationship.

"Okay, it will be ready in a few days, you can come pick it up then. Don't worry, I will make it carefully and not waste your good material."

"Auntie, are you still worried about me?"

Lan An paid the wages, thanked Aunt Wang, and warmly saw her out of the yard.

Lan An took out the newly bought quilt to dry, as well as the winter clothes for the three people. Guo Ge'er was unpacking the quilt, but when he saw the light yellow winter clothes in Lan An's hand, he ran over excitedly.

"Anger, is this for me? It looks so good."

"Yes, I think you should like it. Hurry up and take apart the bedding. I also bought some lint. Let's take apart the old quilt together and make three new ones. It's going to be cold soon, and this way we'll be warm."

"Okay, no problem, An Ge'er, you're so nice."

Lan An went to Zhang Xiaomo's room, rummaged through Zhang Xiaomo's cabinet, took out all the quilts and threw them on the floor of the guest room.

“Do these need to be demolished?”

"Yeah, we need to reinstall everything, so you need to hurry up and take out these old cottons to dry them out in the sun."

"Ok."

"I'll help you."

Lan'an and Guoge'er took apart the three people's old bedding, took out the old cotton wool to dry in the sun, and also took out the straw and reeds used on the beds, dried them for a while, and planned to take them to the kitchen to burn.

I worked hard for most of the day and made a total of eight quilts, each weighing ten pounds. They should be enough to keep me comfortable this winter.

"Alright, Guo Ge'er, let's call it a day!"

Lan Euan clapped his hands and stuffed the last bit of cotton into the quilt. He also stretched himself, as his back was really aching.

"Ang'er, feel it, it's so soft and comfortable. The quilt before was so hard."

"I used to cover myself with the quilt for too long. I need to dry it in the sun more often. It will keep me warm."

Guo Ge'er rolled around happily on the new quilt. Lan An didn't have the heart to interrupt him, but she did dislike Guo Ge'er's clothes, which were a bit dirty, but actually it was okay.

"Okay, take it out to dry in the sun. I have to go to bed later."

"I'll help you, Ang'er, wait for me."

Zhang Xiaomo looked at the quilts and eight large beds in the yard and was a little surprised. He clearly remembered that there was no cotton at home. Even if all the quilts in the cabinet were taken apart and put together, there would only be two quilts at most. It seemed that the outsider had a lot of secrets.

Zhang Xiaomo didn't understand why he didn't feel curious, but instead felt it was natural and even looked forward to it.

"The sun is shining brightly today."

"The weather has been great recently. Get some sun. It's good for your health."

"I know. Thank you for your hard work, Ange."

Lan An was basking in the sun leisurely. Guo Ge'er went to the room to get his embroidery after he finished his work. Zhang Xiaomo closed his eyes slightly, looking relaxed like a lazy cat. Lan An couldn't help but want to touch a strand of his hair, but finally restrained herself. She didn't belong to him yet, she was not his cat, so no matter how much he liked her, he couldn't touch her. He had to control himself.

Lan'an has a habit. Whenever he can't control his emotions, he likes to pinch the tender flesh of his palm with his nails. The pain keeps him calm. Lan'an pinches his palm again to control the darkness in his heart. He really can't help but touch his cat.

Lan'an's gaze was too direct for Zhang Xiaomo to notice, and it was hard for him to ignore it. The moment their eyes met, Zhang Xiaomo felt he understood Lan'an's desire. He stood up and walked over to her, giving her a hug. It was a light hug, and Lan'an could smell a faint bamboo fragrance, which was pleasant. The hug was also very warm, dispelling all the darkness in Lan'an.

"Angel, thank you, thank you for coming."

"what."

Zhang Xiaomo's voice was low. Lan An was distracted for a moment, but he just heard "thank you" and didn't think too much about it.

"Anger, brother, I want a hug too."

"It's getting late, time to make the bed."

Guo Ge'er looked at the sun hanging high in the sky. Isn't the sunshine just right now? Forget it, let's just do whatever An Ge'er says.

Guo Ge'er helped Lan An make the bed. The newly made quilt was soft and smelled like sunshine. Lan An helped Zhang Xiaomo make two beds. After making them, he sat on the bed and felt it. It was very comfortable. He immediately asked Guo Ge'er to call Zhang Xiaomo and let him experience the new quilt.

"How are you? Are you comfortable?"

Zhang Xiaomo casually sat next to Lan Euan

"It's quite comfortable."

"Like it?"

"I like it, I like it very much."

A gurgling sound broke the ambiguous atmosphere between the two, and Lan'an blushed rarely.

"Angel, I'm hungry."

"Okay, I'll go cook and we'll have a big dinner tonight."

"Brother Guo, throw these three quilts on my bed and put the remaining two on your bed. Can you make your own bed?"

"Don't worry, go and cook."

Guo Ge'er patted his chest, and Lan'an got up and went to the kitchen to prepare a big meal.

Lan Euan came to the kitchen and remembered what Zhang Xiaomo said about liking him. He was willing to be good to his cat and give him the best life. He wanted to keep him in captivity. It would be great if he could hear Zhang Xiaomo say that he liked him, but he was patient. This dynasty was getting more and more interesting.

Lan Euan went into the kitchen and began to prepare dinner. He cut the pork belly into two parts, using the fat part to make oil and the lean part to make pork belly.

Cut the pork belly into small pieces, stir-fry to release the fat, fry brown sugar until it turns brown, add ginger, garlic, star anise, cinnamon, aged vinegar, and the wine bought by Guo Ge'er, add appropriate amount of water and simmer.

Lan'an went to pull out a radish and a cabbage, preparing to stir-fry the cabbage with oil residue. The aroma of meat wafted out from the kitchen, and Lan'an quickly put the radish in.

Soon, a sumptuous dinner was placed on the table. The rice was also polished rice. Zhang Xiaomo, who usually only ate one bowl of rice, made an exception and ate two bowls.

Guo Ge'er was blowing rainbow farts while eating with his cheeks puffed up, like a little hamster, very cute.

Seeing them so happy, Lan'an's face was filled with a satisfied smile. He enjoyed the joy of feeding them. His little kittens must eat more and grow more meat so that he can enjoy the joy of petting the cats sooner.

After dinner, Lan An was cleaning up the dishes when Guo Ge'er grabbed some. Seeing how enthusiastic he was, Lan An let him do as he pleased. It just so happened that the bed in the room had not been made yet and had to be made before dark, otherwise he would have to light a kerosene lamp, which was inconvenient and wasteful.

Lan'an was concentrating on making the bed and didn't notice that there was someone standing in the room. He made the bed and prepared to go to the kitchen to get hot water for washing. Guo Ge'er should have boiled the water.

"Zhang Xiaomo, when did you come?"

"Standing and walking for a while."

"What's the matter?"

Zhang Xiaomo walked up to Lan Euan and handed him a small box

"This is for you."

Lan Euan opened the box, revealing a pair of exquisite jade bracelets.

"This... is for me?"

Lan An looked at Zhang Xiaomo in surprise.

"This is what grandma left for her future granddaughter-in-law. If not for An Ge'er, who else can she give it to?"

Zhang Xiaomo gently held Lan'an's hand and put a jade bracelet on him. His fingers unconsciously stroked Lan'an's wrist, causing Lan'an to get goose bumps on his hands.

Lan An had to admit that he was excited by Zhang Xiaomo's actions. This was the first time that Maomao took the initiative to have intimate physical contact with him. He had to stay calm, otherwise Maomao would be scared. In order to get Maomao, he didn't mind learning from his previous life. He was willing to act good for Zhang Xiaomo.

"Like it?"

Lan'an's little face turned slightly red and his body trembled uncontrollably. Zhang Xiaomo felt a little guilty. The outsider was so well-behaved and he scared him. However, he was very aware of Lan'an's reaction, which was immature and ignorant.

Lan Eucalyptus nodded, his voice trembling slightly.

"I like it. Thank you, Zhang Xiaomo."

"Still calling me Zhang Xiaomo? That's so strange, An Ge'er."

"Thank you, Brother Xiaomo."

Zhang Xiaomo took Lan An back to his room and lit the kerosene lamp.

"Anger, can you read?"

"do not know."

"I'll teach you, what do you want to learn?"

The two came to the desk, and Zhang Xiaomo prepared the pen, ink, paper and inkstone.

"your name."

"Okay. But first I'll teach you how to write your name."

"Blue Gum, teach me how to write Blue Gum."

"Okay. I'll call you An'an from now on."

"it is good."

So her name was Lan An. He remembered that the original owner was called Li An'er. Zhang Xiaomo smiled. What a simple fool. She had no defense against him at all. How could he bear to let go of such a good person.

Zhang Xiaomo held Lan'an's hand and taught him to write stroke by stroke. Lan'an felt the warmth of Zhang Xiaomo's palm and his heartbeat accelerated involuntarily.

"The word is 'blue', the blue of the blue sky."

Zhang Xiaomo wrote a beautiful word "blue" on the paper.

Lan An studied seriously, feeling a little guilty, but he just couldn't do it. He couldn't write traditional Chinese characters or calligraphy.

"Now, let me teach you how to write my name."

Zhang Xiaomo changed a pen and wrote the three big words "Zhang Xiaomo" on the paper.

Lan Euan followed his movements, copying them carefully. Zhang Xiaomo's scent, the faint aroma of bamboo ink, filled her ears. As time flowed through her pen, the distance between them grew closer and closer.

In the light of the candle, the shadows of the two people merged together, like a whole.

Finally, Lan'an successfully wrote the names of the two people. Although the handwriting was a little childish, Lan'an looked proud, with an expression of "I am great, come and praise me".

Zhang Xiaomo looked at Lan An's work and smiled with appreciation.

"That's great, Aang," he whispered.

Lan An raised his head and met Zhang Xiaomo's eyes. At that moment, they seemed to have forgotten everything around them, with only each other in their eyes.

Lan An stepped forward and placed a kiss on Zhang Xiaomo's cheek, as gentle as a dragonfly touching the water, causing ripples in both of their hearts.

You seduced me, little kitty.