My delicate husband

It is said that a person cannot sleep if he has something on his mind. Lan Euan does not believe it. He was too excited last night and tossed and turned for a long time before falling asleep. He opened his eyes many times, but it was still dark. For the first time, he felt that the night was so long. He tossed and turned in bed and did not remember how many sheep he counted. At most, he planned to get up, but he was a little annoyed. He pulled his hair in dissatisfaction. His long hair was so annoying.

After putting on my clothes, the sky was still gray and it was really getting colder. I could smell the obvious white mist even when I was talking. I couldn't help but shake my legs and I felt a lot warmer.

As usual, he boiled a pot of hot water. The well water was not as cold as the river water. While no one was around, Lan An filled the pot with water first. Otherwise, every household would have to fetch water later and queue up, which was very troublesome. Lan An didn't like it very much.

We still have to make the soup. It’s too cold today. Lan An was processing the bones while complaining in his heart.

"Good morning, An Ge'er."

"Brother Guo, why are you up so early?"

"I'm helping you. Aren't we repairing the roof today?"

"Okay, you help me watch the soup and keep an eye on the fire. I'll clean up the house, mix the dough, and steam some more buns."

"Okay. We're running low on eggs, so I'll go buy some from Aunt Wang's. Your brother should be waking up soon, so remember to get him some water."

"I know, you're so long-winded."

Lan Euan bought ten eggs and quickly started making dough. He originally wanted to use white flour directly, but then he thought it was not appropriate. After all, he was a poor family now, and it would not be good if it was too ostentatious. However, bone soup should be fine. After all, it was cheap. Besides, people in this dynasty did not use bones to make soup. It had a fishy smell and was very unpalatable.

Fortunately, it is sunny today. Otherwise, it would be difficult to ask villagers to help with work in the windy weather because it is too cold. It is better to drink something hot just to earn a dozen cents.

"Anger, what are you doing with the brown sugar?"

"Make brown sugar buns for your brother."

"I want it too, Angel. You're the best."

"Don't worry, I won't miss you."

"It smells a bit nice, is the soup ready?"

"No, but we can put in some radishes. Go pick two for me, pick the big ones."

"Okay, I'm hungry."

Just as the blue eucalyptus soup was ready, someone knocked on the door outside the yard. It turned out to be the waiter who came to deliver the ingredients.

"Good morning, sir. Here are all the materials you requested."

Lan Euan counted the tickets and roughly checked them.

"No problem, put them all in that corner for me, I'll need them later."

"Okay, please sign and stamp your handprint."

Lan An is now somewhat thankful that Zhang Xiaomo taught him how to write his name, otherwise it would be quite embarrassing. He didn't expect that in this dynasty, he, who was a graduate of a 211 key university in China, would become illiterate.

"Anger, brother seems to have woken up."

"Okay, go and take a look."

"Angel, we're here."

"You're here quite early, brothers. Have you had breakfast?"

"Everyone at home has porridge."

"The soup is ready, let's have a bowl of hot soup first."

"Then you're welcome."

Lan An took out some freshly steamed mixed flour buns and gave one to each of them. He also poured a bowl of carrot and bone soup. The soup was delicious and everyone enjoyed it. They were all impressed by An Ge'er's cooking skills.

Lan An did not disturb the villagers while they were eating. He made some soup and took some brown sugar to bring to Zhang Xiaomo. His kitten must be hungry.

"Brother Guo, go eat quickly."

"An An, what are you eating for breakfast? It smells delicious."

"Bone soup and brown sugar buns. Eat a bowl and put it aside. I'll clean it up later."

"Go ahead and do your work, don't worry about me."

"Brother Xiaomo, I'll get busy then."

After a short rest, Zhang Tiezhu was the first to go up to the roof to check the situation. Some tiles were severely damaged. If it rained heavily, the house would definitely leak. The wooden strips on the roof were also somewhat rotten, and some were even broken. No wonder Ang'er was in a hurry to repair it. If it snowed heavily, the roof would be at risk of collapse.

"If you don't repair this roof, it will collapse easily under heavy snow."

"Brother Tiezhu, is it convenient for you to rest? Can you finish it today?"

"Don't worry about that. I can definitely help you with it today."

After understanding the general situation, everyone divided the work in turn. Even Guo Ge'er helped to pass the tiles. Zhang Xiaomo also wanted to go out to help after dinner. He didn't want to admit that he was jealous. Because of his weak body, he couldn't always be with Lan An. He couldn't participate in such a big thing as changing the roof, and Lan An had to work hard alone.

"Brother Xiaomo, why did you come out?"

"An An, is there anything I can help you with?"

Zhang Xiaomo looked weak and frail, and was really not suitable for work, but seeing his expectant face, Lan An could not bear to refuse him, so he had to lead him to the kitchen and asked him to help light the fire. He also specially brought a small stool, repeatedly told him not to move, and poured a cup of brown sugar water for him.

"Brother Xiaomo, it's fine as long as the fire doesn't go out."

It was still a while before dinner was ready, so Blue Gum came out to help. There were still some tiles left, but the wooden slats and thatch needed to be replaced.

"Ang'er, this piece of wood is no longer usable, but you can use it as firewood. You need to dry it in the sun before burning it."

"Okay, I bought a lot of wood strips."

When Lan'an bought the materials, he was afraid that he didn't have enough, so he bought more on purpose. Now it's good, not much more, but the roof is obviously stronger. Under normal circumstances, it does not need to be replaced for five or six years, and the thatch only needs to be replaced once every two years. Lan'an is quite satisfied with the result. He will not let his cat live in this shabby house forever. In five years, he will definitely build a beautiful blue brick and tile house, which will be more beautiful than all the houses in Lianhua Village.

After the wooden strips were ready, we started to fill the thatch. With the soil and straw ash adhesive given by the shopkeeper, it became denser and the gaps were well filled. Finally, the tiles were laid.

"Brother Zhang, do you have any idea how much soil and grass ash adhesive we have?"

“There should be some left.”

"Okay, there are a few large gaps in the room. Can you help patch them up?"

"Small things."

Seeing that his help was not needed, Lan An went to the kitchen to prepare food. It was almost time for dinner. After doing hard work for most of the day, a steamed bun was not enough to satisfy his hunger. Lan An sometimes admired the people of this dynasty. They were really able to endure hunger.

"An An, come in later."

Lan An was a little surprised to see Zhang Xiaomo busy at the stove. For the first time, he saw panic and guilt on his face.

"Brother Xiaomo, what's wrong?"

"Well, it's the firewood that's causing the trouble."

When Lan An saw the black charcoal on Zhang Xiaomo's face, a dark light flashed in his eyes. His cat was like a piece of white paper, and he really wanted to dirty it. He wiped the dust off Zhang Xiaomo's face with his hand. The smooth touch made Lan An couldn't help but increase the strength.

"You still have to get water to wash, it's hard to wipe it clean."

"It's okay, An'an. I'll get the towel myself."

"Brother Xiaomo, I'll go."

Lan Euan didn't want others to see the red marks on the cat's face, so he was finally able to leave a mark on the cat.

In the morning, the soup was simmered more, and some yam was added to the blue gum. The yam was soft and sticky, and Zhang Xiaomo felt good about his health after eating it. The bone soup was milky white and tasted very delicious.

He wanted to make braised pork, but time was running out, so Lan Euan made shredded pork with green peppers. This saved time and he could use the peppers he had grown in the space before to eat. He hadn't eaten peppers for a long time.

It’s just that there is no soy sauce, so it can’t be colored, which is a bit sad. I can only pour a little aged vinegar to see if it can color it. The effect is barely acceptable, but overall it is still a rare delicacy.

Lan An took out all the eggs he had exchanged from Aunt Wang's house and fried a large plate of leek and egg dishes.

Finally, I blanched the orchid sprouts that I bought at the market yesterday and simply stir-fried them.

Three dishes and a soup are ready. This is considered the high standard of hospitality in Lotus Village. Lan Euan did not put as much oil as usual because he did not want it to be too eye-catching.

Lan Euan also steamed 30 mixed flour buns, to make sure people were full no matter what.

The meal was ready and the roof was basically repaired, so Lan'an finally put his mind at ease.

Lan An and Guo Ge'er cleaned the house quickly. Zhang Xiaomo helped bring out hot water and asked the villagers to clean up and eat.

The villagers hadn't seen such juicy dishes for a long time. They couldn't stop eating and kept praising Ang'er for his delicious cooking, saying that Zhang Xiaomo was very lucky.

"Ang'er, your food is really rich in oil and water. This is the first time I've eaten food that tastes so good."

"Brother Tiezhu, my sister-in-law would probably scold you if she knew."

"Hehehe, I'm just saying."

"It's definitely better than what I bought at the county restaurant. The cooking skills are pretty good."

"Brother Zhang Ping, you're too polite."

"Let me speak from the bottom of my heart. Brother An, you don't know how to manage your life. This meal is enough to feed our family for a week."

"Daniu, eat more and talk less."

"Li Daren, you stepped on my foot."

"I know everyone's good intentions. Brother Xiaomo and I have been taken care of by you, so I'd like to use this meal to express my gratitude."

"Oh, you're so polite. We're all from the same village."

"That's right, Xiao Mo is not even five generations away from me."

Although it was the first time for everyone to get together, everyone talked and laughed, and the meal was a rare harmonious one.

After eating and drinking, Lan An expressed his gratitude, paid the wages, and gave each person an extra two cents. Although everyone tried to refuse with a smile, they all accepted it in the end. They felt even more satisfied with An Ge'er's family and thought that they would have the opportunity to have more private contact and care for them in the future. After all, it was not easy, and this family knew how to be grateful.

Compared with other villages, Lianhua Village is a large village with more than a hundred households, but the main surnames are Zhang, including the village chief, Wang, the village chief, Li, the village doctor, and Sun, the butcher.

There are also some minority surnames, and everyone lives in harmony. When there is an important event, the village chief will ask everyone to hold a meeting under the old locust tree at the east end of the village. There is a village ancestral hall and an elders' pavilion. There are five elders, Zhang, Wang, Li, Sun, and one elected by other surnames. They are all respected people in the village.

Lan Euan intended to make friends with everyone, although he really didn't care, but his kitten was a social animal. If he was asked to leave the village, he would definitely be unhappy. Unhappy creatures would easily wither. He had also seen flowers wither, so he was reluctant to let his kitten lose its vitality.

In Lianhua Village, it is inevitable to deal with them. Besides, the words of these people in the village carry weight and they have good character, so it is better to make friends with them if you can.

Zhang Xiaomo doesn't like interacting with people. Before, it was Zhang's parents who were the ones who took care of him. Now they are not around and Guo Ge'er is too young, so Lan'an needs to maintain this false social interaction so that his cat doesn't have to socialize. Besides, he is the best at socializing.

Thinking that she would be living with Zhang Xiaomo starting tonight, Lan An's heart couldn't help but ripple, and at the same time, she felt a little excited.

After all, this means that their relationship will take a step forward, they will have more time to get to know each other, and he will be one step closer to having his kitten.

When he thought of this, Lan'an's heart beat faster involuntarily, as if he couldn't wait to start this new life. He kept reminding himself to be reserved and not to be impatient, because cats are very timid and cannot be scared.

After all, there wasn't much luggage, so Lan Euan packed it up in no time. He was going to enter the cat's territory, which would be their common territory from now on.

Zhang Xiaomo now lives in what used to be Zhang's parents' room, which is twice as large as Lan'an's previous room. Zhang Xiaomo uses half of it as a study, but the 2.2-meter bed is still very eye-catching.

There is a two-meter-high cabinet in the room, which is actually quite spacious. Although I have been here several times, I have never looked at it carefully. This is the first time I have looked at it in such detail.

This time, Zhang Xiaomo did not read at the desk. He sat quietly on the bed. No, to be precise, he sat inside the bed, leaving more than half of the area for Lan An. Thinking that the two of them would sleep in the same bed, Lan An felt hot. Well, it was not his problem, it was just that the room was too hot because of the stove.

Lan An put the quilt on the bed, feeling a little regretful. He thought he could just cover himself with one quilt, but it turned out he thought too much. Zhang Xiaomo had no feelings for him, so how could she cover herself with the same quilt? However, this was also a big improvement. Lan An silently comforted himself in his heart.

"Anger, can you sleep outside?"

"It's okay, Brother Xiaomo."

"You've been working hard lately, An An."

"Don't worry, Brother Xiaomo, I will take good care of you and Brother Guo. With me around, you will definitely be able to sleep warmly in winter."

"Thank you, An An."

The two chatted briefly, and then Lan Euan got out of bed and blew out the candle.