My humble days in ancient times

After a while, Xu Dachuan knocked on the door gently and said, "Yuhe, don't be angry. It's not good for the baby in your belly."

There was no response from the room, so Xu Dachuan continued, "I know you're feeling aggrieved, and it's my fault for not being considerate enough. I'll go get you some delicious food to replenish your body."

Hearing this, Tian Yuhe felt a little relieved, but still did not open the door. Xu Dachuan had no choice but to go to the kitchen to work.

Xu Dachuan was busy in the kitchen for a while and finally finished cooking.

Tian Yuhe sat slowly at the table, looking at the bowl of steaming pork ribs and vermicelli soup in front of her. She picked up a piece of pork ribs with chopsticks and put it into her mouth, chewing it hard, as if she wanted to chew up all the previous unhappiness.

As the tender spareribs and smooth vermicelli entered her stomach, she gradually felt relieved and a look of satisfaction appeared on her face.

Xu Ruyi and his two siblings happily went to the county town to shop and have fun. Xu Ruyuan and Xu Qingyan were extremely happy. Along the way, their little heads kept looking around, their eyes wide open, and they found everything they saw curious.

They had saved some money from running, so Xu Ruyuan happily bought some new clothes, put them on, and turned around in front of the mirror, a happy smile on his face.

Xu Qingyan was a foodie. He bought a lot of different kinds of pastries, stuffing his pockets full and chewing them non-stop.

It was a rare opportunity to go out for fun, so Xu Ruyi took them to the restaurant. This was a relatively ordinary restaurant in the county town, with people coming and going, and it was very lively.

After Xu Ruyi and his two siblings went in, they ordered some stir-fried dishes: the stir-fried lamb was tender and juicy; the stir-fried beef was chewy; the stir-fried kidney was crispy, tender and smooth, with no fishy smell; the stir-fried shrimp was crystal clear and delicious.

Now that they have money, they naturally want to eat out more often to change their taste. The four brothers and sisters sat around the table, feasting on their food, all of them very happy.

Xu Ruyi was delighted to see her younger brothers and sisters looking satisfied; Xu Ruyuan and Xu Qingyan had greasy mouths from eating and kept joking with each other; Xu Qinghe was enjoying the food while taking good care of his younger brothers and sisters.

This meal made them forget all their worries and immerse themselves in a joyful atmosphere.

After coming out of the restaurant, the four brothers and sisters all had satisfied expressions on their faces, and they went to the bookstore again, chatting and laughing.

Xu Ruyi carefully selected and bought some miscellaneous books in the bookstore, including poetry collections, story books, some practical cookery books and clothing matching books. She also bought paper, ink, brushes and inkstones.

Xu Ruyuan was walking around and fell in love with the exquisite lanterns. The lanterns were painted with beautiful patterns and were so attractive that he bought two.

Xu Qinghe was also busy. He bought couplets and window decorations, hoping to decorate his home for the New Year. He also picked out a lot of fireworks and firecrackers, preparing to have a lively New Year's Eve.

By the time they finished shopping, the carriage was packed to the brim with almost no extra space.

At the end, the four siblings were still not satisfied, their eyes kept looking at the shops on the street. They were reluctant to leave, but as the sky was getting dark, they could only leave reluctantly.

Before we even reached the village entrance, snowflakes began to fall from the gloomy sky. The snowflakes fluttered down like butterflies dancing in the air.

Seeing this, Xu Qinghe was worried that the snow would get heavier and it would be difficult to travel, so he rode faster.

The few of them got home quickly, but the snow was still falling with no sign of stopping.

The next day, when I woke up and opened the door, I saw a thick layer of snow on the ground, as if a white velvet carpet had been laid on the earth.

Xu Ruyi and Xu Qinghe got up early in the morning and enthusiastically built a snowman in the yard.

The snowman has a round body, a nose made of carrot, eyes made of coal balls, and a tattered straw hat. He looks very funny and cute.

When Xu Ruyuan and Xu Qingyan woke up, they screamed in surprise when they saw the snowman. Xu Ruyuan clapped his hands excitedly, while Xu Qingyan circled the snowman several times.

Later, the four brothers and sisters started playing snowball fights. They ran, chased, and laughed in the snow. Snowballs flew in the air, and everyone was covered with snowflakes.

After playing for a while, everyone was having fun and stopped only when they were exhausted and out of breath.

After dinner, the four siblings picked up brooms and shovels and began clearing the snow again. Xu Ruyi and Xu Qinghe were full of energy, diligently clearing the snow. Xu Ruyuan and Xu Qingyan joined in for a while at first, but soon began to slack off.

The two little brats sneaked back into the house and hid on the kang, refusing to come out. No matter how Xu Ruyi and Xu Qinghe called out to them, they didn't respond.

Uncle Zhang's family and Grandma Wu's family had already cleared a clean and smooth road. The snow on the road was piled neatly on both sides, making it convenient for villagers to come and go.

In the afternoon, sunlight streamed through the clouds. Xu Ruyi looked out the window at the snowy scene and said, "Once the snow melts, it's going to be cold for a while."

Xu Qinghe nodded: "Yes, I should wear one more piece of clothing."

Xu Ruyuan and Xu Qingyan listened from the side and said with a smile: "Don't be afraid of the cold, we can warm ourselves by the fire together."

Because of the snow, the entire ground was wet, with puddles of snow everywhere. Many people chose to stay at home, after all, such a slippery road was really daunting.

However, there were also some people who had to go out. Some of them walked with difficulty in wooden clogs, which made a "crunching" sound when they stepped on the snow. Their bodies were crooked, as if they might fall at any time.

Some people walked carefully, but still slipped accidentally, falling and getting covered in snow, looking very miserable.

For example, Huang Guiyun.

Huang Guiyun was wearing clogs and accidentally fell in her own yard. She screamed "Ouch" and landed heavily on her butt. The pain was so severe that she took a long time to recover.

Besides Huang Guiyun, there was also Old Li, who had gone to the vegetable garden to pick some onions when he slipped and fell on the side of the road.

The fall made him see stars and he struggled for several times but couldn't stand up. Fortunately, Big Bear happened to pass by and saw him. He quickly ran over and helped him up carefully.

Old Li was filled with gratitude and said in a trembling voice, "It's a good thing you found me, otherwise I would have frozen to death on the roadside that day."

Xiong Da quickly said, "Pfft, pfft, pfft! It's almost New Year's Day, we can't say anything unlucky. Uncle Li, you just fell. You're still strong enough to move around on your own soon. You can even crawl back. How could you freeze to death on the side of the road?"

Old Li sighed and said, "You age with each passing year. You're really old now. One fall is enough to make you sick. If it were when you were younger, it wouldn't be a big deal."

Xiong Da looked at Old Li's slightly haggard face and said with a bit of heartache, "Uncle Li, please don't say that. You're in good health, just take good care of yourself for two days. Don't think too much, relax, eat when you need to, sleep when you need to, and you'll be back to normal soon."

Old Li smiled bitterly and shook his head: "Xiong Da, please stop comforting me, an old man. I'm old and my body is no longer under my control."

Xiong Da patted Old Li on the shoulder and said, "Uncle Li, just listen to me, it won't go wrong. I'll get you some tonic food and make sure you get better soon."

A touch of emotion flashed in Old Li's eyes: "My child, it's amazing that you have such a heart."

At this time, Xiong Er also came over and said, "Uncle Li, you can rest assured and recuperate. We will take care of the housework."

Old Li nodded with satisfaction: "It is a blessing for our village to have good children like you."

Without a word, Xiong Da and Xiong Er picked up their shovels and shoveled away all the snow in Old Li's yard. With their hard work, the snow was cleared away, revealing the original ground.