FH Chapter 84: 吻
[Kiss]
The mountain is too secluded and there is no one to talk to, and there are still many superb Li family members at the bottom of the mountain, Xiao Lingchuan does not feel comfortable letting his wife go back.
Chun Niang’s side was still building a house, and she had to take care of He Fang, so staying in Deer City was the best option.
“You have a shoulder injury, I’ve already talked to Auntie Chen Er, and I’ve been boiling more nourishing soups for you recently.”
Before leaving, Xiao Lingchuan made proper arrangements, he left two silver bills for Li Haitang to buy her own favourite things.
Up and down the house, everything is in order, Chen Er Aunt is a hardworking person, Chen Er Uncle’s leg injury is getting better, and he can occasionally help chopping firewood, fetching water, and doing some odd jobs, everything is not need Li Haitang’s turn to get started.
“I went on a trip to the mountains and shot wild chickens, wild boars and silly roe deer, I couldn’t finish them, so I let Second Aunt Chen make bacon.”
Inside the big kitchen there was a small room dedicated to rice and noodles, peanuts, greens and vegetables, as well as meat and eggs, a whole big row of shelves, all filled up.
“Husband, which day are you leaving?”
Li Haitang pulled Xiao Lingchuan’s hand, reluctant to give up, his big hand is rough and warm, without him by her side, she always felt that something was lacking.
“Tonight.”
Originally they should have left immediately, Xiao Lingchuan gritted his teeth, hard to delay the trip again, after the time to leave the city, he had to climb the city gate once more.
He was eager to stay, at least for a little while longer, to accompany Li Haitang for dinner.
“So rushed ah.”
Leaving at night, obviously avoiding people’s ears, Li Haitang misunderstood again, thinking that the savage husband had to go out to avoid the wind for her (murder people for her).
The couple hadn’t been together for long, it had always been him taking care of her, and she, contentedly enjoying herself, hadn’t done a single thing for him.
Li Haitang nodded, didn’t say anything, turned around and left the room.
The wound on the shoulder, medicated, is still a dull ache, there is no such thing as stitches these days, the wound is too deep, not easy to heal, and with a little bit of big movement, there is a risk of cracking.
Xiao Lingchuan travelled far, it will take a long time to come back, what can he send? Li Haitang found that she had no redeeming qualities other than her medical skills.
Time was running out, there were still a few hours left to make clothes and shoes. She was impulsive, so there was also not enough time.
“There is!”
Li Haitang circled around the house, and suddenly remembered that after she took over the original owner’s body, she hadn’t lost her embroidery craft, so she might as well make something that she could carry around with her.
Returning to her bedroom, Li Haitang opened the small jar, inside were the petals of begonias, a gift from her little brother Li Jin Hu.
She chose a piece of navy blue material, took out a needle and thread frame, and outlined a gorgeous begonia flower on it, and in the purse, she stuffed the dried petals.
This way, wherever the savage husband was, when he saw the purse, he would be able to think of her.
One must increase one’s presence, or they have not yet consummated their marriage; therefore what if Xiao Lingchuan has others?
Embroidery requires two hands to work together, Li Haitang endured the pain in her shoulder and gritted her teeth to finish.
The dinner was unusually sumptuous, but Li Haitang was injured and could only eat something light, she had no taste in her mouth, so she ate a few strips of hawthorn cake (haw jelly).
In the sky, there was a clear and cold crescent moon hanging, and around the crescent moon, there were white mist-like clouds.
The night wind was chilly, the surrounding homes were quiet, and there were not even a few pedestrians to be found on the street.
Li Haitang stood in the doorway, looking at Xiao Lingchuan’s tall back, his wide sleeves swinging wildly with the wind, a bit of a sullen flavour, the distant mountains, the darkness of the night, all of them became a backdrop.
“Husband, have a safe journey.”
Li Haitang suddenly stepped forward, stood on her tiptoes and wrapped her arms around his neck, her moist lips pressed against his and swept gently.
Xiao Lingchuan only felt a slight wet chill between his lips and teeth, then, it tickled for a moment, like a dragonfly, then, his body couldn’t stop heating up, if it was during the day, Li Haitang would have noticed that his ears were red.
“Wait for me to come back home.”
Xiao Lingchuan’s voice was dark, low, and could sink into one’s heart.
I remembered that when I went out in the past, no one was there to see me off, and no one ever asked about the return date, this time, something was different.
“I’ll wait for you to spend New Year’s Eve together, eat New Year’s Eve dinner, and make dumplings.”
Li Haitang smiled and tried to make the atmosphere as relaxed as possible, “On New Year’s Eve, there is heavy snow in the north, you have to give me a snowman, take me to see the lanterns, buy me ice candy gourds (ice tanghulu), and… I will think about it slowly and then I will tell you.”
“As long as you want and you are willing to do it, also like it, I will accompany you.”
Xiao Lingchuan opened his mouth and said the most important promise in his life. To him, so what if he kills and lets go? As long as she is willing, he can do anything.
“I know people who practice martial arts are not afraid of the cold, but people are not made of iron, when the weather gets cold, you add a few pieces of clothing.”
Li Haitang found that she was nagging and had so much more to say, but it was getting late and she really couldn’t delay any longer.
She sent the parcel she had prepared, inside was a jar of minced meat sauce she had made. The meat sauce wouldn’t go bad even if it was left for ten days and half a month, and it would taste great on steamed buns and cakes, or even noodles.
“Husband, extend your hand.”
Li Haitang’s clenched palm spread out in Xiao Lingchuan’s large hand, revealing the purse of begonias underneath.
“Wife, I’m leaving.”
Xiao Lingchuan only felt his heart beating hard, he hadn’t even left home yet, and he was thinking of coming back.
“Okay.”
Li Haitang watched the dark shadows go far away, disappearing at the end of the street, she finally couldn’t help it, and tears dripped down.
For some reason, there was just the emotion of not letting go in the bottom of her heart. There were some people, it is clear that they have not known each other for a long time, and the moment she closed her eyes, it is the same as going to heaven and earth
She really didn’t know how to describe that feeling, she only knew that her heart had an empty piece.
“Haitang, let’s go back.”
Second Aunt Chen was inexplicably moved as she watched the parting scene of the young couple. Xiao Lingchuan was ugly, so what? Really loved and spoiled his wife to the bone.
Leaving for a few months, putting everything in place, and even talking to her, if Li Haitang is having a good life, can not forget to boil brown sugar water.
Men ah, but treat women as a tool for production, giving birth to children, Xiao Lingchuan is not like that!
“The night is late, go to bed early.”
Li Haitang tried hard to look into the distance, yet in the end she couldn’t see anything, she shook her head in disappointment and turned her head back.
Back in the inner room, sitting on a chair, surrounded by the dry smell of his body, there were several kinds of cakes on the table, all the flavours she liked to eat.
All of these, Li Haitang did not mention it before, Xiao Lingchuan all by his judgement, and then silently remembered in his heart.
Separation is for the next reunion, a small farewell is better than a new marriage, also, Li Haitang comforts herself, her heart feels a little more comfortable.
For three months, she can’t, not do anything right? She must learn to make clothes and shoes, when he comes back, he will be able to wear the ones she made with her own hands. Raising a family is a man’s responsibility, but Li Haitang doesn’t want to be a rice worm, she also has to figure out how to increase her income, earn more silver, and later pave the way for her little brother, Li Jin Hu, to take the imperial examination.