He had chicken soup and dumplings ready for him. He had made a lot of them last night, and in this weather they were just fine to leave in a basket covered with a cloth, hanging in the hallway out of reach of mice and stray cats. It was like having a refrigerator.

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Lifting the lid of the small stove, the chicken soup was quickly boiling. Then, a handful of dumplings were grabbed and dropped into the boiling broth. The lid was then put back on to simmer.

It's almost done, I'll add a few slices of scallions, and then dish it up. I'll seal the little stove after that.

Then, she hurried back to her room just as Luofengtang slipped on the cotton coat over her undergarments.

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“After taking a shower, I feel so much better. When you came in earlier, I noticed your lips were purple.”

Yang Ruqing put the lunch box on the table and smiled at him, turning her head.

Luo Fengtang strode up to her, reaching out to touch her face. His brows furrowed.

"It's snowing in the middle of the night, why are you making such a fuss?" he said.

Yang Ruqing was stunned, knowing he was referring to her going to cook.

"As a housewife, I actually really enjoy cooking late-night snacks for my husband at times like this. Watching you eat it with gusto is incredibly satisfying, hehe!"

Hearing her words, Luo Fengtang's eyes were filled with warmth.

"What a silly girl," he said, rubbing her face. "Well then, I'm going to have a good look at what my wife has cooked up for me."

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He pulled the lacquered box in front of him and the moment he lifted the lid, the aroma of chicken soup wafted out.

He took a deep breath and his eyes lit up: "This is... chicken soup dumplings?"

"Well, the old hen that the proprietress sent over last night was stewed today. This chicken soup is best for replenishing energy, drink more." Yang Ruqing said, and she brought a small spoon to his hand.

Luo Fengtang scooped a spoonful of chicken soup, blew on it, and brought it to her lips.

"Come, let me feed you first," he said.

Yang Ruqing shook her head: "I had some in the evening, if I drink more I'll become a fat pig! No, no!"

"A little chubby is good, it feels fleshy when touched, I like it." Luo Fengtang said.

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Yang Ruqing glared at him, but sweetly opened her mouth to take the chicken soup he fed her.

“These dumplings are filled with Chinese cabbage and vermicelli. I see there's chicken soup, so if the dumplings also had meat filling, they would be a bit greasy. So these are vegetarian dumplings simmered in chicken soup.” Yang Ruoqing explained.

"My wife is truly capable," Luo Fengtang said with a smile, nodding. "She's got the balance of meat and vegetables just right, and the flavors are well-proportioned. It's excellent."

“Heh heh, thanks for the compliment. You should eat more, finish all the dumplings in these treasure boxes, that would be the best compliment to me,” she said.

Luofengtang said, "Let's eat together."

This time, Yang Ruohong resolutely shook her head and said she wouldn't eat.

Luo Fengtang had no choice but to sit down and seriously eat the dumplings. Yang Ruoqing sat beside him, her hands resting on her cheeks.

He savored the dumplings, she watched him eat them with delight. Outside, the wind howled and snow fell heavily, covering everything, but inside the room was full of warmth.

He stretched out his strong arms and she immediately snuggled up, using his arm as a pillow.

"From now on, if you encounter something like this again, don't just wait foolishly. Go to sleep when it's time to sleep, remember that?"

Luo Fengtang gently stroked Yang Ruqing's hair and said in a low voice.

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Yang Ruqing rested her head on his arm, still leaning against him and hugging his waist, one leg draped over his. She treated him like a pillow and a big hug, so comfortable she couldn't be bothered with anything else. Let me know if you have any other text you'd like me to translate!

Upon hearing his words, she first nodded habitually. When she realized what he meant, she quickly shook her head as if it were a tambourine.

“No, I’ll wait for you to come back. If you don’t come back, I can’t sleep alone. I won’t be able to sleep well, and I won’t even feel warm.” she said.

Then, Luofengtang said: "What about when I was in the military camp? Doesn't one person need to sleep alone?"

Yang Ruqing said, "That was a last resort. I had no choice but to give up. You're on vacation now, and I know you come back at night to sleep. I definitely have to wait!"

Luo Fengtang smiled helplessly and pinched her nose: “You just keep arguing!”

Yang Ruqing chuckled and turned her head, shaking his hand away. She looked up at him and asked, "Tell me about your aunt. What's going on? Can she talk now?"

Upon being asked this, Luo Fengtang's smile vanished from his face.

"What's wrong? What's with that expression? How are you doing, sis?" Yang Ruqing also sat up immediately, leaning into his arms, looking up at him.

He pulled the blanket over them, covering their chests. Finally, he spoke: "Go help Zhou Xia cook some rice. She ran too fast and stepped on a banana peel, falling and hitting her head."

"She almost fell to her death, but thankfully the doctors at Yi He Chun Medical Hall in the county town were skilled and managed to pull her back from the jaws of death."

"Zhou Xia, who had run away from home years ago and originally injured her leg in a fall, had an old injury," Luo Fengtang continued.

Yet, with a grip on his arm, he held Yang Ruqing tightly in his embrace.

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“This tumble really did a number on my left leg, it's completely useless now. I can't walk normally anymore and even holding the baby is a problem.”

When we arrived, she was already able to speak, but not much. The doctor said to observe her at the clinic first, at least for a month and a half, and not to move around casually.

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“With over twenty days left until the Lunar New Year, something like this happening during the festive season is truly disheartening!” she said.

"She'll have to stay in the clinic for fifteen days. Not to mention that her house is in complete disarray, and who would go to the clinic to take care of her?"

"Little Huan definitely can't do it. With two children and a chicken farm to manage, even if Uncle Zhou Wang ran errands back and forth, he'd be exhausted, not to mention taking care of Aunt Da E's eating, drinking, and using the toilet wouldn't be very convenient for him."

"This happened at Zhou Xia's place, she must take responsibility for it!" she said.

Luo Fengtang nodded, "Yes, my aunt was helping Zhou Xia cook when she fell. Even if she wasn't helping Zhou Xia cook, as her own daughter, Zhou Xia has a duty to come and serve!"

“So, Uncle had already told Zhou Xia at the clinic before, asking her to come over every day to serve!”

"What did Zhou Xia say?" Yang Ruqing pressed.

Luo Fengtang frowned: "Just mentioning her makes me so angry!"

“She prevaricated, saying she could only make the trip once every three days. She claimed that her Flying Swallow Workshop was incredibly busy during the festival season and lacked manpower. In short, she concocted a whole bunch of excuses.”

Yang Ruoqing was also a bit annoyed.

"What kind of daughter is she? She's making excuses at a time like this! She's not even human!" she said.

Zhou Xia, after her entanglement with that man from Qinggao County ended, returned to Wanghai County and partnered with someone to open a branch of Feiyan Pavilion, specializing in teaching young girls how to dance.

The Great Queen of Qi in ancient times created the Feiyan dance, and noble ladies all took pride in being skilled at performing it.

So just like a tornado, it swept down from the top, everyone admired her. The three daughters of Uncle Si and HuaHua of Aunt Ping's family all went to town to dance.

And this town and the county seat are also related, all connected to Zhou Xia.

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