The kang (heated brick bed) for left-behind women

Li Ruoxue was very happy throughout the journey.

After all, having new clothes to wear is happiness.

By the time we returned to Linchangtun, the sun was already setting.

Although there are still some days until Lunar New Year's Eve, every household seems to be busier and more expectant as the year draws to a close.

Lin Dachun and Li Ruoxue returned to the cave dwelling and carefully put away the money left over from selling the goods.

"Let's make some mutton soup tonight, to warm ourselves up and have a taste of meat," Li Ruoxue said happily.

"Okay, whatever you say. We'll eat meat when we have it, and if we don't, I'll go hunting again. Or, we can raise more chickens; at least we'll have eggs." Lin Dachun now showers Li Ruoxue with everything he can.

arrive home.

Li Ruoxue went to cook dinner.

Looking at the empty and still somewhat shabby cave dwelling, Lin Dachun felt it needed to be renovated to make it more festive.

"Ruoxue, we need to get things ready too," Lin Dachun said, looking around.

Li Ruoxue nodded, her eyes shining: "I bought red paper and scissors, shall we cut some paper-cut window decorations? I learned a little from my mother when I was little."

"Okay." Lin Dachun looked around and said, "Let's thoroughly clean the house and yard again tomorrow, get rid of all the dust and cobwebs, and get rid of the old smell. Let's do a big cleaning, and I'll rearrange things too."

"OK."

I had dinner.

It was pitch black outside; there were no streetlights and no electricity.

They could only light kerosene lamps.

Lin Dachun also closed the door early.

The two of them huddled together in the cave dwelling.

It's warm on the kang (heated brick bed).

"I'll wear my new clothes tonight and show them to you. Do you think they fit?" Li Ruoxue said softly, blushing.

"It fits perfectly. Didn't I try it on in town? It's a deep red coat, bright red and purple, and it makes me look youthful, young, and beautiful," Lin Dachun said, busy with his small tasks.

"I'm not referring to that one. Aren't there two other ones?" Li Ruoxue said softly, blushing.

Lin Dachun raised his head immediately, somewhat shocked.

"Sure, you'll look good in anything, and it'll fit you perfectly," Lin Dachun said in surprise.

"Hmm, let's see if it fits." Li Ruoxue said sweetly.

Lin Dachun looked back at the door and said, "Let me check the door."

Lin Dachun walked over and made sure that the doors and windows were closed and airtight, with no gaps for peeping, before he felt relieved and walked back.

"There are so few people in this village, who would be spying on us? No one would know what we were doing in the cave dwelling," Li Ruoxue said softly.

"We should still be careful; that old black dog might still be spying. Besides, you're so pretty, you must have a great figure," Lin Dachun replied.

When asked about his good physique, Lin Dachun felt he had been too presumptuous.

"Yeah, with you here, I'm not afraid. I remember that blind date, it was you who chased away the thug." Li Ruoxue still had a strong impression of that incident.

"Yes, that was the first time I saw you. You were very beautiful," Lin Dachun recalled.

Li Ruoxue also recalled it.

The family was originally very happy, but the unexpected death of their child instantly robbed the family of its former vitality.

Lin Dachun must find that vitality himself and, together with Li Ruoxue, regain his confidence in life.

"Yeah, but you were already an old man back then, haha," Li Ruoxue joked.

Li Ruoxue has a lively and cheerful personality, which is different from Lin Dachun.