Peaceful Farm Life

Chapter 486: Chapter 486 Not Enough Hot Water_1

Xiao Changyi had just finished washing the bones in the yard and headed to the kitchen when he saw An Jing sitting at the entrance, tending to the fire. As soon as he entered, she smiled brightly at him.

Without any hesitation, he took big strides towards her, bent down, lowered his head, and affectionately rubbed his forehead against hers before asking, ”Do you want some sour plum drink?”

If she did want it, he’d have to cook it.

An Jing shook her head while smiling, ”No need. I don’t know if I’ve had too much and gotten tired of it, or if my taste has changed, but I don’t feel like drinking it today.”

”Then if you feel like having some, just tell me, and I’ll make it for you.”

”Mhm~”

The couple rubbed foreheads again, and then Xiao Changyi stood up and walked over to the stove to scoop out some hot water.

”It’s still warm outside, you should bathe first.” The sun was still out, and if they waited until nighttime, even with hot water, bathing would be torturous—the winter nights were just unbearably cold. It was better for his wife to take her bath earlier.

An Jing felt touched by how considerate her husband was, her heart swelling with sweetness as she happily agreed, ”Mhm~”

Xiao Changyi carried the heated water to the bathroom. After making sure everything was ready in there, he called An Jing to come and bathe.

While An Jing was bathing, Xiao Changyi was busy in the kitchen. Fortunately, they had two pots, one for boiling the bone broth and another for stir-frying vegetables and cooking rice.

Although An Jing had said eating sweet potatoes for dinner would suffice, Xiao Changyi still planned to prepare some white rice just in case she changed her mind and craved it.

”Husband, bring more hot water, it’s not enough!” An Jing called out from the bathroom.

”Alright!” Xiao Changyi replied loudly, then swiftly brought another bucket of hot water into the bathroom.

An Jing was pregnant, and although her belly wasn’t that big yet, she didn’t dare to sit in the tub to wash. Instead, she stood inside the tub. As Xiao Changyi pushed the door open, he was greeted with a view that quickened his pulse. He paused for a moment before continuing into the bathroom, placing a bucket of hot water next to An Jing.

”Is one bucket enough?” Even while gazing at An Jing in all her nakedness, Xiao Changyi’s face did not betray any emotion.

An Jing, who was scrubbing herself, glanced at the bucket of hot water and nodded, ”It’s enough.”

Only then did Xiao Changyi leave the bathroom, carrying the two empty buckets.

After the ribs were cooked, Xiao Changyi started the rice in one pot, while the other continued simmering the bone broth.

As soon as An Jing had finished bathing, she went to the kitchen, wrapped her arms around Xiao Changyi, and planted a kiss on him, her smile beaming, ”Husband, I’ve finished bathing!”

”I’m dirty,” Xiao Changyi cautioned An Jing against embracing him. He hadn’t bathed yet.

”Not at all, you’re not dirty a bit.” Saying this, An Jing hugged him even tighter, her smile shining brighter than ever.

Hearing that, Xiao Changyi felt very pleased and lowered his head to kiss An Jing before saying, ”Wait until I’ve bathed, then you can hug me. Be good.”

Only then did An Jing let go and stopped hugging Xiao Changyi.

Once dinner was ready, Xiao Changyi first served An Jing a bowl of hot, fragrant bone broth.

An Jing sipped the soup while eating the sweet potatoes, occasionally nibbling on the ribs her husband fed her. She couldn’t have been happier.

At that moment, she didn’t feel the coldness of winter at all; her entire body was warm and cozy. And her heart, even warmer.

In the end, An Jing also ate half a bowl of rice.

After they had eaten, An Jing suggested doing the dishes. Only after promising to use hot water did Xiao Changyi agree to let An Jing do a bit of work.

Meanwhile, Xiao Changyi went to take his bath.