And Yun Hao pulls the spacing-out Meng Yunhan to sit down.
"Hanhan, tomorrow is New Year's Eve. If you have anything you want to buy, you can go with Ahao to town or even to the county." Yun's mother continued, the initial dowry was only two hundred yuan, but yesterday when they went to pick her up, she only had a suitcase, she hadn't bought anything, which seemed somewhat humble, hence Yun's mother said so with good intentions.
"Mom and Dad, I don't have anything to buy. Tomorrow is New Year's Eve, I will help you around." Meng Yunhan spoke in standard Mandarin. She hadn't spoken the local dialect for decades, she could no longer speak it.
Luckily, Yun's mother could also speak Mandarin. Although she had been living in Qingzhao Village for more than thirty years, her Mandarin had also changed a bit.
Because the Yun Family knew Meng Yunhan was a educated youth from the city who spoke standard Mandarin, it was not surprising at all.
"Okay." Yun's mother's eyes were filled with smiles, she originally thought that Meng Yunhan was reluctant to marry Ahao, but now it seemed that the young couple were very affectionate. She wouldn't have to wait long to have grandchildren. Her daughter-in-law was so beautiful, Ahao was also handsome, their children would definitely be very good-looking.
Yun Hao served her half a bowl of rice and handed it to her.
Yun's father watched his son's little actions with a face full of smiles.
The men of the Yun Family were all quite... indulgent... to their wives.
After dinner, Meng Yunhan diligently cleared up the dishes, washed them, and even heated water for washing faces and feet.
"Ahao, you must treat your wife well." Yun's mother sighed, now that her youngest son was also married, she had no regrets in this lifetime.
"Mom and Dad, you go back to your room first!" Then he stood up and left.
Yun's mother gave Yun's father a blameful look, "Look at your son."
Yun's father looked at his wife with amusement, "Isn't he your son too?"
Yun's mother gave Yun's father a disgruntled stare and went back to her room.
In this weather, everyone just burrowed in bed, it was too cold.
Meng Yunhan tidied up the kitchen and turned to see Yun Hao standing at the door.
"How long have you been here?" She had been busy all the time and hadn't noticed him at all.
"Are you done with your chores?"
"I'm done already, do you want to wash your face and feet?" She was now used to washing up before bedding, it felt awkward not to.
"Ok." Yun Hao answered, not revealing any other emotions to Meng Yunhan.
Only after they'd finished everything did the couple carry their kerosene lamp back to their room.
"Go to bed early." Yun Hao barely squeezed these words out.
In fact, he really wanted Meng Yunhan, last night was just a prelude, he didn't get his fill.
Meng Yunhan, lying on the bed, stared into the dark room, her eyes rolling towards the man who held her in his arms. She was surprised that there were no other actions from him yet?
She remembered in her previous life, whenever he was at home, except for those special days, he would take her to bed all the other times. It was because she disliked it and grew more and more cold towards Yun Hao. Moreover, due to her youth and naivety in handling matters, the Yun Family never showed her a smiling face.
But things changed in this life.
"Go to bed." Yun Hao could not sense Meng Yunhan's surprise at all. If it wasn't for his willpower suppressing his desire, he'd have taken her to the depths of pleasure long ago. He wouldn't be holding his beautiful lady without making a move.
"I've been sleeping all day, I'm not sleepy, let's talk!" Meng Yunhan knew Yun Hao was cold. Not to exaggerate, on a hot, scorching summer day, as long as he was there, his chilled air would dispel the heat.
But she had been reborn and wanted to spend her life with him. Living day by day with a frosty countenance was going to take some getting used to.
And she needed to properly train him.
Yun Hao remained silent for a long time. Thankfully, the current Meng Yunhan was brimming with patience.
"Sleep. We have a busy day tomorrow."
Just like that, his words extinguished her passion.
Was he truly as cold as ice?
"Have you been like this since you were a child?" Meng Yunhan was somewhat baffled. Was his temperament innate or learned?
There was a long silence again.
"Sleep."
Meng Yunhan felt so despondent she wanted to vomit blood.
Was he really that impervious?
Meng Yunhan was disheartened. She didn't seem much like a dainty lady at the moment.
It almost made Yun Hao pounce on her, but his last shred of sanity held him back.
She needed to help with making the New Year's Eve dinner tomorrow. If she couldn't get up, her sisters-in-law would likely gossip. They almost caused trouble today.
Yun Hao understood human nature, but he seldom spoke about it; his actions spoke for him.
Over the years, Yun Hao also sent money back to his family home. Otherwise, Zhang Cuihua and Zhao Fang would have caused an uproar.
The Yun family matriarch had a stern talk with her daughters-in-law before arranging the wedding. She feared they'd make a fuss during Meng Yunhan's ceremony, or sow discord by claiming preferential treatment to the youngest son.
Sunrise hadn't even broken, but Meng Yunhan was already awake, as was the content Yun Hao, who was holding her. He was used to waking up early after many years in the army but, reluctant to let go of the soft woman in his arms, he continued lying with her.
"It's not morning yet." Seeing Meng Yunhan getting out of bed, Yun Hao immediately pulled her back, uttering the sentence with a stern face.
Did preparing breakfast require daylight?
Meng Yunhan looked blankly at him, prompting Yun Hao to lean in and press a kiss to her soft, red lips.
Meng Yunhan was shocked at Yun Hao's audacious move. She felt the heat from his lips transfer to hers.
She snapped out of her trance after five minutes, too embarrassed to look at Yun Hao. "It's not early. I should go cook," she said quickly, before getting dressed and heading out the door.
Finally, a faint smile appeared at the corner of Yun Hao's mouth.
The Yun family matriarch woke up to see her daughter-in-law bustling about in the kitchen and her son stoking the fire. With a smile, she went back to her room, "Wake up, your son and daughter-in-law have already prepared breakfast."
Yun's father looked surprised. He glanced at the window only to find that it was still dark. They'd already prepared breakfast?
After breakfast, they started preparing for the day's activities.
Meng Yunhan and Yun's mother busied themselves in the kitchen, while Yun Hao and Yun's father were occupied with hanging couplets.
"Mother, we can make carrot balls with these carrots."
Yun's mother trusted her daughter-in-law's cooking skills. Hearing Meng Yunhan's suggestion, she immediately agreed, "Alright."
Before long, the eldest son of the Yun family, Yun Hai, along with his wife and children, arrived with New Year's gifts.
The second son of the Yun family, Yun Lei, also came bearing gifts with his wife and children.
Zhang Cuihua, the wife of the eldest son, and Zhao Fang, the wife of the second son, immediately went into the kitchen to help.
Zhang Cuihua was determined to learn cooking from her youngest sister-in-law, Meng Yunhan. Throughout the day, even the children were eagerly anticipating the dishes prepared by their youngest aunt.
Thus, the kitchen was filled with harmony.
In the evening, everyone gathered to celebrate the New Year.
Meng Yunhan was a little tired. Having been bedridden in the hospital, she wasn't accustomed to sleeping through the night. But ever since her rebirth here, perhaps because of Yun Hao's presence, she found herself sleeping peacefully every time.
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