Chapter 369 - 363_1
"I’m not sleeping anymore, isn’t the village chief inviting us over for the pig-slaughtering feast today? I want to go over early," Lin Yue was wrapped tightly in the quilt by Zhao Erhu. She wriggled a few times, signaling for Zhao Erhu to let her go.
"Look at how anxious you are. The pig killing isn’t that early, and besides, this is our men’s business. You, being a woman, wouldn’t be of much help. I’ll head over early, and that’ll be enough. You always get cold easily. It’s better to sleep a little longer. Bring the children over later, just in time for lunch. Even if it’s with the kitchen work, the village chief’s house will surely have plenty of helpers. They won’t miss one person." Zhao Erhu was unwilling for Lin Yue to endure the cold. Although it was snowing and very cold outside, with so many guests at the village chief’s house today, there would be a lot to do in the kitchen. For tasks like washing vegetables, where could there be so much hot water? They would definitely be using cold water. With his petite wife not being strong and afraid of the cold, how could she do such tasks?
"I should get up. I’m worried about it and can’t sleep anymore. I’ll go with you," Lin Yue said with enthusiasm, having been eagerly anticipating this. She did not want to listen to Zhao Erhu’s advice.
Zhao Erhu knew he couldn’t persuade her when he saw Lin Yue like this, so he reluctantly said, "Alright, you can come with me. But it’s so cold outside right now. You stay in bed, and I’ll go light a basin of charcoal fire. When I’ve warmed your clothes, you can get up and dress."
Lin Yue was indeed afraid of the cold. Hearing Zhao Erhu suggest this, how could she disagree? Besides, she knew his temperament well; his tone clearly indicated a decision. So she nodded, "Okay, I’ll wait for you."
After Zhao Erhu got the fire going, he brought the basin inside the room. He warmed Lin Yue’s clothes, making the room much warmer. Only then did he dress her in her usual amount of clothing. Seeing that it was just as much as she normally wore, he said, "It’s really cold outside. You should wear more clothes when you go out, let’s add another layer." Saying this, Zhao Erhu also took out a cotton-padded jacket and a large cloak from the wardrobe. He had bought this large cloak specifically for Lin Yue because he knew she was susceptible to the cold, spending a full sixty taels of silver.
Lin Yue, already wearing quite enough due to her cold sensitivity, said, "No need to wear more. I’m going to help, and too many clothes will be inconvenient for moving. Besides, we’re just going to the village chief’s house for the pig-slaughtering feast. Why wear such fine clothes?"
"No, it’s freezing cold outside. If you get sick, it would be terrible. Be obedient, wear a little more." As he spoke, Erhu added another garment to Lin Yue without further discussion.