My Husband is a Drama King [Book Transmigration] 50

Chapter 50:

After Song Changxu had finished lecturing his classmate, the classmate thanked him and took out the steamed sweet cheese he had brought from home. A milky fragrance wafted out.

“Brother Song, my mother made this. Have a try.”

Song Changxu thanked him, took it, and found it delicate, sweet, and with the taste of milk.

It was truly delicious.

Song Changxu thought of going to the pastry shop after class today to see if there was such a pastry. If he liked it, he would buy some for Xu Zhizhou to try.

After Teacher Zhou came in, the scholars in the classroom quieted down. In the modern era, they would have all been married but were still studying in a classroom.

After class, they all cupped their hands to the teacher. Only after Teacher Zhou had left did they relax.

They put on their capes, carried their book boxes, and held their bed warmers as they left happily.

Song Changxu also left with his book box. He went to the pastry shop and saw the pastry.

He only found out after asking that it was called steamed sweet cheese. It used both sugar and milk, so it must be expensive.

As expected, a catty of the pastry cost fifty copper coins. Song Changxu was dumbfounded but still paid and carried the oil-paper package back.

Business was not good in the winter. Xu Zhizhou and Jiang Zhuo came back very early. Xu Zhizhou had bought a fresh fish and was preparing it. Just as he had finished washing it, Song Changxu came back.

“I’ve bought some pastries.”

Xu Zhizhou poked his head out of the kitchen and asked, “What kind of pastries?”

“Very delicious.”

Xu Zhizhou washed his hands and came out. He hesitantly unwrapped the oil-paper package and smelled a milky fragrance. He took a piece and ate it, his eyes lighting up.

“Delicious.”

Song Changxu went to put away his book box. “I’m glad you like it.”

“We’re having fried fish tonight.”

Song Changxu said, “I’ll fry it, so the oil doesn’t splash on you.”

“It’s what you should be doing anyway,” Xu Zhizhou said, pushing Song Changxu into the kitchen. He himself went to eat more pastries.

He still had to save his stomach for the fish.

“Just make a simple cabbage soup and we can eat.”

Song Changxu agreed.

The two of them had a simple dinner, with fried fish and a soup.

Xu Zhizhou ate the fried fish with satisfaction. “I also had some spicy soup on the street. It warmed me up all over, but I still prefer lamb soup.”

After eating the fried fish and drinking a bowl of soup, Xu Zhizhou was full.

“Let’s go for a walk. I think I should buy a cotton-padded coat,” Xu Zhizhou said with a smile.

They tidied up and went out. Snowflakes were still falling at night. Song Changxu held an umbrella to cover the two of them.

In the morning, the government had hired people to sweep the snow on the streets. The streets were still clean in the morning. Otherwise, the snow would have piled up day after day.

After being in Jinhe County for so long, he knew which ready-made clothing shops were good and affordable, with decent material.

Without having to consider other options, Xu Zhizhou pulled Song Changxu into a shop.

There were other people in the shop. Xu Zhizhou picked and chose, holding a few sets of clothes up to Song Changxu.

“This sapphire blue one is nice. Go and try it on.”

Song Changxu had no say in the matter once he entered the ready-made clothing shop. He obediently took the clothes and went in.

Xu Zhizhou saw a black set of clothes. He had always liked brighter colors, but this time he was quite taken with this black robe.

“Sister, I’ll try this one,” Xu Zhizhou said sweetly.

The shopkeeper’s wife smiled and agreed.

When Song Changxu came out in the new clothes, the sapphire blue that looked gaudy on others, like a nouveau riche, looked elegant and noble on him.

The shopkeeper’s wife couldn’t help but exclaim, “I never thought this set of clothes would look so good on you, young master.”

“It seems I’m good at picking clothes,” Xu Zhizhou’s voice came from behind.

Song Changxu turned to look. Xu Zhizhou was wearing a black robe. The dark color, paired with his fair skin and bright eyes, was stunningly beautiful.

The shopkeeper’s wife saw that the two of them were like celestial beings. She said, “You’re so good-looking. You make all the clothes in my shop look good.”

More and more people were coming into the shop. Some ge’ers and husbands, as well as some men, lingered for a moment when they saw Song Changxu and Xu Zhizhou. For a business, if a customer was willing to stay in the shop for a while, a sale might be made.

Xu Zhizhou looked at himself in the bronze mirror. He smiled. “I didn’t expect black to suit me so well.”

With people in the shop, he didn’t dare to say the second half of his sentence. As expected, a naturally beautiful person looked good in anything.

Xu Zhizhou was satisfied with everything he saw. He went to bargain with the shopkeeper’s wife, who readily agreed.

Xu Zhizhou bought two cotton-padded coats. Although he had spent money tonight, he was still happy.

“Husband, I want to eat candied haws,” Xu Zhizhou said, pulling on Song Changxu’s sleeve.

Song Changxu went to buy a string of candied haws.

Xu Zhizhou bit into a candied haw and held Song Changxu’s arm as they wandered through the night market together. The snow reflected the light, making the night seem even brighter.

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The county school was on holiday in the eleventh month. Song Changxu packed his book box and said goodbye to Xie Feng and the others.

Cheng Maoxue: “Brother Song, I’ll invite you to my house for a drink another day.”

Song Changxu said, “I have to go back and see my family during the holiday.”

Hearing this, Cheng Maoxue’s face showed regret. “Alright, then I’ll find you for a drink after you come back.”

Song Changxu and Feng Xin’ou left together. Feng Xin’ou’s eyes were filled with anticipation. “Brother Song, are we leaving in two days?”

“Yes. We can buy some things to take back these two days.”

Feng Xin’ou smiled. “That’s what I was thinking too.”

Thinking of going home, they both felt a sense of joy. They had been in Jinhe County for more than half a year. The thought of going home suddenly made them feel at ease. No matter how good Jinhe County was, they were still strangers here.

Song Changxu was surprised by his own emotions.

As expected, homesickness was common to all wanderers. He had no permanent property in Jinhe County. If he had set up a family business, land, and shops here, he might have felt differently.

Song Changxu pushed the thought aside and went back to his room. Seeing Xu Zhizhou, the two of them went to buy things.

Uncommon fruits and pastries, both of their fathers liked to drink, and there was a good sorghum wine at a tavern. They bought four jars.

There were also some bright fabrics with patterns that couldn’t be bought in the town. He bought a few more bolts of cloth to give to their two elder brothers, two mothers, and also Cheng Ge’er.

He bought a few suitable bolts of cloth for their two fathers.

“Husband, the brown sugar in the county is a bit cheaper than in the town. Let’s buy some to make sugar water.”

Song Changxu agreed.

Xu Zhizhou also picked out three hairpins at the jewelry shop. The two of them had originally wanted to buy some meat to take back, but then they thought that they could still buy it in town and gave up.

Isn’t the point of working hard to earn money to buy, buy, buy? And with a legitimate reason, for the New Year.

Xu Zhizhou was only focused on buying, while Song Changxu was just a bag carrier.

They hadn’t bought enough at night. There were still two more days for Xu Zhizhou to buy, but he also had to consider the space in the carriage.

Two days later, after they had prepared everything, Xu Zhizhou went to the Cao family’s and said, “Uncle, Auntie, my husband and I are going back first.”

His uncle often invited them over for dinner. They had to say a word before they left.

“Be careful on the road. I can’t leave for now. I’m afraid I won’t be able to go back this year either,” Cao Chang said with regret.

Xiang-shi brought over a bundle. “Zhizhou, this is a small token from your uncle and me. Take these to your grandparents.”

Xu Zhizhou agreed. “I know. I’ll definitely deliver it.”

They talked for a while more. Xu Zhizhou walked out of the Cao residence. When he returned to Mijiang Lane, Song Changxu had already put the bundles on the carriage. He locked the door.

“We can go.”

Xu Zhizhou nodded and reached out his hand. Song Changxu pulled him up.

It was much warmer in the carriage. Song Changxu stuffed a bed warmer into Xu Zhizhou’s hands. There was hot tea, pastries, and a book on the small table.

It was boring in the carriage. Song Changxu planned to read a book to pass the time.

When the carriage arrived at Shuibo Town, it stopped for a moment. They got off to buy some pork and duck meat, and there was even some lamb.

“Let’s buy some lamb and make lamb soup ourselves,” Xu Zhizhou said.

After they had bought the meat, Feng Xin’ou said, “Brother Song, we’ll be staying in Shuibo Town for a long time. You can go on ahead.”

Song Changxu agreed.

Feng Xin’ou and Jiang Zhuo wanted to go to the Jiang family’s first before going back to Linglai Village.

Jiang Zhuo smiled. It was clear that Feng Xin’ou was being considerate of him.

Song Changxu and Xu Zhizhou went back to Qishan Village first. The carriage couldn’t enter the village. They moved their things down, paid the fare, and the coachman left.

The two of them came back with large and small packages. Song Changxu suddenly thought of a young couple who had gone out to work and were now returning to the village.

Xu Zhizhou’s bottom was a bit numb from sitting.

Auntie Li almost didn’t recognize Song Changxu and Xu Zhizhou. She called out hesitantly, “Is that Changxu and Zhizhou?”

Xu Zhizhou quickly said, “It’s us.”

Song Changxu said with a smile, “We’ve just come back from Jinhe County.”

Auntie Li saw that they were carrying so many things and slapped her thigh. “I didn’t hear that you were coming back so early. How can the two of you carry so many things? I’ll go and call your parents.”

“Then we’ll have to trouble you, Auntie Li,” Song Changxu said.

Auntie Li waved her hand and said it was nothing, and quickly left. Aiyo, after going to the county, they look so different. And they’ve bought so many things. The boxes look expensive. They’re really promising.

Auntie Li went to the Song family’s, knocked on the courtyard gate, and went in to call out, “Song Ye, Liang Su, Changxu and Zhizhou are back. They’ve brought a lot of things and can’t carry them all. Hurry and go and have a look. I glanced at them, and they’re all good things.”

Liang Su was still smoking meat, and Song Ye was chopping firewood. Hearing this, the two of them stopped what they were doing and went out with Auntie Li. Xu Cheng followed along, skipping.

“It’s uncle and uncle-in-law!”

Xu Cheng’s small arms and legs were faster than Song Ye and Liang Su’s, because he was running.

He ran to the village entrance and saw the familiar figures. He shouted, “Uncle, Uncle-in-law!”

Before he could come back to his senses, Xu Cheng had already crashed into Song Changxu’s arms like a small firecracker.

Although his uncle sometimes bullied him, he still liked him very much. Xu Cheng had not received much love from Xu Peng. Song Ye and Liang Su were indulgent with him, but only Song Changxu and Xu Zhizhou would play with him.

“I’ve bought you some candy. Have a try,” Xu Zhizhou said, putting the candy in Xu Cheng’s hand.

Song Ye and Liang Su came over and were overjoyed to see the two of them. Liang Su was overjoyed. “It’s good that you’re back.”

The two of them helped to carry the bundles. Xu Zhizhou gave the candy and snacks he had bought to Xu Cheng to hold.

Song Ye was very happy. In the winter, it was the slack season for farming. The villagers were all at home, huddled by the fire. Hearing the sound of footsteps, they couldn’t help but come out to have a look.

“Song Ye, why are you carrying so many bundles? Isn’t that Changxu and Zhizhou? Have they come back from the county?”

Song Ye said, “The children bought them all. If you ask me, why buy so many things when you’re just coming back to your own home? The old couple is happy just to have them back.”