Although the rain had lessened, one umbrella wasn’t enough for two people, especially since Han Yi was nearly 1.8 meters tall.
By the time they got home, half of Han Yi’s body was almost soaked. I, however, was completely dry, sheltered in Han Yi’s embrace.
When they arrived home, Grandma was still up. She had already prepared hot water and brewed some ginger sugar water for them, telling them to drink a bowl after showering.
Lin Wan showered first, and when she came out, she saw Grandma rubbing her legs as she walked into the room saying, "Drink up and go to bed early; Grandma is going to sleep first."
"Grandma, are your legs hurting? Let me accompany you to have them checked tomorrow," Lin Wan quickly supported her and said.
"It’s an old ailment; it always acts up during rainy days. There’s nothing much to check. It’ll get better once the weather clears. You two should rest; it’s getting late."
When Han Yi returned to the room, he saw Lin Wan in her pajamas, lying on the bed and sipping a bowl of ginger sugar water.
Seeing Han Yi come in, Lin Wan handed over what was left to him, "You should have some too."
Han Yi took it and drank the rest in one go. Then he directly got onto the bed.
The rain was pattering outside, and inside, the shy warmth between the two suddenly escalated.
Han Yi held Ye Wanyao, asking about the recent days, and Ye Wanyao chatted with him in detail. Even such ordinary matters felt beautiful to them.
Finally, the little raindrops wrapped around their window and fell.
In the military district, whenever night falls silent, Han Yi thinks of Lin Wan. Their marriage was rushed, and they hadn’t met more than ten times, yet she had left an indelible mark on his heart.
He knew he owed Lin Wan, but it was unavoidable, and he felt very guilty about it. Finally coming back, he tried his best to make it up to her. Whatever he could do himself, he never let Lin Wan lift a finger. He tended to everything meticulously.
The rain poured for a whole day and night. The cold front hit, making the morning biting cold.
Han Yi simply made some thick millet porridge, warmed up some vegetable buns, and stir-fried cabbage with tofu.
When he returned to the room, he saw Lin Wan sleeping soundly and couldn’t bear to wake her. He went out and accompanied Grandma for breakfast.
"Grandma, I’ve left you some money and ration tickets, placed in the drawer in your room. If we run out of food, don’t skimp; go buy some," Han Yi added a piece of tofu to Grandma’s bowl.
"No need to give Grandma money anymore; Grandma has money to spend. We have our grain quota, and your second uncle sends Grandma some food every month. Your mom and your big uncle occasionally bring things to see me. This year’s soap sales were good; there’s no worry about money. Nowadays, you hardly need tickets to buy things on the street. Now that you have a family, give it all to Xiao Wan. You two save some money; in the future, you and Xiao Wan will have kids, which will require money. Speaking of Xiao Wan, Grandma has to say a few words to you. In the past, before marriage, it was okay, but now that you’re married, no matter when, besides work, family comes first. You can’t go a year or half without coming home like before. Don’t let Xiao Wan down. Grandma’s greatest comfort is that you found her a good granddaughter-in-law. Not only is she diligent, but she has a good temper and is also filial. Since she married into our family, Grandma hasn’t had to lift a finger for any washing or cleaning, and she even cooks to suit Grandma’s taste. Xiao Wan is from the south and likes to drink soup. But Grandma doesn’t know how to make many kinds of soup. Sigh... It’s really been aggrieving that girl. Xiao Yi, you can’t look down on her because her family is from rural areas out of town, okay?"
Han Yi pursed his lips and smiled, "Grandma, if I looked down on Xiao Wan, I wouldn’t have married her. Grandma, I’ll treat my wife well."