Time Travel: My Comfortable Life After Going to the Countryside

"What's wrong? Are you feeling better now? The swelling should have gone down, but you can't wear panties today."

Chen Jie sat on the edge of the bed, her breath still ragged, her face flushed red as if it were about to bleed. She looked down at herself, touched the ground lightly, and then quickly pulled her head back.

"It seems... it really doesn't hurt anymore?" She looked up at him, her face full of surprise. "Xiangyang, who did you learn this from?"

Liu Xiangyang wiped the water off his face and grinned, "Self-taught."

"Pah, you're so irresponsible." Chen Jie nudged him, but couldn't help laughing at herself.

She stood up, took a couple of steps, then turned back and glared at him: "So what are we going to do today?"

"What? What should we do?"

"I can't wear it..." She didn't finish her sentence, her face turning red again, "I can't just go bare-chested, can I?"

Liu Xiangyang thought for a moment: "Wear a skirt, it won't rub."

Chen Jie was stunned for a moment, then her eyes lit up.

"Oh right, I've never been able to bear wearing that navy blue skirt of mine."

She turned around and rummaged through the closet, found the dress, and held it up in front of her.

"Is it pretty?"

Liu Xiangyang leaned against the headboard, looked at her, and nodded with a smile.

"nice."

Chen Jie felt a sweet warmth in her heart as he looked at her. She put her dress on the bed and then moved closer to him.

"And you? Are you coming out with me today?"

"Where to?"

Chen Jie blinked, suddenly feeling a little embarrassed.

"I...I want to go buy some cloth."

Liu Xiangyang looked at her: "Why are you tearing the cloth?"

Chen Jie lowered her head, tracing circles on his chest with her finger, her voice soft:

"Make a few small clothes."

Liu Xiangyang was stunned for a moment.

Chen Jie didn't look up and continued:

"And there are also small blankets, small mattresses, diapers... I heard that baby things need to be prepared in advance, otherwise you'll be in a panic when the time comes."

She paused, looked up at him, her eyes bright, yet filled with a cautious anticipation.

"Do you... think it's okay?"

Liu Xiangyang looked at her, and his heart suddenly softened.

The woman in her early thirties acted like a little girl waiting for an adult's approval in front of him.

He reached out and pulled her into his arms.

"OK."

Chen Jie was stunned for a moment, then buried her face in his chest, her voice muffled:

"real?"

"Really, I promised you everything, so what's there to say if it's true or not?" Liu Xiangyang lowered his head and kissed her cheek. "Buy whatever you want. Cloth, cotton, a cradle, I'll buy it all."

Chen Jie looked up, her eyes a little red.

"It's so kind of you."

Liu Xiangyang smiled.

"Is that all?"

"Yes." Chen Jie nodded vigorously. "It's excellent."

Wasn't last night good?

The two dawdled until after 10 o'clock before leaving the house.

Chen Jie changed into a navy blue skirt and a white shirt. Her hair was tied up neatly. She walked next to Liu Xiangyang with a smile on her face.

The department store is located in the city center, has three floors, and is the largest store in Harbin.

As soon as Chen Jie entered the room, she went straight to the fabric counter, leaned on it, and stared at the colorful fabrics with bright eyes.

"Comrade, how much does this cotton cloth cost per foot?"

The sales clerk glanced at her: "Which one?"

"This one is a foundation with little flowers on it."

"Forty-eight cents."

Chen Jie did some calculations, then pointed to a piece next to her: "What about this white one?"

"Sanmao Liu".

Liu Xiangyang stood to the side, watching her ask this and that, comparing and contrasting, unable to make up her mind.

He leaned closer and whispered, "If you like it, buy it. Don't hesitate."

Chen Jie shook her head: "We can't spend money recklessly; there are so many things to prepare for the kids."

She asked about several other options, and finally chose two: one with small floral patterns and one in pure white, and then picked out a light blue one.

"Give me five feet of each of these three items."

While measuring the fabric, the sales clerk asked, "Making children's clothes?"

Chen Jie nodded, a slightly embarrassed smile on her face.

The saleswoman glanced at Liu Xiangyang next to her, then at Chen Jie, and smiled.

"First child, right?"

Chen Jie blushed and remained silent.

Liu Xiangyang chimed in from the side, "Yes, first child."

The sales clerk smiled and wrapped the fabric up: "Congratulations! The cotton is soft and comfortable for children to wear."

Chen Jie took the cloth, whispered "thank you," and quickly left with Liu Xiangyang.

Liu Xiangyang smiled and let her pull him along.

After leaving the department store, Chen Jie pulled him toward the supply and marketing cooperative.

"We also need to buy cotton to make small quilts."

The cotton at the supply and marketing cooperative was sold in bulk. Chen Jie squeezed it, smelled it, and after picking and choosing for a long time, bought three jin (1.5 kg).

Liu Xiangyang helped her carry the bags, and watching her carefully selecting them, he suddenly found it quite interesting.

"You even know about this?"

"Of course I know." Chen Jie said without looking up. "My mom used to say that for children's things, the cotton should be new, soft, and without any off-smell."

She picked out her items, had the sales clerk weigh and pack them, and then pulled Liu Xiangyang to the next counter.

"We also need to buy diapers."

Liu Xiangyang followed behind her, watching her pick out items one by one, asking the prices of each item, and occasionally discussing things with him.

"How about this?"

"it is good."

"What about that one?"

"Alright."

Chen Jie turned around and glared at him: "Can't you say something else?"

Liu Xiangyang laughed: "Whatever I say is fine, whatever you choose is fine."

Chen Jie paused for a moment, her face flushed slightly, and she turned her head to continue picking.

He muttered to himself, "All he does is say nice things."

But the corners of his mouth were turned up really high.

When they came out of the supply and marketing cooperative, both of them were carrying a lot of things.

Liu Xiangyang looked at the large and small bags and smiled.

"You're not even pregnant yet, and you're already buying so much. What will you do when you actually get pregnant? You'll practically bring the whole department store home!"

Chen Jie rolled her eyes at him: "What do you know? It's just kids' stuff. Better safe than sorry."

She paused, then suddenly whispered:

"In the future... he'll need his own room, his own bed, his own little table..."

Liu Xiangyang looked at her and said, "You'll have everything. Trust me."

As Chen Jie spoke, her eyes reddened, and she quickly lowered her head.

Liu Xiangyang freed one hand and pulled her close.

"Why think so far ahead? Let's take it one step at a time."

Chen Jie leaned on his shoulder and softly hummed in agreement.

"Anyway, you're here."

Liu Xiangyang lowered his head and kissed her on the forehead.

"Does it still hurt?"

"It doesn't hurt anymore, it's just... it feels a bit cold," Chen Jie said, her face flushed.

When they came out of the supply and marketing cooperative, both of them were carrying a lot of things.

Liu Xiangyang looked at the large and small bags, then at the two bicycles parked by the roadside, and smiled.

"Can we carry all this back?"

Chen Jie laughed too: "Why not give it a try?"

She tied several cloth bags to the back of her seat, secured them with rope, and clapped her hands: "All done."

Liu Xiangyang hung the three jin of cotton she bought on the handlebars, tied the bag of cloth to the other side of the back seat, spread it out on both sides, and then got on the bike to try it out.

"It's alright, let's go."

The two rode their bikes slowly forward.

The sun was already high in the sky, warming everyone's bodies.

Chen Jie rode in front, her hair blowing in the wind, and she would occasionally glance back at him.

Are you hungry?

Liu Xiangyang nodded: "A little."

"Let's find a place to eat." Chen Jie slowed down and walked alongside him. "Let's go to Beilaishun. Their mutton noodles are amazing."

Liu Xiangyang glanced at her: "Godmother, no one's noodles taste as good as yours."

Chen Jie was stunned for a moment, her face quickly turning red. She looked around and only felt relieved when she realized that no one had noticed them.

"We're outside, so don't make any noise."

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