amaotonovel Chapter 421 Going to the New Year Market and Watching a Movie
Chapter 421 Going to the New Year Market and Watching a Movie
As she spoke, Li's mother took out a small cloth bag from her inner pocket, counted out a few bills, and handed them to Li Xiangyang, saying, "Son, buy Xiaohua a warm cotton-padded coat."
Li Xiangyang took the money, looked at it, and smiled, "Mom, keep this money. I have more here."
"Take it!" Li's mother's tone was soft, but brooked no refusal. "I work at the Agricultural Bureau now, and I get a monthly salary. You don't need to worry about it."
Knowing his mother's temperament, Li Xiangyang stopped refusing and put the money away.
After breakfast, the group got ready and prepared to set off.
Li Xiangyang put on the sheepskin coat and then put on the woolen hat.
"Brother, you're so old-fashioned!" Li Xiaohua tilted her head and laughed.
Li Xiangyang didn't seem to mind, and asked with a smile, "What, doesn't your brother look good in this outfit?"
"It's not that it's ugly, it's just too eye-catching!" Li Xiaohua said seriously. "Look at all those young people outside, military overcoats are all the rage now."
Li Xiangyang playfully pinched his sister's nose and laughed, "Your brother doesn't care about these things. This sheepskin coat is warm, that's the most important thing."
Everyone laughed, and the atmosphere became relaxed and pleasant.
As soon as they stepped out of the courtyard, they ran into Wang Ergou and his wife Ma Hongxia.
"Brother Xiangyang, where are you going?" Wang Ergou greeted Li Xiangyang warmly as soon as he saw him.
"Going to town to buy some New Year's goods, what about you?" Li Xiangyang asked.
"What a coincidence! We were just heading to town!" Wang Ergou laughed. "I heard a new movie theater opened there, and I'm planning to take Hongxia to check it out."
Ma Hongxia smiled shyly to the side.
Li Xiaoyun's eyes lit up: "The movie theater? We have to go check it out!"
"Let's all go together then," Li Xiangyang suggested. "It'll be a good opportunity for us to have some fun."
Everyone agreed, and the group chatted and laughed as they walked toward the town.
The winter sun shines on the snow, reflecting a crystalline light.
The trees lining the road were covered with a thin layer of snow, as if they were dressed in silver. The distant mountains looked particularly magnificent under the sunlight.
Li Xiangyang walked ahead, glancing back at Li Xiaoyun from time to time, worried that she might be too tired from walking.
"Wife, don't rush, walk slowly," he said with concern.
Li Xiaoyun shook her head slightly: "I'm fine, don't always worry about me."
Watching the interaction between the two, Wang Ergou couldn't help but tease, "Brother Xiangyang, you're even more nervous than me right now. My wife is pregnant too, but I've never been this nervous."
Upon hearing this, Ma Hongxia immediately nudged Wang Ergou with her elbow: "How dare you say that!"
Everyone laughed, and the atmosphere became even more harmonious.
After walking for about an hour, they finally arrived in town.
The town was even more lively in winter than usual, with every household preparing for the New Year. The streets were bustling with people.
"Shall we go and see where that movie theater is?" Wang Ergou suggested.
Everyone nodded in agreement and followed the flow of people in the town toward the movie theater.
A large crowd had already gathered in front of a brick house in the town center. Several posters were pasted on the wall, displaying the movie's name and screening time.
"Today's screening is 'Tunnel Warfare,' I heard it's a really good movie!" Wang Ergou said excitedly.
Li Xiangyang nodded: "Then let's watch a movie first, and then go shopping for New Year's goods."
The group lined up, bought tickets, and entered the simple movie theater.
Several rows of benches were placed in the courtyard, with a white curtain in front of them, giving it a vintage feel.
The movie began, with black and white images flashing on a white screen, telling the story of heroes who fought against the Japanese.
The audience watched intently, sometimes tense, sometimes cheering, completely immersed in the movie's plot.
Li Xiaoyun kept gripping Li Xiangyang's hand and asked softly, "Xiangyang, will they be able to escape successfully in the tunnel?"
Li Xiangyang gently held her hand and comforted her, "Don't worry, our anti-Japanese heroes will definitely defeat the Japanese devils."
After the movie ended, everyone was still enjoying themselves, so they had lunch at a small restaurant in town before starting to buy New Year's goods.
Li Xiangyang and Wang Ergou were in charge of carrying the things, while the women were busy choosing items. Li Xiaohua was attracted by all sorts of novel gadgets and kept pulling Chu Qingxuan to look at this and that.
"Sister Li, do you think this is pretty?" Chu Qingxuan picked up a red scarf and handed it to Li Xiaoyun like a treasure.
Li Xiaoyun touched the texture of the scarf and smiled, "It's nice, it suits you very well."
"Then I'll buy one for you!" Chu Qingxuan said, and was about to pay.
Li Xiaoyun quickly stopped her, saying, "No need, I already have a scarf."
Without waiting for a reply, Chu Qingxuan paid and handed the scarf to Li Xiaoyun, saying, "Consider it a gift for the baby in your belly!"
Li Xiaoyun accepted the scarf with gratitude and thanked her softly.
Li Xiangyang watched from the side, his heart filled with warmth. Suddenly remembering something, he said to Li Xiaoyun, "Honey, I'm going to go check over there. You wait here for me."
He went straight to a jewelry stall and picked out a pair of earrings.
Although these earrings are not expensive, they have a warm and smooth texture and a color like jade, making them very elegant.
Li Xiangyang paid for the earrings and carefully tucked them into his pocket, thinking that he would give them to his wife when he got home, which would surely surprise her.
After shopping for New Year's goods, everyone was a little tired.
"Honey, are you tired? Let's find a place to rest," Li Xiangyang asked with concern.
Li Xiaoyun nodded: "I am a little tired."
Li Xiangyang looked around and spotted a teahouse not far away, so he suggested, "Let's go sit there for a while."
With everyone agreeing, the group entered the teahouse and found a seat by the window.
Tea and snacks were served quickly. Li Xiaoyun took a few sips of the flower tea, and her complexion gradually regained its rosy hue.
“This tea is indeed excellent,” she praised.
Li Xiangyang smiled and nodded, then suddenly felt something moving in his pocket. He touched it and found it was the box containing the earrings.
"Honey, I bought you something," Li Xiangyang said in a low voice, sounding a little embarrassed.
He took out the box and handed it to Li Xiaoyun. Li Xiaoyun took it with a puzzled look, opened it, and covered her mouth in surprise.
"This...this is too precious!" she whispered, her eyes sparkling with joy.
"It wasn't expensive, I just thought it would suit you, so I bought it." Li Xiangyang said casually, but the love in his eyes was impossible to hide.
Li Xiaoyun carefully put on the earrings and showed them to everyone: "Do they look good?"
"It's so beautiful!" Chu Qingxuan exclaimed. "Brother Xiangyang has excellent taste!"
Li Xiaohua nodded repeatedly, "Sister-in-law, these earrings suit you perfectly!"
A blush rose on Li Xiaoyun's face. She lowered her head and smiled, her appearance charming and gentle, captivating Li Xiangyang.
Watching this, Wang Ergou winked at Ma Hongxia and whispered, "I'll buy you a pair later."
Ma Hongxia smiled shyly, leaned on Wang Ergou's shoulder, and whispered, "It doesn't need to be so expensive, as long as you remember me, that's enough."
A warm atmosphere filled the teahouse. After resting for a while, the group continued to stroll around the town.