?Chapter 117: Chapter 117: Household Registration Chapter 117: Chapter 117: Household Registration Bai Xiao nestled in An Zhiyuan’s arms, this time she deliberately focused on the sensation, and indeed, the moment she touched An Zhiyuan’s body, a warm current soaked through from him, like a warm wave gently caressing her frozen limbs and bones, rhythmically corroding and recing bit by bit.
Then the cold stream inside her waspletely driven out, without the usual coldness and trembling.
Bai Xiao ced her hand on An Zhiyuan’s chest, and indeed, the moment her cold hand touched his hot, firm chest, the warmth quickly dispersed the cold.
Her spirit, which should have been weakened, also improved.
Bai Xiao seriously considered that An Zhiyuan seemed to be her own Energy Potion, definitely without any side effects.
How could that be?
In herst life, it wasn’t that no one warmed her up, she had tried warming herself by holding others, but it had no effect at all.
She didn’t know why meeting An Zhiyuan in this life was different; could it be that rebirth brought bonuses?
This didn’t make sense!
In her past life, she had acquired her special abilityter than in this life, stumbling along the way to fortuitously understand the various intricacies of the special ability, but because she was reborn earlier this time, she acquired the special ability many years earlier—could it be because she acquired it earlier?
That’s not right! When she first started using her special ability to heal herself, it didn’t relieve her at all; it seemed that it was only after An Zhiyuan’s intervention that there was an improvement.
That is to say, the keyy with An Zhiyuan.
What was special about An Zhiyuan and herself?
Their meeting was dramatic enough, could it be…?
Was it because she had An Zhiyuan rescuing her when she acquired her special ability this time, hence An Zhiyuan had the ability to counteract the side effects of her special ability?
That exnation seemed to make sense, yet it was not fullyprehensible.
It looked like she needed to carefully weigh her rtionship with An Zhiyuan.
Next time, she definitely wanted to try what her special ability’s side effects would be like without An Zhiyuan, to conclude whether An Zhiyuan was that important to her.
If An Zhiyuan had be her Energy Potion, then she really couldn’t just hand him over to someone else.
An Zhiyuan, feeling the heat in his face as the girl rubbed against his chest, subtly shifted his body to the side without a word.
By the time Bai Yue finally made the Ginger Sugar Water and brought it in, Bai Xiao was already folding nkets as if nothing had happened, An Zhiyuan was outside fixing the window in the yard, the stove had been cleaned out by the two sons and had started burning, and by afternoon it should be suitable for sleeping.
The other room was too damaged to be inhabitable, a fix was not a matter of one or two days, so today was not hopeful, but the two rooms were now fit for habitation.
At that time, Li Chunmei and Liu Hong came to visit. They had already heard from the vigers that Bai Xiao and Instructor An had driven her sister and nephew back to the vige, and it was only right to check up on them. Li Chunmei figured that Bai Xiao’s family had grain, but probably not vegetables, so she and Liu Hong picked a basket full of cucumbers, eggnts, string beans, hot peppers, and whatnot from their own field, and they also brought over about ten eggs as a gift.
As soon as Bai Yue saw Li Chunmei, she hurriedly patted the dirt off herself and went to greet her.
“Auntie, I was just saying that once we get settled, I’de over to visit. You showing up like this makes me look so thoughtless as a junior,” she said.
Li Chunmei handed the basket to Bai Yue, “Being formal with your auntie? I came over as soon as I knew you were back! Let your auntie know if you’re missing anything at home. I won’t stand on ceremony with you. Honestly, Bai Xiao is like a daughter to me; how can I, as her godmother, stand by and watch you two sistersck clothing or food?” she said with augh.
Bai Xiao was stunned.
What now?
Since when had she be Li Chunmei’s goddaughter? She, the person in question, had no clue.
Li Chunmei, maintaining herposure, patted Bai Xiao, “Xiao, don’t you think your auntie doesn’t deserve to be your godmother?”
Half sincere, half cunning, Li Chunmei had for a while harbored this intention along with Liu Baoguo. Bai Xiao was alone and helpless, and they were perfectly positioned to lend her a helping hand by epting her as a goddaughter, thereby legitimizing the rtionship between the two families. Recently, seeing her daughter bing closer and more cheerful with Bai Xiao, Li Chunmei naturally hoped they would stay together.
Having a rtionship made people more willing to help.
Bai Xiao lowered her head, “Yes, godmother, you’re right!” This delighted Li Chunmei, as it seemed to acknowledge her as a godmother.
“Just saying it won’t do; one of these days your godfather and I should host a meal, invite a few vige elders to witness, and formally acknowledge this kinship. Us being godparents, we must prepare something substantial; we can’t let Bai Xiao down!” Li Chunmei was eager, almost wishing she could host the feast immediately.
“Godmother, don’t rush,” said Bai Xiao, smiling, “I’m not greedy for those little things. My sister just came back and hasn’t settled in yet, let’s discuss thister, okay?” Li Chunmei was indeed an impatient one.
Li Chunmei felt embarrassed; she was indeed too anxious.
Seeing Bai Yue and the busy Li Haiping and Li Haian in the yard, she asked, “You came back knowing that Bai Xiao got into college, to help her pack up, didn’t you? It still requires an adult’s hand, doesn’t it? Being just a young girl, how could she handle everything? It’s still up to us to make arrangements.”
Thinking Bai Yue was back for Bai Xiao’s sake, Bai Yue’s face flushed red. Divorce was not something to be proud of in the countryside and would be looked down upon. She couldn’t bring herself to speak of it, but she knew it couldn’t be hidden for long, living year in and year out at her parents’ home; people would start suspecting something.
It was better to be upfront about it at the start rather than being found outter and have people think she was involved in some shameful, disheartening business.
“My sister and Li Dashan divorced. That Li Dashan had the nerve to watch his own son lying there unconscious and still refused to spend money on treatment. That man is cruel. He doesn’t even want his three sons, imed he can’t afford to marry them off or build houses, let alone support them. My sister had no choice but to bring her three nephews back. Auntie, please help my sister. After all, we are from Liupan Vige, and I wonder if you could get my sister and my nephews registered in our family’s household book.” Having a household registration book was critical in the rural areas; it entitled them tond and food supplies. Otherwise, what would four people do, starve?
Only then did Li Chunmei realize Bai Yue had gotten divorced and looked at the two young boys diligently tidying up, sighing, “It’s hard for women. People say it’s scary for a woman to marry the wrong man. Your dad had no choice back then. When the Li family knelt at the vige entrance, if your dad hadn’t married you off, the Li family would have made sure he’d be shunned for life. We knew about it, and your parents were heartbroken to send you to suffer! But indeed, it was the Li family that saved your dad. Old man Li even died because of that incident, your dad had no choice; who knew the Li family could be so awful,” she said.
The vigers all knew about this.
But this affair caused quite a stir, well-known throughout the neighboring viges.
Now, facing such a consequence, even old Bai and his wife, knowing about it, would likely be turning in their graves.