Stay Home Daddy: I Was Reborn After My Daughter Passed Away
Chapter 88: Eighty-eight, his pocket warm and full_1

Chapter 88: Eighty-eight, his pocket warm and full_1

The little girl began singing joyously, "Running with heavy steps, running with heavy steps, swift and quick~ swift and quick~"

How adorably cute she looked with her babyish charm.

Gu Chentian watched the little girl, his eyes filled with indulgence, and he couldn’t help but lift the corners of his mouth into a slight smile.

Having smiled, he didn’t forget to remind Tiantian.

"Baby, keep your mouth shut tight, the wind is strong outside. You also ate so many dumplings at noon, be careful not to catch a cold."

"Exactly, let’s sing once we get home, okay?"

Ji Pianran also expressed her concern.

After speaking, her nose tingled and she couldn’t help but sneeze.

This made Gu Chentian even more worried, "Are you okay?"

If he had known, he would have not ridden the bicycle. If the child caught a cold, and his wife fell sick again, it would be a complete loss.

Ji Pianran shook her head from the back.

Her tone casual, "I’m fine, just a little tickle in my nose."

Gu Chentian’s brow twitched—how could she sneeze if there was nothing wrong? She must have caught a chill!

He reached out to hold Ji Pianran’s hand, which was gripping his clothes.

Indeed, it was ice-cold, and without hesitation, Gu Chentian brought it towards his own front.

Planning to put it into his pocket.

As he pulled her hand, Ji Pianran’s body tilted forward, tumbling uncontrollably against Gu Chentian.

Her face instantly pressed against Gu Chentian’s cotton jacket.

In that moment, Gu Chentian’s scent rushed into her nostrils.

Her heartbeat unwittingly picked up its pace.

"What are you doing? That’s dangerous."

Gu Chentian placed her hand in his pocket, then took the other and put that in too.

Only then did he chuckle, "Now you’re warm."

Her hands had been out in the wind, no wonder they were cold.

The jacket Gu Chentian was wearing was from before they got married, an old piece of clothing.

This year, Ji Pianran felt that all the cotton had worn away, so she secretly opened it up and stuffed in new cotton, making it very thick.

The instant her hands slid into the pockets, they felt a soft, plush, satisfying warmth.

A wonderful feeling instantly rippled through her heart.

She squeezed the palm of her hand.

Her head still resting on Gu Chentian’s chest, her rosy little mouth quietly crept into a smile.

How she wished every day could be like today: the whole family lively and bustling together.

After dinner, to take a stroll with Gu Chentian and Tiantian.

Simple and happy.

The coal washing plant was very close to the village, especially since they were riding bikes, it took less than ten minutes to see the bustling commercial street of the coal washing plant.

Gu Chentian found a bike shed, paid twenty cents, and asked the old man watching the bikes to keep an eye on his, then picked up his daughter and walked onto the street with his wife.

The street wasn’t long.

Especially since it was the first day of the Lunar New Year, there were clearly fewer people shopping; not as many as before the New Year’s Day.

On New Year’s Day, everyone stays at home!

Who would be willing to brave the cold and come out to sell and buy things?

In their area, there was a saying that the activities of the first day of the New Year could affect the whole year.

For example, you shouldn’t argue on New Year’s Day, or else your mood would be off all year long.

Even now, many people still believed in this idea.

Although there weren’t many people, everything that should be there was present.

Liquor sellers, gift shops, fireworks stands, vegetable and fruit markets—you could see everything at a glance.

The family of three walked forward into the sunlight, their shadows stretching endlessly behind them.

Gu Chentian took Ji Pianran’s hand and placed it in his pocket.

Her hand was much warmer than before, but in his memory, it was never quite so hot.

This made him involuntarily recall the words Ji Pianran had said in the yard that morning, with Tiantian listening.

Birth, aging, sickness, death, the natural state of life, it was like every word struck at his heart.

But at the time, there was oil heating up on the stove, and his mother was beside him, so he couldn’t ask more.

But now, there were only the three of them.

Ji Pianran’s mood was visibly good, a rare joy could be seen in the corners of her eyes and the arch of her brows.

Gu Chentian spoke casually, "After the New Year, let’s go to the hospital for a check-up."

Ji Pianran clearly didn’t expect Gu Chentian to say such a thing.

She blinked, somewhat dazed, long lashes casting a faint shadow over her eyelids.

Suddenly, she tilted her head to look at him, her beautiful eyes filled with curiosity.

Why had Gu Chentian suddenly mentioned a health check?

She thought for a moment, "I’m not sick, why spend money on a health check. It’s quite expensive."

Ji Pianran didn’t know that a health check cost at least three to four hundred yuan, and she just felt slightly unwell at times, old ailments that didn’t require a health check.

Gu Chentian laughed, "Just listen to me, both you and Tangtang need to go. Health is more important than anything in life."

If in the last life Ji Pianran had discovered some illness that compelled her to leave out of desperation, then in this life, he aimed not only to keep her body and heart but also to ensure she lived a life free from worries!

The days ahead were long, and he wanted to be by her side from sunrise to sunset, every day and every evening.

They could keep going like this, and they must keep going.

Ji Pianran seemed to have thought of something, the light in her eyes serious.

"Now that you mention it, Tangtang should have a check-up, but you should also get examined."

After all, Tangtang had suffered from severe malnutrition not long ago.

And as for Gu Chentian, working so tirelessly every day, she was genuinely worried he might have some undetected health issues.

They had only just begun to enjoy the good life, and she didn’t want anything to go wrong.

Warmth filled Gu Chentian’s heart, but at the same time, he couldn’t help feeling a touch of bitterness.

In his previous life, he really had been blinded by ignorance, utterly foolish!

How could he have treated such a wonderful wife so poorly?

He squeezed the hand of Ji Pianran still in his pocket.

Nodding emphatically, "Okay, all of us should go, the three of us together for a check-up!"

The little girl was held in Gu Chentian’s arms, her round eyes filled with curiosity, completely the image of an inquisitive child.

"Daddy, look over there!"

Tangtang pointed to an old lady selling candied haws not far away.

The elderly lady was pushing a bicycle, and attached to the back of it was a stick resembling a broom, bristling with bright red candied haws.

Gu Chentian knew Tangtang was tempted, so he walked over.

"Granny, how much are they?"

The old lady had been waiting all morning, and finally, someone came to ask about the price. Her face, red from the cold, revealed a slight smile.

She rubbed her hands, about to speak, and when she saw Gu Chentian and Ji Pianran behind him, her eyes reflected a hint of surprise.

This woman and child looked just like television stars stepping out from the screen.

They had watched a sketch show last night, and those television stars probably looked just like this.

"Two yuan a skewer, would you like some? They’re homemade, clean, and very sweet!" said the lady.

Gu Chentian didn’t haggle, especially during the New Year, as everyone had it tough.

"Give us two skewers."

Gu Chentian turned and gestured with his mouth for Ji Pianran to take money from his pocket.

Ji Pianran hesitated, "We should eat less, Tangtang is about to change teeth."

He loved their child, she knew, but too many sweets really weren’t good.

Gu Chentian spoiled Tangtang every day, she feared he would spoil her rotten.

"It’s fine, it’s New Year’s after all, it only comes once a year."

Gu Chentian touched his head, coaxing.

Seeing her mother’s reluctance, the little girl didn’t know what to say, so she copied her father’s tone and repeated in her tender voice, word for word, "It’s fine, it’s New Year’s after all, it only comes once a year~"

Her voice was sweet and soft, with a lingering end note, perfectly embodying the word ’adorable’.

Ji Pianran really was out of options.

She looked helplessly at Tangtang, "Alright, three pieces each, okay?"

The little girl shook her head firmly, "No, two pieces!"

Tangtang could count, but her mother always used to say ’two’.

Play for two more minutes, watch for two more minutes...

She thought, surely ’two’ must be better than ’three’!