In the past, the stove at the Pei Family’s house used to burn firewood.
Actually, burning firewood was quite warm too, but at the beginning, the smoke would be a bit heavy.
Another issue was that the firewood would spark.
If you sat too close, a spark might accidentally land on you and burn a small hole in your clothes.
But this year is different.
Jiang Ran not only added a stove to the small wardrobe, but also outfitted the small courtyard in the county town and the Pei Family’s house in the village with stoves.
All the stoves are the sa, with the sa type of exhaust pipes.
They no longer burn firewood, but coal briquettes.
Coal briquettes are simpler and faster to burn and equally warm.
Not only can they be used for heating, but pots or kettles can also be placed on top.
While heating, you can cook porridge or boil water at the sa ti, making it extrely convenient.
Jiang Ran led Pei Jing towards the main room, and as soon as they reached the doorway, a faint fragrance wafted towards them.
Once they pushed the door open, the aroma instantly intensified, enveloping them completely.
It was the sll of mutton soup!
In such a cold winter, having a bowl of steaming hot mutton soup is incredibly comforting!
Wang Cuilan knew they were coming back today, so she had started stewing the mutton soup in advance, probably just waiting for them to return to start the al.
The timing was just perfect, right around dinner ti.
Once the door was closed, the room felt much warr.
However, Jiang Ran didn’t hurry to remove her scarf and hat.
She waited a while longer, until her fingers felt warm and her toes regained feeling, only then did she take off her scarf, hat, and gloves, placing them aside.
After tidying herself up, Jiang Ran also took off Pei Jing’s hat, scarf, and gloves.
Being wrapped up so thoroughly and after staying in the room for a while, Little Jing’s cheeks were rosy, and his eyes were bright and shiny, his face beaming with a radiant smile.
Seeing Pei Jing like this, Jiang Ran also started to smile, reaching out to pinch Pei Jing’s face.
"Little Jing, what have you been playing with at ho these days?"
Pei Jing snuggled up to Jiang Ran and, upon hearing her question, extended his pale little hand, counting each finger like segnts of a lotus root, enurating to Jiang Ran what he did at ho.
Pei Jing hadn’t even finished when the door of the main room was opened again, and Pei Shanshan and Pei Yang walked in one after the other.
After Pei Yang entered, he casually closed the door of the main room and said to Jiang Ran, "Sister-in-law, big brother went to the room to put things away, he’ll be over soon."
Jiang Ran, "??"
She hadn’t even asked, so why did Pei Yang tell her that?
Though she found it a bit odd, Jiang Ran didn’t say much, just nodded to indicate she understood.
Before long, Pei Huai ca in together with Pei Baoshan and Wang Cuilan.
As Wang Cuilan ca over, she was holding a straw-woven stead bun basket with a lid.
In winter around here, every household would use such a stead bun basket.
Whether it was freshly stead buns or freshly made pancakes, placing them inside and covering them would keep them warm for so ti.
If the buns or pancakes were left exposed to the air, even if they were indoors, they’d cool down in no ti.
Pei Baoshan and Pei Huai were also carrying things, such as bowls, chopsticks, and pickles.
The three of them placed the items on the dining table, and Wang Cuilan promptly said, "Co, co, co, let’s eat first, the mutton soup is ready, the mutton is especially tender..."
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