novelkee Chapter 1453 - 535: Another Rescue Mission (Part 14)_2
Chapter 1453 - 535: Another Rescue Mission (Part 14)_2
"Xiao He, thank you so much! If it weren’t for you, your uncle and I would have frozen to death in the house!"
The door creaked open as Fifth Aunt opened it.
She looked at He Tiantian with a face full of gratitude.
She wasn’t exaggerating when she said this.
In the countryside, there’s no collective heating, so each household burns their own stoves and builds warm beds.
At night, they stuff firewood into the stove hole to keep warm for the night.
The next day, they get up and start the fire again.
But last night was too cold, by midnight the bed had turned icy.
The couple piled on several layers of blankets but were still chilled to the bone.
They wanted to get up and add more wood, but found the doors and windows were stuck.
The two lay there, shivering, barely making it till dawn, but still couldn’t get out.
The entire room was as cold as an ice cellar, their faces turned blue, and their breaths nearly froze.
If they didn’t start a fire soon, they feared being frozen alive.
He Tiantian helped shovel away the snow, effectively saving their lives!
"You’re welcome, Fifth Aunt, we’re family, we should help each other out. When I’m not home, don’t you and Fifth Uncle often help my parents too?"
He Tiantian responded politely, then took her shovel to help another neighbor.
"Yes, yes! We’re all family. Go ahead, I’ll have your Fifth Uncle rest a bit and then go help out Brother Hai’s family next door."
Fifth Aunt nodded repeatedly.
"Alright, have Fifth Uncle be careful, the snow outside is really deep!"
He Tiantian didn’t turn back but gave a word of caution, then left the courtyard of Fifth Uncle’s house.
"Indeed, this year is so strange, when has our area ever had snow block the doors like this?"
Fifth Aunt sighed, then hurried to fetch firewood to start the fire.
Fifth Uncle, feeling less stiff after warming up by the stove, quickly donned a military coat, grabbed a shovel, and ran outside.
Once a family dug themselves out of the snow, the whole street came out to shovel.
As neighbors emerged from their homes, half of the village joined in the effort.
And of course, Shenjiaping not only had "Shen Hetian," it also had Shen Aotian.
He Tiantian started shoveling snow from east to west, while the male lead Brother Xiao Ao progressed from west to east.
Before long, these often-compared cousins "met" in the middle of the village.
"Xiao He, you’re back too?"
"Brother Xiao Ao, you’re out shoveling snow too!"
Shen Aotian and He Tiantian spoke almost simultaneously.
Having said this, they exchanged a glance and burst into laughter.
"You go first!"
Shen Aotian, being the male lead, displayed a maturity and stability beyond his twenty-something years.
Just like the original, he was tall, but he was even slightly taller than the original.
He Tiantian estimated the original’s height at 183 cm, while Shen Aotian was slightly taller, presumably over 185 cm.
However, unlike the original who was more scholarly, Shen Aotian had a lean yet muscular physique.
The male lead’s appearance was also more handsome than the original.
Well, it’s said that male-focused genres have changed their tropes.
The male lead is no longer the "ordinary guy" of the old internet novels but starts to be more strikingly handsome.
While a plain-looking male lead could provide readers with a sense of empathy, a handsome and charming male lead can also fuel some daydreaming.
Besides, although this story’s male lead doesn’t have a harem, he does have a few ambiguous relationships.
Even if a man exudes "Kingly Aura," if he’s too plain-looking, it’s hard to capture women’s attention.
Giving the male lead more attractive looks makes sense for capturing women’s hearts.
And of course, the key is the aura—
With the Golden Finger, wealth, and career, Shen Aotian exuded confidence and pride.
A bit showy, yet not arrogant.
He held his chin slightly raised, but it didn’t come off as haughty or annoying.
He seemed like a dazzling idol, blending nobility with a touch of approachability.
He Tiantian: ...Uh, what kind of comparisons are these?
"Brother Xiao Ao, I heard you returned yesterday? How was the journey?"
He Tiantian deliberately put on a bashful look, smiling as she made small talk with Shen Aotian.
"Yes, I got home yesterday afternoon. The journey was full of dangers, but I unlocked a superpower—"
As he spoke, Shen Aotian extended a few fingers.
His fingers were unexpectedly surrounded by a shimmering blue thread of Thunder Lightning.
"Thunder Lightning Power? Brother Xiao Ao, that’s amazing!"
He Tiantian showed a look of envy and sincerely praised him.