Dubian Zhi had already gone out; the house was empty and no one could be seen.
"You rest a while, I'll light the stove."
"Okay." Kiyono Lin nodded, placed the tomato on the table, and slipped under the covers into bed.
Dubian Che put the Blessing God Pickles in the kitchen, took some firewood, and started to light the stove.
This stove, made of cast iron, was situated in the living room, connected to the chimney. It was usually used for warming up, baking sweet potatoes, toasting bread, and keeping water hot.
Dubian Che, holding a piece of wood, stirred the firewood in the stove to ensure there was enough oxygen.
Watching the sparks, Dubian Che said nostalgically,
"When it snows, I could sit around this stove all day. Sometimes, I would even roast sweet potatoes, taro, or potatoes until their skins charred and the outer flesh turned crispy. Biting into them was just pure bliss."
