The cold weather has made it difficult for us to accept. Even in the cave, I have to wear two layers of clothes. Even if I light a fire at night, it doesn't stop me from waking up freezing the next morning.

In terms of seasons in the real world, it should be late October in the northeast.

My wife doesn't even get sunlight anymore, she wraps herself in a pile of furs all day. I don't want to go out to take care of the farmland and the big sheep either. When I lost my thermals, down jackets, and snow boots, winter is no longer synonymous with white snow and clear skies. Beautiful memories have turned into severe cold.

Winter preparations are urgent. I tore off a page from my diary and calmly wrote out the plan with a dipping pen. I am the kind of person who lacks motivation without a plan, so having a decent plan is equivalent to my execution power.

"First is food. Based on common sense, winter lasts at least three months. For three months of food, we'll need the meat of about fifteen long-necked rabbits. No need to consider vegetables, this parallel world doesn't provide me with conditions for pickled vegetables."

"Next is protection against the cold. First priority is a quilt. If conditions permit, see if we can obtain heating equipment. Electric heaters are definitely not available, but there should be stoves."

"Then there are the unpredictable forces of nature. How much damage might strong winds and heavy snow cause to our current home? Do we need to reinforce the eaves? Do we need to make a door? If necessary, can we seal off the entrance to the cave?"

"Lastly, there are some miscellaneous items, such as whether the spring in the cave will freeze, whether the cold creek will stop flowing, whether the big sheep can withstand the winter, and whether there are any valuable animal activities in the wilderness, etc..."

Writing down each item neatly in Chinese on a piece of paper, I felt much more at ease.

Wait, this can't be comforting at all!

There are too many things to do, just the meat reserve of fifteen long-necked rabbits alone will take a long time! And what about quilts, stoves, wooden doors... definitely can't finish them in less than a month.

What should I do? This is no longer a matter of being cut off from heating because of unpaid fees.

Well...

Yes, I should ask my wife. She definitely has more experience in dealing with winter. I just need to ask her.

"Wife."

"Yes?"

Her languid voice reminded me of hibernation.

"What did we do when it got cold before?"

"Before... over there."

"There? Sleeping?"

"Not really, it's not cold over there."

My wife pointed to the dark cave where the treasure is hidden. When I was locked inside it at first, I didn't feel warm. But in winter, it must be warmer inside than outside.

My wife has been acting strange lately, suddenly becoming distant from me. It's probably because of the low temperature. Actually, she could have stayed close to me for warmth, but she chose to bury herself in a pile of fur. A bad feeling surged up in me. Is she sick? Or is she feeling unwell?

"Wife, are you alright?"

"..."

A fair hand emerged from the stack of brown fur, and I held it. I could feel that she was gripping my hand harder than usual.

"Will you wait for me?"

"What?"

"Will you wait for me?"

"Wait for you?"

"Yeah."

"Yes, I will wait for you."

For the first time, Medusa revealed an imperceptible expression of sadness. I tried my best not to overthink, but scene after scene of separation kept appearing in my mind.

Why do you have to wait for me? Are you leaving me? Where are you going? How long will you be gone?

Before I could ask these questions, my wife's kiss landed on my forehead. Medusa, whom I have spent the past few months with, slowly wagged her tail and walked towards the dark cave.

I got up and quickly caught up, grabbing her wrist, hoping that heaven could press the pause button formed by two vertical lines.

"Wife..."

"Husband, wait for me."

She didn't turn around, saying four words that mixed two languages.

"Wife, can you... smile now?"

I don't know why I said this, maybe because her determination left me with no room for argument.

"Hehe."

Medusa pushed my hand away and gave me the expression I wanted the most, that smile that could make me happy. But today, it didn't have any effect. I couldn't say a word until the last bit of her tail disappeared into the darkness.After the groom fainted and the villain attempted to kill his wife, now the bride is playing hide-and-seek.

Actually, she didn't disappear, she just went into that cave. But why do I feel like she left me? Is it because she told me to wait for her?

Maybe she went inside to pack things up and will come out soon. Don't worry...

Stop fooling yourself, Chen Laowu!

You have no idea when she will come back. All you can do is wait for her, just like you promised.

Why didn't I ask her when she would come out? Why didn't I ask her what she was doing?

I couldn't speak the words. I couldn't express my thoughts to someone I shared a bed with, someone I spent every moment with. I even thought I could bring her happiness.

Honestly asking myself, was I really with her because I loved her? Or was it just to find a so-called backer? In this dangerous world, I was only seeking Medusa's protection, using her gold coins to make my life better. She doesn't care if every meal is delicious or if we need a carriage to go back and forth from Night Fall Town. These were just my own thoughts, projecting my idea of a perfect life onto her.

My appearance, my existence, my way of life might be burdensome to her.

Even on those nights when she held me in her arms, I couldn't guarantee that I had no resistance in my heart.

But this Medusa, she smiles at me every day, still hoping to walk with me on a sunny road. She will always wear the necklace I bought for her, and she will treasure the two origami cranes I taught her to fold. I understand that she gives me 100% of her love.

But what I give her is love mixed with caution, doubt, and fear.

I want to blame it on the difference in species, but when I think about it, why can a Medusa love a human like this, while a human can't do the same?

Maybe it's because I'm human? Haha.

These days, with no worries about food and clothing, we hardly ever argue and even defeated five humans. I feel a bit arrogant. Even because I got a revolver, I think I can be a savior, able to fight hundreds.

In reality, all I've done in the past few days is rely on my previous life experiences to comfort myself.

But I don't want to leave her. I still want to live every day in this world with her, where it's always sunny.

Because in my darkest moments, she illuminated me.

But now, with only a wall separating us, I feel like she has already left me.

"Can you forgive this unreliable husband of mine?"

I lit a cigarette, took two deep puffs, and muttered to myself.

I can't be as great as Cleveray, sacrificing my life for Night Fall Town and the succubus I love. But at least I can't let my wife Medusa worry.

Sniffing hard, my mind cleared up a bit. I don't know what she's doing inside the cave, and I don't need to know because she told me to wait for her. In order to be a handsome husband when she comes out, I must be self-reliant. Even if she's not here, my life must go on.

Continuing to prepare for winter, capturing giraffes is harder than I imagined. After being shot in the legs, the big rabbits can still run as fast as humans in the forest. One reason is that my marksmanship is a bit rushed, and another reason is that when did the giraffes become so strong? I never noticed before!

Oh, right, before it was always her one-hit kill…

No, I must prove myself. How can a tall man with a height of 1.8 meters and a weight of 80 kilograms not be able to catch a rabbit that has been shot?

And then...

I started fighting the rabbit!

This rabbit knows martial arts, proficient in everything from left hooks to high kicks. Especially that long neck, it's impossible to control with both hands. Don't laugh, if you can do it well, you go ahead and try. At first, I thought it was a good idea to shoot it dead with one shot and drag it back to the cave. But first, you have to be able to shoot it dead with one shot.

Can't kill it? Alright, it basically becomes an endless chase. The rabbit runs in the forest, and with my marksmanship, I can't hit it. I can only chase with all my might. After catching up, it's best to reload immediately because hand-to-hand combat with a giraffe is very foolish.After exhausting all my combat skills, I finally managed to fire two shots at close range and the skilled mixed martial artist, Long Neck Rabbit, finally ceased to breathe. I sat on top of the prey, reloading ammunition and smoking.

"Ha, it seems like taking on everything by myself is still too challenging."