Oh My, How Extra!

Little Angels in the Snow: The First Winter They Shared (1)

Facts have proven that even if you are the literal ruler of a country, you still won't be able to make every single decision in your life by yourself. Especially in the dragon realm, the one reigning could often be described as being below one and above ten thousand. As for who it was who had more say in matters than the incumbent sovereign ... well, needless to say, it was their lover. Even dragon king Gao Huan, who had always been known as a man's man, was the same.

Back when he married his wife, Wen Yan, he hadn't noticed it too much. When it came to the matters of the realm, she didn't get involved in them and wouldn't even say much when he told her about what was recently weighing on his mind. But the year he took in his two little disciples ... life changed imperceptibly.

That year, snow fell heavily in the dragon realm, covering the roofs throughout the whole capital. The big tree in the main courtyard of the dragon king's palace held the white blanket up in separate pieces on its big branches, throwing some off whenever the layer got too heavy.

Gao Huan patiently accompanied his two disciples to teach them how to use the sword, not minding the snow that had been falling for the last two hours. Both of them were too young to use their innate magic so he could only use this time to teach them other things first.

Gao Huan once again corrected Chun Yin's posture, glanced at Jinde flailing with the practice weapon in hand, and then looked up at his wife.

Wen Yan stood in the door to the courtyard, giving him that look.

Gao Huan's brows twitched. Wen Yan hadn't said a word since she stepped outside but one glance at her expression was enough to communicate how she felt. The two of them had been together for a long time, married for almost a hundred years. They didn't need words to understand what the other meant. No, he could clearly read the disapproval in her eyes.

He sighed and patted Chun Yin's shoulder. "You continue to practice." He waited for Chun Yin's nod before walking over to his wife's side.

Looking at her, the serious gaze from the time he had focused on teaching his disciples softened. He stepped closer and reached out, grasping her hands which had turned a little cold due to the weather. "Why are you outside? Just wait inside until we are finished and I will join you."

Wen Ya was an elegant lady. Among the outspoken dragons who might directly curse at someone's face if they didn't like their actions, she was certainly an exception. Even if she looked at her husband disapprovingly, she would not argue in that way. That didn't mean that she wouldn't voice her opinion though. "It's been four hours, two of those in the snow. How much longer do you want to train them today? You feel reluctant to feel my hands turning cold, but you can't be bothered about the bodies of two literal children?"

Gao Huan turned to the side, looking at the two disciples who were still diligently training. Well, Chun Yin was seriously swinging the practice sword while Jinde was somewhat swaying on the spot, barely even lifting the weapon anymore.

Gao Huan sighed. Jinde was younger between the two of them and it hadn't taken long for him to figure out that his talent with weapons was lower than Chun Yin's. As a result, he had already adjusted the amount and content of his training but it still seemed too much for him to handle. Well, it wasn't like he held many expectations for him so it was alright.

He turned back to Wen Ya, wrapping her hands more tightly. "Do you want to take Jinde back inside?"

Wen Ya raised her slender eyebrows, giving her husband that same look as before.

Gao Huan winced. "If things work out as intended, Chun Yin will be king one day. There is much to learn until then."

"So much that he can't even get a short break on a day like this? Or do you want to show him that this is how he should one day treat other people?"