Chapter 31 Collateral Damage
Even without his mother's order, Gu Yanxiao had already decided that once Su Xiangwan woke up, he would apologize to her and give her his answer.
Just then, Tong Liqun walked over carrying his old opium pipe.
“Secretary Tong.” Gu Yanxiao nodded.
Tong Liqun narrowed his eyes as he looked at the imposing Gu Yanxiao.
Last night the lighting was dim, and Su Xiangwan was the one communicating with him the whole time.
So he didn't notice the young man's demeanor; he was clearly no ordinary person, the kind who looked like he came from the military.
"Gu, I've come to tell you that your rations for the new educated youth are ready. Go and collect them when you get back."
Actually, there was no need for him, the village party secretary, to personally come and inform people of this matter.
However, since there were quite a few educated youths here this time, he took the opportunity to come and recognize them.
Especially the Gu family.
It was rare for the whole family to go to the countryside as educated youth, so he couldn't help but be curious.
Upon seeing Gu's mother and father, as well as Gu Yanfei, Tong Liqun had a vague guess in his mind.
However, since they came as educated youth sent to the countryside, he didn't bother to cause any trouble.
"Oh, it's Secretary Tong. I'm Gu Jianguo. Thank you for making this trip." Gu's father tactfully offered him a cigarette.
In the past, someone like the village party secretary wouldn't even have the right to speak to him.
But now that they are going to live in Bakushu Village, it would be best if they could get along well with these people.
"Then I'll take the liberty of calling you Brother Jianguo." Tong Liqun took the cigarette, his expression softening considerably.
There have been people in high positions in the past who, after being sent to the countryside, acted arrogantly and domineeringly.
Gu Jianguo, on the other hand, doesn't have that kind of behavior, which is quite rare.
"Secretary Tong, we happen to have something we need to discuss with you. Our daughter-in-law is pregnant now and won't be going to work anymore. What do you think..."
"Not going to work?" Tong Liqun paused in his smoking. "Brother Jianguo, if Su Zhiqing doesn't go to work, he won't get any work points, and then you might not have enough food to eat!"
Mr. Gu nodded: "It doesn't matter. We'll be frugal and we can manage."
Tong Liqun's lips twitched. If it weren't for the cigarettes and alcohol he had accepted last night, he would have actually believed what Gu's father said.
"Since you've all made your decisions, then I have no further questions."
Anyway, judging from Su Zhiqing's delicate appearance, she doesn't seem like someone who does manual labor.
It's better not to work than to have all sorts of troubles after starting work.
Thinking back to when I was at the educated youth settlement next door, I saw three new educated youth.
Let's not even talk about Zheng Haiyang and Xia Yi; they were just like Shao Guoyang and Li Aiping when they first came to the countryside.
That's Liu Xian, she looks sickly and is clearly someone who will hold us back.
This is such a headache!
In comparison, Su Xiangwan, who speaks pleasantly and handles matters thoughtfully, is much more pleasing to the eye.
Especially since she doesn't go to work and doesn't cause him any trouble.
With that thought in mind, Tong Liqun left with his hands behind his back, satisfied.
Little did he know that he would soon be proven wrong by his own thoughts.
Whether anyone will ever make a scene like Su Xiangwan's is unknown, but it's certainly unprecedented!
When Su Xiangwan woke up and learned that she didn't have to go to work, she didn't react much.
This matter had already been decided before we even arrived.
Even if the Gu family didn't mention it, she wouldn't go to work.
She doesn't have masochistic tendencies. She has enough resources in her space to last her several lifetimes, yet she still has to toil in the fields for food.
"Then I'll be in charge of cooking at home from now on!"
Su Xiangwan spoke.
"No need, we'll cook when we get back from work. You're pregnant, it's already hard enough for you, we can't let you cook."
Gu's mother refused without hesitation, feeling extremely distressed.
The daughter-in-law is pregnant, and not only is there no one to take care of her, but she also has to travel and suffer with the whole family in this rural area, living in such a dilapidated house.
If things were reversed now, and Su Xiangwan were to cook and take care of them, how would they ever have the face to face their in-laws again?
"That's right, sister-in-law. Just take good care of yourself and the baby in your belly. I can always finish work early and come home early to cook."
Gu Yanfei also took the initiative to speak.
"It's okay. Actually, the doctor said that it's good for pregnant women to do some light exercise." Su Xiangwan took the initiative to cook, partly so that she could easily take the things out of her spatial storage.
Seeing that Gu's mother and the others were about to say something, she smiled and said, "Okay, if I feel tired, I'll tell you and you can do it. Don't worry! I won't let myself get tired."
Hearing her say that, Gu's mother and the others had no choice but to agree.
They just reminded her that if she felt even a little tired, she didn't need to do it and should wait for them to come back.
The group worked until after 4 p.m. before finally finishing tidying up the house.
Looking at the large yard, Su Xiangwan had an idea and said, "Dad, Mom, this yard is so big, it's a waste to leave it empty. Why don't we go and exchange some vegetable seeds with the villagers?"
Upon hearing this, Mr. Gu nodded: "That's a good idea. It will be more convenient to eat vegetables in the future."
"Then your dad and I will go take a look."
As she spoke, Gu's mother turned around, grabbed a few packets of brown sugar, and then pulled Gu's father out the door.
Gu Yanxiao, standing to the side, silently picked up a hoe and began to build vegetable beds.
Su Xiangwan had slept enough and didn't want to go back inside, so she just sat under the eaves and watched him work.
She had seen Gu Yanxiao looking dashing in his military uniform, and she had also seen him looking weak and pale in his hospital gown.
Now, seeing him dressed in simple casual clothes and trousers, carrying a hoe and digging the ground, he has a unique charm.
Especially the way his arm muscles bulged as he dug was incredibly alluring, exuding male hormones.
It's easy to imagine how many female colleagues will notice Gu Yanxiao when he goes to work tomorrow.
"sister in law."
Just then, Gu Yanfei sneaked out from behind.
"Ah!" Su Xiangwan was startled by the sudden sound she made.
"Hehe, sister-in-law, I didn't mean to scare you. I've called you several times already."
Gu Yanfei looked at her with amusement: "Sister-in-law, isn't my brother very handsome? You're staring at him in awe!"
Faced with her sister-in-law's teasing, Su Xiangwan calmly nodded, showing no embarrassment at being caught out: "Yeah, very handsome! If he weren't handsome, how could Xie Zhiqing have taken the initiative to come up to him?"
Gu Yanxiao, who was listening intently to the conversation, paused.
Feeling utterly helpless, he turned to look at Su Xiangwan.
At this point, he could easily tell that his wife was no longer angry.
They just can't let themselves off so easily.
Thinking of this, he put down his hoe and walked towards Su Xiangwan.
Upon seeing this, Gu Yanfei, who had sparked the conversation, shrank back and quickly retreated to her room to avoid being caught in the crossfire.
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