Chapter 147 Why Pretend to be Sick
Tu Subo smiled bitterly and shook his head: "I really have no strength. Please accompany me to see a doctor."
Gu Yuexuan's eyes flashed with doubt, but she quickly regained her determination: "Tu Subo, stop pretending. I asked my mother-in-law last night, and she said you weren't sick at all, you were just pretending."
Tu Subo's eyes widened, and he looked at Gu Yuexuan in disbelief: "How can you say that to me? I'm really not feeling well, why don't you believe me?"
Gu Yuexuan snorted and turned to go out: "I don't want to argue with you anymore. If you feel uncomfortable, go see a doctor. But I tell you, I won't accompany you again."
Tu Subo was anxious and sat up suddenly, his face pale: "Yuexuan, I really need your company, can't you understand me?"
Gu Yuexuan stopped and looked back at Tu Subo, a flicker of hesitation in her eyes. But she quickly reaffirmed her stance: "Tu Subo, it's not that I don't trust you, but your behavior makes it hard for me to trust you. You're always like this, so unpredictable."
After confirming that Gu Yuexuan had exposed his feigned illness, Tu Subo felt that it was pointless to continue pretending. He simply jumped up, his pale face instantly becoming rosy, and his weak hands instantly filled with strength.
"In that case, I won't pretend anymore." Tu Subo raised the corners of his mouth, revealing a proud smile.
Gu Yuexuan was stunned. The Tu Subo before her was completely different from the sickly husband she had known. She angrily threw a stone and glared at him, "Tu Subo, you are deceiving me!"
Tu Subo, however, didn't seem to care at all. He walked towards Gu Yuexuan, gently held her hand, his eyes full of tenderness, "Gu Yuexuan, I didn't lie to you. I just wanted you to know that I'm not unable to work. I just..."
"Just what?" Gu Yuexuan's eyes flashed with confusion.
"I just want you to know that I can do anything for you." Tu Subo said affectionately.
Gu Yuexuan's heart softened instantly, but she still asked bravely, "What are you going to do now?"
Tu Subo smiled slightly and said, "Of course I will join in today's work. I can't let my wife suffer alone."
Hearing this, Gu Yuexuan felt a surge of warmth in her heart, but she was still a little hesitant, "Your body..."
"Don't worry, I'm fine now." Tu Subo said as he stretched his muscles and showed off his strong body.
Gu Yuexuan looked at him, her eyes filled with complicated emotions.
Tu Subo did this for her, and she felt both touched and angry. She sighed and said softly, "Is it worth it for you to do this?"
Tu Subo looked at her and said affectionately: "For you, everything is worth it."
Gu Yuexuan felt a little shy when he looked at her. She lowered her head and whispered, "Then you can't scare me like this again in the future."
Tu Subo nodded gently. He lifted Gu Yuexuan's head, looked at her deeply, and said, "I promise."
Tu Subo leisurely walked to the ridge of the field and saw Hu Hongsheng working hard, sweat dripping down his cheeks, and the soil was turned up in pieces by his hoe. Tu Subo walked forward gently and took the hoe from Hu Hongsheng with a smile.
"Brother Hu, let me do it. You take a rest." Tu Subo's voice was gentle but firm.
Hu Hongsheng was stunned, frowning, and wanted to take back the hoe: "Brother Tu Su, your body has not fully recovered yet, let me do this job."
Tu Subo shook his head gently and gave a soothing smile: "Don't worry, I'm fine. You've taken care of me too much these days, and I also want to do something for the village."
At this time, Uncle Gang came over with a worried look on his face: "Tu Subo, you just recovered from an illness. Can you handle it? This job is not easy."
Tu Subo shook his head and looked at the two of them, a trace of gratitude flashing in his eyes: "Uncle Gang, Brother Hu, I know you care about me, but I can't always rely on you. I'm well now, and I should share some of the housework. Besides, I'm bored at home, so it's good to go out and stretch my legs."
Hu Hongsheng and Uncle Gang looked at each other and sighed helplessly. They knew Tu Subo's temper. Once he made a decision, no one could change it.
Tu Subo looked at Uncle Gang, his eyes gleaming with determination. "Uncle Gang, I know my physical condition, but I can't stay in bed forever. I want to try and see if I can contribute to the village."
Uncle Gang looked around and saw many villagers gathered to help with the work. He kept persuading Tu Subo, "Tu Subo, you look pale. It seems you are really not feeling well. You should go home and rest. With so many villagers helping you, you don't have to worry about anything here."
Tu Subo smiled slightly and was about to speak when his wife Gu Yuexuan interrupted him and said to Uncle Gang, "Uncle Gang, you don't know that Tu Subo has had the habit of winter swimming since he was a child. He swims several laps in the frozen river every year."
Uncle Gang was stunned. He didn't expect Tu Subo to have such a habit. He couldn't help but look at Tu Subo curiously.
Seeing this, Tu Subo smiled bitterly and said, "Uncle Gang, I do have the habit of winter swimming..."
At this time, the elders in the village also gathered around and asked about Tu Subo's condition with concern. Gu Yuexuan told them about Tu Subo's winter swimming habit.
After hearing this, the elders all laughed and said, "So that's how it is. We thought Brother Tu Su was in poor health. Now that he's used to winter swimming, there's nothing to worry about."
An old man sighed, "Young people nowadays are becoming more and more outrageous. They are all spoiled. Young people like the Tu Su brothers who are able to endure hardships and hardship are becoming increasingly rare."
Another old man chimed in, "Yeah, when we were young, we could do everything from winter swimming to carrying water and chopping wood. Now that living conditions are better, young people's physical fitness has actually declined."
Gu Yuexuan glared at Tu Subo, gritting her teeth, her eyes gleaming with anger. She clenched her fists, almost wanting to rush forward and pull Tu Subo off the bed. However, she ultimately resisted the urge, taking a deep breath and trying to calm her anger.
"Tu Subo, what do you mean? Why are you pretending to be sick?" Gu Yuexuan's voice was cold, with unconcealable disappointment.
Tu Subo lowered his head, not daring to meet Gu Yuexuan's gaze. The corners of his mouth trembled slightly, as if he wanted to explain, but he didn't know where to start. He knew that what he did was too much for his wife.
"I... I just want to take a break. I don't want to make you angry." Tu Subo's voice was very low, as if he was talking to himself.
Gu Yuexuan sneered, "Rest? You mean rest? You knew there was so much work to do in the village, but you pretended to be sick and made everyone worry about you. What were you thinking?"
Tu Subo raised his head, a look of helplessness in his eyes: "I...I really didn't mean to lie to you, I just..."
"Just what? Just want to be lazy?" Gu Yuexuan's voice became louder and louder. She widened her eyes and stared at Tu Subo, as if she wanted to see through his heart.
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