Chapter 15: The Beautiful and Lovely Young Wife
The old man laughed when he heard this: "Hey, why do you need to buy these little things?"
He went on to explain, "Whenever a family in the village builds a house or repairs a roof, they'll have a lot of leftover materials. If you just scrape together a little, it'll be enough for you!"
The people around him agreed: "That's right, these are not expensive things. If each family contributes a little, you can collect them together to repair the roof several times."
Tu Subo seemed a little uneasy: "Village Chief, how can I accept your gift for nothing? Perhaps we should..."
The village chief interrupted him with a careless wave of his hand: "Hey, we'll be living in the same village from now on. We'll see each other every day. Why not take care of each other?"
The village chief said generously, "The people in our village are straightforward and don't need all that red tape. From now on, no matter what anyone needs, as long as they call you, you will arrive in time."
Facing this enthusiasm, Tu Subo hummed a little awkwardly, and said as if to make a promise: "Don't worry, as long as you need me, I will definitely do my best."
The village chief looked at his handsome face and sincere eyes and couldn't help laughing. Then he waved and said, "Don't worry about it. It's just a small matter. We don't need too many people to help you solve it."
"Hurry up, while the wind is calm, go home and get the tools to help us fix the roof."
After he finished speaking, he turned to look at Tu Subo and asked with a smile: "What's your name? How old are you?"
"You can just call me Tu Subo. I'm only twenty years old this year."
“This name is very poetic.”
The village chief stroked his chin and praised, "It's much better than my son's name, and more impressive!"
Tu Subo felt a little embarrassed by the compliment and was just thinking about how to respond when the village chief pointed to the burly man carrying the ladder and introduced him, "Look, that's my son!"
"Huzi! Come quickly and say hello to your brother Tusu!"
The village chief always looks kind-hearted, and Hu Huzi is also a kind-hearted person.
He put down the ladder in his hand and patted Tu Subo's shoulder enthusiastically: "I am Hu Huzi, I am 21 years old. From now on, you can call me Brother Hu. No matter what problems you encounter, just come to me and I will definitely give you advice!"
Although Tu Subo had a wide circle of friends before, this was the first time he was addressed as "big brother" so affectionately.
He lowered his head slightly, a smile flashing in his eyes, and then he bowed gracefully and said, "Brother Hu, nice to meet you."
Hu Huzi laughed heartily, his joy evident in his words: "Brother, you are such a cheerful and straightforward person!"
"Wait a moment, I'll teach you how to repair the roof."
Tu Subo followed Hu Huzi without any pretense.
He took the initiative to carry the ladder and, under the careful guidance of the village chief, easily climbed onto the roof.
At the same time, the crowd gathered around the stable became more and more lively and noisy, but no one came out from other houses to take a look.
Yu heard from afar Tu Subo constantly calling this uncle and that brother outside, and she couldn't help but curl her lips in contempt.
"Although the Tu Su family has fallen on hard times, their unyielding pride and tenacious will remain. Tu Subo, on the other hand, is not as reserved and seems to be more at ease." She snorted coldly and began to draw secretly.
In the countryside, if you meet a local resident casually, he will greet him warmly, without any airs of status.
Tu Suye scoffed at this, sneered contemptuously, and said sarcastically: "What does his life or death have to do with you?"
"If he is willing to sink, then let him keep company with the country bumpkins. As long as we are all well, other people's affairs have nothing to do with us."
Most of the people held such an indifferent attitude, only Gu Yuexuan seemed a little uneasy.
She paced around the room anxiously, her eyes occasionally casting towards her mother-in-law who was carefully coaxing Tu Su Yunxi and Tu Su Minxu into taking a nap. She smiled bitterly and asked, "Mother-in-law, are we really not going out to help?"
Xi Lanfang shook her head slightly and said firmly, "Women shouldn't go out, otherwise they will attract criticism."
Gu Yuexuan found it difficult to understand this feudal ethics that was upheld even in difficult situations. She tutted in dissatisfaction and then stood up resolutely.
"Hey, where are you going?"
She held onto the door frame, her brow furrowed, and explained with a headache, "I'll go help."
The villagers are indeed very kind, but they are also well aware of the subtleties of human relationships.
Others not only took the initiative to provide materials, but also actively extended a helping hand. How could these once noble people continue to stand idly by and remain indifferent?
Without waiting for Xi Lanfang to react, Gu Yuexuan resolutely walked out of the room.
She lit the stove, and as the flames danced, she began to boil water. She searched around but couldn't find the right tea to serve the guests. Then, with a flicker of her eyes, she noticed the osmanthus flowers blooming outside the door.
"Ha, here's an idea."
She called out calmly, "Tu Subo, stop busying yourself and let everyone sit down and have a drink of water first."
Tu Subo, who was concentrating on brushing tung oil, heard the sound, turned around and saw Gu Yuexuan coming out. His brows involuntarily frowned.
"Why did you come out?"
Gu Yuexuan raised her eyebrows unyieldingly, and asked in a somewhat unclear tone, "Why, I can't come out?"
Tu Subo was confused and didn't understand what was going on. He let the sweat on his forehead drip down his chin and asked awkwardly, "Are you still sick? Didn't the doctor tell you to stay in bed?"
Gu Yuexuan was suddenly speechless.
Tu Subo frowned, not caring about climbing the ladder, and jumped down. After he stood firm, he immediately said, "Give me the water, you go and rest."
Gu Yuexuan was about to retort when Aunt Hu next to her jokingly said, "Tu Subo, is this your wife?"
A faint blush instantly appeared on Tu Subo's ears.
Before anyone could respond, she tightly grasped Gu Yuexuan's hands, looked her up and down, and said with a playful smile, "Oh, I never thought you'd be such a lucky guy."
"Look at you, my little wife. You are so beautiful! That small nose, big eyes, and fair skin make you look like a fairy from a painting. I really envy your taste!"
Tu Subo's cheeks instantly turned red with shame.
Gu Yuexuan had once ventured out on her own in her previous life and had a deep understanding of the ways of the world and human nature.
Facing the compliment, she remained neither humble nor overbearing, her face as bright as a flower: "Aunt, you are too kind. If I hadn't seen my reflection in the mirror this morning while I was washing, I would have thought I had already joined the ranks of immortals."
"Hahaha!"
"Listen to that little mouth, how sweet it speaks!"
Gu Yuexuan kindly supported the enthusiastic aunt and naturally invited her, "Uncle and aunt, please stop working and have a drink of water and a rest. These trivial matters are not urgent."
She waved to Tu Subo, who immediately took the basket hanging from her arm.
The basket contained a jug of perfectly warm water, and a neatly stack of washed dishes sat beside it.
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