Chapter 17: Ways to Make a Living
When Tu Subo stepped into the house, Xi Lanfang's eyes flushed slightly, and she said in a voice full of resentment: "Bo'er, you must discipline your wife."
Tu Subo asked in confusion: "What did she do wrong?"
"Do you still need to ask?" Xi Lanfang's voice was filled with a hint of anger, tears streaming down her cheeks as she sobbed, "There were so many strange men gathered outside. She's your new wife, how could she lose her dignity and mingle with all those men?"
This behavior not only violates the moral standards of women, but also violates the precepts and teachings of women.
If the outside world knew about this, not only would Gu Yuexuan's reputation be damaged, but even Tu Subo would be implicated and become a laughing stock.
Seeing Gu Yuexuan coming back, Xi Lanfang's pain in her heart became even deeper. She wanted to use her mother-in-law's authority to scold Gu Yuexuan, but she had always been a submissive person, so how could she have the qualifications to teach others a lesson?
Xi Lanfang stared at Gu Yuexuan, tears leaving clear marks on her cheeks. Finally, she made up her mind and gave the initiative to blame Gu Yuexuan to Tu Subo.
Gu Yuexuan listened quietly to her intermittent and choked statement, and secretly commented in her heart: Her mother-in-law's words and deeds were objective and truthful, without any falsehood or exaggeration.
She did the same, with tears streaming down her face in front of her.
It was as if the tears had been opened and forgotten to be closed.
Why is this person so fond of crying...
Tu Subo never expected that this was the reason for her anger. He was silent for a moment, then slowly exhaled a bitter breath and said in a hoarse voice, "Mother, Xuanxuan is not at fault."
When Gu Yuexuan heard this, she was surprised and looked at Tu Subo suddenly.
Xuanxuan?
No one would ever call her that.
Then, her eyes caught the astonishment on Xi Lanfang's face, as if she had run into the King of Hell in broad daylight.
"You say she's not wrong?"
As a married woman, how could Gu Yuexuan be innocent when she disregarded her own reputation so much?
Tu Subo lowered his eyes, his face calm, his tone extremely indifferent, and he ruthlessly tore apart Xi Lanfang's last layer of self-comforting fantasy.
"Mother, this is not the Marquis's Mansion, and you are no longer the high and mighty Marquis's wife."
As a lady from a noble family, she naturally has to abide by many formalities.
But this is Yuanqian Village, everything is different.
In this simple countryside, people are not overly concerned with gender differences, and there are not so many useless rules.
If you want to survive here, you have to give up something.
Xi Lanfang seemed to be slapped by an invisible palm. Her cheeks were covered with redness, swelling and bruises. Tears rolled in her eyes and seemed about to overflow at any moment.
Seeing this, Gu Yuexuan quickly lowered her head, stood up, and coughed dryly: "Cough cough..."
"You guys continue talking, I'll go ahead."
Seeing the two of them arguing, in order to avoid being affected, Gu Yuexuan felt that it would be best to avoid them temporarily.
Gu Yuexuan wrapped herself in a quilt, carefully stepped over the two sleeping children, and fled in a hurry, her steps so fast that she didn't even dare to look back.
However, just as she was about to step out of the door, she heard Tu Subo's voice: "The stables have been cleaned up, go to bed and rest."
She responded "Yeah" without thinking, and then the air was filled with Xi Lanfang's collapsed sobbing.
"Bo'er, how could you treat your mother like this?"
"Why not?"
Tu Subo looked at his grief-stricken mother solemnly and said in a hoarse voice, "Mom, you really should wake up."
Times have changed, everything has changed.
Tu Subo's words were sharp, and every one of them hit the nail on the head, like a sharp knife pointing directly at Xi Lanfang's pain point, causing her emotions to collapse instantly and burst out like a flood.
However, even though her cries were earth-shaking, no one paid any attention.
In the chaos, Yu couldn't help but rush out the door and curse a few words, feeling annoyed by her crying.
As Xi Lanfang's crying gradually subsided, Gu Yuexuan bit the corner of her lips helplessly, feeling indescribable.
To be honest, given her mother-in-law's weak and helpless nature, she was very curious about how this person had climbed to the position of Marquis's wife before the house was confiscated.
After provoking his biological mother, Tu Subo walked into the stable carrying a pot of water. He noticed the confusion on Gu Yuexuan's face and subconsciously assumed that she was still troubled by Xi Lanfang's words.
He frowned and whispered softly, "You don't have to listen to everything your mother says. You don't have to take it too seriously."
The situation at home is now precarious, and the matters that need to be taken care of both inside and outside the home are like flying snowflakes, one after another.
Taking today's incident as an example, he felt that he was far less meticulous than Gu Yuexuan.
Tu Subo knew that Gu Yuexuan was actually silently supporting him. Gu Yuexuan's kind gesture was not ignored, and she unexpectedly felt an indescribable joy.
After all, there is still someone who knows how to cherish and be grateful.
She snuggled in her warm bed, her voice slightly dull as she spoke, "Although I wasn't able to have the guests with me for dinner today, I can't just forget this favor. I must find an appropriate opportunity to repay you."
Tu Subo simply responded calmly, and Gu Yuexuan then asked curiously, "Have you ever considered how to make a living?"
She had roughly counted the food supplies at home the day before. If she just wanted to fill her stomach, the existing food would last for more than three months.
However, people cannot just focus on their jobs. Limited resources will run out one day, and we must not watch resources being depleted bit by bit until we fall into a desperate situation where we cannot save ourselves.
Others may have different fears and expectations of starving to death, but she is absolutely unwilling to accept such a tragic fate!
Gu Yuexuan's mind raced through countless possible ways to survive. Just as she was pondering, Tu Subo said casually, "I've found a way to make money. You just need to recuperate at home and wait for the opportunity."
"Is this true?" A hint of surprise flashed in Gu Yuexuan's eyes, and she couldn't help but let out a soft exclamation.
"How could you be so quick? I'd like to hear the details."
Tu Subo turned around, his words unclear, as if he was deliberately hiding something: "You are still sick, don't think too much about this."
"Are you still planning on having porridge tonight?"
Facing his expression of unwillingness to elaborate, Gu Yuexuan nodded silently, her voice a little hoarse: "Drinking porridge is also quite good."
When you are sick, you should eat some light porridge and side dishes to nourish your body.
At this time, Gu Yuexuan looked a little pale and weak, and did not resist the fact that she had to drink porridge for several consecutive days.
Others, however, reacted quite differently.
At the dinner table, Yu first expressed her dissatisfaction with the simplicity of the food, and then changed the subject and began to ridicule others.
"Although the Tusu family has declined, it was once glorious after all. It is not something that those country bumpkins can compare to. Some people should still pay attention to their status to avoid embarrassing themselves in public."
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