Chapter 224 Marrying a Good Wife
Tu Subo raised one eyebrow slightly, his smile revealing endless tenderness and sweetness. He held Gu Yuexuan's slightly trembling fingers and whispered softly, "I understand your concerns, but please rest assured, I will return safely."
"You're waiting for me at home, so how could I risk my life so easily?"
Gu Yuexuan glared at him angrily: "Don't be so sentimental. I don't have the leisure time to wait for you."
"Even so, I don't want to die."
Tu Subo lowered his head and gently kissed her fingertips. Noticing her slight trembling, he soothed her softly, "Don't worry, everything will be fine."
Gu Yuexuan herself couldn't tell whether she was feeling fear or nervousness, but since things had come to this point, there was no point in saying anything more.
She stuffed the remaining three Dongzhu in the small cloth bag into Tu Subo's hands, and without waiting for him to say anything, she pushed the door open with a stern face and walked out.
In the yard, several youngsters looked at Gu Yuexuan's face with fear and trepidation, then turned to look at Tu Subo who was following closely behind her, and each of their faces was filled with helplessness and blame.
What on earth is going on, brother?
Will he be able to comfort people?
Several younger generations anxiously followed Gu Yuexuan away, while Tu Subo slowly let out a long breath and turned to walk towards the main hall.
"Grandfather, I have something I want to discuss with you."
That evening, at the dinner table.
Xi Lanfang looked at Tu Subo in surprise, her face filled with bewilderment: "Why do you suddenly want to go to the city to work?"
Tu Suting also put down his bowl, his face full of confusion: "You're so busy with farm work at home, aren't you busy enough? Do you really have to run away from home?"
Tu Su Minfei and Tu Suye did it out of helplessness, but when it came to Tu Subo, it seemed completely unnecessary.
Besides, how can working for an employer compare to the freedom of farming at home?
Xi Lanfang couldn't help but look at Gu Yuexuan, hoping she would persuade him, but the old grandfather slowly said, "I know where he plans to go, and I'm confident in the environment there. If he wants to go out, let him go. It doesn't matter."
"But...if Bo'er leaves, won't the burden of the family fall on Uncle San and Xuanxuan's shoulders?"
A trace of bitterness crossed Xi Lanfang's lips as she hesitantly said, "Our family has purchased a lot of land. Spring is approaching and farming is very busy. If he rushes out now, wouldn't it put too much of a burden on Third Uncle and Xuanxuan?"
Although these sisters-in-law can go to the fields to help, but more often than not, they have to stay at home and embroider carefully. Otherwise, the goods agreed with the embroidery shop cannot be delivered on time, which means that the family's source of income will be directly cut off.
No matter from which perspective, it is not a wise choice for Tu Subo to leave home at this moment.
Xi Lanfang was about to continue to dissuade her, but Gu Yuexuan swallowed the food in her mouth and comforted her softly: "Mother-in-law, don't worry."
“Why should he be restricted to his home?”
"That being said, but..."
"The work in the fields is indeed hard, but can't we hire help? I inquired a few days ago, and it only costs five cents per person per day to hire labor during the off-season. Our family can still afford these miscellaneous expenses."
Xi Lanfang opened her mouth, as if about to say something, but ultimately remained silent. The old grandfather decisively made the decision, "Xuanxuan is right. We can manage household affairs perfectly. Why keep him tied down for no reason?"
"This matter is settled, no further words needed."
With the firm support of his grandfather, Tu Subo's travel date was set for the next day.
The old lady, who had been silent all the time, glanced at Tu Subo with a complicated look, and a gloomy look flashed across her eyes.
Xi Lanfang was still worried, holding Tu Subo tightly, while giving him a lot of instructions, even when his mouth was dry, he did not forget to remind him in a low voice: "You are going out this time, there is no one to supervise you, you must not act like you did in the past. Do you understand?"
"You are a married man now. Your wife is devoted to you at home. You must not go out and mess around with other women or upset Xuanxuan. Remember that?"
The reason why she distrusted her son so much was mainly because she had been living in seclusion for many years and had limited access to information.
Tu Subo behaved well after getting married, but who can guarantee that once he goes out, he will not be confused by the complicated world, repeat the same mistakes, and fall into his old bad habits again?
Xi Lanfang thought of his notorious reputation as a playboy, and a cloud of worry filled her heart. She couldn't help but complain, "Really, kid, your father has always been self-disciplined and strict, and he never does anything that would be annoying."
"You are so unlucky. You have been embroiled in so much bad luck at such a young age. It's like a hundred flowers blooming and shedding their petals on you, and all kinds of filthy things are rushing to fall into your hands.
"Xuanxuan is a kind-hearted child and has never done anything wrong to you. Don't forget the Tusu family's rules. If you violate any taboos, don't blame me for being rude to you!"
The family rules of the Tu Su family clearly stipulate that a man who is under 40 years old and has no children is not allowed to take a concubine.
Therefore, even the romantic Tu Suye only had one wife, and even though things were turning upside down, he did not dare to bring up the absurd idea of divorcing her.
If this rule was broken here with Tu Subo, Xi Lanfang would not be able to face her husband even if she died!
Tu Subo didn't expect her to think this way. He was stunned for a moment, and said with a smile: "Mom, who do you take me for?"
Xi Lanfang's eyes widened: "Weren't you like this before you got married?"
Fortunately, he married a virtuous wife, and after getting married, he gradually restrained his behavior.
The more Xi Lanfang thought about it, the more sorry she felt towards Gu Yuexuan, and she couldn't help but twist Tu Subo's arm.
"Okay, go have a good chat with Xuanxuan. Remember my words, don't make her angry, otherwise I will never let you off easily!"
Tu Subo apologized repeatedly, promising never to do anything wrong again, and finally won Xi Lanfang's trust. He was about to leave when he suddenly turned around at the door and said, "Mom, please take care of Xuanxuan while I'm away."
"Nonsense! She's my daughter-in-law, how can I let her suffer any injustice?"
Tu Subo smiled lightly and turned away.
In the stable, Gu Yuexuan had waited too long and had fallen into a deep sleep.
Next to her was the bag prepared for Tu Subo.
Tu Subo walked over quietly, opened the bag and looked inside. He found several silver notes with a face value of one hundred taels among the neatly folded clothes.
Five hundred taels.
For the prince who used to spend money extravagantly, this amount may be insignificant, but for Gu Yuexuan's small treasury that almost never had any income, it was undoubtedly a considerable fortune.
Tu Subo smiled silently, took out the silver note and the Dongzhu that Gu Yuexuan had given him before, and put them together with the jade buckle he had always worn into a small box.
He hid the small box at the bottom of a cabinet that Gu Yuexuan rarely touched, and did not take anything with him.
Gu Yuexuan was awakened by a slight noise, a flicker of emotion flashed in her eyes. She rubbed her eyes and said drowsily, "Are you back?"
"Yes."
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