Chapter 277 Becoming So Thin
Tu Subo became more and more angry. If the morning light had not penetrated the window lattice and illuminated the world outside the house, he would have wanted to turn the person on his back over and slap the buttocks hard to vent his hatred.
Gu Yuexuan knew she was in the wrong. Her voice was weak, and she no longer had the strength to struggle. She obediently lay on Tu Subo's broad shoulders, burying her face deep in his shoulder like an ostrich to avoid the curious gazes of the passing villagers. She said in a dull voice, "I just want to finish the work as soon as possible so that I can calm down."
"Are you building a winery, or are you using a sharp knife to carve out the softest part of my heart?"
Tu Subo's expression grew increasingly gloomy, and he raised his voice, which was unusual for him: "The rebellious aura you exude is truly unbearable!"
"Not long after you lay down in the middle of the night, you wanted to sneak out and wander around the fields. I almost went to the edge of the field to set up a bed to watch over you, but even so, you still couldn't rest peacefully at home!"
"Just tell me, do you need some discipline? Are you so loose that you want me to tighten it myself?"
If it were any other child, they would have been frightened to the point of losing their legs after hearing Tu Subo's harsh tone, but the one on his back at that moment was Gu Yuexuan.
Gu Yuexuan had long seen through his superficial weakness, so she simply let go of her pride, casually hooked her arms around his neck, and lay down comfortably, saying lazily, "Who are you blaming for being so angry?"
"How do you plan to punish me? Why don't you tell me?"
Tu Subo suppressed his anger, his tone still stiff: "Do you really want to know?"
"How can I understand if you don't explain it clearly?"
"If you dare to talk back to me again, I will lock you up at home and feed you three meals a day, mouthful by mouthful, making you sleep in bed for five full hours before you can get up. If you don't get enough sleep and food, you won't be allowed to leave the house. Let's see if you dare to confront me again!"
These words sounded like a special kind of pampering.
Gu Yuexuan laughed softly and whispered in Tu Subo's ear: "Actually, as long as these busy days are over, everything will be fine."
The golden rice in the rice fields will be ready for harvest in just two weeks, and all preparations in the winery are ready, waiting for the order to start.
Such a complex task was difficult for the family to handle alone, so they had already made plans to hire help. In fact, there were not many things that Gu Yuexuan really needed to do herself.
Tu Subo's attitude remained firm, and he said expressionlessly: "Yuexuan, you promised the same thing last time."
Gu Yuexuan was speechless for a moment, feeling helpless.
"But there are still so many things pending. I can't just sit there and wait for things to happen, right?"
Tu Subo gently supported her back, holding her steady. With his other hand, he gently pushed her straw hat, which was blown by the wind, and said in a deep voice, "No matter how many tasks you want to complete, the top priority right now is to rest and recuperate."
"I've compiled and copied all the brewing recipes you've recently devised. Uncle and Aunt San are in charge of the brewery. They hold the secret recipes, and together with the two newly hired helpers, they're more than enough to ensure the smooth operation of the brewery. You don't need to worry."
"As for the rice harvest, I have already made arrangements. The workers I have hired are reliable and diligent. When the time is right, we can start harvesting. I will personally supervise the entire process to ensure everything goes smoothly."
"The winery will hold a celebratory banquet tonight. If you attend, you will definitely be toasted. We might as well avoid the excitement and go home to rest. I will accompany you to visit Doctor Wen tomorrow. Make sure you go to bed early tonight."
Gu Yuexuan opened her mouth and wanted to say something, but found that Tu Subo had already thought it through and there seemed to be nothing she could add.
She thought for a moment and asked curiously, "How did you come up with the idea of copying down my recipe? I didn't tell you explicitly."
Tu Subo sighed softly and said with a headache: "Yuexuan, I am indeed not as proficient in various skills as you, but I am neither stupid nor blind."
He may not be able to provide professional advice on things like formulating recipes and planning plans, but it is easy for him to do the finishing work such as organizing and summarizing.
He should not have easily agreed to let her take care of these complicated matters when he knew that Gu Yuexuan would lose her mind and do whatever she wanted once she became busy.
Under Cheng Jingen's clever arrangement, he kept traveling around and earned quite a lot of money.
Objectively speaking, Tu Subo's current financial situation is fully capable of covering all family expenses, and he is fully capable of supporting Gu Yuexuan.
However, Tu Subo knew deep down that even if he said such words, it would be meaningless. Gu Yuexuan would never willingly obey his arrangements. He could only hide all his anxiety deep in his heart and silently endure watching her busy figure.
Gu Yuexuan knew nothing about this and looked very confident.
As soon as she entered the room, Tu Subo pushed her to the bedside and said, "Sit down. I'll get you some mung bean soup."
He warned her not to move, and this time Gu Yuexuan was unusually obedient. Although the place for drinking mung bean soup was moved from inside the house to under the grape trellis in the yard, she sat quietly without moving.
Gu Yuexuan leaned against the grape trellis, took a sip of mung bean soup, and looked at Tu Subo who was washing rice and making soup skillfully. She couldn't help but smile and said, "Tu Subo, I find that you are becoming more and more homely and virtuous."
The more time passed since he was banished from the kitchen, the more this man became skilled at cooking.
The food he cooked was even more to Gu Yuexuan's taste than those prepared by Xi Lanfang and others.
Every feeding is so precise.
Tu Subo put the specially selected choy sum into the water, then turned around and leaned against the stove, raised an eyebrow, and sneered: "If you can listen to me obediently, I will start learning embroidery and making clothes from Second Aunt tomorrow, and I will be more virtuous than I am now."
Gu Yuexuan imagined the scene and couldn't help laughing.
Tu Subo smacked his lips lightly and was about to wash the cabbage when the tightly closed door of the main hall suddenly made a dull sound and the old lady came out.
Gu Yuexuan has been very busy recently and has almost no time to pay attention to the old lady's situation. When she took a closer look in the sun today, she couldn't help but be shocked.
How could the old lady become so haggard and thin in such a short time?
The clothes the old lady wore were made by Xi Lanfang's three sisters-in-law. Although the effort they put into their clothes was not as meticulous as the work of an embroidery shop, they tried their best to choose the best fabrics for the elderly and children within the permitted conditions.
The dress had gorgeous patterns and a solemn style, making it look particularly noble and unique among the many old women in the village.
However, such noble clothing, draped on the old lady's skinny body, added a sense of desolation, and it was empty, like a soul-calling banner.
The old lady had lost a lot of weight, her skin was sticking to her bones, her eye sockets were sunken, and her loose skin was hanging limply at the corners of her mouth. Her head was full of silver hair. What was shocking was that her aging seemed to have worsened overnight, and she looked very old.
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