Chapter 297 The Old Lady Goes on Hunger Strike
In that world full of elites, to be precise, those so-called ladies and socialites have never really entered Tu Subo's sight.
As for Gu Yuexuan, who was portrayed with meticulous brushstrokes...
How could Tu Subo easily let others witness her charm?
Tu Suminfei's eyes flashed with sarcasm, and he narrowed his eyes slightly and said sarcastically, "Although we both know that Tu Subo's unruly behavior back then was nothing but a delusion, it is said that the calligraphy works from his hands are still regarded as treasures by many beauties and carefully preserved."
"Imagine if we return to Kyoto one day, and my sister-in-law hears those widely circulated romantic stories and thinks back on what Tu Subo said today, what will she think?"
Cheng Jingen stroked his chin and thought for a moment, deep sympathy in his eyes.
He chuckled maliciously and said cryptically, "Oh, your words really make me imagine a lot!"
Undoubtedly, this will be an extremely exciting drama.
As for Tu Subo himself, as his brother, there is no need to remind him again.
He himself has to taste the bitter taste of the evil consequences he has sown.
Life is full of opportunities to witness wonderful things, and it would be a shame if we don’t see them.
I couldn't help but feel a little bit of anticipation.
Gu Yuexuan didn't know what kind of bottomless trap Tu Subo had set for her at this time. When she returned home excitedly, she couldn't wait to tell her every experience of going to the city.
Tu Subo listened quietly at first, occasionally asking a few questions along the way. After Gu Yuexuan finished her story, he smiled and said, "It seems I underestimated your and Second Aunt's abilities before."
A hint of pride flashed in Gu Yuexuan's eyes: "That's natural."
"You didn't see Boss Liu's expression when he bargained. It was really hilarious. I think his face turned green."
"But Second Aunt whispered in my ear that Boss Liu actually made quite a bit of money. After all, business is about mutual benefit, and we didn't suffer any losses."
After Boss Liu and his family leave, Yu can officially take over the embroidery shop and start a new chapter.
During this time, trivial matters kept coming up one after another. As soon as Yu arrived home, she couldn't wait to pull Xi Lanfang and Li aside to discuss plans and make suggestions. Meanwhile, Gu Yuexuan's thoughts were more focused on the rice in the fields.
She asked anxiously, "How's the rice harvest going today? How much has the easternmost field, which I told you to harvest first, yielded?"
"Have you stored all the harvested rice properly? I'm afraid you wouldn't even be able to count it."
Gu Yuexuan stood up anxiously and said firmly, "I'll go check it out myself right away."
"Don't worry."
Tu Subo didn't expect her to be so anxious. He held out his hand to stop her, feeling both amused and helpless. "You've been running around in the city all day. Aren't you tired?"
"Look at how energetic you are."
Gu Yuexuan chuckled and explained, "I was just sitting there chatting and bargaining with Boss Liu. As for the trivial matters of counting and moving, they were all taken care of by the servants. How could I be tired at all?"
"But you don't have to be so anxious."
Tu Subo gently pushed her back to her seat and spoke slowly, "After the harvest, the rice is threshed on site and weighed. I record everything in the account book. You only need to check it and you will see it clearly."
"You'd better not go out now to avoid getting into trouble."
Gu Yuexuan noticed something strange and narrowed her eyes in confusion: "What kind of trouble will it cause?"
"Did something happen at home when my second aunt and I were not at home?"
Tu Subo realized that he could no longer hide it. After a moment of silence, he whispered, "Not long after you left, the old lady also left home."
"Madam?"
Gu Yuexuan couldn't help but glance outside the house, her expression complicated. "How could our old lady, who looked so skinny and half-hearted, actually go out on her own?"
Tu Subo couldn't help but chuckle when he heard this. He said calmly, "That's true. Everyone thought she was no longer able to do anything, but I didn't expect that she would actually want to go out for a walk today."
During those long days, the old lady lived in fear, careful about what she ate, fearing she would fall prey to other people's schemes. Like a frightened bird, she felt a blade dangling from her neck, ready to fall and take her life at any moment. In her eyes, everyone she encountered was a potential threat, causing her to live in constant fear.
Although no one had done anything untoward to her, nor had anyone said a word, the old lady, relying on her sensitivity and suspicion, had driven herself into a state of paranoia. Within a few months, she had tortured herself to the point of being emaciated and mentally depressed.
Xi Lanfang and others were unaware of the twists and turns involved, and they tried to persuade the old lady to hire a doctor to carefully diagnose and treat her to avoid any accidents.
However, how does the old lady respond?
She was afraid that someone would tamper with the medicine and try to take her life, just as she had done, so she ruthlessly turned away anyone who tried to persuade her.
After a long time, goodwill turns into indifference. Who would dare to persuade again?
Tu Subo lowered his eyes slightly, hiding the sarcasm in them, and spoke slowly, "Hasn't the old lady been looking forward to Second Uncle's return? There's been no news from Second Uncle. She might really think we haven't passed on the message, so she plans to go to the city in person today."
The road into the city is not far, but that is only for ordinary people.
The old lady had been hiding for days, never seeing the sun, and, with her frail heart and body, she had become a burden. As she trembled out of the village entrance, she was frightened by an oncoming mule cart and fainted. She was eventually hurried back by the villagers driving the cart.
Before Gu Yuexuan and Yu returned home, the doctor they had invited had just left.
This matter could not be concealed, so Tu Subo simply revealed everything at once.
He chose his words carefully and said, "Perhaps the old lady lacked confidence in the doctor's skills. She was skeptical of all the prescriptions and refused to take them. After waking up, she seemed unusually depressed."
"Uncle San plans to invite another doctor back tomorrow for treatment. During this time, you'd better not go to the main hall to avoid incurring the old lady's anger."
Gu Yuexuan has always found it difficult to understand what the old lady is thinking.
In the eyes of the old lady, her every move seemed extremely strange and unpredictable.
What kind of emotions drove this elderly man to throw away such a beautiful time?
Gu Yuexuan couldn't help but sigh in amazement, shaking her head and sighing, "She refuses to take medication, refuses to eat at home, often closes her door tightly, secludes herself, and protests by going on hunger strike. How can the old lady's fragile body withstand this?"
Tu Subo couldn't help laughing. He gently pinched the tip of her nose and whispered, "Don't ever mention this outside again."
Even if the old lady has many faults, she is still the grandmother in name. If these words were to reach the ears of others and then spread out, it would probably cause quite a stir.
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