Chapter 36 How could a thief come?
Tu Suye was offended and stood up angrily. The old lady finally lost her patience and scolded him angrily: "Have you two had enough of this?!"
"Look at you now! Is this the right place for you to quarrel?!"
She cautiously glanced at her grandfather's expressionless face, gritted her teeth, and said in a cold tone, "Your father is absolutely right. Life is full of hardships! He's already out working at his old age. What qualifications do you have to curse at each other here?"
"Shut up! Sit down and eat right now!"
Upon hearing this, the two dissatisfied brothers stopped arguing and involuntarily turned their gazes to their silent grandfather, as if seeking his support and decision.
The grandfather had a subtle expression on his face. He stared coldly at his two sons, whose faces were flushed with arguing. His tone was extremely cold: "Those who don't want to work can rest. Those who have no worries can just lie back at home and wait for me to support you."
"If you feel that making money is hard and survival is humiliating, then everyone will be relieved of that job tomorrow!"
As soon as he finished speaking, he put down his bowl, stood up and left, leaving a group of astonished faces looking at each other.
Gu Yuexuan hurriedly swallowed a few mouthfuls of the leftovers in the bowl, walked to the fire consciously, lit the fire, and prepared to boil the medicine.
At this moment, there are undercurrents in the Tu Su family, which will sooner or later cause earth-shaking waves.
The dispute between the second and third houses may be a turning point, so that they can stop themselves from always trying to vent their resentment on the eldest house.
A faint medicinal fragrance rose from the small medicine pot. Xi Lanfang carefully found the medicine package that Tu Subo had given her earlier and said gently, "Xuanxuan, this is the medicine that Bo'er specially prepared for you. Keep it well and remember to take it on time."
Gu Yuexuan looked at the carefully wrapped small medicine bag in her hand, and a hint of surprise flashed in her eyes.
Tu Subo actually changed her prescription?
This unexpected concern brought a warmth to her heart.
Seeing Gu Yuexuan standing still, Xi Lanfang hurriedly stuffed the medicine bag into her arms.
"Good health is paramount. No matter what, you must first take good care of your body. Things like taking medication should never be taken lightly."
Gu Yuexuan hugged the medicine bag tightly in her hands and nodded silently. Seeing that Tu Subo didn't care about the dripping hair, and grabbed the axe to chop wood, she couldn't help but ask: "Why don't you dry your hair first?"
"Just let the wind blow for a while and it will dry out naturally."
Tu Subo answered nonchalantly, then swung his axe, and the logs piled in the corner of the yard were instantly chopped into small pieces, making them easy to ignite.
He continued chopping wood until Gu Yuexuan's medicine was finished. After confirming with his own eyes that she had drunk the medicine, he stood up and said, "This firewood will be enough for a few days. If it's not enough, remember to tell me."
Gu Yuexuan held the medicine bowl in both hands and responded vaguely. Just as she was returning to the stable, she could faintly hear Tu Suye's low scolding and Yu's sobbing.
Mumbling softly, she returned to the stable and saw Tu Subo still lying calmly on the wooden planks. She couldn't help but suggest, "We should build a bed someday."
The weather is getting colder, and sleeping on this hard wooden board for a long time is not a long-term solution.
Tu Subo turned over gently, but still did not respond, as if he had fallen asleep.
Gu Yuexuan sighed slightly in boredom, wrapped herself in the quilt, and fell asleep quietly without knowing when.
The night grew darker. Tu Subo, who should have been asleep long ago, turned his head and stared at the sleeping Gu Yuexuan. His face tensed as he muttered silently, "Isn't this a ready-made bed?"
He muttered to himself, there was already a ready-made bed, but someone still wanted to coax him into building another one.
In this small space, where is there any extra corner to put another bed?
Determined not to build again.
He complained inwardly, but kept silent. After all, the life of a bricklayer was too hard, and his money was scarce...
Tu Subo slowly closed his eyes, filled with unspoken resentment. When Gu Yuexuan woke up from her dream, she found that the figure who should have been by the bed had disappeared.
It was still early and the sky had not yet fully brightened.
She rubbed her sleepy eyes and sat up. She heard subtle noises from the outside world and her heart suddenly tightened.
This house is already so dilapidated, how could there be thieves visiting?
She held her breath and got out of bed quietly. She held the wooden stick that was originally used to hold the door tightly and sneaked out carefully.
When her eyes caught sight of the blurry black shadow in the yard, she instinctively swung the wooden stick in her hand and swung it down at the shadow without hesitation!
"How dare you steal, you little thief!"
"hiss!"
“It’s me…”
Tu Subo swiftly turned sideways and quickly grabbed the thick stick with his backhand. Facing Gu Yuexuan's astonished face, he muttered with a mixture of laughter and tears, "Why did you suddenly get up at this critical moment?"
Gu Yuexuan seemed a little guilty. She gently pulled the stick closer to herself and said awkwardly, "I never expected to meet you..."
This person didn't sleep and came here in the middle of the night.
The words were on the tip of her tongue but she swallowed them back because she saw the basket full of soil on Tu Subo's back. She frowned and asked in confusion: "Why are you getting up so early and carrying soil on your back?"
Moving bricks in a brick kiln is a common occurrence, even if you don’t say it’s hard work.
But has this prince already cultivated to the point where he doesn't need sleep and can immediately plunge into late-night work after waking up?
Tu Subo was somewhat embarrassed by the overly obvious suspicion and distrust on her face. He loosened his grip on the stick and said stiffly, "I tossed and turned and couldn't fall asleep, so I got up to stretch my legs. You should go back and rest for a while."
“Eh…”
"You don't need to bother helping me."
Tu Subo interrupted her, gently pushed her shoulder, and walked her to the door. Then he gently reminded her: "The wind is biting in the morning. Come in quickly."
Gu Yuexuan stared blankly at the door that slowly closed from the outside, speechless for a moment. Meanwhile, Tu Subo, laden with a heavy basket and a shovel in hand, disappeared out the door into the night.
At dawn, Tu Subo silently shuttled between the courtyards. His broad back shuttled back and forth in the dim light, repeating the same thing tirelessly countless times.
He gently put the heavy backpack back in its place. Gu Yuexuan sat next to the stove and said with a slightly heavy expression, "There's already hot water in the bucket. Don't use the cold one."
Tu Subo's expression remained calm as he responded softly, "I understand."
It was not until he disappeared into the shadow of the stable with the hot water that Gu Yuexuan gently supported her chin and slowly let out a long breath.
Last night, Li endured a long period of discomfort and walked out with a pair of red and swollen eyes.
Seeing the steam rising from the stove, she felt embarrassed and said hesitantly, "I was supposed to be cooking today. Xuanxuan, why did you start cooking first?"
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