Chapter 217: Study it slowly after the New Year
Tu Suminyang patted his belly carelessly, looked up and said proudly: "I can still eat two more bowls of porridge!"
"Leave the delicious food to my sister-in-law, I can eat anything!"
Although this little child does not know how to be sensible, he has naturally learned how to be considerate of others.
Gu Yuexuan opened her lips slightly, but no sound came out. She just gently stroked his little head.
"Baby, you're so obedient."
"When I return, I will prepare sweet candies for you to enjoy."
After breakfast, Gu Yuexuan and Tu Subo went to the fields to check on the crops, while the other family members were busy preparing ancestor worship and ingredients for the New Year’s Eve dinner.
Xi Lanfang got up at dawn and changed the children into new clothes that had been left at the bottom of the box for a long time. Looking at Tu Su Minxu and Tu Su Yunxi wearing their decent new clothes, her eyes were filled with a gratified smile.
"My mother-in-law is so thoughtful. The clothes she sent were just right."
These clothes were originally sent by Gu Yuexuan's mother's client. If they were seen by the Tu Su family in the past, they might have been just ordinary items, but at this special moment, they were like stars in the dark night, illuminating the hearts of the Tu Su family.
When Li heard her affectionately call her "mother-in-law", she was both surprised and amused.
"Sister-in-law, do you agree to this marriage?"
Xi Lanfang responded with a smile: "Why not?"
"Although Xuanxuan grew up with my aunt, her temperament and talent are no less than any daughter of a prominent family. Even though her mother herself faced a difficult situation, she always cared about us. Now that we have agreed to this marriage, perhaps we are actually benefiting from it."
In the traditional Tusu family, the legitimate relatives of the eldest son must be the direct descendants of the Gu family. Gu Yuexuan's mother had never even been allowed to leave the house. Whenever she saw the Tusu sisters-in-law, she had to kneel down and pay her respects. How could she dare to hope to be related to Xi Lanfang?
However, when reflecting on it, everyone felt that no one could match Aunt Xiao's charm.
Tu Su Yanting hadn't bought new clothes for a long time. When she put on the pink jacket and skirt, her face flushed with joy. She praised the beauty of the new dress to Li again and again.
Tears welled up in Li's eyes. "How can clothes sent from thousands of miles away not be beautiful?"
"Go show it to your sister-in-law later, and don't forget to thank her."
Tu Su Yanting happily agreed. After putting on their new clothes, the children in the family couldn't contain their excitement. They pulled each other and were eager to go out and show off.
Tu Su Minyang was conflicted, wanting to go but also having some concerns.
He looked at the pale Tu Su Min Fei hesitantly: "Brother, do you really not need me to take care of you at home?"
Tu Suminfei looked at the new clothes beside the bed and replied with a wry smile: "What can you do to take care of me?"
"I can get you some water."
"But I don't feel like drinking water right now."
Tu Su Minfei gently rubbed his head, and looking at his eyes that were both longing and conflicted, he couldn't help but laugh.
"It's still too early. Go out and play with Yan Ting and the others. Just don't get into arguments with anyone and come back early."
Tu Su Minyang left, looking back every step of the way, and as soon as he walked out of the door, he heard cheers of surprise.
"Yunxi is so adorable today!"
Although Tu Su Yunxi was young, he knew how to enjoy the pleasure of being praised and was good at reciprocating. He immediately responded loudly: "Third brother is also very handsome today!"
Tu Suminyang smiled and touched the back of his head, squatted down and said: "Yunxi, come, Third Brother will carry you to play!"
Tu Su Yunxi skillfully climbed onto Tu Su Minyang's not-so-thick back, and Tu Su Yanting also held Tu Su Minxu's hand tightly.
“Go, go, go!”
Several little guys ran out of the door with joy, their laughter echoed in the house, and Tu Su Minfei couldn't help but curl his lips.
Yu walked into the house carrying hot water. "This was specially sent by your sister-in-law's mother. Everyone in the family, young and old, got a share. I wanted to send it to you to change into, but you said you didn't need it, so I kept it."
"The beginning of the year begins in spring. Remember to change into it. Your sister-in-law will be delighted to see it."
Tu Suminfei didn't have much of a fixation on new or old clothes. He only smiled slightly when he heard Yu's words: "Sister-in-law's mother? Could it be Madam Gu?"
"How can you be called Mrs. Gu?"
Yu laughed happily, "That's Aunt Xiao. But you must not mention this to anyone outside, lest your sister-in-law become suspicious."
In the early years of the Tu Su family, no one took this illegitimate daughter seriously. However, now it seems that in addition to the difference between legitimate and illegitimate children, the more important thing is actually the people's will.
Tu Su Min Fei gave a vague response and asked absentmindedly, "I seem to remember that my eldest sister-in-law has a brother from her mother's family? He seems to be a few years younger than Min Yang?"
Yu was confused for a moment and replied bewilderedly, "Indeed, there is such a brother. He is only five years old and is still an innocent child. Why are you asking this?"
Tu Suminfei smiled slightly and shook his head gently: "It's okay, just asking casually."
"Mom, go do your thing first. I want to rest for a while."
Yu was worried and gave a few instructions before slowly pushing the door open and leaving. Tu Su Minfei stared quietly at the neatly arranged piles of clothes, lost in thought.
Meanwhile, in the warm greenhouse.
Gu Yuexuan stood up contentedly, propping herself up on her knees. She looked kindly at the rice seedlings that had been saved in time and were still thriving, and couldn't help but smile with relief. "Last time, we lost about 30%, but the remaining ones are still thriving. At this rate, the rice seedlings in my greenhouse will be bearing fruit before the villagers start farming."
When the seedlings in the greenhouse mature, the ice and snow outside have just melted, and it is the best time for the second sowing.
By then, if the breeding program is cleverly adjusted, and all goes well, a good harvest can be seen in the middle of the year, and the first generation of grain seeds, which have been carefully cultivated, can be sown before the Mid-Autumn Festival. In this way, the whole year can be fully utilized without any waste.
Tu Subo listened quietly without interrupting. Seeing that she was about to leave, he carefully pulled up the hood of her cloak to cover her head before he lifted the windproof curtain.
"The wind and snow are stronger than before, so be careful."
"Do you have any wishes for the New Year? If so, I'll do my best to fulfill them for you."
Gu Yuexuan pondered the situation in the fields and shook her head absentmindedly, "I don't have to worry about food and clothing, so what else is there to worry about? Oh, and did you put away those grain seeds that Grandfather sent last time? Can you find them and let me see them?"
"There's no rush to see."
Tu Subo naturally walked to the windy side, used his body to shield Gu Yuexuan from the wind, and said softly, "Have a good rest these few days. After the New Year, we will slowly study it."
Gu Yuexuan disagreed: "People can wait, but time and years will not wait for anyone. If..."
"It doesn't necessarily have to be resolved within these few days, right?"
Tu Subo looked at her with a mixture of laughter and tears: "You've worked so hard for a year, have you ever really had a day of real rest?"
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