"You wish! You think I'll keep serving you forever?" Su Nianxue pouted.
"So what? What wife doesn't serve her husband?"
That's how it is in the village. The men only care about the work in the fields, and when they come back, they act like big shots, waiting for their wives to serve them.
However, I wish he could live that kind of life too.
As soon as he entered the door, his wife busied herself behind him, and he felt wonderful just thinking about it.
However, he was very self-aware; he was already quite content that his shrewish wife only upset him a few times a day.
"Why shouldn't you be the one serving me? Why should I be the one serving you?" Su Nianxue couldn't help but roll her eyes.
“You serve me during the day, and I serve you in bed at night. I think that’s perfectly fair,” Gu Yanbai suddenly leaned closer to her and whispered in her ear.
"You...you scoundrel, saying such things in broad daylight." Su Nianxue glanced around.
Fortunately, it was just the two of them in the courtyard; Gu Yanliu and Gu Yansong, the two siblings, were still sitting in the main room.
She was a little angry and reached out to pinch the soft flesh on his waist.
Gu Yanbai's expression didn't even change. "Still pinching me? If not, I'm leaving."
Su Nianxue stomped her foot. We both eat grains, so why does he look like a lump of iron?
But remembering that she had important business to attend to, she couldn't hold a grudge against him anymore. "Big brother is here, he's in the main room!"
Actually, she didn't need to say anything; the brother and sister already knew when Gu Yanbai walked in.
Naturally, the couple's subtle actions did not escape their notice.
Gu Yansong lowered his voice and asked, "Are they like this all the time?"
Gu Yanliu nodded, "Second brother's mouth is particularly annoying; he always makes my sister-in-law angry."
"Yanliu, you're still young, you don't understand!" Gu Yansong smiled, a smile that seemed both gratified and bitter.
This scene seems familiar; he was the protagonist in this painting before.
There was once a girl who shyly stomped her feet in front of him.
However, he couldn't bear to upset her like that.
It's just a pity...
"Brother, you're back?" Gu Yanbai shouted as soon as he stepped through the door.
Gu Yansong's thoughts returned instantly. "Yes, I didn't come to your banquet a few days ago. Now that I've finally found the time, I came to see you."
"What have you been so busy with? You didn't even come back for my wedding."
"Do you know that your brother only gets married once in his life? It's such a big deal, and you don't even care." Gu Yanbai complained as he sat down next to him.
"Sigh, it's all my fault. Didn't Huihui have a high fever a couple of days ago?"
Your sister-in-law and I took her to the hospital for several days, and we just got back today.
"I'm so sorry, brother!"
Gu Yansong looked at him apologetically. As the eldest brother, he hadn't even attended his younger brother's wedding banquet. Who knew what the villagers would say about him?
"Alright, your brother has something to do, so don't talk about him anymore."
"My brother even gave me a big red envelope!" Su Nianxue said, taking out the red envelope from her pocket.
The meaning is clear: whether or not to accept it depends entirely on Gu Yanbai's decision.
To everyone's surprise, Gu Yanbai didn't even glance at the money and said to Su Nianxue, "Keep it; it's a small token of my brother's appreciation."
They all knew that the eldest brother had not been doing well these past few years. As a son-in-law who married into his wife's family, he had to live at the mercy of his in-laws.
I wonder how he managed to save up all that money?
The brothers had a deep bond, and the eldest brother always felt guilty for not being able to take care of the family despite being the eldest son.
He would feel bad if we didn't accept it.
Hearing him say that, Su Nianxue put the money away again and said, "Please sit down, I'll go get the food."
"Sister-in-law, I'll go with you." Gu Yanliu skipped ahead.
After finishing his meal, Gu Yansong said, "I'm going to go up the mountain to see Grandpa."
Gu Yanliu handed him a basket. "Brother, the peaches Grandpa planted are ripe. Pick some to take back for your sister-in-law and Huihui!"
Gu Yansong took the basket and said with a smile, "Okay!"
The midday sun was blazing, and the group was tired from the morning, so they went to their rooms to rest for a while.
After waking up, Su Nianxue planned to go to the fields again.
She remembered that there was still a patch of land that hadn't been hoed yet, and taking advantage of the good weather, she hoeed it and the weeds quickly dried up in the sun.
Gu Yanbai grabbed her hand and pressed her down to sit on the edge of the bed. "We won't go this afternoon. You can rest at home."
"But we haven't finished hoeing yet!" Su Nianxue said with some dissatisfaction.
"It's fine if you haven't finished hoeing. Do you think I'll let you starve?" Gu Yanbai said, then went to the wardrobe and rummaged around for a while before taking out a wad of cash.
"I have to go to the county for something, and I estimate it will be several days before I can come back."
Keep this money for yourself. If you need anything, just go to town and buy it yourself.
Su Nianxue didn't answer. "I have money."
Fearing he might misunderstand, she quickly explained, "Didn't I receive a dowry of over eight hundred yuan? That money is enough for me to live on for a while."
"Since it's been given to you, it's yours. Keep it as your secret stash!"
I am a man, so I should support my family.
How can you spend your wife's money?
"Wouldn't people laugh at us to death if word got out?" He stuffed all the money into her hand.
Seeing his forceful attitude, Su Nianxue had no choice but to slowly accept it.
He has always been domineering.
If she didn't accept it, she bet the two of them would argue about it again.
She had just woken up and was in a great mood, so she didn't want to argue with him.
Besides, receiving money is always a pleasant thing.
Seeing that she had accepted the money, his expression softened considerably, and he sat down next to her.
He put his hands on her shoulders and said gently, "When I'm not home, you need to lock the doors and windows at night."
"Don't worry, I'll make sure it's locked properly."
Upon hearing this, Gu Yanbai was reminded of the night he climbed the wall.
Feeling somewhat annoyed, he added that unnecessary instruction.
That's right, this girl may not be good at much else, but her skill at locking doors is unparalleled.
Doesn't she ever worry about whether she can come back or not?
She simply locked the door securely and slept soundly.
Forget it, I don't want to think about it anymore. Thinking about it will only make him angry.
This heartless woman will never feel sadness; she's probably here specifically to bring him misfortune.
He promptly changed the subject.
"There's no rush with the work in the fields, take your time."
"It's okay if you don't want to work; our family doesn't rely on the harvest from the fields for a living."
Upon hearing this, Su Nianxue understood a bit more.
That's true. The Gu family's crops are growing sparsely, and the weeds are growing better than the crops. After the harvest is sold and purchased, there probably won't be much left.
But that didn't stop him from spending money lavishly, so he must have other ways to make money outside.
"Okay, I understand," she replied softly.
“When I get back, I’ll take you to… Siyuan Restaurant for dinner.” He gazed steadily into her eyes, his gaze deep and tender like never before.
Su Nianxue's heart skipped a beat for no reason, and she averted her gaze slightly.
She had to admit that he was actually quite handsome when he spoke properly.
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