The Ai Cao's sobs came intermittently from the East Room. Gu Dong stood in the central room with an uneasy expression. He walked to the door of the East Room and wanted to go in, but he didn't know what to say or do. In the end, he pulled a small stool and sat down at the door of the East Room.
"That," Gu Dong scratched his head in annoyance and said softly, "That, don't cry. Ah, don't cry."
"Whether I cry or not is none of your business!" The Ai Cao sniffled and replied loudly.
This was the first time in Gu Dong's life that he encountered such a situation. He didn't know what to do. If they were playmates, they would just find a place to fight when they were angry. But now? He was worried about a woman who was weeping endlessly.
She was clumsy and didn't even know how to say small words. He could only pat his head anxiously.
"Don't cry. If you cry for a long time, your face will feel uncomfortable." Gu Dong frowned and racked his brains to think of a reason to stop the Ai Cao from crying.
A man's self-esteem was stronger than anyone else's, especially in front of a woman. Even though he knew that he was wrong to yell at her, he still couldn't open his mouth and didn't want to directly say sorry.
"Whether my face feels uncomfortable or not has nothing to do with you!" Ever since she knew that Gu Dong wouldn't really do anything to her, the Ai Cao unconsciously became bolder and bolder.
She felt wronged when Gu Dong scolded her without asking her what was going on. She subconsciously treated Gu Dong as someone she could rely on, but Gu Dong directly gave her a negative blow.
Not only did she feel wronged, but she also felt confused about her future. If they really lived together in the future, what if he treated her like this for the rest of her life?
In fact, from another perspective, she was just throwing a tantrum between husband and wife.
If Gu Dong realized that he was wrong and directly apologized to her, then the Ai Cao wouldn't mind. After all, he didn't understand the situation at that time. But the key point was that Gu Dong knew that he was impulsive, but he couldn't bring himself to apologize.
The two awkward people tugged and pulled at each other as if they were children in the village who were throwing tantrums. However, they themselves did not know how childish they were right now.
"Don't cry, it's already dark." Gu Dong scratched his ears and cheeks as he tried to find something to talk about. Even his coaxing tone was rough.
"What does it have to do with me whether it's dark or not!" Can't you just come in and talk? Why do you have to be separated by a curtain? You don't even know how to coax people! Ai Cao complained to Gu Dong in his heart.
In fact, when two people quarreled, whoever started the conversation first was showing weakness. Ai Cao knew that Gu Dong should have realized that he was in the wrong, but he was stubborn and refused to apologize.
"It's getting dark. Master will be coming home for dinner soon. It won't be good if he sees us." Gu Dong thought he had found a good excuse. He stood up and lifted the curtain of the east room with a smile. The moment he entered, he saw the Ai Cao sitting at the head of the bed, wiping her tears. However, his words instantly made the Ai Cao's hair stand on end. It didn't even cry anymore.
"You came here because you were afraid that Master would see us? That's why you didn't want me to cry? "Ai Cao glared at him. If he dared to say yes, she would pounce on him and beat him up.
Gu Dong immediately knew that he had said something wrong again when he saw the woman in front of him trembling with energy and looking like a fighting rooster.
"Ahem." He coughed awkwardly. Then, he looked at the floor and pretended to not care. "Okay, okay, I was wrong. I shouldn't have spoken so loudly to you. Don't cry."
Seriously, why did she have to make him apologize? Phew. However, Gu Dong let out a sigh of relief after he finished speaking. He felt his entire body relax.
"Hmph, I'll cry!" After Gu Dong apologized, Ai Cao became even more proud and confident.
"Ai, really. It's my fault. Why don't you hit me a few times?" Gu Dong said with a chuckle as he pulled Ai Cao's small hand and was about to hit it on his chest.
As a man, he knew when to stretch and when to bend. After all, they were in their own house. Once he started apologizing, it was much easier to continue.
"Ai, ai. You, you let go." Ai Cao used all her strength to pull back her arm. "Hmph, who wants to hit you?"
Gu Dong saw that Ai Cao had finally stopped crying. He knew that he had almost coaxed her. His confidence immediately increased and he felt that he had grasped the knack of coaxing her.
He laughed a little shamelessly and said, "I told you to hit me, but you didn't hit me. What do you want then?"
"I …" Ai Cao actually didn't know what she wanted to do.
He had apologized, admitted defeat, and coaxed her. What should she do next?
Gu Dong looked at Ai Cao's slightly conflicted expression and secretly laughed in his heart. Ai, she really was a stupid little fool.
"Dongzi? Dongzi? "Before Ai Cao could think of what to do, Old Gu's voice came from the courtyard.
The two quickly looked at each other. Grandpa was back!
"Grandpa is calling. You go get the rice, I'll go wash my face!" Ai Cao said as she slid off the bed and very naturally ordered Gu Dong to do the chores.
"Ai, okay." His wife was very sensible. Gu Dong not only didn't care about Ai Cao ordering him around, but he also smiled and willingly did as she was told.
Many women in the village, when they were angry with men, not only would they be angry with their own men, but they would also be angry with the elderly. It was as if the whole world owed them. In fact, this was the most annoying thing for men.
It was fine to do whatever you wanted when there were two people in the house, because they were your own man and your own woman. However, if you were to act like that in front of other people outside, then you were a little immature.
Seeing the Ai Cao walk ahead of him, Gu Dong strode forward to catch up with her. Before leaving the central room, he bent down and whispered into Ai Cao's ear, "I was wrong today. My wife is the best. You can do whatever you want to me tonight."
Ai Cao's ears were slightly hot, and it was so hot that Ai Cao trembled. In addition, Gu Dong said the word "wife", which made her blush instantly.
"Go to hell. Who wants to do anything to you? Hurry up and do your work." Ai Cao raised her hand and patted him.
Hey, this woman.
Actually, Gu Dong's' tidying up 'was just casually instructing, beating, and scolding him. He would do whatever he was told to do. There was no other meaning. However, who knew if Mugwort was thinking too much?
"Haha, haha, let's eat." Gu Dong didn't care and strode in front of Ai Cao. He rushed into the courtyard with a face full of joy.
That night, the family of three sat around the small table in the central room and ate. Old Gu only ate a bowl of wild vegetable soup and some cold vegetables. The two bird eggs were placed beside the bowl and he didn't even touch them.
"Grandpa, eat them while they're hot. The bird eggs won't taste good when they're cold." Gu Dong saw that his grandpa didn't eat and advised him.
"It's okay. I'm not hungry. I'm full. Give them to Ai Cao." As he spoke, Grandpa Gu raised his hand and placed the two bird eggs in front of Ai Cao.
Ai Cao, who was drinking soup, saw the situation and quickly refused. She even choked herself. "Grandpa, no, cough, cough …"
"Slow down. Finish it first." Gu Dong saw that she choked and quickly put down the chopsticks in his hand and patted her back.
"It's okay. Cough, it's okay. I'm fine." Ai Cao felt much better after coughing and immediately said to Grandpa Gu, "Grandpa, there's no need. I have some too. You can eat. There's more at home. Gu Dong found a lot today."
People's hearts were made of flesh. If you treat me well, I won't treat you badly.
When he didn't even have enough to eat, Old Gu still wanted to save a little for Ai Cao. It was impossible for Ai Cao not to be touched.
"I don't like to eat this. You're too thin. It's better to eat more." Old Gu always remembered the blind woman's words. If his granddaughter-in-law wanted to give birth smoothly, she had to take good care of herself. In addition, Ai Cao treated him well. She didn't seem to have a bad heart. He was very satisfied with this granddaughter-in-law. Eggs were precious, so he wanted to give them to Ai Cao.
"Grandpa, just eat it. If she wants to eat it, there's more at home. If you want to make up for it, I'll find some meat tomorrow." Gu Dong stuffed the bird eggs into his grandpa's hands again. He more or less knew what his grandpa was thinking. However, no matter how much he needed to make up for it, he shouldn't save it from his grandpa.
At night, after Grandpa Gu left, Gu Dong didn't let Ai Cao wash the dishes. He chased her back to her room to rest. Not only did he clean up the room, but he also brought a basin of hot water for Ai Cao to wash her feet.
"Here, wash your feet." After he finished speaking, he lowered his head and wanted to go to the courtyard to wash up.
His grandpa was like this tonight, and it made him feel a little uncomfortable. As a man, it was his job to support his family. Now that his family didn't have enough to eat, he felt quite useless.
Ai Cao saw that his mood wasn't quite right, but she didn't rush to ask him. At night, when the two of them lay down, Ai Cao first told him that she wanted a bathtub.
Which daughter-in-law in the village uses a bathtub? Don't they all use a basin? " Gu Dong muttered to her, but he still said, "Okay, but you'll have to wait a few days. I have to go back to work the day after tomorrow. I might not be able to get it tomorrow."
He didn't know how to make a bathtub, so he had to find a carpenter. He didn't know how long the carpenter could make it, but he also had to pay him two Sanmao Yuan. He was so poor that he didn't even have a single cent. If he wanted to hire someone, he had to find a way to earn some money. However, he didn't mention this to Ai Cao.
Earning money to support the family was a man's job. If he complained about being poor to a woman, it would only make him seem more useless.
"Oh, it's okay. I'm not in a hurry." Ai Cao was quite reasonable.
After they finished talking about this matter, Ai Cao asked him another question in her heart, "Why didn't Ai Yaozong come to make a scene just now? His grandmother wouldn't let her precious golden grandson suffer. "The last sentence was filled with deep ridicule.
"Ai Yaozong lost the fight. He didn't have the face to tell anyone. Which boy in the village would go home to complain after getting into a fight outside? Those who complain are all cowards. They will be laughed at by the men behind their backs. "After chatting for a while, Gu Dong's mood improved and he seriously explained to Ai Cao.
"Oh, so that's how it is. Then he has quite a backbone." Ai Cao curled her lips.
"Hey, don't look down on a man's heart. No one is willing to let others point at their head and call them a weakling or a coward. They all want face." Men, regardless of age, face was extremely important to them among their own kind.
The two chatted for a while. Ai Cao felt that Gu Dong's mood had improved. She no longer forced herself to stay awake. She turned over, closed her eyes, and fell asleep.
Gu Dong was still excitedly talking about his glorious deeds when he went into the mountains as a child. After a while, he heard someone snoring softly from inside. She seemed to be sleeping very soundly.
Hey, this woman. Gu Dong chuckled and helped Ai Cao tuck in the blanket. Then, he gently helped her straighten her head.
Ai Cao moved and stopped snoring softly. She slept very comfortably.
The next morning, when Ai Cao woke up, she still did not see Gu Dong on the bed. Well, she woke up late again. When she came to the courtyard, she saw Gu Dong cooking in the kitchen. She quickly washed up and went to the kitchen to help.
"What did you cook? Why is it so fragrant?" Ai Cao sniffed. She had smelled a very tempting smell when she was in the courtyard just now.
"Meat. I went to the mountains to find it this morning." Gu Dong was in a good mood and explained to her.
"Oh." Ai Cao was, of course, happy that there was meat to eat. She was in a good mood and helped Gu Dong with the fire.
After a while, Old Gu came.
Gu Dong asked Ai Cao to go to the living room to set up a stool and get a bowl and chopsticks. Then, he scooped the meat. When he saw that his grandfather was washing his hands, he passed a towel and whispered a few words. However, Ai Cao did not mind.
"Wow, it smells so good." The three of them sat and ate together. Ai Cao picked up a piece of meat with her chopsticks, took a bite, tasted it, and praised.
"Dongzi is really good. The meat he cooks is much better than what I cook." Old Gu took a bite and praised his grandson with a smile.
"It's delicious. You guys eat more. I'll go to the mountains to see if there's anything else later." Gu Dong was in a good mood when he saw that his grandfather and Ai Cao were eating happily.
"Did you go to the mountains very early this morning? What were you doing? I'll go with you tomorrow. "Ai Cao said as she ate. She could not sleep in every morning while her man got up early to work.
"No, it's nothing. I was just looking around." Gu Dong ate a mouthful of meat and said with satisfaction, "You're so short and weak. You can grow taller if you sleep more."
"You …" This person was really too much. How could he say that? Ai Cao glared at him. When she saw her grandfather eating the meat with a smile, she became even more embarrassed. She deliberately changed the topic, "Hey, what kind of meat is this?"
Ai Cao picked up a small piece and asked Gu Dong. She felt that it was like a chicken neck. However, she had already eaten two pieces just now. Why was there still more?
Gu Dong looked at her and said casually, "Dragon meat."
"Dragon meat?" Ai Cao frowned. After two seconds, her mind finally cleared up. The image of a "dragon" appeared in her mind and her expression changed.
"Hula." She did not even put down her chopsticks and ran out. Then, the sound of Ai Cao vomiting came from the courtyard.
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