My Beloved Super Fierce Wife
Chapter 597 You’ve been rough with me!

Chapter 597: 597 You’ve been rough with me!

Lin Lu smiled and waved his hands, "Hurry up and put away the books, it’s time to start work."

At this time of year, the work in the fields wasn’t heavy: picking up stones, weeding, and the strong men needed to dig ditches...

Living off the land, there’s never a shortage of work throughout the seasons.

Meng Mingyuan watched them depart, his fist clenched and hidden behind his glasses, his eyes flashing with depth.

In a moment, he turned around and placed the book back on the library shelf.

The Lin Family arrived in the fields.

The commune members were surprised to see Gu Yingzhou.

"Lin Er, how come Tangtang’s beau is here? You’re not making him work in the fields, are you?"

Everyone looked on as if they were seeing a rarity.

Such a good son-in-law: in any family he would be treasured. Who would be willing to let him work in the fields?

It simply didn’t make sense!

Lin Lu wasn’t concerned about Gu Yingzhou working in the fields; he was only worried about his expensive-looking clothes.

As for commanding Yingzhou not to work, the young man was an adult, well aware of his own actions.

Thinking this, Lin Lu knew it wasn’t something to speak bluntly about.

Fortunately, Gu Yingzhou spoke up.

"It’s not Uncle Lin’s fault. I wanted to come and experience life, to understand Tangtang’s past."

His tone was humble, a gentle smile on his handsome face.

The air of aloofness about him dissipated significantly.

"Asking about Tangtang, then you’ve come to the right place..."

Not to mention the things Lin Tang had done for the brigade, even as a student she was considered the golden child of someone else’s family; there was nothing to criticize.

Subsequently, Gu Yingzhou heard about the young girl, unseen by his eyes, from the mouths of the working men.

"I remember when Tangtang was a kid, so small she didn’t even reach my knees. She’d hold her brother’s books and look at them, not sure if she understood, but she insisted on reading. So soft and obedient, really adorable to watch."

"That’s right, Tangtang was also very sensible. At a young age, she’d sit by the door waiting for Lin Er and his wife, and when she saw them from far away, she’d run to greet them with her little short legs, her smiling face – it would melt anyone’s heart."

"Other kids would roll around in the dirt, coming back covered in mud, but Tangtang was always spotlessly clean, truly gave us peace of mind. My spouse is always envious of Sister Xiuli."

...

Countless fragments pieced together by Gu Yingzhou formed the path of Tangtang’s growth, leaving his heart feeling sour and tender.

Mixed within that tenderness was a strange pride, leaving him unsure of what to say at the moment.

The men of the brigade’s conversations were both varied and quickly shifting.

Before long, it became Lin Lu’s show.

He finally seized the opportunity to talk about Lin Tang’s newly published book.

Once mentioned, all other topics seemed so mundane in comparison.

Everyone’s attention shifted over completely.

To compliment was to compliment, to inquire about the book was to inquire...

A group of men gossiping could outdo the women who spent all day chatting under the village’s big tree.

Gu Yingzhou wasn’t interested in this topic. He followed Lin Qingmu’s pace and worked efficiently.

Today they had completed the brigade’s big event of selling pigs, having dawdled most of the day away.

Hence, there were only two hours left for afternoon work.

With cash in their pockets, the commune members were full of energy.

Faster than planned, the work ended in just an hour and a half.

Lin Fu laughed helplessly, "These guys only ever rise early for profit, they never show such spirit in normal times."

Now he knew the limits of the commune members.

He Jun, the scorekeeper, had a strong reaction to this situation. He asked, "Captain, do we need to change the scoring rules?"

"No need," Lin Fu decisively shook his head, "Today is special, everyone’s enthusiastic. Normally, the commune members are too tired; increasing the workload would be inhumane."

"A life with hopes and moderation is the life to live!"

He Jun took the lesson to heart, admiring the Captain greatly.

-

Those who worked in the fields returned home.

The Lin Family’s courtyard became noisy.

Lin Tang was awakened by the faint sounds from the courtyard.

As she opened her eyes, her mind was still a bit foggy.

Uh?

The room, the bed?

Wasn’t she eating?

Where’s Zhouzhou? And her family?

Lin Tang was filled with question marks.

With a throbbing headache, she pinched the bridge of her nose, slipped on her shoes, and stepped outside.

"Everyone’s here."

Greeting her family and seeing Gu Yingzhou still there, Lin Tang’s eyes softened.

With her family and her love around, happiness bubbled forth.

Xiuli was worried about her daughter’s headache and went to the kitchen to prepare some honey water with clean hands.

Gu Yingzhou stepped towards Lin Tang, his voice filled with concern, "Does your head hurt?"

Lin Tang nodded, "A little."

"Will you drink again?" Gu Yingzhou asked with profound eyes and brows.

After speaking, his long, distinct fingers touched the small injury on the corner of his mouth, and he asked in a low voice, "Do you remember this?"

Lin Tang blinked.

She stared at the young man’s thin, faintly pink lips.

They were inviting, made for kissing.

As soon as this thought appeared, she swatted it away.

Her gaze then shifted to the injury on Gu Yingzhou’s mouth.

"...Did you bite your lip?" Lin Tang asked with curiosity in her wide-open eyes.

It couldn’t have been her doing.

Although she coveted her beau’s lovely muscles, she wasn’t that desperate.

Gu Yingzhou’s gaze suddenly deepened, his voice husky, "What do you think?"

His expression clearly said, You’ve been rough with me!

Lin Tang’s smile slowly faded, her face showing an expression that said, "I couldn’t have been so beastly."

"It wasn’t... me, was it?"

Gu Yingzhou fixed his eyes on her, his lips pursed even tighter, the small wound not diminishing his handsomeness but softening the severity in his eyes.

It was tempting.

Lin Tang glanced up once again, then sincerely apologized, "If it was really me, I apologize..."

For some reason, even though she had gaps in her memory and no recollection of doing anything bad,

looking at Gu Yingzhou’s current state made her feel as if she had committed an unforgivable crime.

Gu Yingzhou lifted his eyelids to look at her, his lips pressed even tighter together.

Lin Tang: "??"

"Are you saying my apology lacks sincerity?" she guessed again.

Gu Yingzhou’s expression had become speechless.

Lin Tang touched her nose, cleared her throat, and raised her right hand, "I promise, I won’t sneak drinks in front of you again, okay?"

One misstep can lead to a lifetime of regret.

She was just a tad curious about the taste of that liquor, who knew it could be so strong.

Gu Yingzhou’s gaze drifted lightly over Lin Tang, "So you mean to drink behind my back?"

Lin Tang shook her head, "No, no, no, I won’t drink at all."

No more drinking, she thought, unaware that getting drunk would lead her to bite people.

Ao, Lin Tang inwardly cringed.

Gu Yingzhou’s eyes flickered with amusement, but he said, "You can drink at home if you want, when it’s just us. Try not to drink when there are others around."

He didn’t want anyone else to see the endearing state of the little girl when drunk.

Moreover, drinking in public wasn’t good for Tangtang.

Lin Tang wasn’t a drunkard. To drink or not made no difference to her, so she simply nodded, "Mhm."