While Ye Mo went to fetch water, Liu Duo used the time to brush her long hair and tie it into a bun, the one hairstyle she was very skilled at.
She chose a simple garment to wear. She had not bathed yet, despite being sticky all over, and so it was not right to put on proper clothes yet.
When she heard him, she nodded. "Alright." She was not fussy.
He put the basin down, soaked a washcloth and wrung it dry. He wanted to give Liu Duo a good scrub but she avoided him.
"Mo, you can leave now. I can do it myself. Villagers will be coming anytime now to sell their tomatoes," she said, stretching her hand out for the washcloth.
She peered at him helplessly. Her stomach was not feeling well.
Ye Mo could tell she was feeling uncomfortable, and asked her out of concern, "Wife, what's wrong? Are you tired? But I'm the one doing the work here."
Liu Duo rolled her eyes at him. "Just give me the washcloth. You talk too much!"
