Chapter 148: Digging Canals in Advance
Tu Subo gritted his teeth and finally made up his mind: "Actually, I want to help you share some of the pressure. I know you have been shouldering too much alone during this period of time. I want to pretend to be sick so that you can have a chance to rest."
Gu Yuexuan was stunned. She hadn't expected Tu Subo to have such thoughts. Her anger gradually subsided, replaced by a complex emotion. She was touched by Tu Subo's intentions, but also felt bad for him torturing himself like this.
"You...why are you doing this?" Gu Yuexuan's voice trembled slightly.
Tu Subo smiled bitterly: "I just want you to know that I have always cared about you and have always been thinking about you."
Gu Yuexuan looked at Tu Subo, and the anger in her heart had turned into tenderness. She sighed softly, walked to Tu Subo, and patted his shoulder gently.
"I know you are doing this for my own good, but this method is too much. You should tell me what you think and we can share it together instead of being so sneaky." Gu Yuexuan's eyes were full of care.
Tu Subo nodded, a trace of gratitude flashing in his eyes: "I understand, I will never do this again."
Gu Yuexuan's eyes flashed with anger. She almost couldn't help wanting to pounce on him and bite him to vent her anger. However, her reason told her that doing so would only make things worse.
Tu Subo felt a little guilty in the face of Gu Yuexuan's anger, but he still gritted his teeth and continued digging the kang. He felt a mixture of emotions, feeling sorry for his wife but also feeling that his thoughts were not wrong.
"Tu Subo, why did you do this?" Gu Yuexuan finally couldn't help but ask.
Tu Subo stopped what he was doing, raised his head, and a trace of panic flashed in his eyes: "I... I just want to help you."
"Help me? Help me see your true face?" Gu Yuexuan sneered, "Since you can pretend to be sick, you can pretend to be a good person."
Tu Subo's heart felt like it was stabbed hard. He frowned in pain but was unable to refute.
"Xuanxuan, I..." Tu Subo tried to explain, but couldn't find the right words.
Gu Yuexuan's eyes widened, tears welling up in her eyes: "What else do you have to say?"
Tu Subo's heart grew heavier, and he lowered his head to continue digging the kang path. At this moment, he only wanted to win Gu Yuexuan's forgiveness by completing this task.
"Xuanxuan, I know I was wrong. I will dig the kang path as soon as possible. Please forgive me." Tu Subo said sincerely.
Gu Yuexuan ignored him and turned to face the villagers with a sharp gaze and a determined expression: "Everyone has done a great job on the lamination. But there is still one thing that requires everyone's concerted efforts to complete."
The villagers nodded one after another, their eyes full of admiration and trust.
At this time, Tu Suting came over. He looked at Gu Yuexuan and frowned slightly: "Yuexuan, come and take a look at this canal. I think it's not dug properly."
Gu Yuexuan smiled slightly, praising Tu Suting's careful observation. "Third Uncle, you're right. There are indeed some problems with this canal. We must correct it quickly."
As she spoke, Gu Yuexuan walked to the canal, picked up a shovel, and started digging. Seeing this, the villagers also picked up their tools and started working together.
As Gu Yuexuan dug, she spoke to Tu Suting, "Third Uncle, look here, the canal isn't wide enough for the water to flow through. We need to expand it a bit."
Tu Suting nodded in agreement: "Yeah, I think there's something wrong here too. Yuexuan, you're such a smart person. It's a blessing to have you around."
Gu Yuexuan smiled slightly, with a shy expression on her face: "Third Uncle, you are too kind. I am just doing my best to help everyone."
As she spoke, Gu Yuexuan had already dug the canal. She stood up, clapped her hands, and said to the villagers, "Okay, everyone has worked hard. Now let's go check out the kang road."
Everyone followed Gu Yuexuan to the kang road, only to see that most of the road had been completed, with only the last section remaining. Gu Yuexuan looked at this section of the kang road with a hint of worry in her eyes.
Seeing this, Third Uncle Tu Suting hurriedly asked, "Yuexuan, what's wrong?"
Gu Yuexuan pondered for a moment and said, "Uncle San, I think the position of this section of the kang is a bit low, which may cause the temperature on the kang to be insufficient."
Tu Suting's face darkened when he heard this, but he quickly regained his composure: "Yuexuan, you're right. Let's make some adjustments quickly."
Under Gu Yuexuan's guidance, the villagers readjusted the position of the kang. Gu Yuexuan personally adjusted the position while explaining: "Look, the position of the kang should be slightly higher so that the heat can be better transferred to the kang."
Upon hearing this, everyone nodded, indicating that they understood what Gu Yuexuan meant.
After some effort, the kang was finally adjusted. Gu Yuexuan stood on the kang and nodded with satisfaction: "Okay, now we should check the condition of the film."
Everyone followed Gu Yuexuan to the greenhouse and saw that the two plots of land had been covered with plastic film and looked very smooth. Gu Yuexuan carefully inspected the land and expressed satisfaction with the villagers' work.
Tu Suting walked over, looked at Gu Yuexuan, and said, "Yuexuan, you are truly a versatile person. With you here, Yuanqian Village will definitely get better and better."
Gu Yuexuan smiled slightly, with a grateful expression on her face: "Thank you for the compliment, Uncle San. I will continue to work hard."
As she spoke, Gu Yuexuan began a new task. She led the villagers to cover the roof of the greenhouse with tarpaulin.
Everyone worked together and completed the task quickly.
Looking at the greenhouse in front of her, Gu Yuexuan's heart was filled with joy.
Gu Yuexuan put her hands behind her back and looked at Tu Suting and the villagers. A glimmer of satisfaction flashed in her eyes. She nodded slightly and walked towards them.
"Third Uncle, you have worked hard." Gu Yuexuan walked to Tu Suting and said with a smile.
Tu Suting wiped the sweat off his face and smiled brightly, "Yuexuan, we are a group of people who can still be considered as laborers, so this little bit of hard work is nothing. The key is that if the canal is dug deeper, it will benefit the entire village."
The villagers nodded one after another, their faces filled with pride and satisfaction.
Gu Yuexuan looked at them, her heart warmed. She walked to the canal, observed it carefully, and said, "This canal is indeed deeper than expected. This will not only ensure sufficient water supply, but also prevent flooding during summer rainstorms."
"Yuexuan, you are really a prophet." A villager said admiringly.
At this point, a young villager couldn't help but ask, "Yuexuan, didn't you say you'd wait until the flood season was needed before digging the canal? Why are you starting now?"
Gu Yuexuan smiled and replied, "That was the original plan, but misfortunes can happen at any time, so we can't rely entirely on luck. We have enough manpower now, so digging the canal in advance will not only ensure the safety of the village, but also provide everyone with work. Why not do it?"
After hearing this, the villagers nodded in agreement.
Tu Suting said, "Yuexuan, you're absolutely right. Most of us usually have nothing to do, so we're either bored or causing trouble. With this job, everyone will have something to do, and the village will become more harmonious."
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