Chapter 210 Keep Your Tail Close
"I've been harassed by a bunch of unreasonable people lately, so much so that I haven't even had time to buy Spring Festival couplets for my home!"
She muttered to herself, wondering why the lintel of her house looked so empty.
She hurriedly said goodbye and wanted to go home to buy some Spring Festival couplets, but her grandfather stopped her and said, "We have them ready-made here. Why bother with that?"
"Xuanxuan, go ask the village chief how many doors his house has and how many Spring Festival couplets he needs. We can then allocate enough for him to send over."
Gu Yuexuan smiled and nodded. Aunt Hu said a little embarrassedly, "How can I take yours? If I take it away, won't your family be left with nothing?"
"There's really no need to worry about this."
Yu smiled gently and said, "There are many talented calligraphers in our family. I'll write some more when I have time."
"Come on, we'll go with you to pick out what you like."
After being persuaded by Gu Yuexuan and Yu, Aunt Hu finally put her mind at ease and went to choose Spring Festival couplets. Meanwhile, Tu Suting, still holding his brush, heard that the troublemakers had received their due punishment. His eyes sparkled with excitement, and he called out in a full-throated voice, "Min Yang!"
Tu Suminyang, who was enjoying fried fruit, immediately raised his hand and responded: "Here!"
Tu Suting spread out the paper and splashed ink: "Grind the ink! Let's create some more beautiful spring couplets!"
Tu Su Minyang quickly swallowed the fried fruit in his mouth and jumped to help.
When Aunt Hu was happily sent out with enough Spring Festival couplets, the old grandfather came out with his hands behind his back and called softly, "Xuanxuan."
"What's wrong?"
The old grandfather looked around and confirmed that there was no one else. Then he asked in a low voice: "Where's Bo'er? Did he tell you when he would be back?"
Gu Yuexuan's heart skipped a beat, and she tugged at the hem of her clothes nervously, "He didn't tell me in detail, so I don't really know."
"Grandfather, do you have something to ask him? Do I need to do it?"
The old grandfather looked at her deeply, gently closed his eyes, and slowly said, "Evil will be punished, the law of nature is clear, but beneath this will of heaven, there are often hidden human factors. Do you think there is anything unusual about this incident?"
Gu Yuexuan was confused by her grandfather's sudden topic, her heart almost jumping out of her throat, and she instinctively defended Tu Subo.
"Grandfather, what you said is somewhat inappropriate. After all, evil deeds will eventually be punished. The Wei family's suffering is nothing but their own fault. Why is there such a strange logic in this?"
"If you still have doubts, how about I go back and ask Aunt Hu about it?"
The old grandfather looked at her with an elusive smile in his eyes. "Are you really clueless?"
Gu Yuexuan nodded hurriedly, like a chick pecking at rice: "I really don't know. Even Tu Subo, who was wronged by the Wei family, probably knows nothing about it!"
"Tu Subo really knows nothing about this?"
Gu Yuexuan's tone was firm, like a resounding promise: "Of course! He has absolutely no knowledge of the Wei family's disputes!"
The old grandfather suddenly thought of something, chuckled softly, and shook his head gently: "Forget it, ignorance is also a kind of bliss."
Gu Yuexuan had just breathed a sigh of relief when she heard her grandfather say, "You've been practicing calligraphy for a while now. Today is a good opportunity. Come in and write a piece of calligraphy so I can see your progress."
Gu Yuexuan looked bewildered, her voice trembling slightly as she asked, "Grandfather, do I have to write it now?"
"Do we need to choose another auspicious day?"
"Am I writing Spring Festival couplets?"
She holds the pen stiffly, as if she is holding a fire poker. Will anyone appreciate the Spring Festival couplets she writes?
The old grandfather didn't seem to mind the trembling in her words and responded calmly: "Yes, just write Spring Festival couplets."
"Write it carefully and stick it on the door so everyone who comes in and out can see it."
Gu Yuexuan couldn't help but shudder as she imagined the scene, and there seemed to be a subtle hint of teasing hidden in the old grandfather's apparent kindness.
"If your handwriting is not good, then you have to work harder on it in the future. Otherwise, if it's the same every year, where will you save face?"
Gu Yuexuan felt humiliated before she even started writing. She hesitated for a moment, then gritted her teeth and made up her mind: "Grandfather, can we discuss this?"
"no."
Gu Yuexuan's face was full of bitterness and she still wanted to fight for it. Just at this moment, Tu Subo, who had not returned home for a long time, walked in.
As soon as he entered the door, he noticed Gu Yuexuan's strange expression and couldn't help feeling a little confused.
Gu Yuexuan glanced at her grandfather who had his back to her, then turned to Tu Subo and silently asked for help: "Save me!"
"Help me!"
Half an hour later, Gu Yuexuan secretly wiped the cold sweat from her forehead. Her eyes were wandering, and she felt uneasy. She didn't dare to look directly at her grandfather's face.
Although Tu Subo came back late, he was very quick and finished the writing task in a few strokes. He even climbed up the ladder himself and pasted up the Spring Festival couplets one by one. Then he calmly asked, "Grandpa, is this okay?"
The old grandfather let out an indistinct sigh from his throat.
"You are too aggressive and lack self-control. Starting tomorrow, you must write three pieces of regular script every day to calm your mind."
Tu Subo calmly agreed to this request. After the old grandfather's figure disappeared in the distance, he quietly leaned close to Gu Yuexuan's ear and whispered, "What exactly happened?"
Gu Yuexuan glanced at him sideways, and said in a playful tone: "You can guess for yourself."
Tu Subo smiled slightly, indicating that he had no intention of guessing.
Gu Yuexuan frowned and rubbed her arms gently. After confirming that her grandfather hadn't turned back to eavesdrop, she whispered through gritted teeth, "I have a feeling that Grandfather has seen through what you've done, but he just won't say more. You better keep your tail in place, or someone will step on it and make it explode."
Although the old grandfather did not say it directly, the deep meaning revealed in his words was obvious.
Unless one is truly stupid, anyone should be able to hear the hidden meaning in his words.
Thinking of what Aunt Hu mentioned a few days ago, a hint of complexity flashed in Gu Yuexuan's eyes.
"Did grandma say you just left home this morning?"
When chatting with Xi Lanfang last night, Tu Subo just mentioned it casually, trying to cover it up a little.
Since Gu Yuexuan already knew about it, there was no need to continue pretending.
He shook his head frankly: "That's not the case."
"We just set out this morning, so naturally we missed the people we were trying to intercept."
The time, route, and number of people—every detail was meticulously planned in advance, to eliminate those annoying flies and mosquitoes once and for all, and to give the innocent a peaceful escape. A single delay in leaving would have ruined all plans.
Gu Yuexuan, who had been prepared for this, was choked by his frankness and her breath stopped. She stared at him deeply for a long time, and finally said as if in compromise: "This time, can we really put an end to it?"
"You won't stir up any more trouble, will you?"
Tu Subo laughed dumbly: "What else can I do?"
"Don't tell me, you still have doubts about me?"
"Rather than worrying about you, I'm more worried about the people you're chasing after."
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