Chapter 22 The Prince Condescends to Make Bricks
Supporting the elders, caring for younger brothers and sisters, and loving his wife are all his unshirkable responsibilities.
However, his scope of responsibility does not include other insignificant people.
Facing the sullen faces and silence of the crowd, Gu Yuexuan smiled gently and cleverly fanned the flames: "Grandfather, do you think what Tu Subo said is reasonable?"
Since no one is willing to speak, we might as well introduce the backbone of the Tu Su family. We must take this opportunity today to clarify this matter thoroughly!
The old man's deep gaze penetrated her, but he did not speak immediately.
Gu Yuexuan wasn't discouraged. Instead, she said slowly, "Tu Subo only earns seven copper coins a day. How can he support such a large family? If my second and third uncles could work together, we could earn twenty-one copper coins a day, which would be enough to feed the whole family."
After saying this, to demonstrate her selflessness, she added solemnly, "One person from each of the three houses should work hard to earn a living, while the others share in the household chores. Isn't this fair and reasonable?"
Drink from the same pot of porridge and cultivate the same field.
This truth is irrefutable at any time.
The old lady hesitated several times and finally looked at the old man with a gloomy face: "Master, this..."
"That's right."
The old man quickly closed his eyes and said in a hoarse voice, "Second brother, third brother, you will go with him tomorrow. From now on, no matter whether it is internal or external affairs of the family, each family must contribute."
In the complex network of the family, the eldest branch always sets an example by itself, and the second and third branches should not be too indulged in enjoying the ready-made blessings, otherwise this once complete family will sooner or later collapse in internal friction.
Gu Yuexuan was very perceptive and cleverly caught the old man's stubborn refusal to divide the family property. She hit the nail on the head and after achieving her goal, she kept silent according to the circumstances.
Tu Suye, who was suddenly entrusted with an important task, had an expression on his face like the calm before the storm, gloomy and complicated.
"Father, Tu Subo willingly chose those heavy physical labors. How could I be willing to submit to such menial labor?"
"I've long been accustomed to heavy labor, and it's hard to find an easy job right now. Uncle, why not give it a try?"
Tu Subo chuckled and said, "If you can find a way to make money that doesn't require sweat and is full of bookish atmosphere, then let me take on the heavy physical work."
“Nonsense…”
“I’ll go!”
Tu Suting, who had always been frail and sickly, looked ashen and said in a deep voice, "It's just to make a living. Everyone has a share, so what's wrong with that?"
"Tu Subo, I'm with you!"
Tu Subo readily agreed, but Tu Suting turned around and left angrily.
This sumptuous dinner should have been filled with laughter and family enjoyment, but it ended abruptly in a depressing atmosphere.
…
Gu Yuexuan declined Xi Lanfang's kind offer to wash the dishes on the grounds that she would cook the dishes herself, and then handed the remaining housework to Li, while indicating that she should take the children back to the house to rest.
Tu Subo had just handed the few copper coins in his pocket to the old lady, and then returned to the stable with the prepared medicine. He saw Gu Yuexuan holding his coat and comparing it carefully.
His throat felt dry, and he asked in a hoarse voice, "This is..."
"You've come just in time."
Gu Yuexuan waved her arms and threw an old piece of clothing that she no longer wore to him. After confirming the location of the clothing, she said, "I can't find a pair of scissors. Please help me tear this piece of clothing into palm-sized pieces."
Although Tu Subo was confused about her intentions, his hands moved extremely quickly.
After he tore the old clothes into pieces, Gu Yuexuan also picked up the needle and thread.
She stacked the torn pieces of cloth into multiple layers, and then used fine stitches to sew these pieces of cloth into the inside of the black coat, right at the shoulder area.
"You already have a limited number of clothes. If every piece gets worn out, you'll need to spend money to buy more. What I'm doing will make them more durable."
"However, this kind of mending may make the clothes a little bit unfitting. Try putting it on later to see if it fits."
Tu Subo never expected that she would pay attention to such a subtle detail. He was slightly stunned, then cleverly turned his head away and replied lightly, "Okay."
Gu Yuexuan seemed oblivious to his uneasiness. She gently bit the thread in her hand and asked directly, "From what you said, it seems that the job you found with Brother Hu is only temporary and not something you can hold onto long-term?"
Tu Subo gently stroked the mended clothes and replied anxiously, "Maybe it can last for more than a month, but winter comes early here, and when the weather turns cold, we won't be able to continue firing bricks and tiles."
Firing bricks and tiles?
Obviously, this does not refer to illegal coal mines.
The soil in Fangling area has a unique texture and the blue bricks produced there are well-known.
Considering that the damage to Tu Subo's clothes was limited to his shoulders, he was obviously working in a brick kiln.
This prince actually engaged in the labor of moving bricks in order to make money quickly.
Gu Yuexuan had already made up her mind. Her expression remained calm, and her tone was natural as she spoke, "But after a month, this kind of livelihood isn't a long-term solution. I want to discuss something with you."
"After you're done with this busy period, how about we change the way we make money?"
Tu Subo asked in surprise, "Why do you say that?"
"Could it be that you have a new idea?"
A sly glint flashed in Gu Yuexuan's eyes, and she raised her eyebrows: "Of course."
…
the next day.
The morning light is just breaking, and the whole room is silent.
Tu Subo woke up Tu Suye, who was too lazy to get up, and Tu Suting, who was full of passion, and planned to leave home to work in the brick kiln.
In this chilly morning, Gu Yuexuan also got up early and personally stuffed two steaming hot boiled eggs into Tu Subo's hands: "Take two eggs with you to eat, don't go hungry."
She looked at Tu Suye and Tu Suting again and added gently, "Second Uncle and Third Uncle, your eggs are also in the bowl, remember to take them."
Two boiled eggs per person, distributed fairly and without a trace of partiality.
Yu walked out of the room to see Tu Suye off. She originally wanted to mutter some complaints, but when she saw that everyone who went out to work got eggs, she had to swallow the words back into her stomach and repeatedly cast dissatisfied glances at Tu Subo.
Tu Subo didn't care at all. He held the warm egg tightly in his hand, lowered his head slightly, and said in a deep voice: "I will pick the water in the water tank when I come back. Remember to boil the medicine and take it on time."
He had originally planned to fetch water and boil medicine early in the morning, but the fatigue left by yesterday's hard work was too heavy, and he slept until this moment, so all the originally planned things had to be postponed.
Gu Yuexuan replied softly, "Okay." Yawning, she gently reminded, "Be careful on the road. Our whole family is waiting for your safe return to have dinner with us."
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