Chapter 232 How to Become This Thin
Upstream of the stream's source, there is a waterwheel that rotates spontaneously, driving the water flow, moistening the fields where the canals have been dug, saving the labor of manpower to dredge the water source.
Tu Suting sketched out a blueprint in his mind, then suddenly slapped his thigh and said excitedly, "I think this idea is brilliant!"
"Hurry up, let's go home and try it right away!" he said as he turned around and prepared to leave.
Tu Subo's outstretched hand fell into the air in vain. He watched Tu Suting stride home hand in hand with Gu Yuexuan, with a happy face. The basket full of sickles in his hands looked a little funny, and he couldn't help laughing.
A whole day passed, Tu Subo was very busy, but he still couldn't find a gap to insert a few words of his thoughts.
Xi Lanfang didn't notice the disappointment in his heart. Looking at his slightly haggard face, she felt both distressed and relieved. "Bo'er, how long can you stay at home this time? Are you going out again?"
Without waiting for Tu Subo's answer, she sighed softly, "You might want to consider helping out at home."
"During this period, Xuanxuan has invited many helpers to open up the wasteland. Now there are more than a hundred acres of land waiting to be cultivated. The work at home is so heavy. How can you support it if you keep running around?"
Even if you hire others to do this work, the effort required to supervise these firms should not be underestimated.
Xi Lanfang thought of how busy Gu Yuexuan had been lately, so busy that she even seemed to be in a hurry to walk, and she couldn't help but frown. "When you're not home, Xuanxuan is running around, so busy that she doesn't even have time to breathe. How can her body handle this for a long time? She was already frail to begin with, and this has made her even thinner."
When Tu Subo heard the phrase "more than a hundred acres," a deep light flashed in his eyes. He was silent for a long time before he slowly nodded, "I understand."
Xi Lanfang said anxiously, "What's the point of just understanding? You have to take this matter to heart!"
Tu Subo sighed and replied softly, "Mom, don't worry, I know what to do." His voice was full of determination and firmness, as if he had already made plans for the future.
Xi Lanfang muttered softly, and Tu Subo heard it with one ear and then forgot it with the other, but his heart felt as if it was quietly pricked by a fine needle.
Xuanxuan is not an ambitious person, but she suddenly decided to expand her territory and engage in breeding work.
Tu Subo frowned and remained silent all the way. As soon as he stepped into the house, he saw Tu Suting and Gu Yuexuan had already set up the oil lamp, spread out the brush and ink, and were trying to sketch the blueprint.
Gu Yuexuan wielded her brush, sketching a rough outline and explaining, "This is roughly the shape of the waterwheel."
"It is most suitable to place it on the slope of the river bank, where the natural impact of the water flow is sufficient to drive the waterwheel."
She sketched another circle on the blueprint and pointed to it, saying, "As the waterwheel in the river rotates, it not only draws water out but also transmits power to this improved threshing bucket. As long as the river flows, the threshing bucket will continue to rotate. We simply place the cut rice ears in it, and when it rotates to a certain degree, we can remove the threshed rice from the bottom."
"When the threshing bucket is not needed, the waterwheel can be removed and used solely as a tool for diverting water for irrigation, killing two birds with one stone."
Although Gu Yuexuan's painting skills were not very good and the pattern on the drawing could only be identified in a rough shape, her explanation was very serious. She explained word by word and even picked up a few small wooden boards to demonstrate to Tu Suting on the ground.
Tu Subo stood silently behind her, listening without saying a word.
The old grandfather also quietly came closer.
Several people formed a circle. Tu Suting, who was squatting on the ground, had a flash of understanding in his eyes and suddenly jumped up excitedly.
"I understand! I have completely understood what you said!"
Gu Yuexuan's eyes sparkled with stars as she looked up at him: "Uncle San, can we try this?"
Tu Suting responded without hesitation, "Of course! You've described it so thoroughly, is there anything that's difficult to achieve?"
His voice trembled with excitement, and he kept rubbing his hands together as he said excitedly, "My dear niece, if this innovative design of the waterwheel and threshing bucket we've been talking about can really be realized, it will not only benefit our family, but also benefit the country and the people!"
A spark of change can trigger an earth-shaking revolution.
Although this invention is only used for half a year in the cold Fangling area, what if it is promoted to other places?
Imagine if it were promoted in the Jiangnan region where it is spring all year round?
The amount of money and human resources saved in this way will be astonishing, which is undoubtedly good news for the farming masses!
Gu Yuexuan had not yet thought deeply about these far-reaching implications. Hearing this, she just smiled.
"I just put forward an idea. Whether it can truly benefit the people depends on my uncle's superb carpentry skills."
Tu Suting's face flushed with excitement, and he said confidently, "I've been working in the Ministry of Industry for more than ten years, engaged in house construction and carpentry carving, just to wait for the opportunity today, right?"
"Just wait, I will definitely make this invention a reality!"
Gu Yuexuan let out a long breath of relief. Just as she was about to stand up by supporting her knees, a large and warm hand suddenly appeared in front of her.
Tu Subo extended his palm and asked gently, "Hmm?"
Gu Yuexuan gently pulled his hand and stood up steadily. She was about to turn around and say a few more words to Tu Suting, but Tu Subo gently held her shoulders.
"There's no need to rush. We can discuss this in detail later. Now go change into some clean clothes and get ready for dinner."
Gu Yuexuan wanted to say there was no need to rush, but her feet had already followed involuntarily.
Tu Subo used all his brute strength to push her into the dark stable in an unstoppable manner.
Gu Yuexuan struggled to steady herself, but before she could push him away, Tu Subo's large hands slid down and rested delicately on her slender waist. With a slight exertion, he lifted her up like a puppet, placing her firmly on a shoulder-height cabinet and letting her sit down.
Tu Subo's hand was still tightly clasped around her waist. The heat from his palm jumped like sparks, penetrating through her clothes and gradually seeping into her skin, bringing a burning sensation.
Gu Yuexuan's ears blushed involuntarily, and she frowned with forced composure: "What's going on? Let me go."
Tu Subo remained motionless. He gently traced a circle around her waist with his palms, firmly supporting himself on both sides of the cabinet. He took a step forward, tightly encircling the struggling Gu Yuexuan in his arms. He lowered his head, his breath meeting hers, a deep glint in his eyes. "How did you get so thin?"
"I've only been away from home for three months, how come I've lost so much weight?" Gu Yuexuan hadn't noticed before that Tu Subo's hands were so broad, as if he could gently hold her entire waist in his hands with just one squeeze.
She felt her ears burning as if on fire, her body shrank back stiffly, and with a cold face she tried to push Tu Subo away.
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