Chapter 242: Drinking for Everyone
Once the waterwheel started, the spokes began to rotate, and the speed of the water in the area where they were immersed suddenly increased. If anyone lost their balance and was swept into the water, it would be extremely dangerous.
The villagers who had been soaked for half a day struggled to get onto the riverbank in a hurry. After Tu Suting made sure that no one was left out, he turned around and faced Tu Subo, pressing his palms that had turned white from being soaked.
"start up!"
The sound of firecrackers suddenly exploded, making Gu Yuexuan shiver without any preparation. After the village chief finished setting off the firecrackers, he smiled widely, revealing a row of neat teeth.
"The auspicious time has arrived!"
"Draw water to gather wealth!"
Crashing sound!
As the waterwheel was pushed by the rapids, it slowly began to turn. The originally calm surface of the water suddenly began to ripple, splashing water everywhere, and the sound of water gradually became louder. The villagers who had been waiting in the riverbed downstream ran over excitedly, using their hands and feet, shouting, "It's done! It's done!"
"The water really is flowing to the fields along the dug channels!"
"Really?"
"This thing is actually so effective?!"
Joyful laughter, exclamations of disbelief, and the farmers who had long been troubled by irrigation problems, the joy spread like ripples among the crowd.
Amid the deafening laughter, Tu Subo, who had not yet gotten off the waterwheel, suddenly noticed something. He turned around and saw Gu Yuexuan staring at him.
Their eyes met, and a silent smile slowly rippled in the air, like a spring breeze blowing across the water.
Tu Subo stared at the upturned corners of Gu Yuexuan's lips, and his lips moved slightly, silently conveying a whisper.
Gu Yuexuan's ears flushed instantly.
She glared at Tu Subo unhappily from a distance and made as if to turn and leave.
Tu Subo quickly and lightly landed in the water, and rushed towards Gu Yuexuan impatiently.
"Xuanxuan!"
Although he could have gotten out of the shallow water by simply standing up, Tu Subo pretended to be unable to do so. He immersed half of his body in the water and looked up at her. His appearance was actually somewhat adorable and naive.
"Isn't there anyone who praises me?"
Gu Yuexuan slowed down her pace, squatted down, and stared at Tu Subo's unpolished, childish words. She smiled with a hint of playfulness, "Everyone around you is praising you. Didn't you hear it?"
"But you are not among them."
laugh.
Tu Subo's words seemed to carry the sweetness of river water, making people want to explore the secrets contained therein.
Gu Yuexuan wanted to roll her eyes at him, but she couldn't suppress the smile in her eyes no matter what.
Although everyone was vying to see the rare spectacle and few people paid attention to this corner, Gu Yuexuan felt a blush on her face for no reason.
Such intimate behavior in public is indeed inappropriate.
She gently picked up the dry handkerchief she carried with her and gently covered Tu Subo's head with it, rubbing it vigorously. With a naughty smile on her lips, she whispered, "Stop being naughty and come up quickly."
"Remember to change your wet clothes when you get home. Let's go see the new achievements of the waterwheel in diverting water."
Tu Subo seized the opportunity and quickly got up from the river. When they returned home and went out again, the whole village was filled with laughter and joy.
Although the village in front of the courtyard is close to the river, the river water does not directly touch the ground.
The ditches dug along the riverbed never worked, and the water diverted from the ditches dried up halfway before reaching the fields, lacking power to reach its destination.
For many years, the villagers could only rely on the calluses on their shoulders to carry water step by step to fight drought, hoping for good weather and longing for a good harvest.
However, everything changed with the advent of the waterwheel.
The waterwheel is running with strong power. Even the river water in the non-flood season can flow smoothly into the fields along the ditches. The water level is deeper than expected and the water volume is more abundant!
The labor saved is more than just a small amount. This is undoubtedly a great achievement that benefits the entire village and future generations!
The village chief was so happy that he didn't even have time to eat. He set up a table in the open space in front of his house, sprinkled melon seeds on it, and couldn't wait to invite his neighbors to taste it first. They tasted the mellow sorghum wine sent by Tu Subo.
He held Tu Subo tightly, unwilling to let go: "Come on, come and sit down, drink a bowl first!"
Hu Hongsheng was drunk, his face flushed like a cooked shrimp. His rough hands and feet pushed Tu Subo without hesitation: "You have made great contributions today. I must drink a bowl as a reward!"
"No way! The best thing to do today is to get drunk!"
Tu Subo never drinks alcohol; he gets drunk the moment he does.
Tu Suting's face was also flushed, and he was drunk. Although he was clearly sober, he joined the crowd in making fun of him: "That's right, it's okay to just try it!"
"Tu Subo, please take a seat!"
Before Tu Subo could react, a group of enthusiastic people rushed forward and forced him to sit down on his seat without any explanation.
Tu Suting also invited Gu Yuexuan: "Xuanxuan, come and have a drink with Uncle San!"
Tu Suting was clearly tipsy. He snatched the wine bowl and stuffed it into Gu Yuexuan's hands: "Tu Subo has worked hard and made great contributions, and you are extremely talented!"
"My niece-in-law deserves the most credit. How can anyone not toast her?"
Gu Yuexuan never expected that this anger would burn herself. When she was about to refuse, the extremely excited Mrs. Hu held her shoulders tightly.
"Xuanxuan, your uncle is absolutely right! Come quickly, sit down, enjoy a drink, and savor the delicious food!"
Aunt Hu looked at Gu Yuexuan, who looked at her with a smile, holding the wine bowl. She clapped her hands and said with a smile, "Everyone sit down. I'll go fry a plate of soybeans to go with the wine and liven up the atmosphere!"
The customs in the village are simple and direct. It is common for men, women, young and old to gather together to talk about world affairs and drink.
Gu Yuexuan wanted to escape, but there was no way to escape.
As the alcohol in the air grew, more and more people joined in the carnival, with calls for drinking rising one after another.
Even Xi Lanfang, who came to rescue and intended to take Tu Subo away quietly, was enthusiastically pulled by everyone to have a drink with him as a token of their appreciation. Now no one dared to stop them.
Xi Lanfang also pulled the confused Li back to her seat, and the atmosphere became more lively with laughter and joy.
In that corner, laughter and joy reached a climax, and anyone who dared to visit would be drunk.
Li looked at her cheeks that were dyed rosy by alcohol, turned around and left resolutely without any hesitation: "Forget it, our family can't afford so many people drunk at once." She knew in her heart that they needed to stay sober and wait until night fell so that they could be responsible for sending those drunks home safely.
What should we do if everyone is drunk?
Faced with a group of people who were immersed in joy and had dazed eyes, they were unable to persuade them with common sense, and no one stepped forward to help them.
The scene of Tu Subo getting drunk as soon as he drank and immediately turning into a chatterbox is still vivid in Gu Yuexuan's mind. She has no interest in witnessing it again, so she simply snatches the wine bowl from his hand, which is like a hot potato.
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