Chapter 256: Planting sorghum is more cost-effective
She wanted to carefully study the abandoned medicinal residues, and she vaguely felt that the aconite in them might be a little strange.
When the grandfather heard this, a hint of coldness flashed in his eyes, and he asked calmly, "Did Boer go to get a doctor for me?"
Gu Yuexuan seemed a little flustered, nodded slightly, and replied, "Yes, Tu Suminfei mentioned a doctor with superb medical skills. They have already set out to invite him, and he is expected to arrive in no more than two days."
"No more than two days..."
The old grandfather raised his lips in a smile, and asked, "Did you go to Fangling Camp to ask for it?"
Gu Yuexuan's heart tightened, as if something was blocking her throat. She nervously wondered where she had revealed her true identity.
The old grandfather looked at her anxious expression and couldn't help but laugh. "You're so anxious, are you afraid I don't know? Who else but the Fangling camp could have persuaded these two brothers to come personally?"
Tu Subo was the grandson he personally raised, so he would not be surprised no matter what shocking actions he did.
He believed that his grandson would be able to enter the Fangling camp smoothly and return safely.
only……
The old grandfather took the piece of aconite from Gu Yuexuan's sweaty hands and said calmly, "Since a skilled doctor is coming soon, I'm tired of this prescription. Remember to secretly pour out the medicine before Bo'er comes back. You can stay in the fields for the next few days. If you feel unwell, rest at home."
"I'm not dead yet. If the medicine residue is contaminated, you don't need to deal with it yourself."
"Remember, what I said today, don't tell anyone else except me, understand?"
Two days later, Gu Yuexuan looked at the person in front of her whose hands were so swollen that they were shiny and couldn't even hold each other tightly, and forced a bitter smile.
Even though she had witnessed it many times, every time she saw it again, Gu Yuexuan could still find new funny things in those hands, which made people laugh and cry.
After two days of ridicule and onlookers, Tu Suting's expression remained calm, and his tone didn't fluctuate at all: "If you find it funny, just laugh out loud. There's no need to suppress the discomfort."
"I can only blame myself for being naughty that day."
Indeed, his behavior can be described as vile.
Those who go deep into the mountains and forests and are good at cutting beehives are veterans who have experienced many battles. They are familiar with this skill and know how to protect themselves.
Before the action, everyone deliberately smeared a special herbal remedy on their bodies. This herb was effective in dispelling stinging parasitic wasps. Tu Suting also applied it, but he found the smell too pungent and neglected to apply it on his hands.
At first, everything went smoothly, and everyone who entered the mountains successfully completed their mission and returned with a full load. However, while they were arranging new nests for the parasitic wasps that had been attracted, Tu Suting cleverly avoided the bees in the forest and mistakenly believed that he truly possessed the ability to be immune to all poisons. So he touched the already placed beehive.
Then, his hand quickly swelled up into its current state.
Gu Yuexuan's heart was filled with sympathy, but she couldn't find the right words to express it.
Tu Suting's face showed a look of despair due to the redness, swelling and pain.
He felt extremely desperate.
Tu Suting's hands were so swollen that they looked like painted pig's trotters, and he couldn't walk at all. But he couldn't sit still and insisted on walking around the fields every day, which attracted a lot of jokes and laughter.
He is already the third victim to suffer such a fate.
The first two victims were Tu Su Minyang and Tu Su Minxu, who also made the mistake of being careless.
Gu Yuexuan couldn't bear to watch any longer. She turned away awkwardly, coughed lightly, and covered her lips with her hand as she said, "Didn't you ask the doctor to prescribe ointment? Uncle San, did you apply it?"
Tu Suting smiled bitterly and sighed: "Wipe it off."
"If I hadn't applied it, it wouldn't have swollen into this glorious state."
The corner of Gu Yuexuan's mouth twitched again.
Tu Suting sighed deeply, and finally squatted down.
He gazed at the undulating, breeze-swaying rice fields before him and said earnestly, "Xuanxuan, your uncle practically honed his skills working on those beehives. Can these little lives really have any real impact on the rice seedlings in the fields?"
During these two days, Gu Yuexuan led everyone to remove the seedlings from three acres of rice fields. As of now, the Tu Su family has discarded more than 100 kilograms of seedlings.
Such a large-scale loss is difficult to bear even though the Tu Su family has vast land and lush seedlings.
If the method of building a nest with parasitic wasps is also ineffective, then all the hard work will be wasted.
Gu Yuexuan followed his confused gaze and said firmly, "Of course you can."
"As long as these tiny creatures successfully build nests and reproduce in the surrounding area, they can become natural enemies and effectively curb pests in the fields, preventing them from wreaking havoc."
This is an indispensable link in the natural food chain and also the cheapest means of governance. The only loss is Tu Suting's slightly rough hands.
Tu Suting felt a little relieved after hearing this, but he couldn't help but ask, "So, what are your plans for the rice fields where the seedlings have already been pulled out? Do you plan to continue planting rice? Is it still too late to sow now?"
“Of course it’s not suitable for growing rice anymore.”
The season has passed, and it is difficult to expect a good harvest if we sow now.
Rather than trying one thing in vain, try other crops to add some variety.
Gu Yuexuan pondered for a moment and suggested, "Soybeans and sorghum, which one do you think is more suitable, Uncle San?"
"Sorghum, right?"
Tu Suting's eyes flashed with longing, and the corners of his mouth curled up as he smiled, "Your winemaking skills are superb, and you can bring in a considerable income for our family every few days. If we grow sorghum in our own fields, we can save a lot of money."
“Then plant sorghum.”
"I'll arrange the planting process right away. Tomorrow, Third Uncle will go to the city to buy some sorghum seeds from the grain store. We'll try to get started as soon as possible and begin farming in the next few days."
Night is slowly falling at this moment, but sorghum is a crop that is naturally adapted to late harvest and has strong cold resistance, so there is still plenty of time for harvesting.
Tu Suting was well aware of the farm work process. He nodded without hesitation. Glancing at Gu Yuexuan as if she was about to leave, he asked curiously, "Are you in a hurry to get home?"
Gu Yuexuan paused slightly, and said calmly and calmly: "The time has come. It's time for grandpa to take his medicine. I have to go back and see him."
When this was mentioned, Tu Suting became even more anxious.
"As the saying goes, 'old child', I see your grandfather is beginning to show that mischievous side."
"When he was young, he fought bravely on the battlefield and was fearless. Now that he's older, he's wary of taking medicine. You have to personally coax him into taking it every time."
After hearing this, Gu Yuexuan straightened her back involuntarily.
Tu Suting was still full of complaints: "Fortunately, you are here to persuade us. Otherwise, with Tu Subo not at home, who would dare to approach Grandfather so easily?"
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