Chapter 27 It's Hard to Swallow
"Of course. Otherwise, do you think they would easily stop using their mouths to boss others around?"
Seeing a hint of doubt in Tu Subo's eyes, Gu Yuexuan said bluntly: "I mentioned the idea of making charcoal to my grandfather, and he agreed."
She had already laid the bait, waiting for her grandfather to take the bait.
Tu Subo asked in surprise, "Did Grandfather really agree?"
Gu Yuexuan smiled as if a spring breeze was blowing on her face: "Grandfather is a wise man with foresight. He will naturally agree."
The winter in Fangling is cold and long, and many people die every year from the severe cold.
In this cold environment, charcoal fire for heating has become an indispensable item.
More importantly, charcoal burning costs almost nothing, making it a perfect fit for their current predicament.
After all, you can simply burn the felled wood into charcoal and sell it, but chopping wood is no easy task.
Gu Yuexuan handed the prepared herbs to Tu Subo and thought with her chin in her hand, "If we want to make charcoal to sell, we need a lot of wood. Everyone must take action, no one left behind."
If it was just a matter of personal food and clothing, she could bear it alone, but the reality she had to face was that the survival of the entire Tu Su family depended on this large family.
Unless they are allowed to taste bitterness first, they will never understand the value of sweetness.
Tu Subo didn't expect her to use such a strategy. He was stunned for a moment and couldn't help but smile.
"You told me yesterday that there was no need to rush into burning charcoal. So that's why?"
"Do you think it will be that simple?"
"I mentioned the charcoal-making path at the beginning. It's probably because those people couldn't bear the heaviness of the hatchet or the weight of the backpack. Those with ulterior motives, their schemes as complex and intricate as the wrinkles on their faces. Ultimately, even Tu Su Minxu might be able to collect three small branches a day, but together they couldn't even gather a full backpack of firewood."
Therefore, it would be wise to first allow these masters who are unwilling to lower their status to be tempered by the hardships of this world. Once they have been tempered enough by life, the hard work of chopping wood will no longer be so unbearable.
Tu Subo pondered for a moment and couldn't help but chuckle: "You are quite right. My previous thoughts were indeed too one-sided."
Her clever ideas naturally could not escape the eyes of this old grandfather who knew her inside out.
However, the old grandfather did not express any objection, and obviously acquiesced.
Seeing this, Gu Yuexuan couldn't help but jokingly said, "But if this happens, I'm afraid you'll have to endure suffering for a few more days."
If Tu Subo didn't go, they wouldn't move forward.
The cost of this method is not high, and the only victim is Tu Subo.
Tu Subo didn't care about this at all. He just smiled calmly: "I can still hold on. No problem."
He had begged for this job, and he had to stick to it and live up to it.
Gu Yuexuan sighed softly, her gaze fixed on him solemnly. She watched him roughly apply the medicine to the wound and then dismiss it hastily. Finally, unable to suppress her frustration, she said firmly, "Give me the medicine bowl."
"What? What did you just say?"
"Brother, your perfunctory attitude won't solve the problem, do you know that?"
There was a hint of anger in her words as she continued, "Do you think those precious herbs can be found everywhere? You are wasting them."
Those herbs were of the best quality that she had specially selected for Tu Subo!
Such waste is really heartbreaking!
Gu Yuexuan strode over and snatched the medicine bowl from his hand. She ignored his surprise and said in a slightly rough voice, "Sit down and take off your clothes."
How did he think of applying medicine through clothes?
Tu Subo's movements seemed a little hesitant, and she couldn't help but urge him.
Facing Tu Subo's exposed shoulders and back, Gu Yuexuan had a blank expression on her face, her heart as calm as still water, without any worldly desires arising in her.
There were too many bloody wounds.
The blood and flesh are turned inside out, which is shocking. How can it make people have any improper thoughts?
She frowned and meticulously wiped every inch of her skin until she put the medicine bowl down. Then she said, "Let it air dry for a while before putting on your clothes."
Tu Subo lowered his head slightly and responded in a low voice. He turned his head and glanced at the carefully mended clothes, and a barely perceptible smile appeared at the corner of his mouth.
When Gu Yuexuan tiptoed out of the kitchen with the bowl in her hand and returned quietly, Tu Subo had already fallen asleep on his simple wooden floor.
Although he sounded relaxed, he could not hide his physical and mental exhaustion.
Gu Yuexuan couldn't help but sigh softly, and gently covered Tu Subo with the quilt that had originally been her mattress. She couldn't help but shake her head and sigh: This prince's way of making a living is really difficult and tortuous...
Before dawn in the east, Gu Yuexuan got up early.
After taking medication for several days, her energy has greatly improved. As soon as the water on the stove boiled, she began to call out, "Tu Subo, hurry up and don't miss the departure time! It's really not easy to find a job that can support a family these days!"
Tu Subo was standing behind her, scooping up cold water with both hands and sprinkling it on his face. Hidden behind the water droplets was a sly smile on his face.
This little girl is really full of clever ideas.
Under Gu Yuexuan's persistent urging, Tu Suye and Tu Suting, who had originally intended to continue pretending to be dead in the house, had to walk out with angry faces and staggering steps.
Breakfast is still prepared by Gu Yuexuan.
She handed the steaming hot vegetable bun to Tu Subo, and then said to Tu Suye and Tu Suting with a pair of smiling eyes: "Uncles, these vegetable buns are freshly baked and still hot. Enjoy them slowly on the way. Don't let this precious breakfast go to waste."
Yu and Li, who were seeing them off, had red eyes and tears in their eyes. However, Tu Suting, who was about to embark on a journey, felt like he was riding on the back of a tiger, caught in a dilemma.
Tu Suting's facial muscles were twisted and his pain was beyond words. He took the vegetable bun, and every step he took was accompanied by uncontrollable sighs and wails.
It's really too difficult.
The difficulty is beyond words.
Tu Suye almost lowered his head to his feet, but in the end he still held the vegetable bun tightly and walked out the door in silence.
As the group of suffering people left, Li finally couldn't hold back anymore, she covered her face and cried, tears streaming down her face like rain.
Xi Lanfang was surprised to see someone shedding tears in front of her, a rare sight. She then handed her a vegetable bun and said gently, "Third sister, eat something to fill your stomach first."
Li was overcome with grief, her voice choking with sobs: "Thinking of the injuries Third Master suffered, it's really hard for me to swallow."
Xi Lanfang frowned and said worriedly, "How can we not eat? My second brother and the others' dirty clothes from yesterday are still waiting for you to wash them. If you don't have enough strength, who will help you?"
Li had never expected that her sister-in-law, who was usually taciturn and gentle, could say such harsh words. The shock on her face was as if she had encountered a ghost in broad daylight.
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