Chapter 32: Bo'er is out of luck
Tu Subo gently rubbed the edge of the medicine bowl until it reached the right temperature, then handed it to her: "Here, drink this medicine. You can take your time with the chores around the house. I'll handle the things that require physical strength when I get back."
Gu Yuexuan replied softly, her brows slightly furrowed. She drank the medicine in one breath, the corners of her mouth twitching uncontrollably as she said stubbornly, "I feel much better now. Maybe I don't need to take this medicine anymore."
"I want to drink!"
Tu Subo showed a rare resoluteness. He closed his eyes and said firmly, "The doctor's instructions cannot be ignored. After you finish this medicine, I will ask the doctor to readjust the prescription."
Behind Gu Yuexuan's decisive and resolute behavior, she reveals an involuntary weakness when taking medicine.
If this bitter prescription is not adjusted in time, I'm afraid she will really find it difficult to take it for a few days.
The candy in Gu Yuexuan's mouth seemed to be tainted with bitterness. She tossed and turned, unable to fall asleep.
In this quiet night, Tu Subo, who should have been asleep long ago, suddenly broke the silence and said, "Let me tell you about my grandfather."
"Grandfather?" Gu Yuexuan sat up slightly, half of her body leaning on the pillow, a hint of curiosity flashing in her eyes, "What do you mean?"
Tu Subo stared at the mottled rooftops above him and explained softly, "My father spent many years away at war. I've been with my grandfather since I was three years old. No one in my family knows my grandfather's character better than I do."
"Are you curious about how to get your grandfather to stand more firmly on your side?"
Gu Yuexuan's eyes immediately flashed with excitement, and she said eagerly, "Then tell me quickly."
She was eager for it!
It was late at night and the two of them were talking in low voices. Although Gu Yuexuan went to bed late, she was extremely energetic.
However, the next morning, when she stepped out of the house, she found that Tu Suye had unexpectedly brought Tu Su Minfei with him.
He announced, "Min Fei is already seventeen years old. It's not a long-term solution for him to just do menial work at home. Why not let him go with me and see the world?"
Tu Su Minfei could not disobey his father's decision.
Although Yu didn't quite understand the reason, she was secretly happy, as if her son was about to embark on a new journey, and her heart was full of anticipation.
Yu snorted, "It was originally agreed that each family would only send one person. Min Fei will go with you. Just think of it as training, not as labor to earn money."
It would be better for him to leave home so as not to be confined at home all day and run back and forth to fetch water. After all, the father and son are in the same room, so there will be no major mistakes.
Tu Suye responded vaguely, then called Tu Su Minfei to walk out of the door together.
Seeing this, Tu Subo just raised the corner of his mouth slightly: "Uncle San, can we set off now?"
Tu Suye has the right to summon his eldest son to help, but Tu Suting only has a petite daughter.
He endured the slight nausea and showed a bitter smile: "Okay, let's go."
Words spoken are like spilled water. Even if they are unbearable, you have to hold on.
The laborers all left their homes, and today it was Li's turn to be the chef.
Gu Yuexuan didn't bother to pay attention to Yu, who thought she had taken advantage. She picked up the hoe and the basket and said, "Mother, Tu Subo and Second Uncle's dirty clothes are in the basket. When you wash the clothes, don't forget to leave Minxu and Yunxi at home with Grandma. After all, it's very dangerous for children to be near water."
Xi Lanfang nodded quickly, then stood up, picked up the laundry mallet, and ran away.
Gu Yuexuan's eyebrows curved, and she looked at her white-haired grandfather with a smile: "Grandfather, I plan to explore the places where I can dig the soil."
The soil in the vegetable garden needs to be reserved for growing vegetables next year and should not be disturbed easily.
It is even more taboo to touch other people's cultivated fields and you are not allowed to enter without permission.
If you want to find soil suitable for making charcoal, you may have to go deep into the foothills, dig in those unowned lands with a hoe, and then carry the soil back home.
The old grandfather pondered for a moment, then said, "Then, let me go with you."
This is undoubtedly an important step for the Tu Su family, and the grandfather intends to personally serve as the supervisor of this trip.
Gu Yuexuan was extremely happy about this and secretly admired it in her heart.
Since Grandfather is so enthusiastic, who would dare to stand idly by and watch?
Just as Gu Yuexuan and the old grandfather disappeared outside the door, Yu asked in confusion, "Where are they going?"
"It's really strange that you come to me to ask about something you don't know?" The old lady's face was as gloomy as water, and her tone revealed dissatisfaction.
She coldly rebuked, "It's come to this point, and you're still so lacking in observation. It really makes me question the value of your existence!"
Although Yu felt very aggrieved and wanted to make some excuses, she finally swallowed her dissatisfaction and could only grit her teeth.
She knew in her heart that what the old lady said was true. Her father-in-law always favored the eldest son, which made her helpless.
Worried that she would anger the old lady again and be scolded, Yu held Tu Su Minyang's hand tightly and stumbled towards the room.
The old lady's eyes were sharp and her tone was firm as she shouted, "The water tank is empty. Go and fetch water immediately and fill it up."
Yu was surprised and hesitated to speak: "Mother, we agreed before, I just..."
"Min Fei has already gone out. If you don't take over the work he left behind, do you want an old man like me to do it myself?" The old lady had a gloomy face and a stern tone.
Her tone became more serious, and she scolded, "Stop wasting your breath and get to work! Minyang, go get your mother a bucket and a shoulder pole!"
Yu muttered to herself, picked up the bucket reluctantly, and walked out of the house with heavy steps.
At the same time, under the guidance of the villagers, Gu Yuexuan and the old man also found a suitable place to dig the soil.
Gu Yuexuan swung the hoe and turned over the soil in a few strokes. She picked up a handful of broken soil, examined it carefully, and said, "This soil has a suitable texture and can indeed be used. However, it's quite humid at the foot of the mountain, so I'm afraid it needs to be spread out and aired."
The old man watched her skillfully use the hoe and fell into deep thought. He asked puzzledly, "You should have a life of ease and comfort at home, so where did you learn these skills?"
Gu Yuexuan sighed softly and said in a self-deprecating tone, "Grandfather, you know that as the daughter of a concubine, I haven't received any favor from my father. Therefore, in my spare time, I can only delve into these seemingly useless skills."
She smiled softly, a hint of pride in her eyes. "However, now these skills have come in handy. It seems that my efforts have not been in vain."
The old grandfather lowered his eyes deeply, and his voice was so low that it was almost blown away by the wind: "Life is unpredictable. I didn't expect Bo'er to be so lucky this time."
If it was really as he wished and he married Gu Yuwei, who had never done housework, how could he have the opportunity to dig up this precious soil today.
Gu Yuexuan didn't hear it clearly and asked doubtfully, "Grandfather, what are you talking about?"
The faint murmur seemed to be blown away by the wind and dissipated into the air.
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