Chapter 81 No pain, no gain
"Tu Subo, I seem to understand why the wheat grown on this land can actually kill people."
Gu Yuexuan's sudden change of words interrupted the various illusions in Tu Subo's mind of the flames burning the handkerchief, and also made Tu Subo involuntarily move closer to him.
He stared for a long time at the indistinguishable clusters of grass roots. Tu Subo frowned and said sincerely, "I really can't see the difference between them."
These are just a mess of grass roots, what difference does it make?
Gu Yuexuan held up two almost identical grass roots and gently shook them in front of him: "Can't you tell them apart?"
Tu Subo shook his head frankly: "I really can't do it."
"The difference between the two is worlds apart."
Gu Yuexuan stood up and said, "Those that are edible are wheat and barley, and the ones that can grow this kind of grass roots are called small-tailed wheat, or poisonous wheat."
The appearance of tarragon wheat is almost the same as that of normal wheat, and it is difficult to distinguish it from other wheat in the wheat field, but it is highly poisonous.
She dropped the grass roots in her hand and pointed to a large field in the distance. "Just now, when I passed by there, I paid special attention and found that there were countless tares growing there."
"If I am not mistaken, the reason why the wheat grown in this land led to tragedy lies in these weeds."
If we fail to remove the reckless weeds that invade the wheat seedlings during their growth, they will quietly blend into the wheat kernels during the harvest. If food made from these weeds is consumed, the consequences will naturally be disastrous.
The toxicity of weeds is no joke.
Tu Subo roughly understood what he had said. He stroked the grass roots he had just picked up and said, "So, it's not the soil that's the problem, but the poisonous weeds?"
"clever!"
Gu Yuexuan responded with a warm smile and said slowly, "Let's go back and discuss with our grandfather. Our family must buy this piece of land at the foot of Qiu Mountain."
In this pleasant place with spring and warming water temperature, two crops of wheat can be planted in a year, but the Fangling area cannot enjoy this gift.
This is a good opportunity to take over this land, deep plow the soil, apply fertilizer, and after it has withstood the test of severe cold, sow the seeds of spring wheat next spring. Everything is just right and at the right time.
Tu Subo bent down to pick up the sickle and basket from the ground. He followed Gu Yuexuan closely, saying as they walked side by side, "I can't tell the difference between the five kinds of grains because I lacked exposure to them in my early years. However, common sense dictates that someone who has been farming for a long time should be able to identify different types of grains. How could they abandon this land just because they accidentally mixed in some poisonous weeds?"
Gu Yuexuan praised his ability to draw inferences from one instance to another, saying, "An experienced farmer shouldn't have made this mistake, but have you ever thought about how long the history of large-scale wheat cultivation is on the vast land of Fangling?"
"Five years."
She extended her hand and said slowly, "In her spare time, I heard Aunt Wu mention that five years ago, the main crops here were soybeans and sorghum, and wheat seeds were introduced by foreign merchants five years ago. Today, there are still very few farmers in Fangling who grow wheat, and those who can identify wheat are naturally only a handful."
Wheat is not a widely promoted crop, and due to lack of experience, they unfortunately ate poisonous wheat mixed in the wheat grains, which led to the tragedy. Rumors spread and the truth gradually became unclear.
Tu Subo pondered for a moment, then uttered a meaningful "hmm." He reached out to block the branches that were leaning over, and after Gu Yuexuan had passed, he said, "So, is it possible for us to completely eliminate the poisonous weeds on this land?"
"That is beyond doubt."
Gu Yuexuan glanced back at the deserted ridge and spoke slowly but firmly, "It may take some time, but there is definitely plenty of room."
"After purchasing the land, there are many kinds of crops that can be cultivated, not just wheat."
She has a close relationship with the soil and knows that the seemingly inconspicuous soil contains infinite vitality. Therefore, she is not in a hurry.
Tu Subo gently tilted his head and stared into Gu Yuexuan's sparkling eyes. His jaw, which had been tense all day, involuntarily relaxed a little.
"You seem to have a special love for the land."
This was not a feigned joy, but a genuine enthusiasm that unconsciously revealed in her eyes.
This kind of light never appears when talking about other topics.
Gu Yuexuan was a little surprised by his sharpness. She smiled lightly, with a hint of emotion in her breath: "The land is the most sincere partner. It will not deceive."
"After the seeds are planted, through the passage of years and the cycle of seasons, what ultimately emerges from the soil is still that initial expectation. It's like a treasure nurtured by your own hands in a transparent treasure box, and you can clearly feel it every day and night. The joy of sowing in spring and harvesting in autumn is hidden deep in the soil, waiting to be unearthed by your own hands. Isn't such a surprise delightful?"
Everything in the world may hide deception, but that simple and silent land is always honest.
She chose agronomy for this simple reason: no need to say more, no pain no gain.
Tu Subo was surprised by the answer. After a moment of hesitation, he couldn't help laughing.
"I've never personally farmed, and I know very little about the techniques and fun of planting. Could you teach me a thing or two?"
Gu Yuexuan glanced at him with a hint of teasing in her eyes: "Do you think you can get away easily?"
"Once these lands are under our name, there will be countless trivial matters to deal with. You will have plenty of opportunities to use me then."
In Gu Yuexuan's imagination, Tu Subo must have cried more than once!
Tu Subo didn't know that his image in Gu Yuexuan's heart had become so "miserable". As soon as he entered the door, he couldn't wait to find the troublesome handkerchief and threw it into the stove without hesitation.
Xi Lanfang, who was serving dishes in the kitchen, saw this and exclaimed in surprise: "What are you doing? You..."
"Burn it clean."
Tu Subo didn't explain much, but just lowered his eyes slightly and said softly: "The person is already in front of me, what's the point of this thing?"
Xi Lanfang watched the flames rise into the sky and burn the handkerchief to nothing, and couldn't help but let out a low sigh.
She had seen this handkerchief with her own eyes.
At that time, she mistakenly thought that Tu Subo's heart belonged to the eldest daughter of the Gu family. She was ecstatic and begged the old lady to personally come forward to act as a matchmaker. She even hurriedly finalized the marriage between the two families without having time to discuss it with Tu Subo.
However, Tu Subo made it clear that he was going to marry a woman named Gu Yuexuan, not the one they had chosen.
In order to dissuade Tu Subo from marrying a concubine's daughter, she cleverly schemed to steal the handkerchief. But after getting drunk, Tu Subo couldn't find it anywhere and flew into a rage at home. Even when his grandfather personally subdued him and whipped him, he still refused to give it up.
In desperation, she had to secretly negotiate with the Gu family, trying to get Gu Yuexuan registered under her stepmother's name before the wedding so that she could marry off as a legitimate daughter.
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