Chapter 97: Skills are needed to survive
"But this wine must never be allowed to touch Bo'er again."
The grandfather recalled the argument Tu Subo had with Gu Yuexuan when he was drunk last time, and couldn't help but feel alert: "He can lose control even with mild rice wine. If he tastes this wine, he will probably be intoxicated for days and will not be able to sober up."
Gu Yuexuan was also still frightened by this.
She said with a hint of helplessness, "Grandfather is absolutely right. We must take strict precautions."
She couldn't help but feel a headache when she thought about the trouble Tu Subo would get into after getting drunk.
The old grandfather nodded in satisfaction, thought for a moment, and then said, "You mentioned earlier that in order to have a successful spring plowing, we must first store winter fertilizer. The weather is fine today, and I plan to take your grandmother to the village chief's house to discuss the purchase of land so that we can prepare in advance."
Once you have a clear goal, you should take action early.
The order of status between scholars, farmers, merchants and artisans seemed unchangeable. However, in my grandfather's heart, even if his descendants could no longer enter the officialdom, farming would still be the most important career, and all other matters could be put aside for the time being.
As he was about to leave, he was about to step into the house when he heard Tu Suye's old lady joking with a dry laugh: "Are you in such a hurry? Or perhaps..."
"How can there be so many maybes?"
The old grandfather was quite dissatisfied with her unreasonable preference for Tu Suye. The smile on his face gradually faded, and he said in a firm tone: "Take the silver and go to sign the contract today, so as to avoid any more trouble at night."
Tu Suminfei interrupted at the perfect moment: "Grandma, I'm taking care of Dad, so you can just go with Grandpa without worry."
Tu Subo's reminder was timely, he really needed to be more cautious.
At least before everything is settled, the old lady must not be aware of anything.
The old lady looked back with a look of surprise and doubt on her face, but she didn't dare to openly defy her grandfather's wishes. She had to put on a smile, walked into the house, took out her purse, and went out with her grandfather.
Gu Yuexuan was still carefully guarding the jar of wine when Tu Suminfei's gentle voice came from behind her: "Sister-in-law."
"Um?"
"I can't thank you enough for what happened that night."
This is a thank you that is long overdue, and it may also be Tu Su Minfei's most sincere thank you so far.
Gu Yuexuan was slightly stunned, then waved her hand and said, "Let the past be the past. Why are you talking about this?"
"Could you please get me that jar of wine over there? This one needs to be filled."
Tu Suminfei smiled slightly, picked up the empty jar, took a deep breath of the rich aroma of wine, and said thoughtfully: "This wine is fragrant, can I have a taste?"
Gu Yuexuan nodded first, then a hint of vigilance flashed in her eyes when she turned around.
"It's okay to let you try it, but how much alcohol can you drink?"
If you get drunk as quickly as Tu Subo does, then you, little guy, should never try it rashly.
Tu Suminfei couldn't help laughing at the alertness in her words, lowered his eyes, and said softly: "Don't worry, sister-in-law, I am completely different from my brother."
He is indeed very different from Tu Subo.
The main purpose of Tu Subo's trip this time was to send Yu and others to the embroidery shop to seek opportunities. At the same time, he also brought the venison he had hunted after ambushing in the deep mountains and forests for three days to the market to sell in exchange for silver to supplement his family income.
They returned much earlier than Gu Yuexuan expected. As soon as the wheels stopped in front of the door, Gu Yuexuan heard uncontrollable laughter.
Xi Lanfang smiled so much that the fine lines at the corners of her eyes rose like waves. As soon as she entered the room, she excitedly shook her hand and said happily, "It's done, it's done. This thing we planned to do is finally done!"
Li's face was filled with uncontrollable joy. "That's right. Thanks to my second sister-in-law for personally showing off her skills, otherwise there wouldn't be such a happy ending."
Although Yu's spirits and complexion are slightly worse than before, her superb craftsmanship should not be underestimated.
Whether it was Suzhou embroidery or Sichuan embroidery, or even the priceless double-sided embroidery, Yu was able to perform them effortlessly. She casually demonstrated her needlework skills in the embroidery shop, and immediately stunned the owner.
Such exquisite embroidery techniques were rare even in Kyoto, where there were many powerful people, let alone Fangling, where resources were relatively scarce.
There is no need to say much about craftsmen. They rely on their excellent skills to win the respect and appreciation of others.
Tu Suting had originally wanted to accompany the women in his family, who were now undertaking their own work for the first time, but upon arriving, he found himself completely unable to intervene. Yu, relying on the skills she had learned from her parents, quickly reached a consensus with the owner of the embroidery shop.
Gu Yuexuan helped Yu into the main room where the charcoal fire was burning, and let her sit comfortably. Then she asked with concern, "So, things are going very smoothly?"
"More than just smooth sailing?"
Tu Suting said with a smile, "Second Aunt's craftsmanship is truly outstanding. The owner of the embroidery shop was afraid of losing this opportunity and offered to raise the price. The rest of us are just taking advantage of her and can't even get a word in."
Yu took the hot tea handed to her by Tu Sumin and smiled with a blush on her eyes.
"I didn't expect it to be so smooth, but the negotiations did go smoothly."
She was born into a wealthy family, but in the eyes of the world, the daughters of merchants were inherently inferior. When she was young, her parents spared no expense to hire embroidery masters from all over the country to personally teach her so that she could marry into a wealthy family in the future.
When she was learning these skills, she just thought it was a preparation for marrying into a wealthy family in the future. Who would have thought that she would achieve what she has today?
Gu Yuexuan heard the bitterness hidden in her words, paused slightly, then smiled and said, "It seems that in life, one still needs to learn more skills to rely on. Whether it's a man or a woman, the real skills in hand are the most reliable."
"If you say Second Aunt is amazing, then no one can compare to her. If it were me, I would definitely not be able to make a living with this cooking skill."
Her words were gentle and self-deprecating, as if an invisible hand gently stroked Yu's heart, instantly dispelling all self-pity, leaving only warmth and caring comfort.
Yu clutched the water bowl tightly in both hands, her eyes red as she smiled bitterly, "Xuanxuan is absolutely right. In life, we must ultimately rely on our own abilities."
"With extraordinary skills, you can survive even if you are alone..."
Who can assert that women can only survive by relying on men?
Since the man you marry cannot be relied upon, you still have yourself to rely on.
She can find a way to earn the money that men cannot earn.
The change in mood was just a matter of words. Everyone who noticed this stopped talking and started talking about the good news of the day.
When they mentioned the confirmed order from the embroidery shop, Tu Subo slowly said, "We sold 20 kilograms of venison today, all to Taibai Tower, at a very good price."
Catching prey from the mountains and forests does not require any cost, but it does require a lot of time.
If you are lucky and there is prey every few days, then this harsh winter will not be so difficult to endure.
After hearing this, Gu Yuexuan's face broke into a happy smile.
"So, today's luck is pretty good. I brought the kids with me to distill the fermented sorghum wine, and it's surprisingly delicious. It's perfect to go with the barbecue. We can all enjoy a feast tonight."
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