Chapter 125: Small Fish Take the Hook
It is indeed hard.
When I hit it, it hurts terribly everywhere.
Gu Yuexuan rubbed her sore arm with lingering fear, turned around and saw Tu Subo walking in.
His messy long hair had been tied up again with a headband, and he had changed into a new set of clothes, regaining his former calm and handsome appearance.
He looks like a decent person and is quite charming.
Gu Yuexuan lowered her head slightly, suppressed the teasing in her eyes, grabbed the small stool, and quietly moved some distance to the side.
Tu Subo sat down beside her and said softly, "Grandfather, the winter fishing in the village will last for three to five days. During this time, we should put the greenhouse construction on hold for the time being."
"No problem."
The old grandfather's brows were filled with a kind smile, and he said softly, "Since this is the top priority of our village, our family must naturally go all out and contribute our strength."
"Everyone should put aside your personal matters and prioritize helping others with their urgent matters. Other matters can be postponed."
Ever since the Tu Su family moved to this village, they have been deeply grateful for the generous help of the villagers. Now that they are facing the moment of collective cooperation, they cannot afford to slack off in the slightest.
Tu Suting nodded solemnly, his eyes flashing with uncontrollable excitement. "I heard in the village today that in previous winter fishing seasons, giant fish weighing over 100 kilograms were caught. I really hope we can have such good luck this year."
"One hundred pounds?"
"Shouldn't such a huge fish be a tribute to the imperial court?"
Li asked in surprise, "But I've never heard that our village has a tradition of paying tribute to the imperial court?"
"Tribute?"
Tu Suting's eyes flashed with sarcasm, and he responded subtly, "'The emperor is far away, and the sky is high' is true. We are three thousand miles away from the imperial city. How can we possibly deliver the treasures here?"
This is not a deliberate concealment by the villagers, but in such a remote place, the government is non-existent, and the counties and state governments are independent and unable to take care of themselves.
Even the most basic common sense - that auspicious items weighing more than 100 kilograms should be offered to the royal family - is little known to the public, and even local officials may not be very clear about it.
Even if they knew, there was no way such a treasure could reach the imperial city if they were to send it out of the village.
Officials of all ranks along the way greedily took away the fish scales and bones. How much did they need? It was more than a hundred pounds.
When Tu Suting said this, a gloomy look covered his face.
Tu Subo smiled playfully, "Being far from the center also has its advantages. If such delicacies were brought to Kyoto, our family would only get a few ounces of minced meat at most. But here, the situation is very different."
"I heard from Brother Hu that the winter catch is shared by the whole village. Even if it's distributed by household, our family can still get a full pot of meat from a giant fish weighing 100 kilograms."
"Meat?"
Tu Su Yunxi, who was less than two years old, had her eyes wide open, and she twirled the tip of her tongue with her fingers as she mumbled, "Let's eat a pot of meat?"
"Ha ha."
Gu Yuexuan picked her up, gently tapped her nose, and jokingly said, "Is Xiaojunxi already drooling?"
"Come, let me touch your belly and see if you are really hungry."
Tu Su Yunxi rolled and laughed in her arms, and the clear childish voice was like a spring breeze, instantly dispelling the vague melancholy on the adults' faces.
Tu Subo gently raised his arm and skillfully blocked the burning charcoal brazier to prevent them from accidentally touching the hot edge of the brazier while playing and getting burned.
The old grandfather closed his eyes slightly and said slowly, "Don't worry too much about things far away. Life in the village is going quite smoothly right now."
In the emperor's residence, rituals and music have collapsed and laws are gone.
But in this remote little village, there is miraculously a rare kind of justice.
The situation was both absurd and hilarious.
However, in the crumbling building of the Tu Su family, this is a rare blessing.
The old grandfather's tone lightened at this thought. He smiled and said, "Instead of dwelling on those unattainable thoughts, why not think about how to work hard with the villagers? Maybe we can catch a lucky fish weighing a hundred pounds and broaden our horizons."
"Yunxi, how about waiting for your uncle and brother to bring back that big, plump fish for us?"
Although Tu Su Yunxi is young and ignorant, he has an extremely keen desire for delicious food.
Hearing her cheers, she raised her hands high and shouted excitedly, "Yes!" Tu Su Minyang and Tu Su Minxu, who were also drooling over the delicious food, also jumped up excitedly.
"Big fish! Big fish!"
"I want to taste the big fish too!"
"Be patient. The big fish will take a few days to catch. Don't be impatient."
Gu Yuexuan blinked mysteriously and whispered softly, "Go back and sleep peacefully. I'll take you to taste delicious food tomorrow. How about that?"
She gently shook the tempting little hook, and the little fish took the bait one after another.
Amid the children's laughter, Gu Yuexuan turned around and went back to the stable. Tu Subo followed closely behind her, gently closed the door, and began to undress.
The first piece of clothing was taken off and everything was back to normal.
The second piece of clothing also showed no abnormalities.
But when his movements were extremely smooth and he directly stripped off the last piece of underwear, the veins on Gu Yuexuan's forehead became prominent and her heart beat faster.
She knelt on the bed, her hands tightly grasping the edge of the quilt.
"Tu Subo."
Tu Subo tugged at his collar, revealing his muscular chest, and raised his eyebrows playfully, "What?"
"I'll give you a piece of advice."
"Go ahead."
Gu Yuexuan tried hard to suppress her frantic heartbeat and said earnestly, "In the cold winter, sleeping without clothes will catch a cold."
"Our family's financial situation makes it difficult for us to afford the doctor's fees!"
Wake up!
We haven't reached that point of intimacy yet!
Tu Subo was a little slow to realize her implied meaning. He was silent for a moment, and his long eyebrows raised in a playful arc.
He looked deeply at Gu Yuexuan, who was forcing herself to remain calm, and asked softly, "Xuanxuan, what are you thinking about?"
What are you thinking about?
I myself also want to know what I am thinking.
If time could go back, she would choose to go back to the past, swallow those unnecessary words back into her stomach, and turn them into a bow.
Gu Yuexuan silently opened the bottle of medicinal oil in her hand, and when she lowered her eyes, she saw Tu Subo, who had his back to her and was ready to receive his "caress".
Tu Subo had lost his previous heroic spirit. He lay there in dishevel, his clothes in disarray, his hands folded under his chin, his head resting lightly on the backs of his crossed hands, breathing in a slight breath of cold air.
"Xuanxuan, look at my waist."
“I couldn’t see the spot, but the pain was excruciating.”
Gu Yuexuan lowered her eyes in confusion. In the dim light of the oil lamp, she discovered patches of blue and purple under her skin, and a feeling of irritation welled up in her heart.
"Do you feel the pain now?"
"Then why didn't you complain about the pain when you were playing on the ice and acting as a cushion?"
Tu Subo laughed angrily, clenched his teeth, and the muscles on one side of his cheek suddenly tensed up, and he turned over and sat up.
His eyes were like two balls of fire, staring straight at Gu Yuexuan: "If I hadn't been there to cushion your pain, you would be in even greater pain right now."
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