Chapter 316 The Village Master
Gu Yuexuan pondered inwardly that Tu Subo clearly didn't want her to notice his injuries, so he tried to maintain a normal pace while walking, yet he had invisibly torn countless tiny pieces of flesh. She couldn't help but plead for him, "Grandfather, Tu Subo has indeed deeply reflected on his actions. You've already taught him a lesson and punished him. Can we just let this matter go?"
According to Tu Suting, his grandfather never had the habit of punishing people lightly, especially Tu Subo, and the punishment was always at least three days.
Judging from past experience, once Gu Yuexuan leaves for the fields, Tu Subo will probably face continued kneeling punishment.
How is this possible?
Gu Yuexuan was just about to explain that Tu Subo needed to go to the fields to help her and was too busy to do anything else, but unexpectedly, her grandfather looked at her deeply, and an elusive smile flashed in his eyes.
"That's all."
"Since you specifically pleaded for him, if I continue to press you, it would make me, an old man, seem too petty. However..."
Gu Yuexuan's heartbeat quickened as her grandfather spoke. Then she heard him calmly say, "Since you know he sometimes breaks the rules, and you can't bear to see him punished, if you notice anything unusual in the future, you should give him more warnings to prevent the situation from escalating."
"That naughty boy might not listen to his mother's advice, nor might he take my words to heart. But your words carry weight. Don't indulge him in his reckless behavior when you should be dissuading him."
"Otherwise, if you choose to stay out of it, you will have no choice but to follow my way. Don't come to me with regrets and heartache later."
Gu Yuexuan's eyes flashed with confusion, and her face showed embarrassment, but her grandfather snorted contemptuously: "Okay, since you agreed, it's okay."
"Aren't you going to the threshing floor? Why don't you go and prepare the necessary supplies?"
Gu Yuexuan turned around to pack up the trivial items that were about to be taken to the threshing ground, while her grandfather carried the food box and walked to the wine cellar, looking sternly at the relatively silent uncle and nephew.
"Gravel?"
"All afternoon?"
The corners of Tu Subo's mouth trembled slightly, twitching silently, while Tu Suting, with a head much larger than his own, explained with a grumble: "It's all my fault for speaking without restraint... This... This actually has nothing to do with Tu Subo..."
Last night, Gu Yuexuan noticed something strange and pulled Tu Subo over the threshold, eager to get to the bottom of things.
Tu Subo deliberately picked out a set of clothes to cover up the marks, however, after kneeling for three hours, the marks left on his skin were still clearly visible.
The situation seemed quite horrifying.
When Tu Suting saw this, he couldn't help but gasp and blurted out without thinking, "Did Grandfather punish you by making you kneel on the gravel again?"
Although Tu Subo denied it immediately, Gu Yuexuan obviously believed it.
From then on, no matter how he explained, it all became excuses, and his words came out like a machine gun, which only made the situation worse.
Neither Tu Suting nor Tu Subo had expected that Gu Yuexuan would actually dare to confront her grandfather. This was an unprecedented feat in the Tu Su family...
Is it true that being favored gives you the capital to act recklessly?
The old grandfather chuckled softly, but said nothing. His eyes shifted slightly and fell on Tu Subo's legs. He asked in a deep tone, "What are these scars Xuan Xuan mentioned?"
Kneeling for several hours would not cause such serious injuries unless these scars already existed.
Tu Subo confessed, "A few days ago, I was looking for something in the woods and accidentally scraped against the edge of a cliff."
Yesterday’s kneeling made the scars even more shocking.
The old grandfather glanced at him meaningfully and said in a cold tone, "You must be more careful in the future. Don't fight or you won't be able to find an excuse. Otherwise, I, an old man, will have to take the blame for you."
"I am old and cannot bear those unfounded accusations."
Tu Subo bowed his head humbly and responded seriously. Tu Suting also quickly stated: "From now on, I will never say anything nonsense without verification. Please rest assured, father!"
The old grandfather seemed dissatisfied and turned away.
In the threshing ground, Gu Yuexuan didn't dare let Tu Subo move around too much. She found a small stool for him to sit on, and then built a simple platform with a few bundles of straw. She placed a smooth wooden board on it and temporarily built a desk for him.
"Just sit here and make a few extra copies of these documents."
Tu Subo carefully unfolded the neatly folded paper, his eyes scanning each line of handwriting, his tone scrutinizing, "The columns for the land area and name are blank, but the rest has been meticulously copied to perfection."
"Indeed."
Gu Yuexuan quickly arranged the inkstone and paper she had prepared in a hurry, and spoke rapidly, "I explained everything to everyone yesterday. I'm sure there will be new people asking questions today."
"This is a contract I drafted in my spare time. Anyone interested in joining the farm can sign this document in duplicate. We will keep one copy, and the signer will keep the other. This way, both parties can feel at ease."
Once a contract is signed in black and white, it cannot be easily revoked.
Only by establishing all these clear regulations can subsequent major measures avoid major mistakes.
Tu Subo's thinking is more thorough than Gu Yuexuan's.
He pointed out: "Signing the contract is important, but you have to remember that most people in the village can't read or write."
It might not be a big deal to waste time and effort explaining it multiple times, but the contract was drafted by the Tu Su family, and I'm afraid not everyone will be convinced if he explains it personally.
Gu Yuexuan was immediately in a dilemma, while Tu Subo spread out the paper and continued, "Isn't there an old man in the village who once passed the examination for the qualification of a Tongsheng?"
"He was born and raised in Yuanqian Village and is quite prestigious in the village. If we can invite him to serve as a witness, the voices of doubt will naturally decrease."
Gu Yuexuan suddenly understood, and quickly put Tu Subo down and hurried to invite the old man.
Tu Subo had just finished copying three copies when a villager approached him curiously. "Tu Subo, I heard your family is planning to start a farm. Even landless people can participate. Is that true?"
Tu Subo put down the pen in his hand, looked at the newcomer kindly, and a gentle smile appeared on the corner of his mouth: "Indeed."
"Are you interested in joining?"
Gu Yuexuan personally visited the village and asked the village master to come to the threshing ground to provide guidance.
When they arrived at the scene, many villagers had already gathered around a simple table made of straw stacks.
Among them were residents of Yuanqian Village, as well as villagers from nearby villages who had heard the news and had come here to watch the scene. The place was crowded and bustling with people.
The first person who mustered up the courage to press his fingerprint on the contract held the feather-light paper tightly in his hand and looked at it over and over again. Although he could not recognize a single word, he was still uneasy when he saw the bright red fingerprint.
Facing the constant discussions around her, Gu Yuexuan hurriedly said, "Master Yu, look at this..."
"Alas, I'm just a rough man with a little knowledge of literature. How can I be worthy of being called 'Master' by you?"
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