Chapter 77 What the hell!
After dinner, Gu Tang asked her father about digging a well, wondering if he had found a well digger.
When this matter was mentioned, Gu Lianshan waved his hands repeatedly: "When buying the lock, Dad asked the locksmith, thinking of asking around to see if the locksmith knew any well diggers.
But the locksmith said that well diggers rarely take jobs in this season. Even if they do, the price will increase by 20% or 30%, which is not cost-effective!
Gu Tang frowned slightly: "I guess it's because it's cold in winter and it's not easy to start construction."
"That should be the reason. The locksmith said that if you want to dig a well, you should wait until the spring when the weather warms up. That's the best time to dig a well. More well diggers are taking the job, and the price can be negotiated."
"In that case, let's put the well digging on hold for now. We can make plans after the New Year when the weather gets warmer." Gu Tang was helpless. There was nothing he could do about it.
Gu Lianshan was a little worried: "Will it affect your incense making?"
"...Tomorrow I'll buy a few more water jars and put them in the yard. I'll fetch more water every time, and that shouldn't be a problem."
Since I couldn't dig a well and I didn't want to run into people when fetching water often, I could only buy more water jars.
Since the weather is cold now, just cover the water tank with a bamboo curtain to prevent mice from drinking from it. It won’t smell after a few days.
Gu Lianshan also felt that this method was the most appropriate, but it could only be used temporarily.
"The more I think about it, the more I feel that your idea is right. We must dig a well! Look, without a well, it would be so difficult to use water to make incense.
If this is for our own consumption, I would be happy not to dig a well for the rest of my life. I can just dig water every day. Every family has lived this way."
Gu Tang glanced at her father. It seemed that her prediction was correct. If she hadn't lied about the need for water to make incense, her father really wouldn't have planned to dig a well!
"Don't worry about going to the well or fetching water. When the weather gets warmer after the New Year, the first thing Dad will do is find a well digger to dig a well for you.
As for fetching water, Dad can't let you do it either. Dad and Ping An are at your disposal. You tell us how much to fetch, and we'll fetch as much as you want!"
That's ok.
Gu Tang nodded modestly. She remembered these words.
Outside, the second watch clapper sounds were heard, it was past the hour of Xu and the beginning of the hour of Hai.
They had to get up early tomorrow to buy things, so Gu Tang asked her father to go back and go to bed early.
Her father was already a little tipsy from drinking. If he didn't go to bed early, he might not be able to get up tomorrow.
Let Gu Ping'an hold on a little. When leaving, Gu Tang whispered to Gu Ping'an to tell her father what happened before while her father was drinking.
Take advantage of the opportunity to get benefits!
What benefits do you want?
Gu Pingan was confused.
Gu Tang mouthed two words: study!
Gu Pingan was stunned and read...
Seeing that her father had already walked away, Gu Tang hurriedly pushed Gu Ping'an and said, "Why are you in a daze right now? If you don't strike while the iron is hot, you may miss it forever!"
Gu Ping'an came to his senses and hurriedly followed.
Gu Tang closed the door only after the father and son walked away.
Gu Tang had previously mentioned to her father the idea of letting Gu Ping'an go to school, and said that she was willing to pay for it.
Finally, her father said that she could not pay and the money had to be paid by the two elders of the Gu family.
Her father also told her about asking for the money, and he would go and get it himself.
But in recent days, her father hasn't been seen arguing with Feng. I wonder if he has forgotten about it or is waiting for an opportunity to speak up.
No matter what, the father and son still need to have a heart-to-heart talk.
The father and son returned to the house one after another. When they were about to sit down, Gu Lianshan suddenly asked, "What did your second sister say to you just now?"
Gu Pingan was startled: "Did you hear it?"
"I didn't hear it." Gu Lianshan rolled his eyes at his son. "I saw it. Your second sister kept winking at you, but you just acted like you were blind!"
Gu Pingan: …………
When did the second sister wink at him?
"Tell me, what did your second sister tell you?"
"...I didn't say anything. My second sister said today that she makes incense and you help buy it. At least we have a living. Then the topic changed. My second sister asked me what I wanted to do. I said, I wanted to study, but I didn't dare to go. A few years ago, I secretly went to ask for help from my grandmother, but she scared me, and I didn't dare to think about it again."
Gu Lianshan's face changed: "When did you go to see your grandma? How did your grandma scare you?"
Gu Ping'an pursed his lips and repeated what he had told Gu Tang before, telling his father one by one.
At the end, for some reason, Gu Ping'an suddenly remembered what Gu Tang said: take advantage of the opportunity to get benefits.
He added a few more sentences as if possessed by a ghost: "Grandma said that even if you can memorize most of an article after listening to it a few times, it's useless even if you can memorize it all after listening to it once! Someone has to do the dirty and tiring work in the house. If everyone goes to study, who will take care of them? If you want to blame someone, blame it on you, Dad!
Grandma said, "You are like your father, you are like your son. Dad, you are destined to dig in the fields for food all your life, and I, as your son, am also destined to dig in the fields for food all my life! Don't think about whether to study or not, that is something I will never be able to achieve in my lifetime!"
After saying these words, Gu Ping'an kept his head down, not daring to look at his father.
My face felt like it was on fire, burning hot.
The heart in my chest was beating so fast, as if it was about to jump out of my mouth at any time.
I couldn't tell whether it was because I felt guilty or for some other reason, but my hands were shaking.
Gu Lianshan was the same, his face turned ashen, his hands shook a few times, and then he clenched them into fists, the blue veins on the back of his hands bulged frighteningly!
The room fell silent, and the atmosphere was depressing.
Gu Ping'an could clearly hear his father's heavy breathing, and he could tell at once that he was obviously very angry.
After a long while, Gu Lianshan finally asked, "Do you still want to study now?"
"I do!" Gu Ping'an replied without any hesitation.
Gu Lianshan's eyes were slightly red. "Okay! Your second sister mentioned this before. She said that she would send you here to study after the new year and the beginning of spring. Your second sister also said that she would pay for it herself."
Gu Ping'an's eyes dimmed: "If Second Sister pays for it, then I won't study. Second Sister runs around in the mountains all day long, and that money was earned at the cost of her life. No matter what, I can't use this money!"
"Dad also told your second sister the same thing. Dad also told your second sister that I have agreed to your study, and you don't have to pay for it. Dad will ask your grandmother for it."
Gu Ping'an was very surprised that his second sister didn't tell him about this.
Gu Lianshan took a deep breath, exhaled the tightness in his chest, and said, "Dad was worried about being too tough on your grandma, fearing that something might happen that would be bad for your reputation and affect your studies.
But I didn't expect that in your grandma's heart, our family is several levels lower than your uncle's family!
This whole family is supported by me, your father. You sucked my blood for nothing, and in the end you still think I am fishy! You look down on me, a farmer who makes a living, but you also oppress my son, and want him to become a farmer too!"
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