Traveling to ancient times with a sign-in system

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, and thought of asking around to see if the locksmith knew any well diggers.

But the locksmith said that well diggers rarely take jobs this season. Even if they do, the price will increase by 20% to 30%. It's not worth it!

Gu Tang frowned slightly: "I guess it's because it's winter and it's hard to start the construction."

"That's probably the reason. The locksmith said that if you want to dig a well, you should wait until after the New Year and the beginning of spring when the weather warms up. That's when it's a good time to dig a well. More well diggers are taking jobs now, 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 bring back extra water every time, and that shouldn't be a problem."

Since I can't dig a well and don't want to run into people all the time when fetching water, I can only buy more water jars.

Since it's cold now, just cover the water tank with a bamboo curtain to prevent mice from drinking 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, Dad, the more I think your idea is right. We must dig a well! Look, without a well, it would be so difficult to use water for making incense.

If this is for our own consumption, I would be happy to never dig a well in my life. I can just dig every day. Every family has done this."

Gu Tang glanced at her father. It seemed that her prediction was correct. If she hadn't lied about needing water to make incense, her father really wouldn't have planned to dig a well!
"Don't worry about going to the well, and don't worry about fetching water. When the weather warms up after the New Year, the first thing Dad will do is find a well-driller 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 do it!"

That's okay.

Gu Tang nodded modestly. She remembered these words.

The sound of the second watch clapper sounded outside, it was already 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 something to Gu Ping'an, asking her 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 Ping'an was confused.

Gu Tang mouthed two words: Read!

Gu Pingan was stunned and read...

Seeing that her father had already walked away, Gu Tang hurriedly pushed Gu Ping'an and said, "What are you doing now? If you don't strike while the iron is hot, you'll miss it forever!"

Gu Ping'an came to his senses and hurriedly followed.

Gu Tang closed the door only after the father and son had gone far 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 herself.

In the end, her father said that she couldn't pay, and that the money had to come from the Gu family's elders. As for asking for the money, her father also said that he would go and get it himself.

But in recent days, her father hadn't quarreled with Feng. She wondered if he had forgotten about it or was 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. As 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 acted like you were blind!"

Gu Pingan: …………

When did the second sister wink at him?
"Tell me, what did your second sister tell you?"

"...Nothing much was said. My second sister said today that she makes incense and you help buy it. At least we have a livelihood. Then the topic changed and my second sister asked me what I wanted to do. I said, I wanted to go to school, 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 expression 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 of the conversation, for some reason, Gu Ping'an suddenly remembered what Gu Tang said: take advantage of the opportunity to gain benefits.

He added a few more sentences as if possessed by a ghost: "Grandma said, let alone being able to memorize most of an article after listening to it a few times, even memorizing it all after listening to it once is useless! Someone has to do the dirty and tiring work in the house. If everyone goes to study, who will take care of them? If there's anyone to blame, blame it on you, Dad!"
Grandma said, "You are like your father, you are like your son. Dad, you have been digging in the fields all your life, and I, as your son, am destined to dig in the fields all my life too! Don't think about whether to study or not, that's 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 that it seemed like it was about to jump out of my mouth at any moment.

I couldn't tell if 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 tightly, the veins on the back of his hands bulging frighteningly!
The room fell silent, and the atmosphere was depressing.

Gu Ping'an could clearly hear his father's heavy breathing, and he knew at once that he was very angry.

After a long while, Gu Lianshan finally asked, "Do you still want to study now?"

"I do!" Gu Ping'an looked up and replied without any hesitation.

Gu Lianshan's eyes reddened slightly. "Okay! Your second sister mentioned this earlier. She said she would send you here to study after the new year and the beginning of spring. She also said she would pay for it herself."

Gu Ping'an's eyes dimmed. "If Second Sister pays me, I won't study anymore. Second Sister runs around in the mountains all day long. She paid for that money with 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 agreed to let you study, and you don't have to pay for it. Dad will ask your grandma for it."

Gu Ping'an was very surprised that his second sister didn't tell him about this.

Gu Lianshan took a deep breath, expelling the tightness in his chest, and continued, "Originally, Dad was worried about being too harsh 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 entire family is supported by me, your father. You suck 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, wanting him to become a farmer too!