Madam Liu, who was still taking care of Liu Gen in the room, didn't know how Mrs. Liu and Liu Yaozu were plotting against her behind the scenes.
Li Xi, who had already left Shijing Village, looked at the familiar two people in front of him and fell silent.
Huzi threw himself on Li Xi's lap with red eyes and hugged her waist. Tears slid down his cheeks and onto the hem of her clothes, "Sister, does my mother not want us anymore?"
Li Xi glared at the man watching the excitement. The reason why she didn't let Hu Zi come was because she didn't want him to see the scene just now, but he had a lot of things to do.
"No, mother is just staying there for a few more days and will come back." Li Xi smoothed Huzi's hair, "Let's go, sister will take you home."
On the way back, Huzi held Li Xi's hand silently. Li Xi glanced at the person next to him and asked, "Are you feeling well?"
"No."
"Yeah?"
"Um."
"It doesn't look like it." He's energetic enough to come out and watch the fun, and he's probably in good health.
"I'm just pretending. I'm holding back." Gu Jingzhi didn't plan to leave just yet.
"Huh." Li Xi snorted coldly, and he gave him the money and let him go.
There was no one on the road in the afternoon. Gu Jingzhi didn't stop until he reached the entrance of the village and turned left into the path. Li Xi ignored him and pulled Huzi towards the village.
People under the big tree at the entrance of the village were waiting for Li Xi, and their eyes lit up when they saw her coming.
"Hey, why didn't Mrs. Liu come back?" The speaker stretched his neck and looked behind Li Xi.
After Li Xi approached, Aunt Ma asked, "Da Ya, where is your mother?"
"My mother went back to her parents' house to stay for two days."
The blood-stained machete has been put away by Li Xi. She doesn't look strange now, except that Huzi's eyes are red.
"Hey, why are Huzi's eyes so red? Did you cry just now?" Someone asked.
Li Xi: "Oh, Huzi was still young and couldn't bear to leave my mother, so I cried a lot."
Others wanted to ask more questions, but Li Xi didn't want to hear them gossip about him anymore, "Aunts, please chat while Huzi and I leave first. We still have some work to do at home."
"Yeah, yeah, let's go."
…
On the way home, Huzi still lowered his head and said nothing. Li Xi glanced down at him and held his hand tightly.
"Huzi, you are already a big child. You have to know that ideas are different for everyone. We have no way to influence other people's ideas. We can only respect them. Do you understand?"
Huzi raised his head and looked at Li Xi longingly, "Can it be changed?"
"Yes, but only if the other party is willing." Li Xi did not want to ruin Madam Liu's image in Hu Zi's mind, "For Madam, the Liu family is also her family.
Just like you and me and my mother, it is understandable that she wants to protect the Liu family, but the premise is that she cannot protect the Liu family by treating us badly.
After all, the family's surname is Li, not Liu. "
Hu Zi looked at Li Xi in confusion. He seemed to understand but he didn't seem to understand.
"Okay, don't think about it. I brought the meat back. Let's make some braised pork tonight."
"What's the braised pork?" Although he didn't know what braised pork was, it didn't stop Huzi from drooling after hearing these three words.
"It's very delicious meat." Li Xi said perfunctorily, "You will know when the time comes."
After Li Xi led Hu Zi home, he saw Gu Yin sitting in the yard basking in the sun.
These days, he has been forced to stay in his room. This is because the three of them are the only ones left at home to indulge.
Gu Yin heard the footsteps of Li Xi and Hu Zi without raising his eyelids. The sun shone on his body, and he only felt warm. He had not felt this way for a long, long time.
He had to enjoy it, there wouldn't be many days like this after he returned.
Li Xi also ignored Gu Yin who was basking in the sun in the yard. The medicine she picked in the morning had not been put away yet. It was still dark and the weather was dark. Then she would have to light the lamp and boil the oil again.
Li Xi coaxed Huzi, whose eyes were swollen from crying, into the house to sleep. He took the basket and started working. After finishing his work, he swept the floor again.
While she was busy, Gu Jingzhi had been sitting in the yard basking in the sun. Li Xi, who was busy working here and there, looked at Gu Yin's carefree appearance and couldn't help but grit his teeth.
He works like a long-term worker, but he works like a wealthy landlord.
Gu Jingzhi closed his eyes. Although he did not see Li Xi's expression, he could feel the intense gaze looking at him.
Gu Jingzhi's lips curled up, he sat up and opened his eyes, "Miss Li is really hardworking."
Li Xi: ...This person is making sarcastic remarks, right? right!
"The wounds on your body should be almost healed. When are you leaving?"
For Li Xi, this Gu Jingzhi is a time bomb. She doesn't know his identity or the person who wants to kill him. In order not to be implicated, the best way is to let him go quickly.
"You don't want to know who I am?" Gu Jingzhi was quite curious about Li Xi. She had not asked about her identity for so many days. A girl who grew up in the village was half-hearted and embarrassed to a strange man, but she was also embarrassed. Outwardly bold.
"I don't want to." Li Xi put down the broom, "Curiosity killed the cat."
"Curiosity killed the cat? What does it mean?" This was the first time Gu Jingzhi heard this saying. Is it a proverb here?
"It doesn't matter what you mean. Who you are has nothing to do with me. You can leave after you recover from your injury. From now on, we will return to each other again, and I'm afraid we won't see each other again."
"Really?" Gu Jingzhi curled his lips, "But I think it will be a long time before we meet in the future."
"Oh? Really?" Li Xi glanced at the location of his wound and saw something.
Gu Jingzhi noticed the position of Li Xi's eyes and smiled, "I have known for a long time that Miss Li is a smart person. In this case, let's get straight to the point."
"You want medicine for your wounds."
"Miss Li's wound medicine is really of the highest quality, even more effective than the secret medicine in the palace."
Li Xi: The secret medicine in the palace. It seems that this Gu Yin’s identity is indeed extraordinary. He is also a master who has so many injuries on his body and can spend a lot of money. How can he be an ordinary person?
"If you want to cooperate with me, you can only follow my rules." Li Xi pulled a stool and sat across from Gu Jingzhi.
"Oh? I wonder what Miss Li's rules are?" Gu Jingzhi looked at Li Xi with a smile.
Li Xi rolled his eyes. This guy kept smiling at him. This couldn't be a beauty trap. With the scars and bruises on his face, he might as well give it a rest.
"For the first method, I will provide the medicine, and you will receive fifteen cents per bottle. For the second method, I will only provide the prescription, and you will pay me two cents for each bottle you make."
Li Xi gave two methods. The first one had to be a bit tiring for her, but the income would be objective. The second one was easier, just sit back and wait to receive the money.
"Which one do you choose?"
