Chapter 1648 - 300

The afternoon sun slanted through the windows, streaming into the room and cloaking the shoulders of the boy and girl by the bed.

The girl's hand was held by the boy in one hand, while his other hand gently shook medicinal powder over her palm, covering the wound evenly.

Li Zhiyuan was very cautious when applying the medicine. Though he knew Alii wouldn't flinch from this pain, he felt heartache.

Even though he had recently experienced the sensation of almost being completely melted, he could endure pain when it fell on him, and afterward dismiss it.

After bandaging it well, he tied an intricate knot on the back of the girl's hand.

The girl placed her hand in front of her, examining it closely.

"Do not keep this. Whether it's me or Aunt Liu changing the dressing, you'll have to agree to untie it."

The girl nodded.

The door to the East Room was pushed open, and Li Zhiyuan and Alii walked out.

Liu Yumei squinted, enjoying the breeze that had taken away the intense heat in the countryside.

When Alii suddenly hid inside the house today, Liu Yumei wasn't worried at all, knowing Xiao Yuan would definitely bring her granddaughter out again.

Back when she was secluded in a secret realm of the Liu family, Old Dog had barged in, covered in blood, gasping for breath, merely smiled before collapsing.

As if he had fought for his life just to see her one last time and attract sympathy.

The youngsters may play intricately and with variety, but when it comes to boldness, one must look at the older generation.

Li Weihan arrived on his bicycle, and Li Zhiyuan went to meet him.

"Grandpa."

"Little Yuanhou, you're back?"

"Yeah, I'm back."

"Was it hard out there?"

"Not hard."

"How's your grandmaster's health?"

"He's alright."

"I'll go upstairs to check on your grandmaster."

"Grandpa, the grandmaster just fell asleep."

"Oh. By the way, didn't a circus troupe come to our village recently and seemed to stay at your grandmaster's place? There's a handsome young guy you know, right?"

"Yes, Grandpa, why are you looking for him?"

"Ying Hou fell sick today, he cured him with acupuncture, but when we wanted to thank him, he was gone. I sent your grandma to town to get some meat, planning to invite him for dinner at home. Could you reach out to him so that Little Yuanhou you can join us for dinner at home tonight too."

"Grandpa, you head back first. I'll pass him the message for you."

"Are you sure you can invite him?"

"I can."

"Alright then."

Li Weihan pedaled back home.

Lin Shuyou just finished bathing by the well, drying his hair as he approached:

"Brother Xiao Yuan, I'll help you notify Three-eyed."

Li Zhiyuan looked at Lin Shuyou and asked, "Do you know where he is?"

"Well, where else could he be? Shouldn't he be at Big Beard's house checking on Old Tian?"

"He won't be going there."

"Huh? Then where could he possibly run off to..."

"If he tries, it'll end badly for him."

"Then..." Lin Shuyou continued vigorously drying his hair, he hadn't understood.

"I better go check at Big Beard's house."

Li Zhiyuan arrived at the kitchen door and spoke to Aunt Liu who was busy inside: "Aunt Liu, help me prepare some goods, I'll take them to my grandparents' house."

"Okay."

Aunt Liu wiped her hands on her apron, then like a general, she began to assign tasks.

A basket of freshly pickled salted duck eggs, a bag of yesterday's fried meatballs, and a strip of smoked bacon.

Considering the locals weren't accustomed to smoked flavors, Aunt Liu replaced the bacon with freshly made fish fillet today.

Whenever Li Zhiyuan and the others were about to return, Aunt Liu would prepare dishes in advance, much like a family setting up a grand feast, mainly due to Run Sheng and their astonishing appetites.

If you buy jars, bottles, and send them over, the grandparents won't open them to eat, but store them, and later use them as gifts.

Though these duck eggs and meatballs would eventually enter the mouths of siblings, at least their grandparents could taste them too.

Li Sanjiang told Li Zhiyuan, don't think about changing someone, especially those who are elderly. Once you fulfill your duty, let them be.

Actually, the one who couldn't let go was Li Sanjiang, and the one who complained the most about the elderly pair was also Li Sanjiang, while Li Zhiyuan... always accepted things as they were.

"Aunt Liu, estimate a price for these things and settle with Brother Binbin."

"Hmm?"

"My grandmaster doesn't like sending things to my grandparents' house, so I do this for convenience."

"Alright, got it."

Lin Shuyou: "Hey, where's Brother Bin? Haven't seen him since his return?"

Aunt Liu: "Zhuangzhuang is at the workshop in the back, reading and revising his lessons. I just brought him some melon."

Upon hearing, Lin Shuyou immediately ran toward the rear of the house, shouting:

"Brother Bin, you're studying secretly without inviting me!"

Two heavy baskets were lifted steadily by Li Zhiyuan, while Alii also carried two small tool baskets, accompanying the boy down the slope.

Upon arriving at Big Beard's house, Xiao Yingying approached, reaching out to take the basket from the boy's hand.

"These are for me to take."

Xiao Yingying nodded, then turned to leave.

Li Zhiyuan put the baskets down and walked up to Old Tian.

The pretending-to-sleep Beng Beng secretly opened his eyes, glanced at the arriving Li Zhiyuan, then promptly shut his eyes pretending to sleep again.

Old Tian's gaze pleaded for rescue, not for himself, but requesting the boy to save his young master.

Li Zhiyuan didn't help Old Tian lift the restriction, letting him continue fanning himself.

Then, the boy and girl descended the slope, each taking a small shovel, beginning to tend the herb garden.

The herbs planted before their trip had grown well, mainly because it was truly a "Cave Heaven Blessed Land" here, the quick-growing herbs gave a strong sense of accomplishment.