CHAPTER 327: CHAPTER 0319 DID NOT ESCAPE LI YUZHU’S EYES (3)

The printing mold brought from Tian Dawang’s house is somewhat different from that of the County Qianwen Book Society, and Li Yuzhu doesn’t know how to operate it.

Afraid of making a mistake, she decides to first watch how Tian Dawang uses it.

There was some fun in the work, neither of them had objections, one dusting the wooden frame, and the other dusting the printing mold.

Since the mold is composed of mirror letters, the two of them were guessing what the characters might be.

Tian Dawang was worried about assembling the printing mold, so he ate in a hurry.

Just as Li Xing’an and Li Lixing finished cleaning the mold’s dust, Qin Hu came with Tian Dawang.

Li Yuzhu laughed, "Brother Tian, you don’t need to rush like this."

"Miss Li paid already; how could I not be attentive?" Tian Dawang said awkwardly.

As soon as he entered the room, he rolled up his sleeves to check the mold.

After all, as an expert, Tian Dawang quickly assembled the mold.

He said, "There aren’t enough characters, Miss Li, take a look and see what characters are missing. I’ll make them for you."

One side of the printing mold has characters engraved in reverse, while the right side has the characters on their front.

Li Yuzhu said, "We don’t have many characters to print, mainly illustrations."

Tian Dawang said, "Printing pictures, now that’s hard, it’s not easy to carve."

Li Yuzhu said, "Brother Tian, don’t worry about the illustration mold, someone is helping me with that."

"Oh, I see, that’s good," Tian Dawang laughed, "By the way, Miss Li, when you need to print, feel free to call me. I took your sister-in-law’s money; I should see the work through to the end."

Li Yuzhu nodded, "Alright, I’ll definitely ask for your help, Brother Tian."

Chai Eying and Li Xingmao, having changed their clothes, also came to the storeroom to see the situation.

Tian Dawang added, "Miss Li, my lord, the printing molds are assembled. I’ve just told Miss Li, come find me when you’re ready to print the picture book, I’m experienced."

Chai Eying laughed, "Of course, we’ll definitely invite Brother Tian in the future."

With everything agreed upon, Tian Dawang wanted to leave.

Chai Eying, knowing he had many matters at home, arranged for someone to send him off.

Tian Dawang waved his hand, "No need, no need, I’ll walk back myself."

Chai Eying said, "Ten miles or so, when would you get there? There are a lot of matters at home, and Sister-in-law Tian might be waiting anxiously."

Tian Dawang said, "Uncle Gui’s back seems injured; how could I let him see me off? Miss Li, I’m used to walking; ten miles is nothing."

Li Yuzhu asked in surprise, "Brother Tian, Uncle Gui’s back is hurt? How did it happen?" There were many people earlier, everyone was talking, and she didn’t notice Uncle Gui.

Chai Eying awkwardly said, "He accidentally twisted it himself. I wasn’t asking him to see you off; I was asking my third brother to help. Third brother, are you free now? Drive Uncle Gui’s mule cart to send Brother Tian back."

Chai Eying called to Li Xing’an.

Li Xing’an, who liked his generous sister-in-law very much, for she had given him a lot of money, quickly replied, "Not busy, not busy, I’m free."

He nodded to Tian Dawang, "Let’s go, Brother Tian."

Tian Dawang had to thank him and followed Li Xing’an to take the mule cart.

After they left, Chai Eying and Li Xingmao went to have lunch, while Li Yuzhu thought about what Tian Dawang had said and went to see Uncle Gui.

Uncle Gui was resting in the next room.

Injured his back, he was resting on the bed. "Uncle Gui?" Li Yuzhu walked up, "I heard your back is hurt, I came to see you."

Uncle Gui looked up, smiling, "Is it Miss Yuzhu? Oh, it’s not a problem, our Miss Li just gave me some medicine for the injury, and I’ve applied it. It’s just a small injury, no need for Miss Li to worry, I’ll be fine after resting for a while."

But Li Yuzhu insisted on looking, "Uncle Gui, let me see. You’re older now, even minor injuries can’t be taken lightly."

Uncle Gui had a back injury, but his face was very pale, which was odd, raising doubt in Li Yuzhu’s mind.

Moreover, there was a faint blood smell in the room.

She looked down at the ground and found some bloodstains.

Apparently, the place had been cleaned, but not thoroughly.

She furrowed her brows.

Uncle Gui’s injury and other issues, but why wasn’t he telling the truth?

Pressured by Li Yuzhu, Uncle Gui had no choice but to let her see.

He said embarrassedly, "I twisted myself when getting off the mule cart, really no big deal."

Li Yuzhu lifted his shirt and found a large bruise on his chest.

Additionally, there was a large bruise on his side waist.

This didn’t look like a sprain at all; this was clearly a beating.

"Uncle Gui, did you get into a fight?" Li Yuzhu looked at him and asked.

Uncle Gui was shocked, thinking how sharp Miss Li’s eyes were.

But he had to keep the secret for his own Miss Li, unwilling to tell the truth, "Oh, I didn’t want to tell you all, not to worry you. Fine, I went to the market today, got in a cart accident with someone, that carter was very rude, crashing into my mule cart and cursing me. I couldn’t swallow the insult and fought with him."

Li Yuzhu asked in surprise, "Uncle Gui, you even fought with someone?"

This old man, nearly sixty, didn’t he consider his strength? With those old arms and legs, who could he fight?

She was speechless.

"What else could I do? That guy cursed so badly, I went up and slapped him, making him scream," Uncle Gui said hatefully, proudly.

Li Yuzhu laughed in exasperation, this old man was still proud? "And then, he kicked you? Or rather, twice?"

"That guy didn’t take any advantage of me; I punched him twice in the face and hit his leg with a stick! Humph, let’s see if he dares to be arrogant next time!" Uncle Gui imagined Luo Zikun being beaten, speaking proudly.

Our Miss Li chose quite the husband; he can even fight, beat Luo Zikun until he almost called him grandpa! He was as miserable as a grandson.

When looking for a husband, you should find one who can protect you.

Li Yuzhu chuckled, "Alright, alright, you’re impressive, but you still got kicked, and he suffered, didn’t you too? Such fights should be left to the younger folks. You should take it easy."

An unremarkable old man, actually capable of fighting?

"No, I can’t take that," Uncle Gui shook his head.

He decided, next time he goes out, he’ll put a hatchet in the mule cart, like this, he can chop up Luo Zikun, taking that opportunity first.

Chop to death that little rascal who dared to tease Chai Eying!

Li Yuzhu shook her head speechlessly, restraining a laugh. She reapplied medicine to Uncle Gui and prescribed some internal medicine.

"Uncle Gui, those two kicks weren’t light, you’ve coughed up blood, haven’t you?" Li Yuzhu said while writing the prescription.

Uncle Gui was embarrassed, "Just a little bit, it’s fine."

"Even a little is not okay, it indicates internal injury, you should rest for a few days. We can handle things on our own, you can relax at home," Li Yuzhu said, "Even a young person can’t neglect internal injuries, let alone someone not young anymore?"

Uncle Gui knew she meant well and stopped being stubborn, nodding, "Alright, alright, I’ll listen to Miss Yuzhu."

Li Yuzhu finished writing the prescription, fed him a medicine pill, and then left to fetch medicine from her small storeroom.

The room assigned to her in the house was always empty, as she and her two older sisters still shared accommodations.

So she converted her own room into a pharmacy, set up shelves, placed some herbs collected, and bottles and jars filled with ointment.

Even though she had space-enhanced ability, if everyone didn’t see her pharmacy, it would raise suspicion, and she couldn’t explain it well.

After Li Yuzhu left, after a while, Chai Eying and Li Xingmao finished eating and entered Uncle Gui’s room.

Chai Eying said, "Uncle Gui, after resting a bit, do you feel better? Nanny Jiang went to invite the doctor, he should be here soon."

The family’s little sister-in-law could handle medicine, but she still didn’t let Li Yuzhu see, fearing Li Yuzhu would realize Uncle Gui had been beaten rather than just a simple pull, and it would be hard to explain to Li Yuzhu.

There was a doctor in the village, so she asked Nanny Jiang to look for one

Uncle Gui sighed, "Miss Li, Miss Yuzhu came earlier and examined me. She, ah, her eyes are sharp; she knew at a glance I was beaten."

Li Xingmao frowned slightly, "She really can’t sit still."

Chai Eying blinked an eye, worriedly saying, "You didn’t tell her the truth, did you?"

She didn’t want to cause unnecessary trouble or worry the family.

Uncle Gui shook his head, smiling, "No, I said I had a fight with a carter on the road. Miss Yuzhu believed it, gave me a medicine pill, applied some external medicine, and now she’s getting medicine for me. Miss Yuzhu’s medical skills, really not bad."

Chai Eying was relieved, "That’s good."

Li Xingmao said, "Yuzhu’s medical skill isn’t bad, Uncle Gui, just follow her arrangements. Don’t go out with the mule cart these few days, let your body recover."