Ten minutes later, there was a smell of meat coming from the thatched cottage.
The old village head held the steamed bun in his right hand and the broth in his left hand. While wolfing down the steamed bun, he raised his head and repeatedly confirmed with Xiaowu, "Xiaowu, these … are you sure you didn't steal them?"
Xiaowu scratched his head and looked embarrassed. It seemed that there was nothing wrong with stealing. The bodyguard was not Lord Su Li's servant. He asked him to get the food. Xiaowu was so anxious that he didn't react and went to get it directly.
The old village head stopped eating, put down the steamed bun, and said with a sullen face, "Really? How did I teach you? How can you steal?! "
Xiaowu lowered his head shamefully. Fang Mu immediately smiled and said, "Old village head, don't blame Xiaowu. I asked him to get it. I think Lord Su Li won't care about such a small thing. "
"Lord Su Li?"
The old village head was confused. Then Xiaowu talked about his experience in the past three years and his current situation. The old village head burst into tears immediately. He touched the heads of Xiaowu and Datian with relief and sighed,
"God bless you two to meet such a good person as Lord Su Li. By the way, I can recover so quickly thanks to the elixir of this little brother. Unfortunately, I have no money and I'm afraid that I can't afford it! "
"Your unyielding character is admirable. Although the elixir is good, it is not as good as your life."
Fang Mu looked sincere and smiled gently, "Besides, the elixir was given to me by my master. Naturally, I can control it. Even if my master knows it, she won't say anything. Don't worry, Old Mister."
"Little brother, you are really kind-hearted."
Seeing Fang Mu and his grandfather talking happily, Xiaowu temporarily suppressed the anger in his heart. He thought that the bodyguard looked cold and hard to get along with, but in fact, he was surprisingly kind-hearted. It was really amazing.
"Grandpa, it's almost dark. Go back with me."
Xiaowu said and was about to help the old village head up. The old village head was defeated and waved his hand repeatedly, "You go back. I won't go there, so as not to make trouble for Dafu."
"Grandpa, what are you saying?"
Xiaowu frowned and said hurriedly, "Grandpa, you did nothing wrong. Why are you starving and suffering here? It is clear that Wang Li wants to drive you away. I won't let her get what she wants. Besides, don't you want to visit Lady Su Li? She is the benefactor of me and Datian. Maybe she will uphold justice for you! "
The old village head failed to persuade Xiaowu. Finally, he followed Xiaowu back to the small building.
"Aiyo, what's that smell? It's sour and stinky. I can smell it from afar! "
Wang Li covered her nose and ran out of the yard. When she saw Xiaowu and the other three people coming back, her face immediately became longer than a horse's face. Her sharp voice pierced the eardrum.
"Little Wu! Why did you carry him back! It's so smelly. Hurry up and get out, don't dirty the courtyard! "
Xiaowu was angry and was about to step forward. But Fang Mu stood up first and said, "Madam Wang, it is my idea that the old village head comes back. It is also my master's idea. Do you have any objection?"
Wang Li looked stagnant and said intermittently, "Even … your miss can't … meddle in other people's family affairs, can she?"
As she said, Wang Li had stepped aside and stopped blocking the door with her body.
Xiaowu snorted and walked into the yard with the old village head on his back. Then he and Datian immediately started to wash the old village head and change his clothes. Fang Mu glanced at Wang Li who stood aside with resentment. Then he went up to the second floor nervously. Before he reported, he heard a melodious voice like that of an oriole coming from the room.
"Come in."
Fang Mu's scalp was numb. He hesitated for a moment and opened the door obediently. When he saw Su Li sitting in a chair and reading a book with her back to him, he immediately walked a few steps lightly and stood behind Su Li.
It was the first time for him to face Su Li alone. It was impossible to say that he was not nervous. Although they were of the same age, Su Li's image in his heart was heavier than that of his eldest brother, Fang Yuan. Su Li was like a god overlooking all living beings in the sky and couldn't be blasphemed.
"You are quite self-assertive." Su Li turned around and smiled lightly, "I never said that I let the old village head come here."
"Uh …"
Fang Mu smiled embarrassedly and didn't know what to say. He was indeed a little self-assertive.
"Besides, the elixir I gave you was used to consolidate your foundation and restore your cultivation. But you gave it to him? "
Su Li's next words made Fang Mu's smile stiffen. He stuttered and explained, "I also saw that the old man was so weak that he was about to die, so I …"
"Forget it. It seems that you don't understand the value of that elixir." Su Li lowered her head again and looked at the scroll in her hand, "For the sake of him being Xiaowu's grandfather, I won't argue with you. But the cost of refining the elixir will be borne by you. I will deduct it from your salary."
Fang Mu gave a hollow laugh and said, "Can I ask how much is the elixir worth?"
"It is your salary for three years. You can leave now."
Su Li said lightly. Fang Mu looked aggrieved and almost cried out. But after thinking about it, he found that he ate, drank and lived in the Linli Building. Even if he had no salary, it didn't affect him. But if he wanted to go out in the future, he had to ask his eldest brother for help.
Mammy Li sent Fang Mu away. Looking at his listless appearance, she couldn't help but snigger. "The miss really likes to tease these boys. I don't know which one is the type that the miss likes. Speaking of which, the miss is 16 years old. It's time to talk about marriage … Time flies."
"Speaking of which, the old miss has been gone for 16 years."
Mammy Li stood by the door and looked at Su Li who was reading quietly in the room. She sighed in her heart, "If the little miss is still alive, she will be as old as Erya."
In the bathroom, Xiaowu and Datian boiled three buckets of bath water for the old village head. They almost removed three layers of the old village head's dirty skin. The firewood piled in the room was reduced by half. Wang Li couldn't help but curse.
"Old bastard, you waste so much firewood as soon as you come back! When the miss leaves, I won't let you off! "
Xiaowu didn't have time to pay attention to Wang Li. He happily helped his grandfather change into the clothes he brought from the Qinghe Town and combed his grandfather's disheveled white hair. The old village head immediately seemed to be a different person from inside to outside. He became the old man of virtue and prestige three years ago instead of an old beggar in rags.
Looking at his clothes, the old village head couldn't hide his joy and said, "Xiaowu, it's not impolite for me to see Ms. Su in this clothes, right?"
"No, it's not!" Xiaowu smiled brightly and said, "Ms. Su is very nice. It doesn't matter if you wear coarse clothes, as long as you are clean."
"How can I do that?" The old village head pulled a long face and looked at himself in the mirror, "Anyway, Mr. Su is the benefactor of both of you. I have to be serious. Datian, come and help me to comb my beard. How can I see others with such a mess …"
When the three of them were busy, a short and fat figure came to the door. It was Wang Dafu.
Seeing that his father regained his spirit, Wang Dafu suddenly had extremely complicated emotions. All kinds of words piled up in his heart were stuck in his throat and finally turned into one word, "Dad!"
When the old village head turned his head and saw Wang Dafu, his face immediately became gloomy. After a few seconds, he snorted and said, "Don't worry. Even if you give me this place, I won't live here! This time I just come to see Xiaowu's benefactor. I won't disturb you. "
Hearing that, Wang Dafu immediately breathed a sigh of relief. He nodded and said nothing. Then he turned around and left the room.
Xiaowu was so angry that his lungs were about to explode. He shouted, "You don't even care about your father's life. Wang Dafu, are you still a human?!"
The old village head hurriedly pulled Xiaowu and sighed deeply. His wrinkled face looked tired and said, "Forget it. I'm also tired. I can't scold you anymore. Xiaowu, don't make trouble for Ms. Su. Just let it go. "
He would rather suffer losses than any misfortune in his son's family. This was also retribution. If he didn't have a bad vision and let his son marry Wang Li, he wouldn't end up like this today.
Looking at the old village head, Xiaowu's heart ached. Finally, he could only listen to the old village head and no longer make trouble for Wang Dafu.
"Ta, ta, ta …"
Accompanied by Xiaowu, the old village head went upstairs. Mammy Li pushed the door open. When the old man, who was in his sixties, saw the young girl in the room, he was suddenly stunned. He looked around and blurted out,
"Where is Ms. Su? Why is she not upstairs?"
Xiaowu hurriedly whispered, "Grandpa, she is Ms. Su, the youngest special-class lecturer of the Qinghe Girls' School!"
The old village head was completely stunned. Su Li was just a young girl. How could she become the special-class lecturer of the Qinghe Girls' School?!
"Grandpa …"
Xiaowu shouted twice, and the old village head immediately came to his senses. He tidied up his clothes and walked in. When he was about to kneel down, Su Li stepped forward and held him. Her gentle voice like spring breeze flowed into the old village head's heart like a stream.
"You are an elder, so I should be the one bowing to you. I can't accept kneeling to you."
Su Li's laughter immediately made the old village head relax. He shook his head and said, "In ancient times, the accomplished are the teachers. Ms. Su can become the special-class lecturer of the school. You must have real ability and learning. I am just a Xiucai who failed the imperial examination. How can I be compared with Ms. Su? It is not inappropriate to worship her."
"Old village head, you are really a talkative person." Su Li personally poured tea and let the old village head sit down. She said, "May I know your name?"
The old village head was flattered and took the tea. He hurriedly said, "I am Wang Wangniu. My ancestors have been in Dawang Village for generations. When I was young, I went to the nearby town to take the local examination and became the village head. I am not as knowledgeable as Xiaowu. I am really ashamed …"
"Old village head, you are really modest. In fact, besides coming here to relax, I have another request. I hope you can help me."
Su Li said and signaled Mammy Li with her eyes. Mammy Li immediately took Xiaowu and Datian away.
Seeing Su Li being so cautious, the old village head couldn't help but feel nervous. He originally thought it was strange that a special-class lecturer of the Qinghe Girls' School would come to such a poor and backward village. It turned out that she really had other purposes.
After contemplating, the old village head looked serious and said slowly, "Ms. Su, you can say it directly. Xiaowu and Datian owe you a lot. As long as I can help, I will do my best to help you."
Su Li still smiled gently and said, "Old village head, don't be nervous. It is not a big deal. You have lived here for decades. You must be very familiar with the terrain. Do you know some beautiful and unfrequented places? I want to build a yard to enjoy the beautiful scenery. After all, I can't live in other people's homes every time I come here. "
"I see!"
The old village head suddenly understood and immediately said with a smile, "I have no other skills. But in terms of familiarity with the terrain of the nearby mountains and rivers, no one can compare with me within a hundred miles. When I was young, I worked as a laborer in the medicine hall and went into the mountains to collect herbs every day. If you want to find a place, I will take you to see it tomorrow! "
Su Li smiled slightly and shook her head, "It is not urgent. I have ordered others to buy the map of the nearby mountains and rivers. At that time, you only need to mark the suitable place, and someone will go to explore it. It will save a lot of time."
"That's good." The old village head looked ashamed and said, "I can't stand the tossing and turning. Ms. Su, you are so thoughtful."
"I also want to save time. Don't be ashamed, Old Village Head."
Su Li comforted him and drank tea quietly without talking. The old village head also imitated her and took a sip of tea, but he felt strange in his heart.
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