Trains run much faster than cars.

Therefore, Li Xiangdong, Li Jiabao, Bai Yufeng, Liu Jiangsu and Luo Hongkai arrived in Huichuan County first.

As Liu Jiangsu stepped off the train, she felt a little lost. This was her hometown, which she hadn't visited in decades!

However, with her maternal family dwindling and her former husband's family having turned against her, she suddenly felt a sense of trepidation and helplessness, as if she were returning home for the first time.

Li Xiangdong gently patted her hand, "I've made all the arrangements. You, Grandpa, and Aunt Yufeng can stay at my master's house first. One reason is that my third sister lives in the same village as my master, so it will be convenient for her to take care of you. Another reason is that Doctor Gu lives in Quanshui Village; he's a famous and skilled doctor!"

Upon hearing the words "miracle doctor," Luo Hongkai was overjoyed, for there was hope for his wife's illness!

Liu Jiangsu, however, had some concerns, "Who is your master? Is it convenient for you to stay at someone else's house?"

She preferred to spend more money to stay in a guesthouse rather than trouble others.

"Don't worry, I built my master's new house for her. Besides, my master is a very kind person."

He called Li Ying before he came back, so at this moment, Li Ying and Hong Shui, Zhao Sufang and Li Jin, Li Lan, Li Zhen, Li Ping, Li Yan and Zhang Huan were already waiting in front of the train station.

This was Li Jin's first time meeting his mother-in-law, and this forty-something-year-old son-in-law was surprisingly nervous and shy, just like when he was meeting his parents for the first time.

Liu Jiangsu was quite satisfied with this son-in-law, considering Li Xiangdong and Li Jiabao's reputation. He was even more pleased when he saw the son-in-law address Luo Hongkai as father-in-law without any reservations.

After everyone got to know each other for a while, Li Ying invited Luo Hongkai, Liu Jiangsu, and Bai Yufeng to sit on the oxcart covered with mattresses.

"You must be tired from your journey, go home and wash up and rest first!"

Old Mrs. Jiang had already been asked by her apprentice to clean up the two rooms in the west wing and put in new bedding a few days ago.

Li Xiangdong was also worried that the old lady was used to living alone and wouldn't like outsiders staying with her.

Grandma Jiang whispered to him, "I was a little unhappy at first, but your grandma is quite interesting, so I'll reluctantly stay and keep you company!"

After lunch, before the table was even cleared, Li Xiangdong asked Doctor Gu to examine Liu Jiangsu.

Doctor Gu casually placed his fingers on Liu Jiangsu's wrist, but remained silent for a long time.

The room was eerily quiet. Daxia looked around, her grandmother having told her that she wasn't allowed to talk while Grandpa Gu was seeing patients.

Zhao Sufang frowned, her hands unconsciously rubbing the corner of her clothes. Luo Hongkai was even more anxious, his old face turning quite dark.

After a long while, Doctor Gu finally opened his closed eyes and sighed.

That sigh made Li Xiangdong's heart leap into his throat!

Grandma Jiang couldn't stand him like this anymore. "Old Gu, stop with the pretense and just say what you want to say!"

Grandma Jiang really spoke for everyone in the house!

However, none of them dared to speak to Doctor Gu like that.

Doctor Gu stroked his beard. "There's nothing seriously wrong. It's just that his body suffered hardships when he was young, and now that he's older, his body is naturally weaker."

"Did you have a serious illness before?"

Luo Hongkai quickly replied, "Yes, it was born last year."

The old doctor commented, "You're lucky to be alive!"

Taking out paper and pen, Doctor Gu quickly wrote down a prescription, saying, "Your body is too weak to tolerate strong tonics right now, so you can only nourish it slowly."

With this result, everyone in the room was relieved. Li Xiangdong took the prescription and looked at it; it contained common herbs such as ginseng, astragalus, cinnamon, and poria, which were not difficult to obtain.

Zhao Sufang did not return to Lijiapo that night, but stayed in Quanshui Village with her mother for the night.

Li Xiangdong also needs to go back to check on the construction progress of the standardized pig farm, including his own house. Li Jin said that a wall more than a meter high has already been built.

On the night he returned home, Li Xiangdong received a warm welcome from Li Guoqing and his friends.

When Li Jiabao vividly recounted their brave fight against the wolf pack, not only Li Guoqing and his group, but even Liu Changhai, who happened to be looking for Li Jin, listened intently, urging Li Xiangdong, the person involved, to elaborate on the situation.

Finally, Li Jin's courtyard and house were packed with people who came to hear Li Xiangdong's heroic story of venturing into western Sichuan and single-handedly capturing and killing seven wolves.

I believe that before long, there will be legends of Wu Song fighting the tiger in Yanggu County and Li Er killing the wolf in Huichuan County.

While everyone was sharing the wolf jerky, Li Xiangdong slipped out of the crowded room and ran outside for some fresh air.

Big Yellow wagged its tail and followed closely behind him. He turned around and fed Big Yellow a bite of wolf jerky, which made Big Yellow wag its tail even more enthusiastically.

Seeing the people inside chatting animatedly through the window, Li Xiangdong gently closed the courtyard gate and walked towards his new house on the saline-alkali land.

Logically speaking, breaking ground for a new house is a very important event. Not only should an auspicious day be chosen, but firecrackers should be set off, various ceremonies should be held, and a meal should be prepared to entertain relatives and friends who come to celebrate.

However, he missed all of these opportunities; Li Jin and Zhao Sufang handled them on his behalf.

To get from Li Jin's house to his new house on the saline-alkali land, one has to pass through the entire Lijiapo Village and cross a large area of ​​farmland along two roads. Even though Li Xiangdong walks at a fast pace, it still took him a full half hour to get there.

It's already six o'clock in the afternoon. The sky is getting dark, and a gentle breeze is blowing, making it feel exceptionally comfortable.

Li Xiangdong looked at the courtyard house in front of him with satisfaction. It was a square courtyard with two sections. In the first section, the main gate was connected to the rear building, with side rooms on both sides. In the second section, there were east and west side rooms and five main rooms. The rooms were connected by corridors.

The bricks used for building the house are made of blue-gray strips, each with a uniformly sized dark blue oval on its side. When laid together, they look very neat and beautiful. Most importantly, blue-gray strip bricks are more alkali-resistant than red bricks.

It is said that these oak strips were specially made by the county brick kiln factory after they heard that Li Xiangdong was going to build a house, which would require a lot of fire and labor.

At this time, all the people building the houses had gone home, and the surroundings were completely quiet.

Li Xiangdong wandered around, and when he reached the gate of the second courtyard, he looked at the space inside the house and thought that he would go to Shanghai in a few days to buy some beautiful mahogany furniture.

Thinking this, my hand unconsciously picked up a brick that was placed at the doorway.

Li Xiangdong was stunned. Wasn't his house reinforced with cement? How could the bricks be lifted so easily?

He quickly put the brick back.

Huh?

What's this?

Although it was getting dark, Li Xiangdong's eyesight was excellent; this was a rusty knife!

This knife is made entirely of iron. Although most of it is rusted, the blade has been polished to a bright white. It is placed at the front door with the blade facing inward.

Li Xiangdong was so angry that he trembled all over!

Who is this?

So vicious!