Zhuzhu played outside for a while, then quietly ran in and hugged her mother's thighs. She followed her mother's gaze and spoke in a baby voice.
"Mom, this brother is so handsome! Who beat him up like this? It's so pitiful."
Yang Lihua put down the medicine bowl, hugged her daughter, and whispered to comfort her, "Mom doesn't know either. Maybe this brother ran into some bad guys when he went out! Don't be afraid. His wound has been treated with medicine. If he takes good care of himself, he will definitely heal soon."
Zhuzhu nodded obediently and was about to speak when she suddenly saw a black jade pendant vaguely around the young man's neck, so she touched it with her chubby little hand.
She also had jade pendants in her treasure chest, and she would take them out and play with them on weekdays. There were white ones and green ones, but not black ones like this one!
Yang Lihua was startled and slapped her daughter on the back of her hand, scolding her in a low voice, "Don't touch other people's things!"
Zhuzhu stuck out her tongue, quickly retracted her hand and apologized, "Mom, Zhuzhu was wrong. Zhuzhu just wanted to see the black jade pendant..."
Yang Lihua was reluctant to scold her daughter any further, so she wanted to quietly put the jade pendant back into the young man's collar.
As a result, once she got the jade pendant, she was so surprised that she forgot to put it back...
When Mr. Tai heard the noise in the house, he knew that his granddaughter had gotten into trouble again. Fearing that he would be punished by his daughter-in-law, he came in and wanted to take his granddaughter away.
When he came in, he saw his daughter-in-law standing there like a stone sculpture, and his granddaughter staring left and right with her big eyes, looking ignorant and cute.
He then picked up his granddaughter and asked, "My eldest daughter-in-law, what's wrong with you?"
Yang Lihua came back to her senses and quickly responded, "Dad, I..."
She hesitated for a moment, then continued, "Dad, you know my mother's family is in the south. When my dad was alive, we all got along well. But after my dad passed away, some people became greedy, and I was forced to leave.
"When I was little, I had a cousin who I was very close to. Before my father passed away, her family moved to Kyoto. I was so reluctant to leave her, so I took a black stone I'd found while playing by the river and had it made into two round pendants by a craftsman, engraved with our names."
She gently lifted the young man's black round pendant, trying to let the old man see it clearly.
"Look, there's a pear tree carved on the front of this pendant. It's from my backyard, and there are two characters on the back: 'Fang Hua.' Fang is my cousin, and Hua is me."
After saying that, she was afraid that the old man would not believe her, so she added, "My round pendant is in the box. I can take it out when I get home."
The old man was also surprised that such a coincidence could happen in the world.
He quickly waved his hand and replied, "Perhaps this young man really is related to your cousin. Let's take care of him first and discuss everything after he wakes up."
Before he finished speaking, the young man on the kang suddenly opened his eyes.
Perhaps the combination of an old man, a fat girl and a middle-aged woman in front of him was too strange, and his eyes were full of vigilance.
Mr. Tai and the others were surprised, and Zhuzhu even shouted, "Big brother is awake!"
Soon, the door was crowded with people.
Hengqi and several others, as well as Tai Yonglu, Tai Yongyue, and Chen Ruiyang, all came to join in the fun. Even Sesame Ball had to squeeze out a dog head between everyone's legs!
The big black horse and the big white horse were too big to squeeze to the front, so they found another way and stuffed two horse heads in through the window...
The young man saw everything and doubted several times whether he was still alive!
What on earth is this place?
Or maybe he has turned into a monster, why is he being watched so closely?
It was the old man who first regained consciousness. He glared at the crowd and the horse and dog with amusement, then explained to the young man, "Little brother, we just picked you up from the woods. You're badly injured, and we've already applied medicine. Don't worry, we're not bad people."
"This is the cabin we built in the mountains. Our family usually stays here for a while, but rarely do other people come."
The young man struggled to get up, but the pain from the wound made him groan.
Zhuzhu scrambled up onto the kang and sat next to the young man. Her chubby little hands patted him to comfort him, "Big brother, don't move. It hurts! My mom brought some delicious vegetable dumplings, steamed by my second aunt. I'll give them to you later. You'll be fine now and the pain won't bother you anymore!"
The fat girl spoke in a baby voice, but she was serious, and her big eyes were full of pity and concern.
The young man was stunned for a moment, but his guard was reduced a little.
If they wanted to murder him, they wouldn't let a child like this get involved.
He thought for a moment, then insisted on bowing to the old man and the others, "I'm sorry to bother you... uncle. Thank you for saving my life."
The old man waved his hand nonchalantly and replied, "It's just a small favor, don't take it to heart. But do you have any family or friends nearby? Would you like us to help you deliver a message?"
The young man was silent, frowning slightly as he thought for a long while before saying, "No one is around right now, so I'll probably have to wait a couple of days. Excuse me, old man, but I'm going to bother you for a bit."
After saying that, he added, "Don't worry, I was out for fun when I was ambushed by bandits. The bandits are all dead, but I was also separated from my guards. There shouldn't be any more bandits looking for me..."
The old man felt a little relieved and replied, "Okay, then you can stay here for two more days. I have some medicine at home to treat your wound. As for the soup you are drinking, it was prescribed by the doctor when my grandson injured his leg before. It is a prescription for replenishing qi and blood and strengthening muscles and bones. It should be suitable for your condition.
"If you don't mind, you can drink a few doses, or... ask a doctor to treat you?"
"No," the young man refused immediately. "I'll just take the medicine at home. I'd rather not see a doctor. If any remnants of bandits find this place, it might cause trouble for our family."
The old man nodded. "Your injuries are mostly flesh wounds. Eating well and getting enough sleep will help you recover faster than taking medicine."
After a few more words, Yang Lihua personally served the white rice porridge and brought in some vegetable dumplings.
The young man sat up reluctantly and ate a bowl of porridge and two vegetable dumplings.
Zhuzhu was greedy, so she took a vegetable dumpling and sat opposite him, eating it with a smile on her face.
The young man's eyes flashed, and he ate another vegetable dumpling!
Yang Lihua heated up the medicine again. The young man sniffed it, drank it in one gulp, and then lay down again to rest his eyes.
The old man took everyone to dinner, and after the meal he drove his daughter-in-law down the mountain.
"My dear wife, there are too many mosquitoes in the mountains, and the way down is not easy to walk. You should take Zhuzhu and go back early, and you don't have to come tomorrow. Go to the city to buy some things and send them back the day after tomorrow!"
Yang Lihua quickly responded, "I understand, Dad. Don't worry, I will make sure everything is arranged."
Zhuzhu was still a little reluctant, as she loved the mountains and forests, but she had to go down the mountain after playing for a short time.
Yang Lihua coaxed her, "Zhuzhu, be good. The day after tomorrow, come to the city with your mother. Let's buy some delicious food for our injured big brother so that he can get better soon.
"His parents don't know he's injured yet, so they're probably worried. If you were injured, your mother would probably be heartbroken, right?"
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