Exile with Storage Space: Family Fortunes in the Barren Lands-Chapter 673 - 626: The Big Master’s Grand Gift (1)
After establishing the rules, whether it was training or side jobs, the people in the village worked even harder.
Li Yuzhu, in her spare time, followed Mu Yuanxiu and Li Xingsheng to watch the villagers train.
During training, minor bruises and sprains were inevitable.
These rough men and robust women chose to endure or use home remedies.
Home remedies for injuries were ineffective and slow to heal.
Li Yuzhu gave them some prescriptions for fast-acting treatments for external injuries and sprains.
She also taught them to use nearby herbs to make injury ointments.
She was Li Xingsheng’s sister, and Li Xingsheng was Ling Yuezi’s person. She had partially cured the Big Master’s illness, making everyone very grateful and respectful to her.
Knowing she was looking for rare medicinal materials, they would bring back some herbs while hunting or chopping wood to give to Li Yuzhu.
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Time passed quickly, and it was already the end of July.
Li Xingsheng and Ling Yuezi kept their word and conducted evaluations for the villagers.
The evaluations were conducted for both combat contests and money-making contests, with the top ten receiving rewards.
Receiving rewards in front of two hundred people was the highest honor.
It filled everyone with more confidence in their future lives.
They became even more motivated.
The villagers were bustling with enthusiasm every day in training or making money.
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Days quietly passed by, and Li Yuzhu had already been in the village for two months.
Every day, she performed acupuncture, applied ointments, and gave massages to the Big Master, who could now eat and wash himself like a normal person.
However, due to a previous cerebral stroke, his speech function hadn’t fully recovered, and he spoke slower and with some stuttering compared to others.
Fortunately, his thinking wasn’t impaired, and his language logic remained as clear as before.
His lower limbs hadn’t returned to a normal state, and walking alone required a crutch; most of the time, he had to use a wheelchair for travel.
Although he couldn’t command the villagers to escort valuables and earn high income like two years ago, he was no longer a bed-ridden "useless person."
He occasionally went to the camp to watch the villagers train.
Seeing his good recovery, everyone congratulated him and encouraged him, and he didn’t experience depression.
Another month passed, and it was August. The Big Master could already walk slowly without the crutch.
His thin body had regained its former sturdy appearance.
That day, Li Yuzhu went to find Ling Yuezi to say goodbye.
Ling Yuezi was surprised, "San Niang, you’re leaving already? My godfather wanted to keep you for longer."
Li Yuzhu explained with a smile, "A month ago, I stopped giving him acupuncture, just assisted with some recovery exercises. The Big Master is now very familiar with the daily recovery routine, and doesn’t need my supervision anymore."
Ling Yuezi knew she couldn’t keep Li Yuzhu forever, as it was August and nearing the Mid-Autumn Festival when Li Yuzhu ought to return home and reunite with her family.
"Alright, I won’t force you to stay. You’ve cured my godfather’s illness, and I’m very grateful, but I can’t keep you here forever," Ling Yuezi smiled apologetically, "When are you leaving? So I can see you off."
Li Yuzhu was leaving, and Li Xingsheng had to leave as well.
Ling Yuezi smiled outwardly but felt a pang of bitterness and reluctance in her heart.
All gatherings must come to an end; where there is a meeting, there must be parting.
"Tomorrow afternoon," Li Yuzhu replied with a smile, "Today I’ll do some more recovery exercises with the Big Master."
Ling Yuezi managed a smile, "Thank you."
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Li Yuzhu and Mu Yuanxiu went to see the Big Master and conducted a final body check for him.
"Big Master, I have to leave tomorrow. From now on, the recovery training will depend on you. Are you okay with that?" Li Yuzhu massaged his legs at the acupuncture points.
The Big Master, in his forties, was a black-faced man.
His once gaunt face had now returned to its original form, a square face that carried authority when not smiling, but when smiling, resembled Maitreya Buddha even more than Prince Luling.
The Big Master was very moved, "I thought I would spend the rest of my life bedridden, paralyzed. But I never expected I could stand again and walk outside the village. Li San Niang, you’re my benefactor."
Li Yuzhu smiled, "I’m a healer; it’s what I should do."
Although she said that charging for medical treatment was her duty, the Big Master still wanted to thank her.
He presented her with a box.
Li Yuzhu thought it was more consultation fees and insisted on refusing, "Miss Ling has already given them; how could I accept a second payment? That’s inappropriate."
"I see you and Mr. Li are no ordinary people. This gift is just perfect for you both," the Big Master insisted on giving it.
Mu Yuanxiu glanced at the Big Master and accepted the gift, "Yu Zhu, let’s accept the Big Master’s kind gesture."
The Big Master laughed heartily, "Mr. Mu is understanding; Li San Niang, why don’t you open the box and take a look."
Li Yuzhu obediently opened the box.
Inside the box, there were no gold, pearls, or jade, but a piece of sheepskin scroll.
