Divorce with three kids? I'll build a house and eat meat, driving my in-laws crazy.

Chapter 264 The Stubborn Disciple
Li Ruru's mind was in a mess, and she couldn't find a reason to refuse. She only said, "Let's go back first, and we can talk about other things later."

Fang Xingzhi happily agreed. This time, Aru didn't refuse him, so he had a chance.

He got up from the ground, dusted off his clothes, and said, "Let's go."

"You...you're bleeding!" Li Ruru exclaimed. "Quick, let's go back and get some medicine."

Fang Xingzhi must have fallen and scratched his back on a rock.

Li Ruru felt a little guilty; the other person was willing to be her cushion, but she had been coldly rejecting them.

She touched her nose and asked, "Does it hurt?"

Fang Xingzhi chuckled. Was Aru concerned about him?
I was about to say I was fine, but what came out of my mouth was: "Ouch, it hurts so much, my back hurts so much."

Li Ruru said nervously, "Then I'll carry you back."

She was only thinking about getting people back to apply the medicine as soon as possible, and didn't notice Fang Xingzhi's barely suppressed smile.

He said softly, "You can't carry me, just hold me up."

Li Ruru rolled up her sleeves, ready to carry the person on her back; she was in excellent health right now.

I eat and sleep well every day, and I also do some light work to get some exercise.

It should be more than enough to carry Fang Xingzhi on his back.

Seeing Fang Xingzhi's expression as if he were in unbearable pain, she immediately changed her tone and said softly, "Okay, then I'll help you."

The journey wasn't long, but Fang Xingzhi kept talking non-stop as they walked and stopped.

One moment he was saying he was going to die and began to make arrangements for his affairs, even revealing where the few dozen taels of silver he had hidden were.

One minute she's saying she hasn't lived enough, and that she can't just die in the prime of her life.

Li Ruru listened patiently, offering words of comfort from time to time.

They carefully supported him, afraid that he might accidentally fall and die.

She was full of doubts. She remembered that during the previous torrential rain, when they were moving things and climbing caves, Fang Xingzhi was full of energy and even more capable than Xiao Yishan and the other strong young men.

He walked with a brisk pace, carrying a bag of corn on his back.

How come you've become so weak and pathetic now that life is better?

Back then, with one against many, the bandits were utterly defeated and left bewildered.

Fang Xingzhi hummed to himself while occasionally stealing a glance at Li Ruru.

He tried to act weak to make Li Ruru feel sorry for him, but he was also afraid that he would overdo it and make her think he was a coward.

Both of them had mixed feelings.

Walking with support is not as fast as being carried; it took half an hour to walk a short distance.

Back in the courtyard, Li Ruru helped Fang Xingzhi through the door, and everyone rushed up to ask, "You're finally back."

Li Ruru wiped her sweat. "Yes, go get some water quickly, he's injured."

Chaochao caught a glimpse of the bloodstains on Fang Xingzhi's back and hurried to the kitchen to get busy.

Peipei stepped forward and asked with concern, "Where did you bump yourself?"

Fang Xingzhi said, "He fell from the high platform; it must be quite serious."

He pretended to be in pain as he spoke.

Peipei turned to go to her room to get her medicine, and she clearly saw a faint smile on Fang Fuzi's lips.

He's a martial artist who fell from a high platform, so he's probably not seriously injured.

He must have done this to make his mother feel sorry for him.

Fang Xingzhi was still whining and groaning, completely unaware that Peipei had already guessed his little scheme.

Soon, the water and medicine were delivered to Li Ruru.

Peipei said, "Mom, come and help me apply the medicine. I'm sleepy, I'm going to sleep now."

Seeing that Chaochao still wanted to help, she quickly pulled her aside and said, "Big sister, you're tired too, let's go."

The two daughters left in a hurry, and Yinyin had already gone to sleep, leaving only a group of men in the yard.

Everyone was eager to step forward and help.

Fang Xingzhi changed his previous timid demeanor and said, "Shen Kuo, don't you have things to do tomorrow? It's so late, go to sleep." Shen Kuo had no intention of doing anything himself; with his master's wife around, why would he need to do anything?

"Yes, yes, I can't stay up any longer, I'm going to sleep now."

Xiao Yishan and Nie Tianlei were also quite sensible and pulled Xiao Wu away.

Only Chu Xiu stayed. He said, "Master, let me help you wash up and then I'll apply the medicine for you."

He knew what his master was up to; his master was a good person, and Aunt Li was even better.

He really wanted to help his master, but Aunt Li clearly had no interest in him.

Why would he do that?

Men and women should not touch each other. What's wrong with you, Master? Why are you not even paying attention to etiquette?

Fang Xingzhi's mouth moved slightly; his disciple was truly a stubborn fool.

He's usually a pretty clever kid, so why is he the only one standing here after everyone else has left?

Having already driven several people away, Fang Xingzhi was now in no position to speak.

He could only glare at Chu Xiu with a dark expression, no longer complaining of pain.

Chu Xiu tried his best to avoid his murderous gaze and helped the man into the house.

He washed a cotton towel and said, "Master, bear with it, tell me if it hurts."

Fang Xingzhi only suffered a small cut on his back from a pebble; he bled a lot but was actually not seriously injured.

Chu Xiu had no experience serving others since it was his first time doing so. After washing Chu Xiu's body, he wrapped him up like a mummy.

He smiled and asked, "Master, are you still in pain?"

"It hurts, it hurts so much." Fang Xingzhi's little plan to have Li Ruru take care of him failed, and he was so heartbroken that he couldn't breathe.

"Do you know how to bandage? What's this bandage?"

Fang Xingzhi was cursing and swearing, but half of his body and arm were wrapped up and he couldn't move.

Originally, a back injury wouldn't have affected normal activities at all, but now it's likely that even going to the toilet will be difficult.

"Why be so particular? As long as there's no bloodshed, it's fine. Master, you should rest now. I'm leaving."

Chu Xiu, as if he had done something wrong, scrambled back to his room.

Fang Xingzhi sat on the edge of the bed, sulking for a while. He pushed open the door to go to the outhouse and saw Li Ruru standing at the door.

Under the soft moonlight, a concerned face appeared. "You...you're very serious?"

Upon seeing Fang Xingzhi wrapped up like a mummy, Li Ruru turned pale with fright.

She took his hand and said, "Come on, let's go see Doctor Nie."

Fang Xingzhi smiled slightly and said, "No need, it's fine as it is, it's just a little inconvenient to move around."

After saying that, Li Ruru naturally helped him up and asked, "Where are you going?"

"Go to the outhouse."

"I'll help you."

"Okay," Fang Xingzhi replied, his voice brimming with undisguised joy.

Chu Xiu is such a clever child. Wrapping him up like this, Aru will definitely feel sorry for him for a few days now.

Who said Chu Xiu is a stubborn person? He's clearly a cute little angel.

Li Ruru supported Fang Xingzhi with one hand and held a torch in the other, and by the moonlight, they arrived at the outhouse.

Seeing that Fang Xingzhi's arm was half-bandaged and he couldn't move, she couldn't help but ask, "Are you...are you alright?"

"I... of course I can!" Fang Xingzhi broke out in a cold sweat, almost thinking that Li Ruru meant that.

Knowing that she didn't mean it that way, I felt a little disappointed.

"Then go ahead, I'll wait for you outside."

Fang Xingzhi went into the outhouse, quickly unwrapped the gauze from his hands, and was about to relieve himself.

Suddenly, he frowned and looked outside the door.

Aru is still outside, what if she hears...something? That's so indecent!