Chapter 8 (1/2)

Translated by Kollumceti of Exiled Rebels Scanlations

Since Lin ShuYi was extremely efficient in doing everything, he still got up at the same time every morning and even had enough time to go for a stroll before punctually arriving at the store.

Old man Yang’s vegetable garden was the only place he took his daily stroll at. All the vegetables in the vegetable garden were growing well. A bundle of bok choy had recently been harvested here. The seeds scattered back in those days had just grow up and could now be eaten. The chilis were black and green in color and looked very spicy at the first glance. Lin ShuYi had wondered to himself that, the similarity between this place and Da Yan, was that there was a distinct difference between the North and South. Rice was eaten in the South, whereas wheat was eaten in the North. Old man Yang lived in the South, yet it was surprising how he was able to make such a superb bowl of noodles. The people here all could not seem to take spicy food, but Old man Yang basically was unhappy without spicy food.

Lin ShuYi felt that he did not know much about Old man Yang. He knew nothing except that he had a son living somewhere else and his grandson was older than him. Normally, Old man Yang also would not talk to him about this and he had never asked since Old man Yang would tell him himself when he should know.

There was no need to lock the vegetable garden. People nearby all knew that this was Old man Yang’s vegetable garden and nobody went in. Even if they wanted to harvest some vegetables, they would mention it to Old man Yang in advance.

Thus, Lin ShuYi was now somewhat surprised. He came here to water the vegetables after closing the shop yesterday. Although the outside door was unlocked, it had been latched shut. However, the door was wide open now, as if someone had gone in.

It was not very bright yet. Could it be that this person came in at this time to steal something? There was nothing in the vegetable garden that he could steal except vegetables.

Lin ShuYi entered with disbelief.

The door was open, but there was no one in the vegetable garden.

Lin ShuYi felt it was a little strange. Could it be that he had left after stealing?

Lin ShuYi saw the chili tree move slightly while he had been thinking about it. Lin ShuYi increased the brightness of his newly-bought phone’s screen before he walked over for a look and jumped in fright.

There was a person lying there. It was a man who was lying on his side so he could not see his face. However, the man cut quite a sorry figure.

His clothes were torn and his trousers were in the same sorry state. His exposed hands were full of injuries. Lin ShuYi almost thought that he was now in the Celestial Prison of Da Yan if it weren’t for the cell phone in his hand. The injuries on the man’s body looked just like they came from torture.

Could he be dead? Lin ShuYi narrowed his eyes and turned the man over with his feet. Once he saw the man’s face, his pupils shrunk. It’s him?

Lin ShuYi seldom remembered the face of a man he had only seen once, but this man was the exception. This was because the man knocked over his box of red bayberries as soon as they met, so he remembered this man very clearly.

Lin ShuYi squatted down, then he bent his fingers and put it at the tip of the man’s nose.

There was still breathing, he was not dead.

Lin ShuYi stood up again.

It was no longer his problem if the man was not dead. However, the man was so badly injured that he might die if Lin ShuYi just left him there.

The main point was that this was Old man Yang’s vegetable garden. It was not very good if he died here. Lin ShuYi eyed the man on the ground with a great amount of disdain. Then he put his cell phone into his pocket, pulled the man up and carried him on his shoulder.

Truth to be told, the man’s injuries were far less serious than what Lin ShuYi had thought. Due to there being not much daylight and the dimness of the mobile phone – coupled with the man’s body being covered in mud – it looked quite terrifying. In reality, the man was just suffering from some superficial injuries and it was impossible for him to die there because of this little bit of superficial injuries. It was purely Lin ShuYi thinking too much.

Lin ShuYi really wanted to throw him out again once he thought of this.

He had always avoided these sort of people who liked to invite trouble. If it was in Da Yan, Lin ShuYi would not spare him another glance even if he died in front of him. However, but this was Tian Chao/Imperial China, and it would be troublesome if someone died here.

It was clearly just some superficial injuries, but the man did not give any indications that he was waking up. Seeing that the time for opening the shop was approaching, Lin ShuYi could only call Old man Yang, who should still be at home at this time.

The phone rang two times before it was answered. Old man Yang’s voice was a little excited, “Is it Xiao Xiao?”

Lin ShuYi was stunned. He knew who Old man Yang thought he was, Yang Xiao, the grandson of Old man Yang.

“Grandpa, it’s me.”

“Oh, so it’s you. You’ve never called me on your phone before, so I thought it was Yang Xiao. What’s wrong?”

Lin ShuYi pursed his lips, “Grandpa, I feel a little uncomfortable. I may not be able to come in today.”

Old man Yang did not make a big fuss, “It’s all right. Grandpa will open up shop by himself. What’s wrong with you? Do you want to go to the hospital? Grandpa will take you there.”

“There’s no need, I’m just a little dizzy. I’ll be fine after some sleep.”

“All right, relax and go to sleep. You can come whenever you’re feeling better. Grandpa can manage by himself here.”

When the call ended, Lin ShuYi looked down again at the filthy troublesome thing on the ground and stretched out his hand to strip the man of his clothes.

He appeared to have a fever when Lin ShuYi had touched his head just now. He could not let the man lie on the ground like this despite it being midsummer. Yet, Lin ShuYi was utterly reluctant to let the the man lie on his bed, so he could only strip the man completely and let him sleep on the sofa.

Lin ShuYi remembered that the man was quite tall, about a head taller than him. He also remembered that his laughter made people feel very angry.

Lin ShuYi’s sofa was a little small, so it felt a little wrong to let a tall and big man nest in it, but the man did not react at all. Instead, he was frowning slightly with a flushed face and lips as red as blood.

Lin ShuYi estimated that such a high fever would leave the man barely alive if he was left alone.