Chapter 256: Chapter 256

While sleeping, Li Xing’an’s foot felt itchy, and he wanted to kick Mu Yuanxiu at the other end of the bed.

But he couldn’t find a reason.

Because Mu Yuanxiu slept very gentlemanly, he only occupied his own little area, without crossing over into Li Xing’an’s territory at all.

Li Xing’an thought for a moment and suddenly placed his leg on top of Mu Yuanxiu’s body, pretending to be sleepwalking to find an opportunity to kick the kid.

But at this moment, Mu Yuanxiu kicked his foot off and said, "Third Brother, I’m not interested in men."

"I don’t have such interests either!" Li Xing’an gritted his teeth.

"Then why is your foot on me?" Mu Yuanxiu sat up and pointed at a particular spot.

Li Xing’an looked up, "..." How coincidental, was it placed right at his crotch? "Go to sleep, go to sleep!"

Li Xing’an turned over, presenting his back to Mu Yuanxiu.

Mu Yuanxiu crossed his feet, using his hand as a pillow, and contentedly closed his eyes to sleep.

Inside the room, there was mosquito-repelling incense with excellent effects. Although the canopy had been disturbed by Mu Yuanxiu, no mosquitoes bit Li Yuzhu.

Because all the mosquitoes in the room were smoked to death.

Li Yuzhu had a blissful sleep.

The next day, she woke up naturally without any alarm, and it wasn’t even dawn yet.

In modern terms, it wasn’t even seven in the morning.

However, in summer, the sun rises early.

Sunlight was already streaming into the room from outside the window.

It was hot, so there was no need for hot water to wash her face. Li Yuzhu washed with the cool water from the basin in the room.

After combing her hair and changing clothes, she opened the door, ready to visit the County Magistrate’s Wife.

At this moment, Xiaxia, the big maid who had made her bed yesterday, came over.

Xiaxia had two big mosquito bites on her forehead.

Li Yuzhu blinked, "Oh, Sister Xiaxia, where did those bumps on your forehead come from? How did they swell so much?"

Due to differences in personal body types and blood types, or different species of mosquitoes, some people only get small red spots or little bumps when bitten, while for some, it swells up as big as a dumpling.

Some people don’t feel itchy after being bitten, like those with small red spots.

Some people, even after scratching till there’s blood, still feel itchy.

Apparently, Xiaxia was the latter.

Her hand didn’t stop scratching the red bump on her forehead.

Until scratches appeared.

"Do you still have any of that mosquito repellent from yesterday?" she asked Li Yuzhu.

Li Yuzhu lightly curved the corners of her lips. Was this because she was afraid of being bitten by mosquitoes? By the way, was the mosquito repellent in the mansion that bad?

"Yes, I do." She nodded cheerfully. Customers come, and none are turned away.

"I also want to buy a pack, the fifty-coin kind." Xiaxia scratched her forehead’s red bump twice more, then took out fifty coins from her pocket to give to Li Yuzhu.

Last night, she was on night duty at the Madam’s room.

The Madam slept inside a mosquito net and wasn’t bitten, while she almost got carried away by mosquitoes outside.

The mosquito repellents bought from the market by the mansion couldn’t actually repel mosquitoes.

And this morning, Chun’er, who had bought the mosquito repellent from Li Yuzhu yesterday, came in looking all cheerful. Google seaʀᴄh novelꜰire.net

Chun’er’s skin was usually very inviting to mosquitoes, but today she didn’t have a single red bump.

Xiaxia saw this, realized that Li Yuzhu’s mosquito repellent was effective, and hurried over to buy.

"Okay, sure." Li Yuzhu smiled and took the money, went back to the room, and took a pack of mosquito repellent to give to her.

Xiaxia took it, sighed gently, and left satisfied.

Li Yuzhu closed the door, turned around, and saw Chun’er, who had bought the mosquito repellent the day before, coming over with an old nanny.

She waved at Li Yuzhu with a smile, "Miss Li, don’t leave yet, I have something to talk to you about."

Li Yuzhu stopped, smiling as she looked at her, "Oh, it’s Sister Chun’er, what’s the matter?"

"Do you still have any of the mosquito repellent from yesterday?" Chun’er said with a smile and pointed at the nanny beside her, "This is Granny Qin from the kitchen. She has a new baby grandson who’s particularly prone to mosquito bites, and she wants to buy that mosquito repellent. Do you still have any left?"

Li Yuzhu didn’t expect to have two repeat customers so quickly.

She was happy inside, "Yes, I do. How many would you like, Nanny?"

"I want one pack." Nanny said, frowning slightly, "The price is a bit high, Miss Li, can you make it cheaper? Our family uses a lot, if you make it cheaper, I’ll keep buying from you. How about forty coins per pack?"

Li Yuzhu’s mosquito repellents were made from high-quality mosquito repellent grass, and her formula was very precise, containing minimal harmful substances for the human body.

She didn’t want to lower the price; fifty coins wasn’t expensive for city folks.

Besides, her product was unique.

If she lowered the price, Chun’er and Xiaxia would complain and ask for a refund, and the price couldn’t go higher again.

"No way, nanny, this is made by my own hands, the mosquito repellent effect is excellent, completely different from what’s sold outside." Li Yuzhu shook her head.

The nanny said disappointedly, "Then I won’t buy it."

Chun’er called after her, "Granny Qin, you earned quite a bit from the kitchen, why still argue over this little amount?"

The nanny waved her hand, "Too expensive, too expensive." She walked away without turning back.

Chun’er had no choice but to give up and said apologetically, "She thinks it’s expensive."

However, she was actually happy inside, realizing that she knew how to shop. If Li Yuzhu had lowered the price, what she spent fifty coins on wouldn’t have been worth it.

Li Yuzhu noticed her expression and said, "This is made from the best mosquito repellent grass, worth every coin. For example, golden ornaments are also expensive, but they can’t be the same price as silver ornaments."

Chun’er laughed and said, "Miss Li, you’re so young, but you’re really good with words."

Li Yuzhu smiled with closed lips, "You’re too kind."

The two of them went to the main room to see the County Magistrate’s Wife.

Yesterday, the County Magistrate’s Wife took the medicine pills Li Yuzhu gave, and her condition was much more stable than before.

Her stomach felt comfortable, and she was much more energetic.

As soon as she entered the room, Li Yuzhu smiled and said, "Madam, your complexion is much better than yesterday."

The County Magistrate’s Wife touched her face and smiled slightly, "Isn’t it? I slept quite well last night."

"That’s good, it shows that this medicine is suitable." Li Yuzhu smiled.

The County Magistrate’s Wife then asked, "So when can I start the treatment to remove the toxic tumor?"

Li Yuzhu looked at the sky outside and said, "Let’s start soon. By the way, madam, after you had a snack last night, did you drink water or eat anything again? What about this morning?"

When she left yesterday, she repeatedly instructed the County Magistrate’s Wife not to eat or drink before removing the toxic tumor, otherwise, it would cause other illnesses.

The County Magistrate’s Wife shook her head, "No. I did exactly as you said, I haven’t had a sip of water or a grain of rice until now."

Li Yuzhu nodded, "That’s good."

The County Magistrate’s Wife continued, "I’m a patient and can’t eat, but you all must eat. I’ve already instructed them to bring breakfast soon."

Li Yuzhu smiled and said, "Thank you for your hospitality, madam."

"No need to be polite, Miss Li, you still have to treat my illness." The County Magistrate’s Wife smiled.

As they were speaking, Li Lixing came running in like the wind.

Behind him were Mu Yuanxiu and Li Xing’an.

The two greeted the County Magistrate’s Wife.

The County Magistrate’s Wife nodded with a smile.

Li Lixing ran up to the County Magistrate’s Wife, "Mother, I have something to tell you."

The County Magistrate’s Wife smiled, "Go ahead."

Li Lixing bit his lip and whispered in the County Magistrate’s Wife’s ear.

The County Magistrate’s Wife’s gaze immediately darkened, and she called over Aunt Tian, the servant standing nearby, "Aunt Tian."

The County Magistrate’s Wife nodded at her, "Follow the young master and take a look."

Aunt Tian saw her stern expression and guessed it wasn’t a good thing, "Yes, madam."

Li Lixing glanced at Mu Yuanxiu and then at Li Yuzhu, and ran out.

Aunt Tian quickly followed.

Li Yuzhu lowered her eyes, secretly thinking that Li Lixing had matured, knowing not to shout about the family’s dirty laundry in front of outsiders.

Just as this matter passed, outside, the anxious voice of Aunt Hua, the concubine, was heard, "Madam, madam, you must make the decision for me." As she spoke, she entered the room.

Her crimson clothes were as striking as a ball of fire.

The County Magistrate’s Wife was already upset by the previous matter and was even more annoyed when she saw her.

Suppressing her inner disgust, she said flatly, "What’s going on this early in the morning?"

"A golden hairpin and a pack of silver from my room are missing." Aunt Hua looked anxious, "I’ve searched for a long time but couldn’t find them."

As she spoke, she glanced at Li Yuzhu.

The implication was that this was suspicious.

The County Magistrate’s Wife noticed her gaze, coldly curled her lips, and said flatly, "Then keep looking, you don’t need to report to me."

"I’ve searched my room inside and out, and also asked the girls and maids in the house, as well as the servants, and they all said they haven’t seen them. But..." She looked at Li Yuzhu again, "Granny Qin said she saw the little doctor you brought back, last night, went to my room."