A rare opportunity

Chapter 113 Li Ya

The west courtyard was not as big as Li Yu had imagined, but it was also half the size of Yangjiazhuang. The house faced south and sat north, with about twenty rooms, divided into two sections, with more than a dozen rooms in front and back. In the middle of the two sections, there were wing rooms on both sides, forming a quadrangle.

In the middle of the front entrance, there is a doorway leading directly to the quadrangle courtyard. In the quadrangle courtyard there is a small bamboo forest with a pavilion standing in the middle.

There is a small garden in front of the house, with all kinds of flowers blooming in all colors. Behind the house is a forest.

Li Yu and the young man were arranged to stay in the two rooms on the east side of the back entrance. The rooms had been cleaned up, and the servants all stood in front of the door with their heads bowed, welcoming them.

For Li Yu, who lives in a poor house, this room is like a palace!

The room was very large, divided into two parts. The outer room was the living room, and the inner room was the bedroom. Each compartment was a square room about three meters wide.

There are all kinds of tables, chairs, benches, and large beds with gauze curtains! There are also wardrobes and bookcases in between. The various furniture materials are rare and the workmanship is exquisite!

Jin Zhaocai led Li Yu into the room, frowned, and turned to a servant and scolded:

"Jin Fu! How the hell do you do your job? Sir, you have worked hard, why don't you help the two gentlemen bathe and change clothes!"

Jin Fu was a middle-aged man with gray hair. He immediately bowed and said:

"Master is teaching me this, I will ask them to boil water now!"

People were immediately assigned to boil water and carry buckets. A servant left in a hurry, and soon came back with two bundles.

Jin Zhaocai nodded in satisfaction, took the two bundles, handed them to the two men and said:

"I think you two gentlemen went out in a hurry and didn't bring any change of clothes. Please make do with what you have now. I will buy more for you later! You two should take a shower, change clothes and rest for a while. I will go to see my father first and come back later!"

Li Yu couldn't help blushing, and took it with his hand:

"Well...thank you very much, Master Jin! Please do as you please, Master Jin!"

He seemed to have never taken a hot bath before. In the past, he usually took a bath in a pond, and the bath was naturally cold. This was his first experience of soaking in a large bucket.

At first, he had no experience. After the servants left the room at his strong request, he quickly took off his tattered coat and vest and jumped into the water.

However, the water was too hot and burned him so much that he screamed "Ah!" and jumped out of the barrel dripping with water!

Jin Fu, who was outside the room, didn't know what was going on and knocked on the door.

"Sir! Sir! Open the door! What's wrong with you?"

Li Yuzhi was burned so much that his teeth grimaced and his skin turned red! He immediately pretended to be calm and said:

"It's okay! Butler Jin! I just went down in a hurry and slipped!"

Although Jin Fu was a little confused, he finally heard his voice and stopped insisting.

Li Yu saw a bucket of cold water next to him and immediately poured the water from the bucket into the large wooden barrel. With the experience from last time, he tried it with his hands before stepping into the barrel.

The warm water wrapped around his skin, making him feel indescribably comfortable all over his body. He couldn't help but groan! He thought: Only rich people know how to enjoy themselves. This is so comfortable!

This wash took a whole incense stick of time, until the bucket of hot water turned cold, and he reluctantly stepped out of the barrel.

When he opened the door, Jin Fu, who was standing at the door, was stunned! He thought: It is true that clothes make a man like a horse! By changing clothes, a beggar can also become a handsome man!

After Jin Fu and the others had removed the barrels, Li Yu had just closed the door when he heard a knock on the door. He thought it was the Jin family father and son, so he opened the door. But he saw the young man standing at his door.

Although the two had only known each other for a short time, Li Yu already considered him a good friend. After all, he did not abandon her when she was in danger.

Seeing that he was still wearing that filthy robe, he was immediately surprised:

"Eh? Little brother, why don't you change your clothes? Don't those clothes fit you?"

But the young man seemed not to hear anything. He walked into his room with his head down, sat down on an armchair, and stared blankly!

Li Yu was confused when he saw him. He looked like he was angry with him, but he didn't know how he had offended him!

I immediately rubbed my hands together and walked to his side, saying something to make conversation:

"Um...um, my name is Li Yu, what's your name, little brother?"

The young man just looked up at him and didn't say anything.

Li Yu was anxious when he saw this! You said that after living for more than ten years, you finally found a friend who can share weal and woe with you. Why is he always ignoring you? If he leaves, you will be left alone again!

He immediately said in a pleading tone:

"Hey, little brother, why don't you say something! If I have offended you in any way, can't I apologize to you?"

The young man opened his mouth, but in the end he still said nothing!

Li Yu was furious! He said loudly:

"I'm talking to you! Are you deaf or dumb? I..."

He suddenly remembered something, and couldn't help but widen his eyes and said in surprise:

"Are you really dumb?"

A cold light flashed in the young man's eyes, and he nodded slowly!

Li Yu couldn't help but feel a sore nose! He couldn't help but step forward and hug the young man into his arms. He sighed:

"Ah! Poor child! You are so ugly and dumb, no wonder you can't get food! From now on, you should follow me! Don't worry, as long as I have something to eat, I will never let you go hungry!"

At first, the young man seemed to be a little resistant, but when he heard what Li Yu said to the end, he couldn't help but lie in his arms, shaking his shoulders and choking up.

Li Yu reached out and patted his back to comfort him. He said softly:

"Don't be sad, brother! No one dares to bully you anymore while I'm here!"

The little mute's shoulders shook even more violently, and he was obviously crying even harder.

Li Yu hugged him tightly and asked:

"Can you tell me what is your name?"

Then he thought about it and couldn't help laughing! He said to himself:

"Look at my brain! How can a mute tell me my name? Um... But I can't call you a little mute, right? Let me tell you this. Since you and I are brothers, I will help you choose a name. My last name is Li, so you should take my last name! So what's a good name? Um... Li... Li Ya! From now on, I will call you Li Ya!"

Li Yu helped him come up with a name, and he couldn't help but beam with joy, feeling a strong sense of accomplishment!

Li Ya was still lying in his arms, sobbing softly, without expressing any objection or agreement. But in Li Yu's view, this was tacit consent!