Chapter 305

If a family graveyard were simply a place to bury deceased ancestors, that would be one thing. However, apart from one in the treasure vault, the rest of the Zhao family's stubborn old figures were essentially interred in the family graveyard.

Even if Li Zhuiyuan hadn't brought it up, once they arrived at the Zhao family estate and finished cataloging the treasures in the vault, Zhao Yi would have found a way to invite Li to visit their family graveyard. He would have ideally wanted Li to personally offer incense and pay respects.

Young Master Zhao was set on inviting trouble himself!

"Li, you called me here, surely not just for this?" Zhao Yi asked.

"Hmm." Li Zhuiyuan took a step back and pointed at the crisscrossing ink lines on Runsheng's body. "Use your Life-and-Death Seam technique to take a look for me."

Zhao Yi stepped forward, his gaze narrowing as he looked at Runsheng.

He didn't believe Li simply wanted him to examine the ink marks. Soon, from the varying depths of the lines and the tiny ink splatters on both sides, he discerned the underlying patterns and Li's true intention.

Zhao Yi looked up, disbelief in his voice:

"Li, are you planning to carve the Grand Canal into Runsheng's body?"

Li Zhuiyuan replied, "That was my major in college."

Zhao Yi retorted, "Are you making fun of me for not having gone to college?"

Li Zhuiyuan reached out and patted Runsheng's arm. "Runsheng, you can get up now and wash off the ink marks."

"Okay," Runsheng replied. He got up from the table. A group of old women were playing cards on the patio, so instead of going to the well to wash, he went directly to the small river next to his house.

Meanwhile, Li Zhuiyuan went to the well and pressed the pump for water. There was solidified laundry detergent residue on the well's edge; after wetting his hands, he could grab some to scrub with.

Zhao Yi followed him out, bending down and lowering his voice:

"I don't believe you couldn't find a safer method to resolve Runsheng's issue. Didn't you already handle A-You's and Zhuangzhuang's problems perfectly?"

Li Zhuiyuan shook the water from his hands. "The risk is indeed significant, which is why I specifically invited you to take a look."

Zhao Yi stated, "It's no longer such a big problem. With just a quick glance, I've already identified thirty-six critical points."

"Thirty-six?" Li Zhuiyuan mused.

Zhao Yi challenged, "What, are you scared now?"

Li Zhuiyuan replied, "I identified forty-two."

Zhao Yi scoffed, "I only took a quick glance."

Li Zhuiyuan said, "The ink marks are all stored in your mind. So, please take the trouble to organize them. You need to find at least forty-two critical points, then develop a set of solutions and give them to me as soon as possible."

"Hey, hey, hey," Zhao Yi protested, "you're not even trying to be discreet anymore, are you? Are you really treating me like that 'unofficial captain' Tan Wenbin talks about?"

Li Zhuiyuan nodded as he stood up. "Aren't you one of us?"

Zhao Yi pursed his lips. "Li, you're treating me just like that person under the peach trees."

Yet, upon hearing this, Zhao Yi actually felt quite pleased. He experienced a comfortable, slightly giddy sensation.

Li Zhuiyuan said, "Time is limited, so please do it quickly. Once Runsheng's problem is handled, I need to return to Jinling."

Zhao Yi asked, "Is something important happening in Jinling?"

Li Zhuiyuan replied, "Binbin, A-You, and I have to go back to school for our final exams."

Zhao Yi's mouth twitched. "Well, that truly is a monumental event," he deadpanned.

After a pause, Zhao Yi asked again, "Li, are you going to do the carving yourself?"

Li Zhuiyuan shook his head. "No, I don't have that level of carving skill."

Zhao Yi remarked, "It's rare for you not to know how to do something."

Li Zhuiyuan replied, "Time and energy are limited; who can truly master everything..."