0p0 Chapter 902 The Scholar Who Abandoned His Husband and Children 12
Chapter 902 The Scholar Who Abandoned His Husband and Children 12
Li Gui did want to offer to stay and take care of her for a few days, but she simply didn't have the time.
Driving long-distance carriages is her job, and there are time limits for the round trip. Unless there are special circumstances, she cannot exceed the time limit by too much, otherwise she may be dismissed.
After all, I rely on this job to support my family. If I get fired for wasting time, I might not be able to find such a good job again.
Besides, even if they stayed here, they would still need to be fed and cared for. Even if Xiao Yun just killed a wild boar and got three taels of silver, which would be enough to last a few days, it wasn't a long-term solution.
It would be better to go to the capital sooner to see if there are any better doctors there, and maybe I can recover sooner.
Because she knew Dr. Lin here, she was also aware that her medical skills were just so-so; otherwise, she wouldn't be able to practice medicine in this small town and would have gone to the big city long ago.
Chen Jiahui was just mentioning it casually, feeling that she should rest and recuperate after just recovering from her injuries, and that it was inappropriate for her to travel immediately.
Since the other party was unwilling, then so be it. He stepped forward and helped Li Gui walk towards the lobby.
Looking at how they were supporting her, Xiao Yun felt it was really inconvenient and thought she should get a cane later.
There's a carpenter's shop in town. I'll go check it out later; it's not like it's a big deal.
Actually, we could have just used a similar branch when we passed through the woods, but since she has difficulty walking, it would have been too much trouble for her. It would have been better to just use money to solve the problem.
After breakfast, while the three members of the Chen family went to buy supplies for the road (which were all dry rations), Xiao Yun had Li Gui help her to the carpenter's shop.
Fortunately, it wasn't too far, but it still took me about ten minutes to walk there, limping.
When she heard that she needed to make a walking stick, Li Gui originally wanted her to wait at the inn while she went to make it for her.
Xiao Yun said that what she was going to do was special and not easy to explain to the carpenter; she had to go herself to explain it clearly.
When the two arrived at the carpenter's shop, they saw two craftsmen carving furniture, while an apprentice was polishing it.
One of the craftsmen heard the sound, looked up, and seeing that customers had arrived, quickly put down his work and came to greet them. "What would you two like to do for us?"
Xiao Yun smiled and said, "I want to make a walking stick, and I need it now. I wonder if Master has time?"
The carpenter replied with a smile, "Yes, yes, I have time. What kind do you want? I have some fine walnut wood here. I can make a handle for you and polish it in half an hour."
Xiao Yun shook his head and said, "Not the kind you hold in your hand, but the kind you rest under your arm..."
Then I described to her the kind of crutches that are used under the armpits, and when she didn't understand, I drew it on the ground with a small stick.
The carpenter's eyes lit up. This kind of cane looked simple, but its length could be adjusted according to height. If it were made, it would be very suitable for people with leg problems, and it would be easier to use than the kind that you can lean on by hand.
However, this requires a mortise and tenon joint, and it needs to be carved out piece by piece, which will take time. I can only pick it up around noon.
Upon hearing the timeframe, Xiao Yun shook her head. They needed to get going and couldn't wait, so she said directly, "Can I use your materials and tools to make it myself? I won't use it for free; I'll pay you."
The carpenter was surprised to find out that it was a fellow carpenter, but he didn't say anything. The other party had already said they would pay him, and they had extra tools, so they might as well do it. She could even learn a thing or two from him.
Once she learns it, she'll make a few herself, and maybe even sell them. These days, there's no such thing as patents; if you don't keep the recipe secret, someone else can learn it, make it, and sell it.
Xiao Yun didn't care about that; if this thing got out, he might even earn some merit.
The other party didn't let her do it herself. Seeing that it was inconvenient for her, they asked her to tell them what materials and tools she needed, and then helped her get them and assisted her.