"Four thousand?" Qin Yuxiang was stunned.
Including the one thousand earned yesterday, she now had a full five thousand.
If she could just repay this five thousand to Old Man Liu, wouldn't she be able to escape Liu's clutches?
Thinking of this, a relieved smile appeared on Qin Yuxiang's face.
She hadn't felt this relaxed in a long time.
"Xiao Tian, thank you!" Qin Yuxiang grabbed Lin Xiao Tian's hand gratefully.
Lin Xiao Tian's small face blushed.
He was doing this willingly. Qin Yuxiang thanking him, he didn't know how to respond for a moment.
"Yuxiang Jie, no... need... to thank me." Lin Xiao Tian chose to continue playing dumb.
Looking at Lin Xiao Tian's reaction, Qin Yuxiang knew his "stupid illness" had returned.
"Little fool, you've suffered a lot lately, haven't you?"
"After a few more days, I'll take you to see that doctor again and have him properly examine your silly illness."
Qin Yuxiang looked at Lin Xiao Tian with pity.
After dinner, they each returned to their own rooms.
Lin Xiao Tian hid in his room for a while. After confirming there was no movement from Qin Yuxiang's side, he stealthily crept out again.
A few minutes later, Lin Xiao Tian arrived at Li Erguai's house.
Although Li Erguai's left leg could now support him to walk, it hadn't fully recovered. He needed several more courses of acupuncture to be completely healed.
Just like yesterday, Lin Xiao Tian skillfully inserted needles into Li Erguai.
This time, Li Erguai didn't fuss at all. He lay there like a willing lamb, his posture incredibly alluring.
After finishing the acupuncture, Lin Xiao Tian didn't leave immediately. Instead, he borrowed the kitchen from Li Erguai.
Lin Xiao Tian took out bags of herbs, then set up a fire, and even muttered incantations.
Seeing Lin Xiao Tian's setup, Li Erguai was dumbfounded.
"Xiao Tian, you know how to cook too?"
"Erguai Ge, I'm refining pills."
"Refining pills?" Li Erguai raised his eyebrows.
If it were in the past, he would have surely laughed at Lin Xiao Tian for being crazy. But ever since Lin Xiao Tian cured his leg, Li Erguai believed everything Lin Xiao Tian did.
"Alright, take your time. I may not have much else, but I have plenty of firewood." Li Erguai patted his chest generously.
"Haha, thank you Erguai Ge."
"Bah! What are you thanking me for? Don't ever say that word to me again!" Li Erguai glared at Lin Xiao Tian.
Lin Xiao Tian could only pout helplessly.
For the next period of time, Lin Xiao Tian was engrossed in refining pills. Li Erguai didn't dare to disturb him. After reminding Lin Xiao Tian to rest, he returned to his own room.
Time passed as he refined the pills.
It wasn't until two hours later that Lin Xiao Tian stopped his work.
Small blue pills appeared in Lin Xiao Tian's hands.
Lin Xiao Tian counted them. There were fifteen in total!
Don't underestimate these fifteen pills. Lin Xiao Tian had used nearly ten catties of medicinal ingredients to refine them!
Of course, the massive wastage was because this was Lin Xiao Tian's first time refining pills, the tools he used were rudimentary, and the process consumed a lot of vital energy. With Lin Xiao Tian's insufficient foundation, only fifteen pills were successfully produced.
"That's enough for today! The raw materials aren't expensive anyway, and I'll have plenty of opportunities to refine them in the future." Lin Xiao Tian stretched.
By the time he left, it was already late at night. The sky was terrifyingly dark, with occasional flashes of lightning followed by unsettling rumbling sounds. This was the prelude to a heavy rainstorm.
Lin Xiao Tian returned to his room and was just about to sleep when the downpour began.
Lin Xiao Tian's house had a tiled roof, which often leaked during rainy days, especially during such a heavy downpour.
In the entire house, only Qin Yuxiang's bedroom did not leak, but Lin Xiao Tian obviously couldn't go sleep in Qin Yuxiang's room.
"Forget it, I'll bear with it tonight. Once it stops raining in a few days, I'll definitely renovate this house properly." Lin Xiao Tian secretly resolved.
Although with his current earning speed, building a new house would be easy, this house was left to him by his parents. Lin Xiao Tian was sentimental and reluctant to abandon the old house just like that.
Lin Xiao Tian moved his bed to avoid the heavily leaking areas and prepared to sleep.
Just then, a sound suddenly came from the doorway.
Creak!
The door was pushed open.
Lin Xiao Tian poked his head out and saw Qin Yuxiang standing at the entrance.
Qin Yuxiang was wearing a loose pink bathrobe, revealing her long, slender legs. The proud cleavage beneath the robe was impossible to hide.
"Xiao Tian, are you asleep?" Qin Yuxiang spoke with a hint of apology.
"Yu... Xiang... Jie, I... haven't... slept yet." Lin Xiao Tian chose to continue playing dumb.
Hearing Lin Xiao Tian's stuttering response, Qin Yuxiang knew his "stupid illness" had returned. Her heart leaped with joy, and she quickly said:
"It's raining heavily, and your room is leaking. Come sleep in my room!"
After speaking, Qin Yuxiang tiptoed and, like a triumphant little girl, eagerly pulled Lin Xiao Tian out.
Lin Xiao Tian's heart stirred. In the middle of the night, Qin Yuxiang pulling him towards her room, what was she planning?
Could it be that she intended to... do something?
Qin Yuxiang held Lin Xiao Tian's arm, fumbling nervously in the dark, as the house had lost power due to the lightning.
At this moment, a thunderclap suddenly boomed from the sky.
"Ah..."
Qin Yuxiang shrieked and instinctively burrowed into Lin Xiao Tian's embrace.
A soft, yielding mass pressed against Lin Xiao Tian. Qin Yuxiang's face was very close to his, and her full breasts were completely pressed against him. Her nightgown was also slightly lifted, appearing extremely alluring.
Lin Xiao Tian couldn't help but take a deep breath.
This sensation!
Qin Yuxiang wasn't wearing... that!
"Xiao Tian, quickly help me into the room, I'm scared!" Qin Yuxiang looked at Lin Xiao Tian pitifully.
"Yu Xiang Jie... don't be scared, I'm... here..." Lin Xiao Tian tried his best to remain calm, supporting Qin Yuxiang towards the room.
For the first time in his life, Lin Xiao Tian felt the distance from the living room to the bedroom was incredibly long!
Arriving at the bedroom, he found a chair and prepared to make do for the night.
Just then, Qin Yuxiang's timid voice came.
"Xiao Tian, it's leaking so badly outside, why don't you sleep on the bed?" Qin Yuxiang tidied the bedding and was about to pull Lin Xiao Tian over.
"Yu Xiang... Jie, I... can... sleep here... just fine." Lin Xiao Tian hurriedly refused.
"But I'm scared by myself! Just now, I had a nightmare, I dreamed that you were covered in blood, the creditors were at the door demanding payment, and they were threatening me with knives..." Qin Yuxiang became more frightened as she spoke.
"But..." Lin Xiao Tian was still hesitant.
At this moment, Qin Yuxiang suddenly hugged him from behind.
Feeling the intoxicating fragrance emanating from Qin Yuxiang, as a man in the prime of his life, Lin Xiao Tian could no longer resist!
Lin Xiao Tian retaliated, wrapping his arms around Qin Yuxiang's slender waist...