"It's him! He's here again!" Qin Yuxiang's expression was panicked.
Although she managed to thwart Liu Laohan's attempt, the scene just now had already planted a seed of fear in her mind.
Just then, Liu Laohan's voice sounded again.
"I must have been blind back then to lend you money. Now, when I come to collect, not only did I not get the money, but I was also beaten by your stupid idiot son."
"If you don't pay up today, I'm not leaving this place."
Inside the house, hearing Liu Laohan's threat, Qin Yuxiang's face turned pale.
"Fifty thousand yuan, what can I do? The house is already empty, where else can I get money to pay him? Do I really have to marry him?" Qin Yuxiang's eyes turned red.
"Sister Yuxiang, don't be scared, I'm here. Fifty thousand yuan, we'll pay him back," Lin Xiao Tian patted his chest.
"Silly boy, that's fifty thousand yuan, where do we have that much money to pay him back!" Qin Yuxiang sighed.
Lin Xiao Tian smiled slightly. If it were his past self, he truly wouldn't know what to do, but it was different now. He had inherited the Divine Farmer's Medical Codex. Whether it was the medical skills, alchemy techniques, or ancient martial arts within, all of them could help him earn a massive fortune.
Let alone fifty thousand yuan, even five hundred thousand wouldn't be a problem in his opinion.
"Although Jinsha Village is remote, we are backed by Black Mountain and have the abundant fish resources of碧水湖 (Bishui Lake). Making money isn't difficult," Lin Xiao Tian said with full confidence.
Looking at Lin Xiao Tian's confident expression, Qin Yuxiang's pessimism eased considerably, but soon, she thought of another problem.
"But that's for the future. What about now? Where do we have fifty thousand yuan to pay him?"
"Sister Yuxiang, when you go out later, say this..." Lin Xiao Tian leaned close to Qin Yuxiang's ear and began to explain his plan.
Ten minutes later, Lin Xiao Tian followed Qin Yuxiang out of the door.
He had now returned to his previous foolish demeanor, appearing harmless.
A crowd of onlookers had already gathered in front of the house. In the center stood Liu Laohan, and beside him were several ruffian youths, subordinates of the village bully Li Hu, who were there to support Liu Laohan.
"Good! You've finally come out. Is the money ready?" Liu Laohan shouted.
"I don't have money," Qin Yuxiang replied.
"I don't care if you have money or not. Today, I'm taking this fifty thousand yuan." Liu Laohan sneered. He then glanced at Qin Yuxiang's body, a greedy look in his eyes. "Of course, if you really don't have money, you can pay with your body. As long as you sleep with me, you don't have to pay the debt."
Hearing Liu Laohan's words, the several ruffian youths also started to jeer.
"Hahaha, paying with the body is good! Free room and board, and no need to repay the debt. This woman is getting off easy!"
"Just give in to Old Liu, you're a cast-off woman, what are you being picky about? Old Liu doesn't even dislike you!"
Listening to their taunts, Qin Yuxiang's hands clenched tightly.
"I said I don't have money, but I didn't say I wouldn't pay!" Qin Yuxiang continued.
"Heh, then show me the money?" Liu Laohan sneered.
"One week. After one week, I'll return the fifty thousand yuan I owe you."
"No, you pay today. Either you pay today, or you sleep with me. There are no other options."
Facing the aggressive Liu Laohan, Qin Yuxiang suppressed her anger and continued:
"I will never sleep with you, not even if I die. As I said, I will return fifty thousand yuan within a week. If you are unwilling, then sue me. By then, don't talk about a week, just the time it takes for the court hearing will be half a month. Think about it yourself!"
"Fine, so that's your plan!" Liu Laohan gritted his teeth.
"A week or half a month, you choose!" Qin Yuxiang confronted him.
Seeing that he couldn't gain any advantage, Liu Laohan gritted his teeth in frustration. However, Qin Yuxiang's body was too alluring, and he desperately wanted her.
"Alright, you're forcing my hand." Liu Laohan said, then subtly gestured to the ruffian youths beside him.
The youths understood and immediately surrounded Qin Yuxiang.
"What are you doing?" Qin Yuxiang hastily retreated.
"What are we doing? Of course, we're taking you to consumate the marriage, since you owe money and refuse to pay!" one of the youths said with a sinister smile.
But before he could finish, the next moment, a fist flew at him.
Bang!
Lin Xiao Tian directly punched him flying.
"You can't... you... bully... Sister Yuxiang, whoever bullies... Sister Yuxiang, I'll... beat them." Lin Xiao Tian threatened them in his foolish tone.
"Damn it, you stupid idiot, daring to hit our brother! You're asking for death!" Seeing his companion knocked down, the others immediately surrounded Lin Xiao Tian.
However, the next moment, the same thing happened to them.
"Ahhh..."
With a few screams, the youths were also beaten down by Lin Xiao Tian.
"Bad guys... bullying Sister Yuxiang... I'll spank your butts..."
Slap, slap, slap!
The youths cried out in pain as Lin Xiao Tian beat them.
The surrounding villagers also couldn't help but laugh.
These were all small-time thugs, known for bullying men and women. Lin Xiao Tian teaching them a lesson today was considered a good deed for them.
After beating the youths, Lin Xiao Tian turned his gaze to Liu Laohan.
"What are you doing? Don't come over, don't come over!" Liu Laohan was so scared he could barely move.
"Hmph! Spank your butt!" Lin Xiao Tian brandished his fist.
Just then, a stern voice came from outside the crowd.
"What's all this commotion in broad daylight? Is there no law and order anymore?"
Lin Xiao Tian turned his head and saw that the person who arrived was none other than the village head, Li Deping.
"Village head, save me! Qin Yuxiang instigated this idiot to bully me," Liu Laohan falsely accused.
"Village head, don't listen to Liu Laohan's nonsense. They were the ones who started bullying first, and Xiao Tian was just protecting me," Qin Yuxiang quickly retorted.
"Alright, stop talking!" Li Deping interrupted them.
He then looked at Liu Laohan.
"Old Liu, you're of advanced age. Why are you so impulsive? Is this how you demand money? They aren't refusing to pay. From my perspective, you should go back and calm down first!"
Liu Laohan was immediately anxious upon hearing this.
Li Deping was clearly siding with Qin Yuxiang! And he was telling him to leave!
Then, wouldn't his beating just now be in vain?
"But village head..." Liu Laohan tried to say more, but Li Deping cut him off.
Then, Li Deping turned to Qin Yuxiang. "Yuxiang, you said you could get fifty thousand yuan in a week. You're not lying, are you?"
Qin Yuxiang lacked confidence. These words were taught to her by Lin Xiao Tian, and she knew how difficult it was herself.
But given the current situation, she had to nod.
"Alright! Then I'll agree to it on behalf of Liu Laohan. However, a week is too long, let's make it five days."
"If you can't get the money after five days, then your house will be used to settle the debt first, and then you'll find a way to pay Liu Laohan the remaining amount. Is that acceptable?"
Qin Yuxiang's face immediately showed bitterness.
This house was her only shelter. If she lost it, she would be homeless.
Moreover, five days was too short!
"No, we agreed on a week!"
"What do you mean no? I think it's fine! If you think it's not fine, then pay the money now!" Liu Laohan shouted.
He had initially worried that Li Deping was on Qin Yuxiang's side, but after hearing Li Deping's suggestion, Liu Laohan was no longer worried.
He could wait five days.
Besides, if Qin Yuxiang couldn't pay the money after five days, she would have no place to live and no money. Her house would be used to settle the debt, and she would still owe him money. Then, with a little coercion and temptation, wouldn't obtaining Qin Yuxiang be a matter of minutes?
Qin Yuxiang wanted to argue further, but at this moment, a pair of hands held her back.
Qin Yuxiang looked back and met Lin Xiao Tian's clear eyes.
"Alright, five days it is!" Qin Yuxiang said with courage.