"Xiao Tian, what... what's wrong?" Zhang Cuihua's voice was as soft as a mosquito's.
But she didn't know that at this moment, Lin Xiao Tian couldn't hear her at all.
The next moment, Lin Xiao Tian kissed her directly.
Zhang Cuihua already had feelings for Lin Xiao Tian. Faced with Lin Xiao Tian's proactive kiss, she only resisted for a moment before completely giving up.
Soon, the two began to kiss passionately.
"Xiao Tian, should we go to bed?"
Looking at the man in front of her in a frenzied state, Zhang Cuihua's eyes were hazy.
But how could Lin Xiao Tian hear her words at this moment?
Under the influence of the thousand-year-old ginseng and the green energy within him, Lin Xiao Tian's body was now filled with only desire.
The two continued their passionate encounter for a long time until Lin Xiao Tian regained his senses and they separated.
Looking at Zhang Cuihua, naked on the floor, and then at the smear of crimson blood on the ground, recalling his actions, Lin Xiao Tian slapped his forehead hard.
He hadn't expected this to be Sister Cui Hua's first time, and he had taken it away so easily.
However, what was done could not be undone, and Lin Xiao Tian was not someone who would deny responsibility after the fact.
Moreover, Lin Xiao Tian could tell that Zhang Cuihua liked him. If it were purely for lust, she wouldn't have remained a virgin after being a widow for so many years.
He picked Zhang Cuihua up from the floor and gently placed her on the bed.
"Sister Cui Hua, I'm sorry, I..."
Lin Xiao Tian wanted to apologize further, but Zhang Cuihua reached out and pressed her hand against his lips.
"Xiao Tian, no need to apologize. It was all my willingness."
"Don't have any worries. I know I'm not good enough for you, and I don't ask for anything. Just knowing you have me in your heart is enough."
Zhang Cuihua's understanding and thoughtfulness made Lin Xiao Tian feel even more guilty.
"Sister Cui Hua, let's get married?" Lin Xiao Tian thought for a moment and then said earnestly.
Zhang Cuihua's cheeks flushed. She looked at Lin Xiao Tian and remained silent for a long time.
"No, I don't agree." Zhang Cuihua shook her head.
Lin Xiao Tian was stunned. "Why?"
"Xiao Tian, I'm a widow, how can I be worthy of you? And I'm five years older than you. If the villagers knew, what would they think?"
"I don't care!" Lin Xiao Tian replied.
"But I do!" Zhang Cuihua looked at Lin Xiao Tian. "I don't want to be gossiped about. Xiao Tian, if you are sincere with me, then I hope you can understand me!"
Lin Xiao Tian wanted to say more, but the next moment, Zhang Cuihua kissed him.
That night, the two spent it in an embrace.
It wasn't until dawn that Lin Xiao Tian left Zhang Cuihua's home.
After returning to his room, Lin Xiao Tian felt his mind was a bit chaotic. He lay on the bed and rested for a while.
At the same time, he was pleasantly surprised to find that the total amount of green energy had increased.
Just then, his phone vibrated. Lin Xiao Tian glanced at it; it was a WeChat message from Liang Xu.
"Xiao Tian, the auction will be held in three days. I'll pick you up then."
Lin Xiao Tian didn't reply immediately. Instead, he opened the drawer by his bed.
Experience had proven that wild ginseng could increase the total amount of green energy. Green energy was the foundation for Lin Xiao Tian's alchemy and healing. For Lin Xiao Tian, this was undoubtedly more important than money.
If the remaining three-hundred-year-old wild ginseng could have the same effect, Lin Xiao Tian certainly wouldn't sell it.
Soon, Lin Xiao Tian found the hundred-year-old wild ginseng.
Lin Xiao Tian circulated the true energy within his body and found that the green energy did not surge at all.
Could it be that he had absorbed the medicinal properties of the thousand-year-old ginseng yesterday, and thus the reaction was a bit slow now?
To verify, Lin Xiao Tian took out the thousand-year-old ginseng again and circulated his true energy.
As a result, when facing the thousand-year-old ginseng, the green energy became restless again.
After a series of tests, Lin Xiao Tian understood. It seemed that the green energy in his body only reacted to this level of thousand-year-old ginseng.
The Shen Nong Medical Codex stated, "Absorbing the spirit of heaven and earth, and the essence of the sun and moon." This process typically had a cycle of a thousand years.
He figured that the hundred-year-old wild ginseng's lack of reaction was likely due to its insufficient age.
After obtaining the answer, Lin Xiao Tian replied to Liang Xu and then put the wild ginseng away again.
For the next two days, Lin Xiao Tian refined medicine during the day and began absorbing the medicinal properties of the thousand-year-old ginseng at night.
The reason for choosing to absorb it at night was twofold: firstly, it was easy to be disturbed during the day. If the thousand-year-old ginseng were seen by someone with ill intentions, it might attract covetous glances.
Secondly, Lin Xiao Tian was also afraid of going berserk again like last time. If it were at night, he would have Zhang Cuihua to help him.
Of course, doing so meant that Lin Xiao Tian spent his nights at Zhang Cuihua's home.
Zhang Cuihua was very willing to this, wishing Lin Xiao Tian would come every day.
During this period, nothing special happened. The fish pond was being managed by Li Er Guai and was operating well, and the medicinal garden was being tended to by Qin Yuxiang.
However, one thing did catch Lin Xiao Tian's attention.
Just this noon, a family, uncharacteristically, moved into the village. This was the first time such a thing had happened in Jinsha Village.
After all, Jinsha Village was a poor and remote place. People always moved out; no one ever chose to move in.
Lin Xiao Tian didn't know about this initially. He heard it from Zhang Cuihua. Apparently, it was a mother and son who had moved in, and they lived near Lin Xiao Tian's house.
Lin Xiao Tian even went to take a look. The mother and son had a age difference of over thirty years. The mother was in her forties, named Bai Fen. She was short and stout, but she had a kind-looking face.
The child was about twelve or thirteen years old and didn't attend school. He had an innocent appearance, but Lin Xiao Tian always felt that this child was more mature than others his age.
On their first day, the mother and son visited all their neighbors. Bai Fen was also very good at chatting. In less than half a day, she had blended in with the surrounding villagers. Even Qin Yuxiang, who rarely interacted with people, praised Bai Fen repeatedly.
Bai Fen liked Qin Yuxiang very much and often visited Lin Xiao Tian's house. She never came empty-handed. Seeing that Qin Yuxiang didn't reject her, Lin Xiao Tian didn't stop her.
After all, for so long, due to her debts, Qin Yuxiang had very few friends in the village. Bai Fen's arrival now filled that void.
Bai Fen's son always followed her, and he was extremely curious, always pestering Lin Xiao Tian with questions.
"Brother Xiao Tian, what kind of medicinal herbs are you drying outside?"
"Brother Xiao Tian, look at my aptitude, can I become a doctor like you?"
The little boy kept asking.
"Xiao Gang, if you keep asking, brother will get annoyed!" Bai Fen saw her child pestering Lin Xiao Tian and stepped forward to stop him.
"Haha, it's okay, he's just a child!" Lin Xiao Tian smiled slightly.
"Mom! Listen, Brother Xiao Tian said it's okay!" The little boy stuck out his tongue.
"You rascal! Have you no manners?" Bai Fen patted her son's head.
But Xiao Gang dodged with a quick move and ran behind Lin Xiao Tian. "Brother Xiao Tian, quickly save me! The old hag is hitting me."
"Who are you calling an old hag? Are your butt itchy?"
"Ah! Sister Yuxiang, save me!" Xiao Gang hid behind Qin Yuxiang again.
Seeing this, Qin Yuxiang quickly protected Xiao Gang, and the scene turned into a game of chase.
Looking at the harmonious scene before him, Lin Xiao Tian smiled and shook his head.
But the moment he turned away, he suddenly felt something was not right.
Xiao Gang wanted to learn medicine from me?
How did he know I was a doctor?