"Hmm, easier said than done. You, a fool, even if you have recovered by now, where would you get one hundred thousand yuan for me!"
Zhang Daqiang snorted disdainfully, clearly unbelieving.
"You don't need to worry about that; give me three days, and I will definitely get the money for you!"
Lin Tian took a deep breath and stared straight at Zhang Daqiang.
Zhang Daqiang frowned, obviously reluctant to agree, but then something came to his mind, and he smirked maliciously, "Fine, I will give you three days. But if you can't come up with the money, not only your Little Aunt but also her daughter will have to belong to us!"
"That settles it, then. I will come back in three days. You better prepare yourself!"
Zhang Daqiang's gaze swept unabashedly over Zhou Xinlan and Huang Yingying, and then, leading his entourage, he left arrogantly.
"This is one hundred thousand yuan; even if we sold everything we have, we couldn't come up with that amount!"
Zhou Xinlan's face was tear-streaked, as if all her strength had been drained, and her body slumped to the ground.
"Little Aunt!"
Lin Tian reacted quickly, darting over to catch her in his arms!
Zhou Xinlan's body was soft, and a faint fragrance emitted from her. Her prominent features pressed against his chest, immediately making Lin Tian's mouth go dry.
Especially as one of Lin Tian's hands landed on her smooth back—the slippery sensation was nearly driving him mad!
But now was not the time to think about these things. Lin Tian quickly steadied his mind and comforted, "Little Aunt, don't worry. I will find a way to repay the money!"
"Lin Tian, don't talk big, you may not be foolish anymore, but with your little ability, where will you get one hundred thousand yuan?"
Huang Yingying did not hide her disdain and disgust, turning her head to Zhou Xinlan, "Mom, let's just go, there's no need to jeopardize us two for this fool!"
Zhou Xinlan's husband had died long ago, and if it weren't for looking after Lin Tian, they could have moved away from this village to live somewhere else.
This was also why Huang Yingying hated Lin Tian most, seeing him as a burden dragging down both her and her mother!
"Yingying, how can you say such a thing? Xiao Tian is like your brother, how can we abandon him!"
Zhou Xinlan was very angry at Huang Yingying's words.
"Mom! You're being unreasonable!"
"If that's the case, then I'm leaving!"
Huang Yingying, fuming, her face flushed red, stamped her foot and ran away!
"Yingying!"
Seeing this, Lin Tian instinctively released Zhou Xinlan, and wanted to go chase her back!
Even though Huang Yingying's attitude towards him was poor, she was still just a young girl, and over the years, he indeed had been a burden to them, so he could understand her attitude.
If she went out alone and something happened to her, that would truly be troublesome!
But at that moment, Zhou Xinlan grabbed his hand and shook her head, saying, "Xiao Tian, don't worry. Yingying probably went to stay with a classmate. She'll cool down and come back in a few days."
"Alright then."
Lin Tian didn't say much else but seriously assured, "Little Aunt, rest assured, no matter what, I will find a way to gather one hundred thousand yuan!"
"Sigh, let's think of more ways to possibly borrow it. You shouldn't blame yourself too much."
Zhou Xinlan sighed deeply, and her chest heaved with the motion.
Noticing this, Zhou Xinlan's face turned red and she said softly, "Xiao Tian, you should go rest. I got a bit dirty, so I'm going to take a shower first."
Lin Tian nodded, and said nothing more.
Zhou Xinlan, covering her chest, swayed her ample hips and went to the bathroom.
Lin Tian crouched in the yard, furrowing his brows in deep thought.
One hundred thousand yuan was a huge sum in this poor village; if they relied solely on farming, it would take many years to save that amount.
Conventional means alone would certainly not do.
But Lin Tian couldn't think of any other way to make money at the moment either.
"Ah!"
Just as Lin Tian was worrying, a sudden cry came from the bathroom—it was Zhou Xinlan.
Startled, Lin Tian hurried to the bathroom door and asked with concern, "Little Aunt, are you all right?"
He waited, but no sound came from inside.
"Little Aunt, if you don't speak, I'm coming in!"
anxious beyond measure, Lin Tian spoke up again.
This time, still no response whatsoever.
Unable to wait any longer, Lin Tian kicked open the bathroom door and strode in.
But upon seeing the scene in front of him, Lin Tian froze on the spot!
In the bathroom, Zhou Xinlan was lying on the floor, but at that moment, she was without any clothes, her tender body sculpted like beautiful jade, her astonishing peaks crowned with pink, and the mysterious deep between her straight legs, all displayed before his eyes.
Especially at the moment, her skin was giving off a faint pink hue, looking enticing to the utmost.
Such a sight made Lin Tian's blood surge, setting a wicked fire ablaze throughout his body.
Although a voice inside his head kept telling him he mustn't do it, Lin Tian, having lost his rationality, still approached Zhou Xinlan and slowly reached out his hand.
"So hot!"
The moment he touched Zhou Xinlan's skin, Lin Tian instinctively retracted his hand, regaining his sanity at the same time.
Thinking about his earlier actions, he was so ashamed he wished he could just crawl into a crack in the ground.
This was his mother's best friend, his Little Aunt!
She had taken care of him for so many years, how could he have such thoughts about her!
"Hot...so hot!"
It was then that the unconscious Zhou Xinlan murmured unclearly.
Only then did Lin Tian notice that not only was her body, but even her face was enveloped in an unnatural pink and her entire body's pores seemed to be emitting faint steam incessantly.
"What's going on?"
Lin Tian was starting to panic, unsure of what had happened to Zhou Xinlan.
Upon a thorough check, Lin Tian found two small bite marks on Zhou Xinlan's ankle—it was a snake bite!
"Oh no, could Little Aunt have been bitten by a flower snake?"
A possibility dawned on Lin Tian, his expression changing instantly.
There was a legend in Shanshui Village about a snake called the flower snake. It was said that anyone bitten by it, regardless of gender, would lose their wits and start to think only of carnal affairs!
Moreover, only by engaging in such activities could the poison be neutralized.
Lin Tian didn't know if it was true, but lacking better options, he carried Zhou Xinlan to the bed in the bedroom.
Just as Lin Tian was about to go find Zhao Xiufen for help, Zhou Xinlan suddenly sat up on the bed, grabbed Lin Tian around his waist, pressing her ample breasts against his body.
"Little Aunt, what are you doing?"
Lin Tian stiffened, his mouth dry as he asked.
"Xiao Tian, I'm so hot, so uncomfortable, please, give it to me quick!"
Zhou Xinlan kept rubbing against Lin Tian, her consciousness completely muddled, pleading instinctively.