Lin Xiao Tian stared at a spot around a corner, and soon, a person emerged from the darkness.
Upon seeing who it was, Lin Xiao Tian was stunned.
"Sister Cui Hua?"
The person was none other than Zhang Cui Hua, who had been joking with Lin Xiao Tian earlier that day.
Zhang Cui Hua was the village's charming widow, in her early thirties. Not plump, but voluptuous, she wore a black T-shirt that was stretched taut by two mounds of creamy white.
"Sister Cui Hua, do you need something?"
"Um... Xiao Tian, could you come to my room for a moment? I have something I'd like to discuss with you privately."
Lin Xiao Tian froze. He suddenly remembered the jokes the women had made during the day.
And on this dark, windy night, why would Zhang Cui Hua wait until now to say something she could have said earlier?
Could it be that she really wanted to... do that with him?
"Xiao Tian? What's wrong? You don't want to?" Seeing Lin Xiao Tian suddenly go silent, Zhang Cui Hua prompted him.
"Oh... Sister Cui Hua, it's too late now. How about another day?" Lin Xiao Tian replied.
It was almost midnight, and Lin Xiao Tian was already exhausted from refining pills. He really didn't want to do anything else. Although Zhang Cui Hua was attractive, Lin Xiao Tian wasn't the type to jump into bed with every pretty woman he saw.
Besides, Zhang Cui Hua was a widow. As the saying goes, trouble follows a widow's door, and Lin Xiao Tian didn't want to be the subject of gossip.
"This... Alright!" Zhang Cui Hua sighed, clearly a little dejected.
Seeing Zhang Cui Hua's pitiable expression, Lin Xiao Tian's heart softened.
"Sister Cui Hua, can you tell me what it is?" Lin Xiao Tian asked.
"Um... Xiao Tian, I haven't been feeling well lately, and I wanted you to take a look at me."
Lin Xiao Tian was surprised. Why would Zhang Cui Hua think of him for medical treatment?
His medical skills were currently known only to a few people at the National Medical Hall and Er Guai. The rest of the village shouldn't know about them.
"Sister Cui Hua, if you're not feeling well, you should go to the hospital! How could I possibly help?" Lin Xiao Tian asked tentatively.
"Xiao Tian, don't hide it from me. I know you cured Er Guai's leg. I live next door to Er Guai. The day after you came, Er Guai was able to walk, and he ran to your house early in the morning. If you didn't treat him, who did?"
"And you've been going to Er Guai's house frequently these past few days. Every time you come, you bring large bags of medicinal herbs, and you come out exhausted without taking any medicine with you. If you weren't treating Er Guai, what else could you be doing?"
Zhang Cui Hua looked at Lin Xiao Tian seriously.
Before, she had seen Lin Xiao Tian visit Er Guai's house by chance and hadn't paid much attention. But who would have thought that the next day, Er Guai would miraculously be able to walk, and excitedly call out to find Lin Xiao Tian?
At that time, Zhang Cui Hua became suspicious. Later, she saw Lin Xiao Tian running to Er Guai's house every few days, and each time Lin Xiao Tian visited, Li Er Guai's leg got a little better. Zhang Cui Hua wasn't stupid and quickly guessed that Lin Xiao Tian had medical skills.
Hearing Zhang Cui Hua's detailed analysis and looking at her earnest expression, Lin Xiao Tian knew there was no point in lying.
"Alright, Sister Cui Hua, I did cure Brother Er Guai's leg." Lin Xiao Tian answered truthfully.
He had been secretive before because he was wary of Li De Ping and wanted to play dumb so that Li De Ping wouldn't target him too soon.
But now that Li De Ping's threat was gone, he had no reason to hide his strength.
"So you can only treat legs? Can you treat other illnesses?" Zhang Cui Hua immediately asked.
"I can treat other illnesses too. Sister Cui Hua, are you here for me to treat you?" Lin Xiao Tian asked.
"Mhmm!" Zhang Cui Hua nodded heavily.
Lin Xiao Tian was taken aback.
So Zhang Cui Hua had been following him to find an opportunity to ask him for medical treatment. Because of what happened during the day, he had completely misunderstood Zhang Cui Hua.
"I'm sorry, Sister Cui Hua. Shall we go to your room then?" Lin Xiao Tian said.
Zhang Cui Hua was astonished. "Why do I need an apology?"
She had asked Lin Xiao Tian for help, and now he was apologizing to her?
"N-nothing, Sister Cui Hua. Let's go to your room first. It's too dark here for me to diagnose you," Lin Xiao Tian quickly brushed it off.
Zhang Cui Hua nodded without saying much and led Lin Xiao Tian into her house.
After entering, Zhang Cui Hua specifically looked around to make sure no one was following them, then closed the door with a sense of relief.
She asked Lin Xiao Tian to sit down and then rummaged through boxes and cabinets. Lin Xiao Tian watched her search for a long time before she finally found a small jar.
"I'm sorry! Not many people visit, so the tea hasn't been used much, and it took a little time to find," Zhang Cui Hua said sheepishly.
The villagers were quite superstitious and kept their distance from widows, so Zhang Cui Hua rarely had guests.
"Sister Cui Hua, you don't need to prepare anything special," Lin Xiao Tian said, understanding Zhang Cui Hua's situation in the village.
"Sister Cui Hua, you've had painful periods for more than half a year. Why didn't you go to the hospital?" Lin Xiao Tian continued.
"You could tell?" Zhang Cui Hua was astonished.
Before she had even said anything, Lin Xiao Tian had accurately stated her condition, which made her trust him even more.
"Actually, I have been to the hospital and taken a lot of medicine, but none of it worked. In the end, I couldn't afford the medical expenses, so I've just been enduring it," Zhang Cui Hua replied awkwardly.
As a widow, she could manage to support herself, but when it came to needing money, she had no savings.
"It's okay, I don't charge for treating illnesses," Lin Xiao Tian said, patting his chest.
Zhang Cui Hua was deeply moved by his words.
"Sister Cui Hua, please prepare a candle for me. I'll give you an acupuncture treatment, and in a few days, I'll write you a prescription. After a few courses of treatment, you should be mostly recovered."
"Really?" Hearing Lin Xiao Tian's reply, Zhang Cui Hua was overjoyed.
This illness had tormented her for more than half a year, and she had endured it with great difficulty.
Without any hesitation, Zhang Cui Hua lit the candle and then came before Lin Xiao Tian.
"What do I do next?" Zhang Cui Hua asked curiously.
"Sister Cui Hua, please take off your clothes. I need to give you acupuncture."
"Take off my clothes?" Zhang Cui Hua hesitated. "How much do I need to take off?"
Lin Xiao Tian thought for a moment and then replied seriously, "It's best to take it all off."
Upon hearing this, Zhang Cui Hua's face flushed.
But seeing Lin Xiao Tian's serious expression, she finally agreed.
In the bedroom, Zhang Cui Hua took off her short-sleeved shirt and shorts, then called out to Lin Xiao Tian, who was outside the door.
"Xiao Tian, I... I'm ready, you can come in now!" Zhang Cui Hua felt her voice trembling.
Lin Xiao Tian was not hesitant. He was clear about treating illnesses and saving lives.
However, when he entered the bedroom and saw Zhang Cui Hua naked on the bed, Lin Xiao Tian couldn't help but swallow.
Zhang Cui Hua's figure was just too hot!
"Sister Cui Hua, I'm going to start needling. It might hurt a little. I'll try to be gentle," Lin Xiao Tian said, calming himself down before beginning the acupuncture.
"Mhmm!" Zhang Cui Hua's voice was as faint as a mosquito's buzz.
But the next second, she cried out again.
"Ah... It hurts... Xiao Tian, be gentle..."