"Brother Tian, whatever your conditions, just name them!"
Hearing Lin Xiao Tian agree to heal them, the young man with dyed hair, Huang Mao, trembled slightly.
The other young men also rushed towards Lin Xiao Tian with all their might.
Lin Xiao Tian scanned the youths present, then slowly spoke:
"I need someone to help me pull the cart. If you help me, I will heal your legs."
"No problem! Brother Tian, whatever you say goes!"
"Yes! Brother Tian, don't worry about anything. Li De Ping may not let the villagers help you, but we are not afraid of him!"
Huang Mao and the others immediately agreed.
Lin Xiao Tian was satisfied with their answers and took out his steel needles, preparing to remove the restraints on them.
Li Er Guai, who was standing nearby, quickly grabbed Lin Xiao Tian.
"Xiao Tian, you can't trust these people's words! They are not good people! Even if they don't go back on their word, they might deliberately slack off when pulling the cart, and we won't be able to do anything about it."
Lin Xiao Tian understood Li Er Guai's concerns.
These people were idlers in the village, usually engaged in bullying and oppressing others, so their credibility was indeed poor.
But Lin Xiao Tian had his own plans.
"Don't worry, Er Guai Ge, I know what I'm doing," Lin Xiao Tian patted Li Er Guai's shoulder.
Hearing Lin Xiao Tian's confident reply, Li Er Guai ultimately chose to trust him.
Soon, under Lin Xiao Tian's treatment, Huang Mao and the others' leg injuries began to heal.
"Haha! Thank you, Brother Tian, you are such a good person! Brother Tian, don't worry, we will definitely handle the tasks you assign us," Huang Mao said with a smile.
Earlier, Huang Mao had appeared pitiful, but that feeling had completely disappeared.
Lin Xiao Tian even sensed a hint of smugness on his face!
The other youths' reactions were similar to Huang Mao's, but they dared not be too obvious with Lin Xiao Tian present.
However, such pretense was impossible to hide from Lin Xiao Tian.
Traditional Chinese Medicine emphasized "looking, listening, asking, and feeling the pulse." Lin Xiao Tian's ability to observe and infer was far beyond that of ordinary people.
Moreover, Huang Mao and the others hid their feelings too poorly; even an ordinary person could see the shift in their mindset.
But Lin Xiao Tian was prepared for this.
"There is something I must remind you of. Your legs are not fully healed yet. After one day, if you don't come to me for another acupuncture session, you will be like you are today."
"Also, I have only removed the restraints on your legs, but not the other ones."
Lin Xiao Tian's tone was calm.
Huang Mao and the others' expressions froze upon hearing this.
"Brother Tian, you..."
"What's wrong?" Lin Xiao Tian glanced at him indifferently.
"Nothing... nothing, Brother Tian, don't worry, we will definitely handle the tasks you assign us!"
Huang Mao and the others were completely cowed.
They had intended to slack off and muddle through, but unexpectedly, Lin Xiao Tian had such a contingency plan.
If they continued to slack off, Lin Xiao Tian might not treat them the next day, and they might end up crippled for life.
"Good, then you two go in pairs and deliver the fish I brought up to the delivery point. Remember, you must arrive one hour before dawn!" Lin Xiao Tian instructed them.
They nodded repeatedly, not daring to be negligent.
There were ten people in total. Lin Xiao Tian assigned them to pairs to load the carts and had Li Er Guai set off first.
Li Er Guai was not pulling a cart but was responsible for supervising these men and collecting money for Lin Xiao Tian.
Lin Xiao Tian did not have a bank card, and even his ID card had expired, so he could only receive cash. However, with a group of people eyeing them covetously at his doorstep, Lin Xiao Tian dared not leave, so he entrusted this task to Li Er Guai.
"Xiao Tian, don't worry, I, Er Guai, will definitely collect the money for you before dark!" Li Er Guai patted his chest towards Lin Xiao Tian and then left first.
After Li Er Guai, the first cart set off, pulled by Huang Mao and a swaggering young man.
Huang Mao was ecstatic to get the first cart. The road from Jinsha Village to the highway was a bumpy mountain path. It took a normal person an hour to walk, let alone pull a cart. Being able to set off first meant he could complete the task earlier, making it easier to report back to Lin Xiao Tian.
While Huang Mao was happy, the others could only watch with envy.
"Brother Tian, hurry up! It takes at least two hours to walk on this mountain road, pulling so much. We have to deliver it before dark, don't let us be late," one young man urged.
Earlier, they had thought of slacking off, but now they were complaining about Lin Xiao Tian's speed.
Lin Xiao Tian smiled faintly, very satisfied with their reactions.
Without any further words, Lin Xiao Tian went back into the water.
The "Dragon Swimming Technique" allowed Lin Xiao Tian to move freely in the water and also had a certain effect of concealing his presence. Lin Xiao Tian could appear beside the fish stealthily, and with the fishing net he had specially bought this time, his fishing efficiency greatly increased.
After each netful of fish, Lin Xiao Tian would simply toss the fish to the people on the shore, who would be responsible for loading them into buckets. This greatly improved efficiency.
Of course, his actions also greatly shocked the local ruffians on the shore.
In their eyes, Lin Xiao Tian seemed to live underwater, only surfacing for a few minutes at a time.
Unconsciously, their awe of Lin Xiao Tian deepened.
Around two o'clock, all the carts had successfully left the village.
To ensure completion before dark, Lin Xiao Tian deliberately increased the weight on the first few carts and correspondingly reduced the weight on the carts that departed later, thus compensating for the time difference.
After completing these tasks, Lin Xiao Tian returned home.
At his doorstep, the tattooed men remained relatively obedient, only standing nearby and not daring to step past the entrance.
Of course, this was still due to Lin Xiao Tian's previous methods, which had thoroughly subdued them.
Lin Xiao Tian returned to his house, confirmed that Qin Yu Xiang was safe, and then began packing his belongings.
"Xiao Tian, what are you packing for?" Qin Yu Xiang asked curiously.
"Yu Xiang Jie, I am preparing for the worst. I've already thought it through. If I can't raise the money by then, I will take you and leave. We will escape to the outside, and with my abilities, I can surely provide for you," Lin Xiao Tian said seriously, looking at Qin Yu Xiang.
Seeing Lin Xiao Tian's earnest expression, Qin Yu Xiang felt a slight sting in her nose.
It was all her fault for making Lin Xiao Tian bear so much that he shouldn't have had to.
Just then, the sky suddenly darkened, and in the next moment, a thunderclap rent the air.
Rumble!
The rain poured down like pillars!
"This is bad!" Lin Xiao Tian looked at the sky and exclaimed.
Given the road conditions in Jinsha Village under such weather, it was hard to say how long it would take Huang Mao and the others to reach their delivery point!
"Xiao Tian, what do we do now?" Qin Yu Xiang looked at Lin Xiao Tian with concern.