"Little Tian has found a truly remarkable friend!"
"I remember you were still using a cane yesterday, Brother Erguai. After just one night, you can walk again."
Qin Yuxiang was astonished.
"That's right. The doctors at major hospitals said I'd be like this for the rest of my life. It's all thanks to Little Tian's friend. He's truly a miracle doctor!" Li Erguai looked at Lin Xiao Tian with gratitude.
Before today, he was a cripple, looked down upon by everyone in the village, and often bullied by Li Deping and others. Now, he was a normal person.
This was all thanks to Lin Xiao Tian. If Lin Xiao Tian hadn't persisted, he would have remained disabled his entire life.
"Do you have Little Tian's friend's contact information?" Qin Yuxiang suddenly asked.
"This... I forgot to ask last time." Li Erguai reacted quickly. "Yuxiang, why do you need his contact details?"
"I want him to help cure Little Tian's 'foolishness'! He could even cure your leg, so perhaps he can cure Little Tian's 'foolishness' too?" Qin Yuxiang said with anticipation.
"This..." Li Erguai fell into a dilemma.
This so-called friend of Little Tian didn't exist at all. How could he find someone?
Lin Xiao Tian, overhearing this, felt a surge of emotion.
He hadn't expected Sister Yuxiang to be thinking of him all the time.
With this thought, Lin Xiao Tian decided that once he had completely resolved his debt issues and gained some capital to confront Li Deping, he would come clean to Qin Yuxiang, so she wouldn't have to worry about him anymore.
"Yuxiang, Little Tian's friend doesn't really like being bothered by others. However, he has seen Little Tian's 'foolishness' and said he has a way to cure it. He's currently preparing the medicinal herbs. Don't worry, I'll ask him to come again in a few days. Little Tian's 'foolishness' will definitely be cured," Li Erguai continued to fabricate.
"Then I'll go too!" Qin Yuxiang exclaimed excitedly.
"This, this... isn't that inconvenient?"
"What's inconvenient about it? This is such an important matter, of course I have to be there. It's settled then. Brother Erguai, remember to invite me then."
"Alright... alright," Li Erguai could only agree helplessly.
After bidding farewell to Qin Yuxiang, Lin Xiao Tian and Li Erguai returned to BISHUI Lake.
Li Erguai had brought several large plastic buckets, which Lin Xiao Tian had bought from the supermarket yesterday specifically for carrying fish.
Each plastic bucket could hold dozens of kilograms of fish and was convenient for loading onto a vehicle, greatly improving transportation efficiency.
Lin Xiao Tian wandered around BISHUI Lake for a while, finally stopping by a pond.
"Xiao Tian, you're not planning to fish here, are you? This pond isn't safe!" Li Erguai warned.
This pond was also part of BISHUI Lake, but because it was closer to Black Mountain, in addition to fish, it was home to many venomous snakes.
Some villagers had tried to catch fish here before. After all, compared to other parts of BISHUI Lake, the terrain here was not as complex. However, they all gave up due to the venomous snakes.
"Yes, right here," Lin Xiao Tian nodded.
"Xiao Tian, don't do anything reckless! Do you remember Li Da Niu at the village entrance? He was fishing here years ago, got bitten by a venomous snake, and died from the poison," Li Erguai blocked Lin Xiao Tian.
"Brother Erguai, don't worry, those venomous snakes won't harm me," Lin Xiao Tian patted his chest. "Besides, this pond was originally contracted by my parents. Now that my parents are gone, this pond should be mine to manage."
"Hmph! Don't forget, right after your parents contracted this pond, they mysteriously disappeared. This pond is definitely haunted. You can't go there, absolutely not," Li Erguai continued to persuade.
Lin Xiao Tian knew Li Erguai meant well, but he had his own plans.
This pond, in a way, was his property.
Lin Xiao Tian had thought it through last night. Constantly searching for fish in BISHUI Lake was too troublesome! It was also not conducive to long-term development!
Why not try raising them himself?
He had a fishpond, and with the natural environment of BISHUI Lake, the fish he raised would definitely be superior to most fish on the market!
"Brother Erguai, could you help me find some wooden planks and fencing? I plan to fence off the pond later."
Li Erguai nodded and didn't ask further. Since Lin Xiao Tian had made up his mind, he decided to follow Lin Xiao Tian's instructions.
Li Erguai went back to find materials, while Lin Xiao Tian walked towards the pond.
After only a few steps, several cobras slithered out and blocked Lin Xiao Tian's path.
The cobras flicked their forked tongues, hissing, and more venomous snakes emerged from the grass. In an instant, Lin Xiao Tian was surrounded by four or five types of venomous snakes.
These snakes didn't have their own will. They behaved this way simply because Lin Xiao Tian had intruded into their territory.
Lin Xiao Tian smiled slightly, completely unfazed by these venomous snakes.
A bag of powder was taken from his pocket. Lin Xiao Tian gently sprinkled the powder.
Hiss...
The next moment, the venomous snakes that had surrounded Lin Xiao Tian suddenly scattered as if they had seen a ghost.
Not only that, but the moment Lin Xiao Tian sprinkled the powder, countless sounds came from the grass within a hundred-meter radius.
These were all the escaping snakes!
"This snake repellent powder works really well. I've only used a little, and it's already driven away so many snakes."
Lin Xiao Tian smiled with satisfaction as he looked at the dark mass of snakes in the distance.
Then, Lin Xiao Tian sprinkled more snake repellent powder into the pond. After no more snakes emerged from the pond, he sprinkled the powder around the pond.
The scent of the snake repellent powder would last for a whole month here, thus eliminating the most dangerous elements in the pond.
After securing the pond, Lin Xiao Tian began to wade in and catch fish.
He planned to use this pond for fish farming later. The existing fish inside had to be cleared out quickly.
Lin Xiao Tian worked quickly, and with the Dragon Swimming Technique, he filled the brought water buckets in an hour.
Li Erguai arrived at this time. He stood by the shore, holding fencing, and cautiously scanned the surroundings.
Lin Xiao Tian knew he was afraid of the venomous snakes nearby, and he secretly chuckled at Li Erguai's stubbornness for insisting on coming to the shore.
At the same time, Lin Xiao Tian was also touched. Li Erguai must have come to the shore to ensure he was safe, overcoming his fear of snakes just to check on him.
"Xiao Tian, come up quickly. I'll keep watch for you. There are no venomous snakes around here for now, it's very safe," Li Erguai said nervously.
"Brother Erguai, I've driven all the venomous snakes away. You don't need to be afraid," Lin Xiao Tian calmly walked ashore, holding two large fish in his hands.
Seeing Lin Xiao Tian so relaxed, Li Erguai's courage grew, and he walked around the area a few steps.
"Hey, this is amazing!" Li Erguai exclaimed in astonishment.
Next, Lin Xiao Tian asked Li Erguai to help build the fence around the pond, while he took a cartload of fish to the delivery point. There were still several plastic buckets that couldn't fit in the cart. Lin Xiao Tian asked Li Erguai to guard them.
Lin Xiao Tian secured the plastic buckets on the cart with ropes and then pulled the cart away.
What he didn't know was that from a corner not far away, a pair of eyes had been watching them.
"Brother Hu, this is the kid who beat us up. Should we go up and teach him a lesson?" a ruffian-like youth asked, looking to the side.
Standing next to him was Li Hu, the village bully of Jinsha Village!
"Let's wait. There will be plenty of time to teach this kid a lesson. Let's go find Li Erguai first and ask him what he's up to," Li Hu said coldly, looking ahead.
"Alright, Brother!" the youths replied, and then aggressively walked towards Li Erguai.