"Yes! Not bad! Sister Ting! From now on, if anyone dares to bully you again, let me know, and I'll teach them a lesson for you!" Zhao Dachuan nodded.
"That's wonderful!" Zhang Ting said happily.
"Come on! I'll show you how to treat these pigs! There are still ninety-nine left, so let's flush their stomachs with water first!"
Zhao Dachuan instructed Zhang Ting and the two feed workers to help treat the pigs with mild poisoning.
"I'll help too! Show me how!"
Chen San, the veterinarian who had just been mocking Zhao Dachuan, immediately sidled up to help with a flattering smile.
His purpose was very simple: he wanted to learn some traditional Chinese medicine skills from Zhao Dachuan.
...
"Damn it! This Zhao Dachuan is completely out of hand! Boss! You've got to teach him a proper lesson!"
Having run out from the pigpen, Zhu Dapang and his two henchmen looked thoroughly wretched.
One of the henchmen clutched his aching stomach and spoke indignantly.
"You still have the nerve to talk! Look at how cowardly you were just now, you were an absolute disgrace!" Furious, Zhu Dapang slapped him right across the face.
"I couldn't help it! Zhao Dachuan hits way too hard!"
"Besides, it looks to me like Zhao Dachuan isn't an idiot anymore!"
"I don't care if he's an idiot or not! What I need to do right now is call in some backup to teach Zhao Dachuan a real lesson! Don't you guys have a WeChat group for enforcers? Check and see who can help me beat up Zhao Dachuan!"
Rubbing his swollen, red face, Zhu Dapang was filled with fury, the pain twisting his entire face into a grimace.
"Tell them! Anyone who breaks Zhao Dachuan's legs gets a two-thousand-yuan reward!"
"R-Really, Boss?!"
The two henchmen's eyes lit up instantly, and they couldn't help swallowing hard.
As everyone knew, their village was a notoriously impoverished one, and two thousand yuan was roughly equivalent to a month and a half's wages.
It was a veritable fortune.
"Would I lie to you? Do you think I'm someone who can't back up his words as a feed wholesaler?!" Zhu Dapang said unhappily.
"N-No, Boss! We were just startled by so much money! I'm sure plenty of people will be willing to help, especially Zhang Hu, the village bully—he loves doing this kind of thing!" the henchman said.
"Zhang Hu?! Good! Contact him, along with any other money-grubbing thugs, and go teach Zhao Dachuan a brutal lesson! Their pay won't be short!"
Zhu Dapang pulled out a pack of Zhonghua cigarettes, lit one, and after a moment's thought, continued, "On top of that, just to be safe, I'm going to go see Wang Hao, the village committee director!"
"Zhao Dachuan! Let's see how you protect Zhang Ting! In the end, Zhang Ting is definitely going to be my wife!"
...
Meanwhile, Zhao Dachuan and his group had no idea that Zhu Dapang was acting up and still foolish enough to want to provoke him.
Zhao Dachuan helped Zhang Ting treat the sick pigs, working all the way into the evening until the job was done.
They were completely exhausted!
In particular, Zhang Ting was drenched in fragrant sweat, her clothes soaked right through.
This accentuated her graceful figure for everyone to see, leaving the employees and Chen San the veterinarian staring blankly, swallowing hard over and over again.
It had to be said that Zhang Ting's allure was striking.
In Taohua Village, there were very few who could compare to her.
"All right! You guys can head back now!"
"Here is your overtime pay for today."
Zhang Ting took out forty yuan to split between the two employees, and gave thirty yuan to Chen San the veterinarian.
After collecting their money, the employees happily went home.
Chen San didn't take a single cent; all he wanted was Zhao Dachuan's contact information so it would be easier for him to become his apprentice later on.
It had to be said that Chen San was very quick to seize an opportunity and quite clever, using Zhang Ting to get acquainted with Zhao Dachuan.
Otherwise, given Zhao Dachuan's personality, would anyone want to cozy up to him?
Heh!
Sorry!
No chance in hell!
Zhang Ting looked pitifully at Zhao Dachuan.
Zhao Dachuan sighed and said, "Fine! I don't have a cell phone right now. Whenever you want to find me, just come see Sister Ting first.""Alright, alright, alright... I’ll head back now! I won’t disturb your time together!"
Having achieved his purpose, Chen San the veterinarian decided not to stick around as a third wheel. After packing up his tools, he hurried off toward home.
Left behind, Zhang Ting was brimming with bashfulness. Zhao Dachuan was wearing a short shirt, and as it clung to him, damp with sweat, his perfectly toned and muscular physique was displayed in vivid detail.
What woman wouldn’t be dazed by this? Especially since Zhao Dachuan had already seen her completely naked while she was bathing.
For a moment, Zhang Ting felt the atmosphere between the two of them, left alone, was thick with ambiguity. Fortunately, Zhao Dachuan’s mind was entirely focused on borrowing piglets.
"Sister Ting! There is something I’d like to discuss with you!" Zhao Dachuan said, looking a bit sheepish.
"What is it? Zhao Dachuan! Don't worry! Whatever I have, I will certainly give you!" Zhang Ting said sincerely.
If it hadn’t been for Zhao Dachuan earlier, the consequences for her would have been unthinkable. Even if Zhao Dachuan had asked to sleep with her, Zhang Ting would not have refused; she had already felt a fondness for him.
"Sister Ting! You’re so kind!"
Zhao Dachuan hugged Zhang Ting in excitement.
"Dachuan! You... you’re hugging me too tight! I can hardly breathe!"
Being held by the strong Zhao Dachuan, with the intoxicating scent of his masculine pheromones rushing to her head, made Zhang Ting feel dizzy and weak in the knees.
"Oh! Sorry! I just got too excited!"
Zhao Dachuan scratched his head and continued, "Sister Ting, do you have any vegetable seeds here, or piglets? I’d like to borrow some. My cousin-in-law says we’re running out of food at home!"
"I do!"
"How many do you need?"
Zhang Ting had worried it was something much more difficult that Zhao Dachuan wanted to ask of her.
"Not many! Three or four piglets will be enough. As for the vegetable seeds, you can give me whatever you think is appropriate!" Zhao Dachuan said.
He didn't intend to invest in a large number of piglets all at once. He wanted to start with a small batch to test the cultivation methods taught to him by the True Dragon Immortal and see if they were effective.
"That's a small problem! I’ll give you five piglets, and some lettuce and tomato seeds!"
"However, it’s already late. Why don't you stay the night at my place and go back tomorrow? I’ll make you some noodles!"
As soon as she finished speaking, Zhang Ting realized her words sounded a bit suggestive, easily leading one to think of other things, and her cheeks turned bright red.
Watching her look so delicious and alluring, Zhao Dachuan felt an itch in his heart. After all, Zhang Ting was still a young, unmarried woman with skin as tender and delicate as a petal, radiating a natural, healthy glow.
However, the most important thing for Zhao Dachuan right now was improving his family’s living conditions; his mind wasn't on romance. If this were any other time, he would have certainly flirted with Zhang Ting relentlessly.
After sharing a warm bowl of egg noodles with her, Zhao Dachuan wanted to take a crate of piglets and head home. However, he couldn't resist Zhang Ting’s enthusiasm; she insisted that he stay to bathe and spend the night. Unable to refuse her genuine hospitality, and faced with her fluttering eyes and the longing gaze she cast upon him, Zhao Dachuan finally gave in and chose to stay the night.
After Zhao Dachuan finished his shower, he went to the living room to turn on the TV.
Just as Zhang Ting walked into the bathroom to start her own shower, she suddenly remembered that the risqué film she had been watching last night was still paused, right at the part where the intimate interaction between the man and woman was about to reach its climax.
Zhang Ting immediately rushed out of the bathroom and ran toward the living room, but she wasn't paying attention; she slipped on the floor and fell straight into Zhao Dachuan's arms.
But that wasn't the most awkward part. The most awkward part was that Zhao Dachuan had already turned on the TV and pressed play.
Instantly, the sounds of intense, bashful cries erupted from the television...