When Shang Lin followed Lin Shengqi home, Lin's father was taking a nap. He didn't wake up when they came back. Lin Shengqi hurriedly whispered, "My father almost never takes a nap, and even if he does, he wakes up very easily."

Shang Lin replied in a low voice, "It's probably because you haven't rested well. Go boil some water first."

"oh."

Lin Shengqi hurriedly went to the kitchen to boil water. Shang Lin took the opportunity to check Lin's father's pulse. The situation was similar to what he had thought. It was because he had just recovered from a serious illness and had not rested. He originally did not need to take medicine, but he had started working again and was tired, so he needed medicine to help him recover as soon as possible.

Before Lin Shengqi even came out of the kitchen, Shang Lin went over and started fiddling with the medicinal herbs to prepare the medicine, and even told him how to brew it and how to drink it.

He added, "I can come today, but I can't come every day. Once we finish these medications, school will start, and then my cousin can come and check on my uncle's condition before deciding whether to continue the medication."

"Okay." Lin Shengqi listened attentively and asked Shang Lin to watch him do it so that he wouldn't forget how to do it after the person left, which would be too inconvenient for them to contact each other.

Shang Lin didn't object and patiently taught him. After teaching, the two talked about homework. Lin Shengqi said, "I started working on it during my vacation. I should be able to squeeze out a day to rest. By the way, I'll give you the money for the medicine."

"Okay." Shang Lin did not refuse. He would accept what he was entitled to, but he wouldn't take more than he needed. One should always have some principles and not just be a pushover.

After handing the money to Shang Lin, Lin Shengqi smiled sheepishly, "My dad hasn't been able to work lately, so he hasn't had much income. We wanted to thank you, but we didn't know we'd buy you something..."

"No." Shang Lin hurriedly stopped him. "Your family isn't wealthy, and I don't lack anything. If you feel bad about it, you can continue to wash my clothes."

In fact, Shang Lin wanted to say, "It was just a small favor, and you've already paid for the medicine, so don't overthink it."

But then he felt that Lin Shengqi might think the two things were not equal and wouldn't accept his explanation, so he changed his way of expressing it so that Lin Shengqi would probably be more accepting of it.

Even though Shang Lin said that, Lin Shengqi still couldn't accept it, saying bluntly, "How long can I wash clothes? We'll be separated in another six months. Besides, I'm just helping you wash clothes a few times, it's just a small thing. You saved my life, especially since I was terrified at the time. I don't know what I would have done if you hadn't come!"

Lin Shengqi's second half of the sentence was true, but Shang Lin laughed and said, "If you feel bad about it, then take the provincial key school exam with me. That way, you can wash my clothes for three years. No matter how you look at it, I'm the one who benefits."

Lin Shengqi was immediately taken aback. "How can this be? I might not be able to pass the exam."

Shang Lin suddenly adopted an elder's tone, "Until the very last moment, no one knows what the outcome will be. How can you be so certain?"

Lin Shengqi, "..." He really didn't think he could get into the provincial key high school!

But looking at Shang Lin's trusting gaze, Lin Shengqi could only say, "I'll do my best."

The reward for Shang Lin's "small favor" was settled, but he actually wanted to ask Lin's father if he had any business plans and experience in that area. They needed someone who could be presentable in public.

However, it's not appropriate for me to discuss this with Mr. Lin himself. I'll wait until She Jinxing returns before talking to him. If possible, Mr. Lin will not only avoid heavy work but also earn more money.

They also solved the problem of no one coming forward, so it can be said to be a win-win situation. As for whether She Jinxing's identity will be exposed, there is no need to consider it for the time being.

Shang Lin was dropped off at the ride-sharing stop in their village by Lin Shengqi after he finished eating. Lin Shengqi also gave him a bag of apples, which Shang Lin did not refuse, and then returned to the village.

As soon as the car entered the village, Shang Lin saw Old Man Chai's eagerly waiting figure. He really was...

I don't know what to say! I only wish that in the years to come, I can protect Old Man Chai and ensure he lives a long and healthy life, free from illness and pain.

Although he didn't sleep well last night, Shang Lin didn't go to bed early tonight either. The reason was simply that he was still studying. He didn't need to do homework for other subjects, but he still needed to review and preview.

Although Shang Lin has a photographic memory, remembering too much causes headaches, the kind of headaches that make him wish he were dead. So from then on, he selectively forgot some things and retrieved them when needed.

It sounds like a computer is processing files, but the human brain is very different from a computer. It takes a lot of mental effort, so much so that Shang Lin didn't wake up until noon the next day. He only woke up because Manager Duan came and he heard Old Man Chai talking to him.

Shang Lin hurriedly got up and washed up. Manager Duan had already come in and sat down. Perhaps because of the death of a relative, he had lost a lot of weight and his complexion was not good, but his spirits were still good. It seemed that he had to persevere no matter what for the sake of making a living.

Manager Duan came to their village to buy mountain products, even though he knew about Shang Lin's family situation, he still had to come and ask.

However, Shang Lin has no mountain products to sell to Manager Duan right now. Firstly, he has no reasonable reason; secondly, all the products from the Dragon Spirit Tower have been taken away by She Jinxing and Hu Tangdi, so he can only say, "My family doesn't have any."

Upon hearing this, Manager Duan immediately looked regretful. While Old Man Chai went to the kitchen to pour water, he whispered to Shang Lin, "Does your cousin have any at home?"

Shang Lin immediately shook his head and replied in a low voice, "My cousin went out and hasn't come back yet. I'll ask him when he gets back, and I'll call you to let you know if he has anything."

"Okay, if he has it, you must let me know as soon as possible."

"Okay." However, Shang Lin asked with some curiosity, "Isn't the mountain products Manager Duan is buying a bit too mixed? Is the business scope of the Mountain Specialty Products Company that broad?"

Manager Duan paused, then smiled somewhat awkwardly and casually explained, "After all, our company is quite large. Well then, if you don't have it, I'll have to look elsewhere."

When Old Man Chai returned with the tea, he saw Manager Duan hurrying out of the courtyard. He went into the house and asked Shang Lin, "Why did Manager Duan leave?"

Shang Lin told the truth, "We don't have any at home, so he went to another house."

Old Man Chai placed the tea in Shang Lin's hand. "Then drink it. Sigh, what a pity to miss out on a chance to make money. Actually, I also wanted to go into the mountains, but because of Manager Duan, every household in the village that can go into the mountains is eager to do so, and there's hardly anything left nearby."

Shang Lin hurriedly said, "It's a good thing you didn't go. It's only been a short time since your eye surgery. Don't be careless."

"That's why I didn't dare go deep into the mountains." Even so, there was still some regret in Old Man Chai's eyes. However, he said to Shang Lin, "Why did you wake up so late? Did you stay up late studying again last night?"