"That's right. I'm penniless and a useless person. How can I expect others to help me?"

"Perhaps, I should have died long ago instead of living here and wasting resources. Since I am of no help to this world, my existence is meaningless."

The light in the middle-aged man's eyes disappeared instantly, and the rising hope disappeared in an instant.

He did not blame Lin Han for giving him hope and then making him lose hope immediately. He just felt that there was no hope in this life in the first place, and the appearance of Lin Han only gave him a vague light.

However, he did not dare to hope that such light could last too long. He had foreseen such a situation long ago. But when the reality came, he still felt a little nervous, lonely and cautious.

Now, he has no money, no power, no influence at all. He has no capital at all. If he wants help from others, he can't even give a little bit of return.

In such a situation, how could he dare to expect others to help him unconditionally? Moreover, these were people he was not familiar with at all. It could even be said that everything here was unfamiliar. He had no idea where this place was.

He knew what had happened in these days. He was sleeping here alone, facing two kind-hearted strangers. He thought he was lucky enough. However, this luck was of no use to him.

It's not that he blamed Lin Han for saving him, it's just that he felt that his life had lost direction and meaning, and he didn't even have the hope of living. Of course he was very happy that someone could save him, but after being happy, he had to think about what to do next, where should he go, where should he go, what should he do, all of this was unknown.

However, it must be said that Lin Han's appearance did give him some hope. He always felt that Lin Han should be a bright light in his current miserable life.

However, he was not sure. He was eager for success, but he knew nothing. He didn't know anything about Lin Han and could only listen to other people's introduction.

However, according to his guess, Lin Han should not be a simple person. Whether it is his work style or his food, clothing, housing and transportation, Lin Han gave him an extremely extraordinary feeling, just like a master hidden in the mountains.

It was as if it was a mysterious connection. He always felt that Lin Han should be able to help him with something. However, under certain unknown circumstances, he did not dare to ask for Lin Han's help. All of this seemed extremely contradictory.

He was like a contradiction. He wanted Lin Han's help, but was not sure whether Lin Han had the ability. He also believed in Lin Han's ability, but did not dare to tell Lin Han all about his own situation.

"So, are you ready to give up everything and stop struggling?"

Lin Han stood up and checked the condition of the stew pot, asking as he looked.

"Yeah, and no, it's just that I don't know which direction to work towards to find what I want."

"Besides, didn't you just say that for someone like me, why would anyone help me? What benefits can they get from helping me?"

"In this age of greed, rewards are indeed the best reward. People like me are even worse than beggars. How can I be competitive as a useless person?"

The middle-aged man seemed to open up his heart and was no longer silent as before.

"Stop pretending to be affectionate here! What a sad story you are playing."

"I really can't stand you. If you want our help, just say it directly. A grown man is being so shy. Aren't you annoyed?"

"Besides, there are only three of us in this room. After all, we are your saviors. Not only did you not say a word of thanks, but you are also nitpicking here, as if you have lost hope in life. Who are you acting for?"

"Isn't it just for us to see?"

"Why, you're not convinced, am I wrong?"

Master Bao shouted arrogantly, and the middle-aged man seemed to be struggling, wanting to say something.

But before he could get his words out, he was instantly interrupted by Master Bao's next words, and he couldn't say a single word.

He is weak, speaks slowly, and has insufficient energy. How can he compare with a young and strong man like Master Bao?

Moreover, what Master Bao said was not wrong, it went straight to the heart of his heart. He did all these things just to perform for Lin Han and the others. He said so many words and made all these micro-expressions, everything was for Lin Han and the others to see.

The only thing he could do now was to play a sad role as a bargaining chip. Only in this way could he make Lin Han soften his heart and help him.

Otherwise, he would just be lying in bed, unable to do anything and relying on others to take care of him. This was undoubtedly a huge blow.

However, her little movements were clearly seen by not only Lin Han but even Master Bao. Her acting skills were really poor.

However, what he said was indeed what was in his heart, but his expression and tone were a little artificial.

"Yes, so what?"

Seeing this, the middle-aged man could no longer act and had to admit it.

"Drink this first."

Lin Han poured out the medicine in the stewing pot, let it cool down, and handed it to the middle-aged man.

The middle-aged man no longer hesitated, took the bowl, and drank it down in one gulp.

The stew made by Lin Han tasted pretty good, but the middle-aged man was too impatient.

After finishing the drink, the middle-aged man asked leisurely, "It tastes quite good. What is this for?"

"It's a good thing that can promote blood circulation, remove blood stasis, replenish qi and nourish the kidneys. It will have a good therapeutic effect on your current condition."

"But remember to drink more of the herbal tea I made for you, so you don't get a sore throat."

Lin Han took the stew pot and put it aside and said, "I can help you, but I need you to pay a price."

"What's the price?"

"Don't worry. The price depends on your own situation."

"Just now, you told me that the antique was stolen by someone in your family, but I want to know what that antique is and why it was stolen."

"If you don't tell me, then I really can't help you."

Lin Han said.

If it were other aspects, Lin Han might be helpless, but in the field of antiques and cultural relics, that was Lin Han's strong point.

"Okay, if that's the case, I won't hide it any more."

"My ancestors are from the Lin Te lineage, a prime minister in the Northern Song Dynasty who was diligent in his duties. My ancestor Lin Te was intelligent and diligent in his duties, and was appreciated by Emperor Taizong of Song. Later, with his outstanding abilities, he was promoted step by step and became the Minister of Works, the Minister of Punishments, the Minister of Revenue, and the Minister of the Left (i.e. Prime Minister). He is the ancestor of the Chi'an Lin family with the longest official history and the most prominent position."