Water Ghost, God Hunter, Immortal Healer, and the Great Xia's Number One Martial Saint!

Manager Liu was the head manager of the pharmacy in Baitou County, holding an extremely prestigious position and also being a powerful martial artist.

What did he say to that little farmer who came to pick medicinal herbs?

As Li Lai led Li Xingdao back, he stared at Li Xingdao with eyes like a venomous snake, his mind churning with thoughts, and he didn't forget to ask him what Steward Liu had asked him earlier.

He believed that given Li Xingdao's honest and simple nature, if Steward Liu really asked him about something sensitive, he would definitely answer without hesitation.

If that happens and it really attracts the attention of outsiders...

A cold glint flashed in Li Lai's eyes.

Li Xingdao was somewhat surprised by Li Lai's words.

Just as he was surprised, his keen senses allowed him to directly perceive the venomous look in Li Lai's eyes.

Suddenly, a thought struck him, and he remembered the truth about his father and mother's deaths that Zhang Cui hadn't dared to tell him.

He immediately realized that Li Lai was probably wary of outsiders coming to find him, especially people of high status.

"He didn't say anything, just asked if I would come back to work in the future. He said I was capable and that if there were any jobs available at the pharmacy, I could go to a pharmacy in the city and find him to work there if I wanted. He said he would pay me."

"I thought it was too far, so I didn't agree. I was thinking of finishing the work at our brick kiln first."

Without thinking, he blurted out something nonsensical.

Li Xingdao has been working incredibly fast these past few days, which is quite eye-catching.

Under such circumstances, it's not surprising that Manager Liu, as the manager of the pharmacy, noticed him. So, after finishing his work, it was only natural to want to have a few extra words with him and ask if he would like to continue working.

Upon hearing Li Xingdao's explanation, Li Lai's smile returned to its peaceful state.

The venomous gaze vanished, replaced by a cheerful pat on the shoulder, indicating that he understood. He then told the man not to overthink it and to go back to the brick kiln and get back to work.

"Before you started farming and harvesting grain, weren't you doing pretty well cutting down trees at the brick kiln?"

"Go cut down the trees again. My brother said that as long as you do it, you'll have pork belly every day and a share of the profits every month."

"So you don't need to think about anything else, just stay here and work in our brick kiln."

"If I go to the city to work for someone and get robbed on the way back, not only will I not be able to pay, but I might also get hurt."

"After all, who knows if you'll encounter some vicious robbers on the way, who might stab you with a knife, a bloody knife coming out – who could stand that?"

As Li Lai spoke, he took two steps forward, leaning on his cane, then turned to Li Xingdao with a smile and said:

"It's very safe inside our brick kiln, right near the village. Everyone around here is from Lijiazhuang. Who would dare cause trouble in our village? And whatever trouble you cause, the men in our family can protect you, right?"

"Yes, you're right."

Li Xingdao responded with a smile upon hearing Li Lai's words, seemingly oblivious to the venom in his eyes.

Seeing his reaction, Li Lai nodded in satisfaction again.

Then, looking back at the village ahead, he frowned, realizing he had been somewhat reckless; he shouldn't have greedily brought Li Xingdao here this time.

This has increased the risk that others will find out about the dirty things they've done, and if they do, their family will likely be in danger.

Thinking of this, Li Lai felt a pang of emotion, recalling Li Xingdao's tireless work ethic, which was even more impressive than that of an ox.

Before we arrived, who would have thought that Li Xingdao would be so capable?

It's not his fault, but fortunately, it hasn't caused any future problems or hidden dangers.

Thinking of this, Li Lai felt a little relieved and cheerfully accompanied Li Xingdao home, continuing to patiently persuade him:

"Zhang Cui is still waiting for you at home. You can work at the brick kiln in the village. If you want her again, you can still have her."

"If you go to the city and want her, how will you get her? You tell me, right?"

"And since you live so far from home, aren't you afraid Zhang Cui will find another man and get involved with them?"

"So there's nothing special about jobs in the city. You can just stay home and work at the brick kiln, and you'll still make money."

"Now, everyone in our family will ensure you eat well, have enough to eat, and live comfortably, so you can focus on your work without worry."

"You need to understand, it's not just our family now; other men in the village are also being called to work. If you're late, the benefits will go to someone else."

Li Lai spoke to Li Xingdao with a patient and persuasive smile, as if afraid that Li Xingdao would cause trouble for them by going to the county town.

There's nothing wrong with him going into the county town; we can let him buy whatever he wants.

Most importantly, Li Xingdao has now been inexplicably noticed by Manager Liu of the pharmacy.

If you were to get in touch with a big shot like him in the county town, that would be real trouble.

That's why Li Lai didn't want Li Xingdao to have any contact with such an important figure.

This time, taking him out to pharmacies and medicinal fields to collect herbs, we unexpectedly managed to connect with such important figures and attract their attention.

Li Lai didn't want such an accident to happen again.

"Don't worry, Li Lai, I definitely won't go far. I'll just stay in the village and work hard. It's too dangerous to go out."

Upon hearing Li Lai's words, Li Xingdao replied casually with an honest expression, but a strong sense of vigilance arose in his heart.

Li Lai's actions clearly indicate that he has something shady going on that he cannot let the powerful and influential outside know about, as doing so would be a fatal blow to them.

If such a thing really happens, and they know they can't hide it anymore, they will definitely not hesitate to kill him.

At that point, when they all swarm in, that will probably be the time for him to completely confront them and fight them head-on.

Although they didn't know the specific cause of their parents' deaths, judging from their reactions, it was definitely their parents who killed them.

As for how he was killed, that remains unknown, but it is definitely not unrelated.

Thinking of this, a chill ran through Li Xingdao's heart.

He had already arranged with Steward Liu to have him come to the village to find him when he had some free time.

Once the other party comes looking for me, I'm afraid that as soon as he leaves, it will be the moment when Li Lai and his family turn on me and kill me.

In that situation, there would be no room for development, and the only option would be to immediately engage in a bloody battle with them.

In that case, he definitely needs to speed up his upgrades before then.

"Ah, that's the right way to think. It's best for us country folk to avoid getting involved with these big shots."

"Do you know that the county government, which appears to be seeking justice for the people, is actually a hell that devours people without spitting out their bones?"

"No matter what injustice or crime you commit, once you enter the county government office, without connections or status, you'll be severely punished, if not killed!"