Thinking of this, Jason Carter looked at everyone and said, “Uncles and aunties, now that I, Jason Carter, am back, even if I have to go out and work, I will pay back the money. Please don’t worry.”

“小飞, with your words, we’re relieved. Sigh, it’s not easy for anyone these days!”

Uncle Reed looked at Jason Carter and praised him.

After chatting for a while, everyone gradually left.

At this moment, father William Carter also came back. Jason Carter took a closer look and saw that his father’s expression didn’t look good.

“Dad, what’s wrong?”

“Hmph, they said if I borrowed their car, I’d help out at their place for a day. Now they’ve changed their mind, saying the horse is starving and I have to help for another day.”

Looking at the situation at home and hearing his father’s complaints, Jason Carter finally understood the family’s difficulties.

“Dad, Mom, now that I’m back, the family’s problems are my problems too. I hope you won’t hide anything from me anymore.”

With a sigh, Grace Bennett said, “Since you already know, I’ll tell you. The Cooper Family did help your dad pay for the surgery, but they didn’t cover the recovery costs. To help your dad recover and to arrange your grandpa’s funeral, we borrowed about forty thousand yuan from families in the village. All this money has been recorded by your little sister, and it all needs to be repaid.”

Jason Carter’s expression changed. Back then, The Cooper Family promised that after he took the blame, besides the surgery fee, they would also cover the nutrition and recovery costs. How did it end up like this?

William Carter squatted on the ground with his head in his hands and said, “Your mom has had it tough. It’s all because your dad is useless. Your mom has to take care of me and support your sister’s schooling. This time your sister did well on her exams and got into a university in Beijing, but where do we have the money to send her to college?”

“Don’t worry, I’ll pay back the money!” Seeing his parents’ helplessness, Jason Carter felt a deep ache in his heart.

Looking at his little sister, Jason Carter said, “Sis, there’s still half a month before school starts, right?”

“Mm.”

Olivia Carter felt sad too and softly responded.

“Sis, don’t worry, you’re going to college. I’ll find a way to get the money, no matter what, I’ll make sure you go!”

“小飞, we can’t do anything illegal!”

Grace Bennett was startled and looked at Jason Carter seriously, as if she was afraid her son would do something reckless again.

“小飞, take your time with the debt. It’ll get paid back eventually. If we really can’t afford Olivia’s schooling, then maybe she shouldn’t go. A woman will get married sooner or later anyway.”

William Carter was also worried that Jason Carter would do something drastic for money.

“Dad, don’t worry, I definitely won’t do anything bad. It’s just a few tens of thousands of yuan, I’ll find a way to earn it!”

At this moment, Olivia Carter’s eyes lit up as she looked at her brother and said, “Brother, can I really go to college?”

Seeing his little sister’s longing eyes, Jason Carter felt a pang in his heart and said, “Don’t worry, you have your brother!”

“That’s great!”

Olivia Carter’s eyes sparkled.

Grace Bennett and William Carter exchanged a glance, but both of their eyes were filled with worry.

They talked late into the night, asking Jason Carter about his time in prison. Jason Carter gave a general account of his situation, of course focusing on the positive side.

That night, lying in bed and smelling the quilt that had clearly been sun-dried just for him and was full of the scent of sunshine, Jason Carter couldn’t sleep. What occupied his mind most was how to make money.

The family was short on money, and if he wanted to cultivate, he’d also need to buy some herbs and other things, which also required money.

But how exactly was he going to get this money?

Chapter 3: Preparing Medicine

Jason Carter thought about it all night. The forty thousand yuan weighed heavily on his mind. If he didn’t solve this, his little sister wouldn’t be able to go to college, and the family would remain poor.

It seemed he could only try out the things he’d learned. If it really worked, maybe the family’s turning point was right here!

Early the next morning, Jason Carter got up and headed out with a basket on his back.

“小飞, where are you going?”

Seeing her son heading out with a basket, Grace Bennett quickly asked.

“Mom, I learned some knowledge about identifying herbs from someone in prison, and I also studied a lot from books. I want to go up the mountain to see if I can gather some herbs to sell in town. I heard herbs are worth a lot.”

Hearing this, Grace Bennett nodded and said, “Just be careful and don’t go too far.”

After agreeing, Jason Carter followed the mountain path up the hill.

“Is that Little Jason? What, just got back and you’re heading out already?” Walking along the road, Jason Carter saw Aunt Grace working in the field.

“Going into the mountains to gather herbs.”

Jason Carter replied.

“You know herbs?”

“I’ve learned a bit.”

“You could even learn that in prison?” Aunt Grace shook her head and continued pulling weeds.

Aunt Grace was a beautiful woman of about twenty-seven or twenty-eight, but her husband had always been away working, so she did all the work at home herself. Over the years, her face had become tanned from the sun.