At night, Jing Yao lay on the bed, holding his purse, recalling the face that was more beautiful than the Red Beauty Fruit, and admitted in his heart that he had given in.

Although he had never liked anyone and had no experience, the feeling of being moved could not be faked. He just felt that the little girl was special, the kind that he could see at a glance in the crowd.

Maybe it's time for him to find someone to accompany him, someone who is cute, shy, and has a very different personality from his, but who makes him happy just by looking at him.

As soon as he thought about it, he arrived at the space. His space was a secondary space, where time was still and there could be no other living things except himself. He could control the space with his mind and adjust the layout of the space at will. He tidied it up very well, and arranged all kinds of supplies neatly and clearly, and divided them into different areas.

With the place where he appears as the center, Area A is food, Area B is frozen food, Area C is seeds, Area D is clothing, Area E is tools, Area F is weapons, Area G is gold and silver antiques, and Area H is various collectibles.

At first, his space was public and everyone put their things here. Later, everyone was afraid that he would embezzle the things, so they made a register and kept records of access. He conscientiously placed the supplies collected by his companions neatly together and found a shelf to store them. He did not touch anything himself and placed all his own things in the corner.

Later, everyone no longer trusted him, so he took out the things according to everyone's opinions and divided them among them. At that time, his status in the team began to gradually decline, but he didn't care.

His space was larger than that of the average space user. He thought that it was empty anyway, so he put everything in it. He would tidy it up when he had nothing to do and go out to find supplies when he could. Gradually, it became a small supermarket of considerable size.

Later, with the consumption of supplies and the evolution of zombies, things became increasingly difficult to find. The food left over from before the apocalypse could no longer be found, and they began to develop replanting technology. However, since he had no shortage of food, he became a target.

He just didn't understand why the man wanted to beat him to death instead of capturing him and forcing him to give him food. After thinking about it for a while and not being able to come up with a reason, he stopped thinking about it and started thinking about his next plan.

Wen Li said that those who expressed their feelings for each other could come to propose marriage, but he did not say that his parents would object. Jing Yao was self-aware on this issue. How could a poor boy from outside the family like him marry Xiao Shuang, who was well-educated and well-mannered and came from a family of a successful candidate? The gap was quite big.

Modern people require their wives to have a car, a house and savings. I think it should have been the same in ancient times, so the first priority was the house.

Thinking that this thatched hut was not suitable for being a new house, he took out some silver items and went to the town to exchange them for money tomorrow. He would then ask the uncles and aunts in the village where he could hire someone to repair the house. He would build the house first and then consider the rest.

As for cars, what farmers value most are cows, horses, and mules. He likes horses, but those are under the jurisdiction of the government and are rarely bought and sold privately. The ones that are available are old war horses that have been retired and are not as majestic as they are on TV.

These are not the problems. The key is how to launder the money and make it have a clear path so that I can spend it openly without having to pretend to be living on coarse food while having a mountain of gold. The only solution I can think of is to go into the mountains more diligently.

The next morning, Jing Yao went to the mountains to see if there were any prey in the traps he had dug, and then to get some other prey to buy. He hadn't checked for three or four days, and hadn't placed any bait before.

Fortunately, he was lucky. There were three chickens and two rabbits in the smaller traps, but they were all starving to death because they had no food. There was even a deer in the largest trap, which also looked very hungry.

Deer are rare creatures. If he wants to find one, he has to go behind the mountain and wait in the area with abundant water sources. If he encounters one by himself, it is a rare opportunity.

Jing Yao used local materials and cut a lot of vines to tie up the prey. Then he restored the trap to its original shape and put out crystal bait before finding a wooden stick and carrying the prey down the mountain.

When I got to the main road, I happened to meet an uncle who was going to the town to attend the market. He was waiting for me with a ox cart and a horse carriage. It was Uncle Zhangqiu from the fort. He raised a cow, and later his son was given a horse when he returned from the army, so he started a coachman business. Wenjia Fort is not far from the town, less than half an hour away, and a little further from the county town, more than an hour and a half away, and the car is faster.

He and his son took turns driving, the ox cart went to town, and the horse carriage went to the county seat.

Jing Yao had originally planned to sell the prey to his acquaintances in the town, but when he saw the well-behaved and silent child sitting in the carriage, he changed his step and got on the carriage.

The carriage was not like the one of the rich families, with the door opening to the front, but the door opening to the back. Jing Yao had ridden in a carriage from Zhangqiu before, and the space was small, there were many passengers, and they carried more things, so the scene was comparable to that of Ah San's carriage.

Later, Jing Yao gave him some suggestions, which was inspired by the modern dump truck. The carriage should be made into two layers, with the upper layer for stacking long miscellaneous items and large items, and the lower layer for sitting people. It is divided into three rows, with seats on the front and left and right sides. Except for the rear door where people cannot sit, there is some space in the middle for valuables. This way, the environment is good and people can sit comfortably, and more people can be carried in one trip.

Zhangqiu also listened to the advice and did not look down on Jing Yao. After asking the craftsmen to remake the carriage, it looked much more luxurious and the business improved a lot.

Later he said he wanted to give Jing Yao money, but Jing Yao refused to accept it. He had no roots here. It was different in Zhangqiu. His ancestors had been from here for generations, and his sons were all promising. He met a lot of people every day by driving around like this. If he needed help with anything, it would be twice the result with half the effort. If one wanted to live in a place for a long time, it was good to build some necessary interpersonal relationships.

Zhang Qiu saw Jing Yao coming over and hurried to take his things. "Yao, you have caught a big prey. This deer must weigh more than 100 kilograms."

Jing Yao moved the things to the car and said with a smile, "I'm lucky. I thought I could go to the county town to see if I can sell them for a good price."

"Yes, of course you can. Go ahead and sit on it." Zhang Qiu said with a smile, "There are many rich people in the county. This is a good thing, and it's a living thing. Many people like it."

Deer are very nutritious. Their antlers and blood can be used as medicine. This deer looked good, and Jing Yao thought it was not dead, so he fed it some grass. It looked much more energetic.

"Wow, what a big deer! What a promising young man!"

"This is incredible. It's rare to see one alive. It's amazing."

The people who had already been sitting in the carriage started praising him, and Jing Yao just smiled and said nothing.

Seeing that someone had gotten off the car to see Jing Yao, he didn't care. Instead, he seized the opportunity, stepped directly into the car, and sat next to the person he wanted.

Wen Qun was also looking at the deer curiously, but when he saw people suddenly appear next to him and a strange presence nearby, he withdrew his gaze and stopped looking around.

Jing Yao sat still, watching Wen Qun staring at the deer curiously, and asked, "Do you like it?"

Wen Qun's face flushed immediately, he shook his head, and said hesitantly, "I have never seen a living one, I'm curious."

The people of Wenjiabao are authentic farmers, or craftsmen, or fishermen. There are also hunters who are wandering around the periphery. Most of them see pheasants and rabbits, while deer are indeed rare.

Jing Yao nodded, "This is the first time I have hunted one, too. In the past, I have only seen them in deep mountains and old forests. They run very fast and are difficult to catch alive."

"How did you catch it?" Wen Qun asked curiously.

"Maybe it got lost, ran out and fell into a trap." It's not known whether this deer was lucky or unlucky. His large traps were filled with spikes and weapons. If it fell into them, it would either die or be injured. The trap the deer fell into was newly made, and it didn't have time to equip itself with those weapons, so it survived.

"Brother Jing, you are awesome." Wen Qun praised him generously.

Jing Yao enjoyed listening to this very much, and saw that there was a little more tenderness in his eyes. He was about to say something, but when he found that the people outside had left, he stopped talking.

After seeing the deer, all the passengers got on the carriage. When they saw the deer, they all asked Jing Yao about it. Jing Yao answered them one by one. When most people had gotten on the carriage, Zhangqiu drove the carriage away. Because it was an official road, it was relatively smooth. Although not as good as modern asphalt roads, it was still very fast.

Everyone was talking along the way, and Wen Qun became quiet again and listened to everyone. Although he didn't speak actively, he would still answer Jing Yao's questions seriously.

When they arrived at the county town, everyone got off the car and went their separate ways. Zhang Qiu even helped drive the car to the largest restaurant. After Jing Yao unloaded the prey, he rushed back to prepare to pick up the second group of people coming to the county town.

The people in the car walked in different directions, leaving Jing Yao and Wen Qun still where they were.

"Wen Qun, where are you going?" Jing Yao asked.

"Brother Wen, I'm going to Yipinxiang and walking up the street." Wen Qun, carrying a small bag, pointed in the direction he wanted to go.

"I'll go to the lower street, where the prey is easier to sell." Jing Yao said regretfully.

Wen Qun nodded: "Brother Jing, I'm leaving first."

The two people had different goals and didn't say much, and they walked in different directions.

Jing Yao looked at the figure walking away and suppressed the urge to chase after him. He was afraid of being too inappropriate and rude, so he had to deal with his own affairs first and pray that they would meet again when he returned.

The county town was more prosperous than the town. Jing Yao had been there several times and knew the locations of several big restaurants. He had also sold his prey there several times and knew which one had a fair price. It was still early, just after eight in the morning, and the restaurants that didn't serve breakfast hadn't opened their doors yet. If he wanted to buy, he could only go to the back door to find the purchasing manager. They loved to bargain, and Jing Yao didn't want to argue with them.

After thinking for a while, he walked towards Yipinxian. Although it was not the largest restaurant, the owner was very friendly and did not bargain for low prices.

Just as he put the things down, someone came out of the restaurant. When he saw the deer at the door, his face lit up and he greeted Jing Yao over.

"Little brother, are you selling this deer?" The man walked around the deer and asked with satisfaction.

"Sell." Jing Yao untied the rope that bound the deer, tied a rope around its neck, and let it walk around for the manager to see.

People passing by on the street stopped and looked at the deer, pointing and talking.

"Oh, it's a live deer, what a good thing!"

"Is this Yipinxian's special dish today? I have to try it."

As he spoke, someone walked into the restaurant. The manager was even happier when he saw him.

"How do you plan to sell this little deer, brother?"

Jing Yao looked at him and said, "The manager knows the market better than I do, so you decide on the price!" Although he said that, he would not do it if he was not satisfied with the price.

The manager could see that he was confident. Besides, word had spread in the restaurant that they had bought a fresh deer. Many people wanted to taste the deer meat. If he couldn't get it, he would offend many people. So he didn't bargain. "80 taels, it's up to you, little brother."

Jing Yao lowered his head and thought for a moment before saying, "90 taels, and I'll give you these too." This price might seem high to ordinary people, but when the deer was in the hands of the shopkeeper, it would be no problem to increase the value several times, so it was not considered as raising the price.

The shopkeeper looked at the pheasants and rabbits and did not refuse. He nodded and agreed, "Brother, if you hunt anything good in the future, just send it to me. My restaurant has many guests every day and we can accommodate them all."

Jing Yao nodded, took the silver handed over by the manager, confirmed that it was correct, and turned away.

The shopkeeper led the deer around the lobby and said that the deer would be slaughtered soon and those who wanted to order food should come early. He also called a few fast people to go to the homes of a few nobles to inform them, and then went into the kitchen.

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