Survival skills maxed out, I feed my wife and daughter by catching fish and shrimp

As the sun sets, the birds return to the forest.

It was time to go to bed at sunset, but the county town suddenly became lively.

Dangdang Dangdang!

The gongs are ringing to clear the way, and red flowers are in the foreground.

Surrounded by the crowd, Chen Changfan sat high on his horse and walked all the way from the city gate.

"Come and see, folks! The tiger-fighting hero is back!"

"Chen Jia Erlang went up the mountain to subdue the tiger and eliminate the harm to the people. He is a true hero!"

There are people in the county who are specifically responsible for reporting good news, generally called "reporters" or "good news". They have a keen sense of smell and often ride fast horses and run around the streets and alleys.

For example, if a scholar from a family passed the imperial examination, these people would be the ones to convey the news. Of course, their work was not voluntary.

After all, it is a happy event, and generally the host family will give some tips. After all, people hope that good things can spread further, so they are happy to pay.

As soon as Chen Changfan entered the city, he was discovered by two informants.

The two men stepped forward and briefly inquired about the situation, then spurred their horses into the city to spread the news and build up momentum for the tiger-fighting hero.

Chen Changfan was naturally happy about this.

Wealth and honor do not return to their hometown, just like walking in brocade at night.

Moreover, he also needed some momentum. After all, he had offended County Magistrate Cheng. The other party might target him. What if he used an excuse to not give him the reward? Wouldn't that be a huge loss?

Hunting tigers alone can further prove one's strength, so as to prevent some random people from coming to target him.

He gave each of the two messengers one or two taels of silver, and calmly accepted the big red flowers that they gave him.

Riding a horse in the parade, with flowers in front and a ferocious tiger corpse behind, he really looked very majestic.

"Wow! What a huge beast! This young man has great skills!"

"Is that the tiger-slaying hero? He looks so handsome..."

The people gathered around, looking at Chen Changfan and the tiger corpse curiously, and couldn't help whispering.

Hu, the bricklayer who was driving the ox cart behind, was so proud that his eyebrows were almost raised to the sky.

The admiring glances from the passers-by made him feel refreshed. Although they were all directed at his employer, he also felt proud of it.

"It's the Dong family! It's really the Dong family!"

On the roadside, Old Wei and Aunt Liu stood on tiptoe and looked towards the center of the crowd.

When they saw that the person surrounded in the middle was actually their boss, they immediately shouted out excitedly.

"I saw him carrying a longbow yesterday and thought he just bought it for fun, but I didn't expect he was going to hunt tigers!"

"I thought that 200-pound giant bony fish was big enough, but I didn't expect this beast to be even bigger! Just one look at it makes me weak in the knees..."

The parade was heading towards the county government office and happened to pass by the inn where Shen Cuiyun was staying. She heard the noise in the street and was afraid that it would disturb her children, so she stood up and walked to the window to close it.

Her eyes inadvertently swept across the street, and then she trembled violently.

"Erlang? He...he actually hunted a tiger?"

Shen Cuiyun quickly turned around, picked up Luoluo, and placed her on the window frame. She pointed in the direction of Chen Changfan and said,

"Luoluo, look! Your dad is a tiger-fighting hero!"

The little guy saw his daddy at a glance and immediately clapped his hands excitedly, "Daddy! Brain axe! Wear red hair!"

Luoluo can now utter one or two simple words, but her pronunciation is still unclear, which makes her even more adorable.

Shen Cuiyun was amused by her child's words.

She was still worried about the debt of one thousand taels today, but who would have known that her man would hunt down a tiger in the blink of an eye.

"A tiger this big should fetch at least two hundred taels of silver, right? Perhaps the one thousand taels can be repaid quickly."

The mother and daughter followed Chen Changfan's figure with an expression of admiration that was difficult to conceal.

……

County government.

"Sir, the messenger just came to report that a tiger-slaying hero has emerged in Qingshan County and is now heading towards our county government office."

Cheng Weimin was dozing off in his seat when a middle-aged man who looked like a legal advisor came trotting over and whispered a few words into Cheng Weimin's ear.

He immediately became more energetic and quickly sat up straight. "Tiger-fighting hero? Come with me to meet him. We are preparing to suppress the bandits right now, and this is the time when we need such a hero."

As he spoke, he straightened his official uniform and strode out of the county government office.

As they walked, he asked, "So whose family is the hunter? From Chaijiabao? Or from the Chamber of Commerce?"

The lawyer hesitated for a moment and replied, "My lord, it's... Chen Changfan, the fishmonger..."

"Chen Changfan?"

Cheng Weimin suddenly stopped.

"Why him? If he hadn't taken the lead in refusing donations, I would have collected enough money long ago!"

Cheng Weimin turned around and returned to his seat. "He still wants to come to me to collect the reward? No way!"

"Sir, there are quite a few people gathered outside the door. If you close the door and don't see them, I'm afraid it will attract criticism..."

The lawyer was a little embarrassed.

"I won't see him! What can he do to me?" Cheng Weimin glared and put on the authority of a county magistrate.

At this moment, a voice suddenly came from outside the door.

"Master Cheng! I'm here to congratulate you!"

The next moment, the door was pushed open and Chen Changfan walked in with a group of people who came to watch the fun.

"Who let you in? This is the county government office, a place you can come whenever you want?"

Cheng Weimin slammed the table and shouted with glaring eyes.

"Sir, as the saying goes, don't hit someone who smiles. We've come to you to tell you the good news, so why are you still angry?"

Chen Changfan smiled and bowed to Cheng Weimin, but there was no respect on his face.

"I don't care what the saying is, I just know..."

"How did you know I had hunted a tiger? You are worthy of being the County Magistrate. You are truly as good as a god!"

Chen Changfan didn't even wait for Cheng Weimin to finish his words and directly stated his purpose, leaving the other party no chance to vent.

"Yes, County Magistrate, Young Master Chen has hunted a fierce tiger, ridding Qingshan County of a plague!"

"Sir! Please issue the notice quickly. Chen Changfan, the tiger-slaying hero, will be awarded 500 taels of silver!"

The common people were unaware of the conflict between the two men, and they all started to make a fuss, making Cheng Weimin extremely angry.

But it is difficult to go against public opinion. If it was only Chen Changfan who came to ask for it, he could just drive him away. But with so many eyes watching, it was difficult for him to do anything.

When he was in trouble, he suddenly caught a glimpse of a familiar figure in the crowd.

Shang Zhengren hid in the crowd and nodded at him implicitly, indicating that he should reward Chen Changfan first.

Cheng Weimin was puzzled, but still signaled his advisor to collect the reward.

After asking Chen Changfan to sign and put his fingerprints on the document, Cheng Weimin took the banknote and wanted to say a few official words, but Chen Changfan took the banknote directly without giving this idiot a chance to speak.

"Chen Erlang! I gave you a reward, but not only did you not bow, you didn't even say a word of thanks?"

Cheng Weimin felt that he had been insulted, his face immediately turned red, and he shouted at the top of his voice.

"I'm bowing to you, we're all ninth-rank, why are you trying to act so high and mighty with me?"

Chen Changfan didn't give the other party a good look at all and sneered.

This corrupt official had once put him in jail, but Chen Changfan didn't even bother to look at him, let alone pay him respects.

"That's the reward I gave you. How could you be so ignorant of etiquette?"

Cheng Weimin then remembered that Chen Changfan had also bought an official position, and his face suddenly turned red, but with so many people watching, he stiffened his neck and spoke.

"If you absolutely must, that's fine..." Chen Changfan chuckled, "When Master Cheng's seventh day comes, I'll definitely come and pay my respects. Don't accuse me of being ignorant of etiquette then!"

"You...you you! You are so vulgar!" Cheng Weimin was so angry that his whole body was shaking, but he could do nothing about Chen Changfan. After holding it in for a long time, he could only utter a vulgar word.

When the people around heard this, their faces turned red, and it was obvious that they were trying hard to hold back their laughter.

In fact, the people have long been dissatisfied with this crappy county magistrate.

It's just that Cheng Weimin is an official, and they are civilians, so they naturally don't dare to offend him easily. But this tiger-fighting hero seems to be an official as well, and with just a few words, he made Cheng Weimin's face turn red, which made everyone feel very satisfied.

"Ahem! The reward notice will be posted at the gate of the yamen tomorrow, so everyone should leave." The lawyer waved his hand and quickly dismissed everyone.