Transmigration begins with archery training

Chen Sanshi excitedly ran over, picked up the rabbit from the ground, weighed it a few times, and estimated that it weighed at least seven or eight pounds.

"Based on the current market prices, it should sell for at least sixty copper coins!"

Instead of rushing down the mountain, he tied the rabbit with a rope and hung it on his body, continuing his search for new prey.

"Cuckoo-"

There was still a constant stream of bird calls nearby.

With the help of the [Tracking and Concealing] skill, Chen Sanshi quickly located two pigeons on the treetops in the distance.

He drew his bow, nocked the arrow, pulled the string, and released the arrow—a series of movements that flowed smoothly and effortlessly.

A blur flashed by, and the two pigeons were shot into a string, falling "plop" from the tree to the ground.

Chen Sanshi successfully acquired it.

Pigeons are highly nutritious, and their price is even slightly higher than that of rabbits. Two pigeons together are worth thirty copper coins.

He wanted to continue, but it was getting late, so he had to pack up and head down the mountain.

To sell wild game, you need to go to a restaurant in the county town.

Along the way, you will pass through many villages that are even poorer than Yanbian Village. The people there are all thin and sallow, and some are lying on the ground without moving, and it is not known whether they are dead or alive.

They cast envious and greedy glances at the prey in Chen Sanshi's hands, but when they saw the bow and arrows behind him, they could only suppress their lustful thoughts.

"Babao Restaurant".

Half an hour later.

Chen Sanshi stopped in his tracks, gazing at the gilded plaque high above.

This is the restaurant where my father used to frequently ship goods. It's one of the top restaurants in the city, and it's said that a meal here costs at least three to five taels of silver.

Just moments ago, the roadside was filled with starving people, but now he witnessed a wealthy man dumping a full plate of fresh meat and vegetables on the ground to feed his dog.

"It's truly a case of 'the rich feast while the poor freeze to death on the streets'..."

Failure to harvest crops?

If all the grain in the granaries were taken out, it might not be enough to feed the entire city through the winter.

Chen Sanshi was filled with emotion.

The restaurant manager who came to greet him was someone his father knew.

"Eight catties and two taels of rabbit meat, and a half catty of pigeon, for a total of eighty-five coins."

A slightly plump middle-aged man deftly manipulated the abacus beads with his fingers: "Do you think this is suitable?"

"That's fine, thank you Uncle Liu."

Chen Sanshi knew what was going on.

Liu Hongda laughed and said, "If you have any good goods in the future, just come to me. I guarantee you won't lose a penny."

Chen Sanshi accepted the copper coin.

'I can earn nearly a tael of silver a day, which is more than enough to live on under normal circumstances.'

'But now I have to pay taxes and repay debts immediately, this amount of money isn't enough.'

We still need to hunt larger prey!

As he was counting the copper coins, a dark-skinned, thin boy came over to sell fish.

"Brother Shi?!"

The boy recognized him at a glance.

The corresponding name quickly came to mind.

Zhang Shun.

The children from Aunt Li's family were childhood friends who played in the mud together with their bare bottoms.

In the past six months, if it weren't for Aunt Li taking Lan Jie'er to work and occasionally giving them some help, they probably would have starved to death long ago.

"Shunzi, you've come at the perfect time."

Chen Sanshi took out the still-warm copper coin: "I owe your family..."

Before he could finish speaking, Shunzi interrupted him.

"Don't worry, Brother Shi, I don't need the money right now."

As Zhang Shun spoke, he picked up the fish basket at his feet, showing off its full catch, including a large fish weighing seven or eight pounds: "Brother, you've only just recovered from your illness, and you have a lot of expenses. You can pay me back when you have more money!"

"Okay, thank you, Shunzi."

Chen Sanshi did not refuse too much.

He owed someone two coins, not even one coin, so he decided to wait until he had saved enough to pay it all back in one go, including interest.

"Brother, don't be so polite. You were the one who taught me to read when I was a kid!"

Since they both lived in Poyang County, they decided to go home together.

During a casual chat on the way, I learned that Shunzi's family had saved up more than ten taels of silver and planned to go to a martial arts school to learn martial arts in a while.

"Practicing martial arts, huh?"

Chen Sanshi knew that in this world, people could practice martial arts, and those who practiced martial arts held a high social status.

For children from ordinary families, being able to enter a martial arts school is considered a great achievement, and if they make some progress, it brings honor to their ancestors.

He has a progress bar for training, so he naturally wants to learn martial arts, but that requires a considerable amount of tuition. He can overcome the current difficulties first and save up enough money.

Upon entering the town, Chen Sanshi bid farewell to Shunzi.

Before he even got home, he saw a beautiful figure standing anxiously at the door.

It was naturally Gu Xinlan.

She deliberately finished work early today to go home and cook, but her husband didn't come back for a long time. As it got dark, she almost went up the mountain to look for him.

"Brother Shi!"

Gu Xinlan rushed over, half concerned and half scolding, "It's already dark when you come back! Did you scare me to death? Didn't I tell you it doesn't matter whether we get anything or not?"

Chen Sanshi didn't rush to speak, but instead chuckled and pulled out a gray pigeon from behind his back.

"Hey, Brother Shi got something?"

Before Gu Xinlan could react, another bag of copper coins was stuffed into her hand, and a gentle voice rang in her ear: "Tonight, we'll eat meat."

After half an hour.

Besides salted duck eggs and rice, there was also a pot of fragrant pigeon soup on the table.

Since the original owner's father passed away, their family had not eaten meat for half a year.

"Brother Shi, you're really amazing."

Gu Xinlan still couldn't believe it: "I heard that even Uncle Zhao from the village came back empty-handed today."

"I was just lucky. Uncle Zhao and the others are all veterans from Nichongshan. Whenever they have goods, they always have big ones."

Chen Sanshi gnawed on a pigeon leg and ate salted duck egg mixed with rice, his stomach feeling extremely satisfied.

He deliberately didn't sell everything for silver, just so that he and Lan Jie'er could have some nourishment.

Gu Xinlan still couldn't bear to eat meat.

After much persuasion from Chen Sanshi, he finally ate a pigeon wing.

After they had eaten and drunk their fill, he pulled Lan Jie'er to sit on the edge of the bed. The latter had her head down, her face flushed, and her fingers nervously clasped together.

Today is, by all accounts, their first day after their wedding.

In the flickering candlelight, Chen Sanshi carefully observed Lan Jie'er's pretty face once again.

Her delicate willow-leaf eyebrows were captivating, her almond-shaped eyes reflected the candlelight like the moon reflected in autumn water, and her slightly flushed cheeks were like peach blossoms. Her whole being exuded an irresistible charm.

In addition, she was literate and knew how to embroider. If it weren't for the coarse linen clothes she was wearing, she would definitely be a lady from a noble family.

"Sister Lan".

Chen Sanshi had unknowingly moved closer to him.

"What's wrong, Brother Shi?"

"You smell so good."

"Brother Shi, I... I'm still in pain."

……

Later in the night.

Chen Sanshi leaned against the headboard, one arm still tightly held by someone.

"Brother Shi~"

Gu Xinlan looked worried: "Did our family offend Qin Xiong?"

"Qin Xiong?"

"Ah."

Gu Xinlan nodded: "I heard from the neighbors that the man surnamed Qin loitered around our door for quite a while during the day."

"..."

Chen Sanshi wrote it down.

It seems that guy is not going to let this go. I need to be more careful in the future.

He comforted her, "Sleep well, Lan-jie, I'm here."

"Ah."

Gu Xinlan was already exhausted and fell asleep quickly.

These past two days, she has felt inexplicably at ease.

Chen Sanshi leaned against the headboard and noticed an old book that had been left unsold by the bedside, so he picked it up and flipped through it.

[Skill: Reading (Beginner)]

Progress: (15/300)

[Effects: Radiates energy and improves memory]

"It's really good."

While hunting during the day, he pondered whether reading might also be an effective method.

As it turned out, he was right.

Not only that, but they also start right away with the basics.

It seems the original owner had accumulated a lot of knowledge and experience before, so how come he couldn't even pass the county-level imperial examination?

With the panel in hand, Chen Sanshi estimated that if he participated in the scientific expedition again, he would definitely pass.

Unfortunately, the next scientific expedition is two years away, and we can't afford to wait that long.

He needs to survive first.

After flipping through the book for a while, Chen Sanshi also fell into a deep sleep.

"Boom boom boom——"

"Open the door!"

"Open the door quickly!"

The next morning.

Chen Sanshi was awakened by the urgent banging on the door.

He told Lan Jie'er to get dressed and hide in the inner room, while he got up to open the door.