Traveling to Ancient Times: My Space Contains Weapons

"Dinner's ready! What are you three chatting about?" Auntie called out at the top of her lungs.

Tiger was already distracted, staring at the large bowl of noodles and mutton soup that had been brought out.

If his father weren't here, he would have pounced on him and snatched it long ago.

Everyone picked up their bowls. Because the table was small, Chu Dazhuang and Hu Zi each filled their bowls to the brim with noodles and ladled out a ladle of mutton soup. They squatted on the threshold and began to eat heartily.

However, what happened next made Chu Chen exclaim that he had given Tiger too much money.

He simply swished the bowl of noodles around the rim once before swallowing it.

Chu Chen stared wide-eyed as he watched him eat four large bowls of noodles before he sheepishly put down his bowl.

But his eyes were fixed on the large piece of mutton in the mutton soup.

This scene made the second uncle and aunt want to slap the boy in front of them to death. What if they saw him eating too much and then the boy didn't want him anymore?

Everyone else ate a bowl of noodles and was full, but apart from Chu Chen, no one touched the meat in the mutton soup.

Presumably because Chu Chen didn't say anything, none of them dared to eat.

This made Chu Chen shake his head. It seemed that to change their poverty, they had to start with their mindset.

Then Chu Chen picked up a spoon and scooped mutton into everyone's bowl.

He even gave Li Qinglian a thumbs up, saying that she had finally decided to cook it today.

Then, picking up the remaining mutton soup, he said to Tiger, "Brother Tiger, are you full?"

"Ah, I'm not... full." Tiger said, his body language betraying his words.

My mouth is watering.

Chu Chen shoved the bowl into his hands: "Brother Hu, if you follow me and listen to me, I can't guarantee you'll have meat every day, but at least you'll have your fill every few days."

Tiger didn't understand what Chu Chen was saying at all, and started eating heartily while holding the basin.

Chu Dazhuang and his second aunt Wang Erni looked at Chu Chen with awkward expressions, as if to say: Your brother is just like that, please bear with him.

Chu Chen didn't care at all, but instead thought of their family's names and couldn't help but laugh.

Chu Dazhuang, Wang Erni, Chu Xiaohu—these names were chosen so hastily.

Tiger had just put down the basin and let out a long burp when an untimely sound rang out from outside the door.

"I heard that our young master Chu has made a fortune. It seems it's true. He can even afford to eat mutton now."

They saw Ma San leading a few hooligans slowly approaching them.

Hearing this sarcastic voice, Chu Chen frowned deeply.

"It seems the casino's creditors have come knocking on our door," Chu Chen thought to himself.

"Oh, it's Third Brother. He brought so many people. What happened? Did your affair with the village chief's wife get discovered?"

Chu Chen shouted loudly at Ma San.

The village was small to begin with, and Chu Chen had used almost all his strength to shout this, so most of the villagers heard it.

Gradually, a crowd gathered around.

"Chu Chen, watch your mouth. Don't gossip like a woman," Ma San said guiltily.

"Tell me, what are you doing here so early in the morning?"

At this moment, Ma San whispered a few words to the man next to him, then turned around and looked at Chu Chen with a grin.

"This is Brother Long from the Sanhe Casino in town. You owe the casino five taels of silver, it's time to pay it back."

At this moment, the man called Brother Long glanced at everyone, and finally fixed his gaze on Li Qinglian behind Chu Chen, his eyes gleaming with lewd light.

"Chu Chen, right? A few days ago you went to the casino and borrowed five taels of silver. Now it's compounded with interest, so it's eight taels in total. Pay up."

"Brother Long said arrogantly."

This is outrageous! Eight taels! No wonder so many people are forced to sell their children.

"Eight taels of silver, no problem, but I don't have any change. How about you give me change?" Chu Chen said to Brother Long, taking out a ten-tael silver ingot from his clothes.

When Chu Chen took out a ten-tael silver ingot, the crowd was stunned. How could this guy be so rich?

"Looks like this kid has really struck it rich. Uncle Chai and the others saw him coming back in a mule cart yesterday."

"That's right, I even smelled mutton coming from his house this morning."

"Look at Qinglian, she's wearing clothes that only city people can afford."

For a moment, the crowd was whispering and discussing it.

At this moment, Ma San and Brother Long also widened their eyes. They originally thought that since this kid couldn't afford to pay, they would just kidnap his wife to pay off the debt.

Ma San had been coveting Li Qinglian for a long time, but this woman was loyal and virtuous, and his attempts to seduce her had all failed.

"Actually, it wouldn't matter if I gave you these ten taels; I don't care," Chu Chen said again.

Another gasp rippled through the crowd; it seemed this kid hadn't lost his extravagant spending skills after all.

Upon hearing this, Brother Long's eyes lit up: "Not bad, kid. You're on the right track. Give it to me."

Chu Chen grinned at him, then turned and secretly asked Hu Zi, "Brother, how many of these guys can you take on?"

"I'm full, I can take them all without any problem," Tiger said leisurely.

Chu Chen quietly handed him a dagger.

According to the laws of the Great Xia Dynasty, anyone who breaks into another person's home and commits violence will be killed without prosecution.

"Brother Long, I have no problem giving you the money, but I remember that day when you guys were punching and kicking me, weren't you all involved?"

"How about I fight back? That would be fair," Chu Chen said to Brother Long with a smile.

"You little brat, you're asking for it! You dare to mess with me? Guys, grab it!" With that, the men drew their knives and rushed towards Chu Chen and his companions.

Chu Chen stood in front of his second aunt and Li Qinglian, holding a dark stick in his hand.

Tiger and Chu Dazhuang each held a dagger, glaring fiercely at the newcomer.

The three men formed a triangle.

"Come here..."

Chu Chen beckoned to Brother Long and the others from inside the house.

At this moment, Brother Long suddenly waved his hand and shouted at the others, "Go back!"

Having spent years in the underworld, how could he not understand the laws of the Great Xia Dynasty? He figured it out in an instant.

"Kid, you think you can fool me? Do you think this is my first day in the business? Come out here if you dare."

"I'm not going out. Come in if you dare."

The group, who had been on the verge of conflict, now stood facing each other at the door like children.

After arguing for about an hour, Brother Long and the others were so thirsty that they all squatted down on the ground.

The onlookers found it boring and went home.

It wasn't that Chu Chen was afraid of them, but if he killed them in the village, how could he live there in the future?

I imagine the villagers would see him as if he were a demon.

Only Chu Dazhuang understood Chu Chen's thoughts, while Hu Zi brought over a small stool and sat down at the door.

Bored, I looked at the people outside and wondered whether the fight should start or not.

"Kid, you just wait. If you're so capable, then never leave this room."

Brother Long made a harsh statement and then prepared to leave with his men.

"Don't worry, your dad will go to town tomorrow. You'll see if I dare," Chu Chen shouted loudly while drinking tea inside the house.

Brother Long snorted, "Damn, this kid is even more shameless than a rogue."

You just wait, I'll find a secluded spot and get my hands on you.

Brother Long gave Ma San a wink, then hurriedly led his men away...