Chapter 12

Rabbit fur can also be sold, and the meat can be eaten.

And the fur of this fire fox must be worth a lot.

Although the lives of the people in this era are very bitter.

But the lives of those above the commoner class, such as landlords, powerful families, or noble clans, are very extravagant.

This is caused by severe social inequality.

After hanging the fire fox on his waist, Duan Yu didn't stop his steps.

Clearly, this little bit of game didn't satisfy Duan Yu's current needs.

The house is too dilapidated and needs to be rebuilt into a better one.

He also needs to buy new clothes for Diaochan, as well as the rouge and powder he promised her.

And Diaochan's aunt is still ill and needs medicine.

The bow in his hand also needs to be replaced with a better one.

"To do a good job, one must first sharpen one's tools"—this is certain.

Having a bow and arrow alone is not enough.

Things like swordsmanship, spearmanship, and other horsemanship all need to be practiced.

These things all need to be purchased.

He also has to buy some land for the family.

All of this requires money.

After wiping the blood off the bow and arrow and putting them into the quiver, Duan Yu carried the arrows and continued to walk toward the deep mountains.

If he wants to hunt more game, places where people rarely go are clearly the best.

Only in such places are there many animals.

Wucun Township.

Diaochan's uncle, Li Gouer, was strolling around the village with his wine pouch as usual.

As a famous person in the village, Li Gouer's alcoholism, laziness, and rogue personality were known to everyone in the village.

So he didn't have any friends.

Usually, he was just strolling around the village alone.

But people often chatted with Li Gouer.

Not for anything else.

Just for the adopted daughter in Li Gouer's house, Ren Diaochan.

Ren Diaochan was a famous beauty in Wucun Township and the surrounding ten miles.

Many young men in the village wanted to marry Ren Diaochan and take her home.

But Li Gouer, although lazy and gluttonous.

Was not stupid at all.

He knew Diaochan was beautiful.

So the bride price he demanded was not small at all.

But the village was full of poor people.

Even some wealthy families with a little bit of land couldn't afford the price Li Gouer demanded.

Because of this, Diaochan had already passed the age of marriage but had always been at home.

At this time, Li Gouer was leaning against an apricot tree at the entrance of the village, basking in the sun.

Shaking the wine pouch in his hand that was about to be empty.

His mind was full of Diaochan's dangling hairpin.

In a daze.

Li Gouer suddenly heard someone calling him.

"This fellow villager, I'm asking you about someone; I don't know if Li Gouer lives in this village?" ===== CHAPTER 14 =====