If I send you to join the army and marry a woman, will you conquer the Empress?

Then, the two spent some more time cuddling inside the house.

When Qin Feng got up, the sun was already high in the sky.

The effect of the golden talent [Dragon Spirit and Tiger Might] is indeed domineering.

After tossing and turning all night, he felt not tired at all, but rather full of energy, with inexhaustible strength, except that his stomach was growling with hunger.

As he stepped out of the house, he smelled an enticing aroma of food.

On the stone table in the courtyard, several dishes were already laid out, including a plate of braised fish and a bowl of stewed meat.

In this bare Qin mansion, it was nothing short of a feast.

"Xiao Feng, come and eat. You've just married a wife, this is a joyous occasion, you need to nourish yourself properly."

His sister-in-law, Bai Wanqing, was busy setting out the dishes when she saw him come out and gave him a gentle smile.

"Sister-in-law, where would our family get the money to buy these things?"

Qin Feng was filled with doubt.

He was well aware that his family had long been struggling to make ends meet.

"Never mind that...eat quickly, the food's getting cold."

Bai Wanqing looked somewhat uneasy and stammered.

The more she acted this way, the more suspicious Qin Feng became, and his gaze inadvertently swept over her wrist.

It was completely empty.

"Sister-in-law, where's your bracelet?" Qin Feng asked immediately.

He remembered that his sister-in-law always wore a jade bracelet.

That was her dowry from her family home, and also a keepsake left to her by her mother. It was incredibly precious and had never left her side.

"I became..."

Bai Wanqing knew she couldn't hide it anymore, her eyes reddened, and she explained helplessly:

"Xiao Feng, the rice jar at home is empty, and you've married two more wives. There's really no other way... Besides, Sister Shangguan is sick and needs money to buy medicine."

"Also, you're going to the battlefield next month, so you'll need to buy yourself a decent suit of armor and weapons!"

Her words struck Qin Feng's heart like a heavy hammer.

Moved, heartbroken, guilty...

A mix of emotions made him feel tightness in his chest.

Bai Wanqing sacrificed so much for this family, for him...

"Sister-in-law, I'm so sorry to have put you through this."

Qin Feng could no longer control himself, took a step forward, and pulled her into his arms.

"Don't worry, I, Qin Feng, swear to God, I will earn the money as soon as possible and redeem the bracelet!"

"Not just the bracelet, but in the future I want to present you with all the rarest and most precious treasures in the world!"

Hearing this, Bai Wanqing was both touched and shy.

She gently pushed Qin Feng away, her cheeks flushed.

"Xiao Feng, don't... don't do this. If Sister Shangguan and the others see this, they'll laugh at us."

"What are you afraid of?"

Qin Feng, however, didn't care at all: "Sister-in-law, you are my first woman and the mistress of the Qin family. They should call you 'elder sister'!"

Hearing this, Bai Wanqing was even more moved.

Then, Qin Feng walked to the door and knocked gently.

"Wan'er, come out for dinner."

Inside the room, Shangguan Wan's reply came: "Husband, I'll be right there. But Xiaoyu is very ill, she has a high fever and can't eat anything."

His words were full of worry.

Just then, Bai Wanqing came over carrying a steaming bowl of herbal medicine.

"This is some medicine for colds that I just bought at the pharmacy. Please give it to Xiaoyu quickly."

She handed the bowl of medicine to Shangguan Wan and gently comforted her, "Don't worry, Xiaoyu is a lucky girl, she'll get better soon after taking the medicine."

"Thank you, Sister Bai..."

Shangguan Wan accepted the bowl of medicine, deeply moved.

She had thought that her and her sister's identities would attract suspicion and exclusion, but she never expected Bai Wanqing to be so gentle and kind.

Qin Feng felt a warmth in his heart as he watched this scene.

Only when the family is harmonious can everything prosper.

……

After finishing breakfast, Qin Feng picked up the ox-horn bow that his father had left behind.

"Sister-in-law, I'm going out for a bit to help Tiger hunt birds. I'll be back later."

"it is good."

Bai Wanqing did not ask any further questions.

But in fact, Qin Feng didn't want her to worry, so he didn't tell the truth.

He wasn't going to hunt birds, but rather to leave the city and go hunting in the mountains.

My sister-in-law has started selling bracelets; we need to make money as soon as possible.

Soon, he found Li Hu's butcher shop.

"Tiger!"

Li Hu was shirtless, brandishing a pig-slaughtering knife, butchering a freshly slaughtered fat pig.

"Brother Feng, what brings you here?"

He put down the knife and wiped the oil off his hands with his apron.

Qin Feng cut to the chase: "Tiger, can I borrow your butcher knife? I need to go hunting in the mountains to earn some money to supplement my family's income."

"What? You're going hunting?"

Li Hu's voice suddenly rose, and he shook his head like a rattle drum.

"No, no! Absolutely not!"

"Brother Feng, you don't know, things have been really unsettled in Black Wind Mountain outside the city lately! Several experienced hunters went in and never came out again!"

"Rumor has it that a man-eating tiger has appeared in the mountains!"

Qin Tian smiled, seemingly unconcerned.

A fierce tiger?

It's a good opportunity to test his marksmanship!

"Tiger, I'm short of money, I absolutely have to go!"

Seeing Qin Feng's resolute expression, Li Hu gritted his teeth and picked up the butcher knife from the chopping board.

"Brother Feng, with your skinny arms and legs, I'm worried about you going alone! I'll come with you, so we can look after each other! If you don't take me with you, you're disrespecting Li Hu!"

Qin Feng felt a warmth in his heart.

Although Li Hu is simple-minded, his brotherhood is genuine.

"Alright! Let's set off now!"

……

The two left the city and headed straight for Black Wind Mountain in the west.

The mountains and forests are dense, with ancient trees reaching for the sky.

Not long after entering the mountains, Qin Feng's [Sharpshooter] talent began to unleash its full power.

"call out!"

An arrow shot through the air and accurately struck a wild rabbit that was foraging in the grass.

Before Li Hu's eyes could keep up with the speed of the arrow, the wild rabbit had already collapsed and was convulsing.

"call out!"

Another arrow was fired, and a pheasant that was crowing on a treetop in the distance fell to the ground.

Several arrows were fired in quick succession, and every single one hit its mark!

Li Hu followed behind, completely dumbfounded.

"My God!"

"Brother Feng, when did you become so amazing?"

"I haven't seen you for a few days, and your archery skills are almost on par with the army's best archers!"

Qin Feng put away his bow, his face calm and composed.

"I come from a military family; this hunting skill is a piece of cake for me."

He patted Li Hu on the shoulder and boasted, half-jokingly, "Don't even mention a few rabbits and pheasants; even if we really ran into that tiger today, I could shoot it dead with one arrow!"

Li Hu believed Qin Feng's words wholeheartedly, nodding repeatedly with eyes full of admiration.

The two continued walking deeper into the mountains and forests.

"etc!"

Suddenly, Qin Feng stopped, squatted down, and pointed to a huge footprint on the ground.

The footprints were shaped like plum blossoms and were deeply embedded in the mud.

"It's a tiger claw mark!"

Qin Feng's breath hitched slightly.

The size of this claw mark far exceeds that of ordinary beasts; it must be a rare, enormous creature!

Tiger skin, tiger bones, tiger gall, tiger penis... every part of the tiger is a treasure!

This tiger is priceless!

"Fortune favors the bold! Let's go all out today!"

Qin Feng and Li Hu exchanged a glance, both seeing the excitement in each other's eyes.

The two followed the trail cautiously.

After passing through a dense forest, the view suddenly opened up ahead.

In a clearing in a valley, a huge, mottled tiger was lying by the stream drinking water.

The character "王" (king) on ​​its forehead is clearly visible, making it a rare white-browed tiger with piercing eyes!

Qin Feng's heart pounded. He silently took the ox horn bow and slowly drew it.

hum!

The bowstring is fully drawn!

His mind instantly locked onto the tiger's vital neck!

However, just as he was about to release the bowstring...

"Whoosh!"

A whooshing sound suddenly rang out from the nearby woods!

An arrow shot ahead of the others, whistling as it flew towards the tiger with its piercing eyes and white forehead!

"Pfft!"

The arrow struck the white-browed tiger's hindquarters.

"Hahaha! I won! Young Master Wang is awesome!"

"Young Master Wang's marksmanship is unparalleled; this beast is doomed today!"

"If I could become a tiger-slaying hero, I'd definitely be promoted and rise through the ranks!"

"..."

A burst of cheers came from the nearby woods.

Seven or eight richly dressed young men, each carrying a bow and arrow, escorted an arrogant-looking youth as they swaggered out.

The young man at the head of the group was the one who had just fired the arrow.

His name is Wang Teng, and he is the son of the commander of the Great Xia Imperial Guard!

He thought he had killed the tiger and looked smug.

Unexpectedly, the arrow just now did not hit a vital spot.

"Roar roar roar!!!"

In excruciating pain, the white-browed tiger was completely enraged, letting out a deafening roar and abruptly turning around.

His tiger-like eyes, as large as copper bells, instantly turned blood red!

The next second, the white-browed tiger roared and pounced on them!

"Aaaaaah! Help!"

"Run! This beast has gone mad!"

The young masters who were just flattering him were instantly terrified and scattered in all directions, creating chaos.

Wang Teng, who was in the lead, was also terrified and frantically tried to nock an arrow again.

Suddenly, they discovered that Qin Feng and Li Hu had appeared not far away.

Wang Teng's eyes lit up immediately, and he pointed at the two of them, shouting sternly:

"Where did this lowly commoner come from! You've disturbed my prey, so get over here and become my human shield!"

"Otherwise, I'll make sure you die a horrible death!"