Courtyard House: My Hidden Wheat Seeds Caused a National Sensation

Now, with new machines, drying clothes no longer needs to rely on sunlight.

The problem is solved simply by feeding the grain into the machine and running it once.

"These two new rewards are quite useful."

However, there's no need to rush to show the drying machine; we'll make plans for it when grain production increases in the future.

"But this hunting skill comes at just the right time—I had been planning to go into the mountains anyway to test my skills."

The next morning, as Li Jianye and Dilireshilin stepped out of the courtyard, they saw Zhang Wen had already parked his car outside.

He was quite satisfied with the driver.

After the two got into the car, Li Jianye first had Zhang Wen drive to the police station to drop off Dilisilin on duty, and then he went to the Academy of Agricultural Sciences.

Li Jianye spent the entire morning at the Academy of Agricultural Sciences, inspecting the condition of the experimental fields and imparting professional knowledge to his five assistants.

In the afternoon, he went to inspect the chemical plant and, seeing that everything was normal, instructed Zhang Wen to drive to the outskirts of the city—he was determined to go hunting in the mountains that day.

Upon learning of Li Jianye's plan, Zhang Wen could not hide his surprise.

"Researcher Li, you actually know how to hunt?"

"nature."

Li Jianye nodded with a smile.

"Hunting is a skill that requires expertise."

Zhang Wen's tone revealed a hint of disapproval, "I admit you are physically strong, but hunting... strength alone is probably not enough."

"I see."

Li Jianye's smile remained unchanged.

He certainly knew that.

Early in his transmigration, he tried to improve his livelihood by hunting, thanks to his enhanced body. However, he soon discovered that it was far more complicated than he had imagined.

Despite having a physique far exceeding that of ordinary people, they often struggle to even find traces of their prey.

Even if you can set up bait with grain, whether the wild animals will take the bait is entirely up to fate.

He once set traps to catch wild boars, waiting all night but catching nothing; the successful hunt that time was mostly due to luck—the wild boars just happened to appear as soon as the bait was laid.

But things are different now.

After acquiring god-level hunting skills, he not only became confident in hunting, but also instantly saw through many of his past mistakes.

For example, after setting up bait, you shouldn't wait in the same spot—wild boars have a keen sense of smell, and the scent of humans will make them retreat.

Now, he has mastered the method of making a special perfume that can mask human scent by simply spraying it all over his body, which will greatly reduce the difficulty of hunting.

"If you know that, why did you still go?"

Upon hearing this, Zhang Wen couldn't help but shake his head and sneer.

I came from a military background.

I remember during my time in the army, whenever we had a day off, we would go into the mountains together to find some wild game.

At that time, everyone was relaxed and naturally did not carry any guns.

But when it comes to physique and endurance, we've all developed them through training.

There was also a brother in the team who was skilled with a slingshot. His aim was amazing, and the stones he threw never missed.

But who would have thought that after wandering around the woods for a whole day, we only managed to shoot down a few birds, without even seeing a pheasant or a rabbit?

Therefore, going hunting now would mostly be a waste of time and energy.

Instead of wasting time like this, why not go back to the Academy of Agricultural Sciences and do more experiments?

You have to believe me.

Li Jianye smiled and replied, but didn't explain further. Instead, he changed the subject and asked the other person for driving tips.

Of course, he wasn't really bad at driving—in his previous life, he had already obtained his driver's license and had driven manual transmission cars countless times, making him quite skilled.

But he can't reveal anything right now.

Now he's playing the role of a gifted farmer, and if he wants to learn to drive, he'll first have to go through a proper learning process.

Zhang Wen didn't hold back and taught him everything in detail.

There was no conflict of interest between the two. No matter how good Li Jianye's driving skills were, he would not try to take away his job as a driver. As long as he didn't make any major mistakes, his job would be secure.

When the car reached the foot of the mountain, Li Jianye already looked like he had learned it and suggested that they find an open space on the way back so he could try it out.

Zhang Wen waved his hand, saying that he wouldn't dare sit in the car when that happened, and repeatedly told him to drive slowly.

Upon hearing this, Li Jianye could only smile faintly.

"Researcher Li, I'll be waiting here."

"Didn't you bring a gun? If we run into trouble in the mountains, you fire three shots, and I'll rush in to find you."

Zhang Wen said with a chuckle.

He hadn't eaten enough at noon and was already a bit hungry. He really didn't want to go into the mountains and wander around aimlessly—what if he got too tired and didn't even have the strength to hold the steering wheel?

"become."

Li Jianye didn't mind, nodded, and quickly walked into the woods.

"The Zhao family, I heard, had their accident in these mountains..."

I wonder if that wild boar is still around.

If we actually run into them, we could conveniently collect a debt for them.

He kept an eye out for signs of wild animals as he walked deeper into the area.

The hunting location was not chosen randomly; it was specifically chosen because the previous owners of the house—the Zhao family—had met their unfortunate end with a wild boar there.

Maybe we'll actually run into that beast, avenge someone, and get some meat for ourselves.

"Hey, not bad luck."

Before long, he discovered traces of pheasants and rabbits.

So they quietly followed.

Supported by his superb hunting skills and his unerring accuracy with a gun, he was extremely efficient in his attacks.

Shortly after discovering the clues, a pheasant and a nest of rabbits were obtained.

He shot the pheasant dead—these kinds of animals are rare, and it's difficult to catch both a male and a female at the same time. Even if they are managed to breed with domestic chickens, their offspring often cannot reproduce, just like mules.

Wild rabbits are different; they reproduce rapidly, and as long as a few litters are left, there will never be a shortage of rabbit meat.

Therefore, he didn't kill any of the rabbits; he kept them all on his ranch.

After tidying up, he bent down again, searching for the next trace of prey.

When Li Jianye discovered the traces left by the wild boar, his heart leaped with excitement.

He followed the hoofprints in the mud and soon spotted the animal behind a bush—a large boar, weighing about 200 pounds.

A look of delight flashed in Li Jianye's eyes.

Although wild boar meat is coarse, it is perfect for breeding; if we can find domestic sows in the future, we can try crossbreeding.

He put away his hunting rifle, picked up a stone at his feet, and threw it at the wild boar.

Enraged, the beast roared and charged at him.

Instead of dodging, Li Jianye went to meet the wild boar head-on and, just as they were about to collide, took it into his ranch space.

It became.

*

Zhang Wen was getting drowsy waiting in the car.

He woke up from a nap to find it was already evening, but Li Jianye was still nowhere to be seen.

"Could they have run into trouble in the mountains...?"

Despite being hungry, he got out of the car and decided to go into the mountains to look for someone.

Just as they reached the foot of the mountain, they saw Li Jianye carrying a string of plump wild rabbits down the slope.

Zhang Wen stood there, stunned, his eyes wide open.

"—So many rabbits?!"

He practically pounced on them, helping to catch the rabbits while counting them, "Eleven! Researcher Li, did you wipe out all the rabbit burrows on this entire mountain?"

"We were lucky; we happened to come across a few nests."

Li Jianye smiled and waved his hand.

These rabbits were not hunted, but rather offspring of several wild rabbit broods he found in the mountains, which he then raised on a ranch. They were all plump and healthy.

"Old Zhang, take one with you when you go back."

"That won't do! Food is so scarce right now, one rabbit can be traded for a lot..."

"It would be too formal to bring up money."

Take it.

Li Jianye's tone was firm, and Zhang Wen couldn't refuse. He felt both grateful and ashamed of his previous words.

"Researcher Li, I just said those things to you, and you're still so kind to me..."

"What you said makes sense; anyone would think the same way."

Li Jianye smiled dismissively.

The two got into the car and drove to the police station.

It was getting late, so I had to postpone my driving lessons again.

At the police station, when Dilisilin saw the string of rabbits, she was so shocked that she couldn't speak.

"Brother, where did these... come from?"

"From hunting."

"hunt?"

She opened her eyes wide.

The girl, who grew up on the grasslands, knew how difficult hunting was. "Brother, you're amazing!"

Li Jianye simply smiled faintly: "It's alright."

He weighed the heavy cloth bag in his hand and added, "This stuff is perfect for adding a little something extra to Jia Dongxu's recipe."

"The method you mentioned yesterday...is it related to these rabbits?"

Delisilin opened her eyes wide and lowered her voice.

"right."

Li Jianye didn't say much, only gestured with his chin towards the courtyard gate, "You'll understand when we get back."

***

The next morning, Zhang Wen was already waiting at the alley entrance.

After witnessing Li Jianye's skills and hunting abilities, he was completely convinced of his neighbor's age and even changed how he addressed him.

"Brother Jianye, same time as always, I'm here to pick you up!"

Li Jianye nodded and casually tossed him a rabbit: "Thanks for your hard work, brother."

After exchanging a few pleasantries, he carried the remaining ten wild rabbits and stepped into the courtyard with Dilisilin one after the other.

Yan Bugui, who was watering the flowers in the front yard, looked up and the tin kettle in his hand clattered.

drop on the floor.

He didn't bother picking them up; he rushed to Li Jianye, his eyes fixed on the string of grayish-brown prey.

"Good heavens... did you get all of these? Each one must weigh seven or eight pounds!"

His shout drew out several households from the front yard.

Everyone peered over and saw the heavy string of rabbits on Li Jianye's shoulder, and immediately erupted in uproar.

These days, everyone has plenty of money. Many people go up mountains and down rivers to catch fish and birds, but few bring back so many live animals.

In the past, there were old hunters in the courtyard who dared to go into the mountains. Later, they encountered a wild boar and broke their leg. Their family's life plummeted. Hunting may look glamorous, but in reality, it is a business that puts your head on the line.

In an instant, people gathered around, some envious, some amazed, and some inquiring, all chattering about their opinions.

"Jianye, on which slope did you catch him?"

"Teach us a lesson! Who can stand eating this bland, watery food every day?!"

"If my partner were even half as capable as you, I'd be laughing in my sleep..."

Dilisilin stood beside Li Jianye, listening to the surrounding discussions, and the corners of her lips unconsciously turned up slightly.

Yan Bugui didn't praise him; instead, his eyes darted around as he started calculating in his mind.

Catching so many rabbits is definitely not something you can do by luck—Li Jianye must have some unique methods.

If I could learn that skill, I'd never have to worry about food and clothing again! I might even be able to save enough to buy a bicycle!

He quickly followed Li Jianye's footsteps, chatting warmly as they walked towards the backyard:

"Jianye, dealing with so many rabbits will be quite a hassle."

"How about I help you? I'm good at skinning and chopping meat; I can guarantee the fur will be intact."

As night fell, a faint smell of meat filled the courtyard.

Yan Bugui stood outside the Li family's gate, rubbing his hands together, a somewhat awkward smile plastered on his face.

He had just placed the bowl of cleaned rabbit meat and several intact rabbit skins on the ground inside the door, but he lingered there without turning to leave.

Li Jianye was squatting by the stove adding firewood, the firelight flickering on his profile.

He didn't look up, only replying indifferently, "Just put it there."

Yan Bugui took a half step forward, his Adam's apple bobbing, and lowered his voice: "Jianye... I... I have a favor to ask."

He paused, as if making a great decision, and said, "Could you... teach me how to catch rabbits? I won't learn for nothing; I'll offer you a gift as an apprenticeship gift."

The firewood in the stove crackled.

Li Jianye then turned his face, his gaze lingering on Yan Bugui's face for a moment, a faint, ambiguous smile playing on his lips.

"Sure."

He said slowly, "The whole set of craftsmanship, one hundred yuan."

However, there's one condition.

"you say!"

Yan Bugui's eyes lit up, and he quickly agreed.

One hundred yuan is not a small amount, but compared to the continuous supply of rabbit meat every day, he can make a clear calculation.

You can pass on your skills to others.

Li Jianye stood up, dusted off his hands, and said, "Only the Jia family's side is not to be overlooked, not a single word is allowed."

Yan Bugui nodded repeatedly: "Sure! Absolutely no problem!"

Just as the two were talking, a few neighbors who hadn't left were still gathered by the public pond in the courtyard.