My game can make money starting from the Three Kingdoms period.

"What's gotten into you now?"

"My mother just told me that Cao Cao's army is massacring Xuzhou; we must set off as soon as possible!"

"Cao Cao's army? Slaughtering Xu?" Ah Xiang scoffed. "Though I am a woman, I have heard that Cao Cao accepted the surrender of over a million Yellow Turban rebels from Qingzhou. How could he possibly slaughter Xu and incur such infamy, given such a merciful release of the Yellow Turban bandits?"

"What you said makes a lot of sense..." Lu Xiaoniu has matured a lot. He knows how to protect Ah Xiang's face now and puts himself in Ah Xiang's shoes. "But I don't dare to gamble."

Lu Xiaoniu then said, "In that case, you and your mother, along with Congtian and Congshan, should head to Huailing first. The journey isn't far, and the expenses won't be high. I'll stay in Tanxian and continue managing the fields."

"If nothing happens by next year's Qingming Festival, I will bring you back, and we will live happily ever after as a family. After that, I will never believe in my mother's dreams again."

Ah Xiang refused, "If we go to Huailing, the expenses for the whole family will be enormous. We'll eat up all the savings we've accumulated over the years!"

"Let's just eat it all up, after all, the land is still in our hands, isn't it? Ah Xiang, just consider it giving me peace of mind, okay?"

Ah Xiang hesitated.

She certainly didn't want to ruin the family's years of hard work because of Lu Xiaoniu's baseless rumors.

But when she thought that she was still alive because of the kind man in front of her, Ah Xiang's heart softened.

"Okay, I'll convince Mom."

Lu Xiaoniu finally felt relieved.

Sometimes, changing your approach can achieve the best of both worlds.

He was pleased that he had found a clever way to balance family conflicts.

……

Several months later

Huailing County

Ah Xiang rented a farmhouse.

The mother muttered, "What a waste of money."

"Mother, please don't say anymore. If it weren't for Xiao Niu, you and I would have been soldiers long ago. Let's just consider it Xiao Niu's wish."

"Sigh, I don't even know what to say about you guys."

At this time, the local village headman came to the door.

"Out-of-towners, do you have any men in your household?"

"The boys are still too young." Ah Xiang led Lu Congtian and Lu Congshan to meet the steward.

After checking that there were no eligible men in the house, the steward hurriedly went to the next house.

Ah Xiang sensed something was wrong and quickly called out to the steward, "Sir, what has happened?"

The magistrate said, "I am here on orders to conscript eligible men to serve as soldiers and go to rescue Lord Tao."

Why are they conscripting soldiers?

"Because Cao Cao advanced into Xuzhou and captured more than ten cities. It is said that wherever Cao Cao's army went, there was slaughter, and the corpses blocked the river, causing the Si River to stop flowing!"

Ah Xiang stumbled, feeling dizzy and disoriented.

The mother asked repeatedly, "What about Tan County? Has Tan County fallen?"

"The conscription order came from Tan County, so Tan County should not have been lost yet."

The shrew left.

Ah Xiang was stunned and at a loss, her chest tightened, and her voice trembled, "Little Niu..."

The mother repeatedly comforted him, "Little Niu is always quick-witted. He may have already entered the city. He should be fine."

But both mother and daughter knew that Lu Xiaoniu was likely in grave danger.

They were just commoners, their land was outside their borders, and they, along with their food supplies, were targets for the army to plunder.

Moreover, to prevent spies from entering the city, the garrison would certainly not open the city gates to accept the people.

"Little Niu said that Cao Cao's army would slaughter Xuzhou! But I thought he was crazy and talking nonsense!"

"Why don't I believe what the calf says? Why am I so stubborn?"

"It was me! It was me who left the calf at home, waiting to be slaughtered!"

Ah Xiang couldn't stop blaming herself, and in her deep regret, she slapped herself repeatedly.

Blood trickled from the corner of his mouth, but it wouldn't stop.

Unfortunately, physical torment and pain cannot alleviate the stagnation in one's heart.

The mother supported the swaying Ah Xiang, saying, "Don't worry, Xiao Niu can't be that unlucky..."

She herself didn't believe that.

Ah Xiang was heartbroken and suddenly felt a sharp pain in her heart, along with intense abdominal pain.

In addition, the sudden surge of anger caused him to faint.

The two children were at a loss, completely unaware of what had happened.

[In the fourth year of the Chuping era, Lu Xiaoniu died during Cao Cao's massacre of the city, at the age of 24. His assets were settled at 100 yuan, which was credited to his account.]

"Ding~ 100 yuan has been deposited into card number 7511. Current balance: 14948.48 yuan."

[Should we continue?]

Looking at the cold numbers, Lu Xiao felt a mix of guilt and remorse.

Lu Xiaoniu could have lived longer.

But his humanity, which transcends the realm of games, led him to make a different decision.

Lu Xiaoniu used his own life to protect his wife and children.

He also confirmed to Ah Xiang that burning incense during Qingming Festival is not a dream, but a practical proverb for survival.

Lu Xiaoniu etched the four characters "burning incense during Qingming Festival" into his family's DNA with his life.

This will surely make future generations firmly believe in the message and no longer question it.

This is probably a case of not being able to have your cake and eat it too...

Lu Xiao lamented that for ordinary people to survive in the late Han Dynasty and the Three Kingdoms period was an incredibly difficult task, almost like hell. The population plummeted from forty million to a few million; who died during that time is a stark reminder of the devastation.

Then, becoming someone who later becomes someone who doesn't envy sheep, someone who brings fire, or someone whose bones rot, raises the difficulty level to another level.

This history was truly written in blood.

I stretched.

If Ah Xiang hadn't taken the money, they could have settled even more.

Lu Xiao no longer cares about this. Thanks to Lu Xiaoniu's efforts, the path to the next life has been paved very well.

In the third life, you'll definitely make a fortune!

Before I knew it, it was already 4 a.m. I was still wide awake.

He hadn't stayed up this late playing a game in a long time.

After washing up, I lay in bed and searched for information about "The Noble Family".

There is very little information about this game online.

Lu Xiao was eager to know whether the cash rewards from the game were available to everyone or exclusively to him.

If it belongs to him alone, that's a chance to make a fortune quietly!

"Two more days until the game review ends, then the demo units will be taken back. Who cares if everyone gets one? Let's make a quick buck first!"

"We can be a bit more aggressive going forward, as long as we don't go down a dead end. This is to prevent existing account progress from being carried over when the official version is released three days after the test ends."

Two days is enough time for him to finish his third life.

In the afternoon, Lu Xiao slowly woke up.

I checked my account and there was no refund deduction, confirming that the money was indeed credited to my account.

Lu Xiao casually put together a good meal and added a braised egg.

While waiting for my food, I washed up and checked the comments on the video I posted yesterday.

One of the comments caught Lu Xiao's attention:

"Little Deer, how many generations have these aristocratic families been playing this game?"

"Little Deer Baba" is the nickname of Lu Xiao's blogger account.

Knowing that Lu Xiao was testing the game, Lu Xiao assumed that Lu Xiao must be a fellow streamer who was also participating in the closed beta test.

Do you think Lu Xiao is stupid? Would he breach a contract, leak secrets, and be fined?

The next one is still the same person:

"Little Deer, how many more days until the open beta of the Clan?"

In a great mood, Lu Xiao replied with a 3.

I checked their profile again and sent them a message: How much did you earn?

The other party replied with a question mark.

Lu Xiao's eyes lit up. Being able to earn cash from settlements was likely unique to him! Just like the cheat system in a novel!

The other party: Take care of yourself.

Why should I be so careful? Lu Xiao was completely baffled.

Send a question mark and the other party disappears without a trace.

At this moment, a system message came in that the previous video had been restricted, taken down, and automatically deleted.

Lu Xiao was already used to it. "These unscrupulous companies can't even accept criticism. How can they improve? Do you think taking my videos down will change the fact that your games are hard to play and are just a way to rip people off?"

The path Lu Xiao took was one of hard work and little reward.

Players who enjoy gacha pulls and spending real money on in-game currency will be ridiculed, and it will also cut off the revenue stream for game developers. Furthermore, most of their fans are just watching for fun and won't benefit from it.

If Lu Xiao hadn't opened a shop window to sell snacks, he probably wouldn't even be a million-follower livestreamer who couldn't afford to eat.

"But this game, 'The Clan,' has innovative gameplay and an excellent storyline that feels like it's actually happening. I'm sure it will be a global phenomenon when it goes into open beta!"

After finishing his braised egg and rice, Lu Xiao grabbed his helmet.

[Should we continue?]

【continue!】

"I haven't been home for three years! This time, I'm determined to make a fortune and go back home for a prosperous New Year!"