Border Soldiers: My granaries are full of grain and meat, and I guard this region.

The next morning, Qi Feng opened his eyes and couldn't help but smile as he looked at the petite woman in his arms.

Yu Yourong still had a tear stain at the corner of her eye; she had been through a lot with her last night.

Qi Feng tiptoed to his feet, making a small noise, but still alerting Yu Yourong.

"Husband? Are you hungry? I'll get up and cook right away... Ouch!"

Just as Yu Yourong was about to get up, she felt a pain in her lower body and couldn't help but gasp.

Seeing this, Qi Feng quickly stepped forward, pressed down on Yu Yourong's fair shoulders, covered her with the blankets, and said with a smile:

"My dear wife, you must be tired after a long night. You should rest today. I'll cook you some food right away."

Seeing the mischievous smile on Qi Feng's lips, Yu Yourong blushed and reached out to grab the blanket to cover half of her face.

"My husband... is making fun of me again..."

"Hahaha! I'll go into the mountains today and hunt some wild game to nourish you! You get some rest!"

After cooking wheat porridge for Yu Yourong, Qi Feng ate it himself and then dug out the hunting bow that had been sitting in the house for several years.

I tugged at the bowstring; although it was slightly worn, it was still usable.

The bow has had a patina for quite some time, but it hasn't been maintained since the original owner's father passed away.

"Fortunately, although the original owner was a scoundrel, he didn't sell the only thing his father left behind. This bow is no good for hunting large prey, but it's more than enough for hunting small prey."

He took his bow and arrows and went out. A light snow was falling outside. Qi Feng wrapped his thin clothes tighter around himself, exhaled a breath of cold air, and headed towards the mountains he had visited the day before.

Upon arriving at the temple, he retrieved the long knife he had hidden the day before and carried it on his back.

They arrived at the site where the body had been dumped the day before, but it was now covered with a layer of snow, and no one could be seen at all.

In the dead of winter, wild beasts in the mountains are ferocious; having an extra knife can increase your chances of survival by five or six points.

Fortunately, Qi Feng had some extensive field experience, so finding prey in the wild forests wasn't too difficult for him.

Following the snow on the ground, Qi Feng soon spotted a wild rabbit foraging for food under a tree in the distance.

Qi Feng lowered his pace and approached the rabbit step by step until he stopped when he was seventy steps away from it.

This distance is already close to the limit; taking another step forward would easily alert the rabbits.

Fortunately, the hunting bow in his hand had a range of a full hundred paces, and even though it hadn't been maintained for years, it was more than enough to shoot within seventy paces.

Qi Feng held his breath and focused his mind, drew his bow and nocked an arrow, the arrowhead pointing directly at the wild rabbit under the tree.

Whoosh!

In an instant, the arrow flew out! Spanning a hundred meters, it precisely pinned the wild rabbit to the tree trunk!

With his arrow hitting the target, Qi Feng dared not be careless. He quickly stepped forward, picked up the rabbit, wrapped it in a tattered cloth, and then swiftly moved to a different location.

Food is scarce in the dead of winter, and the bloody smell of a dead rabbit can easily attract the attention of other carnivores. He did this to quickly cover up the smell and make it easier to go down the mountain.

One must be cautious in life, and even more cautious in hunting! Otherwise, a slight misstep can easily turn one into prey for wild animals.

Before descending the mountain, Qi Feng concealed his long knife and set up several simple traps, all designed to catch small animals and to help him determine if there were any large prey in the mountains.

After leaving the mountain, Qi Feng went straight home. As the saying goes, newlyweds are inseparable, and he already missed Yu Yourong after only half a day apart.

In addition, Yu Yourong had been very attentive to him last night. Whether she was forced or willing, it made Qi Feng feel that he should treat this girl well.

Upon entering the village, Qi Changlai encountered Qi Feng while taking a stroll. He was astonished to see Qi Feng carrying a bow as he entered the village from outside.

"Qi Feng? You actually went hunting in the mountains! Not bad, not bad. It seems only marriage can keep this kid's heart!"

"As the saying goes, 'A prodigal son who returns is more precious than gold,' you'd better watch your step from now on! You're in for a hefty 500 pounds next month!"

Qi Feng glanced coldly at Qi Changlai. The old man seemed to care about him, but he didn't actually have good intentions.

Otherwise, how could that have happened yesterday?

Just then, a villager from Qijia Village rushed over.

"Village chief! Something terrible has happened! That brat Zhao Dazhuang went to Qi Feng's house to kidnap his women to pay off his debts!"

Upon hearing this, Qi Feng's expression changed, and he immediately hurried home!

"Huh? Is that Qi Feng?"

The villagers who rushed over only felt a gust of wind pass before their eyes, and when they opened their eyes again, they could only see Qi Feng's departing figure.

At Qi Feng's home.

Yu Yourong was holding a kitchen knife to her neck, her eyes bloodshot as she stared at Zhao Dazhuang in front of her.

Her clothes were tattered, revealing large patches of her fair skin, a sight that made Zhao Dazhuang, sitting opposite her, feel his mouth go dry.

"I never imagined Qi Feng would have such incredible luck, managing to snag such a beautiful woman! If I could have a wife like that, life would be pure bliss!"

Zhao Dazhuang licked his lips, his gaze lingering unabashedly on Yu Yourong.

After thinking for a moment, Zhao Dazhuang revealed a sly smile, and the hairy mole on the corner of his mouth trembled.

"Young lady, you should put down that cleaver. You might hurt yourself! Let's talk things over calmly!"

"Your husband, Qi Feng, owes me a lot of gambling debts. I'm only here today to discuss this with him. But the young lady looks so beautiful that I was momentarily blinded by greed and did something inappropriate."

"But you need to know I'm not a bad person. Your husband, Qi Feng, used to drink with me all the time! We're best friends! What you're doing is really inappropriate. If Qi Feng comes back and sees this, he'll think I've done something to you!"

Upon hearing this, Yu Yourong slowly put down the cleaver, somewhat hesitant.

If what this person in front of me says is true, that he is Qi Feng's close friend, then will my actions cause Qi Feng's dissatisfaction?

Having just found a place to stay, I don't want to be kicked out again.

Thinking of this, Yu Yourong paused briefly, and at that moment Zhao Dazhuang suddenly pounced over, snatched the kitchen knife from Yu Yourong's hand, and then grabbed Yu Yourong's wrist!

"Hehehe! Little lady! Qi Feng and I are best friends! You're nothing but Qi Feng's slave! So what if I do you to his face?"

"Wouldn't it be wonderful if my brother and I could become like-minded then! Hahaha!"

Zhao Dazhuang approached Yu Yourong with a lewd grin.

Upon hearing Zhao Dazhuang's words, Yu Yourong's face turned pale, and she felt utterly desolate.

It was only at this moment that she suddenly realized that Qi Feng was a gambler, and how could such a person be so good to her?

Perhaps it's really as this lecherous thief said: even if I were truly defiled by this man, Qi Feng probably wouldn't say anything...

Just then, the door was kicked open, and Qi Feng's eyes widened in fury when he saw what was inside!

"Zhao Dazhuang! You son of a bitch!"

Qi Feng strode forward and kicked Zhao Dazhuang hard in the back, knocking him to the ground.

Qi Feng stepped forward in a few strides, and upon seeing Yu Yourong's red eyes, his expression instantly turned icy cold.

"Don't be afraid, I'm here!" Qi Feng gently patted Yu You Rong's back to comfort her.

Zhao Dazhuang got up, rubbing his back, and looked at Qi Feng in disbelief.

"Qi Feng! You're insane! How dare you lay a hand on me! Don't forget you still owe me money!"

"Sell me this woman, and I'll give you five taels of silver! No... four taels! I'll let bygones be bygones for kicking me earlier!"

Qi Feng looked at Yu Yourong, who was trembling, and walked directly towards Zhao Dazhuang with a cold face.

He found this person in the original owner's memories, and this person was also among those who were tricked into betting on selling land!