Abandoning literature for martial arts, starting by unleashing the beauty's bow.

"A bountiful harvest!"

"Big brother!"

When Liu Yunjuan and Lu Xiaoyu saw Lu Fengnian come out, they both exclaimed with delight.

At the same time, both mother and daughter looked puzzled.

At this moment, Lu Fengnian looked no different from before. He was tall and thin, wearing a faded long robe, and looked frail.

However, based on their women's intuition, they always felt that Lu Fengnian in front of them was somewhat different from before.

If I had to pinpoint the difference, it would definitely be in their eyes.

Previously, Lu Fengnian's eyes always carried the arrogance of the only scholar in Mao'er Village, and also revealed a coldness from the bottom of his bones.

This indifference extends even to their own family members.

At this moment, Lu Fengnian's eyes no longer held arrogance or indifference, but instead showed pity and a hint of guilt.

At the same time, Lu Fengnian's tone of voice when he left was completely different from before...

Just as Liu Yunjuan and Lu Xiaoyu were having their own thoughts, Lu Fengnian plopped down on the threshold, the hem of his robe dragging on the ground. He picked up a gray ceramic bowl by the door and started shoveling food into his mouth.

The original owner hadn't eaten or drunk anything for three days and three nights, and this body was both hungry and thirsty. Lu Fengnian didn't want to die right after transmigrating, so he had to replenish his nutrition quickly.

However, as soon as the porridge in the bowl entered his mouth, he almost spat it out.

What the hell is this? It tastes awful!

It was bitter, astringent, and hard; when swallowing, it noticeably scraped my throat.

Lu Fengnian placed the ceramic bowl in front of him, examined it carefully, and immediately frowned.

If the contents of the bowl were in my previous life, even a stray dog ​​rummaging through a trash can on the street probably wouldn't eat them.

Just then, Lu Fengnian heard a series of gibberish sounds.

Looking up, he saw Lu Xiaoyu staring at the ceramic bowl in his hand, and the sound coming from her stomach was from there.

"You didn't have breakfast?" Lu Fengnian asked in a low voice.

Lu Xiaoyu blushed slightly and shook her head repeatedly, "I've already eaten. I ate as soon as the food was ready."

This girl can't even lie.

This bowl of food, which Lu Fengnian considered insignificant, was extremely precious in the Lu family at present, and Lu Xiaoyu was reluctant to eat it.

The porridge had already taken a lick; it wouldn't be appropriate to give it to Lu Xiaoyu as well. Besides, if she didn't eat something, she would starve to death again.

After a moment's hesitation, Lu Fengnian lowered his head and swallowed the hard-to-swallow gruel in large gulps.

No matter how bad it tastes, I have to eat it to save my life.

Slurp, slurp, and in a few big mouthfuls, the bowl of porridge was empty.

Upon seeing this, both Liu Yunjuan and Lu Xiaoyu showed expressions of surprise.

In recent years, the Lu family's living conditions have deteriorated, with less and less food in their bowls, and the food becoming increasingly unpalatable, all in an effort to provide the original owner with a better learning environment.

In response, the original owner would complain that the food was hard to swallow every time he ate, and sometimes he would even throw his bowl and chopsticks.

But today, I really enjoyed the meal.

"Fengnian, get up quickly, your robe is on the ground." Liu Yunjuan suddenly saw Lu Fengnian's robe dragging on the ground, her expression immediately changed, and she hurriedly spoke up.

In Daqing, not just anyone can wear a long robe. In the entire Mao'er Village, Lu Fengnian is the only scholar, and only he is qualified to wear a long robe.

This robe cost the Lu family several months' income. The original owner treasured it terribly, carrying it around even when walking, afraid of getting it dirty.

"Mom, it's just a piece of clothing. If it gets dirty, just wash it."

Lu Fengnian casually tucked the hem of his robe into his hair and turned his gaze to Lu Xiaoyu. "When is the population tax due?"

The original owner was used to being waited on hand and foot, never caring about family matters, and naturally had no idea when to pay taxes.

Lu Xiaoyu replied, "There are still three months and six days left. I promised Wang the Cripple that at the beginning of the month after next, he will bring the money, and I will marry him. There is still time..."

Lu Fengnian put the earthenware bowl aside and said in a deep voice, "I said, you don't need to worry about the tax issue; I'll handle it."

Without hesitation, Lu Xiaoyu replied, "Brother, the tax is four hundred coins. You haven't even worked in the fields for a single day. Where are you going to get that money in such a short time..."

Lu Fengnian stood up, waved his hand, and said, "Girl, just listen to your older brother."

Previously, it was because my elder brother was such a scoundrel that you all suffered.

Now, my elder brother has truly realized his mistakes and repented. He will definitely make sure you live a good life.

Upon hearing this, Liu Yunjuan and Lu Xiaoyu were both stunned, hardly believing their ears.

"Son, are you starving? Shall I ask Xiaoyu to make you some more?" Liu Yunjuan thought Lu Fengnian was delirious from hunger, so she quickly stepped forward, grabbed Lu Fengnian's arm, and looked at him with concern.

Lu Xiaoyu moved closer and said worriedly, "Big brother, what I said just now was a bit harsh, please don't take it to heart..."

Looking at the two women who were both strange and familiar, Lu Fengnian felt a mix of emotions. He gently took Liu Yunjuan's hand and said softly, "Mother, Xiaoyu, I'm fine. I'm just saying what's on my mind."

From today onwards, I'll take care of everything at home.

At this point, he turned his gaze to Lu Xiaoyu, "Girl, my eyes are all swollen from crying. Go boil some hot water and wash my face."

After saying that, he took a step and walked towards the door.

"Big brother, where are you going?" Lu Xiaoyu asked quickly.

Lu Fengnian didn't turn around, but waved his hand and said, "I'm going out for a walk to clear my head. I'll be back in a bit."

As soon as he finished speaking, he walked out the door, turned a corner, and disappeared from sight.

The mother and daughter stared in the direction Lu Fengnian had left, stunned for a long time.

…...……

Following the original owner's memories, Lu Fengnian arrived at the old willow tree at the entrance of Mao'er Village, gazed at the river, and fell into deep thought.

Three months later, the poll tax of four hundred copper coins will be due. The Lu family cannot afford even half a copper coin right now, so they need to find a way to get through the current crisis.

With his modern mindset, making money would be a piece of cake.

There are too many ways to sell: wine, poetry, spicy snacks, glass, soap...

After much thought, given his current situation, he had no capital to start a business, so selling poetry seemed to be the most suitable option.

Having decided on his direction, Lu Fengnian planned to go to the county in a couple of days to sell his poems and earn money.

Having made up his mind, he breathed a slight sigh of relief, picked up a flat stone from beside him, and started skipping it across the river.

1、2、3、4、5、6……

As Lu Fengnian was counting the number of stones skipping across the water, a mechanical voice suddenly echoed in his mind:

Ding!

A learnable skill – Slinging – has been detected. Do you want to learn it?

Number of skills currently available for learning: 1.

At the same time, a blue system panel, two feet long and one foot wide, resembling a water curtain, appeared in his mind.

Several lines of text appeared on it:

Slinging: Not learned

Proficiency: None

Note: After learning, you can increase the power of the skill by improving your proficiency.

"I thought I'd have to fend for myself, but it turns out I also have the perks of being a transmigrator!" Lu Fengnian was overjoyed.

However, he was not blinded by joy and did not make a hasty decision.

The system clearly states that there is currently only one skill that can be learned. If you learn the slingshot technique, you cannot learn any other skills.

The art of slinging sounded rather impractical, and Lu Fengnian immediately thought of catapults.

If you make the wrong choice, all your efforts will be in vain; choosing the right choice is more important than hard work!

After a moment's thought, he made a decision: he wouldn't study!