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

Upon hearing Li Xiaorou's words, Zhao Gang's face lit up with a smug and triumphant expression. "Lu Xiucai, where did you get that hunting bow? Return it to where you got it right now, or you'll embarrass yourself."

Xiaorou is marrying me next month.

It doesn't matter if you don't have money to send a wedding gift. Just remember to wear your scholar's robe and come to my house for a couple of drinks at our wedding.

Li Xiaorou chimed in, "It's better not to wear a long robe. How can someone who has failed the imperial examinations for years have the nerve to wear one..."

Lu Fengnian quickly looked up, his eyes fixed on Li Xiaorou.

Li Xiaorou immediately shut her mouth, her expression one of panic and astonishment.

Because Lu Fengnian's gaze was as sharp as two daggers, piercing directly into her heart, making her feel a chill in her heart.

However, after the initial shock and disbelief, anger immediately rose in her heart.

Previously, when the original owner interacted with her, she was always cautious and her eyes were full of flattery.

These years of getting along have allowed her to build up enough pride in front of the original owner.

At this moment, Lu Fengnian's gaze met her pride, how could she not be angry?

So she raised her voice, "Lu Fengnian, you are a useless poor scholar who has deceived me with sweet words all these years."

Now, I finally see your true colors and have chosen the right man for me.

What right do you have to hold a grudge and glare at me like that?

Zhao Gang immediately raised his eyebrows. "Scholar Lu, are you looking for a beating?"

Lu Fengnian didn't even glance at Zhao Gang, but looked at Li Xiaorou with a mocking expression, "A snobbish woman like you, I feel like my eyes are dirty just looking at you."

Go and sleep with your Mr. Right, don't just stand here disgusting people.

After saying that, he lifted his foot and took a step forward.

Li Xiaorou was stunned. She had never expected that Lu Fengnian would scold her, and scold her so harshly.

This was something that would have been unthinkable in the past.

Enraged, Zhao Gang took a step forward and kicked Lu Fengnian in the back.

As if he had eyes in the back of his head, Lu Fengnian shifted his body slightly to the right, easily dodging Zhao Gang's foot, and then quickly raised his leg.

boom!

Zhao Gang immediately fell backward, landing hard on his backside in a muddy ditch by the roadside, looking quite disheveled.

At the same time, he was also completely bewildered.

He couldn't understand how a poor scholar, who couldn't even kill a chicken, could be so agile and have such great strength in his feet.

In fact, Lu Fengnian didn't even use half the force in that kick, as he was afraid of kicking Zhao Gang to death.

Li Xiaorou was also very surprised. She was very familiar with Lu Fengnian and Zhao Gang, and she was naturally very clear about the physical comparison between the two.

Could Lu Fengnian really kick Zhao Gang away with one kick?

After a brief moment of stunned silence, Zhao Gang flew into a rage, quickly climbed out of the mud pit, and charged at Lu Fengnian again.

However, before he could get close, Lu Fengnian kicked out again.

The same scene repeated itself; Zhao Gang was sent flying again, landing hard in the same mud pit in the same spot.

After being kicked twice, Zhao Gang finally came to his senses, staring wide-eyed at Lu Fengnian with disbelief in his eyes.

Lu Fengnian looked at Zhao Gang indifferently, "Congratulations on becoming a groom soon. I won't be attending the wedding banquet, but I'll present my congratulatory gift now."

Although it's just a message, it has immense value to you.

Zhao Gang blinked, looking completely bewildered.

Lu Fengnian's lips curled slightly. "Based on my experience, your bride prefers to lie face down."

After saying that, he didn't linger. He picked up his load of straw and strode away.

Zhao Gang was taken aback at first, then quickly turned his gaze to Li Xiaorou.

Li Xiaorou was both embarrassed and angry, and repeatedly explained, "Zhao Gang, that's not true, please don't listen to him, I haven't even let him touch my hand..."

However, Zhao Gang was clearly skeptical, his eyes filled with scrutiny and doubt.

Li Xiaorou was so angry that she jumped up and down, yelling at Lu Fengnian, "Lu Fengnian, you heartless bastard..."

As soon as she started cursing, Lu Fengnian quickened his pace, turned a corner ahead, and disappeared from sight.

…………

Lu Fengnian spent the night in the mountains, and Liu Yunjuan and Lu Xiaoyu were naturally very worried.

Upon seeing Lu Fengnian return, they all breathed a sigh of relief.

This time, upon seeing Lu Fengnian carrying two loads of firewood into the house, Lu Xiaoyu acted swiftly, immediately going to the door and bolting it shut.

After Lu Fengnian put down the bundle of firewood, she quickly approached him, "Brother, what did you hunt this time?"

Lu Fengnian smiled slightly, "If you want to know, then open it and see for yourself."

After saying that, he picked up the cloth bag he used to hold the rice crackers and headed towards the well.

On his way back, he picked another bag of wild strawberries.

After washing the wild strawberries, Lu Xiaoyu had already untied a bundle of firewood.

Inside, there were two civets and a fox.

Lu Xiaoyu was overjoyed when she saw the three wild beasts.

Liu Yunjuan was also beaming from ear to ear.

"Mother, they're still alive!"

Lu Xiaoyu exclaimed in surprise when she saw the fox's belly still heaving.

Lu Fengnian placed the wild strawberries on the stool and said in a low voice, "The best time to peel them is within an hour of their death; we must try to keep them alive as much as possible."

As he spoke, he began to untie the second bundle of firewood.

Soon, two foxes and a hunting bow appeared before Liu Yunjuan and Lu Xiaoyu.

The mother and daughter were naturally overjoyed to see so much prey.

But when they saw the hunting bow, they were all filled with doubt.

Before they could ask any questions, Lu Fengnian said softly, "It was found in the mountains. Either it was lost by a hunter by accident, or it encountered some misfortune."

Liu Yunjuan didn't have too many doubts. In those days, with war and chaos, death was a common occurrence.

Meanwhile, the deep mountains are fraught with danger, and no fewer than three hunters from Mao'er Village have died on the Blackwater Ridge.

For example, Widow Tian's husband.

Lu Fengnian first put the bow away, then said to Liu Yunjuan and Lu Xiaoyu, "Mother, Xiaoyu, I'm going to process the hides now. You two go find some things to prepare the cured meat."

Then, he carried two civets and three foxes to the back of the house.

They took the rope and strangled the five wild animals to death.

Let it sit for 20 minutes, then start peeling.

In less than half an hour, five intact skins were peeled off.

Use a short knife to shave off the remaining meat and grease from the skin, lay it flat on a wooden board with the hair facing out, and place it in a cool, ventilated place.

Then the meat and bones were cut and prepared, and handed over to Liu Yunjuan and Lu Xiaoyu for marinating.

After finishing these matters, the mother and her two children moved some stools and sat in the yard to rest.

"Big brother, you're amazing!"

Lu Xiaoyu looked at Lu Fengnian with eyes full of admiration, "You went hunting in the mountains twice, and each time you brought back so much game. Even if the Zhao family father and sons combined, they couldn't compare to you alone."

Lu Fengnian smiled slightly, "Girl, we can just talk about this among ourselves, but we must not tell any outsiders."

"Keep your head down, that's how you get rich."

Liu Yunjuan nodded. "Feng Nian is right. Keeping your head down will prevent others from thinking about you and save you a lot of trouble."

Just then, Lu Fengnian suddenly frowned slightly.

Because he could hear a series of hurried footsteps approaching rapidly from afar.

The visitor is not good.