Qin Zhao came to send things to be sold at his uncle's stall.

There were two rabbits and a pheasant in the sack, both of which were still alive. Not long after they were put out, they were bought by wealthy people.

Qin Zhao took the money and forced Chu Ci to treat him. Chu Ci couldn't laugh or cry because he didn't know why he was suddenly treated.

Qin Zhao said: "Didn't you teach me a way to catch live animals before? Live animals are more expensive than dead ones. I made more money, so I have to treat you to something to eat."

Chu Ci suddenly realized that the last time he came to town, he and Qin Zhao had a chat. When they talked about hunting methods, he casually mentioned a method of tying knots. This was a kind of loose knot he learned from books.

, hidden in the grass, small animals will be trapped and unable to escape if they walk by.

"That's because you are good at it. I just mentioned that a little bit, and you can catch something. But why don't you dig a trap? Can't you still catch living things?"

"Forget it, people in the village are not allowed to dig traps. In the past two years, someone went up the mountain to collect firewood and fell into a trap and sprained his feet. He almost starved to death before climbing out. Fortunately, someone passed by and discovered it, otherwise the sin would have been huge. Anyway, we

You can catch prey with bows and arrows, so you don't have to bother digging traps." Qin Zhao said, there is no need to kill others for something.

"That's it." Chu Ci nodded knowingly. Ancient times were no better than modern times. Modern people rarely go to the mountains, but ancient people depended on the mountains. If there was a trap here or a trap there, it would be really dangerous for ordinary people.

"So, do you think I should treat you to something to eat and take a walk?" Qin Zhao laughed, then wrapped his arms around Chu Ci's neck and took him there.

"Let go of my uncle!" Chu Xiaoyuan's face was bulging. Seeing that Chu Ci was choked and speechless, he immediately jumped out to protect him.

"Hey, who are you?" Qin Zhao looked at Chu Xiaoyuan with interest. "Let me go if you tell me to. What are your abilities?"

Chu Xiaoyuan was stunned for a moment, then took out a slingshot from the cloth pocket hanging on his body and said angrily: "If you don't let go of my uncle, I will shoot you with the slingshot!"

"Slingshot?" Qin Zhao was a little curious, "How do you play this?"

Chu Xiaoyuan picked up a stone, then hit it with a slingshot, and accurately shot it on the tree trunk, making a "pop" sound. He turned around and looked at Qin Zhao arrogantly, saying that I am also very powerful.

Qin Zhao's eyes lit up, and for the next time, he stopped pestering Chu Ci. Instead, he walked around Chu Xiaoyuan and asked him to give him the slingshot to play with.

Chu Ci laughed. He had just learned that this tall and tall brother Qin was only sixteen years old. He was a little better developed, but his brain was probably about the same as that of Chu Xiaoyuan.

After eating the wontons served by Qin Zhao as a treat, Chu Xiaoyuan's attitude became better because he found that the wontons cost five cents a bowl, which could be enough to buy a wooden sword. Chu Xiaoyuan felt sad.

, for fear that Qin Zhao would ask his uncle for money if he had a bad attitude.

The three of them walked to the gate of the city. Chu Xiaoyuan saw a woman carrying a few chickens for sale, and she immediately became energetic.

"Uncle, look." He pulled Chu Ci's clothes.

"You want to buy a chick?"

"Well, if you buy chickens, you can collect eggs at home, and maybe you can sell them for money." Chu Xiaoyuan fantasized that one day he could give the money from selling eggs to his mother for household use.

"Okay, let's go buy it."

When Chu Ci asked the price, he found that the chickens were three cents each, so he bought a basket of them, ten in total. Including the two cents for the basket, he paid thirty-two cents.

Chu Xiaoyuan happily carried the little chicken and walked out like a stranger. Chu Ci couldn't stop laughing.

Qin Zhao was holding Chu Xiaoyuan's slingshot, picking up stones and shooting at the trees next to him. Suddenly, he saw what seemed to be a hare on the hillside not far away, so he picked up a big stone and pulled the slingshot away hard.

, get ready to show off your skills.

There was a "crack" sound, and when Chu Xiaoyuan looked back, he saw that his cherished little slingshot had been torn into pieces. The culprit stood awkwardly holding his little slingshot, and suddenly cried.

Chu Ci patted Qin Zhao who was at a loss, then walked to Chu Xiaoyuan and knelt down, "Why are you crying? A man who bleeds will not shed tears. When I get home, my uncle will make another one for you."

Chu Xiaoyuan said with a cry: "I only played for a day, I should have known better not to lend it to him."

"It's okay, be generous and let me teach him a lesson." Chu Ci stood up, patted Chu Xiaoyuan who was still sniffing, and walked to Qin Zhao.

"Brother Qin, do you have something like beef tendon at home? You need this to make a slingshot. I don't have enough at home."

"Yes, yes, I will bring it to you when I get home. I'm sorry, I didn't know I was so strong." Qin Zhao was very embarrassed.

"It's okay, kid. It's rare to have a toy to play with, so naturally I cherish it a little." Chu Ci's words made Qin Zhao feel even more guilty. He broke a rare toy.

Chu Ci saw that he was a little depressed, so he "kindly" suggested, "Let's do this. Can you make a wooden sword? It's the kind of sword that is used for martial arts. I think Xiao Yuan likes it."

"Yes." Qin Zhao is not sure, but he usually makes everything he uses for hunting, including a small wooden sword.

"Okay, you go home today and make a wooden sword for Xiaoyuan, and then bring a piece of beef tendon over."

"Can you make me a slingshot too?"

"……OK."

When they reached a fork in the road, the three of them parted ways. Chu Ci noticed that Qin Zhao was walking much faster and disappeared in the blink of an eye.

Walking to the entrance of the village, Chu Ci smelled the smell of medicine coming from a certain family's house. He suddenly remembered that last time his mother gave Dr. Huang her jewelry in order to pay for his medicine.

"Xiaoyuan, you take the chicken home first, and I'll come back as soon as I go."

"Okay, uncle, please come back early." Chu Xiaoyuan picked up the basket and walked home. The children next to him surrounded him as soon as he and Chu Ci separated. You could faintly hear the children asking Chu Xiaoyuan in envious tones.

talk.

Chu Ci smiled and walked to Doctor Huang's house.

The wall around Dr. Huang's house was made of bricks, and it was one of the largest houses in the village. Chu Ci went up and knocked on the door, and it was Dr. Huang's granddaughter Jin Niang who opened the door.

"Grandpa, Chu Xiucai is here!" the seven or eight-year-old girl shouted while running, as if it was not Chu Ci who came but a bandit.

After Chu Ci entered the door, he explained his purpose, and Doctor Huang quickly took out the things from the room.

"Take it, this is what your father left for her back then. Chu Xiaoer, you must be filial to your mother and the others from now on." Doctor Huang only charged Chu Ci 350 yuan for the medicine and the cost of the consultation.

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"I will, thank you Doctor Huang." Chu Ci took the thing and gave him a junior salute. He swore that after taking it back this time, he would never let his mother push the thing out again.

When he got home, Chu Xiaoyuan had already let out the chickens. The tender yellow chicks followed the big chickens cautiously and cooed, as if they were hungry. Chu Xiaoyuan sat on the stone beside him.

Crush the brown rice, mix it with some water, soak it and give it to the chickens to eat. This will ensure that the chickens are strong and strong. He is very experienced in raising chickens.

Chu Ci unloaded the things he bought today in the kitchen, including two kilograms of salt, five kilograms of flour and about two kilograms of meat. Shen Xiuniang was dumbfounded looking at so many things in the kitchen, and then she started to pack them after hearing Chu Ci's greeting.

"Sister-in-law, how about eating dumplings tonight?"

"Hey, okay." Shen Xiuniang agreed, and then began to scoop out flour and mix it.

"Sister-in-law, make more, so that our family can have a good meal." Chu Ci was afraid that she would only make enough for two or three people, and then it would be bad for her and her eldest brother to have leftovers.

Shen Xiuniang was a little embarrassed. She had indeed thought the same thing just now. After hearing what Chu Ci said, she had no choice but to dig in two more tablespoons of flour.

Chu Ci walked out of the kitchen, holding the bag and hiding it behind his back. He walked to his mother's door and knocked gently.

"Second servant, come in, mother is here."

Chu's mother sat on the bed, squinting her eyes while mending her clothes. Seeing Chu Ci coming over, she put down her clothes and patted the bed, signaling Chu Ci to sit down.

"Mom, I got 750 Wen in town today. I bought two pounds of salt for 60 Wen, two pounds of pork for 40 Wen, five pounds of flour for 35 Wen, plus money for ten chickens and breakfast.

, a total of one hundred and seventy-four coins were spent." Chu Ci came over to pay her the bill.

"Xiao Er, you save the money you earn. Don't spend so much on your family. You still have to study. Now that Xiao Yuan is getting older, it's hard for your elder brother and sister-in-law too. They can just provide food and drink for the family.

, you have to save the money for your studies." Chu's mother heard that he spent so much in one day, and couldn't help but tell him that she was afraid that the young man would not be able to save money.

"Mom, don't worry, I'm very capable. Not only do I want to study so that my family can live a good life, I also want Xiaoyuan to study with me. When the time comes, two officials will be born in our family at once. You

How shameless you are when you go out for a walk!" Chu Ci's words successfully made Chu's mother laugh.

"Then am I not the old feudal lord? If your father were still here, he would definitely be so happy that he couldn't sleep." Chu's mother said, her eyes dimmed and the smile on her face disappeared.

"Mom, how about I do a trick for you? Close your eyes, and if I tell you to open them, open them again." Chu Ci quickly diverted her attention.

"How come you kid is so naughty?" Although she said this, Chu's mother still closed her eyes obediently.

Chu Ci took out the bag and put it in front of his mother's eyes, "You can open it now."

Chu's mother slowly opened her eyes, and a familiar bag appeared in front of her eyes. In the past few years, she slept in front of this thing almost every night. As she looked at it, turbid tears flowed from her eyes.

"Mom, what's wrong with you? Isn't this something to be happy about? Don't worry, I got it back today and I will never give it away again. In the future, I will buy you more and better ones

Jewelry, let you wear it on all ten fingers——"

Chu Ci's voice stopped suddenly because the old lady hugged him into her arms, "My little boy has grown up."
Chapter completed!