Chen Xuan was talking with Wang Daming.
At this moment,
a child with a small leather hat and a blue jacket, barefoot, came out from the inner room.
It was Wang Daming's son, Wang Hai.
"Dad!"
Wang Daming turned around and looked.
He panicked immediately, dropped the hammer in his hand, and hurriedly ran over, scolding, "You silly boy, you came out without wearing shoes. If you catch a cold and get sick, do you know how much that would cost!"
Saying that, he carried him back into the inner room.
Chen Xuan watched this scene and couldn't help but sigh at how hard it must be for Uncle Wang.
Aunt Wang, like his mother, passed away from the plague, leaving this father and son to rely on each other.
He has to be both a mother and a father, raising his son.
It's really not easy!
A moment later,
the child ran out first, "Brother Xuan!"
Chen Xuan also hugged him, teased his little nose, "Got into trouble, Xiaohai? You're already seven years old and still don't know to wear shoes before getting out of bed. It's so cold!"
"I... forgot! Hee hee!"
"You, always so naughty!"
Chen Xuan patted his head.
At this time,
Uncle Wang came over with a bowl of steaming sorghum porridge.
"This... is so thin."
Chen Xuan thought to himself.
It seems that,
the days in Uncle Wang's family are also hard.
This porridge is much thinner than what his own family has.
"Come over, eat."
"Coming, dad, I woke up hungry."
Wang Hai quickly got down from Chen Xuan and sat on a small table at the side, drinking in big gulps.
"Delicious, delicious, dad!"
.....
When Chen Xuan got home,
it was already two hours later.
The two women in the house were busy in the kitchen.
Chen Xuan was in the room,
testing out a bow that had been reinforced with iron.
Getting familiar with the strength of the new bow.
For a hunter,
a new bow is like getting a new wife, needing a complete feel for it.
How much force it takes to draw fully.
Otherwise, it would affect accuracy.
So he continuously drew the bow again and again.
Before long,
his stomach rumbled loudly.
"Hmm?"
Feeling the protest from his stomach.
Chen Xuan frowned slightly.
He had eaten well in the morning, and he hadn't done any heavy work today, why was he so hungry?
Actually,
he didn't realize,
after becoming a Martial Artist, with more power than ordinary people, his body naturally consumed more.
Moreover,
the higher the rank of the Martial Artist, not only do they eat more, but they also need to eat more meat.
That's how they keep up with their body's consumption.
On the contrary,
going without meat for too long, with high physical consumption, their bodies will deteriorate, and they might even drop back to being ordinary people.
By noon,
no one called him, but Chen Xuan came out of his room, drawn by the smell.
He was too hungry.
He saw sorghum porridge and sorghum cakes on the table, and even a small bowl of rabbit meat.
Glistening with oil.
Chen Xuan could almost drool.
"There's meat today, it's like New Year, sister-in-law!"
Seeing the meat, he couldn't help but make a joke out of happiness.
"It's specially prepared for you. We women don't mind, but a man like you can't go long without meat."
Su Wanqiu said as she laid out the chopsticks.
Actually, that's just part of the reason, there was another she hesitated to say.
Each night,
the noise,
since their wedding day it hadn't stopped.
So tiring, you must supplement yourself.
Of course,
as a sister-in-law, she couldn't say it out loud.
In all honesty,
Su Wanqiu as a sister-in-law is really considerate, taking care of this household thoroughly.
Just a bit of a hard life.
"No need, let's eat together."
Chen Xuan felt embarrassed upon hearing that.
These days are so tough, who knows how many days pass before there's meat.
For him to eat it alone,
he couldn't possibly.
Despite the two women's objections, he insisted on giving them each a piece of the rabbit meat.
It took his persistent requests for them to accept.
Otherwise, he wouldn't eat either.
Finally, with no other choice, the two women ate a piece.
Eating it in small bites,
the little piece of meat lasted until after they had finished their sorghum porridge.
Chen Xuan watched, feeling heartbroken.
He needed to go into the mountains.
Tonight,
he must deal with that hooligan Li Tie.
Only when the two women at home feel secure, can he be at ease.
...
Into the night!
Chen Xuan dressed, carrying his bow and quiver, and a short hunting knife tucked at his waist.
Quietly, he slowly opened the door and slipped out.
Outside,
everything was silent.
But the snow had stopped.
Under the silvery moonlight, Chen Xuan felt a bit nervous, the air filled with his breath forming white mist.
Whether for the original owner or himself, this was the first time to kill someone.
"Hoo~~~"
Once he calmed a bit, he headed towards Li Tie's home.
About half an hour later,
he arrived!
But unexpectedly, this hooligan was not asleep. Through the paper window, he could see dim light glowing.
Chen Xuan approached stealthily.
He moistened a finger, jabbed it gently, breaking the paper window.
Then squinted one eye, peeking inside at the situation.
"Brother, I really rely on you this time, you must help me, okay?"
Inside the room,
Li Tie, face flushed from drinking, was slurring his words a bit.
"I can help you, but let's agree first, you must settle down this time, don't get me into trouble again. After getting married, just live properly. If money is short, I'll help you, but you need to give our Li Family a few heirs."
Li Jin sat across from him, dressed in a furry coat that looked quite valuable.
He was drinking wine, looking at his only brother in front of him.
Feeling distressed as well.
Their parents passed away early, it was just the two of them relying on each other since childhood.
Fortunately, he managed to make a name for himself, joining the Wild Wolf Gang.
However,
this brother of his always caused him endless worry.
Since childhood wasted time in idleness.
Getting into fights was a routine.
As an adult, indulged in gambling and debauchery.
If he wasn't his own brother, he would've long slapped him dead.
A few days ago, he said he had his eyes on the widow's daughter from the Chens'.
Thinking he was up to no good again, he planned to ignore him.
But after repeated assurances, claiming to be sincere this time.
As long as he marries this woman, he promised to live honestly.
Softened his heart again.
This return was for this matter.
"Hope it's true this time, if he dares to lie again, then I really won't bother anymore."
Feeling helpless that he got stuck with such a brother!
He himself hasn't lacked women, but for so many years, none of them bore children.
This was a major reason why he let Li Tie run loose these years.
He just hoped he could continue the family name for the Li Family.
Just hoped he meant what he said this time.
As for,
whether the widow from the Chen Family agrees or not, he didn't even consider.
He had done well in the Wild Wolf Gang,
made some decent connections.
If she dared refuse, he'd just take her!
In his eyes, it's no big deal.