Chapter 3 3 Troubled Times

Chapter 3 3. Troubled Times

Li Yuan had thought of going directly to the second mountain by relying on his mastery of "intermediate archery".

After all, whether in games or novels, if the level is raised, won't the monsters in the next dungeon be easy to catch?

But Li Yuan didn't want to take the risk.

From his memory, he knew that Yan Yu still had emergency money.

Four hundred coins, that is, four big coins.

In the past harvest season, these four big coins could buy 40 kilograms of corn, but now it would be great if they could buy 11 or 12 kilograms.

No, you can't buy 11 or 12 kilograms.

These 11 or 12 kilograms have to be bought on the black market, which is far away and dangerous.

Their only choice is the grain shop next to Xiaomo Village.

Black-hearted merchants hoard goods and wait for natural disasters and man-made disasters to make a fortune.

There, four big coins can only exchange for 7 or 8 kilograms.

And 7 or 8 kilograms of corn, if you eat sparingly, is enough for him and Yan Yu to eat for half a month.

Since there is still time, there is no need to go to the back of Erchong Mountain now.

Li Yuan scanned his panel and values.

Anyway, it is a bit hopeful.

"Test it in the next two days to see if the points obtained every day can be increased."

Thinking of this, Li Yuan glanced at the dry stream and decided to go back.

At this time, a "3~5" floated in the gray forest not far away. Li Yuan turned around and ran without looking back.

The "3~5" also quickened his pace, and at the same time, a shrill male voice came.

"Yuanzi, why are you running?"

Li Yuan paused.

Hearing this voice, he immediately knew who it was.

Qian San, is also a hunter, but unlike him, he is tall and strong.

In addition, Qian San's family has five brothers, and there is strength in numbers, which is completely different from him who is alone.

Sure enough, not far away, a strong man walked over quickly.

Unlike him, the man's face was completely without any worry, his eyes were shining, giving people a very strong and aggressive feeling.

He held a rough wooden hunting crossbow in his right hand, a ferocious yellow dog in his left hand, and a close-combat machete behind his back.

Qian San ran closer and patted his shoulder without saying anything, then said: "Yuanzi, you are going back empty-handed again? Won't your wife starve to death?"

The two of them were not so close at all. He was so casual, which was a way to manipulate people.

Qian San hooked Li Yuan's shoulder and pinched it casually, and laughed: "Tsk tsk tsk tsk, thin, really thin, not even like a hunter. Look at me, if you can be half as strong as me, then you can go behind the second mountain easily."

After saying that, Qian San showed a smug look on his face, and then kept silent as if to keep it a secret.

According to his understanding of Li Yuan, Li Yuan would definitely ask "What is there in the back mountain, is it good to hunt in winter", and after he finished bragging, he might say "Brother, take me with you".

However, Li Yuan said, "Brother Qian, my family is waiting for us to go back for dinner."

"Dinner?" Qian San raised his eyebrows and raised his voice several degrees, "What's so good about the little rice in your house? Follow me, I will take you to the back of Erchong Mountain to eat delicious food and drink spicy drinks, and beat back the wild boar that chased you last time, haha."

As he said, he loosened the rope in his hand.

The yellow dog immediately ran away like a child, which was quite powerful.

When it ran a little further, the words "1~2" appeared on the head of the yellow dog, and "2~3" appeared on the head of Qian San.

Li Yuan was stunned. Is this a combination?

"Yuanzi, look at how fierce my yellow dog is. With it chasing the pig, you and I will block it together. How easy it will be to catch it? Huh?" Qian San leaned close to Li Yuan and glared at him.

"Brother Qian, it's really not possible. My injury hasn't healed yet, and my waist and legs are still hurting"

"Yuanzi, you don't give me face, right?" Qian San's expression turned cold.

"It really hurts."

"Then when you come to the mountain next time, if it doesn't hurt anymore, follow your brother Qian to Erchong Mountain, okay?"

Qian San stared at him fiercely, very savagely.

"Okay, next time, definitely next time." Li Yuan said hurriedly.

Qian San then let go of his hand and pointed at him with his finger.

At this moment, footsteps suddenly came from not far away. The two looked and saw that it was a thin hunter.

Qian San stared at the hunter again, pulled back the yellow dog, and walked over carelessly.

Li Yuan took the opportunity to leave quickly.

He knew what Qian San was thinking.

I'm afraid I wouldn't dare to go to Erchong Mountain alone, so I want to take someone with me. He blew a lot of whistles before going, but after going, he might use you as cannon fodder.

In addition, the Erchong Mountain is a good place to "destroy corpses and wipe out traces".

Killing someone and throwing the corpse away, it won't take long for wild beasts to drag the corpse to somewhere unknown to eat.

Even if we report to the authorities, it is useless. First of all, the officials do not immediately report and try the case. In this famine year, it is normal to put it aside for ten days or half a month.

Even if it is not put aside, the body will not be found after we really go to Erchong Mountain.

Even if the body is found, it has been eaten by wild beasts, and the role of the coroner is gone. Then is it a wild beast or a human who killed the person? This is hard to tell.

Therefore, nine out of ten times, the county magistrate knew that the person disappeared behind Erchong Mountain, and he was unwilling to investigate and closed the case directly.

After Li Yuan left, he did not follow the road, but took a detour and returned home.

In the yard, the door was half-closed.

Mrs. Yan raised her hips slightly and piled the newly picked firewood in the corner.

She didn't dare to go far, so she just picked up some broken branches under the nearby tree.

Hearing the noise at this time, she hurriedly turned her head, and only after seeing the boy's appearance clearly did she reveal a relaxed smile, and a spring and joy flashed across her pretty face: "Brother Yuan!!"

"Brother Yuan!"

She rushed over and threw herself into the boy's arms, as if her hanging heart had finally settled.

"Brother Yuan, Brother Yuan."

She whispered softly

"What's wrong?" Li Yuan smiled.

"I saw wild dogs digging up the body. The body was just buried a few days ago."

"That's because it wasn't buried deep."

"Brother Yuan, I'm scared."

"I'm scared too. I didn't get any prey today."

"It doesn't matter, it doesn't matter."

The woman raised her head from his arms, held his cheeks with both hands, and whispered, "We're all fine, that's good"

Her facial features are actually very beautiful, and if you stare at her closely, you can also show some impulsive femininity.

"Where did you see the stray dog? How about we go and kill it?" Li Yuan was somewhat tempted.

Madam Yan was stunned for a moment, then she chuckled and said, "It disappeared long ago.

By the way, Yuan'er, today I used two big coins to exchange for two kilograms of corn, two kilograms of bran, and two kilograms of beans. I mixed them together and cooked them. It should be enough for a while."

"Did anyone see you when you came back?"

"Aunt Wang and her husband were there too. They helped me. Otherwise, I wouldn't dare to buy so much at once."

The two fell silent.

After a day of depression, something seemed to be stirring.

Suddenly, Yan Yu exclaimed.

"Yuan'er, what are you doing?"

Li Yuan's arm had already crossed her knees, holding the pretty village girl horizontally, and strode into the house.

"Yuan'er, the rice is not cooked yet."

"Yuan'er"

"Yuan'er"

The voice gradually faded away, turning into the sweet love in the rain.