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Chapter 32: "Don’t Hit My Brother!" As soon as word spread that Guo Lizheng’s family had come looking to make trouble for the Scholar, the entire threshing ground stirred. Almost all the able-bodied men in the village were working at the threshing ground. With livestock helping out, the men didn’t have to grind grain and were doing lighter tasks like turning and drying the harvest. The women had gone home to tidy up and bring lunch. When Yan Xiangheng came running with the news, not only the…- 628.0 K • Ongoing
- Chapter 33: We’re Fleeing Famine! Yan Yu watched her mother fuss over packing this and that. She couldn’t help but facepalm. “Mom, the cart won’t fit everything. Just leave it.” “How could it not fit? You and your father already turned it into a double-decker bed, and you’re telling me there’s no space? We’ll bring these things. Even if we don’t use them now, we can sell them later.” Li Xuemei didn’t even look up as she spoke. Their house was already emptied, but that…
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- Chapter 34: We’re All Night-Blind Yan Lao’er finally understood why Old Yan said traveling at night was difficult. He realized he was night-blind. In fact, their whole family, even the entire village, was. It was manageable at home, but out here, they were like a group of blind people with their eyes open, barely able to see the path directly under their feet. Everything around them was pitch black, with only the moonlight to guide them. It was impossible to see what lay ahead. A gust…
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- Chapter 26: Grinding Wheat The Qi Family consisted of three brothers supporting their elderly mother. Old Mother Qi had worked tirelessly in her younger years, damaging her eyesight. Now she could only see blurry figures and rarely left the courtyard of their home. Originally, the Qi Family had five brothers, but the second and third did not survive. Their family owned little land, and Qi Da could manage it alone. Qi Si worked as an assistant at a coffin shop in town, and through Qi Si's…
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- Chapter 27: Old Yan Buys Livestock for the Village Village Chief Luo hadn't had a good night's sleep for the past few days. This wasn't just a matter for one or two families; it was a concern for the entire village. The ox cart in the Yan Family courtyard was no illusion. Yan Lao'er was making trips to town daily, bringing back loads of grain that everyone could see clearly. The more prepared Scholar Yan was, the more anxious the villagers became. They couldn't even deceive themselves into…
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- Chapter 28: Uniting the People "Unite the people!" Yan Yu exclaimed, her education wasn't for nothing; she had some real insights. "Think about it, Dad. In ancient times, families rarely split up. The elders made the decisions, and if Uncle treats them well, their families will surely treat us well too. Our family doesn't have anyone capable of hard labor, so we'll need the villagers' help to get by on the road. If any elder feels they're a burden and decides not to leave, the whole family…
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- Chapter 29: Yan Lao'er’s Skills Very soon, Yan Lao'er got another chance to go to town. The villagers were deeply moved by the Scholar’s actions and decided that each household would pitch in to see if they could buy another mule or two. The Scholar was right—these animals could both serve as transport and be eaten if necessary. They were like buying reserve grain. Village Chief Luo came running to the Yan Family with the collective silver from the entire village, followed by the young…
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- Chapter 30: A Salted Fish Has No Ambitions Qi Wu had only apprenticed with Carpenter Liao for a few years. Though he only specialized in making coffins, he sure had a lot to say about woodwork. He was the type to learn slowly but work diligently. He hadn’t memorized all those old sayings from his master, but when it came to smoothing and finishing wood, he had definitely mastered the craft. Some particular families wouldn’t allow even a single nail in their furniture, so he was also skilled at…
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