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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 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 crafting…
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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 might end up…
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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 men who would…
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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 introduction, Qi…
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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 hoping that…
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- Chapter 25: Changes Yan Huaiwen was filled with a lingering fear. What was the point of living another life if he couldn't save his daughter and son, and make up for past regrets? At this moment, he realized deeply that circumstances would not remain unchanged. Everything from the moment he awoke with memories of his past life had become uncertain. But no matter how the external world changed, the corruption of the human heart was hard to reverse. He no longer confined himself to a corner, took initiative,…
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- Chapter 23: Bamboo Slip Three “How long do we have to smoke this for?” Yan Yu, her cheeks flushed, leaned in and gazed at the meat hanging above the charcoal stove. “We need to dry out all the moisture and turn it into jerky. That way, it’ll keep for a long time,” Yan Lao’er replied. A spark of inspiration flashed in Yan Yu’s eyes. She turned to the ox that had just set her down. She asked, “Hey, Ox, if you can compress and dry grass feed, can you do the same with strips of meat?” Yan…
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