Beast Taming: I gained the talent of a spirit pet

At the foot of Yunmeng Mountain, inside a dilapidated mud-brick house.

“So, I’ve transmigrated?”

Gu Yuan, lying on the bed, shook his head, feeling terribly uncomfortable all over.

His forehead was burning, his body was weak, his head was dizzy, and his stomach was unbearably hungry!

On his waist, abdomen, arms, shoulders, and other parts, there were several hideous wounds.

These wounds had tooth marks, some were torn, obviously caused by some kind of beast, sprinkled with medicinal powder, the edges had turned purple and black, and some places were oozing pus and blood.

Gu Yuan knew very well that he was so weak and uncomfortable because the wounds had become infected.

The wounds were from a dog bite.

A few days ago, Qian Yunjie, the young master of the Qian family, a wealthy household in the county, called his friends, rode horses, and brought dogs and guards to hunt in the mountains in the countryside.

At that time, Gu Yuan was working in the field when he was torn and bitten by several hunting dogs, and fainted from the pain.

Those people ignored whether he was dead or alive, and galloped into the mountains with a whoosh.

It was his parents in this life who, after receiving the news, took turns carrying Gu Yuan back home and invited a doctor to treat him.

It wasn't until just now that Gu Yuan finally woke up and awakened the mystery of his prenatal state.

“Not only did they let their dogs run wild and hurt people, but they also ignored me afterward, treating me like a pig or a dog. Damn Qian Yunjie, in this world, the common people have no human rights!”

Recalling the scene three days ago when he was torn and bitten by several hunting dogs, Gu Yuan felt the wounds on his body start to throb again.

Especially when he thought of the young man in the lead, dressed in tight-fitting, gorgeous clothes and carrying a long bow on his back, looking down at him from horseback with a hint of disgust, Gu Yuan's teeth itched even more.

But Gu Yuan couldn't think too much. He was now hungry and his throat was terribly dry, and he just wanted to drink some water to moisten his throat.

Struggling to get out of bed, his legs went weak, and he fell to the ground, making him grimace and gasp for air.

“Oh, my son, you’re finally awake!”

At this moment, a thin old woman holding a pile of clothes pushed the door and walked in.

Seeing Gu Yuan wake up, she was surprised and delighted, and hurriedly helped Gu Yuan up.

The old woman was wearing a coarse cloth jacket and skirt, her hair was mottled with white, and her eyes were red and swollen, looking a little haggard and old.

It was Gu Yuan's mother, Gu Wangshi.

Gu Yuan sat down on the edge of the bed, barely squeezing out a smile: “Mother, I’m fine, just a little thirsty.”

“Good, it’s good that my son is fine, it’s good that he’s fine!”

Gu Wangshi's eyes became even redder with excitement. After pouring water, she hurriedly ran out of the house:

“You haven’t eaten anything for days. Drink some water first, and then I’ll cook for you.”

Gu Yuan picked up the chipped porcelain bowl and took a sip.

The cool water moistened his dry throat, and his throat felt obviously more comfortable.

Before long, the meal was ready.

A plate of dry, salty radish, and two bowls of thin porridge.

The radish was pickled with salt water, without a trace of oil, and the thin porridge was boiled with inferior rice, with a very poor taste. It looked really shabby.

But Gu Yuan didn't mean to dislike it at all.

This was not his pre-birth world with abundant supplies.

In his previous life, as long as you were able-bodied and willing to work hard, you would definitely not starve.

But in this world, because of exorbitant taxes, corvée labor, natural and man-made disasters, and low productivity, many people starve to death every year. Meat, eggs, milk, sugar, and even refined grains, were things that only landlords could enjoy.

Being able to have a bite to eat and not starve to death was already a great happiness in the eyes of the mountain people who depended on the heavens for their food, so how dare they be picky!

Two bowls of rice porridge, one thick and one thin, the thick one was for Gu Yuan, and the thin one was for Gu Wangshi.

Gu Yuan didn't refuse. His father was old and overwhelmed, and as the male in the family, he had just recovered from his injuries, and only by recovering as soon as possible could he shoulder the burden of supporting the family.

“Mother, where’s my father? Where did he go?”

Gu Yuan asked in confusion.

Creak—

Before Gu Wangshi could answer, the door was pushed open and an old man walked in.

The old man's face was covered with wrinkles, his thin clothes were stained with mud and water, and his face was a little pale.

“A Yuan is awake?!”

Seeing Gu Yuan, Gu Dashan was also very happy.

After saying a few words to Gu Yuan, he took out a patched small cloth bag from his arms and handed it to Gu Wangshi: “Old woman, keep it safe. I helped someone dig a ditch today, and the owner was generous and gave me two catties of coarse rice.”

As he spoke, a gust of late autumn wind blew in from outside the door, and Gu's father shivered.

Looking at Gu's father's frozen purple lips, messy white hair, and trembling hands from exhaustion, Gu Yuan pursed his lips and didn't speak, but felt a little sour in his heart.

The family was not well-off to begin with. This time, in order to hire a doctor for him, he was afraid that all the family's savings had been used up, and even the food for the winter was probably running out.

How to get through this winter was still a problem.

The family sat down and began to eat.

Despite being hungry, Gu Yuan still patiently sipped the porridge in small mouthfuls, so as not to hurt his body.

During the conversation, they talked about Gu Yuan being bitten by a dog. Learning that Butler Wu from the Qian family had come once, symbolically giving a tael of silver as compensation, and threatening Gu's father not to publicize the matter, Gu Yuan's face was not very good.

He almost killed him, and brought the family to a desperate situation, but in the end, they only gave so little money, not enough to see a doctor for the injury. Was this to send away beggars?

That's all, but they even threatened Gu's father not to publicize it, otherwise he would bear the consequences!

Whose logic is this?

Is there any justice?

Is there any law?!

“Child…”

Gu's father looked at Gu Yuan with some worry, his mouth trembling: “Dad knows you’re wronged, but we’re all mud-legged people who dig for food in the fields, and we can’t afford to offend these wealthy households in the county. Let’s just forget about this matter.”

As he spoke, he looked at Gu Yuan's face with worry.

His family was just mountain people in the countryside, with two acres of thin land, and once they encountered a bad year, they might starve to death.

On the other hand, the Qian family was a wealthy household in the county, with more than 3,000 acres of fertile land, and they also ran a medicinal herb business, with servants in groups and hundreds of clansmen. They also raised more than a dozen strong martial arts masters as guards, and there were also several enshrined who each had their own skills.

It is said that the best of them can even walk on walls and tear tigers and leopards alive!

It can be said that the Qian family is the undisputed local tyrant in this county, a local overlord!

The gap between the two sides is not generally large.

His son has a straightforward mind and is stubborn in doing things, and is at an age where he doesn't consider the consequences of his actions.

If he can't swallow this bad breath and seeks revenge, or even just reveals a few intentions, it may bring disaster to the whole family!

Gu's father thought that Gu Yuan would be furious and refute, but who knew that Gu Yuan just nodded calmly: “Dad, I understand what you mean, don’t worry, I won’t cause trouble.”

The old couple were stunned and looked at each other, seeming a little surprised.

But they didn't know that the Gu Yuan in front of them was no longer the original Gu Yuan, and his mental age was much more mature than the original Gu Yuan, so naturally he wouldn't be impulsive.

The situation is stronger than people.

Gu Yuan knew very well that for a behemoth like the Qian family, when there was not enough power to resist, swallowing one's anger and compromising was the right way to deal with it.

Relying on a surge of bloody courage to take revenge would not only kill himself, but also implicate his parents. That was not courage, that was stupidity!

Of course, the head can be lowered, but this debt still has to be remembered!

“Damn world!”

Gu Yuan sighed softly.

This is the sorrow of the common people.

The perpetrators are fine, but the victims have to compromise, worry, and fear, and have to worry about being retaliated against!

How absurd?!

After eating, Gu Yuan went back to bed and lay down. During this time, he pulled the wound, and the pain made him grimace for a while.

After a while, he vaguely heard his parents talking next door.

The old couple were discussing where to go to work and wash clothes for others in the next few days to save some food.

Gu Yuan was silent and began to think about what he should do next.

In this feudal society, winter is the "season of death" for the poor.

Every winter, many people starve to death and freeze to death in their homes.

“It’s now late autumn, and the cold winter is approaching, and the family is almost out of food. So the primary problem facing me is food! Secondly, it’s firewood for heating!”

Gu Yuan's eyes showed thought: “With my identity as a mountain man, the only ways to make money are hunting and chopping wood, but hunting requires tools, as for chopping wood…”

Just as he was thinking, Gu Yuan seemed to be aware of something and suddenly turned to look at the door.

Under the old wooden door, there was a gap, and at this time, a yellow-gray rat had poked more than half of its body in.

After a while, it sneaked in, raised its head and sniffed around.

Seeming to smell the scent of food, the rat actually went straight to the rice jar in the corner!

This rat was slightly different from ordinary house rats. It was larger and more slender, its fur was slightly yellowish, and its two eyes also showed a hint of agility.

Gu Yuan could tell that this was a unique mountain rat at the foot of Yunmeng Mountain. It was an omnivore, feeding on grass roots, wild fruits, and grains, and sometimes it would also catch insects, small snakes, and toads to eat.

At this time of year, the crops in the fields have all been harvested and planted, and there are fewer insects. This mountain rat is obviously here to find food.

“If I remember correctly, this kind of mountain rat is much cleaner than house rats, and it seems to taste very good, and it’s also very nourishing.”

Recalling the delicious taste of mountain rats, Gu Yuan's mouth instinctively secreted saliva, and he couldn't help but swallow.

This body hasn't eaten meat for a long time.

When the mountain rat got into the rice jar, he quickly got up, grabbed his clothes, and walked over barefoot, tiptoeing.

The mountain rat in the rice jar seemed to have heard the movement and suddenly jumped out, but Gu Yuan, who was already prepared, covered it with his clothes, making a “squeak” sound and struggling.

Gu Yuan grabbed the shoes next to him and was about to send it to see the Buddha, but at this moment, a line of small characters appeared in front of him:

【You have captured a mountain rat (white), do you want to tame it?】

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