Siheyuan: I can always stay out of it

Chen Xu arrived at Chenjia Village at noon.

The village was very quiet. Although it was lunch time, it was impossible to have three meals a day in the countryside. At this time, the villagers were either working in the fields or out looking for food.

After returning home and throwing the bicycle into the space, Chen Xu planned to go directly to Linjia Village in the afternoon.

There will be basically no gain from Chenjia Village, so it is better to set off early and ask the people from Linjia Village to take me back on a bamboo raft. There will still be enough time.

He now began to consider learning how to row a boat, which would make it much more convenient to go to Linjia Village.

Walking on the small path in the mountains again, Chen Xu felt a lot more relaxed. At least, he could now barely have enough food and clothing, which was much better than the uneasy mood he had felt last time.

We met a few people on the way. They were all heading to the outskirts of Yanshan Mountain to dig wild vegetables, and some were shooting birds with slingshots.

Chen Xu had no intention of saying hello, and the others just glanced at him and went about their own business.

They are all strangers, so it is only natural to be vigilant. Nowadays, there are people who kill and rob for food, not to mention that there is no village or shop nearby.

Chen Xu looks like he has nothing in his hands now, but in fact he has an arsenal of weapons.

If there is an accident, he has no habit of holding back and will immediately attack with a gun, a kitchen knife, or a brick.

"Chen Xu?"

"Lin Chan?"

After walking for almost an hour, Chen Xu looked at Lin Chan carrying a few pheasants as if he had seen a relative. Walking alone in the mountains and forests, one has to stay alert and is somewhat tired. He felt much more at ease with Lin Chan around.

"Are you planning to go to the commune?"

"Um..."

"Why don't you go in the boat?"

"For me, rowing is not as easy as walking..."

Lin Chan said nonchalantly. Chen Xu felt like he had been hit hard. This girl must be in Versailles...

"Forget it, let's go back together. I'll take your things."

"it is good."

"Don't sell your stuff next time. I'll take it all."

"I don't know when you'll come over. If it takes too long, it will be wasted if it gets damaged."

Chen Xu felt that what Lin Chan said was right. It was okay because the weather was cold now. If it were summer, the game they hunted would probably not be kept for long.

"Then let's set a time. I'll come over once a week at the latest. If that doesn't work, I'll just pickle it with salt. Anyway, I want whatever game there is. I'll charge you a little more for the dried stuff."

Lin Chan glanced at Chen Xu. Although it was a bit troublesome, it was not impossible if Chen Xu was willing to purchase it for a long time.

"Then I'll go back and discuss it with my mother."

"it is good."

From being alone to traveling in the forest with someone one in front and one behind, Chen Xu felt a lot better. After all, the cicadas in the forest ahead were so pretty, which was better than walking alone.

"You go ahead."

Lin Chan's face turned a little red. When she walked in front, she always felt that someone was staring at her secretly, especially the one behind her, Ting Qiao.

"Uh, okay..."

Chen Xu felt a little embarrassed after watching Lin Chan along the way.

Lin Family Village.

Chen Xu looked at the pile of wild boar meat he had purchased and felt that his career path was stable.

As he expected, most of the people in the village who received wild boar meat did not eat it or only ate part of it. This time he harvested more than 100 kilograms.

They were all pickled with salt, and he spent some extra money on it.

Looking at the five dollars handed to her, Lin Chan was a little confused.

"Why should I be paid?"

"I calculated too little last time. I should give you 70 cents per pound."

"Oh..."

Lin Chan nodded and took it directly without any hesitation.

Even if calculated at 70 cents, Chen Xu still earned 30 cents per pound, which was already pretty good.

But Lin's mother's enthusiasm made him a little overwhelmed.

"Xiao Chen is here, why don't we have a meal at home?"

Chen Xu wanted to refuse, but after taking a look at Lin Chan beside him, he agreed.

It was impossible to say that he had no feelings towards Lin Chan. It was just that what the old village chief said made him a little worried. He didn't dare to act rashly as he didn't know what Lin Chan's situation was. What's more, he hadn't settled down in Sijiu City yet.

While eating, Chen Xu understood why this girl couldn't get married.

Looking at the steamed buns that kept disappearing into Lin Chan's mouth, the corners of Chen Xu's mouth twitched. Wow, one meal could last others several days. With such an appetite, most people really couldn't afford it.

Mother Lin sighed. He also saw Chen Xu's expression. It was good enough that he was not scared away by Lin Chan.

Lin Chan didn't care about Chen Xu's gaze. She was used to it and had no plans to get married. She knew her own business. The times were bad and she couldn't even afford to eat. How could she have a place to stay?

Moreover, what Chen Xu saw was only part of the reason. Because of her family martial arts, some aspects of her were not very friendly to ordinary men...

Of course, such private matters would definitely not be told to Chen Xu.

However, Lin Chan was also a little worried. There were fewer and fewer prey in Yanshan. Even if she ventured into the mountains, she would gain little, and might even suffer a loss if she was not careful. The famine seemed to be far away, and she didn't know how long she could hold on.

After the meal, Chen Xu left a pound of food coupons, and Lin Chan did not refuse.

After going to the village chief's house and buying dozens of kilograms of sparrows, Chen Xu decided to return to Chenjia Village as he watched the setting sun.

Lin Chan rowed the boat silently, and Chen Xu didn't know what to say.

He is not qualified to say that he can raise forest cicadas, at least not now.

"Can you always eat this much?"

"Well, if it's meat, it can be less."

Lin Chan didn't know why he explained to Chen Xu.

Chen Xu did guess some of it. With this girl's figure and her long-term martial arts practice, she must have a lot of nutrition to maintain her body's consumption. Meat has more oil and water, so it is naturally more suitable for Lin Chan, but there is not so much meat now.

In fact, most game meat has very little oil in it, and is far less oily than a piece of fatty pork.

It only took half an hour for the two of them to return to Chenjia Village.

It would take at least two hours to walk, but only a quarter of the time to take a bamboo raft. Chen Xu felt that he had to learn this as well.

"How about you teach me how to row a boat? I'll pay for the tuition."

Chen Xu said so.

"It's getting late now."

"It's okay. You can stay here tonight and teach me tomorrow."

Chen Xu decisively decided to keep the person.

"No, if you really want to learn, I'll come back tomorrow."

Lin Chan gave him a strange look, which made Chen Xu feel a little embarrassed.

Indeed, it is not suitable for a single man and a single woman to be together. In fact, he really didn't want to do anything to Lin Chan. If the girl didn't want to, with his physique, he would probably die without knowing how he tried to force her to do something.

Looking at Lin Chan's back as he rowed away, Chen Xu sighed.

If you can’t even solve the problem of food and clothing, there is naturally no possibility of winning the heart of a beautiful woman.

I have a long way to go.