How can someone travel through time and space and become a beggar?

Chapter 113

Zhang Zhou went up to He Suoyin to sound him out, but unfortunately, He Suoyin didn't know if his cousin would be back today. He hadn't asked him last time, and he just happened to be in the area and wanted to stop by to rest. He heard there was a literary gathering going on, so he came to watch the fun.

He wasn't sure, but this was the He family's property, so there was no guarantee He Suowei would come over. Zhang Zhou secretly decided to stay close to his sister today. With Zhang Xin around, he didn't believe He Suowei would dare to act so recklessly.

He Suoyin said a few polite words, then asked everyone to form their own groups and arranged for hunters familiar with the area to lead the way. The mountains were cleared regularly, so there were no large wild animals. Furthermore, most people didn't come alone; most had followers, so safety wasn't a major concern.

The servants at the farm prepared water bags and dry food, fearing that someone might be hungry and wanting to roast some game on the spot. They even provided a small bag of seasoning, which was very thoughtful and attentive.

At least Xia Chu felt very comfortable. Bai Wuxia frowned and looked around, but he still didn't see his second brother coming back. Infuriated, he pulled out his whip and lashed the ground twice, "Stinky, bad second brother! Why don't you come back? You don't keep your word! Don't pay any attention to him from now on!"

"Maybe something delayed you." Li Yun comforted softly.

"Yeah, it's okay." Xia Chu also said.

"Shall we go by ourselves first?" Lin Lang was eager to try.

Bai Wuxia also thought that she had specially brought a bow today, and in her riding clothes, she looked heroic and valiant, like a female knight. Mo Qingmei was similar to her, also carrying a bow and arrow. Lin Lang and Li Yun were both scholars and were not proficient in these things.

Zhang Xin stood out from the crowd. He wore a dark suit, a longsword slung across his waist, and a longbow slung across his back, looking a bit like a wandering assassin. Zhang Zhou also carried a bow, the one he had at home. He wasn't a fan of martial arts, but his archery was exceptional. He couldn't hit the target ten out of ten, but he could certainly hit eight out of ten.

As for Xu Shiqing, dressed in white and waving a folding fan, he looked more like he was going on a spring outing than hunting. However, he was accompanied by an attendant dressed in gray, making his presence very low.

Xia Chu retracted his gaze and said, "Let's go, second brother, are you ready?"

Zhang Zhou turned around to look at his friend, Zhang Xin nodded, and Xu Shiqing put away his fan and gestured for invitation.

The hunter who had been waiting for a long time put his bow on his arm and took the lead. He just hoped that these people would be easier to serve today, otherwise it would be another day of headache and fatigue. However, Master He paid enough money, and they were happy to come even if they were a little angry. The money he earned was enough to feed the family for half a year. Thinking of the silver that was about to be in hand, a smile appeared on Lao Qian's face. "If the distinguished guests want to pick some wild delicacies, I can use this backpack to carry them for you. It hasn't rained recently, so there are no mushrooms, but there are other wild fruits. Some distinguished guests like these wild animals. If you are interested, I can take you to pick some and taste them. There are some wild peaches at this time, which are delicious."

"Let's go hunting first and pick them when we come back." Bai Wuxia suggested, and the others had no objection.

As they walked through the woods, Bai Wuxia muttered, "It's all my fault that my second brother took An and Da An away. If they were still here, they could help us find prey."

Xia Chu chuckled and said nothing.

Old Qian laughed when he heard this. Ordinary dogs couldn't catch prey. This young lady must be overthinking hunting. These distinguished guests, though well-equipped, only managed to catch prey. And when they didn't, they sometimes got angry, even blaming them for not leading the way. So Old Qian and his companions came up with a plan.

Whenever a distinguished guest arrived, they would hunt some game in advance and hide it in the bushes. If they couldn't find any, they would pretend to retrieve the arrows for the guest, then reveal the hidden game and praise the guest's archery prowess. As long as they could please these ancestors, they wouldn't be scolded or bullied. Sometimes, when they were pleased, they would even give them tips, which they took for themselves.

He was just wondering when to take the prey when he heard the sound of an arrow piercing the air from behind. Turning back, he saw one of his followers running out and picking up a rabbit with its legs kicked.

He's got some talent, thought Old Qian. He hadn't even noticed the rabbit. He looked at the young man in black. Just now, he'd thought he was dressed up like a fool, but he hadn't expected the real deal.

"Wow!" Lin Lang exclaimed softly, "How amazing!"

Bai Wuxia pursed her lips and secretly made up her mind to fight more than him!

"You're covered in blood, stay away from me." Xu Shiqing moved away from Zhang Xin in disgust, even though he didn't take any prey at all.

Zhang Xin took two steps closer with a smile, "Don't eat it when I roast it later."

"If you don't want to eat, then don't eat." Xu Shiqing rolled his eyes at him and leaned closer to Zhang Zhou.

The two were as childish as ever, but Zhang Zhou ignored them, his ears perked up, not wanting to miss out on a good hunting opportunity. If he could bring back a few more, there would be more game for his mother's shop. Braised rabbits are delicious, but of course, they're even better roasted.

Lin Lang looked at the rabbit with envy and whispered to Bai Wuxia, encouraging her to do her best so they could roast it and eat it later. Bai Wuxia nodded happily, feeling even more motivated.

Xia Chu observed the plants on the ground, but she didn't recognize any herbs, so she couldn't dig ginseng to get rich. But then she thought carefully, these hunters roamed the mountains year-round, and if there were any, they would have dug them up long ago. How could she get her turn? This mountain still had an owner, and if she dug it up, it would belong to the He family.

Old Qian walked past the spot where he'd hidden the pheasants and took a quick look. He realized the prey was gone. Could it have been taken by another hunter? That couldn't be possible. Everyone was responsible for different areas, and there weren't any other large carnivores in the mountains. How could it have disappeared?

Zhang Zhou's brows furrowed as he drew his bow and arrow in one smooth motion. With a short, "cluck...", something stirred in the distant grass before quickly dying down. Seeing that the young man had no followers, Old Qian quickly stepped over and retrieved his prey: a colorful pheasant.

"Excellent archery!" Old Qian happily put the arrows into his backpack, "I'll help you hold them."

"Thank you." Zhang Zhou bowed.

We reaped the rewards right from the start, and everyone had smiles on their faces.

There is a chicken, and it is in the wild. Wouldn't it be a waste if we don't get a beggar chicken? So Xia Chu smiled and said, "Second brother, let's cook this chicken and eat it later, okay?"

Zhang Zhou responded naturally, "Okay, what else do you need?"

"Let's wait and see, use whatever you can." Xia Chu said.

"I'll roast this rabbit later." Zhang Xin suddenly said.

"You can roast rabbit? Is it edible?" Xu Shiqing expressed deep doubt.

"Why not give it a try..." Zhang Xin said halfway when he suddenly pulled the bow and the arrow was shot out with a 'hum' sound.