An extraordinary life journey through old Beijing courtyard houses

But it'll be soon; I wonder which brat will get it.

This is something that cannot be changed by one's own will.

That's life, isn't it? Apart from yourself, everyone else is just a passerby.

And then I too will become a passerby...

Jiang Baobin shook his head, trying to dispel these negative thoughts, and decided that he should focus on living in the present.

He shouted at the four-eyed dog, who had been lazing around in its kennel for half the day after eating its fill:

"Come on, let's go for a run. You need to train harder!"

Jiang Baobin certainly had his reasons for doing this...

These days, Four-Eyes has not only been eating very well, but he used to just wander around the yard at most.

They live a leisurely, retired life.

But these past few days, Jiang Baobin has been acting strangely, taking it running and training, and using a small ball to practice its biting ability.

This made Four-Eyes question his existence: Master, you feed him meat every day and make him exercise, what's going on?

Jiang Baobin: Hehe, of course I'll put you to great use. Didn't you see that Da Ya'er is jealous of you?

That's right, Jiang Baobin wanted to bring Si Yan'er along.

He read the system requirements repeatedly: no equipment, no food, no asking for help...

But it didn't say you can't bring dogs!

Anything not prohibited by law is permissible.

He wouldn't rashly venture into the wilderness alone; that's not a game, it's playing with his life!

For someone with little experience in wilderness survival, no amount of caution is excessive.

Jiang Baobin has been eating mainly meat these past two days in order to build up his energy for the trip into the mountains.

His only regret now is that he doesn't have the ability to ride a camel.

In the end, what is meant to be will be!

11 month 8 number.

Having made all the preparations, Jiang Baobin and Gouzi stood together on the summit of an unnamed hill in Xishan.

This is the task area designated by the system.

Here and now, the surrounding environment can be summed up in six words: cold, desolate, and bleak!

However, this terrible environment felt incredibly welcoming to Four-Eyes.

This can be seen from its eager eyes.

This is its familiar home ground, the place it longs for.

For a fine hunting dog, the call of the wild is never irresistible.

Therefore, Jiang Baobin had to restrain the overly excited Four-Eyes to prevent him from wasting his energy.

What a great dog! Seeing its eagerness to try, Jiang Baobin felt much more confident.

This is a memory that Jiang Baobin brought from the internet in the future.

Based on this, he also armed Four-Eyes.

The dog is already in battle mode, but what about him?

Jiang Baobin then opened the "attachment" that the system had specially prepared for this mission.

Presumably, all players have the same equipment, which makes the competition fair:

A rolled-up 2m x 0.8m floor mat, a hand-sewn canvas backpack, a blanket, and two leggings;

A windproof hat, a pair of gloves, a set of thermal underwear, a cotton-padded jacket and trousers with sheepskin, and a pair of mid-calf leather boots;

A military water bottle, a small marching pot, an entrenching tool, and five fire tumblers;

(This was the first time he'd ever seen something like this. He suppressed his curiosity and didn't open it to test it; it should be a one-time use item.)

Ten packs of compressed biscuits, three pounds of sweet potatoes, one pound of dried meat, and two pounds of salt blocks;

A small steel knife, two sets of fishing line and hooks, three pairs of metal clips, and a first-aid kit;

One Lee-Enfield No. 4 rifle, with two magazines.

That's all.

Urged on by the system's countdown, he had to hurry and change his clothes.

After taking everything off, Jiang Baobin was left with only his underwear...

Fuck!

This guy hasn't even had a chance to use "Kundalini" yet!

Skin exposed to sub-zero temperatures instantly develops goosebumps.

He quickly put on the clothes provided by the system.

The clothes were very characteristic of the era, and compared to the high-tech products of later generations, they were really too bulky.

Jiang Baobin fiddled with the Lee-Enfield rifle for a while.

He has always used the American "Springfield".

However, since they are both bolt-action rifles, their structures and principles are largely the same.

These two types of guns are quite easy to confuse if you're not a military enthusiast.

The Lee Enfield was one of John Bull's most frequently used weapons during World War II.

It fires 7.7×56mm ammunition and has an effective range of up to 600 meters.

This gun is impressive for two main reasons: first, it is equipped with a detachable 10-round magazine, instead of the usual 5-round magazine.

Secondly, the bolt system has been improved with a shorter travel, thus enabling rapid bolt pulling.

Therefore, it has a faster rate of fire than the famous "98K" and "Mosin-Nagant".

Its accuracy and bullet lethality are just as good.

It is precisely these outstanding advantages that have made it widely recognized by users.

For this reason, it was given a nickname: "Yingqiqi".

Even in the 21st century, the No. 4 rifle remains active in war-torn regions such as the Middle East.

Jiang Baobin fiddled with the two precious magazines in his hands for a while.

A mere 20 shots, that's less than one shot per day on average. What's wrong with the system?

Without a doubt, this forces players to find other solutions instead of relying solely on a rifle.

He used a steel knife to cut off a tree branch and made a "Y"-shaped notch on his head.

Then, use leg wrappings to secure the knife inside the slot, and a simple spear is made.

With everything ready, Jiang Baobin patted the bespectacled dog's head:

"Now it's up to you. You'd better find a water source as soon as possible, otherwise we'll be stuck eating dry biscuits."

Four-Eyes understood, and raised his head to sniff.

Then they headed in one direction.

After walking for several miles, we could still see smoke rising from the villages at the foot of the mountain.

Goodness, the village definitely has everything it needs for food, drink, and daily necessities.

Unfortunately, it was all for nothing; the system wouldn't allow it.

Jiang Baobin quickly called the dog to a stop and explained to it: there must be water and prey, but no human presence.

Four-Eyes looked at him resentfully, as if complaining—you should have said so earlier, you've really delayed things.

Jiang Baobin was speechless. Was he being looked down upon by a dog?

Four-Eyes immediately turned around and headed deep into the mountains!

Walk and walk, walk and walk...

To be honest, if it weren't for the fact that Four-Eyes looked so confident and determined as he hurried along, he wouldn't have been able to achieve such success.

Jiang Baobin probably backed down a long time ago.

Because the deep mountains and forests were so unfamiliar to him, they were particularly frightening to him!

It has to be said, Four-Eyes is quite something.

Finally, they found a waterway with traces of flowing water between the two mountains.

Although it has dried up now, following the path, we finally found a small, unnamed lake with a surface area of ​​about one acre.

Alright, this is it.

At this moment, Jiang Baobin finally breathed a sigh of relief.

With the sun about to set, if we can't find a water source soon, tonight will be tough.

With water available, the immediate priority is to find shelter to get through the long night.

Forget about hunter's huts, there aren't even any around the dilapidated shacks...